"Dad, my sister said she's contacted someone and told us not to worry."

At the dinner table, Yu Xin had just sat down when she reported on the contents of the conference call she had just attended.

"Don't worry about this little thing, your sister can focus on her work."

Seeing her parents' anger over the matter, Yu Xin doubted whether her father was telling the truth.

"Okay, but my sister has already taken care of it, so let's start from next time."

After the meal, Yu Xin left with her child in her arms.

She had just returned to her room when there was a rapid knocking at the door. She went out and looked around for a while, then figured it probably wasn't a neighbor or family member.

Who is it?

"I am from Jiangdong Kingdom—"

Yu Xin immediately recognized who this person was because of their awkward accent.

"Mom and Dad, isn't that the person who was at the door during the day?"

"Judging from the voice, it is. Why are you looking for me so late at night?"

Yu Jinbu became alert and made the two retreat inside. Through the door, Yu Jinbu said, "It's late at night, let's talk about it tomorrow."

The person outside sounded anxious, making Yu Jinbu suspect that he had ill intentions.

"I'm sorry. The reason I suddenly want this house isn't solely because my great-great-grandfather can't return to his country. His greatest wish now is to reclaim the house his father built with his own hands; it was his last thought before he passed away. Please, let's discuss this privately. I can buy the house back at ten times the market price. But publicly, please cooperate with me and tell everyone that you're returning the house to me."

The more they talked, the stranger it seemed, so Yu Jinbu didn't directly refuse: "It's not my family's decision-making power. Please give me some time; I need to discuss it with my family."

"Okay, thank you very much. Please consider it quickly, time is running out. Ten times the price is the highest price we can offer to fulfill the old man's wish, please think it over carefully."

Yu Jinbu kept his head pressed against the door until the sounds outside disappeared and there was no more noise before turning around and going back inside.

"It's so strange. Even nouveau riche wouldn't do this. He offered ten times the price to buy the house from us. If it were truly his family's wish and a way to show filial piety, that would be normal. But when he spoke, he sounded anxious, yet it didn't seem like he was genuinely worried about his family's health."

Wang Meixia looked at her daughter and said, "It's good that you could tell. No matter what, this house is ours, and we're not moving out."

Having lived in this alley for most of her life, with her life and friends all here, Wang Meixia was the first to disagree with moving.

"Yes, you're right. But we need to figure out why he's so fixated on this old house. It wouldn't make sense if he was just after our new renovation—ten times the money could buy a much bigger house. There must be something about our house that's attracting him."

Yu Xin looked up at her small, dilapidated yard. If it hadn't been renovated recently and the furniture moved out into the open, it would have looked like a run-down temple.

"During the renovation, did they find any old items at home? What if they left behind some antiques or something? If we don't return them, it's not impossible for us to just buy a house instead."

Yu Xin's guess was quite possible, but Yu Jinbu was certain that there was nothing of that value in the family. If there really was, it would have been sold as scrap metal to exchange for food during the famine.

"If that's really the reason, I'll explain it to him tomorrow. There's really nothing of value in the house."

……

Incense Market.

After resting at home for two days, Yu Lian summoned all the company's senior executives and key personnel before leaving. She didn't directly tell Bu Qing's people, but just made up an excuse.

"Ms. Samuel wants to increase investment in our Yuncheng branch and factory, so I'd like to transfer a few key personnel there. I mentioned this some time ago, and only General Manager Bai is willing to go. General Manager Bai will become the general manager of the Yuncheng branch starting from the first of next month. Everyone else, except for the two employees who are leaving, will remain in their positions. Relevant personnel will arrive next week to take over their posts. Employees who are leaving, please do your final work."

Bai Yun's promotion not only made President He resentful, but also the other three who remained. They had all stayed together, but now only Bai Yun was promoted, and after being demoted, she herself expressed that she did not want to leave Xiangshi.

The other three, feeling betrayed, exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.

After the meeting ended, Yu Lian was blocked at the door by the other three senior executives.

"Boss, why was Bai Yun promoted? The rest of us are just as good as her, aren't we?"

Before coming today, Yu Lian knew this would happen, so she had already prepared her words to deal with the three of them.

"There's a gap between you all. And I remember Xiao Xu asking you, 'Is none of you willing to leave Hong Kong?'"

"But Bai Yun herself said she wasn't going to Xiangshi? Wouldn't she be saying one thing to your face and another behind your back?"

Yu Xin didn't know Bai Yun's final answer, but those words undoubtedly shook her image in front of the boss.

"No, not at all. I asked Bai Yun before you did, because she's the one I thought would leave Xiangshi, so I knew her answer before you went out for dinner. Her indecisiveness between you was my decision. Are you satisfied now?"

"Of course, if you are not satisfied with my personal decisions, you are welcome to resign. You can ask for your own severance pay, and as long as it is not excessive, I will meet your request."

Only a fool would quit—and the two fools who left believed what was being said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yu, we were being narrow-minded. We've disturbed you, let's all get back to our posts."

The three left one after the other. Yu Lian looked at Bai Yun, who was hiding in the house.

"Alright, they said it on purpose for you to hear. I knew you shouldn't have come. Focus on your own business. I'll give you a month, and then I'll ask you again. If you can't adapt or it doesn't go well with your family, you can back out."

Bai Yun's eyes were full of gratitude. Yu Lian declined the emotional part and asked Xiao Xu to discuss the follow-up work with her.

She judged people based on their interactions, and although she took a great risk, Bai Yun didn't disappoint her. There will be many more such moments in the future.

On the surface, it's about the opening of the Yuncheng branch, requiring a key person to support the overall operations. This wording makes it more acceptable to everyone. The shift in focus will be announced later. Business in Xiangshi will remain unchanged, which will also alleviate pressure on the pharmaceutical factory's production line—a win-win decision for both sides.

"I didn't expect you to forgive He Lin."

On the top-floor observation deck of the company, Yu Lian and Li Yanshen sat facing each other.

"There are many things you wouldn't expect. Anyway, thank you for this. He Lin and I do have some minor issues, but I've reached the age where I can't just live according to my own ideas anymore. I need to balance my children and family."

Li Yanshen's inner thoughts were about to be revealed, but he still hesitated for a few seconds before saying them.

"Actually, I had some ulterior motives when I helped you investigate He Lin. I thought that by uncovering his darker side, I might have a chance. Now it seems that love can blind people. You're not the kind of person who can easily abandon or discard anyone; every decision you make is carefully considered. This time, it seems you didn't misjudge He Lin..."

"Didn't I see anything wrong? I told you there was something wrong with you, see?"

He Lin appeared suddenly, his tone somewhat disdainful, but compared to his previous arrogance when the two met, it had softened considerably.

"You didn't expect me to be so virtuous? You didn't expect I wouldn't fall into your trap?"

Yu Lian looked at He Lin, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was showing off: "Quiet down."

"No, I called you, and Xiao Xu said you weren't home. Your family called, saying they have something important to tell you. And why didn't you tell me about something so important?"

"You two, I'm leaving first."

Li Yanshen left. Yu Lian didn't know how much He Lin had overheard, so she needed to find out a little before He Lin brought it up himself.

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