A Beijing socialite stole my boyfriend; she went crazy after I got married.

He tugged at the collar of his vest, revealing a muscular chest with a few faint scratches—the handiwork left by a certain cat when it couldn't resist its advances.

Xie Jing raised his hand and pressed it against the girl's knee. "Do you really want me to leave?"

"...Yes!" Jiang Chu's cheeks were so hot they could fry an egg on them.

She stretched out a fair, delicate foot and tentatively kicked the man's arm. "Hurry up and leave, or the water will get cold."

Xie Jing stretched out his long arm and accurately grasped the mischievous little foot.

The rough palm was scalding hot, startling Jiang Chu so much that she instinctively tried to pull back, but he held her firmly in his hand.

The man's fingertips gently caressed the delicate instep.

She took a soft breath.

"It looks like..."

Xie Jing's dark eyes darkened slightly as his gaze swept over her slightly swollen lips. "Your stamina is indeed quite good."

Jiang Chu bit her lower lip, "Stop causing trouble..."

Seeing that the little girl was really getting angry, Xie Jing chuckled softly and obediently let go of her hand.

"Okay," he stood up, looking down at her and ruffling her slightly messy long hair, "I'll go next door."

Jiang Chu breathed a sigh of relief only after the frosted glass door of the bathroom was gently closed and the steady footsteps outside gradually faded away.

She slid into the warm bathtub, her tense muscles finally relaxing in the warm water.

When she finished showering, changed into a silk nightgown, and returned to the master bedroom, Xie Jing was already sitting on the headboard.

He was also wearing pajamas, his bangs still damp, and he was looking at a tablet computer.

Hearing the noise, the man turned his head to look at her and patted the spot beside him.

"come over."

Jiang Chu moved her feet and climbed onto the bed. As soon as she got under the covers, a hot, broad wall of flesh pressed against her.

Xie Jing gently pulled her into his arms, letting her lean against his chest.

Jiang Chu instinctively tensed up, shrinking back slightly: "I have class tomorrow morning..."

"I know," Xie Jing kissed her, "I won't bother you anymore, go to sleep."

A warm and cozy atmosphere filled the master bedroom, while the cold wind howled outside the window, but the room was as warm as spring.

Jiang Chu nestled in the man's incredibly reassuring embrace, her eyelids growing heavier and heavier. Finally, inhaling the faint scent of his shower gel, she drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, she received a message from Assistant Feng.

Jiang Chu read it carefully once.

Qiao Yi did indeed do something even worse from a legal perspective.

The one who bullied his classmate is really hard to imprison nowadays because of his age and the specific behavior, but the second thing that has been dug up is different.

After thinking about it, she sent Xie Jing a concise report.

—Qiao Yi was beaten so badly that he was practically crippled.

Her current actions are not entirely directed at Qiao Yi.

There is another purpose.

-

morning.

Xie Qingyang received the phone call in his study at his villa.

At that moment, two complex computing power models were displayed on her computer screen, with densely packed data lines intersecting and rising.

That was an investment return prediction model that she personally managed and developed over several months.

"Once these two payments are received, the share of the Series B technology companies and overseas new energy companies will be completely locked in."

Xie Qingyang looked at the beautiful data curve that was finally generated, his expression full of satisfaction.

If this wave of investment is successful, it will not only bring multiple times the return on capital, but also make a name for the company in the industry.

She wanted everyone—including her high and mighty, god-like father—to understand that she was not only the eldest daughter of the Tianyu Group, but also the only one qualified and capable of taking over this vast business empire.

Judging by the timeline, the contracts between the two tech startups were officially finalized a week ago.

Now, all that's left is for the Group Trust Management Committee to complete the final approval process before the funds can be officially transferred.

hum.

The phone is starting to move.

It's Assistant Zhang.

Xie Qingyang picked up the phone. "Have the signing notices from those two companies been issued yet? My documents are ready."

A full three seconds passed before Assistant Zhang's panicked and worried voice finally came through: "Miss... something has happened."

Xie Qingyang frowned. "What's wrong? Is the approval process stuck in some department?"

"No, it's not stuck." Assistant Zhang took a deep breath. "Tianyu Group's legal department used the highest-level official correspondence channel to send formal clarification letters to the heads of those two technology companies and the overseas new energy fund."

"What is the content?"

"The official letter clearly states... 'Ms. Hsieh Ching-yang's investment is purely her personal act, and Tianyu Group and Hsieh Trust do not assume any joint liability, nor will they provide any subsequent resource support or background endorsement.'"

Assistant Zhang said with a heavy heart, "Miss, this is tantamount to the group publicly severing all ties with your investment projects!"

Xie Qingyang felt a chill run through his body.

"That's impossible!"

The reason why the other party was willing to lower their own status to contact her, and even offer such a high valuation share, was 99% because they were after the behemoth "Tianyu Group" behind her!

Now that this official letter has been sent, it's like telling those people directly that she can't benefit from Tianyu Group and that her family has cut off her food supply!

How could those profit-driven venture capitalists and startups possibly keep her share?

Her months of hard work and the perfect model she had built all turned into nothing in that instant!

Why...?

Xie Qingyang's face was as pale as paper, but a fierce anger burned in his eyes.

"Is this Father's intention? Or did someone below act on their own? Have you heard anything about this with the trust committee? Is it because of a data problem with some project?"

"Miss, this is an order from the Chairman's office, of course."

Assistant Zhang sighed, "I really have no way of knowing the specific reasons at my level."

Xie Qingyang asked repeatedly, but the other party could not give any further answers.

"Who do I stand on?" Assistant Zhang asked hesitantly. "Perhaps... you could ask the chairman?"

Xie Qingyang hesitated for a moment.

She had a vague sense of unease, especially when she thought about her previous meeting with her father.

Plus--

Did Xie Jing know about Qiao Yi's affair?

How did he know?

No.

Qiao Yi only spilled a cup of coffee, and it didn't hurt Jiang Chu at all!

unless--

Did he find out about other things Qiao Yi had done?

How could that be?

Let alone Xie Jing, even Xie Qingyang himself might not have known Qiao Yi if it weren't for Lin Yuwei's connection.

Qiao Yi isn't a big shot, so how did his affairs end up with Xie Jing?

Unless one of his bodyguards or driver reported it that day.

That would be terrible.

Xie Qingyang didn't have time to sort out his chaotic thoughts. He rushed out of the study, called the driver, and headed straight for the Tianyu Group headquarters.