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

Afterwards, the Qiao family used their connections to find a driver who desperately needed a large sum of money for medical treatment to take the blame.

To this day, that scapegoat is still serving his sentence in prison.

"This...this..."

Xie Qingyang's mind was buzzing.

She actually knew that Qiao Yi wasn't a good person, and she had even vaguely heard that Qiao Yi had bullied his classmates in high school.

but--

Before Qiao Yi's leg was broken, she was unaware of the extent of the bullying.

She had no idea that Qiao Yi had also killed someone in a car accident.

Xie Qingyang mechanically turned the page, but the next page showed Lin Yuwei's name.

When Lin Yuwei was in junior high school, out of jealousy of a female classmate who was both academically excellent and beautiful, she had someone fabricate stories about her online.

Not only did they spread many false rumors, but they also caused the other party's parents to lose their jobs.

The girl eventually developed severe depression and once nearly committed suicide.

That family had some savings and took their child abroad; she is still receiving mental health treatment.

"Finished watching?"

Xie Jing raised his hand and tapped the table, each tap like a heavy death knell, striking Xie Qingyang's heart.

"Making your own friends is indeed your freedom."

Xie Sen never interfered with Xie Qingyang's friendships back then, so Xie Jing originally didn't want to meddle with Xie Qingyang either.

The premise is—

Those friends are at least normal people.

The man leaned forward slightly. "If you know they've done these things, but choose to tolerate it for the sake of so-called family connections, then I cannot tolerate it."

Xie Qingyang felt a chill run through his body. "I really don't know, otherwise may I be struck by lightning! I'd rather die right here—"

"You've known them for more than just a day or two."

Xie Jing said calmly, "Have you done any basic background checks or risk assessments? You've heard that this guy surnamed Qiao did something bad in high school, but haven't you thought to find out what it was?"

"I--"

"You don't want to investigate because you think his identity is more important." Xie Jing glanced at her. "You're an adult, you have your own judgment. You can stick to your own ideas, and I can disagree with you."

The executives standing around all held their breath and fell silent.

They knew Xie Jing's style all too well.

As the absolute ruler of Tianyu Group, the people who work for him can be shrewd and ruthless, but this refers to their business tactics.

If someone lacks even the most basic moral character, then cooperation is impossible.

If this applies to subordinates, how much more so to successors?

"besides."

Xie Jing pointed to the documents in her hand, "You arranged for your second uncle's granddaughter to intern in the investment department."

Xie Qingyang closed his eyes briefly. "She's a very good catch—"

"Her practical experience focuses on marketing and data analysis. Tianyu Financial's investment department is a core battleground that directly manages billions of yuan in funds and whose decisions can influence market trends. Her qualifications are not enough for that role."

Xie Jing chuckled softly, "This isn't a place for sentimentality or just coasting along. Putting someone in a position where their abilities don't match their skills is extremely irresponsible to her, the team, and the company's assets."

He paused for a moment, then said, "There are many positions under Tianyu that are suitable for her to gain experience in, such as the marketing department, the new business incubation department, and even the strategic analysis group at headquarters. She can learn in all of them."

Xie Jing gave her a deep look. "Are you unable to think of these things, or unwilling to think about them? Do you think a position is unimportant, and that it's just a trivial matter for someone of your status?"

Xie Qingyang was speechless.

Both answers lead to a dead end.

Saying the former would make one seem incompetent, while saying the latter would be even worse.

"Alright," Xie Jing turned around and said, "Go and convey this to the board of directors and the human resources department."

Assistant Wang lowered his head.

"Effective today, Xie Qingyang is hereby officially suspended from any internship or employment in any core business segment of Tianyu Group for the next five years."

Xie Qingyang's face turned deathly pale.

They are prohibited from engaging in any core business for five years!

She will graduate from Peking University in another year. According to her original plan, she would pursue a master's degree in finance while naturally gaining experience in the core senior management of the group.

By the time she graduates with her master's degree, she will have several successful projects worth tens of billions of yuan and will be able to establish herself firmly in the group.

and--

By formally entering the group's senior management, her father could also transfer her nationality back to China, thus legitimately registering her under the Xie family's household registration.

After all, although outsiders know that she is the eldest daughter of the Xie family, they also know that Xie Jing has never been married.

There are no fools in this circle, so naturally no one would bother to ask, "Are you two on the same household registration?"

Moreover, if you calculate their ages, anyone with a brain can guess it.

She was most likely an unexpected product of Xie Jing's youthful folly abroad.

In China, for a 16-year-old boy to legally become a father, he needs to go through the procedures accompanied by his guardian, i.e., his parents.

It's easy to imagine that someone with the Xie family patriarch's personality would never be able to afford to lose face like that.

Therefore, Hsieh Ching-yang settled overseas with her mother.

From the time she can remember, she has been surrounded by the most professional tutors, nutritionists, nannies and security teams, and has never lacked anything materially.

They also found comfort in spirit.

Many people guided her, cared for her, and loved her.

Therefore, she did not crave Xie Jing's affection, but only his approval.

When her father visited her as a child and spoke to her, she only felt nervous and hoped he would leave quickly. She preferred to spend time with her nanny and teachers.

She had thought that as long as she was good enough and proved to her father that she was the most qualified and irreplaceable heir to the Heavenly Empire—

When that time comes, it won't be difficult to recognize one's ancestors and return to one's roots.

But now?

Her grand plans have all fallen apart.

No.

No.

She won't fall here.

Among the younger generation of the Xie family, she has the best grades. She got into a prestigious university on her own merit and also won the highest scholarship.

Perhaps... perhaps this is just an extreme test from her father?

Yes, that must be it!

Xie Qingyang took a deep breath.

Her memory of her grandfather was vague; she only remembered him as a fierce old man. However, she had heard about the Xie family's traditions and the rumors surrounding Xie Sen himself.

The old man was cold-blooded and ruthless, showing no tenderness towards his two sons. It was said that he would even resort to violence when he got angry.

My uncle, Xie Rong, suffered from a chronic illness and had a congenital condition, which led to his early death. However, I heard that his relationship with Xie Sen was very strained before his death.

Such indifference towards a seriously ill son reveals the state of the Xie family back then.