After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

The buzz surrounding the finale of "The Voice of China" continues to spread wildly online.

Jiang Yichen's victory news immediately dominated the trending topics on major platforms.

His Weibo followers continue to soar, and he is about to break the two million mark.

The super topic was incredibly lively, with fans spamming the screen like it was Chinese New Year.

Meanwhile, in the western suburbs of Shanghai, there was a small Western-style building.

Jiang Yichen had just finished showering and was lounging on the sofa in loose loungewear.

He casually swiped his phone screen.

In my WeChat contact list, that familiar cat avatar was unusually quiet.

Logically speaking, if Jiang Yichen had won the championship, news about Xu Zhiyou should have been bombarding us with messages long ago.

Emojis, cheesy pickup lines, and everyday musings.

But there wasn't a single one.

Jiang Yichen opened the chat box and began typing on the keyboard.

"What are you doing?"

send.

Ten minutes passed, and there was no reply.

Jiang Yichen frowned.

Gu Ruanxing walked over, slipping on her fluffy slippers.

"Stop looking. No matter how many messages you send, she won't receive them."

Jiang Yichen looked up, his eyes filled with confusion.

"What do you mean?"

Gu Ruanxing plopped down and glared at him irritably.

"Youzi has been put in solitary confinement by her dad."

Jiang Yichen was stunned.

"Solitary confinement? Why?"

Gu Ruanxing glared at him, annoyed.

"What else could it be? It's all because of you!"

"To save you, she took over a hundred people to the chemical plant in the western suburbs."

"With this matter causing such a big stir, how could Old Master Xu not know about it?"

Gu Ruanxing continued to explain, "Although the Xu family and the Bai family don't usually get along, they maintain a balance of 'keeping to themselves' on the surface."

"Xu Zhiyou's actions have brought the relationship between the two families to a freezing point."

"Old Master Xu was furious and immediately transferred Su Yu, who was working for her, away."

"Now a different housekeeper, Zhang, is watching over her, and even her phone has been confiscated."

After hearing this, Jiang Yichen frowned even more deeply.

Xu Zhiyou caused such a big trouble in order to save him.

He placed his phone on the coffee table without saying a word.

But I remembered this favor.

........

On the other side of Shanghai, at the Xu Family Manor.

Xu Zhiyou was forced to move here from her own large apartment.

She was wearing a pink silk nightgown, lying sprawled on the large bed, staring straight at the ceiling.

Can't sleep.

I can't sleep at all!

Without a cell phone, life feels like an eternity!

Most importantly, Jiang Yichen is in the finals today.

Did he win or not? She didn't even know the result!

Xu Zhiyou sat up abruptly and rubbed her hair in frustration.

"That awful dad!"

"They actually transferred Sister Yu away and confiscated my phone!"

She angrily swung her small fist.

The person currently by her side is Zhang, the Xu family's stubborn and unyielding housekeeper.

She could only know about any family affairs after they were reported to Butler Zhang.

It's practically a walking surveillance camera.

Xu Zhiyou tiptoed to the bedroom door and pressed her ear against the door panel.

It was quiet outside.

Butler Zhang should have already gone to rest.

Xu Zhiyou's eyes darted around.

The phone theft plan has officially begun!

She gently turned the doorknob and pushed the bedroom door open a crack.

Only a few dim wall lamps were lit in the corridor.

Xu Zhiyou took a deep breath, stepped barefoot onto the carpet, and slipped out like a nimble cat.

Objective: A mahogany storage cabinet for the living room.

Xu Zhiyou moved toward her goal in the dark, stopping to listen for any sounds after each step.

Finally, she successfully sneaked into the first-floor living room.

Using the moonlight from the window, Xu Zhiyou reached the mahogany storage cabinet.

She crouched down and reached for the drawer.

It can't be pulled.

Apply more force.

It remained completely still.

Xu Zhiyou took a closer look and was immediately dumbfounded.

There was a combination lock hanging on the drawer!

"This is outrageous! Treating your own daughter like a thief!" Xu Zhiyou cursed inwardly.

She tried entering her birthday.

error.

Enter your dad's birthday.

error.

Just as she was preparing to try a third time.

A gentle voice suddenly came from behind.

"Miss, it's late, why aren't you resting yet?"

Xu Zhiyou froze, completely rooted to the spot.

She mechanically turned her head.

Butler Zhang had his hands folded in front of him, smiling at her with an incredibly kind and gentle expression.

But in Xu Zhiyou's eyes, it was even more terrifying than a ghost.

"Uncle Zhang... Uncle Zhang."

Xu Zhiyou stammered, quickly pulling her hand back from the combination lock.

"I...I'm thirsty, so I came down to get some water."

Butler Zhang bowed slightly.

"If you'd like some water, just press the call button by your bedside."

"How could I trouble you to make such a small trip?"

As she spoke, Butler Zhang walked to the water dispenser next to her, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to Xu Zhiyou.

Xu Zhiyou took the water glass with both hands, on the verge of tears.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

"After you finish your water, go back to your room and rest."

Butler Zhang maintained his kind smile.

"The master instructed that Miss needs to rest quietly for the next few days and should not use electronic devices."

"Especially mobile phones."

Xu Zhiyou's heart turned completely cold.

She could only carry her water glass, looking dejected like a defeated rooster, and walk upstairs.

Back in the bedroom.

Xu Zhiyou placed the water glass heavily on the bedside table.

She collapsed onto the bed, burying her face in the soft pillow.

"Aaaaaaah!"

She kicked her legs frantically.

The plan to steal the phone has failed miserably!

She rolled over and lay on her back, getting angrier the more she thought about it.

Jiang Yichen must be very anxious right now.

I haven't messaged him in so long, will he think something happened to me?

Or, will he think I'm deliberately ignoring him?

Xu Zhiyou felt increasingly distressed the more she thought about it.

It's all that bastard Bai Yanqiu's fault!

She sat up abruptly, and a serious expression, unusually, appeared on her usually sweet and lovely face.

She clenched her fists, her eyes shining with an unprecedented light.

What happened to the Bai family?

Can the Bai family really control everything in Shanghai?

Does the Bai family think they can bully the man she's set their sights on?

I don't think about it!

Xu Zhiyou took a deep breath.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!"

"Never underestimate a young girl's potential!"

Xu Zhiyou gritted her teeth and made a silent vow.

She's going to take over the family business!

She wants to learn how to do business!

She wants to grow and strengthen the business step by step!

Once she gains control of the Xu family, she'll take down the Bai family!

We'll trample that bastard Bai Yanqiu under our feet!

Let's see if he dares to touch Jiang Yichen again!

Xu Zhiyou's eyes became more determined than ever before.

.......

The next morning.

In the study of the Xu family manor.

Grandpa Xu sat behind his large mahogany desk, holding a newspaper in his hand.

There was a knock on the study door.

Butler Zhang pushed open the door and walked in.

"master."

Grandpa Xu didn't even look up.

"Is that girl still causing trouble?"

Butler Zhang bowed slightly.

"no."

"This morning, the young lady asked to see the family business's financial statements."

Grandpa Xu paused, his hand holding the newspaper still.

He looked up, his face full of astonishment.

"What did you say? She wants to see the financial statements?"

Butler Zhang nodded.

"Yes."

"The young lady also said that from today onwards, she will follow you to learn business and take over the family business."

Grandpa Xu's eyes widened.

This girl only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, and she always avoids the family business.

Did the sun rise in the west today?

"What triggered her?"

Butler Zhang pondered for a moment.

"Perhaps they felt they didn't have real power and weren't even capable of protecting their friends."

Old Master Xu snorted coldly. "He's really changed his ways for a pretty boy who sings."

However, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

The Xu family only has one son, and sooner or later the responsibility will be handed over to her.

It's always a good thing that people are now taking the initiative to learn.

"Send the report to her."

Tell her that she can learn if she wants, but she has to be able to endure hardship and not give up halfway!

Butler Zhang nodded with a smile.

"Yes, sir."

The study door closed.

Grandpa Xu put down the newspaper, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

It seems that this opera singer inadvertently helped him out.