Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Shen Jingshu patiently played with Xuanxuan, and the two quickly became inseparable, their playful antics filled with warmth.

Xia Wenjing sat opposite them, gazing tenderly at the two. Seeing her daughter's joyful expression, her gratitude towards Shen Jingshu deepened.

The meal was warm and harmonious. Before parting, the two exchanged contact information. Xuanxuan clung to Shen Jingshu's arm, her little face scrunched up, full of reluctance.

Only when Shen Jingshu gently promised that she would definitely come to visit her after the holidays did the little girl stop crying and smile, waving goodbye to her.

Meanwhile, Lin Wanqing, who had left home early that morning, had already arranged to meet Shen Xinyi at a private coffee shop. With no one around, Lin Wanqing took out the check for 80 million from her bag and gently pushed it in front of Shen Xinyi.

"Xinyi, this is what I got from your Uncle Li. You can give it to your brother to help him with the company's operations."

Shen Xinyi looked down at the number on the check, her eyes instantly lighting up with overwhelming joy. She knew that with her mother's status in the Li family, 80 million was nothing to Li Wenqian; her mother was indeed highly regarded by Li Wenqian.

A surge of greed welled up inside Shen Xinyi, and she even felt a little regretful that she hadn't asked for more money earlier; it had come too easily.

But she still pretended to be well-behaved and sensible, affectionately taking Lin Wanqing's arm and saying in a sweet tone, "Thank you, Mom! I'll give this money to my brother right away, and the company's crisis will be resolved soon!"

As soon as Shen Xinyi stepped into the Shen family mansion, Shen Yifan, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately rushed forward anxiously.

"Little sister, how did things go?"

Shen Xinyi took out her bank card and handed it over: "Don't worry, there's fifty million in here."

Shen Yifan's eyes lit up as he stared intently at the card, unable to hide his elation.

"really?"

"Of course it's true." Shen Xinyi pretended to be worried and reminded her, "Mom specially brought it for us. This money is considered a loan from the Li family, and you need to remember to repay it later."

Upon hearing that she still had debts to repay, Shen Yifan felt a sense of disdain. His mother had already married into the Li family and become the mistress of the house, yet she still had to haggle over a mere fifty million. It seemed that she didn't have much say in the Li family at all.

He quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts; resolving the company's crisis was the top priority right now, and the debt repayment could be put on hold for later.

Looking at her impetuous and short-sighted brother, Shen Xinyi felt a surge of resentment. She clearly remembered that even without the financial support of the Li family in her previous life, Shen Yifan still managed to make his company thrive. Little did she know that her circumstances would be so different in this life.

Unfortunately, in her previous life, she was only concerned with climbing into a wealthy family and cultivating relationships with the upper class through her mother, and never paid attention to the business situation. Even with the memories of her rebirth, she had no way of predicting what would happen next, which made her feel very frustrated.

With this 50 million yuan funding gap, the turmoil at the Shen family company was quickly quelled.

Upon learning that the crisis had passed, Shen Mobai immediately reverted to his usual dissolute and irresponsible self, continuing his lavish lifestyle. He patted Shen Yifan on the shoulder, feigning praise: "I've always known you have a talent for business. This setback is nothing. I feel most at ease entrusting the Shen family's assets to you."

Shen Yifan, pleased with the flattery, responded enthusiastically, "Dad, it was just a slip-up last time. I will be much more careful in managing the company from now on."

Shen Jingshu was completely unaware of the entire turmoil within the Shen family, and even after learning everything, she remained indifferent and unmoved.

For her, in this new life, the Shen family was already an insignificant part of the past.

The school bell rang softly, and Xu Zhixia affectionately linked her arm with Shen Jingshu's, smiling warmly: "Jingshu, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch together?"

"OK."

The two walked side by side to the cafeteria, where the food was always quite good. They each chose their favorite dishes, picked up their trays, and found empty seats. Not long after, their roommates Song Ran and Lin Miaomiao also got their food and quickly came over.

While eating, Shen Jingshu casually listened to her roommates' laughter and chatter. She subconsciously glanced at Xu Zhixia beside her, her expression suddenly hardening. She noticed a dark, ominous aura swirling around the parents' palace on Xu Zhixia's face.

Her heart sank. Without making a sound, she secretly calculated under the table and quickly realized the reason—Xu Zhixia's father was about to encounter misfortune.

Shen Jingshu immediately put down her chopsticks and looked at her friend with an anxious expression.

"Zhi Xia."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Jing Shu?"

"Call your father right now."

Xu Zhixia looked completely bewildered: "Why are you suddenly calling my dad?"

"There's no time to explain! Your father is in danger! Call now!"

Upon hearing this, both Song Ran and Lin Miaomiao were taken aback and looked at Shen Jingshu in surprise.

Shen Jingshu's expression grew increasingly solemn, her tone filled with an undeniable earnestness: "Don't hesitate any longer, or your uncle will be too late to escape danger."

Despite being completely confused, Xu Zhixia still trusted her friend and immediately took out her phone to dial her father's number, also turning on speakerphone.

After a few rings, a middle-aged man's gentle voice came through the phone: "My darling daughter, why did you suddenly decide to call your father?"

Everyone present could clearly hear the voice coming from the receiver. Upon seeing this, Shen Jingshu immediately reached out and took the phone.

"Hello Uncle Xu, I am Shen Jingshu."

"Oh, it's Jing Shu," Mr. Xu said with a smile. "Is there something you two young ladies wanted to call?"

"Uncle, are you in your car right now, on your way to the airport?"

Mr. Xu was quite surprised: "Oh, how did you know, child?"

"None of that matters." Shen Jingshu interrupted his doubts, her tone sharp and anxious. "Please tell the driver to pull over immediately. We absolutely cannot continue on our way."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xu was puzzled and was about to ask for the reason.

Although Xu Zhixia was completely confused, she still unconditionally trusted her best friend and chimed in to persuade her, "Dad, just listen to Jing Shu's arrangement and have the driver pull over, okay?"

Mr. Xu had always doted on his only daughter and indulged her in every way. He glanced at his watch; there was still plenty of time before boarding, so he went along with it and told the driver to stop the vehicle.

"The car's stopped now, so you can finally tell me what you've been up to, right?"

With a sigh of relief, Shen Jingshu slowly asked, "Uncle, does your route to the airport cross a large bridge?"

"That's right, that's the shortest route to the airport."

"That bridge is about to collapse."

Mr. Xu was greatly shocked and subconsciously retorted, "That bridge looked perfectly fine, how could something have happened out of nowhere?"

"Uncle, there's no need to dwell on the reasons. Just wait here patiently for ten minutes, and everything will become clear."

"When did you become so eccentric, child?" Mr. Xu sighed helplessly, but ultimately chose to believe him.

Taking advantage of a break, Xu Zhixia chatted and joked with her father, deliberately easing the tense atmosphere, and even playfully asked for a souvenir from his business trip. Everyone held their breath, anxiously waiting for time to pass.

Not long after, a terrified scream came through the receiver: "Mr. Xu! Something terrible has happened! The bridge ahead has collapsed!"