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

With a solemn look in his eyes, Old Master Mo carefully instructed, "I don't know anything about this girl's background, but if it weren't for her intervention today, I would have lost my life on the antique street."

"She is truly capable, with a calm and insightful mind; she is no ordinary girl. Once you find out her information, you must not act rashly or disturb her, and you must not treat her with the utilitarian methods of the business world. Remember to be respectful and courteous."

Mo Hanzhou raised a slight eyebrow behind his glasses, a surge of intense curiosity rising in his heart.

Having navigated the business world for many years, there are very few young people who can earn such solemn praise and repeated admonitions from a grandfather who has seen countless storms and met countless people.

What amazing abilities does this girl named Shen Jingshu possess?

He suppressed his doubts and nodded in response, "I've got it."

The old man smoothly changed the subject, slowly saying, "You were originally scheduled to return to the country in a week to handle some business. Is there anything wrong with coming back early?"

"Upon hearing of your sudden critical illness, I dared not delay for a moment." Mo Hanzhou's tone carried a hint of helplessness. "Overseas affairs have been temporarily put on hold. It just so happens that the Mo family is planning to fully relocate back to the domestic market, so I came back ahead of time to investigate cooperative resources and make arrangements in China."

"Alright." The old man nodded slightly, looking tired, and waved his hand. "I'm tired, you should go back and rest too. Remember, tell me as soon as you find out anything about her."

"Understood, Grandpa."

Mo Hanzhou carefully tucked the blanket around the old man, his movements slow and silent, before quietly turning and leaving the ward.

Outside the door, the personal secretary was already waiting patiently with her hands at her sides.

Upon seeing the boss emerge, the secretary immediately asked in a low voice, "Mr. Mo, how is the old man's health?"

"It's nothing serious." Mo Hanzhou's expression returned to its usual cold and indifferent tone, his voice low. "Go investigate someone, Shen Jingshu."

He added, "He is the old man's savior. Investigate thoroughly, find out all his background, connections, and current situation, without alerting him. Report back to me immediately after you've finished."

"Yes, boss."

Although the Mohist school's roots are mostly overseas, it has long been establishing a presence in China, with deep-rooted connections, channels, and intelligence networks that are remarkably efficient.

In just one hour, the complete set of detailed information was compiled and handed steadily to Mo Hanzhou.

Mo Hanzhou lowered his head and flipped through the pages, his interest growing stronger with each reading.

A freshman at Peking University, a metaphysical broadcaster, and someone with close ties to the Li family...

Mo Hanzhou lightly traced the edge of the document with his fingertips, a dark current swirling in his eyes: "This is getting more and more interesting."

He raised his hand and casually instructed, "No need to investigate further. Go downstairs and arrange for someone to prepare a light and nutritious meal for the old man."

"Yes."

After the secretary left, Mo Hanzhou took Shen Jingshu's complete set of documents and pushed open the door to enter the ward again.

The old man, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them the moment the door was pushed open.

Those aged yet sharp and bright eyes locked onto him, their gaze carrying an all-knowing composure: "You found out?"

"Yes, Grandpa."

Mo Hanzhou stepped forward, carefully helped the old man sit up, and respectfully handed him the documents with both hands.

Old Master Mo lowered his eyes and turned the pages one by one, his expression calm, and he did not utter a word throughout, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

After the old man finished reading the documents and closed them, Mo Hanzhou finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and spoke softly, but then stopped himself.

The old man saw through his thoughts at a glance and said calmly, "Speak plainly. Tell me anything else you've found out."

Mo Hanzhou reported truthfully: "We found out that Miss Shen is the stepdaughter of the Li family."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Mo instantly understood, a knowing smile slowly curving his lips: "You mean the Li family?"

"Yes."

The two tacitly agreed not to continue the topic.

Instead, the old man seemed to remember something, looked up at his usually calm and collected grandson, and chuckled, "You and the Lu family boy are about the same age. Your families were close when you were young, and you often played together. I wonder how he's doing now?"

Mentioning Lu Jingxing, Mo Hanzhou naturally pictured him as a child. Even at a young age, he exuded an aura of coldness and ruthlessness, acting decisively and with the presence of a superior. Now, having spent most of his time overseas managing the Mo family's businesses, a closer look revealed a striking resemblance in temperament and style to the adult Lu Jingxing.

Grandpa Mo waved his hand dismissively, his thoughts returning to the present: "Once I've fully recovered and been discharged from the hospital, I'll personally pay you a visit. I originally planned to go to the antique market to find an antique as a gift for my visit, but there's no need to bother with that now."

"I've already prepared a gift for our meeting, so you don't need to worry about it."

Mo Hanzhou nodded in agreement.

The scene shifts to dinner at the Li family villa.

Li Beichen, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, didn't rush to the company after dinner to handle official business. Instead, he made a special trip to find Shen Jingshu. He smiled gently and got straight to the point: "Jingshu, I heard from my elder brother that you recently accomplished something that has caused a sensation throughout the city."

Shen Jingshu looked up: "Which matter are you referring to, Second Brother?"

"It's about your assistance to the police in cracking the human trafficking case deep in the mountains." Li Beicheng praised sincerely, "After the police arrested Liu Qihang and his group, they followed the clues and pried open the leads from three peripheral human traffickers, directly uprooting a large-scale human trafficking criminal network that had been operating for many years and across provinces, and dismantling an entire black industrial chain. You have truly made a great contribution."

"It was just a coincidence, a lucky accident," Shen Jingshu said casually, then changed the subject, "By the way, Second Brother, it's perfect that you're here today. I wanted to ask if you know anything about the Mo family's recent return to China to seek local partners?"

Li Beichen looked surprised, his eyes filled with astonishment: "This matter is considered a top-secret business secret. Mo Hanzhou only landed in Beijing yesterday, and the news only quietly spread within a small circle of high society last night. I only just found out about it myself. Could it be... that you deduced it again?"

He was genuinely impressed by his younger sister's extraordinary talent, and filled with pride as he marveled at her abilities.

Shen Jingshu did not elaborate on the story of how she saved Old Master Mo in the antique street the day before, but simply smiled and let it go.

"Does the Li family have any intention of participating in this cooperation bidding process?"

Without hesitation, Li Beichen said, "In Beijing, every powerful and influential company covets a partnership with the Mo Group. However, the Mo family has been living overseas for many years and has lost contact with other major families in China for quite some time. The Li family previously had no direct connections to them. This time, the Mo Group is publicly tendering, and everything will depend on the proposal and the company's strength. Whoever can catch the Mo family's eye will win the partnership."

Many outsiders believe that the Li family has a very high chance of winning, but Li Beichen is very clear-headed: "Many people think that the Li family has the best chance, but the Lu family is the real formidable opponent. I heard that Old Master Mo and Old Master Lu have been close friends for decades. With such a friendship, the Lu family naturally has an advantage that others cannot match."

"Second Brother, you've lost confidence so easily?"

"It's not that I lack confidence." Li Beichen's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "I have already instructed the core team of the group to go all out to refine the bidding plan and integrate the high-quality industrial resources under our group to make serious preparations. Even if there are strong competitors all around, the Li family will not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for cooperation."