Yue Lingsi's uneasy thoughts died down after hearing Deng Wenwen's words. She gave it some thought before replying, "Mmm, I'll leave this to Mother then. I'm going back to the Yue Residence later. Qikai and the Han Corporation are both interested in the South River project. They were thinking of developing it together, and Xinyi mentioned it to me. I'll go and talk to my brother and see if things can be worked out."

Deng Wenwen nodded. "Go then. Ask Xinyi to pay them a visit as well. Send my regards to Elder Yue, I'll visit some time later. Things are a little hectic recently, it's been a long time since I last visited him."

"Don't worry, Mother, I will!"

"Mmm, by the way, send him the gifts I have inside my car."

Yue Lingsi nodded before leaving Deng Wenwen's office.

The Yue family in City Z was one of the prestigious families as well. Yue Lingsi's father was once a top ranking official in the government sector, and now Yue Lingsi's eldest brother followed in his footsteps, holding a high position in the same sector as well. Her second brother was the Vice President at Qikai and held a fair amount of Qikai shares. As the youngest in the family, Yue Lingsi grew up receiving lots of love and attention from her powerful family.

This was also why Deng Wenwen had been happy for Yue Lingsi to become her daughter-in-law back then. Shen Wenna seemed to have nothing at all. When she married into the Xi family, there was not even a wedding, but Xi Mushan insisted on marrying her, so Deng Wenwen had to compromise with Xi Jiyang supporting the decision.

Elder Yue loved Xi Xinyi very much. It was not an exaggeration to say she was the treasure everyone loved.

Soon after Yue Lingsi left, there was a knock on Deng Wenwen's door.

Deng Wenwen called out her permission to enter. The person who came in was Xi Xinyi.

"Grandmother!" Xi Xinyi entered with a smile.

"Xin Er? Why are you here? Your mother has just left and she said she's going back to pay your grandfather a visit." Deng Wenwen was surprised to see Xi Xinyi.

Xi Xinyi smiled, still appearing slightly pale. There was also faint signs of distress in her expression, but her tone of voice was oddly carefree. It was the kind of nonchalant tone one forced to put on a tough act. "I received Mother's call when I arrived here, but I still wanted to come up and take a look. I'll leave through the back door later. There are quite some reporters at the entrance."

Deng Wenwen's attitude became loving and tender towards her as she sighed, "Xin Er, we'll just stay put and observe this scandal for now. I know that it's been tough for you. Your sister really overdid it this time."

"I'm alright. She has her own issues and unhappy moments as well, so I hope everyone can go easy on her. By the way, Grandmother, I know you're struggling with the document that's in Aunt Shen's hand recently. This is Yifeng's engagement present for me. Take a look at it. It might help if you go to sister with this."

Xi Xinyi took out a document from her bag and handed it to Deng Wenwen.

"What is this? Engagement present?"

Deng Wenwen looked at Xi Xinyi curiously when Xi Xinyi handed her the document, she did not take it from her immediately.

A weak smile appeared on Xi Xinyi's pale face. "Why don't you take a look first? Although I understand it might be a little tough on Sister, I really feel horrible seeing you and Mother struggle about this. Sister's impression of me has never been best anyway. Adding this incident doesn't really matter much."

Xi Xinyi laughed bitterly, then she continued, "Grandmother, can just say that I told you to do so? And, Grandmother, I hope you can promise me one thing. After you get back the 20% of shares, can you give it to Sister in the future as her dowry so that I can feel better?"

Deng Wenwen found comfort in Xi Xinyi's words. She smiled and sighed, "Xin Er, you're just too kind. I wouldn't have to go through this hard time if your sister was half as nice as you. Don't worry, Yueying will only belong to you in the future. As for Xiaye, Yueying will only fall if she handles it. I've put in my all into Yueying. It's like my life now. I can only rest easy if I leave it in your hands. As for Xiaye, it's good enough to give her something as compensation."

After that, she took the document from Xi Xinyi and opened it. Upon taking a glance at it, a doubtful look appeared on her face. She averted her gaze towards Xi Xinyi and asked, "What does this mean? What can this do?"

Xi Xinyi smiled. With an emotional tone, she said, "Grandmother, it... You'll figure it out if you think it through. It should be very important to Sister. She'll understand once she sees it."

Deng Wenwen frowned. After a moment of silence, a sharp light flashed through her eyes as she remembered something. When she was about to ask something else, Xi Xinyi had already turned around.

"I'll head out first. Mother must've been waiting for long. Grandmother, I really hope Sister won't be sad anymore, but it seems that she won't forgive me no matter what I do. I don't blame her even if she keeps pushing me back, but I still have to work hard for myself. You guys understand me, don't you?"

As she reached the door, Xi Xinyi suddenly halted in her steps and turned around to look at Deng Wenwen.

Deng Wenwen felt sorry when she saw Xi Xinyi's pale and sorrowful expression. She took a deep breath and nodded. "Xin Er, you're a good child. Grandmother will always take your side. You've always been my treasure since you were little., I can never stand seeing you being hurt. Just be a happy little princess like you've always been!"

Xi Xinyi looked at Deng Wenwen with glitter in her eyes and gave her a nod before leaving the office.

...

Around noon, Xi Xiaye suddenly thought about going back to the Shen Residence. She had promised Wang Hui to meet at the New Era Plaza at 3 p.m., so there was still some time.

She sent Mu Yuchen a message and told him she was going back to the Shen Residence. Then, she went downstairs after packing her stuff up.

Unexpectedly, he was waiting for her beside the car when she went to the parking lot.

"Are you going back with me?" Xi Xiaye looked at him in apprehension as she took out the car keys from her bag and unlocked the car.

"I promised to go back with you after the New Year."

He then grabbed the car keys from her and slid into the driver's seat, smoothly and sleekly.