They played in the pool for over two hours until dusk fell and the temperature dropped. Only then did they head downstairs back to house.
Li Yu hummed a tune unfamiliar to Jian Suiying as he willingly set about cooking. They'd bought a carload of groceries at the supermarket today.
Jian Suiying tossed whatever caught her eye into the cart without a second thought for food preservation.
Young Master Jian took a shower in the bathroom, then emerged wrapped in a towel. As he sat cross-legged watching TV,
He suddenly remembered that during their earlier encounter, the phone had rung several times, but Li Yu had clung to him relentlessly.
Later, he got so dizzy he just forgot all about it.
Now that she thought about it, maybe it was something urgent.
Jian Suiying quickly pulled out her phone. Sure enough, the screen showed seven or eight missed calls, all from the same person—
—Bai Xinyu.
Jian Suiying calculated the timing. He'd enlisted a buddy from the military to handle Bai Xinyu's paperwork, so these past few days were likely when
to send him off to serve at a location in Qinghai.
Jian Suiying had specifically chosen this location for him. First, it was sufficiently remote, isolated, and harsh—a place where even cell phone reception was unreliable.
, and second, because his buddy's nephew was stationed there, offering some measure of support. It had taken considerable effort to
find such a godforsaken place where at least someone could keep an eye on Bai Xinyu.
Jian Suiying snorted coldly and dialed the number back. He'd see what the kid had to say.
But the moment he dialed, the phone was already turned off.
He called his aunt next. She answered with a hoarse voice, clearly having just cried.
"Auntie? Did Xiaoyu leave?"
"Yes, he left today. Suiying, I know it's for his own good, but as his mother, my heart aches.
He never endured a single day of hardship growing up..." Her voice choked up as she spoke. Jian Suiying quickly offered some reassuring words from a broader perspective, then hung up with a smile.
When Li Yu entered the room carrying a plate of food, she saw Jian Suiying holding the phone with a mischievous grin. Li Yu asked curiously, "What's up?"
"Heh, that Bai Xinyu kid? They shipped him off to Qinghai today." "So fast?"
"When I handle things, of course it's quick. I'm making sure he has nowhere to run and nowhere to beg for mercy—he'll just have to go serve in the army obediently."
Li Yu curled her lip and remarked offhandedly: "He might be back in a few days."
, and now he turns around and scams me out of money? Who should be hating whom?" Jian Suiying felt another wave of frustration at the thought. "Damn it, I raised a wolf cub."
Li Yu's hand froze.
He knew the real story behind this. Bai Xinyu had made mistakes, but he'd been used by Jian Suilin. If he knew
his own brother was the real wolf cub, what would he think?
A knot tightened in his chest. The deeds they'd done made him unable to look Jian Suiying in the eye. Thankfully, it was all over now, he told himself.
It was all in the past now.
Li Yu calmed himself and arranged the array of delicacies he’d prepared on the table.
Jian Suiying planted a kiss on his cheek. "This wife I married—she's worth every penny." He sat down happily and stuffed a large piece of braised pork into his mouth.
After dinner, Jian Suiying motioned for Li Yu to come over, saying he wanted to show him some documents.
Li Yu took a look and saw it was a plot of land on the North Fifth Ring Road, an asset belonging to a state-owned enterprise now slated for public auction.
Li Yu flipped through the documents. "This plot's location is truly prime—bordered by two roads. Whatever you build here will be highly profitable."
"Exactly. Plus, I heard recently that the subway is extending this way. Land prices will definitely double by then."
"How much would it cost?"
Jian Suiying sighed. "At least forty billion yuan."
Li Yu pondered, "The land is certainly worth that much, but where on earth would you get such a massive investment?"
Li Yu frowned. "This investment carries too much risk. Have you thoroughly investigated it? Is the property title clear?
Can the title transfer happen immediately?"
. I just wanted to share it with you." "Have you considered finding a partner?"
"Of course I have, but I haven't found the right person yet. This land is truly tempting..." Jian Suiying narrowed
as she studied the documents, her eyes blazing with ambition.
Li Yu chuckled, "You're certainly not the only one coveting it. Let's keep an eye on it. If this project actually gets off the ground,
projects."
"Yeah, if only that Sanya hotel could finish construction faster." Jian Suiying pondered, "Oh, right—this plot was recommended by Xiao Linzi. The kid has decent taste and shows real initiative."
Li Yu's smile froze. "Sui Lin?" "Yes."
Li Yu picked up the documents he had set down and began examining them meticulously.
Nothing seemed amiss on paper, yet a stone had settled in his chest. No matter how he thought about it, unease lingered.
Jian Suiying took a drag on his cigarette and chuckled: "Xiao Linzi's got a sharp mind, but he's too timid—he's been like a little girl since childhood
. I wonder if he'll ever be capable of big things."
Li Yu barely registered what he said, lost in his own thoughts.
Though the land made Young Master Jian's heart ache with desire, the investment was simply too large, forcing him to shelve the plan for now. Nevertheless, he continued
actively networking, hoping to extract more funds from the bank.
Meanwhile, he hadn't forgotten about the land in Beihai.
After much deliberation, he decided to send Xiao Linzi.
He was on summer break, had ample time, had interacted with Li Xuan and others in Beihai, and being a kid, he wouldn't arouse suspicion. By all accounts, he was the most suitable choice.
So he called Xiao Linzi, informing him that he would be home for dinner that evening and needed to discuss something with him.
Jian Suilin sounded uneasy. "What is it, bro?" "It's about that land in Beihai. I'll explain everything when I get back."
And heartache ahead. Are you all ready for it?