Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 282 You took advantage of someone else

Xi Jingyue had just rushed back from out of town and finished greeting his grandparents when he heard this sarcastic question from beside him.

Turning his head to look in the direction of the voice, he found that the speaker was a cousin from a collateral branch of the family. Several uncles and paternal uncles next to him did not say a word, but they all looked in his direction, their eyes full of mockery and scheming as if they were watching a good show.

Xi Jingyue looked reassuringly at his somewhat worried mother: "It is indeed true. However, not many people know about this. Your cousin is very well-informed."

"That's...that's because you suddenly moved a large amount of company funds. As a member of the family, it's not a problem for you to be concerned about the company's cash flow, is it?"

As soon as this cousin said this, everyone present looked at him as if he were a fool. He had revealed everything in just one sentence, and he was even concerned about the flow of funds. Wasn't this blatantly telling Xi Jingyue that he had his spies in the company's finance department?
With that level of intelligence, he still dares to cause trouble; it's obvious he's destined to be cannon fodder.

Despite their disdain, it didn't stop them from using this as an excuse to make things even more difficult for Xi Jing.

“Jingyue, it’s not that your uncle is stingy, but that’s five hundred million, not five hundred dollars. You’re just using that to buy two listings. Isn’t that a bit too much?”

"Isn't that right? Is this brand inlaid with gold or has some kind of supernatural power? They dare to ask for 500 million for just two little trinkets. Are they crazy for money? Although our family is rich, we're not this extravagant. Some people seem shrewd usually, but when it really matters, don't let them fall for a honey trap and become suckers. If word gets out, people will laugh at the Xi family for being so unsophisticated."

"What the third brother said makes sense. Has Jingyue been scammed? I really can't imagine what kind of brand could be worth 500 million."

"Is it possible that the reason my second uncle couldn't figure it out was simply because he was ignorant and uninformed?"

At first, Xi Jingyue didn't pay much attention to these people's confrontation, until they steered the conversation toward Du Anrao, implying that he was blinded by lust and that Du Anrao was trying to seduce him and cheat him out of his money.

Xi Jingyue's face immediately darkened, and he decisively pointed the finger at his second uncle, who was all smiles but had been manipulating the situation from behind the scenes.

The second uncle's smile suddenly froze, but he quickly recovered and said with a smile, "I've never seen or heard of two listings worth five hundred million before. Why don't you take them out today, Jingyue, so that we uncles and aunts can see the world?"

"Enough!" Before Xi Jingyue could speak, Grandpa Xi, sitting in the main seat, tapped his cane and scolded him.

“Jingyue bought those two plaques for me and my wife. As the saying goes, money can't buy what the heart desires. We old folks love these fancy and auspicious treasures, so it's worth spending any amount of money on them. Or do you think that we two old folks, who are practically on our deathbeds, are unworthy of such treasures and should leave all the money to you kids to enjoy yourselves?”

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned pale.

This is a serious crime, and even though that's what they really thought, they wouldn't dare admit it at all.

Don't let his advanced age fool you; he's not sharp-tongued and seems easy to talk to.

If they dared to admit it, they'd be skinned alive when they got back, and they'd probably be completely forgotten by the Xi family. "Grandpa, don't misunderstand, Uncle and Aunt didn't mean that," a woman who looked about the same age as Xi Jingyue stepped in to smooth things over. "Everyone's just curious about what those two 500 million yuan plaques look like, that made Cousin Jingyue spend so much money. But since Grandpa and Grandma like them, it's worth it no matter how much money they spend."

“My sister is right. Everyone is curious about what the plaques look like. Today is the Lunar New Year, and it’s a rare occasion for everyone to get together. We all brought gifts for Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder if my cousin Jingyue also brought those two plaques with him. Would it be convenient for him to take them out and let everyone have a look?”

With just a few words, this younger cousin directly labeled the two plaques that Xi Jingyue bought as New Year's gifts.

On the surface, it seemed like they wanted to force him to show his things to everyone, but their real purpose was to embarrass Xi Jingyue in front of everyone.

If he produces those two plaques today, that's fine. But if he can't, and the New Year's gift for the two elders isn't as good as those two plaques, then his relatives will have something to say.

Xi Jingyue could see this clearly. Thinking of the New Year's gifts he had brought to the two elders today, he smiled slightly and said truthfully, "Those two plaques still need polishing and carving, which takes too long. We couldn't deliver them to Grandpa and Grandma as New Year's gifts in time."

"Oh, that's a real shame." Xi Yanying smiled, her eyes gleaming with the satisfaction of her scheme. "What New Year's gifts did you bring for Grandpa and Grandma today, cousin?"

Xi Jingyue didn't answer, but instead handed the file bag he had prepared earlier to Grandpa Xi: "Grandpa, this is a New Year's gift for you. Grandma, this one is for you."

"Good, good, good, we knew it. Xiao Jing is the most filial. He never forgets to bring us gifts when he goes out." Grandma Xi took the file bag and praised him with a smile before even opening it.

The crowd below turned slightly somber upon hearing this. Some of the younger members, who were not good at hiding their emotions, couldn't help but grit their teeth, thinking that as fellow members of the Xi family, how could these two old men show favoritism to one another?

They completely forgot that Xi Jingyue's family were the direct relatives of Grandpa and Grandma Xi, while they were just collateral relatives. They were already a step removed from the family, yet they were still thinking about scheming to take over the family property. They even dared to expect the two elders to treat them equally. They were truly greedy, arrogant, and hypocritical.

The uncles and cousins ​​who had acted like elders towards Xi Jingyue before craned their necks to see what documents Xi Jingyue had submitted, but they couldn't figure it out for a long time. They could only wait anxiously for the two elders to speak.

"Good, good! You actually acquired that land. Regardless of whether it's profitable or not, with this land, our Xi family's territory can finally expand."

"This is all thanks to An'an. If she hadn't been so kind and generous, knowing that our family was involved in this kind of project and remembering the favor I had done by lending her the money, she wouldn't have entrusted me with handling this matter entirely."

Old Master Xi was a wise and experienced man, and he understood the meaning behind Xi Jingyue's words. He immediately laughed and said, "Not bad, not bad. You are a good kid who knows how to repay kindness and knows when to advance and retreat. Your hundreds of millions have not been wasted. You have taken advantage of others."

“You’re right. She also helped get Grandma’s gift.”

"Then I'll have to take a good look." Grandpa Xi said, taking the document from his wife's hand. He opened it and froze, speechless. "This..."