I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Do you know your dad?

Do you think he's the kind of person who just sits and waits to die?

Qin Ge countered, "Knowing that Zheng Hongyin wouldn't let him off easily, wouldn't he have been completely unprepared?"

"It's no exaggeration to say that the power struggles within wealthy families are comparable to the battles for the throne among princes in ancient times. Will those who rise to power leave behind any potential threats?"

"Even I, a country bumpkin, understand this principle, and you, a daughter of a wealthy family, don't?"

"Even if you're brainless, your dad can't be like you, can he? Doesn't he think about how to protect himself?"

"I'll just assume that he lost to Zheng Hongyin back then, and that he's already disheartened and indifferent. But shouldn't he think about you two siblings?"

"This..." Zheng Qiuyi seemed to understand Qin Ge's meaning, but not entirely. "Aren't you overthinking it?"

"No matter what, we're still family. My uncle and my dad are brothers. Even if there's some distance between us, it doesn't warrant such a cruel thing to do, does it?"

"Brothers?" Qin Ge laughed. "So what?"

"Driven by a lust for power, some people are even capable of killing their own fathers. How many people in history have done this?"

"If you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore, or you'll kill all your brain cells!"

"That's fine too. I like you the way you are. Otherwise, just because you're Zheng Shaoqing's sister, even if I didn't beat you up, I wouldn't have much to do with you!"

Zheng Qiuyi's face darkened. "Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"I know what you mean, but I'm not used to seeing people with malice."

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "You mean my dad is a man of few words, and although he seems to be suppressed by my uncle all these years, he actually has ways to protect himself, right?"

"It's not self-defense, it's counterattack!" Qin Ge said with absolute certainty. "What do you think has allowed your family to remain unscathed all these years?"

"Are you hoping that Zheng Hongyin will be soft-hearted and won't have the heart to harm you?"

"I could understand it a little if your father were an idle person, but he's still one of the decision-makers in the Zheng family!"

"On what grounds does Zheng Hongyin allow this?"

"Zheng Hongye doesn't seem like the kind of person who would want to be in such a passive position. The reason you're all fine now is probably because Zheng Hongyin still has some concerns, such as your grandfather."

"After your grandfather passes away, will things still be as peaceful as they are now?"

"Your dad must have been prepared. The fact that he didn't refute me in the private room means he agreed!"

"Wait a minute, let me sort this out." Zheng Qiuyi's mind was a bit confused, so she simply pulled the car over to the side of the road. "So what did you mean by what you just said to my dad?"

"You told him to think it over carefully, and he said he'd contact you again after he'd thought it through. What's he thinking about, and why would he contact you again?"

Qin Ge said, "Just tell him to stop hiding!"

"I just beat up Zheng Zhanming. Even if he's Zheng Hongyin's son or just a dog he keeps, this is a great opportunity for him to make trouble for you."

"If your dad keeps hiding and tolerating this, he'll be in an even more passive position in the future!"

"Do you understand now?"

"I understand..." Zheng Qiuyi felt that the situation was not good. Was her father really that powerful?

If I really had the ability to stand up to my uncle, why would I have suffered so much injustice all these years?

"You told me to let my dad think it over before contacting you, does that mean you're planning to help us?"

"I'm not helping you, I'm helping you."

"So, what are your conditions?"

"you."

Zheng Qiuyi smiled radiantly, "You're talking nonsense again. What kind of condition is this? Besides, didn't I already..."

"Are you really only helping me because of me?"

"That must be really difficult for you, considering how much you hate my brother."

Qin Ge joked, "Why don't you two get a DNA test? I suspect you're not actually siblings!"

"I can help, but I can't guarantee how much!"

"Besides, your dad might not be willing to believe me. The choice is his own."

Qin Ge certainly wouldn't help for nothing. If Zheng Hongye succeeded, then the Zheng family would belong to Zheng Hongye, and in the future, it would belong to Zheng Qiuyi.

Zheng Qiuyi's is Qin Ge's.

As for Zheng Shaoqing, he wasn't destined for that.

"What are you so moved about? You don't even know how to reward me with something real!"

Zheng Qiuyi looked around. "Here?"

Qin Ge: "..."

"You're really honest, but there's no need to be in such a hurry."

"You scoundrel!" Zheng Qiuyi blushed and turned the steering wheel. "There's a restaurant up ahead that has pretty good food. Let's go grab some late-night snacks!"

"Didn't you just finish eating and come out?"

"Do you think I'm that carefree? Given the situation at the Cloud Top Restaurant just now, how could I possibly enjoy my meal!"

......

"President Ye!"

"Please reconsider. As long as you're willing to invest, I guarantee you won't lose money; in fact, it will bring you a very substantial profit!"

"Please... again."

After Qin Ge and Zheng Qiuyi finished their late-night snack and arrived at the parking lot, they saw a middle-aged man holding a stack of documents, humbly begging through the window of a Bentley.

Two tall men got out of the Land Rover and dragged the middle-aged man aside.

"Mr. Xue, Mr. Ye's meaning is very clear: if you dare to harass us like this again, don't blame us for taking action!"

The middle-aged man was left aside, his documents scattered all over the floor.

The Bentley roared off, leaving a trail of dust in its wake, followed by the two Land Rovers.

"What happened? Let's go check it out!"

Before Zheng Qiuyi finished speaking, she had already taken three steps at a time towards the man surnamed Xue.

Qin Ge had no choice but to follow. Why was this girl so nosy? She was the same way when they first met.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

As Zheng Qiuyi picked up the documents scattered on the ground, she smiled at the man surnamed Xue.

"No need to pick them up anymore, these things are no longer useful!"

The man was distraught, his eyes vacant and lifeless.

Zheng Qiuyi continued picking through the trash, saying, "If you don't need it anymore, you should throw it in the trash can. How can you litter here?"

Standing behind her, Qin Ge couldn't help but chuckle. Zheng Qiuyi's thought process was truly extraordinary; she grasped the key points with remarkable accuracy.

Didn't you see how disheartened they were? And now you're getting involved in environmental protection? Shouldn't I give you a little red flower?

The man paused for a moment, then looked up at Zheng Qiuyi. "Thank you, I can do it myself!"

"Biotechnology..." Zheng Qiuyi glanced at the text as she handed the document to the man. "Were you just trying to discuss a collaboration, and were you rejected?"

"I thought it was something serious. If this one doesn't work, we can move on to the next one. There's no need to be so discouraged, is there?"

"I used to get rejected a lot too. You still need to work on your mindset!"

"Thank you for your advice, young lady." The man gave a wry smile, "But my situation might be a little different from yours."

"I am indeed seeking cooperation, but to be more precise, I am seeking investment."

"The factory's cash flow has completely dried up. If they can't get any more funding, everything is over!"