They surrounded me right after the breakup.

After Qiu Siyao switched from China Merchants Bank to Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, she worked even harder than before.

She manages all of Jiang Han's personal assets.

For a project worth billions, she personally drafted every version of the configuration plan.

President Liu was extremely satisfied with her.

The quarterly assessment gave it the highest rating in the entire bank.

She didn't put on airs because of her relationship with Jiang Han.

I arrive at work on time every day and leave on time, occasionally working overtime.

During the few days Jiang Han was away from Jingzhou, she focused all her energy on her work.

In addition to Jiang Han's account, she also voluntarily applied to take over the management of more than a dozen private banking clients.

These clients were all high-quality resources specially allocated to her by President Liu.

Large asset size, few requirements, and low maintenance costs.

Qiu Siyao worked in the banking system for several years.

She knew what this allocation meant.

This is equivalent to President Liu using this method to inform the entire bank.

The bank manager has Qiu Siyao under his protection.

And the only reward she can give is to make every asset allocation plan impeccable.

In addition, she reclassified and sorted out all the transaction records of Jianghan's accounts.

Every investment and expenditure was clearly marked with its intended purpose.

The quarterly dividends from Xingyue Media, the pre-revenue sharing from Nezha's box office, the transfer taxes for the old villa in Shanghai…

The densely packed numbers filled several pages.

After returning to Jingzhou from Shanghai, Jiang Han moved into a villa in the Bicui Manor.

Qiu Siyao knew that he had been with Lin Yaoyao and Shen Qingning these past few days.

She didn't rush over.

She felt that since Jiang Han had more than one girlfriend.

Everyone needs time to be alone sometimes.

I can work overtime at the bank and organize the files of newly acquired clients.

You can go see Jiang Han after he's finished with his work.

This sense of self-awareness is the position she is most comfortable in among her group of girlfriends.

If you don't fight or grab, what's meant to come will come.

Today is the weekend, and Qiu Siyao finished up her work.

She drove to the Beverly Manor.

I sent a message to Lin Yaoyao before I left.

"I'm here. Do you want me to take anything from the fridge?"

Lin Yaoyao replied, "Bring some strawberries, Qingning wants some."

When Qiu Siyao arrived at the villa, she found that the door was unlocked.

She pushed open the door, changed into slippers, and carried the strawberries into the living room.

Lin Yaoyao and Liu Meng were sitting in the living room.

The two people were discussing something while looking at a home improvement magazine on the coffee table.

Liu Meng was wearing a loose beige loungewear set, with her hair casually tied back.

Qiu Siyao walked over and placed the strawberries on the coffee table.

She smiled and said, "Sister Liu Meng, you're here! Perfect timing, let's have dinner together."

After saying that, she went to the kitchen to get a fruit platter.

After taking a couple of steps, she noticed Lin Yaoyao blinking at her frantically.

Qiu Siyao stopped in her tracks.

Lin Yaoyao opened her mouth slightly and silently mouthed the words.

They're not guests anymore.

Qiu Siyao looked her over carefully.

The beige loungewear that Liu Meng was wearing belonged to Shen Qingning.

I saw it in the cloakroom of Yunqi Mountain Villa a few days ago; it was a size too big.

The slippers Liu Meng was wearing were Lin Yaoyao's spares.

It's usually kept at the very back of the shoe cabinet, and only taken out to wear when there are no guests.

Liu Meng sat on the sofa in a relaxed posture, leaning against the cushions.

They've obviously settled here.

Qiu Siyao straightened up and sat down next to Liu Meng.

She picked up a strawberry from the coffee table, popped it into her mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.

Then he turned to Lin Yaoyao and asked, "When did this happen?"

Lin Yaoyao covered her face: "The day before yesterday..."

Liu Meng felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, and her ears turned red.

Qiu Siyao watched for a while, then suddenly laughed.

"Alright, one more won't make a difference anyway, we're all good sisters."

……

Xiao Xiao sat in her office at the Xiao Group, constantly tapping on her phone.

She had just left her dad's place and was in an excellent mood.

Jiang Guangyao was thoroughly subdued, and all five of his core commercial projects were acquired by the Xiao family at a premium.

Bank credit lines were frozen, partners defected, and even the legal department resigned en masse.

She clicked into her best friend group "Best Sisters Forever" and sent a long string of messages.

Xiao Xiao: "Breaking news! Jiang Guangyao threw documents at the CFO today!"

Xiao Xiao: "Citibank's credit freeze letter was a direct slap in his face! All five projects were taken over by our family!"

Xiao Xiao: "The Lin family is even more ruthless; they've completely severed the residential real estate supply chain, with all twelve partners issuing termination letters!"

Xiao Xiao: "He has no money, no people, and no resources right now!"

Xiao Xiao: "My dad said that in at most another week, the Jiang family won't be able to find a single business partner!"

Xiao Xiao: "Say something, you guys! I've been shouting in the group chat for ages."

A few minutes later, Lin Yaoyao appeared.

Lin Yaoyao: "I'm here, I was just eating strawberries."

Liu Meng replied, "I was washing dishes in the kitchen and didn't check my phone."

Qiu Siyao was even more concise: "The meeting just ended."

Shen Qingning: "I'm learning the posture."

Xiao Xiao stared at the screen, feeling that something was not quite right.

But she couldn't explain it.

Liu Meng used to reply to every message, but now she often disappears for several hours at a time.

Lin Yaoyao used to post dozens of messages in the group chat at a time.

Now I just send one message and leave.

Xia Yutong would occasionally pop up and say, "Checking case files, please don't disturb," and then disappear again.

Xiao Xiao understood that Yu Tong was busy; the Jiang family case had reached its most critical stage.

But why did everyone else also disappear?

Something's not right, something's really not right.

Xiao Xiao picked up her car keys and left the company.

We first drove to Yunqi Mountain Villa.

When they arrived at the door, they found it tightly closed.

The parking spaces in the yard were all empty, the living room lights were off, and the curtains were drawn tightly.

She rang the doorbell several times, but no one answered.

Xiao Xiao took out her phone and sent a private message to Jiang Han.

"President Jiang, President Jiang, I've come to Yunqi Villa as a guest. Why is no one home?"

A dozen seconds later, Jiang Han replied.

"Recently, in the Bicui Manor, Yaoyao's mother just renovated the house here."

Xiao Xiao stared at the screen, feeling that there was a lot of information to be conveyed.

Her father mentioned to her a few days ago that Carrie Lam had been making a lot of moves lately.

They stripped Chiang Kai-shek's supply chain down to its bare bones.

How come you still have time to renovate the house in the Jade Garden?

Hasn't that villa been uninhabited for a long time?

She posted another message while standing next to the car.

"Okay, I got it. I'll be right there."

Jiang Han replied, "Okay, drive carefully."

Xiao Xiao put her phone back in her bag and started the engine.

It takes less than half an hour to get from Yunqi Mountain Villa to Bicui Manor.

She drove faster than usual.

The car turned into the gate of the Bicui Manor.

Xiao Xiao parked the car in front of the villa.

Carrying bags of food, I walked to the door and rang the doorbell with one hand.

The door opened.

The person who opened the door was neither Lin Yaoyao, nor Shen Qingning, nor Jiang Han.

It's Liu Meng!

She wasn't wearing makeup, but her complexion was great.

She was wearing cotton slippers.

He seemed very relaxed.

Xiao Xiao almost dropped the bag in her hand.

She stared wide-eyed and opened her mouth.

The words "Sister Meng" were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.

Then he squeezed out a sentence from his throat.

What are you doing here?