Strange in public! Trying to conceive in private! Pampered and kissed every night.

The moment the reason for Song Xinya and Song Tingye's mother's death was mentioned, the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became deathly silent.

This matter is like a high-voltage line, making everyone wary.

Li Cuirou, with her silver tongue, dared not speak.

Zhang Yingying carefully observed Song Xuanli's expression.

Song Xuanli, who usually acted arrogantly, remained silent and dared not say much, his face showing a guilty expression.

Song Xinya looked at them and smiled coldly, as if watching clowns performing energetically in a circus.

A maid approached and said, "Master, Madam, dinner is ready. Shall we bring it in now?"

Song Xuanli waved his hand: "Take it."

The servants carried various dishes over, their footsteps echoing back and forth, filling the room with the aroma of food.

The originally cold and desolate atmosphere seemed to have gained a touch of warmth and liveliness.

Li Cuirou pointed to the golden broth Sichuan pepper chicken stewed by the maid: "Xinxin, come and try this soup. I knew you were coming back tonight, so I cooked it myself."

"I don't know if this soup suits your taste. I don't cook often, so my cooking skills aren't very good."

Song Xinya: "How come your cooking skills are bad? Your cooking skills have always been very good. You're quite good at stirring things up, adding fuel to the fire, and muddying the waters."

The maid came over and served Song Xinya rice.

"No need," Song Xinya stopped the other person, "I had lunch late, I'm not hungry now, let's finish our business first."

"Those with feelings talk about feelings, but those of us without feelings naturally talk about interests."

"If you want me to speak on your behalf to Qin Yuhe and get him to approve the Song family's bid, what are you going to give me in exchange?"

Song Xuanli: "I'll give you one percent of the shares in Rouying Education Technology Co., Ltd."

Song Xinya: "Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?"

Song Xuanli: "One percent of the shares is already a lot."

Song Xinya: "Compared to the value I can bring to the Song family, it's insignificant."

Song Xuanli did not refute.

The Qin family's resort project involves an investment of hundreds of billions of yuan. If the Song family can get a share of the pie, their nearly bankrupt construction company can not only be revitalized but also generate huge profits.

The mere one percent of shares given by Song Xuanli is not even a drop in the ocean.

Song Xinya stated her conditions directly: "First, change the name of Rouying Education Technology Co., Ltd. to Yating Education Technology Co., Ltd.; second, transfer 20% of the shares of Yating Education Technology Co., Ltd. to my name."

Song Xuanli, Li Cuirou, and Zhang Yingying were all astonished.

Zhang Yingying reacted vehemently: "Why should Rouying Education be renamed Yating Education?!"

Li Cuirou: "The company was operating well, and now it's suddenly changing its name, which is not good for the company."

Song Xuanli: "Your demands are too high. I only have 40% of the shares. If I give you 20%, I'll only have half left."

Song Xinya stood up and smoothed the wrinkles on her skirt with both hands: "Next time, come and talk to me with enough sincerity, otherwise don't make me come here and waste my time."

She stood up and walked out, her decisive back showing no hesitation.

Li Cuirou panicked: "Master, we haven't even made contact with the Qin family yet, and you're just letting Song Xinya leave like this?"

Song Xuanli: "Are you willing to agree to the two conditions she proposed?"

Zhang Yingying: "Of course we can't agree to that. Right now, my mother and I are managing Rouying Education Technology. The company has been profitable. Suddenly changing its name to Yating sounds like Song Xinya and Song Tingye's company."

Song Xuanli: "Since she's unwilling to agree to her conditions, what can we use to keep her here?"

Li Cuirou suddenly had an idea: "When Song Xinya and Song Tingye's mother passed away, they left them a keepsake, and I still have it."

Zhang Yingying: "What belongings?"

Li Cuirou: "Since Song Xinya and Song Tingye were born, their mother has recorded a video with them every year on their birthdays without interruption. These videos are all in my hands, and Song Xinya must really want them."

Zhang Yingying: "Their mothers are all gone, and they can't see their mothers in real life. Being able to see their mothers in videos is a way for them to remember them. They must really want these videos."

Li Cuirou rummaged through drawers and found a USB drive: "I'll use this to negotiate with Song Xinya."

Song Xinya was walking in the courtyard when Li Cuirou rushed over and blocked her way, holding up a USB drive.

"Song Xinya, I have what you want here."

Zhang Yingying followed closely behind: "Inside are video clips of your mother celebrating your birthday. You must really want to see your mother's voice and smile again, right?"

Song Xuanli walked over and said, "If you just say a few good words for the Song family in front of Qin Yuhe and get Qin Yuhe to approve the Song family's bid, we'll give you this USB drive."

Li Cuirou secretly hid the belongings left to Song Xinya by her mother. These things rightfully belonged to her, and she needed to do them a great deal of help to get them back.

What kind of rogue logic is this?

Indeed, shamelessness knows no bounds.

Song Xinya's gaze swept across the faces of Song Xuanli, Li Cuirou, and Zhang Yingying.

They wear only a human skin, but are full of scheming and thorns. They insist on crushing the bottom line that even beasts understand.

Some people's faces are so ugly, like maggots in a cesspool, full of stench.

Song Xinya: "Holding up a USB drive and claiming it contains videos of my mother, you're blackmailing me into bringing you hundreds of millions in profits. Isn't this business a bit too easy? How am I supposed to know if you're telling the truth?"

Li Cuirou: "It's absolutely true, I'm not lying to you this time."

Song Xinya: "I'll verify its authenticity on-site, otherwise I won't believe it."

Li Cuirou: "Okay, I'll plug the USB drive into the computer now and play the video for you."

The group returned to the living room.

Zhang Yingying and Song Xuanli went to the study to get the computer.

Li Cuirou peered towards the study door: "Hurry up."

She couldn't wait to taste the fruits of victory. As long as she secured the opportunity to cooperate with the Qin family, she would have the money to buy all the jewelry and luxury goods she wanted.

Li Cuirou walked towards the study, and Song Xinya tripped her with her leg.

"Ah—" Li Cuirou fell to the ground.

She reached out, scooping around as if trying to grab something.

Her hand waved past Song Xinya.

Song Xinya snatched the USB drive from her hand and kicked her hard in the butt.

Li Cuirou fell to the ground headfirst, nearly suffering a concussion.

Song Xinya took the USB drive and walked out.

Song Xuanli and Zhang Yingying ran out of the study, and Li Cuirou shouted, "Song Xinya snatched the USB drive! Go after her!"

The two of them ran outside.

When Song Xinya ran into the courtyard, Song Xuanli shouted at the butler at the gate, "Quick! Close the gate!"

The door was closed, blocking out the light.

Song Xuanli: "Go ahead and run! Why aren't you running anymore!"

Zhang Yingying: "It would have been so much better if you had just talked to us nicely. Why did you have to cause this mess? This is our home. You're outnumbered and outmatched. Do you think you can run away?"

The two men pressed closer and closer to Song Xinya.

Suddenly, with a loud bang, the Song family's door was kicked open from the outside.

Qin Yuhe stood in the center of the gate.