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Chapter 299: 204 Fifth Master: A stepping stone, completely erase someone (3 more updates)

The dinner went on until nearly ten at night, with flurries of snow falling outside. Jiangjiang and Taotao had already played until exhaustion and astonishingly dozed off, leaning against each other. Still, the Xie Family did not ask the Jiang Family or Tang Wan to stay overnight.

As for the division of assets, they undoubtedly had many things to discuss privately.

When Jiang Yanting picked up Jiangjiang, both children woke up.

“Uh—Daddy?” Jiangjiang had been sleeping soundly and was very discontent when suddenly woken up.

“Time to go home.”

Jiangjiang wrapped his arms around his neck, looking at Taotao, always a bit reluctant to leave.

“Get dressed properly, it’s very cold outside.” With the flu season in full swing, Shen Zhixian was afraid his son would catch a cold, so he went out of his way to get a blanket to wrap around him.

Only then did Taotao get up and followed the Xie Family out to see off the guests.

The children were still groggy from sleep; as the other adults exchanged pleasantries and bid farewell to the Jiang Family, they returned inside.

“Zhixian, you put the children to bed first, then come to my study.” Elder Xie leaned on his walking stick and entered the study first, with the rest of the family following behind.

When Shen Zhixian went over, considering the Jiang Family wasn’t present, he expected to face a storm. Unexpectedly, Xie Yongqi directly questioned him:

“Do you want a share in the company, real estate, or stocks? Give us a rough idea, so it’s easier to negotiate the division with a lawyer later on. Our family still has quite a few prosperous shops in Beijing, all in good locations. The rental income alone is very lucrative each year, and this is considered a more stable asset, more suitable for you…”

Even in the division of assets, the Xie Family didn’t want to destabilize the company. They also hoped Shen Zhixian would take some real estate.

In fact, the Xie Family had even greater concerns. If Shen Zhixian and Jiang Yanting were to really be together, him taking shares could mean the Jiang Family might potentially enter the Xie Corporation.

No company wants to be penetrated by powerful capital.

**

They talked until about midnight, and Shen Zhixian returned to his room first. The rest of the Xie Family continued their discussion in the study. Before returning to her room, she instinctively went to check on Taotao first. As she opened the door, she saw someone sitting beside Taotao’s bed.

Her pupils constricted.

“Xie Jing!” Shen Zhixian’s heart clenched at that moment, “What are you doing here so late?”

Xie Jing was holding the Crystal Ball Jiangjiang had given earlier.

He shook it lazily in his hand, letting the snowflakes inside fall, “Nothing much, I couldn’t sleep. Everyone was chatting in the study, and I was worried Taotao might feel scared being alone, so I came to keep her company.”

Taotao had long been asleep and didn’t need his company at all.

“If you have something to say, come outside.” Shen Zhixian’s fingers tensed slightly.

Their relationship had always been delicate, and although Xie Jing had never said anything openly, he had always been hostile towards her.

After all, if she hadn’t come along, he might already be the rightful heir of the Xie Family. Although not of noble status, his life would be carefree and secure.

“Shen Zhixian, before you were dead set against being introduced to suitors, and now you’re so eager to get close to the Jiang Family? With all that money, even if Jiang Yanting is not after you, with the money’s sake, he’ll marry you, won’t he? Do you think his love for you is real? Don’t make me laugh.”

“So what if it is?” Shen Zhixian smiled coquettishly, “If I use money to bait men into my life, that’s my business.”

“You, bringing this child, if not for your money, on your own…” Xie Jing sneered, “Would the Jiang Family look your way?”

“But now they do look my way!”

“You…”

They had a special relationship, rarely interacted regularly, and Shen Zhixian, known for her intelligence and propriety, seldom spoke like this. She indeed left Xie Jing speechless for a moment.

“Shen Zhixian, let me tell you, if you think you can divide the Xie Family, that’s absolutely not going to happen. I won’t let you succeed.”

Xie Jing tossed the Crystal Ball on the bed, lifting his hand to almost point at her nose.

Shen Zhixian chuckled, “Then why don’t you give it a try? No matter what, I’m the legitimate daughter of the Xie Family. What are you? Even if I’m utterly ruthless, even if I die, the Xie Family’s wealth has nothing to do with you…”noveldrama

“And without the Xie Family, you’re nothing!”

“You dare say that again!” Xie Jing’s fragile male pride was triggered, and despite not wanting to be pointed at, he exploded at the insult.

“If you keep yelling in my daughter’s room, I won’t be polite to you anymore!”

“Not polite to me?” Xie Jing chuckled lightly, “What do you want to do to me?”

“In the middle of the night, a grown man sneaks into a girl’s room, what exactly are you trying to do? If I call the police now, I guarantee you’ll spend the Lunar New Year’s Eve in a detention center!” Shen Zhixian lowered his voice.