Ye Qin Ya's future days would likely be difficult.
Ye Zhi had already received news that Ou Ming Han was faltering. Today, he had met with several investors, willing to cede some of his stake in exchange for their investment.
It was foreseeable that in the following days, both parties would engage in a back-and-forth over benefits. Once those investors injected capital into Qian Bai, they would gradually erode Ou Ming Han's authority.
Even if Ou Ming Han was unwilling, he could only accept the reality. However, he wouldn't give up just yet. He would simply wait patiently until those investors and Tao Xun were locked in a bitter struggle, leaving them both severely weakened. That would be his opportunity to benefit and re-enter the arena.
It was likely that the Ou residence would become quite lively in the coming period, and things would probably continue to unfold according to the original plot.
Although Ye Qin Ya's days wouldn't be easy, she probably wouldn't be in mortal danger. After all, even if Ye Qin Ya had severed ties with the Ye family, Ou Ming Han bullying her was one thing, but killing her was another entirely.
Ye Zhi dismissed the bodyguards to rest and also rose to return to her room.
Upon entering the bedroom, she habitually walked onto the balcony and instinctively looked across.
Qi Xuan was standing by the window. In front of him were the row of plants she had given him, and he was holding a small watering can, hesitating whether to water them.
Ye Zhi's mood instantly lightened. She leaned against the railing and asked with a hint of amusement, "After such a heavy rain today, do you still want to water them?"
Qi Xuan looked up and saw her leaning against the railing, a faint smile on her face. His heart skipped an uncontrollable beat.
The next moment, he put down the watering can without a second thought. "Then I won't."
Ye Zhi suggested, "Actually, I think they probably don't lack water; they lack sunlight. Your room is shaded and has less sun exposure. Perhaps you could consider moving some of them to other rooms to get some sun?"
"I'll do as you say," Qi Xuan agreed. He lowered his gaze to the plants, already contemplating which ones to move to other rooms.
"Oh, right, Qi Xuan," Ye Zhi asked with a frown, "Do you know anyone at Ren Xin Hospital?"
"That quite famous private hospital?" Qi Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I do know some doctors. What's wrong?"
"I want to ask for your help in keeping an eye on things," Ye Zhi said gravely. "I suspect that in a few months, Ou Ming Han will go to Ren Xin Hospital for a living donor heart transplant."
Qi Xuan seemed to hear something completely incomprehensible. After a moment of confusion, he said solemnly, "The most basic principle of living organ transplantation is that it must be harmless to the donor. Heart transplantation is absolutely not included in this; it's illegal. Ou Ming Han, is he... that lacking in legal awareness?"
"Perhaps all his legal awareness is used for dealing with the working class," Ye Zhi quipped.
He looked somewhat exasperated but understood Ye Zhi's meaning.
"I'll help you keep an eye on it. If he really does that, I'll call the police directly."
"Thank you then!" Ye Zhi felt a bit touched. Talking to smart people was indeed effortless; she hadn't even finished speaking, and Qi Xuan already knew she intended to call the police.
For a legal offender like Ou Ming Han, prison was his best destination. If he dared to perform a living heart transplant, she wouldn't mind sending him there directly.
"Are you free tomorrow?" Qi Xuan suddenly asked.
"No," Ye Zhi frowned. "Tomorrow I plan to go to a courier company to gather more information. Is there something specific?"
Qi Xuan let out a helpless sigh. "No, it's just that the butler asked me to inquire about what you'd like to eat so he could prepare in advance. Even though you're in a cutting phase, eating a little more occasionally won't have a significant impact."
"Really? That's a pity," Ye Zhi said with a hint of hesitation. "I'm quite busy these days, so I probably can't come to your place for dinner."
"Okay, I understand," Qi Xuan said with a trace of regret.
The next morning, just as Ye Zhi was about to leave, she heard an urgent doorbell.
She opened the door to find Zhan Ruo Qing standing outside and welcomed her in.
"Ye Zhi, are you free today? Let's go shopping!" Zhan Ruo Qing invited.
"I'm sorry, I have something to do today," Ye Zhi said apologetically.
"It's the weekend, what could you possibly have to do?" Zhan Ruo Qing looked at her in surprise.
"Well, my next step is to acquire a courier company, so I plan to visit one today to understand the situation. It might take up the whole day," Ye Zhi explained to her shareholder.
Zhan Ruo Qing looked utterly shocked. "It hasn't been long, and you're already acquiring a courier company? I can't even imagine what you'll do in the future..."
"I can't today, but I'll accompany you shopping another time," Ye Zhi said with regret.
Zhan Ruo Qing quickly waved her hand. "It's fine, it's fine. Shopping can happen anytime. Are you needing new investment to acquire a courier company? My company just deposited my dividends into my account. You can have it all..."
"No, no, no," Seeing that Zhan Ruo Qing was serious, Ye Zhi quickly refused. She explained, "For this investment, you should really think about it. I've received news that your father and brother are the second-largest investors in Qian Bai. It was fine before, but if you still invest in me now, won't that be like going against them? I think you should refrain from investing this time..."
"What's wrong with going against them? They're optimistic about Qian Bai, so I'm not allowed to be optimistic about Tao Xun?" Zhan Ruo Qing retorted defiantly. "I'm investing this time, no matter what! No one can stop me!"
Ye Zhi: ...
She had advised with genuine sincerity, and she didn't want this minor issue to cause disharmony within the Zhan family, but how did it backfire so badly?
In the end, after much persuasion, they reached a compromise, with Zhan Ruo Qing deciding to invest half of her dividends.
However, Zhan Ruo Qing was somewhat dissatisfied and decided to accompany Ye Zhi to the courier company. Ye Zhi, seeing that she couldn't refuse, agreed.
As the two of them drove away, chatting and laughing, the butler watching them from the doorway immediately hurried to find Qi Xuan and told him what he had just seen.
Qi Xuan's heart felt a little sour. Didn't Ye Zhi say she had something to do today and was going to the courier company? Then why could she bring Zhan Ruo Qing along?
His gaze darkened slightly, and he dialed a friend's number.
"Meng Yue, do you have Zhan Ruo Qing's Tao Xun number?" he asked directly.
"Yes," Meng Yue said, a bit taken aback. "Should I forward it to you?"
"No need," Qi Xuan said flatly. "Help me keep an eye on her social media. If she posts anything, please screenshot it for me."
Meng Yue was confused but agreed nonetheless.
After hanging up, Qi Xuan sighed helplessly.
Tao Xun was currently very popular, and many people liked to post on their social media to show their lives. He couldn't follow them, so this was the only way he could find out what they were doing.