With unconcealed envy in his eyes, An Jing admitted, "That's the kind of life I want too, though perhaps only after retirement."
Yi Feng nodded repeatedly. "You've hit the nail on the head. Please trouble yourself to tell President Qin and Susu that we won't be explaining ourselves to them specifically."
"Alright," An Jing replied, not knowing what else to say.
Yi Feng continued, "Also, please tell Susu that we appreciate her kindness, but Xianya and I still want to establish ourselves there through our own efforts."
An Jing initially wanted to say that Yi Feng was being too distant with Susu, but having some knowledge of their family's past, he agreed. "I'll convey your message."
"Thank you. I'll prepare all the housing there first. Xianya will have to wait until her probation period is over before she can join me. By then, the child should be close to birth."
An Jing raised his coffee cup and clinked it against Yi Feng's. "I wish you all the best."
"Thank you, same to you."
...
Half a month later, Aoxiang successfully acquired the remaining glass factories of the Xie Corporation.
The Huangfu family also severed ties with Zhao Jianhua's murder case. However, the board of directors of Huangfu Group was uneasy about Huangfu Sishu continuing in his executive role.
Huangfu Sisong had no choice but to dismiss him as administrative director and let him rest at home for a period.
After Xia Ming was apprehended, he confessed everything.
Xi Feng's death was indeed at Zhao Jianhua's instigation.
Bai Chengyi had long been unable to repay bank loans due to poor management.
When no banks would lend to the Bai family's companies, he resorted to high-interest loans.
Among the unsavory friends Zhao Jianhua frequented for card games, one was a loan shark.
On one occasion, Bai Chengyi found them at their card game and pleaded with Zhao Jianhua's friend to lend him more money for his business.
However, the friend refused to lend him more high-interest money and demanded repayment of the existing debt.
Zhao Jianhua recognized Bai Chengyi as Xie Zhendong's son-in-law. He then acted as a guarantor for Bai Chengyi and lent him a sum of money at a low interest rate himself.
In reality, Zhao Jianhua was in dire need of someone to handle illicit goods for him. He saw the debt-ridden Bai Chengyi as a valuable asset, thinking he could be used to control Xie Zhendong in the future.
Thus, Bai Chengyi, desperate for working capital, took a risk and became involved in Zhao Jianhua's illegal ventures.
It wasn't until the shipment handled by Xi Feng encountered trouble that Zhao Jianhua revealed his true colors. To prevent exposure, he ordered Bai Chengyi to eliminate Xi Feng and simultaneously instructed Xia Ming to keep watch.
According to Xia Ming's confession, on the day Xi Feng met his demise, he happened to be at Bai Chengyi's second-hand luxury goods store, waiting to see when Bai Chengyi would make his move.
He then encountered Xi Feng, who had been summoned by Bai Chengyi. Xia Ming intended to avoid them, but it was no longer possible.
Initially, Xi Feng was unaware of Bai Chengyi's intentions for the meeting. However, upon seeing Xia Ming, he realized he had been deceived by Zhao Jianhua.
Angrily, he questioned Bai Chengyi and Xia Ming in the store, creating an extremely awkward situation.
Bai Chengyi finally said to him, "Mr. Xi, there are customers in the store. Why don't we discuss this on the rooftop? I'll tell you the whole story."
Xia Ming, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly, not yet realizing that Bai Chengyi intended to deal with Xi Feng on the rooftop.
The three of them went to the rooftop. Bai Chengyi deliberately led Xi Feng to the edge of the roof and confessed that they had been deceiving him all along. The imported goods he had been transporting were illegal, and they would all be implicated.
Upon hearing this, Xi Feng was furious and declared he would report them immediately to clear his name.
As Xia Ming stepped forward to urge Xi Feng to calm down, Bai Chengyi suddenly pushed Xi Feng off the edge.
This shocked Xia Ming so much that he fled.
Although he knew Zhao Jianhua intended for Bai Chengyi to eliminate Xi Feng, he had believed Bai Chengyi lacked the courage and that the plan might not succeed.
He never expected the seemingly refined Bai Chengyi to be so ruthless.
After leaving the building, he regained his composure and returned to report the incident to Zhao Jianhua.
Upon hearing the news, Zhao Jianhua laughed and said, "I was right about this man; his plan was quite meticulous. Excellent. Keep a close eye on him; he'll be very useful in the future."
Xia Ming, filled with fear, nodded repeatedly.
Later, he learned that Xi Feng was presumed to have committed suicide. With that, everyone was in the clear; it was indeed a brilliant move.
Zhao Jianhua rewarded Bai Chengyi with a sum of money for this matter, further solidifying their relationship.
Because of this, Zhao Jianhua deliberately introduced Bai Chengyi to Huangfu Sishu, making him a pawn in Huangfu Group's acquisition of Xie Corporation, and also a pawn under his control.
He had originally expected to gain considerable benefits from Huangfu Group's takeover of Xie Corporation.
However, fate had other plans. After committing numerous wicked deeds, he was ultimately brought down by Xi Feng's daughter, and all his efforts came to naught.
Now, his company has been sealed, and all his personal assets have been legally confiscated.
Bai Chengyi was sentenced to life imprisonment, and Xia Ming also received a prison sentence.
During his investigation, Huangfu Sishu never implicated Huangfu Sisong. He only stated that he had a personal acquaintance with Zhao Jianhua regarding maintenance projects.
He claimed that instructing Bai Chengyi to reveal Xie Corporation's financial statements and to falsely accuse Zhan Jiayi were his own decisions.
The police confirmed he had no involvement in the murder case. As for other matters, they would be investigated separately by the Commercial Crimes Unit, which is why he was temporarily released.
Hearing this outcome, Susu felt a great sense of satisfaction.
Sitting in front of her mirror, applying skincare products, she smiled and said, "Finally, these people have received their just punishment! Huangfu Sishu deserves to be suspended!"
Tianyi, wearing a bathrobe, walked up behind her and said, "Huangfu Group also needed a lesson. They act so high and mighty, yet they consort with petty individuals like Zhao Jianhua behind closed doors."
"Xianya has finally avenged her father." Susu turned to him and said, "This is worth celebrating. Why don't we invite Yi Feng and the others over tomorrow to celebrate?"
"I think it's best not to. Don't you find Yi Feng to be rather reserved and uncomfortable whenever he visits us? Perhaps he doesn't particularly enjoy gatherings with us." Tianyi replied.
Susu said, "No way, that's just his personality..."
"He still has a lingering resentment about what happened back then." Tianyi interrupted her and recounted what Yi Feng and An Jing had said to Susu.
Susu was stunned for a long moment, her heart aching as she said, "It seems he still doesn't want to be too close to me. In his heart, I'm still not considered his family."
Tianyi squeezed her shoulder and said, "Perhaps whenever he sees you, he feels guilty and it brings back unpleasant memories. He still acknowledges you as his sister, he just doesn't want to face it."
Susu hummed in agreement, feeling that Tianyi's words were indeed true. Some things cannot be forced.
Regardless, as long as Yi Feng is happy, that's all that matters.