Chapter 32 part 1

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As the year drew to a close, it was the busiest time at the company.

Upon returning to Hai City, Xia Shutong found herself immersed in work from morning to night. She was already slim, but in just over ten days, she managed to shed several pounds.

Aside from work, Xia Shutong also began focusing on investigating another matter.

Her car accident.

Qian Lingling had been investigating this matter all along, but due to the lack of leads, there had been no progress for a long time. It wasn’t until Xia Hongye revealed that Xia Yuansi was behind the orchestrated accident that they finally had a new lead.

Although no crucial evidence has been collected so far, many inexplicable actions of Xia Yuansi have indeed been discovered.

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Through these exchanges, even though there was no verbal communication, their messages back and forth were numerous.

Soon, it was New Year’s Eve.

Xia Shutong had taken four days off for herself, so on New Year’s Eve, she finally had a lazy sleep. She had the nanny prepare some food for lunch, then in the afternoon, she drove to the old Xia family residence.

When Xia Shutong arrived at the old mansion, almost the entire family had gathered.

Xia Cha had come to the city to make a living when he was young and had lost contact with his relatives long ago. Therefore, in the spacious villa, there were only a few familiar faces from the Xia family. The atmosphere inside the house wasn’t particularly warm.

They had a family dinner together on New Year’s Eve, and they would part ways the next morning.

As Xia Shutong entered, she immediately saw Xia Hongye sitting on the sofa, munching on a Pocky stick while playing a game. In another corner of the living room, Xia Hongtao and his family were engaged in conversation.

Inwardly, Xia Shutong sneered. Only those three seemed like a real family.

Seeing Xia Shutong’s return, none of them reacted much. Eventually, Xia Hongtao made a perfunctory greeting.

Xia Shutong lazily nodded in response and went straight to the elevator, heading to the third-floor study.

Earlier, Xia Cha had messaged her, asking her to come to the study as soon as she arrived.

“Grandfather.” Xia Shutong adjusted her appearance slightly at the door, then knocked and entered.

This was the second time she had met Xia Cha, and she couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.

“Shutong is here.” Xia Cha squinted his eyes as he assessed Xia Shutong, a kind smile on his face. “Shutong, you’ve lost weight these days? During the New Year, rest well and take care of your health.”

Xia Cha was clearly smiling, but Xia Shutong felt like she was being stared at by a venomous snake. She nodded stiffly, “Um, thank you for your concern, Grandfather.”

Xia Cha gestured for her to sit beside him.

After a moment’s hesitation, Xia Shutong obediently sat down.

Following that, she reported on the recent developments of the company to Xia Cha as usual.

Xia Cha kept his smile throughout the conversation, but Xia Shutong keenly noticed that this smile was different from the last time.

Last time, when she reported her work to him, Xia Cha had also been smiling, but the emotions behind the smile had been faint, almost non-existent. However, this time, Xia Shutong sensed a distinct increase in his happiness compared to before.

It was as if his smile came from the depths of his heart.

“Not bad,” Xia Shutong finished, and Xia Cha nodded in a conforming manner.

Unconsciously, Xia Shutong loosened her grip on the hem of her clothing.

Xia Cha chuckled, “By the way, Shutong, after we finish the New Year’s dinner tomorrow, your father and his family will probably head back. As for you, why not stay here for the night? Tomorrow morning, let’s visit your mother.”

“Of course, Grandfather,” Xia Shutong nodded.

Interestingly, this year’s New Year’s Day happened to be the anniversary of her mother’s passing, Zhang Yirou.

Qian Lingling had told Xia Shutong that she used to visit Zhang Yirou’s grave every year, usually avoiding Xia Laoye and Xia Hongye, going alone.

Unexpectedly, Xia Cha suggested they go together.

After a moment of hesitation, Xia Shutong asked, “And what about Sister?”

“Xia Hongye…” Xia Cha’s voice immediately softened and became somewhat indifferent. “She’ll go on her own. Tomorrow, it’ll just be you and me, Shutong. We can have a good chat, heart-to-heart.”

“Okay.”

Though Xia Cha appeared amiable, Xia Shutong was well aware that he was a cold-blooded businessman who didn’t truly care about family ties.

What kind of conversation could they have?

Suddenly, Xia Shutong remembered the trace of satisfaction Xia Cha had shown earlier. Her heart began to race.

Perhaps tomorrow… she would finally find out what had happened in her past.

…

Dinner was tasteless.

The whole family sat at the table, exchanging polite but obviously strained pleasantries. Even their laughter felt more awkward than the noisy television in the background.

After the meal, Xia Hongtao and his family found an excuse to leave, and Xia Cha had retreated to his room early as well.

Xia Shutong oddly didn’t want to go back to her room alone, so she grabbed her phone and sat on the sofa. She alternated between checking her phone and watching TV programs.

Xia Hongye was on the other end of the sofa, engrossed in her video game. Surprisingly, they didn’t bother each other, and a rare harmony settled between them.

The room was warmed by the heater, and despite the loud TV, it somehow induced a hypnotic sensation. After a while, Xia Shutong’s eyelids began to droop, and she dozed off on the sofa.

Later, Xia Shutong was awakened by the vibration of her phone.

Glancing at the time, she realized it was already midnight.

The call was from Yun Feiwu.

Still a bit groggy, Xia Shutong’s hand trembled as she accidentally declined the call.

To her surprise, Yun Feiwu immediately dialed again.

This time, Xia Shutong answered, “Hello?”

She circled around Xia Hongye, who was engrossed in her game and walked into the garden.

“Little Xia,” Yun Feiwu’s voice was as calm as ever, carrying a hint of sweetness that Xia Shutong could detect, “Happy New Year.”

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