Chapter 122

Chapter 122

At the Xie household, Mr. and Mrs. Xie initially thought Xie Weisheng would return after cooling off, but months passed with only the monthly allowance sent, and even his phone number had changed.

Frustrated and unable to reach their son, they realized Xie Weisheng might have truly severed ties with them.

Angry and desperate, Mr. Xie, with two estranged biological sons and one adopted son, now considered bringing the previously overlooked adopted son back, especially with the company nearing bankruptcy.

Learning the adopted son was admitted to C University, Mr. Xie thought he might be of use after some training.

Jing Xi would be grateful to return, but there would be strict rules – no unreliable behavior like Xie Weisheng, who neglected his own brother.

He even planned to change his major. Hearing about studying traditional Chinese medicine, he should learn financial management instead; if he was to dedicate himself to the Xie family, he had to be competent. He also had to promise to take good care of Weihuan till death, or else he wouldn’t see a penny from the Xie family ever again!

Of course, he would also have to sever ties with the foster parents on the other side and take care of their old age and funeral in the future.

If he agreed, Xie Weisheng thought he would reluctantly let him return to the Xie family.

Xie’s father finally relaxed at this thought. After telling Xie’s mother, she, with tears in her eyes, nodded repeatedly. Though she felt this child wasn’t as important as Weihuan, he was still her own flesh and blood, and she would naturally be happy to have him back.

So, Xie’s father called all the servants and household staff, instructing them to prepare a guest room and serve Xie Qingfeng well upon his return. However, they were not to indulge him in everything, and they should also focus on Weihuan, who would be returning home from the hospital for recuperation. Even with both young masters at home, they must prioritize Weihuan.

The staff were bewildered: Hadn’t young master Qingfeng been driven away? And now he was coming back? Hadn’t the relationship been severed already?

Someone couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, “Master, when is young master Qingfeng coming back? So we can prepare.”

Xie’s father, assuming Xie Qingfeng would return, was reminded by the question. He turned to the silent butler, “Has he shown any remorse for his past actions? Has he contacted you recently? Has he begged you to plead with me for his return but you were too embarrassed to say?”

The suggestion was a subtle hint for the butler to contact Xie Qingfeng privately, but he made sure everyone knew that Xie Qingfeng was desperately wanting to return to the Xie family.

The butler’s scalp tingled. He understood the old master’s intention but... where would he find Xie Qingfeng’s contact details?

The butler looked at the old master, then at everyone else, and reluctantly took out his phone, thinking of contacting the young master of the Hao family, who was reportedly close to Qingfeng. He had to maintain the old master’s facade in front of everyone.

Before he could find the Hao family butler's contact information, a notification popped up on his phone. Initially, he thought it was just a regular news headline and planned to continue searching, but upon reading the title, he was taken aback, unable to regain his composure for a long time: ??

He must have seen it wrong, right? Otherwise, why was young master Qingfeng’s name there? Could it be someone with the same name?

Staring intently at the news headline, he couldn’t connect the name "Xie Qingfeng" with "the richest man." That didn’t make sense, did it?

[Shocking! The youngest ever tycoon in C city might emerge, rumored to be 20-year-old Xie Qingfeng of ordinary origin?]

The butler’s mind buzzed, finding it too bizarre to believe, almost certain it was a case of mistaken identity. But the details about the 20-year-old and an ordinary background lined up, and he couldn’t help but click to read more.

The long article was speculative, but certainly sensational, especially the words "20-year-old" and "richest man" making headlines. Although speculative, several company names mentioned made the butler shudder with fear.

This Xie Qingfeng was not only the actual controller of the company owned by the famous actor Jing Xi in C city but also the actual controlling shareholder of Minghuan Entertainment in B city. Moreover, Jing Xi had invested in several companies in recent months, all rapidly rising in various industries, with Xie Qingfeng as the majority shareholder.

The news speculated on Xie Qingfeng's relationship with the actor Jing Xi, but it was undeniable that after Jing Xi's retirement, he single-handedly pushed an ordinary person to the top position of C city’s wealthiest.

After all, just Minghuan Entertainment alone was impressive enough. Its valuation was immeasurable, not to mention the several companies in C city. Combined, their value ensured that Xie Qingfeng would be the future richest person in C city, if not already this year.

Moreover, the recent scandal at Minghuan Entertainment and Jing Xi's furious investment of nearly a hundred million yuan were still fresh in everyone's memory, not to mention his retirement at the height of his popularity.

Being linked with Jing Xi, this news spread rapidly, especially with a photo of Jing Xi. His long hair and calm gaze into the camera, likely a candid shot, showcased him in a sharp suit but with a predatory, intimidating gaze.

The butler's mind was in disarray, feeling a vague familiarity when he saw Jing Xi. He recalled a young man who often accompanied Xie Qingfeng, always wearing a mask and hat, but his long hair was quite noticeable.

Now, considering both the figure and signature hair, the butler realized they matched Jing Xi perfectly.

The butler vividly understood that the Xie Qingfeng in this news... was undoubtedly their young master Qingfeng.

Xie’s father was waiting for the butler to contact his unfilial son. Seeing the butler’s changing expressions while holding the phone, he finally lost patience, asking irritably, “Have you contacted him? Is he willing to come back and apologize? If he apologizes and admits his mistakes obediently, I will generously forgive him, as he is still a part of the Xie family.”

The butler looked at the phone, then at Xie’s father, and finally, unable to hide the truth, said with a trembling voice, “I’m afraid... it’s not possible.”

Xie’s father frowned: “He dares not to?”

Fearing Xie’s father would say something inappropriate, the butler blurted out with his eyes closed, “Master, young master Qingfeng has become the new richest person in C city. I’m afraid... he will not return to the Xie family.”

Xie’s father: ?? What nonsense is this?

Everyone: ??? Were they hearing wrong, or did they misunderstand? This didn’t make any sense.

At that moment, the butler’s phone rang again. It was a message from a distant relative of the Zhang family, whom Xie’s father had asked to investigate Xie Qingfeng’s identity.

They had not received any news for a long time, but unexpectedly, a message came at this critical moment.

Startled by Xie’s father’s gaze, the butler instinctively checked the phone, his confusion intensifying: ??

Two messages, one picture, one sentence.

The message was straightforward: “This is all I can help with. Couldn’t find out the identity, just got this side profile. This is the esteemed Master Xie, honored by the Zhang and Wang families. I might have offended the Zhangs trying to help you, don’t contact me again, and I won’t refund the money.”

The photo showed a side profile at a banquet, somewhat blurry, but the brows and eyes were visible.

The butler stared at those brows and eyes, his mind buzzing and numbing, especially recognizing Jing Xi, whom he had just seen and couldn’t deny knowing.

So... can someone explain to him why young master Qingfeng is actually that esteemed Master Xie?

Xie Qingfeng, Xie… they actually match, and he can't even find any faults with it.

“What’s gotten into you? How did you find out? Who told you he became the richest man? His foster parents sell snacks; how could they possibly be wealthy?” Xie’s father was infuriated, absolutely refusing to accept the truth.

The butler, looking at Xie’s father's furious and contorted face, recalled the recent look the eldest young master gave him, suddenly realizing that he probably knew all along.

The butler’s voice was hoarse, and the phrase “evil begets evil” unexpectedly flashed in his mind.

But this was his master, and he couldn’t bring himself to speak a word of denigration. However, he had to admit, maybe it was indeed self-inflicted. Had the master been kinder to young master Qingfeng, perhaps…