Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Enjoying her summer break, Xie Tan had a relatively flexible schedule. She used the excuse of going home to see her grandfather, but in reality, she instructed her driver to head toward the Xie Corporation building.

She had sent Xie Qiyan a WeChat message in advance, saying she had something important to discuss. As soon as she entered the building, she saw Yu Fei waiting for her in the distance.

She jogged over to him. “Brother Yu Fei, quick, find the best property near the Xingyao Building. It needs to have massive floor-to-ceiling windows.”

Yu Fei had only received orders from his boss to come down and pick her up. Hearing Xie Tan’s request, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “How old are you even? You’re already buying a house? Is the Xie Family’s estate not big enough for you?”

Xie Tan crossed her arms. “I’m buying it to rent it to Sister Wanzi! This isn’t my command-it’s an order from your President Xie!”

Yu Fei arched an eyebrow, not entirely convinced. “Who is Wanzi?”

Before he could get an answer, the elevator reached the President’s Office. Xie Tan didn’t bother with him; she dashed out of the elevator and went straight to find Xie Qiyan.

Huo Yang happened to be delivering documents to the office at that moment. As the door opened, Xie Tan slipped inside before he could even notice.

“Her?” Huo Yang looked at Yu Fei, who was following behind her, with confusion.

“President Xie told me to bring her up,” Yu Fei shrugged.

Huo Yang swallowed his words. Looking at the urgent document in his hand, he had no choice but to brace himself and go in.

Inside the office, Xie Tan ran straight to Xie Qiyan’s side and grabbed his arm, acting spoiled. “Brother, buy a house for Sister Wanzi!”

Huo Yang’s footsteps came to a sudden halt. He didn’t know whether to keep moving forward or retreat.

This was more scandalous than hearing a trade secret.

Xie Qiyan only ended his conference call after Xie Tan burst in. He glanced sideways at her and tapped the back of her hand with the fountain pen he was holding. “Let go.”

“Didn’t you tell me to find out where Sister Wanzi lives? Since we’re getting involved, we have to see it through to the end!” In the past, Xie Tan wouldn’t have dared to shout at Xie Qiyan like this, but now that it concerned Xia Wanzhi, she was going all out.

Xie Qiyan frowned, pulled his arm away, and pushed Xie Tan back slightly. “Stand there. Don’t move.”

Xie Tan swayed her body and swung her arms stubbornly. “Brother Qiyan!”

Xie Qiyan felt a headache coming on. “When did I ever tell you to find out where she lives? What does her living situation have to do with me? Stop talking nonsense.”

Xie Tan’s eyes widened. “Last night, you clearly hinted that Sister Wanzi was pitiable and told me to show her more concern!”

“I told you to go and enjoy her misfortune!” Xie Qiyan set down his pen and turned his chair to face Xie Tan directly. “You’re getting bolder and bolder, aren’t you? Daring to speak to me like this.”

Huo Yang swallowed hard as he watched the confrontation between the two. He checked his watch and took a step forward. “President Xie, the Xingyao construction contract needs your signature now.”

Xie Qiyan pulled his gaze away from Xie Tan and took the document from Huo Yang to sign it.

Xie Tan gritted her teeth. “You’re tearing down her home and refusing to buy her a house. You’re such a jerk.”

Huo Yang stole a glance and was nearly caught as he took back the signed document.

“Cough… I didn’t hear anything.” Huo Yang turned and hurried out with the file.

Xie Qiyan let out a quiet, heavy breath. After a long silence, he finally spoke. “There’s a vacant river-view apartment on Nanhu Road. Do whatever you want with it.”

Xie Tan smirked, her plan successful. “Thanks, Brother! Sister Wanzi will be grateful to you for the rest of her life.”

Xie Qiyan: “…”

Outside the office, Huo Yang still hadn’t fully processed what he’d heard. He caught Yu Fei and asked, “Who is Wanzi?”

Yu Fei had just heard Xie Tan shouting about Xie Qiyan buying a house for someone named Wanzi. His mind raced. “If he’s buying her a house, she must be the future Madam President?”
Nanhu Road backed onto South Lake, and the residential complexes in the vicinity were generally far from cheap, let alone the one that could be called a mansion complex: Lanting Bieyuan.

Lanting Bieyuan was the most high-end and luxurious complex in the Nanhu Road area. Xia Wanzhi had felt a faint sense of foreboding when Xie Tan dragged her along to see the place.

It wasn’t until Xie Tan entered the passcode and pushed open the door that Xia Wanzhi’s pupils dilated slightly. She couldn’t help but raise a hand to massage her twitching brow.

She knew it wouldn’t be that simple.

She knew the Xie Family was generous, but she hadn’t expected them to be this generous.

All she wanted was a place to stay, but Xie Tan had presented her with a luxury flat spanning nearly two hundred square meters.

“Didn’t you tell me it was a two-bedroom, one-living room?” Xia Wanzhi rubbed her wrist and leaned against the cabinet in the entryway, refusing to take another step forward.

“I didn’t know either.” Xie Tan blinked innocently.

She had been making it up as she went along.

Xie Qiyan had only mentioned there was a vacant unit here, but he hadn’t mentioned it was… such a massive unit.

“I can’t afford the rent.” Xia Wanzhi waved her hand, wanting to turn around and leave immediately.

Back when she lived in a four-hundred-square-meter villa, she never felt it was particularly large, but seeing this two-hundred-square-meter flat now made her vision go dark.

With her current status as a Bankrupt Heiress, she couldn’t afford to live in such a luxury flat.

Hearing this, Xie Tan quickly grabbed her, using both hands to pull her toward the living room. “Since we’re already here, just take a look! Look at those floor-to-ceiling windows over there-they’re huge!”

Afraid she would actually fall in love with the place, Xia Wanzhi resolutely closed her eyes.

“Wow, wow, wow! Sister Wanzi, look! South Lake is right below us! It’s so pretty! The blue waves are shimmering! The water and sky are one! It’s amazing!” Xie Tan put all her strength into shaking Xia Wanzhi’s arm, lamenting inwardly about how difficult these people were to deal with.

“Give me a number so I can give up hope,” Xia Wanzhi said, unable to resist the temptation as she finally opened her eyes.

Xie Tan didn’t have much of a concept of money. “Ten thousand a month?”

Xia Wanzhi gave a dry laugh and turned to leave. “Can’t afford it.”

“That’s before the discount! After the discount, it’s five thousand a month!” Xie Tan blurted out, making things up on the fly.

Xia Wanzhi was exasperated into a laugh. “A fifty percent discount? Are you serious?”

Xie Tan giggled.

“Tell me, who is the landlord? I want to see which ‘bleeding heart’ is willing to break their own legs just to give me such a massive discount,” Xia Wanzhi questioned, playfully tugging on Xie Tan’s pigtails.

“Fine, I won’t hide it anymore. The apartment is mine.” Xie Tan settled down, putting on the air of a little adult. She pulled Xia Wanzhi down to sit on the sofa and looked her in the eyes with total composure. “Sister Wanzi, given our years of friendship, don’t be a stranger. Otherwise, I’ll be very sad.”

Xia Wanzhi: “…”

After a few seconds of eye contact, Xia Wanzhi couldn’t win. She smiled and said, “You mean the friendship of me watching you grow up?”

Knowing she was finally getting through, Xie Tan tilted her head back proudly. “Is that not allowed?”

“Thank you.” Xia Wanzhi suddenly turned serious and pulled the little girl into her arms. It was a deep embrace, carrying her most sincere gratitude. “Truly, thank you, Tan-tan.”

She didn’t doubt Xie Tan when she said the apartment was hers.

Old Master Xie only had this one little granddaughter; it was perfectly normal for him to give her a property.

Xie Tan dramatically rubbed her arms. “Oh, please, we’re family! Then it’s settled. You stay here with peace of mind. If you’re happy, pay some rent; if you’re not, don’t. We’re family, there’s no need for formalities!”

Xia Wanzhi amusedly pinched the girl’s chubby cheek. “Who’s family with you?”

Being family with her meant being family with Xie Qiyan.

Being family with the King of Hell… she’d probably drop dead from a heart attack any minute.