h4Chapter 255: Chapter 255: On the Verge of Bankruptcy/h4

    Yun Sisi received the phone call and dialed back, saying she wanted to talk to Yun Shifei.

    After a while, she heard Yun Shifei’s voice on the other end of the line.

    "Hello, who’s this?"

    "Big sister, I’m your younger sister, Sisi." Yun Sisi’s voice sounded sweet and coy, but with a hint of sarcasm.

    She was doing it on purpose—she was here for the drama!

    Unexpectedly, Yun Sisi called her, leaving Yun Shifei stunned for a moment.

    She couldn’t imagine what would prompt Yun Sisi to contact her.

    "Big sister, you seem to be enjoying yourself at school, living carefree, aren’t you?"

    "Do you need something?"

    Hearing Yun Shifei’s cold tone, Yun Sisi wanted tough even more. Acting so indifferent now, yet wouldn’t she be asking for helpter?

    "Haven’t you heard about Dad? He’s on the verge of bankruptcy, and you’re still having the time of your life at school."

    Yun Shifei felt baffled—she had no clue what Yun Sisi was talking about.

    A couple of days ago, when she had a phone call with Yun Tiancheng, he didn’t mention anything at all.

    "Well, of course, Dad wouldn’t tell you. You didn’t see him thest time I met him—he looked so worn out. I heard he hasn’t had a proper night’s sleep for days."

    Listening to Yun Sisi’s remarks made Yun Shifei frown slightly, her heart filled with worry but also skepticism. Could what Yun Sisi was saying really be true? If not, she could simply call Yun Tiancheng to confirm it.

    Unwilling to waste time talking to Yun Sisi, Yun Shifei hung up and immediately dialed her home number.

    The phone rang for a while but no one answered.

    Yun Shifei disconnected and called Yun Tiancheng’spany.

    This time, it connected quickly.

    "Hello." On the other end, Yun Tiancheng’s voice came through.

    "Dad," Yun Shifei called out.

    "Shifei? What’s the matter?" Yun Tiancheng asked. For Yun Shifei to call him suddenly, it had to be something urgent.

    "Is something wrong with yourpany?" Yun Shifei decided to get straight to the point.

    "No, no, everything’s fine," Yun Tiancheng chuckled.

    Yun Shifei didn’t believe a word of it.

    "You’re lying to me, aren’t you?"

    She knew Yun Tiancheng too well—if things were truly fine, he would’ve responded with indignation, demanding to know who spread the rumors.

    Realizing he couldn’t fool Yun Shifei, Yun Tiancheng sighed and admitted, "There are indeed some issues, but Shifei, don’t worry about it. I can handle them."

    But how could it be nothing? Yun Sisi said thepany was on the verge of bankruptcy.

    From Yun Tiancheng’s tone, she could sense his exhaustion. If thepany was indeed in trouble... just thinking about it made her uneasy. It wasn’t that she feared being unable to livefortably—she was scared her father might copse.

    In her previous life, she hadn’t encountered anything like this. Or was it because she had left home and detached herself so much that she didn’t know about it?

    Yun Shifei felt dazed.

    "Dad, don’t push yourself too hard," Yun Shifei said with concern. She wished she didn’t have to stay at school right now. Maybe she should take leave and go home to check on Yun Tiancheng.

    Otherwise, being miles away, and if Yun Tiancheng decided to hide the truth, she would remain in the dark about the situation.

    Yun Shifei made up her mind—she would apply for leave to visit home.

    After chatting with Yun Tiancheng for a while longer and advising him to take care of his health, she finally ended the call.

    The girl furrowed her brow, lowering her gaze—what could she possibly do?

    She confided in Xu Yuejiao about her n to return to South City.

    Xu Yuejiao immediately objected, "That’s not a good idea, Feifei. Don’t act on impulse. If thepany’s situation is truly that dire, your return wouldn’t change anything."

    Yun Shifei suddenly realized Xu Yuejiao was right—she was just a student. Even if she could earn some money, it would be impossible to settle massive debts.

    Her gaze fell, her face clouded with an expression of worry she hadn’t worn for a long time.

    "Then, what should I do?" Yun Shifei asked Xu Yuejiao.

    "How about I call my parents to ask? They might know something."

    Yun Shifei nodded. That made sense—if she couldn’t get answers, perhaps Xu Yuejiao could.

    The two headed to the phone booth, inserted coins, and Xu Yuejiao dialed her family’s number.

    "Hi Mom, how have you beentely? I... I’m doing well..."

    Xu Yuejiao began chatting with her mother about trivial matters.

    After some casual talk, Xu Yuejiao cut to the chase.

    "By the way, I wanted to ask—has Uncle been facing any troubletely? Uh... I see... That sounds really bad. What exactly happened?"

    Listening to Xu Yuejiao’s shift in tone—from lively to increasingly heavy—and watching her expression grow somber, Yun Shifei understood that Yun Tiancheng’s situation was far from optimistic.

    After the call, Xu Yuejiao ryed the details of Yun Tiancheng’s predicament to Yun Shifei, looking at her cousin with a face full ofpassion.

    She thought Yun Shifei was truly unfortunate.

    Kidnapped as a child and missing for years, she had finally returned and was starting to enjoy life a little. But now, the Yun Family was about to go bankrupt!

    This...

    Seeing Yun Shifei’s worried expression, Xu Yuejiao couldn’t help but share in the anxiety.

    She was deeply concerned for Yun Shifei.

    Such a beautiful and intelligent girl—once thrust into poverty and burdened with heavy debts, her fate would be unimaginably difficult.

    Yet, she reasoned, even if the Yun Family went under, there was still the Xu Family. Old Mrs. Xu adored Yun Shifei and wouldn’t let her suffer.

    So Xu Yuejiao hugged Yun Shifei and smiled, "Feifei, don’t be scared. It’s fine—even if your father can’t hold on, you still have us. We’re your solid support."

    The Xu Family, after all, was thriving and formidable.

    Yun Shifei nodded but remained filled with worry. She voiced her doubts, "I actually find it strange. Suchrge-scale business fallout—it feels like someone is targeting Dad deliberately."

    She didn’t understandmercial dealings and didn’t know if they involved the kind of murky schemes portrayed in dramas.

    But she felt Yun Tiancheng was honest and upright—it didn’t make sense for him to offend anyone.

    "You mean that? There really is someone going after your father," Xu Yuejiao said. "I heard Mom mention it—apparently, he’s offended a young master from the Qin Family... But Uncle is really puzzled; he’s never even met that young master before. Nobody knows what’s going on."

    A young master from the Qin Family?

    Yun Shifei’s eyes narrowed. Beijing. The Qin Family.

    Unbidden, the image of Qin Yumo’s face surfaced in her mind. Could it be him?

    Inside a private suite at an upscale club.

    Cheng Lie leaned against the sofa as someone poured him a ss of wine.

    The young man’s icy demeanor stood out starkly against the room’s lively atmosphere.

    "Cheng Lie, lighten up, have a couple of drinks," Qin Chi Jin coaxed him like he was dealing with a stubborn child.

    The scene made Zhao Pan, who was watching nearby, grit his teeth.

    Their Fourth Master—when had he ever humiliated himself like this?

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