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“I still remember the first day we went to the orphanage to see him! He had just come back from cleaning up trash, covered in dirt, wearing mismatched adult clothes!”
“I remember Fifth Sister giving him a physical exam that day. He was so skinny and frail, weak and helpless!”
“I also remember Dad bringing him home, having Fifth Sister show him around our Xu family estate… It was the first time I saw such shock in his eyes!”
“He must have been overwhelmed by the luxury and opulence of the Xu family estate. In the end, he appeared before you, timid and nervous!”
“You always knew he went to your room, searching for something. You just never mentioned it!”
“From the very first day he stepped into our home, he loved you, or perhaps, he loved all of us. But you never cared!”
Xie Bingyan looked up at her, face pale, as if her soul had left her body, eyes hollow. “I did it for his own good! Without anyone to teach him, he would never learn properly!”
“Do you remember the time a flu epidemic hit our house? Even Zhao Ma caught it, but Xu Mo was fine! He had just recovered! During that time, he did everything he could to take care of you, Dad, Xuehui, and Fifth Sister.”
“He changed the medicine again and again, made porridge and food repeatedly, and went to the hospital numerous times to get the medicine!”
“And remember when you sprained your back? Everyone else was too busy; Junzhe had to attend extra classes. Only he was at home, diligently changing your bandages every day, never daring to delay… You know what he wanted. All he wanted was the simplest, most ordinary thing in the world, but you never gave it to him!”
“You never loved him; you never even held him once. But during those four years, you have no idea how much he loved you, how much he longed for you!”
“Mom, he’s an adult now. He’s left the Xu family!”
Xie Bingyan said nothing, her body trembling violently.
Xu Shuying also stepped forward and said, “Yesterday, Dad and I watched some surveillance footage. We saw you, Second Sister, Third Sister, and Junzhe chatting and laughing in the living room. He was hiding in the corner of the second-floor hallway, watching, too afraid to come close, his face full of envy!”
“Dad and I watched it all, and it happened so many times! There were even times when Dad was there too. He knew we disliked him, so he only dared to stay in the corner, watching you all chat and laugh, showering affection on others!”
“Maybe he never really belonged to the Xu family from the start! He was never truly part of it from the beginning!”
“At that time, I thought to myself! If he had stayed in the orphanage, it might have been better. At least he wouldn’t have seen these things, at least he wouldn’t have had hopes or expectations. But why did we bring him back?”
Xie Bingyan still said nothing, staring into the distance, completely motionless.
“Dad hasn’t slept well for the past few days! He may be strict and prone to hitting, often without reason. But even he felt remorse after watching. Our Xu family, there’s not a single good person!”
As Xu Shuying spoke, she pulled a photo from her pocket and handed it to Xie Bingyan.
When Xie Bingyan didn’t take it, Xu Shuying placed it on the table.
“This is a photo from that day, when our family went to Gaole Amusement Park for a birthday celebration! Xu Mo and those other orphans were begging outside, and it happened to be captured in this photo!”
“This photo is very clear; it was found by Second Elder Sister! We didn’t even know it existed before!”
“Mom! It’s come to this! Xu Mo has already gone bankrupt. Can’t it stop now?”
“What do you want from him? What exactly… what exactly did he ever do to wrong you? He’s your child, your biological child! What exactly… did he do wrong?”
By the end, Xu Shuying couldn’t hold back her tears.
She quickly grabbed a tissue, covering her eyes and nose to keep herself from crying out loud.
Xu Wanting, upon hearing this, also quickly pulled out some tissues.
They had planned to talk things out with Xie Bingyan today, but it seemed that Xie Bingyan had no intention of responding.
Perhaps the wounds from back then were too deep for her to let go, or perhaps the near-death experience during childbirth left her unable to forgive.
Or maybe her love had long since shifted to others, leaving not a shred for Xu Mo.
Xu Wanting only hoped she could stop all this, that everything could come to a halt. There was still a chance to turn back now, and perhaps, Xu Mo might still offer forgiveness.
But… it seemed impossible.
Xie Bingyan remained motionless, unmoved.
The two women sipped some water, continued talking for a while, but eventually, their emotions became uncontrollable, and they started to cry.
At this moment, Xie Bingyan finally turned to look at them. “His bankruptcy was within my expectations. With his capabilities, how could he possibly create such a large enterprise?”
Xu Wanting and Xu Shuying felt a surge of emotions, unable to suppress their feelings any longer.
…
Meanwhile, the news had already hit the media.
Xu Mo’s sale of Little Monster Bike, cashing out 5 billion, quickly caused a market sensation.
Countless news media outlets began to compete to report on Xu Mo’s bold move.
“Decisive, very decisive! Cashed out immediately, ensuring a lifetime without worries!”
“Started a business at 18, and in just over a year, made a staggering 5 billion! Xu Mo, a new generation entrepreneur with incredible determination!”
“Xu Mo, a bold move to cut his losses, cashed out and left without hesitation! He is truly astonishing!”
“Such a young person, with such decisiveness and courage, is truly remarkable! Indeed, a strong youth makes a strong country! It’s hard to imagine this young man being so decisively excellent…”
Many people were in awe, praising Xu Mo’s remarkable achievement.
There was no doubt that many people acknowledged Xu Mo’s decision to sell. As the competition in the bike-sharing industry intensified, it became increasingly difficult to stay ahead.
With more players entering the market, his decision to cash out now was undeniably a move to maximize profits.
The staggering sale amount of 12 billion left countless people in awe.
The news quickly spread through Xiahai City and reached the Xu family, eventually making its way to Xu Deming of Fengxiang Jewelry.
Upon receiving the news, he couldn’t help but be astonished.
Xu Mo’s decision to cash out at this moment was entirely unexpected, and Xu Deming immediately thought of the potential business difficulties Xu Mo might have been facing.
“Xie Bingyan, what more do you want?” He couldn’t help but anger, wanting to call Xie Bingyan and scold her.
However, at this moment, several people arrived from Shuzhong, requesting to see him.
Upon hearing their names, Xu Deming couldn’t help but be stunned.
They were the elderly parents of the Xu family, who lived in Shudu, grandparents of Xu Mo, Xu Wanting, and others. They had come specifically to discuss Fengxiang Jewelry business.
“Xu Deming, I don’t think Fengxiang Jewelry is doing well! I have doubts about Xu Junzhe; our family’s industry cannot be entrusted to an outsider!”
“A fostered child is just a fostered child! Xu Wanting doesn’t seem capable either. I’ve seen a lot of accidents in the news about Deverna!”
“If we talk about Xu Mo, Wasn’t he just back from the orphanage? We’ve never had high hopes for him. He probably can’t handle Fengxiang Jewelry either!”
“Here’s the plan! You hand over partial management and operational control of Fengxiang Jewelry to your eldest brother and your eldest nephew, Ankang. Ankang has just returned from overseas. Let him learn to manage Fengxiang Jewelry!”
…
The Xu family was a very large clan with numerous industries, and Fengxiang Jewelry was just one of them.
Grandpa and Grandma Xu had always favored their eldest son, Xu Bohan, and were not very optimistic about Xu Deming.
Indeed, Xu Deming hadn’t made significant strides in improving Fengxiang Jewelry over the years; his performance had been average at best.
Currently, Grandpa and Grandma Xu want to support their eldest son, Xu Bohan, and their talented grandson, Xu Ankang, but it’s all coming down on his head.
Xu Deming just felt suffocated!