Chapter 48: Why Do You Want to Poison Him?

With the investment secured, the whole venue suddenly became lively, with some people congratulating Xu Mo.

Xu Mo naturally reciprocated, courteous and grateful, continuously expressing, “Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your trust, and thank you all for your trust! The sharing economy has just begun, and our company is confident in expanding this industry. Looking forward to future collaborations with everyone!”

Seeing his demeanor, everyone couldn’t help but praise him.

Xu Shuying returned to the second floor, watching the people below toast and discuss!

Xu Mo’s speech may have ended, but the enthusiasm for the sharing economy did not diminish. Instead, as people discussed, some became even more convinced.

Even the young ladies on the second floor couldn’t help but marvel.

Most of those present were highly educated socialites, some with considerable knowledge. They were not mere decorations; they had their own opinions on the internet sharing economy.

“I must say, this is truly a new economic model! It has sparked our thinking!”

“The concept of this economic model is excellent, but I wonder if it will succeed?”

“Such a large investment will definitely cause a sensation, and it might even sweep the nation, potentially changing the entire country! I have to admit, this high schooler is impressive!”

“I heard he’s a genius, a top scorer in exams, so having a unique perspective is normal!”

“I think Zhou Shiming’s investment in him is more about recognizing his boldness and vision, with his unique perspective being secondary!”

“Agreed! I think so too!”

The sisters discussed enthusiastically.

“Boldness and vision? Does Xu Mo possess such qualities?”

Xu Shuying couldn’t believe it.

In her impression, Xu Mo had always been timid and weak in the Xu family, always appearing cautious. Where would he find the boldness and vision?

The reason why the family didn’t like him was precisely because he was too timid and insecure, with many flaws.

How could he suddenly be seen as having vision and boldness in the eyes of these people?

Xu Shuying remembered that Jiang Pingting had also mentioned these two words, but she had dismissed them at the time!

Deciding not to meet Xu Mo just yet, Xu Shuying felt the need to sort out what she had seen and truly understand what exactly this shared bike thing was all about.

With so many people speaking positively and investors willing to put in money, Xu Shuying couldn’t believe that such a project could succeed.

The banquet quickly ended, and Xu Shuying bid farewell to everyone and returned home.

As the night passed, the next day, she planned to go to work first and then head to the streets to understand what was going on, and perhaps ask Xu Mo what exactly was happening.

However, as soon as she sat down, Aunt Song brought over a newspaper to inspect. There, in one of the economic newspapers, was a very prominent headline.

“Million-dollar Investment, Rise of Sharing Economy!”

“In Xujiang District, Xiahai City, a large number of shared bikes are available for citizens to use!”

“The ultimate convenience, solving traffic congestion! Several high school graduates from No. 27 Middle School received Million-dollar investments!”

Xu Shuying was stunned for a moment. “Aunt Song, this newspaper…”

Aunt Song glanced at it and chuckled, “It’s the project that top scorer did. It’s already in the newspaper. There must be a lot on the internet too. Looks like he’s become famous now!”

Xu Shuying’s breathing quickened immediately. She quickly opened her computer and searched for local news websites.

Sure enough, news articles about Xu Mo’s financing popped up one after another.

The concept of a shared economy also appeared online, with many commentators and investors praising this economic model endlessly.

“Bold, daring, and adventurous! The first to try, to contribute, to make the world a better place! Sharing can bring people closer together!”

“A new economic model is emerging, and its founder is the top scorer in Xiahai City’s college entrance examination!”

Xu Shuying read through it carefully, holding her breath, unable to believe it.

“This kid is really something! I knew he was exceptional!” Aunt Song beside her chuckled.

Xu Shuying remained silent, frowning with a serious expression on her face.

She reached out to flip through a few more pages, wanting to understand some things better, when suddenly, her phone rang.

“Shuying, where are you?” came her eldest sister’s voice from the phone.

Xu Shuying paused for a moment, then hurriedly replied, “I’m at work! Sister, are you coming to see me?”

“I have something to discuss with you. Come over to my place!” Xu Wanting said.

Xu Shuying was puzzled. “Sis, can’t you talk about it over the phone?”

“No, you need to come over. Take a leave and come!” Xu Wanting sounded urgent.

“Okay, I’ll come over!” Xu Shuying wasn’t sure why her eldest sister wanted to see her, but coincidentally, she also had something to discuss with Xu Wanting.

She wondered if Xu Wanting knew about Xu Mo’s financing. If news of it reached home, it would surely be a big deal.

These past few days, Xie Bingyan, Xu Deming, and others have been traveling abroad and won’t be back for several days. If they return, Xu Mo’s situation might have changed drastically.

Xu Shuying needed to discuss with Xu Wanting how to handle this situation!

Regardless, Xu Mo’s billion-dollar financing was not to be underestimated. This project called “Shared Bikes” seemed to be rapidly developing, and it was uncertain what it would ultimately become.

Xu Shuying quickly took leave and went to Xu Wanting’s office.

Xu Wanting’s eyes were slightly swollen, indicating she had cried last night, which surprised Xu Shuying.

“You’re here?” Xu Wanting greeted her as she entered and then asked her secretary to leave, closing the door behind her.

“Sister, what do you need me for?” Xu Shuying looked at Xu Wanting, feeling puzzled.

“I want to confirm something with you!” Xu Wanting took a deep breath, seeming to hold back tears. She picked up a tissue and wiped her eyes.

Xu Shuying was surprised. “Sister, why are you crying? What happened?”

“It’s nothing!” After wiping her eyes, Xu Wanting sat down opposite Xu Shuying and stared at her intently. “Shuying, I’m going to ask you a question now, and I need you to answer honestly.”

Seeing Xu Wanting’s serious expression, Xu Shuying was taken aback. “Sure! Sister, what do you want to ask? I’ll answer honestly!”

She couldn’t help but become serious, wondering whether to tell Xu Wanting about Xu Mo’s financing first. Such a big issue, her eldest sister needed to know!

“I’m asking you, Shuying, why did you poison Xu Mo? Why… did you want to kill him?” Xu Wanting spoke with a tone of indifference.

Xu Shuying was stunned, suddenly taken aback. “Sister, what are you talking about? How could I poison Xu Mo?”

“You analyzed it for me. Xu Mo’s blood showed elevated levels of heavy metals, indicating palladium poisoning! And palladium is usually only found in your laboratory! You even gave a small bottle to Manni!” Xu Wanting stared at Xu Shuying. “The palladium in Xu Mo’s blood came from your lab!”

Xu Shuying widened her eyes, standing up in disbelief. “But didn’t he consume it himself? How could I poison him?”

“Shuying! I know you don’t like him, I know you’re closer to Junzhe, but that’s not a reason to want to poison Xu Mo! What did he do to you to make you want to kill him? No matter what, he’s still our blood brother!” Xu Wanting suddenly started crying, staring at Xu Shuying with determination. “Shuying, tell me honestly, why did you want to poison him?”

Xu Shuying was completely stunned, her heart pounding in shock, her body trembling. “Sis, how could you say that? I couldn’t have poisoned him! I told you before, he consumed it himself!”

“Would you consume it yourself? It’s palladium!” Xu Wanting snapped. “Do you think Xu Mo has lost his mind? Doesn’t he know that it’s not edible?”

“Well…”

“The palladium came from your lab! I checked. Even though it’s present in some electronic products, it’s not enough to cause poisoning! Xu Mo’s symptoms clearly indicate mild poisoning. You wanted to harm him!” Xu Wanting continued speaking.

Xu Shuying’s eyes widened, her spirit shattered, her face turning pale.

“Did Xu Mo tell you this?” Xu Shuying asked.

“Xu Mo didn’t tell anyone about his poisoning! He didn’t tell anyone that he was poisoned at home! You figured it out!” Xu Wanting stared at her. “You saw Xu Mo’s blood containing excessive heavy metals at a glance. You’re saying you didn’t know?”

“I really didn’t know, sis. How could I poison him? I couldn’t have done it! Even though he used to visit my hospital often, there’s no reason for me to poison him!”

“No reason? Should I bring up what you’ve done?” Xu Wanting snapped, pulling out a piece of paper and throwing it in front of Xu Shuying, where numerous things were written on it.

“You take a good look at what you’ve done up there? You say you had no reason to poison Xu Mo? Right now, you’re the prime suspect!” Xu Wanting exclaimed.

Xu Shuying picked up the file in confusion and glanced at it. Suddenly, her face turned pale.

“On a certain date, a colleague lost their phone at the hospital. Coincidentally, Xu Mo had once been to Xu Shuying’s hospital to deliver porridge. Xu Shuying suspected Xu Mo of stealing it and reported it to Xie Bingyan. Xie Bingyan was furious and severely reprimanded Xu Mo, forbidding him from eating and making him compensate for the colleague’s phone.”

“Xu Mo was afraid of further punishment, so he dared not deny it. He secretly took on a part-time job for seven days and borrowed some money to gather enough to repay the phone. Eventually, he returned the money to Xu Shuying!”

“Later on, Xu Shuying’s colleague found their phone in the office cabinet. It was not Xu Mo who took it!”

“Xu Shuying did not apologize to Xu Mo!”

“On a certain date…”