The same news spread in the Cao Family.

Dai Yaning was shocked, "What, Old Sir Wang’s health isn’t good?"

Cao Bin wasn’t a fool either; he knew that although his son-in-law wasn’t from the Wang Family, besides the Wang Family’s strong support, obtaining other assistance for his development wouldn’t be easy.

"Once Old Sir Wang is gone, the Wang Family..." Although the other sons of the Wang Family are the uncles of the son-in-law, they have their own children.

As parents, how could they not plan for their own children’s futures and help their nephew instead?

Dai Yaning pondered more, "That Zhao Family isn’t cooperating with the Wang Family, what about Wang Yudong?"

"What can we do? We can’t force the Zhao Family." Cao Bin said bitterly.

Whether they wanted to admit it or not, they were indeed far from the Zhao Family. Previously, it was all the Zhao Family supporting them, never using the Cao Family’s resources.

"How about begging the Zhao Family?" Dai Yaning didn’t want her daughter, with tears in her eyes, asking what to do.

Beg the Zhao Family? How could she beg the Zhao Family? Cao Na couldn’t even speak up, even when dealing with Gong Ruini, she held a somewhat superior attitude.

Previously, the Zhao Family didn’t mind, but now, wouldn’t they care?

"Mom, do you think it’s possible?" Cao Na said bitterly, "Mom, are you willing to apologize?"

"That day, Aunt Zhan was very angry, and even Uncle Zhao lost his temper."

Apologize? Dai Yaning hesitated. After all, she was a cadre, how could she apologize to a businessman?

You see, even Mom isn’t willing to apologize, Cao Na smiled bitterly, "And I’ve already sold all my investments on their side."

Ah, no way, Dai Yaning was shocked. Although her daughter never said how much she earned, buying several houses wasn’t something just anyone could do.

Why did her daughter sell the shares just like that? Dai Yaning really wanted to shake her daughter awake.

"It was Sister’s idea, she said it could scare Guangran."

Cao Na listened to her sister, but she wasn’t completely foolish.

After running out crying today, she heard many people whispering behind her back, and after being blown by the cold wind, she became much clearer.

If she didn’t have money, would even Sister look down on her?

"Ah." Cao Bin knew the sisters had a good relationship, but he really didn’t expect the older daughter to teach the younger one this way.

This made Cao Bin angry, "You, what did you ask for?"

After hesitating, Cao Na reluctantly admitted that instead of investing money, she took a substantial amount.

Dai Yaning didn’t expect her daughter to take so much money, that was a pleasant surprise.

Cao Bin’s face turned pale, "How could you ask for that much, you?"

Cao Bin knew there was no saving everything, "If you went to find Guangran, there might be a chance to salvage the situation, but if you go to Gong Ruini?"

"What can she do? Although she’s the sister-in-law, she can’t manage her brother-in-law’s affairs, no matter how close their relationship or growing up together." Dai Yaning expressed that anyone with a brain would know who treats them well.

"You say Gong Ruini isn’t good to Zhao Guangran, but are your two daughters good to him?" Old Master Cao couldn’t help it.

Though he was furious at Cao Na for being so thoughtless, he was also somewhat dissatisfied with the Zhao family’s response, feeling they were a bit petty at times.

Old Master Cao hadn’t made a statement because of Zhao Guangran’s feelings for Cao Na.

No one expected the youngest granddaughter to do something so foolish, "Taking so much money means having nothing to do with them anymore."

"Did you sign an agreement?"

Cao Na nodded, "Yes, signed, the money was transferred through the bank, and I also issued a receipt."

Certainly, given the kids’ way of handling things, how could they leave any loopholes?

"You, keep this money, didn’t Ni Zi always suggest buying a house, and advised you to buy a house too." Old Master Cao seriously told his dispirited granddaughter.

"I understand." Initially, Cao Na wanted to say that when she took the money, Gong Ruini said the same, but she held back.

Earlier, she noticed her mother’s eyes light up at hearing how much money she made, followed by a desire.

Considering her older sister’s earlier talk of her life in Yangcheng, she wasn’t foolish. Her sister clearly had taken such a sum, how poor could she be?

The money in her hands would be the last lump sum she could control before working, "I’ll buy a house and then collect rent."

Dai Yaning’s mouth moved, wanting to persuade her youngest daughter to give the money to Cao Li, because with the Zhao Family abruptly leaving Yangcheng, the house she was eyeing couldn’t be purchased, and the previous payment might just go up in smoke.

Since the youngest daughter had money, sisters helping each other was normal.

But her father-in-law’s remark made it impossible to persuade her youngest daughter.

"Mom, if Sister doesn’t have enough for the house, she can apply for a bank loan. She’s engaged in attracting investments; how could she not know this?"

"Ni Zi also took loans when they didn’t have enough money."

Loans? As a government official, Dai Yaning naturally understood the concept of loans, "But that’s still debt, with interest to pay."

Hehe, that’s exactly how her sister, who didn’t mind falling out with Zhao Guangran, thought, "Mom, do you know the rate at which Beijing’s house prices have been rising?"

"It’s higher than bank interest. If she finds repaying the loan burdensome, she can rent out the house I have in Yangcheng and use the rent to repay the loan." Cao Na never intended to reclaim the house she had once said she’d give to her nephew.

Ah, "The money was supposed to be Sister’s," Dai Yaning stammered.

"Then how about her salary, my brother-in-law’s salary?"

"She already has three houses; didn’t she move to live at the military compound? Aren’t all three houses rentable, how could she not maintain one?"

"If she can’t support it, she can sell the newly bought house."

"Mom, I’m already in such a dire situation, do you know how I spent the day at school after the news that Guangran is going abroad spread?"

Cao Na couldn’t believe no one noticed her eyes swollen from crying.

But remarkably, no one at home noticed, "Do you know, they all think I’m foolish,"

"They’re all thinking about introducing girlfriends to Zhao Guangran, who can go abroad with him and help him with chores."

"Mom, think about the families my classmates come from." Previously, Cao Na would have felt a sense of pride, but now she felt there was no genuine reason to be proud.

Ah, no way. Dai Yaning knew how desirable the Zhao family’s children were, but she thought it was only those from average families being proactive.

She never imagined it would be this way, what to do.

Despite coming across as having ideas, when faced with significant issues, Dai Yaning would absolutely panic, just like now.

Old Master Cao, what can he do, "I don’t know either." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Don’t know, and with that single phrase from her grandfather, Cao Na cried even more sorrowfully.

Old Master Cao didn’t want to scold this granddaughter, but he really couldn’t help it anymore, "Why cry now, do you think crying helps?"

"You might as well think about what to do in the future."

Old Master Cao thought for a while, "You should also consider whether to go into government."

If even Cao Li could be manipulated around, Old Master Cao really didn’t dare imagine what traps his granddaughter might fall into in the future.

Ah, what does Grandpa mean? Cao Na felt that today was full of unpleasant surprises; if Grandpa had said this earlier, would she have turned out like this?

Definitely not; she would have been contemplating going abroad with Zhao Guangran, and now...

Cao Na felt a strong heavenly malice directed toward her.