The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 258 Catching the Adulterer (3)_1

Qian Yanxue listened to the words Situ Xin whispered in her ear, and a frightened expression appeared on her face. She couldn’t understand how such a young girl could elicit such a terrifying feeling.

In her past life, Situ Xin had always been a heartless person. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her cold-blooded. In this life, she had only developed emotional ties because of her family’s utmost affection, but deep down, she remained a cool and detached person.

Just now, Loo Jianxin had scolded Situ Xin for Qian Yanxue’s sake, which caused Situ Xin’s impression of him to plummet. From that moment on, she regarded Loo Jianxin with cold eyes, causing him immense regret. However, he was in such a frenzy at that point; he had no time to soothe Situ Xin.

As for Situ Xin, there was nothing she loathed more than unfaithful men who thought only of embracing numerous lovers and enjoying the happiness of a crowd. So, the idea that she would help Loo Jianxin simply because he was her uncle was utterly impossible. Not interfering and letting Loo Jianxin leave the house empty-handed was already generous of her.

But, when Situ Xin thought of Loo Bun, who had just been born not long ago, she hesitated. She didn’t want the child to suffer because of the adults’ affairs. She knew the feeling of not being cherished by parents and the significance of a family to a child. In her heart of hearts, she didn’t want her younger brother to grow up in a broken home.

Situ Xin looked on, with mixed feelings, at her uncle Loo Jianxin, who became desperate after her aunt Lu Juan mentioned divorce. He was frantically trying to explain himself, but the more agitated he became, the less clear his explanations.

Situ Xin felt sorry for her aunt Lu Juan, who looked hollow-eyed at the scene before her, with tears streaming down continuously.

Situ Xin sighed inwardly. "Sigh."

"Miss, I’ve brought you the information you asked for," said Xia Yujie as he and Liu Yuxiang appeared in the room when Situ Xin was feeling conflicted and unsure of what to do. Situ Xin had opened the door with a master key when she entered and had not closed it.

And there they were, Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang, holding the information Situ Xin had tasked them with investigating, walking right in.

"Master, I’ve brought the person you wanted. They’re waiting outside, ready for your orders at any time," said Liu Yuxiang, dropping his usually jovial demeanor and speaking with utmost seriousness due to the tense atmosphere in the room.

Situ Xin hadn’t expected Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang to personally deliver the information, but at that moment, she had other concerns. She nodded at Liu Yuxiang to acknowledge him and then began to flip through the information Xia Yujie handed to her.

The information was detailed, including photos of Qian Yanxue from childhood to adulthood. Seeing the images of Qian Yanxue intimately holding hands with Loo Jianxin, Situ Xin’s expression grew darker and more somber.

However, when she came across the results of the investigation, a flicker of murderous intent passed through Situ Xin’s eyes. That fleeting look didn’t go unnoticed by Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang, who clearly understood the reason behind it. They had browsed through the materials on their way there and felt that Qian Yanxue was sorely in need of a lesson.

As it turned out, Qian Yanxue was the youngest daughter of the second branch of the Qian Family in Capital City. The Qian Family had once been a business aristocratic family just like the Lu Family and the families considered themselves old friends.

However, the current Qian Family could no longer be compared to the Lu Family.

The Qian Family was ambitious; they didn’t focus solely on business like the Lu Family did. Qian Yanxue’s grandfather had ambitions of abandoning business for politics, but he never found the right opportunity. This made the Qian Family gradually start to decline.

Since Qian Yanxue’s grandfather had not realized his political dreams, he placed those hopes on his sons. Contrary to his expectations, his eldest son, Qian Yanxue’s Big Brother, entered the political arena. Qian Yanxue’s father, on the other hand, took over the family business.

Qian Xueyan’s Big Brother liked to take advantage of others and was fond of scheming. Despite being from a business aristocratic family and living a life of luxury from a young age, he had a penchant for small gains. The politicians, skilled in deceit themselves, saw through his petty schemes early on. And which leader would appreciate a subordinate who is always out to take advantage and scheme? With his personality, Qian Xueyan’s Big Brother might have made a name for himself in the business world, but he had chosen the political path instead, leading to years of effort earning him only a municipal level position—a position his grandfather had secured for him with money.

As for Qian Yanxue’s father, he was an art enthusiast. After his Big Brother was set on a political path and because of his grandfather’s health issues, he had no choice but to take over the Qian family’s enterprises. The Qians seemed to have inherited this gene for scheming. Qian Yanxue’s father wasn’t cut out for business, but he loved to scheme nonetheless. Ideally, he would have used his cunning against competitors, yet his genius lay in targeting his own business partners.

He would use contract loopholes to ensnare others, and over time, Qian Enterprise gained a terrible reputation. If it weren’t for the foundation laid by their ancestors, the enterprise would have collapsed several times over.

Still, Qian Enterprise could not withstand any substantial turbulence.

As the youngest child in the Qian family, Qian Yanxue was the most favored. Compared to her other female relatives, she received more doting, though not as much as her brother.

While Qian Yanxue was indeed favored in the Qian family, it paled in comparison to Lu Juan’s situation. Lu Juan was the only child of her generation in the Lu family and was extremely cherished.

Since the Lu and Qian families’ ancestors were old friends and once even related by marriage, with their large estates located close to each other, Lu Juan and Qian Yanxue, being of similar age, naturally played together.

In truth, the friendship and close relationship between Qian Yanxue and Lu Juan, even to the point of becoming best friends, was something Qian Yanxue deliberately cultivated. From a young age, Qian Yanxue was coached by her family to cozy up to Lu Juan, as she was to be the future heir of the Lu family. A good relationship with her, they advised, would be beneficial to the Qian family in the future.