After the thunderous applause, Dai Shiya nodded gracefully to the employees, showing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family in her every move. The employees gradually dispersed and started a new day of work. Dai Shiya walked through the mirror-like marble corridor. The walls on both sides were covered with black and white photos of the Dai family, recording the rise and fall of this family over the past century. Dai Shiya's eyes stayed in front of a family portrait for a moment. The people in the photo were smiling brightly, but now, some of them are no longer alive, and those who are still alive, who knows how many calculations and ambitions are hidden.
As soon as she entered the office, Dai Shiya's phone rang. It was Wei Qing calling. "Shiya, how are you? Are you adapting to the company's atmosphere?" Wei Qing's concerned voice came from the other end of the phone.
"On the surface, everything seems normal." Dai Shiya said lightly, but her eyes scanned every corner of the office, as if looking for something.
"That's good, but you have to be careful. I heard some news this morning that your second uncle and third uncle have been very close recently, and they seem to be plotting something." Wei Qing said in a low voice.
"It seems that this inheritance is quite tempting." Dai Shiya sneered. From the moment she decided to take over the family business, she had anticipated this bloody storm.
"Shiya, just be aware of this. Remember, be careful in everything."
After hanging up the phone, Dai Shiya called her assistant and asked him to send the company's financial statements and project information for the past five years. She had to find out the details first before she could take the initiative in the next game.
As night fell, Dai Shiya was still busy in the office, with documents piled up on her desk. Outside the window, the neon lights of the city flickered, reflecting her tired but resolute face. Suddenly, there was a light knock on the office door, and a deep voice came, "Miss, it's so late, are you still working?"
Dai Shiya raised her head and saw her second uncle Dai Jianguo standing at the door with a hypocritical smile on his face.
"Uncle, is there anything wrong?" Dai Shiya calmly closed the document in front of her and looked at Dai Jianguo calmly.
"Nothing, I just saw that the light was still on in your office, so I came to see you." Dai Jianguo said, his eyes intentionally or unintentionally scanning the documents on the table, "By the way, I heard that you asked your assistant to retrieve the company's financial statements today?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Dai Shiya asked calmly.
"Nothing, nothing." Dai Jianguo laughed dryly twice, "I just want to remind you, don't be too hasty about some things..." As he said this, he looked at Dai Shiya meaningfully, turned around and left the office.
Dai Shiya looked at Dai Jianguo's departing back, with a cold arc on her lips. She stood up and walked to the window, looking down at the brightly lit city, muttering to herself: "It seems that some things are more complicated than I thought..." Her eyes fell on an inconspicuous gray building in the distance - that is where the Dai family's confidential documents are stored, including the crucial will. Dai Shiya narrowed her eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, "It seems that I have to go meet it..." She picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Please help me check if anyone has contacted it recently..." Her voice disappeared in the silent night.
Dai Shiya hung up the phone and fell into deep thought. Second Uncle's words and Wei Qing's reminder all confirmed her guess - the battle for the family inheritance was far more complicated than she had imagined. She had to seize the opportunity and figure out everything.
The next morning, Dai Shiya went to the inconspicuous gray building on the pretext of checking family history materials. The building was located in the suburbs and was purchased by the Dai family in the early years. Few people usually come and go. When Dai Shiya arrived, she noticed that the surveillance camera at the door had slight signs of rotation, which deepened her suspicion.
She walked into the building calmly. The interior space was larger than she had imagined. Rows of bookshelves were filled with various documents and materials. The air was filled with a stale smell. Dai Shiya followed the route she remembered and came to the room where important documents were stored. There was a password lock on the door of the room. Dai Shiya entered the password that only the core members of the family knew. The door lock made a slight sound and slowly opened.
The room was dim, with only a small window letting in a faint light. Dai Shiya turned on the light. In the middle of the room stood an antique mahogany table, with nothing written on it. She looked around and finally found the will that determined the fate of her family in the safe in the corner of the room.
Dai Shiya carefully checked the safe and found no signs of being pried open. She became even more suspicious. Was she just being too suspicious?
Just then, she heard a slight sound of footsteps coming from the corridor. Dai Shiya vigilantly put the will back to its original place, gently closed the safe door, and then hid in the shadow in the corner of the room.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and finally stopped at the door. Dai Shiya held her breath and observed the movement outside through the crack of the door. A tall figure appeared at the door. He had his back to Dai Shiya, and her face could not be seen clearly. She could only see that he was holding a black briefcase in his hand. He seemed to stay at the door for a while, then turned and left.
Dai Shiya did not leave immediately. She waited patiently until she was sure that the man had gone far away before she walked out of the room. She walked quickly to the door, but only saw a blurry back at the end of the corridor.
"Who is it?" Dai Shiya was full of questions. What was that person doing here? Was he also eyeing the family inheritance?
After returning to the company, Dai Shiya was restless. She sat at her desk but couldn't concentrate on her work. The mysterious figure and the black briefcase in his hand kept appearing in her mind.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door. Dai Shiya looked up and saw a familiar figure standing at the door.
"Zixuan?" Dai Shiya was a little surprised. The person who came was a young and promising talent in the family - Dai Zixuan. He and Dai Shiya were of similar age and had always had a good relationship. But in the choice of the successor to the family business, he chose to support his father, Dai Shiya's second uncle. This made Dai Shiya a little disappointed and defensive with him.
"Shi Ya, can I come in?" Dai Zixuan had a hint of apology on his face.
"Please come in." Dai Shiya motioned for him to come in.
Dai Zixuan walked over to sit opposite Dai Shiya, with a trace of guilt on his face, "Shiya, I know I did something that disappointed you before. But I hope you can understand that I had no choice at the time."
"Oh?" Dai Shiya raised her eyebrows and motioned for him to continue.
"I admit that my father... he has a strong desire to control the family business, and I have always been suppressed by him. I also regret what happened before. I shouldn't have listened to him and doubted your ability." Dai Zixuan lowered his head, his tone sincere.
"Zixuan, do you know? Some things, once done, cannot be undone." Dai Shiya looked at Dai Zixuan with complicated eyes.
"I know, but I hope you can give me another chance. I will prove to you that I am a trustworthy person." Dai Zixuan raised his head with a firm look in his eyes.
Dai Shiya was silent for a moment. Just when Dai Zixuan thought she was going to refuse, she suddenly said, "Zixuan, I will believe you for once. But..."
"But what?" Dai Zixuan asked anxiously.
"There are some things I hope you can tell me truthfully." Dai Shiya looked at Dai Zixuan sharply.
"You ask, I will tell you everything I know." Dai Zixuan said without hesitation.
"Very good." Dai Shiya raised a meaningful smile at the corner of her mouth, "Then tell me, this morning..."
Her voice was particularly clear in the silent office.
"Have you been to that gray building in the suburbs this morning?" Dai Shiya stared at Dai Zixuan's eyes, not missing any subtle expression on his face.
Dai Zixuan was obviously stunned for a moment, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "No, what was I going there for?" He spoke calmly, as if he really had no idea.
Dai Shiya didn't say anything, but just looked at him quietly. Her sharp eyes were like a sword, piercing deep into his heart.
Dai Zixuan felt a little guilty when she looked at him, "Shi Ya, why are you asking this? Are you doubting me..."
"I'm just asking casually." Dai Shiya retracted her gaze and spoke in a light tone, making it impossible to tell what she was really thinking.
Dai Zixuan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by a rapid ringing of his cell phone. It was Dai Shiya's cell phone.
She glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. Dai Shiya hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Dai Shiya, I advise you not to interfere in matters of inheritance, otherwise..." The voice on the other end of the phone was low and hoarse, with a hint of threat.
"Who are you?" Dai Shiya was shocked and asked immediately.
But the other party did not answer and hung up the phone directly.
Dai Shiya held the phone, her brows furrowed. This mysterious call made her feel even more uneasy. It seemed that this battle for the inheritance was more complicated and dangerous than she had imagined.
At the same time, Wei Qing was meeting with a private detective in a cafe.
"Miss Wei, I have already found some clues about the matter you asked me to investigate." The private detective handed a document to Wei Qing, "I found out that recently, several heirs have been having secret gatherings frequently, and the location of each gathering is different, very secretive."
Wei Qing looked through the documents with a frown on her face. "It seems like they are plotting something."
"Yes, I suspect that they are planning to join forces to deal with Miss Dai." The private detective said in a serious tone.
Wei Qing closed the file, a cold light flashed in her eyes, "It seems that we must take action."
Dai Shiya and Wei Qing met again and exchanged the information they had. They both realized that a storm was coming.
"Shi Ya, what should we do now?" Wei Qing asked.
"The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light. We cannot act rashly. We cannot act rashly." Dai Shiya analyzed calmly, "We must first figure out what they are planning."
"But we don't have any clues right now." Wei Qing was a little worried.
"No, we do." Dai Shiya's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Do you remember the gray building where the will is stored? I suspect that the mysterious man and the heirs who gathered secretly are probably targeting the will."
"You mean, we should start with the will?" Wei Qing asked.
"That's right." Dai Shiya nodded. "If we can find the will in advance, we can take the initiative."
"But the will has been kept by Sun, how can we get it?" Wei Qing asked.
"Sun Baoguan..." Dai Shiya muttered to herself, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, "Perhaps, we can start with him..."
Therefore, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing decided to start with Sun Baoguan and investigate the true whereabouts of the will. They came to the vicinity of Sun Baoguan's house, but unexpectedly found a familiar figure frequently coming in and out...