"You guys can handle this yourselves, I’ll be leaving if there’s nothing else," Xia Mian said with a gentle smile, intending to leave. "Miss Xia!" Mu Keying hurriedly said, "Could you give us an account? You’ve done a huge favor for our Ji Family, we have to show our gratitude!" Xia Mian paused slightly, but without acting aloof, recited a series of account numbers. Interactions between people, without sufficient emotional bonds, require give and take to last long. Xia Mian left the Ji Family’s house, and within five minutes, received a bank notification — five million credited. Xia Mian lightly curled her lips; Ji Hua’s life is quite valuable. On her way back to Lu Company, Xia Mian bought lunch. Lu Zechuan is a workaholic; once he starts working, he often forgets to eat. Since she’s by his side, naturally she must care for him comprehensively. Xia Mian parked the car and was carrying the takeout when she saw two familiar faces downstairs at Lu Company. The two seemed to have lingered outside Lu Group’s building for a while, hesitant to enter, but upon seeing Xia Mian from afar, they immediately looked relieved. Kang Wei pushed Kang Cheng forward with a flattering smile, heading towards Xia Mian. "Miss Xia!!" Kang Wei’s voice was full of excitement. Xia Mian frowned, "Why are you here again?" Kang Wei did not back down due to Xia Mian’s attitude, and continued with a smile, "Miss Xia, we’ve discovered a secret." Xia Mian furrowed her brows, casting a suspicious glance over them, "A secret?" "About the Shen Family," Kang Wei didn’t dare to hide, "If feasible, could Miss Xia introduce us to Mr. Lu? It’s about the Shen Family, Mr. Lu has the right to know." Xia Mian pondered for a moment and nodded, "Follow me!" Kang Wei pushed Kang Cheng and followed Xia Mian into Lu Group’s building. In just a few days’ absence, Kang Cheng’s complexion turned significantly better, piquing Xia Mian’s curiosity about what the father and son had done to accumulate so much merit in such a short time. Kang Wei and Kang Cheng followed Xia Mian into Lu Zechuan’s office. Upon seeing the Kang family father and son again, Lu Zechuan’s expression instantly darkened. For the instigator who caused his mother’s tragic fate, he didn’t immediately send them to hell, which was merciful enough. How dare they appear before him time and again? "Mr. Lu, we have important information for you..." Kang Wei knew they were not favored by Lu Zechuan, but still braced himself to approach Lu Zechuan, partly because Xia Mian truly won him over, and partly holding onto a sliver of hope that the news they brought could earn Lu Zechuan’s forgiveness. Lu Zechuan’s eyes remained dark as he shoved the folder aside, "Speak." Kang Wei pursed his lips, carefully beginning, "Last time, we left your place knowing we couldn’t earn your forgiveness, so we changed our approach, trying to seek forgiveness from Shen Family elders instead..." "We visited several times, and Shen Family elders always treated us coldly, speaking harshly..." "But just days ago, during one of our visits, we bumped into the second Miss of the Shen Family, your stepmother — she was there too." Lu Zechuan narrowed his eyes, feeling a bit uneasy, "Get to the point!" "The second Miss of Shen Family, hearing our intent, began to speak on our behalf, and the Shen Family elders, initially indifferent to us, were persuaded by her to forgive us!" Kang Wei’s eyes revealed a hint of shock, "Because we obtained the Shen Family elders’ forgiveness, my father’s health started improving." Lu Zechuan’s eyes darkened deeply, Shen Man, she’s truly his wonderful stepmother! Quite the little aunt indeed! "Mr. Lu, don’t you think this is odd?" Kang Wei addressed Lu Zechuan, "The Shen Family elders originally had firm opinions, so why did they suddenly become manipulated puppets, losing their own thoughts once the second Miss spoke?" If not for the recent, unbelievable experiences, Kang Wei would never have entertained such suspicions. But now, he truly felt the Shen Family elders’ reactions were exceedingly strange! Listening to Kang Wei’s account, Xia Mian found her dark eyes involuntarily narrowing deeply. She thought it strange how the Shen couple were inexplicably hostile during her last visit, but if they were being controlled, it makes sense. Moreover, in a normal household, who would permit two daughters to marry one man? Especially in the Shen Family, which is a prominent household in Beijing, if they were truly being manipulated, everything becomes clear... "What evidence do you have for these claims?" Lu Zechuan raised his gaze, fixing it intensely on the two people, with a slightly mocking tone, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll suspect you of trying to stir trouble between us ’niece’ and ’aunt’ relationship?" Kang Wei immediately said, "Mr. Lu, I saw it! I saw that when the second Miss of Shen Family spoke, the temples of the Shen elders had things crawling! A bulging mass, terrifying!" Even now, Kang Wei was still filled with lingering fear. Xia Mian slightly lowered her eyes, murmuring to herself, "Gu again." From Kang Wei’s description, the Shen Family elders are likely under the influence of Mother and Child Gu. The Child Gu naturally fears and submits to the Mother Gu. Therefore, Shen Man’s series of meddling managed to gain the endorsement and support of the Shen elders... "My grandparents are under Gu?" Lu Zechuan’s eyebrows shot up, a dense shock filling his eyes. These things, he had heard of before, but never imagined they would be so close to him. Xia Mian slightly nodded, "Highly likely." Lu Zechuan’s gaze turned to Kang Cheng and Kang Wei. Although these two previously did many things against him, yet inadvertently ended up helping him. "Since you’ve already received forgiveness from the Shen elders, Uncle Kang shouldn’t be dying anytime soon. Enjoy your remaining life!" Xia Mian nodded towards Kang Cheng. Kang Cheng understood, signaling Kang Wei to wheel him out of Lu Zechuan’s office. "I brought lunch," Xia Mian said, opening the lunchbox she brought along, "Let’s eat, then visit the Shen Family." Lu Zechuan responded with a simple "Mm." In his memory, his grandparents loved him dearly. When did it start, that his grandparents began to distance themselves? Ah, it was the year they adopted Shen Man. This meal was destined to be tasteless and bland. Xia Mian did not speak much, silently accompanying him in his meal. After finishing, Xia Mian proactively tossed the lunchbox into the trash and tidied the desk. Lu Zechuan seemed very upset; all along, he assumed his grandparents favored Shen Man after adopting her, but never considered that his grandparents might also be victims. "Let’s go, visit the Shen Family!" Xia Mian suggested proactively. Lu Zechuan felt a complex emotion towards the Shen Family; since Shen Xiang’s death, the Shen elders inserted Shen Man into Lu Zhenqing’s life, causing Lu Zechuan to resist them even more.