NOVGO.NET Chapter 372
Qin Xian naturally arranged everything for his wife’s little whims without question, treating it as a small surprise for her.
However, the subsequent developments left Qin Xian momentarily unable to produce the evidence he had gathered.
The campus speech incident had caused quite a stir, and Qin Han and Su Ze frequently made headlines in the entertainment news.
Fortunately, Third Uncle Qin’s support for his daughter prevented any damage to the Qin Family’s reputation.
It seemed that Third Uncle Qin had even disciplined Qin Han, who ended up hospitalized and unable to return to work.
Yu Xin also went quiet for a while.
Just when it seemed like the matter had blown over, Third Uncle Qin suddenly announced that he would be hosting a birthday party for Third Aunt.
Third Aunt’s birthday was indeed around this time, but due to her unstable pregnancy and the proximity to the Old Master’s grand birthday celebration, they had originally decided not to hold a party.
Now, however, they changed their minds, citing the need to avoid speculation about the family’s internal relationships.
After all, family discord could negatively impact Qin Corporation’s business in Y City.
Maintaining appearances was essential in their social circle.
Third Uncle Qin discussed this with Qin Jiaxi, as she had been staying at the family estate and hadn’t returned home since the incident.
“Your mother has calmed down recently. Although she hasn’t said it outright, I think she wants to reconcile with you,” he said.
Since Third Aunt had never directly clashed with Qin Jiaxi, Third Uncle Qin held some hope that his wife wouldn’t be as stubborn as their son. After all, Jiaxi was her biological daughter.
Although Qin Jiaxi had given up on her brother, she still held a sliver of hope for her mother.
Qin Jiaxi nodded. “I also want to see how Mom feels. If she still doesn’t welcome me, I don’t want to put you in a difficult position, Dad. I plan to stay at the estate for the long term, and Grandpa has already agreed.”
Third Uncle Qin, usually cold and stern, felt his eyes well up with tears. He didn’t try to defend anyone.
While he loved his wife, he also loved his daughter. If his wife refused to change, he wouldn’t hesitate to divorce her and raise his daughter alone, leaving his son with his wife.
Thinking back to the arguments when he first returned home, he sometimes wondered if he truly loved such an unreasonable woman.
But for the sake of the family, he had to make an effort.
For Third Aunt’s birthday, the rest of the Qin Family naturally had to attend.
Third Uncle Qin informed Qin Xian about the party. Although the guest list was limited, many attendees would likely be there to see Qin Xian.
Qin Xian acknowledged this but noticed that Third Uncle Qin seemed unusually eager.
Qin Xian wasn’t the type to spare someone’s feelings just because they were happy.
In case of any conflicts, he wanted his uncle to be fully aware of the situation, so he laid out all the evidence he had gathered so far.
Of course, he wasn’t foolish enough to admit he was investigating Third Aunt directly.
Instead, he said, “I had someone look into Yu Xin’s background because of your previous interest in adopting her.”
Third Uncle Qin assumed Qin Xian was simply vetting the candidate.
“Since we’re not adopting her anymore, there’s no need to worry about it,” he replied.
But Qin Xian handed over the documents anyway. “You should take a look.”
The documents contained a lot of information about Third Aunt.
Third Uncle Qin knew that his wife had known Yu Xin for a long time, so it made sense that investigating Yu Xin would involve his wife. His wife had been involved in charity work, and Yu Xin was from the same orphanage she supported. Since she often brought their son along, Third Uncle Qin had never suspected anything.
Looking back, it was no wonder his son and Yu Xin were so close—they had known each other since childhood.
However, when Third Uncle Qin reviewed the documents, he frowned.
His wife had indeed been donating to charity, and the records were clear, with substantial amounts listed. But upon closer inspection, the funds almost entirely ended up in Yu Xin’s personal account.
If this had been going on for years, Yu Xin should have been extremely wealthy by now and wouldn’t have cared about her modest living situation.
Yet Yu Xin didn’t seem to have much money, as the funds in her account were regularly transferred to another account.
The account holder’s name was unfamiliar, but the location was clear—it was from another city.
This city was significant because Third Aunt’s ex-boyfriend, whom she had dated before marrying Third Uncle Qin, was from there.
Though they had broken up before the families arranged their marriage, and the man had long since left Y City, Third Uncle Qin had never suspected anything. But now, the coincidence was too glaring to ignore.
It was impossible for Yu Xin to have orchestrated this on her own, as the funds were willingly given by his wife.
Qin Xian couldn’t investigate Third Aunt’s accounts directly, so Third Uncle Qin realized he would have to look into it himself. He needed to find out how the financial manager handling his wife’s charity accounts had been operating.
Pride kept Third Uncle Qin from delving deeper into the matter just yet. He thanked Qin Xian, took the documents, and left.
When Qin Xian stepped out, he saw Ji Fei and his siblings buzzing with excitement.
Among them, Ji Fei was the only one who hadn’t met Third Aunt yet.
Ji Fei had a strong intuition that Third Aunt was hiding something.
Meanwhile, Qin Second’s family had a feeling that the birthday party would be eventful once Ji Fei met Third Aunt. After all, Ji Fei was known as the “Melon King” of high society for a reason!
Soon, the day of the birthday party arrived. Aside from the Old Master and his wife, the rest of the family arrived in full force at Third Uncle Qin’s house, making quite the grand entrance.
Third Aunt’s previous absence from family gatherings had left many feeling slighted, as if she didn’t respect Qin Second and Qin Fourth’s families.
But given her status as an older expectant mother, everyone had refrained from commenting. Now that the elders were willing to attend, it was a gesture of goodwill. If she still didn’t appreciate it, they might as well cut ties.
Qin Jiaxi walked in with Qin Rong, as the two were close in age and got along well.
As they approached the house, Qin Jiaxi felt a wave of nervousness—it had been so long since she’d been home.
When they arrived at the entrance, they saw Qin Han, who greeted everyone with a smile, maintaining a polite facade. However, his expression faltered momentarily when he saw them, though he quickly forced another smile.
Ji Fei got out of the car just in time to catch Qin Han’s change in expression.
[Oh ho~ Let me see what you’re up to, you little schemer. Are you planning to force Third Uncle Qin to adopt Yu Xin today? Is Yu Xin even hiding in your room? Are you out of your mind?]
Qin Second’s family nearly stumbled. They knew something juicy was about to go down!