Chapter 135: Look Into That Little Girl

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The matter of Lu Qingyue living with her boyfriend was tacitly accepted after a fruitless family dispute, ultimately settled by Xi Yu’s absolute authority.

Since the incident on campus where a girl was stalked by a pervert, nighttime security patrols had been intensified, and the streetlights on that path were promptly repaired, leaving no blind spots for safety.

After what happened to Lu Qingyue, she naturally had no heart to participate in the freshman welcome party rehearsals. She postponed her performance and, after classes each afternoon, obediently waited for Cheng Xingye to pick her up.

On the last day before the holiday, good news finally arrived. The pervert who had been lurking near the school, stalking lone girls, was finally caught.

Lu Qingyue, along with several other girls who had reported the case, went to the police station with their counselor to identify the suspect and complete the paperwork before returning to school together.

Cheng Xingye picked her up and took her home to the Lu residence, then went to his company on another errand.

During this period, he had been shuttling between the company and school, so busy that his sleep time was greatly reduced.

On the morning of National Day, Lu Qingyue was dozing in his warm bed when she heard faint footsteps in the hallway.

After a moment, someone entered the master bedroom.

The large bed beside her sank slightly. A fresh, crisp scent filled the air.

Half-awake, Lu Qingyue opened her eyes a little and saw Cheng Xingye sitting at her bedside, carefully tucking in the blanket.

Seeing she was awake, he leaned over, kissed her forehead gently, and whispered,

“I have to go to the company for a bit. I ordered breakfast for you; be a good girl and eat it when it arrives. I’ll be back by noon.”

Lu Qingyue murmured a vague “Oh,” and before he could get up and leave, sleep dragged her back into dreams.

...

At nine in the morning, a startled bird soared high in the sky.

When Lu Qingyue woke again, Cheng Xingye was no longer in the apartment.

She lazily got up to wash, brushing her teeth with toothpaste still foaming in her mouth, when suddenly the doorbell rang.

Thinking it was a food delivery, Lu Qingyue didn’t think much of it, quickly spitting out the toothpaste and wiping her face carelessly before opening the door.

The doorbell sound echoed through the living room. Hoshino had already dashed to the entrance ahead of her.

Lu Qingyue opened the door, reaching out to take the delivery, but froze in confusion when she clearly saw who was standing outside.

A well-dressed middle-aged couple stood there, the man in a sharp business suit and the woman in a woolen skirt and coat, poised and elegant. They looked to be around fifty.

Their faces, which had been smiling, turned startled the moment they saw her.

Isn’t this Cheng Xingye’s home? Why is there a young girl here?

Naturally, Lu Qingyue didn’t know them. Seeing their hesitation at the doorstep, she asked with a puzzled look, “Who are you looking for?”

The couple, likely husband and wife, saw the girl appeared to be just a teenager and assumed they had come to the wrong place. They hurriedly apologized with bowing heads,

“Sorry, we seem to have made a mistake.”

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“Oh, it’s nothing,” Lu Qingyue believed them and didn’t think twice, smiling politely before closing the door.

As the door shut before their eyes, the Xu couple stood stunned.

They had never been to Cheng Xingye’s home before and had only obtained the address and apartment number from their daughter, Xu Qian, so they were unsure if they had really made a mistake.

Recently, Dingli Group had been conducting a thorough internal cleanup, replacing several partners who colluded with senior executives holding procurement authority.

The Ye family was the first to be ousted.

Previously, Cheng Li was aware that some underlings engaged in misconduct—after all, this line of work was inevitably tainted—but as more partners were exposed for fraud, uncertainty spread like wildfire.

The Xu family was also one of the partners. This industry was treacherous; no one dared claim total innocence, nor could they guarantee that they wouldn’t be the next target.

Upon learning that Old Cheng intended to groom his only son as successor, and recalling that their daughter had once been classmates with the Cheng family heir, Xu hurriedly sought out the son’s address, hoping to visit and become familiar, while subtly probing for information.

Unexpectedly, their first visit ended in failure, with no one home.

Seeing a young girl living there, their first instinct was that they had the wrong door.

Exchanging puzzled glances, the couple hesitated as they walked toward the elevator, glancing back at the apartment number...

1201.

...That was correct.

The Xu couple began to doubt whether they had entered the wrong neighborhood. Just as they were about to call their daughter, a delivery person came out of the elevator carrying a bag.

The delivery person rang the doorbell of 1201 and called out,

“Mr. Cheng, your delivery is here.”

The Xu couple paused, turning back to see the same young girl open the door and accept the delivery without a word.

Mr. Cheng? That’s Cheng Xingye, isn’t it?

Could it be a coincidence that the family with whom they mistakenly thought they were dealing also has the surname Cheng?

...

Three days later, at the Cheng family mansion.

The street lamps cast a warm yellow glow over the standalone villa nestled amidst lush greenery.

Beyond the entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows stretched a vast, distant lake view. Mist wove softly from afar, curling around the ornate columns of the private courtyard.

The Xu couple sat on the sofa by the window in the living room, wearing cautious smiles as they chatted amicably with Old Cheng, the head of Dingli Group.

Over the past two months, the group had undergone a major reshuffle, with several senior executives removed and multiple suppliers replaced.

After the Ye family’s elimination, everyone in the medical raw materials supply sector was on edge. During this time, the threshold of the Cheng residence had been trodden down by many petitioners.

Cheng Li knew why the Xu couple had come, but refrained from discussing business matters, instead chatting about family and everyday life with a smile.

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“...President Cheng, your career and family have both flourished. Your spirit seems even more vigorous than two years ago! It seems the future of Dingli Group is destined to reach new heights under your leadership...”

The Xu couple offered their polite compliments, preparing to test Old Cheng’s attitude toward the supplier replacements.

Cheng Li and Guo Mengyun sat opposite them, exchanging knowing glances and subtle smiles, yet neither took the bait.

Cheng Li said, “No matter how vigorous, one must eventually admit to aging. Now, all procurement matters are handled by Xingye, so I have time to rest.”

Between the lines, it meant he no longer managed procurement and had no intention of discussing business today.

The Xu couple, shrewd businessmen, shared a glance and gave a strained laugh. Understanding his meaning, they quickly shifted the topic.

“Xingye is impressive—not only is he handsome and academically excellent, but he also helps manage the company. His girlfriend is even more beautiful...”

Guo Mengyun, holding a teacup near her lips, paused in surprise at that remark.

“You’ve met his girlfriend?”

Cheng Li looked over with an inscrutable expression.

The Xu couple, puzzled by Mrs. Cheng’s question, replied honestly,

“A few days ago, we visited Xingye’s home, but a young girl answered the door. Later, I heard from our Xu Qian that she is a freshman at Jiang University’s Economics and Management department. It seems they started dating before she even graduated high school, and now they’re quite well-known at school...”

Upon hearing this, Guo Mengyun and Cheng Li almost simultaneously felt a chill.

A freshman?

Dating before even graduating high school?

Could she still be a minor?

...

After the Xu couple left, Guo Mengyun and Cheng Li grew increasingly uneasy.

Although they had promised Cheng Xingye not to interfere in his personal relationships, if the girl was indeed underage, how would others perceive the Cheng family and Dingli Group?

If this news leaked, within hours rumors of the Dingli Group heir being involved in a scandal about dating a minor would spread.

Not only would the stock price plummet, but competitors might exploit the situation to tarnish the image of the future successor, potentially dragging the entire group into an inescapable crisis.

Cheng Li pressed his lips tightly and called his assistant,

“Find out everything about the young girl recently living with Xingye.”