The Ming family was finished, that was beyond doubt.
Even if Father Ming exhausted all possible means, he absolutely could not escape the disaster of "being forced to tread the sewing machine."
However...
Ming Zheng was still looking forward to the Ming family members making a few more desperate moves, to see what capabilities they possessed.
But as for these capabilities...
She didn't see any.
Instead, she saw Father Ming and Ming Tingxu directly seeking her out.
Although the Ming family was currently suspected of various tax issues and illegal transaction issues.
They were still in the investigation phase.
The higher-ups also demanded that the Ming family immediately make up their taxes.
So, apart from concrete evidence proving Ming Zhirou was suspected of stealing and selling commercial secrets, and was currently detained at the police station.
The rest of the Ming family, apart from being unable to leave Xiadu.
They were still free citizens.
But...
Once the people above started their investigation.
Not a single one of them would escape.
Therefore, their only hope was Ming Zheng.
They hoped that she would, in consideration of their shared blood, in consideration of their biological kinship.
Be willing to come forward and help them.
With her current status and position.
As long as she was willing to speak up and plead for them.
They would definitely be able to escape unscathed.
And the Ming family could be saved.
Ming Zheng's expression at the time was: "????"
Are you sick, sick, sick?
She had no relationship with them anymore.
And now they were trying to bind her with familial affection?
Did they deserve it?
Ming Zheng didn't even meet with them.
She directly had Mo Qiyu drive the Ming family away.
Giving them absolutely no face.
The once arrogant Father Ming, if it were before, would have undoubtedly flown into a rage and forced his way in.
But now, he obediently squatted at the entrance of "Biyun Xianju."
He was determined to guard Ming Zheng.
Insisting on seeing Ming Zheng at least once.
One day passed.
Two days passed.
Three days passed.
A week passed.
He still hadn't seen any sign of Ming Zheng.
Clearly, Ming Zheng was deliberately avoiding him and had no intention of seeing him at all.
But after persisting for so many days.
How could he possibly give up like this?
So, he waited and waited.
Then he heard the security guards who came to change shifts chatting and mentioning something—
"I heard the eldest young master of the Shang family is holding a birthday banquet for his twentieth birthday, inviting famous figures from all over the world."
"The Shang family? The wealthiest family in Xia Country?"
"Besides that Shang family, whose birthday banquet could invite famous figures from all over the world?"
"It's said that many influential figures and high-ranking officials will also attend to celebrate the eldest young master of the Shang family."
"So, the entire global high society circle will be there?"
"Ahhh! If only we could sneak in to broaden our horizons."
"Such a banquet is a place that people like us could never set foot in in our entire lives, how I envy the rich."
"..."
Father Ming's eyes instantly sharpened.
The Shang family?
That was the true wealthiest family in Xia Country.
Compared to their Ming family, they were countless times higher.
Before Ming Zheng left the Ming family.
The Ming family could at best be considered among the top three in Xiadu.
But the Shang family was the wealthiest in the entire country!
Last year, the Ming family hadn't even qualified to attend the eldest young master of the Shang family's birthday celebration.
Originally, after a year of development.
The Ming family should have had this qualification at least.
But unexpectedly...
On the eve of the eldest young master of the Shang family's birthday.
Their Ming family... had gone bankrupt like this.
And because of this, the Shang family's invitation would definitely not be sent to their Ming family.
That was... a banquet where renowned and respected figures from global high society would gather.
And a banquet where countless high-ranking officials would participate.
If... if the Ming family could enter this banquet...
Would the Ming family have a glimmer of hope?
When this thought surfaced in his mind.
Father Ming could no longer control his thoughts, leaning in that direction...
His mind also began to stir.
If he remembered correctly.
Ming Zhirou had mentioned this eldest young master of the Shang family before.
And it seemed... he was quite familiar with Ming Zhirou?
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Inside the apartment.
Ming Zheng leaned lazily on the sofa, playing with her phone.
Chi Xian sat beside her, feeding her fruit, tending to her with utmost comfort.
By the floor-to-ceiling window.
Mo Qiyu, with one hand in his pocket, stared out the window.
He kept muttering, "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Ming Chenmu is still squatting at the entrance of Biyun Xianju, he truly has perseverance."
Ming Zheng opened her mouth and accepted the fruit handed to her by Chi Xian.
After biting into it a few times, she said, "If you have a request, naturally you have perseverance. If you have no request, see if he'll still stand there."
Coming to her to play the emotional card.
He was thinking too much.
She had no feelings whatsoever for the Ming family.
How could there be an emotional card to play?
"Hey, hey, hey! Why is he leaving?" Mo Qiyu suddenly exclaimed in surprise, craning his neck to look out the window. "He's been waiting for a week, is he giving up now?"
Ming Zheng raised an eyebrow.
Mo Qiyu's latter half of the sentence was very accurate.
Given Ming Chenmu's personality.
After waiting for a week, giving up now would mean that the week was wasted, wouldn't it?
Unless...
Father Ming had found another solution and no longer needed to ask her.
What solution could Father Ming find?
Could there be another solution?
Could he continue to struggle?
Ming Zheng was somewhat curious.
She narrowed her dark eyes and was just about to ask Mo Qiyu to find someone to keep a closer watch on the Ming family.
Her phone suddenly popped up with a video call invitation.
She lowered her gaze, her eyes falling on the name in the invitation.
She was slightly surprised.
With a touch of her delicate finger, she accepted the call.
On the phone screen, a young man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a black mask immediately appeared.
He was heavily disguised.
But it still couldn't hide his handsomeness.
The moment he saw Ming Zheng.
Even through the sunglasses, it was as if one could see the light that lit up in his eyes: "Master!~"
Ming Zheng observed him for a moment, just about to speak.
Upon hearing the young man's voice, Mo Qiyu immediately pounced over and snatched the phone from Ming Zheng's hand: "Jiang Qing! You brat, you came back and didn't call me first, but instead called baby!"
"Xiao Yuzi, you're actually with Master!" The young man immediately became agitated, his voice raising considerably. "I just didn't want you to disturb my sweet time with Master, so I avoided you, but I didn't expect... you to get there first and go to Master!"
Mo Qiyu giggled, provoking him in various ways, and swiped the video around the room, indicating that he was currently at baby's place.
After the rotation.
He encountered a death glare from baby.
A chill ran down his spine.
He didn't dare to mess around anymore.
He obediently shoved the phone back into baby's hand.
He grinned: "You guys talk, you guys talk..."
Ming Zheng glanced at him.
Then she shifted her gaze back to the screen: "Jiang Qing, is something wrong?"