When she returned to the car, the man was still leaning comfortably in the seat with his eyes closed to rest. He faintly felt that there was a stifling air after she got in, so he slowly opened his eyes to look at her.

Her beautiful, fair face had a faint blush while her gaze looked a little cold and indifferent. He could tell that she seemed down and rather enraged.

"Did she make you angry? Why do you look so angry?" The soft voice came through and before she could calm down, he had already handed her the Thermos of water prepared in the car. His dark eyes were intertwined with a faint gentleness.

Xi Xiaye just took it to open it and drink a few gulps before handing the bottle back to him. As she started the car, she frowned. "I'm fine. It's about the orphanage. I have an idea that I want to share with you, but I'm not sure if you'd be interested."

"Let's hear it," Mu Yuchen set the Thermos aside and answered calmly.

Xi Xiaye slowly drove the car out of the parking and then said, "Riding on the rumors at this moment, how about we set up a charity foundation? With our company's influence, it shouldn't be a problem for us to raise funds for the foundation. The collected donations will be used for aiding places like orphanages. This should bring quite a lot of benefits to our company's image..."

"Are you saying you want to set up a Glory World Foundation?" Mu Yuchen immediately saw through her.

She nodded gently. "Mmm, actually setting up the Glory World Foundation would bring us quite a lot of benefits. In fact, I'm sure you know this yourself. I remember previously before you returned to the country, Grandfather did mention such an idea at a higher management meeting. However, because everyone was quite busy with the projects then, it was set aside. Now, if we can seize the opportunity and pass the agenda, it should turn out pretty well."

"I'll mention it to Director Wen. Since you're in charge of the South River project, you don't have to worry about these things. Aren't you planning on letting me know what just happened?" He watched her clear, unsympathetic, little face and asked softly.

Xi Xiaye frowned and pondered momentarily, then she could not help but sigh. She looked calmly at the road ahead. "It's about the orphanage. Han Yifeng bought the land where the orphanage is. Previously, the government planned to demolish and rebuild that place. Initially, Chief Wang was planning to fight for it again..."

"Then, did they use this land to make an exchange with you and make you hand over the document for Yueying's shares?"

She did not need to continue. Being the wise and profound man who could see through everything, he had caught onto the heart of the matter. A dim light appeared in his dark eyes, yet his handsome face was calm as usual.

Xi Xiaye was startled for a moment. She inhaled slightly and nodded as she lamented, "I don't know how else to handle this. I keep thinking about this matter. In the end, I could only call Time Magazine, hoping that this time through the storm of public opinion, I can make them give it up on their own..."

Mu Yuchen looked at her in shock. Then, there was instantly a flash of admiration in his eyes. He agreed with her actions gladly. Noticing an endurance of melancholy in between her brows, he fell silent for a moment. His long and slightly chilly hands reached out, gently holding onto her hand that was on the gear.

His low yet sensitive voice slowly entered her ears. "Okay, it's not too huge of an issue. They weren't courteous with you, so there's no need for you to be kind and think twice. You've already done it anyway, so is there any use regretting now? Isn't it better this way?"

Listening to his low and gentle voice carry a hint of consolation, she suddenly felt worse. Again, she breathed in and blinked her slightly heated eyes. Then, her beautiful face suddenly flashed with a faint smile. She sounded like she was sighing as she asked, "Do you think that I'm quite mean and malicious?"

As she said this, she turned to look at him, yet he did not answer. He only looked at her with quiet and calm eyes.

Seeing that he did not answer, she quietly looked away and turned towards the alternately flickering traffic light ahead, and casually said, "I heard Grandpa say that when Mother was young, Grandma always liked to talk about intellectual elegance. She said that an intellectually elegant woman mustn't lack four things — the confidence on her face, the kindness deep in her heart, the guts in her blood, and the resilience that is carved into her life. I suddenly realize that I haven't been able to do a single one of these things. I'm quite terrible."

When she finished, he instantly chuckled softly. His hand reached up and could not help but gently hug her shoulders. "Nobody's perfect, so what's the point of mulling over it too much?"

Xi Xiaye looked at the traffic light that turned green ahead. She stepped on the accelerator as the corner of her indifferent lips flashed with a faint smile of self-mockery. "I don't want it to be like this either. I wanted to study properly and get good grades. I wanted to be an obedient, kind, and likable child too, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't perform in my studies. No matter how I tried to get close and blend in with them, I was just that uninteresting. They all didn't like me..."

Her voice suddenly dropped and she quietly blinked at the road ahead. She tightened her grip on the steering wheel and did not continue.

Witnessing her vulnerability like this, something suddenly shifted in Mu Yuchen's eyes. There was a pity that could not be concealed as the hand around her shoulder tightened a little, and he chuckled softly, "Okay now. How old are you already, still sadly asking about why people don't like you as if you're a little girl? Just think of them as people with terribly low EQ and IQ that it raises people's hackles. Their aesthetic point of view is a little weird, and their standards of distinguishing people didn't evolve well, that's why they didn't realize the splendor of the pearl that you are..."

Hearing him say this, the sad spell in Xiaye's heart broke. She suddenly could not help but shoot him a side look and ask a little gloomily, "Do people really console others like that?"

He laughed out loud, the smile on his handsome face entering her sight and making her heart feel warm all of a sudden. She shot him a side look, then forced herself to avert her gaze, not forgetting that she was still driving at the moment.

The place that Mu Yuchen mentioned was a luxury hot spring center. It was local in the secluded outskirts of the north of the city and was in the same direction as the Grand Waves Villa area.

Xi Xiaye followed Mu Yuchen's directions and they soon steadily stopped the car outside the center.

They had just stepped into the center when someone walked out to receive them.

"Master Mu!"

Mu Yuchen nodded slightly, indicating for him to lead the way.

The husband and wife quickly followed him to a private changing room.

A bath, a change of clothes, and they got into the hanjeungmak [1] ...

When Xi Xiaye walked out of the sauna sweating all over with her moist hair, she noticed that he was reading a magazine on the sofa in the corner.

The husband and wife were both wearing bathrobes.

"Master Mu, I'll look for two of our..."

When she saw Xi Xiaye come out, the attendant was about to suggest getting two skilled masseurs, yet before she could finish her sentence, Mu Yuchen, who was reading the magazine with his head bowed, spoke up, "Just get one for her."

On the other end, after Xi Xiaye left, Deng Wenwen had quickly called Yue Lingsi and the rest, telling them to suppress the news.

However, did she even realize what a huge media house like Time magazine was?

As long as it was worthy news, they would not let it go. Right after Xi Xiaye hung up, the people from the magazine begun working on it. They were so quick that one could not react soon enough!

When Deng Wenwen arrived the orphanage, the reporters had already swarmed into the orphanage. They wanted to stop them, but it was too late.

At this moment, inside Han Yifeng's villa, Xi Xinyi was planning to make a loving dinner for Han Yifeng. However, just as she was washing her hands and getting ready to cut the ingredients, Yue Lingsi suddenly called.

"Mother? What is it?" Xi Xinyi picked up the phone.

From the other end came Yue Lingsi's panicked and anxious voice right away. "Xinyi? Where are you right now?"

"I'm at Yifeng's place. What's wrong? Did something happen?" Xi Xinyi could obviously hear Yue Lingsi's panic, so she instantly asked with puzzlement.

"Xinyi, bad news! Something has happened! Your grandmother just went looking for Xi Xiaye that witch. Initially, she wanted to use the orphanage documents to trade with her, yet unexpectedly, not only did she not take it, but she even called Time magazine and some of the media, saying that it was your idea. Now, the media has already rushed straight to the orphanage. We wanted to stop them, but it was too late. What do we do?"

Yue Lingsi was nervous with worry. At that moment, she was at home in the living room, pacing back and forth restlessly before she called Xi Xinyi in a moment of desperation.

In the meantime, Deng Wenwen had gone to the office, afraid that something was going to change.

"What did you say? She called the media?" When she heard Yue Lingsi, Xi Xinyi was immediately stunned and could not react right away. Her beautiful eyes flickered with disbelief.

"Yes, Xinyi! Xi Xiaye this witch is evil! She knew that right now you are at your lowest, yet she still wanted to hit you below the belt! If she wasn't willing, she could've just said that she wasn't. Why did she have to hurt you further!? Do you see now? She's just that cruel! I heard from your grandmother that the company's already been holding off many calls from the media. Many of the reporters are waiting for you near the office, so you mustn't go to the office!"

Yue Lingsi's voice through her gritted teeth sounded uneasy. "Also, I'm afraid Yifeng will be in trouble too. You two must be careful. I'm discussing with your grandmother on whether there's a way to manage this news. The orphanage is being clogged by the media. I'm afraid this matter can't be concealed. If that's the case, I'm afraid us Yueying would have to suffer another storm. Xinyi, I'm panicking right now. I don't know what to do! It's all Xi Xiaye's fault! All her fault!"

Xi Xinyi naturally knew the reason Yue Lingsi was worried. Apart from all the reasons she had mentioned, there was also her father, Xi Mushan's side, and her grandfather's side. If they found out about this, that would truly be disastrous!

Xi Xiaye had actually called the media!

This outcome was far beyond her expectations. At first, she thought that even if it was useless, she would just be angry and talk tough, yet this time...

Xi Xinyi felt her entire body tense up and her delicate face looked miserable. Her beautiful eyes flickered with a downcast light as the hand that gripped onto the phone trembled lightly, Quite a while after that, she answered, "I got it, Mother! Don't worry first. Don't panic. We'll see the situation with Grandmother and the media's end. Let's do that first. I'll be home soon."

Then, she hung up because she heard the footsteps from outside. Han Yifeng should be coming downstairs.

Taking this document from Han Yifeng was initially the engagement gift that she had asked for from him. Back then, she had unintentionally found out that Xi Xiaye seemed to have special feelings for this orphanage, so...

Han Yifeng did not know about this. If he found out that she had taken this document to make Xi Xiaye hand the document for Yueying over, what should she do?

When she thought about this, Xi Xinyi's eyes instantly dimmed. She hesitated for a moment, then turned around to walk out of the kitchen. She wanted to discuss it with Han Yifeng, yet just as she walked out of the kitchen, she saw that he was already downstairs. As he walked towards the sofa, his phone in his hand was ringing.

Xi Xinyi realized something, so she quickly rushed over and wanted to stop him from answering the call. However, Han Yifeng was pretty swift, and with a slide of his thumb, the call was through.

It was from his personal secretary.

Once the call got through, Secretary Wang's strained voice immediately came through. "CEO Han, we have a problem!"

"What happened?" Han Yifeng slowly sat down on the sofa and poured himself a glass of water as he asked.

...

Xi Xinyi watched as Han Yifeng quietly listened to the person on the other end of the phone. His handsome face sank bit by bit. Finally, his handsome brows turned into a knot and he unknowingly clenched the glass tightly in his hand as his dark eyes flickered with an uncertain light.

A century passed before Han Yifeng finally hung up on the call. His entire being was also covered with a cold hostility that made her feel very uneasy. She walked over with light footsteps, slowly going over, and calling out softly, "Yifeng..."

When he heard Xi Xinyi's voice, Han Yifeng then took a look at the phone that he already hung up. Then, he turned his head unhurriedly before fixing his gaze on Xi Xinyi. There was a mix of emotions that could not be concealed in his eyes. "Xinyi, where's the engagement gift that you made me give you?"

Indeed!

Xi Xinyi was stumped. She subconsciously halted in her steps as her charming face instantly paled. There were gloominess and sadness that could not be hidden in her eyes while she bit onto her plump lips out of habit and she met Han Yifeng's deep eyes. After a long while, she lamented, "Don't you already know? I'm sorry, Yifeng! I saw that Grandmother and Mother kept fretting over this issue, so I wanted to help them out a little. Initially, I thought that document could be used to compensate Sister, yet I didn't expect that she'd immediately call the media without caring about family's sake..."

"How did you know if the document was important to Xiaye or not? That it could even be used as something to compensate her?" Han Yifeng frowned, his gaze locked onto Xi Xinyi's pale little face.

"I..."

Xi Xinyi's expression changed. Unexpectedly, she did not know how to answer, so she bit onto her plump lips until they almost cracked. "Yifeng... I'm sorry... I didn't know that Sister would do that. Now, even the media knows... Yifeng, I really didn't do it on purpose. I... I just wanted to find the best way to resolve the issue. I never would've thought that it would turn out like this, Yifeng..."