Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 1405 - 1268: Competitor? Love Rival?

Chapter 1405: Chapter 1268: Competitor? Love Rival?

Bai Xiaosheng felt a slight unease in his heart as he looked at the man in front of him—Wei Xueqi.

Just like when they first met, this man had pale skin, a gentle smile, and an aura of frail refinement surrounding him.

Yet, his intellect was almost demonic!

Not only had he understood schemes and power struggles since childhood, but he also knew how to forge unique paths and take unconventional approaches—like finding a guardian for his sister!

That troublesome girl Bai Yuefeng had bullied the Wei Family’s boys to the point of misery, yet she probably didn’t even realize that accompanying her grandfather to the Wei Family and making a seemingly ordinary friend had actually been meticulously arranged behind the scenes!

The most pitiful ones were undoubtedly the Wei Family boys.

They probably still didn’t know to this day why they had suffered so much back then.

Why a calamity had seemingly descended out of nowhere!

What’s more, they would never in their wildest dreams suspect that the quiet, often mocked as cowardly and sheep-like contemporary of theirs had played them like a game...

...

How terrifying!

Looking at this "brother-in-law" in front of him, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but feel a little shiver in his heart.

Is this the kind of monstrous talent that a true top-tier elite family produces?

Just imagining Wei Xueqi as an adult calculating his opponents in the business wars made Bai Xiaosheng’s blood run cold.

"Alright, everything that should be said, I’ve said. And even some things I shouldn’t have said, I’ve also said."

Wei Xueqi gave a deep look at Bai Xiaosheng, who was still in a daze, then said with a cheerful smile, "You’re quite something. Even I couldn’t help but share a bit of my heart."

You’re scaring me, that’s what! Bai Xiaosheng silently griped in his heart.

Wei Xueqi glanced at the mountain trail and smiled, "Head up. There’s still a rival waiting up there. Honestly, I don’t like him either. But you, I rather like."

With that, Wei Xueqi turned his head and walked casually past Bai Xiaosheng, heading down the mountain. "I won’t accompany you further."

"Xueqi!" Bai Xiaosheng called out as he watched Wei Xueqi descend ten or so steps, unable to help himself.

Wei Xueqi paused his steps, seemingly waiting for Bai Xiaosheng to continue.

"Does Xuelian know what you’ve done for her?" Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but ask.

"Does she need to know?" Wei Xueqi casually waved his hand behind him and continued walking down.

Bai Xiaosheng watched Wei Xueqi’s retreating figure and couldn’t help but smile.

"My brother-in-law here is a bit frightening..." Bai Xiaosheng murmured, "But he really is a good brother."

Not long after Wei Xueqi left, Mr. He and the others came up.

Bai Xiaosheng had anticipated this and waited at the spot.

"Mr. Sheng." Mr. He greeted Bai Xiaosheng with a cordial smile.

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying also glanced at Bai Xiaosheng.

No one asked what Wei Xueqi had said to Bai Xiaosheng earlier—after all, that was a private matter between the two of them.

"Let’s head up. We didn’t delay much." Bai Xiaosheng smiled at Mr. He.

Mr. He nodded.

The group resumed ascending the mountain.

The path left wasn’t much, and soon, they reached the summit.

Standing at the highest point and looking back at the entire estate, the view was indeed boundless. Particularly with the distant backdrop of skyscrapers, it served as a reminder that this location, in the very heart of Ganande’s eastern Xincheng District, was far from some desolate wilderness.

Although "hiding amidst the city" wasn’t what this scene was literally about, the phrase felt like an apt description of the aura here.

Mr. He led Bai Xiaosheng and the group further inside.

The top of this entire artificial mountain was flat, featuring another estate plus vast gardens.

Walking through this place felt like stepping into another realm—no words could fully capture the scenes before them.

Simply put, having money was amazing.

The homes of the world’s great financial tycoons defied human imagination.

Even Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but sigh, "I used to think being rich meant owning hundreds of millions or billions, having estates and castles. But now, it turns out poverty truly limits my imagination!"

As they walked, they passed by pavilions, towers, shadow walls, and courtyards—there was the grandeur of traditional Chinese design, the simplicity of modern styles, and even the essence of Western architecture.

All in all, the architectural character here seemed to blend the best of East and West, creating a visually pleasing and uplifting atmosphere.

The area was vast, yet it didn’t feel desolate. Though outside visitors, even family members, rarely came here, you’d still spot servants, maids, and gardeners every few dozen meters.

Seeing Mr. He leading the group, those people would politely nod and smile slightly—not overly humble, but courteously greeting them.

"This area is under my care," Mr. He explained with a smile. "We keep the formalities simpler here. Unless you specifically engage with them, they won’t strike up conversations with guests, so as not to disturb your enjoyment of the scenery."

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but nod.

This was good. It allowed people to enjoy the scenery without interruption while preventing the place from feeling deserted or lifeless.

After all, humans are social creatures. Even those who love tranquility and seclusion can fear loneliness and desolation.

Mr. He introduced the area as they walked.

It took them over ten minutes to walk through this section.

From climbing halfway up the mountain and traversing this estate, the journey had taken about half an hour.

And reportedly, they hadn’t even ventured into the deeper parts of the mountain estate—if they did, they’d need to travel by vehicle...

Bai Xiaosheng and the others couldn’t help but sigh.

Once, while drinking, they’d joked about a story where the daughter of the world’s richest man, tired of home life, ran away from home—only to spend three days just getting out of her family estate...

Though it was a joke, it reflected a bit of truth.