The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 307 An Ominous Premonition (1)_1

Chapter 307: Chapter 307 An Ominous Premonition (1)_1

"Xiao Muli, what exactly do you want?" Xiao Yongxin said with a voice he believed to be calm. Yet he didn’t realize that his own voice was trembling. Observers were wondering what kind of information had frightened Xiao Yongxin to this extent.

"You ask such a funny question, I have already stated what I want," Xiao Muli replied with a stern face, coldly. "Xiao Yongxin, what’s it going to be? What’s your decision now?"

"Give me a moment to think," Xiao Yongxin said, attempting to calm himself. However, his mind was still clouded, and he couldn’t come up with a viable strategy on the spot. He wanted to buy time, to think of a solution.

He never anticipated that the company’s accounts, which Xiao Muli had gotten hold of, had been manipulated so easily by him. They weren’t exactly mistakes, but rather the fraudulent accounts he had concocted with the Chief Financial Officer of the company.

In the beginning, Xiao Yongxin embezzled company funds to buy a house for his mistress. If he had used his personal savings, his wife at home would have found out. Without a choice, he resorted to misusing the company’s money.

Initially, the amount of embezzled funds was not substantial, just one or two million. The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Xiao Yongxin’s confidante and a capable individual, was an expert at cooking the books. Even tax officers from the tax bureau couldn’t spot the discrepancies.

Once or twice before, Xiao Yongxin realized no one could detect his private misappropriation of company funds, so he became bolder, gradually embezzling larger sums. And in doing so, the CFO also received a considerable share of benefits.

Xiao Yongxin never imagined that the accounts, which were undetectable to everyone else, could be so easily exposed by Xiao Muli. He hastily reviewed them and found that the details matched his memory of the embezzlement records perfectly.

Actually, Situ Xin had been the one to instruct Dragon Society operatives to duplicate all of the Xiao Family corporation’s accounts. She then brought these copies to The Dark Division, where their accounting experts uncovered each fake entry.

Of course, Situ Xin herself was proficient in accountancy, with the knowledge from her previous life and what she learned from the Jade Token. She was no less capable than The Dark Division’s gifted accountant. But why do the work when you can be lazy?

Speaking of Situ Xin, she was currently holding a map in her hand, cradling Baibai, and searching for the location of the Xiao Family Ancestral House.

Yesterday, when Situ Xin learned that Xiao Muli had taken leave from school, she guessed that Xiao Muli was preparing to make his move. Situ Xin, who loved to join the action, felt the itch upon hearing the news.

Moreover, she had a feeling that Xiao Muli’s trip to the Old Master Xiao might not be going smoothly, even suspecting there could be danger. Torn between worry and curiosity, she confirmed with Baibai that night who assured Situ Xin he knew the way to the Xiao Family Ancestral House.

Situ Xin left a note in her room before dawn the next day stating, "Will be out for a few days due to urgent matters, do not worry, Baby leaves this message behind." Having gotten used to using ’Baby’ as a self-reference with her family, she did not sign the note as Situ Xin, rather she used ’Baby.’

Then, Situ Xin rode on Baibai’s back towards the Xiao Family Ancestral House.

Unfortunately, the overly confident Baibai also had its moments of failure. Just as they were closing in on the Xiao Family’s location, Baibai admitted that it was lost.

Situ Xin, infuriated by this turn of events, scolded while tugging at Baibai’s tiger ears, "Baibai, you assured me over and over again. What’s the situation now?"

And so, the human and tiger duo stayed mid-air, with Baibai drooping its head while listening to Situ Xin’s scolding. After a while, Baibai responded with a pitiful voice, "Master, I’m sorry, Baibai didn’t do it on purpose."

"Alright, just land us first," Situ Xin said, touching her forehead in exasperation. She could only hope that the people where they landed knew where the Xiao Family Ancestral House was.

"Xiao Yongxin, I think we’ve given you enough time. What’s your choice?" Xiao Muli wouldn’t be fooled to think Xiao Yongxin was merely stalling for time to find a solution, and he wasn’t worried. Even if Xiao Yongxin were completely calm, he probably couldn’t come up with any viable solution, especially when he was this anxious.

Xiao Muli had noticed the sweat continuously beading on Xiao Yongxin’s forehead. This confirmed that Xiao Yongxin was not as calm inside as he appeared to be on the surface.

Xiao Yongxin wanted to calm down, but the more he tried, the less he was able to. His thoughts were in complete disarray, constantly asking himself, "What should I do? What should I do?" Elder Master Xiao was extremely anxious on the side, wanting to ask his son Xiao Yongxin what was in that envelope. But seeing his son’s condition, the words that came to his lips were swallowed back down. He could only look at Xiao Yongxin with worried eyes.

However, Old Master Xiao stood by as if he had no connection to the matter, just there to witness the spectacle.

The other members of the Xiao Family urged Xiao Yongxin along with Xiao Muli to make a decision, "Xiao Yongxin, if you voluntarily relinquish your position as the Family Head today, we will no longer pursue past issues." In fact, they were so angry at the time that they had stormed the Xiao Family Ancestral House without considering how to deal with Xiao Yongxin.

Xiao Yongxin, pressed by everyone, grew increasingly agitated. Perspiration was pouring out of him, soaking his clothing. As he anxiously looked at Xiao Muli, a resentful thought crossed his mind: "Xiao Muli, why must you pressure me like this, why?"

In his desperation, Xiao Yongxin failed to respond to Xiao Muli but instead turned his gaze to Old Master Xiao, who was keeping his distance and standing at Xiao Muli’s side. Initially close to Xiao Muli, Old Master Xiao had been inadvertently moved to Xiao Yongxin’s right front due to the commotion and the pushing of the other Xiao Family members.