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Chapter 163: The Truth Revealed

Saira watched her mother storm off in anger, knowing deep down that she believed her, but it was hard to accept all at once.

 

Dalia burst into the master bedroom just as Aaron was coming out of the bathroom. He didn't even lift his eyes when he saw his wife rush in.

 

Seeing the scratches on Aaron's body, Dalia's fury flared up even more.

 

He had pushed her daughter into a pit of fire, yet he was out there indulging in pleasures.

 

She hated him—hated him so much!

 

"Aaron, why did you do it? Are you trying to destroy her? She has her whole life ahead of her!" Dalia demanded furiously.

 

Aaron's cold eyes fixed on her. "The Lin family raised her for years. Now that the family is in trouble, it's her time to repay them. What's wrong with that?"

 

"She may not be your biological daughter, but she's called you 'Dad' for so many years. How could you do that to her?" Dalia gritted her teeth and asked.

 

Aaron sneered, "I've been raising another man's bastard for so many years. Don't I deserve some interest in return? If it were someone else, do you think she'd have had such a good life? She could have ended up begging on the streets."

 

Dalia froze, her anger evaporating instantly, leaving her pale.

 

"You… you knew all along. When did you find out?" Dalia's voice trembled.

 

She had kept this secret well hidden. How did he find out?

 

"You thought you hid it well? Dalia, don't take everyone for a fool." Aaron had known for a long time, but at that time, he had kept it to himself.

 

He still needed the Qin family and needed Dalia.

 

As for later on, it was simply because she behaved—turning a blind eye to his affairs—that he let her keep her place as Mrs. Lin.

 

"Do you know about Zuri too?"

 

"What do you think?" Aaron sneered.

 

Since the child she carried wasn't his, the so-called biological daughter naturally wasn't his either.

 

Why would Dalia go so far as to claim an unrelated person as her daughter and even turn her own daughter into a bastard? She must have some ulterior motive.

 

He didn't know what she was plotting, but seeing that Zuri was beautiful and could secure ties with the Ye and Feng families, he naturally treated her as his own daughter.

 

Why not take advantage of a free marriage tool?

 

Dalia collapsed to the ground, pointing a trembling finger at Aaron. "Aren't you afraid that Zuri's real family will find out and crush you?"

 

Aaron, wanting to get more information, replied casually, "If you're not afraid, why should I be?"

 

Dalia burst into laughter. "So, you don't know after all. I thought you were aware of that little bitch Zuri's true origins. Turns out you don't know."

 

Aaron didn't see anything wrong with what he had said. How did she deduce that he wasn't aware?

 

Just as the tension between them peaked, a maid's voice came from the doorway.

 

"Second Miss, why are you standing by the door?"

 

Aaron and Dalia exchanged a glance and quickly rushed out, only to see Zuri standing at the door, smiling at them. "Good morning, my dear father and mother."

 

Aaron and Dalia both shuddered, a chill rising from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

 

Did she hear that?!

 

That was the thought in both their minds.

 

Recalling the events of the previous night, Aaron took the initiative, "Zuri, last night…"

 

"My dear father, did you have a good time last night? You don't need to thank me too much."

 

 

Thank him?!

 

Aaron's face turned green.

 

Zuri turned and went back to her room, soon emerging with an old cloth bag—the same one she had brought to the Lin family—with only a glass bottle inside and nothing else.

 

Seeing her actions, Aaron and Dalia realized she knew. She had heard everything.

 

"Zuri," Dalia called out, trying to keep her from leaving, though she couldn't explain why she felt so afraid.

 

Arianwen and the others, witnessing this scene, sensed something was wrong.

 

What kind of party had they attended last night that left all three of them so changed when they returned?

 

The maids exchanged puzzled glances.

 

"Second Miss, what are you doing?" Arianwen asked.

 

Zuri smiled at her. "Arianwen, take care!"

 

The servants looked at each other, unsure of what was happening.

 

Aaron remained silent.

 

Zuri turned to Dalia. "Mrs. Lin, if one day you want to tell me something, I'll always be here to listen."

 

Then she looked at Aaron. "Mr. Lin, thank you for the hospitality over the past few months. As a token of appreciation, I'll send you a gift in a few days. I hope you'll like it."

 

"Though I'm not your daughter, you've taught me many valuable lessons. You've shown me things I've never seen before, helped me grow, and made me understand many things. I'm truly grateful for your 'dedicated' education."

 

"Being your daughter for such a short time has left me with memories I'll never forget."

 

Zuri's words seemed normal enough, but to Aaron and Dalia, there was something off about them, though they couldn't pinpoint what.

 

Arianwen and the others were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief as they looked at Zuri.

 

At the top of the stairs, Saira covered her mouth, too shocked to speak.

 

Zuri wasn't a member of the Lin family.

 

Her brother was her father's illegitimate child.

 

And she herself was her mother's illegitimate child.

 

In just one day, she had been hit with such explosive news that she couldn't digest it all at once.

 

Christian, who had just returned from a run outside, happened to overhear everything, and his jaw nearly dropped.

 

Zuri, that annoying person, wasn't his biological sister!

 

He knew it! How could his sister, Christian's sister, possibly be like that?

 

Christian gleefully rushed in. Finally, he could kick her out. The Lin family could finally return to the way it was before.

 

Seeing her packed belongings, Christian said smugly, "Since you're not part of the Lin family, you can't take anything of ours. I'll have to check your bag."

 

Zuri didn't argue. She opened her bag and took out a nearly full glass bottle, then shook the bag in front of everyone.

 

"What's this?" Christian asked, holding up an intricately designed fox mask. "This obviously isn't yours."

 

Zuri sneered, "It's not yours either. Who in the Lin family would give me something this valuable?"

 

She snatched the mask back.

 

Saira saw the mask and felt it looked familiar, but couldn't recall where she had seen it.

 

Christian, embarrassed, picked up the glass bottle. "What's in here?"

 

Zuri, in a rare good mood, replied, "Rat tails."

 

Christian, startled, dropped the bottle.

 

Zuri's quick reflexes caught it, and she shot him a cold glare.

 

Christian shrank back.

 

"Finished checking? If so, I'm leaving now."

 

Christian waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away something filthy. "You can get out of the Lin family now."

 

Zuri's cold, sharp gaze swept over each member of the Lin family before she turned and walked out.

 

With every step she took, her heart grew heavier. With every step, her hatred and desire for revenge intensified.

 

Aaron was indeed a cunning old fox, silently seeing through everything, calculating everyone into his plans.

 

As she stepped out of the Lin family's mansion, she suddenly turned back to look at the luxurious villa behind her.

 

Dalia, Aaron—you owe me. It's time to pay up!


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Chapter 164: Fundraising

BR Tech Corporation

 

Evan was in the conference room, scratching his head in frustration as he scolded the researchers before him.

 

"This isn't what I asked for! If you didn't understand, why didn't you ask? What's your mouth for, just decoration?" Evan was furious.

 

The entire research team remained silent. It was the first time they had seen Evan so angry, and no one dared to speak.

 

At that moment, the door to the conference room opened, and the receptionist peeked in, sensing that something was amiss with the atmosphere inside. She hesitated, unsure if she should speak.

 

"What is it?" Evan turned to look at her.

 

The receptionist shrank back slightly. "Boss, there's a girl outside named Zuri who's looking for you."

 

"I'm busy," Evan replied without thinking. But as soon as he spoke, he suddenly realized something. "Wait, who did you say is looking for me?"

 

"A girl."

 

Evan immediately put down the documents in his hand and hurried out.

 

The employees in the conference room exchanged glances, their eyes filled with curiosity.

 

Evan jogged to the front desk, where he saw a girl standing quietly, holding a cloth bag. A smile appeared on his face.

 

"Boss."

 

Zuri waved at him.

 

The two of them walked into the company side by side. Zuri looked around curiously. The office was simply decorated, and everyone seemed very busy, all with their heads down, working intently.

 

It was Zuri's first time at the company and her first time meeting her employees. It was rare to see a boss who was so hands-off.

 

Evan kept pace with her as they walked.

 

"Where's your office?" Zuri asked, tilting her head.

 

Evan pointed to the first private office straight ahead. "That's my office."

 

Zuri glanced at the nameplate—General Manager.

 

Evan then pointed to the last office down the hall. "That's your office. I've kept it for you. Do you want to take a look?"

 

Zuri shook her head. "No, I'm just here to check things out. Let's go to your office."

 

"Sure."

 

The two of them entered Evan's office. Zuri sat down on the lounge chair.

 

An assistant brought in a cup of coffee and placed it in front of Zuri, sneaking curious glances at her.

 

After the assistant left, Evan brought over a thick stack of documents and placed them in front of her.

 

"I've been thinking about when to report on the company's progress to you. Since you're here, you can take a look. This is the company's performance for this quarter. The small project you suggested—we've invested in it during the initial phase, and it's already generating revenue. The income from this project is enough to cover the company's operational costs."

 

Previously, Evan had been focused on new technology, relying entirely on Zuri to scrape together funds. But that model wasn't sustainable in the long run.

 

So Zuri had suggested a smaller project, like a bike-sharing scheme, to be launched in Oceanic City. The cost of entry was relatively low, and the returns were quick.

 

Sure enough, after just three months of trial operation, the company had achieved a break-even point. There was no need to keep asking Zuri for money.

 

Zuri flipped through the financial report. "You've just managed to break even?"

 

Evan nodded excitedly. "Yes, yes! Now we won't have to keep asking you for money."

 

Hearing his proud tone, Zuri almost couldn't bear to dampen his spirits.

 

In reality, she had come today to see if she could get some funds. If she hadn't spent a billion on stocks, depleting her savings, she wouldn't have come here for money.

 

 

This company really was a money pit. All the profits she had made in the stock market had been nearly swallowed up by it.

 

After Evan finished speaking enthusiastically, he noticed her lack of reaction and finally realized something was wrong.

 

"Boss, is there a problem?"

 

"No problem," Zuri replied, but her tone didn't match her words.

 

Evan might be a bit naive, but he wasn't stupid. "You're the boss of this company. If there's a problem, you can say so. Don't worry about my feelings—I can handle it."

 

Seeing his earnest attitude, Zuri cleared her throat and said, "The rollout of the bike-sharing program is too slow, and the returns are too slow. You need to speed things up. Start expanding from Oceanic City and capture the market as quickly as possible."

 

"Wouldn't that be too risky?" Evan asked.

 

"The cost of entry in this industry is low. If others see the opportunity, they can easily copy it. So, we have to seize the market quickly before anyone else reacts and make the first profit."

 

Evan nodded, understanding. "Boss, you really have foresight. I've been holding us back."

 

"Keep up the good work."

 

Evan pressed on, "Boss, you didn't come here just for this, did you?"

 

Since he had seen through her, Zuri didn't bother hiding it.

 

"I came to see if I could get some funds."

 

"How much do you need? I'll have finance transfer it to you," Evan said without hesitation.

 

"Two billion."

 

"Pfft…"

 

Evan nearly spat out his tea, his eyes widening.

 

"What do you need that much money for?" Evan was stunned.

 

Of course, Zuri wasn't going to tell him that she was planning to buy shares in the Lin Corporation. Given the current stock price, acquiring those shares would require at least five or six billion. But she wasn't about to foolishly throw that much money at it.

 

She planned to spend just over a billion, so she conservatively needed to prepare two billion in funds.

 

"It's for something important. I'm planning to seek financing from FX Investment. How much do you think they'll invest?" Zuri asked.

 

Currently, RB Tech's shares were in the hands of Zuri and Evan. Zuri planned to use her shares for financing without touching Evan's.

 

"FX Investment has approached us twice already, which shows they value our company. We should be able to secure a good amount. I'd estimate at least a billion."

 

For a small company like RB Tech, getting a billion-dollar investment was already impressive.

 

"Contact FX Investment. I need two billion, and we can't accept less than 1.5 billion. If they're willing to invest, we'll proceed. As for how much equity they want, you handle it. The shares will be diluted from my portion—yours will remain unchanged."

 

Evan didn't know why she needed so much money, but seeing how urgent she was, he figured it must be for something important.

 

"Alright. I'll contact them right away."

 

Evan was a man of action.

 

With the tasks delegated, Zuri once again became a hands-off boss.

 

FX Investment

 

Grayson received a call from the department manager, then knocked on the boss's office door.

 

"Mr. Feng, RB Tech has finally agreed."

 

Nolan swiveled his chair to face Grayson. "They agreed?"

 

The other party had been reluctant before, so this sudden agreement caught him by surprise.

 

That girl must be short on cash!


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