Zhao Feiyan had long known about the working relationship between Liu Kai Xuan and Liu Yu Qian.
In the beginning, Zhao Feiyan was extremely anxious about it.
Zhao Feiyan had tried various methods to oust Liu Yu Qian from Liu Kai Xuan's side, but none were satisfactory!
The key issue was that Liu Yu Qian herself stubbornly refused to leave.
Even if Zhao Feiyan forcibly dismissed Liu Yu Qian and stopped paying her salary, Liu Yu Qian would still linger at the company headquarters.
With Liu Dakui's connection, Liu Kai Xuan himself couldn't do anything to Liu Yu Qian.
Since Liu Kai Xuan himself didn't make any drastic moves, it was almost impossible for Zhao Feiyan to drive Liu Yu Qian away.
Zhao Feiyan had tried many times without success.
In the end, having no other choice, she could only turn a blind eye and tacitly allow Liu Yu Qian to stay.
Of course, the reason Zhao Feiyan chose to compromise was also due to the unspoken understanding between her and Liu Kai Xuan.
She knew that Liu Kai Xuan wanted to take care of Liu Yu Qian and her daughter.
Although this relationship was somewhat beyond ordinary colleague friendship, at least Liu Kai Xuan would not do anything to betray this family.
Moreover, Liu Yu Qian had followed Liu Kai Xuan for many years and had indeed made significant contributions to the company's development.
Since Liu Yu Qian was indeed valuable, and there was no improper romantic relationship between Liu Kai Xuan and her, why should Zhao Feiyan continue to be stubborn and make things difficult for herself?
After exiting the train station, Liu Kai Xuan intended to take Liu Dakui and his wife to a grand restaurant for a meal.
Liu Dakui, however, called out, "Kai Xuan, since we're out for an outing, don't spend money at a fancy restaurant!"
"Let's go try some specialty street snacks instead. Your Auntie loves this kind of food the most!"
"Exactly! Exactly!"
Zhang Damei chimed in, "Although the food at fancy restaurants is of high quality, it lacks character!"
"You can find the same food in Kyoto!"
"It's better to savor some authentic street snacks!"
"Then let's go!"
Liu Kai Xuan casually let Zhang Damei choose the shop herself.
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The Courtyard.
As dusk approached, Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua returned home one after another.
Yi Zhonghai was still out working odd jobs and had not yet returned.
Xiao Dang found Xiao Huaihua and said, "Huaihua, I see that Yi Zhonghai no longer has the ability to support our studies!"
"He probably can't even afford next semester's tuition!"
Xiao Huaihua nodded in agreement, "I've also noticed that our father has been having a very difficult time lately!"
"Sister, why don't you go find a part-time job and earn some money to help our father share the burden?"
Xiao Dang replied indignantly, "Why don't you find a job and earn money yourself, and ask me to do it!"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to find a job and earn money, it's just that I'm too young and can't find one!"
Xiao Huaihua explained, "I went to see Liu Kai Xuan a while ago, hoping he could arrange a job for me!"
"He said I'm only seventeen years old and can't start working yet!"
"But you're different. You're already twenty years old, so you should have no problem finding work!"
"Alright, alright, stop telling me this useless nonsense!"
Xiao Dang said irritably, "I still need to focus on my studies and prepare for my postgraduate entrance exams. If you want to work, go yourself!"
"You..." Xiao Huaihua's teeth itched with anger.
At this moment, Xiao Dang continued, "Alright, alright, I'm not here to argue with you today!"
"I have a plan, and I want to discuss it with you properly!"
"What plan?" Xiao Huaihua's temper was already on the verge of exploding.
But Xiao Dang said with a smile, "Huaihua, why are you so rigid, my girl?"
"There's a girl in my class. She's beautiful and knows how to dress up!"
"Recently, she's found a sugar daddy!"
"You wouldn't believe it, that man is so generous, he gave her a red envelope of over a hundred yuan right off the bat!"
"You..."
Xiao Huaihua's face turned beet red, "Sister, when did you start to become so degenerate!"
"Hahaha..."
Xiao Dang replied dismissively, "How am I being degenerate?"
"I mean, we should make full use of all available resources!"
"Now that Yi Zhonghai is no longer capable, if we want to achieve our dreams, we have to rely on our own efforts!"
"If we don't work hard enough ourselves, we'll likely end up like our mother, living a muddled and difficult life forever!"
Xiao Dang's words truly resonated with Xiao Huaihua.
Qin Huairu had suffered hardships her entire life and died before she was fifty.
It could be said that her life was truly filled with difficulties.
Now, the lives of the sisters, Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua, were also full of hardship.
Over the years, Yi Zhonghai's savings had been depleted to support the studies of both girls.
Logically, it should be the turn of these two girls to start working and support Yi Zhonghai.
But neither of them was willing to give up their studies, and they wanted to further their education.
The higher their academic qualifications, the brighter their future would be.
So, what could be used to support them in successfully completing their studies?
Yi Zhonghai, their backing, had already been drained.
Now, Liu Kai Xuan might be a very good option for backing.
If they could secure Liu Kai Xuan's backing, let alone their academic issues, their future would be brilliant.
After pondering for a long time, Xiao Huaihua continued, "Sister... if we really do this, are we worthy of our mother's spirit in heaven?"
"Hmph!"
Xiao Dang replied irritably, "Huaihua, you can shut up now!"
"Almost all the suffering our family has endured was caused by Qin Huairu alone!"
"Back then, our father was colluded with by that slut Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai, and they killed him!"
"If our father were still alive, would our lives be so miserable?"
"Sister, you..."
Xiao Huaihua's expression immediately changed drastically, "How can you say such a thing!"
"Yi Zhonghai has taken good care of us sisters over the years!"
"I don't think our father was killed by him. Your idea is too extreme!"
Xiao Dang replied with a cold laugh, "Huaihua, you are still too naive!"
"Yi Zhonghai supporting us sisters to go to school is nothing more than wanting to use us to support him in his old age!"
"Of course, I, Xiao Dang, am not someone ungrateful!"
"In the future, when I start working, I will give him a monthly living allowance, enough for his food and daily expenses!"
"However, the relationship between him and me can at most be considered mutual utilization!"
"Beyond that, I have absolutely no filial affection for him!"