So what if she's a fake heiress? She's being pampered by a powerful figure in Beijing'

After the fourth branch of the family was eliminated, everyone in the Huo family's old mansion gained a completely new understanding of Xie Junfei.

Everyone both respected and feared this beautiful girl who had become the matriarch of the Huo family at the young age of nineteen. They were extremely attentive to everyone.

Xie Junfei, however, disagreed.

Since acquiring the shares of the four houses, Huo Shen has been busy with the aftermath these past two days.

Although I have to stay at the old house and can't go to the company, the number of daily video conferences and documents delivered by my secretary hasn't decreased.

Huo Mingqian knew his son's abilities, so he simply felt at ease and treated his son like a beast of burden.

Huo Shen can't play with her, but that's okay, Xie Junfei is best at entertaining herself.

After taking stock of the treasures Huo Mingqian had given her, she took the key and the newly printed list given to her by the housekeeper and opened the door to the Huo family's storeroom.

Families like the Huo family possess countless antiques and calligraphy.

According to the old housekeeper, most of the valuables were sent to professional insurance companies for insurance and then entrusted to banks or private storage institutions for safekeeping.

The rest were registered and stored in the warehouse of the Huo family's old residence, and would be taken out and maintained periodically.

Seeing Xie Junfei watching so intently, the butler sighed softly, but Xie Junfei noticed it keenly.

She smiled and asked the housekeeper:

"Uncle Wang, why do you sigh when you mention these things? What's wrong?"

Xie Junfei wasn't stupid, and the butler knew she was family. Seeing that no one was around, he sighed and said softly:

"It's a pity that the old house has impenetrable security, but it's hard to guard against thieves within the family."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Are you saying that the Huo family has corrupt officials among its members?"

"They even dared to bypass the head of the family and steal antiques from the storeroom?"

The butler nodded:

"Yes, especially those people from the fifth branch of the family, they're like a bunch of rats!"

"The Fifth Master often borrowed things from the storeroom and never returned them, using the excuse that he liked antiques and calligraphy!"

"When the master was still alive, he would borrow and repay what he owed because of his tyranny. But ever since the master went to the company and the young master took charge, he has become increasingly unscrupulous, relying on his seniority!"

After saying this, the butler anxiously advised Xie Junfei:

"Young Madam, you must speak to the young master and do something about this!"

"These treasures, though not as valuable as those sent to the bank, were still passed down from the old master."

"Think about it, one item costs millions or tens of millions. You may look down on it, but it adds up!"

I'll leave the rest aside, but that last sentence really struck Xie Junfei.

On the surface, she appeared calm and collected, but deep down she had long harbored intense jealousy towards Huo Shen.

She considers herself to be a fairly wealthy woman compared to her peers.

But now it seems there is a big difference between a rich person and a very rich person who also has a solid financial foundation.

She took two deep breaths without changing her expression, gently comforting the elderly butler, who was well over fifty but still worried endlessly about the Huo family:

"Don't worry, this matter won't be left unresolved."

“This concerns the Huo family, so I’ll have a good talk with Huo Shen tonight.”

Upon hearing this, the butler immediately became extremely grateful to Xie Junfei.

No wonder she's the woman their young master has his eye on; despite her young age, she already exudes the aura of the matriarch of the Huo family.

Xie Junfei glanced down at the antiques and paintings that the housekeeper had sent her, which the Fifth Master had "borrowed" from the storeroom, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

After a while, he opened his phone and sent a message to his assistant:

Please help me find out who the fifth branch of the Huo family has been spending a lot of time with lately.

[Focus on investigating local officials, especially those involved in areas related to the Huo Group.]

After saying that, she also sent over the bill.

Have your assistant trace the bill.

Huo Shen wouldn't be home until evening, and after arranging things, Xie Junfei continued to entertain himself in the house.

After lunch, a young girl came in carrying a box and greeted Xie Junfei with a smile, conveying the message:

"This is a gift from the Duan family to the young mistress, saying that you must see it in person."

Xie Junfei nodded, then casually took a handful of gold coins from the beaded box on the table and handed them to the little girl:

"Thank you for making the trip in this cold weather. Take this to the kitchenette and exchange it for a cup of hot tea."

The Huo family is large and powerful, so anything that could flow out of Xie Junfei's hands was naturally genuine.

The little girl accepted the handful of gold beans with a beaming smile, immediately bowed to Xie Junfei, and happily left the courtyard.

Xie Junfei stepped forward, casually opened the box, and inside was a pink tourmaline peach-shaped inkstone.

Looking at the treasure in the box, Xie Junfei narrowed his eyes, making it impossible to discern the emotions flickering within them.

Just the day before yesterday, the Xie family's "We are a loving family" group chat gained another member.

That person was Duan Bingqian, who had already established a relationship with Fifth Brother.

Having shared a bed with his fifth brother for so long, Duan Bingqian naturally knew Xie Junfei's position in his brother's heart, and also knew that in the Xie family, "whoever wins over the youngest sister wins the world."

Therefore, last night, she posted a video in the group chat of herself burning incense in that pink incense burner.

Shortly after, Duan Bingqian messaged her privately, saying that his subordinate had brought him a little girl's favorite item, and he would have it sent to the Huo family to help her pass the time.

Xie Junfei, adhering to the principle of not refusing anything given by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, readily agreed.

But Xie Junfei's face darkened when he saw the actual product.

There is no other reason.

Because just five minutes earlier, a photo of this tourmaline peach-shaped inkstone had appeared on the list of antiques that the Fifth Master had borrowed, which the housekeeper had given her earlier.

Indeed, you can guard against anything day or night, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own ranks!