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Fang Li got home after 10 p.m.

She and Wen Yang hadn't seen each other for a long time, and once they started talking, they had endless topics to discuss.

After they graduated from university and parted ways, they talked about her experiences in Hangzhou over the past two years. She told her everything she had kept from her about Wei and Song Yuchen, which made Wen Yang so angry that she immediately wanted to buy a plane ticket back to Hangzhou to get revenge for her.

Fang Li had to use all her persuasive skills to finally stop her.

When the topic turned to her book, Wen Yang immediately patted her chest and promised to help her contact a top-notch publisher. She also promised to take care of the subsequent publicity and distribution as long as the book was published smoothly.

As the car stopped in front of the house, Fang Li couldn't help but smile.

See, Song Yuchen is nothing compared to her; even without him, many people still love her.

It was nearly 11 p.m., and Xu Qingrang and Uncle Hao and Aunt Hao, who were both elderly, had already gone to bed.

The living room lights were still on.

As Fang Li entered, she saw Xu Fangye, who always made excuses about being busy and had Han Xi do everything for him when he was discharged from the hospital and boarded the plane, sitting at the bar with his long legs dangling, drinking.

"When did you come back?"

Hearing the voice, Xu Fangye turned around. "You're back. Come and have a drink with your brother."

Fang Li frowned.

Xu Fangye was still the same Xu Fangye, except that there were two deep wrinkles between his eyebrows and his eyes were bloodshot, making him look very tired.

This is very wrong.

She had never seen Xu Fangye like this in all these years since he took over the company.

"what happened to you?"

Fang Li went over, and Xu Fangye poured her a glass of wine and handed it to her. "It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."

"Do you think I will believe it?"

She had never seen him suffer from insomnia since he was a child.

She fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow, and her brother, who was more sleepy than a new mother in confinement, actually said he didn't sleep well.

Ghosts believe.

Fang Li put down her wine glass and looked at him seriously: "What exactly happened? You don't want me to call Zhou Ran?"

Zhou Ran is Xu Fangye's assistant, and has been working with Xu Fangye since graduating from university.

Fang Li had met him a few times before going to Hangzhou, so they were fairly familiar with each other.

Xu Fangye frowned slightly. "It's really nothing, I can handle it."

After saying that, he picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, he picked up the bottle next to him and poured it into his glass.

Fang Li looked at him, then suddenly reached out and snatched the wine bottle from his hand, along with the glass beside it.

"Xu Fangye!"

Xu Fangye was stunned by Fang Li's shout.

After a long pause, he glared at her and lowered his voice, saying, "What are you doing! Grandpa's asleep, keep your voice down!"

"If you want me to keep my voice down, you can."

Fang Li plopped down on the high stool next to him and looked at him seriously: "Tell me, what exactly happened that made even a sleeping god like you lose sleep?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Xu Fangye's handsome face.

But soon, he became dejected, and after stammering for a long time, he finally said, "There's a problem with the company."

"..."

"Several projects of the company in Hangzhou, Haicheng, and Beijing are currently at a standstill." Xu Fangye rubbed his temples wearily. "If we can't find other partners or a large amount of capital to invest in us soon... the company will soon be dragged down by these projects."

Fang Li remained silent.

It turned out to be the case.

"Then you found..."

Fang Li fell silent halfway through the question.

Judging from her brother's appearance, he must not have been found.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be under so much pressure, drinking alone like this.

Fang Li paused for a moment, then asked, "How can I help you now?"

Xu Fangye sighed.

Suddenly, he propped his head up and turned to look at her. "Although this problem is quite troublesome, if we can find a powerful company willing to cooperate with us in development... But with such a large sum of money, which company would invest for no reason?"

Back in her room, lying on the bed, Fang Li was still thinking about Xu Fangye's words.

The Xu Group was founded by Xu Qingrang and has been passed down for nearly a hundred years.

From Xu Qingrang's involvement in shipping, to Fang Li's father's transformation into import and export trade, and then to Xu Fangye's large-scale reforms after taking over the company, focusing on industry and technology.

The Xu family has always kept up with the times.

Fang Li never imagined that the Xu family would face a crisis one day, that a company that had been around for nearly a century would one day encounter a financial crisis.

What Fang Li found even more unacceptable was that when her family's company ran into trouble, she was powerless to help in any way.

Fang Li didn't sleep well all night.

She dreamt that the company went bankrupt, that Xu Fangye was pelted with rotten vegetable leaves and eggs by shareholders, and even that her grandfather fainted and had to be rushed to the hospital after learning about the situation.

Fang Li was completely awakened by a start.

She sat on the bed, covered in sweat, and didn't come to her senses for a long time.

That night, Fang Li helped Xu Qingrang to bed, and the matter began to resurface in her mind.

Xu Fangye seemed very busy; I hadn't seen him since early morning, and I wondered if there had been any new developments in the company's crisis all day.

She went upstairs with a heavy heart, just then she heard the sound of a car engine outside.

Then came a murmur that could be shrunk down.

Fang Li quickly turned around and went downstairs. When she opened the door, she saw a van parked at the entrance, and more than a dozen bodyguards were carrying things out of the warehouse.

Fang Li was shocked. Seeing Xu Fangye standing on the hood of the car with a serious expression, smoking one cigarette after another, she immediately went over and asked, "Brother, what are you doing?!"

Xu Fangye turned to look at her, but didn't say anything.

Fang Li saw a deep weariness in his eyes, as if he were saying that he had no other choice.

Her heart skipped a beat as she watched her grandfather's collection of antiques, which he had spent most of his life collecting, being carefully loaded onto the car piece by piece. It felt like a hole had been opened in her heart, and a cold wind rushed through, making her feel uneasy.

"Is this really how it has to be? There must be other ways, right?"

Xu Fangye remained silent, and Fang Li grew anxious: "Brother! Say something!"

"Mr. Xu, we've almost finished moving everything."

"Okay, someone will meet you at the pawn shop. Be careful on the road."

"Yes."

The truck started and drove out of the yard.

Fang Li chased after him, wanting to stop him, but didn't know how.

Turning around, they saw Xu Fangye directing the remaining people toward the garage, saying, "Leave Grandpa's usual car here, and take my cars."

Fang Li's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

What am I going to do? I love cars the most, and now I have to sell mine.

Is the Xu family truly at their end, doomed?!

Fang Li is having trouble sleeping again.

The room was well soundproofed, but for some reason she could hear her brother talking on the phone.

What should she do?

How can I help my brother get through this difficult time?

Fang Li tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. When the sky was still gray in the morning, she sat up in bed.

She couldn't just sit and wait to die; she would never let the Xu family, which her grandfather had built with his own hands, come to an end like this!

Suddenly, she threw off the covers and ran out of the room. Without even putting on her shoes, she knocked on Xu Fangye's door twice and pushed it open without waiting for his response.

Xu Fangye was fast asleep when she was awakened by the sound of her footsteps.

He was about to explode with morning grumpiness when he pulled his eyelids open and saw Fang Li. He quickly stopped, and his expression instantly turned blank.

What are you doing so early?