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Just as I was about to fumble to turn on the light, someone suddenly hugged me tightly from behind.

Chen Xiu was startled and his right hand instantly reached for the gun on his waist, but his movement stopped the next second.

"Why, why did you come back just now..." Shi Huaiya's choked voice came.

Obviously, the helpless little tiger had just cried.

Chapter 55: You can’t touch a tiger’s butt, but you can touch its tail (Please read later)

Chen Xiu froze for a moment, his brain working rapidly.

If nothing unexpected happens, Shi Huaiya must have suffered some injustice while attending the clan meeting.

But what could make the proud, confident and energetic Miss Filin hide in a dim room, hug her legs and curl up like a weak kitten and cry like this?

Be so fragile that you will seek support and comfort from others regardless of your dignity.

So, what exactly happened at this clan meeting?

The warm palm stroked the back of Shi Huaiya's hand, squeezed between her folded hands, and held one of her hands, giving her a sense of security.

"Miss Shi, I'm here, I won't leave..."

Chen Xiu gently soothed Shi Huaiya's emotions and slowly opened her arms.

Then, he took her into his arms, let her head rest on his shoulder, and stood there silently for a long time.

No matter how gentle the words of comfort are, they cannot compare to a warm hug, and this is exactly what Shi Huaiya wants, otherwise she would not take the initiative to rush over and hug him.

The drooping tiger's tail swung weakly, and the tip of the tail occasionally curled up twice.

The sobbing gradually subsided, and the soft body in my arms stopped trembling. It should be about time now.

"Miss Shi, it seems something unpleasant happened tonight." Chen Xiu suggested slowly, "Let's go sit on the sofa and talk slowly."

The little tiger raised his head and stared at Chen Xiu's face for a while.

Not only did she not let go of the arms that were holding Chen Xiu, but she hugged his neck and clung to him like a wombat.

Shi Huaiya, who hadn't acted like a spoiled brat for a long time, demanded capriciously, "Then you, carry me over..."

The film girl was sniffing, her eyes were red, and her tearful look made it hard to refuse her.

Chen Xiu was also very decisive. He bent down, picked up Shi Huaiya's legs and gave her a princess hug, then strode towards the living room with her in his arms.

The glow of the two moons poured in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a thin layer of silver gauze over the dim room.

The footsteps echoed in the silence, and the overlapping shadows of the two people swayed with their steps.

The Sarkaz youth carried the Filin girl horizontally to the sofa.

But she was still hanging on him and had no intention of coming down.

So he just sat down and let Shi Huaiya lean on him.

Shi Huaiya moved her buttocks and found a relatively comfortable position. Her long tiger tail swayed left and right, but was caught in someone's hand when it fell. The frightened Miss Filin trembled all over and subconsciously clamped her legs together.

“W-What are you doing!?”

Shi Huaiya glanced at Chen Xiu, her face full of embarrassment.

"Miss Shi, I've allowed you to be so willful, so I have to charge you some interest, right?"

Chen Xiu looked at the little tiger with a smile.

It is said that you cannot touch a tiger's butt, but it is not said that you cannot pull a tiger's tail.

Shi Huaiya opened her mouth and felt the hand stroking her tail, only to feel her tailbone go numb.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally acquiesced to Chen Xiu's little action and glanced away.

Seeing the little tiger defeated, Chen Xiu began to pet the big cat with peace of mind.

Unlike Chen Huijie's smooth and slightly cool dragon tail, Shi Huaiya's tail feels furry, but not as fluffy and soft as the wolf's tail in Texas. The hair is harder, but not very prickly.

Tiger ears trembled nervously, and the film girl's feet on the sofa unconsciously clenched.

Although the movements I usually make when caring for my tail are much more intense than this, the feeling of touching it yourself and being touched by someone else is different!

"Okay, Miss Shi."

Chen Xiu diverted Shi Huaiya's attention and returned to the main topic.

"Let's talk about who made our lovely young lady cry. I'm going to beat him up right away!"

Shi Huaiya was startled by the murderous intent implied in Chen Xiu's words and could feel that he was serious.

And Chen Xiu does have such ability, all he lacks is a sniper rifle.

Although those arrogant and incompetent relatives are annoying, things have not yet reached the point of life and death.

"Not really, not really!" Shi Huaiya quickly tried to comfort Chen Xiu: "There's no need for us to sacrifice ourselves for a bunch of idiots."

"So, what happened?"

Shi Huaiya paused and talked about her experience after parting with Chen Xiu in the afternoon.

The ancestral home of the Shi Huaiya family is nestled among mountains and beside water. It is a classical Victorian castle, which is said to have hundreds of years of history.

Since his parents moved out early, Shi Huaiya doesn't have much impression of his ancestral home.

Except for festivals, she was not very willing to go back after she grew up.

When Beatrix walked into the banquet hall, most of the tribesmen had already arrived.

A large group of people dressed in suits and flowing dresses made the family banquet more social than a business dinner.

Beatrix's arrival did not attract much attention, and she was happy with it. She wanted to find a small corner to hide in.

But it was too early for the little tiger to be happy, because someone had already set his eyes on her.

"Beatrix, long time no see!"

Godfrey strode over, a broad smile on his furry tiger face.

"You just visited our company's live streaming platform a few days ago. Do you have any ideas about the next investment assessment?"

Beatrix didn't expect Godfrey to ask so directly, and she immediately put on a formal smile on her face.

"I didn't expect you to care about me so much, cousin. It was just an immature idea. After looking at the actual information, I found that it was not feasible at all, so I gave up."

"Really? That's a shame. I was thinking we could work together."

Godfrey said this, but in his heart he didn't believe what Beatrix said at all. He just felt that she must be hiding something secretly.

But it didn't matter, he had a plan for this.

Turning around, Godfrey called out to the other two competitors for the family head assessment.

"Alex! Denise! Both of you come here."

A man and a woman walked out of the crowd hand in hand.

Beatrix looked at the two of them and felt that they had not changed much.

Alex is her cousin who is one year younger than her. He still has curly hair like before and exudes a bookish air.

Denise is her cousin who is two years older than her. She has been a cheerful and enthusiastic socialite since she was a child. Her every move can attract other people's attention.

Including myself, all the people with inheritance rights in the three generations of the family are present.

"Sister Beatrix, long time no see."

Alex greeted politely, looking a little reserved.

In contrast, Denise was very relaxed: "Haha! Little Beatrix, do you miss your sister?"

Beatrix skillfully dodged Denise's hug and chatted with the two of them for a while.

Godfrey suddenly clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"Everyone, although the competition is about to begin and everyone is an opponent in this competition, we all have the surname Shi Huaiya after all, and we are undisputedly a family!"

"I, Godfrey, as the oldest brother among three generations, would like to propose a proposal here!"

"That's it! How about we tell each other about the projects we're about to invest in, and agree in front of all the elders to keep our distance from each other and avoid unnecessary internal friction within the family?"

Chapter 56: Shi Huaiya: I’m showing my cards! (Please read on)

There was silence in the banquet hall.

Everyone stared at Godfrey; no one expected him to make such a suggestion.

The family elders present thought about it and exchanged opinions with the people around them in a low voice. They felt that Godfrey's proposal was indeed good.

The fundamental purpose of this competition is to select one of the four heirs who has the strongest business ability, is capable of continuing the family's glory, and even leads everyone to new heights.

The cruelty of business competition is obvious to all, and internal fighting within the company is not worth the cost.

Glancing around obscurely, Denise keenly sensed the change in the atmosphere and was the first to step forward and respond to Godfrey's proposal.

"Godfrey is right. The reason our Shi Huaiya family has survived to this day is because our family members are united and support each other. We must not let competition damage harmony."

Godfrey smiled with satisfaction and turned his gaze to Alex and Beatrix, who had not yet responded.

Facing his elder brother's intimidating gaze, Alex's body trembled and he quickly lowered his head.

"I, I support that too! Brother Godfrey is right, I have no objection..."

Looking at Alex's cowardly and weak appearance, a hint of disdain flashed in Godfrey's eyes.

This guy has been a useless nerd since he was young. After returning from studying abroad at Tremont Polytechnic University in Columbia, he not only made no progress, but became even more taciturn. He just stayed in the laboratory all day and posed little threat to himself.

Compared to them, Denise still poses the greatest threat to him, but he has not figured out the situation with Beatrix yet.

"That's fine with me," Beatrix responded nonchalantly, not caring about the competition.

Godfrey was delighted. Although he knew that Beatrix would not resist, it was still good that the plan went well.

Adhering to the spirit of striking while the iron is hot, Godfrey was about to step forward to set an example, but Denise beside him got there first.

"Since none of us brothers and sisters have any objections, why don't I start first~"

Denise covered her mouth and chuckled, then dropped a bombshell at the start.

"I've already reached preliminary cooperation agreements with Casimir's Business Federation, Rostov Industries in Ursus, Black Steel International in Colombia, and Kjerag's Kalan Trade. That's all for now~"

When these words were spoken, even many family elders who had seen the world could not help but gasp in shock.

Not to mention what a terrifying monster the Casimir Chamber of Commerce is, Rostov Industry is one of the few engineering groups in Ursus that is willing to cooperate with foreign companies, and Colombia's Black Steel International is also well-known in the security industry.

Denise's business acumen is evident from the fact that she was able to reach preliminary cooperation intentions with these three companies.

As for Kjerag's Kalan trade...it was probably just to make up the numbers.

Many people’s first reaction is even, is there a place with this name on the continent of Terra?

A place like this that no one has ever heard of must be just an insignificant small country with very limited commercial value.

For a moment, all the focus was on Denise, completely overshadowing Godfrey.

Godfrey secretly clenched his fists, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, and he took note of this in his heart.

Denise is indeed her number one rival, luckily she is one step ahead!

As long as you have this information, are you afraid that it will not destroy your achievements?

With a secret laugh in his heart, Godfrey felt that he had won.

"Denise is indeed well prepared, but I think I'm not much worse on my end!"

Godfrey spoke loudly, drowning out the discussions, grabbing the attention that belonged to him and announcing his own project.