Chapter 137: Three years later (2/2)
Xialing, Zhou Zhen, Jia Wenwen were my staff members.
On the outside, “The Ghost Firm” was a detective firm. But in reality, most of the evidence we discovered came from our interactions with ghosts. That was the reason why our success rate was so high. Once in a while, we would get clients who wanted us to expel ghosts.
This time was different. This time, the person commissioning us was CEO Xu of the Xu clan corporation. Three months ago, his father passed away. Surprisingly, his father didn’t leave him a single penny on his will. Everything was left for his stepmother, Yao Youfan. CEO Xu suspects the will was a fake will created by his stepmother. So through close friends, he found out about us and wanted us to secretly investigate whether the will was real or not.
“Pshh…!” I shook my head. I couldn’t believe what awaited me was another huge family internal dispute case.Why do I come across so many wealthy clients? Wealthy people truly have a lot of drama.
I went to a hotel and plucked down my luggage. Then, I took a relaxing shower. I didn’t even have time for a breather. After I was done, I quickly applied some makeup and put on a formal suit. I had to look like a professional before I meet with Xu Chuqiao.
After all these years, I have learnt that people will decide how much respect to give you based on how you’re dressed.
I took the taxi to the Xu clan corporation and went straight to the 21st floor to Xu Chuqiao’s office. Just as I was about to enter, his secretary blocked my path.
“Excuse me, Miss. Do you have a reservation?”
“Please notify CEO Xu that Miss Lin from City B has arrived. He will know who I am.”
“Alright, please wait.”
A few moments later, the secretary came back out with a bunch of people following behind her. They seemed to be people from the management team. The secretary smiled at me. “The CEO is ready to see you, Miss Lin.”
Wow, he stopped a meeting to see me? Hmm.. Xu Chuqiao was quite bothered by this. If I can solve it for him, I will make big bucks! Please forgive my brain for always thinking of money. As a boss, I must earn enough to support my staff and myself! Or else, how can I pay for Xialing’s extravagant lifestyle?
“Hello, Mr. Xu.” I went to shake Xu Chuqiao’s hand. This was my first time meeting him. He seemed quite amiable. I was surprised his biological father didn’t leave a single penny for him after his death. How unfilial was he?
“Miss Lin. I have already told your firm about my situation. What do you….” CEO Xu went straight to the topic the moment his secretary left the room.
“I am aware of your situation, Mr. Xu. Right now, I have some questions I hope you would truthfully answer. It will help with the case.”
“Alright. I will tell you everything I know.”
I took out my notebook and began to take notes. “Is your stepmother, Yao Youfan, the chairman of the corporation?”
“Yes.”
“Please forgive me for being too direct. But I want to know why she hasn’t kicked you out of the corporation after receiving your father’s estate?!”
Xu Chuqiao was pacing around the office so fast that it was making me dizzy. “Perhaps there hasn’t been enough time since my father’s death. She doesn’t want to make it too obvious. This is also why I’m in such a rush. I have no idea when the woman is going to kick me out. After all, ever since the will has been released, most of the company members are on her side… now, I feel like I’m walking on a knife blade everyday.”
“Why do you believe the will is fake?”
“I personally don’t think I have ever done something that have wronged my father; neither was I unfilial. My father wasn’t muddled or confused. Why would he not leave me anything in his will? So, I’m certain that the will must be fake. Please help me find the real will.”
“I understand. Now, I’m going to tell you my requirements.”
“Go ahead.”