After Rebirth, the Celebrity Daughter is the Medical Expert!-Chapter 360 - 269: The Third Watch

She couldn’t help but think sneakily, "In this life, she has two Gods of Wealth by her side."

——"Surely my financial luck will be better than in my past life!"

"Is it Youyou who’s back?"

Suddenly, the gate of the Xia residence was opened.

It was Xia Dai who heard the sound of a car engine outside and came out to check.

"Yes, it’s me."

...

After taking a shower, she lay on the bed.

Ning Youguang finally had time to take out her phone and contact Shi Wangyue.

"Are you asleep?"

She first sent a WeChat message to test the waters.

"No." The other side replied instantly, "I’m waiting for you."

Soon, the two switched from text messages to a video call.

"Didn’t you go to live on Financial Street?" Ning Youguang saw Shi Wangyue lying in her bed.

"No." Shi Wangyue’s night voice was deep and lazy, "I only like to stay in places that belong to you."

Ning Youguang covered her face!

How much can reincarnation really change?

Why can a cold and ruthless money-minded big shot suddenly activate a talent for sweet talk?!

The two talked for quite a while about the events of the past two days.

Ning Youguang told him about the current situation of the Shi family.

Shi Wangyue knew more than Xie Baosheng and Zhuang Kaicheng, "The foreign private equity debt collectors they’re dealing with are from the so-called ’Vulture Funds’ specialized in forced demolitions."

Just hearing the name "Vulture Fund," Ning Youguang could roughly understand.

This fund, named after a bird of prey in nature that feeds primarily on carcasses, has a business model that’s nothing short of ruthless—

It doesn’t invest in sunrise industries, focusing instead on the last glimmer of sunset.

For example, they might buy into struggling businesses at low prices or defaulted bonds or other bad debts.

To sum it up in one sentence: "Professionals at profiting from disaster, they make money from others’ misfortunes."

"Once this kind of money gets involved, it’s very difficult to handle." Shi Wangyue said to Ning Youguang in a phone call in a calm tone, "Years ago, a country in South America was ruined by a ’Vulture Fund’. If they can’t handle this properly, the risks are truly significant."

Since her reincarnation, Ning Youguang has been quietly observing the fates of those around her.

She knew the Shi family would eventually reach this point, yet she didn’t understand specifically which business project led to the collapse of the whole group, causing the family to fall apart, because she had no connections with them in her past life.

It wasn’t until today, when she heard Shi Wangyue tell her all this, that she truly understood some of the reasons outsiders couldn’t see.

Her heart wasn’t untouched, yet there was a feeling she couldn’t quite describe.

"Didn’t they claim money was their best friend?" Shi Wangyue sarcastically remarked over the phone, "This time he must defeat his best friend."

Ning Youguang was silent for a long time before softly asking, "Is it you?"

Shi Wangyue paused briefly before asking, "What is sister talking about?"

He didn’t tell her.

He didn’t want her to know.

The heart that Ning Youguang had been holding onto for so long unexpectedly calmed down.

"Nothing, both Shi Tongyang and his dad have worked in the heavy metals industry. I hope they can have a will of steel this time, to withstand everything and eventually give the creditors a reasonable explanation."

Fate always has a way back home.

And as for her, she doesn’t need to know everything.

...

Outside the window, the sycamore leaves had all fallen, leaving behind spiky little fruits hanging on the branches covered in snow, while sparrows chirped as they pecked for food, hopping on the branches.

The slightly intoxicating sunlight streamed through the clear glass window, illuminating Ning Youguang’s exquisite and unparalleled face.

She was like a person in a painting.

"Why are you here?" Ning Youguang sat up from the bed, looking at Shi Wangyue sitting in front of her, feeling as if she were in a dream.

"Don’t want to see me?" Shi Wangyue raised an eyebrow.

"No." Ning Youguang shook her head, "Aren’t you in the capital?"

How did he appear in front of her after she had breakfast with her family and went back to her room to nap?

"Not fully awake yet?" Shi Wangyue chuckled as he reached out, gently pinching his girlfriend’s perky nose. "I’m right here beside you now."

Ning Youguang glared at him, "Why did you come back all of a sudden?"

Shi Wangyue leaned in and hugged her tightly.

"It’s me." He said.

Though seemingly random, Ning Youguang understood.

She wrapped her arms around his waist, "Oh, I get it."

The heart Shi Wangyue had been holding up all night was soothed by her gentle, quiet understanding and respect.

...

Outside, the sunlight was hanging high, reflecting brightly on the snowy ground.

Ning Youguang and Shi Wangyue stayed on the bed, embracing quietly for quite some time before they finally parted.

"When you came upstairs, were there many people downstairs?" Ning Youguang asked.

"Except for Uncle and Xia Dai, everyone else was there." Shi Wangyue replied.

"How did they just let you come upstairs like that?" Ning Youguang was surprised.

"Why wouldn’t they let me?" Shi Wangyue said, "I’m not an outsider."

It’s you who doesn’t consider yourself an outsider!

Ning Youguang covered her face, "Did anyone invite you to eat?"

"Yes, Aunt even asked me to spend the New Year at home." Shi Wangyue said.

"What?" Ning Youguang was really confused, "Why did she invite you to spend the New Year at home?!"

"Indeed." Shi Wangyue laughed, "When I came upstairs, I happened to hear Aunt telling Zhang Ayi to prepare a guest room for me."

Ning Youguang confirmed once again that Shi Wangyue was really well-liked at her grandfather’s house.

However, what Shi Wangyue didn’t tell her was——

He appeared at the Xia family’s doorstep with a suitcase, shocking everyone in the family.

"Xiaoshi?" It was Aunt who first noticed him.

"Aunt." Shi Wangyue’s face showed a forced smile, "I just started my vacation last night, took the earliest flight back home for the New Year this morning, but as soon as I got off the plane..."

There was no need for Shi Wangyue to elaborate.

Xie Haitang’s mind filled in the rest: A hardworking, outstanding young man, extremely lacking in family love.

Considering she had known this exceptional young man since childhood, his backstory was too sympathetic, and on top of that——

Recently everyone in Jincheng knew about the mess the Shi family was in?!

Poor Xiaoshi, finally done with work, wanting to happily go home for the New Year!

The Shi family, truly a house full of scoundrels, not a single decent person among them!

Xie Haitang was both angry and heartbroken.

She turned and shouted, "Chenchen, Chenchen!"

At that moment, Xia Chen was in the living room playing with his son and hurried out upon hearing his mother’s shout.

"Xiaoshi?"

The refined and handsome young man quickly saw Shi Wangyue, dusty and appearing in their yard.

"Big brother." Shi Wangyue greeted the eldest son of the Xia family with a smile after a long absence.

Xie Haitang pushed the suitcase beside Shi Wangyue to her son’s side, "Go, quickly help Xiaoshi bring his luggage in, he’ll be spending this year at our place."

"??? " Xia Chen. 1314