Physical Assault

"What is it?" asked Yiyi not being able to hold in her curiosity. She also found it weird that a person like her who was a born leader with a stable temperament actually became so fond of gossip after becoming a ghost. Did she die the wrong way or something? Or maybe this talkative self was her real persona but it had been suppressed under the weight of responsibilities she carried on her shoulders?

Whatever it was, it was a fact that she was really curious now about almost everything. Especially if that something was related to Liu Xinyu then she was even more interested because only after knowing every detail of Liu Xinyu she might be able to deduce what connection they had between them.

Liu Xinyu generously decided to not keep her in suspense as she answered, "I told you that this guy will be the breakthrough. See, I have been thinking about how to find information about my mother and he offered everything on a silver platter."

"Ha!" was Yiyi's taunting response to her. "Silver platter? Do you have some misunderstanding? He clearly wanted to get rid of your pestering and decided to just throw this magazine at your face."

"Ghostie, you should see an ophthalmologist." Seeing Yiyi's inquisitive look, she changed her words to, "I mean, see an eye doctor. You need one. He clearly offered it to me politely. He did not throw it at my face."

"I don't need a doctor, you do. His manners stopped him or else, he really wanted to throw it at your face."

Liu Xinyu did not pay attention to details. Of course, she knew that Qi Yuze must have wanted to smash her with the magazine after her brazen behavior of taking advantage of him with words. But she had to say, he did a good job at hiding his true nature. However, how far he could take this persona with her was something she'd love to see. 

"Let's not talk about that guy. I'll tell you what's written here," said Liu Xinyu in a good mood. "This section seems to be featuring the women in the financial circle. You see, in our country, you can't find that many women in this industry. Especially ones like Nan Xing who stand out from the crowd. Even a magazine knows my mother better than me, her one and only daughter. She is the CFO - chief financial officer at Nexus Capital Consortium. It is an international financial group. And if you don't know what a CFO represents in a company, just know that it's a high position."

"She looks like a woman that is standing above all," was Yiyi's genuine opinion on this. 

"I'll translate this paragraph for you...

'From her early years at Harvard University, where she distinguished herself as a prodigy in the field of finance, to her meteoric rise on Wall Street, Nan Xing has consistently shattered glass ceilings and defied expectations. Graduating at the age of 20 with a degree in Finance, she wasted no time in making her mark in the world's financial epicenter.'

I did hear that she studied in America but how come I didn't know she was a legend of Wall Street? Tsk. My mother is the real hidden BOSS!"

"Stop your comments and continue to translate it for me," urged Yiyi.

Liu Xinyu shot her a glare before continuing to read, "It says she came back to China just last year to help Nexus Group take root in the big market of China. It also says...

'In a male-dominated industry and a country where women in finance were a rarity, she fearlessly charted her course, swiftly ascending to the summit of success. Within a year, she had not only established her presence but had also solidified her reputation as a force to be reckoned with.'

This reporter is good at flattering. The next three paragraphs also praise her determination, resistance, capability, compassionate heart for charity, decisiveness, leadership, resolve, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in this industry." She suddenly laughed and went on, "This one is good. It's written that Nan Xing is not only a financial powerhouse but also a trailblazer, a visionary, and an inspiration. She is a blend of intelligence, capability, and an indomitable spirit. I have to say, this woman is worthy of being my mother."

Yiyi gave her a disgusted look as she asked, "The question isn't whether she is worthy of being your mother, the question is are you worthy of being her daughter?"

Liu Xinyu gave her a smirk as she replied, "Darling, you really underestimate me. This is just one magazine. And only people in the financial circle would know about her. Me? I'm Liu Xinyu. I'm someone whom everyone in the country knows. But it's useless to explain it to you. You won't get it even if I explain it to you." She looked at her watch and frowned, "Why isn't my father back yet? Didn't he go to buy the breakfast? What is taking him so long?"

Yiyi had a suspicious look on her face as she looked at Liu Xinyu. She did not think Liu Xinyu was lying, even if this girl had a habit of lying to Qi Yuze, it seemed that she only lied to him. Even in front of Yi Qin, she would try to be vague and muddle through just so that she wouldn't have to lie to him. It also showed her character to Yiyi that's why she didn't doubt Liu Xinyu's claim of being known to the whole country.

She was actually curious about why was she so well-known in the future? 

Just then they both heard the sound of the door being unlocked and looked towards the door. Yi Qin came in carrying a big bag. Liu Xinyu went to him to help him as she asked, "Didn't you go to buy breakfast? What is all this?"

Yi Qin also placed two lunchboxes on the table and panted, trying to catch his breath. "The elevator is broken. I had to climb up. I can't breathe."

Liu Xinyu hurriedly helped him to sit down and poured water for him too. Yi Qin gulped down the water in a rush and finally felt alive. He patted his chest as he told her, "I got a call from my auntie, she told me to meet at a small park near the house. I went there and she passed so many things to me. She knows that I have been avoiding going home so she not only made me fresh breakfast but also packed a lot of homemade pickles, pastes, pastries, snacks, and side dishes. I refused all this but she insisted. I can't win against her so I had to carry it all."

Liu Xinyu patted his back saying, "You've worked hard."

Yiyi snorted when she heard that, "Worked hard? You didn't even sweat after cleaning up this whole place yesterday but you are feeling bad for him just because he walked up the stairs with that tiny weight? How weak is he? Aren't you ashamed of praising him?"

Liu Xinyu's lips twitched as she shot a murderous look at Yiyi, telling her to shut it.

"You should eat the breakfast. There are crystal shrimp dumplings inside. They must be super delicious. I'm sure you'd like that," Yi Qin did not forget to praise the food he brought from home. Anyway, he believed that anything made by his auntie was delicious. There was no way around it. He grew up eating this delicious food.

Yiyi came around to observe Yi Qin clearly and kept shaking her head. "No, I can't find it. What is it? What did Nan Xing see in this guy? Why would an independent woman like her fall for this guy? My earlier question was wrong. Whether you are worthy of being her daughter or not, doesn't matter since you have her blood. The real problem is him! Is he worthy of being her husband?"

Liu Xinyu's eyes chilled when she heard those words from Yiyi but the latter did not notice as she was focused on Yi Qin right now. As Yi Qin went to wash his hands, Liu Xinyu come to stand in front of Yiyi and stared at her like she wanted to commit a crime right now. She raised her hand and flicked Yiyi's forehead hard, saying, "Mind your words. Not a word against him!"

After dropping this warning, she sashayed away but left a dumbstruck Yiyi behind. She wasn't bewildered because of her threatening gaze, but rather what she just did. Yiyi touched her forehead that actually hurt from Liu Xinyu flick and was shocked beyond belief.

She could not comprehend how a human was able to touch her, a ghost. Rather than passing through her, Liu Xinyu actually managed to hurt her? She made a ghost feel pain from physical assault!!! Did that even make sense?!