Chapter 25: The Adopted Daughter of a Wealthy Family Leaks Telepathy 25 New Story Started “Mom…

Chapter 25: The Wealthy Family's Adopted Daughter Reveals Her Thoughts 25 (New Story "Mom..." Has Begun)

Ever since Fu Yazhen lost her child and fell into a coma, she could no longer hear Xu Ziyan's inner thoughts. At first, the Fu family thought it was due to the physical toll of the surgery, that she was too weak to hear them. But now, Fu Qiming couldn't hear them either, leading them to speculate.

Had their part in this story ended? Had they successfully altered their fate, thus losing the ability to hear Xu Ziyan's thoughts?

That seemed highly likely. Otherwise, there was no explanation for the sudden change.

Fu Qiming, who lived next to Xu Ziyan, had heard her thoughts the most. Now that he could no longer hear them, he felt a strange emptiness, an unfamiliar discomfort.

He kept tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep, his mind filled with countless reflections. Without realizing it, he had already come to accept her as his sister. That was why, during the gaming competition, he had so naturally referred to Xu Ziyan as his "second sister."

Staring at the wall for a long time, Fu Qiming finally whispered, "Thank you, sis."

The next morning, as soon as Xu Ziyan turned on her phone, she was bombarded with missed calls and messages—all from Ding Jie, full of angry demands. She calmly called him back.

Ding Jie had spent the night in torment. His father had reprimanded him harshly, stripping him of all his positions in the company. Song Jie had even called from overseas to express her disappointment. Feeling isolated, exhausted, and helpless, he grew increasingly convinced that Xu Ziyan had set him up. All his resentment was directed at her, yet he couldn’t find her anywhere.

Now, hearing her voice at last, he snapped, "What? Finally brave enough to show yourself?"

Xu Ziyan fired back, "What’s with the tone? I’m just as surprised as you are!

You were the one who told me to get the game from Fu Qiming, and then you stole it. I know nothing about games—how was I supposed to know about its issues?"

Ding Jie: "It’s obvious you and your 'brother' teamed up to screw me over—"

Xu Ziyan snapped. "Did I force you to steal? Are you blaming me now? You even planted a corporate spy next to Fu Qixuan, and I never told him. After all I’ve done for you, this is how you repay me—by not trusting me?"

"Then why did you leave early yesterday? Why didn’t you stand up and explain for me?"

"Explain what? Lie and say I willingly gave it to you? And then what? Why didn’t you know about the game’s flaws? You still wouldn’t have an explanation! I left early to avoid making things worse. Did you really expect me to publicly side against the Fu family and leave them right then? Is that what you wanted? I made the best decision possible, and now you’re blaming me?"

Ding Jie had nothing to say. Given the current situation, it was indeed best for Xu Ziyan to remain in the Fu family and continue helping him. But could he still trust her?

Xu Ziyan added, "I’ll find a way to help you. Also, Fu Qiming is pressing for payment. Don't forget to transfer the money to me. That’s all."

Before Ding Jie could gather his thoughts, Xu Ziyan had already berated him and hung up—and even demanded money. He had already spent so much on her, and now, after signing that agreement, he had to pay a hefty sum for a defective game. Even a fool wouldn’t be scammed this hard!

Yet he didn’t dare refuse. If Fu Qiming stirred up trouble again, his father might just disown him. He had worked hard to get his father to distrust Ding Yao—he couldn’t afford to lose now.

Biting back his anger, Ding Jie transferred the money to Xu Ziyan. His assets had dwindled by more than half, leaving him with almost nothing. Reviewing the call recording, he found it useless—Xu Ziyan hadn’t said anything incriminating. If anything, releasing it would only further prove he had stolen the game.

Was it coincidence, or was Xu Ziyan just that cautious? Had he ever truly understood her?

Recalling the entire ordeal, he was seething with rage.

Just then, Bai Qingqing called him, her voice hesitant and soft. "Ding Jie, are you okay? I saw the gaming competition and heard what happened. I believe you’re innocent—they must have set you up, right? Don’t be upset."

In his lowest, loneliest moment, her words comforted him. Immediately, he said, "Where are you? I’ll come find you."

At that moment, he didn’t care if Bai Qingqing had ulterior motives. All he knew was that in his darkest hour, someone kind had offered him comfort and companionship—and that was the warmest solace he could ask for.

"Congratulations, Host, for completing the storyline: Pushing the Male and Female Leads to Establish a Romantic Relationship. Reward: 1 Skill Point."

Xu Ziyan cursed under her breath. *What absolute morons. In the middle of such a career disaster, they still have the energy to start dating? Impressive.*

But people in love were the easiest to catch off guard. Maybe her next opportunity was coming right up!

Xu Ziyan hurried to find Fu Qixuan in his study, discussing how to push Lin Xiaoyun into action about the spying. Fu Qixuan agreed the timing was perfect and arranged a meeting room at the company to receive foreign guests.

Lin Xiaoyun was shocked to see that they were the same partners Fu Qixuan had met abroad recently. While Fu Qixuan was in his office storing documents, she overheard him on the phone, stressing how this was a highly confidential project—they couldn’t afford leaks.

Watching as he locked the files in a drawer, her pulse quickened. She quickly hurried away to the rooftop to contact Ding Jie.

Ding Jie’s investigation into Fu Corporation’s new project had found nothing, but Lin Xiaoyun’s tip about the partners was verified. It made him wonder—had Fu Qixuan’s recent overseas trip been a cover for this secret project? What could be so important that Fu Qixuan would guard it so closely?

At his lowest point in his life, with everyone against him and his reputation in tatters, Ding Jie needed a major win to regain his father’s and the shareholders’ trust—to reclaim his position at Ding Enterprises.

He agonized over the decision, unable to make up his mind. Noticing his distress, Bai Qingqing tentatively asked what was wrong. When he told her, she pursed her lips slightly. "At the gaming competition, you said Xu Ziyan was your girlfriend. Was that true?"

Ding Jie quickly replied, "Of course not."

Bai Qingqing looked relieved. "Then why not have Xu Ziyan help you? It’s a good way to test whether she’s really on your side or just setting you up. If things go wrong, you can distance yourself—it won’t be tied to you."

Ding Jie’s eyes gleamed. This *was* the perfect chance to test Xu Ziyan. But then he glanced at Bai Qingqing, hesitating. "Don’t you think stealing Fu Corporation’s secrets is… unethical?"

Bai Qingqing looked up with wide eyes. "They say business is war. Mercy to enemies is cruelty to yourself. After how they schemed against you last time, this is just payback. Where’s the unethical part? No matter what, I’m on your side."

Ding Jie realized then she wasn’t as pure and innocent as he’d thought. But since she was clearly looking out for him, he felt grateful. Immediately, he called Xu Ziyan and explained the plan.

Xu Ziyan made a noncommittal sound, then suddenly asked, "You’ve been free these past couple of days. Where have you been? What have you been doing?"

For a split second, Ding Jie felt a twinge of guilt—then irritation. He hated this dynamic, where it felt like he was groveling to Xu Ziyan for favors. Because Song Jie had been his father’s mistress, he subconsciously despised such relationships. Back when Xu Ziyan had been his obedient lackey, he could order her around effortlessly, with no guilt.

Now, he had to butter her up. The more it ate at him, the more disgusted he felt. His tone turned sharp. "Where else would I be? If you really want to help, focus on that instead of asking pointless questions."

Xu Ziyan laughed coldly. "Oh, so you’re asking *me* for help, yet *you* get to act high and mighty? Fine, find someone else."

"Wait!" Ding Jie forced himself to soften his tone, choking back his anger. "You know I’ve been in a bad mood lately. Don’t take it to heart. I’ll be waiting for your good news—you’re all I’ve got now."

Xu Ziyan said coolly, "Good. Remember that you still need me. And don’t let me catch you betraying me."

The call ended on a sour note. Ding Jie’s expression darkened. When had their relationship become like this? He used to hold all the power—now he was the one bowing his head.

Bai Qingqing, seeing his expression, kept quiet. Instead, she prepared a home-cooked meal—four dishes and a soup—creating a cozy home vibe that soothed him once more.

Lin Xiaoyun, now tasked with stealing the confidential files, began looking for opportunities to interact with Xu Ziyan. But Xu Ziyan brushed off her hints entirely. As she left work, she casually called out to Lin Xiaoyun, "Assistant Lin, straighten up the coffee table for me. Arrange the magazines by month—I’ll need them tomorrow morning."

"Of course." Lin Xiaoyun immediately entered the CEO’s office. After cleaning up, she slyly jammed the door open with a business card. Later, after shutting off the top-floor power to disable the surveillance, she slipped back in, pried open the drawer, photographed the documents, and sent them to Ding Jie.

"Congratulations, Host, for completing the storyline: Assisting Lin Xiaoyun in Stealing Fu Corporation’s Trade Secrets; Indirectly Causing Fu Qixuan Significant Harm."

Xu Ziyan and Fu Qixuan were in the underground parking lot. Xu Ziyan looked surprised. "Big Brother, what kind of documents did you plant? They weren’t *actual* trade secrets, were they?"

Fu Qixuan, knowing the mission was accomplished, smiled and drove her home. "Well, they *were* confidential—a project I planned half a year ago. After some research, we found issues and shelved it. Since it was never announced, does that count as a trade secret?

It’s a bit of a black mark on my record. If it got out, it’d damage my reputation—almost cost Fu Corporation a huge loss. People would realize I’m not the infallible genius they think I am."

"Then it *does* count as a secret!" Xu Ziyan laughed. As long as it didn’t harm the company, and Lin Xiaoyun’s arc was complete, all was well!

Back home, Fu Qixuan updated the family on the successful plan. Li Yunhui happily called everyone to a celebratory dinner—she had cooked it herself. Though her skills couldn’t match Auntie Chen’s, the meal was filled with a mother’s love.

As Xu Ziyan raised her glass with them, she mused inwardly, *This storyline could’ve been really damaging. Thank goodness CEO Brother came to his senses and reinvestigated Lin Xiaoyun on my advice. Honestly, most of the plotlines are wrapped up now. The most important thing is that the Fu family is safe—all thanks to their unity and teamwork. It’s so nice to be part of such a loving family, heh heh.*

001 knew she was just showing off about her happy family again. But considering her past life’s circumstances, it was genuinely happy for her. It even played celebratory music in her mind. *Congratulations! Host’s lifespan has increased significantly!*

Fu Qixuan, seeing Fu Dongfeng and Li Yunhui’s expressions, knew Xu Ziyan must be thinking something again—but he couldn’t hear it. So, his storyline was complete too. His fate had changed.

The thought that he’d no longer hear the girl humming off-key tunes in his office actually made him a little sad. Raising his glass, he toasted Xu Ziyan. "Xiao Yan, thank you for today. I misjudged you before and treated you poorly. Thank you for not holding it against me and still helping me. You’ll always be my sister. No matter what happens in the future, remember—you can always come to me."

Xu Ziyan clinked her glass with his. "We’re family, all in this together. Of course I want everyone to do well. And thank *you* for trusting me. Big Brother, may your company grow even more successful!"

*That way, my dividends will keep increasing, haha! I helped the family avoid disasters, and now they’re working hard to make me rich. What a genius move—total win!

Now, whose storyline is next? Ah, right—Dad’s first love is about to make an appearance. It’s his birthday soon, and things are going to get lively. How should I warn him about that woman trying to climb into bed and become our stepmom?*

Fu Dongfeng and Li Yunhui had been smiling at their children—until they suddenly "heard" the inner monologue. Their smiles froze. *Well then. The kids’ dramas are over. Now it’s our turn.*