Author: 颜凉雨 / Yan Liang Yu

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 199: Extra — The Disappearance of Xiao Sijin (6)

President Chi discovered a few days later that his younger brother had run off again. Initially thinking he had joined a new travel group, a call revealed that Chi Yingxue had no intentions of returning to Beijing, opting instead to root himself there to learn tea cultivation.

Learn, tea, cultivation?!

Chi Zhuolin’s first reaction was that Chi Yingxue had been controlled by some bizarre organization, or perhaps brainwashed by a pyramid scheme. He immediately used his connections to track Chi Yingxue’s recent whereabouts in detail.

The findings were a “little” different from what he had imagined.

Chi Yingxue was still with that boy, a member of some Owl Travel Group, the “suspected boyfriend” who had spent a month with him after graduation, the one whose sudden disappearance had left his younger brother in a state of panic.

Had he not already briefly looked into the boy’s background and known that the person was of good character and came from a reputable family, he, as an overprotective big brother, would have immediately sought to break them apart.

In fact, he now regretted not having done so—seeing the photos sent by the private detective, President Chi felt conflicted.

The secretly taken photos were mostly set in the tea garden, where his brother, whom he thought knew only how to enjoy life, was seriously observing and learning in work attire, occasionally taking notes in a notebook.

In nearly every photo, there was the boy named Kuang Jinxin, sometimes earnestly explaining something, other times smiling as he watched his brother take notes.

His gaze was pure, filled with a kind of warm emotion.

Aside from earnestly learning about tea cultivation, there were also photos of the two fooling around, laughing, and cuddling. President Chi couldn’t bear to look at those for too long, as they made his heart uneasy, yet not entirely so. It was a complicated feeling, like a father marrying off his daughter, feeling both relieved and reluctant.

Actually, wherever Chi Yingxue chose to live was fine. For his only brother, Chi Zhuolin only wished for his safety and happiness.

Two days later, more detailed background information on Kuang Jinxin was laid on President Chi’s desk.

Since his younger brother was serious, he, as an elder brother, had to thoroughly vet the situation. Even if the other’s family and character were beyond reproach, what about his relatives? Who knows if there might be any troublemakers among his numerous aunts and uncles? Moreover, a good person doesn’t necessarily equate to living a good life. Chi Yingxue was accustomed to spending money lavishly, and in the future, he didn’t want his brother to worry about finances. Thus, understanding Kuang Jinxin’s financial background would help him devise a more appropriate and long-term financial support plan.

Before opening the file, President Chi was deeply worried about his brother’s future.

After opening it, his heart gradually mended.

The file revealed that the Kuang family tea garden was established through the joint efforts of Elder Kuang and the eldest son of the Kuang family. After it developed to a considerable scale, the second son and the third daughter joined the management of the tea garden. Thus, the majority shares were held by Elder Kuang and the eldest son, with the rest divided between the second son and the third daughter.

Kuang Jinxin’s father was the eldest son of the Kuang family.

Following the car accident that led to the untimely death of Kuang Jinxin’s parents, Elder Kuang decided to transfer his shares, along with those of the couple, to Kuang Jinxin.

In such family businesses, the transfer of shares can easily lead to disputes. However, the Kuang family had an exceptionally harmonious family ethos, and there were no objections to Elder Kuang’s decision, allowing the shares to be smoothly transferred.

Kuang Jinxin owned 70% of the more than a thousand mu* of tea garden.

*Chinese unit of measurement. 1,000 mu is about 164.8 acres.

The Kuang family didn’t just grow tea; they also owned a tea factory. Thanks to the high-quality tea varieties and excellent quality, their tea was in high demand every year when the new tea was released.

With such a boyfriend, unless his brother wanted to pluck stars from the sky, there was no chance of bankruptcy due to extravagance.

But…

With a wealthy brother-in-law, President Chi, as the elder brother, started worrying about other things.

For instance, would his unambitious, spendthrift brother be looked down upon?

After several days of contemplation, President Chi made a decision—he would establish a tea sales company, giving Chi Yingxue 100% ownership—to fill the gap in the Kuang family’s sales channels.

Although the Kuang family’s tea was already selling well, selling directly to the market versus through middlemen would undoubtedly make a significant difference in profits.

This way, his brother’s status would be secure, and he would have a steady income, killing two birds with one stone.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, President Chi held his coffee satisfactorily, gazing into the distance as if he could see his brother’s happy life ahead.

In the brilliant summer sunlight, his silhouette shone gloriously.

—End of The Disappearance of Xiao Sijin—

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Kinky Thoughts:

This marks the end of the novel. I hope you enjoyed it. I wish there were more extras highlighting all the friends’ daily lives.

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For those interested, you can check out the sequel to this novel, Midnight Ten which follows the last 10 levels of the Owl.

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