Chapter 124: Going to the Old House to Get the Household Registration Book Yuelan

Huafu, Study.

Ruan Liuzheng took out the document Chen Liang had handed her that afternoon, along with the safe key he'd given her before leaving.

She sat in her executive chair, lost in thought.

If she wanted Jiahe back, she would have to find someone to marry. Only after she was confirmed as married would the final clause in the will truly take effect. This

was, of course, a legal consideration.

But her grandfather's original intention in leaving this will, including his hopes for her, was to hope that she would find a partner who truly loved and protected her.

She and Xie Qingcen had been together for so short a time, and they knew each other so little. How could she dare so easily give her life to him now,

even if Xie Qingcen's feelings for her were truly sincere?

But precisely because of this, Ruan Liuzheng didn't want to make such a hasty decision.

She had a purpose; she didn't want to taint Xie Qingcen's pure feelings.

Even though she knew Xie Qingcen would agree if she asked, without reason,

what right did she have to use him?

But Xie Qingcen seemed to be the only suitable candidate she could think of right now.

Ruan Liuzheng closed her eyes, as if two people were fighting in her heart. She

was entangled and hesitant for a moment.

After a long time, she opened her eyes, took a deep breath, and then raised her hand to put away the document, and instead picked up the small safe key next to her.

This was what Chen Liang had forcefully thrust into her at the end of their conversation, just as she was about to leave.

It was something her grandfather had prepared for her before his death, and stored it in a bank safe.

Her grandfather had kept this a secret, even her mother and Bai Xunan were unaware of it.

Otherwise, those things would have been taken away by that ungrateful Bai Xunan long ago.

Ruan Liuzheng hooked her fingers around the small silver key, her clear almond eyes flickering slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in their depths. She

had already made up her mind.

Since there were some things she couldn't fully decide on, she would make some preparations beforehand, so that it would be easier to retake Jiahe later. Her eyes narrowed, and

the corners of her pale pink lips curled up in a gentle curve. Her delicate features, under the bright overhead light, seemed even more indifferent. 

The next day, Ruan Liuzheng finished the promotional poster she hadn't finished the day before. Then, as planned, she took the silver safe key and went to the First Bank of China's Yuncheng branch. 

As the name suggests, First Bank of China is state-owned and is considered one of the safest banks in China, including international banks. 

First Bank's safes are allocated based on assets. Based on my grandfather's asset assessment at the time, his belongings at First Bank must have been placed in the highest-tier safes. 

Those safes have very strict application requirements and are even more secure. 

Furthermore, they recognize the key, not the applicant. 

There are only two keys, one belonging to First Bank. 

If it's lost, or if someone else wants to open the safe, they can only obtain the key from the bank manager with the applicant's authorization. The other key remains with the applicant after the application. 

It should be the one in Ruan Liuzheng's hand. 

At this moment, Ruan Liuzheng stood in front of the branch of China First Bank, holding the silver key tightly in her palm. 

The cold key had been soaked in her body temperature, no longer as cold as when she first took it out. 

Just like Ruan Liuzheng's current mood, excited but also a little nervous. 

She took a deep breath, and her cold almond eyes looked at the bank in front of her steadily. Finally, she raised her hands and walked towards the door of the bank with a clear purpose. 

Ruan Liuzheng went directly to the manager of the branch, took out the representative key, and with almost no explanation, the manager had confirmed Ruan Liuzheng's identity. 

The manager nodded gently at Ruan Liuzheng, his tone polite. "Miss, may I ask who you are to Mr. Ruan? Are you here to pick up something Mr. Ruan has deposited with us?" 

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyebrows, her expression cold. "Mr. Ruan is my grandfather. Please take me to the safe deposit box he applied for." 

The manager smiled faintly. "Okay, Mr. Ruan's original application for a twenty-year deposit is valid, and this year is the last year. Even if Miss Ruan doesn't come, we will contact you in a few days." 

The manager explained politely as he led Ruan Liuzheng to the VIP reception room. 

Ruan Liuzheng paused at this. 

She frowned, twitching the corner of her lip slightly, a hint of sadness flickering across her cold eyes. 

Grandpa, he really has everything planned out. 

... 

The manager led Ruan Liuzheng to the safe deposit box left by Mr. Ruan, knowing to protect the customer's privacy. 

He nodded slightly at Ruan Liuzheng, then left the storage room as she watched him stare at him indifferently. 

After he left, Ruan Liuzheng's gaze returned to the safe in front of her. She gripped the key tightly in her palm and took a deep breath. 

Then she reached out and opened the safe without hesitation. 

Unexpectedly, there were no important documents or keepsakes inside, but a pile of neatly arranged gift boxes. 

The gift boxes were very delicate and numerous, almost filling up the entire safe, and they were of different sizes. 

They were arranged in order from large to small, starting from the year her grandfather passed away, no more, no less, eighteen, which was exactly the age Ruan Liuzheng had reached from the age of five to the legal age for marriage. 

Ruan Liuzheng stared at the gift boxes in front of her, her cold almond eyes filled with astonishment. 

There was a faint glint of water in her eyes. 

She already had a rough guess in her mind. 

She raised her hand and picked up the gift box closest to her. After seeing the note on it clearly, the tears in her eyes could not be controlled instantly. 

Ruan Liuzheng sniffed, and she held back the tears that were about to burst out, and carefully opened the light pink gift box. 

As expected, it was the rare crystal ball that she had been thinking about before her grandfather passed away. 

It was the birthday present she had been looking forward to that year. 

Her grandfather had clearly promised to give it to her, and it was clear that as long as she waited for two months, her grandfather would be able to spend her fifth birthday with her. 

But... everything disappeared because of that accident. 

No, maybe it wasn't an accident! 

Ruan Liuzheng held the crystal ball carefully, and her cold almond eyes suddenly burst into unprecedented hatred. 

Hatred for Bai Xunan's family! 

Thinking of the voice and appearance of her grandfather and mother, as well as Bai Xunan's actions, love and hate were intertwined. 

Ruan Liuzheng felt that her heart was about to suffocate.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them again, a cold expression between her beautiful features.

Silently, she took out all the gift boxes and patiently opened them one by one.

Since this was a VIP-only storage room, no one would disturb Ruan Liuzheng easily.

This gave her ample privacy, allowing her to open the gifts undisturbed.

When she opened the fifteenth box, she suddenly found a letter.

She was startled, then suddenly realized something, and her slender fingertips trembled slightly.

Ruan Liuzheng subconsciously slowed her breathing, her cold almond-shaped eyes quietly looking at the envelope in her hand, and then she opened it. Ruan Liuzheng read the letter that Old Man Ruan had left her, word by word, with great

care and attention. The more she read,

the more she felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.

At the same time, a thought that had been lingering in her heart gradually solidified.

Her eyes flickered, and though her cold almond-shaped eyes were watery, their depths were cold and clear.

...

On the other side, at Hanfei Group.

Xie Qingcen stood atop Yuncheng's most iconic building, his dark eyes gazing into the distance through the pristine glass.

His gaze was calm, a cigarette tucked between his fingertips, the smoke curling upwards. The smoke

shone through his features, concealing his emotions.

From a distance, he possessed a certain apathy.

Qi Chong knocked on the door and entered. His immediate gaze was met with Xie Qingcen's powerful yet icy presence.

He subconsciously held his breath, his gaze fixed on the desk in the center of the office.

His vision darkened as his gaze fell upon the stack of documents, half a man's height. He had

a vague feeling that the CEO's office would have an increased workload today.

Qi Chong sighed softly, his eyes slightly vacant as he stepped forward and said, "Mr. Xie, do you need me for something?"

Xie Qingcen's expression remained unchanged, not even raising his eyes. His voice was indifferent, "Go to the old house and bring me the Xie family household registration book."

Qi Chong:!?

He looked at Xie Qingcen in front of him in disbelief, his mouth slightly opened in shock.

Mr. Xie, do you want to hear what you are talking about?

Can the Xie family's household registration book be taken out so easily?

Qi Chong took a deep breath. If the occasion did not allow it, he would have wanted to pinch his philtrum.

Xie Qingcen waited for a long time without Qi Chong's reply. He turned around with a little impatience, and raised his dark eyes slightly, his eyes deep.

His clear voice was even tinged with a bit of chill.

He looked at Qi Chong, his handsome face expressionless. "Why, is it difficult?"

Qi Chong came back to his senses in an instant. He raised his eyes and showed a smile that was uglier than crying. "Mr. Xie, if you don't like me, just say it directly. Do you have to use this method to make me give up?"

"Can your Xie family's household registration book be taken away just by saying so? You have to give me a reason so that I can convince the old lady!"

Xie Qingcen narrowed his eyes. Even in the bright light, his handsome face looked a little dim and difficult to distinguish.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Just say I'm getting married and need the household registration book!