After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 319 An Excuse for Greed

He reached out and patted my shoulder, his voice gentle yet firm: "You're not alone now, you're two people. The situation at the orphanage is too complicated right now, and I really can't let you take any risks. Just listen to me, stay here safely, and we'll let you know if anything happens. With you here to advise us, I'll feel more at ease."

Looking at her, the worry and concern in her eyes warmed my heart yet also made me feel helpless.

I know she meant well, but I just can't accept it.

I gritted my teeth and nodded, saying somewhat sullenly, "Okay, then you guys must be careful. If anything happens, be sure to tell me immediately."

Xu Sisi smiled with relief and nodded, "Don't worry, we'll definitely be careful. Just wait for our good news."

After saying that, she turned around and prepared to go to the orphanage together.

I stared intently at the computer screen, silently praying that their trip would go smoothly and without any mishaps, so they could return and throw a grand celebration.

Because Fan Shuiguang was unable to leave his post, he could only keep in touch with us by phone and provide assistance whenever needed.

When Xu Sisi arrived at the orphanage, it was already dark. The orphanage gates were tightly closed, and the surroundings were completely silent.

Although Xu Sisi was a little nervous, she still mustered up her courage and looked for a way to enter.

Finally, she found an unlocked side door and quietly entered the orphanage.

The courtyard was deserted, with only a few dim streetlights illuminating the road ahead.

They searched the yard and finally found some documents in an abandoned warehouse.

These documents document the little girl's life in the orphanage, but there isn't much information about her.

However, one thing is certain: the little girl is indeed Su Ming's sister. She was sent away when she was very young, and her mother passed away. Helpless, she could only grow up in an orphanage.

The orphanage director was kind-hearted. After learning about the little girl's background, he took extra care of her and treated her like his own daughter.

The little girl had spent a fairly happy time under the care of the director.

However, a few years ago, the dean suddenly passed away due to illness. Before our charity foundation could help, a new dean was appointed here, and this dean is very likely one of Su Ming's men.

They also found a written document proving that Fan Shuiguang had acquired the orphanage.

Xu Sisi relayed this news back, and when Fan Shuiguang learned that the funds were being used to acquire the orphanage, he was not overly shocked.

On the other end of the video, she said, "About a year ago, I noticed that Su Ming had been looking for investment in this orphanage. Back then, I felt sorry for him and his mother, so I just kept an eye on it from the sidelines."

"Then something happened. I thought I'd just buy the orphanage outright."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a chill.

"So what happened next?"

"The matter was eventually dropped, but I didn't pay much attention to Su Ming anymore. I never expected that his sister was in there, because he contacted many orphanages at the same time."

He then added, "Actually, I didn't want to harm Su Ming's sister, and I was just doing what my father entrusted to me back then."

"what's up?"

"nothing."

Fan Shuiguang remained unchanged and continued speaking. After all, this matter was very complicated and couldn't be explained in just a few words.

"Well then, we need to have a face-to-face meeting with the little girl."

Although I have difficulty moving around now, I can still talk business perfectly well.

Perhaps Fan Shuiguang didn't agree immediately because he had this in mind.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, it's just that this whole thing feels a bit unsafe, what if..."

"The little girl's inner conflict definitely needs to be resolved; we have no choice but to take a gamble."

"OK then."

"Then let's try tomorrow. I'll try again tonight."

"Mmm," I replied softly.

Soon after, Fan Shuiguang's assistant brought Fan Shuiguang to the little girl, still wanting to learn about some of the things that had happened before from the little girl.

The little girl just stared blankly at the room.

"Actually, I know you're Su Ming's sister. So..."

"so what?"

"I know nothing about anything else."

She trembled as she pulled out the chain hidden under her collar; the pendant had a small "Su" character engraved on the inside.

The dean once stroked her head and sighed, "When Xiaoqing grows up, she will be able to see her family."

On my twelfth birthday, I found a family photo on the title page of Andersen's Fairy Tales in the library. The woman in the photo was holding a baby, and a little boy in overalls stood beside her. The words on the back were blurry: "Su Ming, six years old, a commemorative photo for his sister's 100th day."

She told Fan Shuiguang, "My brother... has his own difficulties."

When the dean snatched the photo, his wrinkles held a poignant, unspoken sorrow.

Then, she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Isn't what you're trying to do now to put me under house arrest?"

"No, that's not it. We just wanted to find out more so we could help you."

"Even someone like your brother sometimes has to make sacrifices for personal gain, so why would you help me?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Shuiguang explained why he had bought the orphanage and wanted to turn it into a commercial building, and apologized to her.

"It's enough that you know you were wrong."

"What about your brother? Is your brother really without any fault?"

Upon hearing this, Su Ming's sister remained silent.

"We can choose not to acquire the orphanage and will make it better and better. Do you know who has been funding it all along? It's not your brother. It's Gu Mo."

Fan Shuiguang told Su Ming's sister everything.

Su Ming's sister thought about how good her brother had been to her before, and how he was the only family member left in the world, but she still refused to tell the truth.

When Fan Shuiguang told me this news, my heart sank, but I still didn't give up. I decided to talk to Su Ming's sister in person.

I finally found an opportunity and went to her room. When she saw me, a hint of wariness flashed in her eyes. I smiled and sat down next to her, saying softly, "I know you care about your brother, but there are some things you may not know the whole story."

I began to tell her about Su Ming's actions over the years, from secretly manipulating company affairs and trying to take over the Fan family's business to suppressing competitors. Even I, the anti-fraud anchor, became a thorn in his side.

He had been looking for an opportunity to completely destroy me. I also told her that if it weren't for Fan Shuiguang's constant obstruction, the orphanage would have been demolished long ago, and those children would have lost their home.

“Su Ming has always been unscrupulous in pursuing his own interests. His so-called difficulties are nothing more than an excuse for his greed.”