You should know that Xie Tingyun owns more than just the real estate on the surface. Everyone in the Xie family knows that Xie Tingyun also has a notebook, which records many top scientific research projects she participated in when she was young.
Those scientific research projects are all confidential, but Xie Tingyun's notebook contains complete experimental data. The Xie family is reluctant to let outsiders take advantage of this notebook alone.
They absolutely could not accept Xie Tingyun adopting another goddaughter.
But Xie Tingyun has a stubborn personality and is definitely not someone who would be led by family affection.
No one in the Xie family dared to express dissatisfaction openly, for fear of angering her and causing her to cut off ties with the Xie family.
If they want to get Xie Tingyun's inheritance, they have to play the emotional card step by step.
This is the main reason why Xie's mother came to find Xie Xinyao so eagerly.
Xie Xinyao was not a fool. She knew clearly what her parents were planning. She pursed her lips and said in a somewhat upset tone, "It's not that I don't want to go to the manor to see my aunt. Every time I go to see her, I try to please her and make her happy. But she never mentioned the notebook to me, nor did she ask me how I was doing in the research institute. I don't think she wants to teach me."
"How could that be?" Mother Xie comforted her, patting her hands gently, and said confidently: "Don't think too much. No matter what, blood is thicker than water. You are her only niece and the heir of this generation of our Xie family. There is no reason for her to be unwilling to teach you. You should visit your aunt more often and spend more time with her. If she is happy, she might give you the things."
Xie Xinyao waved her hands and opened the car window to let the outside air in. She breathed in the fresh air and felt a little better. She whispered to Xie's mother, "I know."
Mother Xie nodded with great satisfaction, and returned to her usual dignified and noble appearance. She gathered the silk scarf on her shoulders and said nonchalantly: "As for that goddaughter... Oh, she shouldn't try to take advantage of the Xie family! I will find an opportunity with your father to have a good talk with your aunt. If it doesn't work, I will ask your grandmother to take action. I don't believe that your aunt insists on recognizing an outsider as her goddaughter."
Xie Xinyao felt a strong sense of uneasiness. She tightly grasped the things in her hands and lowered her eyelids: "I hope so."
The Xie family's private car moved forward steadily, getting farther and farther away from the First Research Institute until it disappeared.
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On the other side, in the research institute.
Xie Xinyao left all the team members and left early. Without her, the atmosphere in the Level 8 laboratory suddenly became much more relaxed.
Cao Yanhua brought up the matter of eating again: "By the way, Qiao Nian, you were busy before, so we didn't have time to eat. Do you have time today? How about we go eat together?"
Xu Yi and the others were also very happy and looked at the girls.
Qiao Nian had already put on his baseball cap again and was leaning sideways, looking down at his phone.
Nan Tianyi just happened to send her a message, asking her if she had finished her work and inviting her to the manor, saying that he had something to discuss with her.
Qiao Nian was worried about Xie Tingyun's health. Hearing this, he raised his head, kicked his phone back into his pocket, picked up his things, and said to Cao Yanhua and others, "Not today. I have something to do and need to leave first."
Cao Yanhua didn't expect Qiao Nian to be so busy, and his honest face could not hide the disappointment. But he still waved his hand at her generously: "Okay, you go ahead."
Qiao Nian was ready to leave, but before she left, she stopped and turned her head to look at the few people. The delicate face under the brim of her hat was particularly beautiful, and her eyes were very deep and penetrating: "How about the day after tomorrow? The day after tomorrow I will treat you to hot pot. I know there is a hot pot restaurant in Independence Island that tastes good."
(End of this chapter)