Chapter 92: Returning and Encountering a Turbulence

After going through numerous hardships, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing finally returned to the wealthy family from the mysterious place. However, what awaits them is not the expected warmth and peace, but a series of complicated and difficult situations.

The light of the transmission gradually dissipated, and Dai Shiya and Wei Qing returned to the room of the mansion. However, what greeted them was not the expected concern and warmth, but a suffocating silence.

Dai Shiya looked around and noticed that everyone's face looked extremely ugly, especially her cousin Dai Zixuan. His usually high-spirited face was now covered with gloom, and there was a deep sense of fatigue between his brows.

"I'm fine..." Dai Shiya was about to ask, but was interrupted.

"You still remember to come back!" A sharp voice came from the crowd. Dai Shiya's second aunt, who had always been at odds with their family, was staring at her with a harsh look. "How dare you come back? Do you know what happened during this period of time?"

"Second Aunt, Shiya just came back. We can talk about anything later." Dai Zixuan stood in front of Dai Shiya, his tone tired but with a hint of imperceptible vigilance.

"Zixuan, you are too protective of her! The family is about to be ruined, and she still wants to go out and have fun!" Second Aunt screamed, her tone full of gloating, "I have said it before, this girl is not a good person. Look, as soon as she left, the family got into trouble. Maybe all this is her fault..."

"Enough!" Dai Zixuan slammed the table and interrupted his second aunt, but the anxiety and suspicion in his eyes could not be concealed.

Dai Shiya's heart sank. She felt that the atmosphere was not right. It was not just an atmosphere of worry about their safety, but more like an accusation and suspicion. She turned to look at Wei Qing and found that she was also frowning, obviously aware of the seriousness of the matter.

"Brother Zixuan, what on earth happened?" Dai Shiya asked, suppressing her uneasiness.

Dai Zixuan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed weakly and pointed to the sofa in the middle of the living room, "Let's... sit down and talk first."

Dai Shiya and Wei Qing sat down on the sofa with full of doubts. People around them also gathered around, but their eyes seemed to be examining two prisoners.

"Something happened to the company." Dai Zixuan's voice was hoarse and tired. "Not long after you disappeared, several of our important projects were snatched away by competitors one after another, and our capital chain also had problems..."

"What's worse is that," Dai's father, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up with suppressed anger in his tone, "someone is behind this, spreading rumors that are detrimental to the family business, and has bribed a lot of shareholders..."

Dai Shiya and Wei Qing looked at each other, and saw shock in each other's eyes. They realized what kind of storm the wealthy family had experienced during their absence. And the center of this storm seemed to be pointing at them...

"Shiya," Dai's father's eyes fell on Dai Shiya, his eyes were complicated and unfamiliar, "Can you tell me where you went and what you did during this period of time?"

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and was about to explain, but was stopped by Dai Zixuan. He leaned close to her ear and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Don't say anything. Now is not the time..."

Dai Shiya was stunned. Seeing the deep worry and a little bit of...vigilance in her cousin's eyes, she suddenly realized that they were not only facing the family's misfortune this time, but also...the suspicion from their relatives. Dai Shiya's heart tightened. Her cousin's words were like a thunder, exploding in her ears. The suspicion of her relatives made her feel more chilled than the attacks from the outside world. But she quickly calmed down. Now was not the time to dwell on these things. The family crisis was imminent, and she had to figure out what happened first.

"Dad, Brother Zixuan, I know you have a lot of questions now, but please believe me, I have never done anything to let the family down." Dai Shiya said in a firm tone, her eyes swept across everyone, "The most important thing now is to solve the problem, not to suspect each other. Although I have been away for some time, I have been paying attention to the company's situation. Maybe I can help in this regard."

"Can you help?" Second Aunt sneered, and her sharp words stabbed Dai Shiya like a knife. "You disappeared for a while, and you came back saying you can help? Who knows if you are hiding on purpose, and then appearing after things get out of hand, pretending to be innocent?"

"Second Aunt, please speak with more respect!" Wei Qing stood up to defend Dai Shiya, "Shiya has indeed had her own difficulties during this period, but she will never do anything to harm the family!"

"Hey, isn't this the eldest daughter of the Wei family? Why are you joining in the fun?" A distant relative of the Dai family said sarcastically, "This is not your Wei family's business, why are you, an outsider, butting in?"

Wei Qing's face changed, and she was about to refute, but was stopped by Dai Shiya. Dai Shiya shook her head gently at her, signaling her not to argue anymore. The current situation is already chaotic enough, and they can't add fuel to the fire.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, suppressed the resentment in her heart, and looked at Dai's father again, "Dad, I know you have a lot of doubts about me now, but I can use my actions to prove my innocence. Please give me a chance to participate in family affairs and solve this crisis together."

Dai's father was silent for a moment, looking at Dai Shiya with complicated eyes. He could see that his daughter's eyes were full of sincerity and determination, but this could not dispel his doubts. After all, this change came too suddenly and too strangely, and his daughter's disappearance happened at this time, which made it difficult not to make associations.

"Shi Ya, I know you are doing this for the good of the family, but the situation is complicated now, you..." Before Dai's father could finish his words, he was interrupted by Dai Zixuan.

"Dad, I think Shiya is right. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. We should unite and overcome difficulties together." Dai Zixuan walked to Dai Shiya and firmly supported her. "We all know Shiya's abilities. Let her participate. Maybe we can find a way to solve the problem."

Father Dai hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, Shiya, you can participate, but you must remember that your every move represents the image of the Dai family. Don't do anything to disappoint us."

Dai Shiya was delighted and nodded in agreement. She knew that this was just the beginning. She had to do more than just prove her innocence. She also had to find out the mastermind behind the incident and save her family from danger.

Wei Qing also breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Dai Shiya's abilities and believed that she could turn the situation around.

Dai Shiya and Dai Zixuan began to investigate the company's problems. They looked through a large number of documents and questioned the relevant persons in charge, but found that things were more complicated than they had imagined.

Late at night, Dai Shiya was alone in the study, looking at the pile of reports on the table, frowning. The accounts were in disarray, and a large amount of funds were missing. The person in charge of finance was a distant relative of the family, Dai Zijian. This person was usually arrogant and domineering, relying on his status as a member of the Dai family to bully others in the company. Dai Shiya felt vaguely that this matter was related to him.

She picked up the phone and dialed Dai Zijian's number... "Hello, Dai Zijian, this is Shi Ya. I need you to come tomorrow. There are some account issues that need your explanation." An impatient voice came from the other end of the phone...

"Hello, Dai Zijian, this is Shi Ya. I need you to come over tomorrow. There are some accounting issues that I need you to explain." An impatient voice came from the other end of the phone, "Cousin Shi Ya, you may not understand since you just came back. My brother has the final say on company matters now. If you have any questions, just go to him directly. You don't have to ask me about everything, right?"

Dai Shiya suppressed her anger and tried to make her tone sound calm. "Cousin Zijian, I just want to understand the situation. After all, you were in charge of these accounts before, and it will be convenient for you and me to hand over our work later."

"Handover? Who said anything about handing over? I tell you, I'm doing well in the position of CFO, so don't have any bad ideas!" Dai Zijian said this arrogantly and hung up the phone.

Dai Shiya held the phone in her hand, shaking with anger. This Dai Zijian, relying on his father being the elder of the family, has always been arrogant, and now he is even more arrogant! She knew very well that it would be extremely difficult to pry anything out of him.

To make matters worse, the competitors who had been eyeing the company had also sensed the instability within the Dai family. They began to spread rumors in the industry, saying that Dai Shiya had suddenly disappeared because she had embezzled public funds, and now that the company was in crisis, she was forced to show up in an attempt to muddle through.

These rumors spread rapidly in the business world like a virus. Some partners who were originally on good terms with the Dai family also began to be suspicious of them. Dai Shiya's situation within the company became even more difficult. Even some ordinary employees looked at her with doubts and hostility.

"Shi Ya, don't listen to those people's nonsense. They are just jealous of our Dai family and deliberately spread rumors to cause trouble!" Dai Zixuan felt distressed when he saw his sister's haggard appearance.

Dai Shiya forced a smile and comforted him, "Brother, I don't know. The innocent will be innocent. I believe the truth will eventually come out."

However, facing the pressure and doubts that followed, Dai Shiya's heart inevitably wavered. She locked herself in the room and did not step out of the door for a whole day.

Late at night, Dai Shiya sat at her desk, looking out the window at the dark night sky, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. Was she really going to watch the family business go down in flames? No, she was not willing to do that!

Suddenly, she thought of the hardships and tests she had experienced in that unknown land, where she learned to be independent, strong, and how to survive in adversity.

"No, I can't give up!" Dai Shiya stood up suddenly, her eyes rekindled with hope, "There must be a way, I can find the truth!" Her eyes fell on the pile of financial statements, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, "The disappeared funds..."

Dai Shiya felt like a small boat trapped in a storm, which could be swallowed by the huge waves at any time. The pressure from all sides was overwhelming, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. Those rumors were like a thorn in her side, gnawing at her will all the time. She locked herself in the room, refused to eat or drink, and kept replaying those doubts and ridicules in her mind.

"Should I really give up? Should I really watch the family business destroyed?" Dai Shiya covered her face in pain, tears falling through her fingers.

At this moment, the unknown land suddenly appeared in her mind. There, she experienced hardships that ordinary people could not imagine, and also experienced the kindness and danger of human nature. But she never gave up, but relied on her wisdom and courage to resolve crises again and again.

"No, I can't give up! I still have a chance, I still have hope!" Dai Shiya stood up suddenly, the flame of hope rekindled in her eyes.

She walked to the desk and picked up the financial statement that upset her. Her eyes were fixed on the missing funds, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: "Will the whereabouts of this money be the key to solving all the mysteries?"

A bold idea gradually formed in her mind. She picked up her phone and called Wei Qing: "Hello, Qingqing, I need you to do me a favor..."

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and said with a firm look in her eyes: "I want to find out where this money went, at any cost!"

Wei Qing looked at the determined girl in front of her, feeling both worried and admiring. She knew that Dai Shiya had made up her mind and no one could stop her.

"Okay, I'll help you!"

The next morning, Dai Shiya came to the company resolutely despite her brother's obstruction. She went straight to the finance office but was stopped by the security guard at the door.

"I'm sorry, Miss Dai, no one can enter the finance office without the president's permission."

Dai Shiya looked at him coldly, her tone unquestionable: "I want to see the financial director, ask him to come out and see me immediately!"

The security guard was intimidated by her powerful aura and dared not speak for a moment. At this moment, a sarcastic voice came from the other end of the corridor: "Hey, isn't this the eldest daughter of our Dai family? How come you are free to come to the company to inspect the work today?"

Dai Shiya turned her head and saw a seductively dressed woman with an undisguised sarcasm on her face.

"Dai Ziling..."