Chapter 115： The Beginning of the Exploration

Dai Shiya hung up the phone, her face solemn, but there was no fear in her eyes, instead, a raging fire of war burned.

She looked around, and in the hall, the family members were still full of fighting spirit, their eyes flashing with the desire for victory, loyalty to the family, and trust in her.

This made her feel a warm current surge into her heart, dispelling the chill in her heart.

"Everyone," Dai Shiya's voice was crisp and powerful, echoing in the hall, "I know that we are about to face a more difficult challenge. But I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and win in the end!"

"We believe in you, head of the family!" The family members responded in unison, their voices full of strength and determination.

Dai Shiya's eyes were firm. The investigation was officially launched, and various departments quickly started to operate, collect intelligence, analyze data, and everything was carried out in an orderly manner.

Dai Shiya stood in the middle of the hall, looking at the busy people, her heart full of hope and confidence.

However, the good times did not last long.

Just when the investigation reached a critical moment, some discordant voices appeared within the family.

Some family members began to question Dai Shiya's investigation, believing that it would damage the interests of the family and even push the family into the abyss.

"Patriarch, I think we should stop the investigation," a family elder said in a heavy tone, "This investigation is too risky. We can't put the entire family in danger for an unknown conspiracy."

"Yes, Patriarch, we should put the interests of the family first," another family member echoed, "We don't know whether this conspiracy exists. A rash investigation will only alert the enemy and the gains will not outweigh the losses." The voices of

opposition became more and more numerous and stronger. Dai Shiya felt tremendous pressure. The air around her seemed to solidify, making her feel difficult to breathe.

She looked around, and her eyes, which were once full of expectations, were now full of suspicion and doubt.

She felt isolated and helpless, as if she was standing on the edge of a cliff and could fall into the abyss at any time.

"Enough!" Dai Shiya slammed the table, interrupting everyone's discussion. Her voice was cold and firm. "I know what you are worried about, but I tell you, we must continue this investigation! Because it is not only related to my personal safety, but also to the future of the entire family!" She paused, glanced at everyone, and said word by word, "If we retreat now, then we will always live under the shadow of this conspiracy!"

The hall was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.

Dai Shiya's words, like a thunder, exploded in everyone's ears.

An elder slowly said: "Master, are you sure you want to go your own way?"

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and said in a surprisingly calm tone: "I understand your concerns. Instead of letting me fight alone, why don't we all participate together and witness the truth with our own eyes? How about it?"

These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

The opposing elders looked at each other. The expected dispute did not occur. The master of the family actually took the initiative to invite them to join?

Doubts spread in everyone's mind, and the buzz of discussion in the hall sounded again, but this time the volume was much lower and the tone was much more relaxed.

"Master, what do you mean..." an elder asked tentatively, and the turbid

Dai Shiya nodded slightly and affirmed: "Yes, I invite all the elders to participate in the investigation. In this way, your doubts will naturally be eliminated, and the investigation process can be more effectively supervised to ensure that the interests of the family are not harmed."

The elders exchanged glances, and finally, the elder who first raised the objection nodded slowly: "Since the master of the family is so frank, we will accompany you."

The investigation team was quickly established, and the elders joined in, but the atmosphere was much more solemn than before.

Dai Shiya ignored this subtle change in the atmosphere and led everyone to engage in intense investigation work.

She reviewed a large number of family documents, carefully sorting out the flow of each fund and the details of each decision.

There was only the sound of paper flipping and the clacking of keyboards in the room, and the air was filled with a faint smell of ink and coffee.

Dai Shiya felt sore in her shoulders and neck from long hours of work, but she did not dare to slack off, because she knew that the truth was hidden in these complicated information.

Suddenly, Dai Shiya's eyes stopped on an inconspicuous bill.

This was a seemingly ordinary amount of money, not large in amount, and the purpose was also written ambiguously.

But she keenly noticed something strange - the payment time of this amount was highly coincidental with the time of another huge investment, and this investment eventually failed, causing huge losses to the family.

Dai Shiya's heart jumped suddenly, and a premonition came to her mind.

She immediately called up the relevant records and carefully checked each data.

As the investigation deepened, a conspiracy hidden behind the layers of fog gradually emerged.

Dai Shiya's breathing became rapid, and her fingertips trembled slightly, but she tried to control her emotions and continued to dig deeper.

"I found it!" Dai Shiya's voice broke the silence in the room with a hint of irrepressible excitement.

She handed the documents in her hand to the elders, "The final destination of this money points to a shell company, and the registrant of this company..."

Dai Shiya paused, swept her eyes across the crowd, and said word by word: "It's... Wei Qing!" The air in the room froze instantly, and the elders looked at Dai Shiya in shock.

In the meeting room of the investigation team, the atmosphere suddenly stagnated, like the frozen lake in winter, the cold air was pressing.

The documents in the hands of the elders made a rustling sound, and their breathing became heavy, as if the air was filled with gunpowder and ready to explode.

Some people whispered in disbelief, some people slammed the table angrily, and more people were silent, looking at Dai Shiya with complicated eyes, waiting for her explanation.

Dai Shiya felt these eyes, like needles piercing her skin.

But she did not flinch, facing these questioning eyes, her eyes were as firm as a rock.

She straightened her back, supported her hands on the table, and looked at them without a trace of dodging.

"I know that this result is beyond everyone's expectations," Dai Shiya's voice was calm and steady, like a spring flowing through a mountain stream, clearly reaching everyone's ears, "But the fact is that, the evidence is conclusive." She pointed to the eye-catching name on the document and emphasized, "Wei Qing, my friend, my bestie, is actually the mastermind behind all this."

"Master," an elder broke the silence with a tremor in his tone, "Is there any misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstanding?" Dai Shiya sneered, "Accounts, transfer records, registration information of shell companies, all evidence points to her, can this be a misunderstanding?"

Another elder sighed heavily and said, "But Miss Wei Qing has always been loyal to the family, why would she do this?"

"Yes, Master, Miss Wei Qing has such a close relationship with you, she has no reason to betray you and the family!"

Questions came one after another, like a tide rushing towards Dai Shiya.

She felt suffocated, as if she was in the center of a storm, surrounded by huge pressure.

At this moment, a warm hand gently held her hand.

Dai Shiya turned her head and saw Wei Qing's concerned eyes. Wei Qing

smiled at her gently and whispered: "Shiya" This short sentence was like a ray of sunshine, penetrating the haze and illuminating Dai Shiya's heart.

A warm current surged through her body, dispelling the chill in her heart and rekindling her fighting spirit.

She held Wei Qing's hand in reverse, feeling the warmth of her palm, and her heart was full of gratitude.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, stabilized her emotions, and faced everyone again, her eyes were firm and sharp.

"I know that you won't believe anything I say now," she raised a confident smile at the corner of her mouth, "I will prove with facts that my judgment is correct!" She looked around and said in a cold tone, "Now, I need your cooperation to continue to investigate in depth and thoroughly reveal the truth hidden behind it!" After that, she stood up suddenly, her eyes were like torches, and she looked straight ahead, "The game has just begun." Wei Qing also stood up, stood beside Dai Shiya, and supported her firmly.

The two smiled at each other, and everything was self-explanatory.

"Master, are you really going to do it on your own?" The voice of an elder sounded again, with a hint of warning in his tone.

Dai Shiya did not answer, but just glanced at him coldly.

Dai Shiya did not directly respond to the elder's warning, but pushed a document in front of everyone.

On the document, there were records of losses from several major investments of the family in recent years, as well as a chart of the flow of funds related to them.

The ins and outs of each payment were clearly marked on the chart, as complicated as a spider web, but in the end they all pointed to the same end point - the shell company controlled by Wei Qing.

"Elders, these evidences are enough to explain everything, right?" Dai Shiya's voice was cold and firm, with unquestionable power.

The elders looked at the contents of the document, and their faces became uglier and uglier.

They originally thought that Dai Shiya was just young and impulsive, but they didn't expect that she had already mastered solid evidence.

"This..." An elder opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He was originally the main force against the investigation, but now he found himself a clown.

"I've said it before, the head of the family is far-sighted, we should trust her." A family member who had supported Dai Shiya before was now proud, as if he had expected this scene.

His words resonated with other members, who nodded in agreement.

"Head of the family, we have wronged you." The elders who had previously questioned also lowered their heads at this moment, their tone full of guilt and admiration.

Dai Shiya's eyes swept over the crowd, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

"It is great to know one's mistakes and make improvements. Now, we should unite as one and find out the real mastermind behind the scenes."

In the next few days, Dai Shiya led the investigation team to work day and night, not letting go of any clues.

She keenly realized that although Wei Qing was the direct person in charge, there seemed to be a bigger force behind it controlling everything.

When looking through the family members' information, a name caught Dai Shiya's attention-Zhou Ming, a distant relative of the family who has been developing abroad for many years.

This person is low-key and rarely contacts the family, but he has played an important role in several key investments.

Dai Shiya pulled up Zhou Ming's information and carefully studied his background and interpersonal relationships.

Zhou Ming in the photo was dressed in a suit and smiling. He looked gentle, but gave people an indescribable cold feeling.

"Zhou Ming..." Dai Shiya whispered the name, tapping the table with her fingertips, making a crisp sound.

She always felt that she seemed to have seen this person somewhere, but she couldn't remember it.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Wei Qing asked with concern.

Dai Shiya shook her head, "Nothing, I just think this person looks familiar." She handed Zhou Ming's information to Wei Qing, "Take a look, do you find anything?"

Wei Qing took the information, flipped through it carefully, and frowned slightly, "This person is indeed a little suspicious. He is related to several loss-making investments, but he is hidden very deeply, and it is difficult to find direct evidence."

Dai Shiya nodded, "Keep checking, I always feel that he is the key person we have been looking for."

Late at night, Dai Shiya sat alone in the study, holding a photo of Zhou Ming in her hand, and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she stood up abruptly, walked to the bookshelf, and took out a thick photo album.

She flipped through the album quickly, and finally found a familiar figure in an old yellowed photo - the young Zhou Ming, standing next to a man with a flattering smile on his face.

And that man was...

"It's him!" Dai Shiya exclaimed, and the album in her hand fell to the ground.

The man in the photo was the traitor who was expelled from the family many years ago - Dai Shiya's uncle, Dai Zhiyuan!

"Dai Zhiyuan... Zhou Ming..." Dai Shiya muttered to herself, with a flash of coldness in her eyes, "It turns out that all this is your conspiracy!"

At this time, the door of the study was knocked gently.

"Master, haven't you rested yet?" Wei Qing's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Wei Qing pushed the door open and saw Dai Shiya, who looked pale, holding a photo in her hand and photo albums scattered on the floor. She asked with concern, "Master, what happened?"

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, handed the photo to Wei Qing, and said word by word, "I finally know who the real enemy is."