"It must be."
Xu Shiyan’s eyes were cold. The actions of the Guan Family had long since moved beyond the boundaries of ethics; what was so strange about them doing something like this?
But these were only her suspicions; she had no evidence in hand.
"Grandpa, I have things to attend to, so I'll hang up now."
With that thought, Xu Shiyan prepared to hang up the phone.
"Wait, wait, what are you in such a rush for?"
Ghost Doctor Grandpa, caught off guard, spoke with a voice full of concern.
"You aren't planning on trying to verify our theory, are you? Those aristocratic heirs are on the same side as the Guan Family now. If you go to them, they won't listen to a word you say—they'll only think you're trying to sow discord!"
Xu Shiyan sighed helplessly.
"I’m not that stupid. It’s something else I need to verify."
"What is it?"
Xu Shiyan didn’t have the time to explain to Ghost Doctor Grandpa, as it was all just a hypothesis for now.
"Don't worry about it. You'll likely know the result soon enough. If my guess is correct, I might be able to bring Zhang Huaili down completely and ensure he never recovers."
Before Ghost Doctor Grandpa could respond, Xu Shiyan hung up.
At the Xu Family estate, Mother Xu and a servant had just returned from their private vegetable garden. They were chatting and laughing, heading toward the villa’s kitchen with baskets full of freshly picked produce.
Mother Xu had called Xu Shiyan this morning, and Xu Shiyan had promised to come home for dinner. Overjo…
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