“Do you think Chu Xi is…?”
After Xiao Yufan spoke, the atmosphere became slightly awkward. Then, the old man’s words left Xiao Yufan utterly perplexed—could the old man be blaming him?
“She’s great, except for being a bit stubborn, having a big mouth, a small nose, and a foul mouth. Actually, she’s quite presentable!”
“What do you think of Chu Xi…”
After Xiao Yufan’s words fell, the atmosphere became slightly awkward. Then, the old man’s following statement left Xiao Yufan utterly confused. Was Old Man Qiao blaming him?
“She’s quite good, aside from being a bit stubborn, having a big mouth, a small nose, and a foul mouth. She’s actually quite presentable!”
If Qiao Chu Xi heard Xiao Yufan’s words, she would probably want to rush over and give him a good beating. After all, she was a legendary figure in Linjiang, the prodigious young lady of the Qiao family. How could she be so worthless in this guy’s mouth?
On the other hand, Old Man Qiao, after hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, merely stiffened for a moment before breaking into a smile. It seemed there was indeed some misunderstanding between the two.
“Actually, Chu Xi is very sensible. It’s just that some things happened in the past that slightly changed her temperament…”
Unconsciously, Old Man Qiao sighed, as if recalling something, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Xiao Yufan was puzzled, not sure what the old man was trying to say, but soon his curiosity was piqued.
“What exactly happened back then…”
Almost as if compelled by some unseen force, Xiao Yufan asked. He was very interested in Qiao Chu Xi’s story. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory, and only by understanding this woman better could he grasp her weaknesses!
“It was about ten years ago. Chu Xi was still very young. The Qiao Group had reached a peak in its development, and her father was reaping continuous success in the business world. The Qiao Group’s rise to where it is today is inseparable from his efforts!”
A glimmer of tears flashed in Old Man Qiao’s eyes, his emotions tinged with regret and remorse. He wanted to give the best to Qiao Chu Xi, not just because she was outstanding, but more so out of guilt…
“And then what?”
Xiao Yufan vaguely guessed what the old man was about to say, as he had never heard Qiao Chu Xi mention her somewhat legendary father.
“When a tree grows too tall, it attracts the wind. Without any backing, the Qiao Group inevitably caught the attention of certain people. These individuals had their own backgrounds and didn’t hold the Qiao family in high regard!”
“Eventually, someone couldn’t hold back and chose to negotiate with the Qiao family to acquire the Qiao Group. But at the time, Chu Xi’s father didn’t want the Qiao Group to become someone else’s stepping stone, so he refused. Little did he expect it would lead to his demise!”
Old Man Qiao’s voice paused. Mentioning that sorrowful past, his body couldn’t help but tremble slightly. Clearly, the pain of a parent burying their child was no less than Qiao Chu Xi’s grief over losing her father…
“Who were these people, to disregard the reputation of the business world so blatantly? Don’t they understand that harm shouldn’t come to individuals?”
Frowning slightly, Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected the Qiao family to have such a past. This incident must have left a deep scar in Qiao Chu Xi’s heart. He was curious, though—the Qiao family was quite prominent in the north. Who would dare to act so brazenly against Chu Xi’s father?
“Though they were people from the business world, they were also demons. If they couldn’t get something, they wanted to destroy it! And Chu Xi, watching her father fall before her eyes, must have been deeply scarred!”
Mentioning those people, Old Man Qiao gritted his teeth in anger, but there was nothing he could do—those individuals were beyond the Qiao family’s reach. However, Xiao Yufan’s presence gave him a glimmer of hope…
Xiao Yufan vaguely understood that those people were likely businessmen with ties to the underworld, or perhaps they were outright members of the underworld…
Though Xiao Yufan had done many things himself, he only killed those who deserved it. His principle was to not provoke others unless provoked. Even when the Fengyun Enterprise and Lingyun Enterprise had acted against him, he hadn’t considered using underhanded methods. However, dealing with Dongfang Haoran was a different story.
Deep down, he felt a pang of pity for that woman. Compared to Qiao Chu Xi, Xiao Yufan felt he was quite fortunate—at least his parents were still by his side…
“So, what does the old man want me to do…”
By now, Xiao Yufan had pretty much guessed what Old Man Qiao was trying to say, but he felt a strange sensation. Would he, like Old Man Yu, entrust his granddaughter to him?
“I hope you can take care of Chu Xi. She’s never shown interest in any man before, but I can sense she feels differently about you!”
“The Qiao Group and the Brilliant Enterprise are closely linked. I feel it’s my duty to take care of the Qiao Group and her. But the old man might be overthinking it. Her ‘different’ feeling towards me might just be dislike!”
Xiao Yufan felt a headache coming on. Taking care of that woman would surely drive him mad. But then again, such a beauty was hard to refuse…
“I know Chu Xi better than anyone. If she truly disliked you, she wouldn’t even talk to you. But now she enjoys bickering with you, which shows her feelings for you aren’t dislike, but affection!”
“Affection? Her way of showing it is quite unique, isn’t it…”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but be surprised. From the very beginning, he and Qiao Chu Xi had been arguing, making them quite the bickering couple.
Clearing his throat, Old Man Qiao wasn’t sure what else to say. He shouldn’t meddle in the affairs of the young, but Chu Xi’s future had always been a concern for him, which was why he had called Xiao Yufan aside.
“I can see you’re a responsible man. I just hope you can take good care of Chu Xi for me. She may be a bit willful and spoiled, but her heart is kind…”
“Responsible?” Xiao Yufan’s smile turned playful. If Old Man Qiao knew about the many women around him, he might not think so. But indeed, he was responsible to each of them.
Unable to refuse the old man, Xiao Yufan could only nod. Taking care of Qiao Chu Xi didn’t necessarily mean making her his woman…
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now!”
In such an awkward atmosphere, Xiao Yufan didn’t want to linger. With a slight bow, he turned to leave the study.
“If possible, I hope you can help Chu Xi seek revenge. There’s a wound in her heart that will greatly affect her future path. I know only you might have the strength to do this…”
Just as Xiao Yufan reached the door, Old Man Qiao’s voice rang out again. Though it seemed like he was using Xiao Yufan, it was out of necessity. Hearing this, Xiao Yufan paused briefly but said nothing more…
In contrast, after Xiao Yufan finished speaking, Old Man Qiao merely stiffened his expression for a moment before bursting into laughter. It seemed there was indeed some misunderstanding between the two.
“Actually, Chu Xi is very considerate; it’s just that some events in the past slightly changed her nature…”
Unconsciously, Old Man Qiao sighed, as if recalling something, a faint bitter smile appearing on his lips. Xiao Yufan was puzzled, unsure of what the old man meant to say. However, his curiosity was soon piqued.
“What exactly happened back then…?”
Almost unconsciously, Xiao Yufan asked. He was very interested in Chu Xi’s story. To know your enemy and yourself ensures victory in a hundred battles. Only by understanding this woman better could he find her weaknesses!
“About ten years ago, Chu Xi was still very young. At that time, Qiao Corporation reached its peak. Her father kept winning in business; the current success of Qiao Corporation is inseparable from his contributions!”
A few tears glistened in Old Man Qiao’s eyes, his emotions filled with regret and guilt. He wanted to give Qiao Chu Xi the best, not only because she was outstanding, but more out of a sense of remorse…
“And then what happened?”
Xiao Yufan could vaguely guess what the old man wanted to say, because he had never heard Chu Xi mention her somewhat legendary father.
“Great trees attract wind; without any backing, Qiao Corporation was eventually targeted by certain people. These people had various backgrounds and never took the Qiao family seriously!”
“What do you think of Chu Xi…”
After Xiao Yufan’s words fell, the atmosphere became slightly awkward. Then, the old man’s next sentence left Xiao Yufan utterly confused. Was Mr. Qiao blaming him?
“She’s quite good, apart from being a bit stubborn, having a big mouth, a small nose, and a foul mouth. She’s actually quite presentable!”
If Qiao Chu Xi heard Xiao Yufan’s words, she would probably want to rush over and give him a good beating. After all, she was a legendary figure in Linjiang, the prodigy of the Qiao family. How could she be so worthless in this guy’s eyes?
On the other hand, Mr. Qiao, after hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, merely stiffened for a moment before breaking into a smile. It seemed there was indeed some misunderstanding between the two.
“Actually, Chu Xi is very sensible. It’s just that some things happened in the past that slightly changed her temperament…”
Unconsciously, Mr. Qiao sighed, as if recalling something, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Xiao Yufan was puzzled, not sure what the old man was trying to say, but soon his curiosity was piqued.
“What exactly happened back then…”
Almost involuntarily, Xiao Yufan asked. He was very interested in Qiao Chu Xi’s story. Knowing your enemy is half the battle. Only by understanding this woman better could he find her weaknesses!
“It was about ten years ago. Chu Xi was still very young. The Qiao Group had reached a peak in its development, and her father was making frequent gains in the business world. The Qiao Group’s success today is inseparable from his efforts!”
A few tears glistened in Mr. Qiao’s eyes, his emotions filled with regret and guilt. He wanted to give the best to Qiao Chu Xi, not just because she was outstanding, but more so because of his remorse…
“And then?”
Xiao Yufan vaguely guessed what the old man was about to say, as he had never heard Qiao Chu Xi mention her somewhat legendary father.
“When a tree grows too big, it attracts the wind. Without any backing, the Qiao Group eventually caught the attention of some people. These individuals had their own backgrounds and didn’t care much for the Qiao family!”
“Finally, someone couldn’t hold back and chose to negotiate with the Qiao family to acquire the Qiao Group. But back then, Chu Xi’s father didn’t want the Qiao Group to become someone else’s dowry, so he refused. In the end, he didn’t expect it would lead to his death!”
Mr. Qiao’s voice paused. Mentioning that painful past, his body couldn’t help but tremble. Clearly, the pain of losing a child was no less than Qiao Chu Xi’s grief of losing a parent…
“Who were these people? How could they disregard the reputation of the business world? Harming others is not the way. Don’t they understand that?”
Xiao Yufan frowned slightly. He hadn’t expected the Qiao family to have such a past, and this incident must have left a deep scar in Qiao Chu Xi’s heart. He was curious, though. The Qiao family was quite prominent in the north. Who would dare to act so brazenly against Qiao Chu Xi’s father?
“They were businessmen, but also demons. If they couldn’t get something, they wanted to destroy it! And Chu Xi, watching her father fall before her eyes, how deep a wound must that have left in her heart!”
Mentioning those people, Mr. Qiao gritted his teeth in anger, but there was nothing he could do. Those people were beyond the Qiao family’s reach. However, Xiao Yufan’s presence gave him a glimmer of hope…
Xiao Yufan vaguely understood that those people were likely businessmen with underworld connections, or perhaps they were outright gangsters…
Although Xiao Yufan had done many things himself, he only killed those who deserved it. His principle was to not provoke others unless provoked. That was his bottom line. Even when Fengyun Enterprise and Lingyun Enterprise had been against him, he hadn’t considered using dark forces. However, dealing with Dongfang Haoran was different.
Deep down, he felt a bit of pity for that woman. Compared to Qiao Chu Xi, Xiao Yufan felt he was quite fortunate. At least his parents were still by his side…
“So, what does Mr. Qiao want me to do…”
By now, Xiao Yufan had pretty much guessed what Mr. Qiao was trying to say, but he felt a bit strange. Would he, like Mr. Yu, entrust his granddaughter to him?
“I hope you can take care of Chu Xi. She’s never shown interest in any man before, but I can sense that she feels differently about you!”
“The Qiao Group and Brilliant Enterprise are closely linked. I feel it’s my duty to take care of the Qiao Group and her. But Mr. Qiao might be overthinking it. Her different feeling towards me might just be dislike!”
Xiao Yufan felt a headache coming on. Taking care of that woman would probably drive him crazy. But such a beauty was hard to refuse…
“I know Chu Xi better than anyone. If she really disliked you, she wouldn’t even talk to you. But now she enjoys arguing with you, which shows her feelings for you aren’t dislike, but affection!”
“Affection? Her way of showing it is quite unique, isn’t it…”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but be surprised. From the very beginning, he and Qiao Chu Xi had been bickering, making them quite the pair of love-hate partners.
Mr. Qiao coughed lightly, not sure what else to say. He shouldn’t meddle in the affairs of the young, but Qiao Chu Xi’s future had always been a concern for him, which was why he had called Xiao Yufan aside.
“I can see you’re a responsible man. I just hope you can take good care of Chu Xi for me. She may be a bit willful and spoiled, but her heart is kind…”
“Responsible?” Xiao Yufan’s smile was somewhat playful. If Mr. Qiao knew how many women were around him, would he still think that way? But indeed, he was responsible to every woman in his life.
Unable to refuse the old man, Xiao Yufan could only nod. Taking care of Qiao Chu Xi didn’t necessarily mean making her his woman…
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now!”
In such an awkward atmosphere, Xiao Yufan didn’t want to stay any longer. With a slight bow, he turned to leave the study.
“If possible, I hope you can help Chu Xi seek revenge. There’s a wound in her heart that will always affect her future. I know only you might have the strength to do this…”
Just as Xiao Yufan reached the door, Mr. Qiao’s voice called out again. While it seemed like he was using Xiao Yufan, it was out of necessity. Hearing this, Xiao Yufan paused for a moment but said nothing more…
Old Man Qiao’s voice paused. Mentioning that sorrowful past caused his body to tremble involuntarily. Clearly, the pain of an elder outliving a younger was no less than Chu Xi’s grief over losing her father…
“Who exactly were these people? They didn’t care about their reputation in the business world at all. Don’t they understand the principle of not involving innocents?”
Frowning slightly, Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected the Qiao family to have such a past. This incident must have left a significant scar on Chu Xi’s heart. However, he was somewhat curious: the Qiao family was quite influential in the north, so who would dare to harm Chu Xi’s father so brazenly?
“Although they were businesspeople, they were devils; some things they couldn’t obtain, they wanted to destroy! And Chu Xi, watching her beloved father fall before her eyes, how deep must the wound in her heart be!”
Whenever mentioning those people, Old Man Qiao would clench his teeth in hatred. Unfortunately, those people were beyond the Qiao family’s ability to confront. However, Xiao Yufan’s appearance gave him a glimmer of hope…
Xiao Yufan vaguely understood that those people were likely businesspeople with underworld connections or possibly members of the criminal underworld…
Although Xiao Yufan had also done many things, he only killed those who deserved it. “Don’t attack unless attacked first”—this was his bottom line. Therefore, even when the Fengyun Enterprise and Lingyun Enterprise were hostile towards him in the past, he had never considered using covert forces. However, dealing with Dongfang Haoran was different.
Deep inside, he already felt some pity for that woman. Compared to Qiao Chu Xi, Xiao Yufan felt he was quite fortunate, at least his parents were still by his side…
“So, what do you want me to do, old man…?”
At this moment, Xiao Yufan had more or less guessed what Old Man Qiao wanted to say. However, he felt a bit strange. Was he going to be entrusted with his granddaughter, just like Old Man Yu?
“I hope you can take care of Chu Xi. She has never shown interest in any man, but I can feel she has special feelings for you!”
“Qiao Corporation and Huisheng Enterprise are joined at the hip. I think I have the responsibility to take care of Qiao Corporation and her. However, old man, you might be overthinking it. Her special feelings for me might just be hatred!”
Xiao Yufan felt a headache coming. Taking care of that woman would surely drive him crazy. However, such a beautiful woman was hard to refuse…
“I understand Chu Xi better than anyone else. If she truly hated you, she wouldn’t even want to speak to you. But now she enjoys arguing with you, which clearly shows her feelings for you are not hatred but affection!”
“Affection? Then her way of showing affection is indeed quite unique…”
Undeniably, Xiao Yufan was somewhat surprised. From the beginning, the two of them had only quarreled, making them somewhat like a pair of quarrelsome lovers.
Coughing dryly, Old Man Qiao didn’t know what else to say. He shouldn’t have meddled in the affairs of the young, but Qiao Chu Xi’s lifelong happiness had always been a concern, which was why he had specifically called Xiao Yufan out alone.
“It’s obvious you’re a responsible man. I just hope you can take good care of Chu Xi for me. Although she might be a bit capricious and spoiled, her heart is kind…”
“Responsible, huh?” Xiao Yufan’s smile carried a hint of irony. If Old Man Qiao knew how many women were around him, would he still think that way? However, he indeed took responsibility for every woman seriously.
Unwilling to reject the old man, Xiao Yufan could only nod. Taking good care of Qiao Chu Xi didn’t necessarily mean turning her into his woman…
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first!”
In such an awkward atmosphere, Xiao Yufan didn’t want to stay any longer. Bowing slightly, he turned to walk out of the study.
“If possible, I hope you can help Chu Xi take revenge. There’s a deep wound in her heart that will always remain, greatly affecting her future path. I know only you might have the strength to do this…”
Just as Xiao Yufan was heading toward the door, Old Man Qiao’s voice rang out again. Although this sounded somewhat manipulative, it was out of necessity. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yufan merely paused but said nothing else…
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