Chapter 557 Negotiation

Cao Yun rubbed his fingers against the water glass, pursed his lips, and slowly said, "I believe that with President Qin's discerning eye, he would definitely look down on Qiao Hong and their company. Although I don't know why you agreed to Qiao Hong's offer, if the cooperation is real, I hope it's fake. If it's fake..."

As Cao Yun spoke, he became somewhat flustered and nervous.

Because she didn't know if Qin Ce would really help her.

She gritted her teeth and blurted it all out: "I hope President Qin can make this pit even bigger, so that Qiao Hong will jump in blindly, and ideally, he will never be able to get out of this mess for the rest of his life."

Her tone was filled with intense hatred for Qiao Hong.

There was even some excitement.

Qin Ce could understand her emotions; in fact, this was the kind of emotion a woman should have when facing her husband's betrayal.

but.

Qin Ce looked at her calmly, "If I remember correctly, Qiao Hong is your husband. Even if he did something to wrong you, that's between you and him. What makes you think I would help you?"

Cao Yun fell silent.

Qin Ce was right. He looked down on Qiao Hong and had no interest in getting involved in her family affairs.

The reason the two met was not because Cao Yun had much influence, nor because Qin Ce had free time.

Cao Yun said, "Because of Qiao Xing."

Qin Ce looked at her quietly, gesturing for her to continue.

“You should know Qiao Hong. Ever since he found out about your marriage to Qiao Xing, he has caused you so much trouble. Even his brother and his brother’s daughter have harassed Qiao Xing many times because of your identity. So as long as Qiao Hong is around, neither he nor the other members of the Qiao family will give up Qiao Xing as their cash cow.”

Cao Yun continued, "Of course, I know that President Qin would not bother with someone like Qiao Hong, but your S&C has countless things to deal with every day, and you can't possibly keep Qiao Xing by your side every day. So as long as Qiao Hong is not around, no one else will have the guts to bother Qiao Xing."

Although Cao Yun's tone was very calm, she wasn't entirely sure that Qin Ce would agree to her request.

But right now, only Qin Ce has the power to ensure that Qiao Hong can never recover.

Qin Ce remained silent.

Cao Yunxin's heart sank. She suddenly thought of something and said to him, "President Qin, I checked the surveillance footage of this accident and found that Qiao Xing was also in it and was almost hit. Actually, even without this incident, I'm sure President Qin has been putting up with Qiao Hong for a long time, hasn't he?"

Qin Ce's expression finally showed a change.

This woman is not as simple as she appears.

He was well aware of Qin Ce's weaknesses and was also very good at negotiating.

Furthermore, she didn't put Qin Ce in a passive position; rather, she positioned both sides to maximize their interests.

After the accident that day, he asked Xin Jiu to investigate the whole incident, even though Qiao Hong was not targeting Qiao Xing at the time.

But as the two cars passed by Qiao Xing, Qin Ce knew that he could no longer tolerate Qiao Hong's actions.

Qiao Xing and Qiao Ying are both his daughters, and no one can guarantee that Qiao Xing won't be the next Qiao Ying.

Moreover, Qiao Xing is of even greater value to Qiao Hong.

After Cao Yun finished speaking, Qin Ce did not respond to her.

He neither agreed nor disagreed.

But Cao Yun knew that she probably had no chance anymore.

Her last glimmer of hope was extinguished, but she still managed to conceal her disappointment well. She stood up and said to Qin Ce, "Then I won't bother you any longer, Mr. Qin. I'll be going now."

She had just turned around when Qin Ce's voice suddenly rang out.

"I can agree to that."

...

Qiao Xing sat in a chair waiting for Qin Ce to return. The two had been shopping at the mall when he received a text message saying he had something to do and hadn't come back yet.

While she was bored, her gaze fell on a little girl standing in front of a shop.

The little girl looked to be only three or four years old. She had two little braids and was holding a doll in her arms. Her face was round and cute, but her expression was uneasy. Her eyes kept darting around in the crowd, as if she was looking for something.

People came and went in the mall, and many people brushed past her, but no one stopped. The little girl's expression grew more and more uneasy, as if she would burst into tears at any moment.

Qiao Xing was initially drawn to the little girl's cuteness, so he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

But as Qiao Xing watched, he began to feel that something was amiss.

The little girl was standing there alone, with no adults around, clearly looking lost.

She quickly stood up and walked towards the little girl.

The little girl was shy. As soon as she saw Qiao Xing coming over, she subconsciously took two steps back, her round eyes filled with fear.

Qiao Xing bent down slightly and spoke softly, trying not to frighten her, "Little girl, where is your mother?"

The little girl hugged the doll tightly, didn't say anything, and just shook her head.

Qiao Xing was even more certain that she was lost. There was a special broadcast station in the mall for finding lost people and items. Qiao Xing thought, why not take the little girl to the broadcast station first and see if we can find her family?

"Little friend, shall I take you to find your mother?"

Upon hearing this, the little girl took two steps back and shook her head even more vigorously.

Qiao Xing was surprised that a three- or four-year-old child was so vigilant, leaving her at a loss for what to do.

Just as he was thinking about calling the police, Qin Ce's voice rang out from behind him, "What are you doing?"

“You’re back.” Qiao Xing pointed at the little girl and said to Qin Ce, “She seems to be lost. I wanted to take her to the radio station, but she seems afraid of me.”

Qin Ce glanced at the little girl, and the little girl looked back at Qin Ce. In just a few seconds, the little girl, who had been wary, suddenly stretched out her two arms toward Qin Ce.

Qiao Xing was stunned. "What's wrong with her?"

Qin Ce frowned slightly. Could it be that this child wanted him to hold him?

The little girl stretched out her arms, unwilling to put them down. Qiao Xing saw her intention and turned to Qin Ce, saying, "Why don't you hold her and we go to the radio station together? Otherwise, her parents will get worried."

Qin Ce was reluctant. Children's emotions are always unpredictable, and they can be endless when they start making a fuss. He didn't like interacting with children.

But Qiao Xing kept urging him on, so he had no choice but to pick up the child.

The little girl was very light, and her already small size made her appear even smaller in Qin Ce's broad embrace.

The little girl was well-behaved; she didn't cry or fuss in Qin Ce's arms, and her eyes were always fixed on his face.

This was the first time Qiao Xing had seen Qin Ce hold a child. Although his movements were a little stiff, the scene looked very heartwarming.

The little girl's eyes remained fixed on Qin Ce's face. Finally, Qin Ce couldn't stand it anymore and looked at her, "What are you looking at?"