"I didn't give much as a dowry when my daughter got married, so this is to make up for it." The cousin-in-law forced Commander Wang to accept it.

Qin Xiaoyu knew that her cousin-in-law's income was now vastly different from what it used to be. Since Dafa Mall collapsed, Hengchang's turnover had increased several times over, and her cousin-in-law was now a real tycoon, practically counting money in her dreams.

As the saying goes, the taller the tree, the more the wind will blow. Director Tu from the suburban garment factory called to say that there was a message from the city asking Qin Xiaoyu to go there.

Qin Xiaoyu kept calculating on the way there. It was probably something that had caused a stir in Shanghai and attracted attention. It shouldn't be anything serious.

When her secretary informed her, she realized that it was clearly a case of bad luck; Qing Xiaoxu had come to Guangzhou.

Leadership rotation is normal, especially when it involves moving people between the north and south. So, after working in the provincial capital for a period of time, Qing Xiaoxu was transferred to Guangzhou.

Perhaps because of the good climate in Guangzhou, Qing Xiaoxu looks much better than when she was in Northeast China, and she has also become plumper.

When she saw Qin Xiaoyu enter the office, she actually got up to greet her and shook her hand.

"It's rare to run into someone from my hometown."

Qin Xiaoyu grinned, but it looked worse than crying. You could call it a persistent ghost.

"Director Qing, I heard you wanted to see me about something?" Qin Xiaoyu wanted to get things over with quickly and avoid any pretense.

But this Qing Xiaoxu just called her here to play games. He treated her like a completely businesslike person, spouting a bunch of grand principles and policies until Qin Xiaoyu felt like she was in a political lecture, and she was almost dozing off and drooling.

Once Qing Xiaoxu finished speaking, Qin Xiaoyu instantly snapped out of her daze.

She wanted Qin Xiaoyu to settle in Guangzhou, not just as a person, but also as a business.

Qin Xiaoyu had considered this issue before. She knew that policies would increasingly favor coastal cities in the future, and the benefits would be very good. Settling down there would definitely bring many advantages.

But when others say these things, she feels it's for her own good; when Qing Xiaoxu says them, it feels like a trap.

Before seeing her off, Qing Xiaoxu talked about cooperation and harmony between companies. Qin Xiaoyu didn't quite understand; who was her company at odds with? She didn't know anyone there.

It wasn't until the secretary announced that the next person to make an appointment, Boss Gao, was already waiting outside that Qin Xiaoyu realized that Gao Daxiong had found a way to return.

She received all the information as soon as she returned to the fashion district: Gao Daxiong had not only made a high-profile comeback, but had also changed his identity. He was now a Taiwanese businessman who had invested in the area and was a key target of government support.

His influence extended beyond the government; he even took care of K.

Ye Qiu invited Qin Xiaoyu and her husband to dinner, and they couldn't refuse, even though they knew that with K Ye there it was like a trap, but they still had to go.

"Xiaoyu, I'm working for you now. In business, harmony is paramount. You never know who you might fall into one day. We can't resort to force," Ye Qiu kept whispering to Qin Xiaoyu.

"Sister Ye, I can't make this decision; we have to listen to him," Qin Xiaoyu said, glancing at A Lei who was driving.

When this guy gets stubborn, nobody can control him. If he wants to kill Gao Daxiong, who can stop him? Last time she went home, she didn't dare to mention Gao Daxiong's affair, but he himself heard about it on the fashion street and made plans.

K was different from last time; he was incredibly enthusiastic. This time, he treated everyone to a meal at the Liqun Hotel—quite a grand affair.

A Lei went in without saying a word, relying solely on Qin Xiaoyu to handle the situation.

"This time, I'm begging you two to be lenient and let this matter go. Boss Qin wasn't hurt, so please let Gao Daxiong off the hook," K said, forcing himself to speak.

Qin Xiaoyu heard from Ye Qiu that it was a friend of Master K in the underworld who asked him to plead for help. They had a life-or-death friendship, so he couldn't refuse and had no choice but to come to Ye Qiu to try his luck.

“I’m not in the underworld and don’t know the rules, so I’m not going to wait until something happens to someone before I take revenge, am I?” A Lei said coldly.

“Even if you gave him a thousand lives, he wouldn’t dare. I swear on my life!” K said hastily.

"Ha, who can vouch for whom these days? I can't risk my wife."

"Alright, let's not talk about these formalities. Boss Qin, isn't Qi Si your brother? Tell him to come and develop his business here. Tell him that Master K showed him a piece of land, and if he likes it, he should just hand it over." Master K had no choice but to resort to a hardline approach.

Qin Xiaoyu was taken aback by these words, and suddenly understood. It turned out that the last time Qi Si came to invest, it fell through halfway, not because Qi Si impulsively withdrew without thinking it through, but because he encountered resistance.

Come to think of it, he has his own territory, yet he insists on trespassing on someone else's. It's a bit suspicious and doesn't seem to avoid any impropriety, so it's understandable that people would refuse. He's a man of principle and wouldn't force the issue.

However, he was determined to give his child a good education. His fourth sister-in-law would bring the child over, and he couldn't bear to separate the family and leave him there alone.

She was lost in thought and remained silent for a long time.

A Lei was incredibly clever; he understood immediately upon hearing Qi Si's name. This matter depended on Qin Xiaoyu's opinion, so he looked at her but didn't say anything.

Qin Xiaoyu put her hand on A Lei's arm, and he understood.

"In that case, I'll pass on a message to my brother-in-law. What should we do? Let him decide. I have to listen to my brother-in-law." With one sentence, A Lei had done Qi Si a favor, and everyone at the table breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Si arrived really quickly. During the time his wife was here, he missed his daughter terribly.

The first thing I did after getting off the plane was to see my daughter; I picked her up and kissed her several times.

"Don't kiss my cheek, you'll drool!" Fourth Sister-in-law quickly stopped her.

Qi Si angrily shoved his daughter's chubby feet into his mouth. Now that's enough, right?

"Little sister, you're in a hurry to find me, what happened?" Qi Si came to find Qin Xiaoyu carrying his precious daughter. His big hands held her steadily, just like a father.

"Brother, I was kidnapped a while ago."

This matter involved too many things, so Qin Xiaoyu could no longer hide it and told him about her ordeal.

"Sis, you didn't even tell me about something this big? You really don't consider me your brother anymore." Qi Si exploded when he heard this.

"Brother, it's all over now, and nothing really happened, so just calm down," Qin Xiaoyu quickly advised.

"Is that so? That's terrifying!" Zhou Xing's mother's expression changed upon hearing this.

“It’s all in the past now. With Master K around, no one’s causing trouble. Let’s just keep quiet and make our own money, and not get involved with them.” Qin Xiaoyu winked at Qi Si and led him out.

Qi Si followed her out the door, and the two walked slowly along the tree-lined path. Qi Si was still angry, her gaze fixed, lost in thought.

"Brother, let's forget about this. For your niece's sake." Qin Xiaoyu was afraid he wouldn't give up, so she pulled him aside to talk about it alone. There were too many people in the room, and Xiao Si's wife and Zhou Xing's mother were not taking responsibility and were just worrying for nothing.

"Sigh, I'm really useless."

"Brother, what's wrong with you? You've come here to make lots of money and raise your wife and niece to be beautiful. You'll be the best man in the world." Qin Xiaoyu coaxed him, saying that his heart softened whenever his daughter was mentioned, and it could put a stop to his impulsiveness.

"Fine, I'll do as you say." Qi Si was also helpless.