The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then introduced himself: "The chairman of Xu Corporation wants to see you. I'm his assistant."

Chairman of Xu Group?

Xia Xi repeated these words silently between his lips and teeth, and his slow mind finally came into a sense of realization. The chairman of Xu Group, that must be Xu Yanfeng's father.

Why does Xu Yanfeng's father want to see her?

Xia Xi was stunned for a moment, then she seemed to guess what the other party was up to. Perhaps she was overthinking it?

"I'm at school," Xia Xi said. "Nanjing University."

The middle-aged man's attitude was always elegant and polite, like an English gentleman, and his voice was filled with a warm smile: "I know. Please wait a moment, I'm on my way."

Xia Xi heard the sound of a car horn coming from the other end of the phone, and he was indeed on the road.

Not knowing how long it would take for the other party to come, Xia Xi stood up and took out a short black tweed jacket from the closet. There was a wide belt tied around the waist, which she tied into a bow, and the hem was tied with slightly flared lace, which made her look a bit well-behaved and elegant. She paired it with retro blue tight jeans and knight boots.

Xia Xi didn't take her bag and only took her cell phone with her when she went out.

Walking on the campus, the wind blows on my face. It is not as cold as in the morning, but has a little more spring warmth.

Xia Xi walked deliberately slowly, admiring the scenery along the way. Ten minutes later, she arrived at the school gate. She looked around, but didn't see any cars parked nearby, so she waited there. She checked her phone for a while, but didn't read anything, and she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

She had never met Xu Yanfeng's father, nor had she ever heard Xu Yanfeng mention him, so she had no idea what kind of person he was. Just by mentioning the title of "Chairman," she could imagine that he was a man of great authority, otherwise how could he intimidate tens of thousands of employees and manage such a large group.

While Xia Xi was daydreaming, an extended version of Bentley Mulsanne slowly stopped in front of him.

Xia Xi focused her gaze as the driver's door opened. A middle-aged man in a black suit stepped out. His temples were streaked with silver hair, and the fine lines on his face deepened as he smiled. "Miss Xia, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

He was the person who had just called Xia Xi. His face and voice matched, and he looked very kind.

He politely opened the back door for Xia Xi and put his palm on the roof to prevent her from hitting her head when getting in.

Xia Xi still didn't understand the other party's intentions, and couldn't express her gratitude. She bowed slightly and got in the car. The gray and white interior was spotless and had a faint fragrance.

The middle-aged man closed the car door, got in the driver's seat, started the car, glanced at Xia Xi in the rearview mirror, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, Miss Xia, our chairman just wants to talk to you and help you solve your difficulties."

Xia Xi's heart skipped a beat, and he focused on the four words "solve difficulties".

What difficulties do you want to solve?

Could it be that Xu Yanfeng's father knew something?

Along the way, Xia Xi was speculating and didn't even look at the route. The car finally stopped at a teahouse.

The middle-aged man led her inside. The interior was decorated in an antique style. They walked through the corridor and stopped outside a tea room. The middle-aged man knocked on the door and said, "Chairman, Miss Xia is here."

"Come in."

After getting the consent from the person inside, the middle-aged man pushed open the sliding door and made a "please" gesture to Xia Xi.

After Xia Xi walked in, the man closed the door from the outside and stood guard at the door without leaving, with his hands folded and hanging in front of him.

The room was filled with the aroma of tea. Xu Guanshan sat in an armchair behind a long table with a complete set of tea sets in front of him. He raised his hand and motioned Xia Xi to sit down.

Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it, Xia Xi told herself. She walked over calmly and struggled for a moment about how to address him. "Uncle" was a word she couldn't bring herself to say, and he probably didn't want to hear it either. Finally, she said, "Chairman."

Xu Guanshan nodded.

Xia Xi sat down on the round stool beside the table, and Xu Guanshan handed her a cup of tea.

"Thank you." Xia Xi was indeed thirsty, so he said thank you lightly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then another sip, and drank half a cup.

She was a straightforward person, not used to procrastinating. She put down her teacup and said directly, "What does the chairman want me to do?"

Xu Guanshan looked at her. He had read her information before, including her photos, and knew that she was good-looking. But when he saw her in person, he realized that she was even more beautiful and outstanding than in the photos.

He really didn't expect that his youngest son, who was always quiet and indifferent, liked this type of person.

"I know everything about your family: your father's crimes, your family's restaurant, and your sister's illness." Without looking up, Xu Guanshan blew away the foam in the tea and took a sip. Seeing that she was straightforward, he didn't say anything extra. "As long as you are willing to leave Xu Yanfeng and completely disappear from his world, I can help you solve your current difficulties and send you abroad to study. Continuing your studies in your major will be more beneficial to your future development. What do you think?"

Xia Xi laughed, and her laughter seemed out of place in the quiet tea room.

Xu Guanshan's eyelids lifted slightly, his face imposing and commanding. His sharp eyes, when he stared silently at someone, could instill fear in them. That was the innate aura of a superior. Furthermore, he had been in the business world for decades, and few could withstand his penetrating gaze.

Xia Xi stopped smiling. She hadn't been able to hold back her smile. She had never imagined that such a scene would happen to her. It turned out that the wealthy family was really capable of such tricks.

So dramatic, are there cameras around? She thought she was filming a drama.

Xu Guanshan's voice was calm and composed, and there was absolutely no threat or coercion. He tried to analyze the pros and cons with Xia Xi, so that she would willingly accept his arrangement. "Xu Yanfeng is my chosen heir, and he shoulders a heavy responsibility. He will take my place in the future, and he cannot have a partner with a shady family background. The heir's marital status must be disclosed to all shareholders of the company. Although it won't be disclosed in too much detail, anyone interested will be able to find out about your family situation. You will become a stain on his reputation and a weak spot for attack."

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