Chapter 35
Qiao Ye didn't see Pei Qing for a long time afterwards.
But she learned from Xue Xiaochen that their family's inheritance practice would require a new lawyer.
Hearing this, Qiao was also a little shocked. He looked at his best friend beside him and asked, "Change one?"
"Yes. I don't know what the law firm said to my old man, but the long and short of it is that they changed lawyers."
Qiao didn't know why Pei Qing was unwilling to do it.
But at least the last time they met, the atmosphere between the two of them became very tense.
Qiao Ye didn't continue to argue with her about this matter.
Until now, the two sides have never met.
Xue Xiaochen took some time out of his busy schedule to come to her house today because he had some preliminary clues about the Kang family's affairs.
"So when are you planning to leave here? To pursue your dreams?" Qiao also raised his eyebrows and asked half-jokingly.
Hearing her question, Xue Xiaochen paused for a moment while watering the flowers, then said, "I guess I'll be tied up here for a long time."
"Um?"
This answer made Joe not know what to say for a moment, and he could only remain silent.
She could only say in her most impoverished language: "The price to pay for this is huge."
"There's no way, right?" Xue Xiaochen smiled bitterly, his tone indifferent: "My mother is clinging to this scumbag. There's no cure. I can only protect what's mine within my ability."
Having said this, she looked at Qiao Ye beside her and said, "What about you? When are you planning to leave here?"
If she remembered correctly, Joe should still have half a semester left to go.
"Let's wait until after the New Year. There's probably nothing to worry about if we go back now."
"I heard that you and the He family guy are doing very well in Country M recently?"
"Sort of. Not entirely."
"Oh? There's such a saying?"
"Just a business partner."
Joe obviously didn't want to talk about it.
Neither of them spoke.
However, Xue Xiaochen came this time not just to visit old friends.
She took out a few thin sheets of paper from her bag and handed them to Qiao Ye.
"What's this?"
"An investigation report." Xue Xiaochen said lightly.
Qiao Ye's intuition told him that it might not be as simple as the investigation report.
She took it from her and began to look through it.
After reading it, she took the papers, took out a lighter from her pocket and lit it directly.
The two men just watched these things burn to ashes.
"Are you sure these things are traceable?"
"Of course. I can even provide you with evidence."
"So what are you going to do? What do you want to do to him?"
"I can't do anything to him. As long as he doesn't come back, no one in the Kang family will say anything."
What Qiao had just seen was the investigative report on "Kanglening".
Xue Xiaochen is so smart. She can find out so much information based on just a few words from her.
"I know you have a good relationship with this guy. But you know, I don't have the extra energy to take care of him right now. But if he chooses to stand against me, I don't mind taking care of him too."
Joe was also fiddling with the flowers, and I wonder if he heard what she said.
But she still asked half-seriously, "What if he just wants a status?"
She had a lot of contact with Kang Lening. She didn't think she knew this person very well, but she wasn't a stranger to him either.
This guy apparently studied fine arts in Country M, but in fact, he knew more about finance than she did.
It was his way of doing things that made her feel dizzy and almost made her lose all her money.
Qiao also felt helpless when he thought of this.
"..." Xue Xiaochen was silent for a moment, "Then it depends on his ability. Can he beat down my second uncle's children from his wife's families?"
She said this without any emotion, but it was an answer to Qiao Ye.
Joe shrugged as well, "I know."
The abilities of the Kang family's new generation of heirs appear very mediocre compared to the other second generations.
The only granddaughter who can be seen is Xue Xiaochen.
But Xue Xiaochen was obsessed with mathematics and didn't care about anything at home.
So Mr. Kang saw it and was worried.
The opportunity that allowed Xue Xiaochen to come back this time was that her father's affair outside had seriously threatened her mother's position in the family.
This made Xue Xiaochen give up studying mathematics and launch the first round of attack on other members of the Kang family.
If Kang Lening was willing to come back and fight on the same front with her, she would be happy to have an ally.
The two of them chatted casually like this.
If it weren't for a phone call, the day would have passed like this.
Qiao also glanced at the name on the phone, it was He Shanyi.
She was very curious about why this guy called her at this time.
But based on her understanding of him, he would not call her at this time.
So she gestured to indicate that she wanted to answer the phone.
However, she did not avoid Xue Xiaochen, but turned on the hands-free function directly in front of her.
"Hey, my dear Joe. There seems to be something wrong with your stock market." A man's casual voice came from the other end of the phone.
Hearing his words, Qiao Ye's right eyelid couldn't help but twitch. He immediately went to the background and opened his software.
That curve, which was almost like a cliff, made her mind go blank.
At this time, a message popped up at the top of the screen with the note: "K".
"Don't worry. It's only temporary."
Qiao was confused for only a moment, and she soon realized that this gap was definitely not sudden.
However, there has been no political or other influence recently. There is only one possibility for this situation, that is, there has been a personnel change or a leadership change behind this stock.
Kang Lening asked her to buy this stock before she returned to China.
Now it seems that the other party does know something about the background of this stock.
So after hearing what He Shanyi said, she said, "Instead of paying attention to what stocks I bought, why don't you pay attention to your own company? I heard that the company's directors are very dissatisfied with it recently."
What she said was not groundless talk, but was based on solid evidence.
Originally, He Shanyi was planning to return to China with her, but something went wrong at the company and he had to stay in Country M to clean up the mess.
But it was precisely because of her words that He Shanyi became serious, "I think I must tell you some unfortunate news."
Hearing his serious tone, Qiao paused slightly and asked, "What?"
"The last batch of goods was intercepted again. I guess you and I have been noticed by such a high profile."
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Joe also packed his things and bought a plane ticket back.
Qiao's mother stood at the door, looking at her worriedly, "Why are you leaving so suddenly? Did something happen in Country M?"
The woman patted her shoulder soothingly. "It's okay. I just remembered that I need to revise my thesis."
"Oh, oh, oh. I see. I was wondering what you were going to do? So you can come back after you graduate?"
"Um."
This time, it was not Uncle Zhang but Qiao Yang who sent Qiao Ye to the airport.
Qiao Ye's far-fetched lies might be able to fool other people, but it was simply wishful thinking to try to hide it from Qiao Yang.
"Did something happen to your company?"
"Yeah." Facing Qiao Yang's question, Qiao Ye did not deny it and readily admitted, "It was a small incident. It's not a big deal."
Hearing this, Qiao Yang looked at her through the rearview mirror in the car, "If it's really not serious, you wouldn't be watering flowers with the girl from the Xue family in the morning, and then buy a plane ticket and prepare to go back in the afternoon."
This kind of haste obviously meant that something big had happened.
Joe also laughed. "I don't think it's a big deal. But if I don't deal with it soon, it could easily become a big problem."
Qiao Yang ignored her words that were trying to save his reputation, and just said nothing.
As the car drove along, Qiao also looked out the window. She stared at herself in the car window and asked, "If I get into a terrible disaster in Country M, will you help me clean up the mess?"
Qiao Yang gripped the steering wheel slightly, then loosened his grip. "Yes. As long as it's not a big deal, I'll take care of it for you."
Qiao also turned to look at him, as if he had heard something reassuring. "That's good."
For a long time, no one spoke.
When getting off the car, Qiao Yang put a coat on her and said, "The temperature in Country M has dropped recently. Remember to wear something thicker to avoid catching a cold."
"good."
Joe also entered the airport with his suitcase.
Qiao Yang leaned against the car door and watched her go.
"Joe too," he called out.
The woman who heard the voice stopped and turned to look at him in confusion, wondering why he was calling her at this time.
"No matter what you did outside, or what you wanted to do, the Qiao family is your last choice."
The man's words were a promise to her.
Joe also smiled and said, "Okay."
Her figure gradually walked away.
Joe, who entered the airport, also stood upstairs and looked at the man below.
Qiao Yang hadn't left yet and was still standing there.
She used to think that Qiao Yang didn’t love his mother or her, and that he only loved his career.
But now, her idea has changed slightly.
Maybe Qiao Yang loves her.
After all, he is her father.
She didn't get up until the announcement came over the radio that her plane was about to board.
After the plane took off, the man drove away.
It seems like nothing has changed, but it also seems like something has changed.
Joe didn't know either, but change might be a good thing.
The plane took off and flew into the clouds, occasionally seeing a few scattered stars.
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