Thank you for letting me stay last night. Let me treat you to dinner sometime!
Upon seeing the text message from Xie Huanyu, Xu Yanshu felt somewhat resistant.
Because of what happened last night, he was still considering whether he could use Xie Huanyu to deal with Xie Junyang.
The relentless pursuit made him immediately abandon such a thought. It's easy to invite a god in, but hard to send him away. He had finally managed to get a divorce, and he didn't want to have any more entanglements with Xie Huanyu.
"Mr. Xu, the old man has finished his work. Please come up now!"
Xu Yanshu suddenly came to his senses, turned off his phone and put it in his pocket, and then went upstairs with the butler.
Upon entering the study, he saw Chen Meiling standing nearby. He paused for a moment, then readily nodded to her.
"Remember to drink your milk later, or you'll feel unwell again!" Chen Meilin patted Huang Dongsheng's shoulder, scolding him playfully, then looked up at Xu Yanshu, "Xiao Xu, you're here!"
"You two continue chatting, I'll head out now!"
Pointing at the departing figure, Huang Dongsheng complained to Xu Yanshu, "Look at him, he treats me like a child all the time."
Judging from his expression, he clearly enjoyed it very much; otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed the other person to come and go from his study like that.
Xu Yanshu nodded noncommittally in response, and then sat down in the seat next to him, inevitably feeling a little hesitant.
He originally came here to test Huang Dongsheng's attitude towards Madam Huang's death, but now that the two have such a good relationship, he is not sure if bringing up the old matter rashly will offend Huang Dongsheng.
"Old Xie is really cunning," Huang Dongsheng said, as if he had suddenly remembered something. He immediately dropped his teasing expression, gave a cold snort with an ambiguous meaning, and said, "Seeing that he couldn't get his way with me, he turned around and got a piece of land from somewhere."
Sensing the dissatisfaction in those words, Xu Yanshu spoke up at the opportune moment, "Chairman Xie seems to be getting quite close to Young Master Zhou Zehao lately!"
Zhou Zehao... isn't that Zhou Shengyu's adopted son?
Huang Dongsheng's face immediately darkened completely. He thought to himself that Xie Dongyang's appetite was really big. He wasn't satisfied with relying on himself these past few years, and he had secretly gotten involved with people in Rongcheng.
"Uncle Huang, there's something I'm not sure if I should say!"
"Hey, Yan Shu, there are no outsiders here," Huang Dongsheng waved his hand dismissively, "Just say what you want to say!"
Xu Yanshu carefully considered his words before speaking, "I've heard Chairman Xie mention before the kidnapping incident involving you and your aunt."
"It's quite strange. Kidnappers would never go to crowded places to avoid attracting attention, so how did Xie Junyang just happen to pass by?"
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Even if Huang Dongsheng becomes wary of him because he brought this up rashly, as long as he can make Huang Dongsheng determined to deal with Xie Junyang, then this deal will not be a loss.
The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the study became subtly tense.
They were all cunning old foxes, and Xie Junyang naturally understood the hidden meaning in those words, his eyes gradually becoming filled with deep suspicion.
"Xie Junyang explained at the time that he was just going to inspect the construction site there!"
But how many things in the world are truly perfect?
Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective; now, looking back, there seem to be many suspicious points about the kidnapping. And if it weren't for the life-saving grace he felt, he wouldn't have allowed Xie Junyang to continue to reach out to him with such impunity all these years.
"Perhaps I'm overthinking it!" Xu Yanshu said casually, then stood up from his seat. "Uncle Huang, I suddenly remembered I have something to take care of, so I'll take my leave now!"
"You little rascal, you can never stay here with me."
"Go ahead, go ahead, come back and have a drink with me another time!"
Xu Yanshu readily agreed and turned to leave the Huang residence, finally able to relax his tense nerves.
Although Huang Dongsheng now treats him with great courtesy, his status and position are what they are, and the other party's aura is definitely different from that of ordinary people. He dares not underestimate himself and treat Huang Dongsheng as a friend.
It seems that I made the right move.
Recalling Huang Dongsheng's attitude when she left, Xu Yanshu narrowed her eyes thoughtfully, pondering the matter in her mind.
After regaining his senses, he stepped on the gas and started the car, during which time he received a message.
“These past few days, that old guy Lu Guangxiong has completely gone crazy gambling. He borrowed three million from me in total, and without exception, he lost it all!”
"I've been counting down the days, and I plan to start assigning my men to collect the debts tomorrow!"
Three million?
Xu Yanshu raised an eyebrow with interest, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
That saying is absolutely true: if you don't court death, you won't die. Lu Guangxiong and his son will soon fall into an abyss of no return.
Turning back to the company, Xu Yanshu was told by his subordinates that President Xie was waiting in the office as soon as he entered the department. This persistent presence made him feel somewhat irritated.
"What do you want from me?"
Upon seeing the man return, Xie Huanyu immediately stood up. "Thank you for taking me in last night. I've already made a reservation at the revolving restaurant. We'll go together tonight..."
"No need, it's just a small favor," Xu Yanshu declined without hesitation, then added after a pause, "Please, Mr. Xie, keep your behavior in check."
"If this happens again, I might consider calling the police!"
He was determined to deal with Xie Junyang so that he could one day completely sever ties with the Xie family. And now that they were divorced, he didn't want to have any lingering ties with Xie Huanyu.
A hint of hurt flashed across Xie Huanyu's face. Then, remembering Qin Shengyi who had appeared at his house that morning, he blurted out in a fit of jealousy,
"If Qin Shengyi were to ask you out, would you agree without hesitation?"
This probing completely exhausted Xu Yanshu's patience. He retorted irritably, "Xie Huanyu, are you ever going to stop? I'm reminding you one last time."
"We are already divorced, so please don't try to interfere in my private life anymore."
This wasn't the first time she had brought up Sheng Yi for no apparent reason.
Xu Yanshu pondered to himself that perhaps he should give Shengyi a heads-up, lest this woman suddenly lose her mind and cause him trouble one day.
Such deep-seated taboos made Xie Huanyu feel even more bitter. It seems that Qin Shengyi's importance in his heart is not to be underestimated.
Since things had already come to this point, she couldn't linger there any longer.
"Then I'll be going now!" Xie Huanyu glanced at Xu Yanshu reluctantly before turning and leaving the office.
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