The year was 2011.
Huo Yunchao has been asleep for a year, or rather, ten days to be precise, and he has not yet woken up.
Upon returning from the Tide Flood headquarters, Xue Qiandai made a decision: to bring Huo Yunchao back to Yosemite and care for him personally. Since his condition had stabilized, he only needed regular intravenous nutrition.
As darkness fell, Qin Shu and Gu Fan left. Only Xue Qiandai and Huo Yunchao remained in the penthouse villa.
She fetched hot water and wiped his body down.
"My beauty, I fooled them all today. I didn't have your authorization documents. It's all thanks to your usual doting husband persona that they believed you would do anything for me. The two of us could play the role of master thieves!"
"But how am I supposed to manage such a huge company? I can talk eloquently to shareholders about business models, development prospects, and future trends, but that's all just theory. How am I supposed to manage the actual work?"
“There’s still more than a month until the Spring Festival. How am I supposed to answer your parents’ calls? They’ve already asked where I’m going to spend the holiday. I can’t imagine what they’ll do if they find out the truth.”
Xue Qiandai is 22 years old and is about to take over as the acting CEO of Chaoxun, but she is still a young girl at heart.
Faced with an uncertain future, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear it and cried to Huo Yunchao for a long time.
Huo Meiren's handsome face remained unchanged, but he no longer seemed ethereal or otherworldly. Annoyed, she kissed him, biting hard. But he still didn't react.
Xue Qiandai was that kind of person; once she had cried all her tears, she would grit her teeth and face the situation. She hired an excellent housekeeper to take care of Huo Yunchao's daily life.
She became busy, though her injury wasn't fully healed, and she didn't have much time left.
As a partner in the coffee shop, she had to consider its future direction; as a Taobao shop owner, she had to design new fashion items and promote the brand; and most challenging was her work with Huotuan, where truly immersing herself in the work always brought a variety of problems. Therefore, on her first day in office, she spoke with all the key personnel of the company. Qin Shu and Gu Fan also provided her with a lot of help. She even enrolled in an EMBA program to fill in her gaps in knowledge as quickly as possible.
The great machine of tides has begun to operate normally.
The media widely reported on the tidal surge and the fire, and Xue Qiandai suddenly became a hot topic. Many media outlets invited her for interviews, and fashion magazines wanted to shoot her on their covers. However, she only accepted Yuan Mu's invitation.
The meeting place was not the tide, nor a coffee shop, nor Yuan Mu's magazine office, but Hua Se's grave.
That day, a light snow fell in the capital. Xue Qiandai, holding a large black umbrella, added a bouquet of flowers to Hua Se's grave.
After leaving Babaoshan, the two walked along the road. Yuan Mu opened and closed his mouth, saying with some difficulty, "I didn't expect you to come to see Sese, nor did I expect you to accept my exclusive interview."
Xue Qiandai gazed at the sky with a melancholy expression. "She and I are best friends who grew up together. But my visit to her doesn't mean I forgive her. She not only harmed herself, but also caused my Mr. Huo to remain in a deep sleep to this day. I will never forgive her."
Yuan Mu didn't know how to respond, so he chuckled and said, "It's meaningless whether I forgive her or not. She won't feel anything anymore. She's only 23 years old, and my child isn't even formed yet."
The person is gone, and a vibrant life has been lost.
Xue Qiandai didn't follow up on his topic. "As for accepting your interview, I heard from Jian Yan that it was you who told her about the helipad, which allowed them to quickly locate me. Although I despise your behavior, one thing at a time, and I am grateful."
So, does Yuan Mu owe Jian Yan another favor? "Then, please thank Jian Yan for me. Can the interview begin now?"
Yuan Mu is serious about his work. His magazine is just starting out, and he cherishes everything that has been hard-won.
A temporary parking space had been found. Xue Qiandai got into the driver's seat and fastened her seatbelt. "Get in the car. We're very close to Shijingshan Wanda Plaza. The Pullman Hotel has a new Lightyear Cafe that just opened. I'm planning to check it out."
The interviewee made a request, and Yuan Mu had no choice but to comply respectfully. "You currently hold several positions, and the media is very interested in you."
Stepping on the gas, the Mercedes started, and Xue Qiandai was driving Huo Meiren's car. "Are we getting to the point so soon? I haven't finished asking questions yet. Editor-in-Chief Yuan, you are the one who knows Hua Se best now, and I still have a few questions to ask you."
Yuan Mu stared at the road sign ahead, answering cautiously, "You, go ahead and say it."
"As far as you know, who else was involved in Hua Se's kidnapping of me? I hope you can tell me everything you know."
According to Zheng Fang and the police's statements, Hua Se found Gao Ruhai, and the two reached a cooperation agreement. Hua Se knew Xue Qiandai very well, and she chose Rong Xiao as her breakthrough point; the drag queen was a trap set for Rong Xiao. If Rong Xiao failed to lure Xue Qiandai out on Christmas Eve, they had a backup plan.
Gao Ruhai had been operating for many years and had a wide network of connections, with a group of people following him. But what could Hua Se, who had suffered such a great upheaval, offer to cooperate with Gao Ruhai? It should be understood that cooperation between two parties must be based on a relatively equal footing.
Money? Her family just went bankrupt. Or maybe manpower?
In fact, when the police infiltrated the stronghold and the battle began, many of Hua Se's subordinates deserted; they had no intention of fighting. The person who actually shot and killed Hua Se only admitted that it was an accidental discharge in the heat of the moment.
The whole case is eerie.
And this is the real reason why Xue Qiandai met with Yuan Mu today.
Having arrived at the coffee shop, Yuan Mu began his narration over two lattes.
“I don’t know,” he said, his gaze open and his tone unwavering. “Really, I was against Hua Se going to war with you from the start. She never seemed to realize that good fortune was always on your side. She’s carrying my child, and all I want is for her to be safe and sound.”
"There's just one thing. After Hua Zong went to jail, Sese was in the same situation as you were back then, losing everything. But when she came back from visiting him in prison, she was a completely different person. She was full of confidence and radiant. Including what happened on Singles' Day, she spent a fortune, but I had no idea where her money came from. Once, she made a phone call and mentioned the tarmac and that it was the last time. Maybe she wanted to finish this job and then fly abroad. She doesn't care about my child at all."
At this point, Yuan Mu's eyes turned red; after all, it was his child who had died before even being born.
Unable to extract any further valuable information, Xue Qiandai reluctantly accepted Yuan Mu's questions and drove home. However, Yuan Mu mentioned a valuable piece of information: where did Hua Se's money come from?
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