In response to this situation, Qiao Xia not only hired a lawyer to defend her but also generously rewarded the perpetrators with money. As a result, whenever someone heard someone shouting "human traffickers" on the street, their eyes would light up, which helped alleviate many social problems.
[I'm raising the banner for CEO Qiao: Family members, does anyone understand?! Today, I was walking down the street when a crazy woman suddenly pinned me to the ground and started beating me, accusing me of being a mistress and having an affair with her husband. At first, I tried to explain that she had mistaken me for someone else, but she wouldn't listen and even tried to drag me into a van...]
[The bunny who doesn't like eating grass: Sister, did you run into a human trafficker?]
[I'm rooting for Boss Qiao: That's right, luckily I reacted in time and shouted, "These are human traffickers!" It's no exaggeration to say I've never seen so many men risk their lives for me in my life; I even felt like the eyes of those guys who rushed at me were gleaming.]
[Zeze's Love: Hahahaha, sister, you've survived a calamity, you're bound to have good fortune. I've indirectly had dealings with President Qiao.]
[Qiao Zong Du Mei: I've been through something similar. It was with my narcissistic, idiotic colleague and his idiotic girlfriend. I don't even remember anyone like that at work, but he insisted I seduced him. His girlfriend even tried to hit me in the street, but a passerby pulled her away. She was a little disappointed to find out she wasn't a kidnapper, but we're together now.]
[Su Jiu is the best: This ending was unexpected, but ever since President Qiao started rescuing trafficked women, these kinds of violent incidents seem to be happening less and less.]
[A bystander watching the drama: That's right. Almost every time a violent incident occurs, Boss Qiao gives a bonus to the person who intervenes, and the amount is almost as much as that given to a wanted murderer.]
【: Absolutely. These days, those who dare to lay a hand on someone aren't criminals, they're money-makers. A colleague of mine used to get two million yuan from the Qiao family for intervening in a fight. The person he beat up didn't even spend as much time in jail as he did. Feeling the money was too much to handle, he beat up that person again after they got out.】
[When will this overwhelming wealth come my way? What's this called? Prison might not teach you how to be a person, but your brother will.]
In July, the Golden Flower Awards opened, and the documentary invested by Qiao Xia won the "Best Documentary" and "Most Valuable Film" awards without a doubt due to its outstanding box office and social value.
However, Director Fu was not able to win another award for this film, but he did receive a lifetime achievement award. Even the male group members, led by Jiang Xiaomian, received a Best OST award.
Qiao Xia used to love occasions filled with handsome men and beautiful women, but that day she wore a black suit dress and went up the suburban tower alone early in the morning.
She looked into the distance through her binoculars, and the person next to her, whose expression was unreadable, said, "I never expected you would come to me for his sake."
Qiao Xia raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Did I ask you for anything? You're the one who owes me a favor."
Mu San did not refute. After Qiao Zhaoxing appeared in the live broadcast room, many people believed that the Qiao family had made a comeback, and even if it was just for face, Mu San would take action against the Qiao family again.
Therefore, after learning that Qiao Zhaoxing's listed small company was bought on Mu San's advice, and that the Qiao family's stock market was fluctuating frequently, which seemed to be Mu San's doing, many people followed suit, hoping to make a quick buck.
Among them were members of the Mu family. In order to make a fortune, many of them gritted their teeth and even bet their shares in the Mu family.
Unexpectedly, Mu San changed his target midway, and those people not only failed to steal anything from the cat, but also lost more than they gained.
Mu San naturally took back the Qiao family's assets that they had previously swallowed, and didn't even let go of the scattered shares held by the Mu clan members.
In fact, the most valuable asset of the Qiao family now under Qiao Zhaoxing's control is Xingyao, founded by Qiao Xia. However, in Mu San's view, the company's value lies entirely in its artists, and people are the most uncontrollable element.
Despite Qiao Xia's tireless efforts, Xingyao's market value has surpassed that of the Mu family, but Mu San has no intention of taking over. Rather than pinning his hopes on artists' castles in the air, he prefers to hold technology and real businesses in his own hands.
What he wanted most from the entire Qiao family was the land that Qiao Zhaoxing had previously purchased at a premium, but one shouldn't be too greedy. The land had already been developed to a near-complete stage, and it would be inhumane to try and reap the rewards at this point.
He has already taken enough from the Qiao family; there's no need to completely anger Qiao Xia over a piece of land.
Mu San raised his hands in surrender and quickly changed the subject, "If you want, you can settle him abroad."
Qiao Xia crossed her arms. "Just like you did to Mu Xiaogui? But if I remember correctly, he died a gruesome death?"
Mu San frowned in annoyance. "I know you're in a bad mood today, but it's not good to make baseless accusations. His nationality is already abroad, and it's their decision to extradite him back to China. Besides, I didn't do it."
“But you instructed him to do it.” Qiao Xia’s words were firm and resolute, confirming that Mu Xiaogui’s death was his doing.
Mu San sighed and didn't refute. "Think what you want, but you need to provide evidence."
With a "bang," a gunshot rang out, and Qiao Xia's eyelashes fluttered as she closed her eyes. She picked up her binoculars several times and then put them down again. "Let's go."
Mu San stood still, not moving. "Since we're already here, aren't we going to take a look before we leave?"
Qiao Xia put down the binoculars. "That was his own choice. There's nothing to see here."
Qiao Xia stubbornly found a lawyer for Zhao Yuncheng, but he firmly refused.
Amid the loud cries of the victim's family, the court pronounced his death sentence on the spot. For a police officer, shooting and killing civilians was an extremely heinous act.
Even though he was a criminal, and one who had hurt his mother, as he himself said, if he didn't die, the police could point their guns at civilians at any time, and how could people trust the police in the future?
Qiao Xia looked up. The sky was a clear blue, and the departure of one person did not shroud it in gloom.
Zhao Yuncheng's mother is still in the nursing home, and her mental state is very poor.
On the doctor's advice, Qiao Xia did not tell Zhao Yuncheng about her, for fear of upsetting her nerves. Her father had died a few days earlier after falling into the river while drunk.
Qiao Xia was just his friend; she had no right to watch him be cremated, but thankfully, she could still take his ashes in place of his mother.
Qiao Xia found a beautiful place with clear water and lush mountains and bought the most expensive burial plot. Almost all the rich people in the city of A were buried there. The master said that the land had good feng shui and that people buried there would have a smooth life in the next life.
Qiao Xia didn't really believe in those things. She just wanted to find a crowded place so that even if she died one day, there would be people who had mistakenly gone to her grave to burn paper money for her.
Mu San accompanied her as she burned the paper money. "What are your plans for the future?"
Mu San joked, "If you get married and have a child, you won't have to worry about no one visiting his grave."
"Say another curse like that to me, and I'll shatter your illusions!" Qiao Xia casually pushed up her sunglasses, spread her arms, and ran towards the distance. "What awaits me is the vast ocean of stars!"
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