It seemed like he was talking about a trivial matter, but judging from the look he gave the proprietress just now, the proprietress was very important to him.
"She and I met in an orphanage. Back then, I was skinny and small, didn't have enough to eat, and was bullied by my peers."
Xiao Qi put down the cup in his hand, his expression sad: "She always stood up to protect me."
"And he even shared some of his limited food with me."
"When I left the orphanage, I held her hand and swore that I would take her out and give her a life of luxury."
"We kept exchanging letters for the next three years, until one day, a fire broke out in the orphanage, killing many people."
"Did Xiao Wanli do it? Why did he do that?" Xiao Chen was puzzled.
An orphanage poses no threat to Xiao Wanli, but why would Xiao Wanli do this?
"Because of me." Xiao Qi pointed at himself, his expression miserable. "Xiao Wanli told me that I am very capable."
"She's very obedient, but the only downside is that I have ties to this world, and she's my concern."
"He told me that women would affect my judgment and the speed at which I could draw my sword, so she had to die."
"How cruel! Is he seriously ill?" Xiao Chen clenched his fists.
"His desire for control has always been so strong." Xiao Qi shook his head.
"As his confidant, I must obey him unconditionally, like a robot, and cannot have my own ideas."
Xiao Chen paused and said, "Then how did she survive?"
"Maybe it was God's mercy that she survived. Five years later, I unexpectedly found her."
Xiao Qi held the cup tightly, his emotions were quite agitated: "I hugged her and swore to protect her with my life."
"Although the promise of fine clothes and delicious food to her didn't come true, fortunately, we are both alive. However, I can't let anyone know that she is alive, otherwise Xiao Wanli will kill her."
"What do you want to express by telling me this?" Xiao Chen glanced at Xiao Qi.
"I never dared to let anyone know her identity, including my most trusted subordinates, because I couldn't tell whether my subordinates were Xiao Wanli's people."
Xiao Qi looked at Xiao Chen and said, "I tell you this to make my position clear. Xiao Chen, we are friends, not enemies."
"Based on this alone, I can't tell whether we are friends or enemies." Xiao Chen shook his head slightly.
"Of course, it's normal for you to have your doubts. After all, I'm Xiao Wanli's most trusted confidant." Xiao Qi smiled: "He doesn't even trust his own son this much."
"And I know that Xiao Yuecheng plans to leave Yanjing and live in seclusion in the mountains with the person he loves so much, and spend the rest of his life with her."
"You really know a lot." Xiao Chen couldn't help but look at Xiao Qi again. This guy is a trouble.
"The reason I know this is because Xiao Wanli has always asked me to monitor Xiao Yuecheng, and I know all his movements." Xiao Qi said.
"So, you know exactly what Xiao Yuecheng has been doing in recent days?" Xiao Chen glanced at him.
"That's right, crystal clear." Xiao Qi nodded gently. He said seriously, "If Xiao Wanli knew these things, your plan would definitely fail."
"Oh, you're so sure?" Xiao Chen smiled. "Xiao Yuecheng has already made up his mind to break free from his bondage."
"He can't get rid of it. He is Xiao Wanli's son, and his fear of Xiao Wanchen comes from the bottom of his heart." Xiao Qi shook his head and said.
"So, Xiao Chen, I have helped you a lot invisibly."
"Then I really have to thank you very much." Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows with a playful expression.
He was a little confused about the Xiao Qi in front of him.
But he was clear about one thing, Xiao Qi should not stand on Xiao Wanli's side, but at the same time he was not on his side either.
Because this person has two sides, the desires in his eyes are too deep and too many.
The reason he met with me was that he wanted to gain some benefits from overthrowing Xiao Wanli.
"No need to thank me, after all, he is our common enemy." Xiao Qi smiled and said, "Xiao Chen, let's cooperate."
"If you can get rid of Xiao Wanli, you can take control of the Xiao family, and my wife will be able to see the light of day again."
"What do you want?" Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said.
"I have several companies under my name. I opened them without telling Xiao Wanli, using the Xiao family's connections and relationships." Xiao Qi took a sip of water and said, "If Xiao Wanli goes bankrupt, these companies will belong to me."
"Is it that simple?" Xiao Chen looked at him.
"Yes, it's that simple." Xiao Qi said.
"This company originally belonged to you, so this isn't really a condition." Xiao Chen said, "If Xiao Wanli falls, the power in Yanjing will definitely undergo a reshuffle."
"You work for Xiao Wanli, and he trusts you very much. You have also controlled a lot of resources over the years, so you can definitely use this opportunity to gain momentum."
"Xiao Chen, you don't understand Yanjing." Xiao Qi smiled and shook his head: "This place is really not as simple as you think."
"And I'm just an orphan. My success over the years is entirely due to Xiao Wanli's trust."
"If he falls, I want to protect myself. The best way is to leave Yanjing. Trying to control his things? Haha, I will die miserably."
"You are quite smart." Xiao Chen nodded slightly.
"I'm not smart, but I know how to adapt to the times." Xiao Qi smiled slightly: "Xiao Chen, I'm optimistic about you."
"Xiao Wanli's eating habits have been too ugly these years. Some people above him are already dissatisfied with him."
"So they will definitely take this opportunity to wipe him out from Yanjing, and along with him, the entire Xiao family."
"So I advise you, even if Xiao Wanli falls, don't try to control the Xiao family, because you can't control it."
"Thank you for your reminder. If Xiao Wanli falls, the Xiao family will also disappear." Xiao Chen nodded. On this point, Xiao Qi's idea coincided with his own.
"But another Xiao family will rise, and this Xiao family will belong to me."
"You, create a brand new Xiao family?" Xiao Qi looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes suddenly becoming enthusiastic: "Okay, you have courage."
"Don't you think I'm bragging?" Xiao Chen asked.
"I don't think so." Xiao Qi shook his head: "Because you are Xiao Chen. At your age, you have already earned tens of billions of dollars."
"So you said you want to replace the Xiao family, this is not impossible."
"I'll use tea instead of wine. I wish you success."
"Thank you." Xiao Chen raised a cup of tea and clinked it with Xiao Qi.
"Then will we be friends from now on?" Xiao Qi asked.
"That depends on what Mr. Xiao wants." Xiao Chen smiled slightly: "The conditions you proposed are too low."
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