Chapter 569: A man pretending to be heartless

Qin Sisi nodded and followed Xia Lin to sit on the stool in the pavilion. Xia Lin glanced at the pink diamond in Qin Sisi's hand. He understood and a bitter smile flashed in his eyes, but it finally turned into a low sigh and remained silent.

Qin Sisi, who was opposite, also felt Xia Lin's low mood. She casually glanced at the man who was usually a big shot in the business world. At this moment, he was like an eggplant hit by frost, with his eyebrows drooping. She smiled and said.

"What's wrong, Brother Xia Lin? Are you heartbroken? You look listless."

She had known Xia Lin for so long, but she had never seen Xia Lin so depressed. If she didn't know, she would think he was heartbroken.

Although Xia Lin had confessed his feelings to her openly or secretly, and even in public, Qin Sisi always treated Xia Lin as a friend and never had any emotional expectations for him, so she was careless when talking to Xia Lin.

Saying that he was heartbroken was just a joke, and it was also a secret reminder to Xia Lin that it was time to have a girlfriend, and not always put all his energy into the business world, and spend the rest of his time staring at her, which made her feel very difficult.

After all, she was a married woman, and she had already decided to be with Jiang Yize for the rest of her life, and she couldn't let Jiang Yize worry about the peach blossoms around her. As her friend, Xia Lin also hoped that he would have a good ending.

Brother Xia Lin is not young anymore, it's time for him to fall in love. It seems that he should help pay attention and introduce the right girl to Brother Xia Lin directly.

Just when Qin Sisi had already planned to be a matchmaker and introduce a girlfriend to Xia Lin, Xia Lin looked up and looked at Qin Sisi steadily and said leisurely.

"Qin Sisi, I'm leaving South City!"

As for Qin Sisi's teasing about his broken heart, he pretended not to hear it. In his heart, there was no one else except Qin Sisi.

How could he have the mind to fall in love? At this moment, Xia Lin was sad and disappointed because he was leaving South City, and he was absent-minded because of the reality he was about to face.

After all, no matter how capable a person is, leaving his or her best field to clean up a bunch of broken stalls will be exhausting. It is exhausting to be fully prepared and worry about someone stabbing you in the back.

Qin Sisi did not expect that Xia Lin would tell her that he or she was leaving South City. A flash of shock flashed across her face, and more of it was surprise. She hurried to confirm.

"What? You are leaving South City, where are you going?"

As far as he knew, most of Xia Lin and Grandma Xia's industries and business empires were in South City. Moreover, more than half of the docks in South City were still in Xia Lin's hands. He was the real cargo transfer king in South City.

Why did he suddenly leave South City? Did something happen in the past few days? Or maybe something happened between Xia Lin and Grandma Xia?

Thinking of this, Qin Sisi couldn't help but ask nervously.

"Brother Xia Lin, what happened?"

If something really happened and forced Xia Lin to leave South City, then she would have to find a way to help Xia Lin so that he could get rid of the current difficulties as much as possible and not leave South City?

After all, Xia Lin is not only her business partner, but also her friend. Along the way, Qin Sisi's business empire has been able to develop so rapidly, thanks to Xia Lin's help. Qin Sisi is definitely not the kind of ungrateful person.

Xia Lin looked at Qin Sisi's nervous expression, and his depressed mood was touched. A little warmth appeared in his eyes. He smiled bitterly and said softly,

"Sisi, don't be so nervous. The reason why I left South City was not because of anything. I was going back to Beijing to take over the Xia family's rotten stall."

Somehow, seeing Qin Sisi so nervous and in her situation, Xia Lin felt warm in his heart.

Qin Sisi has always been a loyal friend and partner. This can be seen from Liangzi and others who started a business with her.

Qin Sisi not only gave them jobs, but also provided them with food and lodging. When the profits from the trucks were guaranteed, she kept raising the wages of Liangzi and his group, which made the group of people under her even more devoted to her and follow her wholeheartedly.

As for him as a partner, Qin Sisi was always fair and just. She was never stingy when it came to dividing the profit pie of the branch company, and she never cared about gains and losses. She was a very generous businesswoman.

Even though he confessed to Qin Sisi many times, openly or secretly, that he was interested in her, this woman never gave him any hope, always treated him as a friend, and was absolutely loyal to love.

It was a pity that such a woman eventually married someone else, and there was no possibility for her to be with him anymore.

Now, he was leaving South City, and naturally, his business would be taken over by his trusted men whom he had cultivated for many years. The only one who was reluctant to leave was Qin Sisi.

Compared with the deep sorrow and sadness of parting in Xia Lin's eyes, Qin Sisi was surprised and said in disbelief.

"What, you want to go back to Beijing to take over the Xia family's mess?"

"Yeah!"

Xia Lin nodded, looking very helpless.

She knew more or less about Xia Lin's family affairs. Xia Lin was the legitimate son of a small family. When the mistress succeeded in taking over, she squeezed them out of the Xia family.

Grandma Xia took Xia Lin to South City, and with her tenacious courage, she eventually created a family business in South City that was not inferior to the Xia family.

The Xia family, on the other hand, fell into decline. The children brought by the mistress did not bring prosperity and wealth to the Xia family, but instead raised a bunch of prodigals. They devoured the Xia family's industry like termites, and within a few years, the Xia family in Beijing was on the verge of bankruptcy.

The old man of the Xia family had no choice but to send his confidants to the South City to trick Xia Lin to the capital, trying to force him to take over the Xia family's industry.

After several twists and turns, the old man Xia finally failed to control Xia Lin. Xia Lin returned to the South City to continue his business empire and lived a carefree and happy life. Not long after, Xia Lin said that he would return to the capital. Could it be that the Xia family had found a soft spot in him?

Qin Sisi's brain was working rapidly, and thoughts flashed through her mind, but she couldn't make any sense, so she could only ask.

"Did something happen at the Xia family, and they had to take you back, or did they find something weak in you?"

Xia Lin said calmly.

"Sisi, you think too much. Even if old man Xia has been in the business world for half his life, he can't control me. He just... bowed to my mother."

At this point, Xia Lin's mouth flashed a bitter smile.

For so many years, his mother has never remarried. To put it bluntly, she has always had that heartless man in her heart.