Yu Zhaodong arrived at the school earlier than Xie Shinian. When he entered the principal's office, even the principal hurriedly stood up to greet him.
The middle-aged man in a dark grey suit slowly adjusted his cuffs, his eyes, which were lined with fine lines, narrowed slightly as he glanced sharply at Yu Ze and Xie Qi sitting on the sofa opposite him.
"Yu Ze," Yu Zhaodong's voice was filled with unquestionable authority, "Tell me why you hit your brother."
Before he finished speaking, Xie Qi's hand was already on Yu Ze's arm. He looked directly at Yu Zhaodong without fear: "What are you talking about? Who do you think you are?"
This rude response made Yu Zhaodong's face change suddenly: "I'm talking to my son, it's not your turn to interrupt! I haven't settled the score with you for beating my son yet."
"Son?" Xie Qi sneered, "Where were you when Yu Ze was beaten? Yu Yangsheng knew he was a father after being beaten. Did you lose your memory when Yu Ze was beaten?"
Xie Qi's words stabbed into Yu Zhaodong's heart like a knife, making him blush with anger: "Yu Ze! Look at the kind of friends you've made!"
"Oh, the first thing the scumbag dad did when he regained his memory was to control his son's friends?" Xie Qi refused to give in. "What business is it of yours who he chooses to be friends with?"
The atmosphere in the office was tense. The principal wiped the sweat from his forehead and finally couldn't help shouting, "Xie Qi! Shut up! Why haven't your parents arrived yet?"
Before the principal finished speaking, the office door was pushed open again.
The moment Xie Shinian pushed the door open, he was greeted by an unexpected scene.
Xie Qi and Yu Ze were sitting on the sofa on the left. Both of them had obvious scars on their faces and their clothes were disheveled. It was obvious that they had just experienced a fierce fight.
Yu Zhaodong and the principal were sitting on the right side of the sofa. The whole scene looked like two children having a fight and their parents were called in.
Xie Shinian's heart skipped a beat. He knew clearly that Yu Ze's true identity was a law enforcer, and the scene before him immediately reminded him that Xie Qi had actually fought with Yu Ze.
This thought made him panic instantly. He rushed to the sofa in two steps and pulled Xie Qi up from his seat.
"Didn't I tell you repeatedly not to bully your classmates at school?"
When Xie Shinian saw the injuries on Yu Ze's face, there was obvious panic in his voice. If Yu Ze got angry and didn't help them, they would be finished.
Xie Shinian looked at Yu Ze and asked nervously, "I'm sorry! I apologize to you and my brother. I'm really sorry. Please don't be angry."
However, Xie Qi looked at his brother's reaction with a confused look on his face. He pointed at himself and said, "Brother, is he your brother or am I your brother?"
At this time, Yu Ze said: "You misunderstood, it wasn't him who hit me."
Xie Shinian was startled when he heard this, looked at Xie Qi with a frown and asked, "Then what on earth is going on?"
Yu Zhaodong and the principal were frozen in place, disbelief written all over their faces. Cold sweat dripped down the principal's forehead, his handkerchief already soaked through, yet he continued to wipe it mechanically.
They never imagined that Xie Qi's parent was Xie Shinian.
What surprised Yu Zhaodong even more was that Xie Shinian actually apologized to his son before figuring out the whole story. This was the same as what happened before downstairs of the Xie family building, which made him confused and shocked.
When Xie Shinian learned the whole story from Xie Qi, the air in the office seemed to freeze.
Xie Shinian sat calmly on the sofa opposite Yu Zhaodong, while Xie Qi and Yu Ze sat beside him.
Xie Shinian's eyes were calm and sharp as he looked directly at Yu Zhaodong and said, "Mr. Yu, my brother never lies. Since it was your son who instigated this incident, the responsibility is self-evident. The Xie family never suffers any loss, and you should be well aware of this. As for the medical expenses, I will pay them in full."
Yu Zhaodong forced a smile, the veins on his forehead faintly visible. "Master Xie, you're too kind. If it's really my son who offended Second Master Xie, then the medical expenses shouldn't be borne by you."
His voice was clearly flattering, but his eyes flickered with unease. As a prominent figure in North City, Yu Zhaodong understood the importance of the Xie family better than anyone else. Several of the company's key projects were collaborating with the Xie family, and at this crucial juncture, he absolutely could not afford to lose sight of the bigger picture.
Xie Shinian stared at the other person with sharp eyes and asked in a cold tone, "Since it's your son's fault, then shouldn't your Yu family also give an explanation for the injury on my brother's face?"
Xie Qi straightened his back and stated the facts fearlessly: "Yu Yangsheng ordered his men to bully me. If I hadn't had some skills, I'd probably be lying in the hospital now. This matter must be explained."
Yu Zhaodong suppressed his anger and forced a smile: "I wonder what kind of explanation Second Young Master Xie wants?"
Xie Qi made his demand firmly: "I want him to publicly apologize to me and Yu Ze in front of the entire school. After he apologizes, he must immediately drop out of school. I don't want to see this person affecting my studies anymore."
Yu Zhaodong looked embarrassed: "Well... I'm afraid my son won't agree so easily..."
Before he finished speaking, Xie Qi turned to Xie Shinian and said, "Brother, I remember you said you wanted to invest in the Yu family's project. Why don't we consider another one..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhaodong immediately interrupted anxiously, "Second Young Master Xie, please rest assured! Once that good-for-nothing is discharged from the hospital, I will make him apologize in public!"
Since Yu Yangsheng is still recuperating in the hospital, the apology can only be arranged after he is discharged.
And it happened to be Friday after school, so after reaching an agreement, the two left the school with their respective parents.
It was dark at this time. Yu Zhaodong was sitting in the back seat of the car, and next to him sat the silent Yu Ze.
Yu Zhaodong first sent a message to his assistant: [Check what Yu Ze has been doing recently.]
Yu Zhaodong's gaze then slowly fell on Yu Ze, and his tone was somewhat tentative: "Don't you have anything you want to say to father?"
Yu Ze's answer was brief and cold: "No."
Yu Zhaodong raised his hand to put it on his son's shoulder to show affection, but Yu Ze calmly avoided the gesture. He withdrew his hand with a hint of embarrassment: "Father wasn't good enough before. I will pay more attention to you in the future."
However, Yu Ze just looked at Yu Zhaodong coldly and then turned to look out the window.
This subtle glance reminded Yu Zhaodong of the scene in the office just now. Xie Shinian's attitude towards Yu Ze was obviously different from that of ordinary people, even when they were in the Xie family company building.
This discovery made Yu Zhaodong secretly ponder. If Yu Ze was really as hidden as he appeared to be, he wouldn't mind training this son again.
After all, Yu Yangsheng had long been spoiled by his short-sighted wife, and he had long planned to give up.
Since one son is useless, what's the harm in replacing him? Moreover, Yu Ze's friendship with the second young master of the Xie family is obviously extraordinary.
Thinking of this, a shrewd gleam flashed in Yu Zhaodong's eyes. With this relationship, wouldn't it be easy to attract the Xie family's investment?
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