Qiao Guangyuan's anger flared instantly. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "I've invested so much money, and I haven't seen a single penny yet!"
"I reckon Mom lost out." Qiao Xi looked sorry for He Huilan.
He Huilan nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her, and said, "Yes, the market hasn't been good these past two years, I..."
"You dare to lie to me!" Qiao Guangyuan was now certain of what had happened. "You bitch, you actually dared to take my money to buy a house for another man!"
"I didn't." He Huilan knelt down before Qiao Guangyuan with a thud, denying it verbally, but in reality, she was admitting it and explaining, "Husband, please listen to me..."
"Shut up!" Qiao Guangyuan, like a raging beast, kicked He Huilan to the ground.
Qiao Xi felt that it was about time, so he slowly packed his things. Before leaving, he advised Qiao Guangyuan, "Dad, this kind of thing still needs to be investigated thoroughly. We can't wrong Mom."
"You can check your mother's transfer records for details."
With this final trump card played, He Huilan's escape route was completely cut off, because the money did indeed come from her card, which could be easily verified.
He Huilan instantly lost her mind and tried to attack Qiao Xi like a madwoman, yelling, "You little bitch, shut up!"
Qiao Xi easily dodged it and even slapped her in return.
The sound was exceptionally clear and powerful, and even Qiao Guangyuan fell silent.
Qiao Xi touched her palm and said to He Huilan with a half-smile, "Mom, wake up."
After saying that, she left without looking back.
By the time He Huilan realized what was happening, Qiao Xi was already far away. She covered half of her face and screamed hysterically, "Ah! Qiao Xi, you little bitch, I'm going to kill you!"
"Shut up!" As if inspired, Qiao Guangyuan slapped her back, not forgetting to warn her, "Get out of here right now with your bastard child!"
He Huilan didn't have time to curse Qiao Xi. She cried and begged Qiao Guangyuan, "Husband, please let me explain. It's not what you think, I..."
Qiao Guangyuan ignored her explanation. The slap he had just received seemed to have given him a sense of relief, and he vented his anger by punching and kicking He Huilan.
Qiao Yuan was terrified and huddled to the side, not daring to speak. When she saw Qiao Guangyuan beating He Huilan so cruelly, she finally stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Dad, don't hit Mom."
Qiao Xi could still hear the noise inside the car while she was sitting there; it was truly a chaotic scene.
Dihua Group, President's Office.
He Fan reported to Qi Jincheng with a sigh of relief, "President, I have completed all the tasks you assigned me. Tonight at six o'clock, Peter's Restaurant."
Ordinary people need to make a reservation a month in advance to dine at Peter's Restaurant, but if you mention the name of the president of Dihua Group, you don't need to.
Moreover, Peter's Restaurant is very secretive; many celebrities dine there, but they never leak any information to the outside world.
Qi Jincheng buried himself in signing the documents and casually replied, "I understand."
He Fan was just about to ask him for permission before leaving when his gaze was inadvertently drawn to the pen in the man's hand.
After glancing at it a few times, he said with a look of shock and surprise, "President, this pen in your hand..."
Qi Jincheng finally looked up at him and calmly replied, "Xi'er gave it to me."
He Fan swallowed hard, and finally, almost certain, confirmed with him, "The unique piece designed by Sang Lie for the centennial celebration of the Jinghua Family?"
"Hmm." Qi Jincheng nodded calmly.
He Fan couldn't help but ask again, "Shouldn't it be in Old Master Bai's hands?"
Qi Jincheng gave him a look without answering.
He Fan immediately understood and said, "I was being nosy."
This question doesn't even need to be asked; anyone who thinks about it a little deeper will understand.
The pen belongs to Old Master Bai, and the president is Old Master Bai's grandson-in-law. Combining the above information, we can arrive at a conclusion!
Perhaps this pen is part of their lady's dowry!
Just as He Fan was about to say goodbye to him again before leaving, Qi Jincheng's phone rang again.
Upon seeing the caller ID, he pressed the answer button without the slightest hesitation.
At this moment, Qiao Xi was in the ground parking lot behind the Dihua Group. She had originally planned to go home, but thinking that there was nothing to do at home, she decided to come here to find him.
From her vantage point, she could see Qi Jincheng's office, but because it was so high up, even if Qi Jincheng stood at the window, she couldn't make out his features.
As soon as there was a sound on the other end of the phone, Qiao Xi excitedly told him, "Honey, I'm downstairs at your company."
"I'll come pick you up." As he spoke, Qi Jincheng suddenly stood up, even faster than when he answered the phone.
He Fan was stunned, but quickly realized that he had said he was going to pick someone up and that he had already left the office in a hurry!
Whether or not to follow them became a source of great anxiety for He Fan. The key was that he couldn't possibly guess who it was that would make the president personally come down to greet them! After all, even the chairman didn't receive such treatment.
Qiao Xi was worried about being seen by others, so she arranged to meet Qi Jincheng in the parking lot behind the building.
Seeing Qi Jincheng walking towards her, Qiao Xi waved to him discreetly. When he came up to her, Qiao Xi took the initiative to hug him and said, "Honey, give me a kiss."
She planted a kiss on his cheek, but he, not quite satisfied, cupped Qiao Xi's face and pecked her lips again.
After the kiss, Qi Jincheng, unable to hide his affection, asked, "Didn't we agree that I would pick you up?"
Qiao Xi shrugged helplessly and said, "I can't stay in that house until you come to pick me up."
"What's wrong? Did they upset you?" Qi Jincheng asked softly.
Just thinking about that chaotic scene made Qiao Xi feel incredibly relieved, and she smiled knowingly from the bottom of her heart: "How could I give them that chance?"
Although Qi Jincheng didn't know what had happened, judging from Qiao Xi's happy appearance, it couldn't be a bad thing.
"Then I'll wait for you here for lunch?" Qiao Xi asked, seeking his opinion.
Qi Jincheng grabbed her hand and said, "Let's go upstairs and wait."
"That's not a good idea," Qiao Xi said tactfully.
Qi Jincheng understood what she was actually trying to say. He looked at his clothes and suddenly had a good idea. "I have a way."
The next second, Qi Jincheng pulled Qiao Xi into his arms, making her face inwards. He covered her profile with his coat.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two walked into the company side by side. Even before they entered the company gate, people had already noticed them. As soon as they entered the company, they attracted the attention of a large group of people, especially since it was lunchtime.
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