When he returned to Disheng, it was already close to two o'clock in the afternoon. Qin Mujie faced the huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the office and was lost in thought for a long time.
Qiao Guanli's words unexpectedly came to mind this morning.
"You may not like her now, but I believe that if you get along with her for a long time, you will definitely fall in love with her. Don't say that my father is boasting. A simple and lovely girl like Rao Rao is worthy of the love of any man.
Of course, I don’t need you to give me an answer immediately, I can give you time to think about it..."
Qiao Guanli wanted to bring him and Qiao Raorao together, and the bargaining chip was the capital injection for the cooperation project.
I have to say, he hit his weak spot.
Over the past year, although Di Sheng has been prosperous on the surface, it has been deeply in deficit secretly. There has been no income for a whole year, various projects have been suspended, and they have to pay follow-up compensation for the drug case...
It is no exaggeration to say that he and many old employees who stayed on voluntarily have been struggling to support us.
He was afraid that one day, he really couldn't hold on any longer. When Di Sheng went bankrupt, it would be a small matter, but if he had to watch so many old employees lose their jobs along with him, he admitted that he couldn't do it.
This world is about seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. In shopping malls, just one word makes it even more cruel. Many companies that used to flatter Di Sheng ran away without a trace after learning that the Qin family was caught selling drugs.
.Even banks refused to lend money because of what happened a year ago.
When he was at the end of his rope, only Qiao Guanli was willing to give him this opportunity. For the prosperous Ruihua Real Estate and Disheng to jointly develop, this opportunity couldn't be better.
But his condition was that he and Qiao Raoruo be together again.
Qiao Raoruo, he doesn't hate this girl, it can even be said that he likes her a little bit. But it's not the kind of love between lovers. He feels more like a sister to her.
Now, does he really want to agree to Qiao Guanli's conditions because of the emperor's promotion?
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Just when he was lost in thought, the office door opened and Nie Sheng walked in. He put his thoughts back, sat on the sofa, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Nie Sheng's expression was still as solemn as in the morning. He was silent for a moment and said, "Master Mu, I have already found out everything about Miss Xia."
Miss Xia? Xia Tong!
"explain!"
"Ms. Xia and Mr. Gu have been staying in a hospital in California, United States, for the past year." He paused, a little embarrassed to speak.
"Go on."
"I found out that Ms. Xia went to the hospital because she needed to detoxify. A year ago, Ms. Xia took devil. As a result, she became addicted to drugs and had to go there to detox."
"Devil?" Qin Muzhi frowned: "Will this drug disfigure a person?"
Nie Sheng was surprised: "Master Mu, how do you know?" He said: "The faces of people who have smoked devil will become distorted and swollen, and the more they smoke, the uglier they become. And it is said that devil is an American and Italian gang organization specifically for punishment.
Drugs designed for defectors. They are very toxic. It is almost impossible to quit after taking it. Even if you quit, the toxicity will invade the brain nerves and destroy the brain structure. It can cause amnesia in mild cases, and people can become stupid in severe cases. Organization
We are afraid that the defectors will reveal the secrets of the organization after they escape. Only in this way can we ensure nothing is lost."
Qin Mujie stood up, with surprise on his face.
No wonder she was disfigured a year ago, no wonder she left for a whole year, no wonder she didn’t remember him... no wonder...
It turns out that it was all because she had smoked devil a year ago?
What a vicious drug!
He clenched his fists and asked coldly: "Who made her eat this kind of poison?"
Nie Sheng hesitated for a moment: "It is said that it is the master."
Qin Hansheng, his biological father, was actually the culprit who caused her disfigurement, amnesia, and exile in a foreign country? Suddenly, he felt confused.
Why are there always so many barriers between him and her?
She confessed to the Qin family's drug trafficking, which caused her father to be shot, and almost forced Di Sheng to collapse overnight; and she has suffered so much because of the Qin family over the years...
Who is right and who is wrong seems not to be that important anymore?
All he can think about now is to find her! He wants to see her immediately, right away, and he can't wait any longer!
He picked up the keys on the table and strode out of the door. He went to the parking lot to pick up the car. Following the direction he followed last time, he found the villa complex where Gu Haoran was currently located - Yuanchen Community.
As soon as he arrived at the door, without any surprise, he was stopped again by the security guard: "Sir, who are you looking for?"
This time, he didn't hide it anymore and said directly: "I'm looking for Gu Haoran."
"Mr. Gu..." Obviously the security guard also knew Gu Haoran: "Sorry, sir, please wait here. We need to call Mr. Gu first." The security guard was very cautious.
Qin Mujue got out of the car, pursed his lips and said nothing.
But when the security call came through, he walked over and said, "Can I take the call?"
The security guard was stunned: "Of course, of course..." He handed over the phone. Qin Muzhen picked up the phone and said bluntly: "Gu Haoran, I am Qin Muzhen."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for two seconds, and he was very surprised: "Oh...it's you."
"Where is Xia Tong?"
He smiled: "I don't know."
"Stop playing tricks with me. You must know her whereabouts."
"Qin Muzhen, you must be begging me now, right?" In the study, Gu Haoran took a sip of coffee: "But, I don't feel your sincerity at all..."
He paused for a moment and said calmly: "Gu Haoran, I beg you to tell me, where is Xia Tong?"
Gu Haoran's hand holding the cup shook, and the dark brown coffee spilled onto the table. He put down the cup and almost couldn't believe what he heard. He didn't expect that the always aloof man would actually ask him?
It seems that he has indeed changed a lot this year.
"Are you at Yuanchen's door now?" he asked.
"Um."
"Okay, you wait." Gu Haoran hung up the phone, cleared the table casually, and walked downstairs. In the garden, Xia Tong was sitting on the steps with her back to him, holding a drawing board in her hand, and seemed to be drawing.
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Hearing the sound, she turned around and said, "Why, do you want to go out?"
"Well." He said thoughtfully, "I will make an old friend."
Xia Tong didn't take it seriously: "Are you coming back for dinner tonight?"
"Probably." He said, "Don't paint for too long. It's windy outside, so don't catch a cold."