Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 461: Boldly Invading He Group

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Boldly Invading He Group

Xia Guoxiong, Mr. Ji, and Yi Lixing had been meeting for several hours, discussing naturally the crisis facing the Xia Group. The three men, as if they had agreed beforehand, did not mention the matter between Yi Lixing and Qin Nuan—not even a single word—as if the incident had never happened.

However, during their meeting, Mr. Ji and Yi Lixing took subtle digs at each other, the air thick with the scent of gunpowder about to ignite.

In fact, on the way back to the Xia Group with Xia Guoxiong, Yi Lixing had already badmouthed Mr. Ji quite extensively in the car.

He critiqued how Mr. Ji had made himself a local tyrant within the Xia Group, how he cultivated his loyalists regardless of performance—only favoring people from his own camp. He also accused Mr. Ji of claiming false expenses under the guise of reimbursements.

To this, Xia Guoxiong simply asked Yi Lixing if he had any evidence. Upon hearing an affirmative answer, he asked Yi Lixing to hand over the evidence so he could deal with it.

After several hours, the meeting produced just one outcome: Xia Guoxiong was to find He Xing and ask for his assistance in handling the matter, clarifying the cooperation between Xia Group and Huangpu Group.

If there was anyone in City A who could settle this matter, apart from He Xing, they couldn’t think of anyone else who had the capability.

Over the years, with the support of the He Group, Xia Guoxiong had thrived too smoothly and had done many things detrimental to the He Group behind their back. Yet, He Xing often turned a blind eye—even going as far as to help Xia Group handle crises!

So now, Xia Guoxiong naturally assumed that He Xing would certainly help him, especially since Xia Ning was still hospitalized. Although Xia Ning’s life-saving grace was greatly exaggerated, He Xing didn’t know that.

Having decided on a course of action, Xia Guoxiong immediately drove to the He Group. Upon being told at the reception that He Xing had meetings all morning, Xia Guoxiong barged in like a hooligan berating someone on the street, forcefully making his way to He Xing’s office.

He pushed open the door of He Xing’s office and shouted loudly, "He Xing, you’re really putting on airs these days. I can’t even get an audience with you!"

Liang Tao stood up quickly to intercept Xia Guoxiong, "Director Xia, President He is currently in a phone conference. If there’s something you need, you can tell me, and I’ll relay the message to President He, alright?"

"You relay the message? Who do you think you are, daring to stop me here?" Xia Guoxiong’s finger nearly poked Liang Tao in the forehead.

While saying this, he continued to charge in, shouting even louder, "He Xing, come out! I have something important to discuss with you."

The outer part of He Xing’s office is where Liang Tao works, and there is a classically elegant, semi-transparent screen separating Liang Tao’s office from that of He Xing.

As he spoke, Xia Guoxiong had already crossed the screen and stepped inside, coming face to face with He Xing.

What kind of eyes were those? They were like a dead sea where no disturbance could stir the slightest ripple, or a boundless ocean that embraced everything.

By age, He Xing was unquestionably Xia Guoxiong’s junior. Yet, even Xia Guoxiong couldn’t help feeling uneasy under that gaze.

It was as if there was an invisible barrier in front of him, and Xia Guoxiong’s steps came to an abrupt halt. Almost instinctively, he offered He Xing a conciliatory smile.

Liang Tao followed Xia Guoxiong into the room, his face showing resigned helplessness. Only after He Xing nodded did he retreat out again.

Slowly removing his headset, He Xing looked emotionless as he addressed Xia Guoxiong, "Uncle Xia, what brings you here?"

"Well..." Xia Guoxiong chuckled awkwardly, slowly making his way to He Xing’s desk, a mix of pleading and resignation in his tone, "He Xing, Uncle Xia is in big trouble. No one but you can help me. You have to think of a way for me."

He Xing first instructed the outer office, "Liang Tao, bring in two cups of hot coffee," then gestured towards the sofa, "Uncle Xia, please sit down, and we can talk."

It wasn’t clear how it happened, but although Xia Guoxiong had barged in and should have been controlling the pace, he found himself completely overpowered by He Xing’s presence. Now he obediently sat on the sofa, following He Xing’s directive.

Xia Guoxiong felt as if... as if he was a parent called to school by a much younger teacher for a child’s mistake, nervously and scrupulously heeding the teacher’s words.

It wasn’t until Liang Tao brought in two steaming cups of coffee that He Xing finally began to speak, "Uncle Xia, tell me exactly what happened. If there’s any way I can help you, I will."

In the biting cold of winter, He Xing’s office felt like the warm spring, its interior blooming with several kinds of flowers, bringing a splash of beautiful color to the cold season.

It was only when Xia Guoxiong followed He Xing’s gaze that he noticed these flowers. Upon hearing He Xing’s words, he felt like he had been injected with a shot of adrenaline.

Excitedly, he said, "He Xing, your words are enough for me."

In the time that followed, Xia Guoxiong eagerly explained the purpose of his visit. He didn’t stick to the plan; instead, he blurted out all the issues at once.

But after all, he was a man who had spent decades wheeling and dealing in the business world, with first-class skills in shirking responsibility. He shifted the blame for stealing He Group’s projects entirely onto Huangpu Group, claiming that it was the Huangpu Group that initiated cooperation with the Xia Group, and he had nothing to do with it.

Having said everything that needed to be said, and even things that didn’t, Xia Guoxiong looked at He Xing expectantly with his eyes that were neither large nor bright, "He Xing, although Huangpu Group’s actions are heartless, if this project falls through, the Xia family won’t have good days ahead."

He Xing’s gaze finally moved from the orchid to Xia Guoxiong, his eyebrows lifting slightly, "Uncle Xia, is there anything else you want to say?"

Unsure of what He Xing meant, Xia Guoxiong swallowed and said quietly, "Not for now... But you have to help me. If the Xia family gets into trouble, I won’t even be able to afford Xia Ning’s medical expenses."

"Xia Ning’s medical expenses will be taken care of by me," said He Xing flatly. "As for the illegal activities between Xia Group and Huangpu Group, I... cannot help."

In all of Xia Guoxiong’s calculations, he had never anticipated such a straightforward and decisive refusal from He Xing. Stunned, his mouth hung open wide, as comically as the question he then asked, "Why?"

He Xing smiled again, calmly stating, "Because I arranged for someone to report it. So, it’s not that I can’t handle this matter; it’s that I orchestrated it."