Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 604 - 605: Fire in the Heart

Chapter 604: Chapter 605: Fire in the Heart

The Lamborghini raced down the road, and although there were other vehicles, they were sparse, allowing He Xing to press the accelerator to the floor.

There was no hurry to return home, but the rage in his heart was especially intense, overwhelming, like a bomb about to explode.

How could he not be angry? He had refused to help Xia Cheng, yet Xia Guoxiong and Xia Ning had gone straight to the He Family’s mansion in Lanwan Mountain.

It was partly He Xing’s fault for not informing his grandfather ahead of time, which led to Xia Guoxiong and Xia Ning successfully visiting the He Family’s elder under the pretext of celebrating the New Year.

The more He Xing thought about it, the more his anger rose, the faster his car sped, the tires screeching loudly on the empty streets.

The drive from the hospital to Lanwan Mountain usually took about half an hour, but today, fueled by his seething anger, He Xing made it back in less than twenty minutes.

The servants, having heard the car from afar, had the gate wide open in advance; He Xing didn’t stop for a second, driving straight in.

Inside the spacious living room of the He Family, there were four people: the He Family’s elder, Old Zhou, and father and daughter Xia Guoxiong and Xia Ning.

When He Xing entered, all eight eyes turned to him, each person wearing a different expression: concern, worry, calculation, and starry-eyed.

The first to speak was the He Family elder, who immediately asked upon seeing He Xing, "Xiao Xing, why have you come back? Weren’t you taking care of Fu Han at the hospital?"

Old Zhou, standing behind him, changed in expression but remained silent, his eyes filled with pleading.

He Xing’s gaze lightly swept over Xia Guoxiong and Xia Ning, and with a composed demeanor, he said, "I came back to get something for Fu Han. I didn’t expect we had guests."

The person who called He Xing was Old Zhou, but in fact, Xia Guoxiong had also sent He Xing a message more than ten minutes prior, informing him of their presence at the He Family’s estate.

Thus, even though it was Old Zhou who summoned him back, both Xia Guoxiong and Xia Cheng thought that it was at their behest that He Xing had returned.

When they heard what He Xing said, no one objected. Besides the He Family elder, everyone knew it was just an excuse they found for He Xing.

The elder of the He Family nodded after hearing his response, "That’s true, it’s pitiful to stay in a hospital during the New Year, and lacking something to use, one wouldn’t know where to buy it. Next time you need anything, just call, and I’ll have Old Zhou send it to you."

"Yes, Grandpa," He Xing replied, his eyes falling on Xia Guoxiong as he cut straight to the point, "Uncle Xia, have you come merely to celebrate the New Year with Grandpa, or is there another matter?"

Xia Guoxiong didn’t expect He Xing to be so direct, caught off guard, he hesitated, his face showing embarrassment, "This... this is both... both."

"If it’s for the New Year, we welcome you; but if you’re here because of Xia Cheng’s affair, I’m sorry, I can do nothing," He Xing said, his handsome face expressionless. His cold voice was like a wind blowing over a frozen lake, "It’s true that the He Family has some property, but we are just merchants with no power, nor do we exercise any privileges."

The elder of the He Family nodded, saying nothing. Due to his age, his eyes were somewhat cloudy, but at times his black pupils shone even brighter than He Xing’s; when he looked at you, you felt as if you were prey under the gaze of a beast.

And at that moment, he was looking at Xia Guoxiong with that exact gaze, making Xia Guoxiong feel his back soaked with sweat.

While avoiding the elder He’s gaze, Xia Guoxiong thickened his skin and chuckled, "He Xing, I understand you. I know it’s all because Xia Cheng is unworthy, but as you also know, he is my only foolish son. I can’t just ignore him."

He Xing’s face remained displeased, and though he hummed in response without a word, the anger on his face spoke volumes. He was silently accusing Xia Cheng, a playboy who constantly caused trouble, of getting what he deserved.

Suddenly, the spacious living room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The elder of the He Family leaned back slightly on the sofa, his piercing eyes narrowing slightly, making it hard to decipher his expression.

Old Zhou reverted to his usual impassive state, like a blind and deaf man, seeing and hearing nothing.

Xia Ning, meanwhile, looked at He Xing nervously, quietly regretting why she had come along with her father to join in the commotion. She could have sought other ways to see He Xing, but to truly offend him would be a loss too substantial for her to bear.

Only Xia Guoxiong’s narrow eyes were shifting back and forth as if he were contemplating something.

After about two minutes of silence, Xia Guoxiong spoke up with his low, slightly hoarse voice, "He Xing, I’m not asking you to bail out Xia Cheng, I’m saying perhaps you can think of some other way. I know Qin Nuan very well; she’s nothing but a whore. We can just give her some money, and that should settle it. There’s no need to send Xia Cheng to jail, right?"

Upon hearing the word "whore," He Xing frowned, his voice turning even colder, "So, what’s the result of your negotiation with Qin Nuan?"

"We... did indeed talk," admitted Xia Guoxiong reluctantly, "Qin Nuan said she would let off Xia Cheng, but you also have to let Yi Lixing go."

"So Qin Nuan didn’t want money?" The elder He, who had been silent this whole time, suddenly opened his eyes, speaking with interest, "This matter seems quite intriguing. Qin Nuan must have some real affection for Yi Lixing."

Although the elder of the He Family spoke in a very calm tone, even showing some kindness, Xia Guoxiong’s face turned bright red; he understood that the elder’s sympathetic words were for Qin Nuan, not for him or Xia Cheng.

Truly shameful, the scandals of Xia Guoxiong and son were the talk of the town. Even now, many were feasting on their embarrassment.

Because of this scandal, the stock price of Xia Group fell two percentage points, losing close to ten million.

That wasn’t even the worst of it. Many had brought up the issue to Xia Guoxiong’s face, clearly relishing in the Xia Family’s troubles.

Xia Guoxiong was seething because of this, and that was why he hadn’t completely forgiven Xia Cheng. This also explained his harsh tone towards Xia Cheng the day before.

The truth proved his lack of ruthlessness towards Xia Cheng; if he had been, Xia Cheng wouldn’t have dared seek out Qin Nuan, only to be sent to the police station by her in the end.