Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 606 - 607: The More We Speak, The More Insecure We Feel

Chapter 606: Chapter 607: The More We Speak, The More Insecure We Feel

"Hmph!" He Xing snorted coldly, his expression growing even uglier. He hid all the disappointment in his eyes and said with disdain, "So, you never actually thought about solving the problem? Your solution is just to send Xia Cheng abroad? How do you figure Xia Cheng will behave once he’s out of the country?"

Xia Guoxiong originally had a bit of hope, but his face flushed with embarrassment after hearing those words.

On the other side, He Xing’s anger was far from exhausted. His crisp voice was exceptionally loud, "I’m going to say something you won’t like to hear. You’re responsible for Xia Cheng’s plight as well. You always say you’re too busy with work to teach them. Can’t you discipline them after you finish work? If you had paid more attention to them, would Xia Cheng and Xia Ning have turned out this way? I’m going to say something you won’t like, but right now your health is good and it’s not a problem. But what about after you pass away? Do you think Xia Cheng and Xia Ning have the ability to support themselves?"

Every word he spoke was like a little hammer, pounding Xia Guoxiong and Xia Ning until they turned pale.

It took a full two minutes before Xia Guoxiong finally managed to reply weakly, "I know I’m responsible for the children turning out this way. But you know the situation in our family; I raised them all by myself from when they were in diapers. They might be a bit lacking, but with your guidance, surely they won’t have to live miserably, right?"

Here we go again.

At this moment, He Xing only felt one thing: extreme irritation. Every time they got to the crux of the matter, Xia Guoxiong would always divert the issue to Du Wanting, attempting to morally bind He Xing; Xia Guoxiong wasn’t tired, but He Xing felt exhausted.

Suddenly, it dawned on him. Just yesterday, he was discussing with Fu Han how Xia Ning always brought up her mother. Now that he thought about it, Xia Ning’s way of mentioning her mother was just like how Xia Guoxiong brought up Du Wanting.

Perhaps, as Fu Han said, they were not actually missing Du Wanting; they wanted to use their longing for her to achieve some unreliable goals.

He Xing caught a glimpse of Grandfather He’s face out of the corner of his eye. It was very unsightly, his mouth agape as if he was about to speak.

Rushing to speak before his grandfather, He Xing said, "Uncle Xia, I know these aren’t the outcomes you hoped for, but no matter how many times you contact me, my answer won’t change. One thing is one thing; Xia Cheng violated Qin Nuan, and he has to take responsibility for that. If Qin Nuan wants money, I can pay, but letting Yi Lixing off is absolutely impossible. I won’t let off anyone who dares to harm Fu Han."

There was no clearer way to say it. The last glimmer of hope in Xia Guoxiong’s heart had been extinguished, and he could only sigh deeply, reluctantly accepting it.

After seeing the Xia father and daughter off, He Xing felt as drained as if he had been skinned. Truth be told, dealing with the monthly Shareholders Meeting was less difficult than dealing with Xia Guoxiong.

The man was insatiably greedy and thick-skinned, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals. Every time he came to see He Xing, He Xing felt a dual discomfort in both body and soul.

However, today was an exception. Although He Xing usually wanted to refuse the Xia family’s unreasonable demands, in the end, he would always compromise. But today, he firmly refused—for Fu Han.

For the first time, he discovered how satisfying it was to reject someone. As long as you are resolute, you can say no to everything you dislike or that makes you uncomfortable.

Lunch was quickly prepared. The vast dining hall was occupied only by Grandfather He and He Xing. Despite the table being full of dishes, the meal felt unusually cold and quiet.

As they ate, they casually chatted. Grandfather He strongly supported He Xing’s recent actions; he had long found the Xia family disagreeable.

He Xing, encouraged by his grandfather, was quite happy, continuously urging his grandfather to eat more and stay healthy for Fu Han’s return.

Near the end of lunch, Grandfather He suddenly asked He Xing, "What birthday gift did you prepare for Fu Han for the New Year?"

This question caught He Xing off guard, leaving him stunned for a few seconds. Once he recovered, he coughed awkwardly and said unconvincingly, "I... I had the necklace I gave her for last year’s New Year repaired, and I gave it to her again."

Truth be told, He Xing felt he had been very considerate. The necklace had been repaired a long time ago, but he deliberately chose the same day as last year to give it to Fu Han, thinking he was being thoughtful.

But for some reason, the more he spoke, the guiltier he felt, as if he had done something wrong.

Sure enough, Grandfather He slapped his hand down after hearing him, "You silly boy, you don’t know how to court a girl. If you keep this up, Fu Han might just be swept away by Ji Liangchuan."

The sudden change in topic startled He Xing. He was taken aback and didn’t know what to say, his face gradually turning red.

On the other side, Grandfather He glared at He Xing irritably, "Don’t think that just because I’m up in the mountains and don’t come down, I don’t know anything. Yesterday, Ji Liangchuan set off a firework show and confessed to Fu Han. Today, he’s doing something with a hundred and one paintings to confess to her. Look at how people chase after girls, then look at yourself."

He Xing had already seen it the night before. Ji Liangchuan had announced he would paint a hundred oil paintings for Fu Han within a day, with the results to be revealed by this evening at the latest.

He was disdainful of it. Liking someone was a magical feeling, and no matter how much Ji Liangchuan did, if Fu Han didn’t like him, that wouldn’t change.

Grandfather He slapped He Xing on the forehead again, exasperatedly saying, "What are you still doing here? Hurry back and stay with Fu Han. What if Ji Liangchuan goes to the hospital to harass her?"

There’s probably only Grandfather He in the world who dared to slap He Xing on the head, and Grandfather He hadn’t slapped He Xing’s forehead for many years.

As such, Grandfather He didn’t hold back, and the slap was a bit too hard, almost making He Xing black out on the spot.

As he dodged Grandfather He’s slaps, He Xing explained with a bitter smile, "Grandfather, there are bodyguards at the hospital protecting Fu Han. Don’t worry, they won’t let Ji Liangchuan in."

Although he said this, He Xing thought he really needed to hurry back and stay by Fu Han’s side. After all, there were too many competitors. Plus, he indeed should prepare a New Year’s gift for Fu Han to suppress Ji Liangchuan’s crooked intentions.

He rushed the rest of his half-bowl of food down his throat, and while wiping his mouth with a napkin, he muttered indistinctly, "Grandfather, Happy New Year. Please take care of yourself at home. I’m heading back to take care of Fu Han."