Chapter 243: Chapter 243

The person unhurriedly circled around the lamp post, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat, not looking at Xiang Jingsheng, but only staring ahead.

"Mr. Xiang, it seems you are spending more and more time in ’Deep Valley’. Even I can’t help but wonder about the reason for Mr. Xiang’s actions."

Xiang Jingsheng’s heart raced, and he quickly defended, "Xia Zuo, you’ve misunderstood! I only come once a month to deliver money for treatments and living expenses. No matter what, due to family ties, I can’t just leave after delivering the money; I must sit for a while, at least chat with the caretakers."

The person turned out to be Xia Zuo, who was always by Huangfu Huazhang’s side.

Xia Zuo seemed amused and laughed silently, leisurely spinning the metal bracelet on his wrist, "Is that so?"

Clearly, he wasn’t convinced.

Xiang Jingsheng frowned again and hastily said, "Did you specifically come here today to ask me about this? This matter is ultimately my private affair, even the boss wouldn’t interfere , would he?"

Xia Zuo still didn’t look at Xiang Jingsheng, his gaze remained fixed ahead, "There’s no need for you to speak so cryptically. Unfortunately, the boss sent me today to continue intervening in your private affairs—when exactly is Xiang Yuan willing to get a divorce? The boss has spoken to her about this, but you both keep delaying. Are you trying to make the boss break his promise to her?"

Xiang Jingsheng struggled to control his emotions and tried to smile peacefully, "I truly don’t understand why the boss is so concerned about my son’s marriage. Whether they divorce or not, the Xiang Family will always loyally serve the boss; not divorcing won’t affect the boss’s interests in any way."

Xiang Jingsheng glanced at Xia Zuo’s expressionless profile, akin to a steel sculpture, "Xia Zuo, with all our years of friendship... can you reveal a bit to me, why is the boss so interested in my son’s marriage?"

"All our years of friendship?" Xia Zuo suddenly laughed sharply, "I don’t recall any such friendship. Old Xiang, all our interactions over the years were merely following the boss’s orders, don’t get too close."

It was like being slapped hard in the face; Xiang Jingsheng’s face turned unbearably hot. For someone of his status today, no one had dared to speak to him with such an attitude in years.

Xia Zuo seemed to read his mind and snorted, "Today? Sadly, life isn’t just about today. No matter how glorious today may be, there will always be times of desperation and destitution. And when that time comes, the one who can save your entire family from disaster won’t be your current boss, Tang Mingyi, but only the boss. Old Xiang, forgetting one’s roots is a sin against heaven and earth."

Xiang Jingsheng felt as if struck by lightning, and all his lofty ambitions vanished instantly.

Despite following Tang Mingyi for years, he had his own business. Especially in his investment and finance industry, sometimes all assets are just a string of numbers. A minor disturbance could ruin a lifetime of hard work, even implicate his wife and children, and future generations.

He once had his pride, not wanting to forever be like a parasitic bindweed around Tang Mingyi, he desired complete independence... This resulted in his biggest investment failure, leaving him bankrupt, nearly leading him to commit suicide. Follow current novels on N0velFire.ɴet

No one offered help at that time, and he was too ashamed to approach Tang Mingyi. However, one person quietly took over all his debts and resolved the debt collectors’ harassments, allowing him to owe only that one person in his lifetime.

And that person calmly told him: don’t worry, it’s just a secret between the two of them, that person would never let anyone know about Xiang Jingsheng’s massive mistake and debt.

That person said he should continue to be a well-dressed investment "Golden Finger", continue being a successful and perfect husband and father in his family’s eyes.

Xiang Jingsheng’s entire life’s humility only needed to be shown before that one person.

That person was Huangfu Huazhang. And that year, Huangfu Huazhang had just turned 20.

"The boss’s immense grace... of course, I, Xiang Jingsheng, will never forget for a moment. Over the years, Old Xiang has done his best to accomplish all the tasks the boss instructed. But I hope the boss can show mercy regarding this one matter. It’s because it’s my son’s relationship, and he’s very serious about it. He’s doing everything possible to save this marriage; I hope the boss can... understand."

Xia Zuo chuckled coldly, "So, Old Xiang, you’re planning to defy the boss’s wishes in this matter? That’s why you’ve been dragging your feet on this long-standing order from the boss."

"As for what you call marriage counseling, the boss said you played a good move, not your son. Because the boss sees it clearly, those sophisticated tactics aren’t something your son could think of; you must have guided him."

"But... Old Xiang, you played this move after the boss’s order. So, would you say you’re helping your son or defying the boss?"

Xiang Jingsheng’s face turned pale, "The boss misunderstood, really misunderstood!"

"Whether it’s a misunderstanding, the boss will decide."

Xia Zuo continued spinning the bracelet, finally turning to look at Xiang Jingsheng, "The boss said, you chose your own path, and only you will bear what awaits you at the end of it."

Xiang Jingsheng was shocked, "What did the boss do?"

Xia Zuo smiled faintly, "Don’t be afraid; the boss said it’s just a minor punishment. If you realize your mistakes and correct them, it won’t be a big deal."

After the shock, Rosa got up with a heavy heart and stared at Xiang Yuan with disappointment.

"I really came to talk business with you. You’re the one who said I should write a resignation letter, and even asked me to leave the company? Ha, A Yuan, have you forgotten what the company’s financial situation is like now! Becoming the attorney for the Lin Qi family, defending Mark, has almost become the company’s last straw, yet you still said to give it up without hesitation."

"If Huatai Hall was yours alone, then okay, no one would care how you squander your own money; but unfortunately, Huatai Hall is jointly owned by several partners. What cases you take on or not take on, at this critical moment in the company’s survival, it’s not up to you alone to decide. If you still don’t realize your mistake, I’ll join all the partners in calling a partners’ meeting tomorrow to force you to comply after a vote."

"If you still disregard the partners’ decision, then it won’t be me, Rosa, who has to leave the company, but you!"

Xiang Yuan was shocked: "What did you say?!"

Even though Huatai Hall has several partners, from its founding until today, undoubtedly Xiang Yuan has put in the most effort. Huatai Hall is his life, it’s the support for Xiang Yuan’s career ambitions in this life, how can he lose Huatai Hall?

Yet Rosa’s eyes turned colder bit by bit: "I’ve said everything I needed to say today, whether it’s for business or personal matters. The rest you need to figure out for yourself. I hope you attend the partners’ meeting promptly tomorrow morning and don’t evade it."

Xiang Jingsheng drove home in one breath and only leaned against the steering wheel to sigh deeply when he reached the doorstep.

At that moment, the phone rang, and Xiang Yuan said despondently on the phone: "Dad, could you turn over some money to lend to me?"

Xiang Jingsheng heard the unusual tone in Xiang Yuan’s voice: "What’s wrong?"

Xiang Yuan said gloomily: "Over the past year, the company’s major clients have been continually lost. I don’t know why, some were collaborating very well, but after the contract expired, they refused to renew it. The company is having cash flow problems, and worse, I can’t take Mark’s case... The partners will meet tomorrow, and I might lose Huatai Hall."

Xiang Jingsheng’s ears buzzed, finally understanding what Xia Zuo meant by "a small punishment for Mr. Xiang!"

He hadn’t expected the punishment to come so quickly and catch him off guard!

Xiang Jingsheng carefully took a breath: "A Yuan, listen to me, the company’s money... is also controlled by an auditing company now, not just up to me?"

Xiang Yuan was also stunned: "How could it be ? Dad, will I then lose Huatai Hall forever? Dad, could you help me think of a way, please?"

Of course, there is a way, how could Xiang Jingsheng not understand what the solution is.

He then closed his eyes in melancholy: "...A Yuan, if you had to choose between Shi Nian and Huatai Hall, which one would you choose?"

Xiang Yuan was taken aback: "Dad, why do you say that?"

Xiang Jingsheng took a deep breath: "A Yuan, if you choose Huatai Hall, then divorce Shi Nian."

Shi Nian had finished her bath and sat on the bed with her hair spread out, reading the set of "Heavenly Dragon Eight Books" given by Shen Wan.

But she wasn’t focused, her mind kept replaying the moment when she came out from the shower, Tang Yanqing, who was playing chess with Zhong Kui in the living room, suddenly looked up and glanced at her.

Zhong Kui, with his back to her, also noticed Tang Yanqing’s odd gaze, so he too glanced over and whistled lightly with a smile.

Shi Nian’s face turned red, and she hurried into her own room.

At that moment, having just finished the bath, her face was not made up at all except for the warmth brought by hot water, yet he still stared at her like that.

It really made her blush and her heart race.

At that moment, the phone suddenly rang, and Xiang Yuan said sorrowfully over the call: "Shi Nian, I want to see you, right now. Can you come down to see me?"

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