"Beep… Beep…"
"Click!"
Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Xia Yu frowned and lost patience, immediately hanging up.
"This is the fourth time in two days that I can't get through. Chao Qiong said this was her room's phone. Now it seems only one possibility—her parents have confiscated it!"
Xia Yu sighed slightly, feeling a bit unsettled.
"Is the gambler trying to come between us? Or does he have some other scheme waiting for me?"
Xia Yu's eyes narrowed as he speculated about He Hongshen's intentions.
The only one with the authority in the He family was He Hongshen. Even He Chaoqiong's brother, He Youguang, or her mother, couldn't make such a decision. The current situation could only mean that the gambler was intervening!
Previously, He Chaoqiong had been frequently visiting Kowloon, often chatting on the phone with him or his sister, Xia Xiaomei. Xia Yu didn't believe that He Hongshen and the others were unaware or couldn't see He Chaoqiong's intentions.
But since they didn't stop it before, it implied that they either tacitly approved or supported Xia Yu's relationship with He Chaoqiong.
Now, things had turned out this way. Although the root of the issue was with him, he couldn't be entirely blamed. After all, He Chaoqiong hadn't confirmed their relationship as a couple with him before.
Of course, it wasn't entirely He Chaoqiong's fault either; one could only blame the capricious fate!
Fortunately, Xia Yu had cleared everything up by the seaside before. If it weren't for He Youguang's sudden appearance, He Chaoqiong would probably have agreed to him. This was enough to make Xia Yu resolute!
The fact that He Chaoqiong was willing to commit so deeply showed that her feelings for him were even deeper than he had imagined!
Since things had reached this point and Xia Yu also liked He Chaoqiong very much, he wouldn't let down the beautiful woman's sincere feelings.
The He family is one thing, and He Chaoqiong is another. As long as He Chaoqiong agrees, even if the He family tries to obstruct, he won't give up!
This is a man's promise! Since He Chaoqiong has already sacrificed her dignity as a woman, if he doesn't express his stance now, it would be too unmanly!
"You, He Hongshen, just want me to go to Macau, right? I want to see what conditions you have waiting for me!"
"If you want to manipulate me, humph!"
Xia Yu's lips curled into a cold smile. He guessed He Hongshen's attitude. From what he knew about He Hongshen, he was very clear that the head of such a big family would think from the perspective of利益 and have such a mentality deeply ingrained.
So, Xia Yu absolutely didn't believe that He Hongshen was obstructing him out of deep love for his daughter!
But he wasn't a meek kitten either. If He Hongshen thought he could manipulate him just because he was young, he was very mistaken!
"However, before going to Macau, I need to resolve Qianqian's issue first. It's like a thorn in my back, making me uneasy!"
Xia Yu's eyes narrowed as he muttered to himself.
When he went to Macau, He Hongshen should not cause him any trouble; there wouldn't be any danger unless He Hongshen dared to defy public opinion.
But Xia Yu was not an imprudent person. He couldn't rely on others for safety, so he would definitely enhance security measures when the time came. Besides, Li Wuming and Yan Shining were definitely going to be with him!
But Li Qian could absolutely not go with him; otherwise, it would be seen as a provocation by the He family.
So Li Qian had to stay in Kowloon.
However, the sudden appearance of her brother made things uncertain. There was a significant chance that something could go wrong when he wasn't around Li Qian.
So this unstable factor had to be resolved before he could safely go to Macau.
"Secure the internal situation before dealing with external threats. Only after handling personal matters properly can I focus on calculating the Yi He Consortium."
…
"Knock, knock!"
"Come in!"
"Boss, someone is here outside. He says his name is Ma Qianjun and insists that you will definitely meet him. What should we do?"
The employee who entered reported to Xia Yu.
Xia Yu frowned, surprised, not knowing what Ma Qianjun's sudden appearance meant.
"I understand. You can leave now."
"Yes!"
Li Qian, who was in the office, also heard this and became anxious, looking instinctively at Xia Yu, hoping he would make a decision.
"Boss, I'll go out and investigate."
Li Wuming, who was guarding the door, suddenly came in and said to Xia Yu.
"No need. Let's go together!"
Xia Yu shook his head slightly and then stood up, turning to Li Qian and saying, "Qianqian, you should come along too. He probably won't leave until he sees you."
"Mm!"
Li Qian nodded lightly, her emotions mixed as she responded.
Then, Xia Yu, along with Li Qian and Li Wuming, headed outside. At the entrance, they saw Ma Qianjun standing upright, the same person Xia Yu had met once before.
Ma Qianjun's eyes were fixed on Li Qian as soon as she appeared. His gaze was full of affection, but when he saw Li Qian pulling Xia Yu's sleeve with a complicated expression, Ma Qianjun felt uncomfortable.
Then, Ma Qianjun shifted his gaze from Li Qian to Xia Yu and Li Wuming, his expression turning cold.
Seeing Li Wuming watching him warily and occasionally glancing around, Ma Qianjun spread his hands and said indifferently, "No need to look around. I'm here alone. I won't do anything!"
Xia Yu smiled faintly, patted Li Wuming's arm, and said, "We meet again. Why didn't you come earlier? Now you've shown up."
"I sent people to check on me, so I'll save you the trouble and time. There's no need to waste it. I'm looking for my sister, not doing anything shameful."
"But don't worry. Your people have no issues. I'm not the type to hold grudges against them."
Ma Qianjun said slowly, then gave Li Qian a gentle smile.
Xia Yu raised his eyebrows, thinking to himself that Ma Qianjun was indeed not an ordinary person. He had sent scouts like Hou Sheng and others to investigate, but Ma Qianjun had easily discovered it.
But it was good that Ma Qianjun appeared voluntarily, saving him valuable time. If Ma Qianjun could prove that he was Li Qian's brother, it would be a good thing. It meant finding a relative for Li Qian, and he wouldn't have to waste resources guarding against Ma Qianjun.
"Hehe, standing at the door is not ideal. Let's find a place to have a proper discussion."
"Should we go upstairs to my office, or find a place outside?"
Xia Yu asked with a light smile.
"No need to make it so complicated. Just go to your office!"
Ma Qianjun looked relaxed, reaffirming that he had no ill intentions.
Xia Yu's lips curved up, nodded, and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Please!"
He then led Li Qian in front, with Li Wuming accompanying Ma Qianjun behind. As they walked, many employees were curious about who this was but dared not discuss it, only sneaking glances.