Vera was scheduled to have lunch with an editor for an interview with Forbes magazine.

Su Yehao, after learning about this, was a little puzzled.

Curiously, he asked, "Why Forbes? I thought only business people read it. Magazines about art and trends seem more suitable for you... Oh, your buyers are mostly rich people, so it makes sense."

Vera nodded, replying, "I guess that's why my gallery arranged the interview. When you bought several of my paintings in Si Jiucheng, and then a few more were sold, I was left with almost no stock and have to find time to create more."

"If you were to learn the abstract style of Picasso or Monet, you wouldn't have to worry about that. You could paint several pieces a day."

Su Yehao joked, then continued, "I'm very familiar with Forbes. They've made a lot of money off me. Otherwise, I could give them a call and get you on the cover?"

Without a second thought, Miss Vera shook her head decisively. "You need sufficient strength to be on the cover. You going would be more appropriate. Forcing it with insufficient reputation will only make a fool of yourself. I'm not qualified yet."

"Don't think of these magazines as too high-end. Remember they're also businesses trying to make money. Even some actors and singers can get on the cover. Compared to those people, at least you're not vulgar. Giving Forbes face is more like it."

Su Yehao looked at Vera, who was applying makeup, and thought her movements looked unskilled. She applied eyeshadow, then wiped it off, then applied it again. It was clearly difficult for her.

So he called Linda Yun to help Vera with a light makeup and do her hair.

Since their relationship wasn't public, it wasn't appropriate for Su Yehao to accompany her to the interview.

Her gallery's agent had already made arrangements, setting the meeting place at the Guomao revolving restaurant.

Therefore, before her agent came to pick up Vera, Su Yehao returned to his Chinese-style villa.

Just as he was considering what to have for lunch, he unexpectedly received a text message from Yin Liuli, telling him that she had completed the handover yesterday, had resigned from the medical crowdfunding project, and had returned to Pengcheng this morning.

It had been a few days since he'd seen his daughter.

As a mature and experienced time management master, Su Yehao calculated that as long as he could find a reason, he should be free in the afternoon. So he called Yin Liuli and asked her to go to the hotel next to the golf course now and reserve a private room for lunch.

Yin Liuli didn't have to work anymore, so of course she had time and immediately agreed.

Half an hour later.

Su Yehao, wearing a baseball cap, leisurely appeared in the private room. To avoid suspicion, he even had Linda Yun join them at the table.

Anyway, Linda Yun, as his personal secretary, knew everything she should and shouldn't know, so there was no need to hide anything from her.

Hugging his obedient little girl, Su Yehao asked Yin Liuli, "Feeling good now? Now that you finally have some time, take a break for a while. You can also travel somewhere."

Yin Liuli was still the same as always.

Usually, when Su Yehao wasn't free to accompany her, she was busy with work, and after work, she had to take care of her daughter. Her life was quite fulfilling and meaningful.

She told him now, "I want to take my daughter back to my hometown. A high school friend I used to know told me that my dad's health isn't good, and he's been in the hospital since June."

It was rare to hear Yin Liuli mention her family again.

She had said before that her parents were addicted to alcohol and had terrible tempers, so she had completely cut off contact with them after growing up.

Su Yehao didn't ask about it usually since she didn't want to mention it.

As the old saying goes, "Don't advise others to be kind without knowing their suffering." For Yin Liuli, with her personality, to be so ruthless and sever ties completely was enough to explain many things.

Therefore, Su Yehao asked her, "Have you really thought about it?"

"Yes... it's because of too much drinking and not listening to the doctor. It's late-stage liver cancer that has spread. I contacted the hospital, and they said he has at most three months left."

Yin Liuli looked at Su Yehao and added, "Don't you go. My dad has never been easy to get along with. If he knows I'm with you, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause. Maybe he'll cling to you because he's afraid of death. Chemotherapy doesn't work for him, and sending him anywhere is useless."

"..."

Linda Yun knew Yin Liuli's personality.

Seeing her say that, she had basically imagined the image of her father.

This made Linda Yun slightly understand why Yin Liuli was so tolerant of Su Yehao.

Perhaps it was because she lacked love since she was a child, which is why she was so devoted and loyal after being charmed by a certain playboy.

Involving Yin Liuli's family affairs, Linda Yun didn't dare to say much.

Su Yehao didn't have so many scruples and said, "Actually, if you don't want to go back, you can hire someone to help. You're not a doctor anyway. At most, you can ask someone to bring him some money, and he can live it up for a few more months."

Yin Liuli smiled wryly and shook her head, saying, "My dad could gamble away my tuition fees and steal my mom's money for treatment back then. I'm just going to see him once. The rest is none of my business. Hiring a caregiver for him is already the best I can do."

They were still waiting for the food to be served. The waiter was stopped outside and not allowed to enter. The bodyguard helped carry the dishes into the private room.

After three cold dishes were served, Su Yehao spoke while eating, "I'll go with you in a few days. At most, I won't show up in front of your dad, and I can help you take care of our daughter. I have some business on the island that I need to keep an eye on. Last time I asked someone to investigate if there were any farms suitable for acquisition. A small business called Xin Guang has a piece of land they're willing to sell, but I haven't gone to inspect it yet. I might as well take a look around."

Distracted by his interruption, Yin Liuli asked him speechlessly, "Xin Guang Group? It's one of the top ten consortiums on the island. How did it become a small business in your mouth?"

"Is it? Top ten or whatever, it seems to lack presence."

Like many developed regions, Hong Kong has completed the transition from "real economy to virtual economy," with the tertiary industry accounting for far more than the primary and secondary industries.

As one of the so-called Four Asian Tigers, the island has many companies that Su Yehao has taken a fancy to. For example, Want Want is currently trying to complete a snake-swallowing-elephant acquisition through Nongfu Spring Company.

Not to mention those semiconductor companies, whose future annual surplus of more than $100 billion left a deep impression on him.

When he has more spare money in the future, he might try to take them all, which would make up for the weakness in the foundation of the semiconductor industry and create a truly complete industrial chain.

Su Yehao could see Yin Liuli's hesitation at the moment and comforted her, "I know your dad is unreliable, but you can't completely harden your heart. You're restrained by traditional cultural ideas. You should follow your heart. If you feel it's a shackle, then break it off completely. You've finally started a new life. Happiness is the most important thing. I see that most foreign children live independently after they become adults, and they're doing pretty well."

Yin Liuli said, "Yeah, I know what you mean. I'll just meet him once and then leave..."