After speaking with Zhan Jiayi on the phone, he quickly sought information to understand what she meant by the Xie Corporation being completely finished.
How did the Huangfu Group, according to their own restructuring plan, take over the assets of the Xie Corporation, and what was left of the Xie Corporation?
However, his biggest headache was the group's financial issues. Overnight, almost all banks and financial institutions in Lancheng tightened their loan conditions for Aoxiang.
If they continued to rely solely on Aoxiang's existing cash flow, they might not last a year.
The audit department had previously inspected Aoxiang's accounts. Although they didn't find any immediate problems, they photocopied some of the group's financial documents, stating they needed to review them further.
But the results of the review were delayed, causing some banks that had previously maintained good relationships with them to be hesitant to lend them money again.
Therefore, Tianyi had been holding internal group meetings every day to stay updated on the operational status of each department and project. No mistakes could be made at this time.
Today, he returned home late again.
As soon as Susu saw him return, she personally went to the kitchen to warm up his food and sat at the dining table watching him eat.
Tianyi picked up a piece of potato and offered it to her, saying, "Why don't you have some more? This potato is cooked very flavorfully."
Susu shook her head and dodged it, saying, "I've already eaten. I absolutely cannot eat any more. Do you know how much weight I've gained in a month at home?"
"How much? You still don't look like you have much flesh on you," Tianyi said, his eyes glancing towards her neckline.
Susu's face flushed, and she playfully slapped his forehead, saying, "Eat your meal and stop looking around. You see me every day and don't notice, but I weighed myself and gained five pounds."
"You can gain another ten pounds, and let me experience what it feels like to have some flesh," Tianyi winked at her with a charming smile.
Susu wasn't buying it. She stood up and pouted, saying, "You eat by yourself. I'm going to check on the two little darlings."
But Tianyi's long arm reached out and held her, preventing her from leaving. "What's the fun in me eating alone? Just stay with me a little longer. I promise I won't tease you anymore."
"That's more like it," Susu sat down again and looked at him, saying, "Zhan Jiayi called me today. She said she couldn't reach you. Did you manage the restructuring..."
"I know. I called her back later. The Xie Corporation is still unsalvageable. Many of their assets have been encroached upon by the Huangfu Group," Tianyi sighed.
Susu said worriedly, "Then Zhan Jiayi must be very sad. Is she alright? Will she do anything rash?"
"Her tone on the phone wasn't great, but she wouldn't do anything foolish, would she?" Tianyi continued eating. "She survived being thrown off a cliff, so she won't give up on life so easily. It's understandable that she's feeling down."
Susu thought so too, after all, Zhan Jiayi was still young.
From the beginning, she hadn't fully agreed with Zhan Jiayi continuing to manage the Xie family's affairs. The Xie family's current predicament wasn't solely Zhan Jiayi's fault.
It was unfair for Zhan Jiayi to bear all the consequences alone in the current situation.
She felt that Zhan Jiayi should let go. As long as Zhan Jiayi recognized her past mistakes and started a new life, she would surely find her own happiness.
Tianyi gently stroked her head and asked, "What are you thinking about? Don't get involved in this. The complete demise of the Xie Corporation is a foregone conclusion."
"I would never meddle in your business dealings. I was just thinking about when I could find time to talk to Zhan Jiayi and comfort her a little."
"Don't go see her recently. We can talk about it later," Tianyi immediately stopped her.
"Why can't I see her?"
Tianyi feared that those people were still monitoring Zhan Jiayi and might do something terrible again, potentially harming Susu.
"Let her have some time to herself. She might not want to be disturbed right now."
"Okay, then I'll wait until her mood calms down for a while," Susu also felt that some pain couldn't be soothed by others; it could only be healed by oneself over time.
Tianyi said, "Starting tomorrow, there will be bodyguards protecting you and the children discreetly. During this time, apart from going to your studio, you should go home early and don't stay out too long."
"But the Huangfu Group achieved its goal. Why are you still so tense, as if every bush is an enemy?" Susu asked, a little confused.
"Let's wait until the Xie Corporation matter is completely settled. It's always better to be cautious," Tianyi put down his chopsticks and pulled her into his arms.
Susu nestled against him, knowing he had his reasons for everything. "Alright, I'll do as you say. By the way, I want to invite Dr. Song to dinner to thank him. He helped me a lot when I gave birth to Little Star, and he saved me this time too..."
Before Susu could finish, Tianyi agreed, "That's right, you should invite him. If he has a girlfriend or wife, invite them too. It'll be livelier with more people."
Susu sat up and stared at him, saying, "That's strange. You've always disliked lively gatherings. Also, apart from going to the obstetrics department, you've always been unhappy about me seeing Dr. Song. This change is too sudden!"
Tianyi was currently only suspecting that Song Jiaping had an unusual relationship with the youngest daughter of Huangfu Sisong.
If his guess was correct, it would be a good opportunity to interact with the Huangfu family and learn more about them, which would be beneficial. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory.
But he couldn't tell Susu about this yet, so he pretended to be angry and said, "Do you think I'm that unreasonable? He saved you, which is like saving me. Am I so petty that I can't even afford a meal?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant. You are the most magnanimous," Susu quickly praised him, afraid he would genuinely get angry.
Tianyi kissed her forehead with satisfaction.
Susu smiled and pushed him away, saying, "You've been busy all day, go rest. I'll clean up."
"I'll help you." Having Susu accompany him for dinner, he didn't feel tired at all and didn't want her to wash the dishes alone.
Occasionally doing chores together was also a very warm experience.
...
The next day, Tianyi received a call from An Jing.
Before An Jing could speak, he asked, "How are you recovering? Does the wound still hurt?"
"Actually, I'm fine. It's mainly my partner who's being overly worried."
Tianyi had deliberately not disturbed him, fearing it would affect his wound recovery and also worried that Lan Yu would feel uncomfortable.
"You should still rest well at home. I won't let you step foot in the group without a full recovery certificate from the doctor."
"Then I'll take a good long vacation. I won't come back to work for at least a year or two," An Jing said, taking advantage of the situation.
"Alright, I have no objections." Tianyi didn't believe him, knowing he was a restless person.
An Jing's tone became serious as he said, "I have good news for you. The person I hired has found Xia Ming's whereabouts."
"Notify the police," Tianyi said. "This is the perfect time to find him. I want to make a big deal out of this."