Xiao Xingxing looked at her blankly, still not understanding why he couldn't contact Xiaoxiao.
Susu simply said to him, "Think about it, if Xiaoxiao receives your call and doesn't want to stay with her biological father anymore, what will happen? If it were you, would you want to stay with your own father? Wouldn't your real father treat you better?"
Xiao Xingxing immediately sat up and said, "I want to be with my daddy and mommy, I don't want to be separated from you."
Susu hugged him and said, "We won't be separated. I meant, can we temporarily not disturb Xiaoxiao and her father's reunion?"
"Okay," Xiao Xingxing hugged her tightly and said, "I understand, I won't disturb her for now."
"My Xingxing is the best. It's getting late, go to sleep. You have school tomorrow." Susu helped him lie down, watched him close his eyes, and turned off the light in his room before returning to the bedroom.
At this time, An Jing sent her a message, "Susu, was there something just now? Tianyi is working overtime with me."
"Sorry, Xiao Xingxing just used my phone to find you, he wanted to know Xiaoxiao's current contact information." Susu replied.
An Jing sent her Alva's contact information and replied, "If he wants to find Xiaoxiao, he can call this number."
Susu replied with an "Okay" and saved the contact information.
Late at night, Tianyi returned very late.
Susu hadn't slept either, working on designs on her laptop.
Seeing that she was still awake and busy, Tianyi walked to her side and asked, "Are you very busy lately? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
"If you don't come back, I can't sleep, so I'm just looking for design inspiration." Susu got up and pushed him towards the bathroom, "You must be tired too, go take a bath first."
Tianyi naturally put his arms around her waist and chuckled, "Why not together?"
Susu hit his shoulder and said, "I've already showered." She pushed him into the bathroom and closed the door for him.
His loungewear had already been prepared for him in the bathroom.
While he was bathing, Susu continued with her design drafts.
After Tianyi came out of the shower, he was less tired. He came behind Susu and massaged her shoulders, saying, "Still not sleeping?"
Susu closed the computer and turned to smile at him, "I'm sleepy too, let's rest."
Lying in bed, Susu couldn't fall asleep for a while, fidgeting in Tianyi's arms.
Tianyi, with a hint of weariness, asked, "What's wrong? Something on your mind?"
Susu said, "Xingxing told me he wants to contact Xiaoxiao. You don't want him to contact Xiaoxiao, do you?"
"Don't let him have any more contact with Xiaoxiao." Tianyi indeed objected, saying, "Xingxing is still a child. After some time, when he makes new good friends, he will naturally forget Xiaoxiao. It's best to cut off his contact with Xiaoxiao."
"Okay, I understand," Susu said, "But don't tell Xingxing so directly. He doesn't understand the grudges between us adults yet."
"If I don't say it directly, how can I dispel his thoughts?" Tianyi was already very sleepy and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's sleep."
Susu hummed and closed her eyes, thinking that Tianyi was right. She shouldn't give the contact information to Xiao Xingxing. When he had been separated from Xiaoxiao for a long time, he would naturally forget.
...
Zhao Jianhua and his construction team successfully completed the exterior wall renovation of Jinyi Building. Huangfu Sishu personally inspected it and was very satisfied with their construction quality.
Zhao Jianhua was quite confident about this. He had started his career in engineering.
He and his wife, Zhang Yuyun, had started by carrying bricks on construction sites. Step by step, through hard work, they had learned every trade on the site before he became a foreman leading a team to take on projects. This was how his construction group came to be today.
If he hadn't had solid technical skills and won a good reputation back then, they wouldn't be where they are today.
Zhao Jianhua was humble in front of Huangfu Sishu and readily accepted the praise.
Huangfu Sishu then proposed to treat him to a meal to celebrate the successful completion of the project.
He agreed. At the dinner, he had a second thought, wanting to see what Huangfu Sishu's true intentions were.
This time, he didn't drink excessively, nor did he want to get drunk again. He ate and drank moderately.
There were no other financial company representatives at the dinner tonight, only Huangfu Sishu and his assistant.
Zhao Jianhua also felt that Huangfu Sishu would have something specific to say tonight.
After three rounds of drinks, Huangfu Sishu expressed his desire to invest in his group.
He was flattered, but remembering Zhang Yuyun's reminder, he suppressed his emotions and didn't agree immediately. He asked, "How much do you wish to invest?"
Huangfu Sishu said without hesitation, "Five percent."
"Of course, I'm willing, but I still need to convince the other members of the board." Zhao Jianhua said, "After all, my group is not large, and all the shareholders on the board are original shareholders. To give up five percent of the equity, everyone must agree unanimously."
"Alright, I'll wait for your decision." Huangfu Sishu knew very well that this was a polite refusal.
There was no board vote for a small group like Zhao Jianhua's. Small private enterprises were usually ruled by the boss, and the board of directors was merely a formality.
"Why... why would you be interested in a small group like mine?" he couldn't help but ask directly, "The companies you cooperate with are all the most prominent large companies and groups in Lancheng. For example, Xie's Group. I remember you invested in one of Xie's projects two years ago, and Xie's Group used your funding to make that project a great success."
Huangfu Sishu smiled and said, "Your tone suggests you envy Xie's Group. However, to my knowledge, your group has also had close cooperation and dealings with Xie's Group in the past two years. I wonder if you would be interested in helping us understand Xie's Group better."
Zhao Jianhua seemed to realize something and said, "It seems you are truly interested in Xie's Group, not my small group. You could have cooperated directly with Xie's Group, you don't need me to act as an intermediary."
Huangfu Sishu waved a hand and said, "You're mistaken. We are no longer interested in cooperating with Xie's Group. What we want is for Xie's Group to become a part of Huangfu Group."
"You want to annex Xie's Group?" Zhao Jianhua's mouth gaped open in shock.
Huangfu Sishu gave him a meaningful smile and said, "If this matter is successful, you will not be shortchanged. Xie's Group is such a large group. If it is dismantled, you will also get a piece of the pie."
Zhao Jianhua's mind raced. In the current situation, he looked up to Xie Zhendong, begging for favors like a beggar.
Even after giving his woman to Xie Zhendong, he hadn't gained much.
Zhan Jiayi was not under his control. If this continued, he would be useless to Xie Zhendong.
If he could cooperate with Huangfu Group and help them annex Xie's Group, he might actually get something.
He looked at Huangfu Sishu, but he also felt that the Huangfu family's current glory in the financial sector was due to their nickname, the "Wolves of Lancheng."
He feared that they would go back on their word, and in the end, they would not only strip Xie's Group bare but also swallow his small group.