The room was left with Shu Desheng, Sasha, and Shu Xiaoxin.
"Second Uncle, is this your precious daughter?"
Shu Xiaoxin asked cordially.
"Of course, why else would I be here?"
Shu Desheng replied grumpily, patting Sasha's shoulder and taking her hand. "Come, sit down!"
The two sat on the sofa.
Shu Xiaoxin was overjoyed, happier than during the New Year.
Everyone knew that Red Island belonged to the Shu family, but little did anyone know that for about five years, the elders hadn't set foot there.
They had even made a pact: they wouldn't visit, and Shu Xiaoxin was forbidden to disturb their lives, or else he should prepare for the worst.
At that time, Shu Xiaoxin had just taken over the management of Red Island and was ready to make big changes.
Because his development ideas differed from his father's, he had a huge argument with them.
In hindsight, based on Red Island's current development momentum, his persistence back then was correct.
According to the old man's wishes, Red Island belonged to the Shu family, but also to the nearby common people. They could allow islanders to do business on the island for free.
But that was not what Shu Xiaoxin envisioned.
He intended to turn Red Island into a high-end, private sanctuary, which would bring huge profits to his commercial empire, rather than a place for non-relatives to make a living.
For this, father and son had a fight.
This directly led to the old man not visiting for five years. Even when invited, he refused to come and declared that the western part of Red Island belonged to him, and no one from the eastern part was allowed to go there!
Therefore, from the beginning, the company prohibited all employees from going to the west.
However, he knew that the old man was all bark and no bite, and didn't truly forbid others from going.
But to avoid disturbing their peaceful lives, Shu Xiaoxin still issued the order and strictly enforced it.
Regarding Bai Suxiang's unauthorized entry, the fifth brother had already reported it.
Because of Shu Dehou's influence and that brat's intentions, he had turned a blind eye.
Now that Shu Desheng had come, perhaps if he saw how Red Island had changed, and mentioned it to Shu Dehou, the old man might overcome his reservations and come to visit?
He was no longer dwelling on Sasha entering the secret room. As long as Red Island's access was strictly controlled, he could prevent any unfavorable information from leaking, even if it was filmed.
"Second Uncle, have some tea! Try it, I specially had someone bring it from Sanshan. It's especially suitable for you and Father. Try it first, and I'll bring some over later!" Su Dan Fiction Network
Shu Xiaoxin said while brewing tea.
"Humph!"
Shu Desheng did not speak further.
He had nothing more to say. This entanglement had lasted for four or five years.
He and his elder brother were getting old, and they didn't have many years left. In the end, they would still rely on this boy to buy coffins and bury them.
Although his elder brother never explicitly said he wanted to see him, he often asked the people delivering vegetables about the business situation on Red Island.
Their father and son were truly alike. They clearly cared about each other, but because of their pride, neither would be the first to yield, and they continued to endure this stalemate.
Shu Desheng had chosen a life of detachment from worldly affairs due to past events, and naturally, he went along with his elder brother's wishes.
If Bai Suxiang hadn't told him this time that Hai Sha had been taken away, he would never have come.
"Alright, I understand!"
Shu Desheng said calmly.
"How is my father... how is my father's health?"
"He's fine, you don't need to worry. I'm looking after him!"
Shu Desheng said, tasting the tea Shu Xiaoxin had brewed.
Seeing that Shu Xiaoxin hadn't done anything excessive to Hai Sha, he was relieved.
This was his only precious daughter, and nothing could happen to her.
He had thought that fate would leave him to die alone. Now, to have his daughter returned to him, he felt immensely grateful.
However, as girls grow up, they eventually get married. Just as they were reunited, they would have to separate again, leaving him feeling empty.
Only those who have daughters can understand that reluctant yet necessary parting.
Upon hearing that his daughter was in trouble, he couldn't just sit still!
He immediately came with Bai Suxiang.
"What do you mean by bringing Sasha here?"
Shu Desheng asked directly, without being polite.
"Hahaha, it's all a misunderstanding! Take a look, Uncle, look at your precious daughter's attire."
Shu Xiaoxin said with a smile.
Shu Desheng then looked at her closely. Sasha was dressed prettily, with short hair, wearing a waitress's uniform, and a man's hat.
"What's wrong? It looks fine!"
Shu Desheng said after a long look.
"Hahaha, Second Uncle, your little treasure, is also my little treasure. But look at her outfit, does she look like a girl?"
Shu Xiaoxin said with a smile.
Since the topic had come up, he decided to convey his intentions to him.
He took a sip of tea and continued, "As you know, with companies as large as ours, there are always commercial secrets. If they were to leak out, all the hard work we've put in over the years would be ruined!"
"What commercial secrets? What does that have to do with us?"
Shu Desheng's temper flared. How could such a serious accusation be leveled against Hai Sha?
"Hehehe, Second Uncle, don't rush! Let me finish."
Shu Xiaoxin calmed Shu Desheng down and continued,
"You see, weren't we looking for the person who secretly entered the secret room? When we found her and brought her over, we realized it was my cousin!
You know, I haven't seen my cousin for many years. I didn't know what she looked like now... I didn't know she was my cousin!"
Shu Xiaoxin said, glancing at Sasha and then at Shu Desheng.
Shu Desheng remained silent. Shu Xiaoxin had indeed not seen Hai Sha for many years, so he couldn't be blamed.
"Why did you go into that secret room?"
Shu Desheng asked sternly.
When Shu Xiaoxin heard Shu Desheng's question, he was quite surprised. He hadn't expected him to ask Hai Sha this question on his behalf. He waited to see how she would answer.
Sasha knew what she should admit and what she shouldn't. From the moment Shu Desheng entered, she had her story prepared.
As long as she insisted that she had entered the secret room by mistake, there would be no problem.
"Oh, I just saw the door was open, and out of curiosity, I walked in!"
Sasha said coquettishly.
With Shu Desheng as her backing, she naturally had nothing to fear.
After all, Shu Xiaoxin was the boss of Red Island. She was the boss's cousin, so no matter how you looked at it, she shouldn't be afraid of anything.
"You're not telling the truth!"
Shu Xiaoxin stared at Sasha with a suspicious and probing tone.
"No, I'm not!"
Sasha retorted.
"Not telling the truth? If you were just curious and unfamiliar, would you have gone twice?"
Shu Xiaoxin questioned.
"What? You went twice? Were you looking for something?"