On the phone, Xiao Zhensheng’s voice, slightly obsequious, could still be heard, with continuous thanks and expressions of honor.
“Oh, and one more thing. That’s Xiao Hai. Why don’t you recall him? It’s not good to accidentally offend someone in a place like Modu.” Song Qiao said somewhat casually.
His meaning was clear: hurry up and get Xiao Hai out of here, otherwise, if something happened to him here, don’t blame me for not warning you.
“Yes, yes! Thank you for your reminder, it’s so timely. I’ll do it immediately!”
Xiao Zhensheng agreed at once.
“Do you have any other instructions? Ah, alright. If you need me for anything, just let me know anytime, and I’ll do my best! Then, Mr. Song, I won’t bother you further. Would you like to hang up first?”
Amidst a stream of polite words, Xiao Zhensheng hung up the phone.
On the scene, everyone was stunned.
They never expected that their supposed great backer, Xiao Hai’s ultimate weapon, would end up like this.
Although Gao Meng had known for a long time that Song Qiao was very capable, well-connected, and immensely influential, she hadn’t expected him to be this influential.
The other party, merely hearing his voice, was terrified as if he were nothing. It seemed as though any condition would be agreed to.
This was too frightening!
Even now, Zheng Ci hadn’t recovered.
Gao Meng had said her master was very powerful.
She had never believed it.
That’s why she brought Gao Meng here, wanting her to meet Young Master Xiao.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned.
Young Master Xiao didn’t want to clash with the Gao family.
Then all these other things happened.
And Song Qiao, whom she had always looked down upon, made a dramatic comeback!
Now, the people present, and even Father Xiao on the other end of the phone, were all considered big figures, yet they all appeared so humble and obsequious when facing Gao Meng’s master, which was hard to comprehend.
One could even say that the higher up people were, the more they feared this Mr. Song.
This was truly a strange matter.
However, upon thinking about it, Zheng Ci felt she understood.
“This is… so scary, so exaggerated!” She felt goosebumps rise on her skin despite the hot weather.
Her words, though not very loud, were heard by Young Master Xiao standing beside her.
Normally, Young Master Xiao would definitely have heard and responded.
However, at this moment, Young Master Xiao was also in a state of utter bewilderment.
He looked at Song Qiao, speechless.
He truly found it hard to believe that his elder brother, who had been so smug just moments ago, had been defeated.
How did his father, who had always been dissatisfied with him, suddenly change his mind and decide to put him in charge, making him the heir to the family?
Was this a dream?
He instinctively reached out, wanting to pinch himself.
He pinched his wrist, and a slight stinging sensation reached him.
It was real!
It was true!
But how did it become true?
Honestly, he felt as if he were dreaming, as if he were floating on clouds.
And the source of it all was this man standing before him, Song Qiao, who looked so ordinary.
“Mr. Song, this…”
Xiao Ye didn’t know what to say.
Gratitude? Perhaps.
More likely, it was shock.
Song Qiao, seeing him like this, felt a bit helpless.
It seemed his actions had frightened him.
He needed to let him have some time to adjust.
So, he spoke in his usual tone, as if talking to a friend:
“How about it, Young Master Xiao? I told you I’d help you resolve it. Heh heh, mission accomplished!”
Although Xiao Ye hadn’t fully recovered, he now knew how to respond.
He nodded, his emotions a complex mix.
“It seems you really are a big shot! Have I, in a sense, failed to recognize your eminence, or perhaps tried to show off my meager skills before an expert, and acted presumptuously?”
Song Qiao’s expression turned serious, and he shook his head. “No, quite the opposite. I admire you, which is why I want to be true friends with you. Most people don’t have the ability to resist temptation and endure immense pressure while still holding onto their true selves.”
“Yes, it’s like ‘wealth cannot corrupt, and power cannot coerce’,” Gao Meng chimed in from the side.
Xiao Ye gave a wry smile. “You’re truly flattering me!”
“No, I think Gao Meng is right. This is the act of a true gentleman! Perhaps meeting you is the greatest gain from my trip to Modu!”
While they were chatting, Xiao Hai remained in a dazed state.
At this point, he had even forgotten to feel panicked.
Let alone thinking about how he would face his family, his father, and his brother in the future.
His bodyguards, however, were diligently performing their duties. Two of them stepped forward and softly called out to him, “Young Master, Young Master!”
Xiao Hai’s eyeballs moved, then his lips trembled, and finally, he slowly came back to his senses.
He looked at his bodyguards, then at his surroundings.
Finally, his gaze settled on Song Qiao and Xiao Ye, the greatest victors of this incident.
The bodyguards helped Xiao Hai up, and they slowly left.
As he was leaving, Xiao Hai glanced at Song Qiao again, full of resentment.
However, perhaps fearing that his actions would be noticed by Song Qiao, he only cast a brief glance before quickly lowering his eyes and looking elsewhere.
He had just experienced Song Qiao’s power. Even his usually assertive father had to be extremely cautious when facing this man, so how could he not be afraid?
Moreover, he had nothing now, and no means to contend with Song Qiao.
On the other hand, Xiao Ye thanked Song Qiao for extricating him from a difficult choice – whether to compromise for the leadership position in the company or to adhere to his principles.
Song Qiao smiled. “It’s nothing. Actually, strictly speaking, this matter was initiated by Gao Meng. If it weren’t for Gao Meng’s affairs, Li Junhao wouldn’t have taken notice, and none of this would have happened.”
Xiao Ye nodded, saying no more.
This matter couldn’t be elaborated upon. It could be considered an unwarranted disaster.
This Li Junhao was his business partner, and one could say he had caused this situation.
It could only be attributed to a twist of fate, a coincidental encounter.
Song Qiao suddenly said, “By the way, since you are now the de facto heir to the Xiao family, you should start considering the future development of the family, such as the company and that failed cooperation project with South Korea.”
Hearing Song Qiao mention this, Xiao Ye couldn’t help but nod. “Indeed, that’s the case.”
Then, he frowned. “Speaking of which, I really need to inform the company. This is a major matter concerning the company’s future development.”
As he spoke, he was about to call the company’s main leaders.
Song Qiao then added, “Actually, I’m just reminding you. I will help you contact a new cooperation company.”
“What, really? That would be wonderful!” Xiao Ye was overjoyed to hear Song Qiao say this.
He now truly believed in Song Qiao and knew he had such capabilities.
Seeing that there was nothing else to be done here, Song Qiao arranged to chat with Xiao Ye again at a later time and then left with Gao Meng and Zheng Ci.
In the car, Zheng Ci couldn’t stop looking at Song Qiao, finding him too mysterious. Having Song Qiao as her master was a great thing for Gao Meng, making her envious. She even had better expectations for Gao Meng’s future destiny.
She even thought that the Gao family might not even be a match for Song Qiao.
Gao Meng, however, wasn’t as astonished. She had witnessed Song Qiao’s miracles many times before, so the sense of shock wasn’t as strong.
The night passed without incident.
Perhaps it was due to dealing with a rich young master, Song Qiao slept very well that night.
The next morning, Song Qiao woke up early.
Gao Meng also woke up early, adhering to her old habit – practicing martial arts.
She was a little frustrated, feeling that her reaction when facing the South Korean ordinary person, Li Junhao, yesterday could have been faster.
Just as Song Qiao was about to use the opportunity of practicing with her to tease her, the doorbell rang.
He found it strange, who could be so diligent at this early hour to come find them?
Gao Meng, with great enthusiasm, opened the door. At the entrance, she saw Liu Min, the mother of her cousin Zheng Ci.