Chapter 1635 - 1633: Past Lives and Present 71
Chapter 1635: Chapter 1633: Past Lives and Present 71
"Well, there are so many girls with the surname Xia, it’s still hard to find."
"The thing I regret most now is leaving your sister with your grandmother!"
"Back then, I really didn’t know what I was thinking!"
Xu Wanning spoke, unable to hold back her tears.
Xu Jingyu stepped forward to comfort her.
"It’s not your fault! All these years, there has been a thorn in your heart!"
"Now that we’re back, we’ll do our best to find her. We will definitely find her!"
Xu Wanning’s eyes were slightly red, her hands trembling as she caressed the photo, murmuring to herself.
"After your grandmother passed away, I came back, but I didn’t see her!"
"Someone said she went to school, but when I inquired at her school, they said she hadn’t registered!"
"Someone said she went to work!"
"But, a little girl who graduated from high school, where would she work, what could she do?"
"Don’t tell me... she was abducted!"
For years, whether in TV dramas or movies, there have been cases of women and children being abducted.
Those traffickers specifically target these naive young girls.
They take them to remote deep forests to bear children for men who are old, weak, and sickly and can’t find wives.
Some are even chained in houses, kept like livestock, beaten and scolded without being given food.
She simply couldn’t imagine living such a life.
If her daughter...
"It won’t happen! Mom, it definitely won’t happen!"
"My sister must be very safe now. Maybe she’s not living wealthily, but she must be safe!"
"She must be very smart!"
"Smart girls won’t be easily fooled, so don’t worry, Mom!"
Regarding this sister she had never met, Xu Jingyu was also filled with concern.
A girl, just one or two years older than her, had suffered through so much more.
If they find her in the future, they must compensate her well.
Xu Wanning nodded.
"I hope so. Thank you for your kind words!"
"I hope my child can be safe and sound. I hope I can find her soon!"
Xu Jingyu comforted her for a while longer. Seeing it was getting late, she urged.
"Mom, you should get some sleep!"
"It’s getting late, you have to work tomorrow!"
Xu Wanning nodded.
"Hmm!"
"Let’s go!"
...
The next day.
Xu Wanning just arrived at the office to find Zhao Junyao already waiting at the door for her.
She approached with a smile and greeted him.
"Oh, Mr. Zhao, you’re early. What brings you here so early?"
Zhao Junyao got up and nodded with a proper smile, then replied.
"There are some matters I would like to discuss with Lady Xu!"
Xu Wanning had a favorable impression of Zhao Junyao privately, and upon hearing this, she personally opened the door and invited him in.
The two sat down by the coffee table, and the assistant timely served two cups of coffee.
"What is it? Go ahead!"
"It’s about... the investment!"
Zhao Junyao spoke solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Lady Xu was immediately stunned.
"Investment? What investment?"
...
That day, Zhao Junyao stayed at Lady Xu’s office for the entire morning before coming out.
At noon, the two even happily drove out for lunch.
In the afternoon, when parting, Lady Xu suddenly smiled mischievously.
"You young man are quite impressive!"
"You have your own ideas, I admire you!"
Zhao Junyao smiled courteously.
"Madam, you overpraise me. It’s just a necessity. It’s already fortunate you don’t disdain me!"
Lady Xu also chuckled.
"No disdain at all, I trust Mr. Zhao’s character and my own judgment!"
"Well, let’s hope for a pleasant cooperation!"
Zhao Junyao extended his hand like a gentleman.
Xu Wanning shook it without hesitation, her attitude warm and friendly.
...
After leaving Xu Corporation, Zhao Junyao felt the sunlight around him was warmer than before.
Even if all the leaves had fallen and the autumn wind was bleak, it looked like a springtime spectacle to him.
"That’s great!"
"Solved a big problem!"
With plenty of time, he decided to take Xia Ruqing out for a lavish meal.
Xia Ruqing, who was at work, was thrilled to hear she could leave early and enjoy a feast.
She quickly grabbed her bag and snuck out.
Zhao Junyao was both amused and exasperated.
"I’ve never seen you be so enthusiastic about work!"
Xia Ruqing spoke shamelessly.
"Even if I’m not proactive, I still work hard!"
"Hey, when you’re out to relax, just relax and don’t bring up work!"
"If it weren’t for you forcibly recruiting me, I’d be a vegetable store owner’s wife by now!"
Zhao Junyao chuckled but couldn’t be bothered to argue with her.
Xia Ruqing didn’t say much else, picked up the menu, and started ordering dishes in a flurry, then began the long wait.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"I heard a gossip that the Shih Family’s Daughter, yes, your ex-girlfriend, is with Lady Xu’s son now!"
Zhao Junyao froze upon hearing this.
"What? What did you say?"
Xia Ruqing was a bit surprised and repeated what she had just said, then sarcastically remarked.
"What, you’re reluctant?"
"Why don’t you go and win her back then?"
Like all young girls, she acted coy and jealous towards her boyfriend.
Zhao Junyao furrowed his brow, a departure from his usual demeanor, and didn’t comfort her as he usually would.
"Hey!"
"What’s wrong with you?"
"Did something happen??"
Xia Ruqing waved her hand in front of him while asking.
Zhao Junyao suddenly came to his senses and looked up at her.
"Is this news reliable? Is it true or false?"
If it’s true, that’s trouble.
If Shih Wanxin marries into the Xu Family, he might really lose Lady Xu’s vote.
Zhao Junqi actually resorted to this idea.
And Lady Xu, why didn’t she mention anything to him!
Oh well, such private matters are hard to bring up.
Zhao Junyao steadied himself and then instructed Xia Ruqing.
"In the next couple of days, quickly help me confirm the truth of this matter!"
"Remember, be sure to confirm it!"
"This is very important, concerning whether he can smoothly obtain Lady Xu’s vote and subsequently inherit the company!"
Xia Ruqing was also shocked, nodding repeatedly.
"Don’t worry!"
"I’ll inquire thoroughly!"
"Don’t be so nervous!"
Zhao Junyao gulped down a cup of tea, steadied himself, then apologized.
"Sorry, I scared you just now!"
Xia Ruqing pouted, displeased.
"You didn’t just scare me!"
"I was almost scared to death, thinking something had happened!"
Zhao Junyao reassured her.
"There’s nothing wrong, we still have a chance!"
Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but be curious.
"Hey, that Lady Xu, what kind of person is she that has both of you so worried?"
"It’s like she’s the only client of our family!"
Zhao Junyao looked at her with annoyance.
"What do you think?"
"She does real estate overseas, Lady Xu is just a vice chairman, the actual Xu Corporation is much stronger than what we’ve seen!"
"If we get Xu Corporation’s support and investment!"
"Our Zhao Group can smoothly enter the international market and no longer be just a local company!"