The prolonged silence made Xie Yuping sigh.
Alas!
Xie Qian’s words were too blunt.
But he couldn’t be blamed.
Because Xie Jinghu was exactly as Xie Qian described!
Xie Qian had torn off the veil, exposing the strained, unfilial father-son dynamic between him and Xie Jinghu. In the silence, Xie Yuping felt deep shame rise within him. The Xie family hadn’t just failed Zou Weijun, they had failed Xie Qian too!
Failing to educate Xie Jinghu properly was Xie Yuping’s own fault, he believed.
With this guilt, Xie Yuping asked Xie Qian, “Do you already have a plan? How should I cooperate with you?”
Xie Qian clearly had thought it through, “Just act as you normally would, that’s the best cooperation. Under normal circumstances, if my dad wants to hand Jiaxin Film to me, how would you react?”
Of course, he’d strongly oppose it!
Xie Yuping understood.
Xie Qian’s plan hinged on knowing Xie Jinghu’s personality.
If Xie Yuping opposed it, Xie Jinghu would surely push it through eagerly.
“I understand, I’ll make sure your wish comes true.”
“Thank you!”
Xie Qian had been left waiting by Xie Yuping for a long time, but their actual conversation was brief. Two clever people quickly reached an understanding once they spoke openly, sharing an unspoken agreement: the best time to bring up Jiaxin would be at the New Year’s Eve banquet when all the Xie family gathered!
As Xie Qian left the study, he saw his cousin Xie Tang lingering at the staircase.
“Did my dad scold you?”
Xie Qian silently apologized to Xie Tang in his heart, putting on a full act, “He did. Uncle told me to focus on my studies, said I’m not satisfied with just the logistics company, that I’m overreaching and don’t know my place. He doesn’t support me starting a film company.”
The study door was open, and Xie Yuping heard every word clearly.
“…”
This kid had grown a lot, lying without a single stutter!
Honesty is a beautiful quality, but it depends on who you’re honest with. If Xie Qian couldn’t even lie, he’d be bullied to death.
Xie Tang, as expected, got anxious, “I’ll talk to my dad!”
“Forget it, Uncle has his reasons. I trust he wouldn’t harm me. I’ve decided to reconsider the film company idea.”
Xie Qian held Xie Tang back.
Xie Tang nearly spat blood.
No way!
Such a lack of fighting spirit!
In this situation, not fighting or grabbing would only benefit others.
Xie Tang wanted to mention what Peng Guoqing had found out but swallowed her words.
Not yet.
It wasn’t about fearing Xie Qian would act rashly and ruin things, but if Xie Qian brought it up, Third Uncle Xie Jinghu would never believe it and might even think Xie Qian was deliberately slandering that Zhuo woman!
They needed more evidence.
It had to come from someone else.
Xie Qian shouldn’t waste energy on such sordid matters!
Xie Tang held back her words, still unwilling to give up, and ran to the study to plead for Xie Qian.
What kind of person was Xie Yuping? With a few words, he brushed Xie Tang off, “I don’t interfere with your life choices, so how can you interfere with my decisions? You can go to Shanghai to further your studies or start working, but you can’t dictate how I act. I think a film company is unsuitable, so I don’t support Xie Qian. If you think he should do it, I won’t stop you from helping him.”
Xie Tang couldn’t find words to argue.
Xie Yuping’s openness was two-way.
Parents shouldn’t meddle in their children’s lives, so why should children force their parents’ decisions?
Even if Xie Yuping weren’t acting in concert with Xie Qian, Xie Tang was destined to hit a wall.
Sure enough, after being doused with cold water, Xie Tang didn’t throw a tantrum but slowly calmed down, “I understand, I’m sorry, I didn’t think it through. I’ll find my own way to help Xie Qian.”
Forcing her dad was useless.
Her dad wasn’t just Xie Qian’s uncle but also Third Uncle Xie Jinghu’s older brother!
Both were family, making it hard for him to fully side with Xie Qian.
Xie Tang was different. She was closer to Xie Qian and believed Xie Jinghu was the one at fault. Supporting Xie Qian was right, publicly or privately.
Watching his daughter Xie Tang leave, a faint smile appeared on Xie Yuping’s lips.
He wasn’t angry at Xie Tang’s fierce defense of Xie Qian; he was pleased!
With national policies, Xie Tang’s generation were mostly only children, making cousins the closest kin. Xie Yuping was delighted to see the siblings so close.
No matter how strong someone is, they face exhaustion and lows. Having reliable siblings to lend a hand makes overcoming tough times easier.
Xie Yuping hoped Xie Tang, Xie Qian, and their generation of Xies would remain united!
Xie Tang didn’t mention the film company to Xie Qian again, not wanting to upset him.
But privately, she contacted Peng Guoqing frequently.
She was determined to dig up everything on that Zhuo woman!
By year’s end, the Xie family gradually returned to Beijing. Old Madam Xie was the happiest, especially hearing Xie Qian would spend the New Year in Beijing, which warmed her heart.
“If your mother were here too, our family would truly be complete.”
Xie Qian didn’t respond.
Xie Tang, listening, secretly rolled her eyes: Complete? What about the three abroad? Grandma says she doesn’t acknowledge them as Xies, but their existence is a thorn in every Xie’s heart.
…
While Xie Qian plotted against Xie Jinghu, Xie Jinghu was also scheming to “deal with” Xie Qian these past few days.
Zhao Dong kept mentioning Xie Qian’s interest in the film company to Xie Jinghu.
Xie Jinghu believed Xie Qian would “make trouble” on New Year’s Eve.
Xie Jinghu had received “good news” recently: a train station was indeed planned near Hongqiao Airport, and Xie Qian’s land was highly likely within the demolition zone!
Demolition!
With such a large factory, how much compensation would that be?
If Xie Jinghu had bought that land, he’d be grinning ear to ear. But it was under Xie Qian’s name, unrelated to Xie Jinghu or Jinhu Group.
Land worth nearly 200 million, once demolished, the compensation would… at least double Xie Qian’s wealth!
Xie Jinghu couldn’t sleep, thinking of Xie Qian holding billions in cash.
He had gone to great lengths to transfer 20% of Silan Biotech’s shares to his illegitimate son abroad. Before he could celebrate, the demolition news near Hongqiao Airport hit him hard.
Let alone 20% of Silan Biotech, even packaging the newly founded company entirely wouldn’t come close to billions!
Cash flow and assets are different concepts. A company with billions in assets might have only millions in liquid funds, but billions in cash could do so much!
Was Xie Qian’s purchase of that land really just luck?
No.
Xie Jinghu neither believed it was pure luck nor would admit it was Xie Qian’s foresight.
He thought Xie Yuping had tipped Xie Qian off.
When Xie Jinghu did business, he never got such help from his brother Xie Yuping. Once Xie Yuping started “breaking principles” and favoring Xie Qian, Xie Jinghu was naturally afraid!
