Xie Sui hung up the phone, "What's the situation?"
Ah Hua said, "It's indeed paparazzi, but they claimed to be instigated by the Du family. I couldn't do anything to them."
"The Du family? Impossible. Why would Du Feiyang monitor me? He was there himself. Does he need to go through all this trouble?"
Ah Hua replied, "It wasn't Young Master Du, but the third young lady of the Du family, Du Yujie."
Xie Sui got angry, "Is this woman sick?"
Ah Hua remained silent. You made your own mess, so you should handle it yourself.
Just then, his phone rang. Xie Sui answered, "Hello?"
"Mr. Xie, do you like the front page of today's newspaper?"
It was Du Yujie. She called him proactively. Xie Sui smiled, but it was a cold smile. Ah Hua shivered. Brother Xie was angry.
Miss Du is courting death. What good will it do you to provoke Brother Xie this way?
He discreetly withdrew, leaving Xie Sui to handle Du Yujie. Listening too much might not be good.
Xie Sui said, "I like it, Miss Du. You're very thoughtful. As expected of a Du family daughter, you've gone to such great lengths, just to get revenge on me?
You're too petty. You know I have a wife and children. Keeping my distance from you is for your own good."
Du Yujie didn't appreciate it. "What can that straw-bag wife of yours do besides giving birth? Mr. Xie, I'll be frank with you. I'm interested in you. Can we date?
Don't rush to refuse me. You should know how beneficial it would be for your career to be the son-in-law of my Du family."
Xie Sui was not surprised. He had seen many such women in his past life. Not only do men love to conquer women, but when women gain power, they also want to conquer men.
Du Yujie's so-called affection for him was more about her own pride. You don't care about me?
When you become mine and can't leave me, you'll come begging like a dog!
Du Yujie was very confident that Xie Sui couldn't resist such temptation.
Unfortunately, Xie Sui was not an ordinary person. He said straightforwardly, "I'm sorry, a wife who shared hardships remains. My whole life, I, Xie Sui, live for my wife and children. Nothing is more important than them.
If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. Don't contact me again. We'll mind our own business. For today's matter, I'll let it slide out of respect for Old Master Du, not to argue with a girl like you. But, there won't be a next time."
Xie Sui hung up before Du Yujie could say anything. Furious, she slammed down the receiver. "Dare to hang up on my phone, you're the first. Very good, I want to play with you even more."
Xie Sui didn't underestimate women. He instructed Ah Hua, "Go investigate Du Yujie abroad and find out what kind of person she really is."
"Alright, I'll send people to do it immediately."
...
Xie Sui didn't intend to get into trouble, but trouble found him. He had actually connected with Young Master Huo. This mainland fellow is incredible.
Young Master Huo seized the opportunity to advertise, announcing that the prices for the Yu Long Bay properties would increase by 10%, exclusively for high-quality clients, with strict privacy protection. Last night's incident served as a lesson, and it would never happen again.
If any client's privacy were leaked, the Huo family would compensate tenfold the property price.
This gimmick received an excellent response. Countless celebrities and tycoons came to view the properties. Huo Yansong offered one-on-one client reception, fully protecting customer privacy. Ten houses were sold in one day.
Each costing over ten million, totaling over a hundred million, and all paid in full. Grandpa Huo praised him for his business acumen, worthy of being the heir he had chosen.
Huo Yansong knew that it was all thanks to Xie Sui's brilliant idea. Not only did it salvage the negative impact of the previous price reduction, but it also resulted in a substantial profit.
The trivial matter of getting into trouble was no longer worth mentioning.
Xie Sui didn't care about outside perception. No one said anything. He slipped away quietly. It was best to remain low-key when in the spotlight.
He would spend time with Wanwan and wait for the child to be born. No amount of money was more important than his wife and children.
Ah Hua did not accompany him, nor did Du Feiyang. Xie Sui left alone.
...
Lin Wanwan was in her late pregnancy and had trouble sleeping at night. Her legs were swollen. She didn't know why. In her previous pregnancy, she worked in the fields and ate poorly, yet she was fine. This time, she felt more delicate.
She woke up early, sleeping poorly due to frequent awakenings. She decided to go for a walk. After only a couple of turns, she saw Xie Sui entering. She thought she was hallucinating; she missed him so much.
"Wanwan, why are you up so early? How is the baby? Oh my, your belly is so big. Why aren't you letting anyone help you? What if you fall?"
Xie Sui dropped his luggage and quickly helped her. The warm touch made Lin Wanwan confirm that he had indeed returned. Sudan Novel Network.
Tears welled up uncontrollably. "You scoundrel, you remember to come back?"
Xie Sui felt guilty. "I'm sorry, Wanwan. I made you suffer. Hit me. Please don't cry, or you might give birth to a crybaby."
Lin Wanwan chuckled, "Not at all. I can't sleep at night, so I got up for a walk."
"Why didn't you tell me? Did you see a doctor? What did they say?"
"You were dealing with the most important matters outside. How could I distract you? The doctor said it's normal. It's like this in late pregnancy. Just move around more, but I don't have the strength."
Xie Sui was heartbroken. "If you don't have strength, eat more tonics. Bird's nest, ginseng, we can afford it. I'll go buy some right away."
Lin Wanwan worried, "Eating too many tonics will make the baby too big, and labor will be difficult. We can't eat so much."
Xie Sui, having lived two lifetimes, knew more. "It's okay. We'll have a C-section if necessary. I'll have the doctor determine the dosage, not too much, not too little."
Lin Wanwan didn't refuse. It was all for the good of the child.
Xie Sui said, "From now on, no matter how big the matter, I won't leave you. I'll stay with you and the children."
"Really? Have things there been handled?"
Lin Wanwan was overjoyed. Pregnant women are the most vulnerable. She had a difficult time during this period. If it weren't for her two sisters-in-law and mother-in-law accompanying and taking care of her, she would have collapsed.
"Things haven't been completely handled, but nothing is more important than you and the children."
Xie Sui personally cooked breakfast for her and the children. Lin Wanwan ate a bowl and felt sleepy again, returning to her room for more sleep.
When the two children woke up, they saw Xie Sui rubbing their eyes. They had the same thought as Lin Wanwan: Is Dad really back?
"You little rascals, hurry up and wash up. Dad made egg pancakes. Come and eat."
"Dad, you're back?"
The two boys first hugged his legs, as happy as monkeys, almost climbing onto his head. Xie Sui laughed, "Okay, I'm your dad, not a tree. What's with that?"
Only then did they go to wash up, chattering endlessly around Xie Sui.
Later, the eldest and second sisters also woke up. Qingqing and Wenwen had grown into shy and quiet young ladies, but they were more confident and called out, "Uncle is back."
Mother Xie was happy. "You didn't tell us you were coming back, and you're still so mischievous."
"I wanted to surprise everyone. Is Grandma doing well? Is she not at home?"
Mother Xie said, "Your grandmother went back to the village. We have to take care of two pregnant women, and your grandmother didn't want to be a burden. So she went back."
Grandma Xie was always open-minded and never burdened her children. Her returning to the village and staying with the eldest son's family made life difficult for Sister-in-law. It was back to the old mother-in-law and daughter-in-law battles.
Xie Sui missed his grandmother. "I'll go see Grandma this afternoon."
Min Xie's child was five months old. She was slightly showing but still energetic and busy. She was very curious about Hong Kong. "Those female stars, do they really show themselves naked for people to see? Is it true or false?"
Xie Sui was speechless. "Second Sister, where did you hear that? Such films exist, but can you easily see them?
Stop imagining things and focus on having your baby."
Xie Min smacked him. "It's still a long way before I have my baby. Do you know I worry about you every day?"
"Worry about me for what? I'm off to make money. I left a business worth hundreds of billions just to come back and see you!"
Xie Min didn't believe a word of it. She had watched this brother grow up. She knew what he was up to just by the way he moved his backside.
"I worry you've been charmed by some siren and forgotten about the wife at home. It's not easy for Wanwan. If you ever wrong her, your second sister will be the first to uphold justice and disown you."
So that's what it was. This was a true sister. Xie Sui said, "There are plenty of sirens, but your brother is firm and resists temptation. I know what I'm doing.
Worry less about me. How is your husband?"
"Business is good. The clothes we source are the latest styles, and they're all snapped up. We now specialize in wholesale; retail is beneath us."
As the business grew, Xie Min wore two gold bracelets on her wrist, looking like a wealthy lady, and had gained some weight, with a healthy complexion.
Xie Sui took out a box. "For you, Sister. You've worked hard."
"What is it? A gift! My dear brother."
It was a pair of Imperial Green jade bracelets that Xie Sui had bought at a charity auction for over a million yuan. He didn't feel the pinch of giving them to his second sister.
Wanwan had a full set of jade jewelry, so she didn't need this pair of bracelets.
"They're beautiful. Why did you think of giving your sister this?"
"Jade nourishes people. Wearing them is good for the baby too. They cost over a million yuan, so be careful."
"What?"
Xie Min exclaimed, "Over a million yuan?! Are you crazy? My heavens, I can't accept this."
"Sister, if you knew how much your brother is worth, you wouldn't be so agitated. Please accept them. After you have your baby, let's go to Hong Kong for a visit and broaden your horizons."
Xie Min, never one to stick to convention, said, "We can go now. It's still four or five months until the baby is due. I can't wait."
Xie Sui indulged her, "Wanwan is about to give birth. You're not as important as my wife right now. Go find your man and stop bothering me."
Xie Min scoffed and happily went to admire her bracelets.
Qingqing and Wenwen also received gifts: the latest princess dresses, electronic watches, radios, and language repeaters. The two girls were overjoyed. Having a radio among students was considered very cool.
They had never even seen a language repeater, which was perfect for learning English, allowing infinite repetition. They no longer had to worry about learning English.
The two boys received Lego models: the latest submachine guns that could fire rubber bullets. They looked about seventy to eighty percent like real ones. The bullets were rubber, and they still hurt when they hit.
There were also airplane models and the latest comic books. They were so engrossed in playing that they didn't want to go to school.
With a bit of coaxing and trickery, they were sent to school. Xie Sui felt very reassured. Seeing the children's smiling faces made him happier than making any amount of money.
Of course, making money was also essential. Without money, how could he provide happiness for his children?
Upon returning home, his eldest sister, Lan Xie, had tidied up the yard and said shyly, "Xiao Rui, since you're back, do you want to visit the factory?"
"No rush. I'll stay with Wanwan. Are you going to the factory? Have Uncle Xu come to the house to find me."
Lan Xie replied, "Okay. Your brother-in-law is in charge of the workshop and works very diligently. He doesn't have much talent, so we're satisfied with his current job."
Xie Sui: "Big sister, what are you saying? Brother-in-law is honest and hardworking. Of course, I hope he can take on more important responsibilities. However, Brother-in-law's education is lacking. What you need to do is nurture Hu Zi well. When Hu Zi finishes university, I'll let him manage a factory and be a factory director himself."
Lan Xie was delighted. "How can that be?"
"It must be. I'll talk to Hu Zi later. He's starting junior high school, isn't he? Study hard, and in the future, go abroad for further studies. When he returns, he'll build a great career. Your uncle will support his education."
"Going abroad? Oh my, I dare not even think about it."
Big sister, this is nothing. In Hong Kong, there are foreigners everywhere, and everyone speaks several languages. I'll take you all to play around later.
Hu Zi will see the outside world and be motivated to study.
"Alright, Big Sister. Brother-in-law lacks talent, so your uncle has to pave the way for him."
"He's my nephew, isn't that what I should do?"
Lan Xie was completely relieved. Her previous sense of imbalance dissipated. Her second sister married well, and her husband was capable, which was unchangeable. Her husband treated them well. Lan Xie was traditional and devoted to one man her whole life.
If her children could succeed, she would have hope.
Accountant Xu arrived very quickly. "You rascal, you're finally back. You're like a dragon showing its head but not its tail. How many days are you planning to stay this time?"
Xie Sui: "Until Wanwan gives birth, a few months. I've found reliable people to manage things in Hong Kong. It's thanks to Uncle Xu that I could confidently work there."
"It's my duty. You've returned at the right time. I need to tell you about the accounts of several factories, and there are many factory matters that require your presence as the factory director."
"One by one, no rush. Tell me if anyone is disobedient, and I'll deal with them."
Accountant Xu wasn't one to complain. He only handled accounts. Xie Sui would investigate other matters himself.
Xie Sui had returned. In less than a day, all the prominent figures in the county knew. They all had mixed feelings. They thought he would go bankrupt, but after so much time had passed, he was still doing well and showed no signs of bankruptcy.
The most resentful were Yan Xiaoliang and his group. That evening, they went for drinks with Gu Lei, complaining bitterly. What exactly was Xie Sui busy with in Hong Kong?
Young Master Du had promised to invest, but he hadn't shown up for so long, and they couldn't reach him by phone. Yan Xiaoliang even wanted to go to Hong Kong himself to find out what was going on.