Chapter: 2732
He Hongsheng, the head of the He family and father of He Yingxiu, felt a bit embarrassed as he spoke. “Yingxiu, your older brother talked to me while you were at the southeast coast.”
He Yingxiu quickly asked, “What did he say, Dad?”
He Hongsheng sighed. “To find Ruoli, our family has sent out most of our staff and spent between one to two billion. We still have no news. This has delayed the children’s training. We’ve also had a falling out with the Su family, which means we’ve lost our source of income. If we keep searching, our financial situation will only get worse.”
He Hongsheng continued helplessly, “The cost of the medicinal materials for the children’s training is three to five million a month. With so many people to feed, our expenses are high. I really want to find Ruoli, but as the head of the family, I can’t keep asking others to support this search.”
He Yingxiu lowered her head, understanding the weight of her father’s words. She knew it wasn’t realistic for the He family to keep spending money on finding Su Ruoli’s granddaughter. They weren’t a wealthy family, and their daily costs were already significant. She had invested a lot of money recently, which made her feel guilty. Although she wanted to find her daughter quickly, she didn’t want to drag the family into financial trouble.
Finally, she said to He Hongsheng, “Dad, I understand. I can try to find her myself.”
He Hongsheng sighed again. “If you search on your own, it might make you feel better, but you know how hard it is to find someone. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
He Yingxiu felt a heavy silence settle in as her father, He Hongsheng, expressed his frustration. “We’ve hired so many people and boats, spending tens of millions every day, but I still can’t find any clues. What’s the point of you going out alone?”
He Hongsheng took a moment to think before saying, “Honestly, you should go to Su Shoudao. If Li is connected to their Su family, even if he wasn’t directly involved, they’ll still have to take some responsibility. We can’t just ignore them. They need to contribute funds and resources to help find Ruoli.”
He Yingxiu frowned, her expression complicated. “Dad, I don’t want to meet Su Shoudao again…”
He Hongsheng looked surprised. “Are you really going to just forget about the Su family after everything that’s happened?”
She sighed, “Su Shoudao is just a figurehead for the old Su family. He can’t solve any real problems. Plus, the old Su family is harsh and unforgiving. Du Haiqing, the second daughter of the Du family, will definitely not let this go. If I approach the Su family for answers, it could drag the whole He family down with me.”
He Hongsheng shook his head, feeling defeated. “The Su family’s shamelessness is beyond anything I can understand. Su Chengfeng’s reputation is completely ruined now, and it seems like it’ll only get worse.”
He paused before continuing, “But breaking ties with the Su family means losing our biggest source of income. We need to find a new ally quickly. While martial arts families have a good reputation, they don’t bring in money. We need to connect with a bigger family that’s willing to spend. What are your thoughts?”
He Yingxiu shook her head. “Dad, let’s not dwell on that right now…”
Every day, I can’t stop thinking about Ruo Li. It’s hard for me to focus on anything else. Lately, I’ve been running around so much that I barely have energy to think about food. When I get hungry and tired, I just look for the closest restaurant and eat as quickly as I can.
After saying this, I felt bad and looked at my dad. “I’m sorry, Dad. I can’t help you right now. Please forgive me.”
He Hongsheng nodded and tried to reassure me. “You don’t need to feel guilty. I understand what you’re going through.”
Then, he sighed and continued, “But you’re the only one at home who really sees the bigger picture. Your brothers are focused on their martial arts training, and since they haven’t read much, their understanding is a bit shallow.”