Chapter: 2744

He Zhiqiu shifted in his seat and said, feeling embarrassed, “They locked us in the cellar and really wanted to kill us at first. Luckily, Mr. Ye saved us just in time. Otherwise, we might have been executed one by one.”

He Yuanjiang turned to Charlie Wade with deep gratitude. “Charlie, you brought Zhiqiu back safely. I owe you my life! From now on, whatever you need, just ask. If I hesitate even a little, let the heavens strike me down!”

Charlie Wade quickly replied, “It’s nothing, Uncle He. I only did a small favor. Besides, you’re a good friend of my mother’s, so I was happy to help!”

He Zhiqiu’s eyes widened in surprise. “Dad! Is Mr. Ye really the son of Aunt Ann that I often hear about?”

“Exactly!” He Yuanjiang nodded. “He is Aunt An’s only son, Charlie Wade!”

With excitement shining in his eyes, He Zhiqiu said to Charlie, “Mr. Ye, your mother is my biggest idol! I decided to go to Stanford after learning about her. The more I learned about her there, the more I admired her. Words can’t express it!”

Charlie was taken aback, surprised that He Zhiqiu knew so much about his mother. It made him feel a bit ashamed. He realized he didn’t know enough about her himself, and that he should have made more effort to understand her.

At that moment, He Yuanjiang looked at He Zhiqiu seriously. “Zhiqiu, I promised Charlie that after he rescued you, you would take charge of his ocean shipping business, and I will be a consultant. I am committed to this.”

I will do everything I can to help you, so when you come back home safely this time, please promise me you won’t run around again. Stay focused and work hard in Jinling. We’ll work together, father and daughter. I need to help Charlie Wade with this business!

He Zhiqiu nodded and replied confidently, “Dad, don’t worry. I’ve already promised Mr. Ye.”

Then she added quickly, “But honestly, I’m most worried about my own skills. My experience in Syria showed me that I have many weaknesses, especially when it comes to judging people. I tend to be too optimistic, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle the job.”

Charlie Wade spoke up, “Miss He, you don’t need to worry about that. We are running a serious business. Our success relies on financial resources, planning, connections, and our ability to network, not on tricks. Just focus on managing the company and understanding the resources we have, and everything else will fall into place.”

He continued, “Look at successful people like Bill Gates from Microsoft, Larry Page from Google, and Elon Musk from Tesla. They all have backgrounds in technology. They might not be great at reading people or tricking others, but they understand technology, the market, and how to create products that meet customer needs. If they stick to what they do best, they succeed—and so can you!”

“Mr. Ye, if you believe in me like that, I will do my best and not let you down!” He Zhiqiu said, feeling much more relaxed after hearing his words.

Even though she felt better inside, her body was still tense because she was sitting on the edge of her seat.

As she sat on the sofa, Zhiqiu felt that her upper body was squeezed too tightly by her uncomfortable underwear. It even made it hard for her to breathe a little. He Yuanjiang noticed that something seemed off with his daughter and couldn’t help but ask, “Zhiqiu, what’s wrong? Are you feeling sick?”