Chapter: 2819
He Hongsheng felt a sudden tension in his heart. He quickly turned around, ready to use his internal strength if necessary. To his surprise, the person approaching him was his daughter, He Yingxiu. She looked just like she did yesterday, but something about her felt different.
As He Hongsheng focused on her, he sensed a change. It was as if a familiar pool of water had somehow become much deeper overnight. Curious, he asked, “Yingxiu, you… how are you…”
Before he could finish, He Yingxiu interrupted him. “Dad, can I talk to you in private?”
As soon as she spoke, He Hongsheng noticed how much more control she had over her breathing. This small change made it clear that she was no longer the same as before. He decided to set aside his surprise. “Let’s go to my study!” he said quickly.
They hurried to the study in the backyard. On their way, they ran into He Yingquan, He Yingxiu’s older brother. He was about to greet their father when he noticed He Yingxiu beside him. He looked surprised and asked, “Yingxiu, Dad didn’t say you went to Jiaodong Peninsula yesterday. When did you come back?”
He Yingxiu replied quickly, “Brother, I just got back. I have something to discuss with Dad.”
He Yingquan’s own skills were not much different from his sister’s.
He Yingxiu was feeling uneasy. She noticed that her brother, He Yingquan, seemed distracted and couldn’t see the changes in her. He believed her return was linked to their father’s agreement to work with the Su family. As Su Ruoli’s mother, He Yingxiu was determined to stop this cooperation, so she had come back quickly.
In a rush, He Yingquan said, “Dad, we only have a few hours before we leave. Let’s get everything ready. Have you packed up? If not, I can send someone to help you!”
He Hongsheng replied, “I’m almost done packing. You go ahead to work. I need to talk with Yingxiu.”
He Yingquan interjected, “Dad, please don’t take too long. We can’t afford to delay the Su family. We agreed to leave at ten, and we need to start loading the car by seven or eight.”
He Hongsheng understood his son’s worry. He was concerned that after talking to He Yingxiu, he might change his mind about the cooperation. Although he felt guilty about his daughter, he knew he couldn’t back out. This deal was very important for the He family, and as its leader, he had to stay firm.
So he told He Yingquan, “You should get ready. We’ll start loading at eight, and the whole family will leave on time at ten.”
Hearing this, He Yingquan felt relieved and smiled. “Okay, Dad. I’ll make the arrangements now.”
Meanwhile, He Yingxiu remained quiet, listening to the conversation between her father and brother. She sensed the tension in their words.
Elder brother smiled, feeling a bit helpless. He thought, “Dad really seems set on working with the Su family now. I’m worried that in just ten minutes, he’ll go back on what he usually believes…”