"Okay." Although Feng Rou had been feeling down, she knew her cousin meant well and agreed.
As they drank afternoon tea, they reminisced about childhood events, and Feng Rou's mood improved slightly.
Jin Dan laughed, "Oh my, look at us, starting to get nostalgic. That just means we're really getting old."
Feng Rou hummed in agreement. Suddenly, another thought struck her, and she asked, "Cousin, have you heard what kind of injury Xie Zhendong sustained, or which hospital he's in?"
Jin Dan shook her head. "This, this I don't know clearly. But I heard Xie Zhendong fell from a high place and was injured. I imagine he's likely being protected by the Xie family's old madam."
"That's right." Feng Rou then remembered what the old madam had said. "If Xie Zhendong isn't here, the only one who can wield influence in Xie's and lead Xie's through the crisis is the old madam."
"I've also heard that the old madam was a heroic woman in her youth. It seems her reputation is well-deserved."
Feng Rou nodded, thinking that as long as Xie Zhendong was alive, that was enough. She wanted him to witness firsthand how Xie's would be destroyed.
...
A week passed, and there was still no news from Su Kangxi.
Susu kept calling Zhan Jiayi, asking if she had spoken to the Xie family's old madam about the child.
Each time, Zhan Jiayi would say that the Xie family's old madam had not been feeling well recently and she hadn't found an opportunity to bring up the matter. She would mention it once the old madam felt better.
Susu could only ask her to guarantee that the child had not yet been sold to Africa with Yang Shasha.
Zhan Jiayi repeatedly assured her of this, but she also didn't know where they were being held. She genuinely didn't know, as neither the old madam nor Lian Ma had told her.
Just after Susu finished her call with Zhan Jiayi, Kangxi called and gave her some good news.
One of his informants had discovered that Yang Shasha and her son might be held in containers at the Xie's Shipping Terminal, but the exact location was still being searched for.
His informant told him that a subordinate from a gang connected to the Xie family had complained while drunk outside about having to deliver some items to the container terminal again.
His informant would follow them at that time, which would reveal the specific location.
Upon receiving this news, Susu immediately informed Tianyi. It seemed they would soon find out where Yang Shasha and the child were being held.
On the phone, Tianyi instructed her, "Once Kangxi tells you the specific location, absolutely do not act rashly. I will arrange everything. You just need to follow me, and we can definitely save the child."
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I promise I won't act alone."
"That's right." Tianyi kissed her through the phone.
Susu hung up in embarrassment.
She wasn't sure what method Tianyi had devised, but she trusted that if he said he could save the child, he definitely could.
...
In the afternoon, Xi Xianya received a notification from An Jing's secretary at the front desk, asking her to come to An Jing's office.
She hadn't expected to finally reach the president's office area on the top floor and felt a surge of excitement as she stepped out of the private elevator.
She observed the layout of the president's office area, wondering which office belonged to Qin Tianyi, and approached An Jing's secretary.
An Jing's secretary glanced at her and said coldly, "Go in. President Xiao is waiting for you inside."
"Helen Jie, do you know why President Xiao is looking for me?" Xi Xianya asked ingratiatingly.
"I don't know." Helen replied impatiently, "Don't call me 'Jie.' I'm not your sister. If others hear it, they might think we have a special relationship."
Xi Xianya said "Oh," not understanding why Helen, who had been friendly with her before, had become so wary of her.
She wondered if it was because of the incident where she helped Helen order a gift to be delivered to the restaurant. Had Xiao An Jing said something?
With a sense of unease, she walked into Xiao An Jing's office.
Xiao An Jing was bent over his desk, reviewing documents. Seeing her enter, he smiled and said, "Sit down."
Xi Xianya remained standing by his desk and asked, "President Xiao, why are you looking for me? Did I do something wrong?"
Xiao An Jing closed the file and looked at her. "It's nothing much. I just hope you won't rush to do work that belongs to others in the future. And do you still hold unrealistic fantasies about President Qin?"
Xi Xianya lowered her head, clasping her hands, feeling an indescribable blockage in her heart. "I understand. I'll be more careful in the future..."
As she spoke, she suddenly noticed that the cover of the file Xiao An Jing had closed was clearly labeled "Tender Document," with the subtitle "Network Platform Bidding Proposal."
Wasn't this the proposal Zhao Jianhua wanted?
Xiao An Jing noticed her staring blankly at the files on his desk and quickly covered them with other folders. He said, "I see your internship period is almost over. How about I help you find a formal job? I have friends who own quite large companies, and they happen to be hiring..."
"President Xiao, I don't want to go to another company. I only want to stay at Aoxiang. Please don't fire me. Can you give me more opportunities to learn?" Xi Xianya said, her eyes reddening with anxiety. "I no longer have any fantasies about President Qin. I just want to work hard, help my family pay off debts, and ensure my mother can afford her medical treatment."
An Jing still didn't want to keep her in the group. He said, "Actually, if you just need a job and opportunities to learn, it's the same everywhere. Moreover, as a formal employee in my friend's company, your income would be higher than it is now, which would truly help your family solve their difficulties."
"President Xiao." Xi Xianya, with tear-filled eyes, suddenly knelt down, placing her hands on the edge of the desk, and pleaded, "You must already know about my family's situation. I can't go to another company. If I go to another company, I'll be finished."
She glanced again at the covered tender document, truly wishing she could get her hands on it right now.
"Get up. You don't need to be so dramatic..."
"President Xiao, I'm not being dramatic. I... I'm afraid of Zhao Jianhua. He wants to... wants to bully me. You all know this." Xi Xianya said, trembling all over. "Only by staying at Aoxiang can he not do anything to me. He fears no one but you all."
An Jing sympathized with her plight, but this was not a reason for her to insist on staying at Aoxiang. He said with a headache, "As long as you don't want it, no one can force you..."
Xi Xianya cried more and more sadly. "Of course, I don't want it, but if I leave here, he will constantly harass me. As a girl, I can't fight him. Please pity me and let me stay here. I will work hard!"
"You get up first." An Jing looked at her helplessly, seeing that she had no intention of getting up on her own.
He had to get up and walk over to her, forcefully pulling her up and seating her on the office sofa. He handed her a few tissues and said, "Stop crying and wipe your tears. If others see this, they'll think I did something to you."
She covered her nose with a tissue and said, "I won't cry. President Xiao, you won't fire me, will you?"
An Jing couldn't help but soften with pity and agreed, "Alright, I won't fire you now. But if you continue to be restless, I will follow the group's regulations."