Xie Zhendong withdrew his gaze and continued processing documents, saying, "I only found out after you got married, so it was too late to tell you. Since the Bai family can't hold on, you don't need to be sentimental anymore..."
Xie Huibing suddenly knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, and pleaded, "Dad, I don't care what the Bai family's intentions are, but they've treated me very well these past few years, and I like Chengyi. I beg you, please help Chengyi. It doesn't have to be a hundred million. As long as his company's funds can be turned around, perhaps there's still hope."
Xie Zhendong had always shown little affection towards his two daughters, and his neglect had become a habit.
Xie Huibing suddenly kneeling and begging him, he didn't know how to face her for a moment. He looked at her silently for a while and said, "Get up. I know about this. Let me think about it."
"Dad, does that mean you agree?" Xie Huibing didn't get up, wiping away her tears, and asked.
"Xie's Group's funds are also very tight right now. I'll look into Bai Chengyi's company's situation and see if there are other ways," Xie Zhendong said. "I'll talk to Bai Chengyi directly then. You don't need to worry about this anymore."
Xie Huibing quickly said, "Dad, as long as you're willing to help him, that's enough. I can help you with the matter of Zhan Jiayi. I know, I know they..."
She didn't finish. She felt it wasn't right to betray her mother like this.
"Say whatever you want. I won't pay attention to your mother's foolish tricks," Xie Zhendong said dismissively.
Xie Huibing nodded repeatedly and said, "I'll persuade my mother not to make trouble with her anymore."
"It's good that you know. Get up. What does it look like kneeling here? You are, after all, a daughter of the Xie family."
Xie Huibing stood up from the ground, not mentioning Sasha helping Feng Rou to deal with Zhan Jiayi again.
She really didn't know what further plans Sasha and her mother had. For now, she would just state her position to her father.
Xie Zhendong resumed his indifferent expression and waved her away, signaling that she could leave.
Xie Huibing walked out of her father's office, not lingering, eager to return and give the Bai family this good news.
Since her father had agreed to think of other ways to help them, he would surely find a solution.
...
Tianyi and An Jing, after recovering from their superficial injuries, returned to Lancheng with Xiao Xingxing and Xiaoxiao.
When Tianyi and Xiao Xingxing returned home, Su Su rushed over and hugged Xiao Xingxing the moment she saw him.
Xiao Xingxing hugged Su Su back and said, "Mom, I was wrong. I shouldn't have run out of the hospital without telling you."
"It's good that you're back safely, it's good that you're back safely!" Su Su kissed his forehead with heartache, unable to scold him any further.
Su Su stayed in Xiao Xingxing's room.
After nightfall, Xiao Xingxing fell asleep, and she still sat by his bedside, afraid he would disappear again.
Tianyi quietly entered Xiao Xingxing's room, came behind Su Su, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said softly, "The child is asleep, you should go back to your room and sleep."
Su Su turned to look at him and said, "I want to stay with him tonight."
"Don't worry, he won't get lost at home," Tianyi embraced her and said, "His bed is so small, how can you sleep with him?"
"Then I won't sleep, I'll just sit here and watch him, and I'll be happy." As she spoke, she noticed an extra medicine by Xiao Xingxing's bed and picked it up to examine it closely.
Tianyi took the medicine from her hand and said, "Go back to the room, I have something to tell you."
Su Su quickly asked, "I didn't have this medicine when I took care of his recovery before, why is there an extra medicine?"
"He will have to take this medicine long-term from now on," Tianyi said softly. "The doctor said the other medicine will only be needed for another month."
"Long-term medication?" Su Su asked in confusion.
"Don't wake the child, let's talk in the room." Tianyi pulled her up.
She reluctantly glanced at Xiao Xingxing one last time before returning to their room with Tianyi.
"What exactly is going on? Didn't you say he was fine?" Su Su asked.
Tianyi didn't look at her, his eyes were a little red, and he said, "It's nothing serious, just a slight heart defect that can't be completely recovered. He needs to take medication long-term, but it won't affect his normal life."
Su Su was stunned. This was equivalent to a child this young having a chronic illness that required long-term medication.
She was silent for a while before asking, "What would be the consequences if I carelessly forgot to give him the medicine?"
Tianyi dared not say it too seriously and replied, "It would be a bit dangerous. I've thought about this, I'll buy more medicine. We'll keep medicine at home, at school, in his backpack, and on us at all times, so we won't forget."
Su Su started crying again, blaming herself, "It's all my fault. If only I could have kept an eye on him then and not let him slip away."
Tianyi comforted her, "What's past cannot be changed, but his running away coincidentally led to finding Xiaoxiao. Perhaps it was destined."
Su Su looked at him and said, "You never believed in these things. You're comforting me, right?"
Tianyi pulled her to sit down and told Su Su the detailed story of rescuing Xiao Xingxing and Xiaoxiao, and how inhumane those traffickers were.
Su Su felt a chill down her spine listening to it.
If they hadn't been looking for Xiao Xingxing, they might never have discovered that Xiaoxiao had fallen into the hands of such terrible traffickers.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xingxing had indeed stumbled upon Xiaoxiao. Su Su's mood eased a little, and she said, "It seems that Xiao Xingxing and Xiaoxiao's fate is truly destined. Although they are both young now, they care about each other so much. In the future..."
"We'll talk about the future when the future comes," Tianyi always disliked Xiao Xingxing and Xiaoxiao being too close, and even more so disliked Xiao Xingxing becoming a couple with Xiaoxiao in the future.
Su Su also felt it was too early to discuss this and said, "Then we need to pay special attention to Xiao Xingxing's health condition from now on."
"That's for sure," Tianyi held her hand tightly and said, "Let's rest too. I think after a while, I'll let Xiao Xingxing go back to school normally. You'll have plenty of time to spend with him."
"Yes, but from now on, let him be a day student, not a boarding student," Su Su nodded.
"I know."
...
The next day, with Su Su at home accompanying the children, Tianyi, after a night's rest, resumed his normal routine and went to work at the group.
As soon as he entered his office, his secretary handed him a document and said, "Mr. Qin, procurement sent this document a few days ago. They said this supplier is reluctant to sign the contract. If they raise the prices further, the project budget will be exceeded, which will be beyond the group's capacity. They would like to ask for your instructions on what to do."
Tianyi immediately read the document carefully. The secretary stood silently beside him.
After reading it, he slammed the document on the desk and asked coldly, "Why wasn't this document given to me earlier?"
"I contacted you that day, but your phone was turned off. I thought you were inconveniently abroad..." The secretary stopped halfway, not daring to continue.
Tianyi lowered his head and looked at the document again. Blaming someone now was useless.