Chapter 476: Chapter 478 Meeting Both Parties
The auction concluded, and Qin Hao, Zhao Dongqiang, and Zhao Qian left the auction hall.
Qin Hao: “Mr. Zhao, you take over those clothing factories and spinning mills. I have to head back as I have some matters to deal with.”
Zhao Dongqiang nodded: “Okay, Mr. Qin.”
Now, with these ten factories, Huafei Clothing’s scale had expanded nearly four to five times.
Though Huafei Clothing had also acquired several clothing and spinning mills, they were small-scale and could not compare to these ones.
On his way home, Qin Hao received a call from Xu Siyao: “Hello, Si Yao.”
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Xu Siyao asked, “When are you and your uncle and aunt coming?”
Qin Hao: “I’m on my way home now. I’ll be there soon.”
After hanging up, Qin Hao glanced at his watch. It was almost 10 o’clock. When he arrived home, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin were already ready.
They immediately got in the car, which headed towards Xu Jiekang’s villa.
On the way, Qin Hao somewhat explained Xu Siyao’s family situation to his parents.
Qin Youguo was somewhat surprised after hearing this: “You’re saying Si Yao’s grandfather is the head of the Gu Jing Military Region?”
Qin Hao nodded, and Li Shujie naturally knew of the Xu Family from Gujing City.
As their Li Family was in Gujing City, Beijiang Province, how could Li Shujie not know of the Xu Family, the foremost influential family in Beijiang Province?
“You’re together with Mr. Xu’s granddaughter?” Li Shujie expressed profound surprise, hardly believing it.
What kind of status did the Xu Family hold, and how could her son be involved with Mr. Xu’s granddaughter?
Qin Hao nodded: “We were classmates in university. Mom, do you know Mr. Xu?”
Li Shujie: “Your grandfather took me to visit him once. I also know his sons, Xu Jiejian and Xu Jiekang; we’re contemporaries.”
Qin Hao paused a moment: “So, when we meet now, would you still recognize each other?”
Li Shujie: “Decades have passed; they’ve probably forgotten by now.”
At half-past ten in the morning, the Qin family arrived at the outside of Xu Jiekang’s villa, where several cars were already parked.
Included among them was one belonging to Xu Jiejian which meant that likely the whole Xu family was present.
Getting out of the car, Qin Youguo took a deep breath and walked towards the villa.
Reaching the villa’s door, Qin Hao pressed the doorbell, and soon after, Xu Siyao opened the door from inside.
Seeing Mr. and Mrs. Qin at the door, she said somewhat shyly: “Hello, uncle and aunt, please come in.”
Carrying something in his hands, Qin Hao walked in, and Xu Siyao courteously took it from him.
In the living room, Xu Liangguo, Xu Jiejian, Sun Fang, Xu Jiekang, and Yang Su were sitting on the couch.
Upon seeing Mr. and Mrs. Qin, Xu Liangguo, Xu Jiejian, and Xu Jiekang, among others, stood up and walked over as a sign of respect.
Smiling, Xu Jiekang said: “So you must be Qin Hao? I’m Si Yao’s father, Xu Jiekang. This is my father, Xu Liangguo, and my brother, Xu Jiejian. This is my sister-in-law, Sun Fang, and my wife, Yang Su.”
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Mr. Qin continually nodded, somewhat at a loss for what to say, facing people he would never have encountered in his lifetime.
Li Shujie nudged him, and Qin Youguo quickly said: “Mr. Xu, you should sit.”
“Let’s all sit. Si Yao, go pour some water,” Xu Jiekang said as he led Qin Youguo to sit on the sofa.
Xu Siyao served tea to each person and then sat next to Yang Su.
Xu Liangguo spoke to Qin Youguo and Li Shujie: “I only recently learned about the children’s matter. It’s a significant issue for the kids,
so I took the liberty of having Xiao Hao invite you over from Jiangshan to discuss their future and to hear your opinions.”
Mr. Qin said with a smile: “Although it’s our first time meeting Si Yao, she’s a very nice girl, and as long as the two children have no issues, I as a father have no objections either.”
Li Shujie also smiled and said, “Si Yao is clever, sensible, gentle, and virtuous. I believe she will definitely be a good daughter-in-law in the future.”
Xu Liangguo, looking at Li Shujie with curiosity, asked, “You look a bit familiar. Have we met somewhere before?”
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When Xu Jiejian and Xu Jiekang heard their father’s words, their expressions froze for a moment, and they couldn’t help but turn to look at Li Shujie.
At first, they hadn’t paid much attention, but now that they took a closer look, they indeed felt she looked familiar.
Li Shujie smiled and replied, “I visited Mr. Xu’s house a long time ago.”
Xu Liangguo’s expression changed, “When was that? Why don’t I remember?”
Xu Jiejian and Xu Jiekang also looked curiously at Li Shujie, but just couldn’t recall when they had seen her.
Li Shujie said, “Decades ago, both my grandfather and my father took me there. My grandfather has passed away, and my father is Li Mingwang.”
The Xu family was all stunned. The daughter of Li Mingwang from the Li Family of Beijiang?
“You are Mr. Li’s daughter?” Xu Jiekang’s expression was one of surprise. He looked at Qin Hao, wondering why Qin Hao had never mentioned this.
Xu Liangguo said, “I remember now. Brother Li Mingwang indeed does have a daughter.”
The Xu and Li families had a very good relationship for several generations, only to gradually drift apart later on.
Now, the Xu family holds significant power and sway, and the Li family is excessively wealthy.
Their relationship has not been as close since the death of Li Shujie’s grandfather.
Xu Jiejian and Xu Jiekang, unaware of the details, asked curiously, “Why don’t I have a strong impression of this?”
“My father had arranged a marriage for me with someone from the Shen family in the north, but I did not agree, and instead, Youguo and I eloped,” Li Shujie said straightforwardly without any reservation.
But who knew the hardships and difficulties she endured?
As the precious princess of the Li Family, she had grown accustomed to luxury from a young age.
For the man she loved, she gave up everything and lived an ordinary life.
Her once delicate and fair hands had now become rough and calloused.
Once lofty and noble, she now had to work under the orders of others, facing criticism and ridicule if she performed poorly.
The hardships she faced over these decades were unknown to anyone.
Even Youguo did not know, for she didn’t speak of them, not to anyone.
Yang Su, Sun Fang, and Xu Siyao’s eyes reddened slightly, as they could imagine the hardships and disdain Li Shujie had endured over the years.
If it were any of them, could they have done the same?
Qin Hao also knew of his mother’s difficulties, and he secretly vowed that this year he would ensure his mother returned to the Li family in glory.
He would show everyone who had mocked and scorned his mother that she was beyond their reach for a lifetime.
They would pay the price for everything they had said and done in the past.
Sun Fang felt the atmosphere turning a bit heavy and smiled, saying, “Sister Shujie, you are truly great, and you also have a wonderful son.”
Xu Jiekang agreed, “Indeed, in just a few months, Xiao Hao’s company has nearly reached a valuation of a hundred billion Federation dollars.”
“Xiao Hao is indeed remarkable. You have a good son,” Xu Liangguo also admitted.
After their inspection of the Xinghai High-tech Factory, the fellows from the Xuan Science Academy went back to report their work.
The nation was very excited upon hearing this news.
Currently, discussions are already underway regarding the Xinghai High-tech Company.
This is Xuan Country’s first company capable of producing high-end chips and the first to develop artificial intelligence, leading global AI technology.