Chapter 26: When We Meet Again (Part 2)

Early the next morning.

DuYan walked out the door and saw a strange car parked at the door. This was not the same car as the one that picked him up at the airport the day before. The person standing next to the car was not Director Li.

When the man saw DuYan coming out, he bowed slightly, "Hello, Mr. Xie, I am here to pick you. My name is Xiao Lin."

Upon hearing what the other party called him, DuYan knew that this Xiao Lin should be either from Xie BoShun’s factor or someone from the investment company.

"Where is Director Li?" DuYan asked.

"Director Li is busy with today's meeting at the company, I hope you don't mind."

DuYan was not a person who cared about such trivial matters. He nodded and stepped into the car.

The exterior of this car was ordinary, but the interior was extravagant.

DuYan scanned it roughly, and quickly recognized that the origin of the car was a bit unusual.

This was a car brand that political dignitaries liked most, with a low-key appearance and luxurious interiors. The most important thing was that it was extremely safe. It was said to be able to withstand fire, arrow, and barrels.

It's not that DuYan couldn't get this kind of car, but he didn't bother because it was too troublesome to make an appointment and then wait to get the car.

Xie BoShun hated himself so much that he was gnashing his teeth. He wouldn’t be willing to use this car to pick him up.

Was it HeJin?

DuYan felt that this idea was even more unreliable, and logically speaking, HeJin's hatred for himself should not be less than Xie BoShun's. After all, the fight with Xie BoShun was just a struggle for power, but there was a deep feud between him (DY) and HeJin.

Maybe by being sure that he had everything in his hands would he then feel the pleasure of revenge. If there was an accident before HeJin started his revenge, it would be boring. DuYan felt that this was reasonable and logical. He had no psychological burden while looking towards their long awaited meeting.

When DuYan walked into the meeting room on the Xie Building’s top floor, almost all the directors were already there.

The position in the center was still reserved for DuYan. Before the board of directors formally voted on a resolution, he was still the chairman of the Xie Group.

DuYan didn't care about the sympathy or gloating eyes of those directors, and directly sat in the empty seat.

Xie BoShun sat at his right hand. The gray hair from a few years ago was now completely white, and his back was bent a lot more.

Seeing DuYan sitting down, he smiled, "Xiao Yan has had it really hard. There are so many things happening at home, but you still had to run over because of such a small matter in the Xie Group.”

DuYan replied nonchalantly, "Uncle, you must be joking. This is work.”

After speaking, he didn't respond to Xie BoShun again, but looked around and found that HeJin was not there. Was he not planning to show up now, or did he predict wrong? Maybe the investment company had nothing to do with HeJin at all.

In any case, even if the investment company had nothing to do with HeJin, sending the Xie Group to Xie BoShun was the same as handing it over to HeJin.

After confirming that all the board members were present, DuYan said, "Since everyone is here, let's start."

The door of the conference room was opened at this moment.

What appeared at the door was a tall young man.

HeJin, who he hadn’t seen for eight years, had become more mature, handsome and powerful.

He wore a pair of silver-rimmed glasses on his face, and his sharp eyebrows were hidden behind the glasses. Making the overall temperament seem warm but also dark. This looked more like the mysterious investment boss in the rumors.

DuYan did not shy away from looking at HeJin. He felt that the child had really grown up, and was now calm and able to pressure the entire space.

HeJin nodded apologetically and smiled at the corner of his mouth, "My apologies, I was late due to a traffic jam.”

Xie BoShun stood up, and said to HeJin with a smile, "Come, Xiao He, sit over here."

The director next to him was about to give up his seat, when he heard HeJin say, "I am not a member of the company, I only came to listen, so I don't need to be at the table."

After speaking, he walked directly into the conference room, pulled a chair and sat behind DuYan.

DuYan turned his head, slightly frowned and glanced at HeJin, then whispered, "You shouldn't sit here, this is the assistant’s seat.”

HeJin's eyes were so warm it almost looked like it was dripping water. He had a hint of a smile and his voice was gentle, "Uncle, you can treat me as an assistant, I don't mind."

"..."

DuYan looked at him in silence, and saw the other party look back at him with pampering eyes, as if he was comforting an angry child.

He retreated, turned his head and stopped looking at HeJin, "The meeting can begin."

After the meeting, DuYan got up and took the lead in leaving first.

The apparent attitude of the directors present was still respectful. Even if the Xie Group changed ownership, the current leader of the Xie Group was still DuYan. Before everything was settled, these shrewd directors would not offend any party.

Xie BoShun went to recover some lost ground from their competition and showed a rare will and spirit, “Xiao Yan, after all these years of hard work, you can finally relax and wait for the dividends with a peace of mind.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered something else, “We will leave the office for you. Uncle knows that you don’t like changing the things that you are already used to.”

DuYan's expression did not change at all, unlike a person who had just been kicked out of his seat by the board of directors, "Today I will take away all my personal belongings."

After that, he didn't bother to look at Xie BoShun's hypocritical old face and walked directly out of the conference room.

After returning to his office, Director Li brought coffee in.

After putting it down, she didn't want to leave as usual, but asked, "President Xie, can I have a few words with you?"

DuYan nodded, "Speak."

Director Li knew that DuYan was a person who didn’t like going in circles and said, “To be honest, headhunters have been contacting me during this time. I originally didn’t think about changing jobs, but the current situation…”

Director Li paused and saw that there was no unpleasant expression in DuYan's eyes, "The one who took over has been at odds with you. I am worried that I will be excluded."

DuYan understood her concerns, Director Li was very capable of working, but in Xie BoShun's eyes, she was a member of his own faction.

After Xie BoShun took office, it was a matter of course to remove all of DuYan’s members from the Xie Family group.

However, DuYan would not give him the time. Before the Xie Family was handed to DuYan, he had already eradicated all of Xie BoShun’s forces.

DuYan knew HeJin’s personality very well. Director Li had a strong working ability, and HeJin would not have any prejudice against her just because he was reusing Director Li.

After all, between DuYan and Director Li, there was only work between them, and there was no personal relationship between the two.

"Is the Xie Group your first consideration?"

"To tell you the truth, Xie Group’s welfare is very good. I have worked for Xie's for so many years and also have sentimental feelings. If it was not a last resort, I would not consider going to other companies." Director Li told him frankly.

"Xie BoShun will not stay in that position for too long. If you can bear it, I will transfer you to the archives department. After everything is settled, you can come back. At most it will take one year, and then you can return to where you are now."

DuYan paused and continued, "At that time, the newly appointed chairman will be a meritocratic person. After he takes over, Xie will only develop for the better, and you also know him."

Director Li looked at DuYan's determined expression and did not ask any questions. She slightly bowed, "Then I will have to bother you President Xie.”

After Director Li left, DuYan did not rush to sort out the things on the table, but turned and walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking Nancheng.

The door behind him was pushed open. DuYan didn't look back. The only person who would walk into his office without knocking on the door, he was able to guess.

After all, between him and HeJin, there was a deep blood feud. DuYan could understand if the other party had come to humiliate or provoke him.

HeJin didn't make a sound for a long time. DuYan was about to turn around to break the strange silence, when suddenly hands wrapped around his waist.

The hug seemed to be gentle, but it was powerful. He tightly held DuYan’s waist, as if he was afraid of him running away.

A warm breath fluttered into DuYan's ears, and a low magnetic voice sounded, "Uncle, are you satisfied with my performance?"

DuYan subconsciously wanted to break free, but he found that HeJin, who he had not seen in eight years, had become stronger, and his struggling failed to shake the other.

HeJin's chest pressed into him, pushing DuYan between the glass and the warm embrace.

"HeJin. What do you want?" DuYan's tone was full of ups and downs.

He could send Xie Group to HeJin, but DuYan felt very uncomfortable in such a disadvantaged situation.

HeJin smiled softly, his voice ambiguous and lingering, "I just think that this office is too simple and not worthy of you at all, uncle.”

DuYan's eyebrows jumped and didn’t respond.

HeJin didn’t care that he didn’t respond and continued, “Also this Xie Group. In the future, uncle won’t have to come anymore. The Xie Group has always cost you too much energy, so I really don’t like it. I don’t like that the Xie Group always occupies your sight.”

His fingers gently rubbed DuYan's waist, "And the Xie Family, I don't like these things occupying my uncle's thoughts."

DuYan's voice was a little cold, "HeJin, just what on earth do you want?”

"Aren't these all what you expected?" His voice was extremely gentle, so gentle that DuYan even felt his scalp go numb.

DuYan was a little surprised, but his face was still unmoved, "I don't understand what you mean."

"Xie Group, wasn’t it uncle who painstakingly delivered to me step by step?" HeJin said, "Although I don't know what your ultimate goal is, but as long as it is what you want, I will satisfy you.”

HeJin's smell finally left him, but DuYan suddenly felt something before he left. Something soft rubbed against his ear leaving behind dampness.

DuYan was finally able to turn around and look at HeJin's back.

"Uncle, no matter what you do, I won't blame you." HeJin stopped at the door, placing his hand on the doorknob, "Except for one thing..."

HeJin didn't finish his words, and DuYan didn't ask, he just watched him leave as the door closed back shut.

"Just what in the world does he know? How come I have an ominous premonition that the plot is going to be like a wild horse running without knowing where to go..."

Xiao Ba had to tell him the truth, "When HeJin confessed to you, the plot had already collapsed.”

DuYan refused to admit, "I always thought that it was just the child being ignorant, and it would get better after separating. HeJin’s behavior abroad was clearly normal, but now I think he is a bit abnormal.”

Xiao Ba said, "It's not a bit, he is absolutely abnormal."

DuYan turned to look at the busy traffic outside the window. The anxiety from his plan derailing slowly rose from the bottom of his heart.