256: Chapter 256 Not Giving Him Any Face

Huo Shaoqi's expression was extremely ugly.

"President Zhao, it's best to leave some room for negotiation in life, so we can still meet in the future."

Zhao Xiaoshuai acted as if he hadn't heard him, slowly spitting out a number, "Three."

"I'll admit I lost this time, alright? I can pay you, just name your price." Seeing Zhao Xiaoshuai counting down and stepping closer, Huo Shaoqi panicked.

"Two."

"Do you really want to offend our Huo Family? Do you have any idea what kind of scale the Huo Family is?"

"One."

As soon as Zhao Xiaoshuai finished speaking, he went to kick and break Huo Shaoqi's legs.

He wasn't just talking; he was truly capable of doing it.

The corridor outside the private room had surveillance, but there was no surveillance inside the room.

Huo Shaoqi and his group had barged in, and since he brought bodyguards and initiated the conflict, there was plenty of room to argue the details.

Relying on his connections, it wouldn't be very difficult to classify it as self-defense in the end.

Regardless of the strength of his so-called Huo Family, this wasn't their territory, and no matter how long their reach was, it wouldn't extend here.

Huo Shaoqi clearly sensed the seriousness in the other man's eyes. Between saving face and actually getting his legs broken, he made the correct choice decisively.

With a thud, he knelt on the ground, then began to crawl out on his hands and knees.

Like a dog.

"Wait."

Huo Shaoqi's body stiffened. "I've already done as you said, you can't be unreasonable!"

"You just asked if I dared to offend your Huo Family? Go back and tell your father that you have successfully helped the Huo Family offend me. Get lost."

Watching Huo Shaoqi, who had recently been throwing his weight around, crawling out like a dog, Xing Huiqiong felt satisfied, but she couldn't help but worry for Zhao Xiaoshuai.

"The entire Huo Group has a market value of hundreds of billions and is a true behemoth. Offending them for my sake isn't worth it."

Zhao Xiaoshuai didn't discuss whether it was worth it or not. After dealing with the hotel staff who had hurried over, he turned back to look at Xing Huiqiong: "Do you still have an appetite?"

Xing Huiqiong shook her head, but she felt a warmth in her heart.

Ever since their Hengtian ran into trouble, she had visited countless previously unshakable allies, but not a single one was willing to lend a hand.

She had grown accustomed to that coldness, which made her feel this current warmth even more deeply.

"Then, shall I take you to my home to see the property?"

"Sure."

Zhao Xiaoshuai had already privately looked at the other detached villas, and he could actually say he had seen the Xing Family's main residence as well.

However, perhaps only the father and son of the Xing Family knew about that family banquet, which was why Xing Huiqiong had extended the invitation.

Holding the thought of learning more about the Xing Family's inner workings, Zhao Xiaoshuai agreed.

Upon arriving at the Xing Family home, the feeling was completely different from last time; everywhere revealed the desolation of a setting sun.

Scattered about, some workers were loading personal items onto trucks to be transported away.

"Brother Zhao, please wait here for a moment. I'm going to go say hello to my father."

Perhaps due to her inner urgency, Xing Huiqiong didn't close the door tightly, leaving a small gap.

Normally, however, unless one pressed an ear against this gap, it would be impossible to hear the sounds inside.

But Zhao Xiaoshuai was not a normal person.

"Fine, my good daughter. With the family in this state, you're still thinking about romance? Is he the retreat you've found?"

"Father, what are you spouting? Brother Zhao is here to help us. He has already agreed to buy our family's main residence; he's here to inspect the property."

"Starting the encroachment with this asset, are you? What kind of special price did you give him? Tell me about it..."

It sounded like Father Xing held many prejudices against Xing Huiqiong.

Just then, Xing Tianjie silently walked up beside Zhao Xiaoshuai, who was sitting in the living room.

He no longer had his usual high spirits; he had become somewhat gloomy.

"Brother Zhao, if you can, just take my sister away."

"You know about your sister being removed from her position?"

"I... I know. My father is old and muddled. He has always looked down on women and doesn't trust them, which is why he always mistreats my sister."

"And you, what do you think?"

"Me? I never thought about competing with my sister, but... what does what I think matter? In the end, I can't do anything."

As the two were talking, Xing Huiqiong pushed the door open and walked out.

Her eyes were a bit red. She took a deep breath to adjust her emotions before speaking: "Brother Zhao, my father wants to talk to you."

Zhao Xiaoshuai reached out and wiped the corner of her eye. The sudden intimate gesture caught Xing Huiqiong off guard, making her unable to dodge, but it also revealed the trust she held for him deep in her heart.

"Wait for me outside. I still need to sign the contract with you in a bit."

"My father will sign it with you."

Zhao Xiaoshuai shook his head. "Without you, I won't buy those things for a single cent."

After saying this, he turned, pushed the door open, entered, and carefully locked the door.

"President Zhao, long time no see."

Xing Jiaxing's expression looked quite normal; one couldn't tell at all that he was in the twilight of his life.

Zhao Xiaoshuai didn't engage in any small talk at all. "I'm still very busy. Let's get straight to the point."

Xing Jiaxing's breath hitched, but he immediately continued as if nothing had happened. "President Zhao is straightforward and quick-spoken; one can tell at a glance that you are a direct person. I wonder if President Zhao has any interest in injecting capital into Hengtian? I plan to offer..."

"Not interested."

Another silence followed.

Xing Jiaxing remembered that this young man had been very polite when he came last time. Why was he acting like he had eaten gunpowder today?

Even if it wasn't a secret that Hengtian was about to crash, on the surface, he was still the founder of a ten-billion-dollar enterprise. Was he not going to give him any face at all?

Setting all that aside, if you want to woo my daughter, shouldn't you be a bit polite to me, her father-in-law?

But Xing Jiaxing's ability to maintain his composure was truly remarkable. Although he was furious inside, his expression remained as calm as an ancient well. "Then, is President Zhao just here to look at the property today?"

"Otherwise, what?"

"Then I will have someone prepare the contract, and we can sign it right now."

"The deal I made with Huiqiong—what does it have to do with you?"

Xing Jiaxing clearly took a few extra deep breaths and suddenly smiled. "Since President Zhao likes my daughter, what harm is there in me marrying her off to you? As long as you can..."

Zhao Xiaoshuai interrupted the old fox again. "Are you trying to sell your daughter? Huiqiong is not an object, and her life is not for you to manipulate. Is your family selling this house or not? If not, I'll take my leave."

Seeing Zhao Xiaoshuai get up to leave, Xing Jiaxing couldn't gauge what this man was thinking and could only hurriedly speak up:

"Of course this residence is for sale. Just sign the contract according to the price you and Huiqiong agreed upon."

Seeing Zhao Xiaoshuai was about to walk out without even pausing, he hurriedly added a time and a location.

"At this meeting, I will have the final negotiation with that old fox from the Huo Family. If you are interested, you can come and get involved."

With a click, the door closed again.

Xing Jiaxing's expression was uncertain as he panted heavily. "A tiger falls to the plains, and now any unknown youngster can humiliate me!?"