I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 666 Parents are going to the United States to visit Director Xia and her daughter.

Fang Qingye seemed to understand something, so he comforted Bai Ou: "Wife, don't think too much. You know my mother. She's not a petty person, so why would she be angry with your mother?"

"How about this, I'll go check on my parents after dinner," Fang Qingye said finally.

"Ok."

"Come here, let me hold you." Fang Qingye took her son from Bai Ou's arms and held him carefully: "Yangyang, my good son."

Unfortunately, the child didn't hear anything and was fast asleep after eating.

After dinner, Fang Qingye played with her son and daughter-in-law for a while before driving to her parents' apartment complex. She took the elevator up, got her keys, and opened the door to find her mother leisurely watching TV while eating sunflower seeds in the living room.

"Mom, I heard from Bai Ou that you and Dad are going to America for a trip?" Fang Qingye asked.

“Yes, your mother-in-law is taking care of Xiao'ou and Yangyang, and your dad and I don’t have anything to do, so we’re planning to go out for a walk,” Zhang Meili said.

"Why go to America? You and Dad both only have mediocre English, it's inconvenient."

“What are you afraid of? Are you afraid we’ll get lost in America? Do you think no one will welcome us there?” Zhang Meili glanced at her son and continued watching TV.

"Are you going to visit Qingqing?" Fang Qingye asked tentatively.

"Nonsense! Otherwise, why would anyone travel all the way to America in this sweltering heat?"

Sure enough!

Fang Qingye guessed correctly.

"Hmph! Wan Huizhen was competing with me for Yangyang, thinking she had won, but she didn't expect I was just letting her have her way! I also have a granddaughter." Zhang Meili said with a smug look on her face.

Fang Qingye was speechless.

You are all intellectuals who have received higher education, so why are you fussing over such trivial matters?

“Son, your father and I are going to see Qingqing this time, and also to see Director Xia. I'm a woman, and I know how hard it is for women to raise children, especially when they're thousands of miles away,” Zhang Meili said with a sigh.

"You have to take care of Xiao'ou now and don't have time to visit her, so I'll go see her for you."

"Mom, I'll tell Xiahe. She'll be so happy to hear this," Fang Qingye said.

"Don't tell Xiao'ou!" Zhang Meili instructed.

"Don't worry, I won't."

Since returning from the United States last year, Fang Qingye would occasionally call or video chat with Xia He, but of course, she had to be careful about the occasion and could not do so in front of Bai Ou.

Looking at the time, it was almost 8 p.m., which should be 7 a.m. in New York. So he went back to his room, took out his phone, and opened WeChat video.

Soon a fair-skinned face appeared on the screen, wearing a nightgown and washing up in the bathroom.

Where is Qingqing?

"You were still sleeping, why are you video chatting so early today?"

"I have good news for you. My parents are coming to America to visit you and Qingqing," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"Oh? Your parents are coming? I, I..." Xia He immediately became nervous.

"Why are you so nervous? I already told you that my parents know about our relationship. I can't come over right now, and they've only met you and your mother," Fang Qingye comforted her.

"But...but..." Xia He's expression was still somewhat flustered.

This is practically like my mother-in-law and father-in-law have come, especially since I have this kind of relationship with Fang Qingye.

"Xiahe, don't be nervous. My parents are fine. They know it's not easy for you to take care of Qingqing in the United States, so they came to see you. Just do what you need to do."

"Alright then, when will they arrive? I'll pick them up from the airport." Xia He calmed down from her panic.

"I haven't applied for the visa yet. I'll let you know when the time is set," Fang Qingye said. "Okay, Qingye, how are Bai'ou and the baby?" Xia He asked with concern.

"Everything is fine. Her mother is staying at my house to take care of her, and we also hired a nanny, so there are no problems at all. I even went to Guiyang on a business trip a while ago and just got back after a week away. Everything is fine."

"You're going to Guiyang on a business trip? What for?" Xia He asked curiously.

"I'm going to attend the 13th International Copper Forum," Fang Qingye briefly told Xia He about the recent events.

Xia He's face showed a hint of worry: "This time it will be much more difficult than when you wiped out Panshi Agriculture last year."

“Yes, but I’m not the main force this time. The main force is state-owned enterprises like CICC,” Fang Qingye said. “What we lack now is effective intelligence.”

Hearing Fang Qingye say this, Xia He seemed to think of something: "I have a client who is a Japanese woman. Since we are both Asian, we talk more. Once I heard her say that her husband works at Mitsui & Co., and I think he is a senior employee in the metals division who manages inventory."

A managing inventory staff member at Mitsui & Co.'s metals division?

Fang Qingye suddenly remembered the intelligence he had received: there were anomalies in the LME's inventory! And these abnormal inventories belonged to Mitsui & Co.!

Thinking of this, Fang Qingye immediately said, "Xia He, find a way to help me find out her husband's name, exact position, and work situation."

"Okay, I'll try."

"But don't be too hard on yourself, your safety is the most important thing!" Fang Qingye reminded her.

These methods operate in a gray area between legality and illegality, and Fang Qingye didn't want to involve Xia He in them.

"I understand, I'll be careful. Okay, I'm not chatting anymore, I have to go to work," Xia He said.

“Okay, bring the video to the bedroom so I can see my precious daughter,” Fang Qingye said.

"She's still sleeping, don't disturb her."

"I'll peek secretly, without waking her up."

Fang Qingye returned to his villa at almost 10 o'clock. He went upstairs to his bedroom and saw Bai Ou lying on the bed reading a book.

"What about the child?"

"My mom took the baby away after I finished feeding her," Bai Ou said.

"I'm going to take a shower."

After taking a shower and putting on his pajamas, Fang Qingye returned to his bedroom and lay half-reclined on the bed to browse his phone when he suddenly noticed Bai Ou looking at him.

"What's the matter?"

"Did your parents suddenly go to the United States this time to visit Director Xia and Qingqing?!" Bai Ou blurted out.

"You guessed it all?!"

"Hmph, with your parents' mediocre English, how dare they travel to America alone?! I didn't notice this loophole at first, but now I realize they were visiting Qingqing!"

"Yes, I went to ask my mom today, and she admitted that I shouldn't be angry with my parents, right?"

"Why would I be angry?" Bai Ou muttered, "Ever since I gave birth to Yangyang, I've realized how difficult it is to be a mother. Besides, Director Xia is raising the child alone in the United States. It's good for your parents to visit her. Your mother will be happy too."

"Bai Ou, you're so understanding," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"So what if they're unreasonable? Things are already like this. Hey, what are you guys still talking about today? Can you tell me?"

"I mainly talked about how my parents were going to visit her and Qingqing in the United States, and I also talked about what I needed to do recently. Xiahe said that one of her clients' husbands works for Mitsui & Co., and it seems that he is a senior employee in the inventory management department of the metals division."

"You want to get Mitsui & Co.'s copper inventory data through Bank Manager Xia?" Bai Ou immediately understood Fang Qingye's intentions and quickly reminded her:
"This could be illegal! It could put President Xia in a dangerous situation!"

"Of course I won't let Xia He do this. As long as she can find out the person's identity, I will have someone else do it," Fang Qingye said calmly.

(End of this chapter)