Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Don't do anything reckless, I've already got the money."

Qin Huanhuan quickly said.

She was truly afraid that Zhang Yingbao, who was worse than an animal, would do something utterly unforgivable; that beast could really do such a thing for money…

At this moment, Xiao Zhan kissed Qin Huanhuan...

"Don't!"

Qin Huanhuan dodged.

Zhang Yingbao on the other end of the phone seemed to have heard something and hurriedly asked, "Huanhuan, what are you doing?"

Qin Huanhuan pushed Xiao Zhan away while saying, "I'm fine. I'll go to the hospital to pay for the surgery later."

Qin Huanhuan hung up the phone decisively after she finished speaking.

Then she angrily retorted to Xiao Zhan, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

Xiao Zhan: "Have you finished your call?"

"Why!"

Qin Huanhuan sighed softly. Three hundred thousand yuan was indeed hard to come by. She reached out and hugged Xiao Zhan's neck, saying softly, "I still need to rush to the hospital to pay my sister's surgery fee."

Xiao Zhan seemed to understand something and asked, "You sold your virginity to raise money for your sister's surgery?"

Qin Huanhuan closed her eyes and nodded.

Xiao Zhan: "Was the man who just made the phone call your father?"

Qin Huanhuan shook her head and said, "He's not my father, he's my stepfather."

Xiao Zhan: "Your sister is your half-sister, sharing the same mother but a different father?"

Qin Huanhuan didn't like others asking about her family situation, so she didn't answer Xiao Zhan's question.

Xiao Zhan wisely stopped asking.

One hour later,

"Knock knock knock!"

Three knocks sounded on the door, and Pan Meili said from outside, "Huanhuan, put one set of clothes inside and one set outside the door."

Qin Huanhuan said through the door, "Thank you, Manager Pan."

After Pan Meili left, Qin Huanhuan, wrapped in a bath towel, opened the door and quickly brought in her clothes. She put them on in no time, and the size was just right.

So she said to Xiao Zhan, "Goodbye, Young Master Zhan!"

"Oh, we'll never see each other again."

Qin Huanhuan left, leaving with such resolute determination.

Because she knows what kind of person she is.

He and Xiao Zhan, a young master from a prominent family in the capital, are not on the same level at all. Perhaps, they will never have anything to do with each other again in this life.

ten minutes later,

Xiao Zhan walked out of Fengzeyuan dressed neatly and looking refreshed.

Three luxury Maybachs were already parked on the side of the road waiting.

Several burly bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses surrounded the car.

An elderly man with gray hair stepped forward with a warm smile and said, "Young Master Zhan, please get in the car."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Uncle Yu, it's kind of you to come and pick me up."

The old man was none other than Yu Bo, the head steward of the Xiao family. His real name was Yu Kun, and he was seventy-one years old this year, two years younger than Xiao Huai'an, the patriarch of the Xiao family.

Uncle Yu smiled and said, "Young Master Zhan, I heard that you were with a woman last night, and the master wants you to bring her back with you."

Xiao Zhan's expression froze for a moment, then he said, "No need, Uncle Yu, she's already gone."

Uncle Yu was somewhat disappointed: "Oh, I see. Alright then!"

"Greetings, young master!"

The bodyguards shouted in unison.

Xiao Zhan waved his hand and got into the car.

After half an hour,

It is located in the Xiao Family Compound at the foot of the Western Hills in Beijing.

Xiao Zhan sat opposite Xiao Huai'an with his legs crossed, while Uncle Yu stood next to Xiao Huai'an.

Xiao Huai'an looked at his beloved grandson and said with a hearty laugh, "Xiao Zhan, it's good to see you back. So, what are your plans for the future?"

"Thud!"

Xiao Zhan lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Grandpa, stop beating around the bush. You just want me to take over the Xiao family business, don't you?"

Xiao Huai'an laughed and said, "It's good that you know."

"You officially assume the position of CEO of the Xiao Group today."

Xiao Zhan pouted and said, "Grandpa, don't be in such a hurry. Let me rest for a few days. It's been ten years, and I haven't had a single day off."

Xiao Huai'an rolled his eyes at Xiao Zhan and said, "What's wrong? You chose this path and made this decision yourself. Who are you blaming?"

"I will hold a group meeting in half an hour. I hereby formally announce that you will serve as the group's executive president, holding 51% of the shares and becoming the group's largest shareholder. Xiao Zhan, I have only one request: that the number one family in Beijing be taken to the next level under your leadership, and that within three years, it become the number one family business in the country."

Do you have confidence?

Xiao Zhan smirked and said, "Grandpa, you really think highly of me."

Xiao Huai'an said smugly, "Xiao Zhan, to be honest, the Xiao Group has reached a critical moment. I'm old and can't keep up with the times. I'm willing but unable to do anything. Your dad just spends all his time researching his inventions."

"Sigh, our family business can only rely on you now."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow: "Don't your uncles have any objections?"

Xiao Huai'an's expression darkened, and he said thoughtfully, "If they had even half of your abilities, they wouldn't have made me, an old man in my seventies, manage the family."

"They can't do anything but eat, drink, and have fun."

Xiao Zhan didn't speak; he knew a little about his second uncle's family.

Xiao Huai'an continued, "Xiao Zhan, listen to your grandfather and take over the group company immediately. But you must remember, reversal is the movement of the Tao, weakness is the application of the Tao. The more you want to gain, the more you must first learn to give up. The more you want to achieve great things, the more you must start with small things. The more you want to accomplish something quickly, the more you must do it slowly. As the saying goes, great function arises from no intention, great love arises from no love, great existence arises from nothingness, and great achievement arises from no action. You must place yourself in a weak position, always be humble, and always do small things well. Only then can you become a truly strong person who accomplishes great things."

Xiao Zhan tossed his cigarette into the ashtray, looked up at Xiao Huai'an, and said with a glint of wisdom in his deep eyes, "Because reversal is the movement of the Tao, we must grasp the concept of 'moderation' and not be overly demanding. Don't you know that excess is as bad as deficiency? Sand held tightly is more easily slipped away. Once things develop to a critical point, they can easily turn into their opposite. Therefore, Lao Tzu said, 'Holding onto something until it is full is not as good as letting it go.'"

"All things in the world grow naturally, following a cyclical pattern. We are easily aware of visible, tangible things, but we should also pay sufficient attention to intangible things."

"For example, a country may decline after reaching its peak, and a company may decline after its business has expanded to its maximum. The Way works when one is weak. Here, weakness means not being forceful, impatient, or reckless, but rather being methodical, neither arrogant nor humble, and following the natural course. Only in this state can the Way function better."

"Furthermore, if the Dao is not weak, it cannot reverse; if the Dao is to reverse, it must be weak. Reversal is the movement of the Dao. Nothing, no phenomenon, no state will last forever; everything is temporary and in process. What we possess is only the present moment."

"The principle of the weak is to tell us that we should be humble when we are in a high position, and we should not feel inferior when we are ordinary. We do not need to strive hard, but we should be open-minded and take things lightly. We should do our work, but we do not need to be demanding of the results. Just do it and don't worry about the outcome. If we get it, we are lucky; if we don't, it is fate. We should face it calmly and accept it gladly. We don't need to be sad about the past. Only in this way can we better welcome and enjoy the gifts that life brings us."

"Finally, regarding the concepts of 'nothingness' and 'existence,' nothingness refers to matter that cannot be discerned or perceived, while existence refers to matter that can be perceived and discerned. Sir, I wonder if my understanding is correct?"

Xiao Huai'an nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words.

Yu Bochong and Xiao Zhan gave a thumbs up.

Xiao Huai'an stood up and said, "Xiao Zhan, let's go to the meeting."

five minutes later,

Xiao Zhan followed Xiao Huai'an into the conference room…