chapter 23 No one is allowed to slander his woman

"How did you know that the Xia Construction would run into trouble?" After Tyrone Xia left, Olivia Xia lazily assessed Xavier Si. Xavier Si smiled and replied, "The breakfast shop downstairs from the hospital happened to be broadcasting the news. The poor quality of Xia Construction, along with the issue of unpaid worker wages, is probably known throughout Jiang Lin by now." Olivia Xia nodded without any surprise, "This was bound to come out sooner or later; it was just a matter of time." She had merely lent a hand to expedite its exposure. "Olivia Xia, do you know?" Sofia Yue, on the hospital bed, anxiously sat up. Olivia Xia, with Xavier Si, entered the room and helped Sofia Yue up, saying, "Mom, you don't need to worry about this. If Tyrone Xia can't handle such a minor issue, it will be difficult for Xia Construction to stay afloat, let alone close down." The company was Sofia Yue's life's work. Although she had entrusted it to Tyrone Xia to manage after falling ill, she wouldn't be able to bear it if the company truly went bankrupt. As Olivia Xia opened breakfast and fed Sofia Yue, she said, "Xia Construction won't go bankrupt!" "Really?" Sofia Yue sighed softly, "In fact, over the years, several shareholders have visited me and told me about the company's situation and Tyrone Xia's various wrong decisions..." "I've argued with Tyrone Xia too, but, in the end, I fell ill. I couldn't possibly manage company matters." "So, your task now is to take good care of your health. In a while, when the experts arrive, they'll give you a thorough examination and schedule the surgery. Once you recover, there will be plenty of company matters for you to take care of." Sofia Yue smiled bitterly, "I'm aware of my condition. I want to recover, but it's just that..." "Don't overthink it. Didn't Director Zhao say that they would bring Zoey Xue over to perform the surgery for you? There's no such thing as a failed surgery with Zoey Xue." Sofia Yue couldn't help but smile wryly, "If it were so easy to get her here, I wouldn't have been lying here for so many years." Olivia Xia: ... In reality, you've misunderstood her. It's not that she's unwilling to perform the surgery sooner, but she had an unexpected incident a couple of years ago that prevented her from returning. However, Olivia Xia didn't explain this to Sofia Yue. She just looked at her firmly and said, "If I say it can be done, it can be done. Just focus on adjusting your mindset and improving your health." As soon as she left the hospital, Olivia Xia received a call, stating that someone was willing to pay ten times the usual price to have her treat their illness. The caller was the man named C who had been continuously offering substantial rewards through the global intelligence organization, Xuanlan Attic, to find her for medical treatment. Without hesitation, Olivia Xia rejected the offer. She also informed Xuanlan Attic's leader, Bai He, "I won't take any cases for the next two months." Her mother's condition was not optimistic, and the surgery was complex, potentially taking seven to ten hours and requiring significant effort. She needed to focus on preparing herself and ensuring a successful outcome. Additionally, she had just returned to China, and there were many things to sort out, leaving her with little time to spare. Meanwhile, as Xavier Si arrived at the company, Leal rushed in anxiously and reported, "Young Master Chen, Zoey Xue has declined another case and won't accept any for the next two months." Xavier Si's expression darkened, and a sharp glint flickered in his narrow, enigmatic eyes. He spoke, "What about Q? Have you contacted her?" "I reached her, but she also has no information on Zoey Xue. After pressing her repeatedly, Q revealed that back then, she was able to locate Zoey Xue because Zoey Xue intentionally disclosed her whereabouts. In other words, unless she chooses to reveal it herself, no one can find her." Leal continued with a grave expression, "News from the old mansion has it that the old master's health is deteriorating rapidly, and he may not last another two months..." Xavier Si's expression grew colder, and his sinister, enigmatic eyes sparkled with a chilling light. He said, "Regardless of the means, find Zoey Xue's whereabouts within a month." This wasn't only for the sake of the old master but also for Olivia Xia's mother. "Yes, Young Master Chen." Leal had just left the office when Meryl Chu walked in with a mischievous grin, casually sitting on the sofa and looking at Xavier Si, "Second Brother, how do you plan to thank me?" Xavier Si turned his head, his narrow eyes carrying a lazy look, "Hmm?" Meryl Chu smirked and said, "I've done you a big favor, you know." With that, he placed the list of names selected for the interview on the desk. "The people you want to favor in the interview, I put in quite some effort to ensure they passed. You should thank me properly." Xavier Si leaned against his desk, arching an eyebrow as he looked at Meryl Chu, "Tell me, what exactly did you do?" Meryl Chu waved his hand, "Don't mention it. She graduated from the same school as our Chief Designer, so I thought she'd breeze through the interview. But, besides her design skills, she's not...I don't mean to discourage you, Second Brother, but it's hard to put into words." Thinking of Olivia Xia's difficult personality, Xavier Si chuckled softly and said, "You're hiring a designer, not a public relations specialist. If she's good at everything, what's left to design?" Could he really say something like that? Meryl Chu was speechless. He had always thought of Second Brother as a tyrant, a workaholic, but now it seemed he was an indulgent lover? "Then you're mistaken, our Chief Designer is a multi-talented goddess. Not only is she a design genius, but she's also beautiful and has a good personality. She's both elegant and stunning..." Meryl Chu praised Olivia Xia as if she were heaven-sent, and his adoring expression left Xavier Si unable to resist a bit of teasing, "Oh? Have you fallen for her?" Meryl Chu immediately jumped up, "You're overthinking it, Second Brother. A goddess like our Chief would be out of reach for someone like me." Xavier Si chuckled lightly, "Are you suggesting that no one in the world is worthy of her?" Meryl Chu scrutinized Xavier Si for a moment, "You, on the other hand, seem to be a good match for her." "In that case, she might end up lonely for life," Xavier Si took a sip of his coffee and showed no concern about the consequences of his words. "Pffft," Meryl Chu rolled his eyes at Xavier Si, "Even though you're my Second Brother, you can't talk about my goddess like that." Xavier Si smiled and didn't say anything. Meryl Chu asked again, "I heard Little Frost threw a tantrum again last night?" Xavier Si's expression darkened slightly, and his once alluring face took on a somewhat menacing tone. Meryl Chu failed to notice and sighed, "I mean, Little Frost can be a bit willful, but we've known her since childhood. Honestly, when it comes down to it, she's no worse than that girl from UCL. Have you ever considered it?" "How much longer until Big Brother returns to the country?" Xavier Si replied with a question. "He'll be back in about half a month." "During this half a month, you're responsible for spending time with Ellie Qin, whether for relaxation or shopping. All expenses are on me." Meryl Chu: ??? "No, Second Brother, I'm really busy! Our Chief Designer just returned to the country, and I need to help her get familiar with the domestic business at the company!" "Your goddess still needs you to work overtime with her in the evenings?" Xavier Si shot him a glance. Meryl Chu's face immediately fell, "Second Brother, I did you a big favor. Don't repay me with ingratitude!" "Didn't you say she was fantastic? It's settled, then," Xavier Si turned around, sat down at his desk, and smirked with a touch of wickedness. His woman was not to be defiled or insulted by anyone. Not even by his own brother.