Heart Stealer

Xiao Tuobang, holding the freezer, strode into the yard of the Qiu family villa.

He looked up, and the first thing that caught his eye was the villa's high-ceilinged foyer and the luxurious and imposing door.

The gate of this villa is carefully crafted with high-quality wood and carved with exquisite patterns, highlighting the owner's noble status and elegant taste.

Standing at the door, Xiao Tuobang's eyes were attracted by the small garden surrounded by a white wooden fence in front of the door.

This small and exquisite garden is filled with various varieties of roses.

They are in full bloom, vying with each other for beauty, red like fire, white like snow, pink like clouds, purple like dreams... It is like a colorful sea of ​​flowers, emitting bursts of charming fragrance.

As the breeze blows, the branches of flowers sway gently, as if showing people their beauty and vitality.

In the center of the small garden, there is a small oval-shaped pond.

In the center of the pool stands an exquisite and petite rockery.

There is a small banyan tree planted on the rockery. Although it is small in size, its branches and leaves are extremely lush, like a large open green umbrella, adding a touch of vitality and vigor to the entire yard.

There are also several golden carps in the pond, their scales shining brightly. Sometimes they swim leisurely in the water, and sometimes they suddenly jump out of the water, as if they want to break free from the constraints of the water surface. They swing their tails happily, splashing crystal water.

The design style of the entire villa is unique, simple yet elegant, and every detail shows the owner's low-key and luxury.

Whether it is exquisite decoration or high-quality furniture, it reveals the owner's pursuit of quality of life and unique insights into beauty.

Xiao Tuobang walked through a deserted and dim corridor from the side door, and his footsteps echoed in the silent space.

The walls on both sides of the corridor were shiny white, as if they had just been painted.

Light shines through the window onto the ground, forming faint shadows.

After entering the kitchen, Xiao Tuobang carefully placed the seafood in the box into the freezer.

After putting the seafood away, Xiao Tuobang walked out of the kitchen. As he passed the living room, he saw Qiu Xue sitting on the sofa with a pillow in her arms and a dull look in her eyes.

Xiao Tuobang had been to the Qiu family several times, but had never seen Qiu Xue at home.

Qiu Xue's eyes were empty, staring blankly ahead, as if she had lost her soul.

Her hands hung limply at her sides, trembling slightly.

"Please pour me a glass of water." Qiu Xue's voice was weak, as thin as a mosquito, and so hoarse that it seemed as if it could be blown away by the wind.

Xiao Tuobang was about to leave when he heard Qiu Xue's words. He looked around and found no one in the living room.

After hesitating for a moment, he turned and walked towards the water dispenser. He took a cup of hot water and handed it to Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue didn't say anything. She tilted her head back and gulped down a glass of water, then handed the empty cup to Xiao Tuobang.

Her movements were somewhat mechanical, and she seemed to have lost the ability to think.

Xiao Tuobang carefully took the cup, his eyes fixed on Qiu Xue. After hesitating for a moment, he finally mustered up the courage to speak: "Miss Qiu, if there is nothing else, then I will take my leave first."

Qiu Xue suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

She pouted and glared at Xiao Tuobang, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end it just turned into a roar: "If you want to leave, leave quickly! There is no good man in this world!"

Xiao Tuobang silently watched Qiu Xue's absent-minded appearance, and suddenly felt pity for her.

He wanted to say something to comfort Qiuxue, but he didn't know where to begin. He slowly turned around and hurriedly left the living room.

As Xiao Tuobang walked, he shook his head and thought to himself, "This young lady has a bad temper and is difficult to please! Less trouble is worse than more. I'd better get away from this troubled place as soon as possible."

As soon as he stepped out of the living room door, he ran into Qiu Rongyao and his wife.

"Tuobang, you're back. Let's have dinner at our house tonight." Mrs. Qiu said with a smile.

When Qiu Xue heard her parents' voices, she threw herself into her mother's arms like a child who had suffered injustice.

Tears couldn't stop flowing down her face as she sobbed to her parents about the injustice she had suffered today: "Mom and Dad, do you know? Ding Pu... He actually cheated on me... Wuuwuwu..."

Qiu Rongyao had long been fed up with Ding Pu, who was living off his parents. When he heard that his daughter had finally broken up with him, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, "Hmph, good thing they broke up! He's just a man, no big deal!"

Qiu Xue had hoped to get some comfort from her parents, but was instead scolded by her father.

She felt very aggrieved and cried out, "But I just like him!"

After saying that, she ran upstairs crying.

As she ran, she kept rubbing her eyes with her hands, trying to stop the tears from flowing.

But tears flowed out from between her fingers like a flood that broke through a dam, and slid down her pale cheeks.

Qiu Xue's figure disappeared at the end of the stairs, leaving behind her helpless parents and the bewildered Tuobang.

The entire room fell into silence, with only Qiu Xue's sobbing echoing in the air...

Qiuxue's room was dark. She lay on the bed, her tears soaking the pillow.

She recalled every moment she spent with Dimp, and those beautiful memories had now turned into painful torture.

She didn't understand why her love life was so bumpy, and why her parents couldn't understand her feelings. Qiu Xue's tears kept flowing, and her heart gradually broke.

"My daughter is already in a bad mood, and you are adding fuel to the fire?" Mrs. Qiu complained to her husband, then sighed, shook her head, and followed Qiu Xue upstairs.

"Tuobang, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." Qiu Rongyao laughed awkwardly twice, scratched his head, then took an apron from the hanger in the kitchen and handed it to Xiao Tuobang.

"Boss, can you cook too?" Xiao Tuobang took the apron, tied it around his waist, and asked curiously.

"Of course. Without me, our family would starve to death. My precious eldest daughter has never touched a finger in the kitchen. She can't cook, let alone fry. I don't know what she'll do when she gets married. It's really worrying..."

As Qiu Rongyao spoke, he opened the refrigerator door, took out the ingredients, placed them on the chopping board, and cut the vegetables skillfully.

Xiao Tuobang looked at Qiu Rongyao's skillful movements and said in surprise, "Boss, I didn't realize you had this skill."

"Haha, no problem. I often cook at home." Qiu Rongyao smiled proudly, and his hands moved faster.

As he spoke, Qiu Rongyao picked up the spatula and started to stir-fry. The food in the pot made a sizzling sound as he stirred it, and the aroma filled his nose.

Xiao Tuobang watched from the side, handing over seasonings from time to time, and the two of them cooperated very well.

The two grown men were busy in the kitchen and cooked a sumptuous seafood dinner in a short while.

Qiu Xue lay on the bed, sobbing like a child, but she could no longer squeeze out even a single tear.

At this time, Qiuxue saw her mother walk into the room, and she immediately threw herself into her mother's arms with grievance, hugged her mother tightly and began to act coquettishly.

"Baby, your father has encountered some difficulties in his business recently and is in a bad mood. You have to be more sensible and don't always make him angry." Mrs. Qiu gently comforted her daughter.

"But mom, I think you like Brother Tuobang more and don't love me anymore!" Qiuxue pouted and complained dissatisfiedly.

"Silly child, your father wants to train Tuobang to be the successor of the company, so he is quite strict with him. Also, you have to learn from Tuobang and work hard." Mrs. Qiu patted her daughter's shoulder gently.

"But why should we give the position of company president to someone else? I can do it too!" Qiu Xue was still not convinced and pouted in protest.

"That's because you haven't worked hard enough. If you can perform as well as Tuobang, we will certainly consider letting you take over the company." Mrs. Qiu smiled and gently tapped her daughter's forehead with her finger.

After her mother's guidance, Qiuxue felt a little relieved.

It was time for dinner. Qiuxue hadn't eaten lunch, and her stomach was rumbling with hunger. She went downstairs with her mother to eat.

"Dad, your cooking skills are amazing!"

Although Qiu Xue is not very good at cooking, her mouth is as sweet as honey.

When she saw the table full of sumptuous seafood feast, she praised her father generously.

"This was not done by me, but by Tuobang. Any girl who marries him in the future will be blessed!" Boss Qiu said, pointing at Xiao Tuobang with a meaningful smile on his face.

After hearing what Xiao Tuobang said, he secretly glanced at Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue's originally bright smile suddenly became stiff, and her face seemed to be full of contempt: "Tsk, what's so great about it!"

After dinner, Qiu Rongyao called Xiao Tuobang to his study.

He sat upright at the desk, looking at Xiao Tuobang seriously, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

"I've been an entrepreneur for half my life, and although I've achieved some success, I still feel it's far from enough. I'm getting old now, and I'm a little overwhelmed. Tuobang, I'd like to have you become the company's president. What do you think?"

When Xiao Tuobang heard that his boss asked him to be the company's president, he was flattered and looked at Qiu Rongyao with wide eyes in disbelief.

He quickly declined, "Boss, I think it would be better for Miss Qiuxue to be the president."

Qiu Rongyao sighed and said, "Managing a large company isn't something anyone can do. Qiu Xue's current abilities are far from enough to qualify as a president."

"But, Miss..." Xiao Tuobang hesitated. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

He was in a state of deep conflict and entanglement. On the one hand, he was grateful for his boss's trust and appreciation for him, but on the other hand, he felt that he was not yet ready to take on such a heavy responsibility.

"Tuobang, I made this decision after careful consideration. You are the most suitable candidate. We are old, and you young people are full of energy. I hope you can make the company bigger and stronger after taking over."

Qiu Rongyao stood up, walked to the window, turned his back to Xiao Tuobang, and looked at the night view outside the window. His figure seemed a little lonely in the moonlight.

Xiao Tuobang was silent for a while. He knew that this was a huge responsibility, but it was also a rare opportunity.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, I will do my best. However, I hope to have enough time to familiarize myself with the company's operations and management."

Qiu Rongyao turned around with a satisfied smile on his face. "I believe you can do the job. Starting tomorrow, you will officially become the president of the company. Feel free to come to me if you have any questions."

Xiao Tuobang nodded vigorously, feeling both nervous and excited.

After Xiao Tuobang returned home, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Being the CEO of a large company is a huge responsibility, but it is also a rare opportunity.

He decided to seize this opportunity and live up to Boss Qiu's expectations.

The next day, Xiao Tuobang came to the company early and began to study the company's various businesses carefully.

He found that the company currently had some problems and needed reform and innovation.

He called together the heads of various departments to discuss solutions.

Under the leadership of Xiao Tuobang, the company gradually emerged from its difficulties and its performance improved significantly.

Qiu Rongyao was very pleased to see the changes in the company.

He knew that he had not misjudged Xiao Tuobang, and that he was indeed a capable and responsible person.

Xiao Tuobang's leadership ability was recognized by everyone, and the company grew stronger and stronger.

Xiao Tuobang has not forgotten Qiu Rongyao's cultivation. He always maintains a humble and diligent attitude, constantly works hard, and contributes his own strength to the development of the company.