Heart Stealer

a man of his words!

Xiao Tuobang knew this very well. Since he had made such a bold promise in front of his father-in-law, there was no reason for him to go back on his word.

He readily agreed to his father-in-law's request to take over the position of president of Qiu Group, and said firmly,

"Dad, please don't worry, I will do my best and go back to help you manage the company affairs." His words were full of confidence and determination.

Just as Xiao Tuobang and his father-in-law were having a pleasant conversation, suddenly, a shrill car horn broke the harmony.

The two of them looked back at the same time and saw a luxury car slowly driving up and stopping in front of them.

After the car door opened, Qiu Rongyao's personal driver, Uncle Ming, got out of the car in a hurry.

Uncle Ming was pale and panicked at the moment. He walked quickly to Qiu Rongyao and stammered,

"Boss, something's wrong! Something extremely urgent has happened at the company headquarters, and you need to rush back and handle it yourself!"

Hearing this, Qiu Rongyao couldn't help but frown.

He quickly asked, "Uncle Ming, don't be so anxious. Tell me slowly and clearly. What is the matter that is so urgent?"

Uncle Ming wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered anxiously,

"I don't know the details, but Xiaoying, the secretary from headquarters, called and told you to come back immediately."

Qiu Rongyao thought to himself, the company does have several important projects underway recently, could something have gone wrong?

He took a deep breath and said to Uncle Ming, "Okay, let's go right away."

Qiu Rongyao immediately instructed Xiao Tuobang, "Tuobang, I'll give you two days. Once you've completed your work here, return to the city as soon as possible!"

After saying that, Qiu Rongyao hurriedly got into the car with Uncle Ming. The car sped away and disappeared at the end of the road.

Xiao Tuobang stood outside the gate of the beverage company, watching his father-in-law's car drive away.

The breeze blew across his face, bringing a hint of coolness.

Xiao Tuobang took a long breath and looked up at the sky in the distance. The sky was a deep blue with a few white clouds floating by occasionally, as light as the sky.

The sunlight shines on the tall buildings on the street, sparkling with golden light.

The streets and alleys are filled with the aroma of coffee and tea, mixed with a faint smell of car exhaust.

Xiao Tuobang felt the vitality and bustle of the city. Thinking of his father-in-law's high hopes for him, he felt the burden on his shoulders was heavier.

Although the future is full of challenges, he will never back down.

Xiao Tuobang turned around and went back to the factory and began to prepare for the handover.

Xiao Tuobang's cousin Xiao Zimo has been working in Qiu Group since graduating from university.

Although he is young, he has strong comprehensive abilities in all aspects and excellent management skills.

Xiao Tuobang handed over the beverage company to him for management with confidence.

After handing over the work, Xiao Tuobang did not dare to delay for a moment.

As soon as he got home, he rushed into the bedroom to pack his luggage without even having time to eat a bite.

He took out the clothes from the closet one by one and folded them neatly into the suitcase;

Then I flipped through the books on the bookshelf one by one, picked out a few important ones and put them in my backpack...

Xiao's mother was very confused when she saw her son hurriedly packing up his things after returning home.

She couldn't help but walk over to Xiao Tuobang and asked softly, "Tuobang, where are you going? Why are you packing so hastily? In the past, no matter how far you went on business trips, didn't you always just carry a backpack and leave?"

Xiao Tuobang stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at his mother, and said with a smile: "Mom, I have promised my father-in-law to go back to work in the company."

After saying that, he continued to organize his things.

He carefully put a wedding photo of him and Qiuxue into his backpack.

Seeing this, Xiao's mother asked in surprise, "Tuobang, did Qiuxue contact you again?"

Xiao's mother looked at her son expectantly, and Xiao Tuobang's face turned red and white.

He shook his head awkwardly and whispered, "Mom, Qiuxue hasn't contacted me since she went abroad."

Xiao Tuobang's voice was so low that his mother had to prick up her ears to hear it.

Mother Xiao's expression darkened instantly. She frowned and asked dissatisfiedly, "Tuobang, since Qiuxue hasn't contacted you, why are you still worrying about the Qiu family's affairs?"

Xiao Tuobang lowered his head silently. He didn't know how to answer his mother's question.

He knew in his heart that his love for Qiu Xue had not disappeared.

Although they haven't been in touch for a long time, Qiu Xue's shadow always lingers in his mind.

He also understood his mother's worries and dissatisfaction, but he couldn't control himself from caring about the Qiu family's affairs.

Perhaps, this is his obsession with the past and his nostalgia for the lost feelings.

When Xiao's mother saw Xiao Tuobang remained silent, she felt both distressed and sympathetic.

She sighed and advised earnestly, "Tuobang, I'm not saying anything bad about you. At the beginning of the month, acquaintances in the village who resigned from their in-laws' company said that the Qiu Group is in chaos, with employees leaving and dispersing.

I heard it's on the verge of bankruptcy. Why are you going back to ask for trouble? To clean up that mess? Take my advice, don't jump into the fire pit again!

Xiao Tuobang slowly raised his head and stared at his mother, with an indescribable helplessness and bitterness in his eyes.

"Mom, I know you're doing this for my own good. But Qiuxue... no matter what, she's still my wife in name only. I can't just sit back and watch her family go through their most difficult time."

Mrs. Xiao was very dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law who left without saying goodbye. She asked angrily,

"Wife? Tuobang, don't be silly. You treat Qiuxue as your wife, but what does she treat you as? She left you and ran away abroad.

She lived a carefree life, not caring about the affairs at home, and had not fulfilled her responsibilities as a wife and daughter!

Why are you still so concerned about the Qiu family's affairs? You are no longer a child, you should think more about your future.

Xiao Tuobang was afraid that his mother would worry, so he smiled and comforted her: "Mom, I know. But helping the Qiu family is helping ourselves. We are in a remote area.

We can't retain talent, so my father-in-law promised me to use the idle office building at Qiu's headquarters as our beverage R&D center. You have to believe me, I will definitely help the company overcome this difficult time."

Mother Xiao looked at her stubborn son. She knew that he was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, but she was also worried that he would be hurt again if he returned to the Qiu family.

"Tuobang, Mom is not forbidding you to help the Qiu family. But you also have to learn to protect yourself." Xiao's mother said gently.

"Mom, I know. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself." Xiao Tuobang nodded with a smile.

Father Xiao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "My son has grown up and naturally has his own ideas and decisions. My dear, just let him go."

Mother Xiao rolled her eyes at Father Xiao and retorted, "I'm just concerned about my son! What parent doesn't worry about their child?"

Tears of grievance flashed in her eyes, and she was obviously worried about her son's future.