Chapter 572: The Whereabouts of the Good Brothers
Chapter 572: The Whereabouts of the Good Brothers
Her daughter’s medical expenses were no longer a worry. Her husband could also wait peacefully to be released.
"Thank you, thank you so much!" Tears welled in Guo Yuxue’s eyes. These past few years had been far too difficult.
"You’re welcome. I trust Yang Qi’s judgment," Li Qingyan said with a smile. "I hope we can work well together!"
Guo Yuxue was completely stunned. She had heard that Yang Qi went to Kang City to start a business, but hadn’t he gone bankrupt? Even his wife had run off with another man. How had he suddenly transformed into a big shot at the Qifei Group? It was as thrilling as watching a movie!
During the meal, she specifically sought out Yang Qi to eat with him. Yang Qi didn’t refuse. He had already mentioned treating her to a meal and conveniently found an upscale restaurant for the occasion.
"Don’t worry, it’s my treat," Yang Qi said with a smile. Seeing Guo Yuxue’s nervous demeanor, he knew he had to put her at ease.
"I’ll treat you when I have money," Guo Yuxue said, a little embarrassed.
"That won’t be long. You’ll have money soon," Yang Qi replied with a smile. "The packaging design work from Qifei Group alone isn’t that much, so I’ve contacted the bosses of more than a dozen other companies for you. They should be arriving soon. When they do, have a good talk with them!"
"No wonder you chose a private room. I thought it was just the two of us. You made me so nervous," Guo Yuxue said with a wry smile.
Soon, more than a dozen people arrived. They were all CEOs of enterprises under the Jingnan Royal Mansion, the Lei Mansion, the Chen Family, and the Zhao Family.
Yang Qi smiled and introduced them to Guo Yuxue, who was immediately dumbfounded. To her, every one of their names was legendary.
"Everyone," Yang Qi said calmly, "this is Guo Yuxue. She is my university classmate, my benefactor, and my friend. Her company specializes in packaging design. If you have any work, you can go to her. Please look out for her for me."
"Understood, Mr. Yang!" they all replied in unison.
Guo Yuxue was startled. What is happening? Even if he is the son of the Qifei Group’s chairman, why would these people be so respectful to him? Who exactly is Yang Qi? This is terrifying!
Guo Yuxue burst into tears.
She truly wept.
These past few years, especially since her husband went to prison, had been incredibly hard. She cried herself to sleep most nights and had to constantly be on guard against predatory men. The pressure was truly overwhelming.
Meeting Yang Qi had changed everything. All she had done was pity him back in university, treating him to meals and protecting him for a long time. She never expected to receive so much in return.
After everyone had left, Guo Yuxue was sobbing uncontrollably. Yang Qi waited quietly for her to finish before saying with a smile, "Sister Xue, I don’t know what happened in the past, but from now on, your good days are here. By the way, where’s Brother Tao? Didn’t you marry him?"
The "Brother Tao" Yang Qi mentioned was Lin Tao, Guo Yuxue’s husband and another of Yang Qi’s classmates. Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue had been a couple in university, and both had been especially kind to him. Along with Liao Fusheng, those three had been incredibly good to him.
Liao Fusheng had started practicing martial arts back then and was quite strong, so many people were afraid of him, yet he and Yang Qi had clicked. The four of them formed a small group, and they all had good grades. After graduating from university, Liao Fusheng also stayed in Thunder City, and they had all kept in touch. During his darkest years, Yang Qi feared he never would have made it through without their encouragement and support.
When he started his business, Liao Fusheng and Lin Tao even lent him 500,000 yuan, which he still hadn’t had a chance to repay. They always told him to use the money first. After his company went bankrupt, they were even more insistent that he not pay them back.
This time, after coming to Thunder City and getting settled, Yang Qi had planned to find his three friends. He never expected to run into Guo Yuxue by chance. Perhaps it was fate.
Guo Yuxue lowered her head and sighed. "Lin Tao is in prison. He killed someone."
"What happened? The Brother Tao I remember isn’t the impulsive type," Yang Qi asked.
Guo Yuxue sighed and recounted the incident.
The story itself wasn’t complicated. The couple had a business together. It wasn’t large, but it did well enough. One night, as they were returning home from work, they ran into several scumbags. The men tried to take advantage of Guo Yuxue and had already laid their hands on her.
Hearing his wife’s cries for help, Lin Tao became enraged. He grabbed the fountain pen he was fond of carrying in his pocket, rushed forward, and stabbed one of the men in the throat, killing him on the spot. The screams for help alerted the night patrol, and the other scumbags fled. The result was that Lin Tao was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for excessive self-defense.
Three years had passed, but Guo Yuxue never considered leaving her husband. She worked tirelessly, raising their daughter and supporting the family on her own.
But now, fresh trouble had appeared. Her daughter had fallen ill with leukemia. That was only one problem. Worse yet, the scumbags who escaped that night were now looking for her again. They weren’t satisfied with Lin Tao just being in prison; they planned to target Guo Yuxue. They had recently been seen loitering and searching near her old home. Fortunately, Guo Yuxue had been smart enough to move; otherwise, they would have found her by now.
"Hiding forever isn’t a solution. Let me handle this for you," Yang Qi offered. Now, he had both the ability and the desire to help.
"You’ll help me?" Guo Yuxue shook her head. "You’ve already helped me more than enough. I can’t drag you into this. Let me tell you, those people are not to be trifled with. They’ve joined some group, and the leader is from the Kong Family!"
"The Kong Family?" Yang Qi laughed. "Then I have even more reason to help you! Come on, it’s getting late. I’ll drive you home."
Guo Yuxue did not refuse. She nodded and got into Yang Qi’s car. She had never ridden in such a luxurious car before and couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.
"Don’t be envious. Before long, you and your husband will be able to drive a car like this. Just work hard and expand your company! Besides, you both graduated in pharmaceutical research. You could absolutely open a hospital or a pharmacy. I’ll support you, and I guarantee you’ll do better and better," Yang Qi said.
When people become successful, they often feel the need to repay kindness. They don’t like to see their benefactors struggle. Yang Qi was the same. He hadn’t had the means before, but now that he did, he was determined to make sure those who had helped and been kind to him in the past could live well.
Guo Yuxue wiped away her tears and remained silent. Happiness had come so suddenly that it was too much to take in all at once.
When they arrived downstairs from her apartment building, Guo Yuxue said politely, "Why don’t you come up and sit for a while?"
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