Free Web NovelChapter 1870: Chapter 1857: Bidding Farewell to the Past (4)
"I originally thought that both you and Bo Yi were pretty good people, that marrying my two daughters to your brothers would lead to familial harmony. Unfortunately, that was just my wishful thinking."
Bo Yan said nothing, taking a sip of his coffee. Xia Youbiao picked up an orange, put a slice into his mouth, and indeed, it was sour. However, because he had undergone a skin graft surgery, his face hadn’t fully recovered to its previous state, and he couldn’t quite see the sourness clearly.
He said, "Since the year I got injured and the Xia Family crisis occurred, I suppose you saw it too. The household was in chaos, with all sorts of relatives vying for a share. Although the big decisions in the company were controlled by the board, they couldn’t really stir up much trouble, but it was still annoying. At that time, I actually sought help from Bosch. After all, our two families used to support each other. Unexpectedly, not only did they not help, but they also added fuel to the fire. Back then, though our company had insurance, the approval and disbursement took time. We had goods on hold and couldn’t rush our downstream enterprises for payments. Yet they came to hasten debt collection and even incited other enterprises to do the same. Moreover, they made a big deal in the stock market and earned quite a bit. If I hadn’t mortgaged family properties to repay some debts and weather that immediate crisis, Shengxia Furniture might have gone bankrupt last year."
These matters, he hadn’t told Bo Yan and Xia Siyu about. Xia Siyu never cared about Xia Family’s affairs, so telling her was pointless. Moreover, at that time, Bo Yan was also short on funds, owing a large sum for film production.
No wonder later Xia Siyu borrowed money from her dad, and he had that much cash. His cash probably came from the insurance company’s direct payout or from selling and mortgaging properties. No wonder later when Xia Sicai and Bo Yi came to borrow money, he was unwilling to lend it. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Moreover, when other companies were pressing for debt, those Xia Family relatives who were so eager to seize property were nowhere to be found once it came to bailing out the company. Some even quit their jobs at the company to avoid responsibility and sold some of their stocks. After that period passed, Xia Youbiao quickly consolidated the company’s power and kicked those people out of the board.
"And then there’s the matter of Bo Yi and Sicai. This issue wasn’t too honorable, so I didn’t plan to say anything at first. Bo Yi... he has another woman outside, and reportedly, a child." Xia Youbiao shook his head, sighing, "I really didn’t expect it. When he pursued Sicai, he assured us repeatedly, yet here we are now with his infidelity. Everyone talks about the seven-year itch, and it hasn’t even been seven years yet. It’s disgraceful!" fгeewebnovёl.com
Bo Yan and Xia Siyu had known about this for a while. Xia Siyu, always uninterested in money matters, only cared about gossip and excelled at uncovering it. The affairs of Bo Qiliu and Li Yiru, and the potential marital discord between Bo Yi and Xia Sicai were first discovered by her, then confirmed by Bo Yan.
While she indeed felt a bit gleeful at the time, thinking about it now, it wasn’t really her concern how others fared. It was enough if she lived well. Besides, she couldn’t understand why Xia Sicai discovered Bo Yi’s infidelity and didn’t divorce him. Don’t tell her it’s for the child, that’s just an excuse. Ultimately, it’s because Xia Sicai is unwilling to let go of the Bo Family’s assets. Now realizing the Bo Family is no longer viable, she’s simply ganging up with her maternal family for a rebellion. As noble as it sounds, it’s all about the money.
If it were her, she’d definitely kick Bo Yan to the curb and find a young heartthrob, showing off her love publicly every day. She doesn’t care about money; she just needs to be happy.
However, her father’s generation still holds some traditional views. Although he remarried back then, he did divorce first, severing ties with the past before being with her mother. He surely couldn’t stand a son-in-law behaving like this.
Xia Siyu didn’t bother arguing with her father over this, just mocking, "Speaking of which, she and Bo Yi really are a pair. One goes out to play and betrays her; the other finds out and silently schemes for his money. They really are a match, it would be a shame not to lock them together."
Xia Youbiao knew the two sisters hadn’t gotten along since childhood, so even if Xia Siyu mocked, he didn’t rebut. His main purpose in saying all this was still to persuade Bo Yan.
Xia Youbiao also noted, "Even so, Sicai still has a child. And besides, Siyu has a good relationship with you. Sicai told me that recently Bosch’s situation isn’t good, but they’re pretending otherwise, so I should prepare. I don’t intend to annihilate them, but since Bosch’s issues come from within and they refuse to change, no one can save them. If that’s the case, something will happen anyway, so why let others take advantage when we can do it ourselves. After all, the two families are in-laws, and I don’t want to destroy them. They are listed on the U.S. stock market, and if they face a crisis, I will seize the chance and take a slice of the pie. If we can cooperate, that’s of course best. Moving together, we have a measure."
His final words meant that he wasn’t planning on destroying Bosch. If cooperation was possible, they could join forces for greater strength. If not, it didn’t matter; once something happened, they would still make a move. However, acting separately might not yield such favorable results. Moreover, if they acted too heavily and couldn’t stop, it wasn’t his responsibility.
Bo Yan understood,
