The three of them arrived by the Ferrari. Long Xiao first introduced Lin Xuan and Yang Xiaoyue to Huo Tianyi, explaining his relationship with Lin Xuan.
Huo Tianyi took Lin Xuan's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, you are truly beautiful. When you appear, the beauties of Hong Kong don't dare to go out."
After the two beauties exchanged pleasantries for a while, Long Xiao said, "Let's talk about it when we get back."
As the three got into the car, Huo Tianyi also got in. It was then that Long Xiao noticed she hadn't brought a driver.
Huo Tianyi drove both fast and steadily. In less than an hour, the Ferrari was along the mountain road, approaching the Huo family's residence.
"Brother Long, there are seven or eight people monitoring my home every day. From their attire, they all seem to be locals. I've sent many people to investigate, but I still haven't figured out who these people are who are monitoring my home."
Lin Xuan had intended to ask about the cooperation agreement between Xuan Xiao Company and the Huo family and whether Huo Tianyi was aware of it. Before she could ask, Huo Tianyi started talking about her affairs.
As they neared the Huo family's residence, Long Xiao looked out the car window and quickly spotted several people hidden in the bushes, observing the vehicles passing by.
The car stopped outside the Huo family villa. Long Xiao carefully observed the surroundings of the villa and found a few more people monitoring the Huo family.
These people were not hiding well, seeming to be openly watching the Huo family.
"These people are quite arrogant. Aren't they afraid of being discovered by you?" Long Xiao asked curiously.
Huo Tianyi shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. Perhaps they don't take our Huo family seriously at all."
"There's another possibility," Lin Xuan said. "These people are from your Huo family, or hired by a member of the Huo family."
The gate opened, and Huo Tianyi drove the car into the Huo family compound. She said, "That's possible. My grandfather hasn't been well lately. If he passes away, my father will become the head of the Huo family."
"If your father has an accident, who will become the head of the family?" Yang Xiaoyue asked.
"It would naturally be my second uncle. Although my grandfather hasn't explicitly appointed him as the head, he highly values him. Among my father's siblings, my second uncle is the most capable, and he is also a martial artist, very skilled in fighting."
Martial artists often conduct themselves in a straightforward manner. They prefer to resolve issues through force, believing that failure is due to their own lack of strength.
Long Xiao, being a martial artist himself, understood their habits and knew that most martial artists preferred to solve problems with force.
"These people might be your second uncle's men. We can catch a few tonight and question them to find out," Long Xiao suggested.
When Long Xiao and his group arrived at the Huo family's residence, they were warmly welcomed. Huo Zhen was exceptionally excited. Ever since meeting Long Xiao, he had entered the ranks of martial artists, becoming a true practitioner.
He hadn't yet engaged in combat, intending to conceal his strength to use for self-preservation at a critical moment, as he had many adversaries who were eyeing him with hostility.
"Young Master Long, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again," Huo Zhen said politely.
Long Xiao smiled and replied, "What's there to stand on ceremony between us? If you need anything, just say the word. As long as I have the time, I'll definitely come to Hong Kong to help you."
As they ate, Huo Zhen recounted the situation as he knew it.
After hearing Huo Zhen's account, Long Xiao found it peculiar. The matter didn't seem like something Huo Tianyi's second uncle would do.
"We still can't determine who those people outside belong to. I'll catch one tonight and ask for details."
"Young Master Long, you must be careful. These people are very strong. Several of my bodyguards have gone missing."
Long Xiao nodded and said, "I'll be careful, don't worry."
After dinner, Huo Tianyi arranged rooms for Long Xiao and his companions, and they retired to rest.
Lin Xuan entered her room and began reviewing the Huo family's information, preparing for tomorrow's negotiations.
She hadn't read for long when there was a knock on the door. Opening it, she found Huo Tianyi.
"Tianyi, is something wrong?" Lin Xuan asked.
Huo Tianyi nodded and said, "I've come to tell you about the Huo family's situation so you can be prepared."
Lin Xuan was overjoyed. She had been worrying about not being able to gather enough information about the Huo family. With information provided by a member of the family, she was sure she would find what she was looking for.
Lin Xuan and Huo Tianyi spoke for a long time. Huo Tianyi shared all the information Lin Xuan wanted to know.
The contract and cooperation project this time was in pharmaceuticals. Xuan Xiao Group would provide the prescriptions and technology, and cooperate with the Huo family to build a factory in Hong Kong to produce a stomach medicine.
The prescription for this stomach medicine was also provided by Long Xiao, and its effect was excellent. Xuan Xiao Group had already established five production lines in China specifically for this stomach medicine.
Lin Xuan was concerned about potential difficulties for Xuan Xiao Group entering Hong Kong, which was why she planned to formally enter the market through a joint venture factory.
The person responsible for the negotiations for the Huo family was Huo Tianyi's second uncle, Huo Kun.
Huo Kun was the second son of Huo Chaoren. He had been arrogant and overbearing since childhood, and many members of the Huo family feared him.
Huo Tianyi informed Lin Xuan about her second uncle's methods, personality, and temper. She also mentioned that her grandfather greatly hoped for the success of this negotiation.
"Your grandfather knows about this too?" Lin Xuan asked, surprised.
Huo Tianyi nodded and said, "My grandfather has a poor appetite. After taking the stomach medicine you produced, his chronic stomach ailment improved. He immediately asked my father to find the manufacturer of this medicine and wanted to cooperate to open a pharmaceutical factory in Hong Kong so that the people of Hong Kong could also consume such good stomach medicine."
As Lin Xuan and Huo Tianyi were engrossed in conversation, Long Xiao made some preparations and left the Huo family villa. He intended to see who these people monitoring the villa were.
Long Xiao casually walked out of the Huo family villa as if nothing was amiss and headed directly towards the hillside.
The people monitoring the Huo family villa saw Long Xiao as a stranger and were curious. They specifically sent someone with binoculars to watch him and see what he was doing climbing the mountain at night.
Soon, Long Xiao entered the bushes, walked forward a distance, and then sat on the ground waiting. Long Xiao was confident that the people monitoring the Huo family would be curious, and if they couldn't see him with binoculars, they would send someone to investigate.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Long Xiao dispersed his five-element qi to observe his surroundings within a forty-meter radius.
Since absorbing some water qi in that cave last time, Long Xiao's five-element qi could now spread to a radius of forty meters.
Soon, two heads appeared below a hillside. These two men were acting suspiciously, walking slowly and looking around.
Long Xiao initially thought only these two had noticed him, but shortly after they appeared, two more men emerged, also acting suspiciously.
Long Xiao remained seated and observed. In just five minutes, six people had appeared, in groups of two. All three groups seemed tense and not to be together.
Long Xiao waited for a few more minutes, and the first group arrived.
A middle-aged man was leading a young man. The young man wore a plaid shirt and had a short haircut, not being very tall. The middle-aged man wore a well-fitting suit, and his ruddy face had a few small pockmarks.
The two stopped about ten meters from Long Xiao and began to observe him stealthily. Long Xiao said, "Since you're here, come over. No need to sneak around."
Discovered, the two no longer acted furtively. They straightened up and walked towards Long Xiao openly.
Long Xiao sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes slightly closed, adopting the posture of a master.