Seeing Song Qiao so unbridled, Xiao Ye was a little unsure.
However, he was still worried.
In his heart, his father, Xiao Zhengsheng, was so powerful that anything that came into his hands could be handled well.
And this was precisely why, upon hearing Song Qiao's disdain for his father, he found it unimaginable and unacceptable.
As for Song Qiao being well-connected and able to converse with Du Qin earlier, although he found it fantastical, he suddenly thought that perhaps the two sides knew each other by chance.
But to say that Song Qiao could borrow strength from the other party to get things done might not be so easy.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have to bear such great pressure, and even have to find him to ask for help for Gao Meng.
At the very least, with Song Qiao's strength, he could disregard the Gao family's suppression and protect Gao Meng to some extent.
Therefore, Xiao Ye was very surprised by Song Qiao's current move of adding fuel to the fire.
Hearing Song Qiao's words, Xiao Hai's anger burned even hotter.
This Song Qiao must have colluded with Xiao Ye to embarrass him and cause him trouble.
The phone was quickly connected.
A steady voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Xiao Hai, what's going on? Have you handled the matter?"
"Dad, I'm sorry, I didn't handle it well!" Xiao Hai's voice changed from its previous impatience and high spirits to a low, resentful tone, making one feel as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Is this the saying, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"?
Although Xiao Hai appeared to be stating facts, all his emotions indicated his unwillingness to accept the situation.
"What happened?" On the other end of the phone, Xiao Zhengsheng's voice became somewhat stern, his tone rising a few degrees, revealing his inner displeasure.
So, Xiao Hai recounted the entire incident with embellishments.
He said that after receiving his father's notification, he immediately rushed to the scene and encountered Xiao Ye near the Bund restaurant, and that Xiao Ye was with those people, seemingly in close contact.
Finally, he said that he wanted to make these people apologize and find a way to resolve the misunderstanding with Li Junhao and seek his forgiveness, but he was obstructed by Xiao Ye and the other party.
In the end, he even brought up Du Qin, the deputy head of the Modu Tongmen, but ultimately, he failed due to the obstruction of Xiao Ye and his guests.
Xiao Ye was anxious nearby, helpless at Xiao Hai's distortion of facts.
He couldn't possibly rush forward and snatch the phone.
Even if he got the phone, his father would only believe Xiao Hai's words more, not his.
Song Qiao, on the other hand, watched Xiao Hai's performance with a smile.
He was acting so well, it would be a shame not to win an Oscar for Best Actor.
As for Gao Meng and Zheng Ci, they looked at Xiao Hai as if he were a clown.
Having grown up in prominent families, they had seen such things many times and had encountered too many shameless people.
However, a guy this shameless was truly a rare sight.
On the other end of the phone, after hearing Xiao Hai's narration, Xiao Zhengsheng was shocked. He never expected Xiao Ye to dare to do such a thing!
Therefore, he was particularly angry.
He didn't have much ill will towards Xiao Ye initially, after all, he was his son.
However, with his eldest son constantly poisoning his mind, he gradually came to believe that Xiao Ye was too pedantic and not the best candidate to maintain and further develop the Xiao family's business.
"Put it on speakerphone! Let Xiao Ye listen to the call!" Xiao Zhengsheng said in a deep voice.
"Yes!" Xiao Hai complied.
Xiao Ye walked forward.
However, he kept a slight distance from Xiao Hai.
Song Qiao and the others saw clearly that this distance clearly indicated the rift between the two brothers.
Although not large, it was like an unbridgeable chasm.
"Dad!" Xiao Ye called out.
"I'm not your dad! You're my dad! Have you gone mad? As soon as you arrived in Modu, you're causing trouble for me. Do you want to sabotage our Xiao Corporation's cooperation with the Korean chaebol before you're satisfied? Do you think the Xiao Corporation is having too easy a time?"
"No, Dad, this matter is not our fault."
"Then whose fault is it, your brother's, or mine?"
"Dad, listen to me, it was Li Junhao who acted out against my friend..."
"Enough, Xiao Ye, listen to me carefully. No matter who your friend is, they are not as important as Li Junhao. If Li Junhao is unhappy, then it's your fault, your friend's fault!"
Xiao Ye wanted to say something, but Xiao Zhengsheng on the other end didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Handle this matter immediately. If you don't handle it well and can't keep Li Junhao happy, don't blame me for not considering our father-son relationship."
"Also, I heard from your eldest brother just now that your friend actually hit him. Heh, I'm telling you, such people cannot be friends, and they are not even worthy of being our enemies. Get rid of him quickly! I'm telling you, brothers fight together, father and son fight on the battlefield. Only brothers are reliable!"
Xiao Ye's eyes were red at this moment.
His father had never treated him very well, but he had never reprimanded him so directly without asking for the truth, and issued a death order like this.
He knew he couldn't obey the order.
However, now was not the time for an argument; he had to delay it.
Turning his head, he looked at the triumphant Xiao Hai and couldn't help but want to punch him.
Just then, Song Qiao felt that the time was right and suddenly stepped forward, snatching the phone from Xiao Hai's hand.
"Xiao Zhengsheng? Do you know who I am? Let me remind you, it was the cruise ship of the Mayor's daughter before."
Xiao Hai's father was stunned. He didn't expect anyone to dare to speak to him like that, calling him by his name directly!
Xiao Hai also reacted at this moment. The phone was snatched? And dared to speak to his father like that?
"What are you doing? What right do you have to speak to my father?"
Xiao Ye finally realized that Song Qiao was an audacious person.
However, he was also slightly relieved. With the situation like this, he wouldn't be forced by his father to state his position.
On the other end of the phone, there was silence for a moment.
"You, you are..." Then there was a clattering sound, as if something was being smashed.
"Heh, it's exactly as you think!" Song Qiao said with a relaxed smile.
Soon, a respectful voice came from the phone, full of laughter.
Xiao Hai and Xiao Ye felt that they had never heard their father laugh like that before.
"Sir, of course, I remember you. It's been a long time."
"It has indeed been a long time. To make me kneel and apologize upon meeting, what kind of logic is that?"
Song Qiao's voice was not loud, but it caused a deathly silence on the other end, followed by heavy breathing.
The Xiao brothers did not know that their father, Xiao Zhengsheng, was experiencing great terror at this moment, as if he had returned to that cruise ship and was enduring that immense pressure that suppressed all directions.
They only heard their father's voice tremble, as if he was afraid of something.
"I wouldn't dare. It was I who didn't understand the situation clearly. I hope you will be magnanimous. This is a misunderstanding, a great water rushing into the King Xiao's temple. It's all my fault! By the way, it's mainly Li Junhao from Korea. It's all him! Haha, how dare he provoke you! Whatever you want me to do, I will do it without hesitation."
"What I want, you should know!" Song Qiao said lightly.
"Yes, yes, I will immediately terminate the cooperation with the Korean chaebol. Additionally, I will send someone to deal with this Li Junhao! Are you satisfied with this?"
"Good, anything else?"
"Oh, right, right, there's more! First, I apologize to you on behalf of my prodigal son, and then I will have him come to your doorstep personally to beg for forgiveness! I only beg you to be magnanimous and not to stoop to his level."
"Hmm, good. You are so considerate and sensible, and I have nothing more to say. By the way, your Xiao Ye is quite good. He is qualified to be my friend." Song Qiao added.
"Really! That's great, that brat... Oh, it's truly my good fortune that Xiao Ye has entered your good graces. By the way, I will announce later that the inheritance rights of the Xiao family will be handed over to Xiao Ye! From now on, Xiao Ye will be in charge."
"Is that so? Won't that be a bit inappropriate, as it would seem like I'm interfering in your Xiao family's internal affairs!" Song Qiao said with a smile.
"No, no, I am naturally willing. Moreover, I will immediately notify everyone to amend the inheritance plan," Xiao Zhengsheng said quickly.
At this moment, Xiao Hai was dumbfounded.
Wasn't he the heir to the Xiao family? How could he suddenly be disqualified?
What was his father doing?
Had he lost his mind?
Understanding his predicament, Xiao Hai collapsed to the ground, as if he had lost his parents.