"You, are you confident you can handle Li Bingqing?"
In the office, Deng Yihan looked at Song Qiao in astonishment. He was full of confidence, showing none of the imminent disaster rumored about him.
For a moment, she couldn't believe the information she had received earlier.
It was because of this sudden news that her father had specifically asked her to come and help Song Qiao.
To her surprise, the rumors seemed to be inaccurate. Song Qiao wasn't nervous or fearful of Li Yunqing as the rumors suggested.
"Alright, let's put my matters aside for now. You can tell me why you're helping me," Song Qiao said. He was curious about Deng Yihan, not believing anyone would help him without a reason. He had heard of the Deng family; they were indeed a powerful family.
Deng Yihan nodded slightly and spoke after careful consideration. "Actually, it's like this: a medicine you casually prepared saved my father's life. I only learned after a lot of searching that you, President Song, were the one who prepared it."
"The medicine I prepared?" Song Qiao's eyebrows rose, a hint of confusion in his voice. He had indeed prepared medicine for people before, but it seemed to have no connection with the Deng family.
"It's like this..." Deng Yihan then explained the reasons in detail. She was helping Song Qiao because the Deng family had received news about Song Qiao falling into difficult straits. It was also because of the medicine Song Qiao had previously prepared for Secretary Gao. The Deng family had inadvertently obtained some of it later, and this accidental possession had precisely saved Deng Yihan's father's life.
"So, your father completely considers me a benefactor of the Deng family?" Song Qiao realized, not expecting that a casual act in the past had earned him the full support of a family.
"That's why I specifically came over, wanting to help you," he nodded slightly, finally understanding the cause and effect of the situation and feeling at ease about Deng Yihan. He had indeed prescribed medicine for Secretary Gao before, and he hadn't expected such a coincidental event to save the life of the Deng family patriarch. And the Deng family intended to reciprocate.
"Your Deng family is truly loyal and righteous. If it were anyone else, and I didn't know, most people would probably have forgotten this kindness," Deng Yihan said, looking at Song Qiao with gratitude.
"Even if you didn't know, our Deng family would remember it firmly. We will definitely repay those who have shown kindness to our Deng family. If it weren't for your medicine back then, my father and I would likely have been separated by death."
Song Qiao had a general understanding of the situation. However, he had read the Deng family's profile before, and it seemed they had quite a few enemies. And Deng Yihan chose to appear precisely at this time...
"I want to know, why now?" he asked. "Not too early, not too late, precisely when Li Bingqing is about to make a move, precisely when Yangcheng is about to fall into chaos?" Song Qiao's expression held a thoughtful look.
"Of course, it's because of the news our Deng family suddenly received. Just this morning..." Deng Yihan relayed all the information the Deng family had received. "My father heard that your company and Ye's were about to collapse, so he decided that the Deng family would offer full assistance."
Song Qiao pinched his chin, a vague sense of unease lingering in his mind, though he couldn't pinpoint it.
They chatted for a long time, and the atmosphere gradually became more cordial. This couldn't help but make Wu Meng, who was watching from the side, pout. Why had the relationship between the two suddenly become so close? Deng Yihan was practically standing next to Song Qiao.
Song Qiao's eyes fell on Wu Meng's slightly sulky expression, and he couldn't help but smile gently before standing up. "Alright, Miss Deng. Since you're here, I'll take you on a tour of our Xinkai Capital." With that, he stood up and led Deng Yihan out of the office. Wu Meng was about to follow but was stopped by a whisper from him.
Watching the two leave, Wu Meng bit her lower lip. "He wants me to get Deng family's information... he's clearly trying to get rid of me." She muttered, biting her teeth but still didn't follow. At a crucial moment, she knew where to draw the line.
More than half an hour later, specific information about the Deng Corporation was delivered to Song Qiao. After reviewing it, Deng Yihan, who was touring Xinkai Capital, suddenly noticed that the man beside her looked troubled.
"What's wrong?" she tentatively asked. Song Qiao, however, grabbed her arm. "Something is wrong, let's go." With that, he hurried her downstairs.
"Huh? What's going on? Aren't we touring Xinkai Capital?" Deng Yihan was confused. Why the sudden rush downstairs?
"You need to leave Xinkai Capital immediately and return to the Deng family." Song Qiao seemed eager to send her away.
"Why? I'm here to help you, I'm not leaving," Deng Yihan stubbornly stood her ground. This made Song Qiao sigh.
"Miss Deng, to be honest, after thinking carefully about the information I just received, your appearance here is likely part of a setup."
"Meaning, someone wanted you to appear at Xinkai Group."
"What?" Deng Yihan was stunned, then disbelieving. "But I came on my own, no one asked me to."
"Then why did you come on your own?" Song Qiao's gaze was sharp, as if he could see through some aspect of the scheme.
"It... it's because I received some news that made me very nervous." Deng Yihan recalled the information she had received at noon.
"That's the brilliance of the schemer. They made you think it was your own idea, but it's very likely that information was deliberately passed to you, with the aim of targeting the Deng family."
"This, how is this possible?" This made Deng Yihan somewhat astonished. "How can someone be so cunning? Even if they knew I came to Xinkai, what would they want?"
"They want to kill you." Faced with her confusion, Song Qiao calmly stated, but it made Deng Yihan's face turn pale. "After killing you, the Deng family would likely turn against me, and it would greatly deter anyone who wants to help me and Ye's."
He analyzed coldly and without further ado. As he spoke, they had already walked out of the Xinkai Group's main entrance and were heading towards the underground parking lot.
"In short, just trust me. While we were touring, I had someone investigate some information. Your Deng Corporation is being eyed by many. Many people want to take advantage of the current confrontation between Ye's and Kyoto to do something, even to eliminate the Deng family. As long as you die, or the Deng family is destroyed, no one will dare to help Ye's anymore."
Deng Yihan wasn't foolish. Now, she couldn't help but recall how suddenly the Deng family had received this information, and how it seemed their benefactor was in trouble and needed their help. Looking back, it did seem strange.
"How do you know so much about this?"
"I guessed," Song Qiao replied casually. "If my guess is wrong, it's for the best. But if I'm right, you should stay with the Deng family now."
"But..."
"Alright, I'll take you back first. We can discuss anything once we reach the Deng family." Song Qiao interrupted the still-wanting-to-speak Deng Yihan. He wasn't entirely sure whether the ones targeting Deng Yihan were his enemies or the Deng family's enemies. If they were the Deng family's enemies, they should be easy to handle. But if Li Bingqing had sent them to deal with him...
As they spoke, they had reached the underground parking lot. The surroundings instantly dimmed, and the garage was silent, save for the occasional sound of dripping water. But in the next moment, more than twenty people rushed out from one side of the garage! These individuals, each wielding long knives and with fierce gazes, surged forward like madmen the moment they saw Deng Yihan, without a word.
"Kill her!" a roar erupted, Deng Yihan's face turned ashen.