The guards he was so proud of couldn't last more than a few rounds against Song Qiao.
This made Xia Haibin's face turn a shade of liver-red.
"Hmph, you can fight, can you? Let's see how much you can fight today."
Seeing that the Xia family's experts were useless, Zheng Kehao wasn't about to give up. He took out his phone, ready to call for more reinforcements.
Just then, a black Audi drove slowly to a stop on the road.
Zheng Kehao's expression changed instantly, and he quickly put away his phone.
This car belonged to his father, Zheng Shan, and it was likely that his father or his father's secretary had gotten wind of the situation.
This made him obediently stand aside, daring not to act rashly.
"Young Master Zheng, why are you causing trouble outside again? The Provincial Governor is very angry right now."
As soon as the young female secretary, Yang Ming, got out of the car, she scolded him with a cold face.
Zheng Kehao dared not retort, merely standing to the side with some reluctance.
He was usually fearless, but he was afraid of his father and his father's secretary.
These two had given him plenty of trouble.
He hesitated for a moment and was about to explain.
But he saw Yang Ming respectfully approach Song Qiao.
"Mr. Song, Little Zheng is ignorant and has caused you trouble. The Provincial Governor has asked me to apologize to you on his behalf."
After speaking, she even gave Song Qiao a slight bow.
This scene made Xia Yuqing, who was standing nearby, stunned.
The Provincial Governor's secretary personally apologized. How many more identities did her brother-in-law have hidden from her?
"Sister Ming, why is he apologizing to this kid? He hit me."
Zheng Kehao complained from the side, full of dissatisfaction.
"The Provincial Governor said you deserved it. Acting so arrogant in public, you deserved to be taught a lesson."
Yang Ming glanced at him and said indifferently.
Then, she turned her head and smiled at Song Qiao, saying,
"Mr. Song, our Provincial Governor would like to invite you for a meeting. Do you have time now..."
"The Provincial Governor wants to see me?"
Hearing Yang Ming's invitation, Song Qiao couldn't help but be taken aback.
After a moment's hesitation, he shook his head and said, "I have something to do today. I'll definitely visit the Provincial Governor in person another day when I have time."
He didn't know what the other party wanted, and he had just beaten up their son. Going to meet them now might put him in a very disadvantageous position.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ming's expression showed a hint of surprise.
But she still nodded calmly.
"In that case, I'll take Little Zheng and leave. We'll arrange another meeting when you're free."
With that, she left without any further delay, pulling Zheng Kehao away from the scene.
...
Before he even returned home, Song Qiao received a call from his wife.
"My best friend, Wu Meng, is coming back from abroad tomorrow. I don't have time, so please go to the airport to pick her up."
"She has a rather aloof personality and is difficult to get along with. You must be mindful of your attitude."
Xia Yuqing instructed Song Qiao in a gentle tone.
Song Qiao nodded lightly and agreed. He would naturally not neglect his wife's friend.
"Haha, brother-in-law, I heard your sister's best friend is a beauty. Don't let her charm you away."
Xia Xueqing quipped playfully from the side, sticking out her lips.
"Heh, don't worry. How could that happen? What kind of beauty can compare to the two of you at home?"
Song Qiao didn't take it to heart and bantered with Xia Xueqing.
"Hmph!"
Xia Xueqing lightly punched Song Qiao's shoulder, her face flushing slightly.
A cheerful atmosphere filled the car.
...
The next afternoon, Song Qiao arrived at the airport on time as per his wife's request.
He was holding a sign with Wu Meng's name on it.
Soon, a young woman dressed in a cool and elegant style walked over, pulling a suitcase.
Song Qiao had seen her photo the previous night, so he recognized her at a glance.
He quickly walked forward and politely extended his right hand.
"Hello, Wu Meng, right? I'm Song Qiao."
"Mm, hello. Please hold my luggage for a moment."
Wu Meng first took off her sunglasses and appraised Song Qiao. A hint of disdain flashed across her face.
Seeing Song Qiao's ordinary attire, she subconsciously took him for a driver.
She responded perfunctorily and did not shake Song Qiao's hand, pushing the suitcase into his hands instead.
Song Qiao felt a bit awkward but didn't dare to refuse.
He picked up the suitcase for her and returned to the car.
"You must have had a tiring journey. It's been a long time since you returned to the country, hasn't it?"
Song Qiao tried to strike up a conversation to avoid a cold atmosphere after getting into the car.
"Mm."
To his surprise, Wu Meng was completely unresponsive. She merely hummed softly and closed her eyes, no longer speaking.
It was clear she didn't want to exchange pleasantries with Song Qiao, the driver.
"Heh, as expected, she's a bit difficult to get along with."
Song Qiao shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself.
Then, he deliberately sped up and drove her to Tianhong.
Xia Yuqing and Xia Xueqing were already waiting at the company.
The three women greeted each other enthusiastically upon meeting, leaving Song Qiao to himself.
"Sister Yuqing, I can't believe that after a few years, you've already built such a large enterprise."
Wu Meng glanced at the scale of the company and showed Xia Yuqing an expression of admiration.
"Alas, compared to someone like you who has studied abroad, I'm far behind. This is mainly due to the support of Xinkai Capital, and my husband has also helped a lot."
As Xia Yuqing spoke, she pointed to Song Qiao, who had just walked out.
"Ah, that person is Song Qiao? He's dressed too ordinarily. I didn't recognize him just now."
Wu Meng exclaimed in surprise, still feeling a little disdainful towards Song Qiao.
She thought that Song Qiao's help to Xia Yuqing was probably limited to picking people up and acting as a driver.
The real management of the company was likely all handled by Xia Yuqing alone.
"Who's to say? He's an adult, but he's always impulsive in his actions and never acts properly."
Xia Yuqing also couldn't help but complain next to her.
"Originally, I thought his back looked quite similar to the CEO of Xinkai, but I must have been mistaken."
Wu Meng also chimed in with a laugh.
However, Xia Xueqing, seeing her sister's attitude again, had a glint of cunning in her eyes.
"Hmph, two people with no foresight."
"You two would never guess that my brother-in-law is actually the CEO of Xinkai Capital."
She sneered inwardly, her resolve to pursue Song Qiao even stronger. If her sister didn't appreciate such a good catch, she wouldn't blame herself for being impolite.