When Xia Youbiao said this, Bo Yan was not surprised at all.
He had been brewing for a long ti, probably just waiting for the right mont to speak. Although he had approached himself before, it was always about Xia Siyu’s matters, never with such trepidation.
After all, Bo Yan was still part of the Bo Family, and he also had relatives in the Bo Family. Saying this was akin to undermining a relative.
His plan was twofold: First, his eldest daughter was wronged in the Bo Family, since it’s said that Bo Yi had an illegitimate child outside. In the past, even if Bo Yi was out fooling around, Xia Sicai couldn’t care less, but now with an illegitimate child, it’s a different story. The father and son truly followed in each other’s footsteps.
Secondly, Xia Siyu and Bo Yan were also not highly regarded in the Bo Family. Third, and most importantly, when Shengxia Furniture suffered a major blow due to a fire, not only did Bosch not offer assistance, they even added insult to injury, making a huge profit. If you’re ruthless, don’t bla for lacking righteousness.
He and Xia Sicai had been discussing plans for a long ti. Recently, he was making arrangents abroad, while Xia Sicai was responsible for gathering information at ho and sorting out their assets.
With a two-pronged approach, just as they were about to make a move, they realized another group was lurking nearby. Following the leads, they discovered soone within Bosch’s finance departnt. If Xia Youbiao hadn’t rembered that this financier was a friend of Bo Yan’s father back in the day, they might never have traced it here.
Xia Youbiao vaguely sensed that Bo Yan might know more inside information. Anyway, since their goals aligned, it was better to be straightforward.
Bo Yan didn’t speak first; instead, he picked up his coffee cup. Xia Siyu was still watching videos on the side and said, "Let have a sip." Bo Yan brought the cup to her mouth, she took a sip, then turned around, "Did you change the coffee beans?"
Bo Yan smiled and said, "Yes, I added a bit more dellin, which cos from Colombia. It has more of a citrus and nutty flavor."
Xia Siyu pouted, "I don’t want it, just give the original Oiran."
Bo Yan nodded, "Okay. I’ll make it tomorrow too."
After they finished talking, Bo Yan turned his eyes to Xia Youbiao. Although he knew what this was about, he still chose not to clarify: "What are you talking about with cold hands? Are you saying it’s too cold now and you need gloves to go outside?"
Xia Youbiao didn’t expect this; his son-in-law, who always spoke his mind to him, was now playing hard to get. He had to say everything himself. Since he ca here, he naturally wouldn’t hide anything: "I know there’s trouble with Bosch this ti, and you’ve probably been planning for a long ti. I ca here to see if we could cooperate."
Bo Yan pondered for a mont, then looked up seriously, saying without hesitation, "Dad, you know I’ve always respected you. In my heart, I’ve always regarded you as an elder. However, as the saying goes, business is like warfare, even brothers need clear accounts. I really don’t need your assistance."
Xia Youbiao didn’t expect Bo Yan to refuse him directly. He still wanted to say sothing when Xia Siyu crossed her legs and issued another order: "I want that orange." Bo Yan selected one from the basket for her, she shook her head: "I want the bigger one on the right."
Bo Yan picked up the orange on the right and handed it to her. She didn’t take it; instead, she signaled with her eyes. Bo Yan, well accustod to her instructions, started to peel the orange for her. He peeled half and handed it to her, and Xia Siyu imdiately passed it to Xia Youbiao across the table. Xia Youbiao took it, said "Good," but didn’t eat it, just held it in his hand. Bo Yan peeled the other half for Xia Siyu, and she broke off a segnt, stuffing it into Bo Yan’s mouth, and asked, "Is it sweet?"
Bo Yan nodded, "Sweet."
Only then did Xia Siyu put it in her mouth, but as soon as she tasted it, a sourness rushed to her head, causing her to frown. Xia Siyu imdiately scolded, "You liar!" Then she stuffed the remaining orange pieces into Bo Yan’s mouth. Bo Yan smiled silently, chewing the orange. It was sour, but the sourness was also refreshing, giving it a unique flavor.
Xia Youbiao put down the orange. When he first realized Bo Yan was also planning to attack the Bo Family, he was indeed a bit surprised. After all, Bo Yan was different from Xia Siyu, who constantly declared opposition to the Xia Family. Bo Yan lost his parents when he was young, and it was his grandfather who raised him. Although his uncle and cousin inherited the family business, Bo Yan made a successful career in the film industry and hadn’t broken completely with the family. But now, even if it was just speculation before, Bo Yan’s non-denial in front of him proved he indeed had plans.
If not for his deep knowledge of the inside story, it’s unlikely he would have considered Bo Yan hiding in the background. Seeing Bo Yan’s confident strategy indicated he had a more comprehensive plan and didn’t want outsider involvent. This guy would have been wasted as an actor. His ability far surpassed his cousin Bo Yi’s, even better than his son Xia Ju’an’s. Xia Ju’an was technically talented, great at R&D, but lacked the coordination skills to run a company as CEO. If Bosch were handed over to him, it might actually thrive. But, alas...
But, from Bo Yan’s earlier rejecting attitude, it was also apparent that it wasn’t just about not wanting to share the profits with others. He was still part of the Bo Family; even though he planned to target Bosch, he didn’t want to completely ruin Bosch either. This attitude allowed so flexibility.
He paused and said, "I don’t know your exact plan. On my side, I’ve always regarded you as half a son. I was very supportive when you married Siyu. I can see you’re sentintal and righteous, with ability. You fight for what you like, and only retaliate when wronged. I’m comfortable entrusting Siyu to you."
"What do you an by entrusting to him? Why don’t you say I’m taking care of him?" Xia Siyu objected, sitting up to retort.
Bo Yan patted her head and nodded: "Yes, she’s been there for ." He also knew his father-in-law was trying to "tug his heart."
Xia Siyu made a "see" face as Xia Youbiao nodded, "Yes, yes." Then he continued, "Both my daughters married you two brothers. Over the years, you should know, I’ve treated you and Bo Yi equally. My bias towards Siyu is just due to her childhood hardships."
Xia Siyu again humd, clearly displeased with this logic.
Xia Youbiao continued, "But regardless, you should know that I’ve always treated both of you alike and I appreciate you more."
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