Xiao Bicheng seemed very anxious, pacing back and forth in the ward. "Xiao Fan, you're the one who caused all the trouble. You need to resolve it. If you can't satisfy the Li family, not only will you not get a ten percent stake in the Xiao Corporation…"
As soon as Xiao Fan heard the words 'stake', she immediately looked wary and asked. "What are you trying to say?"
"Apologize to Li Haojue. No matter what method you use, you must make him forgive you and let the marriage continue!" Xiao Bicheng spoke to Xiao Fan in a commanding tone.
Xiao Fan: "Of course. Even if you didn't request it, I was planning to apologize to him. However, I'm not sure whether he will forgive me or not." She was the one who caused this, and Li Haojue was the one affected. It was only right for her to apologize.
"Not sure? No, you have to be sure!" Xiao Bicheng stopped pacing and stared at her. "If you don't understand, let me make it clear. Xiao Corporation is in trouble. If Li Haojue doesn't forgive you, and the marriage doesn't continue, then I won't be able to secure the investment from the Li family. Without the investment, I'll have to sell the company…"
"No, you can't! You can't do this!" Xiao Fan blurted out without thinking. "Xiao Corporation is my mother's hard work. You can't just sell it off!" No one knew what would happen to the Xiao Corporation after being sold. She was even less certain if she would have a chance to reclaim it.
Xiao Bicheng observed her reaction. He knew that his daughter had always wanted to do something for her deceased mother, and Xiao Corporation, being her mother's entire effort, was the leverage he needed.
Xiao Bicheng: "Why not? Instead of struggling to support the company alone, it's better to sell it. Anyway, even if it's sold, I won't lose much…"
Xiao Fan's hand on the bedsheet clenched slowly. She wasn't sure if he was serious about selling the Xiao Corporation but she didn't dare to take the risk.
"Give me some time. I'll talk to Li Haojue." Xiao Fan said.
"Three days. You only have three days." Xiao Bicheng extended three fingers. "If you can't let him continue with the marriage, I'll have to go discuss the company's acquisition with someone."
"Okay, three days it is." Xiao Fan could only reluctantly agree.
Xiao Bicheng achieved his goal, and the heavy burden on his heart seemed to have lifted. "Alright, I'll wait for your good news."
As soon as he left, Mu Xia, who had received the news, rushed over. However, she didn't expect to see Xiao Fan be discharged as soon as she arrived.
"Xiao Fan, are you crazy? You should be resting properly at a time like this. What are you trying to do?" Mu Xia saw the bandages on Xiao Fan's body and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Xiao Bicheng just came. He gave me three days. If I can't get Li Haojue to agree to continue the wedding, he'll sell off the company." Xiao Fan struggled to free herself from Mu Xia's grip, attempting to sit up from the hospital bed.
"Behave yourself!" Mu Xia forcibly pressed Xiao Fan back onto the bed, looked into her eyes, and said, "Xiao Fan, you know Xiao Bicheng. He's selfish, greedy, and vain. He won't sell the company. He is just exploiting your vulnerability, forcing you!"
How could Xiao Fan not be aware of this? But she also knew that Xiao Bicheng was a heartless person, and if the company kept facing financial difficulties, he might sell it.
"It's okay, Mu Xia. Really. I am okay." Xiao Fan held Mu Xia's hand tightly. She appeared to be consoling Mu Xia and herself at the same time. "Mu Xia, I've come this far relying on myself. No one has helped me. The challenges ahead are just a small difficulty. I can overcome it, definitely…"
"But even so, you can't neglect your health!" Mu Xia looked at Xiao Fan, covered in bandages, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face. "Xiao Bicheng is a beast! How can he force you like this? Can't he see your condition!"
Xiao Fan gently wiped away Mu Xia's tears. "Don't cry…"
Instead, Mu Xia's tears poured even more uncontrollably. She couldn't fathom why life treated Xiao Fan so harshly—her only beloved mother passed away unexpectedly, and now, for the sake of her daughter, she fled from the wedding, offending both the Li and Xiao families… Throughout all this, she had never given herself any thought.