Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!-Chapter 690: Who Cares About Saving Face

In the future, if anything happens, each of the Eight Great Families naturally won’t just sit back and ignore it; they’ll all lend a helping hand.

Today, the Shi Family is merely helping out the Zhao Family with a small favor. If the Shi Family faces trouble with someone in the future, not only will the Han Family step in, but the Zhao Family will also remember the Shi Family’s kindness and assist them.

Just think about it. Even without all the Eight Great Families joining forces, just two of them teaming up to help the Shi Family would be enough to instill fear.

Not to mention, the kinship between the Shi Family and the Han Family is genuinely solid; Han Zhuoling and Shi Xiaoya are incredibly loving.

The Shi Family values Shi Xiaoya as their precious daughter, showering her with love since childhood. After marrying Han Zhuoling, the Han Family treats Shi Xiaoya as one of their own daughters, while Han Zhuoling is utterly devoted to Shi Xiaoya, to an exceptional degree.

How could the Shi Family not be satisfied with this?

Zhao Gushen plans to take on the Liu Family. The Han Family doesn’t have business interactions with the Liu Family, but the Shi Family does. Naturally, the Shi Family is willing to help Zhao Gushen as a favor to the Han Family.

Although they chose Lingyun, which is a bit more expensive, it seems like they took a slight loss.

In reality, even though Lingyun is pricier, its product quality and reputation surpass the Liu Family’s significantly. Choosing them isn’t exactly a loss.

Liu Pingyuan figured out why the Shi Family would offer help.

He just got carried away earlier and couldn’t help blurting out indiscreetly.

"I’ve really seen it now. They say that when there’s trouble, the Eight Great Families stick together like a rope. But now, it’s not just the Eight Great Families; even their kinship families are involving themselves." How is this supposed to work?

Liu Pingyuan was so angry that he felt a tightness in his chest: "If it were someone else’s family, I could treat it as entertainment. But when it’s your own, only then do you realize how terrifying this power is."

The assistant was a bit surprised; did Liu Pingyuan finally understand why Zhao Gushen was targeting their company?

Liu Pingyuan said to the assistant, "You should go out for now."

The assistant answered and then left Liu Pingyuan’s office.

"Let’s go," Liu Pingyuan said to Liu Sixu.

Liu Sixu was startled: "Where are we going?"

"Where else?" Liu Pingyuan said coldly, "Of course we’re going to Changping to apologize to Zhao Gushen!"

He knew the address of the old residence, but he didn’t dare to disturb the elders.

This issue was started by Zhao Gushen, so naturally, he should go directly to Zhao Gushen.

Going to apologize to the elders would feel like putting pressure on Zhao Gushen through them.

Not to mention whether the elders would be receptive, going directly to them behind Zhao Gushen’s back might push Zhao Gushen to retaliate even harsher!

Liu Sixu whispered, "I apologized to Zhao Gushen immediately that night, didn’t I? and in front of so many people."

"So, what? If he doesn’t want to forgive you, he still won’t," Liu Pingyuan said angrily, "Since he didn’t forgive you, you have to keep apologizing! That night, you apologized in front of so many people. Today, you should apologize in front of everyone at Changping Group."

With that, Liu Pingyuan dragged Liu Sixu outside.

Liu Sixu hurriedly said, "Dad... Dad, let go of me. I’ll walk by myself."

Mrs. Liu also advised, "Give your son some dignity. Dragging him outside for everyone to see, what’s that supposed to be?"

Liu Pingyuan retorted, "He’s already caused so much trouble for the company, why should he keep his dignity!"

But despite his words, he loosened his grip on Liu Sixu’s collar and said coldly, "Follow along!"

Mrs. Liu also accompanied them.

She was afraid Liu Pingyuan might lose his temper again and beat Liu Sixu.

She wanted to be there to hold him back if necessary.

Thus, the three of them went to Changping Group together.

However, things didn’t go smoothly for the three at Changping.

As soon as they entered through the main doors, the security guards stopped them. Though they weren’t left standing outside the building, they weren’t allowed to pass the lobby either.

Liu Pingyuan had to swallow his pride and approached the front desk politely, "I’d like to see Zhao Gushen, President Zhao."

The receptionist had already received instructions from Xiao Ruofeng, knowing Liu Pingyuan would come.

Although not sure exactly when, Xiao Ruofeng had instructed the receptionist that when they did come, just treat Liu Pingyuan as any ordinary person coming to Changping.

Sign where signing is required, register where registering is required, and report what needs to be reported.

If someone is seeking another department, they’d just register and go in.

But seeking Zhao Gushen, the receptionist couldn’t allow them entry easily. Remembering Xiao Ruofeng’s words, she knew Zhao Gushen probably intended for Liu Pingyuan to struggle.

She flashed a smile and asked, "Hello, may I ask who you are?"

Liu Pingyuan quickly replied, "I am Liu Pingyuan, the president of Si Yuan Group, and I wish to meet President Zhao."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing the name, the receptionist didn’t even raise an eyebrow and instead asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

Liu Pingyuan patiently explained, "No appointment, as the matter arose suddenly, I came without prior arrangement."

The problem was that even if he wanted to arrange an appointment, it wouldn’t work, as he couldn’t reach either Zhao Gushen or Xiao Ruofeng.

The receptionist nodded and continued smiling, "Please wait here; I will contact and check if the president is available."

Mrs. Liu stood by patiently, though feeling it quite egregious how Changping Group was behaving.

Yet, helplessly, acknowledging the strength of the other party, she had to endure.

Not long after, the receptionist made a call over the internal line, "Assistant Xiao, Liu Pingyuan from Si Yuan Group is here wanting to meet the president."

"Alright." Shortly after, the receptionist hung up the phone and smiled again at Liu Pingyuan, "Mr. Liu, I’m very sorry. The president is currently in a meeting, so I can only ask you three to wait here. There’s a sofa over there where you can sit, and once the meeting is over, we’ll inform the president that you are here, and then we’ll know if he’s available to see you."

Mrs. Liu realized this was Zhao Gushen making it difficult. Even if they truly had to wait, they could’ve been allowed to wait outside Zhao Gushen’s office rather than sitting in the busy lobby where everyone passing by could see them, making them lose face.

Moreover, Zhao Gushen hasn’t even agreed to see them yet. He just said after the meeting, it’ll be confirmed whether he has time.

If by then Zhao Gushen simply says he’s not available, they’ll be waiting here in vain.

Xiao Ruofeng, as Zhao Gushen’s assistant, holds Zhao Gushen’s schedule. Would he not know if Zhao Gushen has time?

Even if unsure, why not ask Zhao Gushen during the meeting?

Yet, they insisted on waiting until after the meeting to confirm if there is time to see them, almost like a king granting an audience to commoners, how could they be so arrogant!

Mrs. Liu knew the mess had been started by Liu Sixu, but she was nonetheless upset.

Zhao Gushen is holding such a grudge over a minor issue, how petty!