Chapter 10: The Assist Expert

In the many years since she went abroad, he had only seen her once, and he was not even sure if it was really her, but the figure in that photo just now was clearly her

Qiao Yu recalled Wen Shaoqing's words from this afternoon, suddenly furrowing his brows, then relaxing them, responding in a calm and unperturbed manner, "It seems fine."

Yin Hechang looked for a long time and tentatively asked, "Director Qiao, what is the matter?"

Qiao Yu felt his legs go weak upon hearing this statement, nearly kneeling before Qiao Baiyuan. Sure enough, within a few minutes, he was scolded harshly and driven out of the study. He stood at the door of the study, touching his nose, with a look of bewilderment on his face.

Qiao Yu fell silent for a moment, suppressing the urge to return to the previous page, "Please continue."

Xiao Yun woke up with a frown, resembling Xiao Ziyuan, and shook his head vigorously

In the late afternoon, just before the end of work, Xiao Ziyuan appeared again at Qiao Yu's office, lightly knocking on the office door. He stood at the entrance without coming in, saying, "Suiyi has a surgery this afternoon, and my meeting here has not yet concluded. If you are free, could you please help pick up my son?"

At first, Sui Yi did not hear clearly. After Qiao Yu repeated it, she shook her head

Ke Qiaoyu soon found out who the beautiful sister mentioned by Xiao Yun was

Upon entering the conference room, Xu Bingjun took the initiative to explain, "The headquarters places great importance on this project, so they specifically adjusted the team by bringing in Chinese colleagues to form a new team. However, I apologize, as one of the other two team leaders is still on leave and the other is abroad finishing up another project, so they may arrive a few days later."

In the past, after Qiao Yu made his routine report, he would often be lectured, and when he encountered Qiao Baiyuan in a bad mood, he would be scolded harshly. However, in recent years, Qiao Baiyuan has spoken less, mostly listening to Qiao Yu, occasionally offering a piece of advice or two

The person had striking features, with a composed demeanor that was evident in every aspect. He proactively extended his hand and said, "Hello, Qiao Bu, I am Xu Bingjun"

Over there, it was unclear what was said, but Xu Bingjun smiled and said, "Alright, see you then"

On that Christmas Eve, the city government set off fireworks in the largest square, where everyone in the square wore masks that covered half of their faces, inviting the two political rising stars, Qiao Yu and Xiao Ziyuan, to ignite the first firework.

Qiao Boyuan glanced at him, "In fact, having you take over your brother's position was a last resort. Your brother's way of handling matters is similar to mine, while your approach is... similar to your mother, and also to your grandfather. Over the years, you have done very well. Your grandfather is right; perhaps you are not suited for this path, but that does not mean you cannot excel on this path.

A person's character is reflected in their writing; throughout his journey, what he has heard the most is the difference in the way the two brothers conduct themselves.

Upon entering the study, Qiao Yu briefly reported on his recent work. Qiao Baiyuan occasionally nodded, saying little. After Qiao Yu finished speaking, he finally asked, "Have you visited your brother?"

The finely carved and jade-like boy kept staring at Qiao Yu after he had eaten and drunk his fill

Sui Yi exchanged a glance with Xiao Ziyuan and maintained her previous response, "Senior Brother Qiao, I truly do not know whether she has returned. Given your relationship with Ziyuan, if she does not wish to see you, she certainly would not contact me."

Qiao Yu did not expect that the team on the other side was composed entirely of Asian faces. He quickly extended his hand to shake with him, saying, "Hello, please come in and have a seat to talk."

Qiao Yu handed him a tissue to wipe the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile, "Is there something on your face, Second Uncle?"

After the meeting concluded, Qiao Yu took a few steps forward before stopping again, turning around, and asking, "Were those photos you took just now?"

Qiao Yu did not ask further and smiled as he inquired, "Could you please send me that slideshow later, hetushucom.com?"

Qiao Boyuan has no other hobbies; he usually enjoys playing Go. However, Qiao Lexi has never been able to sit still since childhood. Qiao Yu can manage to play against others as long as the opponent is not Qiao Boyuan. Only Qiao Ye could still play a few games with Qiao Boyuan, but now that Qiao Ye is ill, Qiao Boyuan feels even lonelier.

The arrangement of the office remained unchanged, dominated by cool colors, reflecting Qiao Ye's style. On the desk lay documents that Qiao Ye had issued before his hospitalization, and Qiao Yu smiled faintly after looking at them for a while

Jiang Shengzhuo and Qiao Lexi stood downstairs, looking up in unison and asking, "Second Brother, what happened?"

In Qiao Yu's heart, Qiao Ye is like an elder brother, an elder brother is like a father. Their mother passed away early, and their father was busy with official duties, so Qiao Ye raised him since childhood. Although Qiao Ye is only a few years older than him, he is reserved and has a strong character, yet he dotes on his younger siblings. They share the same mother and have a deep bond as brothers. He never imagined that the tall and majestic figure would one day fall.

Qiao Yu did not seem to believe the silence that had lasted for half a day, frowning as if suppressing his anguish, "I will not disturb her; I just want to know if what I saw earlier was really her"

Qiao Yu's irritation persisted until lunchtime, as he stared at the meal with his eyelids drooping, his expression somewhat unpleasant

Qiao Yu quickly regained his composure, expressionless as he pointed his chopsticks at a particular dish on the plate, skillfully diverting the topic by saying, "This dish is too unpalatable, please do not make it again in the future"

Qiao Yu did not take it to heart, smiled, and began to talk about other things to wake Xiao Yun up.

Qiao Yu, however, smiled despite the fact that Yin Hechang and his group had already turned pale, saying, "It's nothing, we can talk first without any problem."

Qiao Boyuan set down his teacup, took out the chessboard, and said, "Alright, since you are back, take a rest first. Come, accompany me for a game of chess."

Qiao Ye's calligraphy was personally taught by Qiao Baiyuan. The writing is bold and upright, penetrating through the paper, with a vigorous spirit and focused essence

Xu Bingjun did not understand why Qiao Yu asked this question, but he answered honestly, "It was I who went with a colleague."

Xu Bingjun's thought process was very clear; he had even surveyed the location and presented a considerable amount of information about the surroundings of that mountain village. As the slides passed one by one, Qiao Yu suddenly spotted a profile in a certain photo on a certain page. He abruptly exclaimed, "Stop!"

Qiao Yu made a gesture, and the two people downstairs immediately began to laugh in unison

Xiao Yunxing and Qiao Yu were somewhat familiar with each other. Upon noticing that their parents had not arrived, they did not throw a tantrum and obediently followed Qiao Yu.

The preliminary work on this project has been ongoing for six months, and it is a project that Qiao Ye and Qiao Yu have collaborated on for half of its duration. Qiao Ye is responsible for contacting architectural design firms, while Qiao Yu is in charge of finding investors. Just as they were preparing to launch the project, Qiao Ye's health could no longer support him.

Xu Bingjun responded with a smile, "Of course"

The study suddenly fell silent, and after a while, Qiao Boyuan spoke again, "Go visit your grandfather in the next few days."

That innocent dish has since disappeared from this cafeteria

It is not that I have never seen it wrong

Qiao Yu looked at him strangely, "What did Yun Xing say? Beautiful sister?"

Qiao Yu sat in front of the computer, the mouse hovering over that file, yet he did not open it for a long time

In the blink of an eye, that figure vanished into the crowd, and Qiao Yu searched for that face from the podium for a long time, but it was nowhere to be found

Qiao Yu has recently begun to take over the work from Qiao Ye, and the first project is of great significance. Although it is referred to as a new project, it is not entirely new.

Qiao Yu endured and endured, anxiously asking Sui Yi, who was standing beside Xiao Ziyuan, "She has returned, hasn't she?"

After Qiao Yu came down, he no longer spoke

Not far from City X, there is a picturesque mountain village, which is a key focus for economic development in City X this year. There is nothing particularly outstanding about that place, yet a group of people has visited several times for inspections, ultimately deciding to develop the tourism industry and build a resort.

Until Xiao Ziyuan and his wife came to pick up their son, Xiao Yun woke up and, after taking a few steps while holding his parents' hands, suddenly turned around with an excited expression and said to Qiao Yu, "I remembered, that beautiful sister! Second uncle, I have seen the photo of you and @ # & % ... ... "

Early the next morning, Qiao Yu delivered the book that Qiao Ye wanted to the hospital before heading to the office

One naturally knows who "she" refers to in Qiao Yu's words.

Qiao Boyuan's brows were filled with fatigue, "I have been busy lately and haven't had the chance to see your brother. How has he been recently?"

Amidst the sky full of fireworks and the deafening screams, Qiao Yu stood on the high platform and, upon looking down, seemed to catch a glimpse of Ji Sixuan. Although her face was mostly obscured by a thin mask, that sweet smile, those captivating eyes, and the delicate tip of her nose unmistakably belonged to her

After speaking, he raised his gaze towards Qiao Boyuan, who stood with his back to him, looking out at the night scenery from the window

Xu Bingjun looked at Qiao Yu and said, "Director Qiao, what is the matter?"

Qiao Yu's work is basically coming to a close. He picked up the car keys and said, "Alright, I will go now. After I pick him up, I will take him out for a meal. Call me when you are done with your work."

Before long, Yin Hechang knocked on the door and reminded Qiao Yu that it was time for the meeting

Qiao Yu felt that something was amiss recently, a feeling that had not surfaced for a long time. Perhaps it was due to seeing too many old things during his last visit home, which brought back too many memories, making him somewhat sensitive, sensitive enough to feel irritated.

Xiao Ziyuan quickly covered his son's mouth, and the most critical few words were swallowed back by Xiao Yunxing

Thank you

When Qiao Yu was leaving, Xu Bingjun was just answering a phone call, "Your esteemed self is indeed extraordinary. By the way, when will you arrive at https://www.hetushu.com?"

The architectural design firm responsible for this project is personally overseen by Qiao Ye. Initially, there were plans to find a firm domestically, but it turned out that everyone wanted a piece of this lucrative opportunity, leading to constant public relations efforts. Frustrated, Qiao Ye decided to look abroad and reportedly found one of the top ten architectural design firms, known for its highly praised works that are both creative and innovative, with quality that meets standards. Qiao Ye is very satisfied.

The heir of the Qiao family was originally Qiao Ye, and Qiao Yu was not interested in this matter, preferring to enjoy a leisurely life. However, unexpectedly, due to the incident involving Qiao Ye, Qiao Yu had no choice but to step in halfway and face the situation head-on.

The topic shifted too quickly, Qiao Yu paused for a moment, and soon regained his composure, "I have seen it."

Qiao Yu's calligraphy was learned from his grandfather Le Zhun, and in comparison, it is less forceful and more free-spirited and elegant

Qiao Yugang stood in front of the conference room door, and the project leader from the firm arrived, followed by the entire team.

One of the three sorrows of life is the loss of a child in middle age. Qiao Boyuan, having navigated the political arena for many years, has long learned to conceal his emotions, locking all feelings deep within. When he heard the news of Qiao Ye's cancer recurrence, he merely momentarily lost his focus before calmly accepting it, exhibiting a tranquility greater than anyone else. However, a father and son share a deep connection, and Qiao Yu could sense the pain within this man; the deeper the pain, the more pronounced the calmness.

His heart was racing, and he turned to go find her, but was stopped by Xiao Ziyuan, "There are so many people watching, what are you doing?"

Xiao Ziyuan carried his son on his shoulders, smiling lightly as if the wind and clouds were carefree, "It's nothing."

This was their first meeting, yet only one person in charge attended, which seemed to lack a bit of sincerity. Perhaps it was because the architect was a dream that was both desirable and unattainable for Qiao Yuke, leading him to instinctively exhibit a bit more tolerance

Yin Hechang, though feeling perplexed, quickly responded, "Alright, I will speak to the cafeteria manager shortly."

After Qiao Yu returned to the office, he sat behind his desk in a daze