After getting off the plane in Tianhai, Tang Xin planned to go see Tang Xiao first, so Qian Huiyao called Tang Xiao, but something strange happened during the call.
There are some things that make Qian Huiyao feel bad.
"Uncle is back? Oh, that's good. I, I'm not free now. Otherwise, I'll visit you some other day. Don't let him come over."
He spoke hesitantly and unexpectedly declined Tang Xin¡¯s visit politely.
Qian Huiyao hung up the phone and pondered for a moment, then turned to Tang Xin who was sitting aside and said, "Tang Xiao seems to be covering something up."
"Just call and ask Qiao Zhengmao."
Tang Xin said casually.
Qian Huiyao called Qiao Zhengmao. After getting through, she found that the background sound on Qiao Zhengmao's phone was the same as when Tang Xiao answered the phone before, indicating that they were together!
Qiao Zhengmao originally said nothing out of brotherly loyalty, but after Qian Huiyao moved Tang Xin out lightly, Qiao Zhengmao hesitated for a moment and finally roughly stated the reason in an angry tone.
"Tang Xiao was blackmailed!"
Qian Huiyao hung up the phone with a disappointed expression. She was worried that the troubles Tang Xiao was facing now would cause his image in Tang Xinxin to plummet.
"What's wrong?"
Tang Xin looked at her expression and asked in confusion.
"Alas, your nephew has incurred a romantic debt. If he doesn't handle it properly, it will be a scandal."
Tang Xin looked stunned, then shook his head and said: "I don't believe it. On the plane, I saw Tang Xiao's performance report for the past year in the industry department. It was quite satisfactory. For him, it was already very difficult. , How can he have time to spend time and wine?"
Qian Huiyao shrugged. She didn't want to believe it either, but the facts were before her eyes.
On the way, Tang Xin asked the driver to drive to the editorial office of "Bohai Window" magazine.
Xia Ningtai, who has been promoted to editor-in-chief, is sitting in the office at a loss.
??For the magazine, it has reached the point where it cannot be revealed.
Today¡¯s trend does not depend on the effectiveness of their work, and they do not have the confidence to be afraid of the dark alleys. Nowadays, everyone is browsing the news with a mobile phone and a tablet. How many people will buy newspapers and magazines?
The traditional newspaper industry is dying.
Sales volume dropped. Profits are reduced, layoffs are required to save costs, staff are reduced, and the quality of newspapers and periodicals content declines, which further causes consumers to cover their pockets and stop spending money. If this vicious circle continues to develop, it is a sign of demise.
Xia Ningtai smoked a cigarette in the office. He has at least three invitations in front of him. A well-known portal website in the province invited him to be a news editor, and Tianhai TV Station also extended an invitation to him
After finishing the last monthly magazine at the end of the year, the magazine officially ceased publication. Xia Ningtai frowned, but there was a way out. But no matter how you look at it, you don't think his career is developing in an upward direction.
The phone rang suddenly. When he picked it up, he didn't expect it to be Qian Huiyao, the manager of the public relations department of Horizon Group, calling him.
"busy?"
"Busy, busy swatting mosquitoes."
"Come down. Tang Xin and I are waiting for you outside the magazine."
Xia Ningtai didn't expect Tang Xin to come back, so she quickly put on her coat and went downstairs.
There is a car parked at the door. The back door of the car was open. Xia Ningtai got in and found Qian Huiyao sitting in the passenger seat. After he sat down, Tang Xin was next to him.
"Brother-in-law, where have you been this year?"
A look of complaint appeared on Xia Ningtai's face. Tang Xin went on a trip, so he just went there. He also took his nephew away with him. He couldn't even see the child this year.
Tang Xin smiled and said, "You look like you are not in a good mood. How are you lately? By the way, do you still have contact with Tang Xiao?"
Xia Ningtai said casually: "Hey, I'm in a bad mood because of work problems. I went out drinking with Tang Xiao last weekend. I feel really bad when I talk about it. Back then, he was a young boy who didn't understand anything. Now, , good guy, big CEO of a big company, what about me? I was promoted to editor-in-chief and will be laid off soon."
From his few words, Tang Xin got the information he wanted.
"drive."
Tang Xin gave the order and the car started to drive. Xia Ningtai looked at the direction of the car and wondered: "Where are you going?"
"Tang Xiao is in some trouble. Do you know about this?"
Speaking of this, Xia Ningtai's face became serious and he lamented: "Oh, I heard about this. He is also unlucky. Who would have thought that he would suddenly be blackmailed after half a year, and it would be so complicated."
"Well, it seems you knowIt's quite a lot, let me know. "
Tang Xin became gossipy.
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"Oh, you are two brothers who work together. Qiao Zhengmao protects him in every word, and so do you. You should say it first. I think I am a very open-minded person. As long as I can accept it rationally, I only want to listen to a story. .¡±
In this way, Xia Ningtai no longer had any worries and could explain the matter in detail.
"More than half a year ago, there was a small problem within Horizon Group. Tang Xiao didn't tell me what it was specifically. What I can guess is that he must have been wronged, but he didn't mess around or go to anyone. He just needed to vent his frustrations, so he and Zeng Xiaolong and Qiao Zhengmao went to a nightclub. That night, he had an affair with a girl. After that, he devoted himself to work and lived a regular life, but he didn't expect it. In a few days Before, that girl broke into his house with a pregnant belly and claimed that she would marry him or else she would commit suicide, and she would make the matter public in a garbled way. If one kills two people, this will have a great impact on Yeke's reputation. At the same time, Horizon Group will also be negatively affected."
Tang Xin fell into deep thought after listening. He had a general understanding of what happened to Horizon Group in the past year.
When Tang Xiao was involved in Schneider¡¯s forged contract more than half a year ago, Tang Xin didn¡¯t think Dong Fucai and the others had done anything wrong, so he immediately controlled Tang Xiao and listed him as a suspect. This was a normal and rational approach. The biggest profit, the biggest suspicion. This is one of the ways police around the world handle cases.
He was suspected and felt aggrieved, which was normal. However, during the period when he adjusted his mentality excessively, he chose to use a slightly indulgent approach. This may have something to do with the fact that he was under too much work pressure.
The tight string in the heart is suddenly broken, and people will always have a moment of outburst. For ordinary people, it may be alcoholism. It's normal to throw things in a rage, or to yell and vent.
Tang Xiao chose to go to a nightclub to relax. Tang Xin understood that although he would not choose this way, he would not use his own standards to measure others.
"What do you think?"
Xia Ningtai was surprised to hear Tang Xin asking for his opinion.
Talk about it in a big way. This is a public relations crisis for Horizon Group. To put it mildly, it is also the Tang family's own business. It is understandable for him to intervene in the relationship between Tang Xin and Tang Xiao, but Xia Ningtai thinks that he is not qualified to intervene. Tang Xin's question caught him off guard.
"Haha, me? Does it matter what I think?"
"It's important, just tell me your opinion, I want to hear it."
I realized that Tang Xin was serious. It wasn't just a casual mention, Xia Ningtai raised an eyebrow. He said calmly: "Although I don't know the specific situation and have never met the girl, I guess that the girl knew Tang Xiao's identity when she had a relationship with Tang Xiao more than half a year ago, and maybe she was planning what happened today. , she is scheming and greedy. She would have known that she was pregnant at least four months ago, but she waited until now to show up. Her purpose is obvious. She cannot commit suicide, but she may indeed publicize it. The law There is no accountability, but it will be a heavy blow to Tang Xiao¡¯s reputation and the company¡¯s reputation.¡±
After hearing this, Tang Xin patted Qian Huiyao on the shoulder of the passenger seat with a smile and said, "How is it?"
Qian Huiyao shook her head and said casually: "Say and do are two different things."
"That makes sense, Xia Ningtai. We are going to Tang Xiao's house now. Wait a minute while you deal with this matter. I want the matter to be settled today and there will be no sequelae. Can you do that?"
Xia Ningtai pointed to her nose in disbelief and asked: "Brother-in-law, you want me to solve this matter? Why should I come forward? I am Tang Xiao's friend. I can give him advice at this time, but I can't Make the decision for him.¡±
"Just what I said."
Tang Xin smiled and stopped talking.
Twenty minutes later, the car drove into the community where Tang Xiao lived. Downstairs, as soon as Tang Xin got out of the car, he saw Zeng Xiaolong squatting on the roadside smoking a cigarette. When he saw Tang Xin arriving, he quickly flicked the cigarette butt away. Come up and say hello.
Tang Xin exchanged a few words with him and then went upstairs with Qian Huiyao and Xia Ningtai.
Knocking on the door of Tang Xiao's house, Qiao Zhengmao, who opened the door, saw Tang Xin arriving and said with a bitter look on his face: "Brother, you are my biological brother! I just told you not to come, but in the blink of an eye you sold me out, you guys Of course Tang Xiao saw it when the call came, how am I going to behave now?"
Tang Xin patted him on the shoulder, grinned, and walked in together.
There are four people in the living room, Tang ???A family of three plus a young woman wearing a loose maternity dress.
The woman was sitting on the sofa with her head tilted to the side, looking aggrieved with tears on her face.
Tang Xiao noticed Tang Xin's arrival and immediately stood up to greet them, with a complicated and embarrassed expression on his face. However, Tang Xin did not look at him and walked up to Tang Xiao's parents and greeted them gently.
The two of them are almost twenty years older than Tang Xin, but they are equal in terms of seniority.
Tang Xin reached out and invited Tang Xiao's parents to the balcony to reminisce about old times. As he walked away, he turned back and gave Xia Ningtai a wink.
Xia Ningtai understood and his expression straightened, and he turned back to Qiao Zhengmao and said, "Come out with me first."
Qiao Zhengmao expressed confusion, while Qian Huiyao called Tang Xiao and Qiao Zhengmao outside the living room.
Tang Xiao and Qiao Zhengmao were very puzzled, especially when Xia Ningtai asked Tang Xiao questions solemnly. Tang Xiao wondered, as a friend, Xia Ningtai was too lenient, right?
"Tang Xiao, you have to be completely honest with me. First, do you want to marry that girl?"
Tang Xiao did not answer, but went to look at Qian Huiyao, meaning to ask what the situation was now!
Qian Huiyao winked and told Tang Xiao to listen to Xia Ningtai.
Tang Xiao was helpless and shook his head: "No, I don't love her, and I don't have time to create the possibility of loving her."
"Okay, second question, has the child in her belly been tested for fetal DNA?"
This was the first time in Tang Xiao's life that he encountered such an embarrassing situation. He lowered his head and nodded without daring to see anyone, and whispered: "I did it a few days ago, it's mine."
"Last question, do you want a child?"
Xia Ningtai's question made Tang Xiao fall into confusion.
He was completely unprepared, not for such a problem, but for the situation where a girl was pregnant with his own flesh and blood.
"Yes, my parents also"
"Okay, that's enough. From now on, don't go into the living room. I'll talk to the girl alone."
Xia Ningtai walked into the living room as soon as he finished speaking