Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 1255 - 1254: The Most Capable Assistant

Old Mr. Xiao nodded, and his assistant naturally understood that the salary Old Mr. Xiao gave him was very high, so he was just joking around.

Old Mr. Xiao thought of Yu Hao and sighed: "That kid was chubby when he was young, and he was very friendly. I even encouraged him to play more with Yiyi back then, because Yiyi was quite introverted, so I thought that if they played together more, maybe it would lift Yiyi’s spirits."

"It indeed worked quite well, and I thought the kid was straightforward. But who would have thought, after being apart for over a decade and coming back from abroad, he would become so cunning?"

Hearing the old man’s frustration, the assistant didn’t want him to worry too much, so he continued, "People, you know, change with their environment. Besides, how old was he as a child? Now he’s in his twenties, and on top of that, he’s taken over his father’s company. If he doesn’t have a few tricks up his sleeve, how can he navigate the business world?"

"But old man, why are you worrying over this? We’d be better off caring about our own enterprise. As for them, let them do as they please."

Old Mr. Xiao glanced at his assistant beside him. Maybe because the assistant had been with him for so many years and had also retired from the business world, he didn’t understand the complexities involved anymore.

"Sometimes I really wonder if keeping you by my side is holding you back. I always feel like having you here has stunted your growth, making you almost like the household servant, only good for daily chores. It’s hard to believe you used to be my most capable assistant, and back then many people offered big money to headhunt you. Probably no one would dare now."

Hearing this, the assistant scratched his head. Have I truly regressed? It seems like what the old man said is true, but he couldn’t help but protest.

"Old man, you’ve retired from the business world. Of course, I’d follow your lead, so a little regression isn’t too severe. But if you return to business, even if I give it my all, I’d still be your most capable assistant."

Hearing his assistant’s kind words, Old Mr. Xiao couldn’t help but feel touched. They’ve been together for decades.

Life is short, and yet they’ve shared decades together.

When the assistant heard the old man’s words, his heart skipped a beat. The old man must have other plans.

However, the assistant gave a wry smile, as he’s not accustomed to working with anyone else besides the old man.

Moreover, what would the old man do once he leaves?

It must be said, the assistant truly is the old man’s trusted hand; otherwise, he couldn’t be so insightful. Old Mr. Xiao said softly, "Even though Yiyi has taken over the headquarters, she’s still quite out of her depth. And now with what happened to her, someone needs to oversee things. Although my unworthy son can’t get anything done, for now, we can only elevate him. So I hope you can assist my unworthy son in organizing headquarters and make further arrangements once Yiyi wakes up."

Upon hearing it was about helping Xiao Zhen, the assistant immediately frowned. He was willing to help anyone, but not Xiao Zhen, so he glanced at Old Mr. Xiao with a pleading look.

"Old man, you can assign me to any position, just don’t assign me with Xiao Zhen. You know we’re incompatible by nature; every time we bicker over plans. Putting us together would be like constant warfare, let alone managing a company— it’d be pure chaos."

Hearing the assistant’s wailing, understanding that working with Xiao Zhen was his least favorite, but there’s no other choice right now. Recently, Old Mr. Xiao also felt overwhelmed and couldn’t manage the company.

The assistant watched for a while and then finally nodded.

"Alright, out of respect for you, I’ll go to headquarters. But I hope you can tell the chairman to cut it out. He loves being headstrong, and sometimes I just can’t stop him."

After hearing the assistant’s words, Old Mr. Xiao could only give a precautionary word: "Alright, I understand. I’ll definitely have a word with him. Rest assured, with anything that comes up, don’t you still have me as your backup? Why are you so scared?"

In the midst of their conversation, Xu Ke had been staring at Xiao Keyi and suddenly felt something move in his hand. When he looked over, it was Xiao Keyi’s arm.

He was shocked and exclaimed, "She’s awake!"

Upon hearing Xu Ke’s words, Old Mr. Xiao and the assistant both looked at Xiao Keyi on the bed. They saw her eyes twitching, slowly opening. Xu Ke quickly pressed the button by the bedside.

After Xiao Keyi opened her eyes, she felt dizzy and couldn’t focus, with aches all over her body. Her last memory lingered on the oncoming truck, but as soon as she saw Xu Ke, she felt at ease.

The doctor, hearing the bell, stumbled into the room and, seeing Xiao Keyi’s condition, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Congratulations, Old Mr. Xiao. The young miss’s condition has stabilized, and her waking up indicates no mental trauma. My biggest worry hasn’t occurred, so from now on just ensure good care for her recovery."

With the doctor’s reassurance, Old Mr. Xiao was relieved, and Xu Ke stood up saying, "Arrange her recent diet, and get a couple of experienced nurses to help with her recovery."

The doctor was surprised to hear this, not expecting the one who donated blood was still here, but he nodded obediently.

"Sir, rest assured, we will arrange everything properly."

Meanwhile, Xiao Keyi on the bed looked contentedly at Xu Ke’s profile, showing a smile.

Old Mr. Xiao, recalling Xu Ke’s words, realized he had overlooked this, not expecting this kid to have thought of everything.

Soon, the two caretakers arrived.

"Sir, here’s a dietary plan suitable for the young miss, and we’ll take care of everything else."

Xu Ke took the dietary plan, and as expected, it was full of nutritious items, suitable for post-surgery intake.

"Well arranged."

After Xu Ke finished speaking, he looked over at Xiao Keyi on the bed, who had been watching him all along.