Chapter 757: Teacher
Xue Ruqi’s eyes had grown less guarded. He had built a vast business empire from scratch. Everywhere he went, he carried an air of authority, with wide-reaching connections in both political and commercial circles. His influence was unparalleled, especially in the northwest region, where he could summon the wind and command the rain.
Unfortunately, he was at a complete loss when it came to his precious daughter. Who would have thought that this little girl would actually ditch the bodyguards he had secretly arranged and sneak out alone to climb Mount Tai?
When he learned that his daughter had gone hiking with a male classmate, anger had already been brewing in his heart on the way. If the boy turned out to be someone with bad intentions, even if he was sincere toward his daughter, Xue Ruqi wouldn’t have hesitated to demonstrate the power of capital and ensure that this boy disappeared completely from his daughter’s life.
But unexpectedly, this young man had left a strong impression on him. Some of the anger in his heart dissipated. Even so, he still didn’t want his daughter to have anything to do with this boy.
His clothes and speech made it clear that the boy came from an ordinary background. Someone like that might one day become an elite in a certain field. But to become his son-in-law? He was still far from qualified.
As the two of them spoke, a voice came from inside the hospital room, it was Xue Xue calling out. A middle-aged woman stepped out and said, “You must be Li Guorui, right? Xiao Xue wants to see you.”
“Oh.” Li Guorui nodded and walked toward the hospital room.
Xue Ruqi instinctively moved to stop him, but his wife, Palmena, subtly shook her head, signaling him not to.
Watching the young man walk into the room again, Xue Ruqi muttered subconsciously, “I think it’d be better if they see each other less in the future. Once her condition stabilizes, we’ll transfer her to another hospital. Send her to the capital for further treatment, and once she’s discharged, she can attend Qingbei University or go abroad, that works too.”
Palmena couldn’t help but laugh through her tears. She understood her husband’s thoughts.
“She’s grown up. She has to face life eventually.” She held her husband’s hand and said, “You can’t manage her like you do your subordinates. She’s our daughter, not an employee. She needs respect and freedom. Don’t stir up her rebellious spirit.”
Xue Ruqi took a drag of his cigarette without replying. At that moment, a bodyguard in a black suit walked up and handed him a document. After reading it, Xue Ruqi’s expression darkened slightly and he passed it to his wife. It was a detailed background investigation on Li Guorui.