Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

Chapter 576

Du Guanghe stood tall with a meaningful smile on his face.

His eyes were bright and sparkling with excitement, like a child who was about to attend a grand celebration, or a treasure hunter who had discovered a treasure, full of irrepressible excitement.

It was as if he was holding on to some great joy that was enough to shock people.

He Yuzhu hurriedly walked forward, his expression full of concern, and asked softly: "Old Du, you look so energetic, how are you recovering? How do you feel?"

Upon hearing this, Du Guanghe threw his head back and laughed out loud. His clear and hearty laughter echoed in the living room.

Then he answered: "Oh, Zhuzi, in my current state, I feel like I am about to reach the pinnacle and the peak of the realm of perfection."

"It felt like standing on the top of a mountain, with no higher peaks to climb and the road ahead coming to an end, with no way to move forward."

"Now, every time I circulate the Qi in my body, I can clearly feel the tremendous power surging in my body, like surging waves hitting the coast."

"But it seems like I'm being blocked by an invisible barrier that I can't see or touch. No matter how hard I try, I can't break through. It's really frustrating and helpless."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded slowly, his expression solemn, and his tone was full of agreement: "Well, this situation can indeed be regarded as a manifestation of being in peak condition."

"In this ever-changing world, it is not easy to reach this level. But..."

Having said this, he paused slightly as if an invisible thread had entangled his throat.

His gaze seemed to penetrate everything in front of him, looking into the distant and unknown depths, revealing a hint of unspeakable worry.

After a moment, he let out a long sigh, and then continued to speak, his voice unconsciously lowered a few notes, full of concern: "Old Du, you and I have known each other for many years, there are some things I have to say."

"You are now over 40 years old. The ruthless knife of time has already left marks on your body."

"All aspects of my body's functions inevitably declined, just like the withering plants in autumn."

"As we age, our body's ability to recover is not as good as it used to be. In the past, after an injury, we could recover quickly with just a little recuperation, but now it takes several times longer."

“The energy I once had is now gradually replaced by fatigue.”

"To break through from the Transformation Realm to the Embrace Dan Realm is not something that can be done easily."

"To cross this realm is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. It requires not only the accumulation of inner strength as deep as the abyss and the sea, but also the concentration and concentration of training day after day and year after year, bit by bit."

"It also requires a rare chance encounter, perhaps a fortuitous encounter, or the guidance of a master."

"It also requires a profound understanding of martial arts, and the ability to comprehend the truth of heaven and earth from every move."

"Even if I give you ten or eight years, judging from my years of experience in the martial arts world, the hope of success is still very slim."

However, He Yuzhu suddenly changed the subject, his back straightened like a javelin, his expression full of pride.

There was an unquestionable light flashing in those eyes.

He raised his head slightly, as if he was standing on top of the world, and continued confidently: "Of course, if one day you are lucky enough to enter the realm of Baodan, I am also fully confident that I can easily defeat you."

"I have studied this path for many years and have gone through countless hardships and difficulties. The foundation I have accumulated is not comparable to that of ordinary people."

"Whether it's exquisite skills or superb martial arts, I can use them all easily. My strength is not to be underestimated!"

After saying that, the corners of his mouth raised in a slightly teasing arc, and he winked at Du Guanghe.

The smugness on his face was as if he had no rival in the world, and his aura was so strong that it seemed to burn the air around him.

He Hongshen's brows were twisted into a knot, and the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to have been carved by time, with ravines running all over.

His face seemed to be covered by a thick haze, and his anxiety was evident in his expressions. He seemed to be trapped in an invisible net, unable to break free.

There was a barely perceptible tremor in his voice as he said anxiously, "We had a phone call yesterday, and the person on the other end swore and promised that he would arrive on time this morning with all the bidding documents."

"From the moment the first rays of sunlight appear in the early morning, carefully casting light on the streets and alleys of this bustling city, awakening the sleeping buildings and streets, I begin to wait."

"Until now, time has passed by little by little, and every minute and every second seems to be grinding on my heart. I almost broke the telephone receiver by pressing it over and over again."

"But all I heard was the monotonous, cold beeping tone of "no one answered the call". It was like I was trapped in an endless silence. I couldn't break this strange silence no matter what I did."

Ye Han paced back and forth anxiously in the cramped conference room.

The leather shoes under his feet stepped heavily on the mottled floor, and every step seemed to penetrate this layer of ground blocking hope. The dull sound continued to echo in the small space, as if the anxiety and uneasiness in his heart at this moment were colliding everywhere.

His face was as dark as ink, just like the suffocating sky on the eve of a storm, with leaden clouds hanging low, as if a torrential rainstorm capable of destroying everything would pour down in a moment.

His lips kept opening and closing as he muttered something, his voice full of anxiety and fear: "We spared no expense to find this lawyer, and specially hired him from Hong Kong at a high price."

"He knows all the details of Macau's bidding rules and regulations as clearly as the lines on his palm. He can recite every item by heart without thinking. This should be our most solid support in this bidding war."

"But now, with the deadline for bidding imminent and the situation extremely critical, he has disappeared from the face of the earth. No one answers the phone and no one can find him anywhere."

"Let's take a look at this bidding document. The densely packed details of the terms and conditions are like a dangerous road full of thorns. If we are not careful and take a wrong step, all the countless efforts we have spent in this period of time, the long nights we have endured, the carefully planned strategies, and the connections and resources we have accumulated after running around and wearing out our shoes, will all be gone in an instant, and our efforts will be in vain..."

After saying this, Ye Han seemed to have all his strength drained away. He sighed helplessly, his chest heaving violently, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment and powerlessness in his heart.

The wrinkles on his forehead became more profound and obvious at this moment, like ravines full of helplessness and vicissitudes carved by the years with a ruthless chisel, telling the difficulties and hardships of struggling in the business world.

When Huo Yingdong heard the news, the expression on his face instantly became solemn.

He slowly raised his hand, rubbed his temple, then closed his eyes slightly, and fell into deep thought.

At this moment, those eyes were like a deep pool, so deep that one could not see the bottom, hiding a myriad of thoughts.

The air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone held their breath, no one dared to make a sound to disturb them.

After a long time, Huo Yingdong slowly opened his eyes. In his calm eyes, there flashed a fleeting but reassuring calmness and composure.

He straightened his back and spoke slowly, "Don't panic. At this moment, we need to calm down and think of a solution together."

"From what I can see, maybe he encountered some kind of emergency on the way to the hotel? Did the hotel send anyone out to look for him?"

He Yuzhu stood upright at the side, and had been listening quietly since the conversation began. His deep eyes seemed to contain endless thoughts, and his mind was working rapidly, trying to make sense of this confusing situation.

After everyone paused, he took a deep breath, took a step forward, and showed calmness in his every move.

"How about this," he said slowly, his voice low but clear and powerful, "I will arrange for a few of my men who are usually agile and smart to go to the law firm immediately."

"Looking at their hasty work style, I'm sure they'll be here soon."

"Perhaps the lawyer is concentrating on his work in the office right now, but the lines in this complex city often have problems, and the office's telephone line happened to be broken, which is why we can't get in touch with him."

"After all, line failures are not uncommon in this area with so many tall buildings and complex lines."

When Ye Han heard this, his originally dim eyes suddenly brightened up and he slapped his thigh violently. The collision of his palm and thigh made an exceptionally crisp "pop" sound that echoed in this slightly depressing space.

Instantly, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, as if he had been saved from a desperate situation. He seemed to have been injected with a shot of cardiotonic energy. He became energetic and shouted in a hoarse voice: "Okay, this is really the only way to do it under the current situation."

"But we all know that the business world is like a battlefield. We must not bet our entire fortune, life, and hopes on this one lawyer."

As he spoke, he quickly walked to the filing cabinet nearby, skillfully dug out a document, and raised the backup of the bidding document in his hand with a serious look on his face. "I have a backup of this bidding document here. Without further ado, everyone should check it again carefully right now, word by word, even down to the punctuation mark, to see if there are any places that can be adjusted temporarily. Be prepared just in case. We must have all the details that we can control in our hands!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone took quick action as if they were well-trained soldiers receiving an emergency order.

He Yuzhu frowned, a hint of determination flashed across his eyes, he turned around and took big steps, reaching the door in a few steps.

He leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and gave a few quick and clear instructions to the men in black suits and with stern expressions who were guarding outside the door.

The men had originally had expressionless faces, but after hearing the order, their expressions instantly became extremely serious, with flames of a sense of mission burning in their eyes.

They nodded vigorously to show that they understood, then turned around in unison and ran quickly towards the elevator.

Their steps were quick and powerful, each one was steady, and their figures soon disappeared behind the slowly closing elevator door, rushing towards the law firm to carry out that important task.

In the conference room, the atmosphere was so tense that it was almost suffocating, as if the air had solidified into a thick solid, making it extremely difficult to breathe.

The chandelier above their heads emitted a pale light, shining directly on everyone's faces, reflecting their solemn and tired faces.

Everyone sat around the conference table, which was piled with thick bidding documents. Those documents weighed on everyone's mind like a heavy responsibility.

Everyone lowered their heads, staring intently at every line of the document, as if they wanted to see through the words.

Their eyes were full of anxiety and concentration; they did not miss any character. The pens in their hands circled the documents from time to time, leaving traces of deep or shallow thought.

Occasionally someone would raise their head and exchange a few words with the person next to them, their voice deliberately kept very low, as if their throat was strangled by an invisible hand, and they could only utter hoarse whispers.

There was a flicker of anxiety and anticipation in their eyes, as if they were afraid that if they spoke a little louder, they would break the tense situation and miss any key details that might affect the bidding results.

The hands of the wall clock were ticking, and the monotonous but clear sound was infinitely amplified in the silent conference room. Every sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart heavily.

In this tense atmosphere, time seemed extremely long and extremely urgent. Every second seemed like torture. As the clock ticked, everyone's heart became increasingly tense. They just hoped that this bid, which concerned the fate of the company, would have a good result.

He Hongshen calmed himself down, cleared his throat, and explained in detail with a serious expression.

During this period, the interests of all parties were intricately intertwined like a tangled mess.

Different camps competed fiercely for their own interests. The details of the plan were difficult to determine after repeated weighing. Various factors constrained each other, resulting in the bidding plan being pending and the bid being delayed in drafting.

Now, it is the last day of the deadline, and the deadline is like a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, cold and urgent.

No matter how many thorns the road ahead is filled with, no matter how great the difficulties and obstacles we encounter, there is no turning back at this moment, and the final plan must be finalized today.

Because of this, he was extremely anxious just now, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He dialed the number of the lawyer in charge of the case with trembling hands, and he held the telephone receiver tightly in his hand, as if it was the only rope to grasp hope. The sweat in his palms almost soaked the receiver. He eagerly begged the lawyer to come and help immediately.

However, fate always seems to like playing tricks on people. At this critical moment, when he called the lawyer's home, only a monotonous and endless busy tone came from the receiver. Over and over again, it was like a cold hammer, ruthlessly announcing that the road to hope had been completely blocked, and He Hongshen's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.