Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1193: Heroes, Twilight

Bai Xiaosheng was calling Xiahou Qi, and while Xiahou Qi’s mobile phone was not turned off, he did not carry it with him either. Instead, it was left on the desk in his office.

Xiahou Qi himself was in the meeting room, listening to a presentation.

At this moment, Xiahou Qi looked extremely unwell.

For someone as patient and restrained as him, his current condition was clearly visible to everyone present!

It was evident how dire the situation was.

Xiahou Qi sat there, his body slightly trembling, his eyes sometimes lucid and sometimes blurred, giving a sense of tottering.

His physical energy consumption was nearing its limit.

Now, Xiahou Qi’s energy had weakened to a state comparable to the frailness of old age, so much so that even standing up and sitting down required him to hold onto the desk, and he no longer refused help from others.

Ordinary people might think, it’s just a meeting, sitting still, no need to run or jump, no need to work, how much physical strength could it possibly consume?

It appears so.

However, a meeting, especially a high-level meeting involving major decisions, requires a huge investment of mental and intellectual energy from the decision-makers.

Once seated, the meeting could go on for hours.

Such meetings consume more physical energy than physical labor.

Especially for such an elderly person who also suffers from chronic illness.

Moreover, Xiahou Qi had already persisted for three consecutive days.

Morning to afternoon, one meeting after another, attending such high-intensity meetings.

Others can rest, but he cannot.

Xiahou Qi personally promised Shen Peishen and other Senior Affairs Officers that he would attend every meeting, and he was true to his words.

Even though Wang Mubei pleaded bitterly, he still stubbornly insisted!

This elderly man, with a tenacity and determination unfathomable to ordinary people, was overcoming his physical and psychological limits.

Now, like a dimly flickering lamp in the darkness, clearly weak and possibly extinguishing at any moment, he still endured every minute and second.

This perseverance touched every attendee.

Today, Shen Peishen also attended this meeting. He sat there, staring at Xiahou Qi.

Even he, as a competitor, was somewhat convinced!

”You are staking your life for a fight of victory and defeat with me, I can afford to lose, but can you?”

Full of admiration, Shen Peishen really wanted to ask.

That was one question, and the other was—

”If I win, I win everything, but if you win... what’s left for you! Staking your life, is it really worth it?”

Xiahou Qi’s gaze was too weak to notice the meaning in Shen Peishen’s eyes.

The meeting was still in progress when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

The person presenting stopped and looked towards the door.

Everyone in the room also looked towards the door.

In this unexpected interruption, Xiahou Qi forcibly gathered his energy, looked towards the door, and issued a hoarse and low voice.

”Come in!”

Poking his head in was Xiahou Qi’s assistant Wang Mubei, who looked at the elder with a somewhat unbearable gaze, yet still gently reported the truth, ”Elder Xia, people from the Group headquarters have arrived!”

Wang Mubei’s words silenced the meeting room.

The headquarters mentioned by Wang Mubei referred to Zhenbei Group headquarters!

Even the headquarters noticed the big moves on the Greater China Region side and sent people over?

Aside from Xiahou Qi and Shen Peishen, the rest of the people present, be they Senior Affairs Officers or Affairs Officers, whispered among themselves.

”People from the headquarters? Did they hear something happening here and come to inquire?”

”These past days, our Greater China Region has almost turned upside-down, I was just wondering when the headquarters would respond!”

”I wonder what stance the headquarters will take towards these actions...”

Whispers spread.

Xiahou Qi coughed lightly, and the chatter below ceased.

”Then I, will go meet them.” Xiahou Qi said weakly, his voice sounding extremely fragile.

As he spoke, he was about to stand up.

”There’s no need, Elder Xia, let us come to you instead.”

Outside, suddenly a firm voice was heard.

Xiahou Qi was startled.

This voice was very familiar!

Then, the doors of the meeting room were pushed open, and Wang Mubei was gently pushed aside.

A group of people walked in.

Leading them was a man nearing middle age, who carried himself with an air of importance.

Everyone present was startled.

This person was none other than Fang Beijun, the Senior Affairs Officer who had gone to the headquarters!

”So, it’s Fang!” Xiahou Qi struggled to show a smile, ”It’s you who came, good! You are also promoted from our Greater China Region, not an outsider, so I won’t get up to welcome you.”

Xiahou Qi said thus.

Actually, without someone to help, it was very difficult for him to stand up.

”Elder Xia! Elder Xia!” Fang Beijun, seeing Xiahou Qi’s condition, was deeply moved and called out twice, taking two quick steps forward before stopping, smiling and saying, ”We are all insiders here, you don’t need to stand up when you’re feeling unwell.”

Xiahou Qi returned the smile.

Xiahou Qi did not get up, but Shen Peishen did.

The entire venue, as if following his lead, saw every Senior Affairs Officer and Affairs Officer rise to their feet.

”The big leader has arrived, welcome, welcome, welcome the leaders from the headquarters!” Shen Peishen laughed, subtly elevating Fang Beijun.

Fang Beijun seemed to appreciate this elevation, smiling and nodding.

Shen Peishen’s words, seemingly like a command, were immediately met with incredibly enthusiastic applause from those present, as if welcoming the ”leader” from above.

Fang Beijun laughed heartily, pressing his hands down, ”Mr. Shen, you flatter me! Everyone, please don’t be too formal, we are all family!”