Dream Dance Gracefully - Chapter 77 - Phone Call

During the time Chen Tianqi was awake, he had already told Chen Hui and the others about how he collapsed and who had set him up. After he finished speaking, everyone wore expressions of anger, but what could they do? The other party wouldn’t provide such an opportunity.

Thus, Chen Tianqi felt quite troubled, especially since Zhang Wan’er was also about to leave, and there was not a single promise on his side.

With that, Chen Tianqi returned to his ward, standing quietly in front of the window, immersed in silence. He didn’t want to feel this way, yet he couldn’t help it. Why? He didn’t know, nor could he articulate it.

Later, He Tao, Li Shaofei, and Xu Meng left first; after all, there was nothing more they could do by staying. Besides, lingering there wasn’t a solution either.

After a painful struggle, Chen Tianqi finally got discharged from the hospital. He didn’t want to stay any longer, and Lin Yiyi had someone looking after her, so he decided to go home.

That night, He Tao and Li Shaofei came to Chen Tianqi’s home again.

Chen Hui went back to the company, while Chen Tianyou and Lin Lei were busy looking for evidence against the Zeng Family. In short, everyone was quite occupied.

“Alright, we’re all here. Let’s just speak our minds,” Chen Tianqi finally broke the long silence.

Li Shaofei opened his mouth, wanting to say something. So much had happened recently that he didn’t know where to start. First, there was Chen Tianqi’s incident, and had it not been for today’s events, he might still be in the dark. Now, Lin Yiyi had another issue; everything had become a chaotic mess.

He Tao spoke first, considering he owed Chen Tianqi for the incident with the photos.

“Tianqi, I’m sorry.”

“No, the one who should apologize is me. I’ve dragged you into this,” Chen Tianqi replied. He understood He Tao’s sense of helplessness from what he had heard before, and moreover, this was partly his own fault; it was because of him that He Tao was threatened. “He Tao, as brothers, let’s not dwell on this anymore. You don’t need to feel guilty; I’m the one who owes you both an apology.”

Hearing Chen Tianqi say this, He Tao felt relieved. All in all, there hadn’t been any significant losses; the company they had to leave had only been vacated a little earlier than planned. “Alright, it’s in the past. We’re all doing well, so let’s not talk about it anymore.”

“Well, let’s leave it at that.” Chen Tianqi understood that some matters were best touched upon lightly; probing deeper would damage the friendship among brothers. “Li Shaofei is here tonight, so let’s summarize the recent events and analyze them together.”

“I have the agreement signed between Xu’s Company and my dad. It states that Xu’s Company also signed an agreement with the Zeng Family, which can only take down Xu’s Company without affecting the Zeng Family. So, the current situation is that we need to target the Zeng Family!” Li Shaofei thought for a moment before speaking.

With this point made, things became clear: Xu’s Company could fall, but it shouldn’t do so prematurely, as that would alert the Zeng Family.

“By the way, Tianqi, that person named Xu Xiaobo has also collaborated with us,” He Tao added. They had already discussed and explained this matter among themselves.

“Xu Xiaobo? Xu Meng’s brother? What’s he doing here?” Chen Tianqi looked at He Tao and Li Shaofei with surprise. “Isn’t Xu Xiaobo a division manager at Xu’s Company? How could he come to work with us?”

“You don’t know what happened while you were in a coma, but during that time, Xu Xiaobo reached out to me,” Li Shaofei nodded. “Xu Xiaobo knows a lot and can be a great help to us.”

“Wait, why did he come to find you? And why would he want to work with us? It seems like we don’t have anything he would be interested in,” Chen Tianqi pointed out, unaware of the events surrounding Xu Xiaobo during his unconsciousness.

“Actually, Xu Xiaobo is a good person, and he knows how to be patient. Don’t let his age fool you; he has a lot of knowledge. Otherwise, how could he have climbed up to the division manager position in just a few months? More importantly, the company was taken over by Xu Xiaobo’s uncle from his father, so think about it-what do you think Xu Xiaobo wants?”

“Oh, so that means Xu Xiaobo wants to take back the company from his uncle?” Chen Tianqi realized.

“Yes, that’s the idea.”

“But that doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he just go directly to my brother and the others?”

“Only a few of us believe in him. After all, Xu Xiaobo’s usual demeanor is quite… suspicious, so no one would trust him.”

“I see! Well then, let’s consider Xu Xiaobo as our insider. As for my brother and the others, there’s no need to worry; we have our own connections within the Zeng Family.” At this point, Chen Tianqi smiled.

The atmosphere immediately lightened, and everyone felt a small sense of relief; they could finally bring things to a close!

“Alright, let’s do it this way: once my brother and the others get that agreement, we’ll hand over both agreements together. It’ll be a way to fulfill a wish. But regarding Yiyi, I can’t forgive them. I want them to pay the price they deserve,” Chen Tianqi concluded, his tone hardening at the end. “Let’s leave it here for today. If anything comes up, we’ll get back in touch. If there’s any news from Xu Xiaobo, let us know quickly. Our time is running out, and it looks like both sides are starting to struggle. We’ll soon see what they’re made of, so you two need to be careful-watch your backs!”

“Yeah, we’ll be careful,” He Tao and Li Shaofei replied in unison.

After that, they all dispersed and returned to their respective homes.

Chen Tianqi collapsed onto the sofa and let out a deep sigh, feeling a throbbing pain in his head. He slowly drifted off to sleep, and in his dreams, he found himself ten years into the future. Beside him stood a ten-year-old boy calling him ‘Dad.’ Chen Tianqi reached out to stroke the boy’s hair, but suddenly, he toppled off the sofa, feeling an emptiness in his heart that brought an indescribable sense of discomfort.

When Li Shaofei returned home, his phone rang. It was his follower, Wang Qiang. Ever since Li Shaofei’s personality had changed, Wang Qiang had remained loyal to him, so Li Shaofei trusted him.

“Fei-Ge, are you free? Tomorrow is Sunday, and I’d like to treat you to a meal.”

“A meal? Is there something going on?” Li Shaofei chuckled.

“Well, you saw right through me, Fei-Ge, haha. I do have something to discuss.”

“Alright then, let’s meet tomorrow.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow!”