Qiao Hui had always been in charge of Qiao Real Estate, but recently, Qiao Real Estate encountered a crisis.

However, this year, the real estate industry faced a harsh winter season, with housing prices generally declining, especially in River City, where the drop in housing prices was the greatest in the nation. Qiao Real Estate was initially able to hold on, as there is a saying that an injured worm is still capable of wriggling, but even so, Qiao Family also faced a crisis due to a sweeping anti-criminal campaign that enveloped River City.

As the largest underground power group in River City, the Qiao Family was naturally the target of the crackdown. Qiao Hui's father, Qiao Ronghu, and her younger brother, Qiao Xiaotian, were all arrested for severe interrogation.

After all, in China, the government holds the ultimate authority. Organizations like the Underworld can never come above ground, they must always operate in the shadows, and they mustn't be too brazen, or else they'll be uprooted and captured in an instant.

This time, the Qiao Family truly suffered a complete defeat. Fortunately, Qiao Ronghu had handed over the management of Qiao Real Estate to his daughter, Qiao Hui, years ago. Even so, it was still uncertain whether the business could be saved now, as Qiao Ronghu had used dark forces multiple times to clear the way for Qiao Real Estate.

When Wang Xiaoqiang arrived at the Qiao Family Estate, Qiao Hui was visibly distraught.

Having experienced such a major upheaval at home, with her father and brother arrested and her confidants deserting the soon-to-be-fallen Qiao Family, even some of the elites of Qiao Real Estate, to avoid being implicated, had resigned early.

Now, even if Qiao Real Estate wasn't investigated, it would still be severely weakened. To recover to its current state would take three years, but the most important thing right now was to preserve Qiao Real Estate.

"Little Qiang, this time, our Qiao Family... is finished."

Wang Xiaoqiang caressed her fragrant shoulder as a gesture of comfort, "Ahui, it's okay, aren't I still here with you?"

"Little Qiang, are you willing to help me?" With tears in her eyes, Qiao Hui looked up at Wang Xiaoqiang with her attractive eyes, full of a pitiful expression.

"Of course. You are my woman, after all." Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Qiao Hui's delicate body trembled, and she stared at Wang Xiaoqiang in shock. "Little Qiang, do you really, really consider me your woman?"

"Of course, don't you consider me your man?"

Qiao Hui hurriedly shook her head, "No, it's not that, I just can't believe that you value me so highly."

In Qiao Hui's view, when she gave herself to Wang Xiaoqiang, it was to repay his help, and she had no expectations of him truly regarding her in a special way. Afterwards, Wang Xiaoqiang did not contact her again, and even when they met, he didn't bring up getting intimate. But now, with Wang Xiaoqiang calling her his woman, it was an unexpected joy. Now that Wang Xiaoqiang was no ordinary man, as long as he was willing to acknowledge her as his woman, what did it matter if the Qiao Family fell? With Wang Xiaoqiang by her side, what was there to worry about?

"By the way, have you informed Qiao Zhi?" asked Wang Xiaoqiang, while caressing Qiao Hui's shoulder.

"No, I haven't. Qiao Zhi is weak, I'm afraid she won't be able to handle this news..." Qiao Hui leaned against Wang Xiaoqiang like a frail bird, she said.

"Hmm, then let's not tell her. Everything is fine with her over in Hong Kong." said Wang Xiaoqiang "Right now, the most important thing is to see whether your father and brother can be saved, especially your brother... after all, he is the only male descendant of the Qiao Family..."

Hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, Qiao Hui was moved, "It's probably very difficult. My father is definitely doomed, and as for my brother, even if his life is spared, considering his crimes, he'll have to spend a lifetime in prison..."

"Sigh, we can only do our best."

"Yes," Qiao Hui nodded, her face streaked with tears.

Despite rigorous laws and strict legal procedures, through the efforts of Wang Xiaoqiang and Qiao Hui, Qiao Xiaotian's life was spared, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Qiao Ronghu could not escape the death penalty, his crimes were too numerous. Qiao Real Estate could not avoid this calamity either and was seized by the government.

The Qiao Family was fined heavily, leaving them penniless, and even the Qiao Family Estate with all its villas and manors was confiscated. Qiao Hui, from a powerful businesswoman and a rich heiress, was reduced to a pauper overnight.

Luckily, she had Wang Xiaoqiang, a man she could depend on.

Having dealt with all the Qiao Family's affairs, Wang Xiaoqiang used Silver to take care of the prison warden, making sure he looked after Qiao Xiaotian.

The mighty machine of the state's power is not something an individual can withstand. The Qiao Family, having started out in the Underworld, was bound to end up in its current predicament sooner or later. Although, in the end, Wang Xiaoqiang even employed Xu Kunpeng's connections, it did little to salvage the situation. However, Qiao Hui was still very grateful to Wang Xiaoqiang and decided to follow him wholeheartedly.

Qiao Hui was willing to follow, and Wang Xiaoqiang was willing to take her in, but, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't always keep Qiao Hui by his side.

With Qiao Hui being so capable, Wang Xiaoqiang decided to give her an industry to manage. He first thought of Hong Kong, allowing the Qiao Sisters to tap into the Hong Kong market together. But upon further consideration, he felt it was inappropriate, as Qiao Hui was now his woman, and Qiao Zhi, that girl, also had feelings for him. Putting them together would only cause chaos.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoqiang abandoned that idea, and ultimately, his gaze turned to Japan.

Qiao Hui had business dealings with Tanimoto Ichiro in Japan, and with industries there under the protection of the Tanimoto family, Chiba Family, and Miyazaki Clan, Wang Xiaoqiang figured there was nothing to worry about.

So, Wang Xiaoqiang phoned Tanimoto Ichiro. He made his intentions clear.

Tanimoto Ichiro was Wang Xiaoqiang's servant and dared not disobey him. After hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, he immediately, though with a heavy heart, cut a piece of his industry for Wang Xiaoqiang.

However, that old fox Tanimoto Ichiro was truly cunning, giving away to Wang Xiaoqiang the hardest part of his entertainment industry to manage.

The cultural industry in Japan is thriving, and accordingly, the entertainment industry is also quite prosperous. Tanimoto Ichiro's several large entertainment venues in Tokyo were very lucrative but they were also quite troublesome to manage, as one had to be cautious of both official power and smaller dark forces, enough to make anyone exasperated.

He thought that Wang Xiaoqiang, with his Heaven-Piercing abilities, should find it easy to manage.

Without much consideration, Wang Xiaoqiang happily accepted, since it was something he had asked for, it was not appropriate to be picky. Thus, he took Qiao Hui to Japan.

Incidentally, he also called Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki back to Japan.

The industries in Australia had already stabilized under the management of Little Xu Xiaoya and Zheng Ru, with James providing powerful protection, Wang Xiaoqiang felt at ease. Whether Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki were there or not, it didn't matter anymore.

Upon hearing this news, Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki wept with joy. Finally, they could return home, back into the embrace of their families, back to their own relatives.

While they were overjoyed, they were, of course, filled with gratitude towards their master, Wang Xiaoqiang.

Just as Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki took a plane from Australia to Japan, Wang Xiaoqiang and Qiao Hui also boarded a plane from China to Japan.

They were seated in first class.

It's certain that those in first class wore shiny clothes, people of status and identity, with a majority being Japanese and Chinese. Right next to Wang Xiaoqiang and Qiao Hui, an upcoming Japanese youth and a Chinese woman were seated. The woman appeared demonically charming, of average beauty, and exuding a sort of fox-like allure. However, her allure was somewhat discomforting; no matter how you looked at her, she gave off a sultry, unsettling vibe.

Incidentally, Qiao Hui also had a bit of charm in her bones, yet her allure was something that radiated from within, not feigned or dressed up. Moreover, Qiao Hui's allure was more subtle and implicit, not leaving a licentious impression, contrasting the external flair of the other woman's charm.

The charm of that woman could quickly draw people in, but the longer one looked, the less appealing she became, like the women in neon-lit salons—eye-catching, but not worthy of a second glance. Qiao Hui's charm, on the other hand, kept one's gaze fixed.

The Japanese man was short and dark, with a pockmarked face that was extraordinarily ugly. However, his eyes were quite bright. The fellow was the type to look elsewhere while eating from a bowl, hugging the bewitching woman in his arms but his little eyes kept staring at the charming Qiao Hui, making her quite uncomfortable.

So, Qiao Hui leaned into Wang Xiaoqiang's embrace, using this gesture to tell the Japanese man, "I'm already spoken for, save your gaze!"

Unexpectedly, the Japanese man, rather than averting his gaze from Qiao Hui, displayed a deep jealousy in his eyes. His face took on an even more sinister look. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qi dian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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