453: plead

For You Suowei, the five-minute meeting felt like an extremely long torment.

He was agitated, looking at his good-for-nothing son through the glass window, his heart filled with endless rage.

He wished he could rush in, drag his son out, and beat him soundly to vent his hatred.

Throughout, You Suowei relentlessly cursed his son, his voice so loud and his emotions so intense that even the detention center staff looked on in surprise.

The person his son had offended this time was of too high a caliber, far beyond their capabilities.

This was not something money could settle, nor something the You Family could easily resolve.

Coming out of the Bureau of Public Security, Zhou Sumei looked at her husband, her eyes filled with worry and helplessness.

She knew that this incident was a huge blow to the You Family and a severe test.

She gently tugged at You Suowei's sleeve and quietly suggested, "How about we go find Xiao Xiao and plead with her?"

You Suowei sighed and shook his head, saying, "Xiao Xiao has been with the Boss for ten years.

My friend in Space City told me that her current ability is that of a demigod-level existence.

Our You's Group is too big; in many industries, we have formed de facto monopolies.

Xiao Xiao might use us as an example; you can never be sure about such things."

Zhou Sumei felt even more uncertain after hearing her husband's words.

She knew the scale and influence of You's Group, and that they had formed de facto monopolies in many industries.

However, she also knew Xiao Xiao's identity and status, as well as the power behind her.

If Xiao Xiao really intended to make an example of the You Family, then they probably wouldn't even have the power to resist.

"Then what should we do? We can't just sit here and wait for death, can we?" Zhou Sumei said anxiously.

You Suowei was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Since Chief Bai said Xiao Xiao is at the hotel, his words imply that we should go.

No matter what, when a child makes a mistake, we as parents cannot shirk responsibility.

We'll go find Xiao Xiao; perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope."

Zhou Sumei nodded, agreeing with her husband's decision.

She knew that besides pleading with Xiao Xiao, there was no other option now.

She only hoped Xiao Xiao could consider the You Family's long-standing contributions to Space City and give her son a chance to reform.

You Suowei and Zhou Sumei did not delay and went directly to the hotel where Xiao Xiao was staying.

Their hearts were heavy because they knew that the outcome of this plea concerned the future and fate of the You Family.

Arriving at the hotel entrance, they took the elevator to Xiao Xiao's floor and then knocked on the door.

The door opened, and Xiao Xiao looked at the You Suowei couple, a smile appearing on her face.

"Uncle You, Aunt Sumei, why are you here? Come, please come in quickly."

Xiao Xiao's expression was normal, even very polite.

The couple came to see her, and she knew exactly why they were there even with her eyes closed.

Xiao Xiao was so polite that the couple suddenly felt at a loss, unsure whether to enter or not.

The couple exchanged glances, then followed Xiao Xiao into the room.

"Uncle You, Aunt Sumei, please sit," Xiao Xiao said, pointing to the sofa, then sat down herself.

With a gentle wave of her finger, two paper cups appeared on the table, and the tea leaves flew over automatically, as if an invisible person was brewing tea for them.

You Suowei and his wife naturally understood that Xiao Xiao's action was meant to clarify their respective statuses.

In terms of age, the couple were Xiao Xiao's elders, but in terms of status, Xiao Xiao's position was far above theirs.

You Suowei and his wife felt a mix of emotions, marveling at Xiao Xiao's extraordinary abilities while also worrying about the future fate of the You Family.

"Xiao Xiao, we already know about the foolish things Tianjiao did.

Whatever the verdict, we accept it," Zhou Sumei spoke first, neither of them touching the tea on the table.

Xiao Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Bai Yiming has taken over this matter.

You just need to cooperate with the investigation.

I don't have a position now; I'm just an ordinary civilian, so I really don't have the right to interfere."

The couple's hearts tightened.

If Xiao Xiao didn't intervene and the Bureau of Public Security cooperated with Tian Quan to investigate the crimes, it would essentially lead to the maximum penalty.

As the future leader of the human world, Xiao Xiao's previous participation in the spokesperson selection already indicated her stance.

If she later shirked responsibility and showed no attitude, it would be even more detrimental to You's Group.

If the top boss arrested someone and handed them over to subordinates without stating how to handle it, the subordinates would certainly handle it strictly according to procedures.

Once it was handled strictly according to procedures, there would be no room for maneuver.

People who become wealthy often have some tricks up their sleeves.

Unearthing some old, dusty matters could be a fatal blow to You's Group.

Even if the storm subsided later, discerning people would see that the new world leader no longer protected You Suowei.

This loss of confidence would also cause You's Group to face a very poor operating environment.

You Suowei thought of this, took a deep breath, and said, "Xiao Xiao, the Boss sent you back, and we old-timers all understand what's going on.

Tianjiao was arrested by you, and we acknowledge his mistakes.

But I, You Suowei, have always been loyal to the Boss and to Space City."

"Uncle You, you are too serious.

I'm not questioning you, Uncle You; please don't think that way.

The contributions You's Group has made to economic development and Space City construction are evident to all; Space City remembers these merits," Xiao Xiao parried.

She, of course, knew that You Suowei wanted her to make a statement and let You's Group off the hook.

Xiao Xiao's evasiveness made You Suowei even more uncertain.

Such ambiguous answers, in fact, meant no clear stance, and no clear stance was the worst possible stance for their You Family.

"Xiao Xiao, I know your identity is different now, and it might be inconvenient for you to directly intervene in some matters.

How about this: I know You's Group is too big.

If we were to control our scale, could the penalty be lightened?"

The parrying could not continue; You Suowei directly proposed a solution.

Economic and industrial giants are extremely helpful for development in the early stages.

But once stability is achieved, these large companies' advantages in various industries will become de facto monopolies.

The internal hierarchy of the company becomes complex, the model becomes rigid, and it also forms an invisible suppression of latecomers.

You Suowei understood these things, but with the group so large, there were some things he couldn't control.

Seeing that You Suowei had spoken frankly, Xiao Xiao dropped the smile from her face and asked, "Uncle You, what do you plan to do?"

You Suowei looked at his wife, and Zhou Sumei nodded slightly.

She also knew that for You's Group to survive, they had to make a drastic cut.