Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 480 - 479: All Within Grasp

The forest and the areas covered with vegetation are the easiest places to hide. Gu Xiaoqing knew that this was Feng Qingyang’s escape route and also where he had a backup plan.

Xiao Wu found out the meeting location and was very worried, believing that the place was too dangerous. If Gu Xiaoqing went there and the other party went back on their words, capturing her and taking her away, it would be a complete breakdown.

Gu Xiaoqing was naturally aware of the risks of this operation.

However, the risk was worth the attempt. She was not a pushover and wouldn’t let Feng Qingyang easily manipulate her.

"Miss Gu, should we report to the police first?"

Xiao Wu saw that Gu Xiaoqing was determined to go, and could only try to suggest.

"No, this definitely is Feng Qingyang’s territory, or the Nalan Family’s domain. We’ve been here just a day, and they’ve already found us, which speaks volumes."

Gu Xiaoqing shook her head, feeling that this was a problem that couldn’t be solved by calling the police. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"But this... this is too risky! I can’t agree, absolutely not!"

Xiao Wu shook his head, not wanting Gu Xiaoqing to go.

Gu Xiaoqing smiled and comforted Xiao Wu, saying: "Alright, don’t worry. If I don’t come back, someone will rescue me. Your task is to secure this mine as much as possible, then return quickly to launch our fresh milk and milk tea drinks into the market and strive to capture a certain market share."

"But Ryan and Lang, they’ve all been easily taken down by the other side... who, who could possibly?"

"Don’t worry, there’s someone who will definitely find me and rescue me."

Gu Xiaoqing knew this was a perilous banquet but decided to go herself regardless.

She also realized that in the end, family and friends had become her weakness, yet it was precisely this that allowed her to reach where she was today.

Normal people simply couldn’t understand it. Even in the past, Gu Xiaoqing felt she was always saving her family.

But later, after struggling in the United States, Gu Xiaoqing was struck with the realization—was her hard work solely for herself?

What motivation could one person have?

If she were an orphan, living with no family burdens, why would she bother expanding so much?

Her desire for power and money wasn’t that extreme.

What supported her till now was merely the wish to provide her family with security, and New Horizon was constructed for Ye Mingyue and Guo Donghua, including her initial investment in Stanford University’s top students, simply because she thought her brother might like computers.

Her investment in Wang Xiaoji was just from a sudden idea linking her own hotpot to beverages, thinking about self-production, self-sale, precisely to extend the decline period of the hotpot restaurant.

She even developed flavored buns, spicy sauces, and other products, with plans to open the hotpot restaurant in the United States.

Everyone, including herself, once thought her family was a burden that drained her.

Yet, in truth, Gu Xiaoqing discovered her motivation came precisely from her family—this is familial love, not a simple matter of calculating who gives, who enjoys.

Could feelings be quantified?

And this time, Gu Xiaoqing could have abandoned her family, and no one would say anything, but she chose instead to take the risks herself.

She didn’t want her motivational force from struggles to vanish.

Unable to persuade Gu Xiaoqing, Xiao Wu could only give up. Honestly, when his mother was kidnapped, he felt the same way.

However, when he requested to speak with his mother, she sternly prevented him from bringing shame to any benefactor.

This was the old lady’s wish, and he chose to comply.

But this time, things were different.

Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t completely disadvantaged; she had a trump card—Qing Feng!

A man who single-handedly destroyed every member of the Mexican drug cartel trying to assassinate her, whose mere appearance caused New York’s underground forces not to dare infringe upon Gu Xiaoqing even a fraction.

It seemed in the world’s dark corners nobody dared to offend this man’s people.

And Gu Xiaoqing could only entrust the worst-case scenario to this man. Although he had already entered the country, he hadn’t contacted her.

Three hours before the appointed time, a car was already parked at the hotel entrance where Gu Xiaoqing was staying. She instructed Xiao Wu to continue with his duties and boarded the car alone.

From the city to the highway, the other party wasn’t bothered about Gu Xiaoqing knowing the route, because they had control over the entire Ancient City.

Leaving the highway, passing through an uneven small path, Gu Xiaoqing arrived at the meeting location.

The vehicle parked in a courtyard which looked very countrified yet was luxuriously decorated. It had artificial hills, fountains, and various flora; Gu Xiaoqing followed the unknown man from the car.

The beautiful receptionist at the hotel entrance bowed, welcoming her with a bright smile: "Welcome, Miss Gu, this way please!"

Gu Xiaoqing glanced around but saw no one else; it looked like she was the only guest in the entire hotel.

Accompanied by the charming hostess, Gu Xiaoqing reached a vividly bright hall.

And there weren’t many people around the hall; only Gu Xiaoqing’s parents, her brother, and Ryan and others were seated.

Of course, everyone seemed to have already fainted, as if half asleep, bound to their seats, unmoving.

"Welcome Gu Xiaoqing, didn’t expect you’d really dare to come unaccompanied, truly surprised me!"

"Why does everything feel within your control?"

Gu Xiaoqing glanced at the bodyguards behind Feng Qingyang, then at her own family. Feng Qingyang didn’t have anyone check if she carried anything, indicating he was very confident in his own security.

Meaning, Feng Qingyang certainly had masterful hidden prowess on his side.

"Indeed, you’re right, Gu Xiaoqing, everything is under my control. Fang Shaohan and the Fang Family are facing a life-or-death struggle; this is my grudge with Fang Shaohan. As for you, just hand over all South Asia business, and I’ll fulfill my promise, releasing you and your family back."

Feng Qingyang smiled as he spoke.

"I thought you wanted me to hand over all my enterprises?"

Gu Xiaoqing smiled.

"Is it possible?"

Feng Qingyang looked at Gu Xiaoqing and said: "A cornered rabbit will bite; I’m not that insatiably greedy. Besides, even if I asked, you couldn’t accomplish it in such a short time."

Gu Xiaoqing pulled out a chair and sat opposite Feng Qingyang, gazing at him, slowly saying: "You never planned to let me go back, right?"

Feng Qingyang stared at Gu Xiaoqing, feeling like this woman possessed mind-reading skills, seeing through all his intentions.

Truth be told, he somewhat regretted not spending a fortune to have Gu Xiaoqing work under him after knowing she’d profited from the stock market.