Chapter 1672: Guidance
Xu Ke had never felt time move so slowly; now, he felt like he was living a lifetime every day.
Even though Xu Duo appeared to be handling documents, he was extremely nervous.
Sweat beads were constantly forming on his forehead, and nobody knew what was truly going on in his mind.
About ten minutes later, Wang Cuixia finally strolled in from outside.
Seeing his mother, Xu Ke felt relieved, as if seeing a savior.
He had never felt such an urgent need to see his mother as he did now.
"Mom, you’re finally back."
Xu Ke’s anxious appearance took Wang Cuixia by surprise.
"What’s going on, son? Why were you so urgent in calling me back?"
Xu Ke’s voice was very soft, aiming not to catch Xu Duo’s attention.
"Mom, look at Xu Duo, what’s wrong with him? Ever since I came in, his state has been down. I said a couple of words to him, and he became like this."
While speaking, Xu Ke cautiously gestured towards Xu Duo behind him.
Wang Cuixia was puzzled, unaware of what tricks this brat was pulling while she went out for a meal.
But when she turned her gaze to Xu Duo, she realized something was off.
The girl seemed terribly wrong, even her body was slightly trembling.
It seemed she was in a state of nervous tension, unable to fathom what was going on inside her mind.
Wang Cuixia understood why Xu Ke was so anxious before.
Truth be told, Wang Cuixia was seeing Xu Duo in this state for the first time.
He couldn’t understand what was troubling this young girl, why she was punishing herself like this.
"Xu Duo, what’s wrong? If you have any troubles, you can tell me."
Upon hearing Wang Cuixia’s voice, Xu Duo spun around abruptly.
Once she turned, Wang Cuixia and Xu Ke noticed Xu Duo was already tear-stricken.
Not only that, but Xu Duo seemed incredibly worn out.
In Xu Duo’s mind were all past events; he regretted immensely betraying Wang Cuixia.
Even though Wang Cuixia was so kind to him, he had committed an act worse than a pig or dog.
Xu Duo couldn’t forgive himself, and it became a mental barrier for him.
"Wang Jie, I can’t forgive myself. You treated me so well, yet I betrayed you in the past. I’m really not human. I caused so much loss to Xu Group. I don’t deserve to stay here. No matter how much I do, I can’t repay your kindness. I’m afraid I’ll never be able to repay my life-long debt."
Xu Duo shouted hysterically, startling Wang Cuixia and Xu Ke.
Wang Cuixia had been wondering why Xu Duo had turned out like this.
He originally thought Xu Duo faced some emotional issue and wanted to help him.
But who would’ve thought, Xu Duo still couldn’t move past the events of the past.
Wang Cuixia realized this had become Xu Duo’s mental burden. If he couldn’t overcome this, he couldn’t possibly live well in the future.
In other words, if Xu Duo didn’t want to become neurotic, he had to release himself quickly.
Wang Cuixia remembered clearly that on Xu Duo’s first day back at the company, he said it wasn’t his fault. That he himself was a victim; no one would blame him.
However, who would’ve thought this girl had such a stubborn mind; no matter how many times he said it, she couldn’t overcome this hurdle.
"Xu Duo, relax, I’ve said it before, it’s not your fault. You were forced, you were a victim, don’t punish yourself like this."
"No, no, no, it turned out this way because of me. If it weren’t for me, Wang Lishan couldn’t have infiltrated the finance department. If he hadn’t infiltrated the finance department, he wouldn’t have caused so much loss to the company. The state of the company now is all caused by me. I owe you; I owe you for your training back then."
Xu Duo was deeply pained and self-blaming.
He wanted to just walk away, but he knew he carried too much he had yet to repay.
Wang Cuixia didn’t know how to console Xu Duo anymore. He had said everything he could, but Xu Duo simply couldn’t listen.
Wang Cuixia could only place hope on Xu Ke, hoping he could make a difference in a crucial moment.
After all, he’s the president of Xu Group now, and his words hold substantial weight.
The reason Xu Duo couldn’t move past it was likely due to guilt towards the company.
Perhaps he felt the loss the company suffered at the time was entirely his fault.
"Son, only your words can reach him now. You need to tell Xu Duo the company didn’t suffer much loss back then, and you recovered everything legally. Remember to do as I say; otherwise, Xu Duo might worsen."
Xu Ke hesitated whether to speak, considering Xu Duo’s state was also caused by his arrival.
However, he realized he had to intervene, or he would regret it forever if anything went wrong.
So he quietly approached Xu Duo and gently patted the girl’s head.
"Xu Duo, don’t be nervous. Those past events aren’t your fault. Besides, Wang Lishan didn’t cause any significant loss to the company. And I’ve already legally recovered those losses. The real culprits have received legal punishment, you’re just a victim, and you should receive compensation."
Hearing Xu Ke’s words, Xu Duo’s emotions visibly shifted, confirming Wang Cuixia’s suggestion.
It seemed Xu Duo’s guilt was indeed tied to the company’s situation.
"Xu Duo, what I’m saying is true. If you don’t believe me, you can go ask anyone outside. Think about it, they were just ordinary shareholders, but my grandfather was the company’s president. How could they possibly embezzle so much money under our noses? What they embezzled was only what we were willing to allow. After all, over the years, they had some utility. Yet, people’s greed is insatiable, and when they exceeded their capacity, they paid the price. This was not your fault; don’t wallow in self-blame."