Chapter 52: Family Emergency

As soon as Xia Yu entered the company, Li Qian from the front desk approached him. "Boss, while you were out, a person named Xia Lei came looking for you. He seemed very anxious and insisted on waiting for you to return. He's still in the reception room."

Xia Yu's eyebrows raised in surprise. He nodded and quickly headed toward the reception room.

Over the past ten days, Xia Yu had been working long hours, leaving him no time to meet with Xia Jun or Xia Lei. Thus, Xia Lei couldn't possibly know where Xia Yu's company was located.

However, it was surprising that Xia Lei had managed to find the company and seemed to be in a hurry. This indicated something significant had happened, and it was closely related to Xia Yu.

Thinking this, Xia Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickened his pace.

"I hope nothing serious has happened!" Xia Yu thought to himself.

Upon entering the reception room, Xia Yu saw a familiar figure. Xia Lei was pacing back and forth. When he heard footsteps, he quickly turned around. Upon seeing Xia Yu, his face broke into a smile, and he hurried over, saying, "A Yu, you're finally back."

"Xia Lei, how did you find me here? What happened?" Xia Yu asked directly.

"Yes, A Yu, hurry back with me. There's been an incident at your home!" Xia Lei said urgently, pulling Xia Yu towards the exit.

Xia Yu was shocked. Indeed, something had happened at home. He didn't have time to ask further questions and quickly followed Xia Lei outside. They then got into a car and headed towards home.

In the car, Xia Yu's expression was grave. He looked at Xia Lei and said, "Xia Lei, tell me exactly what happened."

"Okay, here's what happened…" Xia Lei immediately began explaining.

After hearing Xia Lei's account, Xia Yu's expression darkened.

According to Xia Lei, after he left this morning, Xia Yu's parents went to the market to sell fish, leaving his younger siblings, Xia Ming and Xia Xiaomei, at home. However, Xia Ming and Xia Xiaomei also went out to visit friends. When Xia Ming returned home, he found that their house had been burglarized, with the place in disarray.

Two people had emerged from Xia Yu's parents' room, one of whom was holding a black bag. Xia Ming recognized it as the bag containing the 20,000 yuan Xia Yu had given to his parents. He tried to grab the money, but the thief slapped him and knocked him down. Fearing that Xia Ming might shout for help, the thieves fled. By the time others arrived in response to Xia Ming's calls, the thieves had already vanished.

Someone then called Xia Yu's parents back. They were at a loss, and since their eldest son usually came home at night, they asked Xia Lei to find Xia Yu and bring him back, leading to the current situation.

Feeling the anger rising in his chest and seeing his parents distressed, Xia Yu felt a surge of fury.

At the same time, Xia Yu felt guilt. He had been so busy with work these past days and had not yet bought a new house or moved in. He didn't expect that the moment he bought a house, something like this would happen. He regretted not moving sooner!

Moreover, Xia Yu realized more clearly the chaotic nature of Hong Kong. The news of his stock market earnings had spread quickly, and now, within a day, his home was robbed. The speed of it all was astonishing!

"Xia Lei, do you know who did this?" Xia Yu asked.

Xia Lei shook his head. "I only arrived afterward. Xia Ming saw the two people, and I'll find out who they are."

"Good, keep an eye on the nearby villages. It's likely that someone local did this, finding my home so quickly. They stole my money and hurt Xia Ming. This won't end easily!" Xia Yu's voice was cold.

"I understand, A Yu. I'll make sure to find them and deal with them!" Xia Lei's face was filled with determination. Given that Xia Yu's family had always supported him, and he considered Xia Ming like a younger brother, he wouldn't let this go easily.

The driver, overhearing the conversation in the backseat, felt a chill and shivered.

Xia Yu turned to the driver and said, "Driver, step on it!"

"Sure, sure, I'll drive faster," the driver quickly responded, pressing the accelerator.

They soon arrived at Xia Yu's home. Xia Yu tossed a bill to the driver, not bothering to get change, and rushed inside with Xia Lei.

As soon as they entered, Xia Yu found the house filled with people—relatives and neighbors. His family was seated in the middle, looking distressed.

His father, Xia Dahai, had a gloomy expression, his mother, Chen Mei, had red eyes and was holding Xia Ming tightly, and Xia Xiaomei was clinging to her mother, looking dejected.

Seeing his family's state, Xia Yu felt a pang of guilt and hatred towards the robbers.

"Mom, Dad, I'm back," Xia Yu called out.

"A Yu, you're finally back, woo…" Chen Mei's face showed relief upon seeing Xia Yu, but she couldn't help but start crying. Xia Yu's eyes grew moist.

"Brother!" Xia Ming called out weakly upon seeing Xia Yu, tears welling up in his eyes, which broke Xia Yu's heart.

The relatives also greeted Xia Yu, and he noticed Xia Jun among them. Xia Yu nodded to them without saying much and walked over to his parents.

He pulled Xia Ming over and noticed his swollen face with a red handprint. Xia Yu's gaze turned icy, and he clenched his teeth. He vowed to never rest until those thieves were punished!

Seeing Xia Yu approach, Xia Dahai looked guilty and sighed, "A Yu, it's all our fault for being out. That's how the thieves got in. Not only was Xia Ming beaten, but the money you brought home was also stolen."

Xia Dahai felt even more remorseful when mentioning the 20,000 yuan. That amount would take the family at least five to six years of not eating or drinking to earn. Without considering living expenses, it would take over ten years to save that much. Now, it was gone in an instant!

Though Xia Dahai knew his son Xia Yu had a million yuan, he hadn't seen it and hadn't thought about taking it. Thus, he didn't consider it family property.

The 20,000 yuan Xia Yu had given for the family was thought to be used for their needs, but he hadn't expected it to be stolen so soon.

When he first learned of the incident, Xia Dahai felt as if the world was spinning. Chen Mei fainted, and after being revived, she continued to cry.

Although relatives and neighbors suggested reporting the crime to the police, Xia Dahai hesitated, feeling overwhelmed. His only thought was to find his eldest son Xia Yu, so he mentioned *Jiuding Daily* to Xia Lei to find him.

Now that Xia Yu had returned, Xia Dahai's tension slowly began to ease.