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Zhou Yuanchao felt resentful.

“Mom, you raised me with such hardship, how could I blame you!” Zhou Yuanchao comforted her. He was truly grateful to his mother and stepfather for giving him a complete family and a complete childhood.

Yan Cui was relieved to see that her son did not resent her.

“Yuanchao, you must remember my words. I originally thought that Zhou Bing would come to see you and wouldn’t say anything. But I didn’t expect him to want to use you to take revenge. You mustn’t listen to him,” Yan Cui reminded her. “The Zhou family and the Huo family have a feud, but that’s the Zhou family and the Huo family in Yanjing. Your hometown is in Nanshi, and your father and grandmother are people whom the Zhou family in Yanjing wronged. Besides, Yingjie and you have been friends for more than ten years. We can’t forget Yingjie’s kindness because of those heartless people.”

Yan Cui couldn't help but remind her son.

Zhou Yuanchao nodded and said, "That man said he was my uncle. Mom, you didn't refute it, and I didn't say anything either. I didn't expect him to make me an enemy of the Huo family. Eldest brother, what grudge do you have with the Zhou family in Yanjing?"

"Hmph!" He Tiantian glared at Huo Yingjie and huffed unhappily.

Huo Yingjie was both amused and exasperated. At a time like this, they were still getting hung up on those old, trivial matters.

“Zhou Yuanyuan is Zhou Bing’s daughter, and she’s your cousin,” Huo Yingjie replied, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Zhou Yuanyuan?" Zhou Yuanchao was stunned. "My God, she's actually my cousin?"

I can't even imagine!

That crazy woman actually had a bloodline that was somewhat similar to his.

"Yes, it was her." Huo Yingjie smiled bitterly. "You must know what Zhou Yuanyuan did back then, so crazy and stubborn. When Zhou Yuanyuan was sent back to Yanjing, my family solemnly warned and dealt with the Zhou family, but Zhou Yuanyuan didn't give up and often tripped up the Huo family. In 1975, she even joined forces with the Zheng family to fabricate evidence of treason and frame the Huo family. Fortunately, my father and I arrived in time and found the evidence, which allowed the Huo family to get through the crisis. After that, the Huo family dealt with the Zhou family, but that was because the Zhou family had done a lot of corrupt and illegal things in the past, leaving a lot of evidence against them."

“So, the Zhou family deserves what they got,” Zhou Yuanchao said. “Boss, now that I know the whole story, I will never agree to him becoming an enemy of the Huo family.”

Huo Yingjie smiled with relief and said, "That family has ulterior motives. You shouldn't associate with those people; it won't do you any good."

“Yes, I’ve got it, Boss,” Zhou Yuanchao said. “My grandmother was abandoned by that Chen Shimei grandfather and was driven to her death by his whole family. I hate them so much, how could I associate with them? I didn’t know before, but now that I know the grudges, I can be more discreet. I will never let people like that into our house again. Otherwise, I will not only be letting down Boss, but also letting down my mother who left her hometown to take me to a faraway place, and even more so, letting down my deceased grandmother and father.”

Yan Cui nodded and said, "Now that our family is established and we have someone to back us up, we're not afraid of them anymore. I was wrong before, it's all my fault."

"Mom, how can this be your fault!" Wang Ying comforted her. "You just wanted us to live a peaceful life."

“Yes, Mom,” Zhou Yuanchao said. “From now on, if any members of the Zhou family come over, just kick them out. Don’t let them into the house. Our family doesn’t welcome enemies.”

These aren't family, they're definitely enemies.

Fortunately, his mother spoke up, otherwise he would have been in a dilemma.

"I'm very pleased to support North Korea," Huo Yingjie said. "Don't take it to heart. Focus on getting better. We'll need your help once our new research institute is built. This time it's our own laboratory."

"Yes, boss." Zhou Yuanchao smiled, hoping he could be discharged from the hospital soon and recover his health quickly.

Afterwards, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie said goodbye with their child. Taking advantage of the warm midday weather, they ate something and let the child get some fresh air outside.

Zhou Yuanchao only breathed a sigh of relief after Huo Yingjie's family left.

“Mom, you can tell me if anything happens in the future,” Zhou Yuanchao said. “This time, the eldest son trusted us. If it had been someone else, our family would have been in danger.”

Yan Cui nodded and said, "Yuanchao, I've got it. From now on, I'll listen to you in everything. With the Huo family around, our whole family is safe. As for the Zhou family, they are our enemies."

“Yes, that’s it,” Zhou Yuanchao said.

As an outsider, Wang Ying saw things more clearly.

“Yuanchao, Mom, I think it’s fortunate that Yuanchao made things clear with the boss in time and expressed his loyalty,” Wang Ying said, somewhat relieved.

"What do you mean by that?" Zhou Yuanchao asked. "Wang Ying, explain slowly."

Wang Ying thought for a moment and said, "When Zhou Bing came out of the ward just now, I saw that the boss seemed to recognize Zhou Bing, but he didn't say anything after he went into the ward. This should be a test of Yuan Chao. If Yuan Chao is not honest with the boss, he probably won't trust Yuan Chao in the future."

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuanchao felt a wave of fear and said, "Well, luckily I stood firm. Besides, our friendship with the boss isn't something that just started today. From now on, we'll focus on following the boss and not think about anything else."

"Yes." Yan Cui nodded. "That's right."

The Zhou Yuanchao family was in dire straits.

After having dinner outside, He Tiantian took Huo Yingjie and the children to the park to enjoy the sun. The children played with a ball not far away.

"What are you thinking about?" He Tiantian asked, sitting down next to Huo Yingjie when she noticed he was lost in thought.

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "It's nothing. I'm just glad that Yuan Chao was honest with me today and didn't hide anything from me."

"Hehe, this is good." He Tiantian laughed. Betrayal by a friend is more terrifying than the cunning of an enemy.

“Yes,” Huo Yingjie laughed. “Fortunately, he was honest with me.”

Huo Yingjie didn't want to use the secret technique on Zhou Yuanchao, but if Zhou Yuanchao deceived him, he would be disappointed, sad, and eventually suspicious. Then, he would use the secret technique to prove whether Zhou Yuanchao was loyal.

Human emotions are genuine, but sometimes they cannot withstand doubt.

At the same time, Huo Yingjie also made up his mind that if you don't nip the weeds in the bud, they will grow back in the spring. Some people can't be kept around.

"Alright, let's go home. Staying outside for too long will make you catch a cold," He Tiantian said, helping Huo Yingjie into the car.

When the two children saw their parents leave, they followed after them with their ball.

He Tiantian opened the car door, and they obediently climbed into the car and sat down.

Perhaps influenced by Huo Yingjie's good mood, He Tiantian was also in a good mood today, and personally cooked a meal for her family in the evening.

They also invited Qi Xiaoyan's family over for dinner, and the house was like a small party, very lively.

The four children have had a good relationship since they were little, playing games together without needing any attention from the adults.

The adults, on the other hand, drank tea while discussing business matters.

Finally, the conversation turned to car dealerships.