Huo Zhixing composed himself and instructed Fang Han to take Jiang Can back to the company first.

After returning to the residence, he dialed the British number back.

It was early morning on the other end of the phone, and the voices on the other end were a bit noisy, so Fu Xiuyu must have already started her busy day.

"Mom," Huo Zhixing called out respectfully, "Did you need something?"

"Yes, I'm at the airport now," Fu Xiuyu said calmly. "I'll arrive in Yangcheng in ten hours. Send someone to pick me up."

"What?" He was taken aback.

"What's wrong? Aren't you welcome?"

"Of course not." Huo Zhixing quickly calmed down.

Since her parents divorced, her mother rarely came to Yangcheng. This was not where she had grown up, and she carried bad memories of her ex-husband's family. Although her own flesh and blood were here, given Fu Xiuyu's personality, she would never compromise for the sake of her son.

Therefore, Huo Zhixing has been the one who went to England more often since he was a child.

There's probably only one reason why Fu Xiuyu has suddenly come to the central city...

Huo Zhixing narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and asked directly, "Mom, did you come here this time because of me?"

"Oh, so you knew all along?" Fu Xiuyu chuckled twice. "That old geezer Huo Zhanhe said that if I hadn't come, I wouldn't even have known I had a grandson!"

Huo Zhixing sneered, "I knew it was Second Uncle stirring things up in front of you!"

"Mom, don't you know what kind of person Second Uncle is? Can you even listen to what he says?!"

"But you do have a woman, don't you?"

Fu Xiuyu's voice was calm and steady, each word spoken with conviction.

Huo Zhixing's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the phone.

“Mom, I didn’t intend to hide this from you.” He said in a deep voice, “I do love her very much, but we had a misunderstanding some time ago… Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I wanted to take her to England to see you after getting her consent, but I didn’t expect my second uncle to be so talkative and let you know so quickly.”

“Zhixing,” Fu Xiuyu said after a moment of silence, her voice earnest, “Although I don’t get along with the Huo family and am no longer their daughter-in-law, on your marriage issue, your grandfather and I surprisingly share the same views…”

"You need to be well-matched in terms of social standing!"

"Mom!" Huo Zhixing growled.

"Don't forget, your marriage is not only related to the Huo family, but also to our Fu family!" Fu Xiuyu raised her voice.

“I need to board the plane now. We can talk when I get to Yangcheng. Also…” She paused, “The most important thing I need to do in Yangcheng is to meet this Miss Jiang. Zhixing, you arrange it, the sooner the better!”

She hung up the phone after saying that.

Huo Zhixing frowned, a shadow passing over his eyes.

...

Lin Yuqing and Lu Lishan officially settled in Yangcheng, which made Jiang Can extremely happy.

Their new home was also in the suburbs of Yangcheng, very close to the Huo family manor. On their first day after settling in, the two invited Jiang Can and Huo Zhixing to their new home.

The group set up a grill in the backyard. Jiang Can marinated the meat and slowly skewered it, while Lu Lishan and Huo Zhixing were in charge of grilling and preparing beer and drinks, respectively.

We hadn't seen each other for a long time, so we chatted and laughed, and the conversation didn't end until sunset.

"Wait a minute! I have something important to announce!" Lu Lishan, raising his wine glass with a beaming smile, pulled Lin Yuqing into his arms and laughed, "We..."

"I'm getting married!"

Jiang Can stared at her with wide eyes.

Lin Yuqing blushed slightly and smiled softly.

"Why are you just going to do it like this?" Huo Zhixing looked at the two of them. "Lu Lishan, you've just established yourself in Yangcheng, and you still have a lot of relationships to cultivate. You'll definitely be very busy from now on. Isn't it too hasty to hold a wedding at this time?"

"No, we can't wait any longer!" Lu Lishan grinned from ear to ear. "If we wait any longer, we'll have to hold the baby's one-month celebration at the same time!"

"What?" Jiang Can and Huo Zhixing were even more surprised.

Lin Yuqing personally confirmed: "I am indeed pregnant, just two months along."

Jiang Can was both excited and thrilled, circling around her again and again.

Her figure hasn't changed at all; she's still tall and slender. Who would have guessed that she's already carrying a baby!

"Sister Yuqing, why didn't you tell me sooner!"

"They said the first three months are unstable, so we can't publicize it!" Lin Yuqing smiled. "But it's not too late for you to know now. Anyway, you're my child's godmother, you can't escape!"

"Who's running away? I still need to prepare a big gift for my godson!"

How do you know it's a son? I wanted a daughter!

The two women laughed and chatted, eating and imagining what their baby would look like in the future.

Huo Zhixing's eyes dimmed slightly. He walked a short distance away and opened another can of beer.

"Hey," someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder, "What's wrong? Not happy about having a godson?"

He turned around and saw Lu Lishan, slightly drunk, grinning foolishly at him.

"Of course I'm happy." Huo Zhixing said in a low voice, "Congratulations! You and Lin Yuqing have finally reached this point."

Lu Lishan also opened a can of beer, clinked glasses with him, and drank most of it in one gulp.

“You’ve been getting close to me in Yangcheng, which is tantamount to being at odds with Huo Zhiyan.” Huo Zhixing looked at him. “Be careful. After all, you’re going to be a father. With someone to care about, you need to be extra cautious in your actions.”

"Yes, I know all that." Lu Lishan chuckled. "Huo Zhiyan has a lot of underhanded tricks up his sleeve, but I was trained by them myself! So don't worry."

"Just let me know if there's anything I can help you with."

"Well... there really is!" Lu Lishan frowned.

His career has basically returned to normal, and he is now doing business in the entertainment industry.

Qingshan Entertainment Company suddenly appeared in the central city and immediately signed many heavyweight film and television stars.

Moreover, it is rumored that the company has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, possesses immense power, and has an extremely mysterious background. As a result, anyone with a bit of influence in the industry is scrambling to sign with Qingshan Entertainment.

There was only one exception, Nie Xin.

Lu Lishan saw his commercial value and sent people to talk to him several times. His agent tried every means to win him over, but Nie Xin was too stubborn and refused to express his opinion so far.

"The company is holding a banquet, and this will be my first public appearance in Yangcheng," Lu Lishan said in a low voice. "And Nie Xin has a certain status in the entertainment industry. If he can come, my company's stock price will definitely rise!"

Huo Zhixing frowned. Why was it Nie Xin again?

He still harbored resentment about Jiang Can's interview with Nie Xin last time.

"Can you find someone else?" He glanced at Lu Lishan. "Didn't you sign so many Best Actor winners?"

"But who has achieved such outstanding results as Nie Xin?"

Huo Zhixing remained silent, his face grim.

After a moment, Lu Lishan suddenly realized what he meant and leaned over to ask him with a grin, "You seem to have a problem with him?"

"Heh..." He turned to look at Jiang Can and continued to laugh, "Could it be that your little bunny has caught the eye of the movie star?"