Chapter 396 Afraid that if I die, no one will play with you anymore

The following day is the weekend.

The top-of-the-line luxury cars from the Huo family's old mansion lined up and parked in front of the Sheng family villa.

The housekeeper and his entourage carried things into the house in a continuous stream.

Old Madam Huo was a woman who valued grandeur throughout her life, so the betrothal gifts she gave to her granddaughter-in-law were naturally not meager.

Jewelry and accessories are priced by the box.

The keys to the three large villas were kept in a red velvet box.

There is also a share transfer agreement for 10% of Huo's shares.

Any one of these items would be enough for an ordinary person to work hard for a lifetime.

The two families sat together in the living room, and the atmosphere was wonderful.

Old Madam Huo held Qingning's hand, beaming from ear to ear.

“In-laws, let’s skip the formalities. Our Huo family only recognizes Qing Ning as our granddaughter-in-law. We will hold a grand ceremony for our engagement and wedding.”

Mr. and Mrs. Sheng beamed with joy.

“You’re right, madam.”

The final agreement was perfect.

A week later, the two held their engagement party.

The wedding banquet is scheduled for a year later, because the Sheng family has already had one wedding this year, so they can't get a turn.

The Huo Group's public relations department is on standby, just waiting for things to be finalized before immediately announcing the good news and officially declaring Qing Ning's status as the president's wife.

It was destined to be number one on the trending topics list.

Just as everyone was celebrating, Huo Shenyuan's phone vibrated in his pocket.

He glanced down at it, then stood up.

"Excuse me, I need to take this call."

The man walked to a corner of the courtyard, his tall figure obscured by a huge sycamore tree.

He answered the phone, and Fu Beichen's voice came from the other end.

"Bai Yu and I have just arrived in Qingcheng."

Something's not right.

Fu Beichen's voice was very low, carrying a sense of urgency as if a storm was brewing.

"Shadow reports that Venom's people have infiltrated Haicheng, and I'm afraid they'll target the Sheng family."

Huo Shenyuan's face instantly turned cold.

The gentle aura of the young nobleman vanished without a trace, replaced by a chilling ferocity.

"The engagement banquet must be cancelled." Fu Beichen's tone left no room for argument.

"The commotion is too great; it's like putting Qingning and the Sheng family right into the open as targets."

"Bring Qingning to Qingcheng as soon as possible; Nanwan will protect her."

The call ended.

Huo Shenyuan stood there, his knuckles white as he gripped his phone.

A few seconds later, he turned around and strode back to the living room.

The room was still filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Huo Shenyuan walked straight to Qingning's side and, to everyone's astonishment, grabbed her hand.

His palms were hot and had an irresistible force.

"grandmother."

He spoke, breaking the joy that filled the room.

"I've been thinking about it, and I'd like to take Qingning on a trip first."

"The engagement banquet will be postponed for now."

The living room fell silent instantly.

The smile on Sheng's father's face froze, slowly turning somber, his eyes filled with scrutiny and displeasure.

"What do you mean by this? We've had a very frank discussion today, and now you're saying we're not going to do it?"

Old Madam Huo slammed her cane heavily on the ground.

"Nonsense!"

She glared at her grandson, her chest heaving with anger.

"Let's wait until after the engagement party to go on a trip!"

"We can't have a secret marriage with you as the granddaughter-in-law of the Huo family. It has to be a grand and glamorous affair, so everyone knows!"

Huo Shenyuan gripped Qingning's hand tightly, meeting the old lady's angry gaze.

He took a deep breath and decided to go all out.

"Grandma, next year."

"Next year, I will hold a grand wedding for Qingning."

He paused, his gaze falling on Qingning's flat stomach, his voice soft and gentle.

"She is not suitable for strenuous work right now."

Madam Huo looked puzzled.

"What's the meaning?"

Huo Shenyuan raised his head, his eyes extremely serious, and dropped a bombshell, word by word.

"Qingning is pregnant."

The entire living room was so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat.

Madam Huo was so excited that her hand trembled and she almost slipped off the mahogany chair.

Is Qingning here?

Is she going to have a great-grandchild?

Oh my God!

You have such good eyes!

She took Qingning's hand and said, "That's wonderful, Qingning. You're truly the Huo family's lucky star."

Seeing that Huo Shenyuan's expression was somewhat gloomy, Qingning quickly said something.

"Grandma, let's postpone the engagement banquet. I want to go out and have some fun. I begged him all night before he finally agreed."

"You know he's a workaholic; he was still in the office on New Year's Eve."

Qingning shook her hand, acting coquettishly.

Madam Huo's heart softened immediately, and she could only nod. "Alright, alright."

Seeing that Madam Huo had agreed, Qingning ran to Sheng's father's side.

"dad."

Sheng Chengjun said casually, "Since you're pregnant, don't run around."

Huo Shenyuan quickly spoke up, "Qingcheng in S country has a spring-like climate all year round and good air quality. I'm thinking of building another Fanxing Hotel there. I plan to go there to investigate and bring Qingning to stay for a while."

"Then you have to keep a close eye on her, I'm afraid she'll get lost." Sheng Chengjun softened a bit and agreed.

"Understood, Uncle Sheng, don't worry."

"Dad, you're the best," Qingning said sweetly.

Looking at the smiling little girl, Sheng Chengjun was not happy. He couldn't even keep the last little cabbage.

However, given the Huo family's background and wealth, he had little else to choose from.

After their conversation, they stayed at the Sheng family's house for lunch.

The butler then escorted Madam Sheng back to the Huo residence.

Huo Shenyuan took Qingning back to the company. He needed to explain the company's affairs so that he could take her to Qingcheng the next day.

Huo Shenyuan barely said a word the whole way.

Her worries were etched on her face; she even lied about being pregnant in order to avoid holding an engagement party.

"What happened? Did something happen to Sister Nanwan?"

Huo Shenyuan patted her hand and gave her a smile. "She's fine. Don't overthink it. I just wanted to take you out for a walk."

"Don't you want to go and have some fun? There are lots of delicious local foods there."

Qingning's eyes were fixed on him. "Huo Shenyuan, you're using my belly as leverage to go against the two elders, just so you can take me out to enjoy some delicious food?"

"Otherwise what?" he retorted.

Anyway, she just didn't believe it.

"I don't know if it's conceived yet. Don't you have X-ray vision? Quickly take a look inside its belly."

He quickly changed the subject.

Qingning rolled her eyes at him. "It's not that fast. Implantation of the fertilized egg takes about a week."

"I have X-ray vision, not a microscope."

This sentence successfully made Huo Shenyuan laugh, and he took her hand and kissed it.

"I think the chances are very high, after all, we've worked so hard."

Qingning ignored him.

"I'll take you back to your hotel to rest in a bit. There's a cocktail party tonight, and you'll have to come with me. Tomorrow, we'll go to Qingcheng."

"Mmm." Qingning nodded obediently, since she couldn't find out anything anyway.

Why don't we just ask Sister Nanwan directly when the time comes?

Unexpectedly, Nanwan was in crisis at this time.

That hypnotic woman actually infiltrated Qingcheng and even managed to get into her Quan Tang Club, posing as a waitress.

While pouring her wine, he took the opportunity to hypnotize her.

Under hypnosis, Nan Wan put down her wine glass, preparing to return to the Nan family to retrieve the power ring that symbolized the power of the Nan gang. She met Lu Qinglin at the entrance of the club.

When she was happy to see Lu Qinglin, she would have someone treat him to a meal.

When I'm unhappy, I'll curse at him a couple of times and then have someone kick him out.

But today, she didn't say anything and just walked past him as if she didn't recognize him.

This is highly unusual.

Lu Qinglin noticed something was wrong with her and called out, "Nan Wan?"

She ignored her.

Lu Qinglin chased after her, raising his whip at the bodyguard behind him and shouting, "Who touched her?"

The bodyguard hesitated for a moment, then quickly replied, "No one touched Miss Nan. She just drank a glass of wine and came out."

"Wanwan." He stepped forward and hugged her, but she didn't struggle or pay attention to him, like a bewitched puppet.

"Immediately send people to seal off the club and detain all unfamiliar faces."

Lu Qinglin gave an order, and the bodyguard knew about the relationship between Miss Nan and Lu Qinglin.

They exchanged a glance and quickly ordered the clubhouse to be sealed off.

Lu Qinglin carried her away and took her directly back to the hotel room.

"Wanwan, can you hear me?"

She still ignored him.

Lu Qinglin took a pill out of the box and gave it to her.

Then he turned on a bathtub full of cold water and threw her heavily into it.

Nan Wan suddenly woke up and found herself soaking in cold water, and she immediately became furious.

"Lu Qinglin, what are you doing?"

Lu Qinglin leaned against the door and said calmly, "You've been hypnotized."

Nan Wan was startled and quickly got up, but her leg slipped...

Lu Qinglin rushed over, stretched out his large hand, and directly blocked the back of her head from hitting the wall.

My heart was pounding in my chest.

Water splashed out, getting both of them wet.

"Stay away from me," Nan Wan snapped.

Lu Qinglin grabbed a large bath towel, wrapped it around her, and carried her out.

His arms are strong, giving people a great sense of security.

It has been more than a month since the two returned from Happiness Island.

Lu Qinglin spent the Spring Festival in Lucheng and even visited Nunu Island once.

I just arrived in Qingcheng and saw that she had an accident.

If he had arrived a moment later, who knows what he might have done.

"Give me your phone," Nan Wan said.

Lu Qinglin took his phone out of his pocket and handed it over; the phone was still warm.

When Nan Wan saw the photo of them kissing and embracing on her screensaver, her eyes darkened.

They had just finished trying on their engagement party attire when he couldn't resist bending down to kiss her.

The shop assistant thought it was so beautiful that she took a picture of it.

Later, he specifically asked the shop assistant for this photo, and unexpectedly, he kept it all this time.

Nan Wan dialed a number directly, "Come pick me up from the hotel, bring some clothes, the room number is..."

“4048,” he replied.

"4048".

"Seal off the club..." she was giving the order when the report came in. Mr. Lu had ordered the club sealed off and all unfamiliar faces checked. They found that a waiter had been knocked unconscious and his clothes had been switched.

The person has already fled, but the surveillance cameras captured the incident, and they are now being tracked down.

Nan Wan glanced at Lu Qinglin, then saw the photo on her phone: a cold, beautiful face, a terrifying woman.

Lu Qinglin took it and glanced at it. "Her name is Lingjing, one of Venom's subordinates. What does she want?"

"Quan Jie of the Southern Gang has taken over the entire Southern family's power."

"Quite the appetite," Lu Qinglin sneered. "Do you really think someone who takes that ring can replace you?"

Nan Wan coldly replied, "It can't replace it, but it will cause a bloodbath in the Nan Gang. The Nan Gang's territory is too big, and those with disloyal intentions will come to seize power."

"Their disruption of the Southern Gang is tantamount to cutting off one of your arms."

Lu Qinglin suddenly approached her and gently dried her hair with a bath towel.

"I've saved you from a huge problem," Lu Qinglin said in a low, enticing voice. "You should thank me properly."

Nan Wan looked up at him and said, "I never like owing favors to others."

After saying that, she pulled off the bath towel, then reached for the zipper, and five seconds later, the red dress fell to her feet.

She was wearing sexy black lace lingerie, and her stunning figure was enough to make anyone's heart flutter at first glance.

Lu Qinglin smiled; he liked her initiative.

But not this kind of repaying favors.

He can take her, but she can't be given away for free, because she is priceless.

He opened the wardrobe, took out a white shirt, helped her put it on, and then reached out to button it for her.

One, two, a large hand gently touched her skin, making her heart tremble slightly.

This move was unexpected by the Southern Evening News.

Given his past domineering ways, how could that be...?

After buttoning his shirt, he poured two glasses of liquor from the bar and handed one to her.

Nan Wan took it and drank it all in one gulp. The strong liquor burned her throat, but it also warmed her whole body.

Lu Qinglin poured her another cup.

"Once Young Master Huo brings Qingning here, your only responsibility is to protect Qingning. Do not leave Qingcheng even for a moment."

"We'll be landing on the island in three days. There are lots of explosives planted there, in case..."

He didn't say anything more, and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Afraid of death?" Nan Wan said.

"I'm afraid that if I die, no one will play with you anymore." He looked at her affectionately, "You'll be very lonely."

Nan Wan curled her lips into a smile. She took a sip of wine, walked closer to him, stood on tiptoe, and offered it to him.

This bold act of provocation...

Lu Qinglin was startled, picked her up, and pinned her against the wall, kissing her passionately.

The interior was enchanting.

This was the first time Nanwan had responded to him so enthusiastically, which thrilled him immensely.

...

In the evening, the Vanstar Hotel hosted a high-profile business dinner, attracting a large number of celebrities.

Huo Shenyuan attended the event with Qingning.

He was dressed in a black tuxedo and exuded a powerful aura.

Qingning, dressed in a red dress he had specially chosen, stood beside him, looking beautiful and charming, in no way inferior to him.

The moment the two appeared, they attracted everyone's attention.

Lin Yunrao, the heiress of the Lin Group, comes from a family that runs a building materials business. She had met Huo Shenyuan twice before and was completely smitten with him.

At this moment, she saw a woman she had never seen before standing next to Huo Shenyuan, and Huo Shenyuan was being very affectionate towards her, which made her extremely jealous.

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, and learning that the girl seemed to be Huo Shenyuan's assistant, she felt even more contemptuous.

I think this woman is definitely a plaything who rose to power because of her looks.

Her eyes followed Huo Shenyuan's figure.

Finally, after the assistant finished her snack, she went to the restroom alone, and Lin Yunrao followed her in.

Just as Qingning came out of the restroom, she deliberately bumped into her.

The bag in my hand accidentally fell to the ground, and its contents scattered all over the place.

"Oh dear! I'm sorry, I didn't see you." Lin Yunrao apologized, but her eyes held a defiant look.

"It's alright." Qingning glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and helped her pick up her things.

Lin Yunrao took the bag, snorted coldly, and walked away arrogantly.

Qingning frowned slightly, sensing that this woman had ill intentions.

Sure enough, not long after Qingning returned to the hall, the woman from before rushed up and grabbed her.

"You stole my diamond bracelet?"

Qingning was stunned for a moment, then retorted, "I didn't. There are so many people here, what makes you think I stole it?"

"You bumped into my bag in the restroom just now and helped me pick it up. When I came back, my bracelet was gone."

"If it wasn't you, then who was it?" Lin Yunrao raised her voice relentlessly.

These words caused an uproar, and all eyes turned to Qingning.

Some were skeptical, some were scrutinizing, and some were simply enjoying the spectacle.

"I didn't steal it," Qingning said angrily.

Lin Yunrao gave a cold laugh, her tone aggressive.

"Miss, please return my diamond bracelet. It's worth 960,000 yuan. Stealing that amount would put you in jail for a long time."

"Or, let me search you to prove your innocence!"

Qingning stood still, but her eyes turned cold.

Just as she was about to speak, a large hand wrapped around her waist.

Huo Shenyuan stepped forward and shielded her behind him.

His expression was indifferent, but his eyes were cold and murderous, sweeping towards Lin Yunrao like a knife.

"search?"

"What right do you have to search her?"

Lin Yunrao said seriously, "President Huo, this woman is dishonest. Don't be fooled by her."

Huo Shenyuan surveyed his surroundings, his demeanor haughty and a cold smile playing on his lips.

“My wife, Huo Shenyuan’s wife, the president’s wife of Huo Corporation, wears the ‘Eye of the Deep Sea’ around her neck, which is worth 80 million.”

"Do you think she would even look at your mere 960,000 yuan bracelet?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and stared at Qingning in disbelief.

Damn, it turns out this isn't just a junior assistant, but the wife of the president of the Huo Group!

That's too young.

Lin Yunrao's face turned deathly pale instantly, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

She is... the wife of the Huo Group's president?

Mr. Huo got married?