Halfway through the banquet, Ji Yaxuan took the microphone and said with a smile, "Everyone, today is my father-in-law's 80th birthday. As his daughter-in-law, I have prepared a special surprise for him. Let's watch the big screen together."

All the guests smiled and looked at the big screen, their faces showing anticipation.

But everyone knows perfectly well that what can be played on the big screen is nothing more than photos or videos.

Given Huo Zhenghong's status and position, it's natural that he would be praised on important occasions. Ji Yaxuan, who is always praised by Huo Zhenghong to everyone, would naturally not miss this opportunity to show off.

Huo Zhenghong sat in the armchair, his chin slightly raised, his face expressionless, and he did not seem very happy.

Ji Hanchen sat with Ren Anjing and her son.

The two have always been at odds and rarely get along as peacefully as they do today.

"Son, what do you think she's up to?" Ren Anjing deliberately tried to get closer to him, so she changed her habit of calling him by his name and asked a pointless question.

She didn't expect Ji Hanchen to answer; her intention was simply to take this step.

Ji Hanchen said in a deep voice, "I don't know."

Ren Anjing's heart trembled. Her son had answered her! And he hadn't argued with her! Did this mean he didn't hate her as much anymore?

Ren Anjing wanted to ask another question, but the screen had already switched to a different scene.

Ji Yaxuan kept looking at Huo Zhenghong, hoping that he would stand up in a rage and angrily tell her to turn it off!

However, Huo Zhenghong raised his all-white eyebrows, and even a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Ji Yaxuan was stunned. How could he still laugh?!

She suddenly turned her head to look at the large screen behind her.

Xu Qingyun, Huo Yan, and Huo Miaomiao were playing cards together. Fifth Sister-in-law was tied up and sitting in the corner with her head against the wall.

Ji Yaxuan gasped, so shocked that she forgot to control her expression, her eyes wide with anger!

Fifth Sister-in-law was discovered?! How careless of her!

Huo Yan seemed to know that a live broadcast was being held, and waved to the people in front of the screen, "Hello everyone."

The guests were all bewildered, exchanging bewildered glances before finally looking at Ji Yaxuan, thinking: Is this what they call a surprise?!

But what kind of surprise is this?!

At this moment, Huo Zhenghong also stood up, walked up to Ji Yaxuan, and extended his hand.

Ji Yaxuan immediately snapped out of her daze, stiffly handed the microphone to Huo Zhenghong, and quickly considered a solution.

But she's a bit confused now because her fifth sister-in-law has been arrested!

She wasn't worried that her fifth sister-in-law would betray her, but she felt that Huo Zhenghong's expression just now was strange.

And then there's Huo Yan, whose smile seemed to be a provocation.

Holding the microphone, Huo Zhenghong said, "Everyone, thank you so much for attending this old man's birthday banquet. I am honored. I have two pieces of good news to announce today."

The guests immediately sat up straight.

"The first thing is that I am getting old and I am preparing to step down. Starting today, I will officially hand over the power of the Huo family."

Everyone gasped, their eyes widening in disbelief.

"Relinquish power?! You just said that Old Master Huo is in good health and could easily serve for another ten years!"

"It wasn't that he was in good health before, but that we didn't know who to hand the family over to! Everyone in Haicheng knows that Master Huo has no interest in business! As for Young Master Huo, he's notoriously reckless and irresponsible. If we handed the Huo family over to him, wouldn't he squander it all?!"

"Hey, do you guys think the old man is going to hand over the Huo family to..."

The person didn't continue speaking, but instead looked at Ji Yaxuan.

Everyone knows exactly what's going on.

The old man really liked this daughter-in-law. He would always bring Ji Yaxuan with him when attending business dinners, and he would teach her step by step. His intentions were quite obvious.

Ji Yaxuan was also a little excited, and her worries instantly vanished.

She tidied herself up, making sure she was impeccably dressed, before straightening her back and smiling at Huo Zhenghong.

"I plan to hand over the Huo family to Huo Yan. My grandson may seem like a good-for-nothing, but he is kind and upright, and he is worthy of being the heir of the Huo family!"

boom!

Like a thunderbolt from the blue, Ji Yaxuan's smile froze instantly; she simply couldn't believe it!

Has the old man gone mad or senile?! He actually wants to hand over the Huo family to Huo Yan?!

Everyone else was also stunned, some even unable to believe it.

"Who?! Huo Yan?!"

"That move by the old man was truly unexpected!"

"How many people can match the courage and decisiveness of Old Master Huo?!"

Huo Zhenghong gestured for him to stop, then continued, "The second piece of good news is... Xia Chu, come here."

Xia Chu was suddenly called out, her body stiffened for a moment, and she subconsciously looked at Shen Luo next to her.

Shen Luo squeezed her hand. "Go ahead. No matter what happens, I'll be here for you."

Xia Chu pursed her lips before standing up and walking over.

Ji Yaxuan was completely bewildered. The old man wouldn't have called out to Xia Chu for no reason. Did he know that Xia Chu was Huo Yan's twin sister?!

No, no, no, that's impossible!

Those who knew about it were all silenced. Xia Chu doesn't even look like Huo Yan, so how could the old man know?

Ji Yaxuan, you can't panic. You must calm down and respond to the situation with composure.

As Xia Chu approached, Huo Zhenghong smiled and said, "This is Xia Chu, Huo Yan's twin sister, and also my granddaughter. And Xu Qingyun, that girl, is also my granddaughter!"

Boom!

Another thunderclap exploded, leaving everyone present completely stunned, their minds blank, unable to think.

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