Yang Qiaoqiao stayed in the room for a while. When she came downstairs, Yang Jianguo and Qiao Haifan were still talking.

After listening for only a couple of sentences, Yang Qiaoqiao realized that Yang Jianguo was questioning Qiao Haifan about his family situation and his future plans.

Upon hearing this, she knew that Yang Jianguo also considered Qiao Haifan as her boyfriend and was worried about her future!

She quickly stepped forward and interrupted Yang Jianguo, "Brother, Afan is here on a trip."

After saying that, she looked at Qiao Haifan and said, "Hafan, where in the provincial capital would you like to stay tonight? Although we don't have the same night view as Haicheng, there are some old streets with a rich cultural atmosphere that are worth visiting."

Yang Qiaoqiao put it tactfully, but what she really meant was that she wasn't going to let Qiao Haifan stay any longer and was starting to see him off.

A fleeting sadness crossed Qiao Haifan's eyes.

Yang Jianguo was also stunned for a moment, looking at Qiao Haifan and then at his sister.

Before he could react, Zheng Yulan had already pulled him aside and whispered, "Jianguo, we've misunderstood. Mr. Qiao isn't Qiao Qiao's boyfriend..."

Qiao Haifan quickly composed himself and asked Yang Qiaoqiao with a refined smile, "Qiaoqiao, you know this area quite well. Could you recommend a suitable area for me to stay tonight?"

After careful consideration, Yang Qiaoqiao introduced several places worth visiting to Qiao Haifan.

After Qiao Haifan decided which area he wanted to go to, Yang Qiaoqiao asked Yang Jianguo to take him there.

Although it was inconvenient for her to have Qiao Haifan stay at her home, she still felt obligated to fulfill her duties as a friend.

On the other side, after Yang Qiaoqiao and the others left, Zhu Dong also drove over to pick up Huo Beixiao.

Everyone was staying in one place, and Zhu Dong recognized Yang Jianguo's car.

When he arrived, he saw Yang Jianguo's car leaving, and he and Yang Jianguo honked their horns to greet each other.

After Huo Beixiao got into the car, he seemed hesitant to speak.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Boss Huo, are you really back to get a divorce from your wife? Is it for that Jiang Yiran?"

Zhu Dong heard about this from Guo Tao.

For the past six months, Guo Tao had called him countless times, urging him to come work with his sister-in-law and stop following that ungrateful bastard Huo Beixiao.

But even after following Huo Beixiao for over a decade, he still couldn't believe that Huo Beixiao was that kind of person.

He felt there must be some hidden story behind this, perhaps Boss Huo had some other plan, which was why he had to do these things that would cause misunderstandings.

"No divorce." Huo Beixiao looked out the car window and said without thinking.

Although he was only away for a short year, the provincial capital had undergone significant changes.

The changes in the provincial capital also demonstrate the rapid pace of national development and construction.

Zhu Dong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Huo Beixiao utter those three words.

He knew it...

Now that the conversation had started, he didn't have many reservations and asked directly, "Boss Huo, what's going on between you and Jiang Yiran?"

You're not actually in love with her, so you're determined to protect her, are you? She kidnapped An'an and Lele back then, almost killing two children.

As Zhu Dong spoke, he vividly described to Huo Beixiao how, when An An and Le Le were rescued by the police, their bodies were covered in bruises from being pinched by Jiang Yiran, their faces were swollen from being hit by Jiang Yiran, and they were so hungry that they didn't even have the strength to cry.

Back then, not to mention Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao as parents, even they, as uncles, felt their hearts break when they saw the two children like that.

If it weren't for the law, he would have loved to rush up and tear that bitch Jiang Yiran to pieces.

"No, I wouldn't be interested in her." Huo Beixiao answered without any hesitation.

Zhu Dong breathed a sigh of relief.

He said that Boss Huo wasn't that kind of person, and that Boss Huo must have some kind of hardship or plan.

However, he didn't ask any further questions.

Instead, he said, "Boss, if there's anything you need me to do, just let me know. Whatever you want to do, I'll definitely stand firmly on your side and go through fire and water for you."

Huo Beixiao felt a sense of relief upon hearing Zhu Dong's words.

During this period, he was abandoned by everyone.

Although he brought all of this upon himself and deserved it, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't upset at all.

When Huo Beixiao pushed open the door of the small villa located next to Beiqiao Square, he looked at the familiar plants and trees in the yard.

The memories that had returned after being hypnotized, which were still somewhat unreal, suddenly all came vividly to life.

He could even recall how excited he was to build this house, wanting to give Qiaoqiao a little home that belonged only to them.

At that time, he hadn't actually thought he would leave Sichuan Province. He just wanted to have a small home with Qiaoqiao in the provincial capital and have a child with Qiaoqiao who would carry their bloodline.

Every day when he gets home, he can cook for Qiaoqiao and the children. After the family has a lively meal, they can play in the yard for a while.

Now, he and Qiaoqiao not only have a home in the provincial capital, but also a home in Haicheng. Qiaoqiao has also given birth to two lovely children for him.

Unfortunately, he lost Jojo and the children.

Jojo didn't want him, and neither did the children.

Huo Beixiao walked into his and Yang Qiaoqiao's former bedroom.

Seeing the air conditioner in the bedroom reminded him of how Qiaoqiao was in her late pregnancy and postpartum period and how he had asked many people for help to buy it.

The scene of Qiaoqiao kissing his cheek with a happy smile, enjoying the cool breeze, seems to still be right before my eyes.

But everything has changed.

His mood grew even heavier.

The thought that he and Yang Qiaoqiao had agreed to get their divorce certificate tomorrow made him feel as if he were being stabbed in the heart.

Just then, Zhu Dong arrived carrying food and a bottle of wine. "Boss Huo, dinner's ready."

Huo Beixiao went downstairs to have dinner with Zhu Dong. Halfway through the meal, he suddenly put down his chopsticks and looked at Zhu Dong with a serious expression. "Brother Dong, can you do me a favor?"

After hearing what he said, Zhu Dong's eye and facial muscles twitched involuntarily. "Boss Huo, isn't this... isn't this a bit too risky? What if..."

Huo Beixiao patted Zhu Dong on the shoulder, "Unless something happens, I believe in you."

Since Huo Beixiao had said so, Zhu Dong could only grit his teeth and agree, "Alright then. But Boss Huo, you'd better be quick to react, you absolutely can't let anything happen to you!"

"Mm." Huo Beixiao nodded.

On the other side, the Yang family.

Yang Jianguo and Zheng Yulan also knew that one of Yang Qiaoqiao's main purposes in coming back this time was to get a divorce certificate with Huo Beixiao.

As the older brother and sister-in-law, they didn't intend to interfere with their sister's decision, but since Yang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao's marriage had already reached this point, there were some things they still needed to discuss.

I can't just stand by and watch my sister get bullied and hurt, and then I'll suffer the consequences of a divorce.