After holding back for a while, Vice President Lin followed Huo Xuanxi to the president's office and finally said admiringly:

"Sir, your tactic today was quite impressive; it really stunned them, leaving them dumbfounded and unable to react. However, it did somewhat damage your image, so please try to avoid it in the future."

Huo Xuanxi: "Shut up and get out!"

Vice President Lin was so bewildered by the scolding that he had no idea what he had said wrong. He obediently apologized with a long face and left, feeling very aggrieved.

What's wrong? What did he say wrong?

Could it be that this wasn't the head of the family's original plan?!

Huo Xuanxi started a video call.

He called Huo Xuan'an, who was "studying abroad".

"Brother, brother, I was wrong. Please let me go back to China. I've really been a good boy."

As soon as the video call connected, Huo Xuan'an burst into tears, sitting obediently in front of the camera, looking utterly miserable.

He had gotten quite tanned and lost a lot of weight. He lived in a small, dilapidated house, and there were loud noises outside, as the locals were having a bonfire party.

Huo Xuan'an is crying.

"I can't even eat properly! I want instant noodles, I want Kangshuaibo instant noodles, but they don't have any here! There's this black girl who keeps trying to marry me, and when I run away, she chases after me! Bro, I want to go home, I want to go home! Waaaaah!"

Huo Xuanxi gave a few perfunctory replies with little patience, then asked her younger brother, "Does my scarf look good?"

Huo Xuan'an was completely dumbfounded.

Shouldn't the older brother be concerned about his younger brother's happiness and safety? Why is he asking about the scarf?

That scarf was clearly knitted by a girl. Tang Tongyang had wanted to knit him one before, but he thought it was too old-fashioned and refused, so Tang Tongyang wore it herself.

He had long forgotten whether he gave it to an elderly beggar on the street or a homeless person.

Huo Xuan'an adopted a fawning manner, showering her with compliments: "So beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!"

A sudden inspiration struck him, and he exclaimed, "Brother, did my future sister-in-law give this to you? You're so skillful! You're amazing! Brother, your future sister-in-law must really like you!"

Huo Xuanxi looked at him with a half-smile, her mood clearly improving.

Young Master Huo breathed a sigh of relief and racked his brains to praise him until his throat was dry before his elder brother finally spoke slowly.

"Yes, it was indeed given to me by her. Have you received one?"

"Received anything? Have you received any gifts?" Huo Xuan'an asked with a fawning smile. "How could I receive anything?"

Huo Xuanxi chuckled and slightly raised her chin: "Heh, I do."

Young Master Huo: ? ? ?

"At least you know what's good for you," Huo Xuanxi raised an eyebrow, speaking arrogantly. "I'm hanging up now. You can stay in Africa for another two years, and wait..."

He frowned and calculated the time. Eighteen was the age to reach adulthood after the college entrance exam, but the legal marriage registration age was until she turned twenty.

"Wait until you're twenty. There are still five years left. Come back when I get married. Just stay there slowly."

Huo Xuan'an was stunned. He hurriedly grabbed the phone and shouted, "Brother! Brother! Please! Please forgive me! At least tell me why I made a mistake!"

But the video call was abruptly ended.

Huo Xuan'an let out a loud bang and burst into tears.

This is even worse than when he was in the orphanage! What's the point of him going back to the Huo family? What good would it do him? It's much worse than being in the orphanage!

In the past, when he was unhappy, Tang Tongyang would comfort him, help him find solutions, and try her best to help him. They supported each other, worked together to earn tuition fees, and discussed homework and exams together.

What a wonderful life.

But what about now?!