Chapter 684 Husband Abroad

Huo Nanxiao noticed that Xia Ningxi's expression was not good and asked, "Is there a problem? Or did she cause you trouble before?"

"No, Ling Shuang didn't cause me any trouble. It's just that I suddenly remembered that Tang En has taken on a research project abroad, and we must get there as soon as possible. The Ling family's surgery needs to be arranged in advance."

After Xia Ningxi finished speaking, she looked at Huo Nanxiao and asked, "Do you have specific data on all the members of the Ling family?"

"What do you want here for?" Huo Nanxiao looked at the girl in front of him suspiciously.

Xia Ningxi said, "I just want to know the relationship between Lin Jiangbei and the other members of the Ling family, and I want to know the specific members of the Ling family and all their information. If the surgery fails and Lin Jiangbei dies on the operating table, they won't be able to accept this fact, and they might even use all their power to cause me trouble."

She remained calm.

If the other party is inquiring about Xia Ningxi's past, then Xia Ningxi can also inquire about their news.

As the lead surgeon, she faces immense pressure, and given the high risks of the surgery, it's understandable that she would take precautions to avoid potential dangers and people.

Xia Wanwan didn't notice anything unusual about Xia Ningxi and thought it was normal for Xia Ningxi to make such a request.

But Huo Nanxiao knew very well that Xia Ningxi was not someone who liked to meddle in other people's business.

She's too busy with her own things to have time for anything else.

"If you want to know, I can have someone investigate," Huo Nanxiao agreed to Xia Ningxi's request.

Xia Ningxi breathed a sigh of relief.

She took a sip of tea, and seeing that the tea was empty, Xia Ningxi put down her teacup and said, "I have other things to do, so I'll stay with you."

"Are we going to the hospital?" Xia Wanwan asked.

Xia Ningxi returned a smile but did not answer her question.

She got up and went upstairs.

Although Xia Wanwan is Huo Nanxiao's fiancée, in front of everyone, she is actually an unwelcome outsider. She knows that no one here welcomes her, so she doesn't dare to stay here for too long.

"Nan Xiao, I should go back first. Uncle Huo will be angry if he finds out I came to see you," Xia Wanwan said.

Looking at her pale and haggard face, Huo Nanxiao asked, "Haven't you been resting well these past few days?"

"Yes. My mother has always wanted me to go back to the Xia family to visit. She's been saddened for a long time because of my uncle's situation. Actually, she's always wanted to apologize to Ning Xi and the child..." Xia Wanwan lowered her head, her voice hoarse.

Huo Nanxiao reminded her, "There are some people you should stay away from."

“They are my family after all, and I can’t bear to part with them. I believe you feel the same way. If it were up to you to completely leave your three children, you wouldn’t want to either, would you?” Xia Wanwan asked tentatively.

Huo Nanxiao understood her meaning and replied, "Indeed, I am unwilling."

"Then why not leave the children behind?" Xia Wanwan asked.

Huo Nanxiao looked at her with deep eyes, but did not answer a word.

The vast Huo family mansion was so quiet that it seemed as if only the sound of falling leaves outside the window could be heard.

The servants exchanged glances. They had been on guard ever since Xia Wanwan entered the room. Upon hearing Xia Wanwan's words, everyone's ears perked up. Anyone could tell that Xia Wanwan wanted a child.

Her body had not recovered, and even if she married into the Huo family, she would not be able to have children in a short time. Therefore, Xia Wanwan wanted the young masters and Miss Chu Chu to stay so that she could keep them for herself.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

The housekeeper hurried upstairs, just about to tell Xia Ningxi what had happened, when he saw three children coming out of the toy room.

"Grandpa Butler, where are you going?" Chu Chu asked in her childish voice.

The butler said, "I have something to say to the young mistress."

"Can't you tell us?" Chu Chu asked, puzzled.

The butler said, "It's better that you don't know."

Xingxing noticed something was wrong and asked, "Do we have guests at home?"

"Yes, Xia Wanwan is here," the butler replied truthfully.

Xingxing snorted unhappily, "What's she doing here? How annoying."

The butler said, "It's probably for the young masters and Miss Chu Chu, since everyone knows about Xia Wanwan's health condition."

"She's shameless! Mommy has already explained everything to her, how dare she still come and pester us? Does she think she can control all of the Huo family's assets just by manipulating us? I'm going to go and meet this shameless woman right now." Xingxing stormed downstairs.

Huo Yuan, of course, couldn't be left out either.

When Chu Chu saw that her brothers had all left, she eagerly chased after them.

When Xia Wanwan saw the three little ones appear, she was very polite and greeted them with a smile: "A Yuan, Xingxing and Chu Chu, it's been a long time, how are you?"

"Everything is fine when I don't see you, but everything feels bad when I see you." Xingxing rolled her eyes at her.

Xia Wanwan didn't hold a grudge against the child. She said to Huo Nanxiao, "I've told you everything I needed to say. I'll go back now and won't bother you any longer."

"Okay." Huo Nanxiao did not try to stop her.

Xingxing said sourly, "You've come all the way to the Huo family's old house, isn't that a disturbance? Why can't you say things on the phone? Why do you have to come to a place where nobody welcomes you? Are you here to protest against my mommy?"

"Xingxing, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean that," Xia Wanwan explained patiently.

Chu Chu said, "That's exactly what you mean. It's written all over your face. You dare to do it but not admit it. It's shameful."

"Whether you believe it or not, I didn't come here today with any intention of hurting your mother. But there's one thing I need to remind you: no matter what, I'm still your aunt, and you can't be so rude," Xia Wanwan reminded them.

The star said, "It's rude to show up uninvited."

"Nan Xiao, it seems I really should go." Xia Wanwan gave a bitter smile and pushed her wheelchair to leave.

As if on purpose, Xingxing asked, "Daddy, I heard you're getting married to Xia Wanwan soon?"

Xia Wanwan, who was originally planning to leave, paused for two seconds when she heard the child's words, but she did not choose to stay and listen to Huo Nanxiao's answer, because Xia Wanwan knew that whether she could get married or not, and her own thoughts, were not important. The only person who could decide everything from beginning to end was Huo Nanxiao.

The driver took Xia Wanwan away.

As Xingxing watched the car drive away, she said sourly, "Why didn't Daddy answer my question just now?"

Huo Nanxiao said to Xingxing very seriously, "Xia Wanwan and I are indeed getting married."

"Hmph, then why is Daddy still letting us live here?" Xingxing questioned.

Huo Nanxiao replied, "No matter who I marry, you will always be my son."

"Not necessarily," Xingxing snorted unhappily.

Huo Nanxiao stroked his head, his feelings a complex mix.

Since the children all believe that Xia Wanwan came here on purpose to show off, would Xia Ningxi think so too?

Huo Nanxiao felt somewhat uneasy.

afternoon.

Ye Su brought the investigation materials from the Ling family to the Huo family's old residence.

Huo Nanxiao didn't look at it, but instead had the butler call Xia Ningxi downstairs.

Xia Ningxi remained calm as she carefully reviewed the Ling family's information.

"Why did you want all the data on the Ling family, young mistress?" Ye Su asked curiously.

Xia Ningxi said, "I'm just curious."

Ye Su said, "The Ling family is a prominent and wealthy family in Lingcheng. It is said that they have been living in Lingcheng for hundreds of years and are a true century-old family. The family is very powerful and intertwined. Ling Shuang is just a child of the second branch of the Ling family. She entered the Ling Group at the age of eighteen and worked hard for twelve years to become a project manager. She has a certain amount of influence."

"What's going on with Lin Jiangbei?" Xia Ningxi asked.

Ye Su said, "Lin Jiangbei is the youngest son of the fourth wife. He has always wanted to be a big star since he was a child. He went into the entertainment industry before he was an adult. The Ling family thought he was not up to standard, so he changed his name to Lin Jiangbei. This name can also be considered his stage name. Although he does not have the same power as Ling Shuang, he is still a full-fledged young master of a wealthy family. The Ling family also attaches great importance to him."

Xia Ningxi nodded and continued to browse through the data. When she came to the information on the eldest son's family, there was nothing there. She asked, "Who are the eldest and second sons of the Ling family?"

Ye Su shook her head: "The second branch has a son and a daughter. The brother's whereabouts are unknown, while Ling Shuang works in the Ling Group and holds some power. As for the first branch, it has two sons. It is said that most of the power in the Ling family is in the hands of the first branch, but we have not been able to find any information about the first branch after investigating for a long time."

"But I learned from the media that the first wife's family was involved in a car accident abroad a few years ago and was disabled. So they have been working behind the scenes all these years and have never appeared in public. But their abilities should not be underestimated, because after so many years, the first wife's family still firmly holds most of the power in their own hands, which shows that they are not ordinary people."

The reason why the Ling family's business has been able to grow bigger and bigger is that every one of the Ling family's children is exceptionally outstanding and becomes a valuable assistant to the company after they grow up.

Even outside the Ling Group, any one of them could be a capable leader.

Xia Ningxi listened attentively to Ye Su's report on the Ling family's situation, her feelings a complex mix.

She acted as if nothing had happened and calmly replied, "I understand, thank you for finding so much data for me."

Ye Su asked curiously, "Young Madam, you only performed surgery on Lin Jiangbei, so why did you need me to investigate the information of everyone in the Ling family so accurately? Did you have some kind of grudge against them before? Or did someone cause you trouble?"

"No." Xia Ningxi shook her head.

Ye Su glanced at Huo Nanxiao thoughtfully. Seeing that the man showed no intention of speaking, Ye Su said, "President, I still have matters to attend to at the company. If you have no further instructions, I will head back now."

"Okay," Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice.

Ye Su got up and left.

After she left, Huo Nanxiao asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"

"?" Xia Ningxi looked bewildered. She didn't know why Huo Nanxiao would ask such a question, and she believed that she had not given anything away.

Huo Nanxiao stared at her face, saying each word clearly: "If I remember correctly, your husband abroad also had the surname Ling?"