Huo Zhixin stretched and got out of bed, leaning against the door frame with sleepy eyes.
The aroma wafting from the kitchen immediately roused her, and she ran out barefoot.
The sight on the table certainly did not disappoint her!
"Wow, sister, are you the Snail Fairy?" she exclaimed in amazement. "You can conjure up so many wonders so early in the morning!"
Jiang Can smiled and placed the congee with preserved egg and lean pork on the table, and everything was finally ready.
"Eat up!" She handed the cutlery to Huo Zhixin.
"I didn't know what kind of food you liked, so I made a little bit of both Chinese and Western food. I hope you don't mind!"
"How could that be!" Huo Zhixin munched on the custard bun like a little glutton, holding a fried dough stick in her hand, eating with great satisfaction.
This kind of meal is the most comforting, and Jiang Can's hands are simply magical; she can make these ordinary ingredients taste so delicious that even the family's head chef can't compare.
No wonder my brother is having such a good time here; it turns out that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach...
Thinking of this, Huo Zhixin chuckled to herself.
"What's wrong with you?" Jiang Can looked at her strangely. "You're so happy even though it's just breakfast."
"No, no! I just feel that my brother-in-law is so lucky to have you! I feel so happy eating the food you cooked!"
Jiang Can's face flushed slightly.
That's exactly what her husband said; both of them seem to love talking about happiness all the time...
She smiled and poured Huo Zhixin a small bowl of soy milk.
"Zhixin, are you staying at the Emperor Hotel? I'll take you back in a bit."
"No need!" Huo Zhixin smiled. "I have someone coming to pick me up!"
Who is it?
Huo Zhixin smiled with her lips pursed, but judging from her rosy cheeks, it wasn't hard to guess that the person coming to pick her up was definitely a man.
Jiang Can soon confirmed his idea.
Downstairs, Huo Zhixin introduced her, "This is Yin Shaoqing, and he's...my friend!"
Is he my boyfriend?
Jiang Can was too embarrassed to expose her directly. After all, the girl was only eighteen years old and had a thin skin. If the truth were revealed, she would be ashamed.
Jiang Can looked the boy up and down.
He was very handsome, with delicate features, tall and clean-cut, the kind of handsome that would stand out even in a crowd.
For some reason, the moment she met his eyes, she felt a slight chill inexplicably in her heart.
That boy had a particularly melancholic air about him, and perhaps that's what made him so appealing to young girls just beginning to experience love.
Jiang Can smiled politely and saw Huo Zhixin's hand gently intertwine with his.
"Sister, we're leaving now!"
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Huo Zhixin skipped and hopped away with Yin Shaoqing, but Jiang Can's strange feeling lingered for a long time.
...
The main residence of the Huo family manor.
Huo Zhixing sat in the conference room, having just finished discussing company matters with several major shareholders.
He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples wearily, and habitually took out his phone to check the messages Jiang Can had sent.
The most recent one was this morning; Jiang Can learned how to make Black Forest cake, took a picture, and sent it to him.
Huo Zhixing's lips curled up; his face, which had been frozen during the meeting, was now slowly melting.
He really wanted to go back quickly, but...
At this moment, Fang Han walked in, and Huo Zhixing asked him in a low voice, "How is Grandpa?"
"It should be alright," Fang Han replied. "With several hospital directors consulting and overseeing things at the main residence, the old man's health should be fine."
"But it's company business, so I can't get involved right now."
Huo Zhixing's smile froze.
On the very night he nearly strangled Huo Zhiyan, news came from his grandfather that he was seriously ill.
Several butlers who often served Huo Wenyuan said in unison that the old man was frightened by him, and his blood pressure suddenly rose and he lost consciousness.
Finally out of danger, but could no longer exert himself or be subjected to any more stimulation.
Therefore, Huo Zhixing could only temporarily take over the management of the Huo family business.
As a result, the journey back to Jiangzhou was delayed again and again.
Jiang Can didn't complain at all, and told him to just focus on his own business.
He just couldn't rest easy. He couldn't find peace without seeing her for a single day.
"Is Grandpa able to see people now?"
"Uncle Cen said that the Second Master is taking care of him at his bedside right now."
Huo Zhixing paused for a moment, then let out a soft scoff.
He recalled that Wang Meiyun had argued with Huo Zhanpeng on the phone a couple of days ago. The reason was that she had heard that Huo Wenyuan was sick, and Wang Meiyun told Huo Zhanpeng to hurry to his bedside to prepare soup and medicine.
But the slow-witted Huo Zhanpeng remained silent.
Wang Meiyun angrily scolded him: "Why aren't you showing off now? You want your brother to steal your thunder? Huo Zhanpeng, how can you be so cowardly! You can't even beat Huo Zhanhe when it comes to leftovers!"
Ah, Aunt Yun was right after all.
Huo Zhixing shook his head and was about to get up when the group's assistant knocked on the door and came in, leaving behind another stack of documents.
"Third Young Master, these are all trial plans for the group's reform. The former chairman wants you to hold a meeting with the relevant departments today to discuss and reach a preliminary conclusion."
Huo Zhixing narrowed his eyes slightly.
Grandpa used to dote on him, and even if he had the energy, he would never let him do so much in one day.
But why do we do this now?
The unusual situation made him suspicious of Huo Wenyuan's intentions.
"Okay, I understand." He said calmly. "The meeting is scheduled for four o'clock in the afternoon, and I have an hour free before then. I'd like to go see Grandpa first."
The assistant's expression changed slightly. "Third Young Master, you..."
"What?" Huo Zhixing's aura was imposing. "My grandfather is sick, and I want to go see him. Are you going to stop me?"
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