The landlord called to ask if Jiang Can wanted to continue renting that small room.
Jiang Can's heart tightened. There were many memories of her and Huo Zhixing there. Although she was angry with him, she couldn't bear to throw away these memories.
"Mrs. Gu, give me an answer!" the landlord shouted loudly. "If you don't continue renting, I'll rent it to someone else! This house is in high demand right now!"
"We can't give it to anyone else!" Jiang Can blurted out. "Our contract was for a year, and it hasn't expired yet!"
"It's not due yet, but you still have to pay rent, Mrs. Gu!"
"Don't worry, I won't owe you anything!" Jiang Can pouted. "I'll transfer the rent to you in a bit!"
"And please note, I am not Mrs. Gu!" She raised her voice, clearly telling the landlady, word by word, "My husband's surname is Huo!"
"Oh...okay, okay, Mrs. Huo!" The landlord didn't care whether it was Gu or Huo, as long as there was money to be made, she didn't care if it was surnamed Gu or Huo.
Jiang Can hung up the phone and sighed helplessly.
Yin Wenxi smiled, put an arm around her daughter's shoulder, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What did you just say?"
Jiang Can was taken aback.
What did she say?
She said...her husband's surname is Huo?
Jiang Can's face flushed red instantly. She lowered her eyelids and remained silent for a long time, her heart pounding restlessly.
"Can Can," Yin Wenxi said with a light laugh, "Don't think that Mommy is sometimes confused. Mommy can tell that you still like him very much, right?"
"mom……"
“No woman would easily call someone ‘husband’,” Yin Wenxi said softly. “If she does, it means that person holds an unshakable place in her heart and is the one she wants to entrust her life to.”
"Can Can, actually I think that Huo Zhixing is someone we can rely on."
Jiang Can lowered her head, a hint of melancholy flashing in her large eyes.
She knew perfectly well that he was someone she could rely on. It was fine before, but now her status and position had changed. She wasn't relying on an ordinary man, but on the heir of the Huo family.
She only wanted an ordinary life, but stepping into Huo Zhixing's world meant facing turbulent waves.
"Mom, I just... slip of the tongue!" Jiang Can rubbed the hem of her clothes with her two little hands. "As for why we kept that room, I thought that since the contract was already signed, we might have to pay a penalty to break the lease... Anyway, the landlord didn't raise the rent, so we might as well keep it!"
A meaningful smile appeared on Yin Wenxi's lips, and even the light in her eyes became complicated.
You might be able to fool others with this, but you think you can fool your own mother?
"Silly child," Yin Wenxi said gently, "Sometimes a slip of the tongue is a reflection of your inner thoughts; it's something that comes out unconsciously, and you can't deny it!"
"mom!"
"Are you bothered by the fact that he lied to you, or by his identity?"
Jiang Can couldn't explain it.
Yin Wenxi analyzed for her: "If you mind that he lied to you, then I think it's time to stop here. He comes to your door every day to beg for forgiveness, I think he's quite sincere! Besides, who doesn't tell a lie in this world?"
"If what bothers you is his identity, then..."
Yin Wenxi took Jiang Can's hand and gently stroked it, "Can Can, don't mind him. He does come from a wealthy family, but you're no less!"
"What?" Jiang Can was taken aback.
Yin Wenxi didn't say anything more, only giving her a meaningful smile.
"In short, it's not easy to meet someone you truly love in this life. When happiness comes, you must seize it, otherwise you'll live with regret for the rest of your life."
Jiang Can felt that her mother hadn't finished speaking. But seeing her thoughtful expression and dejected figure, Jiang Can didn't dare to ask any further.
She gave Yin Wenxi her medicine, helped her back to her room to rest, and only quietly withdrew after her mother fell asleep.
She subconsciously looked out the window; the street was empty under the streetlights, not a soul in sight.
Huo Zhixing is not here today...
Jiang Can suddenly felt like something was missing from her heart, and she felt a little sad.
...
Central City, Huo Family Manor.
The huge study was quiet; you could hear even the sound of breathing. The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.
Huo Zhixing stood there calmly, the deep, cold light in his eyes startling Huo Wenyuan.
The baby he held in his arms years ago, the little boy he led by the hand, the spirited young man he personally sent to Wharton Business School...
He has now grown into a man he can no longer control.
He personally trained Huo Zhixing's claws, but he never expected that one day Huo Zhixing would use those claws to protect others!
"These are your conditions?" Huo Wenyuan's voice trembled with anger. "You've done all this, just to marry that woman?!"
Huo Zhixing remained calm and answered without changing his expression, "Yes."
"Bang!" Huo Wenyuan slammed the rosewood walnut in his hand onto the table, and the teacup shattered into pieces instantly.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Huo Wenyuan roared. "You've lost your mind to this extent for a woman; you're not worthy of being the heir to the Huo family!"
"Alright." Huo Zhixing glanced at him indifferently. "I can issue a statement that I will never inherit any of the Huo family's property."
"you……"
Huo Wenyuan had intended to provoke him, but he turned the tables on him.
How could the Huo family be without Huo Zhixing? Besides, he would never have another twenty years to cultivate such an outstanding successor.
"Think it through!" Huo Wenyuan said coldly. "If you sever ties with the Huo family, that woman will have nothing to gain from you, and she will leave you sooner or later!"
“She won’t,” Huo Zhixing chuckled. “Even if I were reduced to begging, she would still follow me.”
"You're absolutely insane!"
"Grandpa, I'm perfectly sober," Huo Zhixing said clearly. "I'm going through legal procedures to transfer those three companies under my name to Jiang Can. If you still don't agree to me bringing her into the Huo family, then in the future she will 'marry down' to me, bringing those three companies and the land in the western suburbs!"
Huo Wenyuan's face was extremely pale, and he gripped his dragon-headed cane tightly, his knuckles turning white.
"I've said everything I needed to say." Huo Zhixing nodded slightly and bowed. "Grandpa, Can Can is a very good girl, and I really don't want to miss out on her."
"I made a mistake by hiding my identity from her once, and this time I will do everything I can to keep her by my side!"
After saying this, Huo Zhixing turned and left, feeling much lighter.
He walked along the paths of the manor, gazing up at the night sky. He had rarely had such a leisurely and carefree moment in his life.
He suddenly wondered if Jiang Can was also by the window, enjoying the same night view as him.
Huo Zhixing stopped and looked at his phone. After a moment's hesitation, he finally made a video call.
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