Huo Jiayuan looked at him with a puzzled expression, but the man stood up and waved goodbye to her.
A cool autumn breeze swept by, swirling up the golden sycamore leaves on the ground. The setting sun cast its light on the person's silhouette, as if gilding it with gold, giving off a chilling feeling that made people hesitant to approach.
"Yuan Yuan, let's go home." The nanny took her little hand.
"Do you know him?" Huo Jiayuan asked, tilting her head up.
The nanny shook her head. This man had a very strong presence, and she only felt fear towards him.
"Alright, Yuan Yuan, let's go! This place is pretty remote, we can't come here to play again!"
Huo Jiayuan was led by her nanny and escorted to the car by bodyguards. Before leaving, she subconsciously looked in the direction the man had gone, but apart from a few scattered tourists, she could see nothing else.
*
The plan for Huo's renovation of the amusement park remained unresolved at the board meeting.
Some people wanted to curry favor with the second young master and kept urging Huo Junyu to invest, thinking it was just a small amount of money and didn't matter.
But many people believe that this is not just about money, but also about the Fok family's image.
The Huo family never does this kind of thing. The public welfare projects they have invested in in the past are all large-scale projects such as hospitals, nursing homes, and welfare homes. An old amusement park is not worth their time and effort.
More importantly, if the amusement park is modified in a way that is neither fish nor fowl, and there is no profit, wouldn't the Huo family be ruining their reputation?
In matters of official business, Huo Junyu always prioritizes reason over family ties, but this time, he wanted to do something for his younger brother.
"The amusement park renovation project was not approved at the board meeting."
Upon hearing this in the office, Huo Junyang immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping onto the sofa, completely listless.
“However…” Huo Junyu smiled, “I can think of other ways.”
"What method?"
"I'll vote for you myself."
Upon hearing these words, the light in Huo Junyang's eyes completely dimmed.
"Hey! Do you think you're any better off than your dad? Do you even have any secret savings?"
"You..." Huo Junyu glared at him, "Do you look down on me?"
"Brother, do you really have some secret stash of money?" Huo Junyang perked up again.
Huo Junyu rolled his eyes, stood up, raised his chin, put his hands behind his back, and swaggered out of the office.
But halfway there, the secretary knocked on the door and came in.
"Mr. Huo!"
"What's wrong?" Huo Junyu asked, puzzled by his flustered appearance.
The secretary stated frankly, "The amusement park renovation project was taken over yesterday."
"What?"
"I heard they're from Yun City, specializing in investment. This amusement park renovation is their first investment in Central City."
"Yun City?" Huo Junyu was even more confused.
Unlike Yangcheng and Jiangzhou, which are typical inland cities, Yunshi boasts a rich cultural heritage. Its thousands of years of history and status as the capital of several dynasties have imbued it with a grandeur and profoundness unmatched by other cities.
However, the major families in Yangcheng have little contact with people in Yunshi, let alone invest in any projects there.
"How did this person suddenly appear?" Huo Junyu instructed. "Investigate that person's background and see if it's a coincidence or if there's something else going on."
*
Jiang Can's coffee shop has officially opened.
This little shop is located on an old street lined with ginkgo trees and was converted from a courtyard house. The rustic decor combined with the rich aroma of coffee gives you a feeling of traveling through time.
On the opening day, everyone came to support the event. Lu Lishan and Lin Yuqing arrived the earliest, especially Lu Lishan, who was immediately ordered around by Huo Zhixing to do chores. The two inevitably disliked each other.
Huo Zhixin also brought Shen Xiao, and as soon as she entered, she clamored for baked cranberry cookies. Jiang Can smiled and brought out a plate of freshly baked ones; after all these years, she still remembered her taste.
Soon after, lawyer Ye Chen arrived with director Tang Yilan. Director Tang was as charming and dedicated as ever, her camera never idle as she recorded everything.
Bai Jingyuan had the loudest voice, and his laughter filled the entire courtyard. Yao Wanyin kept tugging at his sleeve, trying to get him to tone it down.
They connected via video to the other side in Southeast Asia, and Nie Xin and Sang Qing's smiles appeared on the screen.
Today was a gathering of the older generation, so the younger generation could only hide on the sidelines and entertain themselves. Huo Junyu and Huo Jingnan were in charge of taking care of the children, while Jiang Mianmian and Pei Nian were in charge of eating and drinking.
Everyone was happy, except for Huo Junyang, who stood aside looking sullen, holding his drawing board.
"Hey, Can Can." Lin Yuqing noticed the second young master's sadness and asked softly, "What's wrong with your Yangyang? He's so listless today."
"What else could it be? Zhijin didn't come." Jiang Can chuckled. "Zhijin has a bit of a cold today and was afraid of infecting everyone if she came."
"oh……"
“Perhaps there’s another reason.” Jiang Can thought for a moment and said in a low voice, “The amusement park renovation project that he had his eye on was taken away by a mysterious person.”
Lin Yuqing's eyes flickered slightly. "Do you know who it is?"
"Junyu said he's from Yun City."
Lin Yuqing was helping Jiang Can sort coffee beans when suddenly her hand slipped, and the whole bag of coffee beans scattered on the ground.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!"
"It's okay, I'll clean it up."
"Let me do it!" Lin Yuqing insisted on getting up to clean, but almost knocked over the scalding hot coffee pot next to her.
Before the coffee pot could tip over, Jiang Can pulled her away, righted it, and looked at her with concern: "Sister Yuqing, what's wrong?"
"I……"
Lin Yuqing was preoccupied with her thoughts. After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke in a low voice, "I have a rough idea of who that person is."
"What?"
"It might be Lin Zhaojiang."
Jiang Can was taken aback.
The name Lin Zhaojiang lingered in her mind for a while before finally appearing. She recalled the past: Lin Yuqing's parents divorced when she was young, and her father remarried to a wealthy heiress. Apart from the fact that their child took his surname, it was no different from a son-in-law marrying into the family.
Lin Zhaojiang is the son of Lin's father after his remarriage, and he is more than ten years younger than Lin Yuqing.
"Why would he come to Yangcheng?" Jiang Can frowned slightly. "Have you still been in contact with him all these years?"
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