Huo Jingnan came to Huo Junyu's house and told Huo Junyu the results of his investigation into the sleeping pills.
"Although there is no label on the bottle, some drug dealers who have been in this business for many years can recognize the drug by the bottle itself."
"You're quite something," Huo Junyu laughed. "You even know the drug dealers!"
Huo Jingnan raised an eyebrow.
This is what sets him apart from other members of the Huo family; he knows people from all walks of life.
"This drug was withdrawn from the market several years ago," Huo Jingnan said succinctly, "because many people used it as a suicide drug."
"What?" Huo Junyu was stunned.
“Those people who bought this drug weren’t actually going to commit suicide.” Huo Jingnan shrugged. “I heard from the drug dealer that most of the people who bought the drug from him were girls who were heartbroken and pretended to commit suicide to win back their partners. This drug can look very serious when taken in a certain dosage, but it doesn’t actually cause any real harm.”
"While regular sleeping pills can cause side effects if overdosed, this drug doesn't. That's why it's also known as a paper tiger!"
Huo Junyu narrowed his eyes.
A paper tiger? So even doctors were fooled!
"This drug can help people deceive others, but it has little effect on people who actually need sleeping pills. So a few years ago, the authorities banned this drug, but some are still being sold on the black market."
"So... Lu Ran probably bought it from the black market?"
Huo Jingnan curled his lip, "Definitely!"
How could she know people in the black market?
"Then I can't find it." Huo Jingnan chuckled. "Your father-in-law is the expert at finding things with the word 'black' in their name!"
Huo Junyu suddenly realized what was going on, and the two brothers exchanged a smile.
Just then, there was a commotion outside the study. Out of his special forces instincts, Huo Jingnan strode over and startled Jiang Mianmian who was outside the door!
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry!"
"It's nothing." Jiang Mianmian smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat heavy.
Huo Junyu put his arm around her shoulder, understanding what she was thinking.
He asked softly, "Did you hear our conversation?"
Jiang Mianmian nodded, feeling a little sad.
"Husband... did Ranran really come prepared?"
“I’m not sure.” Huo Junyu’s eyes were deep. “But the fact that she controls Yangyang is undeniable.”
"Now that things have come to this, she is no longer the Lu Ran she once was. And I will no longer give her any more chances!"
Jiang Mianmian seemed lost in thought, and said softly, "Ranran once told me that she envied me. My name is Lu Xiaoyou, which means teak, a noble wood with a fragrance, and it's obvious that my parents love me very much. But her name is Ran, which means a wild grass, humble and lowly in the soil..."
“Little You,” Huo Jingnan advised, “I know you are grateful to her, but don’t forget who caused you to be separated from your biological parents for twenty years? The culprit is her father, and that is a fact that can never be changed!”
Jiang Mianmian's heart tightened, her eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow.
"Also, Yangyang hasn't been doing well lately," Huo Junyu told her. "I recommended he go to a board game arcade. Actually, I arranged for a psychologist to be there so he could talk to one."
"What?" Jiang Mianmian was taken aback. "Jun Yang has reached the point where he needs a psychologist?"
Huo Junyu nodded solemnly.
"With him was Zhijin."
"ah?"
“That way, he won’t be suspicious.” Huo Junyu sighed. “Yangyang is also very resistant to psychologists! Besides, being with Zhijin, they can talk about comics and games, which can distract Yangyang.”
Jiang Mianmian pursed her lips and remained silent, gently leaning against Huo Junyu's shoulder.
Images of her time with Ranran kept flashing through her mind.
But now it seems like that was something from a past life.
Perhaps because of her pregnancy, Jiang Mianmian has been quite sentimental lately, and her eyes are a little moist again.
“I know she’s your sister, and you can’t bear to do it,” Huo Junyu said in a deep voice, “but Yangyang is my brother, and I’ve always protected him since he was little…”
"This time will be no exception!"
His words were resolute and would not change in the slightest because of Jiang Mianmian's sorrow.
Jiang Mianmian looked up at him and smiled gently.
Actually, he was protecting her.
With a man like that by her side, she could live a carefree life like a child.
"I'm not reluctant, I'm just a little disappointed," she said softly, gently taking his hand. "I understand that Ranran's kindness to me before was genuine, and her current change is also real."
"It's best if you think that way." Huo Jingnan laughed. "Little You, Junyu and I are actually most worried about you, but since you are so clear about right and wrong, we have nothing to worry about."
Huo Junyu raised an eyebrow. "You seem quite happy?"
"Of course! That woman targeted my Niannian so much, I'll never let her get away with this!"
Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian both looked at him.
"Uh..." Huo Jingnan scratched his head and chuckled dryly, "If she can turn over a new leaf, then I'll still treat her politely, hehe!"
*
Before she knew it, Jiang Mianmian was almost four months pregnant. Her lower abdomen was slightly protruding, her morning sickness had disappeared, her appetite had increased, and she had become very sleepy.
Huo Junyu couldn't bear to see his wife working so hard for the company, so every day he would first go to Huo's Group to assign tasks, and then go to Lu's Group to oversee things.
He had been involved in the Lu family's affairs before, and now that he comes here every day, he knows the place very well.
His brain works better than a computer, but his face is darker than that of CEO Lu. His subordinates can sometimes slack off in front of CEO Lu, but they have to be on their guard in front of him.
Despite his strictness, many female employees in the company admired Mr. Huo—he was handsome, capable, from a wealthy family, and, most importantly, considerate and attentive to his wife.
They all discussed, "From now on, we should look for husbands according to this standard, and we'll be happy for life!"
Dong Jielin scoffed, "A man of this caliber, would he even be interested in you?"
The female employees scoffed at her: "Yes, we're not qualified! We wouldn't seduce someone's husband and provoke the wife to come knocking on our door!"
"you……"
Before Dong Jielin could react, everyone scattered.
She pursed her lips, feeling both angry and resentful, but also somewhat uneasy.
After Shao Xiaofei's outburst last time, her reputation was completely ruined. This kind of thing doesn't have much of an impact on men, but it can be fatal for women.
Dong Jielin was willing to be used as a pawn by those high-ranking officials because she hoped that she could actually seduce Qin Yu.
But Qin Yu wasn't buying it at all.
But the rumors about their relationship spread like wildfire, and Qin Yu was too lazy to argue, which made Dong Jielin even more unscrupulous.
Until Shao Xiaofei caused a scene at the Lu family...
Dong Jielin narrowed her eyes, thinking about how to turn the tide.
But then, unexpectedly, they saw Pei Nian walking with Huo Junyu!
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