Chapter 114: Token of Love
Old Madam Huo was a pragmatic person. Although she looked down on Xu Qingsui for selling out herself for fame and fortune, she had never denied her abilities.
Facing the praise from Mrs. Huo, Xu Qingsui just smiled modestly and said nothing.
Old Madam Huo returned her gaze to the hairpin.
"Come to think of it, you have met this hairpin once before." Old Madam Huo said suddenly.
Xu Qingsui looked at her puzzledly, not understanding what she meant.
Madam Huo explained: "This hairpin was once damaged and was repaired by your grandmother herself."
Xu Qingsui suddenly realized that this was the case. She must have seen it by chance when her grandmother was repairing it, so she felt it was so familiar.
So, this hairpin is from Madam Huo's collection? But why does it appear in this exhibition?
According to Xu Qingsui's online research, this private exhibition was opened by a lady named Zhou and had nothing to do with the Huo family.
Xu Qingsui looked at the lingering look in Old Madam Huo's eyes as she stared at her buyao, which contained some complex emotions, seemingly hatred.
She couldn't help but ask, "I guess this hairpin must be very important to you, right?"
"Yes, it is a token of love between Huo Xilin's father and me." Mrs. Huo said with emotion.
Xu Qingsui nodded in understanding. So that’s why. “Just why is it in this exhibition?”
Such precious items with special meaning should be treasured.
Old Madam Huo didn't say anything, but the resentment in her eyes became more obvious.
Xu Qingsui realized something was wrong and quickly shut his mouth, somewhat regretting having said too much.
"Sister, I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect you to come to the collection exhibition I organized!" A charming female voice sounded behind me.
Xu Qingsui and Old Madam Huo turned back together.
What caught my eye was a young woman. Although she looked to be around 30 years old, one could vaguely see traces of her being in her 40s or 50s in the corners of her eyes.
Compared with Madam Huo's capable and ruthless appearance, the woman in front of him was exactly the opposite. She had a soft appearance, a quiet temperament, and a charming voice. At first glance, she looked like a little bird-like type.
Old Madam Huo narrowed her eyes slightly, and a dangerous aura quickly spread.
However, the woman still smiled as brightly as a flower, and it was obvious that she did not take Madam Huo's danger seriously. There was even a hint of provocation in her smile.
Xu Qingsui clearly felt that the relationship between the two was unusual. According to a woman's sixth sense, thinking of the hairpin in the display cabinet, she even felt that they were rivals in love.
"I haven't seen you for many years, and you still look the same. You are in great shape." Mrs. Huo had a serious expression and said in a cold tone, "I just don't know if you still have the same original intention?"
"Brother Qian and I were together because of love. Even though Brother Qian is gone now, I still love him. Why don't you believe it, sister?" The woman said with a chuckle.
"Does loving someone mean killing him and then robbing his wife and children of their property?" Old Madam Huo asked with disdain and sarcasm.
The woman didn't take it seriously and said proudly, "Brother Qian loves me. He was willing to die for me to protect me. You will never get such love, so you envy me. As for the property you mentioned, it was given to me by Brother Qian. If you want it, haven't you earned it with your own ability? Nowadays, the Huo Group is one of the best companies in the world. If Brother Qian knew about it, he would be very happy."
Xu Qingsui finally understood what was going on. It turned out that this woman was a mistress. Not only did she kill Huo Xilin's father, she also embezzled the Huo family's property.
No wonder such a precious hairpin is in her hands.
"You!" Old Madam Huo's face turned pale. She was very angry at this woman. No matter how strong she was, and how decisive she was in the business world, she still had a helpless side.
Probably her only weakness in this life was that she had fallen in love with Huo Xilin's father, so much so that even now, after most of her life had passed, she was still being controlled by this woman.
Whenever she thinks of the betrayal in the past, she still can't let it go.
"Sister, please don't get too excited. You are older than me and you haven't taken as good care of yourself as I have. If you get too angry by accident, you might go to see Brother Qian early."
"Bitch!" Old Madam Huo was so angry that she was shaking all over and her face turned blue.
Seeing this, Xu Qingsui quickly supported her: "Mrs. Huo, you must not fall into her trap, she did it on purpose, take a deep breath, don't be angry!"
Old Madam Huo knew it very well. Fortunately, with Xu Qingsui supporting her, she slowly calmed down.
Seeing that her complexion had improved a lot, Xu Qingsui finally turned his head and faced the woman: "Ms. Zhou, as the saying goes, leave a way out for others so that we can meet again in the future. You also know very well the strength of the Huo family. Although Mrs. Huo has now retired behind the scenes and is no longer in charge, don't forget that the one in charge now is her own son who was raised by her. I'm sure you have heard about the style of the current president of the Huo Group. You have put a lot of thought into everything you have now, so don't let it fall short in the end."
Ms. Zhou turned her gaze towards Xu Qingsui. She changed her previous arrogance and showed a little fear. She asked, "Who are you?"
The reason why she was able to control Madam Huo was because she grasped Madam Huo's weakness that she cared about Huo Xilin's father, and she also had many tokens of their former love in her hands, which were all things that Madam Huo was nostalgic for. Therefore, even a decisive person would have to bow her head sometimes.
But Xu Qingsui is different, she can’t find Xu Qingsui’s weakness.
And it just so happened that what Xu Qingsui had just said really shocked her.
Mrs. Huo might not do anything to her under her threat, but Mrs. Huo's son, Huo Xilin, was a feared figure in the business world. As long as he used a little bit of his connections, he could make everything she had now go down the drain.
She had been so proud for so long that she almost forgot that things are different now. Now that Brother Qian is gone, there is no one to support her anymore.
For the first time, Mrs. Huo took a liking to Xu Qingsui. She said to Ms. Zhou, "This is my daughter-in-law."
Ms. Zhou looked Xu Qingsui up and down and found that she did have a unique temperament that was not comparable to that of ordinary women. In addition, she was fearless in the face of danger just now, so she must be the daughter of some rich family, and she was afraid that she would not be able to offend her.
"Sister is so lucky!" Ms. Zhou said gritting her teeth.
She only regretted that she didn't have a child. If she had, maybe the child could have competed with her!
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