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As Jian Yu scrolled through the New Year's greetings messages on her phone, she couldn't help but think of the time she spent the New Year alone in her rented apartment last year.
In just one year, her life underwent a dramatic transformation.
However, she quite liked this change.
Huo Qizhen sat next to Jian Yu, wanting to watch the fireworks with her a little longer, but in the blink of an eye he found that she was already half asleep.
That's all.
Gently setting down the cup, just as I was about to carry Jian Yu to the small bed next to me, Jian Yu opened her eyes.
"Let's go back to our room and sleep?"
Jian Yu wanted to say that she could stay a little longer, but she was too sleepy to open her mouth.
Huo Qizhen picked her up.
The perfume on Huo Qizhen smelled clean and refreshing, which Jian Yu liked very much. She unconsciously put her head on his shoulder and fell asleep the next second.
Huo Qizhen regretted it a little. If he had known Jian Yu was so sleepy, he would have just let her go back to her room to sleep.
Li Bo was humming an unnamed tune when he saw Huo Qizhen carrying Jian Yu downstairs.
After a moment of hesitation, he quickly ran ahead to lead the way.
"Jian Yu's guest room is over here."
Huo Qizhen said, "There are too many people today. Let's go to Tingzhen's room! Go get a new blanket."
Huo An was still throwing a tantrum in the corridor. When he saw the three of them, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but in the end he said nothing.
After Huo Qizhen escorted Jian Yu to Huo Tingzhen's room, Huo An couldn't help but stop Huo Qizhen and asked, "What is it about her that you can't stand her?"
Huo An really couldn't understand why Huo Qizhen hadn't taken a liking to any of the women who were prettier, more educated, and from better families than Jian Yu over the years.
"She's vicious and can even turn against her own family. Aren't you afraid she'll treat you the same way in the future?"
Huo Qizhen continued walking forward, and when he passed Huo An, he left three words.
"She won't."
"That's blind confidence on your part. How can you be so sure she won't?"
Huo Qizhen didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he pushed the door open and went in, then locked the door from the inside.
Huo An, “…”
How rude!
Huo An put his hands on his hips and took a deep breath. "Uncle Li, get rid of Jian Yu as soon as possible tomorrow morning."
Uncle Li said, "I'm afraid that won't work. The young master said he wants to leave with Jian Yu tomorrow."
Huo An snorted, "The Kuang Group is coming to our house to pay New Year's respects tomorrow. Jian Yu, if you don't mind the awkwardness, you can stay!"
Uncle Li said, "The Kuang Group is here to visit you. What does this have to do with Jian Yu? They are all distinguished guests, so there's no need to feel awkward."
Huo An nodded at Uncle Li, "She's a distinguished guest only if I give her face; if I don't, she's nothing."
Uncle Li said, "Of course, just like the Kuang Group, the eldest young master is a distinguished guest if he gives us face; otherwise, he probably won't even be allowed to enter the door."
Huo An was taken aback and glared angrily at Uncle Li. Uncle Li was reminding him that Huo Qizhen was now in power and that he should be more restrained.
Thinking about the bullying he received at the banquet tonight, Huo An felt increasingly suffocated.
The old butler appeared at the right moment and said, "Sir, it's time for you to rest."
Huo An nodded, put his hands behind his back, and slowly walked towards his room.
The old butler shook his head. "Why don't you give the old man any face at all?"
Uncle Li said, "He's about to arrange a marriage for the eldest son, how can I possibly stand it?"
The old butler was unaware of the news. "With whom?"
"The eldest daughter of the Kuang family's eldest son is said to be extremely shrewd and capable. Hmph... the more I think about it, the angrier I get. When the old lady was alive, he was afraid that the eldest young master would choose to get married early in order to take over the family business, so he did a lot of sabotage behind the scenes. Now that the old lady is gone, the eldest young master has obtained the family business without getting married, and he's pretending to worry about marriage again, even knowing that the eldest young master has someone he likes. Tell me, isn't this just adding insult to injury?"
The old butler still didn't want to think so badly of Huo An. "Perhaps he wanted to make amends? The daughter of the Kuang family was chosen by the eldest master after a long period of selection. Perhaps he wanted to save what he considered the best for the eldest young master."
Uncle Li said, "What matters most is what the young master likes. He himself lost his position as heir because of Xu Que."
When Huo An was asked about the ridiculous things he did for Xu Que back then, the old butler's expression was complicated. "I thought the master would bring Xu Que back for the New Year, but he didn't even mention it."
Uncle Li said, "With so many members of the Huo clan here, even if he wanted to bring them back, he wouldn't dare. Otherwise, any one of them would be enough to give Xu Que a hard time."
The old housekeeper said, "Yesterday, the master sent something to Xu Que and told the hospital to take good care of her. Just now, he was holding a photo of the old lady and young master Yunzhen and crying."
At this point, both butlers stopped talking and went back to their rooms to rest.
The next morning, Jian Yu had just woken up when he heard that the Kuang family had come to pay their respects for the New Year.
Grandpa Huo and his family originally planned to leave after lunch, but when they heard Uncle Li say that Huo An had specially invited the Kuang family over at this time so that Kuang Xin could pay her respects to them, the elders, they were surprised.
The Huo family elders all tacitly thought of Jian Yu.
They couldn't help but curse Huo An in their hearts, for deliberately making things difficult for Huo Qizhen.
Master Huo the Second led the way and they all left in an instant.
When the Kuang family came in, they only saw luxury cars driving out of the garage.
Jian Yu received a WeChat message from Huo Qizhen, asking if she had packed everything.
Jianyu replied yes.
Come out, go home and eat something.
Jian Yu opened the door, and Huo Qizhen was waiting at the door.
Ask Huo Tingzhen if she wants to come along?
Huo Tingzhen shook her head, "No, I have an appointment."
Nodding, he took Jian Yu's hand and went downstairs.
As she passed through the living room, Kuang Xin was the first to stand up and greet everyone, "Happy New Year, Qizhen!"
Jian Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, even changing the way he addressed her.
Huo Qizhen: "Happy New Year, Ms. Kuang. My girlfriend and I are going on a date, so I won't be able to accompany you."
Kuang Xin then turned her gaze to Jian Yu, "Miss Jian is here too?"
Just like Kuang Xin had deliberately ignored her earlier, Jian Yu also controlled her gaze, avoiding looking over. "Let's go!"
Before Huo Qizhen could speak, Huo An refuted Jian Yu, "With guests arriving, how can Qizhen, as the host, leave?"
Huo Tingzhen was on the stairs, but her voice was already right in front of him, "Isn't it enough that you, the head of the family, are here? Anyway, you're the guest I invited."
When Huo An heard the words "head of the family," he felt a mix of emotions. What kind of family has the son in charge when the father is still in his prime?
His father is so inconsiderate of him.
George ran in from outside, "Young Master, Jian Yu, the car is ready, we can go home."
The word "go home" once again provoked Huo An, but this time he didn't say anything to stop him.
Because he saw Jian Yu's cold, mocking gaze and Huo Qizhen's impatient expression.
He was also afraid that Huo Qizhen would turn against him in front of outsiders.
Suppressing his anger, he said gently, "You can all go about your business!"
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