Chapter 83: A Bright Future
Chi Muzhen shook her head. "I went straight to get the Buddhist beads after get off work and came here. Mr. Huo might still be working overtime."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Mrs. Huo's eyes. She had thought that during the time Huo Yunting was in the car accident, their relationship would have improved as they lived together, but now it seemed that things were still the same as before, with no progress.
"I'm working overtime on my birthday, so you must have a good talk with him when he comes over later!"
Chi Muzhen smiled and followed the old lady's words: "Okay!"
Chi Xuan, who was standing by, felt jealous and angry when she saw that Mrs. Huo was so nice to Chi Muzhen but so cold to herself.
If Huo Yunting had not been raised by Old Madam Huo since he was a child and only listened to what Old Madam Huo said, she wouldn't have to go to such great lengths to please this damn old woman!
"Xuanxuan...Xuanxuan...why are you suddenly silent?"
Cheng Shumin's voice brought Chi Xuan back to reality, and she quickly came to her senses and looked at the other person.
"Aunt Cheng, I'm sorry, I was a little distracted just now. Maybe I'm a little tired recently."
"You've been helping me prepare for the old lady's birthday party recently. It's really hard work for you. I wish Chi Muzhen could be half as considerate as you."
Chi Xuan's hands tightened unconsciously, she didn't want to be understanding at all.
But if she doesn't behave better, she might not even be qualified to sit here today.
Chi Xuan smiled shyly and said slowly, "Aunt Cheng, I'm glad to be able to help you. I always enjoy being with you and can learn a lot from you."
Cheng Shumin nodded, "Don't worry, I see all the efforts you've made, and you're the only daughter-in-law I've chosen!"
Chi Xuan's face showed panic. "Aunt Cheng, please don't say that. My sister and Brother Yun Ting are already married, and I don't dare to have any desires."
Cheng Shumin held her hand and whispered, "I will help you."
She leaned close to Chi Xuan's ear and said something, and Chi Xuan's face immediately turned red.
Chi Muzhen walked around the banquet hall and felt bored, so she went to the back garden and planned to stay alone in the pavilion for a while.
As soon as I reached the door to the back garden, I heard a burst of discussion coming from inside.
"Mrs. Huo's birthday party tonight was really lively, but it's a pity that Mr. Huo didn't come. Could it be that he's too disabled to come?"
"I think he's afraid of being laughed at. After all, he was once a child of destiny, but now he's paralyzed and will never have the chance to stand up again. I guess it won't be long before he has to give up his position as the president of Huo's to someone else."
"If I were him, I probably wouldn't be able to accept it either. I'd rather jump into the river than spend the rest of my life paralyzed!"
Chi Muzhen frowned, walked in directly, and said coldly: "If you have the guts, go and talk to Huo Yunting. What's the point of hiding behind and talking?"
Sitting in the pavilion were several famous socialites from Chengdu. They had just returned from abroad and Chi Muzhen was not familiar with them.
None of them expected that someone would come to the back garden. They were startled at first, and then they recognized it was Chi Muzhen, their eyes full of contempt and ridicule.
"I was wondering who it was! It turned out to be Miss Chi. We were telling the truth. Did we say anything wrong?"
Chi Muzhen sneered, "Even if Huo Yunting can't stand up again, it's not your turn to complain here!"
"you!"
One of the women whose family had business dealings with the Chi family suddenly stood up and said to Chi Muzhen with disdain: "Chi Muzhen, you'd better pretend that you didn't hear anything, otherwise I will go back and ask my father to cut off the cooperation with the Chi family!"
There was no warmth in Chi Muzhen's eyes. Just as she was about to speak, a cold voice sounded behind her.
"Miss Wang is so arrogant. Since the Wang family is so capable, they probably don't need to cooperate with the Huo family. I almost forgot about the Chen family and the Zhang family."
Seeing Huo Yunting suddenly appear behind Chi Muzhen, their faces suddenly turned pale.
If their family knew that they had offended Huo Yunting and caused the cooperation between their family company and Huo's to end, their family would definitely break their legs.
"Huo... Mr. Huo... We didn't mean to do that... I'm sorry..."
"Boss Huo, please forgive us this time... I promise I won't say anything nonsense again..."
"Yes...I'm sorry...Mr. Huo..."
Several people looked frightened, and the timid ones were already crying.
However, Huo Yunting showed no mercy and said coldly, "If you dare to say it, you must be able to bear the consequences!"
Chi Muzhen was also a little surprised to see Huo Yunting, "Mr. Huo, what brought you back?"
"When you left the living room."
"oh."
So he followed me all the way to the back garden?!
Huo Yunting looked at her with a gentle gaze. He didn't expect Chi Muzhen to stand up to defend him, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart.
"Have you seen grandma? She was just talking about you."
"not yet."
As soon as he returned to Heyuan, he saw her walking towards the back garden and he followed her.
"Then I'll push you over. Have you prepared a birthday present for grandma?"
"Um."
Chi Muzhen pushed the wheelchair and chatted with Huo Yunting from time to time. The atmosphere was quite relaxed.
As soon as she walked into the living room, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Although Huo Yunting had announced that he and Chi Muzhen were married at Mr. Chi’s birthday party last time, everyone was still a little uncomfortable with it.
I haven't heard of them dating before, so how come they suddenly got married?
Chi Xuan stared at Chi Muzhen with hatred in her eyes. It was obvious that she was the one standing behind Huo Yunting, but all of this was taken away by Chi Muzhen!
When he arrived in front of Mrs. Huo, Huo Yunting handed over the birthday gift he had prepared.
"Happy birthday, grandma!"
Mrs. Huo gave him a cold look and said, "You know it's my birthday today, yet you're still back so late!"
Although she was complaining, she still looked happy when she received the gift.
I saw a set of icy jadeite necklaces in the box, estimated to be worth tens of millions.
The old lady calmly closed the box and handed it to the housekeeper beside her.
"Zhenzhen really gave me a thoughtful gift."
Noticing that Old Mrs. Huo unconsciously touched the Buddhist beads on her wrist, a hint of shock flashed in Huo Yunting's eyes, but it was quickly covered up by the indifference in his eyes.
"Is this her birthday present for you?"
This string of Buddhist beads is worth at least 50 million.
Mrs. Huo nodded, "Yes."
“It’s quite pretty.”
After they chatted for a few minutes, Cheng Shumin came over with Chi Xuan.
"Mom, Xuanxuan also prepared a gift for you. She went to the temple and prayed for a month for a peace amulet."
Chi Xuan handed the amulet to Mrs. Huo, looking a little shy. "Grandma Huo, I heard that praying for peace at Jietai Temple is the most effective. I've been praying there for a month. I hope that you will be safe, healthy, and live a long life!"
Mrs. Huo took the amulet from her hand calmly, nodded, and said, "Thank you, Miss Chi, Shumin. Please help me entertain Miss Chi."
Noticing Mrs. Huo's cold attitude towards her, Chi Xuan's expression froze and she unconsciously looked at Huo Yunting beside her.
However, Huo Yunting didn't look at her, his eyes were always on Chi Muzhen.
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