Chapter 388 Damn Huo Xingzhou, killing with a borrowed knife
Zhong Yi's delicate eyebrows and eyes were filled with a hint of hostility as she answered the phone: "Hello."
The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone said in an accusing tone, "I heard you're going to invest in a major project in Haicheng, with funds reaching billions. Stop immediately and return to the imperial capital!"
"Zhongyi, did you hear that?"
The commanding tone disgusted Zhong Yi.
"I heard it, but I won't reply." Zhong Yi's tone was unfriendly.
"What did you say? Who told you to invest so much money without authorization? Aren't you going to come back and give everyone an explanation?"
Zhong Hongfei didn't have much affection for this son he found halfway, and even felt wary of him.
This is the child that the old man personally sent people to find. He is very scheming and resourceful.
In this generation of the Zhong family, there is only a ninety-year-old old man in charge. According to seniority, he is Zhong Yi's great-grandfather. Zhong Yi's grandfather has passed away, leaving only one son, Zhong Hongfei.
No one in the imperial capital dares to underestimate the reclusive old man of the Zhong family.
The old man once said publicly that the heir of the Zhong family would come from the great-grandson generation, and even Zhong Hongfei was skipped.
But unexpectedly, the eldest son of the Zhong family had been married for more than ten years without having children. He was born with low sperm count, and the Zhong family had no choice.
The old man found Zhong Yi again.
Zhong Hongfei had a beautiful idea. His original intention was to let Zhong Yi get married and have children as soon as possible, and then let the child be raised by his eldest son, and then kick the illegitimate child away.
Who could have imagined that the situation would turn out like this!
The status of his eldest son, whom he had loved since childhood, was actually threatened.
"Zhong Yi, have you grown strong enough? Who will fill the gap for you if you suffer losses? You are not yet the heir of the Zhong family!" In fact, what Zhong Hongfei feared most was that he would gain a foothold outside and pose a greater threat to his eldest son's status.
"I'll report the situation to the old man. Don't worry, he will definitely think this project is great."
"you……"
Zhong Yi hung up the phone, ignoring his impotent rage.
Oh.
He didn't believe that the Zhong family knew his movements in Haicheng so well without Huo Xingzhou's involvement. As soon as he signed the letter of intent for cooperation, he received a call from the capital.
Zhong Hongfei was afraid of him and asked him to return to the imperial capital immediately.
If he could refuse once or twice, Zhong Hongfei would definitely try every possible way to force him to return to the imperial capital.
Zhong Yi knew very well that even under the name of project cooperation, he would not be able to stay in Haicheng for long.
Damn Huo Xingzhou!
You're so ungrateful after getting such an advantage!
They forced him to sign a letter of intent, even though the project wouldn't lose money. Then they leaked the news to the capital, exploiting the conflict between father and son and the Zhong family's internal strife to force him to return to the capital.
What a good trick to kill with a borrowed knife!
He took all the benefits!
Zhong Yi was so angry that he couldn't help but sneer a few times.
Wan Jiang in the front row felt a chill on his back after hearing this. Is he really angry?
In this round, Master Zhong lost miserably!
"Wan Jiang, think of a way for me to hide this from others. I want to leave Haicheng for a short time."
Wan Jiang shuddered: "Where are you going?"
"Worship, don't ask any other questions."
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Tianyuan Group President's Office.
Qiao Xi opened the four dishes and one soup that her assistant had brought over and placed them on the small round table. Because she came here so often, a small European-style round table was placed in front of the large French window for her and Huo Xingzhou to dine together.
Huo Xingzhou's daily life of food, clothing and daily expenses is not luxurious. Compared with those young masters of Haicheng, he is considered low-key.
Daily work meals are of normal standard.
When Qiao Xi came over, he would ask his assistant to go to Jinling Hotel to order food, four dishes and one soup would be just right for the two of them.
"Give."
Qiao Xi placed the dishes in front of him. A little sunlight filtered through the glass window and fell on her, as if covered by a light, soft filter. Her almond-shaped eyes were clear, and her skin was white with a rosy glow.
Huo Xingzhou sat opposite her, looking at her seriously.
No wonder Zhong Yi likes a girl like this and can't forget her for so many years.
She is so nice.
Huo Xingzhou rolled up his shirt and folded it in half, then poured her a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her. "This is chestnut and lotus root soup, a new soup dish from the Jinling Hotel in early autumn. I think you know its effects best."
Qiao Xi smiled with eyes as bright as crescent moons. "I know, it's good for replenishing qi and blood, but I've never had chestnut and lotus root soup before."
"Try it."
"Um."
Qiao Xi picked up the soup bowl and took a sip. It was delicious and mellow.
Sometimes vegetarian soup tastes better than meat soup, and she really likes the taste. The chef of Jinling Hotel is indeed amazing. Qiao Xi drank several more mouthfuls in a row, biting into the soft, sweet chestnuts, and her whole body was filled with satisfaction.
Her happiness is so simple.
"tasty."
"Then continue eating tomorrow."
Qiao Xi wiped the corner of her mouth with a tissue and said, "I have to go to the hospital to help tomorrow. Doctor Yan said that the hospital has sent a special patient and wants me to see him."
The preliminary round of the needle testing conference is over, and there is still a month before going to the imperial capital to participate in the next round of competition.
She wants to cherish this time and improve herself.
"Let Lao Chen accompany you there." Huo Xingzhou instructed.
"I will."
Qiao Xi looked at his handsome features and said, "Before going to the imperial capital for the competition, I want to go back to the village to pay my respects to my grandmother. It's almost the anniversary of Ayi's death."
The trial needle conference, which is held once every ten years, has a long cycle and it may be almost the end of the year when it ends.
"Okay, I'll go with you then."
"Yes. If you're too busy at work, I'll go there myself. From what I've heard, it seems like you're planning to restart the Future City project. Wasn't construction suspended there due to cultural relic protection?"
"There's a way to have the best of both worlds. Above ground is a high-tech city, while underground are traditional antiquities. We'll use strong fiberglass to isolate the Princess's Mausoleum, and then rebuild some of the ancient buildings. We'll create two completely different worlds in the future city."
Pedestrians walk in a futuristic city full of technology, and what they see through the glass under their feet is the world of hundreds of years ago.
Such projects will also be approved by higher authorities.
It is a disguised way of protecting cultural relics and promoting traditional culture.
"I really can't imagine what it will feel like." Qiao Xi said with a smile, "Anyway, I'm really looking forward to it. I hope construction can start as soon as possible."
"Zhong Yi has already signed a letter of intent for cooperation. Tianyuan Group now has a lot of bargaining chips to enter the imperial capital. There should be a groundbreaking ceremony soon. As the wife of the president of Tianyuan Group, you will naturally attend."
After hearing the name "Zhong Yi", Qiao Xi's emotions gradually calmed down.
"Then I can't embarrass you!"
Huo Xingzhou raised his eyes and glanced at her gently, saying, "Little Miracle Doctor will never embarrass me!"
He likes it too late, but...
When he thought of the yellowed photo he had hidden and the words on the back of the photo, an inexplicable jealousy would still surge in his heart.
I really want to meet her earlier and occupy her entire life!
Knock knock.
As the two were talking, Zhou Yu knocked on the office door.
He came in and out casually, pushed the door open and said, "The reception room has received two people."
Huo Xingzhou said: "I don't have anyone to receive."
Zhou Yu looked at Qiao Xi and said, "They...are all here to look for my sister-in-law. They're carrying large and small bags of bird's nests, ginseng, and other designer bags. It's quite exaggerated."
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