The mat wasn't very big, only 185*65cm in size. Huo Xuanxi was a full 1.88 meters tall, so lying on it was a bit cramped.
It wasn't that Tongsu was being harsh on him; it was just that there was nowhere else in the house he could sleep.
It has two bedrooms, a living room, an open balcony, a small kitchen, and a toilet. That's about it. The living room is empty, with no sofa or TV, just a low wooden table as a dining table.
Huo Xuanxi had keen hearing and heard the little girl muttering to herself as she dragged the cushion into the living room.
She said that this yoga mat was the only thing she brought from home, and if it weren't for the fact that secondhand items are hard to sell, her father would definitely have taken it to exchange for money.
—Her father.
No one was awake in the room anymore, and Huo Xuanxi no longer concealed the coldness on his face.
Although the little girl was able to move around without any problems, faint red marks could be seen on her wrists, neck, and ankles under her loose pajamas.
It wasn't a sharp weapon that caused the injury, but a blunt one; more than half of it was from fists and feet, and the other half from bamboo sticks, carrying a strong sense of punishment—he saw the feather duster hanging by the door.
How could someone hit such a well-behaved little girl?
Damn it!
For some reason, Huo Xuanxi felt a rare pang of heartache.
He felt something was off about him, that he was so worried about the young girl he had just met, yet this feeling wasn't bad, in fact...
He wanted to take care of her.
The lights were still off, and the moon was high in the sky outside the window. He quietly opened the door and went out. Outside the dilapidated apartment building, his subordinates were waiting respectfully with their heads bowed.
"Master of the family."
Huo Xuanxi asked, "How's it outside?"
"They've captured all the men, half of them are dead, and sixteen are left. Fifth Master is directing the interrogation, trying to pry them open."
Huo Xuanxi said calmly, "No need. They're all from the Ueng people. Just throw them into international waters to feed the sharks... No," he changed his mind again, his eyes turning violent. "I can't kill them silently, otherwise those people will probably think I've been practicing Buddhism for the past two years."
"Then, patriarch, should we kill them and send them to Ueng?"
“Why bother with all that trouble?” he scoffed. “Cut off a hand, throw it into an underground arena, and let it fight wild beasts. Remember to give everyone an invitation when they perform.”
"yes!"
Huo Xuanxi then asked about some other business matters, which the subordinate reported diligently, but finally stammered out:
"Master, the second young master caused trouble at school a few days ago. He's accused of having a puppy love, and the teacher wants to call his parents..."
Huo Xuanxi glared at him: "You want me to see the teacher for such a bastard?"
The subordinate immediately shrank back: "No, no, I'll go and take care of it right away..."
After picking up the second young master Huo, Huo Xuanxi glanced at the documents briefly.
They are ungrateful, arrogant, short-sighted, despicable, and shameless.
Huo Xuanxi never imagined that after more than a decade apart, his younger brother would become the kind of person he hated most.
The head of the Huo family was cold-hearted and indifferent; even his own brother, with whom he shared blood ties, he showed no brotherly affection.
So, I'm too lazy to bother with that thing.
"Let him find women, as long as he doesn't cause any deaths before he's an adult. Have someone keep an eye on him, and if he causes too much trouble, suspend his credit card and give him a warning. Also, arrange for someone to compensate the person he hurt..."
Huo Xuanxi thought for a moment, then frowned. "The one who took care of him at the orphanage, it seems to be some kind of girlfriend? Never mind, you can arrange for someone to handle it, you don't need to report to me anymore."
"yes."
Huo Xuanxi had arranged everything and was ready to send his subordinates away.
The subordinate was extremely curious as to why his master would appear in this dilapidated building, but he dared not ask. He thought to himself, "My master must have his reasons. He must be setting up some kind of scheme!"
He bowed his head respectfully, waiting to see the family head off, but Huo Xuanxi hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"...Did you bring your wallet?"
"ah?"
"...Give me a three-hundred-yuan bill."
"ah?!"
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