Huo Laoda only treated Yu Guihai as a tool, never thinking of really acknowledging him, let alone supporting him as his successor.
He's just an illegitimate child.
But now his "only" son is useless, so he either has to practice playing the trumpet with his wife or watch helplessly as his younger brother or nephew inherits the family business.
He and his wife are getting old, and there are risks involved in practicing the trumpet.
Although Yu Guihai is an illegitimate child, he is intelligent and healthy, and has recently shown considerable ability. However, his sister died at the hands of his wife, and it seems that she has never given up looking for her all these years. If he really takes over the Huo family, he will bring up this matter sooner or later, and he will still not get the benefit he deserves.
Old Master Huo was rescued and had been hanging on for a long time. He had just caught his breath and hadn't even exhaled when he shouted "Huo Ting" loudly, interrupting Huo Laoda's train of thought.
"Huo Ting, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Huo Ting glanced at the photos on the ground, remaining calm and composed: "I wanted to try to let go of Xue'er, so I found some women, but these women are too dirty, I have no interest in touching them."
Old Master Huo's eyes were dim, but his mind was clear. He casually pointed to a pretty maid and said to him, "Sleep with her to prove yourself."
Huo Ting: "..."
The maids at the Huo residence were all handpicked. They had to be good-looking, highly educated, and have a clean background. Most importantly, they had to have a good personality. They didn't have to be very mature, but they also couldn't be loud and boisterous or seem frivolous.
The maid who was chosen was one of the more average-looking ones in the group. She was taken aback when she was suddenly called out, and her eyes immediately lit up with joy, but she restrained herself from being too blatant. The other maids also showed some envy.
They were beautiful and intelligent, and seeing people of the Huo family's social class every day, they couldn't help but fantasize and anticipate a prince and Cinderella story. Even if the prince didn't marry them, any benefit he showed would be a considerable fortune for them, who came from humble backgrounds.
Standing next to the butler, Su Xiaoyue bit her lip, worried about displeasing the master. She lowered her head to hide her resentment, but when she thought of Huo Ting's current physical condition, her resentment disappeared and was replaced by worry.
001, who was spying through the cameras in the Huo residence, was shocked. He was filled with admiration for the old man who dared to mess with the male lead, and also felt sympathy for Huo Ting, and felt guilty for 0.1 seconds.
As the male lead, Huo Ting should have been a fighter among men, but because of 001's mischief, he will inevitably become a permanent eunuch.
The drugs obtained from the black market are all top-notch. When the two drugs, an aphrodisiac and an adrenaline suppressant, are mixed together, they produce a magical chemical reaction. Because there was no opportunity to collect samples for evidence, 001 did not know the extent of the damage to him.
001, feeling a fleeting pang of conscience, pulled out her notebook and wrote it down, planning to give this little gift to any harem-type male protagonist she encountered next time.
Old Master Huo stubbornly protested, "Dad, there are so many people here, let's just let it go. Xiao Ting is arrogant, if we push him like this, he will definitely rebel."
Huo Laoyao wanted to jump out and sing a different tune, but Wen Nian quickly stepped on his foot again, frowned and shook her head at him. Laoyao pouted, rolled her eyes at the eldest brother, and stood aside without saying a word.
Huo Lao Er said slowly, "I heard that Xiao Ting has been getting quite close to a young girl lately. He usually doesn't allow people he doesn't like to get close to him, so he must have feelings for that girl. Why don't we call her over?"
Huo Ting suddenly looked up at him, his expression one of anger and frustration, but it quickly turned into disgust and aversion.
001 If you don't understand, go ask Emperor Xiu.
Emperor Xiu: "..."
The old man took a sip of water to moisten his throat, coughed a few times, and stood up shakily. With the help of Wen Nian and the housekeeper, he walked to Huo Ting.
He was very ill and very old, yet his spine, like bamboo, supported his body, keeping him forever straight. He stared into his eyes, sharp and piercing through the darkness, still the formidable head of the Huo family, a figure not to be underestimated.
His breathing was weak and rapid, yet steady: "Choose for yourself. Don't let your cousins look down on you, and don't make me feel that raising you was a mistake."
Huo Ting stared at him for a long time, then closed his eyes, suppressing the burning desire and embarrassment, and said, "Yes."
Old Master Huo swayed slightly, and the light in his eyes disappeared.
Huo Laoyao couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling smug. Wen Nian freed one hand to pinch the soft flesh on his waist, and his voice suddenly changed tone, rising sharply before disappearing again.
Before everyone could see him, he forced out a few tears, his expression contorted with rage, and said with a pained look, “Dad has always valued you the most, but now you… Why didn’t you say so sooner? Why didn’t you say so? You’ve made all the years of my upbringing go to waste. As your son, I feel so sorry for him. Xiao Ting, you’re so smart, yet you’ve got this disease. Your uncle feels so sorry for you.”
Grandpa Huo backed up and sat back on the sofa. After a long while, as if remembering something, he looked at the doctor next to him who was sitting with his eyes downcast and looking at him: "Take a look at him and see if there is any cure."
The doctor looked troubled: "Sir, there are no instruments here, so I can't examine you."
After another long silence, the old man said, "Go to Renhua Hospital and say it's for a medical check-up. Don't let the news leak out."
As he said this, he slowly glanced at his children and grandchildren present, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Renhua is a private hospital invested in by the Huo family, and it was also where the old man stayed when he was recuperating.
Huo Ting and his butler accompanied Old Master Huo to the hospital in the car. Because of the surname Huo, the results came out quickly. To show that he took it seriously, the hospital director personally supervised the inspection, but afterwards he wished he could slap himself twice.
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