"Stop right there!" Huo Jincheng immediately chased after him.
Yu Chaoxi was agile, and having become familiar with the Huo family's place over the past two days, she ran incredibly fast, making it impossible for Huo Jincheng to catch her in a short time.
She bumped into Huo Linyuan, who was coming down the stairs, and jumped into his arms.
Huo Linyuan caught her steadily.
"Meow!" Yu Chaoxi twisted her little body to face outside and complained to Huo Linyuan.
Huo Linyuan looked up at Huo Jincheng who was running over, his brows furrowing slightly. "Why are you here?"
Huo Jincheng pointed at her, "Second Uncle, this is the cat I was looking for at the hotel. It turns out it was with you!"
Huo Linyuan gently rubbed her head. "Yes, she's mine. What do you want with her?"
Huo Jincheng was quite certain that his second uncle had never kept pets before, so this cat must have been brought back from the hotel that day.
"When Xin Xin and I were filmed in an indecent video, this cat was in the room. Someone must have instructed her to bring the phone in to livestream," Huo Jincheng said angrily. "If I find her, I might be able to find the person who filmed us!"
Huo Linyuan frowned, his expression turning sharp. "You mean, a cat can sneak into a room that requires a card swipe with its phone, find the right angle to take pictures of you, and then hide itself?"
Do you even believe that yourself?
"Meow!" Yu Chaoxi echoed, giving Huo Jincheng a provocative look with her big cat eyes.
"I..." Huo Jincheng was speechless.
Yeah! Finding the right angle could be explained by someone training it, but the question is, how did it get into their room?
This is absolutely outrageous.
The only possibility is that the cat had been hiding in the closet when no one was around, and he and Xin Xin just happened to be in that room when they stumbled upon the hidden camera incident.
Huo Jincheng muttered, "Then maybe I'm wrong. This has nothing to do with cats."
"But Second Uncle, why did the Huo family's official account delete the statement last night? The hype surrounding this matter was already starting to die down, but the deletion of the statement has reignited the hype, which is very detrimental to Xin Xin's reputation!"
Huo Linyuan's expression remained unchanged; he simply asked him, "How many girlfriends do you have?"
"Me... just one."
Meeting Huo Linyuan's calm yet sharp gaze, Huo Jincheng knew he couldn't hide it from his second uncle any longer, so he had no choice but to tell the truth, "Yu Chaoxi is my girlfriend, and we haven't broken up yet. But the person I've always liked is Xinxin. If she hadn't gone abroad back then, we would definitely be together."
Huo Linyuan carried the cat to the sofa and sat down. He then took a blueberry from the fruit plate and offered it to Yu Chaoxi.
The blueberries were specially ordered by Huo Linyuan to be bought by Aunt Chen. In addition to blueberries, there were also strawberries, apples and other fruits that cats can eat.
Besides fruit, there was also beef air-freighted in specifically for her to eat. Early in the morning, Mrs. Chen was also holding a book, specifically studying the nutritional balance of cat diets.
Yu Chaoxi was quite satisfied with this life of a pampered cat, and opened her mouth to wait for Huo Linyuan to feed her fruit.
After feeding him a blueberry, Huo Linyuan looked up and gestured for Huo Jincheng to sit on the sofa opposite him.
"Jincheng, haven't I told you that in everything you do, you have to give up something to gain something? Being indecisive might lead you to end up with nothing. This applies to doing business, and it applies to dating as well."
Huo Jincheng lowered his head, thinking to himself, "You've never been in a relationship, how could you understand how I feel right now?"
"Second Uncle, I understand."
Yu Chaoxi felt that he wouldn't think he was wrong. According to the typical trope of a male protagonist in a tragic novel, he should be thinking that he has two women living in his heart. He doesn't want to miss his white moonlight, but he also doesn't want to let go of his little substitute.
"I had the statement withdrawn. You're to handle this yourself. I won't interfere with the outcome. Consider this a learning opportunity for you."
Huo Jincheng replied listlessly, "Okay, Second Uncle."
...
Yu Chaoxi enjoyed a few carefree days. Her status in the Huo family was no less than that of Huo Linyuan. Sometimes she could even climb on Huo Linyuan and act arrogantly, just like a cat master.
One morning, Huo Linyuan's mother, Old Madam Huo, arrived uninvited, followed by a girl in a light blue dress, who looked to be in her early twenties.
Huo Linyuan went to work, and Aunt Chen greeted them.
"Madam, Miss, please have some tea. What brings you here today, Madam? Mr. Huo should be at the company at this hour."
Madam Huo said, "It's alright. I just dropped Wanzhen off here for a few days because I was passing by. Her parents are traveling abroad and there's no one to take care of her at home, so they sent her here with me."
"I thought it would be boring for Wanzhen to live with me, so I sent her over to Lin Yuan to take care of her for a few days."
Qiu Wanzhen lowered her head and smiled shyly.
The implication is self-evident: Qiu Wanzhen was the marriage partner that she and Old Master Huo had arranged for Huo Linyuan. When they were young, Old Madam Huo and Old Master Huo each pursued their own interests, but now that they were older and faced with the problem of their only remaining son in his thirties not being married, the two of them were unusually united.
Although the Qiu family was not as prestigious as the Huo family, they were still quite well-off. After much deliberation, Old Madam Huo and Old Master Huo took a liking to Qiu Wanzhen.
The reason for sending Qiu Wanzhen to live with Huo Linyuan now is to cultivate their relationship in advance.
Mrs. Chen hesitated, "This...should we ask President Huo beforehand?"
"No need to ask him, I've made the decision. I'll talk to him about it later. Just treat her like the lady of the house, Aunt Chen." Old Madam Huo made the final decision.
Then, holding Qiu Wanzhen's hand, he said earnestly, "You'll be staying here in Linyuan for the time being. This opportunity has been created for you, so you must seize it."
"I won't pack your luggage. You can have Lin Yuan go shopping with you to buy new things later."
Qiu Wanzhen nodded obediently.
As soon as Madam Huo left, Qiu Wanzhen adopted the air of the eldest daughter of the Qiu family and instructed Aunt Chen, "Arrange a room for me, the one next to Mr. Huo's, and prepare a set of daily toiletries."
Aunt Chen: "...Okay."
Aunt Chen went upstairs, and Qiu Wanzhen stood up and looked around at the Huo family's layout and decorations, a hint of excitement in her eyes.
The Huo family is a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, and the Qiu family is far inferior to them. If Qiu Wanzhen could really marry Huo Linyuan and become Mrs. Huo, she couldn't imagine how wonderful her future would be.
The key point is that President Huo is also the actual person in charge of the Huo Group. He is in his thirties and has no scandals. He is handsome and rich. What woman in the whole capital would not want to marry him?
Only Qiu Wanzhen was lucky enough to win the favor of Old Madam Huo.
Yu Chaoxi had just had a good sleep and came downstairs with her short legs.
Qiu Wanzhen spotted the Ragdoll cat with its soft, white fur at a glance, took a few steps forward, and picked it up with both hands.
"Meow!" Yu Chaoxi was startled.
Qiu Wanzhen lifted the cat up. "You're Mr. Huo's cat? Now that you recognize me, I'll be your mistress from now on."
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