Lu Sinian had never seen his uncle show such an expression before.
In my memory, Huo Beiyuan, the head of the Huo family in Beicheng, was always noble and aloof, like the deep and distant starry night sky, making it impossible to fathom the colors flowing in his eyes or whether you were there.
But right now...
The man held Qin Ge's delicate, slender, and fair wrist, making no attempt to conceal their intimate gestures. He coaxed her in a lazy, low voice, his thin, luscious lips curving into a smile that seemed almost indulgent as he spoke. When he looked at the handsome young man, his eyes, no longer deep and unfathomable, reflected the boy's image.
Suddenly, a terrifying thought that wouldn't go away popped into Lu Sinian's mind—
Could it be that he's going to have another aunt-in-law?
Looking at Qin Ge's face, so different from her past humble, taciturn, silent, and gloomy appearance, now with delicate and aloof features yet brimming with youthful spirit, Lu Sinian suddenly realized that his worries were not unfounded.
Lu Sinian wasn't the only one shocked and worried. Li Qian and the lawyer who had just intimidated Qin Ge with a bunch of legal terms and jargon were practically kneeling in disbelief after seeing Huo Beiyuan's attitude towards Qin Ge!
I thought the other person was just a poor student, but who would have thought that he knew Master Huo of Beicheng?
Li Qian thought about what he had said earlier... to sue the other party until they were bankrupt?
He's currently worried about going bankrupt.
Assistant Li Qian and the lawyer were terrified and silently prayed that Master Huo would not remember them, these two insignificant people.
But what's meant to happen will eventually come.
After Huo Beiyuan calmed his son down with a few words and a single glance made his nephew, who had initially wanted to fight Qin Ge, back down and return to his original spot, Huo Beiyuan gently stroked the boy's delicate, slender wrist, as if playing with a piece of smooth, warm jade. He seemed casual yet fond of it. Then, he slowly raised his dark, night-like eyes to look at his assistant, Li Qian, and asked unhurriedly:
"Who was it that just said they were going to sue our kid and bankrupt him?"
The man spoke in a detached tone, not particularly sharp. On the contrary, his voice was deep and melodious like a cello, with a slightly hoarse and soothing quality that was a pleasure to listen to. However, his inherent aura of superiority and aloofness was unmistakably revealed at this moment.
Standing behind the man, pushing the wheelchair, Shen Chi smiled at Qin Ge and said, "Don't worry, Young Master Qin, our Huo family's legal team, which we pay exorbitant prices for every year, is not to be trifled with. We will ensure that you suffer no loss whatsoever."
The lawyer who had spoken so arrogantly to Qin Ge felt his legs go weak. The Huo family's legal team was renowned in the industry and had never lost a case. Even his mentor and senior brother were in the team. If a lawsuit were to break out, he would not only lose without a fight but would also be forced to beg for mercy. However, he had almost no chance of winning.
When Shen Chi chimed in, the implication was clearly that he was being sarcastic!
Thinking back to what I had just said, taking advantage of the other person's young age and the fact that they were a poor student who probably didn't know anything...
The lawyers are practically dying of shame!
Li Qian's forehead was also covered in cold sweat. He didn't dare to say that the other party had misheard, because that would be blatantly saying that Master Huo's hearing was not good.
To have reached the position of assistant to a wealthy woman, handling the private affairs of the Lu family heir, Li Qian was clearly not a fool. He knew he couldn't deny it, so he quickly admitted his mistake and took all the blame upon himself, hurriedly saying:
"It was my fault for being blind and not knowing that this young master was one of your men, Master Huo. This is how I ended up misunderstanding you. I hope... Young Master Qin will not take offense."
As he spoke, Li Qian apologized to Qin Ge with great humility, even addressing Qin Ge with the same respect as Shen Chi.
He was an extremely perceptive person. After seeing Huo Beiyuan's almost doting and clearly protective attitude towards Qin Ge, he also changed his tune accordingly.
The previous aggressive attitude of "Lu Sinian losing a single hair and Qin Ge going bankrupt" was gone.
Qin Ge wasn't the type to bully others. He and Lu Sinian had only had a fight, and he was just asking for his parents to come. In any case, he wanted to let the matter drop for now and not escalate it to the relationship between the Huo and Lu families. He could settle things with his fists later.
He... was no one to Huo Beiyuan. Even if Shen Chi confidently brought the entire Huo family of Beicheng and a team of lawyers with an undefeated record to Qin Ge's side, intending to support him and give him face, Qin Ge would not take advantage of this power to act arrogantly and recklessly waste other people's good intentions.
So, the boy glanced at him, his delicate, fair face expressionless, but his tone was laced with sarcasm as he said coolly, "Don't be so polite, or I'll feel really bad, after all, I knocked out several of your young master's hair."
Qin Ge wasn't the type to magnanimously forgive someone and say it was okay after being blatantly threatened. She inevitably spoke with barbs, but judging from her tone... she didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter.
They let it go in the end.
These words sounded somewhat like a joke to him.
However, given the boy's refined and aloof face, this joke sounded like a lame joke.
Lu Sinian's face darkened slightly.
That makes it sound like he's been beaten bald and is completely defeated!
Qin Ge didn't win this fight either!
However, Lu Sinian himself did not intend to escalate the matter or affect the relationship between the Lu and Huo families, so even when he heard Qin Ge say those things about him, Lu Sinian simply pretended not to hear them.
Li Qian, however, forced a stiff smile and said cautiously, "It's all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding... It's just a small squabble among family members."
Li Qian thought to himself that, given Huo Ye's attitude towards this person, Qin Ge might become the other half of the owner of Jiyuan in the future, and even his young master would have to call her "little aunt". If the young master and his little aunt had a fight, wouldn't that just be a small squabble among family members?
Yes, that makes sense.
Qin Ge frowned.
Who is his family?
He came to his senses and realized that his wrist was still being held in the old man's palm, but he was unaware of it and didn't seem to feel anything was wrong...
Qin Ge's expression turned strange.
He withdrew his hand.
Huo Beiyuan rubbed his fingertips together with a sense of regret, as if the warm, smooth touch of the jade still lingered there. However, he did not deliberately stop or forcefully pull Qin Ge away, letting her easily withdraw her hand, as if he had been holding Qin Ge's wrist in his palm and had simply forgotten to let go.
so……
Is he overthinking it?
The boy's eyelashes drooped slightly, his clear and cool gaze falling on his delicate, slender white wrist, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
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