Chapter 57 Old Master Huo Unleashes His Ultimate Move
After leaving the lounge, Ruan Yao's heart was still pounding.
Old Master Huo's promise was still playing on repeat in her ears.
This is practically the official certification of the strongest foreign player.
In the following days, Ruan Yao seemed to have been fully charged.
She was extremely busy at the new store on Lexing Island, personally handling everything from adjusting the displays to training the staff.
But she didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she was full of energy.
Huo Jing gave her a great deal of autonomy, practically handing over the entire operation of the new store to her, giving her the opportunity to practice.
Ruan Yao was full of energy every day, with countless novel and interesting ideas popping into her head, and she quickly put them into practice.
Even Huo Jing, a workaholic, couldn't help but tease her about whether she had taken some kind of magic pill to work so hard, seeing how energetic she was every day.
Ruan Yao simply smiled with her lips pursed, her doe-like eyes brimming with bright, unconcealed anticipation.
She eagerly awaited Old Master Huo's big move, wondering what kind of surprise this pillar of the Huo family would bring her.
A few days later, in the president's office on the top floor of the Huo Group.
A stack of documents half a person high lay in front of Huo Yanzhi. A crucial cross-border merger and acquisition deal had entered its final stage, and he hadn't left the company for two consecutive days.
The man pinched the bridge of his nose, picked up the coffee beside him, took a sip, and the cold, hard liquid slid down his throat, bringing a sense of clarity.
Just then, the office door was suddenly pushed open.
Qin Feng forgot to knock and strode in with a solemn expression.
"Mr. Huo!"
Huo Yanzhi raised his head, his brows furrowing slightly.
Qin Feng had been by his side for many years and had always been calm and composed; he had never lost his composure like this before.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Feng handed his phone to him. On the screen was a message that Huo family's old butler had just sent, and every word was alarming.
[Assistant Qin, urgent! The old man has suffered a sudden heart attack and is being rushed to the hospital in critical condition!]
Huo Yanzhi's pupils suddenly contracted.
He stared intently at the words, as if all the blood in his body had rushed to his head at that moment.
Heart attack? Critical condition?
How could that be?
In his previous life, although his grandfather was old, he was always in good health and held on until the Huo family was destroyed.
This never happened.
Could it be because of him?
Because he was reborn, he changed the course of many things, thus triggering an unpredictable butterfly effect.
A chill ran up from the soles of my feet.
The intense panic and self-blame drained all the color from Huo Yanzhi's face instantly.
“Cancel everything else,” he said abruptly, standing up and grabbing his suit jacket draped over the back of his chair. His voice was hoarse from tension. “You’ll be in charge of the entire merger and acquisition process. Make decisions directly on any issues that arise.”
Before he finished speaking, he had already grabbed his suit jacket draped over the back of the chair, threw down those words, and strode out.
Meanwhile, in the hospital's VIP VIP ward.
The atmosphere was completely different from the life-or-death situation Huo Yanzhi had imagined.
Ye Mei, Huo Jing, and Huo Wenbo stood around the hospital bed, their expressions increasingly complicated.
Meanwhile, the supposedly "critically ill" Mr. Huo, who was lying in the hospital bed, was leaning against the pillow, wearing a well-fitting silk hospital gown, with a rosy complexion and a strong voice, showing no signs of being critically ill at all.
"Dad, what are you up to now?" Huo Jing spoke first, her tone full of helplessness. "Do you know how scared I was when the housekeeper called?"
Ye Mei patted her chest, still shaken, "That's right, Dad. Wenbai and I came straight here from the tea party, and our legs were weak the whole way. If you have any plans next time, could you give us a heads-up beforehand? Who can stand this?"
Although Huo Wenbo didn't say anything, his expression towards the old man was full of disapproval.
Old Master Huo snorted, unconcerned about his children's and daughters-in-law's complaints.
He slowly finished the last sip of tea and handed the cup to the butler.
He glanced at his three anxious children and cleared his throat.
"I'm asking you, how long do you plan to postpone Yanzhi's marriage?"
The three were taken aback, not expecting that the old man had made such a big fuss for this.
"This..." Ye Mei hesitated, "Yan Zhi... you know his temperament, we can't urge him."
"Can't urge it?" Old Master Huo snorted. "That's because your methods are wrong."
He paused, a profound and inscrutable expression on his face.
"I've called you here today to give you a definite answer. I've already found a granddaughter-in-law for Yanzhi. All you have to do is cooperate with me and get this done."
"Who is it?" Huo Jing asked curiously.
"That little girl from the Ruan family, Ruan Yao."
Upon hearing this name, Ye Mei and Huo Jing's eyes lit up.
Huo Wenbo nodded thoughtfully.
"Dad, you also think Yaoyao is good?" Ye Mei asked in surprise.
“It’s not that I think she’s good,” Old Master Huo corrected, “it’s that Yanzhi can’t live without her.”
The old man had his own plans in mind, and in the end, he confidently announced his scheme.
After hearing the whole plan, the three people in the ward went from being both amused and exasperated to being dumbfounded.
This...is this something a grandfather would do?
That's too... hasty, isn't it?
The three of them exchanged a glance, and each saw a deep sense of powerlessness on the other's face.
Alright, the old man is the boss, he makes the decisions.
*
When Huo Yanzhi arrived at the hospital, he practically ran all the way into the private ward area.
At the end of the long corridor, he saw his family waiting at the door of the ward.
Mother Ye Mei, her eyes red-rimmed, leaned on Father Huo Wenbo's shoulder.
Even the usually composed father looked solemn with a furrowed brow.
The younger sister, Huo Jing, paced back and forth anxiously, the sound of her high heels clicking on the floor sounding particularly jarring in the quiet corridor.
Seeing this, Huo Yanzhi's heart sank to the bottom.
"Dad, Mom, Aunt." He strode forward, his voice trembling without him even realizing it. "How is Grandpa?"
When Ye Mei saw him, tears welled up in her eyes, and she stepped forward to grab his arm.
"Yanzhi, you've finally arrived... Your grandfather..."
Huo Wenbo patted his wife on the back and said to Huo Yanzhi in a deep voice, "He was just rescued. The doctor said his condition has stabilized for now, but he's still not out of danger. Go in and see him."
Huo Yanzhi felt as if his heart was hanging in mid-air. He pushed open the door to the ward and walked in with heavy steps.
The anticipated scene of someone covered in tubes and barely breathing did not materialize.
In the ward, Old Master Huo was sitting on the hospital bed. Although his face was a little pale, he looked surprisingly energetic.
He was even wearing reading glasses and holding a book in his hand.
Hearing the noise, the old man raised his eyelids, glanced at him, and snorted loudly.
"You're here?"
Huo Yanzhi stood frozen in place.
He slowly turned around and looked at his parents and aunt who were filing in. The just-right worry and sadness on their faces looked so ridiculous at that moment.
Is there anything else he doesn't understand?
A mix of fear, helplessness, and absurdity welled up inside me.
The raging storm in my heart subsided strangely at that moment.
Seeing that his expression was off, Ye Mei quickly cleared her throat and spoke first, her acting skills instantly on full display.
"Yanzhi, you have no idea how dangerous it was just now! The doctor even issued a critical condition notice!"
"I'm fine," Old Master Huo said at the right moment, his voice sounding somewhat weak. "It's just... it's just that my chest feels a little tight."
"I'm going to find a doctor." Huo Yanzhi turned around.
"No!" Ye Mei grabbed him. "The doctor examined him and said it's just old age, and his blood and qi are affecting his heart. Luckily, we found Master Zhang, the most famous master in Beijing, to take a look. He said your grandfather is facing a calamity in his life, he's been struck by a clash..."
Huo Jing immediately chimed in, patting her chest with a look of lingering fear.
"Yes, yes, the master said that this calamity can only be overcome with a great joyous event. And this joyous event must happen to you."
Huo Yanzhi looked at them expressionlessly, as if watching a poorly written stage play.
He walked to the bedside, pulled out a chair and sat down, even reaching out to pour the old man a glass of water.
"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow. "What good news?"
Huo Wenbo had remained silent until now, when he finally pushed up his glasses and, in a very academic tone, solemnly summarized.
"The master said that you need to get married immediately, so that the joy of the wedding can ward off evil and disaster for your grandfather."
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