Chapter 50 Heartbreaking Pain
Guan Erye glanced at Huo Qibang, then carefully picked up Fang Lanxin and carried her upstairs.
"Mom, don't go! Let's talk this out. Why? Why are you doing this to me? What did I do wrong?!"
"Don't go!"
Huo Qibang was excited and was about to chase after them, but he was stopped by Hu Zi and Ah Shuang.
Hu Zi looked at Huo Qibang with some helplessness and then said, "These days, Madam needs alcohol to fall asleep, so please don't upset her."
Although Hu Zi didn't know exactly what had happened, he could clearly sense that Fang Lanxin's mental state seemed to be off.
What?
Huo Qibang stared at the bearded man in disbelief: "When did Mother become an alcoholic? What happened to her?"
“Young Master, I know the company is very busy, and there are some things that I, as a servant, shouldn’t be saying. But you show far too little concern for Madam. You are her son, her closest relative, but all you do now is ask us what’s wrong with her.”
"Young Master, you should go back."
Hu Zi wasn't a member of the Huo family; he came with Fang Lanxin as part of her dowry from the Fang family. His words were full of defense of his young mistress.
Upon hearing this, Huo Qibang seemed to have all his strength drained away, collapsing to the ground.
He stared at the bearded man in disbelief, feeling as if every word the man spoke was a steel needle piercing his heart, causing him excruciating pain.
Kenneth Fok doesn't even remember how he left the Mid-Levels villa and returned to the Fok family mansion.
He only knew that the blood in his body seemed to have frozen solid. His eyes were red, and he sat on the sofa, curled up and hugging himself, like a wolf cub abandoned by its mother, helpless and confused.
"Abang, what's wrong?"
After Lin Meiling put the child to sleep, she came out and was startled to see Huo Qibang like this. She hurriedly went over, sat nervously beside him, and gently tugged at his sleeve.
Kenneth Fok hugged Lin Meiling tightly.
"It seems like my mother doesn't want me anymore."
Upon hearing this, Lin Meiling was stunned. She hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Abang, what's wrong with you? Didn't you used to hate it when your mother interfered so much? Now that your mother has entrusted everything to you, shouldn't you be happy?"
Lin Meiling inadvertently hit the nail on the head.
Huo Qibang looked up at Lin Meiling with a somewhat confused expression.
"Yes, everything my mother gave me is what I've always hoped for, but why? Why am I so sad now?"
"Does she not love me anymore? Does she not want me anymore? Do you know what? She's afraid of me, she's terrified of me!"
As Huo Qibang spoke, tears streamed down his face, and he truly looked as aggrieved as a child.
Seeing him like this, Lin Meiling didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Abang, you're a father now, how can you be so childish?"
“Your mother has been so good to you, how could she abandon you like that? I think you’ve been under a lot of work pressure lately, you should take a good rest.”
After saying that, Lin Meiling kissed Huo Qibang.
"I believe your mother won't abandon you."
“Mom wants to relinquish power now, which is why she’s deliberately keeping her distance from us. Once your reform plan is complete, you’ll be able to completely control the Huo Group, and Mom will definitely come back then.”
Lin Meiling gently comforted Huo Qibang.
As if grasping at a straw, Huo Qibang grabbed Lin Meiling's hand and looked at her expectantly: "Are you telling the truth? Mom really won't abandon me?"
“Of course it’s true,” Lin Meiling replied immediately.
Now, Huo Qibang's emotions finally calmed down a bit, and he leaned against Lin Meiling, lying there looking aggrieved.
Hillside villa.
Fang Lanxin held Guan Yu tightly, her body still trembling.
"Alan, what's wrong with you?" Guan Erye had never seen Fang Lanxin like this before, and he was heartbroken. He looked down at Fang Lanxin and asked softly, "Has something happened recently?"
Fang Lanxin didn't say anything, but leaned against Guan Erye's chest, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Strangely enough, she couldn't sleep at all without alcohol before, but now, leaning against Guan Yu's chest, she quickly fell asleep.
The two were childhood sweethearts, having known each other since they were very young and practically grown up together.
Fang Lanxin has been an outstanding and radiant girl since childhood. Most importantly, she has never been so vulnerable. Now, lying in his arms, Alan is like a mollusk that has lost the protection of its shell, making people feel sorry for her.
"Alan, don't be afraid, I will take care of all your pain." Guan Yu gently kissed Fang Lanxin's cheek, held her and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, early morning.
When Fang Lanxin opened her eyes, the sun was already high in the sky. She glanced around and found that Guan Yu was no longer there, and felt inexplicably disappointed.
Soon, someone opened the door and came in, followed by Guan Yu's voice: "Dinner's ready. I made it myself, have a taste?"
"Second Master can make breakfast?" Fang Lanxin chuckled, then glanced at the tray in his hand. Sure enough, it didn't look very appetizing; the eggs were even a bit black.
However, Fang Lanxin did not find it disgusting and ate it bite by bite. This thing was very unpalatable, but Fang Lanxin was an elegant woman. Even when eating such unpalatable food, she was still very slow and deliberate, giving people the feeling that it was some kind of delicacy.
Seeing Fang Lanxin's expression, Guan Yu immediately picked up his knife and fork out of curiosity, took a bite, and was dumbfounded.
"It tastes really bad?"
"Spit it out quickly, or you'll get poisoned."
Guan Yu hurriedly reached out his hand to catch it from Fang Lanxin's lips.
"It won't cause poisoning, it just tastes bad."
Fang Lanxin smiled and swallowed what was in her mouth.
"I'm probably the only one in the entire port city who has ever tasted your culinary disaster, Second Master?"
"Do you intend to eliminate your nemesis in this way?"
Fang Lanxin silently put down her knife and fork, looking at Guan Yu with a half-smile, a hint of disdain and resentment in her eyes.
Guan Yu blushed a little embarrassedly. Even the omnipotent Guan Yu had a weakness: his cooking skills.
"I will find you the best chef in the future, and I will definitely not let you suffer." Guan Erye smiled and sat down next to Fang Lanxin: "I am very interested in the dock business you mentioned last time. We can have a good talk about it."
Fang Lanxin leaned against him and said with a smile, "Okay, let's talk it over. How about a 40/60 split? I'll take 60 and you take 40!"
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