Chapter 145 Settling Accounts
Suddenly, Huo Qibang's eyes reddened, and he blurted out this sentence out of the blue.
What does that mean?
Fang Lanxin looked at Huo Qibang and hesitated for a moment, feeling a little confused. Then she said, "No, whatever you have to say, let's talk about it when we get back. Don't embarrass yourself here."
As she spoke, Fang Lanxin pulled Huo Qibang into the car, and after closing the car door, she said to Lin Hu, "I'm temporarily leaving things here to you. Go back and report once a week. You must keep a close eye on things. As for the recruitment, you need to be quick about it. I'll have the construction team come over soon."
"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Mr. Fang, I guarantee I will complete the task!"
Lin Hu immediately assured her, looking at Fang Lanxin with a smile.
That's more like it.
Fang Lan nodded in satisfaction before getting into the car.
After getting into the car, Fang Lanxin glanced at Huo Qibang and asked, "Why aren't you staying in Hong Kong? What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you because of Huo Zhenhong's matter."
“The Guan family seized three or four of the docks belonging to the fourth branch, so he came to me to cause trouble. I was afraid he would hurt you, so I came to check on him.”
To be honest, Huo Qibang was in a hurry to come not for Huo Zhenhong, but for Fang Lanxin.
Fang Lanxin originally thought that Huo Qibang had come to interrogate her, but she never expected that he had only come to care about her.
A warmth filled her heart, and she smiled gently, saying, "That's a matter between the fourth branch and the Guan family. It has nothing to do with me, so you don't need to take it to heart!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Qibang's expression changed: "Mom, is this really none of your business?"
"Do you really think I would join forces with outsiders to target the Huo family?" Fang Lanxin's eyebrows furrowed tightly as she looked at Huo Qibang with displeasure. The warmth that had just risen in her heart vanished instantly.
Upon hearing this, Huo Qibang quickly shook his head: "No, no, that's not what I meant. It's not because of your relationship with Guan Yu that everyone is saying this. The whole city is in an uproar. Actually, it's quite good for Mother to stay here. Going back would only cause trouble. Don't worry, I will definitely resolve this matter as soon as possible and won't let you worry."
"Um."
Fang Lanxin didn't say much, she just glanced at Huo Qibang indifferently.
For the rest of the time, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere in the car became somewhat oppressive.
Upon arriving at the studio, Fang Lanxin immediately said, "There's nothing else here. You should go back now. I'm afraid you won't be used to the harsh conditions here."
"Mom, can I stay for one day?"
"I'm not afraid of hard work, I just want to stay here for one day, is that okay?"
Huo Qibang suddenly grabbed Fang Lanxin's hand and looked at her expectantly.
Seeing Huo Qibang's pitiful appearance, Fang Lanxin smiled and said lightly, "Never mind, it's not a big deal. If you like it here, then stay here. It's just that I have a lot of work right now and can't take care of you. Do whatever you want."
Fang Lanxin then sat down at the table and began working.
The way she looks now is completely different from how dignified and elegant she was in Hong Kong.
Even Huo Qibang had never seen Fang Lanxin in work clothes. No, he had never seen her in work clothes at all. He did see her when she was a child, and it seemed that his mother did the same thing herself back then.
He didn't know when it started, but his mother stopped working so hard. He also didn't know when it started, but he grew to dislike his mother more and more.
Huo Qibang simply sat quietly on the sofa, not making a sound, and watched Fang Lanxin work peacefully, just like when they were children.
At that time, Fang Lanxin was working while taking care of her two children. Although there were people at home helping out, the two children still loved her the most. Helpless, Fang Lanxin could only bring both children to the company, working and spending time with them at the same time. At that time, the work was heavy and the children cried, but Fang Lanxin never became impatient.
Looking at Fang Lanxin like this, Huo Qibang felt a lot of emotions. He even felt a little guilty, thinking that his resistance to Fang Lanxin over the years was simply inhuman.
Fang Lanxin was focused on her work, but soon noticed Huo Qibang's gaze. She frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you today? Why are you staring at me like that?"
"I didn't." Huo Qibang silently withdrew his gaze and murmured a sentence.
Fang Lanxin didn't dwell on the matter; she simply smiled and continued working.
When it was lunchtime, Ah Shuang brought in boxed lunches and gave one to everyone. When he got to Huo Qibang, he hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master Bang, if you don't like the food, I can buy you something else."
"Mom, is this what you usually eat?" Huo Qibang looked at the simple boxed lunch and then at Fang Lanxin with a puzzled expression. "Mom, I don't understand. Why? Why is this happening? You could be living a good life in Hong Kong, so why do you insist on coming here to suffer? Is the money I earn not enough for you?"
Huo Qibang felt a little wronged and didn't understand why Fang Lanxin, who was already financially secure, still had to work so hard.
"Your company is the Huo Group, and this is the Fang Group."
“You earn a lot of money, but I also earn a lot of money. I don’t need you to support me.”
Fang Lanxin ate her boxed lunch while smiling as she looked at Huo Qibang.
"You may not know this, but when I was young, I was also very decisive. Now, although I'm older, I know what I should and shouldn't do."
"Money I earn myself, every penny, I use with great confidence."
Huo Qibang suddenly felt a headache coming on.
"Does that mean my mother doesn't feel confident using the money I earn?"
"Mother, we are mother and son, why do you say that?"
Fang Lanxin glanced at Huo Qibang, then took the financial statements she had prepared beforehand and handed them to him.
"This is the division of my assets with the Huo family over the years."
“My manager’s salary and bonuses are all clearly stated on the agreement. The Huo family’s assets and what is due to you are also clearly stated on the agreement. All the funds I have used during this period are my own, and some are my dowry. So I haven’t touched a single penny of the Huo family’s money. You can rest assured.”
Fang Lanxin looked at Huo Qibang very seriously.
"Mom, I'm not here to settle scores with you. We're family, why are you being so calculating?"
Huo Qibang was getting anxious; his eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and he refused to look at him any longer.
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