Chapter 741 (Page 1/2)
Huo Li picked up the phone with a serious expression and dialed the number of Qiao Yan's unit.
When Qiao Yan received the call and learned that it was Lieutenant General Huo on the other end of the line, he guessed in his heart that Lin Man must have received the money he had transferred.
As expected, as soon as Huo Li asked about this, Qiao Yan admitted it without hesitation.
However, Huo Li never expected that the money actually came from Qiao Yan.
He couldn't help but frown, his expression became extremely serious, and asked into the microphone: "Minister Qiao, I want to ask you, you and my granddaughter-in-law have never had any contact in these years, why did you suddenly send money to Xiaoman?
Also, how are your father and mother's health? Are there any major problems with their heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, or other vital organs?"
Qiao Yan on the other end of the phone was a little confused for a moment, and he didn't understand why Lieutenant General Huo was so suddenly concerned about the health of his parents.
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly replied, "Mr. Huo, my parents are in good health. Their blood pressure is just a little high, and their uric acid levels are slightly above the normal range. Apart from that, they don't have any other major problems."
Huo Li nodded thoughtfully after listening to this, and then asked, "Oh, so that's how it is. Since your parents' organs are fine, then your wife and children should be healthy as well, right?"
At this moment, Qiao Yan finally understood the real intention of Lieutenant General Huo in being so concerned about the health of his own members.
Could it be... he thought to himself, could it be that Lieutenant General Huo suspected that he sent money to his daughter in order to covet her organs?
Thinking of this, Qiao Yan's face instantly became gloomy.
"Lieutenant General Huo, have you misunderstood me? You shouldn't suspect that our Qiao family, like the Wang family, deliberately brought back their illegitimate daughter for a kidney."
Huo Li held the receiver quietly, neither nodding in agreement nor uttering a word of objection. For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, with only a faint whirring of electricity flowing between the two of them.
Qiao Yan felt a little uneasy upon seeing this, but he took a deep breath and continued to explain, "Mr. Huo, please don't misunderstand me. The people in our family are all in good health, and there's nothing wrong with their organs.
So, there is no such absurd thing as cutting out someone else's child's heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys for the sake of your own family!"
However, Huo Li was not moved by these words. He asked bluntly without hesitation, "Then I would like to ask you, after so many years, you have never contacted Xiao Man. Why did you suddenly think of sending her 500 yuan?"
Hearing this question, Qiao Yan hesitated for a moment, then quickly replied, "Actually, it's a coincidence. I accidentally heard from the Xie family that Xiao Man actually bought the old house of the Xie Mansion!
Think about it, she's just a little girl, and she doesn't have a proper job, how could she come up with so much money all at once..."
At this point, Qiao Yan paused, as if considering how to phrase it next. After thinking for a moment, he continued:
She doesn't have a job, and I'm worried she'll use all her money to buy a house and have no savings left, so I'm planning to send her some. I plan to send her 100 or 200 yuan every quarter, just as a dowry.
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On the other end of the phone, Huo Li suddenly chuckled and said, "Minister Qiao, I'm sure your wife didn't know when you took out this money? Otherwise, why would you choose to transfer it anonymously?"
Qiao Yan paused for a moment, then slowly replied, "Regarding this remittance, I haven't yet informed my wife..."
However, before he could finish his words, Huo Li interrupted him rudely: "Minister Qiao, it's really not appropriate for you to send money to Xiao Man without telling your wife.
To tell you the truth, Xiaoman had no intention of accepting the money at all. She will send it back to you intact tomorrow.
Since you have even concealed the remittance from your wife, we will remit the money directly to your workplace. Please check it carefully.
Besides, Xiao Man is being taken care of by my eldest grandson, so you don't need to worry about her living expenses at all, so you should just relax!"
When Qiao Yan heard Huo Li say this, he couldn't help but feel anxious, and even a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He clenched his hands tightly and said earnestly and urgently, "Lieutenant General Huo, please help me, help me persuade her! I swear to God, I sincerely want her to live a good life!"
Huo Li narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Qiao Yan sharply for a while, then slowly said, "Minister Qiao, don't get excited. My eldest grandson is not an ordinary person, he is quite capable!
Given that he could easily come up with such a large sum of money to buy the courtyard house, raising Xiao Man would definitely be a piece of cake. So, you don't have to worry too much about Xiao Man's future life."
Qiao Yan wondered if the money for buying the house was given by Lieutenant General Huo, but he didn't expect it was given by his son-in-law. It seems that his son-in-law is really capable.
After a pause, Huo Li continued earnestly, "However, Minister Qiao, I have to remind you. For the sake of the harmony and peace of the entire family, I suggest that you stop sending money to Xiao Man privately.
If your wife finds out one day, she'll inevitably run to Xiaoman and make a scene. Wouldn't that just make Xiaoman upset for no reason?
On the other end of the phone, Qiao Yan anxiously shook his head repeatedly, "No, Lieutenant General Huo. I really didn't intend to cause trouble for that child..."
Huo Li sighed, "The child has already told me. Ever since you learned that she is your biological daughter, you have neither punished the vicious woman who swapped the children nor allowed Qiao Sitian to return to her rightful place.
The way you treat this matter, it's obvious that you don't really care about Xiao Man at all. If that's the case, why would she accept you back? Minister Qiao, you have to think carefully about these issues!"
Facing Huo Li's merciless rebuke, although Qiao Yan's face looked a little ugly, he did not dare to refute a word.
After all, every word the other party said made sense, leaving him with no way to refute it. At this moment, he could only lower his head silently, lost in deep thought...
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