015 He was yelling that he was hungry.
Huo Yanxi's lips curled into a sneer, "They went to great lengths to bring Huo Zidu back, and now they want us to put on a show of uncle-nephew affection. Their motives can't be that simple."
Just like five years ago.
Pei Yan's expression changed. "Mr. Huo, I've heard a rumor."
Huo Yanxi looked up with interest. "Hmm?"
"The rumors came from the Si family. Huo Yanzhou has been missing for five years. They assume that this son-in-law is dead, so they naturally want to find a new backer for Si Yuan and Huo Zidu. And that backer is you."
Huo Yanxi narrowed his eyes. "Me?"
“Yes, you know that in Hong Kong, there is a long-standing tradition of a younger brother-in-law inheriting two families’ lineages. The old man is giving you 20% of the shares, which may not only be to ask you to bring Huo Zi back, but also to ask you to take care of Huo Zi and his mother.”
Pei Yan's use of the word "take care" was already quite subtle, but Huo Yanxi understood his implied meaning.
Huo Yanxi gave a sinister smile, "That old woman, she thinks she can take advantage of a young girl?"
Pei Yan was amused by him, "What old woman? Miss Si won the Miss Hong Kong pageant back then. Even fifteen years later, her beauty is still captivating."
Huo Yanxi looked at him expressionlessly, "If you like her, go after her!"
Pei Yan immediately adopted a politely declining expression, "No, no, I can't handle it."
Huo Yanxi didn't dwell on the topic. "Pei Yan, help me investigate someone."
Pei Yan immediately became serious. "Who?"
"Chi Xiaoman!"
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In the evening, Huo Yanxi was summoned back to the old house by a phone call from Old Master Huo. After passing through pavilions and waterside terraces, he entered the main house.
Old Master Huo sat upright in the main seat. When he saw Huo Yanxi's pale face, which looked like a vampire's, his displeasure was almost overflowing.
Mrs. Huo, sitting to his left, did not show any enthusiasm when she saw her youngest son.
Si Yuan, on the other hand, greeted him warmly and took the suit jacket from his hand.
Huo Yanxi ignored her and sat down on the golden nanmu chair, holding his suit jacket.
"I don't have much time, so please get to the point."
He was willing to come back because he wanted to see what kind of bad ideas this family was up to.
Si Yuan's face stiffened slightly. She turned to look at Madam Huo, who then gave her a meaningful look.
She sat down next to Huo Yanxi with a pitiful expression, like a wronged young wife.
"Yanxi, I want to discuss something with you. I've been separated from Zidu for five years, and our relationship is on the verge of collapse. I'd like to move in with you for a few days to reconnect with him."
With Pei Yan's prior warning, Huo Yanxi's reaction was relatively calm.
"Why don't you just take him back to the old house? That way you can not only foster the bond between mother and son, but also the bond between grandparents and grandchildren."
One sentence left the three people present speechless and their faces stiff.
They finally managed to use public opinion to force Huo Yanxi to bring Huo Zidu back.
If they were to let him send Huo Zidu back to the old house now, wouldn't their wishful thinking have fallen through?
Old Master Huo glanced at Madam Huo, signaling her to speak up and persuade her. Madam Huo said, "Your sister-in-law also wants to stay with the children. Your villa is so big; it's just a matter of making room for an extra pair of chopsticks."
Huo Yanxi looked at the family of three and sneered, "You're so arrogant you're practically throwing abacus beads at my face. I advise you to tone it down."
It's just a matter of clearing out a room and adding a pair of chopsticks for now. Once Si Yuan moves into his house, he'll force him to become the one who takes over.
In short, they're the ones who are disgusted.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Huo flew into a rage, "Huo Yanxi, how dare you speak to us like that?"
Huo Yanxi stood up, draped his suit jacket over his wrist, and a sinister look appeared between his brows.
"I told you not to mess with me. You care about the Huo Group, you care about Huo Zidu, but I don't care. If you push me too far, I'll make them all disappear."
All three were shocked.
Five years ago, Huo Yanzhou emptied the Huo Group and then disappeared. Old Master Huo needed someone to go back to the Huo family to take the blame.
At this moment, they remembered their youngest son, Huo Yanxi, whom they had abandoned for nearly twenty years.
They used every despicable means to bring Huo Yanxi back to the Huo family and make him the CEO of the Huo Group.
I thought he would take Huo Yanzhou's place in prison, but I never expected him to turn the tide and escape this ordeal. Not only did he escape imprisonment, but he also made the Huo Group bigger and stronger.
Now that he holds a high position and great power, he cannot be easily touched. That's why Old Master Huo is thinking of letting him take over the main branch so that the Huo family can be passed down to Huo Zidu in the future.
After saying that, Huo Yanxi got up and left. The setting sun cast a long shadow of him, giving him a somewhat somber look.
Si Yuan clenched her fists, feeling very unwilling.
Huo Yanxi allowed the fat woman and her child to move into his house, but refused to let her move in.
In what way is she inferior to that fat woman?
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Xie Yaoyao took the golf clubs to the store for repair in the afternoon. When the owner heard that Huo Yanxi had broken them, he took the clubs without saying a word and promised to fix them without charging any repair fee.
Xie Yaoyao saved some money by going to the supermarket and buying some snacks to take back to the villa.
After dinner, she would sit in front of the computer and teach Chinese lessons to children abroad.
Because of the time difference, it was already late at night when she finished her three classes.
Her throat was dry and sore. She picked up a cup to drink some water, only to find that the water in the cup had been drunk up sometime earlier.
She picked up the cup, got up, and went outside to the kitchen to pour water.
The villa was large and quiet at night. As she passed through the living room, she noticed someone lying on the sofa.
Huo Yanxi, dressed in a black shirt and black trousers, sat quietly, half-lying down and half-sitting. If it weren't for his pale face, he would have blended into the darkness.
Even with his eyes slightly closed and asleep, he still exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.
Xie Yaoyao gripped her water glass tightly, quietly left the living room, and went to the kitchen to pour half a glass of water.
After drinking some water, she originally intended to quietly return to her suite, but she caught sight of Huo Yanxi curled up in a ball.
The light from the cave lamp illuminated his cold, stern features; his sword-like eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and his entire face seemed to shimmer with a suspicious, watery light.
He seems to be sick.
Xie Yaoyao wavered between going back to her room and going over to check on things; she should keep her distance from Huo Yanxi.
They probably won't cross paths again after summer vacation ends.
"Hungry……"
A muttered word interrupted Xie Yaoyao's inner turmoil. She saw Huo Yanxi pressing his stomach and calling out "Hungry" again.
The bitterness in her heart vanished instantly, leaving Xie Yaoyao both amused and exasperated.
He possesses immense wealth and can eat any delicacy he desires, yet he would still be so hungry that he would cry out in his dreams about being hungry in the middle of the night.
"Mommy."
Behind him, Xie Ziyu walked over, rubbing his eyes. He had woken up from a nap and couldn't find his mother, so he instinctively came out to look for her.
Afraid that he would wake Huo Yanxi, Xie Yaoyao put her finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture.
On the sofa, Huo Yanxi called out that he was hungry again.
Hearing this, Xie Ziyu's sleepy eyes widened. "Mommy, is he saying he's hungry?"
Xie Yaoyao hummed in agreement. "I'm probably too busy to eat dinner. Yubao, go to sleep. I'll go to the kitchen and make him a bowl of noodles."
Xie Ziyu wouldn't miss such a great opportunity to showcase his culinary skills. "Mommy, you've been working hard all night with your classes. I'll make it."
After saying that, he ran into the kitchen, and soon the hum of the range hood could be heard in the quiet villa.
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