156 Mr. Huo picks up his son from school
Chi Mu's face was extremely ugly. "Dad, Wanwan has lived in the Chi family since she was a child. You know her character. She would never do such a thing."
Mr. Chi glared at his son, exasperated, and said, "I think you've been bewitched by her; you can't even make the most basic judgments."
"It's not that I lack basic judgment, but I wonder why Huo Yanxi is being so kind as to help our family find our lost child? What are his motives?"
Chairman Chi snorted coldly: "What do you think he's up to? He's the world's richest man, he can't possibly be eyeing my Chi family's little plot of land."
Chi Mu: "Who would complain about not having enough money? Would you?"
Chairman Chi closed his eyes briefly. "Do you know how many times Huo's wealth will multiply once the Baoli Bay project under the Huo Group is completed?"
Chi Mu pursed his lips and remained silent.
He certainly knew about the Poly Bay project; it was not just about building a port, but its extended added value was estimated in trillions.
And it's a continuous stream.
As long as this port exists, the Huo Group will always be invincible.
The hottest topic during this period was the bidding for Baoli Bay. Everyone was scrambling to get in touch with Huo Yanxi, hoping to make a fortune by securing even a small project.
Huo Yanxi is at the height of his power, why is he meddling in the affairs of the Chi family?
This only proves that the person he is protecting is the true daughter of the Chi family.
With such connections, why don't they hurry up and latch onto Huo Yanxi's coattails to secure a core project in the Baoliwan development? What are they waiting for?
This was the signal Huo Yanxi was sending them.
But……
"Are you going to disregard Wanwan for the sake of the project?" Chi Mu still felt that family ties were priceless.
Looking at his troublesome son, Chairman Chi wanted to roll his eyes but felt it wasn't wise enough.
He said calmly, "You asked me what Huo Yanxi is after. What do you think he's after?"
Chi Mu: "..."
Chi Dong waved his hand wearily, "I know Wanwan was raised by you and you have special feelings for her, but Chi Mu, let me tell you, once I find your own sister, if you dare to upset her for Chi Wanwan's sake, I'll make you pay."
Their biological daughter suffered so much while living away from home; she shouldn't be hurt by her family again after returning.
Chi Wanwan, the beneficiary, was pampered and raised by them since childhood, living the life of a pampered young lady, never suffering the slightest grievance.
They did right by her.
Chi Mu was puzzled, but seeing his father's serious expression, he could only say, "I understand, Dad."
Chairman Chi said, "How did things go with the bidding for the Baoli Bay oil exploration rights that I asked you to do last time?"
Chi Mu frowned. "The tender documents are still being drafted. We have to wait for the Huo Group to conduct a public tender."
"Take advantage of this opportunity to get closer to Huo Yanxi. Everyone is eyeing this piece of the pie now, so we should make good use of our relationship."
Poly Bay is an official project recognized by the port authority.
If they get the oil exploration rights, they can live a life of luxury with Huo Yanxi.
Although Chi Mu has ambitious aspirations, he does not want to rely on women's connections.
He said, "Dad, the Chi family is doing quite well now. We don't have to live by having to please others."
Chairman Chi was so angry that he glared and puffed out his beard. "In the end, it's still because of Chi Wanwan."
"As you said yourself, she is someone I raised, someone I cherished like a rose. How could I possibly stand by and watch her be sent abroad?"
Hearing the phrase "my pampered rose" in his words, Director Chi felt a pang of heartache. "What do you mean by that? Don't tell me you have feelings for her."
Chi Mu hadn't expected his father to misunderstand, and quickly said, "No, Dad, how could I be so beastly as to fall in love with my own sister?"
He had always treated Chi Wanwan like a younger sister and never had any ill intentions towards her.
Besides, he has a girlfriend.
Chairman Chi squinted at him, "Really not?"
Chi Mu almost swore to the heavens, "I really didn't, please don't talk nonsense. If my girlfriend hears this, she'll make me kneel on a washboard."
"You've got guts!"
Although Chairman Chi was somewhat disappointed, he was ultimately relieved.
Fortunately, his son wasn't as absurd as the older brother in those short drama scripts about real and fake heiresses.
He said, "Who would fall in love with a woman they raised like a younger sister? That would be perverted!"
Chi Mu said, "Even if we find my younger sister, leaving Wanwan in Gangcheng won't affect her ability to develop a relationship with you."
"You make it sound so easy. If they have disagreements, can you and your mother guarantee that you'll treat them equally?"
Chi Mu remained silent.
Chairman Chi said, “If you can’t treat everyone equally, then someone will definitely suffer. You’ve lived with Wanwan for over 20 years, so you’ll definitely subconsciously favor her. The one who will suffer is your own sister.”
"Whether it's Huo Yanxi's circumstances or my perspective as a father, I will not allow you to mistreat my own daughter."
Chairman Chi is the head of the family. Only when he makes a clear statement will his family members treat their biological daughter, who has not yet returned home, properly.
Chi Mu had some reservations, but he still listened to his father and said, "I understand."
Just as he was about to leave, Chairman Chi called him back, "Go to Deep Water Bay and see if there are any new villas to reserve. When your sister comes back, register the villa in her name."
Chi Mu: "Then I'll look at two. Wanwan told me before that she wanted to buy a sea-view villa in Deep Water Bay."
Mr. Chi glared at him, "Haven't Wanwan received enough good things from you? Why do you have to buy her a villa at this time?"
Chi Mu: "...You're the one who said to treat everyone equally."
Chairman Chi was so angry he almost fainted. "I asked you to treat everyone equally so that you wouldn't let your own sister suffer."
Furthermore, Chi Wanwan's biological mother, in order to give her a better life, forcibly took away their own daughter.
He had already done more than enough by not taking away the privileges he had given Chi Wanwan.
She even wants to get a villa for free? How wishful thinking!
Chi Mu: "...Then you still haven't been fair to all your children, and you still favor your own daughter."
Chairman Chi: "..."
Forget it, if I keep arguing with him, I'll make him so angry he'll have a stroke.
After kicking Chi Mu out of the study, Chairman Chi called Huo Yanxi's second secretary.
Just as the second secretary was about to transfer the call, he saw Huo Yanxi come out of the office.
She quickly stood up. "Mr. Huo, it's Chairman Chi calling. He wants to talk to you alone."
“Tell him I’m busy.”
After saying that, he strode towards the elevator. It was time for him to pick up Xie Ziyu from school.
At the kindergarten gate, the children, each holding onto the backpack of the child in front of them, rode like a little train to the main entrance.
Xie Ziyu was carrying an elephant-shaped backpack when a little boy in the back row said, "Xie Ziyu, your chubby mom hasn't come to pick you up in a long time. Does she not want you anymore?"
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