Gu Kai: "..."
Is your step forward a real one?
He tried to ignore the two bodyguards' menacing gazes: "...Chaochao, what are you doing here? Your uncle has been so busy with work lately that he hasn't seen your father in a long time."
"I wonder how Mr. Huo is doing these days? I'll make time to pay him a visit soon."
The man spoke of Huo Qin with great familiarity, but in reality—
It's hilarious. Zheng Tian is no match for the behemoth that is the Huo family, not to mention that all of Gu Kai's affiliated companies have recently been unilaterally blacklisted by the Huo family.
As soon as Chaochao heard Gu Kai mention Huo Qin, her little eyes instantly became wary, as if to say, "Hey! There are always troublemakers trying to harm my dad!"
The little dumpling looked at him and said, "My dad is looking after the house and is in good health, so you don't need to come, uncle."
She was telling the truth. Huo Qin, who stayed at home, was indeed entrusted with an important task by Chao Chao: to carefully look after her little balloons and not let them escape unscathed before she returned.
Gu Kai was stunned by this blunt rejection, and his face turned from white to black.
Are kids these days so rude?!
Having hit a wall, Gu Kai decided to try a different approach. He remembered seeing Yu Ci and the kid getting along quite well at the police station last time, and they even kept in frequent contact afterward... A glint flashed in the man's gloomy eyes.
He chuckled nonchalantly, then spoke in a friendly manner: "Then I won't bother you anytime soon... By the way, Chaochao, when are you going out with Yu Ci? I keep hearing Yu Ci mention you."
When the name of Brother Yu Ci reached Chaochao's ears, her hardened face softened instantly. Chaochao tilted her head and asked, "So what did Brother Yu Ci mention to you?"
Gu Kai, who had only intended it as a gimmick but was instead bombarded with questions by the little dumpling, said, "...Uh, Yu Ci said...uh..."
Gu Kai racked his brains to recall, stammering for a long time.
In fact, he couldn't even get through to Yu Ci on the phone, so how could he know what Yu Ci knew?
“Yu Ci… he said you really like watching…” Gu Kai’s empty brain was spinning at high speed, desperately trying to recall the cartoons that the company’s employees with children had talked about, “He said… he said Chaochao likes watching Makka Pakka.”
Chaochao nodded in realization, her bright, clear, and innocent eyes asking, "Is it the one with the dashing guy and the handsome black guy?"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!" Gu Kai readily agreed, secretly pleased that he had guessed correctly, but—
"Liar! I was clearly watching Peppa Pig! Humph!"
Could this bad guy be trying to mess with her brother again?
Chaochao clenched her little fists, staring at the scheming bad uncle across from her with a resentful look that seemed to say, "I've seen through you all along," just like a little kitten gathering its strength to unleash its fury.
A naive and innocent girl in front of family and friends, but a villain with a long criminal record—that's Niohuru Chaochao.
Bang! The second shot from the little dumpling hit him right between the eyebrows.
Gu Kai's expression turned completely dark, becoming terrifyingly sinister. At least for the next two or three seconds, he could no longer maintain his amiable facade.
He actually got played like that by a three-year-old!
The two bodyguards beside Chaochao took another step forward with keen awareness.
After a while, Gu Kai rubbed his face and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Uncle Gu had a headache just now. I hope I didn't scare you?"
He spoke to Chaochao, who was hiding completely behind the bodyguard's legs.
The little dumpling poked its head out and gave a wary look.
—What did you say?
Gu Kai chuckled twice to smooth things over, then changed the subject: "Chao Chao, what are you doing at the hospital? Did anyone else come with you?"
Chaochao was about to speak when a deep, powerful voice behind her spoke first:
"It's me, so what?"
Gu Kai looked up and saw that it was the old Chairman Huo who had already retired behind the scenes. The fake smile on his lips froze for the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh time, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
Old Master Huo, leaning on his cane and dressed in a neat Zhongshan suit, looked down at Gu Kai with his sharp, eagle-like eyes slightly closed. The imposing aura he exuded, forged in the crucible of bloodshed, weighed heavily on Gu Kai, making his heart race and almost suffocating him.
The arrogant person who was looking down on everyone just moments ago is now seen as an ant in the eyes of others; the sense of absurdity and contradiction is overwhelming in this instant.
"Grandpa, you're finally all better!"
Chaochao happily hugged Grandpa Huo, who had disappeared for a while. She looked up at the old man, and her wooden little face, which had been facing Gu Kai just now, was now beaming with a lively and lovely smile.
"Grandpa, where did you go to play?"
Grandpa Huo affectionately patted his granddaughter's head. "Grandpa was just strolling around and made Chaochao wait for a while."
Gu Kai breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up with an embarrassed smile, unaware of how much Old Chairman Huo had overheard.
"Chairman Huo, you... Haha, so it really is you who accompanied Chaochao. Have you been unwell lately?" He showed a worried expression at the right moment.
He was fine when he didn't speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Old Master Huo slowly looked over. With that oppressive gaze returning, Gu Kai suddenly felt that even standing up was difficult.
Grandpa Huo said calmly, "Just taking a stroll, didn't you hear me?"
Gu Kai: "…………"
Can't you Huo family members speak properly?
Gu Kai, who had adopted the persona of a humble junior, held back for a moment, just about to say something, when Old Master Huo, who had anticipated his intentions, glanced at him sideways: "If you have something to say, talk to Huo Qin."
Gu Kai: "I..."
If I could actually talk to Huo Qin, would I need to be here fawning over a three-year-old?
But at that moment, the group had already turned and walked towards the elevator, leaving Gu Kai with all his words stuck in his throat.
"Oh, right."
Suddenly, the pedestrian stopped after taking four or five steps.
Gu Kai hoped that the hope would be rekindled immediately.
Old Master Huo turned around, holding Chaochao's hand. His deep, hawk-like eyes locked onto him, and the old man's voice was deep and resonant, "This is Huo family territory, not a place for you to run wild."
Finally, the old man left behind a profound statement: "In business, be a good person first," and then strode away.
Gu Kai was left standing awkwardly by the door, glaring at the nurses who were quietly watching the drama unfold in the distance.
His face was like a busy traffic light, alternating between green and red, his lips were trembling, and his head was throbbing with pain.
Damn it, he knew this place was unlucky!!!
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