Chapter 49 [Update 3 and 4]

He looked unhappy, even a little heavy.

After a while, Huo Yuyan drove out of the parking lot as if nothing had happened.

He looked ahead and asked, "We won't have to go pick him up again, will we?"

"Even if I did, I would call you instead of you." Shen Yuntang had a blank expression.

…Damn it, he did it on purpose and didn’t succeed.

Huo Yuyan drove back to the Huo residence with a gloomy face. Along the way, he was seriously thinking about how to deal with this old man who arranged for his wife to be greeted by a young and handsome man.

Until at the dinner table, I heard Shen Yuntang say: "Charles asked what delicious food there is in China, and he wants to eat it all."

Huo Yuyan suddenly paused while holding the chopsticks.

An idea suddenly occurred to him.

The so-called direct confrontation requires equal conditions. What's wrong with the old man? He respects the elderly and loves the young, but that doesn't mean his grandfather should also respect the elderly and love the young.

He still has a grandfather!

How could his grandfather tolerate his grandson's wife being coveted by others!

Besides, with his grandfather's help, he can also go along and there's no need to worry about his house being robbed.

So Huo Yuyan calmly picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and said, "My grandfather knows that they are of similar age, so they should be able to get along well."

"Grandpa, are you willing?" Shen Yuntang didn't even raise his eyes.

"Yes, of course." Huo Yuyan said seriously, "He likes to take foreign friends to see the quintessence of Chinese culture. Once, a British uncle got addicted to mahjong and quit smoking and drinking after knowing him. He always had skewers and preserved eggs for afternoon tea. Now -"

Seeing that Shen Yuntang had no interest in understanding, he shut up in disappointment.

After a while, I secretly found some time and called my grandfather.

Grandpa Huo received the news from his unfilial grandson while he was playing chess that day.

"What the hell? You want me to entertain people? Are you crazy?" Grandpa Huo regretted his move and said with his phone, "Don't you know how busy I am?"

"This matter is extremely urgent. Grandpa, please don't take it lightly." Huo Yuyan said as he walked, his tone heavy, "Otherwise, your granddaughter-in-law might be gone."

The chess game over there was over in half a minute.

Grandpa Huo walked back with the chessboard in his hand and asked, "Can you tell me in detail how you entertained me?"

"This is something you are really good at, Grandpa." Huo Yuyan said, "It's a foreign friend."

He said solemnly, "Hold him."

——"Don't let him bring any juniors here!"

After hearing what Huo Yuyan said, Grandpa Huo suddenly felt nervous, and came to the airport to pick up the plane with the mission of the old Huo family.

"Grandpa really came?" Shen Yuntang asked in surprise.

Huo Yuyan held the steering wheel calmly, "Hospitality is a Chinese tradition."

Grandpa Huo was sitting in the back seat, looking as if he was facing a great enemy.

Shen Yuntang propped up his chin and looked out the window, then suddenly asked, "Why are you so idle lately? Are you unemployed?"

Huo Yuyan was silent for a moment, then said seriously, "Reasonably reduce the burden. Some work doesn't have to be done."

"Oh." Shen Yuntang turned his head, "There are fewer projects."

"...Don't always think that I'm disappointing! Our revenue is still rising steadily, at least this year we have the hope..."

Grandpa Huo asked impatiently: "Why do you talk so much?"

Huo Yuyan choked, put on a stiff smile for a while, and fell silent.

He is also very busy! It is not because of a potential crisis in the family that he hurriedly finished the work at hand and made time for it.

He would never tell Shen Yuntang, lest she start to think that she could control him.

Huo Yuyan sneered slightly.

Grandpa Huo rarely leaves the sanatorium throughout the year, but he has no interest in things outside the world. His mind is full of the foreign old man that Huo Yuyan mentioned.

I heard that he was the one who supported his granddaughter-in-law's career, and that he also knew Zhuo Mei and introduced young men to his granddaughter-in-law. It sounds like he is another him in the world.

It's just that he was wiser and seized the opportunity early on, so that his granddaughter-in-law didn't lose the opportunity.

Grandpa Huo thought about it and felt a little unwilling. He might not be the most powerful and respected old man in the eyes of his granddaughter-in-law. There were other old men who were trying to take his place.

How can that be possible?

Grandpa Huo unknowingly took on a murderous aura.

The plane from Zhaburg landed and the staff asked them to go to the special channel to wait for Master Charles to come down.

"He also has a private plane?" Grandpa Huo poked his grandson solemnly and asked in a low voice.

"It's quite a grand ceremony." Huo Yuyan gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay, I have it too."

"What's yours? Can it beat him? It's just a private jet." Grandpa Huo seemed to remember something and suddenly became confident. "I'm different. I used to fly a fighter jet."

"..." Huo Yuyan didn't respond.

The crew opened the cabin door, and the grand Master Charles finally came down. He was a plump old man with white hair. He smiled happily as soon as he came down, and walked down happily.

"Tang! I finally came to China! I missed you so much!"

He hugged Shen Yuntang under the stares of Huo Yuyan and his grandson, asked his assistant to bring his small suitcase over, and said with great joy: "I have made some new perfumes and essential oils, and I need your comments."

"Whatever you need, you will get it." Shen Yuntang said with a smile, "This makes me miss you very much."

Charles laughed out loud, and just as he finished laughing, he noticed two people standing beside him staring at him.

He asked kindly, "Is this your assistant?"

"...Unfortunately, I am her husband." Huo Yuyan forced a smile.

Shen Yuntang passed by Huo Yuyan and introduced him: "This is his grandfather, an old man who is very proficient in Chinese food culture."

Grandpa Huo suddenly interrupted and said, "He is also proficient in other cultures."

Charles was surprised for a moment, then laughed and said, "That's great, thank you for your warm hospitality. I've been wanting to eat crispy pork belly for a long time. Where can I buy it?"

He and Shen Yuntang walked out chatting and laughing.

Huo Yuyan touched his grandfather's arm and found that his grandfather's expression was even more serious than his.

"This old man," Grandpa Huo commented in a deep voice, "He is very scheming."

A tough opponent.

It was a rare occasion in 28 years that the grandfather and grandson reached an agreement.

Charles was very happy along the way, talking about everything, talking about what happened after Shen Yuntang left Zhaburg, saying that Martina's apprentice gave up making incense and left the area, and now he is missing. He said that this year's incense tasting will still have a lasting influence, that a new product has been welcomed again, and finally talked about Xie Yunting.

"He arrived in China before me. Have you met him?" Charles asked?

Hearing this name, Huo Yuyan and Grandpa Huo, who had been prepared, both tensed up and looked at Shen Yuntang from an inconspicuous angle.

"Yes." Shen Yuntang said calmly, "He also told me about my mother."

"Ah, yes, he was there when Zhuo Mei came to Zhaburg, but he was very young and probably didn't have a very deep impression." Charles sighed, "Can you tell me what's going on? News about Zhuo Mei."

Shen Yuntang told him the story again, blurring out the time of Zhuo Mei's death so as not to scare the old lady into falling ill. Charles's expression became more and more solemn as he listened, and he finally prayed for her solemnly.

"God bless her, and may she be happy in heaven."

Grandpa Huo finally couldn't help but speak: "Oh, sorry, in China, this soul belongs to the King of Hell."

Charles was surprised and asked him with interest: "What is the King of Hell, friend, can you tell me?"

Grandpa Huo became excited and talked about everything from gods and the underworld to rebirth in the afterlife, legends of gods and ghosts to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. When we arrived at the Huo's house, Charles was listening attentively to the story of Dayu's flood control.

…

Although they are not young anymore, they are both talkative and even exchanged history with each other.

Huo Yuyan stayed in the car for a long time and had to say politely: "Grandpa, we're here."

Grandpa Huo raised his head from his displeasure at being interrupted, "I know, I'll urge you to do it soon."

Charles invited enthusiastically: "Why don't we go down and talk in detail."

Grandpa Huo readily agreed, and the two old men walked in with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Huo Yuyan: "..." Grandpa, do you really remember your mission?

Shen Yuntang also laughed and got out of the car in front of him.

"Hey, how come my yard has become so beautiful?" Grandpa Huo asked curiously, "There are flowers planted here? It's obvious that this is not Huo Yuyan's taste. Was it planted by my granddaughter-in-law?"

"It's me."

After being affirmed by his granddaughter-in-law, Grandpa Huo became even more interested. He pulled Charles to sit down in the yard, took out the chessboard he carried with him, and said excitedly: "Old friend, I will teach you an orthodox Chinese quintessence!"

He spread out the chessboard and immediately started explaining the rules.

Charles also studied seriously and taught with great enthusiasm. He was even so excited that he rushed over to give instructions.

"Hey, hey, hey, in chess you can regret this move. Why? Because I made the first move, and I regret it."

"Why can't you regret this game? Because the rules will be changed in the second game, and you can't regret your moves."

"In the third round, my horse could have directly defeated your general. Why did I skip the soldier in front? Because in the third round, the horse was full of murderous intent and took human life lightly, and it killed the soldier."

Charles suddenly understood, but didn't quite understand.

Huo Yuyan turned his head, clasped his hands silently, and propped up his chin.

His Miss Shen was critically evaluating the new products Charles had brought, while she was chatting on the phone with Ms. Tang. Even Ji Liang and Butler Li were busy with their own things, so he was the only one sitting there, and no one paid any attention to him.

Huo Yuyan suddenly felt extremely lonely.

After a while, he suddenly stood up. After a moment, he sat back down and whispered after a long while, "Which bottle do you like?"

Shen Yuntang didn't even raise his eyes when he heard this, "They are all OK, this one is the best."

He looked at the bottle of green perfume she pointed to, stared at the silver label, and found that he couldn't understand what was written. He knew every word, but when put together, he couldn't understand it, he couldn't understand it at all.

How did Shen Yuntang know so many perfumes?

Looking at Shen Anguo's appearance, she probably didn't live very comfortably at home before. Would she have had the opportunity to come into contact with so many perfumes? Huo Yuyan was skeptical.

How could Shen Yuntang endure such a life with such a personality? Or had she always been the first personality? Could it be that she was the legendary genius with a secondary personality, with her main personality being ordinary on the outside and her secondary personality studying like crazy on the inside, and finally using the advantages of both personalities to crush others.

Huo Yuyan found it very novel.

"What are you looking at?" Shen Yuntang asked suddenly.

Huo Yuyan came back to his senses, a little flustered, and subconsciously said: "I didn't see it——"

Only after she finished speaking did she realize that Shen Yuntang hadn't even looked up, so how did she know he was looking at her.

Did she know him that well? Or was she playing him again?

Huo Yuyan was a little annoyed.

She uses this method every time. Is there anyone as excessive as her?

Huo Yuyan took the bottle of green perfume in his hand, turned it around for a moment, still angry, and said, "Shen Yuntang." His tone was dry and very strong.

"Hmm?" She had hung up the phone and was writing something on the silver signature.

Huo Yuyan answered him so casually, but suddenly paused, as if he felt a little flattered.

After a while, he managed to utter: "Do you like bullying me?"

"You are very self-aware." Shen Yuntang didn't even raise his head.

Huo Yuyan stopped talking. After a while, he finally shook off the strange feeling in his heart, crossed his hands, and said, "...Do you bully others like this?"

"No one else is as fun as you."

Huo Yuyan suddenly became quiet.

Shen Yuntang was no longer bothered by his nagging. Not knowing what was wrong with this idiot, he suddenly stood up, turned around and walked away. He walked so fast that his knee hit the coffee table. He hugged his knee and made a "hiss" sound, then quickly returned to his indifferent state, slowly put down his legs, and limped upstairs.

Shen Yuntang looked up in surprise, feeling strange.

The plaything is shy.

Ji Liang was not exaggerating when he said he could do everything. After the meal, Charles praised Ji Liang's cooking skills and claimed that he had taken him all over Asia and that he was very satisfied and had no regrets in life. He even wanted to poach Ji Liang. Ji Liang was very tempted but refused.

Charles had no choice but to follow Grandpa Huo to visit the tourist attractions with regret. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded him to come back for dinner after the visit and not to forget him.

After Shen Yuntang saw them off, she received a message from Chief Editor Wang saying that the new issue of the magazine would be published soon, and if she had time, she could promote it on the official blog of Bufan Perfume.

Just as Shen Yuntang was about to ask someone to write a promotional copy, he saw his assistant coming to report nervously.

"Boss Shen, didn't we agree to move into the mall first? We've already negotiated with Baichuan Mall, but I don't know why they changed their minds today. They refused to sign with us and insisted that we didn't pass the test."

The assistant said anxiously, "Everything was ready except for the signature, but the Baichuan Mall suddenly said it was not possible. Now we have nowhere to put our things. Mr. Shen, Baichuan is already the largest mall in Hai City. What should we do if we miss this opportunity?"

"What did they say?" Shen Yuntang raised his eyebrows. "They just said it failed?"

"Yes, and it was a sudden change of heart that caught all of us off guard!"

"Give me the contact information."

The assistant sent the number.

Shen Yuntang called the person in charge there. The first mall she went to after coming to this world was Baichuan Mall. She was considered a high-spending customer, so she casually booked this one when booking an offline store. They had been talking well before, but suddenly they changed their minds. She wanted to see what was wrong with Baichuan Mall.

"Mr. Shen?" The person on the other end laughed, "Is it about the offline store? Oh, I'm really sorry, your information is indeed not up to standard, and I can't approve it through the back door. Please complete the information and come back to me."

"Your standards are just as inconsistent as your face." Shen Yuntang said calmly, "The information you submitted last time is exactly the same as this time. If it doesn't work this time, I guess your stupidity has increased significantly again."

Xu Bocai was used to fooling people in the business world, but he never expected that the other party would just ignore the procedures and start scolding him directly. He was stunned for a moment, and then he became annoyed.

"Boss Shen, I'm talking to you nicely, why are you cursing? If your information is not good, then it's not good. Last time was the last time, and this time there are a few more standards. How can you enter Baichuan if you don't meet them? Baichuan doesn't allow people to enter just because they want to."

"Do you think I don't remember how many times I've resubmitted my documents?" Shen Yuntang's voice was cold and contemptuous, as if he didn't take him seriously at all. "You're already an adult, but you're still trying to argue with me. Anyone with a normal brain can't see what targeting you is? Idiot."

Xu Bocai was so angry that his blood boiled. He had done a lot of things like taking bribes and extorting money, and he had a wide network of contacts. He had gained too many benefits and had long been able to do whatever he wanted. Baichuan was also the leader of the industry, and only people were vying to take care of him. No one had ever been so humiliated by him.

He originally wanted to see what kind of abilities Shen Yuntang, who had killed Shen Anguo, had, but he didn't expect her to be so hostile right from the start. There was no need for him to talk to her nicely anymore.

"Haha, Mr. Shen, let me be frank with you." Xu Bocai held back his anger, straightened out his words, and said proudly, "I studied art in Zhaburg and was a student of Master Charles. In my opinion, your perfume is not up to standard. You are just cheating under the name of the master. Do you know why? The master has only his own unique logo and perfume-making mode on each bottle of perfume, but your perfume has other logos and other techniques, which are very different from the master's usual works. I have reason to believe that you have cheated the master's authorization and are using his name to deceive consumers!"

Shen Yuntang couldn't help laughing out loud.

I originally thought that he was a fool who wanted to take advantage but didn't have a good reason. Now I realize that he is a psychopath like Shen Yunhe, who relies on his imagination to achieve mental victory.

There are quite a few such confident psychopaths these days. Look, she has met another one.

She crossed her legs and said calmly, "Are you sure you know Charles well?"

"Of course I am sure. The master and I have been his apprentice for many years. I know him better than you know your parents."

"I don't know my parents at all." Shen Yuntang said calmly. She didn't know the beast Shen Anguo, nor did she know the missing Zhuo Mei.

Xu Bocai: "...Don't make unfounded arguments!"

"Forget it, there's nothing else to do. I just want to see a joke." Shen Yuntang said, "You want Charles to tell you in person before you believe it, right?"

Xu Bocai thought for a moment and said, "Of course! The master hasn't left Tshaborg for many years. He has no idea what the outside world is like. He also doesn't know that if he trusts and gives authorization, it will be used to cheat people!"

"Yes, that's right." Shen Yuntang exclaimed, "So what are you going to compensate for?"

Xu Bocai was stunned for a moment, "What compensation?"

"Compensate our company for the loss of manpower and material resources and the loss of revenue caused by the delay. Let's settle it this way for now. I won't say more. Just compensate us based on the multiple of our single-day revenue after the offline store opens."

Xu Bocai laughed when he heard this, "You are so confident that I will compensate you?"

"Those who do something wrong and don't pay for it are in jail." Shen Yuntang said with a smile, "I hate it most when people waste my time. You haven't seen Charles for a long time, my proud disciple?"

"What a coincidence! He is in China right now."