Chapter 25: The Fake Daughter of a Prominent Family
Ye Jiuzhou put his arm around Su Youran's waist, spun her around, and chuckled in her ear:
"Ms. Su, you are so beautiful today. You are so radiant and the whole audience is paying attention to you."
"Of course."
Su Youran raised her chin proudly, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, "Mr. Ye, you are still doing okay today."
Ye Jiuzhou laughed softly: "Thank you for the compliment, Miss Su. I wonder how my dance went?"
Su Youran looked at his slender arms. Even with his coat on, she could still see the beautiful lines of his muscles.
"Sure, you must have practiced a lot in private, right?"
Ye Jiuzhou thought she was talking about the dance steps: "I have to practice for a long time every night, for fear of embarrassing Miss Su."
Ye You had seen this several times, and his expression... was simply indescribable.
Anyway, Ye Jiuzhou then doubled the workload for him, which made him so busy that he couldn't show any other expression except that he felt like he had no desire to live.
Su Youran’s smile widened. “You’re quite self-aware.”
Ye Jiuzhou quickly touched her forehead:
"Miss Su is my guide for action. From now on, I will follow your instructions without hesitation!"
Su Youran was satisfied, but she was still harsh: “You’re such a smooth talker.”
Ye Jiuzhou smiled evilly and said meaningfully: "Slippery, slick, and generous, I don't just say it, I do it."
Su Youran realized what was happening and glared at him secretly, “If you dare to mess around here, I will ignore you.”
Ye Jiuzhou quickly explained: "I was just kidding, teasing you."
He had a serious and dignified look on his face, and Su Youran couldn't help laughing again.
The music slowly came to an end, and the two of them stopped walking. Amid the applause of the crowd, they held hands and bowed to greet others.
Just as Ye Jiuzhou was about to lead Su Youran to the side, Huo Zhenyao came forward. He didn't even look at Ye Jiuzhou, but only focused on Su Youran. He placed one hand on his abdomen and the other hand forward, slightly bent over, and asked in a gentlemanly manner:
"I wonder if Mr. Huo has the honor to invite Miss Su to dance with me?"
Everyone in the hall couldn't help but look at the three people. What was going on? Was Young Master Huo also fond of Miss Su?
Or is it simply because the Huo and Ye families are not getting along, and they are deliberately making things difficult for him?
Some people subconsciously looked at Huo Guangchun, only to see a smile on his face, as if he was happy to see it happen.
Ye Jiuzhou unceremoniously pushed away Huo Zhenyao's hand: "Sorry, Ranran is tired and needs to rest."
Huo Zhenyao straightened up and stared at Ye Jiuzhou with sparks in his eyes:
"I don't know who you are to Miss Su, but can you make the decision for Miss Su?"
Ye Jiuzhou's expression was cold: "I thought Second Young Master Huo knew that Ranran was my fiancée."
Everyone was shocked. Although there had been some rumors before that Ye Jiuzhou and Miss Su had been engaged since childhood, there had been no positive response from the parties involved, and some people thought it was just a rumor.
I didn't expect that he would admit it in public on this occasion today.
Huo Zhenyao pulled the corner of his mouth with a fake smile:
"It's just a fiancée. I thought Miss Su had already married you. And even if you really got married, it doesn't restrict Miss Su's right to get along with others, right?"
Ye Jiuzhou did not give in at all:
"It's okay with others, but forget it with some people with evil intentions."
Huo Zhenyao stroked the buttons on his cuffs and said lightly:
"I did fall in love with Miss Su at first sight, and there's nothing wrong with being honest about it. Nowadays, people emphasize freedom of marriage and love. I think Miss Su should look at other people more and not be swayed by her parents' orders. That's unfair to Miss Su."
Ye Jiuzhou did not get angry but smiled, but there was no warmth in his smile:
"Ranran and I are of course in a free love relationship. The marriage contract made by our parents is not a shackle, but a bridge for us to meet. Don't worry about this, Second Young Master Huo."
He especially emphasized the words "Second Young Master" and before Huo Zhenyao spoke, he suddenly said to Huo Guangchun, who was watching the show with great interest:
"I wonder if Mr. Huo still remembers your missing eldest son?"
Huo Guangchun and Huo Zhenyao froze at the same time. Huo Zhenyao stared at Ye Jiuzhou closely. What did he mean by saying this now?
Huo Guangchun couldn't help but take two steps forward, his expression full of anticipation and vigilance:
"What do you mean by that?"
Ye Jiuzhou seemed to be completely relaxed, looking extremely comfortable. He even had the leisure to tuck Su Youran's drooping hair back.
Before Huo Guangchun and others got impatient, he spoke:
"Nothing much, but I found something very interesting two days ago. The family of the servant who went abroad with Mr. Huo once received a telegram from abroad. It seems that the servant is living well abroad. What's more interesting is that the family suddenly got a large sum of money a few years ago, and now they live a very comfortable life."
Ye Jiuzhou glanced at Huo Zhenyao, who looked tense, with a half-smile: "I wonder if Second Young Master Huo knows about this?"
Huo Guangchun immediately understood what Ye Jiuzhou was hinting at. He was saying that someone had ordered that servant to kill his eldest son...
He glared at Huo Zhenyao fiercely. Was it him who did it? Was it him who caused Xun Er's disappearance?
As early as a few years ago, he was able to bribe the servants around Xun'er? He really had a wolfish ambition!
Since Huo Zhenxun disappeared, not only Xiao Yuan was hit hard, but Huo Guangchun was also a little mentally exhausted. That's why they pulled Huo Zhenyao out and gave him a lot of power.
When the news of Huo Zhenxun's disappearance came, Huo Guangchun sent people to investigate abroad. Unfortunately, they only heard that a fight had occurred there, implicated several Chinese. As for the whereabouts of those Chinese, no one knew.
Huo Guangchun always thought that it was his eldest son who was unlucky and got caught up in a local fight. Since the master couldn't be found, the servant who followed him certainly wouldn't be able to find him either.
He didn't even think that the root of the problem was from within the family. After all, Huo Zhenyao was really inconspicuous in the Huo family at that time. He was abused by Xiao Yuan since he was a child. Even the servants could be abused by him. He was like a transparent person.
How could they possibly have the ability to extend their reach abroad?
Huo Guangchun pointed at Huo Zhenyao: "You!"
Huo Guangchun is now furious, not only because it is very likely that his second son harmed his eldest son, but also because he was kept in the dark for many years and did not even see Huo Zhenyao's sinister intentions!
He felt angry as if he had been fooled. How could this be possible!
On the other hand, Huo Guangchun could not help but feel a little panicked. A few years ago, Huo Zhenyao wanted to harm Huo Zhenxun, who had a conflict of interest with him, and he succeeded...
What about now, a few years later? Would he also want to harm himself who was standing in his way?
Huo Guangchun thought of the crazy Xiao Yuan, and his heart shuddered. Xiao Yuan had been bad to him since childhood, so when he grew up, he harmed her son and drove her crazy.
What about him? Doesn’t Huo Zhenyao hate his father, who once ignored him?
Huo Zhenyao gritted his teeth and said, "Damn Ye Jiuzhou, what good will it do you to meddle in other people's family affairs!"
He had a cold face:
"Master Ye, what do you mean by that? How would I know about the servants and family members who followed my eldest brother? They had already redeemed themselves and left the Huo family. How could I possibly care about such a small person? Are you trying to make up something out of nothing and sow discord between me and my father?"
Huo Zhenyao looked at Huo Guangchun who was furious:
"Father, please think carefully about why he suddenly said all this? If father really doubts me because of these inexplicable words, what will happen if the Huo family has no heir?"
Isn't it just like I am the fish and others are the butchers?
Huo Guangchun's expression gradually relaxed and he looked at the people around him who were whispering.
Even if it was true as Ye Jiuzhou said, he couldn't show it outside. Letting others laugh at him was the worst thing, but letting others know that there was discord within the Huo family and that there might be chaos would be the most terrible thing.
By then, they will probably keep a close eye on the Huo family, wishing they could take a bite out of them.
Huo Guangchun bowed politely to Ye Jiuzhou:
"I think there may be some misunderstanding. I felt sorry for the family because they also lost a son, so I gave them more compensation. Thank you Mr. Ye for your concern about my Huo family."
Huo Zhenyao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Huo Guangchun still had some concerns, it would be fine. But...
He lowered his eyelids and had to move faster.
This time when he goes back, Huo Guangchun will definitely be on guard against him and will most likely try to take back some of the power in his hands.
When Huo Zhenyao thought of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
But Ye Jiuzhou smiled indifferently, with a nonchalant tone in his voice:
"I don't care about your Huo family's affairs, but my Ranran is kind-hearted. When he was abroad, he saved a seriously injured person. Unfortunately, the person was injured too badly and lost his memory. This time he came back with Ranran. Ranran couldn't bear that he was without a family, so he asked me to help investigate. Who knew that the Huo family would be found?"
He looked at the excited Huo Guangchun and Huo Zhenyao who suddenly looked up at him, and pulled his mouth open in a vicious way:
"Mr. Huo, Mr. Huo, isn't that a coincidence?"
The crowd watching the excitement could not help but be shocked. Did this mean that the eldest son of the Huo family who had been missing for several years had been found? And he was rescued by Miss Su?
Huo Guangchun's lips trembled a little: "That man... where is he...?"
Huo Zhenyao clenched his hands at his side into fists. Huo Zhenxun was still alive? And he came back?!
The servant clearly brought the news that he saw Huo Zhenxun die with his own eyes.
How dare he lie to him?
Su Youran waved towards the shadows on one side of the hall and called softly, “A-Da…”
Everyone looked in that direction at the same time.
A tall and strong figure slowly walked out from the shadows. He was wearing a well-fitting suit, with an upright posture, a clear and handsome face, one hand in his trouser pocket and the other hand casually placed at his side.
He walked calmly and steadily, and it was obvious that he was well-educated and came from a good family.
Huo Zhenyao's pupils suddenly shrank. Is it really Huo Zhenxun...
Huo Guangchun's eyes were full of tears, his hands were shaking constantly, and he shouted in disbelief with a trembling voice:
"Xun...Xun'er...is that you?"
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