Chapter 50: Huo Xingjian: My Wife is Being Playful with Me!

“Where are you?” Huo Xingjian’s pleasant voice came through the phone.

“I’m here with my sister-in-law and mom at Guomao,” Huo Yushu replied.

“Got it, the property certificate is at Qinxinyuan. I’ll go get it after work. I’ll arrange the transfer tomorrow,” Huo Xingjian said in a low voice.

“Thanks, bro! I knew it, you’re the one who loves sister-in-law the most! Just a few properties, you wouldn’t dare say no to sister-in-law!” Huo Yushu said, her voice full of joy.

She then looked at Shen Cheng, smiled, and threw a flirtatious wink. “Sister-in-law, my brother said he’ll transfer the properties to your name tomorrow. See? My brother loves you so much!”

Shen Cheng was stunned, staring at Huo Yushu in disbelief. She couldn't believe what she had just heard.

[No way! Is Huo Xingjian out of his mind? He actually agreed to this?]

[No, no way! This can’t be Huo Xingjian! How could he give me what he reserved for Li Qingxue?]

[This was Li Qingxue's first step to becoming a top socialite!]

“Yushu, are you sure the person on the phone was your brother?” Shen Cheng asked, her disbelief evident. “Don’t tell me you dialed the wrong number.”

Hearing this, Huo Xingjian frowned, his voice darkening. “Give the phone to your sister-in-law.”

Huo Yushu quickly handed the phone to Shen Cheng, “Sister-in-law, my brother wants to talk to you.”

Shen Cheng reluctantly took the phone. “Huo Xingjian, what is it?”

Hearing the title “Huo Xingjian,” Huo Xingjian was immediately displeased.

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“Those who call me Huo Xingjian are usually subordinates or business partners. Mrs. Huo, which one are you?” His voice was cold.

Shen Cheng blinked and responded seriously, “I’m showing respect to you, it’s to avoid misunderstandings, especially with Miss Li. Huo Xingjian, I’m helping you!”

“Just imagine if Miss Li was around. If she misunderstands, it will be more than just a few words to calm her down.”

Huo Yushu and Mrs. Wen exchanged glances, realizing they had to intervene.

“We can’t let them keep fighting like this!” Huo Yushu said in her head. “They need our help!”

“Don’t want the properties anymore?” Huo Xingjian’s voice became sharper.

“If you don’t want to give them to me, fine, just don’t blame me. I’m innocent,” Shen Cheng replied coolly.

“No, no! Sister-in-law!” Huo Yushu rushed to intervene, leaning closer to Shen Cheng’s ear and snatching the phone to pass it to Mrs. Wen. “Sister-in-law, this is about money! Properties aren’t cheap!”

“These ten properties are worth billions! Money should always come first! Let’s get the properties from my brother first. All the money he gave us before? It’s ours! We’re not going to turn down money!” Huo Yushu was nearly pleading.

“And once we get the properties, we can sell them and go far away. Sister-in-law, don’t pass up this chance!”

Mrs. Wen, on the other hand, had taken over the phone, scolding Huo Xingjian on the other end.

“Huo Xingjian, are you getting too cocky? How dare you be rude to my precious daughter-in-law?”

“I told you to apologize, say something nice to her, make her happy! If you dare to speak harshly again, I’ll disown you!”

“It’s just ten properties! What’s the big deal? If you’re not giving them to Shen Cheng, then who will you give them to?”

“And listen to me! If you spend any of my family’s money on those women, I’ll deal with you!”

She handed the phone back to Shen Cheng, smiling gently. “Don’t be afraid, dear! I’m here! If he dares to raise his voice again, I’ll kick him out!”

Shen Cheng couldn’t help but agree with Huo Yushu’s logic.

Who wouldn’t want money?

The properties at Yunjiu Ting were worth a fortune, and she would take them, sell them, and leave without a second thought.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Cheng raised the phone, her voice now sweet and teasing, “Darling~~, I’m sorry, please don’t be angry.”

Mrs. Wen and Huo Yushu shuddered at the voice, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The voice of Huo Xingjian on the other end of the phone faltered for a moment, nearly causing him to drop his phone.

He bit his lip, the corner of his eye twitching, “Tomorrow, I’ll arrange the transfer to your name. As for the studio, do you want me to arrange a professional team for you?”

“No need~~, I can handle it myself~~, thank you for your kindness, darling~~,” Shen Cheng replied in a voice so sweet it made them cringe.

Mrs. Wen and Huo Yushu stared in shock, rubbing their arms nervously.

Huo Xingjian, on the other hand, wasn’t any better.

That voice… was even more terrifying than when she chased after him relentlessly.

“Speak normally!” He ordered.

“Is there anything else? If not, hang up! We need to make more money to support the family!” Shen Cheng said coldly, hanging up without waiting for a response.

Huo Xingjian was left staring at the phone.

That was fast. But strangely, his mood had lightened. There was something more genuine about this side of Shen Cheng.

When Zhang Hui entered, he saw Huo Xingjian holding his phone, a faint silly smile on his face.

Zhang Hui froze in place, his eyes wide in disbelief.

Wasn’t this Huo Xingjian, their serious and cold boss? Why did he look like a fool smiling like that?

“What’s going on?” Huo Xingjian’s cold voice snapped Zhang Hui back to reality.

“Huo Xingjian,” Zhang Hui walked up to him, handing over the files. “This is Guansong Yang’s information, including the funds he embezzled and the transaction records with Vice President Huo.”

Huo Xingjian took the files, flipping through them carefully, his expression darkening.

“Guansong Yang… how did he embezzle funds? How could he do this behind my back?” Zhang Hui said, clearly puzzled.

After all, he had known Guansong Yang for many years, and they had both worked with Huo Xingjian from the start.

The fraudulent accounts in the finance department were enough to ruin Huo Xingjian’s reputation and could even lead to imprisonment.

“People change, especially when money is involved,” Huo Xingjian replied nonchalantly.

“So now… what should we do?” Zhang Hui asked, looking worried.

“Adults have to take responsibility for their actions,” Huo Xingjian said, his voice flat.

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 Chapter 49: The Perfect Match—A Tortoise and a Green Bean!

Shen Cheng was busy—really busy.

Every day, she was dragged by Huo Yushu to look for storefronts.

She hadn’t expected Huo Yushu to be so serious this time.

Shen Cheng didn’t actually want to open a studio in Tongcheng. She just wanted to quickly transfer the money from Huo Xingjian’s card, get the divorce certificate, and then disappear to a new place, starting a fresh life.

With a full wallet and her dreams, she would leave and live somewhere far away from Huo Xingjian, where her life would be much safer.

But unfortunately, the Huo family wasn’t giving her that chance.

Especially Huo Yushu—she was practically Shen Cheng’s 24-hour little follower and fan. Whatever Shen Cheng said or did was blindly supported, to the point of “My sister-in-law’s farts smell like roses.”+

Shen Cheng couldn’t help but feel speechless and helpless.

Oh, and then there was Wen Yintong, her mother-in-law.

Before, she’d never been satisfied with Shen Cheng as a daughter-in-law—always finding something to criticize, always nitpicking.

But now, her attitude had completely changed. It was more like “My daughter-in-law is the best in the world, and no one can compare!”

Regarding Huo Yushu’s proposal to open a studio together, Wen Yintong wholeheartedly agreed.

She even generously transferred 50 million to Shen Cheng’s account.

Fifty million!

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Shen Cheng stared at the amount, completely stunned.

For a moment, she wondered if this “Wen Yintong” was a fake or had been possessed by someone else.

How could she be so generous?

At that moment, the three of them had just finished another round of store hunting, but still couldn’t find one that met their satisfaction.

In a café, Shen Cheng sat slouched, eyes fixed on the ceiling in exhaustion.

Huo Yushu was no better—her hands were cradling her head in defeat, looking like she had no hope left.

Meanwhile, Wen Yintong appeared full of energy, her injured hand in a cast but still exuding an elegant charm.

“This kind of thing can’t be rushed. We’ll find the right one eventually. With the money available, we’ll be able to find something eventually,” she said gracefully, taking a sip of coffee with a calm expression.

Shen Cheng turned her head slightly, scrutinizing her.

[Wen Yintong has the temperament, beauty, and figure; she’s graceful, well-educated, and well-spoken. So why did Huo Yunshan choose to love Yu Fengcai instead?]

[What does Yu Fengcai have that’s better than Wen Yintong? What could possibly keep Huo Yunshan loyal to her for over thirty years?]

Wen Yintong and Huo Yushu exchanged a glance, both curious about the question.

[Well, maybe Wen Yintong wasn’t always this good. She was sharp-tongued, bitter, and critical before, at least when it came to me.]

[Maybe Huo Yunshan saw that side of her, which is why he turned to someone like Yu Fengcai?]

[But no, Huo Yunshan and Yu Fengcai have had an affair for over thirty years! And I’ve only known that scum for nine years! Before we were married, for six years, Wen Yintong didn’t even have the chance to be nasty to me.]

[So it must be like an iron pot and lid—like a tortoise and a green bean. Huo Yunshan, even if he escapes the mountain, he’s still a countryside man at heart. He just doesn’t match with Wen Yintong, the beautiful gem from the golden cave.]

[Only someone like Yu Fengcai, also from the same "wild" background, would give him satisfaction.]

Mother and daughter exchanged glances, agreeing with this view.

However, they both regretted their past attitudes towards Shen Cheng.

They had truly been blind—mistaking a pearl for a fish's eye and dirt for treasure.

[After all the searching, we still can’t find a place. I don’t want to keep doing this! I just want to take my money and fly far away!]

Shen Cheng sighed in frustration, and then suddenly had an idea.

[Speaking of which, doesn’t Huo Xingjian have several shops in Yunjiu Ting? The location there is prime!]

[If we open a studio there, who would be worried about not having enough customers or business?]

[Besides, if the little princess of the Huo family opens a store, would anyone not visit?]

Mother and daughter exchanged another look.

Oh, how did they not think of this before?

Indeed, Huo Xingjian had several stores in Yunjiu Ting.

[Too bad, though. That’s not something the dog man would give up easily. Those shops are meant for his white moonlight, Li Qingxue.]

[He even spent money and resources to help Li Qingxue open her store. That’s what raised her status in Tongcheng, made her stand tall, and allowed her to be praised everywhere.]

[Not to mention, the He family has recognized her as a goddaughter, which boosted her identity even more.]

[But all of this was just to help Huo Xinglang. Li Qingxue’s identity as the He family’s goddaughter has secretly pulled a lot of strings for Huo Xinglang.]

[Hmph! With the way the dog man is in love with Li Qingxue, there’s no way he’d give me those shops!]

Wen Yintong: "…!!!"

She just wanted to strangle her son!

Huo Yushu was no better.

If Huo Xingjian stood in front of her right now, she would probably punch him and knock his head open to see what nonsense was inside.

The He family, really!

He had even convinced the He family to recognize Li Qingxue as their goddaughter, and now he was digging his own grave.

Mother and daughter took a deep breath, forcing down their anger and trying not to let Shen Cheng notice.

Of course, they would vent their fury on Huo Xingjian.

That brat, he’s dead!

Meanwhile, Huo Xingjian, now in a different office, suddenly sneezed.

"Mom, doesn’t my brother have some shops in Yunjiu Ting that are still vacant?" Huo Yushu asked with a sudden realization.

Wen Yintong quickly played along, pretending to have just remembered, "Oh, yes! I completely forgot! He has at least ten shops there."

"The location is great. It's perfect for you two to open a studio. Call him and have him transfer those shops to Chengzi."

[No way! Wen Yintong, don’t joke with me! Ten shops? Those were meant for Li Qingxue! If you have him give me those, it’s like killing him!]

[That dog man will never let me off the hook!]

"Brother, I and my sister-in-law have chosen some of your shops in Yunjiu Ting for our studio. Are you giving them to us or not?" Huo Yushu’s voice rang out, full of confidence.

Shen Cheng held her breath, listening closely for Huo Xingjian’s response.

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 Chapter 48: Li Qingxue, You're a Useless Person!

When Huo Xingjian returned to his office, the two of them had already finished, and Huo Xinglang was not even in the office. Only the two Li sisters, Li Qingxue and Li An An, were quietly sitting on the sofa, waiting.

Seeing Huo Xingjian return, Li Qingxue smiled gently.

"Xing..."

"Why are you still here?" Huo Xingjian's cold voice rang out, full of displeasure.

"Xingjian, my sister and I are waiting for you," Li An An said, looking at him eagerly.

Huo Xingjian frowned and covered his mouth, trying hard to hide his obvious disgust.

"Zhang Hui, have someone come in to clean and disinfect. What’s that smell? It’s unbearable!" Huo Xingjian said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingxue's face instantly turned pale. A flicker of guilt and panic flashed in her eyes. However, it was quickly replaced by a pitiful expression. Her eyes welled with tears as she gazed at Huo Xingjian with a look of deep grievance, "Xingjian, are you... talking about me? It was just me and An'an waiting in the office earlier."

[Oh no! Was it that intense? They just finished things with Huo Xinglang!]

Huo Xingjian’s ears suddenly filled with the excited voice of Shen Cheng.

[And you were even on the chair that Huo Xingjian sat in! Does this mean, even if you can't have him right away, you're trying to get familiar with his scent first?]

[Ugh, Huo Xingjian is hopeless! He's already a man of the "green grassland"!]

[Like seaweed, floating with the wind! Like seaweed, floating with the wind!]

The phrase kept echoing in Huo Xingjian's mind, making him want to gag Shen Cheng.

Huo Yushu blinked her eyes, watching her brother with glee.

Haha! Her sister-in-law's song was spot on!

Her brother is just like a piece of seaweed, drifting with the wind!

"What are you still standing there for? I pay you such a high salary so you can stand there daydreaming?" Huo Xingjian scolded Zhang Hui.

"Yes, yes!" Zhang Hui quickly responded.

[Oh, poor Zhang Hui, always the punching bag for this dog of a man!]

[Why not, I'll offer a large sum of money to recruit him? Zhang Hui's work ability is undeniable! Besides, Huo Xingjian has no respect for talent, and Zhang Hui following him would be disastrous.]

[Then, I’ll show mercy and save him. After all, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.]

[It’s settled! I'll find an excuse to leave and transfer him a large sum of money from the card Huo Xingjian gave me.]

"Sis, it seems like we don't have any business here. How about we leave? There's still time to check out the studio location and look for houses."

Huo Yushu said with a playful smile as she linked arms with Shen Cheng.

[This little sister-in-law is so clever! Now I don’t have to come up with excuses myself.]

[Since she’s been so good to me, I’ll give her a hand.]

Huo Yushu was deeply touched.

Sister-in-law, you’re so wonderful. You’re like my second set of parents!

"Bro, remember to transfer the money later! It doesn't need to be much. Renting a storefront, about fifty million should be enough. Just transfer that for now. Sis and I will leave first."

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Huo Yushu gave him a cheeky wink before dragging Shen Cheng to the elevator.

"And don't forget, you need to work hard and make more money to support your wife. Bro, remember, your money is my sister-in-law’s."

"If you dare spend even a penny on those wild women, don’t come back home!"

"Bro, this is not only my request, but also Mom and Grandpa's."

"Bro, our family can live without you, but we cannot live without sister-in-law! Remember, your value is only in earning money for your wife!"

With that, she walked into the elevator, leaving Huo Xingjian outside, his face dark with anger.

Huo Xingjian’s temples throbbed, and his chest tightened with frustration.

Of course, the Li sisters' expressions were no better.

That comment about "wild women" was clearly aimed at them, especially Li Qingxue.

Her face flushed with grievance, her eyes filled with tears, and her expression made her appear incredibly pitiful.

Had it been before, Huo Xingjian might have actually comforted her.

But now...

He only felt disgust.

"Zhang Hui, next time you let unrelated people into the company, into my office, you can forget about being my assistant. Just go home!"

He turned and walked out.

"Miss Li, please leave!" Zhang Hui said with a stern face, speaking to the Li sisters in a cold tone.

Li Qingxue gritted her teeth in anger but couldn’t show it. She smiled apologetically at Zhang Hui, "Sorry, Assistant Zhang. We’ve caused you trouble. We’ll leave now."

"An'an, let’s go."

Though Li An An was still unhappy, she could only push Li Qingxue's wheelchair and leave.

"How could Xingjian treat us like this!" Li An An complained angrily as they exited the building. "It must be that bitch Shen Cheng! Who knows what she’s said to him!"

"How could she be so cheap! Xingjian doesn't even like her, so why is she still clinging to him?"

"Can't she be a little self-aware? Why can't she just leave on her own? She keeps saying she wants to divorce him! I bet she’s just saying that!"

"No! Sis, we can't just sit back and do nothing! We need to take the initiative!"

"An'an, stop talking!" Li Qingxue’s mood was already low, and her voice rose as she spoke.

"Why are you yelling at me!" Li An An yelled back, "It’s all because of you! You’re so useless! You can’t even compete with Shen Cheng! Li Qingxue, you're a worthless person!"

Li Qingxue stared at her in shock, her eyes filled with disappointment. "An'an, how could you say that to me?"

"Did I say anything wrong?" Li An An glared at her coldly. "If you had any ability, how could you have gotten me kicked out by Xingjian?"

"If you were a little better than Shen Cheng, Xingjian wouldn't have been charmed by that bitch!"

"Wake up! Why are you lying in bed half dead, anyway? If you stayed like that, Xingjian would still remember your good side! And I could approach him with dignity!"

"Look at you, now that you're awake, you only bring his disgust and rejection. You even made it so that I’m not welcomed by him. You're a waste!"

She scolded Li Qingxue directly, bluntly, and with full self-righteousness.

Hearing her only family member berate her, Li Qingxue felt a sharp pain in her chest, struggling to breathe.

"You... you..."

"Useless, I can’t be bothered to waste any more words on you!" Li An An gave her a cold glance before walking off.

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 Chapter 47: Don’t You Want To?

In the office of Huo Xingjian, she thought it was him returning. In her panic, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. For a brief moment, her mind went blank, unsure of how to explain her ability to walk again.

"Xingjian..."

"It’s me." Huo Xinglang’s gentle voice rang out.

At once, Li Qinxue, like a limp shrimp, collapsed into the chair, her face ashen, her lips faintly purple. Her fear was palpable.

"Ugh…" As Huo Xinglang walked closer, she suddenly threw herself into his arms, clutching his waist, burying her face there, whimpering, "You scared me! I thought he was back."

"He still doesn’t know my legs are better. How could you scare me like that?" She sobbed, lightly hitting his back.

This was truly her way of acting like a spoiled girlfriend.

Huo Xinglang didn’t speak, letting her hold and hit him. He understood that the meeting Huo Xingjian was in wouldn’t end so soon. Today was a high-level company meeting that he was supposed to attend, but since Huo Xingjian had forcefully taken back the project from him, there was no need for him to attend.

It was fortunate that Huo Xingjian had given him this chance.

"Alright, stop crying," he said, gently patting her back to console her. "You’ll end up with swollen eyes if you cry too much."

"Do you still care about whether I look good or not?" Li Qinxue snorted angrily, pulling away from his embrace and pushing him away. "Didn’t you say that between us, we could only be friends? That we could only be in-laws in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Xinglang’s brows furrowed slightly.

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"Qinxue, don’t you know why I’m doing this?" His tone turned sorrowful as he looked at her, his eyes full of pain. "You think I want this? You know how I feel about you, don’t you?"

"Sending you to someone else is more painful than death. But what can I do? I’m just a nephew who was given charity by the Huo family."

"I have to be grateful. How could I possibly compete with Xingjian for you?"

"I’m just a vice president at Wen’s company. As long as Xingjian is happy, I’m the vice president. If he’s not, I could be kicked out of the company anytime."

"The project I had is already taken away. Wen company belongs to Xingjian, not to our Huo family!"

Li Qinxue looked at him awkwardly, tears welling in her eyes. Her pale face made her look even more fragile and helpless, adding a tragic beauty to her appearance.

"I know your difficulties, I’m just sad," she whispered, her voice trembling. "Why can’t we be together, even though we love each other?"

"Unless the company becomes our Huo family's company, and I take Xingjian’s position." Huo Xinglang gazed at her deeply, his words measured.

He held her face with both hands, and their eyes locked.

Li Qinxue raised her head, tears welling up in her eyes, ready to fall. Her gaze was full of pain, creating an image of someone who was both pitiable and beautiful.

"I can help you with something?" She asked softly.

"I don’t need you to do anything for me," Huo Xinglang shook his head. "I just want you to be happy. Forget about me, forget about our past."

"Xingjian is more suitable for you. He will love and take care of you. As for me, I can offer you nothing. You are the best woman in the world, and you deserve the best."

Huo Xinglang understood Li Qinxue very well. The more he said these things, the more she would cling to him.

For the past three years, hadn’t she been slowly getting closer to Huo Xingjian, making him notice her and fall in love with her?

"Okay!" Li Qinxue took a deep breath, as if making a difficult decision, her expression pained. "If you think this is the best choice for both of us, I’ll respect it."

"I’ll try to forget you, and listen to you by liking Xingjian."

Huo Xinglang was stunned, his confusion evident.

What did that mean? How was this different from what he had expected?

She was supposed to say, "But I can’t do it. I can’t forget you. I love you so much, so deeply. I’m willing to do anything for you, even get close to Xingjian."

Why did it suddenly turn into her saying she would forget him?

He looked at her in confusion, hoping to find some explanation in her eyes.

But all he saw was pain, pain that seemed forced upon her.

Huo Xinglang sighed deeply, then said in a low voice, "Anyway, be careful. I feel like Xingjian’s attitude towards Shen Cheng is changing."

"It’s not just Xingjian; even Yushu and my second aunt seem to like Shen Cheng more now."

Li Qinxue had sensed this too, and a flash of hatred crossed her eyes. "Who knows what Shen Cheng did to them. If I had known, I should’ve woken up sooner. Now, I’m just passively stuck."

Before her coma, everything had been proceeding according to their plan.

But now... it felt like they were straying from their original course.

"What should we do now?" She looked at Huo Xinglang, her eyes filled with helplessness, "What if... um..."

She didn’t finish her sentence before Huo Xinglang leaned down, cupping her face, and kissed her deeply.

Despite the importance of his goals, Li Qinxue still held some weight in his heart. After all, they were each other's first love, and they had shared so many beautiful memories together.

Their first time, their first kiss, had been with each other.

Hadn’t he decided to do this because he had noticed Huo Xingjian’s feelings for Li Qinxue?

And the most important reason was that he wanted to experience what it felt like to be with the woman he had liked for so long in Xingjian’s office, sitting in his chair.

Yes, he was jealous of Huo Xingjian.

Why was it that, despite being both sons of Huo Yunshan, he had to live in Xingjian’s shadow? Why couldn’t he just openly acknowledge his own identity, why was he always just the nephew, always playing the background to make Huo Xingjian look even more superior?

If that’s the case, then step by step, slowly, he would destroy everything Huo Xingjian had and take it all for himself. He wanted Huo Xingjian to taste what it felt like to have nothing.

"Stop..." Li Qinxue murmured softly.

"Don’t you want to? In Xingjian’s office, in the chair he sat in?" Huo Xinglang whispered in her ear, tempting her.

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 Chapter 46: Li Qingxue Shifts Her Target

Pitiful?

What does that mean?

Why is she pitiful? Is it because she also has a problem?

Huo Xingjian felt as if he was on edge, his heart tightly wound, waiting for Shen Cheng’s next words.

[This bastard, Huo Xingjian, has really run out of luck! He has such a loyal subordinate like Zhang Hui working for him.]

Whew!

The brother and sister let out a long breath.

Finally, they no longer had to carry this heavy weight in their hearts.

Recently, he had made Zhang Hui do a lot of things.

Before this, there were no cameras installed in his office.

Just a moment ago, when he agreed to let Li Qingxue go upstairs and enter his office, he had sent a message to Zhang Hui, asking him to place a miniature hidden camera in the office.

And there was the matter of him having Zhang Hui investigate Huo Xinglang and Li Qingxue’s relationship.

Thankfully, thankfully! Zhang Hui had no ill intentions toward him.

[Zhang Hui was the second person to discover the relationship between Huo Xinglang and Li Qingxue. The first was his grandfather, who was drowned in a cesspit by them.]

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[The second was Zhang Hui. When he found out about Huo Xinglang and Li Qingxue’s relationship, he had warned Huo Xingjian.]

[Unfortunately, Huo Xingjian, being the late-stage love-struck fool that he is, didn’t believe it. After all, Huo Xinglang was like a confidant brother to him. How could he possibly compete with him for a girlfriend?]

[Zhang Hui was also a smart person. Seeing that Huo Xingjian didn’t believe him, he stopped supporting the idea. Unfortunately, Huo Xinglang still found out.]

[Then, he manipulated Huo Xingjian, using an excuse to send Zhang Hui to inspect a construction site. That same day, Zhang Hui was crushed into a pulp by a bundle of steel rods that fell from the site.]

[From that point on, Huo Xingjian never had a subordinate as loyal as Zhang Hui again.]

Huo Xingjian and Huo Yushu were covered in cold sweat.

They never expected that Zhang Hui had met such a tragic end.

Huo Xingjian’s hands clenched into fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, his eyes filled with cold, dark menace. He looked like a ghost from hell.

“Mr. Huo?” Seeing that he wasn’t responding, Zhang Hui carefully called out again.

Huo Xingjian snapped back to reality, forcibly suppressing his anger, and said in a low voice, “After the meeting, assist the finance department with the sorting.”

“Yes, sir.”

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Office

Li Qingxue had found an excuse to send Li An’an away.

In the vast office, only Li Qingxue remained.

She slowly stood up from her wheelchair, pacing and examining the office.

Although Huo Xingjian’s office was simple and plain in decoration, it exuded luxury in every corner.

Every item on the shelves was valuable.

The bookshelf was filled with books related to economics and finance.

Her gaze fell on the computer on the desk, and Huo Xinglang’s words echoed in her mind.

“You know, Wen’s is Xingjian’s. Although I share the Huo surname, and Wen family’s grandfather treats me like his own grandson, at the end of the day, I’m only a cousin to Xingjian.”

“Xingjian’s feelings for you are obvious to everyone. My uncle and aunt, and grandfather Wen, have done a lot for our family. I can’t fight him for anything.”

“The company belongs to Xingjian, so naturally, you belong to him as well. Qingxue, I’m not qualified, nor do I have the ability to love you. I’m just Xingjian’s aide, his right hand.”

“Xingjian and Shen Cheng’s marriage is without feelings. They will divorce sooner or later. One day, you will be Mrs. Huo.”

“So, Qingxue, stop liking me. Xingjian is the one who truly deserves your love. I’ll bless you both. Our relationship is only that of friends, and in the future, it will be that of aunt and niece.”

Before today, Li Qingxue could never accept this.

She loved Huo Xinglang deeply, more than anything. She didn’t want any other man but him.

Even though they had broken up, she was still willing to wait for him, still loving him.

She believed that one day, she would win him back with her love.

So, she intentionally got close to Huo Xingjian, maintaining an ambiguous relationship with him, and even staged a scene where she got injured and fell into a coma for him.

Everything had been going according to her plan.

How had it changed so suddenly?

Shen Cheng was no longer mindlessly fawning over Huo Xingjian, and Huo Xingjian was no longer disgusted or rejecting her.

Even Huo Yushu, that fool, no longer hated Shen Cheng. She had even become one of Shen Cheng’s fans.

This made Li Qingxue uneasy. All these people who were supposed to be focused on her were now focusing on Shen Cheng instead!

Why had they suddenly abandoned her?

She had originally planned to use both the “heartfelt sacrifice” and “beauty trap” to help Huo Xinglang defeat Huo Xingjian and take control of Wen Company, so she could naturally become the lady of Wen Company.

But just now, when she heard Huo Xingjian say that he no longer cared about her, she had completely panicked.

How could that be?

If Huo Xingjian didn’t care about her, did that mean everything she had done, all her efforts, would have been for nothing?

As Huo Yushu had said, she didn’t have a prestigious background, a high level of education, or the beauty to compete with Shen Cheng.

What did she have to compare to Shen Cheng?

She didn’t want to be pushed back to the same old life, the one where she felt like an insignificant ant.

She wanted to be the high and mighty CEO’s wife, the elegant lady of the rich. She wanted to make everyone envy and admire her.

Since Huo Xingjian was already the top man in Tong City, why should she go after someone else? Why work so hard to help Huo Xinglang? Wouldn’t it be easier to choose Huo Xingjian directly?

Yes!

Why hadn’t she realized this before? Why had she been so obsessed with Huo Xinglang’s love?

Clearly, Huo Xingjian loved her more, and if she held on to his love firmly, she would be the winner in life.

In that moment, it was as if something clicked for Li Qingxue, and she was fully awakened.

Her goal was to reach the peak of life. If there was a shortcut, why bother with the thorny, winding path?

With this thought, a satisfied, shallow smile appeared on her lips.

Shen Cheng, just wait! I’ll make you understand what it means to lose everything.

These past couple of days, you’ve stolen Huo Xingjian’s attention, but soon enough, it will return to me.

As long as I want, all I have to do is give Huo Xingjian a slight gesture, and he’ll abandon you and choose me.

Just wait to be discarded! Of course, I won’t let you take a single penny from Huo Xingjian. You’ll leave with nothing! Huo Xingjian, his family, and all of Wen Company—everything will be mine!

She walked over to Huo Xingjian’s genuine leather chair and sat down leisurely.

Click!

The door to the office opened, and someone stepped in.

Li Qingxue was startled and immediately stood up, her face filled with fear as she looked at the door.

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Chapter 41: Sisters-in-law Team Up to Milk Huo Xinglang

[Sizzle, sizzle! The sparks of love are flying!]

[Clap, clap, clap! Huo Xingjian, that scummy man's heart just shattered into pieces.]

[Oh no! My White Moonlight girl turns out to be my brother's beloved!]

[Ugh! Such a trashy melodrama!]

Shen Cheng shivered, rubbing her arms as goosebumps popped up all over.

Huo Xingjian’s eyelid twitched. He had grown accustomed to Shen Cheng occasionally mocking, criticizing, and ridiculing him.

But her references to "White Moonlight" and "precious darling" were profoundly irritating.

Yes, he admitted to feeling guilty toward Li Qingxue these past two years and to showing some care for Li An An.

That was because Li Qingxue’s accident happened due to him.

But being a "lovestruck fool," obeying Li Qingxue’s every word? Absolutely not.

Huo Xinglang stared at the people in the elevator, momentarily stunned.

Then he immediately composed himself, offering Huo Xingjian a knowing smile. "Xingjian, congratulations!"

He glanced at Li Qingxue, saying, "Miss Li has finally woken up. Now you can put your worried heart to rest."

"When did Miss Li wake up? The bond between you two must be strong—she woke up and came straight to find you at the company."

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"You don’t know when she woke up?" Huo Xingjian asked nonchalantly, leading Shen Cheng out of the elevator hand in hand.

Huo Xinglang’s face stiffened, and a flicker of panic and dread crossed his eyes.

What did he mean by that? Did Huo Xingjian know something? Why else would he say such a thing?

"Xingjian, are you misunderstanding something?" Huo Xinglang stepped forward hastily, trying to explain. "How could I possibly know when Miss Li woke up? Did someone say something to you?"

His gaze swept sharply toward Li An An, who was standing behind the wheelchair.

Li An An broke into a cold sweat under his piercing stare.

"Xinglang, why are you so nervous?" Huo Xingjian glanced at him indifferently. "I just heard that the day Miss Li woke up, you happened to be at the hospital."

"And didn’t Aunt see Miss Li at the hospital and learn that she was already awake? Why didn’t she tell you?"

"Brother! Aunt didn’t have time to tell our cousin!" Huo Yushu chimed in. "Aunt has been staying at our house lately, taking care of Mom."

"She hardly had time to see our cousin, let alone inform him that Miss Li had woken up."

"If she had, cousin certainly wouldn’t have remained unaware. If cousin knew, he surely would’ve gone to visit Miss Li."

"After all, they’re old acquaintances! But no worries, it’s not too late to know now. Look, cousin is so flustered, he’s even misspeaking out of excitement!"

Huo Yushu smiled sweetly at Huo Xinglang, maintaining her usual air of naivety and innocence.

"Xingjian, I..."

"Brother, look at this!" Huo Yushu interrupted, feigning indignation. "My brother and sister-in-law are happily married, yet you stand here saying my brother has a deep connection with Miss Li. What’s that supposed to mean?"

"People who don’t know might think my brother and Miss Li have something going on! Are you trying to sow discord between my brother and sister-in-law?"

"Brother, even though you’ve never married or even had a girlfriend, and you grew up without parents to show you what love looks like, that doesn’t mean you can go around sabotaging others’ marriages!"

"If my sister-in-law believed your malicious words and fought with my brother, causing him to lose focus on the company, leading to declining performance and financial issues for employees, wouldn’t that be your fault?"

"If that happened, how would you explain yourself to the thousands of employees? Even resigning wouldn’t fix the damage you caused!"

[Wow, when did Huo Yushu’s mouth become so sharp? Her arguments are so organized and logical!]

[She even escalated it to company performance and employee finances. Hahaha... Look, Huo Xinglang, the supposed male lead, is utterly stunned!]

[He probably never imagined Huo Yushu could blow things out of proportion like this.]

Huo Yushu was inwardly delighted.

Being praised by her sister-in-law was no small feat!

She pulled Shen Cheng aside and sternly said to Huo Xinglang, "Cousin, please apologize to my sister-in-law immediately!"

"Otherwise, I’ll think you’re deliberately trying to ruin my brother’s marriage—or worse, that you have feelings for Miss Li and are standing up for her, targeting my sister-in-law on purpose!"

Huo Xinglang froze, then forced a self-deprecating smile. "Yes, yes, Yushu is right. I misspoke without thinking."

"Sister-in-law, please don’t get angry with Xingjian. Otherwise, I’d feel terribly guilty."

"Your love for Xingjian is evident to all of us. No one doubts your feelings for him."

"Xingjian and Miss Li are just friends. Please don’t misunderstand."

[Look at that. Instead of clearing things up, he’s fanning the flames.]

If this had been the old Shen Cheng, she’d have caused a scene on the spot.

But since her awakening, Shen Cheng had stopped caring about such trivial matters.

Now, money was all that mattered!

Make money, make money, make money!

With money, everything becomes smooth sailing. Who cares about relationships?

"Oh," Shen Cheng responded indifferently. "Of course, I believe what Cousin said."

"But Yushu isn’t wrong. Speaking so casually about such things is a bit improper, don’t you think?"

"If apologies were enough, why would we need the police?"

With that, she gave Huo Xinglang a subtle, enigmatic smile.

Huo Xinglang was baffled. What did this have to do with the police?

Then Shen Cheng slowly said, "I think the best apology is action. Since Cousin’s carelessness caused such a significant loss to the company, you should naturally make up for it."

"Don’t you agree, Cousin?"

"So, Sister-in-law, what compensation do you mean?" Huo Xinglang asked, puzzled.

Shen Cheng smiled lightly. "Since you’ve caused declining company performance and employee financial losses, shouldn’t you cover the gap?"

"Not much, just 50 million! Cousin, will it be a bank transfer or a QR code payment?"

She pulled out her phone and presented her payment QR code to him. "QR code payment is more convenient!"

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 Chapter 45: The Grass on the Top of Huo Xingjian's Head Begins to Sprout

In the conference room, the attendees were all stunned as they watched Shen Cheng and Huo Yushu walk in with Huo Xingjian.

What is going on here? Why is Mr. Huo bringing his wife and sister to the meeting?

And wait, weren’t they saying that Huo Xingjian and Mrs. Howere having marital problems? Didn’t they say Mr. Huo was going to divorce her? Didn’t the Huo family dislike Mrs. Huo?

Does this look like a couple with marital issues? Doesn’t it look like a strained relationship between a sister-in-law and a wife?

Huo Yushu was very affectionate as she held her sister-in-law's arm, almost as if she were afraid someone would try to take her place. It looked more like they had a sisterly bond rather than a tense relationship between in-laws!

“Why are you all staring at me?” Huo Xingjian glanced around coldly. “You’re here for a meeting, not to stand around in a daze!”

Everyone quickly snapped back to attention and turned their eyes to their tablets or laptops.

Zhang Hui came in and leaned over to Huo Xingjian’s ear, whispering, “Mr. Huo , Miss Li has been settled in your office for rest.”

[Ah, this is great! The grass on Huo Xingjian’s head is starting to sprout.]

Huo Xingjian: “…”

He really wanted to shut Shen Cheng up right then and there.

No! What he wanted to do was remove her head from her body. No, he wanted to shake all the useless thoughts out of her head.

He had a clear relationship with Li Qingxue, there was nothing between them, so why couldn’t she believe it? Why did she keep trying to push Li Qingxue toward him?

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[This isn’t good! It’s not in my plan for divorce!]

[What I should be doing is fostering the affair between Huo Xingjian and Li Qingxue, not accelerating the feelings between the main characters.]

[Dog system, come out!]

Dog system: What now?

[What can I do to break up the main couple?]

[What?! There’s no way to break them up! They’re fated to be together! Don’t you dare speak to me like that! Do I look like I believe in fate right now?]

[Fine, if I can’t break them up, then can I speed up my divorce with Huo Xingjian?]

[What?! I have to do it myself? What the hell do I need you for then?]

Shen Cheng was furious. What kind of stupid system was this?

Sitting at the head of the table, Huo Xingjian had a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the corner of his lips.

Good!

If he couldn’t break up Li Qingxue and Huo Xingjian, and if Shen Cheng wanted to smear him with rumors of an affair, that would never happen.

As for her wanting a divorce, that was impossible.

Seeing the subtle smile on Huo Xingjian’s face, all the participants in the meeting were even more shocked.

This… is the Huo Xingjian they knew? He’s actually smiling?

“Mr. Huo …” the finance director hesitantly handed over a stack of documents. “These are the financial reports for this month.”

[The finance director must be feeling a little nervous... Haha…]

Shen Cheng glanced at the finance director, and she couldn’t help but chuckle in her head, nearly bursting with laughter. But she kept her face perfectly composed, only leaning her head into her hands as if she were exhausted.

Huo Yushu mirrored her, resting her face in her hands, also feigning a tired look, though her ears were perked, listening intently.

Go on, sister-in-law! Keep talking! Don’t just laugh—this is getting creepy!

Huo Xingjian lowered his head to review the financial reports, his expression cold and serious, while also "listening" to Shen Cheng's thoughts.

[This is Huo Yunshan's man! Huo Xingjian doesn’t even know that his most trusted finance director was the first person to be bought off by Huo Yunshan and Huo Xinglang.]

[It makes sense though—his own father, whom he trusted and respected the most, wasn’t on his side either. All they cared about was getting Wen Family’s money. How could he have suspected that Guan Songyang, who had worked with him for so many years, was secretly working for Huo Xinglang?]

[Over the years, Guan Songyang has used his position as finance director, and Huo Xingjian’s trust in him, to line his own pockets!]

[Moreover, regarding Wen Company’s financial accounts, he followed Huo Yunshan and Huo Xinglang’s instructions to falsify the books.]

[Soon, Wen Company will be caught for tax evasion, which will be a major blow to Huo Xingjian. Not only will they face fines, but Wen Company’s stock will also plummet.]

Huo Xingjian: “…”

Good! Very good!

Huo Yunshan, Huo Xinglang! You really are something!

Since you have no loyalty to the father-son bond, don’t blame me for not caring about it either.

[Ah, so Guan Songyang is one of the female lead Li Qingxue’s lackeys! No wonder he betrayed Huo Xingjian to work for Huo Xinglang.]

[After all, he’s been a classmate of Huo Xingjian’s since high school, and Huo Xingjian was the one who helped him rise through the ranks.]

[If not for Huo Xingjian, he would still be stuck in some small company, earning a salary of only a few thousand a month. How could he have become the high-paid corporate white collar he is now, with a salary in the millions?]

[Ah! Why are there so many ungrateful people? But who can blame Huo Xingjian for failing to recognize people’s true nature?]

“Get the financial reports for the past three years organized by quarter and sent to Zhang Hui’s email before tomorrow,” Huo Xingjian casually tossed the report in his hand. “This report is void.”

Guan Songyang looked stunned. “Three years? Before tomorrow?”

“Is there a problem?” Huo Xingjian gave him a cold, piercing look.

“No problem! We’ll finish it on time,” Guan Songyang replied, his voice resolute.

[Three years of reports? Huo Xingjian is really good at focusing on the key points! Right, Guan Songyang betrayed him three years ago.]

[He fell in love with Li Qingxue at first sight, and Huo Xinglang inadvertently found out about it. Then, he had his mother, Yu Fengcai, get close to Guan Songyang’s mother.]

[Countless promises and temptations followed. That old woman was already someone who could be bought with money, so of course she agreed.]

[Huo Xinglang also had Li Qingxue deliberately approach Guan Songyang, giving him just the slightest hope.]

[Men are so pathetic! Just like Huo Xingjian, always so foolish when it comes to Li Qingxue. The moment anything related to her happens, his brain turns into mush.]

[He even believes that Li Qingxue’s incident two years ago was all Huo Xingjian’s fault.]

[It’s true! He married me, yet kept an ambiguous relationship with Li Qingxue. To Guan Songyang, this man is nothing but a scumbag who plays both sides.]

[So, in order to get back at Huo Xingjian for Li Qingxue, he completely sold him out.]

Very good! Very good!

Huo Xingjian was furious listening to this, and if he didn’t want to alert the enemy, he would have dealt with Guan Songyang right then and there.

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

Of course, Huo Yushu had the same idea.

The siblings exchanged a glance and turned their attention to Zhang Hui, who was sitting beside them.

Could he also be involved? Could he have been bought off by Huo Xinglang too?

After all, if Guan Songyang could be bribed…

“Huo … Mr. Huo ? Is there something wrong with me?” Zhang Hui trembled under their gaze.

[Poor Zhang Hui!]

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 Chapter 44: Huo Xingjian, You Hit My Butt Again!

At the door, Li Qingxue, who was sitting in a wheelchair, fainted right there.

Li An An's sharp scream almost echoed throughout the entire floor.

In that moment, Shen Cheng felt utterly ashamed. She just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into!

Huo Yushu was furious and disgusted by the sudden appearance of the Li sisters.

Why did they have to appear now, ruining her brother and sister-in-law's intimate moment?

She had planned to leave quietly and give them space, but these pesky sisters had to show up just at the right time.

“Mr. Huo, your darling fainted. Shouldn’t you go and check on her? She needs to go to the hospital!” Taking advantage of Huo Xingjian’s distraction, Shen Cheng quickly grabbed the main card.

She then patted his shoulder with a tone full of disdain and distance.

However, Huo Xingjian didn’t let go as she hoped.

Instead, he lowered his raised left hand and securely placed both his hands on her bottom.

He even deliberately patted her rear lightly, saying, “If you keep talking nonsense, just wait and see how I deal with you!”

That slap made Shen Cheng’s cheek instantly flush red.

[Shameless dog man! How dare he touch my bottom! If you’re such a hooligan, why don’t you go touch your darling’s bottom instead?!]

[Could it be that my bottom is plumper?!]

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“Until we get the divorce certificate, you’ll always be my wife!” Huo Xingjian’s voice turned serious. “Do you really want to keep trying to push your man onto other women?”

“Shen Cheng, listen to me! This is the last time I’ll tolerate your nonsense. If you do it again, be prepared!”

“Prepared? For what?” Shen Cheng, caught off guard, looked at him in confusion.

Huo Xingjian gritted his teeth, his tongue pressing against his lips, and leaned in close to her ear, speaking each word slowly, “Prepare to not get out of bed for five days!”

“Boom!” Shen Cheng felt as if her head exploded.

Her face turned crimson as she glared at Huo Xingjian, “Are you shameless?!”

“No!” He replied without hesitation, “So, try talking nonsense again!”

“Xingjian Gege my sister fainted! Hurry and check on her!” Li An An called anxiously, her eyes full of hatred as she looked at Shen Cheng.

Shen Cheng! You filthy bh! How can you be so shameless!

You were talking about divorcing him, and in the blink of an eye, you’re touching and kissing him, hanging all over him!

Just you wait, one day, I’ll make sure you’re finished!

[Playing the fainting game, the female lead is serious and skilled at it. See, she even managed to fool her own sister.]

[That dog man, what’s going on with him? Normally, he should’ve thrown me down, sprinted to Li Qingxue, and carried her away, shouting his typical CEO threats: ‘Call the hospital, tell them to prepare for everything. If Qingxue is in danger, I’ll make them all pay!’]

[Huo Xingjian, let me go! Go and care for your precious Qingxue...]

“Ah! Hiss!” Shen Cheng hissed in annoyance and shot him a glare. “Huo Xingjian, are you crazy? Why did you hit my butt again?”

Li Qingxue, pretending to faint, barely moved her lips as if trying to suppress a twitch.

She felt that Shen Cheng was doing this on purpose—saying these things to irritate her.

“Hmm, I do have a problem. Do you have any medicine?” He stared at Shen Cheng, speaking slowly.

Shen Cheng: “...?!”

“If you’re sick, go to the hospital. I’m not a doctor!”

“I have a meeting soon, no time for the hospital,” he said seriously.

Then, he casually picked her up and started walking toward the door.

“You’re taking me where?” Shen Cheng asked anxiously.

As they passed by the Li sisters, she could almost feel Li An An’s desire to rush up and slap her.

But when Huo Xingjian shot a cold, piercing glance at her, Li An An’s anger was immediately suppressed.

“Come to the meeting with me, then we’ll go to the hospital afterward,” he said calmly.

“No... that’s not right! I’m not from your company, how can I attend your meeting?”

“The unlimited card—you still want it or not?” His tone was threatening.

“I have nothing to do right now. I’ll go with you to the meeting! I’ll serve tea, organize documents, anything!” Shen Cheng immediately agreed without hesitation.

[Dog man, you dare threaten me! If I don’t max out your card, I’ll change my last name!]

Very well!

A sly smile appeared at the corner of Huo Xingjian’s lips.

It seems that she’s addicted to calling him a dog man. Just wait and see how she begs for mercy later!

“Brother Xingjian, I don’t have anything to do, I’ll go with you to the meeting too!” Huo Yushu quickly caught up.

Thus, the Li sisters were completely ignored, left behind in the spot.

“Xingjian Gege...” Li An An called out helplessly to the already distant Huo Xingjian.

However, Huo Xingjian didn’t respond.

Li Qingxue, who was sitting in the wheelchair, had clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms, but she didn’t feel any pain.

Huo Xingjian, why are you doing this to me? How can you treat me like this? Why am I not as good as Shen Cheng?

Why, once again, did you choose Shen Cheng? I won’t give up!

“Miss Li, Mr. Huo has instructed that Miss Li can rest in his office,” Zhang Hui walked over and said politely to Li An An.

“Of course, you can also take her to the hospital. I believe you should have a way to get back.”

“You’re not taking us to the hospital?” Li An An glared at Zhang Hui angrily. “Can’t you see my sister’s fainted? How are we supposed to get to the hospital?”

Zhang Hui smiled politely, “Sorry, I have to attend Mr. Huo’s meeting. I don’t have time to take you to the hospital. Miss Li, just go back the same way you came from Wen’s company. It’s not that difficult, is it?”

“You...” Li An An was so angry, she couldn’t speak.

“We’re not going back. We’ll rest in Xingjian Gege’s office. Once he finishes his meeting, he’ll take us to the hospital!”

“Alright!” Zhang Hui smiled and nodded. “You two can make yourselves comfortable. I’ll go attend the meeting now.”

With that, he turned and left, leaving the Li sisters alone in Huo Xingjian’s office.

Li An An ground her teeth in fury, stomping her foot.

“An’an, what’s going on with me?” Li Qingxue slowly woke up, looking at Li An An in confusion. “Where are we?”

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 Chapter 43: Huo Xingjian, Are You Shameless?! (1/2)

Shen Cheng suddenly looked up, her face full of confusion.

Upon meeting Shen Cheng's gaze, Huo Yushu panicked internally.

Oh no! In a rush of anger, she had blurted something out.

"I didn’t expect there isn’t even a single photo of my sister-in-law in your office! I look down on you!" Huo Yushu said quickly, "I’m going to print out lots of photos of sister-in-law and fill your office with them!"

"No..."

"Sister-in-law, you don’t need to defend him!" Huo Yushu interrupted Shen Cheng, "It’s his fault! With such a beautiful wife, he should think about you every day."

"When he’s busy and can’t see you, he should at least look at your photo. Anyway, if my boyfriend doesn’t have a single photo of me on his desk, I’ll break up with him!"

"What use is a man like that? Get rid of him early and find someone better!"

[That makes sense! What’s the point of keeping a man like Huo Xingjian? Just for the New Year?]

[Yeah, break up with him early. The next one will be better!]

Huo Yushu: "..."

Then, she met Huo Xingjian’s gaze, which was as sharp as a knife.

"Huo Yushu, you’ve just lost your pocket money for this month!"

Huo Yushu: "..."

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"Ugh... Sister-in-law, my brother is so fierce! He’s even abusing me! He won’t give me my pocket money, blocking our entrepreneurial path! Sister-in-law, I think my brother doesn’t like you."

"Sister-in-law, why don’t we just forget him? We can live together! I’ll give all my earnings to you, and you just need to give me a little allowance!"

She said this while intimately linking arms with Shen Cheng, burying her head on her shoulder and crying "mournfully."

Shen Cheng gently patted her shoulder, speaking comforting words. "Okay."

"Okay?!"

Huo Xingjian was stunned by Shen Cheng’s "okay."

He never expected her to agree to Huo Yushu's unreasonable demand, and to comfort Huo Yushu so gently.

It... didn’t sit well with him.

Originally, such warmth and tenderness were only for him.

But now, it seemed she was being gentle with everyone but him.

The thought made his chest tighten.

He reached out and directly lifted Huo Yushu, who was clinging to Shen Cheng.

"Take this card," just as Shen Cheng was about to speak, a golden card appeared in Huo Xingjian’s hand.

"Y-You’re really giving me the main card?" Shen Cheng looked at him in disbelief.

"You’re my wife. What’s wrong with giving you the main card?" Huo Xingjian replied seriously.

[What’s wrong? Everything is wrong! I’m afraid you’re setting me up, digging a pit for me, and burying me alive!]

Huo Xingjian: "..."

Am I that terrifying?

"What happened before was my fault. Take the card, there’s no limit. Spend as much as you want." He spoke firmly.

"Anytime I want?" Shen Cheng asked uncertainly.

"Yes."

"No limit? I can add any number of zeros?"

"Yes."

"And you won’t hold me accountable? I don’t have to pay it back?"

"No! All the money in there is yours!"

[Ah! Ah! Ah! Am I rich now? Have I suddenly become a billionaire?]

[Has this dog of a man finally found his conscience? He’s willing to give me so much money?]

【I need to quickly transfer the money to my own card. It's just not safe in his card.】

【I’m going to transfer all his money, not leaving a single cent behind!】

【Now that I have the money, next, I’ll figure out how to get him to agree to a divorce!】

【Oh, little puppies, you better wait for me to support you! There’s a beautiful forest ahead, and I’m willing to give up the crooked tree that is Huo Xingjian for that whole forest!】

Huo Yushu: Haha...

"Sister-in-law, you’re really bold! Saying you’ll support little puppies right in front of my brother, and calling him a crooked tree!"

"I think it's better to set a limit."

Just as Shen Cheng was filled with excitement, she suddenly felt her hand empty.

That golden card, which she hadn't even had a chance to warm up in her hand, was snatched back by Huo Xingjian.

"Mrs. Huo (Madam), you dislike spending money the most. Everything at home is already arranged. For now, you should..."

"Once a card is given, it’s like water that’s been poured out!" Before he could finish speaking, Shen Cheng leaped at him, trying to snatch the card from his hand.

"Huo Xingjian, are you shameless? Once water is poured out, can you still take it back?"

Huo Xingjian, with his tall and muscular frame, raised the hand holding the card...

No matter how much Shen Cheng jumped, she just couldn’t reach it!

It was just a bit too high. It was as if he was teasing her, giving her just a glimmer of hope before slightly raising the card, dashing it away.

In her desperation to get the unlimited card back, Shen Cheng didn’t think twice.

Her mind was only focused on one thing: the duck she had already caught couldn't fly away.

And then...

When she realized what was happening, she found herself clinging to him like an octopus.

Her left hand was wrapped around his neck, her slender legs were tightly entwined around his waist, and her right hand stretched up to grab the card.

Her head was so close to his that his breath brushed against her face, a tingling sensation spreading through her.

The familiar masculine scent filled her nostrils, enveloping her entirely.

Especially the legs wrapped around his waist... uh... between her legs, there was... that sensation...

This position... this gesture, was as ambiguous as it could get.

It was almost unbearable to look at!

The only thing that made it bearable was that she was wearing jeans today.

But, even with the two layers of fabric between them, it was still very clear.

Shen Cheng was all too familiar with this dog man's dimensions. It was... so prideful.

After all, during their first time, she had cried from the pain.

At this moment, it didn’t disappoint either.

Shen Cheng froze, staring straight into his eyes.

In those eyes, she clearly saw the raging fire.

Since their faces were so close, she could see her own reflection in his eyes.

The temperature between them was rising rapidly, and Shen Cheng's mind went completely blank. She didn’t know how to react.

The large palm that was holding her bottom was scorching hot.

She wanted to pull away, but... it seemed like her body was being more honest than her brain. Instead of pulling away, her legs instinctively tightened around him.

"Ah!" Huo Xingjian let out a low gasp.

It was infuriating! He had an urge to surrender completely.

"Don't move..."

"Ah! Sister, sister, what’s wrong!"

At that moment, a shocked cry came from the doorway.

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Chapter 42: No Longer Covering Li Qingxue's Expenses

Seeing Shen Cheng holding up her mobile QR code, not only was Huo Xinglang dumbfounded, but even the Li sisters were shocked and unsure how to react.

What kind of shamelessness was this? Sure, they had seen people without shame, but this level was unprecedented!

Was this still Shen Cheng? Why did she suddenly feel like a scoundrel masquerading in her guise?

In contrast, Huo Xingjian remained unfazed, as though he had grown accustomed to such scenes.

If this had been the past, he might have thought Shen Cheng's behavior utterly disgraceful.

For a mere fifty million, was it really worth stooping so low?

But now, he felt her actions were incredibly satisfying—especially when targeting Huo Xinglang. It was absolutely spot on!

"Xingjian, does your wife lack money?" Huo Xinglang finally reacted, turning to Huo Xingjian with a meaningful smile. "Are you withholding funds from her?"

As he spoke, he pulled out a bank card and handed it to Shen Cheng, his smile still warm and amiable.

"Xingjian can be so stingy, refusing to let his wife spend freely. I mean, look how generous he is when it comes to paying Li Qingxue's medical bills."

"Here, take this card. While it doesn’t have fifty million, you can spend a million a month from it."

"If that's still not enough—"

"Cousin," Huo Yushu interrupted, her tone sharp, "is it that you didn’t understand what my sister-in-law said, or is your comprehension just poor?"

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"I think your problem is with understanding!"

"This fifty million isn't some allowance you’re offering my sister-in-law. It’s the compensation for the damages your actions caused to the company."

"And mind you, my sister-in-law has already reported the lowest possible loss. Considering the family ties, this is merely a warning."

"If this were anyone else, causing such significant losses would justify filing a report and letting the authorities handle it."

"But how did this suddenly turn into a case of my brother being miserly and neglecting his wife? My brother would never do such a thing!"

"My brother adores his wife. He even handed her the main credit card!"

"And regarding Li Qingxue's medical bills..." Yushu paused dramatically.

Li Qingxue felt her heart skip a beat, an ominous premonition creeping in.

"These two and a half years of medical expenses? Let’s just consider it payment for the small favor Li Qingxue did for my brother. Actually, no—it’s not a favor, but a burden, a source of stress, and pure self-importance."

"We don’t lack the money, so let’s call it charity work."

"But starting today, all of Li Qingxue's future expenses will no longer be covered by us."

What?!

The Li sisters were stunned.

No longer covering her medical expenses?

How was that even possible? They couldn’t possibly afford such exorbitant costs on their own.

"Xingjian..." Li Qingxue, tears brimming in her eyes, looked at him with pitiful vulnerability.

She was the epitome of sorrow, tugging at anyone's heartstrings.

Huo Xingjian nodded in agreement. "Yushu is absolutely right. Now that you've woken up and seem to have recovered well, I believe I’ve fulfilled my obligations as an ordinary friend."

"If this continues, it’s bound to cause misunderstandings. I’ll instruct Zhang Hui to liaise with the hospital and withdraw from any involvement in your affairs moving forward."

[What on earth? Is this man crazy? He’s actually cutting off ties with his beloved 'white moonlight'?]

[What kind of plot twist is this? It’s honestly baffling...]

"Brother Xingjian, you can’t—"

"Miss Li, you need to control your sister!" Huo Xingjian coldly interrupted her, his tone sharp and his expression devoid of emotion.

"To act so rudely in front of my wife—unacceptable."

"An’an, don’t make things difficult for President Huo..." Li Qingxue said with a pained smile, her expression filled with bitter resignation.

Yushu, however, was unrelenting, pushing Huo Xinglang's hand holding the bank card back to him.

"Sister-in-law, I think we should forget about the fifty million. Clearly, Cousin prefers a professional, businesslike approach. There’s no need for us to ingratiate ourselves with someone who’s so cold-hearted."

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"Then call the police! Do whatever you think is right!"

"I misspoke," Huo Xinglang quickly said, pulling out his phone to scan Shen Cheng's payment code, making a quick transfer.

Soon, Shen Cheng's phone notified her that fifty million had been credited.

[Ah! Ah! Ah! Is it really this easy to make money? Fifty million just like that?!]

[Hmm, I’ll need to find a way to scam more money out of Huo Xinglang!]

[Wait! Not just Huo Xinglang, I should find a way to get money from the entire Huo family!]

[Money, who wouldn’t want more? This is my god! God, come to me—more, the better! I’ll be so gentle with you, I won’t complain about the amount!]

Huo Xingjian: "..."

He was stunned to realize just now how money-hungry Shen Cheng was.

It was only fifty million, yet she was acting like she had just gained the world.

"Today, I’ll let it go for my wife’s sake. But cousin, be more careful with your words next time. Careless words can bring disasters!" Huo Xingjian said coldly, his face expressionless as he looked at Huo Xinglang.

Before Huo Xinglang could respond, Huo Xingjian grabbed Shen Cheng's wrist and led her toward the office.

Naturally, Huo Yushu quickly followed.

Watching their retreating figures, Huo Xinglang furrowed his brows, his expression darkening.

"..."

Li An An was about to speak, but upon meeting Huo Xinglang's cold gaze, she froze, terrified, nearly collapsing onto the floor.

"Miss Li, Xingjian has left. Are you not going to follow him?" Huo Xinglang’s voice was chilling.

Li Qingxue snapped to attention. "An'an, push me to Xingjian’s office."

Her gaze lingered on Huo Xinglang, filled with both affection and bitterness.

In the office

This was Shen Cheng’s first time entering Huo Xingjian’s office.

Although she had shamelessly pursued him for years and they had been married for three years, Huo Xingjian had never allowed her to come to his workplace.

Shen Cheng knew well that it was his boundary, and she had never dared to overstep.

Looking around the office, she thought:

[It’s just like that gloomy man’s personality—black, white, and gray, with no bright colors.]

[Wait, wasn’t Huo Xingjian’s office supposed to be decorated according to Li Qingxue’s tastes?]

[Doesn’t Li Qingxue’s heart house a delicate little princess? Didn’t she love pink, princessy things?]

[Ugh! I can’t even imagine—Huo Xingjian, a grown man, with a whole office full of deathly Barbie pink!]

Shen Cheng shivered, a look of disgust naturally appearing in her eyes.

[As expected, Huo Xingjian is a man with a masochistic tendency and a love-struck brain.]

[In the later stages, he clearly knew Li Qingxue’s heart was with Huo Xinglang, but he still willingly remained her confidant, her forever backup.]

[Every time Li Qingxue suffered even a little hurt from Huo Xinglang, he would go on a mad rampage, protecting her and fighting back.]

[Too bad, no matter how much he did, Li Qingxue would never like him!]

"Brother, I look down on you!" Huo Yushu's angry, disdainful voice rang out.

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 Chapter 40: The Scoundrel Doesn't Act Human!

[If I were you, I’d definitely agree!]

Just as Huo Xingjian was about to refuse, Shen Cheng’s inner thoughts drifted into his mind.

[After all, Huo Xinglang is here too! I don’t believe for a second that Li Qinxue will have no reaction when she sees him.]

[Let’s be real. Did you actually think she came to see you today?]

[Hah! As if. She’s here to meet her lover!]

[Ah, the tragic longing of the male and female protagonists who haven’t seen each other in ages! Once they meet, isn’t it all hugs, kisses, and affection?]

[And if they get a bit too carried away, maybe even some groping?]

[Oh wait, this actually happens! The original novel even has a scene like this!]

[Li Qinxue missed Huo Xinglang so much that she had Li An An bring her to Wenshi. This fool Huo Xingjian, in his lovestruck mind, thought she was there for him.]

[He was touched, overjoyed, and heartbroken for her frailty, so he let her rest in his office.]

[Originally, this lovesick man wanted to stay with her, but Li Qinxue, being her sweet and considerate self, persuaded him to attend a meeting instead.]

[Meanwhile, she stayed in his office for a "nap."]

[Hahahaha... This scoundrel never imagined that as soon as he left, Huo Xinglang came in right after!]

[And there they were—the male and female protagonists—embracing, kissing, and groping in his lounge, on his bed...]

[Li Qinxue even boldly opened his computer and copied a bunch of critical files for Huo Xinglang.]

[Turns out this sucker’s head was green from the very start!]

Huo Xingjian: "..."

Huo Yushu cast her brother another deeply sympathetic glance.

She felt that her sister-in-law calling her brother a sucker wasn’t wrong at all.

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"Fine, let’s go upstairs and rest." Huo Xingjian said expressionlessly.

[Scoundrel! I knew it! Li Qinxue is your precious darling! The moment she says she’s unwell, you agree to anything!]

[And to think, I thought for a second that this scoundrel had turned over a new leaf. Pfft! Dogs don’t stop eating poop! Scumbags stay scumbags!]

Shen Cheng was furious.

She shot Huo Xingjian a ferocious glare and forcefully tried to shake off his grip on her wrist.

Huo Xingjian looked... oddly wronged.

Ancestor!

Wasn’t this what you wanted? For me to agree and let her into the trap?

How did this become my fault? Why am I suddenly the scumbag again?

How am I scummy, exactly?

In this life, there’s only ever been her. He’d only ever slept in the same bed with her.

Of course, there was no way Huo Xingjian would let Shen Cheng shake off his hand.

"Starting a studio—50 million definitely won’t be enough," he said while firmly gripping Shen Cheng’s hand, his tone seductive. "I’ll give you the main credit card later. Use it however you like."

"The... main card?" Shen Cheng stared at him in disbelief, as if she’d misheard.

[Did I hear wrong, or did this scoundrel misspeak? The main card?]

[We’ve been married for three years, and he’s never even given me a supplementary card. Now he’s talking about the main card?]

Huo Xingjian: "..."

Had he really never given her a supplementary card?

Huo Yushu: Brother, you’re so stingy! You’ve spent so much on Li Qinxue, that fake innocent flower, yet you never even gave Sister-in-law a supplementary card!

I despise you!

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