Chapter 438: First Time at the Huo Family
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Huo Xiuyuan stood at the door for a long time. He stiffly changed out of his coat and looked at the mirror at the door to confirm that he didn’t show any overly surprised expressions before slowly walking in.
Inside, Huo Yichen and Huo Hong were sitting at the dining table eating dinner. If not for the fact that he had just seen Huo Yichen’s cold face in the afternoon, this harmonious scene in front of him really made Huo Xiuyuan feel harmonious.
“You’re back.” Huo Hong glanced at him indifferently.
The butler added a set of bowls and chopsticks to the table at the right time. Huo Xiuyuan sat opposite Huo Yichen, and he and Huo Yichen occupied Huo Hong’s left and right.
Perhaps it was because he had mentioned Huo Yu just now, but Huo Hong couldn’t help but feel a little sad and said something about Huo Yu’s past.
Huo Yichen echoed from time to time, while Huo Xiuyuan sat quietly at the side eating. His heart was pounding, and he forced himself to look calm.
“Perform well these days. I’ll talk to Murong Chen…” Huo Hong took a sip of wine. “I hope your relationship with Murong Qiao will end well.”
When he was happy, Huo Hong would drink two gla.s.ses of wine.
When he was young, he had a hobby of tasting wine. It was not so obvious when he was old, but he would occasionally drink a little as a nostalgia.
Huo Xiuyuan was distracted during the meal. He was afraid that Huo Yichen would really act upon his warning and suddenly say something to Huo Hong. Huo Hong was so focused on the benefits the Murong Family could bring that he didn’t notice that something was wrong with Huo Xiuyuan.
In his opinion, it would naturally be best if he could settle the matter between Murong Qiao and Huo Yichen first.
It was not like Huo Hong didn’t know anything at home in the past few days. His spies in the company and outside were sending news back at all times.
After learning that the Ruan Family’s daughter was very close to Murong Qiao, Huo Hong couldn’t hold it in anymore.
The Huo Family, the Murong Family, and the Ruan Family were the only ones who could rank in the top three. If the Ruan Family got to enjoy the benefits of a favorable position and got engaged to the Murong Family, the Huo Family would not have a good time.
This was also the reason why Huo Hong sent Huo Yichen to Murong Chen some time ago.
In short, Huo Hong was becoming more and more satisfied with Huo Yichen recently.
“Alright.” Huo Hong stood up. “Come to my study after dinner.”
The second half of the sentence was said coldly to Huo Xiuyuan.
He didn’t think much of Huo Xiuyuan now, and his thoughts of using him as a backup heir had faded a lot.
With an outstanding son like Huo Yichen in front of him, Huo Hong felt that Huo Xiuyuan was nothing much.
When Huo Xiuyuan heard this, he didn’t dare to dawdle and immediately went to the study.
Only Huo Yichen and the butler, who were still eating, were left behind. The two of them looked at each other obscurely after Huo Xiuyuan and Huo Hong disappeared.
“How was Huo Yichen’s performance at the company?” Huo Hong asked bluntly.
In the blink of an eye, his expression changed from one of concern for Huo Hong to one of seriousness. This gave Huo Xiuyuan a strange sense of familiarity.
Huo Xiuyuan shook his head honestly. “…There’s nothing unusual.”
He had returned to the company this time to get some evidence against Huo Yichen. Unfortunately, the time was too short, or the other party had hidden it too well, so Huo Xiuyuan had not made any progress in the past few days.
“If you can’t find out anything, it only means that you’re not capable enough.”
Huo Hong pressured him with a dark expression.
Huo Xiuyuan hurriedly lowered his head and apologized. “I’m sorry.”
“There’s no need to say that. I want the results.” Huo Hong knocked on the table.
Huo Hong’s goal was to transfer Huo Xiuyuan back and let him restrict Huo Yichen in the company.
It didn’t matter if he didn’t find out. With Huo Yichen’s current outstanding ability, Huo Hong was more worried that Huo Xiuyuan wasn’t capable enough. Huo Xiuyuan’s heart tightened. Just as he thought that Huo Hong was going to frown again and say something useless to reprimand him, he saw Huo Hong wave his hand.
“Forget it. Perform well at the banquet in two days and strive to find a good young lady to get engaged to,” Huo Hong reminded him.
Not only Huo Yichen, but Huo Xiuyuan was also a p.a.w.n that could be used.
In Huo Hong’s eyes, the benefits brought by the two of them were more important.
Unfortunately, if Huo Yichen had been a little more obedient, Huo Hong wouldn’t have needed Huo Xiuyuan to come back and restrict him.
A few days pa.s.sed in a flash.
Huo Hong’s birthday was naturally a grand one, and the scale of the banquet exceeded any one Murong Qiao had attended.
The Huo Family’s house was very old. It was said to have a history of more than a hundred years. It stood in a forest with a unique charm. The bricks, tiles, and even the garden design were pleasing to the eye. It probably cost a lot of money to maintain.
“This is the first time I’ve come to the Huo Family,” Murong Qiao muttered in the car.
She looked out of the car window at the antique decorations outside. The flowing light tiles looked even more crystal clear under the night sky, beautiful and dazzling.
The Huo Family’s design was more inclined to the Chinese style. There were exquisite designs everywhere, making people unknowingly fascinated.
Murong Qiao quite liked this style.
Murong Chen thought that his Little Sister was nervous, so he patted the back of Murong Qiao’s hand comfortingly. “Just treat it as playing.”
The most important thing was that his Little Sister was happy. The rest could only stand at the side.
Thinking of Huo Hong’s intentions, Murong Chen subconsciously frowned.
He had never liked Huo Hong, especially since the other party only valued benefits.
While the two of them were talking, the car slowly drove to the entrance of the Huo Family and stopped.
Murong Chen got out of the car first. Then, he opened the car door and helped his Little Sister out like a gentleman. When he turned around, he saw Huo Hong and Huo Yichen who had just come out of the door.
Clearly, Huo Hong had received the news and brought Huo Yichen over to welcome them.
“Patriarch Huo, long time no see.” Murong Chen spoke first.
In terms of age, Huo Hong could be considered Murong Chen’s elder. However, with their current status, addressing him respectfully didn’t mean that he was inferior to Huo Hong.
Huo Hong looked like a spring breeze. He was wearing a gray Chinese tunic suit, and his face was rosy and he looked very energetic.
When he smiled, he really looked like a kind elder.
However, other than Huo Hong, the three people standing at the side were wary of this sly old fox in the business world.
“h.e.l.lo.” Murong Qiao also stepped forward and greeted him.
She looked up curiously. When her gaze landed on Huo Hong, it gently swept past Huo Yichen. Then, she lowered her head with a faint red face.
It really looked like the first time they had met.
“This is the daughter of the Murong Family, right? From the looks of it, she looks a little like her grandfather,” Huo Hong said with a smile.
He had a good impression of Murong Qiao when he first met her.
Previously, Huo Hong already knew that Murong Qiao was brought home halfway. When he saw Murong Qiao’s soft appearance today and how she was not scheming, he immediately thought that the other party was very easy to deal with.
“Yes, when I first met her, I felt that she’s my Little Sister just by looking at her face.” Murong Chen had a formal smile on his face.
However, the way Huo Hong looked at his Little Sister made Murong Chen very unhappy. He changed the topic after chatting for a while.
Murong Chen deliberately mentioned the collaboration. “Young Master Huo is quite capable. I’m very satisfied with this year’s collaboration.
He has the bearing of you when you were young.”
Who didn’t know how to speak formal language? They just had to brag..