Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 203 - Huo Xingzhous Revenge
Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Huo Xingzhou’s Revenge
Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Huo Xingzhou’s Revenge
Huo Xingzhou stood tall and graceful in the sunlight.
His complexion was pale and cold, his features well-defined. The mole on his neck was hot and red, with a pair of deep black eyes fixated on her.
“You’re back?”
“Yes.”
Qiao Xi answered.
Her eyes were beautifully shaped, resembling a calm, clear lake. But now, a layer of grey, murky hatred lay hidden deep within.
Unnoticed, she decided to seek revenge alone.
“Aunt Chunhua brought over some food, and I fetched some water for you,” he said, uttering words that didn’t seem to fit his status. An unjustified unease was brewing within him.
He always felt he should do something to help her get through this grueling summer.
“Thank you, you shouldn’t be the one doing these things.”
“Qiao Xi, we are husband and wife.”
He gripped her hand firmly, “There is no need for such formality. After Granny’s funeral, we need to have a good talk.” He disliked this uncontrollable estrangement.
She seemed careful and noticeably distant.
“Okay.”
Qiao Xi looked up, her eyes clear and lucid as if washed by water.
Huo Xingzhou said lightly, “I’ve had someone fix up the family tomb on the back hill, and we can bury Grandma there tomorrow morning. Are you sure you don’t want to hold a funeral?”
“Not necessary.”
Qiao Xi held her breath.
Once she saw the real culprit who hurt her grandmother brought to justice in the future, she would return to Moon Village.
To commemorate Granny!
“As you wish.”
The next day.
Qiao Xi personally held Granny Qiao’s urn and, with the help of the villagers, laid her to rest. Huo Xingzhou stayed by her side all the while, more silent than usual. When the first handful of soil dropped on the grave, Qiao Xi realized clearly that Granny would never return.
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Her tormented body simply couldn’t hold up.
She fainted.
…
Municipal People’s Hospital of Haicheng City.
Xu’s parents and Xu Xingluo accompanied Liu Zongyun in the hospital room.
Liu Zongyun looked very unwell, his face ashen. The doctor said he had lost his appetite recently and couldn’t even digest liquids, so they had to administer nutritional injections again.
His health seemed to be deteriorating.
Xu Xingluo sat cheerfully next to Liu Zongyun, handed him a cup of water and said, “Uncle, you need to get well soon! Mom and I are both waiting for you to come home. My birthday is on the first of next month.”
This birthday party was to be grand.
The Liu Family felt she was wronged and wanted to make up for all the birthday parties missing from the past twenty-two years.
“Uncle, all I want for my birthday gift is for you to recover and personally wish me a happy birthday.” Xu Xingluo’s voice was gentle, but her eyes were as cold as a viper’s.
“Xingluo, your uncle knows how devoted you are,” Liu Huimin softly stroked her hair, thinking of the thoughtless Xu Yunye and growing even more fond of her affectionate daughter.
“Mom, let’s have my birthday party at the Yunding Grand Hotel.”
Xu Xingluo smiled in anticipation.
It was the only seven-star hotel in Haicheng, suspended mid-air. The last time the elderly Mr. Huo celebrated his seventieth birthday, it was held there.
To host her twenty-second birthday there would be so prestigious.
But Xu Xingluo didn’t know.
That day would see her fall from the clouds into the mud, all her dreams shattered.
Liu Huimin, utterly devoted to her daughter, didn’t even consult her twin brother Xu Yunye before agreeing to Xu Xingluo’s wish.
“Alright, that day our Xingluo will be the most glamorous princess in the whole city.”
Xu Guangyao watched the mother and daughter smiling amicably, “If uncle recovers, he’ll be able to attend Xingluo’s birthday party.”
He felt bold enough to pander like this only because he knew Liu Zongyun couldn’t object or express himself in writing.
Liu Huimin’s eyebrows carried a hint of sadness as she dipped a cotton swab in water and wiped Liu Zongyun’s lips. “Second brother, you need to eat more and listen to the doctor. Our whole family is hoping for your recovery.”
Liu Zongyun’s eyes shifted as if wearied and he closed them.
“Wife, second brother wants to rest. Shall we leave for now?” Xu Guangyao, squinting his eyes, examined Liu Zongyun before speaking.
Liu Huimin nodded.
“Second brother, we will leave now. We will visit you again in a couple of days.”
“Second uncle, you must come to my birthday party,” Xu Xingluo said with a smile, her eyes clearly provocative.
The living dead should just die sooner!
Their existence keeps her in constant fear!
With his eyes closed, Liu Zongyun’s heart wove a tightly-knit web of hatred.
As Xu Xingluo took Liu Huimin out of the hospital room, Liu Huimin hesitated and said, “I need to see Xiuyuan about something. Maybe you could head back to the office first?”
“Mom, we’ll wait for you in the car.”
“Okay.”
Liu Huimin furrowed her brow, deeply anxious.
Her eldest son had told her that Yunye might have impregnated a girl, resulting in a love child.
She wanted to get to the bottom of this.
As her figure disappeared down the corridor, Xu Guangyao said sharply, “Keep a closer watch on your mom’s actions, she’s hiding something from us. She became distracted after receiving a phone call yesterday. Just in case there’s something uncontrollable…”
“Dad, could that girl have approached us?”
Xu Xingluo was a bit nervous.
“Not sure. I’ll have someone find out what she’s up to. You should pay attention as well.”
Xu Guangyao was like a viper lying dormant in hibernation.
He had maintained a mistress for over twenty years, enduring the long months between their rare meetings. He didn’t even use a cell phone to contact her, a testament to his resolute will.
After all these years, Liu Huimin had not discovered the slightest clue.
Xu Guangyao, in a hushed tone, said, “I’ve already sent a private detective to check on the children born in the hospital on the same day back then. Every entry in the hospital records is archived. We will sort through them one by one, and it won’t be long before we have results.”
“Dad, you are truly clever! Li Daming thought he could manipulate us; he’s dreaming.”
Xu Guangyao smiled, “Tomorrow night, a smuggler’s ship is heading to Southeast Asia, loaded with human cargo. Li Daming will be on that ship.”
Xu Xingluo’s eyes lit up, “Dad, that’s one less major headache for us. As long as we deal with Liu Zongyun and that undying bastard child, we can rest easy.”
“Yes.”
Xu Guangyao laughed, the phone in his suit pocket vibrating.
He answered the call, “Hello.”
“President Xu, the quality inspection for our medical products for export was completely unsuccessful; they were sent back. We have a delivery deadline in three days. If we can’t deliver on time, we will have to pay three billion in penalties. President Xu, what should we do now?”
Xu Guangyao’s face turned steely, and he berated, “Didn’t you bribe them? Who dares to stop Xu’s goods?”
“President Xu, it’s… Tianyuan Group. They hinted that President Huo will target all our shipments this month at any cost.”
Madness!
Huo Xingzhou has truly lost his mind!
To think he would engage in such self-destructive sabotage over one night’s scheming.
This is simply not the behavior of a legitimate businessman.
Xu Guangyao believed that at most Huo would stop cooperating with the Xu Family, but he hadn’t expected such underhanded tactics.
Unable to maintain his facade, he commanded, “Go and build connections immediately! Give gifts if needed, have drinks if needed!”
He hung up abruptly, panting heavily.
“He’s really gone mad,” his eyes fierce, “Xingluo, it’s your birthday next month. I’ll not only hold your birthday banquet at Yunding Grand Hotel, but I will also make Huo Xingzhou willingly engage with you.”
Xu Xingluo’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Really?”
“Of course! If he dares to interfere with the Xu Family, I’ll make him pay a price,” Xu Guangyao said through gritted teeth.
Definitely!
