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."

Chapter 42: No Longer Covering Li Qingxue's Expenses (2/2)

"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 290: The Execution

 Chapter 289: Mother and Daughter

 Chapter 455: Preparing for the Winery (1)

The new food stall quickly caught the attention of not only the other stall owners but also the regular customers who came for breakfast. With the first customer having bought several items, curious onlookers started to gather, willing to spend a little to try something new since it wasn’t expensive.

The stall gradually became lively. Many passersby, seeing the crowd, came closer to check it out. They saw others eating the pancake-like food with great enjoyment and were drawn in by the delicious aroma coming from the strange-looking skillet. Unable to resist, they took out their money to buy one and satisfy their curiosity.

Almost everyone who tried the jianbing guozi and egg rolls loved them. They not only ate them themselves but often bought one or two to take home for their families.

As more people gathered, even with Mo Yan and Mo Dani assisting, Wu shi was kept extremely busy. It wasn’t until an hour later, when the crowd thinned, that things began to slow down.

Despite the hectic pace, no one complained of being tired. Mo Yan held the heavy money bag, knowing they had done well based on the amount of batter, spicy soup, and various ingredients they had almost run out of.

As a few more customers came by, Mo Yan used the remaining batter and ingredients to make the last jianbing guozi. The three of them then took a break before packing up and loading everything onto the cart.

Wu shi, leaning against the cart wall and gently massaging her sore right arm, looked at the bustling street. “If I had known business would be this good, I would have prepared more. We could have sold until the afternoon and made even more money.”

Mo Yan, untying her money bag, replied, “Aunt, there’s always more money to make. From now on, the stall will rely on you. I won’t be coming over again, so it’ll just be you and Dani working. It’s better to finish early and rest rather than overwork yourselves.”

Wu shi waved her hand and laughed, “It’s just busy in the morning. After that, it’s not so hard. We farm folk know real hard work is in the fields. This is just using our arms, no big deal.”

Mo Dani nodded eagerly, hoping to stay busy so they could save money quickly for her brother’s marriage.

Understanding their determination, Mo Yan dropped the subject.

Back home, Mo Yan poured the heavy bag of money onto the table. The clinking sound of coins was especially pleasing to hear.

Wu shi and her daughter enthusiastically began counting the coins, with other family members joining in to help. With so many hands, it took less than a quarter of an hour to count everything. The final tally was astonishing.

“Am I dreaming?” Wu shi asked in disbelief, pinching her leg to ensure she was awake. After counting again, the result was the same: eleven strings of coins.

A string held a hundred coins, equivalent to one tael of silver. Eleven strings meant one tael and one qian of silver, plus over twenty loose coins. In less than a morning’s work, they had earned more than one tael of silver.

“Mom, you’re not dreaming. We really made money!” Mo Dani, equally excited, said. It was the first time she had seen so much money, and she had contributed to earning it.

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Wu shi’s successful first day of business brought joy and motivation to the family. However, this chapter is a turning point, where the attention shifts to a larger venture: preparing to establish a winery. How they transition from a small food stall to setting up a winery will be crucial, involving strategic planning, resource management, and possibly new challenges.