Throughout the event, Xi Chuan carefully followed the boss''s instructions, keeping within 5 meters of Huo Xiaozheng at all times.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, Ningning was already a 5-year-old child, and holding her for a long time inevitably made his arms ache.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Fortunately, not long after someone else took over carrying her, Huo Guining woke up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Ningning, are you awake?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining nodded, indicating for him to put her down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although Huo Xiaozheng had brought her out, to avoid being photographed by paparazzi, he had put a mask on her when they got out of the car.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As a result, Huo Guining''s voice sounded a bit muffled when she spoke.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Where''s Dad?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan hurriedly put her down, discreetly flexing his sore shoulders, and pointed towards the main stage: "The Chairman is over there."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining looked in the direction he was pointing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng stood there with a cold expression, his elegant figuremanding and exuding the aura of a person in power.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining couldn''t help but exim: "My dad is so handsome."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng had always maintained the habit of working out. Often, by the time Huo Guining was just waking up, Huo Xiaozheng had already finished exercising.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As a result, Huo Xiaozheng was in great shape.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There was absolutely no sign of the middle-age spread that oftenes with getting older.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan choked a bit: "Yes... he is."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Noticing Huo Guining''s gaze, Huo Xiaozheng nced in her direction.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining''s eyes lit up, and she immediately waved at him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng nodded at her with an expressionless face, but there was a glimmer ofughter in his eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The entire ceremony didn''tst long. After taking photos with the media, Huo Xiaozheng returned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Some media representatives noticed Huo Guining''s appearance and followed, sensing a story.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"This must be Chairman Huo''s daughter. She''s so pretty."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"She looks very well-behaved."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Chairman Huo, would it be alright if we took a photo of you together?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining was very cold towards the reporters. She clutched Huo Xiaozheng''s clothes and lowered her eyes, not looking at them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The media reporters all knew about the situation with Huo Xiaozheng''s daughter, and seeing her attitude, they all felt a bit awkward.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng directly picked up Huo Guining and said coldly: "If there''s nothing else, you can all leave now."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The reporters left sheepishly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining''s attitude also effectively rejected Huo Jing''s earlier suggestion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There was absolutely no need for a parent-child reality show.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As for future matters, when Ningning grows up, he would face them with her together.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Not relying onizens, not relying on reporters, not bowing to public opinion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng checked his watch; it was almost quitting time.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He carried Huo Guining towards the car: "We''ll have dinner at the old house tonight."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining asked: "Will brother be there too?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Yes, Uncle and his family will all be there."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining: "What about Auntie?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Auntie will be there too."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining: "Then we can y Monopoly together."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Auntie might not have time."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining: "Do you have time then?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng didn''t answer immediately. After pondering for a moment, he said: "I should, probably."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan listened to their conversation and felt somewhat moved.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Chairman''s patience has improved so much.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
On the way, Huo Xiaozheng asked about the Yun City project.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan answered: "Someone from inside the Jiang family said that Chairman Jiang doesn''t intend to use that piece ofnd in Yun City formercial purposes."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng''s tone was puzzled: "Not formercial use?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan nodded: "That''s right."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Jiang family had been in South City for generations. If they bought that piece ofnd but not formercial use, it was very likely, just like himself, that it was for private use.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
If that was the case, then his only purpose would be Qin Zhiyi.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Like the Huo family, the Qin family''s ancestral home was also in Yun City.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was very possible that Jiang Suyuan bought this piece ofnd to give to Qin Zhiyi.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Thinking of this, Huo Xiaozheng''s face gradually darkened.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hearing "Chairman Jiang," Huo Guining asked curiously: "Dad, what are you talking about?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng concealed his expression: "Nothing, just work stuff."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hearing him say this, Huo Guining felt a bit anxious.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although Jiang Suyuan and Qin Zhiyi were already married, Huo Xiaozheng, as the viin in the book, wasn''t following the plot.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But she couldn''t show too much curiosity about Jiang Suyuan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Otherwise, it would arouse Huo Xiaozheng''s suspicion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining felt like she was itching to scratch her ears and cheeks.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing her thirst for knowledge was so strong, Huo Xiaozheng took the initiative to ask: "What''s wrong?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining opened her mouth, not knowing how to start.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Until Xi Chuan got out of the car.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Chairman Huo, do we need to investigate further into the Jiang corporation?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Go ahead. Since they''ve also entered the qualification review stage, we should scout out thepetition."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After Xi Chuan left, Huo Guining finally found an opening to ask: "Dad, are the Jiang family targeting you again?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng smirked: "As if they''re capable of that."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining: ...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The confidence of a viin was truly strong enough to make one want to cry.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Not only was Jiang Suyuan capable, he might even bring you down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Thinking back on recent events, with the constant scandals surrounding the Huo family, she wondered...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Dad, will we go bankrupt?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining''s words were shocking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng was stunned: "Why would you ask that?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining thought for a moment: "When I first came home, didn''t Grandpa worry that Aunt Qin marrying Uncle Jiang would affect yourpany?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng hadn''t expected that she would remember such a thing at her young age.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Don''t worry, I can handle it."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng patted her head, cutting off the topic without further discussion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining fell into deep thought.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
ording to the original setting, as long as she gained Huo Xiaozheng''s trust and prevented him from taking action against Qin Zhiyi and Jiang Suyuan again,<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She would be able to break free from the plot''s constraints on her and no longer need to rely on Huo Xiaozheng to survive.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But the facts proved that even though her rtionship with Huo Xiaozheng had improved, her condition hadn''tpletely alleviated.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She still needed to depend on Huo Xiaozheng to maintain her health.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining began to feel uneasy inside.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That day, all the Huo family members were present.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Jingined that recently it felt like she had been cursed, constantly being picked on and haunted by troubles.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Master Huo snorted coldly: "When you chose that line of work, you should have known this day woulde."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Zheng Jinxiu raised her hand to pat him: "Our daughter is in a bad mood, and you''re still saying such cold words."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Master Huo pressed his lips into a straight line and said no more.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining felt increasingly anxious.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Oh right, the director of that parent-child reality show asked me again. Brother, do you want to take Ningning to participate?" Huo Jing asked Huo Xiaozheng.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Master Huo''s anger, which had just subsided, nearly red up again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining was confused: "Parent-child reality show?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She looked at Huo Xiaozheng, her eyes seeming to say, ''Dad didn''t tell me about this.''<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng patted her head: "I didn''t n on taking Ningning."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Jing pressed her lips together: "Actually, this is a great opportunity. The recent news has made the stock market look not so good, so at this time..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng interrupted: "It''s not necessary."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining became anxious. She tugged at Huo Xiaozheng''s clothes and asked: "What does Auntie mean?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng thought for a moment and exined: "Auntie wants me to take you on a show to gain some goodwill for thepany and increase its visibility."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Why do we need to gain goodwill?" Huo Guining didn''t understand: "Is it because of the news about me before?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The atmosphere suddenly cooled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0