Chapter 366 - Huo Xiaoran's Rise
Chapter 366: Huo Xiaoran’s Rise
The woman looked at her son in disbelief. She was so angry that her entire body was trembling. She raised her hand and slapped him. “How did I raise such a good-for-nothing like you? Look at Li Ze’en and Li Zecheng. The siblings worked together to help her mother bully us. Not only did you not help me deal with them, but you only know how to cowardly ask me to give in. Let me tell you, it’s impossible for me to give your father up.”
Li Zeyu said earnestly, “Mom, if you continue to fight like this, you’ll only hurt yourself. Stop. You have me. I’ll support you. I won’t let you starve.”
However, the woman had accumulated too much disappointment in Li Tingfeng. She was stubborn. “I won’t stop.”
Li Zeyu sighed helplessly and turned to leave.
The dispute between the three families had reached a climax.
At this moment, Old Master Li’s condition had improved and he was discharged from the hospital with the help of the second branch.
Knowing that his body was already at the end of its lifespan, the first thing Old Master Li did when he returned home was to transfer all the shares of the Soaring Cloud Group to Huo Xiaoran.
Huo Xiaoran’s value immediately soared and he became the number one noble in the capital. For a moment, all kinds of flattering words appeared on him, and Huo Xiaoran became the dream of thousands of girls.
Qiao An saw all kinds of reports about Huo Xiaoran on the trending searches. Some said that he was a natural noble and a combination of the two noble families. Some praised him for being a top-notch demon rarely seen in a thousand years. Some even reported that his IQ was the pioneer of evolution.
It was as if Huo Xiaoran had no flaws. He was the perfect incarnation.
Qiao An had a headache when she saw so many reports.
When Huo Xiaoran returned home, he saw Qiao An with her face made up and painting her toenails.
Qiao An, who had always been very beautiful, was so abnormal today that it really surprised Huo Xiaoran.
He walked over and took the nail polish from her hand, before seriously helping her apply the toenails. “It’s late,” he teased her. “Who are you showing off to?”
“You,” Qiao An blurted.
Huo Xiaoran looked up and was very flattered.
“Why am I being treated so well today?”
Qiao An glanced at the phone on the table and said with a slightly aggrieved expression, “You’re a big shot in the capital now. The media is exalting about you. If I don’t hold on to you tightly, I’m afraid you’ll be seduced by a little fan one day.”
Huo Xiaoran teased, “Do you feel threatened?”
“Yeah.”
Huo Xiaoran looked at Qiao An’s terrified expression and put down the finished nail polish. Then, he held Qiao An’s thin shoulder and sighed. “They don’t know me, so they only see my most glamorous side. And you’re the person who knows me the best in this world. You know that I’m not perfect. I’m actually not as powerful as the outside world says. I’m fragile and sensitive. Only by your side do I feel at ease.”
“In this world, only you have seen my fragility, my powerlessness. You don’t know how afraid I am of you leaving me because you are all my security.”
He pulled Qiao An into his arms and wheedled like a child. “An’an, without you, where would I be?”
Qiao An beamed. She raised her head and gently kissed his gentle eyes.
Just as the two of them were about to start kissing, Qiao An’s phone suddenly rang at the wrong time.
Qiao An saw the unfamiliar number on the phone and picked it up in confusion.
“Qiao An, it’s me. Aren’t you going to introduce me to a job? I’ve been waiting for you.”
Lu Mo’s humble voice came from the other end.
Only then did Qiao An remember that she had promised Lu Mo a few days ago that she would introduce her to work as a waitress. However, she was deliberately teasing her and knew that with her arrogant personality, she wouldn’t accept her arrangements. Unexpectedly, Lu Mo really came looking for her.
“I’ll inform you when I’ve arranged it.” Qiao An wasn’t one to go back on her word.
Since Lu Mo was willing to accept her humiliating job, it meant that Lu Mo still wanted to get close to Huo Xiaoran. Qiao An had to beat her at her own game until Lu Mo never dared to appear in front of them again.
“Then I’ll wait for your good news,” Lu Mo said.
“Yeah.”
Qiao An hung up. Seeing that she didn’t look right, Huo Xiaoran asked with concern, “Who’s calling?”
“Lu Mo.”
As soon as Qiao An finished speaking, Huo Xiaoran’s handsome face turned as cold as ice.
He gritted his teeth and said angrily, “She’s not going to give up.”
Qiao An smiled like a flower. “It’s all because you’ve been too exposed these past few days. Lu Mo saw that your value has soared, so her feelings for you have probably been revived, right?”
Huo Xiaoran sneered stiffly.
“Her greedy nature will take her life sooner or later.”
Seeing that Huo Xiaoran was angry, Qiao An quickly held his face and comforted him. “Don’t be angry. Don’t punish yourself for her sake. You have to take good care of your body and live a long life for me and the child.”
Huo Xiaoran looked at Qiao An, who was smiling like a flower. She had deliberately tidied her skin and hair today. Her fair skin was translucent, and her hair was naturally loose. She exuded a youthful charm.
He suddenly pounced on her. “An’an, you’re so beautiful today.”
Then he began to fidget.
Qiao An looked at the door. “Brother, what if the children come back and see us?”
Huo Xiaoran said, “I can’t care less.”
After they were done, Qiao An quickly picked up her clothes shyly.
“An’an, I’ll help you.” Huo Xiaoran snatched her clothes. Qiao An’s face was as red as a monkey’s butt.
“Why are you so shy?” Huo Xiaoran refused to let her go.
He slowly dressed her and cleaned up the battlefield.
While Huo Xiaoran was busy, Qiao An called her good friend who owned a restaurant.
“Damn, An’an, you’re finally willing to show yourself? You haven’t come to our class gathering for a long time. What are you busy with? We missed you so much.”
“Chengzi, I called you today because I have something to ask of you.”
“What are you begging for? Qiao An, this isn’t how you and I get along. You should just order me around and I’ll obey. This is how we get along.”
Qiao An said, “Go, go, go. Don’t mess around. Chengzi, are you still short of a waiter at your restaurant?”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s bad or not. As long as it’s you who did the introduction, I have to accept it.”
“Then I’ll get Lu Mo to report tomorrow.”
“Who? Lu Mo… is the third party who caused you and Brother-in-law to be separated for a few years.”
“It’s her.”
“What are you thinking of?”
“It’s fun to help.”
“Alright, see how I deal with her.”