Huo Yu’s smile seemed shallow, but in the changing lights, it appeared surprisingly beautiful.
Xia Wan’s rapidly swirling thoughts of “attacks” in his mind were taken by surprise when faced with that smile, causing them to slow down.
This unexpected smile caught Xia Wan off guard, causing the once frantic thoughts to slow down, as if time itself had hit a pause.
Contrarily, Xia Wan’s heartbeat was speeding up, going “Boom, boom, boom…”
Each beat hit his chest so forcefully that he couldn’t utter a sound for a moment.
Huo Yu observed Xia Wan, who seemed dazed. The smile on his lips slowly faded, but a hint of it lingered in his eyes.
“Do you want to know?” Huo Yu asked once more.
This has woken Xia Wan, he couldn’t resist twirling his fingertips nervously by his side.
Despite his strong curiosity, he felt inexplicably reserved. After a brief pause, Xia Wan admitted, “I think I do.”
After he finished speaking, he couldn’t help but muttered softly and guilty: “You must be talking bad about me.”
The way he speaks has a hint of concealment.
Xia Wan’s small face was lifted slightly, with wide-open eyes closely watching Huo Yu. However, he couldn’t bring himself to meet Huo Yu’s gaze, and his tightly pursed lips hinted at a sense of guilt.
Huo Yu, in turn, couldn’t resist the urge to laugh and tousle Xia Wan’s hair.
Maybe it was the effect of the alcohol, but an uncontrollable desire surged within Huo Yu whenever he thought of Xia Wan’s disheveled appearance after drinking.
It lured him want to lean over and squeeze the chin of the man opposite, look into his eyes forcefully kiss him little by little.
In his mind, Huo Yu vividly played out scenes and actions like these.
In reality, though, Huo Yu body remained completely still, except for his slightly tightened fingers.
Same as the reasons for the Xue family, Huo Yu didn’t want Xia Wan to be involved in the bottomless mud of the Huo family.
After all, whether he will lose or win, whether he will be able stand on a high position or be stepped into the quagmire, no one really knows, it it’s time. Even if there was only a little risk, he didn’t want to drag Xia Wan more than this. He doesn’t want Xia Wan to suffer more than he already had.
After all, even without him Xia Wan can still live well.
Xia Wan is optimistic, strong, successful in his career, and diligently cares for himself and his family. He maintains strong principles and stays true to his boundaries.
This state of being is the best and most comforting for Huo Yu. He doesn’t want anything or anyone to influence Xia Wan; he just wants him to continue as he is now.
“I didn’t say anything ill about you,” Huo Yu stated calmly. “Shen Yan and I were discussing matters related to our entertainment company.”
“Entertainment company?” Xia Wan asked.
“Yes,” Huo Yu confirmed, “I also have shares in Shenzhou Entertainment.”
Xia Wan paused, recalling that Xia Yang’s mother, Zhao Chengfang, had given him concert tickets for the popular singer He Jun to prevent him from attending the Xia family banquet. He Jun happens to be an artist under Shenzhou.
Although Xia Wan always knew that Huo Yu must have an industry other than “Yan Yu”, Xia Wan never thought that the other party would take the initiative to tell him. After all, considering Huo Yu’s current situation, the fewer people who know these things, the better.
“Oh.” Xia Wan replied softly, and then asked again after a while, “Why is Shen Yan secretly looking at me while talking to you?”
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“Because,” Huo Yu paused briefly, appearing hesitant but eventually confessed, “Because Sun Baijiang wants to sign with Shenzhou after the contract ends, and Shen Yan was inquiring about my opinion.”
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“Oh,” Xia Wan snorted again, his voice soft, unable to conceal the tinge of bitterness.
Huo Yu glanced at Xia Wan, then lowered his eyes with a smile and said nothing.
“Are you planning to sign him?” After a moment, Xia Wan couldn’t resist and broke the silence.
Sun Baijiang’s popularity is very high, his acting skills is also good, and his reputation among the audience is even better. He has won the Best Actor more than once. He is said to be the darling of investors and producers.
He has a lot of resources, and the book is even more arbitrary, and as long as he plays, the box office of the movie will be guaranteed. If he can sign in to Shenzhou, he can indeed add a more value to Shenzhou and bring many resources.
It will be good thing for Huo Yu and Shenzhou.
“Probably not.” Huo Yu said.
Xia Wan hesitated for a moment. Despite feeling a twinge of jealousy, if signing Sun Baijiang could create a mutually beneficial outcome for Shenzhou, he secretly hoped that Huo Yu would secure the deal.
Ultimately, he wanted Huo Yu to win. He is unwilling to let go of any advantages, no matter what the stakes are.
“Eldest master.” Xia Wan leaned forward unconsciously and asked, “Sun Baijiang is so talented, why don’t you sign him?”
“What’s the matter?” Huo Yu didn’t directly address the question, instead casting him a cool look. “Why are you getting closer as you talk?”
“Isn’t there still some distance?” Xia Wan raised his palm, indicating the space between them, unconvinced. He urged, “Please tell me quickly.”
“I just told you about my conversation with Shen Yan,” Huo Yu remained impassive. “I didn’t say I will tell anything else to you.”
“Humph!” Xia Wan snorted, took a step back, and sat up straight.
After a while, Xia Wan sneaked a sideways glance and discovered that Huo Yu had leaned back into the chair, closing his eyes.
Huo Yu seemed indifferent to him.
Xia Wan fell silent for a moment, reluctantly leaning in once more.
“Eldest Master?” He extended his fingertips, gently scratching the back of Huo Yu’s hands folded on his (HY) knees.
Huo Yu didn’t open his eyes; he simply spoke coldly, “Behave.”
“Hey, eldest master,” Xia Wan not only disregarded Huo Yu’s warning but also inched closer, and closer, then he asked in a low voice, “Have you ever been in love with Sun Baijiang before?”
Seeing that Huo Yu didn’t even lift his eyelids, Xia Wan continued to guess: “Has he cheated on you? Betrayed you? Or because of your background, his family forced him to break up and end the relationship…”
Initially uncertain, Xia Wan felt her conjecture made perfect sense after saying it aloud. Given Huo Yu’s vengeful nature, if someone did betray or leave him, he would undoubtedly cut ties with that person completely.
“But later,” Xia Wan continued, “after seeing many different people over a long period of time, he found out that he still loves you the most?”
Tsk!
Just thinking about this made Xia Wan’s heart ache and filled him with bitterness. The sour feeling in his heart intensified.
“Eldest master?” Xia Wan grabbed Huo Yu’s hand and shook it, saying somewhat schemingly, “My father said a good horse never turns back.”
Shit!
Xia Chengzhang never said these words to him, but Xia Wan felt the need to convey the sentiment that if Huo Yu were to turn back, he wouldn’t be considered a good horse.
Xia Wan’s hands were warm and soft, holding his own hand with a gentle touch—not too loose, not too tight. It felt as if every inch of skin they touched was tender, a sensation heightened by the fact that his eyes were closed.
In an instant, Huo Yu’s entire body’s senses seemed to focus on that hand. Then, a gentle sensation, like flowing water, spread from that hand throughout his body.
“What else did your dad say?” Huo Yu asked, slowly opening his eyes and then gently moving Xia Wan’s hand away by holding onto his wrist.
“My dad also said,” Xia Wan restrained the bitterness in his heart and spoke slowly, “While a good horse may not turn back to eat grass, if that grass can make you money, you still have to seriously consider it.”
Huo Yu looked at Xia Wan and couldn’t hold back the smile: “Xia Wan, besides money, what else do you know?”
“I know that you and Sun Baijiang were in love,” Xia Wan asked angrily, “Have you ever been on home plate? Taken it to the final level?”
“What are you thinking?” Huo Yu pushed him on the forehead, pushing him far away.
“Look!” Xia Wan pointed out a finger at him with an expression as if he had caught a traitor on the spot, “You are angry.”
Huo Yu grasped his finger and put his hand back: “I have never been in love with him.”
“Ah?” Xia Wan was stunned; the answer was completely beyond his expectations.
From the first appearance of Sun Baijiang, Xia Wan can see that his feelings for Huo Yu are very unusual. There was a sense of oppression and restraint. But there was no doubt that beneath the surface, there was undeniable deep affection, or, more accurately, “love,” that existed.
Huo Yu treated Sun Baijiang extremely harshly, to the point of being very cruel.
Despite Xia Wan never actively seeking information about their relationship, by putting together the occasional revelations from Su Tang and Shen Xing, it became clear that Sun Baijiang, Huo Yu, and Shen Yan had grown up together. In other words, their connection goes way back to their upbringing.
If it wasn’t for emotional problems, Xia Wan couldn’t understand why Huo Yu treated Sun Baijiang like this.
“But he likes you very much?” After a moment’s pause, Xia Wan suppressed the joy in his heart and asked.
“If he likes me, should I fall in love with him?” Huo Yu glanced at him coldly. “Is it a rule that anyone’s like has to reciprocate?”
Seeing the hospital gate right in front of them, Huo Yu instructed the driver to stop the car.
“I had some drinks today; I won’t go to the ward,” he declared. “Tomorrow, I’ll come to pick you and your father up from the hospital.”
“Yes,” Xia Wan nodded.
Huo Yu called Xia Wan again as he was getting out of the car. Xia Wan bent down to gaze at him as he leaned over the car door.
“Don’t think about unnecessary things all day.” Huo Yu said, “Have the energy to study hard.”
…
Aunt Zhang has already decorated the newly rented house. The first floor features a small courtyard with ample natural light. The most important thing is that it is not far from the original residence.
Xia Wan bought a new electric wheelchair for Xia Chengzhang, which made it much more convenient for Xia Chengzhang to go out.
With the new wheelchair, Xia Chengzhang could easily travel to play chess with fellow enthusiasts or visit other places.
After Xia Chengzhang was settled, Xia Wan’s life got back on track.
Xia Wan immediately completed the prototype of the cufflinks on the tablet and then sent it to Huo Yu’s mailbox.
Huo Yu forwarded the drawings to the design department and publicity department, and soon, orders for these cufflinks were placed in the factory. Become a new product of “Yan Yu” after “Fate”.
Upon the numerous requests from jewelry enthusiasts, the pre-sale for “Fate” began in advance.
Apart from placing reservations on the official website, customers could also directly reserve the product at the newly established counters of “Yan Yu” in various luxury shopping malls.
Within a mere three days, the initial batch of smaller orders had already sold out.
Following this, Yan Yu declared that no new reservations would be accepted until the first batch of orders were shipped. Nevertheless, customers with the intention to purchase could register without a deposit on the official website or at the counter, securing priority for booking the second batch of products.
In no time, “Fate” became an elusive item that was out of reach for many.
Even before the first batch of orders has been shipped, many people are already eyeing the second batch and even later batches.
The overnight explosion of “fate” made “Yan Yu” once again into the public eye after many years.
And “Yan Yu” struck while the iron was hot and held an event called “Fate to Have You”.
The promotion stated that all old customers who shared posts about Yan Yu products from 20 years ago would have the chance to acquire a set of the desired “Fate” collection.
Under normal circumstances, ten winners will be randomly selected for the event, and the prizes will be sent with the first order.
In no time, numerous old customers, including mothers and grandmothers, started posting about the products they had purchased from “Yan Yu” many years ago.
Though that piece of jewelry has been polished by history, it is still shining, and the design and workmanship are even more exquisite.
This makes many young people who have never heard of the name “Yan Yu” know more about the company, how this jewelry company was able to make such exquisite products twenty years ago.
It also builds strong confidence in the company for many customers who have not seen the real product and were still hesitating.
During the event, Yan Yu’s official website and Weibo received a lot of traffic every day, and the company took the opportunity to promote the new products of the second tier.
Among them, the three cufflinks designed by Xia Wan are prominently featured.
The cufflinks were very beautiful, and the promotional image showcased nearly every intricate detail with clarity.
Apart from being cherished by men, many women also view them as gifts for the approaching Chinese Valentine’s Day, making a huge demand for early reservations.
Simultaneously, Yan Rui’s new official took office with a bang, and the first wave targeted the Huo family and the Xue family.
Given that the Xue family was a well-known company, being named was somewhat anticipated. However, the issue wasn’t severe; it mainly revolved around a loophole in production quality inspection and a shortcoming in fire protection updates. Which can be easily fixed.
But, the Huo family faced server issues, as problems related to building safety and the use of substandard materials were uncovered, tracing back to a construction site incident from a few years ago. Furthermore, there were findings of cutting corners in three real estate projects.
One of the three buildings was close to completion. After the material problem was disclosed, the buyers immediately joined together to ask for refunds.
Not only that, the Huo family also faced various administrative and economic penalties from the government, and the projects under their names were also ordered to temporarily suspend.
Their existing project could not be moved ahead, the money could not be recovered, and they were faced with the trend of checking out. Huo Peixue and Huo Lin found themselves in a distress situation with no way out. Also because of Yan Rui’s identity, finding someone to take responsibility became unfeasible.
Compared with Yan Yu’s growth, the entire Huo mansion fell into silence.
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