Ch 24: Which Mother?
Gu Qingyin ultimately didn’t learn about Huo Xingye’s first love story from his own mouth, which was a little regrettable, but not too much.
Because Xue Ning told her everything he knew.
The story was very cliché: a cold, aloof Dominant President falls in love at first sight with a woman like a little sun.
To Huo Xingye, Wen Ting was like a ray of light illuminating his long night, warm, healing, and addictive.
Unfortunately, this light wasn’t willing to belong to him alone.
“The Family Head’s first crush ended in a miserable rejection. I bet he’ll become celibate and be a lay Buddhist disciple for the rest of his life,” Xue Ning said jokingly, but deep down, he was worried.
Gu Qingyin didn’t care. She had seen Huo Xingye’s face; he would have a few hurdles before adulthood, but as long as he got through them, he would have a happy family and a happy old age.
This was the so-called reversal of fortune after reaching the extreme of misfortune.
The next half month was very peaceful.
Gu Qingyin occasionally took on jobs. She looked young and was a Female Taoist Master, so without Old Liu’s guarantee, the Affinity Fee was much lower.
She could go to the Mystical Arts Association to re-register and take the grading exam, but she was afraid of running into the high-level members who had handled her tasks before. She didn’t want to contact them right now.
Because the mission twenty years ago was clearly not as advertised. The Strange Beast she was chasing was much stronger than what was mentioned in the data.
Gu Qingyin couldn’t tell if it was an accident or intentional, but in any case, she wouldn’t show herself voluntarily.
Anyway, she hadn’t hidden the news of her return. When those old guys couldn’t hold back, they would come looking for her sooner or later.
At that time, the initiative would naturally fall into her hands. After all, only she knew the true situation of the Strange Beast.
In addition, after half a month of recuperation, Wen Ting was discharged from the Hospital.
Huo Xingye picked her up personally and took her directly to an apartment in the City Center, also giving her a Bank Card as a gift when he left.
Wen Ting checked the balance and was so frightened that she locked the Bank Card in a drawer. The balance on the card was enough to buy out the first half of her life.
In more than twenty years, she had never spent so much money.
In addition to this, Gu Qingyin also learned a piece of news that surprised her very much.
Chen Ling got married, to a Taoist Master of the same generation. It was said that this person had been chasing her for seven or eight years, and no one knew why she suddenly nodded. Moreover, the two skipped dating and got their marriage certificate on the same day they confirmed their relationship.
Gu Qingyin wasn’t familiar with Chen Ling. After gossiping, even though her instincts told her that something was fishy, she didn’t care too much.
There were too many strange things going on. If she had to manage everything, she wouldn’t have time to do anything else.
One afternoon, Gu Qingyin was bored and took the tonic soup brewed by the chef at home to Huo Xingye’s office.
Unfortunately, Huo Xingye was in a meeting.
Gu Qingyin naturally lay down on the sofa, split-screened her phone, playing a Link Link game while watching her son’s videos.
Before long, the office door opened.
Gu Qingyin was busy. Because she didn’t hear a knock, she naturally assumed it was Huo Xingye, so without looking up, she said, “The soup is on the table. Drink it while it’s hot.”
The person who came stopped in his tracks. He looked up and saw the Barbie pink insulated container on the desk. He found it a little unbelievable; the Barbie pink insulated container was really out of place with the cold, hard style of the office.
Previously, he had heard that Huo Xingye was in love, and he not only didn’t believe it but also scoffed at it. Now, he was a little uncertain.
Looking at the woman on the sofa’s relaxed demeanor, it was obvious that this wasn’t her first time here. Moreover, she was so calm even when mistaking him for Huo Xingye, which showed that she was very confident. It was self-evident who gave her this confidence.
Really? Huo Xingye would actually like someone?
At this time, Gu Qingyin, who hadn’t heard a response for a long time, finally realized that something was wrong. Her fingers, which had been flying, paused, and she looked up. What came into view was a tall man in full gear.
Unfamiliar yet familiar.
Gu Qingyin frowned slightly, trying to distinguish the source of that trace of familiarity from the two-finger-width of eyebrows that the man was showing.
Until the man tilted his head slightly, his eyebrows raised slightly.
The familiar little movement made Gu Qingyin’s mind flash, and a familiar name blurted out.
“Huo Xinghai!”
Huo Xinghai was a little surprised. He subconsciously touched his face. He was wrapped up like this, and she could still recognize him? Could it be…
“You’re my fan?”
Gu Qingyin didn’t feel offended at all, just tilted her head in confusion and calmly asked, “Which Mother?”
Huo Xinghai didn’t feel offended at all, just tilted his head in confusion and calmly asked, “Which Mother?”
Gu Qingyin’s smile froze, her brow twitched, and her tone was gentle but with a hint of danger, “How many mothers do you have?”
Huo Xinghai was completely unaware of the danger that was coming and shrugged helplessly, “Too many, I can’t even count them all.”
“Is that so?” Gu Qingyin put down her phone, stood up from the sofa, and slowly began to roll up her sleeves, taking off her bracelet and watch—the watch was a gift from her son, and she couldn’t break it.
Huo Xinghai finally belatedly became vigilant, “What do you want to do? This is the Huo Corporation’s office building!”
Gu Qingyin sneered and stepped forward.
The next second, a very shrill scream rang out in the office, “Don’t hit my face!!!”
Even though the office was soundproofed, the secretaries and special assistants in the President’s Office across the hall heard it clearly.
Everyone looked at each other, silently asking each other: Should we go over and take a look?
But no one wanted to take on this hot potato.
The President’s relative and the President’s younger brother were fighting. They were royalty; none of them could afford to offend them.
But what if something really happened if they left it alone?
Alas, being a secretary is hard, and being President Huo’s secretary is even harder!
“Ahem, it seems that the President’s meeting is about to end.” One of the special assistants announced the latest news.
Everyone’s eyes lit up, and they instantly felt relieved. The timing was perfect!
So, when Huo Xingye returned to the office five minutes later, he saw Huo Xinghai with a bruised nose and swollen face, and Gu Qingyin sitting expressionlessly on the sofa.
This scene was very familiar.
Huo Xingye couldn’t help but fall silent.
“Brother! Control her!” Huo Xinghai, as if seeing a savior, rushed over and began to complain, “Look at how she beat me up!” She hit so hard before he even entered the door. Who knew how she would torment him in the future?
Huo Xingye glanced at him and said truthfully, “I can’t control her, and I don’t dare to.”
Huo Xinghai widened his eyes in disbelief, “Brother! You’re spoiling her too much!”
No wonder this woman was so bold. She was being spoiled by his brother!
Huo Xingye sighed and asked Gu Qingyin, “What did he do to make you angry?”
Gu Qingyin smiled insincerely, “He said he had so many mothers that he couldn’t count them all. Shouldn’t I beat him?”
Huo Xingye paused and agreed, “You should beat him indeed.”
Huo Xinghai was unconvinced, “I do have so many Mom Fans that I can’t count them all! Besides, what does it have to do with you how many mothers I have?”
Gu Qingyin snorted coldly, “Huo Xingye, tell him what it has to do with me.”
“Mm.” Huo Xingye didn’t give him any time to prepare and directly introduced, “This is Gu Qingyin, your Biological Mother.”
Huo Xinghai tilted his head blankly: “Huh?”
(End of Chapter)