Meeting

Shi Ruyan deliberately struggled against Huo Zhenyun's grip on her arm. How could Huo Zhenyun possibly let her break free? He was afraid she would run off the moment she got loose. They had finally met again after so long.

Shi Ruyan struggled a little longer before seeming to give up. "I saw in the news that you were sick. I was a little worried, so I came to take a look."

"Now it seems it was just a rumor. I'll be leaving first, Brother Zhenyun." Although Shi Ruyan said she was leaving, how could Huo Zhenyun possibly let her go?

"Ru Yan, are you still going to keep avoiding me? I know I made you suffer before. I wronged you. But you have to give me a chance to make it up to you. And there's the child—will the child really have to go on without a father forever?"

"Ru Yan, that's unfair to the child. How can a descendant of the Huo Household be left out in the world? Come back, Ru Yan. Come back to my side, and bring the child with you. All these years, I've been thinking about you and the child."

"I'll give you both the very best. The child should also reclaim her rightful identity." After speaking with deep affection, Huo Zhenyun waited for Shi Ruyan's answer.

Sure enough, Shi Ruyan fell silent. After thinking for a long time, she finally said with reddened eyes, "Brother Zhenyun, I don't know how you found out that I had your child, but I never wanted to fight for anything for my child. I only wanted her to live as an ordinary person."

"After you left, I saw your prenatal checkup report. At the time, I was overwhelmed with emotions. I regretted letting you leave. I thought I should have bought a house somewhere else and let you and the child live there. You and the child must have suffered a lot, right?"

Huo Zhenyun pulled Shi Ruyan into his arms and patted her back. "Ru Yan, come back to me with the child." Shi Ruyan seemed to consider it for a long time before agreeing.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" Huo Zhenyun was finally happy. If he had known that pretending to be sick could draw Shi Ruyan over, he should have done it sooner.

Thinking of her child, Shi Ruyan smiled sweetly. "It's a girl. She's already married. Brother Zhenyun, you have a grandson now. Are you happy?"

If Shen Can had been there, he definitely would have mocked them like crazy. They were already old man and old woman, yet they were even more over-the-top than couples in the throes of love. Didn't they find it cheesy?

Actually, Shi Ruyan had been very unhappy when she first learned it was a girl. But she did not dare muddle the Huo Household bloodline, so she had no choice but to accept it.

Besides, it was not as though her daughter had no chance of giving birth to a son. Wasn't it common enough for a grandson to inherit the family business? She would also do everything she could to plan for her grandson.

Huo Zhenyun took Shi Ruyan back to the courtyard where he was recuperating. After that, the two of them kept reminiscing about their youthful school days together and talking about their child.

Butler Zheng looked at the text message he had drafted on his phone and pressed send. After confirming that it had been sent, he deleted the sending record.

He had never expected Old Master Huo to have another child outside. He had to pass this information on to Huo Xi. Otherwise, it would be bad if Huo Xi were caught off guard.

He had only become Huo Xi's butler when Huo Xi was five years old. The previous butler had truly grown old and needed a successor, which was how he got the opportunity. So he knew nothing about Huo Zhenyun's younger days. Perhaps only Huo Zhenyun's old secretary and old assistant knew.

The children of those people were still working at some companies under the Huo Household. After all, following Huo Zhenyun for a lifetime was bound to bring some benefits.

Likewise, he had to consider his own future. He was only in his forties, and he would certainly be following Huo Xi in the future. His salary for the next twenty-odd years, as well as whether he could retire comfortably when he was old, would all depend on Huo Xi.

He was currently serving Old Master Huo because he was the most powerful elder in the Huo Household. Although Huo Xi was the head of the family, Old Master Huo naturally had the status to suppress him. After all, he was Huo Xi's grandfather.

Huo Xi did not stay at the old residence often either. He was always running between the various companies. Besides, Butler Zheng had followed Old Master Huo for more than twenty years, so it would not be convenient for Old Master Huo to replace him.

Huo Xi was young and unmarried. No matter how one looked at it, Old Master Huo needed him more. Thus, neither side had brought up transferring him to Huo Xi's side.

Assistant He looked at Huo Xi, who was sitting in his office chair with his eyes closed in rest. "Butler Zheng sent word that a woman went to see Old Master Huo. The two of them have a child and a grandson. It matches Zhao Liang's information that a woman had gone there, and there's also the news about the child."

"It seems Butler Zheng is still on our side. He wrote down all the details of what he overheard them talking about and sent them to us." Assistant He added this after finishing his earlier words.

Huo Xi gave a quiet acknowledgment to show that he understood, then asked, "I remember Butler Zheng's youngest daughter graduated, right?"

After Assistant He confirmed it, Huo Xi thought for a moment. "Make arrangements for his youngest daughter to join the branch office in B City. As for his eldest son, he's been performing well at the S City branch. Transfer him to headquarters."

Assistant He was somewhat uncertain about the timing. "Should I arrange it after some time, or do it soon? Would doing it soon attract Old Master Huo's attention?"

"Do it soon. Their positions aren't high enough to attract any attention. Butler Zheng has worked for more than twenty years—can't he have some connections? Huo Zhenyun has seen plenty of this sort of thing. He won't ask."

Assistant He indicated that he understood, then handed his phone to Huo Xi. It was still better to follow President Huo. If he followed Old Master Huo, the descendants of all of Old Master Huo's old subordinates were waiting in line. When would it ever be the turn of someone who came later?

And even if it did become your turn, the position Old Master Huo arranged would not be very good. All the good ones would have already been snapped up. There were far more opportunities following President Huo.

Since they did not initially know exactly how he had been stripped of power, it was normal for him to suspect many people after hearing Shen Can's inner thoughts saying he had been set up.

Huo Xi smiled after reading the chat records. Han Yi had come to discuss the tech company with Huo Xi and happened to be there as well. He had also been resting just now, but he took the phone and looked through it. "Pah! Reclaim her rightful identity? What identity? The identity of an illegitimate daughter?"

"Didn't he say descendants of the Huo Household cannot be left out in the world? I remember quite a few of them are out there. When Secretary Wu comes back, have her arrange for people to stir up their emotions ahead of time."

After giving the order, Huo Xi continued discussing the unfinished tech company matter with Han Yi.

That evening, Shen Can suddenly received an invitation from Huo Xi to dinner. Shen Can was extremely puzzled, but Huo Xi was his financial backer, so he could not exactly refuse and went anyway.

Only after arriving did Shen Can learn that Huo Xi wanted to talk about his game studio. Huo Xi said that if Shen Can ran into any problems, he could tell him and Huo Xi would find a way to help.

Shen Can did not refuse. He said he had not encountered any problems for the time being, but he would seek Huo Xi out if he did. He was not stupid—Huo Xi's connections and resources were far more impressive than his. Huo Xi telling him to come to him if there were problems was plainly helping him.

"How are things going with your family? Has that woman made a move?" After thinking about it, Shen Can also showed some concern for Huo Xi.

Huo Xi did not hide anything and answered truthfully, "She has. She already went to find Huo Zhenyun and is staying at the sanatorium now."

Oh my, then Huo Xi should know who that woman is now. Can Can, I've finally waited for you to unravel this mystery. Come on, what are you going to mock? Can Can is listening.

But Huo Xi did not say anything. Shen Can pursed his lips in regret. I was all ready to gossip and curse people with you at the same time, but you're not saying anything.

Forget it. Huo Xi probably wasn't interested in cursing her anyway. He probably just wanted to crush and defeat her through his actions.

"Unless something unexpected happens, you should see them at my grandfather's seventieth birthday banquet."

Hearing that, Shen Can became excited again. Even if I can't gossip and curse people with Huo Xi, I can gossip and curse people with my brothers and Sister-in-law Su Nanxing. I really can't wait to see their expressions when they find out who that family is.