Growing Bigger and Stronger

After the vote ended, quite a few people deliberately went up to Huo Xi and said that joining the company was just a minor matter. They were elders, after all—how could he refuse them? That was why they had voted in favor.

Those who voted in favor were either on Huo Zhenyun's side or simply disliked being controlled by Huo Xi. Going up to say those things to Huo Xi was clearly deliberate.

Unfortunately, there was no anger on Huo Xi's face over the outcome. In the end, those people could only leave disgruntled.

Shi Ruyan's group was practically grinning from ear to ear. Although they had already put in a great deal of effort behind the scenes, after witnessing Huo Xi's influence upon returning to the Huo Household, they had still felt uneasy.

Now that they had succeeded, how could they not be happy? They had already been wondering what they should do if they failed this time.

Seeing that Huo Xi's expression remained unchanged, the White Household and Han Household also let go of their worries. After all, it was only a matter of joining the company. So what if it was a manager's position? Huo Xi was the president.

With the voting over, everyone gradually left. Only the Huo family remained, having been kept behind by the elders for a lecture.

Late that night, Huo Huan followed Huo Xi out of the Huo Household. Looking at the scenery beyond the car window, Huo Huan remembered that he had slowly made his way up this very road that day.

Perhaps his future had begun to change from that day onward. Although he still did not know whether it would turn out well or badly, it was better than before, at least.

When they arrived at Huo Xi's home, Huo Huan looked around. It seemed as though no one had really lived here.

Assistant He answered his confusion. "This villa was newly purchased by President Huo. He hasn't lived here either."

"I'll take you to pick a room. Just tell me if there's anything you need added. If anything comes up later, you can come to me as well."

"President Huo has a pretty good temperament and doesn't have any compulsive habits. Usually, just don't disturb him while he's working."

"As for the staff President Huo said he would arrange for you, I'll get them in place tomorrow. The housekeeper can take care of you, while the driver and bodyguard will make it convenient for you to go out. You can bring them along when you move later."

"If you feel bored after studying, you can watch television or something on the tablet. The Shen Household's villa is nearby too. Aren't you on pretty good terms with that child from the Shen Household? You can go play with him as well."

Assistant He had arranged everything thoroughly and had even said that Huo Huan could go out and have fun. Usually, when children arrived in a new environment, they would become timid, afraid to do this or that.

Assistant He directly told him what he could do, saving Huo Huan from overthinking things.

After choosing a room, Huo Huan remembered that the Shen Household was nearby and said, "I'd like to visit the Shen Household tomorrow. Could I trouble you to prepare a gift for me?"

Huo Huan had indeed studied those aristocratic manners seriously. He knew that he had to prepare a present worthy of the occasion for his first visit.

He had no money himself, and his father would not give him any. Assistant He had just said that he could come to him if anything came up, so Huo Huan asked.

"Of course. I'll prepare it properly. One gift for the Shen Household, and another separate one for the young master of the Shen Household." Assistant He agreed, asked what time Huo Huan wanted to go the next day, then left first.

Only after he left did Huo Huan slowly examine the room. It was even bigger than his room at the Huo Household Old Residence. And here, no one was watching him anymore.

After returning home, Huo Xi went upstairs to work. Assistant He would handle Huo Huan's move-in arrangements.

He had not thought of checking on Huo Huan or anything like that. He was not used to doing such things. Likewise, he did not think that showing concern for Huo Huan would make any difference. It might even put pressure on him.

Huo Huan went to the Shen Household very early the next morning. He wanted to know how Shen Zhuo's injury was doing.

He knew that his name was Shen Zhuo, not Shen Zhuozhuo, because Assistant He had told him. Still, he thought Shen Zhuozhuo sounded cuter.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Can was lying in the garden when he saw Huo Huan enter with Assistant He.

"You're here?" Shen Can rose and asked as he looked at Huo Huan carrying gifts. Huo Huan nodded, and Shen Can led them inside.

Assistant He exchanged a few pleasantries with Shen Mother before saying, "Just a small token of appreciation."

"How is this small? Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Let Huo Huan play here with us. We'll arrange for someone to send him back later." They had received a call the previous night saying that Huo Huan would be visiting.

"I'll come pick up the young master tonight, so there's no need to trouble you to send him back. I'll be leaving now, then." With that, Assistant He left. He had work of his own to attend to.

Shen Can took Huo Huan to Shen Zhuo's room, while Shen Mother went to have delicious food prepared.

The moment Huo Huan entered, he saw Shen Zhuo lying in bed with his foot still bandaged. Shen Can thought, If I stay here, these two kids won't be able to talk freely. Especially since Shen Zhuo helped cover up a lie yesterday—they must have things to say to each other.

"Uncle is going out to work first. You two talk." Shen Can smiled amicably and bid them farewell.

Huo Huan sat beside Shen Zhuo's bed and asked, "Does your foot hurt?" Shen Zhuo glanced at Huo Huan. He had been a little afraid of Huo Huan before, but after Huo Huan carried him back yesterday, he no longer seemed so scary.

"A little." Shen Zhuo pursed his lips miserably and answered honestly. Huo Huan carefully warned him, "You're not allowed to rush in recklessly again. You can't outrun them, and you can't beat them either."

Shen Zhuo glared fiercely at Huo Huan. "How am I that weak? If it weren't for that rock, I would've gotten away."

Seeing this, Huo Huan did not continue talking about how weak Shen Zhuo was. It would make him unhappy.

Of course, he did not ask Shen Zhuo why he had said the knife belonged to him, because he knew very well that Shen Zhuo had done it to help him. There was no need to ask.

After asking Shen Zhuo whether there was anything he wanted to play, Huo Huan accompanied him in playing little games on the tablet. Shen Can secretly came by to take a look. Seeing that the two children were getting along well, he left again.

"Big Sister-in-law is ironing Big Brother's clothes again?" Shen Can asked Xu Qingqing, who was busy at work.

Xu Qingqing smiled and nodded. Shen Can silently sighed to himself, Getting fed dog food again, seriously. Luckily, I'm not the only single one in the Shen Household. At least Third Brother and Fourth Brother are keeping me company.

Could they possibly fail to notice the changes between Xu Qingqing and Shen Yu when they saw them every day? One look was enough to tell that they were truly together. Still, they really were well suited to each other.

Forget it. Time to focus on my career. My career is what Can Can loves most. Shen Can immediately returned to his room, grabbed his computer, and began working.

He only came downstairs when it was time to eat. During the meal, Shen Can told Huo Huan that he could come over to play often whenever he had time.

Huo Huan's environment was now completely different. He probably would not become the same as in the Original Plot, and since Shen Zhuo got along well with him, they could play together.

Two months later, Shen Can's game was released. It was a monster-fighting, level-up game. After creating an account, players could choose a sect, with different sects having different missions. Since it was quite novel, it achieved excellent results as soon as it launched.

Shen Can specifically organized a gathering to celebrate. Su Nanxing was there because he had sung the game's theme song, while Shen Chi had come along because he knew Su Nanxing would be there.

Huo Xi had been specially invited by Shen Can. He was their financial backer—how could Shen Can not invite him?

"Cheers! To our studio's initial success. From here on, we'll keep growing bigger and stronger." After Shen Can spoke, everyone raised their glasses in celebration. The glasses clinked together with a crisp sound.

Shen Keke looked at the group downstairs, then seemed to think of something. He called someone over and gave him instructions. "It's that person. Did you get a good look?"

The person nodded, and Shen Keke's brother took a packet of powder from his bag and handed it over.

That was someone from the Shen Household, and he hated them just as much. It was only that he had never been qualified or had the chance to oppose them before.

Now that he had an opportunity, of course he would not let it slip away. Who would have thought that his younger brother could actually enter the circles of wealthy families?