Huo Cifeng lowered his head, watching Zhang Ze wipe his hands with a mixture of tenderness and affection.
He smiled and continued to say to Wu You'an, "I'm sorry, my Xiao Ze is a bit possessive. He didn't mean to dislike you."
" A-Feng, stop talking. I just find him repulsive. He looks all prim and proper, what's with all the pretense?"
At that moment, the malice in Wu You'an's heart almost surfaced on his face. He clenched his fists, but still smiled amiably and said, "Excuse me, sir, do you have some misunderstanding about me?"
Zhang Ze gave him a cold look. "Whether there's a misunderstanding or not, you know it in your heart."
Wang Chen, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. " Huo Cifeng, control your people. They're supposed to be assistants, but how can they yell at guests like that?"
Huo Cifeng gently stroked Zhang Ze's hair and reassured him, "It's alright, let's go somewhere else so we don't bother them."
Zhang Ze rubbed his head against his palm. " A-Feng, you're so kind."
Wu You'an: "..."
After comforting Zhang Ze, Huo Cifeng turned to Wang Chen and said, " Xiao Ze is indeed an assistant, but that's just his job. He's also an important friend of mine and my boyfriend. I didn't expect that someone as cultured as Young Master Wang would use such words as shouting. We're all guests, yet you differentiate between high and low status."
Furthermore, my son Xiao Ze is a graduate student at Ivy League, majoring in finance. Everyone here knows Zhang Ze's name, right? He was able to turn around several dying companies. I'm sure Young Master Wang is also aware of his achievements. If you really want to differentiate between high and low status, how do you compare the already accomplished Zhang Ze with an actor who has acted in a few romance films?
" Zhang Ze can generate 20 billion yuan in profit for my company in a year. How much can Wu You'an earn in a year?"
Upon hearing this, even Luo Beishi, who was sitting in the private room, almost died laughing, "Hahahaha... Holy crap, I'm truly impressed by these two. Huo Cifeng is definitely playing Wu You'an's role now! He's portraying Wu You'an's gentleness, Wu You'an's integrity, and his attitude towards Zhang Ze."
Huo Cixiao gave a soft "hmm".
Luo Beishi continued, "These guys could publish a book called ' When the Substitute Upgraded to the White Moonlight '."
The two turned their attention back to the screen. The room was completely silent, but Luo Beishi knew they were having a private group chat, so he asked the system to add him to the group called " Really Not a Wealthy Family ".
The group members were spamming the chat like it was Chinese New Year.
"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. That's true. Wu You'an's claim to the position is illegitimate, and the Huo Family hasn't acknowledged him."
"Who is more important, Assistant Zhang, who earns a whopping 20 billion a year, or Wu You'an, who at most earns 200 million a year? Is there even a question?"
"What's even funnier is that since it was Young Master Wang who started it, Wu You'an is now in a very precarious position."
"How come I never realized Huo Cifeng was so eloquent?"
Luo Beishi glanced at his phone briefly before returning his gaze to the screen.
At this moment, Young Master Wang's face turned red from the words. 20 billion! That's 20 billion! Their Wang Family's annual turnover is only 20 billion, while Huo Family Huo Cifeng's subsidiary alone makes 20 billion in profit.
I used to know that the Huo Corporation was a behemoth, but now, Huo Cifeng's assistant alone has utterly crushed him. No wonder Huo Cifeng dotes on Zhang Ze so much, taking him everywhere. I've also recently heard that the two of them are dating.
Wang Chen remained silent, leaving Wu You'an feeling constantly pressured. What was his original purpose for coming here?
1. Meet with Old Master Huo.
2. Meet with Zhang Ze.
The result was that I met Zhang Ze, but something just didn't feel right!
Zhang Ze not only looked at him with unfamiliar and disgusted eyes, but also looked down on him for being dirty. Moreover, the situation escalated to the point where Huo Cifeng compared him to his own fish.
He forced a smile through his bulging face and said, "I'm sorry, Young Master Wang didn't mean it. He was just afraid I'd hear something unpleasant. I apologize on his behalf."
Luo Beishi: "Here it comes, here it comes, the typical trick of the 'white lotus': I apologize to you on his behalf!"
Huo Cixiao was speechless. These illegitimate children were really troublesome, always attracting his wife's attention. Since it was so lively, he might as well just throw them all into the mansion with Mansi.
At this moment, Zhang Ze said disdainfully, "What are you apologizing for? Young Master Wang hasn't even said anything yet."
Wang Chen took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, it was my fault. I will personally come to apologize to you later. I spoke without thinking tonight." He backed down, if only he hadn't been so eager to protect someone.
If a comparison must be made, the Huo Corporation is like a towering skyscraper, while the Wang Family is merely a security booth in the parking lot in front of that skyscraper.
If it weren't for the relationship between his grandfather and Old Master Huo over the years, the Wang Family would probably have fallen into ruin long ago. He actually dared to get involved in the power struggles within the Huo Family; he's practically courting death!
Although Wu You'an is a good person, his family is more important. He doesn't want to take sides. After returning, he will slowly distance himself from Xiao'an Xiao'an.
It's really not his fault. He's the heir to the Wang Family and can't afford to have any stain on Zhang Ze reputation. Zhang Ze is a ruthless man, and he really didn't want to get involved in such a scandal. He was truly brain-dead just now, completely out of his mind, and forgot who Zhang Ze is.
Wu You'an: " Wang Chen, I'll go back first. I've embarrassed you."
Wang Chen: "Aren't we going to wait? Grandpa's coming out soon. Since we're already here, let's eat some cake before we leave."
He didn't want to make it so obvious; letting them go now would only give others cause for gossip.
Wu You'an's eyelashes fluttered, his fingers pressed together, and he silently endured. Yes, he had to endure a little longer. Only by taking down Old Master Huo could he hope to compete with them.
Luo Beishi: "Honey, I remember, even if Huo Cheng is a scumbag, he wouldn't just ignore his illegitimate child, right? Could there be some hidden story behind this?"
Huo Cixiao: "Yes, Huo Cheng is indeed very generous to all his mistresses, while Wu You'an seems to have grown up in a poor family. We should definitely investigate that."
Only by getting rid of these annoying illegitimate children can we keep away so many flies around us. It's better to send them all to prison, so as to avoid a messy situation like the palace intrigues of ancient times.
After thinking it over, Huo Cixiao decided to go back and contact someone to investigate and handle the matter. Wu You'an was no pushover; his Twelve Zodiac Animals Team was not to be trifled with.
At the banquet, Wu You'an's face darkened, growing angrier the more he thought about it. His fish, which he'd raised for over a decade, didn't recognize him! Was it because he couldn't reveal his identity in front of Huo Cifeng?
With that thought, Wu You'an felt relieved and decided to call him when he got home that night.