Chapter 48 - 48 Reason

48 Reason

His clothes were caked in dirt, as if he had rushed over right after finishing work.

“It’s fine, Uncle.”

Lin Ci bade farewell to Lu Ning and promptly left.

Lu Zhi looked at Lu Ning. “What happened? How did you get hurt? Did you treat the wound properly?”

Lu Ning smiled at him. “I’m alright, it’s already taken care of. I accidentally fell down and hurt myself.”

“Come, let Daddy take a look.”

Lu Ning bowed her body slightly. Lu Zhi stared at the gauze plastered on her forehead, his heart wrought with worry.

“Were you hit anywhere else? Does it hurt?”

Lu Ning smiled. “No, it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

He was about to ask again when Lu Ning interrupted him.

“Daddy, I’m heading to that café for an interview. Come with me.”

Lu Zhi was still in a daze. “Huh? What interview?”

Lu Ning did not explain further and simply dragged him over.

Huo Jinyan sat in the car and watched this scene unfold.

That look in his eyes expressing concern and heartache for one’s child can’t be faked.

This biological father of hers certainly doted on her.

Still… Why does he look so familiar?

Chu Ting peered over at the backseat gingerly.

Huo Jinyan gazed out the window without turning around. “Speak.”

Chu Ting: “Ahem… Well, Teacher Huo, the Old Master called again. Are you really not going to call back?”

Huo Jinyan shot a glare at him.

Chu Ting: “… Never mind. Pretend I didn’t say anything.”

Chu Ting held back his tears as he silently started the car.

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At the Huo residence in the capital.

Bam—

A fine porcelain teacup shattered into pieces as it hit the ground, making an ear-piercing sound.

“Grandpa, please calm down.”

No one in the room dared to draw a breath, save for a girl sitting on the right, who had been stupefied for quite a while before she deigned to speak.

“Calm down? That brat won’t even answer my calls! How can I calm down after he’s made such a huge mess for a decrepit old man like me!”

The girl rose to her feet and brought him a new cup of tea.

“How are you a ‘decrepit old man’? If it weren’t for you propping up the family on your shoulders, who knows what would’ve happened to the Huo family; it would hardly be as prosperous and successful as it is now. Here, have some tea.”

After passing him the teacup, the girl went behind him and massaged his shoulders.

“Ling Fei, if only Jinyan was half as sensible as you, I’ll surely be able to add a few more years to my life.”

Huo Lingfei’s hands did not stop moving. “Don’t spout nonsense. You’re going to live to be a hundred years old.”

Old Master Huo took a sip of his tea and did not say anything else.

Seeing that his fury had subsided a little, Huo Lingfei spoke again, “It’s not like Jinyan is insensible. You’ve trained and groomed him since he was a young child, and he’s managed the Huo Corporation well for so many years. There has to be a reason why he suddenly left without even saying a word.”

“But why won’t he tell me anything!?”

“My guess is it has to do with how you were harmed twice previously.”

Hearing this, Old Master Huo brooded.

Huo Lingfei softened her tone a little. “The last two times you went out on a secret schedule, yet mysteriously you were still harmed; and the second time you almost didn’t wake up. Jinyan has been investigating these two incidents ever since then.

“The investigation didn’t go well, and he even got himself hurt after being set up.

“You won’t be safe until we get to the bottom of this. And Jinyan, he’s been worried sick.

“I believe he might have made some progress, so he left without saying goodbye. If he had told you, you would most assuredly be distressed, so he decided it would be best not to tell you.”

Old Master Huo’s expression was grave. “He hasn’t any clues even after all these investigating. If he gets tricked again this time around, wouldn’t he get hurt again?! That shan’t do! Prepare a car!”

Huo Lingfei hurried to hold him back.

“Grandpa, you can’t! No matter what he’s doing this time, Jinyan’s hiding it from you because he doesn’t want to get you involved. If anything happens to you, wouldn’t his effort be all for naught?”