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Jian Yunong opened her mouth but said nothing. What else could she say? The Huo siblings were just that way, toying with others at their whim.
Especially Huo Mother, who was inherently protective of her own. Whatever Huo Jincheng said was the truth.
Huo Jincheng pulled Jian Yunong into his embrace, his warm breath brushing against her face, making her heart feel cold.
"My mom isn't as easy to talk to as I am."
At that moment, the doorbell rang.
Huo Mother's assistant came to knock on the door; the car was already waiting outside.
Huo Jincheng took Jian Yunong with him into the car.
Huo Mother glanced at Jian Yunong and noticed something was off with her eyes. "What's wrong?"
"She was throwing a tantrum earlier, blaming me for not coming home after finishing my work. She was scared to sleep alone at home tonight."
Huo Jincheng's face showed indulgence.
Jian Yunong remained silent, quietly watching this man put on a dramatic performance. Oscar owes you a little golden statue; with such talent, you should be acting!
"Oh," Huo Mother said, her lips pursed slightly. "Men have their own careers; you should be more considerate."
"Yes."
Jian Yunong had no intention of explaining.
The mother-in-law always sees daughters-in-law as outsiders; her son can do no wrong in her eyes.
As long as her son doesn't associate with women like Bai Ru, nothing else matters to Huo's mother. To her, her son is simply perfect.
Halfway through the drive, Huo Jincheng sensed something was off.
"This isn't the direction to Le Yi Hospital."
Huo's mother, who had been resting her eyes, casually replied, "I invited the old professor who helped me with my pregnancy to examine Jian Yunong. After all, this is our Mu Family's first child, so we must be cautious."
"Mom..."
"Enough, stop talking. It's just a check-up; I'm doing this for the child's sake."
Huo Jincheng was at a loss; all his plans were disrupted by his unpredictable mother.
Five minutes later, they arrived at the hospital.
Jian Yunong and Huo Jincheng got out of the car, while Huo's mother led the way. "Hurry up."
"Play sick," Huo Jincheng whispered to Jian Yunong when no one was paying attention.
"No."
Jian Yunong wasn't foolish; pretending to be sick at that moment would make it seem like she was lying.
"You are the Best Actor, I'm not. My acting skills are not as good as yours." Jian Yunong followed Mrs. Huo's steps, shaking off Huo Jincheng.
Jian Yunong entered the hospital room.
Huo Jincheng did not follow her inside.
Le Yi's phone rang at that moment. "What's going on? I've been waiting for you guys for a long time."
"My mom might have found out something from somewhere and insisted on bringing Jian Yunong to the Provincial Hospital."
Le Yi immediately became anxious. "Mom is definitely going to explode later."
"Just come over."
At this point, there was no choice but to be honest.
"When the time comes, just say it was my idea."
"Brother..."
Le Yi didn't expect Third Brother to take the blame for this.
"Only if I take the blame will my mom let it go!"
The door to the examination room quickly opened.
Mrs. Huo came out with a dark expression, followed by Jian Yunong, who was directly pulled into the lounge across the hall.
"Don't come in!" Mother Huo ordered her subordinates to stop Huo Jincheng.
Huo Jincheng paused slightly.
He actually didn't plan to go in right now.
He intended to wait until Mother Huo vented all her anger on Jian Yunong before he went in to explain. That way, his mother might let Jian Yunong off the hook and treat her a little better in the future.
However, as soon as the door closed, loud slapping sounds came from inside just a minute later. Huo Jincheng's heart tightened, and he immediately stepped inside.
"Young Master, the Madam instructed..."
"Get out of the way!"
A fierce look appeared between Huo Jincheng's brows. "Do you want to die? Whatever problem is with Old Madam, I'll take it on!"
His subordinates were forced back by the coldness in his eyes.
Huo Jincheng pushed the door open and barged in. Jian Yunong was standing in front of Mother Huo, covering her face, looking pitiful like a student who had done something wrong.
"Mom!"
Huo Jincheng pulled Jian Yunong behind him. "How can you hit someone so easily? This is all my fault! I lied on purpose; I insisted on marrying her! I was just afraid you would insist on a proper match and wouldn't let me marry her! I instructed Le Yi to set up a scam. Besides, I couldn't afford to lose face with Bai Ru either. It's better for me to dump someone than to be dumped myself, right?"
Mother Huo had a dark expression and said nothing.
Jian Yunong's voice rang out, "Did you hear that? Your son admitted it; this was all his doing. I'm also a victim here. You can ask your son why we ended up together. Was it me who seduced him or did he force me?"
Jian Yunong's voice was calm enough to make Huo Jincheng feel something was off.
He turned to look at the woman he was protecting behind him. Her fair little face showed no signs of any slap marks; it was completely unscathed, unlike someone who had been hit by Huo's mother.
...
Three minutes earlier.
As soon as Huo's mother entered the room, her face was long. "Speak up, what is the reason you refuse to let the doctor take your pulse?"
Jian Yunong said she had something very important to tell her and needed to finish that before undergoing a physical examination.
This version of Jian Yunong left Huo's mother speechless. Experienced as she was, Huo's mother immediately sensed something was wrong and pulled Jian Yunong into the empty lounge.
"I'm not pregnant." Jian Yunong could never say this in front of outsiders.
What would that do to the Huo family's reputation?
"Say that again?" Huo's mother sat down directly on the sofa, her gaze sharp as a knife, scrutinizing Jian Yunong. "Do you know what the consequences are?"
"I'll tell you, but you probably won't believe me. It’s better if the person involved comes to tell you."
Then Jian Yunong made an unexpected move, raising both hands and striking them together in the air, creating the illusion of being slapped.
She was betting on whether Huo Jincheng still had a conscience and would come in to confess this matter himself.
Fortunately, he wasn't so heartless as to leave everything for Jian Yunong to handle. He even took on part of the wrongdoing that Le Yi had committed.
"Truly... a good brother from China." Jian Yunong smirked slightly as she met Huo Jincheng's gloomy gaze.
Huo Jincheng never expected to fall for Jian Yunong.
This fool looked silly, yet he could actually play mind games!
Jian Yunong thought Huo Jincheng would be furious after feeling deceived, but to her surprise, he slowly revealed a smile. The sharpness in his captivating eyes made Jian Yunong's heart race.
"It was all me. I forced her. She ran away without saying anything, and I just kept chasing her. I don't like Bai Ru anymore; compared to a boring socialite who knows everything, I prefer someone a bit silly."
Huo Jincheng pulled Jian Yunong into his embrace and planted a loud kiss on her cheek.
"Dear mom, are you still going to punish me? Why not let me redeem myself and quickly give you a grandchild?"
Huo Jincheng joked, making Huo's mother unable to maintain her stern expression any longer. "You little rascal, stop bullying your daughter-in-law!"
Jian Yunong couldn't help but roll her eyes; this was hardly punishing Huo Jincheng—this was tormenting her!
Having children clearly meant men put in the effort while women suffered.
"Jian Yunong, if he bullies you again in the future, just tell me," Huo's mother said as she picked up her bag to leave.
Jian Yunong was speechless; indeed, he was her son. Just a few words and calling him a little rascal, and this matter was settled.
If she really played mind games, she would probably be kicked out immediately!
At that moment, Le Yi hurried over and apologized to Huo's mother, "I'm sorry, Mom, it's all my fault..."
"Alright. No more talking." Mother Huo interrupted her, "You two siblings are covering for each other! This can't happen again!"
Le Yi cast a doubtful glance at Huo Jincheng, then swept her gaze over Jian Yunong, who seemed to be fine.
"I have other matters. You both go back to the old house today and have dinner with Grandpa and Grandma! Bring Yi Nansheng along too. The old man mentioned last time that he wanted to play chess with him."
"Understood."
A hint of sadness flashed in Le Yi's eyes.
Yi Nansheng hadn't returned for a week.
To find him, she had to go through his secretary to get in touch.
...
Huo Family Old Residence
"Le Yi, where is Yi Nansheng?" The old man asked while holding a Go board.
"Still on the way." Le Yi suppressed her growing anxiety; she had told his secretary to notify Yi Nansheng to come back for dinner.
Le Yi didn't dare let her family know about her current marital status with Yi Nansheng. The power of the Huo Family, once involved, would only make their relationship more strained.
"Grandpa, I'll play chess with you." Huo Jincheng didn't want to hear Yi Nansheng's name; he wished he would completely disappear from the Mu Family's old residence, preferably not showing up today.
"I don't want to play with you." The old man flatly refused, looking disdainful. "You always have to win when playing chess; if you lose, you keep insisting I play until you win. Playing chess with someone so obsessed with winning is pointless, pointless."
Jian Yunong pouted.
This was indeed in line with Huo San Shao's style—domineering and assertive. He would never admit defeat.
"Does Jian Yunong know how to play chess?"
"Not really."
The old man’s eyes lit up. "Then that means you can! Come, come, let's play a game!"
Jian Yunong sat down, taking the white pieces while Grandpa took the black ones.
"Don't worry, I'll let you have three moves."
The old man reassured Jian Yunong.
Jian Yunong smiled, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa."
Huo Jincheng went to the study to handle work matters. When he came down, Yi Nansheng had already arrived and was sitting next to Jian Yunong.
"It's better to play here."
Yi Nansheng reminded Jian Yunong with a smile.
Once this piece was placed, the situation would quickly change. Jian Yunong glanced at Yi Nansheng but chose not to make that move, instead placing it in the originally selected spot.
After three moves...
The old man looked dejected. "I lost, I lost, let's go again!"
"Grandpa, it's time to eat," Le Yi reminded him from the side.
"No, just one last time."
The old man refused to give up.
Jian Yunong couldn't help but glance at Yi Nansheng again.
So this is why Yi Nansheng always loses to the old man when they play chess? If she had known that both the old man and Huo Jincheng were the type who couldn't stand losing, she wouldn't have rushed the game just to eat earlier.
"Grandpa." Huo Jincheng walked over and put his arm around Jian Yunong's shoulders. "I'm worried my wife is hungry. How about I take her place and play a game with you?"
"Then forget it." The old man huffed in displeasure. "You and your wife are the same, always pretending to be harmless while scheming behind the scenes. Just like what Jing Ge said, a cunning dog!"
Le Yi laughed out loud. "Old man, it's cunning girl, right?"
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