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In the end, it was still about caring for Jian Yunong. When the scandal broke out earlier, Grandma Huo was not in the country. Huo Jincheng's mother intended to keep it from her, all under the pretense of considering her health.
Huo Jinge did not like how nice Grandma was to Jian Yunong. "She’s already with someone else. That man is particularly impressive; he books entire restaurants for meals. The funniest part is that it’s at Third Brother's hotel. Looks like she found a sugar daddy to show off to. Oh, right, she probably became a stepmother. That man even has a child and calls Jian Yunong 'Mom.'"
When Huo Jinge's mother heard this, she chimed in, "I thought that woman was unusual when Jian Yunong was living at home; she had Huo Jincheng completely enchanted. The more ordinary-looking a woman is, the more extraordinary her methods are. Just look at Deng Wendi; is she pretty? I don’t think she’s attractive at all, yet those rich men are completely bewitched."
The more Grandma Huo listened, the more outrageous it seemed. "Let’s eat."
Huo Jinge exchanged glances with his mother; Grandma was clearly biased towards the first branch of the family.
But they couldn’t say much because the family's financial power relied entirely on the first branch.
After only a few bites, Grandma Huo put down her bowl and left the dining room.
"Huo Jincheng, how long has it been since I last saw you? Why don’t you come back even once? Is it that hard to come home for a meal once a month?"
Grandma Huo complained to Huo Jincheng over the phone.
"Grandma, I'm really busy. I’ll come back to see you after a while."
Again with that same line.
"How long is 'after a while'? Your mother isn’t coming home for dinner either; can’t you come back?"
"Grandma, I don’t want to disappoint you. When I get home, I’ll just hear you nagging about how old I am and still don’t have kids. I don’t want to hear that. I think distance creates beauty. It would be much more comfortable for you to go out and enjoy life than to worry about these trivial matters, wouldn’t it?"
Trivial matters? Grandma Huo was unhappy. "You think this is trivial? Jian Yunong is already with someone else; are you going to live alone forever? Let me tell you, Jing Ge saw it with his own eyes! That man even has a child who calls Jian Yunong 'Mom!' Others have long considered you a thing of the past."
A moment of silence ensued.
"Grandma, Jian Yunong and I are not divorced yet. How could she possibly be with someone else? Jing Ge is so unreliable; you know that."
"..." This time, it was Grandma Huo who fell silent.
After thinking for a while, Huo Nanny felt something was off. "What has been going on between you two for the past five years? Don't think I can be easily fooled just because I'm old. Who do you think you're deceiving? Huo Jincheng, don't be so stubborn. I know you've always been earnest, but being separated for five years... this..."
"Grandma, haven't you always liked her?"
"But no matter how much you like her, it doesn't mean you can have no future!"
Huo Jincheng suddenly understood Jian Yunong's reason for leaving him without looking back.
In the eyes of the elders, not having children was indeed a very important matter.
"Grandma, even if I don't have children, it doesn't mean the Huo Family will end."
After saying this, Huo Jincheng hung up the phone.
There was a knock on the office door, and his assistant walked in. "Mr. Huo, the press conference for Friday has been arranged."
"Mm."
Huo Jincheng replied casually, "How is the investigation into that child coming along?"
The assistant showed a hint of difficulty on his face, "That child... has done a great job keeping things confidential; we can't find any detailed information."
Time has done an exceptionally good job at maintaining secrecy; otherwise, how could Jian Yunong have lived under his protection for five years without anyone discovering her?
If it weren't for that chance encounter at the university, Huo Jincheng probably still wouldn't have found Jian Yunong.
...
In the following days, Jian Yunong kept waiting for Huo Jincheng to come to her, but to her surprise, he remained silent.
Jian Yunong couldn't help but wonder if she had accidentally gone too far this time, causing Huo Jincheng to be completely heartbroken.
"Sweetheart, do you think we should take the initiative to find your dad?"
The little one was playing a game and replied without looking up, "Sweetheart, this is a test for Huo Jincheng. You shouldn't easily soften your heart. If you go to find him and he makes you suffer again in the Huo Family, what will you do? What if the Huo Family calls me a bastard? What if we get kicked out?"
Jian Yunong: "..."
Any slight wavering was completely dispelled by the little one.
After thinking for a moment, Jian Yunong decided she needed to comfort her son properly, "Baby, don't think too badly of them."
"Mom."
The little one looked up, "I know you want to tell me that this world is beautiful, but I'm really not a three-year-old child; I'm not living in a fairy tale."
What is it like to have a baby who is too smart?
You often feel like you are the baby.
Jian Yunong took Guai Guai to pay respects at Yi Nansheng's grave.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Le Yi.
Le Yi had a gentle smile, holding a child by her side.
When she saw Jian Yunong, a look of surprise appeared on Le Yi's face. Her gaze then fell on Guai Guai, and she revealed a knowing smile, "The child is four years old, right? Although they haven't fully opened up yet, you can still tell who the child's father is."
Jian Yunong didn't expect Le Yi to be so perceptive and smiled awkwardly, "You seem to have forgotten that I am infertile."
Le Yi's eyes shifted slightly, "Didn't I also create a pregnancy report for you back then? These things can be fabricated. I have examined you; your body has no issues. So, we don't need to bring up those reasons and excuses between us. Of course, rest assured, I won't tell my aunt. I've made one foolish mistake already; I won't make a second one. Whether you want to enter the Huo Family or be with my Third Brother is up to you. Including your child, I won't take her away from her mother just because she has Huo Family blood."
What Le Yi said was something Jian Yunong had thought about as well, which was also the reason she hadn't contacted Huo Jincheng.
Because she feared that Huo's mother would go mad to that extent.
As they brushed past each other, Jian Yunong softly said thank you.
Le Yi paused, looking at the photo of Yi Nansheng bathed in sunlight on the distant tombstone, revealing a similar smile. "I should say sorry to you. However... I really think you should give Third Brother a chance. He has been waiting for you; he is quite stubborn. Just look at Bai Ru... Heh... Jian Yunong, you are so much better than Bai Ru. Bai Ru has nothing but her looks. When we are young, we are shallowly attracted by appearances. But as time settles down, what truly makes a relationship last is compatible character and values."
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