AWB Chapter 55 Jiang Qin opened her eyes wide, her heart suddenly pounding.
Chapter 55 Jiang Qin opened her eyes wide, her heart suddenly pounding.
However, before she could even open her mouth, Horstley, as if anticipating her words, cut her off.
"What, you can't even find the time to pick out a birthday present for Grandma?"
That's quite a huge hat being put on me.
Jiang Qin looked at Huo Sili, and a surge of anger rose within her. For a moment, she really wanted to punch him.
But in the end, she decided against it, because it was obvious that if they really fought, she would be no match for him.
Still angry, Jiang Qin didn't know what she was thinking. Anyway, she looked down at Huo Sili's shiny leather shoes.
Suddenly, I lifted my foot.
He aimed at Huo Sili's leather shoes and stepped on them!
Then she pushed him away forcefully, and while he was still stunned, she opened the door and left quickly.
The door slammed shut in front of Horstley.
"..." Huo Sili looked down at his empty hands, then down at the tips of his shoes.
The floor of the Huo Group headquarters was very clean, and there was almost no dust on his shoes. In fact, she hadn't used much force just now.
But you could clearly sense that she was very unhappy.
Like a rabbit with red, angry eyes.
But before she could reply, Huo Sili took out his phone and sent a voice message.
“Come with me. The auction tomorrow has items that Grandma likes. I’ve looked at the items for the following days, and they’re rather ordinary. The auction is hosted by the Wen family. You know how close Grandma and Old Mrs. Wen are.”
A few minutes later, I received a text reply from her that clearly showed her reluctance:
【knew!】
She usually doesn't add punctuation at the end of her messages.
Horst stared at the exclamation mark, his eyes dark and deep.
Just a few seconds later, Horstley turned off his phone and went back to his seat to continue working.
Anyway, she agreed.
……
On the first floor, Uncle Yang drove his car onto the main road. In the back seat, Jiang Qin was visibly unhappy.
The three sisters hadn't gotten together for several years, and they finally had time to have a meal together, but they were disturbed, and he even brought up the old lady to talk about her!
And he even mentioned the auction earlier.
Thinking about the auction she missed, Jiang Qin's emotions became complicated. Her heart felt like it was stuffed with a wad of cotton; it was breathable, but blocked, making her feel suffocated.
The screen on her phone was still her WeChat chat with him. Jiang Qin stared at her reply for two seconds.
He eventually left without saying anything more.
After all, when I went to the Wen family to discuss cooperation the Saturday afternoon before last, during the meal, Mr. Wen, at his wife's behest, asked her when she and Huo Sili would be able to give his wife a great-grandchild.
The Wen family asked this question, a question that is usually only asked between relatives.
This shows how good the relationship was between the old lady from the Wen family and her great benefactor, Old Lady Huo.
In previous years, even though she and he weren't very familiar with each other, they would still prepare birthday gifts together to make the old man happy.
If Horstley goes to pick out a birthday gift for the old lady alone this year, and she is not there, and if someone with ulterior motives gets word of it to the old lady, then the old lady might worry about her relationship with Horstley again.
The world of the wealthy is a murky place. Although she doesn't like to pay attention to the internal struggles of the Huo family, she is aware that some members of the Huo family's branches have always been eyeing the main family. No matter what, in this circle, it is wise not to do anything that will give others something to talk about.
Therefore, although Jiang Qin was unhappy, she had to accept the facts.
She has to go to the auction with him, so the dinner date will have to be rescheduled.
Fortunately, Su Lejia wasn't too busy this week—Jiang Qin had told Su Lejia about the matter and was initially worried that Su Lejia wouldn't have time and the three sisters wouldn't be able to get together.
But to her surprise, Su Lejia replied within two minutes that she wasn't too busy this week, and if Tuesday night wasn't possible, then Wednesday night would be different.
She further explained that she originally planned to see Xie Zhiya on Tuesday, but she felt that Tuesday would be a better time to meet her.
Jiang Qin said she understood and told Xie Zhiya about changing the time. Xie Zhiya replied immediately that it was no problem.
This immediately calmed Jiang Qin down.
When the car arrived at Yunhai Huafu, everyone got out with a smile on their face.
Tuesday becomes Wednesday, it's only one day, so it's not too bad.
But as soon as she entered the house, Jiang Qin's good mood and smile vanished instantly.
A woman sat on the sofa, brewing flower tea in front of her, acting as if she owned the place.
It was none other than the person who slapped her yesterday morning.
Her mother-in-law, Huo Sili's mother, Yuan Lianqing.
"Oh, you're back." At this moment, perhaps hearing her footsteps, Yuan Lianqing turned around and looked over.
And when she opened her mouth, it was clearly sarcastic and unpleasant.
Jiang Qin paused slightly and looked back. At that moment, she noticed Liu Ma standing against the wall in the corner.
She glanced towards the kitchen; Wang Ma wasn't there, most likely she'd been sent away.
On the sofa, Yuan Lianqing put down her teacup and stood up.
Jiang Qin glanced at the other person, then looked at the orchid on the flower stand next to her.
I quickly turned on my phone and opened an app.
……
Meanwhile, at the Huo Group headquarters, in the president's office.
Just then, Horst finished approving the last document he had on hand and sent a message to the people in each department to come and pick it up themselves.
I got up and went out, intending to go to the lounge on the third floor.
Just as I was about to leave, my phone suddenly vibrated.
The man frowned slightly, opened the package, and his eyes immediately darkened.
On the other side, He Xu was on his way back from the hospital when he encountered a red light. He thought that Huo Sili should have almost finished dealing with those documents and was about to go downstairs to the lounge.
Without hesitation, He Xu called Huo Sili.
Strangely, no one answered when I called.
Just as he was wondering what was going on, a message came through on WeChat, and He Xu was taken aback.
The car speed was immediately increased.
……
"So, you're refusing a polite offer and want to suffer the consequences?!"
At Yunhai Hua Mansion, several sarcastic remarks were thrust at her, but Jiang Qin deftly deflected them all.
Yuan Lianqing could no longer keep up the act.
Jiang Qin sat opposite her on the sofa, showing no expression upon hearing this. After all, she was refusing a toast.
Did she offer a toast before saying that?
However, Jiang Qin really didn't understand what Yuan Lianqing was thinking. Everyone knew that she and Huo Sili didn't get along, and she knew Huo Sili's personality all too well.
But now, he's boldly meddling in her affairs again and has started urging her to have a baby.
She said she had unexpectedly learned about a fertility-enhancing formula today, and told her to take the medicine according to the formula for a month to see the effect.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the old lady might have caused trouble for Yuan Lianqing because of the slap she received, and Yuan Lianqing, feeling unhappy, came here to cause her trouble.
However, Jiang Qin was fed up with the pressure to have children. And, in the past, she might have tolerated it, after all, no matter how badly this person treated her, he was still Huo Sili, the mother of the person she loved.
But now, like it? Ha. And, endure it?
Why should she tolerate it? If she develops nodules during pregnancy, she'll be the one suffering!
Jiang Qin stopped pretending and said, "Mom, it's no use talking to me if you want to have grandchildren. You should talk to Sili instead."
Yuan Lianqing's eyes widened, and her expression changed slightly. "What do you mean by that?"
Jiang Qin poured herself a glass of warm water, took a sip, and then replied, "The literal meaning."
Yuan Lianqing's face darkened even more. The literal meaning? She looked puzzled, and after thinking about it, she looked even more puzzled.
A moment later, Yuan Lianqing was still quite incredulous. "Jiang Qin! Don't slander our Sili! Our Sili is perfectly healthy! How could he possibly have that kind of problem!"
"It must be you! I'm telling you, you'd better go to the hospital for a checkup right now! Or, you can divorce Sili! You've been married for four years and there's not a single sign of pregnancy, and now you dare to slander my son!"
Jiang Qin had no intention of paying any attention to Yuan Lianqing. She was only sitting there because she was afraid that Yuan Lianqing would go crazy and attack her again.
Being frightened right now is a big no-no, and resorting to violence is clearly inappropriate. Besides, she's the junior, and no matter what, Yuan Lianqing is still Huo Sili's mother. Although she'll probably retaliate if pushed too far, it's always better to avoid trouble unless absolutely necessary.
Seeing Jiang Qin's calm and composed demeanor, Yuan Lianqing clearly lost her composure.
He muttered to himself, "How could my son...it's impossible...you must be lying!"
Just then, a black Cullinan pulled up across the gate, and Horley, with a cold expression, pushed the door open and got out.
In the hall, Yuan Lianqing heard footsteps and was startled, clearly flustered for a moment.
But more than panic, she undoubtedly wanted to figure something out at that moment.
“Sili! You’ve come at the right time! Tell Mom the truth, is it your fault that you and Jiang Qin haven’t had a child after all this time?”
As Huo Sili walked into the hall, he quickly glanced at Jiang Qin on the sofa before turning his gaze to Yuan Lianqing.
Upon hearing this, the man raised an eyebrow slightly. "Hmm? My problem? What problem?"
Yuan Lianqing glanced at Huo Sili, her gaze landing on his waist and abdomen before moving downwards.
He looked at Huo Sili, his expression unreadable, his silence speaking volumes.
Huo Sili clearly realized what was happening, and his face instantly darkened.
He slightly curled his thin lips and looked at Jiang Qin, "Is there a problem with me?"
Jiang Qin put down her glass. "I didn't say anything. Check the security footage if you don't believe me."
"You two have a good talk, I'm going upstairs now."
After Jiang Qin finished speaking, she got up and walked towards the elevator. Seeing this, Yuan Lianqing went to pull Huo Sili away, clearly wanting to ask for clarification.
However, Horstley took a large stride and disappeared without a trace.
"Sili!" Yuan Lianqing was about to chase after him when a phone call came in. Seeing the contact name, she frowned and stopped.
At the elevator entrance, Jiang Qin was about to press the elevator button when her outstretched hand was grasped by another hand.
As her body suddenly rose higher, Jiang Qin's pupils contracted. Before she could speak, she hurriedly grabbed Huo Sili's shoulder.
The elevator doors closed, and Jiang Qin was carried inside by Huo Sili.
As the elevator ascended, the man's handsome face suddenly loomed closer. In that position, Jiang Qin dared not lean back to dodge.
A cold smile played on his lips as he spoke in a low, magnetic voice, each word distinct and deliberate, "I have a problem? I don't know what the problem is. Why don't we go upstairs now and get checked out to see if I really have a problem?"
Jiang Qin opened her eyes wide, her heart suddenly pounding.