No matter how much Lian Jin and Qi Xiwei didn't get along, that was still his own child, right?
He might not have taken the child away because he had any dirty intentions. Previously, Huo Jinyao and Su Qingsang had both thought that perhaps Lian Jin wanted to keep the child so that he could threaten Qi Xiwei.
It wasn't impossible. But now, a week had passed. If he really wanted to threaten Qi Xiwei, or if he still wanted to use the child to hurt Qi Xiwei, there were clearly plenty of opportunities.
If he didn't do so, didn't it mean that he might have gone to deal with the child's funeral himself?
It wasn't that Huo Jinyao hadn't thought of this possibility before. However, "There are only a few cemeteries in Rong City. If that's the case, there's no reason why I can't find him."
"Then what if he didn't bury the child in the cemetery at all?"
Before Rong City was reformed, it was also the oldest burial ground. There were only a few mountains around Rong City, and there were also cemeteries of all sizes.
Some of them were even cemeteries with excellent feng shui that had long been circled by some aristocratic families.
Lian Jin was from Rong City, so his family might also have such a situation. If that was the case, then he might have already buried the child.
Huo Jinyao narrowed his eyes. He was only thinking about the cemetery, but he didn't think about the mountain grave.
However, he touched his chin, and there was a hint of doubt in his tone.
"Why do I feel that he doesn't seem like someone who would do such a good thing?"
"Not necessarily." Su Qingsang was a doctor, so she was more inclined to think of people in the best possible light. "No matter what, he's the child's father. It's understandable that he would do his best for the child. Right? "
Huo Jinyao didn't say anything. Looking at the seriousness in Su Qingsang's eyes, he suddenly leaned over and kissed her on the forehead.
"Alright. I'll ask Yang Wenchang to check the mountain graves in Rong City. "
It was true that Rong City was very big, but it wasn't every day that a funeral happened, especially for such a young child. It would probably be found out with a simple check.
Su Qingsang nodded and followed Huo Jinyao to the parking lot, but she suddenly stopped.
"Huo Jinyao?"
"Yes?"
"If that's really the case, I'm afraid Qi Xiwei will take it to heart again, right?"
She wanted to bury the child beside her mother, but Lian Jin had disposed of the child in private.
If they were really buried in some mountain grave, Qi Xiwei would definitely not agree to it. By then, the child would already be buried. If Qi Xiwei was unwilling, they would make another fuss.
Why did she feel that Qi Xiwei and Lian Jin's relationship was even more difficult to sever?
Naturally, Huo Jinyao could also think of what she could think of. Thinking of Lian Jin sending Su Qingsang to prison, his expression was uneasy.
"He really has a good plan."
Lian Jin secretly took the child away with this thought in mind. There was probably another layer. He wanted Qi Xiwei to take the initiative to lower her head?
Unfortunately, he underestimated Qi Xiwei's stubbornness. He was afraid that she would not compromise easily.
When he met Su Qingsang's clear eyes, he cleared his throat.
"However, that naturally has nothing to do with us. Let them be."
Su Qingsang smiled faintly and pinched Huo Jinyao's hand.
"I'm not against you helping Qi Xiwei. She's your classmate. She's helped you time and time again, and she saved your life. If she's in trouble, it's human nature for you to help her. It's also a sign of friendship. However, I don't approve of you interfering in the matter between Qi Xiwei and her husband. "
"Qingsang?"
"No matter how much Qi Xiwei and Lian Jin argue, they are still husband and wife. It doesn't matter if they quarrel or hate each other. It's their own business. As bystanders, it's better for us not to interfere. "
Huo Jinyao pursed his lips into a straight line. Naturally, he wouldn't interfere in the matter between Qi Xiwei and her husband. However, he didn't like Lian Jin, so it was fine for him to play some tricks on him.
Blinking, he opened the car door for Su Qingsang. "Alright, wife, don't worry. I'll listen to you. "
Su Qingsang turned her face to look at him. Suddenly, she moved her face closer and met his eyes. "Why don't I believe you?"
"Wife." Huo Jinyao covered his heart with one hand. "I'm so sad that you think of me like that. Do you think I'm the kind of person who meddles in other people's business? "
"Indeed not." He was just a little petty. He would repay those who had schemed against him.
Su Qingsang didn't dare to say the last sentence. Seeing that Huo Jinyao was still clutching his heart, she couldn't help but laugh. She went forward and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Alright, I was wrong, okay? My Mr. Huo is the most aloof. He doesn't like to meddle in other people's business, and he's the most magnanimous. Is that okay? "
"Tsk, wife. If you praise me like that, you might as well not praise me at all. "Huo Jinyao put his arm around her waist. He leaned over and kissed her on the lips. "You're so reluctant to praise me. Wouldn't you rather not praise me? "
"Why would I be reluctant? In my heart, my dear husband is wise and mighty. I'm very willing. "
Hearing that, Huo Jinyao moved his lips to her ear and said, "If you're willing, "If you're willing, how about we do it tonight?"
As he spoke, he actually bit her earlobe gently.
Su Qingsang's face heated up. She looked around. Fortunately, there was no one nearby. Otherwise, she would be really embarrassed.
Huo Jinyao smiled and leaned over to bite her again. "I'm kissing my own wife. What's there to be afraid of?" “
This person had really become more and more improper recently. Su Qingsang wanted to laugh at him, but when she thought that she was the one who made him unable to control himself, she felt relieved.
The corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
… …
Lian Jin hadn't been found yet. Huo Jinyao took this matter to heart and asked Yang Wenchang to send people to look for him.
However, a few days had passed, but there was still no news. It was as if Lian Jin had disappeared from this world. Huo Jinyao didn't believe that he would let it go just like that.
If he really didn't pester her anymore, it would be a good thing for Qi Xiwei. However, he was afraid that he would take away the baby and have some bad tricks up his sleeves. If that was the case, he would have to guard against it for Qi Xiwei.
Although he had promised Su Qingsang that he would not interfere in their business, he would not allow anyone to bully his savior.
Yang Wenchang knocked on the door when Huo Jinyao finished a video conference with the overseas company. When Huo Jinyao saw him, he thought that he was going to talk about Lian Jin's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, Yang Wenchang stood to the side, but Liu Tongjia was standing behind him.
Seeing that it was her, Huo Jinyao's expression didn't change. Thinking of what Liu Tongjia had said in the hospital, he still stood up.
Yang Wenchang brought the person and left. The office door closed, and Liu Tongjia walked in. She seemed a little embarrassed.
Huo Jinyao was a little surprised to see her standing there without moving. Liu Tongjia seemed to be getting more and more careful in front of him recently?
"Mom. What's the matter? "
These words were spoken calmly, and there was no hint of disgust. Liu Tongjia's heart was pierced again.
She was Huo Jinyao's mother. Did she have to have a reason to visit her son?
"Nothing much."
Why did she come to the company for no reason? Huo Jinyao raised his eyebrows and thought of something he heard yesterday.
"Uncle and Aunt seemed to have gone to the prison to see Huo Yifan yesterday, and then they went to the old mansion to see Grandpa, right?"
Although Grandpa had said that he wouldn't interfere with him taking over the company and had even made a will in advance. What he meant was that most of the shares under his name were going to be given to him.
However, Grandpa was also a person who cared about family. If Uncle and Aunt couldn't stand it and pitied their son, they would beg Grandpa. Grandpa would definitely soften his heart again.
Liu Tongjia looked at Huo Jinyao in astonishment. "You — you, you got someone to follow them?"
"It's not really following them. I just got someone to keep an eye on them."
Huo Jinyao's voice was indifferent. He signed the document in his hand and put it aside. "They've tried to make things difficult for me time and time again. I have to take precautions and strike first, right?"
What he said was right. Liu Tongjia still didn't think that she was wrong. However, she wasn't here to say that today.
"Are, are you free tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?"
"What's the matter?"
"No. It's just that your grandfather said that you haven't been back to the old mansion for dinner for a long time. "
Recently, because he was busy with Qi Xiwei's matter, Huo Jinyao hadn't been back to the old mansion for a while.
However, tomorrow wasn't a weekend. For his grandfather to say that, it might not mean that he really wanted to see him.
Huo Jinyao looked at his schedule. Other than special circumstances, his daily work had already been arranged.
"I'm not free." He had an appointment with a company tomorrow night. In the evening, Su Qingsang said that she wasn't on duty and that there was a new movie that she wanted to watch. He had already promised Su Qingsang, so naturally, he wouldn't go back on his word.
Speaking of which, there was a home theater at home. With his status, if he wanted a new movie, he could just ask someone and send it over.
However, Su Qingsang liked to go to the cinema to watch movies. She said that she liked that feeling even more.
In the past few days, perhaps because of Qi Xiwei's matter, he and Su Qingsang had been a little more intimate and casual.
This was a very rare experience. He didn't get tired of interacting with a woman. Instead, every day, he wanted to get closer to her more and more.
The more he interacted with Su Qingsang, the more he found her shining points, and the more he loved her.
She was cold but not cold. She was smart but not stiff. She was kind but not blind. Other than occasionally attending his childhood gatherings, the two of them stayed at home and were busy with their own things.
Occasionally, they went out on dates, just like lovers nowadays. This feeling was very subtle.
The smile on his face was very shallow and fleeting, but it didn't escape Liu Tongjia's eyes.
Judging from his expression, he must have thought of Su Qingsang. However, he sent Liu Tongjia away with two cold words.
She sat there and felt her entire body turn cold.
"Is there anything else?"
Huo Jinyao took Liu Tongjia's soft words that day as a momentary lapse in judgment.
Liu Tongjia didn't say anything. She stood up and walked out in a daze.
In fact, tomorrow was her birthday. She hoped that if possible, Huo Jinyao would come to celebrate her birthday.
All these years, because she didn't like Huo Jinyao, and because she hadn't recovered from the shock of losing a son and a daughter, she hadn't been able to celebrate her birthday for more than ten years.
However, Huo Jinyao didn't know that it was her birthday, and he didn't plan to celebrate it with her. He even rejected her with such a cold attitude. Liu Tongjia was filled with sadness.
What she cared about now wasn't her birthday. She only cared that her relationship with Huo Jinyao seemed to be irreparable.
Huo Jinyao picked up the documents beside him. Occasionally, he would look over from the corner of his eye and see Liu Tongjia's lonely back.
His brows furrowed slightly again.
..
"What's wrong?"
Su Qingsang looked at Huo Jinyao and found that he was a little absent-minded.
The two of them had just finished eating, and Su Qingsang was organizing the papers on her laptop. Huo Jinyao sat on the other side and took care of some work on his laptop.
After organizing the papers and saving them, she found that Huo Jinyao seemed to be in a daze as he stared at the screen.
She leaned in front of him, but he didn't react at all.
She raised her hand and waved it in front of him. Huo Jinyao finally came back to his senses.
"I'm fine."
He just suddenly thought of Liu Tongjia's appearance today.
"You don't look like you're fine." Su Qingsang looked at him, and her first reaction was to think of Qi Xiwei. "Could it be that Qi Xiwei found out that Lian Jin took the child away?"
Huo Jinyao shook his head and looked at Su Qingsang. In the end, he casually mentioned that Liu Tongjia had come to look for him today.
"Your mother asked you to come home for dinner tomorrow?"
"Yes."
Su Qingsang pursed her lips slightly. Liu Tongjia rarely came to look for them, except for Huo Jinyao's birthday last time —
"Your mother looked for you just to ask you to come home for dinner?"
"You don't believe it either, do you?" Huo Jinyao didn't believe it either. "I didn't expect her to think so highly of Huo Yifan."
In order to plead for Huo Yifan, she had repeatedly expressed her goodwill to him and spoke gently and softly. Huo Jinyao admitted that he was a little uncomfortable.
It was also because of this discomfort that he didn't think of showing mercy when he dealt with Huo Yifan.
"This —" Su Qingsang saw the unhappiness that flashed through his eyes. She thought of Liu Tongjia's reaction on Huo Jinyao's birthday, but she didn't think that was the case.
Su Qingsang confirmed her guess the next day. She called back to the old mansion. The person who answered the phone was the butler, Uncle Cheng.
Uncle Cheng had been the butler of the Huo family for more than 20 years. Su Qingsang asked tentatively, and the answer came out. It turned out to be Liu Tongjia's birthday.
She didn't say much and hung up the phone. Su Qingsang sat in the office and was a little lost in thought.
Today was Liu Tongjia's birthday. She went to look for Huo Jinyao yesterday because she hoped that he could celebrate her birthday with her.
Su Qingsang stood up and went next door to tell Sun Huiya. She came back, changed her clothes, picked up her bag, and left.
After driving out of the hospital, Su Qingsang had a headache. With Liu Tongjia's status, she naturally didn't lack anything.
As a result, she didn't know what to give. Moreover, this gift was given on behalf of Huo Jinyao.
Su Qingsang thought for a moment and called Li Qianxue to ask for her opinion.
After hanging up the phone, Su Qingsang's car stopped at the intersection of Wenhua Street. She got out of the car and walked less than 200 meters forward to the entrance of Gu Langxuan. This was the largest antique shop in Rong City. When she had a gathering with Huo Jinyao's group of childhood friends, she had heard someone mention that this was opened by Wan Xianyang's family.
She didn't plan to announce Wan Xianyang's name when she entered the door. She first looked around in the shop.
In fact, she rarely came to such a place. Gu Langxuan was located in the middle of a cultural street in Rong City.
This was the largest shop on this street. There were three floors. It was designed to imitate the old counters in ancient times. There were all kinds of vases and ornaments on the antique shelves around it.
Su Qingsang didn't know much about antiques, so she thought that they were old.
The shopkeeper inside seemed to be entertaining guests. When he saw Su Qingsang come in, he didn't immediately come over to greet her.
Su Qingsang didn't mind. She first looked at the antique shelf. She had already decided that if she couldn't pick out anything, she would call Wan Xianyang.
After all, it was just a thought. It didn't matter what gift it was.
She took a few steps and stopped in front of a jade carving. This jade carving wasn't big. It was only the size of two palms. However, in such a small place, it was carved with the eight immortals crossing the sea.
Every immortal was lifelike, and even the magic artifacts in the hands of the eight immortals looked extremely exquisite.
This jade ornament was not bad, and it could be given as a gift. However, it didn't seem appropriate to give it to a female elder.
"Do you like this?"
A voice suddenly sounded behind her. Su Qingsang was startled. The familiar voice made her quickly turn her head, only to find that it was Zhang Yichen standing behind her.
Seeing that it was him, Su Qingsang was greatly surprised. It had been more than two months since she returned from C City for disaster relief.
It had been more than two months since she last saw Zhang Yichen. He had become darker and seemed to have lost some weight.
"Uncle." Su Qingsang bowed slightly. Her voice was a little uncomfortable. "Why are you here?"
"I have a few days off, so I came to visit the old master. Next month is my father's birthday, so I wanted to come here to pick out a gift for him. "
"Oh." Su Qingsang nodded and didn't say anything else. Zhang Yichen looked at the jade carving. "Do you like this?"
"It's not that I like it. I just think it's very exquisite." Su Qingsang thought for a moment and told the truth. "I want to give it to an elder, but I don't think it's appropriate."
"If you buy it for yourself to play with, it's fine. If you want to give it to someone, it's indeed inappropriate."
"Why?" She already had an idea, but because of Zhang Yichen's words, she couldn't help but ask.
"This jade is not jadeite. If you want to give it to someone as a gift. It's better to give it to someone as a gift. "
Su Qingsang was really a little embarrassed. "I don't quite understand. Isn't it all jade?"
"It's not the same."
As Zhang Yichen spoke, he glanced at the shopkeeper behind him, then turned to look at Su Qingsang.
"If you want to give it to someone as a gift, their good stuff is upstairs. I'll take you there."
Zhang Yichen was obviously very familiar with this place. As he spoke, he led Su Qingsang upstairs.
Su Qingsang looked at his back and wanted to refuse, but she really didn't have much time to slowly choose now.
When she went up to the second floor, she found that it was a completely different world. The storefronts below were dazzling. But the upstairs was of a different style.
Different antique vases are placed in each of the compartments. But compared to the ones below, they were much more exquisite.
"Wan Xianyang likes to play, but he has a good eye for antiques. His ancestors were in the antique business, so he's been influenced by them since he was a child. He's good at this. He rarely makes mistakes with the things he collects. You can take a look. "
Zhang Yichen slowed down a little, glanced around, and seemed to be explaining to her casually.
"Okay."
Su Qingsang trusted the abilities of Huo Jinyao's childhood friends. Wan Xianyang had told her a few times to come and take a look when she had the chance.
She casually walked a few steps and found that Zhang Yichen had been about a meter in front of her.
It was a good distance, a very safe distance. Well, it was a good distance.
Su Qingsang glanced at him, then turned her eyes away and began to look around.
There were many good things, but none of them were good enough for Liu Tongjia's birthday present.
The Huo family had blue and white porcelain, ancient calligraphy, and paintings, after all.
"What? You don't like anything? "
"Not really." Su Qingsang didn't dare to say that she didn't like them. After all, every one of them was expensive. "I just don't think it's appropriate to give them away."
"An elder? A female elder? "
"Yes." Su Qingsang didn't deny it.
Zhang Yichen looked a little serious. He glanced at her and said, "Let's go to the third floor."
Su Qingsang wasn't surprised at how familiar he was with this place now. She followed him upstairs and found that it was even emptier.
There were a few rooms inside. A waiter came over and greeted Zhang Yichen first.
"Mr. Zhang, you're here. Should I call Mr. Wan over? "The waiter was very perceptive. Zhang Yichen had been here a few times, so he recognized him.
"No need. I'll take a look first."
Zhang Yichen glanced at the waiter as he spoke. "By the way, what can I give to an elder? Show us. "
"That's such a coincidence. Mr. Zhang, you're right to come today. Mr. Wan gambled on stones a few months ago and won a lot of good things. I just saw an honored guest off at the counter inside, and I've just finished cleaning up. There are still a lot of treasures left. Come with me. "
"Lead the way."
"This way, please."
The waiter was very clever. He led Zhang Yichen and Su Qingsang to a small room on the side.
They pushed the door open and entered. There was a small counter inside. There were many jade ornaments and some antiques on the shelves on both sides.
There were a few paintings on the wall. They looked old, but Su Qingsang didn't know much about them. She just thought that the environment was very elegant and well-decorated.
While she was still admiring the paintings, the waiter had already led them to the counter.
There were some bracelets on the counter. There weren't many, just a few. Even though Su Qingsang didn't know much about jade, she could tell that the jade was of high quality.
The waiter was good at reading people's expressions. He didn't introduce them too much. After introducing the things in the room, he picked out two of the roundest ones and put them on the counter.
"Mr. Zhang, what do you think of these two?"
Su Qingsang hadn't taken her eyes off the other jade ornaments on the counter. What the waiter said next almost made her choke on her own saliva.
"Mr. Zhang, look at this one. It's full of water, and the quality is good. Do you think your girlfriend likes it? "
Girlfriend?
Who was his girlfriend?
"I'm not his girlfriend."
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