Qiu Tianyi had deeply offended a financial magnate, and once the word spread in the circle, it had a significant impact on him in the business world.
Shuangshi’s business empire was vast, and dealing with a Qiu Tianyi was a trivial matter for them.
Of course, all Qiu Tianyi did was curse an old man, and the head of the banquet dismissed it with a mere word of greeting, so he hadn’t committed a grave mistake and therefore couldn’t be severely punished.
But even this minor punishment struck a heavy blow to the Qiu Family, costing them over a hundred million in just a few days.
Qiu Tianyi blamed all the Qiu Family’s misfortunes on Sun Ling. This woman was not only shameless but also a disaster, bringing misfortune to the Qiu Family.
Moreover, having seen Peak’s program and how this small entertainment company was now booming, Qiu Tianyi felt an even more intense desire for revenge.
Qiu Tianyi was unaware that the Sun Family had dispersed; he only learned of it after working overtime and going home, when Mrs. Qiu mentioned it.
"After that meal with the Sun Family a couple of days ago, the Sun couple got divorced the next day. A perfectly good family, just like that, fell apart."
"So, it further proves one thing, Sun Ling, that woman, is simply ill-fated. Anything she’s involved in never ends well. Mom, I’m not in the mood to feel pity for the Sun Family; our Qiu Family is the real case of a clay Buddha crossing a river, hardly able to save ourselves," Qiu Tianyi said wearily to Mrs. Qiu. "Besides, what kind of character do those people have? Falling apart was just a matter of time."
"You’re right, it’s a good thing that marriage arrangement didn’t work out. Just thinking about what Sun Ling said to me back then makes me uncomfortable," Mrs. Qiu agreed.
"Mom, I’m going to sleep." Now that the Sun Family had already fallen apart, could he, too, find an opportunity to vent the resentment in his heart?
Elsewhere, Shi Lan guessed that the little rascal wouldn’t tell Huo Zhao about Tang Ze seeking him out, so Shi Lan took it upon herself to relay the message.
Shi Lan knew that the two of them had barely been in touch recently. The little rascal was too busy, and Huo Zhao was deliberately avoiding, so Shi Lan wanted to strengthen the bond between them. She quite enjoyed watching restrained people lose control, like the head of the banquet and, of course, Huo Zhao.
Huo Zhao didn’t narcissistically assume that An Yang had sought him out just for himself upon receiving the message.
However, there must be a reason involving him, and he hadn’t seen An Yang for a long time, so he took time in the evening to go to the little rascal’s apartment.
An Yang was thrilled to see Huo Zhao, originally walking with his teammates but immediately rushing to the front.
"Let’s talk in the car," Huo Zhao said, then walked to the side of the road and opened his car door.
An Yang followed and got in, and suddenly it was just the two of them in the confined space.
"I’ve heard about the matter of going to Japan for advanced studies," Huo Zhao, gripping the steering wheel, said looking ahead.
But unexpectedly, An Yang interrupted, "I’ve decided to go. The opportunity is too good, and I don’t want to give it up just like that."
Huo Zhao was at a loss for words and hummed in agreement, "It’s only right."
"If I gave up just like that, you’d probably be the first to look down on me. As a man, it seems I can’t show any sign of weakness."
"At most... you’re still just a boy," Huo Zhao said flatly.
"Don’t worry, I’ve matured a lot and have given this a lot of thought. It’s just three years. After I return, it will be the best starting point for my life. I should be happy. Big blockhead, what will you do with those three years?" An Yang asked.
"Be your sister’s bodyguard," Huo Zhao responded.
And then, watch you return in glory.