Chapter 279: Huo Sicheng, Don’t Hug Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After hearing Gu Tianhao’s words, Qin Chong’s brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes full of thoughts.
Gu Tianhao noticed Qin Chong’s expression and sat on the sofa by the bed, his own brows knitted.
“Ah Chong, you need to think this through. This matter is no small thing. You can’t just impulsively start investigating without considering the consequences.”
Qin Chong looked at Gu Tianhao.
“Tianhao, I’m starting to feel more and more that something was off about Gu
Qingcheng dumping my son Qin Jun at the engagement banquet and then forcing Huo Sicheng to marry her.”
“Off?” Gu Tianhao was puzzled. “What’s so strange about that? Gu Qingcheng has a thick skin, and Huo Sicheng is disabled and not humane. Besides, the two of them grew up together like childhood sweethearts. It’s not unusual for Gu Qingcheng to force Huo Sicheng into marriage; Huo Sicheng had no reason to refuse her.”
“No, it’s not that,” Qin Chong looked at Gu Tianhao. “If Huo Sicheng knew about the car accident of his parents years ago and used Gu Qingcheng’s rejection of my son at the engagement banquet as an excuse to openly turn against us and target both our Qin and Gu families, then everything that happened before would make sense.”
“You’re overthinking it,” Gu Tianhao dismissed. “Huo Sicheng’s parents’ accident was years ago, and he’s not a three-year-old child anymore. He’s been in charge of Huo Corporation for many years. If he knew the truth about his parents’ death, he would have sought revenge long ago.”
Listening to Gu Tianhao, Qin Chong muttered to himself somewhat relieved: “Hearing you say that, it seems I was indeed overthinking.”
“You were,” Gu Tianhao said, “You shouldn’t think so wildly.”
Before Qin Chong could respond, Gu Tianhao asked him: “Speaking of which, you were knocking on death’s door and didn’t seek me out but went to Huo Sicheng instead. You plan to let Huo Sicheng help Qin Corporation. Have you ever thought about my Gu Corporation? I’m also suffocating under Huo
Sicheng’s pressure. He’s snatched all the projects from our corporation!”
He continued angrily: “The villa project I was interested in, the commercial building project, even the development of the seaside villa was taken by Huo Sicheng. He’s not leaving any way out for me!”
He slammed his fist on the table in anger. “I am Gu Qingcheng’s father, and Huo Sicheng’s father-in-law, but he doesn’t leave any room for me. It’s infuriating!”
“Tianhao, don’t be mad at me. You’re healthy and will live a long life,” Qin Chong tried to soothe Gu Tianhao. “I’m close to death, and my useless son Qin Jun is incompetent. I believe you will help him, but Huo Sicheng won’t. So, I had to step in and persuade him to help Qin Jun; otherwise, the Qin family will be devoured by him.
“Qin Corporation is my life’s work; I can’t let Huo Sicheng destroy it. That’s why I sought him out when I thought I was dying. As for your family, you’ll have to rely on Gu Qingcheng. I’ve said so much, and as brothers for many years, I trust you’ll understand my difficulties.”
Gu Tianhao looked at Qin Chong, seeing his old friend appear so frail as if he might die at any moment, and felt nothing but sympathy.
“I understand your difficulties. Don’t worry, I won’t be petty and hold a grudge against you.”
Qin Chong visibly relaxed.
“Has Sicheng left?” Bai Si entered the room, followed by a manservant carrying tea. She smiled charmingly at Gu Tianhao. “Tianhao, you’re here.”
Gu Tianhao’s gaze softened as he looked at Bai Si. “Yes, I just arrived not long ago. ”
“Sicheng left a while ago,” Qin Chong informed Bai Si. “Just in time for you to bring the tea. Tianhao loves the tea you make. Sicheng missed it, but let
Tianhao have it.”
Bai Si smiled: “Okay.”
Gu Tianhao watched Bai Si make tea, occasionally chatting with Qin Chong, creating a warm atmosphere in the room.
Under the neon lights of Jiang City at night, Huo Sicheng sat in a car, listening to the conversation between Gu Tianhao and Qin Chong through his headphones until the room quieted down.
He took off his headphones, his eyes sharp, his hands clenched into fists on the armrests of his wheelchair, turning white at the knuckles.
Feeling the chilling aura in the car, Ah Qing stammered, “Young Master, should we… go back to the villa or… to Yunduan?”
Huo Sicheng’s thoughts were interrupted by Ah Qing’s words. His mood was already bad, and thinking of Gu Qingcheng’s heartlessness made it worse. After hesitating for a while, he said in a deep voice: “To Yunduan.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Then, Huo Sicheng called Chu Yu on his phone.
“Chu Yu, immediately investigate all senior staff. Find out who leaked the corporate secrets to Qin Chong and Gu Tianhao.”
“Yes, Mr. Huo.”
Huo Sicheng hung up the phone and arrived at Yunduan Villa by eleven o’clock at night.
The night lights outside the villa were on, and the lake breeze was gentle, bringing the unique fresh air of the mountains.
Standing at the door, he found it unlocked, which surprised and excited him.
Was the door unlocked because Gu Qingcheng knew he would return at night and deliberately left it open?
His heavy heart lightened slightly.
She seemed heartless on the surface, but her concerned messages and the slightly open door told him she cared about him.
His lips curved up slightly, entering the living room in a good mood.
The dim light in the living room allowed him to see clearly.
There was no sign of Gu Qingcheng and Huo Xuan.
It was eleven at night, and Huo Xuan must have been asleep, so Gu Qingcheng and Huo Xuan were probably in the bedroom.
He took the elevator to the second floor and entered Gu Qingcheng’s bedroom.
As he thought, Gu Qingcheng and Huo Xuan were sleeping soundly.
He wasn’t sure whether to admire Gu Qingcheng’s boldness for not locking the door or her warmth towards him.
The curtains in the bedroom were open, and the garden lights shone in, allowing him to see Gu Qingcheng’s face, which seemed a bit hot and flushed.
He gently pulled back the thin blanket wrapped tightly around her, and she made a comfortable sound in response.
In that moment, hearing Gu Qingcheng’s soft voice made his heart race, and his body warmed.
His breathing became rapid, and he tugged at his tie, feeling unbearably hot.
Desire coursed through him.
He needed a cold shower to cool off.
Despite his injuries, he took a cold shower because he couldn’t resist her.
The night deepened, and when Huo Sicheng returned to the bedroom, Gu Qinzchenz and Huo Xuan were still sleeping deeply.
He had planned to stay by their side until they woke up.
But he was too tired and desperately longed for Gu Qingcheng, so he gently lay down beside her.
The deeply asleep Gu Qingcheng felt someone embrace her waist and then found herself in a familiar embrace, a cold fragrance seeming to engulf her soul.
She struggled to open her eyes and saw Huo Sicheng, though not clearly.
Huo Sicheng?
With a hoarse voice, she asked displeasedly, “What are you doing? Who allowed you to hug me?”