Chapter 836 New Year's Eve

Chapter 836 New Year's Eve

"What do you want to do?" Lin Tan's guard rose.

"What I want to do depends on what you think," Huo Sinian said unhurriedly. "I'm not one to hold back when I strike, so it's not impossible that I might accidentally hurt someone."

“I have no connection with the Xie family,” Lin Tan said.

“Qin Mo doesn’t think so,” Huo Sinian said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to orchestrate your meeting with Xie Chang’an and Madam Jun.”

Lin Tan looked at him as if he were a ghost.

How could he know?

When she went to see Madam Jun with Qin Jiangye, he had already gone upstairs.

Her chat history with Qin Mo couldn't possibly be leaked.

"Get some rest." Huo Sinian stood up. "We have filming tomorrow."

After saying that, he walked slowly outside and closed the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, Lin Tan felt a sense of unease.

Huo Sinian, however, was unaffected.

After returning to his room, he began to deal with the work that had been delayed.

He had just finished dealing with the last thing when Huo Cheng called him on his phone.

"Did you go see that Lin Tan again?" Huo Cheng asked sharply.

While handling his work, Huo Sinian replied unhurriedly, "Yes."

"Come back here right now." Huo Cheng adopted a fatherly demeanor and was very fierce towards him. "Do you even remember that you are the head of the Huo family and the boss of the Huo Group?"

Huo Sinian ignored him.

The project files I was about to process were in my line of sight.

“What kind of behavior is this, running around all day long?” Huo Cheng said. “Since you took those things from me, you have to take responsibility! Come back here right now.”

"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for what I get," Huo Sinian replied casually. "Even if I run around everywhere, I can still manage it better than you."

In short.

This infuriated Huo Cheng.

"you……"

“You don’t need to worry about family and company matters,” Huo Sinian said. “If you’re really bored, you can go on a round-the-world trip with Mom. I’ll make all the arrangements for you, and I’ll also plead on your behalf with Zhizhou.”

How could Huo Cheng not understand his implied meaning?

Huo Sinian didn't say anything more to him and hung up the phone to focus on his work.

"That kid is too arrogant." Huo Cheng's face was very bad. He threw his phone aside and said to Qiao Shuyun, "Look at his attitude. I am his father, after all."

Qiao Shuyun didn't speak.

Huo Cheng continued, "I have to teach him a lesson."

"Stop making a fuss." Qiao Shuyun understood the situation better than he did.

Huo Cheng: "What?"

Qiao Shuyun's gaze fell on him: "Neither Zhizhou nor Si Nian are people you can control. Zhizhou is already gone. Do you want to force Si Nian to leave as well?"

Perhaps it's because I'm getting old.

Or perhaps it's because of the loss that they begin to regret it.

She began to realize that she had made many mistakes back then: when she was young, she compared herself to others to save face, forced her child to be controlling, and later made things difficult for Jiang Ruan in order to establish a reputation.

They are the ones who have gradually gotten to where they are today.

If Zhizhou hadn't been tormented by his family for the sake of saving face when he was young, and hadn't acted impulsively to harm the Shan family, but instead had cared for and encouraged him properly, he wouldn't have severed ties with his family.

If we had shown more care and affection to Jiang Ruan back then, there might still be room for reconciliation.

But there are no "what ifs" in these matters.

The only thing they could hold onto was Si Nian.

"We can't let him run wild." Huo Cheng clearly hadn't learned his lesson. "Who does he think he is, going off to act in plays? Isn't that just reckless!"

“He is capable and can balance the company and the family.” Qiao Shuyun had truly figured it out.

Huo Cheng's face was very ugly.

Qiao Shuyun added, "You haven't been to the cemetery today."

Huo Cheng paused.

His face turned even paler.

"I'm not going." Huo Cheng was furious at the thought of it. "That unfilial son isn't here, so he won't know if I don't go."

"Whatever you want." Qiao Shuyun didn't force the issue, but reminded her, "Anyway, it won't be me who gets into trouble with Zhizhou."

Huo Cheng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

I went anyway.

Thinking back to the time Huo Zhizhou dragged him to the cemetery, he ultimately dared not gamble.

When Huo Zhizhou gets really ruthless, he can be quite ruthless.

"Please try to persuade Si Nian more." Huo Cheng didn't want his two sons to be obsessed with women; it was a disgrace to the family. "Try to keep him away from Lin Tan as much as possible."

Qiao Shuyun did not respond to that.

She's figured it all out now.

No matter what kind of person Lin Tan is, as long as Si Nian likes her and is committed to her, she won't interfere in their affairs.

Even if she dislikes Lin Tan, she won't do anything underhanded again.

Despite her thoughts, she still sent Huo Sinian a message: "Your dad was a bit tactless, don't take it to heart. If you like someone, go for it. Mom supports you."

Huo Sinian saw it.

His fingertips twitched slightly as he replied: 【Okay.】

For a period of time afterward, Huo Si Nian's film crew shuttled between Jingzhou and Beijing.

On days when he wasn't filming, he would fly back to Jingzhou to handle work, hold meetings, and make decisions.

If I have a role, I'll film it on set.

As for Lin Tan...

At first, I was wary of him, afraid that he would do something sneaky like before. But after a while, he behaved himself and just did his job diligently while filming.

In this way...

Lin Tan felt somewhat relieved.

Before we knew it, the year was coming to an end, and half of the filming was already done.

The director gave everyone a day off the day before Lunar New Year's Eve, which lasted until around the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Everyone was quite happy about this.

After all, not every film crew receives this kind of treatment.

Lin Tan also gave Xiao Feng and the others a day off on the day of the holiday, since it was New Year's Eve and everyone was looking forward to going back to reunite with their families.

"Goodbye, Sister Lin Tan."

Wishing you a Happy New Year in advance.

"We'll come back to be with you soon."

Each of the three people said one sentence.

Lin Tan smiled and said goodbye to them.

After seeing them off, she turned back, pondering how to spend the Chinese New Year this year.

Going back is impossible.

They've already laid their cards on the table.

Should we call Xi Mo and the others over? I wonder if they're going home this year.

Just as I was thinking of sending them a message to ask how they planned to spend New Year's Eve, Lin Ling called my phone.

"Happy New Year's Eve, sis." Lin Ling's tone was lively. "What are your plans? Are you spending it with your two older sisters like last year?"

"I haven't asked them if they're going home yet," Lin Tan said.

Lin Ling: "So if they go home, will you be alone?"

Lin Tan: "Mm."

Lin Ling: "Where's Brother Qin?"

Lin Tan: "He's going back too."

Qin Mo had told her a few days earlier that the entire Qin family would be having New Year's Eve dinner together, and that Old Master Qin had something to tell them. He would come to see her quietly after he finished his business.

"I originally wanted to come and keep you company, but my parents scolded me and forced me to go back." Lin Ling sighed as she said this, sounding somewhat dejected.

“They’ve treated you quite well, so you should go back,” Lin Tan said as she walked back. “Besides, if you had come here for my sake, who knows what they would have said about me behind my back.”

She knew a little about the personalities of Lin Jiancheng and his associates.

Cursing her is the least of your worries.

They might even spread rumors that she instigated it.

"I went back because I knew they would react this way," Lin Ling said. "I'll come find you after the New Year, and you'll take me out for something delicious!"

"Okay—" Lin Tan paused when she saw the person standing in front of her door before she could finish speaking. She stopped and her hand holding the phone tightened involuntarily.

My heart jumped.

Huo Sinian?

How did he end up here?

"Then it's settled. I'll come over in my third year of junior high." Lin Ling's voice came from the phone.

"Okay." Lin Tan responded, her gaze fixed on Huo Sinian standing at her door. She then said to Lin Ling, "I'm home. I'll hang up now."

Lin Ling: "Okay."