Chapter 890 Huo Sinian's Investigation

Chapter 890 Huo Sinian's Investigation

“If you do that, Miss Lin Tan would rather die than have anything to do with you,” Secretary Ye said bluntly.

Huo Sinian thought for a moment.

Too.

Lin Tan may seem gentle and innocent, but she can be quite stubborn when she doesn't want to do something. You can tell from her comment about facing certain death that she's not someone who easily submits.

"What's the next step?" Secretary Ye asked.

"We'll talk about it after she joins the film crew." Huo Sinian didn't care at all. "Let's go back to Jingzhou and finish things up first, so those people won't say anything more."

Secretary Ye: "Okay."

The next morning.

Huo Sinian took a private plane back to Jingzhou.

As soon as he arrived home, Qiao Shuyun greeted him with concern: "You child, how come you didn't take good care of yourself while you were on a business trip? You look so thin."

"I haven't lost weight, I've just gotten stronger," Huo Sinian said casually, showing little enthusiasm for his parents.

Although he did not hate his family as much as Zhizhou.

But I wouldn't say I particularly like it.

After all, their parents hadn't given them any fatherly or motherly love from childhood to adulthood.

Even though Zhizhou bore the brunt of the gunfire, he did not completely escape.

"Come in quickly, I heard you're back and the kitchen specially made something delicious." Qiao Shuyun pulled him inside. "Your dad has been missing you a lot lately, he keeps asking when you're coming back."

Huo Sinian did not respond.

As soon as Qiao Shuyun entered the main hall, she called out, "Si Nian is back, aren't you going to come out and see?"

A short while later, Huo Cheng came out from inside.

When she saw Huo Sinian, her face showed neither joy nor displeasure; she was lifeless and utterly dejected.

"What's with that expression? Our son finally came back, can't we have a proper chat?" Qiao Shuyun said to him, her dislike for him was obvious. "If he leaves like Zhizhou and never comes back, he'll regret it."

"Regret?" Huo Cheng got angry as soon as this was mentioned. "I regret having him!"

Qiao Shuyun became even angrier.

Huo Sinian pushed up his glasses and said slowly, "In a sense, Zhizhou was born of a mother, and has nothing to do with you."

Qiao Shuyun paused.

Huo Cheng was also stunned.

He looked at him in disbelief, as if he had said something outrageous.

"I heard you haven't gone to Uncle Shan's grave to apologize and repent these past two days?" Huo Sinian said in a respectful tone, uttering the most disrespectful words, "What do you think will happen if Zhi Zhou finds out about this?"

"You dare?" Huo Cheng suddenly became angry.

Huo Sinian casually pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed Huo Zhizhou's number: "Let's see if I dare."

Huo Cheng immediately panicked.

He knew very well that if Huo Zhizhou found out about this, he might drag him to the grave to kowtow and beg for forgiveness, just like last time, until his head was bleeding. He might even do something even more outrageous.

"Forget it." Qiao Shuyun stopped him and explained to Huo Cheng, "Your dad has been sick these past two days, that's why he hasn't gone. He usually goes to repent every day, rain or shine."

Huo Sinian looked at Huo Cheng.

Huo Cheng had lost his previous arrogance.

"Come on, let's eat," Qiao Shuyun said, trying to ease the tension.

Huo Sinian didn't say much.

Ultimately, it was just a matter between Huo Zhizhou and his father.

After the group sat down to eat, Huo Cheng, who had something on his mind, finally couldn't help but ask after a long while: "Is that unfilial son really planning to never come back for the rest of his life?"

"That's what he said," Huo Sinian replied calmly.

Huo Cheng's expression was rather unpleasant.

After a while.

He then continued, "Is Haicheng really that good?"

"It has nothing to do with whether Haicheng is good or bad," Huo Sinian said unhurriedly. "It's Jingzhou that's terrible."

These words were spoken.

A hint of sadness flashed across Qiao Shuyun's face.

My mood is visibly low.

On the other hand, Huo Cheng wanted to get angry, but he was afraid of the consequences of getting angry and suppressed it tightly.

"Is he doing well over there?" Qiao Shuyun couldn't help but ask.

"It's great." Huo Sinian's lips curved slightly as he spoke of this. "He gets free food and drinks every day and lives a very comfortable life."

Qiao Shuyun: "Where is Jiang Ruan?"

Huo Sinian: "Hmm."

Qiao Shuyun: "Where's Sui Sui?"

Huo Sinian: "It's pretty good. Last year, we won several international awards and gained a lot of attention and appreciation from professors both in China and abroad."

Qiao Shuyun lowered her eyes: "That's good."

Huo Sinian offered no words of comfort.

Although he didn't know much about Jiang Ruan and Zhi Zhou back then, he knew that his parents hadn't treated Jiang Ruan well and would speak ill of her in front of Sui Sui every time they met.

It's a good thing that we've lost contact now.

"And you?" Qiao Shuyun changed the subject, not continuing what she had just said, "How's it going with Lin Tan? Did you manage to win him over?"

Huo Sinian: Not yet.

Qiao Shuyun: "Then do you know that she is not her parents' biological child?"

Huo Sinian paused.

He only learned about this by chance some time ago.

How did Mom know?

“I went to a friend’s birthday party a while ago,” Qiao Shuyun said. “They told me that you were saying Lin Tan was your fiancée, and they even asked me if I had found Lin Tan’s biological parents.”

"I know." Huo Sinian didn't show much emotion about it.

He didn't care who Lin Tan's father was.

All he wanted was her.

"Do you know that she looks a lot like Madam Jun from the Xie family?" Qiao Shuyun said this seriously. "There are rumors in the industry that she might be Madam Jun's illegitimate daughter born out of wedlock with the Xie family, since they are almost identical."

Huo Sinian frowned slightly.

Qiao Shuyun continued, "Some people also saw that Lin Tan had a good relationship with Madam Jun and had been to her house."

"Just listen to those words and don't take them too seriously." Huo Sinian said this, but he was more cautious in his heart. "The Xie family is so big and powerful that it's inevitable that some competitors will spread rumors outside."

Qiao Shuyun: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Qiao Shuyun: "Don't rush to leave this time."

Huo Sinian: "No rush, let's deal with company matters first."

Qiao Shuyun: "How about you stay at home during this time? With neither of you around, your dad and I get quite bored sometimes."

Huo Sinian initially wanted to refuse, but after careful consideration, he agreed: "Okay."

Qiao Shuyun immediately became happy.

Huo Cheng's pale face gradually improved.

After finishing the meal.

Huo Sinian chatted with Qiao Shuyun for a while before sending a message to his secretary: "Send me a photo of the Xie family."

Secretary Ye: "The Xie family of Haicheng?"

Huo Sinian: "Hmm."

A short while later.

Secretary Ye then sent him the photos.

Huo Sinian found a relatively quiet spot and opened the photo. He paused when he saw Madam Jun's face.

They weren't just made from the same mold.

If Madam Jun were twenty or thirty years younger, and if we only looked at her face and not her temperament, he might have misjudged her.

He then pulled up photos of Lin Tan and compared them with those of Madam Jun, Mr. Xie, and Xie Yi, and eventually he also began to wonder if Lin Tan and Madam Jun had a relationship.

While pondering various things, he called Secretary Ye: "Check on the relationship between Madam Jun and Xie Chang'an, and also check on her social circle."

If there is no connection.

That's quite a coincidence.

"Do you suspect that Miss Lin Tan and Madam Jun are related by blood?" Secretary Ye asked proactively.

Huo Sinian paused: "What do you know?"

“Miss Lin Tan and Madam Jun should not be related by blood.” Secretary Ye was unaware of Huo Sinian’s suspicion about an illegitimate daughter, and only told her what he knew: “Madam Jun’s daughter died young, and they buried her themselves, so it is unlikely that Miss Lin Tan is their daughter.”

Huo Sinian: "They had a daughter?"

Secretary Ye: "That child was born around the same year as Miss Lin Tan, but died shortly after birth. This is not a secret in Haicheng's social circle."

"Investigate as I say first." Huo Sinian only trusted the results of his own investigation. "And while you're at it, investigate the matter of Madam Jun's daughter as well and hand it over to me."