This short two-day trip was not really an arduous journey for Mu Qian, but after returning home, she seemed to be exhausted to the extreme. After sending Huo Qiran to talk to Mr. Huo, she returned
Rest in your own room.
Originally I just planned to take a nap, but unexpectedly I fell asleep accidentally.
The weather was very good, and she lay in a room with a suitable temperature. She fell into a trance and fell into a dream.
In the dream, she returned to the courtyard house in Huai City again and met Mu Huaian again.
It must have been when she was only three or four years old. Mu Huaian held her in his arms, held her hand, and led her little by little to depict a slowly blooming peony.
That was the first time she realized that such beautiful patterns could be drawn by human hands.
She was so excited that she begged her father to continue teaching her how to draw.
Mu Huaian was extremely patient, still holding her little hand and teaching her carefully, stroke by stroke.
Even if she was naughty and deliberately misbehaved, Mu Huaian could promptly repair the mess she made and at the same time just gently scolded her: "Naughty!"
But she was not afraid at all, and started to make trouble with him more and more, and finally her hands and face were stained with paint. Then she suddenly remembered something and turned to look at him with a guilty conscience, "Dad, what are you going to do with your clothes?"
Shall I go boating in the park?”
He suddenly smiled, lowered his head, kissed her gently on the forehead, and then said: "I will certainly be satisfied if I agree to our little princess's promise."
She couldn't help laughing, and when she raised her eyes to look at him again, the face in front of her slowly turned into that of Lu Yuchuan.
He smiled and touched her head and said: "From now on, dad will always stay with you and protect you, and will never let you suffer any more grievances..."
Mu Qian suddenly woke up.
The moment she woke up, she felt nothing, only one hand groping uncontrollably.
Until, she touched another warm and thick palm, put her hand into it, and held her in her arms at the same time.
"I'm here," he said.
At this moment, Huo Jinxi's face finally appeared in Mu Qian's sight.
He didn't even take off his coat, and only loosened his tie a little. He sat on the edge of the bed and held her hand tightly.
Mu Qian raised her hands and hugged his neck, burying herself deeply in his arms and staying still for a long time.
Huo Jinxi neither asked nor said anything, just held her quietly until Mu Qian finally calmed down and slowly raised her head to look at him.
Her expression was very calm, and there was no wave on her face, but what was hidden in those eyes was so clear and transparent that it seemed like it could break with a touch.
Huo Jinxi took her hand, gently brought it to her lips and kissed it.
"When did you come back?" Mu Qian looked at his movements and asked.
"Just now." Huo Jinxi replied.
Mu Qian nodded, and then said: "Shen Ting——"
"Under interrogation." Huo Jinxi replied, "The matters he is involved in will probably take him a long time to explain."
Mu Qian listened, paused for a moment, and then said, "Then when will he explain Lu Yuchuan's part?"
"It's difficult." Huo Jinxi said.
Mu Qian couldn't help but look at him, "Because Lu Yuchuan still has people and things in his hands that can threaten him?"
"Shen Ting's two children are both abroad." Huo Jinxi said, "As long as they don't come back, they will naturally not be involved in this incident. But after all, Shen Ting still cares about their personal safety."
After hearing this, Mu Qian was quiet for a moment and said slowly: "He is really good at protecting himself."
Huo Jinxi raised his hand, gently brushed the hair on her shoulders, and said, "He will eventually pay the price for what he has done."
Mu Qian raised her eyes and looked at him.
He would say this, which means that even if Shen Ting is concerned about the safety of his children and does not dare to explain matters related to Lu Yuchuan, these matters will be solved in other ways.
"Unless you decide not to pursue the matter any further," Huo Jinxi said again.
Mu Qian's eyes couldn't help but change slightly, "Why not?"
Huo Jinxi just looked at her quietly and did not answer.
Mu Qian looked at him for a long time before finally speaking again: "We have waited so long and done so many things for this result - I have been prepared for it."
After hearing this, Huo Jinxi slowly leaned forward and kissed her lightly on the forehead.
Mu Qian closed her eyes and leaned in his arms for a moment before saying, "So, what will happen next?"
Huo Jinxi held her in his arms and said calmly: "Of course he can pave the way for himself step by step, but we can also dismantle the roads he paved step by step."
After hearing this, Mu Qian nodded slowly and stopped asking questions. She just said, "Rong Heng didn't come back, right?"
"He will be seconded to assist in the investigation of this case." Huo Jinxi said, "So he will stay for a while longer."
After hearing this, Mu Qian suddenly chuckled and said, "Then Yuanyuan will have to endure the pain of lovesickness."
Huo Jinxi lowered his head, kissed the corner of her lips, and said, "It doesn't seem like Lu Yuan would be troubled by this kind of thing. There will only be others who can't bear it."
Mu Qian laughed out loud, but said nothing more. She just hugged his neck and kissed him.
…
The investigation into Shen Ting's disciplinary violations was swift, and because of Shen Ting's proactive explanation and cooperation, more than half a month later, the investigation was finalized and concluded.
Shen Ting received heavy penalties for serious disciplinary violations and was later transferred to the judicial authorities for investigation.
At the same time, people from all walks of life who had had contact with Shen Ting in the past were in danger and undercurrents were gathering, but only the Lu family was still standing tall and prosperous.
More than ten days after the Shen Ting case entered the investigation stage, Lu held a 25th anniversary celebration.
Celebrities from all walks of life were invited to this anniversary celebration, and those who were invited to attend were all of distinguished status. It was grand and grand, attracting the attention of many parties.
Mu Qian would naturally attend such an occasion with Huo Jinxi.
In view of the fact that Lu Yuchuan had already officially announced Mu Qian's identity at the last establishment ceremony of the charity foundation, this time, Huo Jinxi and Mu Qian were directly seated at the chairman's table, sitting right next to Lu Yuchuan. around.
Even if the Huo family or the Lu family have very different reputations, they both play a decisive role in terms of influence in Tongcheng.
Since then, the two families have been connected both publicly and privately, which is something people dare not underestimate.
One night, Huo Jinxi stood next to Lu Yuchuan. Countless people came to toast and chat. In addition to congratulating Lu Yuchuan on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Lu family, many of them congratulated him on finding Huo Jinxi. Such a good son-in-law, if the two families join forces, will definitely become a business legend in Tongcheng in the future.