Su Qi obediently fastened her seatbelt. After the man sat in the passenger seat, Su Qi stated the address of the residential complex, but then she thought better of it.
"You've been there a few times, you should know the way, right?"
"Mm."
The man responded faintly, placing his hands on the steering wheel.
Huo Tingyun's hands were exceptionally beautiful, long and fair, like white jade bracelets. They were clearly well-defined and possessed a remarkable texture, akin to exquisite works of art. Resting on the steering wheel, clad in a white shirt, his profile was chiseled, as if he had stepped out of an idol drama.
Su Qi coughed and averted her gaze.
"Are you catching a cold?"
"A little, I think I caught a chill."
Su Qi touched her flushed cheeks.
It was over; she had actually developed a crush on this beast.
When Su Qi came back to her senses, she realized the route was wrong.
She wasn't directionally challenged and had an excellent memory. She knew exactly how to get there, and this was definitely not the way.
"Huo Tingyun, where are we going?!"
Su Qi began to panic.
She knew this man had ulterior motives.
Huo Tingyun raised an eyebrow, steering with one hand, and remained silent.
The faint scent of cologne from the man still lingered in Su Qi's nostrils.
He was mature and charismatic.
In reality, women pursuing him were as numerous as carp crossing a river.
In the past, this man had always shown her aversion.
Recently, perhaps because of the child, his attitude had become increasingly better.
He hadn't blamed her at all, even when she had caused a scene at the engagement banquet.
Half an hour later, the car stopped steadily on a mountain road near Nanshan.
Gazing at the Huo family mansion, a place she had only visited a few times, the multi-story residence perched halfway up the mountain, a snow-white Western-style house.
Every architectural detail was meticulously crafted, a blend of Chinese and Western aesthetics. Just a glance conveyed an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Su Qi stood by the car, speechless.
Angry, extremely angry.
She knew it, this man had ulterior motives.
"Huo Tingyun! You're like a weasel wishing the rooster a Happy New Year!"
"How can you call yourself a rooster?"
The man chuckled deeply.
Su Qi stamped her foot in anger, "You!"
"Me?"
"You this!"
"Me this?"
"Stop mimicking me!"
Su Qi pouted, her cheeks puffed out like a chipmunk stuffed with nuts, incredibly cute.
"I'm not mimicking a pig."
"I'm not a pig! You are!"
"Mm, I'm the boar, and you're the sow."
"You... I'm not talking to you anymore, I want to go home!"
Su Qi turned to open the car door, intending to get out, but the man scooped her up directly in his arms.
The world spun, and she was already in Huo Tingyun's embrace.
"Huo Tingyun! Put me down!"
He was insane!
She didn't want to move into the Huo family residence!
Su Qi struggled in vain and was carried into the Huo family mansion by Huo Tingyun.
Qin Xue heard the commotion and came out to greet them. Seeing the scene, she was overjoyed, "Xiao Su is here, come, come quickly, my good daughter-in-law!"
She called her daughter-in-law repeatedly, so affectionately.
Su Qi felt completely uncomfortable. When Huo Tingyun put her down, she still wanted to leave, "Aunt Qin..."
"Call me Mom."
The man's deep, husky voice sounded from above her.
"Mom... Tingyun said to come see you."
Su Qi squeezed out the words after a long pause.
"Su Qi will move back to the Huo family residence starting today."
Before Su Qi could say anything more, Huo Tingyun interjected.
Su Qi shot Huo Tingyun a fierce glare, "You..."
Nonsense!
When had she ever agreed to move into the Huo family residence?!
"Oh, wonderful, wonderful, Xiao Su, this is truly great. I was at fault before, and from now on, I'll spend every day with you and take care of you. Don't worry, with me here, you and the baby in your belly will be safe and sound!" Qin Xue smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth.
Su Qi felt a surge of emotion, almost wanting to cry.
"I have some matters at the company, I'll be going now."
Huo Tingyun lowered his gaze, looking at the stunned young woman, and lifted the corner of his lips, as if deliberately, he said word by word.
"Good wife, wait for me obediently at home."
Who is your wife?!
Su Qi roared inwardly.
Watching Huo Tingyun leave, Su Qi tried to walk away but was pulled back by Qin Xue.
"Xiao Su, have you eaten breakfast? Would you like some fruit..."
Getting into the car, the smile on the man's lips vanished, and he returned to his usual indifferent demeanor.
Lin Te had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Huo Tingyun get into the car, he handed over the tablet he was holding. "Sir, Miss Xu is indeed not the girl you are looking for."
Lin Te had been by Huo Tingyun's side for many years and had long since grasped many clues and methods of acquiring information.
"Mm," the man replied indifferently, taking the tablet. He glanced at it briefly before tossing it aside.
He didn't need to look; he already knew the answer in his heart.
Before Xu Lin Yun designed and framed him, he had always believed she was that girl.
Even though his intuition told him something was wrong, he had continued to cherish Xu Lin Yun as his treasure.
What a pity...
"Sir, Xu Lin Yun has done so many bad things right under your nose. If you were to truly investigate, she might not escape punishment. How do you plan to handle this now?" Lin Te had learned a lot from being by Huo Tingyun's side.
Many things, not saying them didn't mean they weren't known.
Huo Tingyun had always seen everything that Xu Lin Yun and her mother, Xu Ru Yun, had done.
He had merely been busy with official duties and turned a blind eye. Even the engagement banquet this time could have been avoided entirely, but the master had no intention of stopping Su Qi. Now that the truth had been revealed, Lin Te couldn't help but worry for the mother and daughter.
The car was silent for a long while before the man's emotionless voice sounded deeply, giving an instruction.
Lin Te nodded, "Understood, Sir. I will attend to it immediately."
He started the car and set off for the company.
Su Qi moved back into the Huo family residence. All the servants in the Huo family looked at Su Qi as if she were a monster. Some were so stunned they hadn't recovered for a long time. Su Qi sat in the living room, and Qin Xue brought her bird's nest soup, along with fruit, all expensive out-of-season fruits.
Su Qi couldn't help but swallow. "Aunt Qin, I've already eaten."
"Call me Mom! You child, really, you're moving back home and still being so polite with me. Quickly drink the bird's nest soup. If you want anything, just tell me. We're family, don't be so formal." Family?
Su Qi's lips curved into a bitter smile.
In their year of marriage, Qin Xue had never treated her with such enthusiasm and warmth. It was only now, because she was carrying Huo Tingyun's child.
Picking up the bowl, she slowly finished the bird's nest soup.
Qin Xue was finally satisfied and personally led Su Qi upstairs, arranging a spacious and bright room for her.