Chapter 1188 - 1230: Cunning

Chapter 1188: Chapter 1230: Cunning

Because she was so exhausted, Ling Yueyue took a shower and then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Huo Junmo also rested for a bit, and when it was time, he left.

During these three days in Jiangcheng, Huo Junmo seemed very busy, going out early and coming back late. But every mealtime he would call to remind Ling Yueyue to eat. Every time Ling Yueyue went out, he would have the nanny follow her, and he’d send two inconspicuous bodyguards to stay close and protect her so she’d feel safe.

These days Huo Junmo was so swamped with company matters that he was dizzy from it all, while Ling Yueyue was happily playing with Tiantian, having long since thrown everything about Ling’s father and Ling’s mother to the back of her mind.

After a few days of nonstop chaos, Huo Junmo finally wrapped things up! Once he finished dealing with the Jiangcheng branch’s affairs, he had Meng Bo return first to the Jin City headquarters, while he stayed behind to keep Ling Yueyue and her daughter company.

In these few days of sightseeing in Jiangcheng, Huo Junmo put aside everything in Jin City and, with a clear mind, accompanied Ling Yueyue and Tiantian to all the fun spots in Jiangcheng! Whether famous or not-so-famous tourist attractions, they practically hit them all.

Tiantian was very cooperative these days too, falling asleep early every night. Aside from taking a regular two-hour nap at noon, she was energetic the rest of the time, thrilled no matter where they went.

After these few days of playing around, Ling Yueyue had basically forgotten all the things that had been bothering her before, and finally turned back into the old Ling Yueyue—her whole person becoming cheerful and bright again.

After ten days of fun, Huo Junmo took Ling Yueyue, Tiantian, and the nanny and set off back to Jin City!

Maybe she really was worn out from playing these past days, because as soon as Tiantian sat down on the plane, she fell asleep right away in Huo Junmo’s arms! Ling Yueyue sat next to Huo Junmo, resting her head on his shoulder, and said happily, "These days have been so much fun! I didn’t expect there to be such great places to visit in our own country!"

Huo Junmo said gently, "If you like it, I’ll take you out again next time."

Hearing that, Ling Yueyue’s eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Really? If we go traveling again, I want to go to Hainan Sanya! I’ve heard it’s really fun there, the seawater is so blue, and there’s ’The End of the Earth and the Corner of the Sea’—I want to go see all of it!"

Huo Junmo agreed very straightforwardly, "Sure! Once summer vacation comes and Tiantian is off school, the four of us will go to Hainan Sanya together!"

Thinking about being able to go traveling again soon, Ling Yueyue said happily, "Okay, it’s settled then!"

Huo Junmo held Tiantian with one arm, and with the other hand lightly patted Ling Yueyue’s head, saying softly, "You must be tired after playing for days. It’ll be a few hours before the plane lands in Jin City. Lean on my shoulder and rest for a bit. I’ll wake you up when we arrive."

"Mm." Ling Yueyue nodded, rubbed her head against Huo Junmo’s shoulder, found the most comfortable position, and closed her eyes, planning to sleep.

But just as she closed her eyes, she suddenly seemed to remember something. She opened them again and asked, puzzled, "I’ve been in Jiangcheng for several days now. Except for that first day when I got that call from my fake father, he hasn’t called me at all since then. Why does this feel so unlike him? Normally, he’d be blowing up my phone nonstop to harass me."

Huo Junmo said in a warm voice, "Don’t overthink it. Their matters have nothing to do with you. They’re not worth you worrying about."

Ling Yueyue asked curiously, "Let me ask you, do you know about this? That my aunt has taken them to court?"

"Yeah." Huo Junmo nodded and slowly said, "Before, your aunt went to them to demand all the money they’ve squeezed out of you over the years. They refused, so she sued them. Once the court summons reached them, they did come to me, hoping I’d help, but I turned them down. After that, they returned every cent to your aunt, who then passed it on to me, asking me to give it to you. When your aunt left, she gave me a letter, and inside it was a bank card containing all the money they’d paid back. At first, your aunt really did plan to forgive them once they returned the money. But after she found out that when you were eighteen they sold you to a cripple for a hundred thousand yuan, she sued them again. This time, it looks like your aunt won’t let it go. She’s definitely going to get justice for you."

After hearing Huo Junmo’s words, Ling Yueyue frowned and asked in confusion, "How did Aunt find out what happened to me when I was eighteen?"

Huo Junmo didn’t hide it and openly admitted, "I told her."

Ling Yueyue was even more confused. "You? Why did you tell Aunt about that?"

Huo Junmo said with deeper meaning, "She has the right to know. She has the right to know everything that’s happened in the more than five years she’s been away. If she doesn’t know, she’ll never realize what a huge mistake it was for her to leave back then."

"So, you did it on purpose? You’re using her to do your dirty work?" Even though the phrase "using another’s hand to kill" might be a bit strong, the more she listened, the more she felt that everything Huo Junmo had done was intentional.

He was deliberately using Aunt to deal with that pair of fake parents of hers, wasn’t he?

Huo Junmo pressed his lips into a smile, neither denying nor admitting it. "If that’s what you think, then sure. Anyway, you don’t need to worry about this. It has nothing to do with you. They will pay for what they’ve done."

Ling Yueyue shot Huo Junmo a sidelong glance and said irritably, "Everyone says Yan Qinghan is more cunning than a fox, but I don’t think you’re any better! You look mild and gentle on the surface, but inside you’re more ruthless than anyone."

Huo Junmo said with a smile, "In the business world, the weak can’t survive. Sometimes the fa?ade is just to protect yourself and lower the other side’s guard. But all of that is for outsiders. To the people I care about, what they see is the truest version of me."

Ling Yueyue took a deep breath and said with a bit of helplessness, "If I hadn’t asked you today, I would’ve been completely fooled by you! Still, I’m glad, since everything you’ve done is for me. Whether they’re my real parents or fake ones, I can’t be bothered to deal with them. Their business has nothing to do with me at all."

"Mm. Lean on my shoulder and get some proper rest. Stop thinking about all this irrelevant stuff. They’re not worth your energy." As he spoke, he gently but firmly guided Ling Yueyue’s head back onto his shoulder, tenderly stroking her hair.

This time Ling Yueyue didn’t say anything else. She leaned against Huo Junmo’s shoulder, obediently closed her eyes, and before long her breathing became even.

Listening to the steady breaths coming from Ling Yueyue, Huo Junmo tilted his head and placed a light kiss on her forehead, his eyes filled with a kind of pampering that could make one sink and drown.