Tang Yuan sat in the backseat, scratching his head in frustration, “I don’t know if I should say anything.” He always felt that Mr. Huo’s concern for his senior was more than just friendly. When he first heard him mentioning pursuing both men and women, everyone else laughed it off, but Mr. Huo seemed to dwell on those four words!
However, at that moment, Tang Yuan didn’t notice. It wasn’t until later when his senior stated that he was not interested in dating that he realized Mr. Huo’s conflicted expression—both happy and irritated. Only then did Tang Yuan understand.
“Ah, I think I shouldn’t say anything!” What if he guessed wrong? Moreover, even if he didn’t, it was a matter between those two; what business did he, a mere acquaintance, have meddling?
Tang Yuan gave up. It was a little regretful, though, as he had been curious to see his senior’s reaction if he found out that his childhood friend, who had studied medicine for five years, likely had a crush on him.
Lin Wei was unaware that this young man’s thoughts had already formed a perfect logical loop regarding him and Huo Qijun. Seeing that Tang Yuan didn’t want to speak up, he didn’t press him further.
After dropping Tang Yuan off at home, he didn’t go back himself. Instead, he drove to the headquarters of Qianhe Group. Since he was going to help Huo Qijun seize power, he could no longer afford to remain idle.
In the original story, Huo Qijun and Lin Wei were rivals. The original character held a small portion of shares in the Huo family, and the plot indicated that to keep Huo Qijun occupied while pursuing Fu Xiaoqing, the original character transferred those shares to Old Madam Huo. This action had a significant impact, firmly putting Huo Qijun at a disadvantage.
However, this aspect was not detailed extensively in the original work; it was merely a footnote to set up the revenge that would come after Huo Qijun took power. Lin Wei would need to investigate the specifics himself.
Searching for information consumed his entire afternoon, until Huo Qijun called, asking if he was coming home for dinner and added that Fu Xiaoqing asked him to check.
Lin Wei glanced at his watch and realized it was getting late. He replied, “You all can eat first; I have some matters to attend to.”
“What matters could you have?” Huo Qijun’s tone conveyed a hint of impatience, “You’re not still with that junior of yours, are you?”
“No.” Lin Wei sighed. He began to doubt whether lying to dispel suspicions about pursuing the female lead was worth it. Although Huo Qijun had not distanced himself, he didn’t seem to accept the possibility of his friend being with a same-sex partner, reacting almost like he was envious of Fu Xiaoqing’s closeness to him.
Not wanting to elaborate, Lin Wei pretended not to understand, “It’s important, related to what we discussed this morning. I’ll tell you later. You and Xiaoqing should eat first, especially you!”
“Got it.” Huo Qijun finally responded.
After organizing his materials, Lin Wei was grateful that his experiences had equipped him to handle things quickly, even though the finance department was closed for the weekend.
When he returned home, it was already dark.
“Have you eaten yet?” Huo Qijun, slumped against the couch in boredom as he waited, asked immediately upon hearing Lin Wei’s return.
“Not yet.” Lin Wei shook his head. He had been so busy that he wasn’t overly hungry; he could skip dinner tonight.
At that moment, Fu Xiaoqing also heard the noise and rushed downstairs, “Lin Wei, wait a moment! I saved some food for you. Just heat it in the microwave, it’ll be quick!”
“Uh, actually… okay, thank you!” Lin Wei had intended to decline to avoid being a burden, but considering Huo Qijun was present and as a doctor, he felt he shouldn’t set a bad example.
Nevertheless, he first walked over to the couch and laid the documents on the coffee table.
Huo Qijun picked up one of the papers and glanced at it, “Individual shareholder equity transfer…” He stopped halfway, looking at Lin Wei with an expression full of surprise.
“You were busy with this all afternoon?”
“I told you I would help you unconditionally.” Lin Wei smiled gently, taking this opportunity to insist, “But you have to promise me that you won’t abuse your power like Old Madam Huo in the future; otherwise, I’d be considered an accomplice!”
“Seriously! As if you need to say that!” Originally stunned, Huo Qijun became annoyed upon hearing the last line and shoved Lin Wei lightly, “Just go eat your food!”
Lin Wei understood that his words might not have sounded pleasant and rubbed his nose as he walked away.
After heating up the food, Fu Xiaoqing didn’t want to watch Lin Wei eat alone, so she moved to the living room. However, as soon as she sat down, she felt something was off.
Huo Qijun stared at the unknown documents on the table, unsure of what he was thinking; his expression was complex, reflecting a mix of happiness and annoyance.
As an adult, Fu Xiaoqing quickly deduced, “Something’s wrong with you!”
Huo Qijun was startled, “What’s wrong?”
“You!” Fu Xiaoqing had grown much bolder since she moved in, knowing his tough exterior masked a soft heart. She dared to point a finger at him, “Why were you blushing at a pile of documents earlier?”
“……” Can this woman keep her voice down a bit?
Huo Qijun was momentarily taken aback and then felt anxious as he glanced towards the dining area. Lin Wei surely hadn’t heard, had he?
Chapter 13: “Why haven’t you gone to study?!” Huo Qijun quickly gathered the documents, lowering his voice to urge Fu Xiaoqing to go upstairs.
Fu Xiaoqing remained seated, “I’m waiting for Lin Wei to finish so I can wash the dishes!”
“He won’t let you wash them.” Huo Qijun argued without a second thought.
Fu Xiaoqing knew this well, “That’s why I want to wait here to help him wash!”
Huo Qijun looked at her as if she were foolish, “What’s in it for you? For him to refuse your kindness or for you to start a fight and wrestle the dishes away?”
“Not everyone is like you, preferring to solve problems in a rough and direct way!” Fu Xiaoqing said confidently while awaiting his response.
Soon after, sounds of dishes clattering came from the dining room. Fu Xiaoqing quickly got up and walked over, while Huo Qijun could only watch as she leaned close to Lin Wei, whispering inaudibly. During this, Lin Wei turned his head back for a moment to glance at him, then quite unexpectedly did what Fu Xiaoqing wanted, placing down the dishes and walking over!