Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 174: Beloved Pet

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Beloved Pet

An Ge had no idea that Huo Shaoyan was almost upon her.

At this moment, she was simply rendered speechless by Tang Jiuze’s words. Tang Jiuze continued, "To be honest, his possessiveness toward you isn’t just intense. He gets insanely jealous, suppressing my company at every turn. His mind is as small as a needle’s eye."

An Ge raised an eyebrow, "And yet, you dare to meet me alone?"

Tang Jiuze smirked and said, "Isn’t it because he’s not in Jingcheng? Besides, even if he finds out, what can he do? His level of possessiveness over you isn’t enough to make him completely fall out with me. The business dealings between the major families in Jingcheng are deeply intertwined, so he can’t touch my foundation."

An Ge didn’t want to waste words with him. "Did you destroy those photos? How long until your mom arrives?"

Tang Jiuze stood up and leaned toward her, closing the gap. "What photos? The salacious ones of you being locked in fiberglass by kidnappers? Those photos are my biggest trump card, and I won’t destroy them easily." He paused and then asked, "Why are you looking for my mom?"

An Ge didn’t hide her investigation into Qin Huaisheng since she couldn’t hide it even if she tried. After she explained everything, Wen Qing was brought in by his assistant.

When Wen Qing saw her alone with Tang Jiuze, her nose almost went crooked with anger. "You little rascal, didn’t I warn you? Don’t come messing with my son again..."

An Ge interrupted her, "I’m Mrs. Huo now, and I’m not foolish enough to cheat on Huo Shaoyan. I need to talk to you."

Wen Qing was shocked, "Mrs. Huo...?"

An Ge got back to the main point and took out a pre-printed photo of Qin Huaisheng from her bag and held it up in front of her, asking, "Is this woman my master?"

Without even looking, Wen Qing impatiently said, "I already told you, your master’s face was severely disfigured with scars all over. When I dressed her in her shroud, I couldn’t see her original face at all..."

As soon as she finished speaking, An Ge pulled out several pre-drawn sketches from her bag. Each sketch was modified from Qin Huaisheng’s electronic photo, adding scars on different parts of her face with An Ge’s art skills.

She laid the drawings out in front of Wen Qing and said, "Aunt Wen, back when you and Tang Jiuze were in trouble, my mom helped you more than once. This matter is very important to me, and I hope you’ll take it seriously. Look closely and see if any of these drawings resemble my master."

Tang Jiuze also spoke up, "Look closely, and you can have an extra million as pocket money this month."

As soon as she heard about the money, the wealth-obsessed Wen Qing became much more attentive. After going over the four drawings back and forth five times, she pointed to the one with the most facial scars and said, "It’s pretty much like this. Even though the woman was severely disfigured, her bone structure was quite beautiful and unique. And she had a crimson birthmark on her earlobe. The electronic photo you just showed me had such a birthmark on the ear."

Wen Qing’s tone became more confident, "Oh, and she had another very distinctive feature, which was that her right foot only had four toes."

...

An Ge left the VIP lounge fifteen minutes later. She was almost certain that her master might be Qin Huaisheng. Now, she just needed to confirm one thing with Huo Shaoyan, and that was whether Qin Huaisheng was indeed missing a toe on her right foot. If she was, then her identity would be confirmed.

She was mulling over this issue in her mind and was about to call Huo Shaoyan, but when she looked up, she saw him standing not far away with a stern expression.

Behind her was Tang Jiuze, who had come out with her, making it seem as if it was impossible to explain her way out of it, suffocating her.

An Ge walked quickly to Huo Shaoyan before he could get angry, speaking in a clearly appeasing tone, "I was doing it for..." Qin Huaisheng...

She didn’t even have a chance to finish before the man turned around and walked away coldly and mercilessly.

Offending a big shot was never a good idea, so An Ge chased after him.

She chased all the way to the auction hall but hadn’t had the chance to go up to him when she saw Fu Rou, with a remarkably attractive young girl, approach Huo Shaoyan and introduce her, "She’s An Muxin, the little lady of the Imperial Capital An Family."

The girl couldn’t have been more than eighteen, completely untouched by the world’s filth, as pure as a fairy descended from the heavens, so beautiful that she was unforgettable at first glance. Moreover, at first glance, An Ge thought her eyes resembled hers.

An Ge was reminded that the initial reason Huo Shaoyan had been fond of her was because of her captivatingly charming eyes.

Just when some thought from deep within her mind was about to surface, she heard Huo Shaoyan speaking to the girl in a gentle tone she had never heard before, "How old are you?"

The young girl was straightforward and bold. As soon as Huo Shaoyan finished his sentence, she stepped closer to him and affectionately took his arm. "Brother, I’m eighteen, I’m an adult now."

When the girl smiled, her eyes sparkled as if they held an entire galaxy.

Huo Shaoyan curled his lips slightly, "Are you here to have fun in Jingcheng?"

The young girl’s eyes curved, "No, I came specifically to find you, brother."

Huo Shaoyan arched an eyebrow, "Looking for me?"

The girl’s eyes twinkled like black grapes as she said, "Since I was little, people said I looked like Sister Qiqi. After Sister Qiqi disappeared, Grandmother would always hold my hand and cry, saying if Sister Qiqi were still alive, she’d look just like me."

She paused, blinking her large, dark eyes, and asked, "I heard, brother, that you were deeply in love with Sister Qiqi. I came specifically for you to see, do Sister Qiqi and I really look alike?"

Huo Shaoyan looked at her intently for a long moment before he nodded gently, "Very alike."

The girl was delighted, "Then can I become your woman, brother? The Huo and An families are both century-old households. Grandmother says if the two families unite through marriage, it’d be the cherry on top. What do you think, brother?"

Huo Shaoyan didn’t directly answer her question, but his actions spoke louder than words, showing everyone he held her in special regard. He took her hand and led her toward the main venue.

As he walked with her, he said, "Meeting for the first time, I’ll bid on something later to give you as a welcome gift."

An Ge watched as they walked away, and deeply inside, she didn’t know quite what she felt. It seemed like a moment of relief, but also a rising tide of endless sorrow.

Fu Rou saw her and walked over with the arrogance of one who had achieved success, declaring to her, "I told you before, you two aren’t a good match. You were just a diversion for him when he was lonely and empty. In no time at all, An Muxin will become the apple of his eye, and you’ll be nothing but a memory. Over time, he probably won’t even remember your name."

An Ge was about to leave, but then an exquisitely crafted longevity lock pendant was displayed on the auction stage. Its hollow carvings and gemstone embellishments made it mesmerizing, impossible to look away.

Of course, what attracted An Ge was not its craftsmanship but an inexplicable sense of familiarity that urged her to claim it for herself. It felt as if this longevity lock pendant was tailor-made for her, as if it originally belonged to her and could only belong to her.

An Ge gathered her thoughts and walked briskly toward Huo Shaoyan as the auction began. She sat down on Huo Shaoyan’s left before An Muxin could tell him she wanted the longevity lock, and said, "President Huo, does your previous offer still stand?"

But the man didn’t even glance at her, his eyes fixed intently on the stage where the longevity lock pendant was being displayed.

He was so cold and indifferent that An Muxin craned her neck curiously to study An Ge. Her voice was sweet and soft, with no aggression at all.

She greeted An Ge, "Sister, who are you? What’s your relationship with brother?"

An Ge met her gaze. From a distance, she had already thought she was beautiful. Now, up close, she realized An Muxin’s beauty was indescribably ethereal. She had an aura of purity, but given her young age, although beautiful and spirited, she lacked a certain charm.

However, she knew that for Huo Shaoyan, An Muxin would undoubtedly become his new favorite.

An Ge didn’t dislike this girl who was soon to capture her husband’s favor. She replied calmly, "I’m his business partner."