Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 181 Intense

Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Intense

Xiao Ye hesitated, "Mr. Fu, isn’t this a bit inappropriate? By seniority, she should respect you as an uncle, just like President Huo. If you see her privately, shouldn’t you inform President Huo?"

Fu Huaijin curled his lips in a smile, but there wasn’t a trace of amusement in his eyes. His voice remained calm, yet his entire presence radiated an eerie chill. He said, "What’s inappropriate?"

Xiao Ye: "..."

An hour later, Xiao Ye knocked on An Ge’s door. Because he had informed An Ge in advance, she opened the door for him right away. As the door opened, her gaze immediately landed on the man in a wheelchair dressed in a traditional Zhongshan suit. It was hard to gauge the man’s exact age. His features were sharp and exquisite, emanating a chilling aura of sickness, yet his upturned almond-shaped eyes were exceptionally calm. His gaze towards her held not only an inquiry but an unexplainable indulgent fondness, as if he was recalling someone deeply buried in his memories through her face.

After inviting them in, An Ge brewed tea for Xiao Ye and Fu Huaijin. Once finished, she sat down across from them. Fu Huaijin was the first to speak, his voice warm, "Are you the disciple Ah Sheng took in?"

An Ge responded a bit stiffly, with a hum. Fu Huaijin observed her, particularly noting her exceptionally beautiful eyes that were strikingly similar to those of Qin Huaisheng in her youth. He seemed momentarily lost in thought before he asked, "How old are you?"

An Ge answered truthfully, "Twenty."

Fu Huaijin nodded slightly and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

An Ge said, "You are Mr. Fu Huaijin of the Imperial City’s Fu family, President Huo’s uncle."

Fu Huaijin’s lips curled slightly, "President Huo? Your relationship with Ah Yan... isn’t great?"

Xiao Ye interjected, "Not good at all."

Fu Huaijin raised an eyebrow, seeming intrigued, "Why do you say that?"

Xiao Ye briefly explained the events leading up to Fu Huaijin forcing An Ge to have an abortion, then mocked, "It’s hard to say if men in power have such twisted hearts. President Huo acts no differently than a demon who murders and drinks blood."

Fu Huaijin remained surprisingly calm after hearing this. He said to An Ge with a slight indifference, "You caught my eye. If you’re not happy with Ah Yan, you can come find me."

Those words made An Ge’s heart skip a beat. Seeing her nervous demeanor, Fu Huaijin gently explained, "Don’t misunderstand. At my age, I’m not interested in women."

He paused, with a hinting tone, "You’re Ah Sheng’s disciple, and because I value Ah Sheng, I can show you some favoritism. So, if Ah Yan ever pushes you into a corner, you can come to me."

An Ge couldn’t quite read the man before her, and her guard was up. Until she figured out whether he was friend or foe, she wouldn’t reveal her true thoughts. So, she quickly replied, "Although my relationship with President Huo started from a contract and transaction, it’s not to the point of total hostility."

In other words, thank you for your kindness, but I won’t trouble you.

Fu Huaijin gave her a deep look and said firmly, "I’ll wait for you to come find me."

After saying this, Fu Huaijin told Xiao Ye, "It’s late, let’s go."

Fu Huaijin had invested ten million in Xiao Ye’s company, only requesting him to investigate the Qin family massacre from years ago. For over a decade, Fu Huaijin hadn’t given up on finding all the culprits behind the horrific incident. No clue, however small, had been ignored. He lived for the purpose of avenging the Qin family’s lost souls and guarding the Qin Family’s Ancestral Tomb for Qin Huaisheng. So, although Xiao Ye’s company seemed insignificant, any extra strength brought a bit more hope. With no strict criteria for the investment, Xiao Ye regarded him as a God of Wealth and almost always obeyed him.

He nodded to An Ge and pushed Fu Huaijin in his wheelchair toward the door. Since Fu Huaijin was an elder, An Ge, as the younger, intended to see him off to the parking lot downstairs. Changing her shoes and intending to follow them out, Fu Huaijin said to her, "It’s cold outside, don’t come down."

An Ge could feel his protective elder attitude towards her as a junior, bringing a warm feeling that lessened her wariness, "You are an elder and an old acquaintance of my mentor. As a junior, I should see you off." Her demeanor was strikingly similar to Qin Huaisheng’s.

Fu Huaijin’s heart moved, and he signaled to her, "Come and push me."

An Ge agreed.

...

While waiting for the elevator, An Ge couldn’t resist asking, "You and my mentor are...?"

Fu Huaijin’s eyes focused into the distance, his voice tinged with sadness, "I wronged her once."

When the elevator doors opened, An Ge pushed him inside, with Xiao Ye following closely. This was destined to be a sad topic and a bleeding wound on Fu Huaijin’s heart that no one would easily rip open. Thus, An Ge quickly changed the subject, "Your legs..."

Fu Huaijin was not one to shy away from talking about his disability. He said, "That night of the Qin family massacre ten years ago, a burning beam crushed my spinal nerves. Since then, I have lost all sensation in the lower half of my body."

Still not a pleasant topic, An Ge remained silent.

When they reached the parking lot downstairs, she looked up and saw Huo Shaoyan getting out of a car not far away. Their eyes met, and the air immediately became charged with tension. An Ge averted her eyes after just a moment.

Before getting in the car, Fu Huaijin took out a jade Peace Pendant with an engraved Qin character. Ignoring the piercing gaze from Huo Shaoyan, he handed the pendant to An Ge, saying, "This is the only relic your biological father left me. You and I are fated; let me give this to you."

An Ge couldn’t possibly accept it. Just as she was about to refuse, Huo Shaoyan fiercely pulled her behind him, facing Fu Huaijin coldly, "Dear uncle, what do you mean by giving your cherished pendant to my woman?"

Fu Huaijin gave a mocking laugh, "Found her intriguing, just giving a meeting gift..."

Huo Shaoyan interrupted him, "Unnecessary." Pausing, he warned, "Any woman marked as mine, no one who dares approach her will be spared. Even if it’s you, I’m willing to show some disrespect."

Fu Huaijin merely raised an eyebrow before getting into the car with the help of Xiao Ye and his bodyguards.

Xiao Ye didn’t leave immediately, worried about An Ge. Before departing, he said to Huo Shaoyan, "Huo, don’t assume everyone has such low intentions. Mr. Fu heard An Ge was a disciple of Qin Huaisheng, and he merely wanted to learn about her. Things aren’t as dirty as you imagine."

At his words, anger surged within Huo Shaoyan, his fists clenching.

Before he could punch Xiao Ye, An Ge hurriedly hugged his waist from the front, yelling at Xiao Ye, "Go quickly, he won’t show mercy."

Xiao Ye truly saw An Ge as a friend. An Ge had been bullied by Huo Shaoyan several times, even forced to have an abortion recently without being able to resist. He genuinely wanted to vent her frustration. So, after loosening up his muscles a bit, he forcefully pulled An Ge away and provocatively said to Huo Shaoyan, "Huo, I’ve been wanting to hit you for a while!"

Almost as soon as his words fell, Huo Shaoyan’s fist slammed into Xiao Ye’s face. Xiao Ye quickly dodged, bracing against Huo Shaoyan’s furious onslaught. But soon, he was overpowered. How could he possibly be a match for Huo Shaoyan, who had been a battle-hardened child soldier?

With Huo Shaoyan’s foot pressing down on Xiao Ye’s spine and his face shoved hard against the concrete, An Ge’s heart leaped to her throat. Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, perhaps the first time she ever begged him like that. She went down to one knee, trying to hold back the foot that was stepping on Xiao Ye’s spine, "Huo Shaoyan, if you’re unhappy with me, come at me, alright?"

Huo Shaoyan’s eyes were red with fury. As he picked up a half-brick from the ground, about to bring it down on Xiao Ye’s back, An Ge shielded him, "I’m begging you, leave innocent people out of this, okay?"

Huo Shaoyan laughed maliciously, "Begging? For another man, you’d beg your own husband? Mrs. Huo, don’t test my limits. Get out of my way."