Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 270: Entangled Tightly

Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Entangled Tightly

An Ge interrupted him, "Last time things got so bad, and you still didn’t tell him the truth. Huo Qingzhou, we’re life-and-death friends, and I trust you wouldn’t really do this."

Huo Qingzhou: "..."

An Ge continued, "You want revenge on him, but don’t use me as a tool for that. Also, that eldest Miss from the Wen Family has been clinging to you tightly. I have enough on my plate, I don’t have time to deal with such a strong female rival, understand?"

Huo Qingzhou couldn’t understand An Ge’s thoughts. He looked at her and said, "You should register your marriage with me, then tell Huo Shaoyan everything. Wouldn’t all the problems be solved? Once he knows your daughter is sick, he’ll willingly donate his liver to save her, and as for your son Huo Huaisang, with your daughter in hand, you’d still have room to negotiate with Huo Shaoyan, right?"

An Ge thought for a moment and said, "I won’t take that risk without absolute certainty. Besides, Huaisang has a rare illness, and up to now, I still haven’t figured out if it’s caused by humans or due to congenital maldevelopment. If it’s man-made, and produced solely by An Muxin, then, for Huaisang, An Muxin is his medication. Therefore, I can’t act recklessly now..."

The negotiation failed.

Huo Qingzhou gritted his teeth in anger. He stood with one hand on his waist, glancing at her impeccably dressed appearance and raised his eyebrows, mocking, "Dressed so provocatively, planning to attract some men?"

An Ge was annoyed with him and her tone was not polite, "What does it have to do with you?"

Huo Qingzhou bit the inner side of his cheek, jeering, "I’m just reminding you, just in case you run into Huo Shaoyan, who’s attending Lu Huai’an’s wedding banquet too..."

An Ge, in an unconcerned tone, said, "So what if I do? We’re already completely at odds, how much worse can it get?"

Huo Qingzhou arched an eyebrow, "I sense a bit of ’doomed to fail’ from you, not in a hurry to save Huanhuan’s life anymore?"

An Ge sighed and said, "I can’t solve the problem even if I’m anxious, let it be."

Switching to the matter at hand, Huo Qingzhou said, "If you’re attending Lu Huai’an’s wedding banquet, let’s go together. I have something to discuss with Huai’an."

An Ge attended Lu Huai’an’s wedding banquet, but her main purpose was to approach Fu Huaijin. Fu Huaijin was the most likely candidate to be Qin Xiaoqi’s biological father, so An Ge wanted to get close to Fu Huaijin to learn about Fu Huaijin and Qin Huaisheng’s past.

Thus, she went over this plan with Huo Qingzhou and said, "I’m mainly aiming to meet Mr. Fu..."

Huo Qingzhou interrupted her, "Your assumption doesn’t hold. Qin Xiaoqi couldn’t possibly be Fu Huaijin’s daughter..."

An Ge frowned, "How can you be so certain?"

Huo Qingzhou said, "Though I’ve been abroad, both my father and I, as adults, have been watching the affairs within the major Imperial Country families closely. Many years ago, unmarried Qin Huaisheng, only eighteen, gave birth to a daughter. That was scandalous news in the aristocratic circle. Fu Huaijin, being Qin Huaisheng’s fiancé, had a DNA test done with Qin Xiaoqi on the day she was born. The test proved they had no blood relation, leading to the breakdown of their relationship. Knowing Xiaoqi wasn’t his daughter, Fu Huaijin called off the engagement..."

When Huo Qingzhou finished speaking, An Ge said, "That also doesn’t prove the truth for sure."

Pausing, she added, "Look at me. I’ve tampered with a DNA paternity test more than once to prevent Huo Shaoyan from knowing the truth, and he still hasn’t figured it out, has he? Moreover, Qin Huaisheng studied medicine since childhood, it wouldn’t have been difficult for her to tamper with a DNA test."

Huo Qingzhou was left speechless by An Ge’s argument.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Even if all your suspicions are correct, it doesn’t guarantee Fu Huaijin is Qin Xiaoqi’s father since Qin Xiaoqi is no longer here."

An Ge shockingly said, "I suspect I am Qin Xiaoqi, though I have no substantial evidence."

Huo Qingzhou: "..."

When the two arrived at Lu Huai’an’s wedding banquet, the ceremony had already reached the toasting segment. Arriving late, Huo Qingzhou, and An Ge found a discreet corner to sit.

Once seated, they half-heartedly conversed.

Huo Qingzhou enjoyed drinking, but An Ge felt that his back injury hadn’t fully healed, so she stopped him from pouring himself a drink. She said, "People say a man’s back is like his second kidney, better avoid drinking when your back hasn’t fully healed."

Ignoring her advice, Huo Qingzhou poured himself a glass of white wine. With one shot down, his chest felt warm all over. His Phoenix Eyes tracked across the crowded main hall, landing on someone specific. Leaning slightly closer to An Ge, he said, "The one in the wheelchair should be the current head of the Fu Family, Fu Huaijin, right?"

While Huo Qingzhou knew of Fu Huaijin, he rarely appeared in public these past years, so he wasn’t certain if that man in the wheelchair was indeed him. Five years ago, An Ge had seen Fu Huaijin once from a distance and recognized him accurately across the room.

She sipped her fruit wine, then murmured, "He looks thinner than five years ago."

Raising a brow, Huo Qingzhou teased, "You still notice if he looks thinner than five years ago? You must be quite interested in him."

In a flat tone, An Ge replied, "I’m a sucker for looks and have some interest in handsome men." Pausing, she added, "But not including you."

Huo Qingzhou snorted, "You probably have a thing for older men..."

An Ge cut him off, "Based on looks alone, you look much older than Mr. Fu. No wonder Huo Qimeng doesn’t fancy you."

Huo Qingzhou: "..."

After An Ge said that, she was about to get up to find Fu Huaijin when a tall figure entered her sight. Arriving even later than they did, Huo Shaoyan moved directly to Fu Huaijin’s table from the main entrance and soon took a seat beside him. As he sat down, his gaze swept over in An Ge’s direction.

Feeling guilty, An Ge quickly lowered her head, scared to be seen by him. Huo Shaoyan only glanced casually in their direction. Of course, his momentary look did land on An Ge but only for a second before looking away.

After retracting his gaze, a sweet young female voice beside him spoke up, "President Huo, remember me? I’m Gu Qinghuan."

Huo Shaoyan raised his eyes to look at her. A minor over twenty, wearing a bridesmaid dress with an oval face, red lips, white teeth, and undeniably charming features. This type of beauty stood out crowds but seemed common to Huo Shaoyan, dull even. He knew her, Gu Yuandong’s younger half-sister, Gu Qinghuan.

Women of the Gu Family were not to be offended. Favoring her with a nod, he acknowledged her greeting.

Gu Qinghuan settled in next to him, her gaze hooked on Huo Shaoyan, teasing, "President Huo, I heard you broke off your engagement with An Muxin, is that true?"

The woman was leaning in too close, close enough for him to catch a whiff of her pleasant gardenia perfume. The scent wasn’t unpleasant. Huo Shaoyan sipped his drink nonchalantly, his deep voice like intoxicating wine. "And what of it?"

Gu Qinghuan’s smile faltered for a moment. But no woman from the Gu Family was easy to deal with. Quickly regaining her composure, she boldly said to him, "I’ve long admired President Huo. I’d be content even if it’s just one night of passing affection."

Pausing, her fingers roved over Huo Shaoyan’s thigh under the table, whispering closely in his ear, "President Huo, care to share a drink alone? My waist is soft, and I’m well-lubricated."

Her fingers felt like they had no bones at all, but Huo Shaoyan did not appreciate her touch. His Phoenix Eyes gazed icily at her, "Are you clean?"

Gu Qinghuan laughed, "President Huo, trying me is the only way to find out."

"Gu Qinghuan, what are you doing?"

It was Lu Huai’an who spoke. The groom today, he was strikingly handsome, catching Gu Qinghuan’s eye.

Holding her chin with one hand, her eyes lingered on his face for a few seconds before falling on the bride beside him, saying, "What else could I be doing? Naturally, trying to get with the man I fancy."

After a beat, her smile deepened, winking, "What? Don’t like it? Then don’t marry my cousin, marry me."

Lu Huai’an’s expression darkened, calling over his subordinates, "Third Miss Gu has had too much to drink, take her home."

As Gu Qinghuan picked up a wine bottle intending to hit Lu Huai’an over the head, her wrist was stopped by the bride, Gu Ru Yi.

With fire in her eyes, Gu Qinghuan coldly glared at Gu Ru Yi. After striking the back of her neck, Gu Ru Yi made Gu Qinghuan pass out. As she was falling, Lu Huai’an instinctively caught her.

A husband embracing another woman at his own wedding, Gu Ru Yi’s expression was understandably unhappy, but she did not react. She discreetly summoned Gu Family’s bodyguards, instructing them, "Ensure the safe return of Third Miss."

"Yes, Miss."

Quickly, Gu Qinghuan was escorted away. After this incident, Gu Ru Yi seamlessly linked her arm with Lu Huai’an’s, whispering near his ear, "Chairman Lu, remember to behave. I am your wife now."

Lu Huai’an’s gaze remained cold, saying nothing.

At this point, Huo Shaoyan stood and directed his gaze at Gu Ru Yi, smiling slightly, "Congratulations, Mrs. Lu, on your wedding."

With her glass raised, Gu Ru Yi smiled back, "Thank you, President Huo."

Huo Shaoyan intended to visit the restroom, and as he was about to leave, Gu Ru Yi said, "Is that President Huo’s ex-wife there?"

Following Gu Ru Yi’s pointing finger, Huo Shaoyan saw An Ge about to leave her seat with Huo Qingzhou by her side.​ Their eyes met briefly, the tension in the air charged, seemingly ready to escalate at any moment.