Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 357 Relief from Morning Sickness

Chapter 357: Chapter 357 Relief from Morning Sickness

How regretful? Huo Shaoyan wished he could flay An Muxin alive.

Ignoring Xiao Chaofeng’s sarcasm, Huo Shaoyan directly asked:

"Earlier, I had you investigate whether the Qin family’s massacre was linked to the An Family. Do you have findings now?"

Xiao Chaofeng replied:

"This case happened almost fifteen years ago. Even if the true culprit was the An Family, after all these storms and years, any evidence has likely been washed away."

Huo Shaoyan felt irritated and wanted a cigarette.

But he couldn’t smoke.

He reached for a peppermint candy on the coffee table, unwrapped it, and popped it into his mouth.

Soon, a refreshing mint flavor filled his oral cavity, and his lethargy seemed to dissipate somewhat.

Squinting slightly, he spoke into the phone to Xiao Chaofeng:

"What do you think? Could Gu Changfeng be the sole survivor of the Qin Family massacre?"

Xiao Chaofeng was momentarily stunned by the question.

But Huo Shaoyan’s words continued:

"If Gu Changfeng is the lone survivor of the Qin Family massacre, everything makes sense. For over a decade, he has worked as an unremarkable bodyguard following An Muxin.

It’s all to infiltrate the An Family and investigate the Qin Family massacre. Now that he’s fallen out with An Muxin, perhaps he believes he’s now capable of dragging the An Family into hell to avenge the Qin Family..."

Xiao Chaofeng was puzzled and said:

"What you’re saying is pure speculation. If he truly is the Qin Family’s survivor, then who exactly could he be from the Qin Family? Moreover, you told me he personally admitted that An Ge is his long-lost sister.

If An Ge is his sister, could she also be part of the Qin Family? But as far as I know, in that generation of the Qin Family, there was only one darling daughter, Qin Xiaoqi... Could An Ge be Qin Xiaoqi? But they don’t even look alike."

Huo Shaoyan fell into unprecedented confusion due to Xiao Chaofeng’s words.

But soon, his thoughts became crystal clear.

He said to Xiao Chaofeng:

"Regardless, Gu Changfeng certainly knows more about the Qin Family massacre than we do. Continue to investigate his identity."

After ending the call with Xiao Chaofeng, Huo Shaoyan was about to head upstairs to rest when An Ge unexpectedly called him.

Huo Shaoyan was quite surprised.

Almost without hesitation, he accepted the call from An Ge, "Hello?"

His voice was extremely hoarse.

An Ge was momentarily startled by his voice. After a pause, she asked, "Are you... not feeling well?"

"No, just a bit tired."

Huo Shaoyan replied, then asked: "You called me; is something the matter?"

An Ge said: "Yes, come to Castle Manor for dinner tonight."

Huo Shaoyan raised his eyebrow slightly, "Is this Gu Changfeng’s idea or yours?"

After thinking for a moment, An Ge replied: "Both."

Huo Shaoyan’s lips curved slightly for once.

His mood brightened instantly, and he answered, "Alright." After a brief pause, "I’ll be there by six tonight."

After acknowledging him, An Ge was about to hang up when Huo Shaoyan suddenly stopped her,

"Do you like yangmei berries? Uncle Fu brought back plenty from the old hometown. Previously, didn’t you have poor appetite and often felt nauseous? Yangmei can stimulate the appetite..."

In recent days, Gu Changfeng had arranged for An Ge to see an old Chinese medicine doctor.

The doctor had excellent acupuncture skills. After two sessions with silver needles, the pregnancy nausea eased significantly, and her appetite improved, with cravings for sour flavors.

Therefore, when Huo Shaoyan mentioned bringing yangmei, she was quite tempted.

Without rejecting, she responded: "Okay, bring them with you then."

After finishing the call with An Ge, Huo Shaoyan immediately summoned Uncle Fu, "Do you still have those yangmei you brought from home?"

"Young Master... Didn’t you say you don’t like those things? I’ve distributed them already. Half went to Madam at the old mansion, and the rest were taken by Mrs. Fu..."

The "Mrs." Uncle Fu mentioned referred to Fu Rou.

Huo Shaoyan’s Fengqiao Villa was not far from Fu Rou’s Red Leaf Mansion.

So, Huo Shaoyan decided to head to Red Leaf Mansion personally.

But before that, he made a call to Fu Rou.

At that moment, Fu Rou was savoring iced yangmei berries prepared by her servant.

After chilling, the yangmei were sweet-tart and incredibly refreshing.

Fu Rou had eaten one and was about to pick up a second when the servant reminded her, "Madam, it’s Young Master’s call."

Lately, the relationship between Fu Rou and Huo Shaoyan had been very strained.

With Huo Shaoyan proactively calling her, she became rather excited.

She quickly took the phone from the servant and steadied her nerves before answering: "Ah Yan, didn’t you take your sister to the Imperial City? Why are you calling me proactively? Did something happen..."

Before she even finished her sentence, Huo Shaoyan interrupted in a low voice: "Do you still have yangmei berries?"

"Yes... I still have over ten pounds left. If you need them, you can take them all."

Huo Shaoyan replied coldly, "I’ll come over to get them later."

Fu Rou frowned and asked, "You’re back in Jingcheng?"

But the only response she received was the busy signal on the phone.

After dialing back, Fu Rou found the line disconnected.

Unable to reach Huo Shaoyan, Fu Rou had no choice but to call Lin Keke.

At that time, Lin Keke was already on her way to Castle Manor.

Seeing Fu Rou’s call, Lin Keke dared not ignore it.

Worried about saying something inappropriate in front of the driver, she quickly equipped her earphones.

Once prepared, she nervously answered Fu Rou’s call, "Godmother..."

Fu Rou interrupted coldly, demanding: "What’s going on? Why didn’t you tell me Ah Yan returned to Jingcheng?"

Lin Keke sounded aggrieved: "... President Huo instructed me not to tell you. I..."

Fu Rou reprimanded sharply:

"Lin Keke, have you grown so arrogant as my goddaughter that you’ve lost all sense of direction? Remember, everything you have today is thanks to me. I can raise you to prominence like a phoenix, but I can also strike you down into nothingness like an ordinary chicken."

Fu Rou’s words were harsh, and Lin Keke bit her lip grudgingly, but she dared not retort.

She took a deep breath and responded softly: "Sorry, Godmother. Next time, I will update you immediately on President Huo’s activities."

After hearing Lin Keke’s words, Fu Rou’s tone softened slightly.

She coldly questioned Lin Keke:

"Ah Yan took Xinnxinn to the Imperial City to see Professor Laura. The plan was for three days; why did he return after just one day? Do you know why?"

Cautiously, Lin Keke responded: "Godmother, I truly don’t know. All I know is, President Huo came back alone..."

At this revelation, Fu Rou’s breathing quickened instantly,

"He came back alone? Where is Xinnxinn? Did he leave her behind in the Imperial City?"

Lin Keke quickly shared what she knew with Fu Rou,

"No. I heard Ms. Xinn was taken directly from the airport to Castle Manor by Ms. An... The specifics, I don’t know much about."

Upon hearing this, Fu Rou felt as though she couldn’t breathe properly.

Her grandchildren had been taken by An Ge to Castle Manor. And now, even her daughter had been taken there. The mere thought was enough to unleash Fu Rou’s fury.

After weighing her options, Fu Rou asked Lin Keke: "Where are you now?"

Lin Keke hesitated, and after a moment, answered: "I... am on my way to Castle Manor."

Fu Rou exclaimed in surprise: "Did An Ge invite you?"

Having heard that Castle Manor was controlled by Gu Changfeng, Fu Rou was familiar with its impenetrable construction, stronger than a tank. Without permission to enter, not even a mosquito could pass through.

Thus, Fu Rou was certain An Ge must have personally invited Lin Keke.

But what did An Ge want with Lin Keke?

Bringing this to mind, Fu Rou pressed further: "Why did she invite you?"

Lin Keke couldn’t disclose the truth to Fu Rou.

After some thought, she replied:

"Uh, Ms. An said she really liked the old ginseng I gave her earlier and wanted to buy more from me, so she specifically dispatched someone to bring me there..."

Lin Keke’s rural hometown was renowned for its ginseng cultivation over generations, especially red ginseng.

Fu Rou was aware of this.

Not questioning further, she advised Lin Keke:

"Then take this opportunity to look around Castle Manor. I’ve heard Gu Changfeng is An Ge’s sworn brother. His identity is elusive, even Ah Yan can’t uncover it.

See if you can find evidence of any illicit relationship between An Ge and Gu Changfeng. To this day, I still suspect that the child she lost wasn’t Tang Jiuze’s but Gu Changfeng’s..."

Truthfully, Lin Keke felt quite sympathetic toward An Ge after hearing Fu Rou’s words.

Any woman unfortunate enough to have a mother-in-law like that was simply cursed.

But while Lin Keke thought this, she said nothing aloud.

Instead, she responded: "Sure, Godmother, I understand."

...

Half an hour later, Lin Keke arrived at Castle Manor and met with An Ge.

An Ge poured her a cup of tea, "Have some tea first, we’ll talk later."

Surrounded by a luxurious but unfamiliar environment, Lin Keke’s deep-seated inferiority made her appear quite restrained.

She sat on the sofa with her legs together and back straight, staring at the steaming cup of fragrant tea poured by An Ge without letting her gaze wander.

Reaching out, she lifted the delicate teacup and took a small sip, then said with feigned calmness: "Alright, Mrs. Huo."

"I’m already divorced from President Huo. Calling me ’Mrs. Huo’ isn’t appropriate."

An Ge corrected her.

Lin Keke: "...Uh, in my heart, you’ll always be Mrs. Huo. President Huo has been waiting for you to change your mind."

After saying this, Lin Keke noticed An Ge’s brows furrow ever so slightly.

Realizing her words hadn’t hit the mark, she quickly added:

"My apologies. If you don’t like being addressed that way, I’ll be more careful next time..."

An Ge replied lightly: "It’s fine."

Being a person of few words, An Ge didn’t continue conversing with Lin Keke afterward.

Just then, Nanny Lin approached carrying a bowl of specially prepared pregnancy-safe herbal medicine, handing it to An Ge:

"Miss, the medicine is ready. Drink it hot for better efficacy."

An Ge accepted the bowl from Nanny Lin and quietly began sipping spoonfuls.

At this moment, Lin Keke’s phone rang—it was Huo Shaoyan.

Lin Keke promptly answered, "Hello?"

Without preamble, Huo Shaoyan asked: "I heard An Ge invited you over. Are you at her place?"

Lin Keke dared not lie to Huo Shaoyan and replied: "Yes. Would you like me to pass the phone to Ms. An?"

Huo Shaoyan affirmed, so Lin Keke handed the phone to An Ge, saying: "Ms. An, it’s President Huo. He’s asking for you."

An Ge raised her eyes, studying Lin Keke for a few seconds with a faint smile, and said:

"I didn’t expect that in such a short time, you’ve grown so close to President Huo." Then, as though casually, she asked, "You like President Huo, don’t you? I’m not merely speculating, am I?"