Even After My Death
Chapter 452 - 363: Huo Miao? Huo Song?

Chapter 452: Chapter 363: Huo Miao? Huo Song?

"Unethical trade?"

Huo Song and Huo Miao?

Jiang Ning, wearing gloves, reached out and grabbed a Luo Shrimp the size of a palm and continued to communicate with the System in her mind, "What kind of unethical trade?"

Intuition told Jiang Ning that something making even an intelligent organism like the System show such an entangled emotion mustn’t be simple.

But after all, it was the affair of the Huo family members, so Jiang Ning reacted rather indifferently, without much curiosity.

[Huo Miao and Huo Song slept together.]

Jiang Ning: "..."

Jiang Ning: "!!!"

Jiang Ning asked seriously, "Are you sure?"

Although Huo Song and Huo Miao were not related by blood, before her own relationship with Huo Miao was exposed, Huo Miao was to all intents and purposes raised by Huo Song as his daughter.

Additionally, Madam Huo and the other dimwits she gave birth to doted on Huo Miao from the bottom of their hearts as though she were their precious treasure.

If this matter were to be exposed, even if it wasn’t illegal, it would be a violation of ethics and morality, inviting contempt.

[Of course!] The System was adamant, [The scanning capability of this system can’t be wrong! If it weren’t for the fact that the images in the study and office had been pixelated, I could copy them to show you!]

Jiang Ning: "...No need." She had no desire whatsoever to see those eye-straining images.

The study?

The office?

Thinking about the relationship between Huo Miao and Huo Song, Jiang Ning felt a surge of nausea and chills inside.

Such actions could not be done by anyone normal.

If it wasn’t for her knowledge of the System’s abilities, Jiang Ning wouldn’t have believed it so readily, "Do the other Huo family members know about this?"

[Not yet.] The System also lowered its voice, whispering furtively with Jiang Ning, [These two are quite cautious every time they meet alone; the other members of the Huo family are unaware.]

Jiang Ning, peeling the Luo Shrimp in her hands, suddenly laughed. Since they didn’t know, she could let everyone know. After all, keeping such a big matter hidden was no fun.

Once she made up her mind, Jiang Ning felt instantly uplifted. Looking at Qi Xingzhou opposite her, earnestly eating his seafood porridge, she casually placed the shrimp she had peeled into his dish, "We really made the right choice coming here tonight. Hurry up and eat, I’ll take you home after we finish."

Qi Xingzhou lowered his gaze to the shrimp that had suddenly appeared on his plate, picked it up with his chopsticks, and bit into it, cheeks puffing out with each chew.

If Ji Shuang or the other Qi family members were here, they would have been shocked, because aside from when he was an infant and lacked the ability to resist, the grown-up Qi Xingzhou not only kept his distance from everyone but was also excessively meticulous about certain small details.

He never ate cooked food that others had touched with their hands, let alone something as intimate as peeling shrimp, which was unthinkable for him, as if he had some sort of phobia. He wouldn’t even eat the shrimp peeled by Ji Shuang.

Yet now, in front of Jiang Ning, the rigid rules that had governed him for over two decades seemed to have vanished.

After eating the Luo Shrimp Jiang Ning had peeled for him, Qi Xingzhou put on gloves and patiently peeled the remaining shrimp, placing a full plate of peeled shrimp meat in front of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback as she looked across at Qi Xingzhou.

At that moment, Qi Xingzhou had just taken off the soiled disposable gloves and continued drinking his porridge, looking natural as if he didn’t think there was anything special about what he had just done.

Jiang Ning: "..."

If her feelings weren’t mistaken, was Qi Xingzhou mimicking her shrimp-giving gesture?

It seemed the Merit Apples had indeed absorbed quite a lot after all!

Isn’t this the change that’s coming?

Since Qi Xingzhou didn’t speak up, Jiang Ning didn’t take their interaction to heart, and treated it as a sign of Qi Xingzhou’s progress after absorbing so many Merit Apples.

On the other hand, after Jiang Ning returned to the private room, Huo Li withdrew his gaze and also went back to the dining room they were using.

The others in the room looked up when Huo Li came in, involuntarily glancing behind him as if searching for something.

Huo Li spoke up, "Jiang Ning doesn’t want to communicate with us."

He returned to his seat to see Huo Kaian across from him giving a sarcastic laugh, "She’s an internet celebrity now, of course, she looks down on us."

Huo Song frowned severely, saying sharply, "Nonsense."

Currently, both Huo Kaian and Huo Kaiping were still studying, and the company affairs were temporarily being shared by Huo Song and Huo Li.

Jiang Ning’s influence over the Huo Corporation was too significant, and even Huo Song knew about Huo Li’s recent failed attempt to hire trolls to sling mud at Jiang Ning.

Huo Song told Huo Li, "Let’s eat first, then we’ll talk after."

Huo Li nodded.

With Huo Li beside them, neither Huo Kaiping nor Huo Kaian dared say much, even sitting up straighter than usual.

Shortly after, Huo Miao came in from outside.

As soon as she entered, Huo Miao sensed that the atmosphere in the private room seemed much more subdued and quieter than when she left.

Huo Miao returned to her seat, puzzled, and Huo Kaian immediately moved his chair closer to hers.

In a lowered voice, he began, "Sis, we just saw Jiang Ning."

Huo Miao’s expression changed, her hands clenching the hem of her dress tightly, "And then? We used to be family, didn’t you ask her to come in for the meal?"

"How could we not invite her," Huo Kaian gestured with his lips, "Big brother even went out to talk to her personally. She acted all aloof, even rejected big brother."

Huo Miao bit her lip, at a loss for words.

But it seemed Huo Kaian didn’t really need a response from Huo Miao. Rolling his eyes, he continued, "I don’t know what big brother and father are thinking. I heard a few days ago they wanted to bring Jiang Ning back home. We finally got rid of Jiang Ning, and now bring her back? Impossible!"

Upon hearing this, a gloomy shade deepened in Huo Miao’s eyes.

Previously, everyone’s dislike for Jiang Ning was quite profound, and it was these twins who had actively suggested kicking her out.

Now, to make matters worse, not only did Huo Li initiate conversation with Jiang Ning, but he was also considering taking her back home.

With Jiang Ning now being a sensation on the internet, it was instead Huo Miao who became a laughingstock.

Madam Huo found her disgraceful, and her attitude towards her had long since changed.

Although both Huo Kaiping and Huo Kaian would still talk to her, it seemed that deep down, they also resented her for the recent fund-raising fraud that had made them a laughingstock at school.

Otherwise, these two brothers would not have complained the moment they saw her released from the police station.

Her standing in the Huo family was becoming increasingly awkward; if it weren’t for her relationship with Huo Song in private... Huo Miao might even think the Huo family would have thrown her out long ago.

Now, without Jiang Ning back in the Huo family, her position had already worsened. If Jiang Ning were to return to the Huo family, wouldn’t she be even more out of place?

With this thought, Huo Miao lifted her head, full of worries, and glanced across at the man.

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PS: Still facing writer’s block, will see the next Chapter tomorrow morning.