Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 357 - Chapter 357 Chapter 356 Must Find His Little Benefactor

Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Must Find His Little Benefactor Immediately Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Must Find His Little Benefactor Immediately Once, Huo Ci came back from a gathering with classmates, dead drunk, and let a young maid into his room.

The next day, the young maid ran out disheveled, claiming that Huo Ci had molested her.

Huo Ci naturally wouldn’t admit it, and Old Master Huo had a doctor examine the maid’s body; indeed, she had been violated, and there was incriminating evidence left by Huo Ci. Old Master Huo flew into a rage and beat him severely on the spot.

Since that incident, Huo Ci had started to fall into decadence.

Fighting, skipping classes, smoking, and drinking became common occurrences.

No matter what Old Master Huo said, he wouldn’t listen. The relationship between grandfather and grandson grew increasingly stiff.

Lately, Huo Ci had even moved out of the Huo Family home.

Madam Huo patted Nangong Xuan’s hand, “Xiao Xuan, never associate with that kind of unrestrainedly evil person. Even if you see him at school, walk the other way!”

Madam Huo didn’t lower her voice, her eyes full of contempt as she looked at Huo Ci, clearly targeting him.

Huo Ci lifted his eyelids, his gloomy gaze sweeping over Madam Huo, “Old witch, are you asking for a punch?”

Madam Huo let out a cold snort, “A creature with a mother who gave birth to him but didn’t raise him. If it weren’t for Old Master protecting you, you would have been in a reeducation-through-labor facility long ago after what you’ve done!”

Huo Ci’s fist cracked, he stepped forward wanting to land a punch on Madam Huo’s face, but the girl by his side quickly held him back.

“Ah Ci, don’t be impulsive!”

The girl holding Huo Ci was named Liu Wushuang, a classical and gentle girl.

She was in Class 2023 with Huo Ci and was also the only one who could calm his explosive temper.

There were rumors that Huo Ci and Liu Wushuang liked each other, but neither of them had shown any indication of it, and their classmates all assumed they were a couple.

Only they knew that even if they were fond of each other, there was no future for them.

Because Liu Wushuang was the child bride betrothed to Liu Family’s second young master, Liu Jinfeng.

Huo Ci, looking into Liu Wushuang’s gentle and clear almond eyes, felt his anger subside significantly.

Liu Wushuang took out a registration form from her backpack, “Don’t you want to be a star? This is the application for Idol 101. With your conditions, you’ll definitely be selected.”

Idol 101 is a phenomenon-level quality idol talent show created by a video website.

In the end, it will produce a group of 11 trainees to debut.

Huo Ci took the application form and nodded, “Thanks.”

Liu Wushuang looked at Huo Ci with some confusion, “Your grandfather doesn’t support you entering the entertainment industry, so why are you so persistent?”

Huo Ci looked up at the sky, his handsome and unyielding face becoming somewhat despondent, “My mom was a singer with some fame back in the day. Her music was pure and heavenly, but for the sake of the family, she left the entertainment industry. She died giving birth to me, leaving her dreams unfulfilled. I want to complete them for her!”

Liu Wushuang clenched her small hand into a fist, made an encouraging gesture to Huo Ci, “Do your best, do your best, I believe you can do it.”

Huo Ci ruffled Liu Wushuang’s hair, “Whatever I do, you always think it’s good, so silly.”

Liu Wushuang’s delicate little face flushed with a faint red, not daring to look into Huo Ci’s wicked eyes for too long. After coughing, she changed the subject, “By the way, I was sick and didn’t come to school for a few days. I heard that our class got a new teacher who’s really pretty and impressive?”

At the mention of Ming Yao, a trace of embarrassment and awkwardness appeared in Huo Ci’s eyes.

The one who was always known as the school tyrant had been knocked to the ground by a woman that day, damn, it was miserable!

He waved his hand dismissively, “Why bring her up? It’s a downer!”

He would never admit that Ming Yao was more formidable than him; it must have been because he had stayed up late playing games recently and hadn’t been in top physical shape that she found an opportunity.

He would find a chance to challenge her one-on-one!

…

Hospital.

Old Master Huo slowly came to.

The butler was overjoyed to see Old Master Huo awaken, “Old Master, you’ve finally woken up. In the future, please never go for a morning run by yourself again, if anything serious had happened…”

Old Master Huo waved his hand, not wanting to listen to the butler’s pointless rambling.

He looked around, “Where is my little savior?”

The butler seemed to think of something and hurriedly replied, “Are you referring to Miss Nangong Xuan? She had something to attend to at school, so she went back first.”

Old Master Huo certainly knew who Nangong Xuan was.

But clearly, she didn’t look like the little savior he had seen.

“What Nangong Xuan? I’m talking about my little savior!”

The butler was somewhat stunned by Old Master Huo’s shout.

Wasn’t Nangong Xuan the Old Master’s little savior?

Seeing the bewildered look on the butler’s face, Old Master Huo seemed to realize something, “Could it be that Nangong Xuan claimed she was my life-saving benefactor?”

The butler’s scalp tingled under Old Master Huo’s piercing gaze, “Yes.”

“It wasn’t her!” Old Master Huo roared with authority, “Can’t you check the surveillance?”

“That park was newly developed, and the place where you fainted, a small path, didn’t have surveillance installed yet.”

So, when Nangong Xuan said she was the Old Master’s lifesaver, he had no reason to doubt her.

Old Master Huo furrowed his brows, “Bring me paper and a pencil, I’ll draw a sketch of my little savior.”

Half an hour later, Old Master Huo handed the butler the sketch, “See for yourself, my little savior looks prettier than Nangong Xuan. Hurry up, within forty-eight hours, I want you to find my little savior!”

…

Ming Yao received a call from Jih Feng. The post-production work for “Peerless” had been completed, and it was about to be released, requiring the lead actors to participate in promotions with the director.

Ever since Ming Wan’s incident, Jih Feng had replaced her role as the supporting actress, finding another starlet to fill in.

Ming Wan now couldn’t find any work at all, becoming a pariah that everyone wanted to shun.

Having worked on “Peerless”, Ming Yao naturally felt responsible for the film.

She agreed to Jih Feng’s promotional arrangements.

After contacting Ming Yao, Jih Feng made a call to Gu Siting.

After all, he was the biggest investor, and it was necessary to ask if he had any requirements for the promotion.

The phone only rang a few times before it was answered, and Jih Feng brought up the matter he wanted to discuss.

Gu Siting, without a second thought, replied in a low, cold voice, “Not going.”

“Fourth Brother, I heard from Brother Yan that you and your wife divorced. That’s not true, is it?”

“Are you very free?” Gu Siting’s voice was icy.

Even without seeing face to face, Jih Feng could feel how dark Fourth Brother’s expression was at the moment.

He shrank his neck a little, “Alright, alright, if you’re not going, then don’t. In any case, as long as Ming Yao, the leading lady, is there, that’s enough!”

Gu Siting hung up Jih Feng’s call.

The tall and stern figure leaned back in his chair, the temple throbbing slightly.

He was trying to forget that woman, yet if it wasn’t her appearing before him, then it was the people around him bringing her up.

Although they had divorced, she was still pervasively making her way into his life!

Knock, knock, knock, the sound of knocking on the door rang out.

Gu Siting straightened up and spoke in a deep voice, “Come in.”

The door was pushed open, and a face as gorgeous as blossoming flowers burst into his line of sight.