Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1024: Mr. Huo Calls Late at Night, Flirting Comes Easily

Chapter 1024: Chapter 1024: Mr. Huo Calls Late at Night, Flirting Comes Easily

Wu Fan rolled her eyes at this scene, a gesture that was both habitual and filled with helplessness.

She walked up to Qin Ruan and spoke in a familiar tone, "Madam Huo, although my junior brother is quite handsome, you are a married woman, so please don’t be deceived by his appearance."

The young man, hearing her words, raised a hand to press down the hood on his head and tried to conceal his flamboyant face.

Qin Ruan looked surprised, "This is your junior brother?"

Her eyes shifted back and forth between Wu Fan and the young man.

The young man was enveloped in a layer of Black Evil Energy, which, like Wu Fan, came from the same lineage. It wasn’t a sinister evil but an aura that existed just like Spiritual Power.

However, the dense Black Evil Energy around the young man was even more intense than Wu Fan’s, shockingly comparable to that of an Evil Puppet and alarming to witness.

Wu Fan, with a tone of disdain, said, "My junior brother, Yanxuan, is not even nineteen yet, just a little kid six years younger than me."

"Senior sister—" the young man looked up with his bright eyes and elongated his words in complaint, "Can you not mention my age every time?"

The unintended grievance in the young man’s voice sparked a feeling of pity in others.

Yet, Wu Fan scoffed coldly, "I’m stating the facts. With such a deceptive, attention-grabbing face, if I don’t mention your age, it could mislead women who only care about looks, and you might harm them."

After all, being so young, if he really took action, those women would also have to face their own consciences.

The young man bit his lip lightly, his tone low, "Senior sister obviously has a prejudice against me."

Wu Fan crossed her arms, her tone sarcastic, "How dare I, when you are the favorite student of our master..."

Huo Qi, standing on the side looking haggard, watched the bickering between the senior sister and junior brother, a faint smile passing across his eyes.

Qin Ruan turned to him and asked, "How is Miss Duan doing?"

Huo Qi’s smile became more genuine, his voice gentle, "Letian is well-behaved; everyone at home likes her a lot, and I’ve arranged a nanny for her. She spends her day well-fed and resting."

Qin Ruan nodded, "That’s good to hear."

Huo Qi, not wanting to discuss Letian too much, asked her, "Is your second cousin at home?"

Qin Ruan, seeing Wu Fan and her junior brother still arguing, pointed toward the living room inside the house and said to Huo Qi, "He is inside discussing business matters of the company. You can go in first."

She knew that Huo Qi had come to the Capital City to work at HEA Group.

The company affairs were particularly numerous this year, and Huo Yirong indeed needed the help of his relatives.

Huo Qi nodded, his gaze shifting to Wu Fan and Yanxuan. He said to Qin Ruan, "Wu Fan is here to see you. Her junior brother is quite complicated, and this kid also has a lot of hostility towards me. Be careful when you interact with him."

Qin Ruan nodded, "I understand. Go on in."

Huo Qi walked past her towards the hall at the back.

As soon as he left, Wu Fan and Yanxuan immediately stopped quarreling and both sets of eyes fixed on Qin Ruan.

Wu Fan, with a sheepish smile, said to her, "Madam Huo, today I brought Yanxuan here to ask for your help."

With a mocking smile on her face, Qin Ruan responded, "Go on."

Wu Fan, pulling on Yanxuan’s sleeve, stepped closer to Qin Ruan, and got straight to the point, "My junior brother’s Witch Power has surged tremendously, and it’s getting to the point where he can barely control it.

Our master also has no way to suppress it. Do you think you could suppress his Witch Power? If it continues to surge, Yanxuan might very well die from his body exploding."

Qin Ruan’s eyes slightly drooped as she sized up the young man standing before her.

Under the hopeful gaze of the two, she gently shook her head, saying to Wu Fan, "I’m not sure I can do it. Your junior brother possesses an energy several times yours, and he already meets all the conditions for an outburst."

A light appeared in Wu Fan’s eyes, and without being disappointed by Qin Ruan’s modest words, he said with anticipation, "Let’s try it. He is naturally a good seedling for a wizard, so young, he shouldn’t die so young."

The cold light in Qin Ruan’s eyes fixed on Yanxuan, with a flash of golden light at the bottom.

Assured that the young man’s fate would not involve Third Master Dao, she slowly said, "Specifically, I’m not sure either. Don’t hold too great expectations."

Wu Fan, looking carefree, waved his hand, and said, "It’s fine, it’s fine. Whether it works or not, the Longevity Sect will be deeply grateful for your intervention."

As she spoke, she pulled Yanxuan over, adopting the posture of an elder sister and senior, and said with a solemn voice, "Aren’t you going to thank Madam Huo?"

A mischievous smile tugged at the corner of Yanxuan’s lips, fleeting.

He stood before Qin Ruan, appearing sunny and obedient, "Thank you, Madam Huo, for your intervention."

"You’re welcome."

Qin Ruan’s eyes sized up the young, handsome, sunny, and cute puppy in front of her, realizing she might have been mistaken.

The aura inadvertently released by the young man was that of a rebellious little wolf dog. When he set his sights on Wu Fan, a full sense of possession and an overwhelming aura seemed about to spill out.

Wu Fan asked urgently, "My junior brother suffers terribly every nightfall. Do you start when he has an episode, or can it be anytime, or does it depend on your schedule?"

Qin Ruan thought for a moment and asked, "What are your plans next?"

Wu Fan replied, "We are here in the Capital City to visit other Sects. We should finish everything today."

"Then let’s do it tonight. You can notify me in advance when you come, so I can arrange my schedule."

"Okay, thank you, Madam Huo."

"You’re welcome."

After Qin Ruan agreed, Wu Fan and Yanxuan hurriedly left.

Pressed for time, they needed to complete the visits to various Sects as quickly as possible.

Qin Ruan watched their departing figures, then turned to walk into the building.

In the hall, Huo Yirong was losing his temper at the representatives from various company departments.

He flung the documents he held in his hand onto a middle-aged man before him, "To make such basic mistakes, I think you don’t want to stay at the company any longer!"

The documents scattered on the floor, everyone tensed involuntarily, not daring to breathe a sigh.

The middle-aged man blamed, bent over without daring to argue, and acknowledged his error with sincere fear, "Elder Master, please calm down."

Huo Yirong, full of anger, said coldly, "I give you half a day to reorganize these documents. If there’s any mistake again, pack up and get out!"

Sweat dripped from the middle-aged man’s forehead, not daring to wipe it away, his voice trembling, "Thank you, Elder Master, for your generosity."

Relieved from a close shave, he bent down to pick up the scattered documents from the floor.

Huo Yirong picked up another set of documents from the desk, handed it to Huo Qi sitting next to him, "Brother arranged for you to be the General Manager of HEA Group before he left.

It’s a high starting point, but I want to see if you have the ability to hold it. Here are the company’s recent orders, start arranging them. If there’s anything unclear, you can ask my assistant."

"Okay—"

Huo Qi took the document with both hands and started to examine it closely.

Seeing Qin Ruan enter, Huo Yirong’s angry expression faded, and he waved his hand at everyone, "Get lost, if I don’t get a satisfactory answer by tonight, you all better watch out!"

As everyone left, Huo Qi also stood up, "Second cousin, I’m not yet familiar with the company environment, I’ll go get acquainted."

Huo Yirong nodded, "Sure, I will arrange someone to take you."

"Thank you, Second cousin."

Huo Qi, holding the document, left, and gave Qin Ruan a slight nod as he passed by.

In the vast hall, soon only Huo Yirong, Qin Ruan, and the Hidden Guards around them remained.

Huo Yirong’s anger dissipated, and he relaxed and leaned back on the sofa, looking up at Qin Ruan with a smile in his voice, "Sister-in-law, I heard Song Qing is with you?"

His eyes lifted at the corners, looking both sinister and aloof, presenting a very unapproachable demeanor.

Qin Ruan walked over calmly and sat opposite him, her tone steady, "Yes, she’s been unconscious for a day now and hasn’t woken up yet."

There was a note of concern for Song Qing in her words.

Huo Yirong slightly frowned and asked her, "Do you really like that woman so much?"

In his memory, Qin Ruan had more than once stood up for Song Qing, treating her quite differently.

Qin Ruan crossed her legs, the raised leg gently swaying, appearing to be in a good mood.

She idly played with the tassels on the side of the sofa and said, "It’s just her temperament and character that I find attractive."

When Qin Ruan first met Song Qing, she felt that her aura was incompatible; she shouldn’t be so humble.

Huo Yirong’s dark eyes were as cold as ice, emitting a chilling light, his voice slightly cold, "She plotted against me behind my back, even if you protect her again, she can’t escape the punishment of the Punishment Hall."

"Not necessarily, Brother, do you remember that you still owe me a favor?"

Qin Ruan’s confident demeanor made Huo Yirong puzzled, "What?"

In his puzzled gaze, Qin Ruan slowly said, "You still have an unexecuted whipping in the Punishment Hall."

Huo Yirong’s face went green.

Imagining Qin Ruan wielding the whip vigorously made him uncomfortable all over.

He gritted his teeth, "That’s a separate matter."

Qin Ruan’s cool gaze fixed on him, "Now the Punishment Hall is under my control."

The implication was that whether it was a separate matter, she’d decide.

Huo Yirong couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation, he hadn’t expected Song Qing to be so valued by Qin Ruan.

He switched to a gentler approach, "Sister-in-law, we are family, are you really threatening me for someone who doesn’t matter?"

Qin Ruan shook her index finger gently at him, "It’s not a threat, Song Qing really caught my eye, can’t you just do me this favor, Brother?"

Her casual request stirred something in Huo Yirong’s heart.

"So you mean I should equate myself with her?"

Qin Ruan shook her head with a smile, "Grandfather always managed the Punishment Hall with justice and impartiality, I can’t let the elders gossip, but I can go easy on you."

Huo Yirong stroked his chin, his handsome face showing contemplation, "I need to think about it."

"No problem, you look pretty recovered, Grandfather will probably bring up the whipping once he’s done with this busy period."

Huo Yirong knew exactly what Qin Ruan meant; she was afraid he’d back out.

His profound eyes showed a hint of coldness, his mood quickly changing, his voice chillingly low, "As a person, I am afraid of pain, but even more so, I dislike being deceived and manipulated, for Song Qing, we’ll see what Dr. Chen’s examination results say after one week."

A glint passed through Qin Ruan’s calm eyes as she asked him, "Brother, what kind of result are you hoping for?"

The question silenced Huo Yirong for a long while.

Even as he left, he didn’t clear Qin Ruan’s doubts.

That night, Wu Fan and Yanxuan, who had promised to come, did not arrive.

Their master had assigned them a task suddenly, and it would take some time before they could finish.

Time flew by rapidly, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.

That week brought many events; Huo Yunyun had returned to Yi Country a couple of days earlier.

It was discovered that Josh had spent some time in the country last year and was more restrained than before, this time he was asked to stay longer.

In the words of Aunt Huo, it was to let him learn more by staying close to Grandfather and Huo Yirong.

That evening, after Qin Ruan had just put Huo Yao and Huo Anqi to bed, she dragged her tired, weary body back to the bedroom.

She leaned against the headboard with her eyes tightly closed when the phone rang.

Qin Ruan didn’t even open her eyes, her delicate fingers fumbling on the bed.

She grabbed the phone and expertly swiped the screen to answer the call.

Without seeing the screen, she was unaware that the call was coming from overseas.

Groggy, Qin Ruan spoke, "Hello?"

Her voice was hoarse, as if she had just been awakened from sleep.

"Have you slept?"

The sound of a gentle, good-looking voice filled with laughter clearly reached Qin Ruan through the receiver.

It was the first call she had received from him since he had left Capital City a week ago, during his busy schedule.

Hearing the familiar voice, Qin Ruan unconsciously sat up straight, "Grandfather?"

Her tone lost its usual calm, becoming more emotional.

"Aruan, are you missing me?"

The enticing and sensual voice came through the phone.