Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1175: Qin Ruan Comes to the Company, Master Huo Backs Up His Cousin

Chapter 1175: Chapter 1175: Qin Ruan Comes to the Company, Master Huo Backs Up His Cousin

"Sister says Xueqiu will come back," Qin Mei had no doubt in her words.

The mood of Qin’s second-youngest turned pleasant, he asked Qin Ruan again, "You really won’t stay for lunch?"

He still hoped his sister would stay; it wasn’t just to fulfill their older brother’s wish to show off in the kitchen, but also because the three siblings hadn’t gathered together for a long time.

Qin Ruan pursed her lips and after much hesitation, she said, "Some other day."

She wasn’t sure when Third Master would next go to the company and didn’t want to miss the chance to uncover the truth.

Somehow she had a feeling that something had gone wrong with the Kuntian Ming Buddha Beads.

After hearing this, regret once again surged in Qin Jingcen’s heart, but he had no choice but to stand up to see the mother and children off, voicing his concern, "Drive slowly on the road, and call when you get home."

Qin Ruan turned back with a smile, "I know."

On the way to the main gate, Qin’s eldest casually asked, "How’s the wedding preparation going?"

Qin Ruan said with a smile, "Almost done, Third Master is overseeing it all, I don’t have to worry."

Qin Jingcen glanced at her belly, which was growing more noticeable by the day, "Now that you’re obviously pregnant, postponing the wedding isn’t a problem. Why take the risk of having the wedding?"

"If we postpone it again, we’ll have to wait until next year."

Qin Ruan didn’t mind holding the wedding next year, but Third Master might not agree.

She didn’t understand why that man was in such a hurry; he wouldn’t budge on the wedding arrangements, as if missing this opportunity meant they would never get married.

Thinking this, she shook her head and laughed to herself.

Qin Ruan took Huo Yao and Huo Anqi out of the house and got into the car under the watchful eyes of her two brothers, leaving the Qin family.

...

HEA Group.

In a high-level office, Huo Yunjiao sat at his desk, propping his head with one hand, holding a string of Kuntian Ming Buddha Beads in his other hand, seven beads of which were broken.

In the coming half year, the remaining eleven beads wouldn’t escape the fate of breaking; their end had already been determined.

After getting to the company, Huo Yunjiao belatedly realized that Qin Ruan would definitely come.

Not only for him but also for the Buddha Beads that he "left behind" in the company.

Qin Ruan was always cautious by nature, and since she learned the Buddha Beads were his accompanying item, the girl, seeming indifferent, actually cared.

Huo Yunjiao clicked his tongue lightly, his handsome and delicate face showing a trace of distress.

Huo Qi and the other senior executives who were reporting in the office paused when they heard the casual voice from ahead.

The spacious office became silent; even breathing seemed sporadic.

Huo Yunjiao lifted his eyes, scanning the crowd, his voice light, "Is it over?"

As the current second-in-command of the company, Huo Qi stepped forward, reporting in a low voice, "Which of the two solutions does Third Master prefer?"

An executive’s confidant had mistaken the timing of a weapon trade with long-term overseas collaborators, causing fury on the buyer’s side and nearly causing a significant delay.

Today, all gathered in this office to discuss how to solve the aftermath.

There were two solutions: the first was to apologize with a significant gesture, and considering who should do it, to show sincere remorse it had to be a company leader - it couldn’t be Third Master, so it would have to be Huo Yirong or Huo Qi.

The second was to turn a blind eye, as the Huo family controlled sixty percent of the global weapons export market, an unshakable position. Even without any gesture, the collaborators would not harbor any resentment.

Huo Yunjiao touched the smooth Buddha beads in his hand, his voice low and cold, "Have the person primarily responsible for this order personally go and apologize. To make such an error with the delivery time of the order, there’s no need to keep him at the company. Compensate the partner with two percent of the order’s value in goods."

It was impossible for a member of the Huo Family to bow their heads in apology, whether it was the second elder cousin with his proud and distinguished bearing, or Huo Qi, who was from a collateral branch. They were all the face of the Huo Family.

However, when a mistake had been made, they had to face the corresponding consequences.

The value of two percent of the goods was estimated to be nearly nine figures; not a lot, but it was enough to preserve the necessary dignity, and therefore it was worth the cost.

Upon hearing this, Huo Qi subconsciously tugged at his shirt collar, loosening one of the meticulous buttons, making it appear somewhat casual and lazy.

He had obviously breathed a sigh of relief, and his demeanor had become more natural.

"Alright, I will personally oversee this matter."

His sigh of relief was because this was the best solution; even though he was from a collateral branch, his pride would not permit him to bow his head, let alone the Huo Family’s second master, who hailed from the grand estate.

Huo Yunjiao nodded reservedly, "Thank you for your hard work."

He raised his eyes to survey Huo Qi, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. In front of all the executives, he added, "Your third sister-in-law will be coming over with the children later. Go down to receive them and make sure the kitchen is also ready. We’ll probably have lunch at the company."

Huo Qi’s eyes sparkled, "Third sister-in-law is coming?"

"If nothing unexpected happens."

Huo Yunjiao placed the Buddha beads back in the drawer of his office desk.

He was almost certain that Qin Ruan would come unless something impeded her.

Huo Qi, with his handsome and reserved features, softened upon confirmation that Qin Ruan would arrive, "Okay, I will make the arrangements. Should we prepare lighter food as third sister-in-law is pregnant?"

Huo Yunjiao closed the drawer and after a moment’s thought, said, "She has developed a taste for sweets lately."

After finishing his sentence, he waved his hand at the executives behind Huo Qi, "You all may leave."

The group left with their eyes cast down and feet light, quietly exiting the office.

The moment they stepped out of the room, they all felt their breathing become much easier.

At the same time, they couldn’t help but reassess Huo Qi’s significance and value while still standing inside the room.

As a member of a collateral line of the Huo Family, Huo Qi was placed in a crucial position upon entering the company, thereafter handling affairs only accessible to senior management, and he was guaranteed a seat on the board of directors.

Just now in the office, the third granduncle’s casual tone of voice, which sounded like casual family talk, was clearly a show of support for Huo Qi, letting everyone know that Huo Qi was someone he valued and was nurturing.

The wily old foxes who exited the office immediately sensed something unusual and exchanged looks, their eyes, sagacious and shrewd, revealing a special luster.

Qin Ruan was unaware that the third granduncle was using her name to establish Huo Qi’s authority in the company.

She was on her way to HEA Group, occasionally chatting with the two quiet boys sitting beside her, inquiring about how they had been doing at the Qin Family besides causing mischief.

The two kids, because Qin Ruan had been previously upset, had become exceptionally well-behaved and answered all her questions.

The journey passed swiftly amidst the conversations between the mother and her two sons.

When the trio arrived at the company, Huo Qi, who was making a phone call by the edge of the pool, was clearly visible.

His shirt was undone at the top two buttons, and the sleeves were rolled up to the elbows, turning what should have been a staid and formal outfit into something more casual and relaxed.

Qin Ruan sat in the car, observing the tender expression on the face of Huo Qi as he spoke on the phone, his eyes and brows exuding an ineffable gentleness.

From a distance, the other party saw the arriving convoy and knew Qin Ruan had arrived, speaking a few hushed instructions into the phone before quickly walking towards Qin Ruan and her children, who had already gotten out of the car.

"Third sister-in-law!"