Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 754: The Promise to Grow Old Together with Third Master, and to Pass Away Peacefully

Chapter 754: Chapter 754: The Promise to Grow Old Together with Third Master, and to Pass Away Peacefully

Qin Ruan’s expression was solemn, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed in distress.

Knowing she was unhappy, her husband leaned over to her ear and whispered gently, "Sweetie, the child is watching. We’ll discuss anything you have on your mind tonight, okay?"

He really didn’t know how else he could coax Qin Ruan.

It was only after he had started associating with Qin Ruan that he had learned the art of coaxing.

Unfortunately, he was still not adept at it and needed to improve.

Qin Ruan turned her head away from him and looked down at her phone.

She hadn’t even unlocked her phone, the lit screen was just displaying a scenic screensaver.

She didn’t want to speak; her heart was heavy with sadness and a touch of guilt.

Today, because of Ling Xiaoxuan’s overuse of the Evil Qi, her husband’s health had been jeopardized, and she couldn’t find a permanent solution.

She could only rely on the Underworld King’s words, that to save her husband’s life, she would need to gather more Evil Qi.

Again, Qin Ruan found herself anxiously fretting over Evil Qi.

She would need to gather Evil Qi, for the sake of her husband’s life, for the promise she’d made to live with him until death did them part.

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi were sitting on the carpet, the two brothers paying no attention to their parents’ disagreement.

The nanny, who was in charge of taking care of the children, had already arrived and was standing dutifully by the door, casting quick glances at the couple huddled in the corner but not daring to interrupt the cozy atmosphere.

The sunlight streaming in from the floor-to-celing window bathed the embracing couple, painting a beautiful picture.

...

Sitting in the backseat of a black luxury car racing through East City was a man.

He was wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, his high-end trousers fitting well on his long, crossed legs. On his lap lay a file that was open.

The phone he held to his ear was silent for a moment until he let out a disdainful chuckle.

"Nicholas, the item that Prince Jimmy of Fuluo Country sold to you is from the Huo Family. I suppose you knew its origin when you decided to accept this deal. Huo family’s possessions are not that easy to take."

Nicholas’ raspy voice came from thousands of kilometers away, through the telephone speaker, "Old friend, after all, I paid a hefty price for the item. You can’t expect me to lose out completely, can you?"

Lord Huo glanced down and quickly scanned through the file on his lap while flipping to the next page.

His voice was filled with mockery, "Oh, so you do know what losing out means."

If it was the past, Nicholas would have engaged him in a discussion on Eastern culture, but he was not in the mood for it now.

His voice was listless, "I have no interest in the medical field. The Bolin family will return the item."

Yet Huo Yirong wasn’t reassured. His eyes squinted coldly as he spoke in a low voice, "You agreed so easily. Aren’t you planning something behind my back?"

Nicholas didn’t respond, his silence was his acknowledgment.

Huo Yirong got angry. He responded coldly, "Heh, don’t even think about it! No matter what you hope to gain from me or from the Huo Family, I can tell you with absolute certainty, it’s impossible!"

Eight billion may be a trifling sum to the Huo Family, not even half of what they make from exporting weapons once.

However, he wouldn’t swallow such an insult.

If the Bolin family dares to trade the results of Huo family’s research lab in Fuluo Country to others or use it for themselves, Huo Yirong was convinced the Huo family and the Bolin family would sever ties completely.

Nicholas suddenly spoke, "Yirong, my sister is about to give birth."

Huo Yirong: "..."

Lord Huo thought to himself, what does your sister’s childbirth have to do with me? The child isn’t mine.

His cunning eyes narrowed as he thought, since Nicholas brought this up, there must be more to it.

As he suspected, Nicholas spoke up again shortly.

"My sister is carrying the pureblooded heir of the Rasambo Vampire Clan. When the child is born, he will drain the mother’s life and burst out from her belly. When he comes out, my sister, Leslie, will die."

Huo Yirong pursed his lips, his voice showing no fluctuation as he coolly responded, "That has nothing to do with your buying the research results of the Huo family."

Nicholas’s tone carried a hint of plea, "Since Lady Huo could awaken the Queen of Rasambo, she must be able to save my sister’s life."

This was the first time in all their years of acquaintance that Huo Yirong felt Nicholas’ vulnerability.

He sneered, "Does my little sister owe your Bolin Family?"

Nicholas: "I don’t want to lose Leslie. She is my only family."

Huo Yirong scoffed.

The old head of Bolin Family was still alive. There were piles of unclaimed illegitimate children out there, yet Leslie was his only family?

Leslie, known as Black Widow, had lost three husbands, all rumored to have been killed by her.

This woman was extremely cruel and her reputation was notoriously bad. There were even rumors that she had plotted and killed four of her brothers, but took care of Nicholas, her only younger brother, with great affection.

Bolin Family’s internal affairs were complex. Nicholas surviving till today was no doubt due to Leslie’s protection.

The bond between this brother and sister was not something outsiders could understand.

Yirong lounged in his seat, his body relaxed, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the armrest inside the car.

He asked casually, "Prince Jimmy sold you the results of Huo Family’s many years of research, and you bought it to save your sister?"

The rhythm of his finger tapping on the leather armrest went offbeat.

Huo Yirong suppressed his annoyance and waited for Nicholas’s response.

"Yes."

Upon hearing the other’s acknowledgment, the second master of Huo family couldn’t help feeling disappointed.

Nicholas’s sigh sounded in his ears as he added, "The royal family of Fuluo Country has been very chaotic these recent years. Although Prince Jimmy is unscrupulous, he is easier to control compared to the current king of Fuluo Country. Due to certain interests, Bolin Family intends to push him to the throne.

When his people brought the item to me, I was equally shocked. Knowing that it belonged to the Huo Family, I bought it to return it to them. This is not contradictory to asking Madam Huo to save my sister."

This is absolutely contradictory!

Huo Yirong loosened his tie, his eyes looking at the scenery speeding by outside the car.

He took a deep breath and asked, "What does Fuluo Country have that your Bolin Family covets?"

Nicholas thought for a few seconds before slowly saying, "...Oil."

Huo Yirong snorted lightly, "Old friend, comparing Fuluo’s oil resources to medical research results worth nearly a hundred billion, do you think I’d let you get what you want smoothly? I must say you’ve made a losing deal this time."

Nicholas seemed to let out a sigh of relief and laughed, "As I dared to tell you, I was prepared to share a piece of the pie with the Huo Family."

Fuluo Country has rich oil reserves.

And it is one of the major countries in the Oil Exporting Organization.

According to a report by the Global News Network last month, a statement issued by an oil company in Fuluo Country said that their oil reserves were sufficient to meet the world’s demand for oil.

Because they still have a large number of oil fields that have not yet been developed.

The current oil reserves of Fuluo Country, in addition to the known 3.8 trillion barrels, there are at least 2.6 trillion barrels of oil that can be further exploited.

These are concentrated in the northern regions bordering a certain region, and the southern part of Fuluo Country.

At present, Fuluo’s daily oil production capacity is 15 million barrels, and it is estimated that its oil can be exported for more than a hundred years.

The International Energy Agency predicts that Fuluo’s oil output will double again in the next twenty to thirty-five years.

This is an incalculable wealth that no one can resist.

When Huo Yirong heard Nicholas say that the Bolin Family wanted to push Prince Jimmy to the throne, he already had a guess in his heart.

Upon hearing the other party’s admission, he couldn’t say he didn’t mind Nicholas’s small calculations, but was replaced by another ambition.

Prince Jimmy of Fuluo Country stole the results of Huo Family’s years of research, which was tantamount to a provocation.

Then how could Huo Family let their oil resources fall entirely into the hands of Bolin Family?

This matter, from the perspective of Huo Family, was not minor but not a significant issue either.

He needs to discuss this with his third brother, and also notify Qin Ruan.

After all, Nicholas sharing resources with Huo Family was based on the premise of Qin Ruan being able to save his sister.

"Wait for my message."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Yirong looked at the documents on his lap, no longer with the serious look from before.

He reached up to massage his tired nose, his seemingly cold eyes flashing with a glint.