Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 981: The Third Master Targets Brother-in-law, Stumbles Upon Teddy During a Visit to the Qin Family

Chapter 981: Chapter 981: The Third Master Targets Brother-in-law, Stumbles Upon Teddy During a Visit to the Qin Family

Huo Yunjiao clutched the document in her hand with some force, her mild and handsome face visibly sinking by the second.

Standing nearby, Huo Qiang looked down when he saw this.

The photographs of Qin Ruan and Xia Yunchen caught in a candid moment caught his eye, and clarity showed on his face.

Huo Qiang explained aloud, "Third Master, these were taken by a journalist from a certain newspaper. After the Movie Emperor Xia found out, he purchased them at a high price to destroy them. However, the upper management of that newspaper kept a backup, planning to use this photo to manipulate public opinion in the future."

Sitting on the sofa, Huo Yunjiao, with eyes deep as ancient wells, darkly articulated, "Which newspaper?"

Huo Qiang reported a name.

Huo Yunjiao picked up the photo, holding it in his hand, his fingertips tracing over Qin Ruan, his dark eyes darkening further.

From the angle of the photo, it was clearly a sneak shot.

The ambiguous atmosphere emanating between the two, anyone who examined it seriously would know it was baseless.

After a while, Huo Yunjiao handed the photo to Huo Qiang, "Dispose of the photo. That newspaper operates without integrity and lacks basic professional ethics. Don’t let them harm anyone else in the future."

Huo Qiang instantly understood, "I’ll have someone handle it."

Huo Yunjiao hummed in acknowledgement and continued to flip through Xia Yunchen’s personal information.

It had to be said, this man still possessed considerable personal charm.

Xia Yunchen had been dedicated in the industry for many years; his private life was also very clean, rarely surrounded by females. Occasionally when scandals arose, his company swiftly stepped forward to clarify.

He became famous overnight with a lead role in a fantasy drama and remained humble and diligent in acting after gaining fame. His low-profile philanthropy efforts were innumerable annually, bringing his fans positive energy.

His fans liked him not only for his appearance but also for his unique demeanor and zest for life.

In the entertainment industry, Xia Yunchen was not just a star but a respected mentor.

Huo Yunjiao briefly glanced through, carelessly tossed the file onto the table, propped his chin with one hand, a pensive expression on his enticing, enchanting face.

He had never met Xia Yunchen in person, but from the information in the files, he knew the man was very smart.

The man had uploaded Qin Ruan’s sketches online, causing a sensation without any clean-up afterward, likely intentionally.

What could be his motive for doing so?

Huo Yunjiao’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked up at Huo Qiang, "Have someone keep an eye on Xia Yunchen, but be careful not to startle him."

His tone was casual, yet his voice was cold as a blade.

He had an intuition that Xia Yunchen was no simple character; the man was scheming something behind the scenes.

Huo Qiang replied, "Yes, my lord—"

Qin Ruan, carrying Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, came downstairs just in time to see Huo Qiang leaving.

Hearing the noise upstairs, Huo Yunjiao, leaning back on the sofa, turned his head to look.

Seeing his well-dressed wife and children, his cold eyes softened, "Are you all ready?"

Today, the family of four was going to visit the Qin Family to celebrate the New Year. Huo Yao and Huo Anqi were both dressed in exquisite suits, looking both adorable and cool.

Qin Ruan, holding the children, walked up to the Third Master, "We’re ready. When do we leave?"

Huo Yunjiao stood up, took Huo Anqi from her arms, and softly said, "We can leave at any time."

The family of four exchanged smiles and walked towards the door.

...

The online frenzy concerning Qin Ruan’s "profile killer" look still lingered, with a minority still pleading for her information, and the content from last night’s live stream was dug up again.

Some believed that last night’s live stream was not special effects but rather real events, and the details unearthed were irrefutable.

Such as Min Zhenghao’s injuries, which were real and physical, the strange footage captured when Afeng dropped the camera, and Meng Jie’s crazed behavior in the corridor—many detailed aspects were scrutinizable.

Those who had watched the live stream last night couldn’t help but jump out; they not only idolized Qin Ruan for her looks but were even more fervent than last night, desperately searching for her information.

This suppressed popularity soon hovered back towards trending as a paranormal incident.

The PR team of HEA Group had been monitoring online movements, noticing the resurgence in popularity, and immediately contacted the internet celebrity company signed with Min Zhenghao.

Facing pressure from a behemoth like HEA Group, it wasn’t long before the internet celebrity company made a statement.

They claimed that last night’s live was meant to hype up interest, and some of the scarier scenes had been prearranged.

Even the side profile photo of the "goddess" that had surged in popularity briefly was of a female internet celebrity newly signed by their company.

They actually released a photo of a woman who looked somewhat similar to Qin Ruan.

All explanations were flawlessly articulated, but they couldn’t fool the audience who had watched the live stream.

Many had witnessed first-hand how stunning Qin Ruan’s profile was and could tell at a glance that the female internet celebrity was not the same person.

Facing these doubts, the internet celebrity company adamantly insisted they were the same person, demonstrating the miraculous art of makeup.

The female internet celebrity, originally bearing some resemblance to Qin Ruan, achieved a similarity rate of seventy to eighty percent with makeup, silencing many critics.

The remaining skeptics, time would gradually make them forget everything.

Everything happening online had nothing to do with Qin Ruan; she and the Third Master had already arrived at the Qin Family.

Qin Anguo, seeing his daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren arriving, smiled from ear to ear.

He stood up to welcome them personally, taking Huo Yao and Huo Anqi from Qin Ruan and the Third Master’s arms, "Oh, my two precious gems!"

"Grandfather!"

"Grandfather!"

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi’s voices were especially sweet, robust and clear.

"Good!" Qin Anguo knew the two children could speak, and his smile grew even brighter.

He sat on the sofa holding the child, ignoring the longing looks from his eldest and youngest sons as he held Huo Yao and Huo Anqi without letting go.

Qin Ruan stepped forward and began with a New Year’s greeting, "Dad, happy New Year."

Standing by her side, Huo Yunjiao politely said, "Father-in-law, happy New Year."

Now that he had two grandsons, Qin Anguo’s attention was hardly on them. He said indifferently, "All is well, all is well. It’s rare for you to come over, please have a seat."

Qin Ruan, showing a helpless look toward her uncle, pulled him to sit beside Qin Jingcen.

Qin Mei, holding Xueqiu, sat across from them in a slovenly posture. His eyes scrutinized the uncle.

His gaze was inquisitive, and filled with an uneasy suspicion.

Qin Ruan couldn’t help but ask, "Second brother, what are you looking at?"

Qin Mei said nonchalantly, "Has uncle been sick again recently? He doesn’t look very well."

At these words, both Qin Anguo and Qin Jingcen turned their eyes on Huo Yunjiao.

The innocent uncle, his deep eyes fixed on Qin Mei, his eyebrows raised.

He took Qin Ruan’s hand in his own, a warm smile flickering in his eyes, "My health is very good, Ruanruan knows this more than anyone."

Qin Ruan felt the grip on her hand tighten. Recalling the excuse she used last night to refuse his advances, she immediately said guiltily, "Right, uncle’s health is fine. Don’t worry, he’s just been very busy these days. Ayao and Anqi haven’t been easy either, and his sleep hasn’t been great."

Her explanation only led to a misunderstanding among the three men of the Qin family present.

Qin Mei shamefacedly hung his head, his restless hand busily stroking Xueqiu’s soft fur.

"Meow!" Xueqiu protested, glaring at him with emerald eyes.

Qin Anguo cleared his throat and offered the toys and teething snacks that had been prepared on the table to Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, telling them to take whichever they wanted to eat or play with.

Qin Jingcen rubbed his temple, glaring secretly at Qin Mei with resentment for not being competitive.

Qin Ruan was clueless about what was going on.

Huo Yunjiao sat there elegantly, his gentle gaze resting on Qin Ruan’s adorably confounded face, his eyes filled with a hint of doting.

The atmosphere grew awkward, but fortunately at that moment a phone ringtone sounded, cutting through the suffocating air.

Huo Yunjiao took out his phone, saw it was his younger brother calling and stood up to answer it.

As soon as he left, Qin Jingcen picked up a cushion nearby and threw it hard at Qin Mei.

"If you can’t speak properly then shut your mouth, setting a trap for Ruanruan to fall into, you really have some nerve!"

Qin Mei was hit square in the chest, clutching the tassel of the pillow as he murmured his defense, "How was I to know he’d involve little sister? She naively tried to smooth things over too."

At this point, Qin Ruan finally understood the situation.

She rolled her eyes at her second brother, laughing and crying as she explained, "I got home late last night, and uncle was waiting for me. The day before was the same; he hasn’t rested well these days."

Huo Yao, holding his toy, also defended his father, "Dad waits for mom every day, until very, very late."

His eyes were clear, his little face stern, his tone exceedingly serious.

Huo Anqi, with his pitch-black eyes, looked at the three men of the Qin family and said in a babyish voice, "Daddy works very hard, mommy is also very busy."

The seriousness in his eyes, so like his uncle’s, was unmistakable.

Seeing both children speaking for Huo Yunjiao, Qin Anguo glanced at his eldest and youngest sons and scolded in a low voice, "Mind your words in front of the kids."

"Woof woof!!"

Suddenly, a fierce and ferocious bark came from outside.

Qin Ruan, thinking of her uncle who had gone out to take a call, immediately got up and walked outside.

Qin Jingcen and Qin Mei also stood up and followed her.

As Qin Mei touched the Xueqiu he held in his arms, he voiced his criticism, "It’s definitely that Teddy from next door, that guy is particularly fierce, backing his bark with his bite."

"Woof woof woof!!!"

The three siblings walked outside and saw Huo Yunjiao standing on the cobalt-paved road.

He looked elegant, his expression calm as he spoke into the phone, his unfazed eyes fixed on the Teddy being pulled by its owner on a leash.

The dog was still excitedly barking at the uncle, "Woof woof woof!!!"

The owner of Teddy, a middle-aged woman dressed in expensive clothes, struggled to hold back her furry child while apologizing to Huo Yunjiao, Qin Ruan, and the others.

"Sorry, I don’t know what got into Lulu today, she just started acting up."

Qin Ruan went up to her uncle, listening to him whisper to Huo Yirong on the phone, then told the middle-aged woman, "It’s okay, the dog might just be reacting to strangers. You can take her home and calm her down."

The woman retracted the leash, smiling apologetically, "I’ll take her away now, really sorry."

The more the owner pulled on the leash, the more fiercely the Teddy tried to charge toward the uncle.

Xueqiu, lying in Qin Mei’s arms, slightly widened his green eyes. His body leaned forward, his cat eyes measuring the uncle and the Teddy.

After a moment, it voiced its doubtful cat question, "Meow meow???"

Qin Mei looked at it, his expression turning bizarre.

He lowered his voice and asked, "What’s going on?"

Xueqiu turned around, sharing a little secret with its own poop cleaner, "Meow, meow meow—"

Qin Mei’s expression initially froze, then gradually twisted.

"Puhahaha!!!!!!"

He burst into loud laughter, his laughter booming, tears almost streaming out.