Huo Family
Huo Qichen, who had been carried back home, remained unconscious for an entire night before he slowly woke up.
As his mind gradually cleared, he recalled the humiliation he had suffered at the banquet last night!
At that moment, he clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes burning with rage, like the calm before a volcanic eruption.
However, Huo Qichen knew in his heart that he had to endure for now.
Su Fan was a martial artist who had mastered internal energy. The family would never easily make an enemy of someone like him unless absolutely necessary.
After all, most of his family members were just ordinary people. They feared that Su Fan, without honor or restraint, might assassinate them, leaving them defenseless.
And this... was the deterrent power of a truly strong martial artist!
Even Master He, the family's top martial expert, who had reached the pinnacle of internal energy cultivation, would not stand up for him over something so trivial...
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; no one can stand at the peak forever!"
"Su Fan, just you wait! One day, I will exterminate your entire clan to avenge the humiliation you've caused me!"
...
Huo Qichen's face turned ashen, his lips tightly pressed together, as if struggling to control his emotions.
Ding-dong!
At that moment, a notification sound from his phone rang out.
Huo Qichen opened it and saw a message from his subordinate, informing him that Mu Xiaowan was at the hospital preparing for an abortion.
…..
"(O_o) What?! That venomous woman, how dare she???"
"She's even cruel to her own child?!"
"Is she really that desperate to climb into Su Fan's bed? She'd even go as far as killing her own child just to please her lover???"
"Damn it!!! That fickle, shameless woman! That child is mine! Without my consent, what right does she have to abort it?"
…..
Huo Qichen cursed loudly, completely losing his composure.
This unexpected shock made him completely lose his usual calm, forgetting the decision he had just made to endure.
What else could he do?!
His own child was about to be murdered by an adulterous couple...
How could he possibly stay calm in this situation?!!!
Huo Qichen, his face filled with rage, quickly threw off the blanket and hurriedly attempted to jump out of bed, ready to gather his men and rush to the hospital to save his bloodline.
But as soon as his feet touched the floor, it felt... as if he was stepping on thick cotton...
The next second.
In a daze, Huo Qichen's knees suddenly gave out, and he collapsed onto the ground.
What? What's happening???
Why do my legs feel completely numb? I can't feel anything at all?!!
Huo Qichen slapped his thighs a few times—no sensation. He then tried to move his legs, but there was still no response...
It was as if the nerves in the lower half of his body had been severed; he could no longer feel any connection to his legs.
Gradually... after several unsuccessful attempts...
A look of panic slowly appeared on Huo Qichen's face.
He started screaming frantically!!!
"Someone! Help! My legs can't move!"
"Hurry! Get the doctor here, immediately!"
…..
At this moment.
Huo Qichen had already put the abortion matter aside; nothing was more important than his own body.
Finally, the tyrannical CEO's desperate screams attracted the butler and maids from the villa.
"Young master! Are you alright?"
"Someone, come help! The young master has fallen!"
The servants rushed into the room in a panic, hurriedly helping Huo Qichen up before hastily summoning the family doctor.
Five minutes later.
A doctor in a white coat rushed over and conducted a thorough examination of Huo Qichen. However, the more he examined, the more cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Because with all his medical expertise, he couldn't find any issues at all. In the end, he could only reach one conclusion...
"Young Master Huo, are you faking this? Your body is perfectly fine!"
"??????"
Huo Qichen was dumbfounded.
He never expected that after all the diagnosis, the doctor would come up with such an absurd conclusion?!
Faking an illness???
Did he have nothing better to do? Why would he pretend to be crippled for no reason? |?)
"Useless! You incompetent fool!!! You can't even diagnose an illness properly! What good are you?"
Furious, Huo Qichen grabbed the vase by his bedside and smashed it hard against the doctor's forehead, producing a deafening crash.
BANG!!!
The vase shattered into pieces instantly.
The doctor clutched his bleeding forehead and let out a heart-wrenching scream.
"Ahhhhhh!!!"
The room fell silent in terror, and everyone was stunned.
But Huo Qichen didn't care at all. He shouted for the butler to drag the doctor out and called for other doctors to come treat him.
"Damn it! I can't become a cripple! I absolutely cannot!!!"
Feeling his completely numb legs, the tyrannical CEO was both shocked and furious, unable to accept the reality of becoming disabled.
Ring ring ring—
When it rains, it pours.
It was as if fate was deliberately working against Huo Qichen—his subordinate sent another message, informing him that Mu Xiaowan's abortion had been successfully completed.
His heir... was gone?!!
Noooooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Huo Qichen let out a desperate wail, and he even began to hallucinate sounds in his ears...
Snowflakes drift, the northern wind wails~~
The world is vast and desolate~~
Thinking about his unborn child who had perished before birth, the tyrannical CEO's eyes filled with tears, his heart aching unbearably.
Pain!!!
So painful!!!!!!
He had thought last night was the worst day of his life.
But today, he realized what it truly meant... There is no "worst," only "worse"!!!
At this moment, under the repeated blows of misfortune, the tyrannical CEO lost all reason. A burning desire to cleanse his shame and avenge his unborn child emerged in his heart.
The true culprit behind all of this—was Su Fan!!!
Originally, he had planned to endure like a venomous snake for thirty years, waiting until he was absolutely prepared before striking Su Fan down in one decisive blow.
But now, he couldn't wait even a moment longer. Su Fan had become the demon haunting his mind.
As long as Su Fan remained alive, he would never find peace. His future achievements would be forever hindered.
…..
"Master He, the family's honored protector, possesses peak inner strength cultivation. Only he can ensure Su Fan's death."
"But he only listens to the old master. I don't know if I can convince him?"
"No matter what, I must try…"
"Not just Master He, I also need to find other powerful warriors to ambush Su Fan. Only then will success be guaranteed."
"Even if it requires a heavy price, to weave an inescapable net around Su Fan, making sure he has no way out, it will all be worth it."
…..
Just as Huo Qichen was deep in thought, contemplating how to deal with Su Fan…
His phone suddenly rang. The caller ID displayed—it was his father.
"Hello? Father, what's the matter?"
Huo Qichen frowned slightly and answered the call.
"I heard that at Su Family's celebration banquet last night, you clashed with an inner-strength grandmaster?"
"Not only that, but you also publicly threatened the Su family?"
On the other end of the phone, a cold and authoritative voice came through.
"Yes, but there were reasons for that…"
Before Huo Qichen could explain, a furious reprimand blasted through the phone.
"Shut up! You fool, don't think I don't know what you're scheming?"
"You still haven't given up on that Su family girl, have you?"
"The Su family is thriving, and they have close ties with that martial artist. Why would you provoke them for no reason?"
"Don't forget! Your cousins are all eyeing your position, just waiting for you to make a mistake!"
"Bringing unnecessary trouble to the family like this will only disappoint your grandfather. If he gets upset, he might just replace you as the heir."
"From now on, stop using the family name as an excuse to cause conflicts with other forces."
"What you need to do now is avoid trouble and quickly achieve something that will earn your grandfather's approval. Only then can you secure your position as heir without worries."
…..
Listening to the relentless scolding from the phone, Huo Qichen's expression darkened. He felt no affection for this so-called father.
This bastard!
Every time, he only cared about his own interests. He always started with scolding, never once asking how much hardship his son had suffered outside…
Even though he was dissatisfied, Huo Qichen knew very well that if he wanted to mobilize the family's honored protector to kill Su Fan, he couldn't do it without this so-called father's help.
Otherwise, relying on his own influence alone, he wouldn't be able to command Master He.
But if he could get his father involved, the chances of success would be much greater.
So, Huo Qichen decided to play the emotional card.
He pretended to break down and tearfully recounted how Su Fan had crippled him, how Su Fan had forcibly taken his woman, and how his unborn heir had been killed.
Hearing such explosive news, the man on the other end of the phone was first shocked. His voice unconsciously rose several octaves, tinged with anger.
"(O_o) What? You've lost all sensation in your legs?"
"And that woman was carrying a prodigy? A prince of the Huo family was murdered?!"
"This is outrageous! Simply outrageous!!!"
…..
Even though Huo's father was usually cold-hearted, upon hearing such news, he couldn't suppress his fury.
Even if the opponent was a powerful martial artist, the Huo family wasn't some weakling to be bullied. How could they tolerate such humiliation?
If this got out, where would the Huo family's dignity be?!!!
"Father, I want to invite Master He to take action and kill Su Fan."
"But with just my influence, I'm afraid… If we add your name, perhaps Master He would be willing to get involved."
Huo Qichen hesitated for a moment before finally speaking his mind.
He thought that with such reasoning, his father would surely agree.
But to his surprise, his father remained silent for a moment before sighing deeply…
"It's difficult! You don't understand Master He's temperament. Only your grandfather's command can move him."
"Then can we have Grandfather step in?"
Hearing his father's response, Huo Qichen felt his heart sink halfway, but he still held onto hope and asked.
"Your grandfather… is very pragmatic. If he finds out you've become a cripple and have offended a martial artist backed by the Han family…"
"He might even abandon you and choose another heir from among your cousins…"
"As for your dead child, his mother was not a suitable match for the Huo family. She came from a lowly civilian bloodline."
"Your grandfather likely won't care, and he might even blame you for tainting the Huo family bloodline…"
…..
Listening to his father's indifferent words, Huo Qichen's face turned ashen.
He knew that, given his grandfather's ruthless nature, his father's words were not baseless.
So that meant…
I just have to swallow this humiliation?!
Huo Qichen's chiseled face was filled with unwillingness.
From childhood to adulthood, he had always gotten whatever he wanted. This was the first time he had ever felt so powerless.
At this moment, Huo's father changed the subject and proposed a new possibility...
"If you want your grandfather to take action and fully acknowledge you, you must prove your worth."
"Lately, I've heard rumors that the provincial government is planning a major development project in the city. The exact details are still unknown…"
"I recall that you have a fairly good relationship with that young master from the Tang family, don't you?"
"If you can extract information about the project from him and secure significant benefits for the Huo family, your grandfather may fully recognize you as the heir."
"......"
After hanging up the phone, Huo Qichen's chiseled face was filled with contemplation.
It seems that I must first gain my grandfather's approval…
Only then would he be willing to use Master He's power to avenge me…
Even though he felt helpless inside.
Huo Qichen decided to follow his father's advice—to first obtain information about the project from Tang Chuan and then think about taking revenge on Su Fan…
Even though he had made up his mind, the frustration of being unable to take immediate action made Huo Qichen feel as if he had swallowed dirt.
Since I can't take revenge on Su Fan just yet, I'll have to find another target for now…
As this thought crossed his mind, an image of Lin Xuan's infuriating smirk suddenly surfaced in Huo Qichen's head.
As the saying goes, pick the soft persimmon to squeeze!
Especially since Lin Xuan seemed to have a good relationship with Su Fan. If he couldn't touch Su Fan for now, he would start with someone close to him.
"Uncle Zhou! Find an opportunity to secretly deal with that bastard Lin Xuan."
"Make sure he doesn't find out who's behind it. Don't kill him—just break his arms and legs."
"As for Su Qingge, leave her alone for now. I want to deal with her personally later, hehe…"