Chapter 221: The Huo Family’s Eldest Miss

Chapter 221: The Huo Family's Eldest Miss

Country G.

A woman in an elegant long dress stood beside an intricately carved redwood desk, practicing calligraphy with poise. At that moment, her phone rang.

Her features were sharp, her eyes shimmering with a faint amber glow.

Her skin was fair, her contours deep, exuding a graceful yet spirited charm.

She tapped the screen and answered the call.

"Jinzhou, what is it?"

On the other end, Huo Jinzhou respectfully addressed her, "Aunt."

Then he continued, "The matter you mentioned to me last time, I have verified it."

The woman practicing calligraphy was none other than Huo Mingying, the only daughter of the previous generation of the Huo family.

She was also Huo Tingying's father's sister and his brothers' aunt.

Due to poor health in earlier years, she had been living in Country G.

Huo Mingying paused her brush stroke and asked, "What did you find out?"

Huo Jinzhou replied, "Huo Tingying is indeed not my father's child; he is not even part of the Huo family."

Huo Mingying's brush tip hesitated, a drop of ink fell, ruining the entire painting.

She smiled bitterly, "The esteemed eldest son of the Huo family turns out to be a bastard of unknown origin, yet he is doted upon by Father. How absurd!"

Huo Jinzhou added, "Aunt, this matter requires your presence to set things right. We cannot let the Huo family fall into the hands of an outsider."

"No," Huo Mingying shook her head, "Do you really think Huo Tingying cares about just the Huo family? His Emperor Group alone brings in several times more revenue than the Huo Group. A small entity like the Huo Group means nothing to him. If you want to defeat him, you must strike at his vulnerable spot—take away what he truly cares about and make him suffer!"

Huo Jinzhou pursed his lips, "Huo Tingying does have a weakness."

Indeed, if Huo Tingying truly wanted the Huo Group, he would have acted long ago.

What he truly cared about was Yun Mu!

For this woman, he had risked his life multiple times.

Huo Mingying put down her brush, "Are you talking about that woman named Yun Mu? The reborn eldest miss of the Yun family, who transformed herself and overturned the capital's dynamics—indeed, she is quite remarkable."

Huo Jinzhou said solemnly, "Yes, for this woman, Huo Tingying would risk everything!"

"Hmph, just like his mother, both of them are hopeless romantics!" Ho Mingying looked regretfully at her ruined painting, then tore it up and threw it in the trash, saying coldly, "Since the opportunity has presented itself, we might as well take it. I will arrange to return soon. For now, hold your position."

"Understood."

...

Soon, Ji Ming provided a response.

"You couldn't find anything? Not even you could trace that mysterious woman?" Yun Mu looked at Ji Ming skeptically.

Ji Ming admitted, "Yes, she is very skilled and hides well. The only information I could find is that she appeared near the border of Huaguo last winter. Beyond that..."

He shrugged.

Yun Mu frowned, "There's such a skilled person in Huaguo? Ji Ming, have your skills deteriorated?"

Ji Ming immediately protested, "That's an insult! Even with my eyes closed, I'm still one of the best in the world at this! Although I couldn't find much on her, I did thoroughly investigate Huo Jinzhou's side."

Yun Mu focused intently on Ji Ming.

"Huo Jinzhou investigated the servants who worked for Huo Tingying's mother when she was alive a few days ago. He seems to be suspicious of Huo Tingying's lineage."

Ji Ming spoke quickly, "I followed Huo Jinzhou's investigation and found that Huo Tingying might not be of the Huo bloodline!"

Yun Mu drew a breath, "Is there any concrete evidence?"

Ji Ming replied, "The most direct way would be a DNA test. There's no better evidence than that."

Yun Mu was silent for a moment, "No, that would alert Tingying. What if it's just a misunderstanding..."

"You're foolish. If you don't do it, Huo Jinzhou will find a chance to do it. And... think about why his father never acknowledged him. Was it really because his father abandoned his mother? After all, he's his own son; even if he didn't like him, he wouldn't necessarily hate him! I've heard that Huo Tingying's father treated him like an enemy!"

Ji Ming continued, "The only explanation is that Huo Tingying's mother cheated and bore another man's child. His father, out of love turned to hatred, mistreated his mother and transferred that hatred to him. But due to his pride, he never revealed it."

Ji Ming's words made sense.

Yun Mu's heart raced, unable to utter a word.

Could Huo Tingying really not be a member of the Huo family?

But if so, who was his real father?

Yun Mu ran her fingers through her hair, feeling utterly frustrated.

How could she bring this up with Huo Tingying?

But this matter could not be hidden forever. Huo Jinzhou likely already knew and was probably waiting for the right moment to expose it.

It would be better to tell Huo Tingying herself rather than wait for Huo Jinzhou to reveal it.

However, the timing needed to be right.

Just as Yun Mu was deep in thought, Old Master Huo called, asking her and Huo Tingying to return to the Huo family's old residence for dinner tonight.

Huo Tingying, Huo Tingying's aunt, had come back.

On the way, while Yun Mu was retouching her makeup, she asked, "Why didn't I know you had an aunt?"

While driving, Huo Tingying glanced at her face, "Aunt isn't the old master's biological daughter; she was adopted. She has been living in Country G due to poor health and rarely returns. Not much is known about this Huo family's young lady in the outside world."

I see.

Huo Tingying looked at her again, "Enough, if you keep applying more, your face will really look like a monkey's bottom."

Yun Mu glanced at him impatiently, "What do you know? This is the most popular summer vibe makeup. I have to present myself well when meeting your aunt for the first time."

It's still unclear whether she is friend or foe. At this crucial moment when Huo Tingying's identity remains ambiguous, his aunt has returned.

Yun Mu felt that the waters of the Huo family were getting murkier.

Around eight o'clock in the evening, Yun Mu and Huo Tingying arrived at the Huo family's old residence.

"Tingying, it's been years since we've seen each other. I didn't expect your health to have recovered so well."

As soon as they entered the living room, they heard a clear female voice from inside.

Then, a woman in a lace fringed dress slowly walked over.

The woman had exquisite features, exuding both charm and a touch of heroism, appearing to be in her early forties.

When she saw Yun Mu beside Huo Tingying, her eyes revealed a hint of surprise and astonishment.

She didn't expect Yun Mu to be such a stunning beauty!

"I assume this is Yun Mu? Indeed, she is a beauty."