Chapter 224: The Mysterious Woman Appears

Chapter 224: The Mysterious Woman Appears

Li Yunlan hid behind the door, listening carefully to the argument in the living room.

Huojinzhou, "What's so interesting?"

Huo Mingying still underestimated the situation, thinking that by asserting his seniority, Yun Mu would submit to him.

However, he couldn't shake the feeling that Huo Mingying was too exposed tonight, harboring an inexplicable hatred towards Huo Tingying.

Was it simply because Huo Tingying wasn't of the Huo family bloodline?

Seeing the commotion outside had subsided, Li Yunlan approached and asked Huojinzhou in a low voice, "Tell me honestly, did Huo Mingying communicate with you before coming back this time?"

Huojinzhou was taken aback and quickly denied it, "No, I just found out she was back."

Li Yunlan breathed a slight sigh of relief and warned, "Stay away from that woman in the future; she's not simple."

"How so? Do you have a grudge against her?"

A hint of unease flashed across Li Yunlan's face as she hinted, "If she were really a proper young lady, she wouldn't have been sent to Country G for so many years without daring to return."

"Didn't she go abroad because of her health?" Huojinzhou frowned.

Li Yunlan sneered, "Huo Tingying was right when he said she's sick in the head!"

"What did she do that was so outrageous?"

Huojinzhou was about to ask more, but Li Yunlan waved him off, choosing silence, "Why do you need to know so much? Go to bed early."

Huo Mingying's appearance subtly altered the dynamics within the Huo family.

Both Huo Tingying and Yun Mu could see that Huo Mingying's return had ulterior motives.

Yun Mu worried that Huo Mingying might be targeting Huo Tingying, so she had been secretly investigating the past of Huo Tingying's mother over the past few days.

President's Office of Emperor Group.

Feng Shuo entered with a cup of coffee, respectfully saying, "Young Master, your coffee."

At that moment, Huo Tingying was lazily reclining on the sofa, his black suit casually draped aside, the collar of his shirt slightly open. His profile, gazing out the floor-to-ceiling window, was strikingly handsome.

He picked up his phone with one hand, glanced at the time, and lifted his thin lips, "Put everything else aside for now and investigate Huo Mingying."

"Huo Mingying, Young Master's aunt?"

Huo Tingying nodded, his voice deep, "Find out what she's doing back in the country and who she's been in contact with."

"Yes."

After taking a sip of coffee, Huo Tingying grabbed his coat and left the office.

Recently, Yun Mu's mood had been off, so he made sure to spend more time with her whenever possible.

Yun Mu hadn't been going out much lately, spending most of her time at home playing with her cat and rehearsing her script.

Ji Ming helped her run errands, making things easier.

Huo Tingying parked the car, pushed the door open, and saw the silhouette of the girl in the rocking chair, smiling gently, "You look quite relaxed."

He walked over and glanced at the script in Yun Mu's hands, marked up with colorful notes, and teased, "I've never seen you so dedicated. Are you planning to bring home an Oscar for me?"

Yun Mu rolled her eyes, "What, is that a problem?"

Huo Tingying nodded and sat down opposite her.

Just then, his phone rang.

It was Feng Shuo calling.

Huo Tingying answered, "Did you find out?"

Feng Shuo replied, "Yes, Huo Mingying didn't come back alone. She brought a young woman with her, someone very mysterious."

Yun Mu, standing nearby, heard every word of the conversation.

The moment she heard the words "woman" and "mysterious," her fingers trembled slightly.

Could anyone tell her if this mysterious woman was the one she suspected?

Feng Shuo continued, "Also, Huo Mingying seems to be investigating some matters related to Young Master's mother. It appears she's trying to target you."

A hint of darkness flashed in Huo Tingying's deep eyes, and he said, "Keep an eye on her."

After hanging up, he glanced at Yun Mu, who was lost in thought.

"What are you thinking?"

Yun Mu's emotions calmed slightly as she looked up at him, her expression unreadable, "Do you think the mysterious woman Huo Mingying brought back could be someone specific?"

Huo Tingying met her gaze, "We'll know once she shows up."

He wasn't concerned about the mysterious woman; he wanted to know what Huo Mingying was investigating.

...

Soon, Huo Mingying began to take action.

To welcome her daughter back from abroad, Old Master Huo specially hosted a banquet at a five-star hotel, inviting various aristocratic families and celebrities from the capital.

Those who knew about Huo Mingying were few. Now, hearing that Old Master Huo had another daughter, everyone was exceptionally surprised and determined to attend the banquet to witness the elegance of Miss Huo.

The banquet hall was opulent and magnificent.

Tonight, as the main character, Huo Mingying wore a black velvet evening gown, exuding charm and sophistication. Holding a glass of red wine, she moved gracefully through the crowd, her smile confident and at ease.

Everyone marveled at the incomparable beauty of this Miss Huo.

Huo Tingying and Yun Mu were much more low-key tonight, sitting together on a sofa, both exuding an air of regality, equally commanding in their presence!

As the banquet reached its climax, Huo Mingying took the stage to give a speech, first thanking the guests before moving on to the main topic.

"Actually, I also wanted to use this opportunity to introduce my adopted daughter, Qiqi."

With Huo Mingying's words, the lights on the second floor staircase suddenly illuminated.

A young girl in a sky-blue evening dress descended gracefully. She wore a silver-white butterfly mask, adding an air of mystery and allure, her slender figure perfectly accentuated.

Her long, dark hair was swept up high, with a few wavy strands naturally falling beside her fair collarbone, her skin like porcelain, every movement exuding charm...

Is this... the mysterious girl?

Putting on airs!

Yun Mu instinctively glanced at Huo Tingying beside her, noticing that he was calmly sipping his red wine, seemingly paying no attention to the woman in the spotlight.

Could it be someone else? Or did she just not recognize her because of the mask?

Just as Yun Mu was pondering, the masked woman unexpectedly walked directly over and stopped in front of Huo Tingying.

"Sir, may I invite you to dance?"

Everyone held their breath!

This... this woman must be courting death, daring to ask Huo Tingying to dance?

Didn't she see his wife sitting right there? That's Yun Mu!

Huo Tingying gave the woman a cold glance, then placed his hand on Yun Mu's shoulder, "Sorry, I only dance with my wife; she gets jealous easily."

"..."

Someone in the crowd couldn't help but chuckle softly, knowing this would be the outcome.

The masked woman seemed to sigh lightly, saying regretfully, "That's too bad. Is there anyone here who would like to dance with me?"

"I will! I will!"

"Me too!"

At this moment, the noble young men present eagerly crowded around the masked woman.

The masked woman laughed delightedly, saying, "Since you all want to dance with me, let's form a line. Let's start with you!"

With that, she casually took a man's hand and glided into the dance floor.

As the music began, they danced like fluttering butterflies, graceful and enchanting.