Chapter 228 The Secret in the Medical Book

Chapter 228 The Secret in the Medical Book

Under the dim light.

Yun Mu finally opened the chest left by Huo Tingying's mother.

Inside the chest were various precious jewels. Yun Mu found a medical book directly in the bottom drawer.

The moment she flipped open the medical book, her eyes lit up.

For someone studying medicine, the knowledge within this book was the greatest temptation. For a moment, she even forgot the other purpose for opening the chest.

However, as she held the medical book and prepared to sit at the desk to read it, a letter fell out from between its pages.

The paper, thin as cicada wings, floated down onto the floor.

Yun Mu exclaimed softly, crouched down, and picked up the paper, unfolding it.

The handwriting on the letter was delicate and elegant, unmistakably that of Huo Tingying's mother.

This turned out to be an unsent letter.

The content was extremely brief, just one sentence.

"Chen Ye, I am carrying your child. When will you come back for me? — Qinglan."

There were traces of tears that had blurred the ink, indicating how sorrowful and desperate the writer must have been when penning this letter.

Chen Ye? Who was this man?

Indeed, the elder master of the Huo family was not Huo Tingying's biological father!

Huo Tingying's true father was this man named Chen Ye!

And Huo Tingying's mother, the woman named Yi Qinglan, deliberately placed this unsent letter inside the medical book and instructed the old maid to hand over her belongings to her future daughter-in-law. Was this her way of telling Huo Tingying about his true origins?

Yun Mu's breath caught. She immediately searched through the chest again, but apart from the few words on the letter and the unfamiliar name Chen Ye, Yi Qinglan had left no further clues.

Yun Mu was momentarily speechless.

Who exactly was this man named Chen Ye?

Why did Yi Qinglan prefer to stay with the Huo family and endure the torment of the elder master rather than seek out this man?

Yun Mu read the letter once more and then, with determination, left the room with it.

Since she had confirmed that Huo Tingying was not the son of the elder master of the Huo family, she felt it necessary to tell Huo Tingying about this matter.

In the corridor, she happened to encounter Huo Tingying, who was putting on his coat while walking, looking serious.

"Tingying, I need to talk to you."

Huo Tingying paused slightly, kissed Yun Mu's forehead gently, and said softly, "Be good, wait until I return. There is something urgent I need to handle."

It was already eleven o'clock at night. Something that could make Huo Tingying rush out at this hour must be important.

Considering the gravity of the matter, Yun Mu decided it would be better to wait until he finished his urgent business.

"Alright, go ahead and deal with your work. When you return tonight, I have something to discuss with you."

"Okay, go to bed early, don't wait up for me."

Huo Tingying ruffled her hair and hurriedly left with his car keys.

Watching his retreating figure, Yun Mu took out her phone and sent a text to Ji Ming.

"Help me investigate a man named Chen Ye, quickly!"

...

The black Rolls-Royce Phantom sped through the dark night like an arrow.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a high-end club.

Huo Tingying got out of the car and strode into the lounge.

"Release him!" Huo Tingying barked fiercely.

The woman sitting in the center of the hall slowly finished her glass of red wine and waved her hand.

Several men in black immediately released Feng Shuo, who was already bruised and battered.

"Young Master, I failed—"

"Shut up!"

Huo Tingying's sharp gaze swept across the woman opposite him.

Yun Shuiyao put down her wine glass calmly, her blood-red lips curling slightly, "I worried that using ordinary means wouldn't reach Mr. Huo, so I had to take a different approach and invited Mr. Huo's special assistant first."

With a loud "snap"!

Huo Tingying kicked over the wooden table in front of Yun Shuiyao.

"A person who has died once should cherish their life more. Provoking me might not give you such good luck this time!"

His voice was chillingly cold and menacing, making Yun Shuiyao break out in a cold sweat.

But now, she wasn't afraid of him anymore!

"Huo President's threats are lost on me. My name is Yan Qi, not Yun Shuiyao."

*Bang.*

One of Yun Shuiyao's bodyguards was kicked by Huo Tingying and slammed into the wall.

"You kidnapped my people, and this is the price! As for you..."

"President Huo is indeed as arrogant and defiant as they say. However, I have a big secret to share with you. Why don't you hear me out before deciding whether to deal with me?"

She gave a signal to her bodyguard, who promptly handed over a paternity test report to Huo Tingying.

Huo Tingying's gaze swept over it casually, but when he saw his own name and the name of Old Master Huo, his eyes widened in shock.

Upon reading that he had no biological relation to Old Master Huo, his eyes instantly turned cold.

"President Huo, did you see clearly? You are not the son of the Huo family's patriarch; you are not even part of the Huo family!"

Yun Shuiyao, observing the unpredictable changes in Huo Tingying's expression, added, "This paternity test report comes from the most authoritative hospital in the capital, guaranteed to be authentic. If you don't believe it, you can verify it yourself."

Huo Tingying took the report and carefully read it again. Suddenly, he curled his lips in a cold smile, regaining his calm demeanor. He looked at Yun Shuiyao and said, "Then I should thank you for proving that I have no disgusting connection with that scum!"

Yun Shuiyao narrowed her eyes. "Is that all? Do you know that Huo Mingying and her nephew are plotting how to use this report to completely overthrow you?"

"Overthrow me? With this?" Huo Tingying sneered. "I, Huo Tingying, stand in the capital not because of the Huo family, but because of myself!"

"You may not care about the Huo family's wealth, but what about Old Master Huo? He has loved you for over twenty years. Imagine if he found out that the grandson he cherished is actually an illegitimate child—wouldn't he be so enraged that he might die of shock?"

Huo Tingying's cold gaze fell on Yun Shuiyao, his throat tightening. "Threatening me?"

"I'm here to cooperate with President Huo!" Yun Shuiyao approached with a smile. "I can destroy this paternity test report and ensure that Huo Mingying and Huo Jinzhou never reveal this secret, keeping it hidden for you forever."

Huo Tingying stared at her.

"The reward I want is simple: just a jade pendant. How about it?"

A jade pendant?

Huo Tingying immediately guessed which jade pendant Yun Shuiyao was referring to!

Chill shot through his eyes. "Not a chance!"

"A mere jade pendant is so important to you? Even if you don't care about Old Master Huo's fate, do you want everyone in the capital to discuss your origins and your mother?"

"Let's see who dares!"

He tore the report into pieces and threw it into the air, then left with Feng Shuo.