Chapter 260 His Days Are Numbered

Chapter 260 His Days Are Numbered

On the way back, it was still Qingyuan who drove Yun Mu.

"Miss Yun, I hope you can persuade Young Master to reconcile with our boss soon. This matter is entrusted to you."

As she was getting out of the car, Qingyuan said.

Yun Mu hesitated for a moment before responding, "Your boss must have many children, right? Why the sudden urgency to recognize this lost son?"

Qingyuan sighed and replied honestly, "The boss does indeed have several children with Madam, but their relationship has always been shallow, so naturally, he doesn't feel much affection for those children. Of course, they can't compare to the eldest son. Moreover... the boss looks strong, but his health isn't good."

Yun Mu's heart skipped a beat, "What do you mean?"

Qingyuan explained, "The boss has heart disease, and his health has never been great. That's why when he ran away from home in his youth, our old patriarch let him be. The boss's days are numbered."

Yun Mu understood what Qingyuan meant.

Initially, she had agreed to Xuanyuan Ming just to appease him, but now it seemed she had to genuinely try to persuade Huo Tingying.

She pondered for a while before saying, "I will do my best, but aren't you worried that the father-son relationship might be too strained, and your boss might get upset and collapse?"

Qingyuan remained silent.

"Miss Yun, you certainly speak your mind," Qingyuan said tactfully.

Back at the hotel, Xuanyuan Ming had indeed kept his word and let Wen Qingqing go.

But Yun Mu felt melancholic.

It didn't take long to find out that Xuanyuan Ming was the head of the Xuanyuan family, and the fact that he had heart disease and wasn't doing well was also true.

Given her understanding of Huo Tingying, she guessed that he probably wouldn't recognize this father.

Moreover, she didn't sympathize with Xuanyuan Ming.

However, now that Xuanyuan Ming was ill and had come all this way to reconcile with his son, she couldn't bear to stand by and watch.

If something happened to Xuanyuan Ming in China, she would feel responsible.

And after all, he was Huo Tingying's father, her real father-in-law, and she didn't want them to miss the chance to reconcile.

Of course, being a mediator often means thankless work.

But considering that Xuanyuan Ming was dying, she was willing to give it a try.

Yun Mu had a simple meal outside before returning to her room.

To her surprise, she found Huo Tingying sitting on her balcony, sipping red wine.

"Tingying, how did you get here without telling me?" she hurried over.

The man lifted his gaze.

He seemed to be teasing her with a hint of amusement, "I wanted to make a surprise visit and found out you didn't return to the hotel after work. My Mrs. Huo, who were you meeting?"

Yun Mu was surprised, "Did you have someone follow me again?"

"Just joking; I just got here."

Yun Mu puffed her cheeks, feeling a bit guilty about how to bring up today's events.

She walked over and sat beside him, noticing that he had bought her a small cake.

As she ate, she tried to figure out how to phrase her words, absent-mindedly smearing cream around her mouth.

Huo Tingying glanced at her, seeing her like a little cat, and smiled.

"Mrs. Huo, how old are you?"

"Huh?"

Huo Tingying reached out, his slender fingers gently wiping the corner of her mouth, smiling, "Eating like a child, are you doing it on purpose?"

"On purpose?" Yun Mu snapped back to reality, confused. Why would she do it on purpose?

In the next instant, he suddenly pulled her onto his lap.

His warm lips kissed the spot where she had smeared cream, as light as a feather brushing past.

"Using these tricks to seduce me into kissing you."

Yun Mu reacted, "Huo Tingying, that's quite shameless of you!"

The man's eyes held a complex mix of amusement, "I can be even more shameless. Want to see?"

"No, no need."

This man always had some lecherous thoughts.

He smiled, pinching her chin and caressing it, "Today, I came to see you under the pretense of a business trip to avoid the trash at the Huo family."

"You really plan everything, don't you? Now they not only don't want you to leave the Huo Group, but they probably wish you'd stay forever. At least if you're the president, everyone gets a fair share, but if Huo Jinzhou takes over, he'll likely crush the other branches." Yun Mu always admired his strategic prowess in business.

Huo Tingying scoffed, "But I don't care about such trivial matters. Besides, I'm not truly part of the Huo family, so holding onto the Huo Group isn't proper. We need to push Huo Chun forward quickly..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Mu saw an opportunity.

Seeing that Huo Tingying seemed in a good mood, it was a good time to bring up the matter.

She paused, put down her courage, and looked at him earnestly, "Ting, I have a question for you."

Huo Tingying realized her seriousness and composed his expression, looking at her.

"Are you saying you're not a member of the Huo Family? Then do you truly not wish to seek out your real family?" Yun Mu spoke softly, carefully observing his expression, "I'm not referring to the Yi family, but rather your paternal side..."

Huo Tingying's eyes quickly frosted over with a chill.

"You came back late today, who did you meet with?"

Yun Mu didn't intend to keep it a secret, so she simply said, "Your father came to see me today."

Huo Tingying's breath caught in his throat.

Yun Mu seemed to anticipate what he was about to say next and stated directly, "I have verified it, and it appears that he truly is your biological father. Moreover, he comes from a distinguished lineage; he is the head of the Xunyuan family on the South Ming Continent. You can inquire about it."

"What does he want with you?"

Three words, exuding a chilling coldness.

Yun Mu continued, "He told me he wishes to meet with you. Initially, I didn't want to agree to be the mediator for him, but... Ting, he has a heart condition and doesn't have much time left."

Huo Tingying's loss of composure was merely a fleeting moment, and he quickly resumed his cold expression.

"He is ill and sees a doctor; will meeting me cure him?"

Yun Mu instantly realized that he didn't care at all about Xuanyuan Ming's life or death.

But she did not give up, "It seems he wants you to acknowledge your ancestry, to make amends for you before he passes away."

Huo Tingying's response was within her expectations, "I don't need any compensation. Next time he comes to you, tell him to get lost."

She knew he would refuse, but she didn't expect his response to be so calm, even rejecting without any hesitation.

After a while, she finally said, "Ting, if it were before, I wouldn't have advised you, I might even have helped you curse him for his audacity. But... he is your biological father. Even if you can't forgive him, you should at least meet him, to see what kind of person he is. Moreover, he is ill. If you don't see him this time, you might never have the chance again."