Chapter 276 Like a Different Person

Chapter 276 Like a Different Person

Watching Huo Chun swagger out of the old Huo family residence, Li Yunlan trembled with rage on the sofa.

Her husband had died, and she had been a widow in the Huo family at a young age.

For the first half of her life, she was suppressed by Old Master Huo and hindered by Huo Tingying. She never expected that after finally enduring until the end, another illegitimate daughter, Huo Chun, would appear!

Clearly, she was the legitimate wife of the Huo family, and her son should be the successor of the Huo Group!

No way.

She absolutely could not let that little slut Huo Chun take away the old Huo family residence and bring her mother to live there!

"Jinzhou, what are you still standing around for? Hurry up and raise money to get the property deed back!"

Li Yunlan originally wanted to scold him further, but seeing that Huo Jinzhou looked even worse than her, she held back and said, "Don't you have the Lanyu Group with plenty of money? Go and get some funds."

Huo Jinzhou immediately grabbed his car keys and rushed to the Lanyu Group.

However, he did not expect the company's financial officer to tell him directly,

"President Huo, forget about five hundred million; the group can't even come up with fifty million right now."

Huo Jinzhou looked at the financial director in disbelief.

"How is that possible?"

Although the group had recently suffered losses, he knew very well how much money Yun Shuiyao had invested in the Lanyu Group. It was impossible they couldn't come up with fifty million.

The financial director opened the accounts and looked at Huo Jinzhou. "President Huo, these are the group's accounts. You can check them yourself."

Huo Jinzhou scanned the computer screen, moved the mouse a few times, and his pupils constricted.

He quickly flipped through the accounts, and all the color drained from his face!

"What happened? Yun Shuiyao actually siphoned off all the money from the group recently. Why didn't anyone tell me? Could it be that you... were bought off by Yun Shuiyao?"

The financial director hurriedly cleared himself of suspicion. "President Huo, I am absolutely loyal to you! But Miss Yun kept this operation hidden from us. Also, you've been competing with the Emperor Group recently, and several projects barely broke even, making no profit..."

He had always been cautious, fearing that one day Yun Shuiyao would betray him, so he had already bribed several high-level executives in the group. Yet, he still couldn't prevent it!

The accounts over the past few months showed almost complete liquidation, all losses!

Total assets were negative!

There was no profit, only debt!

"President Huo, we still have a project that needs funding. If we can't come up with the money, we'll go bankrupt..."

Bankruptcy?!

Huo Jinzhou's head buzzed, and his face turned pale.

Such a huge funding gap was something he could never repay.

Yun Shuiyao, that bitch, had also betrayed him!

Cold light flashed in Huo Jinzhou's eyes as he picked up his phone and started calling, but no one answered.

He rushed to Yun Shuiyao's residence, but found it empty. Her jewelry studio was also deserted, and the staff were looking for her, saying they hadn't been able to contact her for days.

Did that bitch run off with the money?

That shouldn't be the case. Her purpose this time was Yun Mu and Huo Tingying. Given her relentless nature, she wouldn't just run away like this!

Could something have happened, forcing her to flee early?

That bitch!

Huo Jinzhou searched the entire capital for her, even hiring private investigators.

Si Mohan, who had just arrived and was wearing a tank top and sunglasses, basked in the sun while enthusiastically sharing gossip with Yun Mu.

"Apparently, Huo Chun has already brought her sick mother to the capital and is planning to move into the old Huo family residence in a couple of days. Then Huo Jinzhou and his mother will be left homeless—this will definitely be the best show in the capital!" Si Mohan nudged Yun Mu with his elbow. "Do you want to go back and watch the spectacle?"

Yun Mu had no interest in Huo Jinzhou and Yun Shuiyao. She frowned at her phone.

It was already the second day, why hadn't Huo Tingying replied yet? Was he still busy?

"I asked you a question. You..."

"Can you be quiet?" Yun Mu glanced at Si Mohan impatiently. "Can't you see Wen Qingqing is busy grilling? If you really have nothing to do, go help her!"

Si Mohan looked a bit embarrassed. "But I don't know how to grill..."

"If you don't know, learn! Your grandmother is a renowned painter, and your uncle is a distinguished doctor. How did the Si family end up with such a rotten apple?" Yun Mu couldn't stand this skateboarder kid.

Si Mohan scoffed carelessly, "What do you know? Someone like me, born at the peak, only needs to master one thing in life: play!"

Yun Mu was speechless. "You can say being a parasite so boldly? Don't you care about the family business?"

"There's always my uncle. He's so capable, he can handle it!"

Yun Mu was at a loss for words.

Was it now fashionable for legitimate children to be useless and leave everything to the illegitimate ones? What kind of world was this?

Si Mohan seemed to remember something and sighed, troubled. "But since my uncle came back this time, he seems different, more distant and doesn't talk to me much..."

Yun Muqinger chuckled, "Your uncle runs to the Academic Affairs Office four or five times a month for you. If it were me, I'd beat you to death."

Si Mohan ignored Yun Muqinger's sarcasm and still frowned, "Something's not right. Uncle seemed like a different person this time he came back..."

As they were talking, Ji Ming, who had been dozing with his eyes half-closed, received a call and suddenly sat up.

Yun Muqinger glanced at him, "What's wrong?"

"It's just... just..." Ji Ming's eyes darted around, hesitating for a long time without getting to the point.

Yun Muqinger's heart sank, and she snapped, "What is it? Tell me! Is it Huo Tingying—"

"No, it's not him."

Yun Muqinger breathed a sigh of relief, "Then who is it?"

"Your second brother, Yun Shumo," said Ji Ming.

Yun Muqinger was taken aback, "What happened to him?"

Ji Ming, "He's been kidnapped in City A..."

Yun Muqinger's eyes narrowed coldly, "How could he be kidnapped out of nowhere! And how did he contact you? Ji Ming, you better explain clearly what you've been doing with Yun Shumo in China! Pack your things, we're leaving!"

After her angry outburst, Yun Muqinger immediately got up and headed towards the hotel.

"A Mu, actually, I can go alone. You shouldn't go; if you do, it'll be a trap..." Ji Ming hurriedly tried to stop her.

Yun Muqinger turned around, "Is him being chased because of me?"

Her clear, penetrating gaze fixed on Ji Ming, as if she could see right through him.

"Yes... there is a bit of a connection..."

"Exactly. What are you waiting for? Let's save him!"

Ji Ming felt like he was about to explode with frustration.

Couldn't Yun Shumo wait another two days before getting chased? He had finally managed to take a vacation with A Mu!

Damn!

Ten minutes later, Ji Ming's helicopter arrived, and Yun Muqinger and Ji Ming quickly left, leaving Si Mohan and Wen Qingqing staring at each other on the beach.