Chapter 1144 - 1186: A Rare Occasion

Chapter 1144: Chapter 1186: A Rare Occasion

"Take good care of the child and wait for my message!" Without delaying further, Ling’s father hurriedly left after briefly instructing Ling’s mother.

After traveling day and night, Ling’s father finally arrived in Jin City by the afternoon of the next day!

His first action upon reaching Jin City was not to find accommodation immediately, but rather to flag down a taxi by the roadside at the train station entrance and head straight to Huo Tian Group.

Once he reached the entrance of Huo Tian Group, he called Huo Junmo.

In the office dealing with official matters, Huo Junmo heard his phone ringing, glanced at the caller ID, and, seeing it was Ling’s father, answered without much hesitation, saying softly, "Hello!"

Ling’s father smiled and said ingratiatingly, "Mr. Huo? It’s me, I’m Yueyue’s father!"

"Hmm, I know. Do you need something?" Huo Junmo’s attitude remained as before—indifferent, lukewarm! Ever since he had given one million yuan to Ling’s parents last time, he had maintained this demeanor!

Ling’s father said awkwardly, "Here’s the thing, I’m now at your company’s entrance. Could you spare some time to come out? Let’s find a place to sit down, have some tea, and... discuss something!"

Upon hearing this, a flicker passed through Huo Junmo’s deep eyes, and after a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "There’s a café across from my company. Wait for me in Qingshui Pavilion on the second floor, I’ll be there soon!"

"Okay, okay, I’ll wait for you there, we won’t leave until we see each other!" Seeing that Huo Junmo agreed to meet so readily without holding any grudges, Ling’s father nodded happily and hung up the phone.

After hanging up with Huo Junmo, Ling’s father headed to the café that Junmo had mentioned!

Unbeknownst to him, on the other side, after hanging up the phone, Huo Junmo stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his unfathomable eyes watching Ling’s father cross the street and enter the café he had just mentioned.

Although uncertain about Ling’s father’s intentions in finding him, Huo Junmo did not rush over immediately. Instead, he returned to his desk to finish the tasks at hand.

Ling’s father sat in the Qingshui Pavilion at the café specified by Huo Junmo, patiently sipping a glass of plain water while waiting for him to arrive.

In the end, he waited and waited, finished one glass of water and ordered another, drank several glasses in total, and visited the restroom multiple times, yet still saw no sign of Huo Junmo.

Gradually, Ling’s father began to get anxious! He kept checking the time on his phone and stretching his neck to look out the window!

Just when he thought Huo Junmo wouldn’t come and was about to call him, the door to the room opened!

Huo Junmo walked in from outside, a smile on his lips, full of apology, "Father-in-law, I’m sorry, there were just too many things to deal with at the company today. I could only rush over now. Sorry to keep you waiting, I hope you don’t mind!"

Ling’s father quickly replied, "It’s nothing. Since you could make it, that’s great! I don’t mind waiting a bit longer, as I have nothing else to do!"

Huo Junmo sat down across from Ling’s father and asked politely, "Aren’t you at home? Why did you suddenly come to Jin City? Do you need something from me?"

Ling’s father didn’t immediately state his purpose, but instead smiled and said, "Let’s order something to drink first! If you have time, we can chat slowly!"

"Sure!" Huo Junmo nodded, turned to the waiter who had led him in, and said softly, "Please bring me a black coffee, with milk but no sugar!"

"Alright!" The waiter nodded and looked at Ling’s father, asking politely, "What would you like, sir?"

Thinking that he was hosting, Ling’s father quickly shook his head to save costs, saying, "No, thank you. I’ll just have plain water!"

Seeing through Ling’s father’s intentions at a glance, Huo Junmo told the waiter, "Please bring a cup of Longjing tea for my father-in-law!"

"Okay!" The waiter nodded and turned to leave.

Watching the waiter depart, realizing this meal would likely cost quite a bit, Ling’s heart bled. He wanted to call the waiter back to cancel the tea, but since it was Junmo who ordered it, he swallowed the words that came to his throat!

Until the waiter brought the coffee and Longjing tea, Ling’s father remained silent!

Seeing Ling’s father stay quiet, Huo Junmo smartly chose not to speak as well!

Ling’s father occasionally glanced at Huo Junmo, continuously pondering how to broach his request!

Huo Junmo leaned back in his chair, automatically ignoring the glances Ling’s father occasionally threw his way.

Soon, the waiter brought the coffee and Longjing tea!

Huo Junmo took a sip, and Ling’s father took a sip, secretly glancing at Huo Junmo before speaking, "Mr. Huo, actually, I came to Jin City because I need your help! I sincerely hope you can assist me and your mother-in-law, otherwise... we really don’t know what to do!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Junmo, his expression unchanged, asked, "What is it? You can tell me first and see if it’s within my capabilities."

Ling’s father subtly said, "It’s like this, Yueyue has an aunt, my younger sister, her name is Ling Shenglan. I’m not sure if you’ve met her or if Yueyue has ever mentioned her."

Huo Junmo didn’t hide it and said truthfully, "Yes, I’ve heard Yueyue mention her. She said that before she turned fifteen, she lived with her aunt, and her aunt took care of everything for her. They bumped into each other at a mall not long ago, and her aunt even visited our home!"

Hearing Huo Junmo’s words, Ling’s father’s heart jumped to his throat, and he quickly asked, "Shenglan has been to your home? Did she say anything to you?"

Contrary to Ling’s father’s nervousness, Huo Junmo appeared particularly calm, gently glancing at Ling’s father, with a slight smile on his lips, saying, "What could Aunt say to us? What does Father-in-law think she would say to us?"

Ling’s father seriously scrutinized Huo Junmo’s handsome face, trying to discern anything from his expression! ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

But after a thorough examination, Huo Junmo maintained a calm demeanor, an air of tranquility, revealing nothing. Ling’s father could only smile awkwardly, "No, no, I was just asking! After all, she left Yueyue five years ago to go abroad, and now she’s back suddenly, I just thought she might have said something to Yueyue!"

"She’s just Yueyue’s aunt. Strictly speaking, she didn’t abandon Yueyue, after all, she’s merely Yueyue’s aunt with no obligation to care for her. That she took care of Yueyue for fifteen years is already remarkable," implying that Ling Shenglan’s actions over five years ago were not at all wrong; rather, she should be thanked for caring for Yueyue for fifteen years, and they have no right to blame her.