Chapter 937: Chapter 937: What Sort of Counterattack Life Is This?

Huo Lin’s eyes showed displeasure from being disturbed.

The assistant, pushing through uneasily, continued: “It’s the Third Master, he has an urgent matter to see you about.”

Huo Lin’s eyebrows slightly lifted, and he nodded lightly: “Let him in.”

The assistant sighed in relief and hurriedly responded: “Yes.”

It wasn’t long before the assistant left that Huo Yaozong entered, his face still carrying a forced smile.

However, Huo Lin knew well that Huo Yaozong would love nothing more than to strangle him at this moment.

Huo Yaozong chuckled: “Alin, how is your wife’s health? I haven’t seen her for several days.”

Huo Lin was blunt: “Is this what you came for?”

Huo Yaozong gave an awkward smile: “Did I offend you in some way recently?”

Huo Lin responded with a light smile: “Why would uncle say that?”

Huo Yaozong hated Huo Lin’s pretentious demeanor, like a smiling tiger. Suppressing the irritation in his heart, he humbly asked: “If not, then why was the business deal I had been discussing snatched away by the Second Uncle?”

Huo Lin remained indifferent: “You should ask my Second Uncle.”

Unable to bear it any longer, Huo Yaozong lowered his voice: “I did ask, and the Second Uncle said it was at your behest.”

Not just this business deal, even the company he secretly managed outside was investigated.

For the first time, Huo Yaozong realized Huo Lin was more terrifying than he thought.

Huo Lin asked: “Then uncle should think carefully about what you did.”

Huo Yaozong’s expression changed slightly, almost thinking that his collaboration with Pei Ya had been exposed, but Pei Ya would not be so foolish to complain to Huo Lin.

“Alin, let’s talk openly, we are family, and if Grandfather saw us at odds, he would not rest in peace.”

“Uncle is taking it too seriously.” Huo Lin leaned back, his tone cold as he asked: “I am indeed curious about one thing, why did my father want to take the AI system from Fu Yao’s hands?”

Huo Yaozong’s eyes flickered: “How would I know that?”

Huo Lin didn’t say if he believed it or not, lifting his chin slightly: “I’m still busy, I won’t see uncle out.”

This was clearly a dismissal.

Huo Yaozong, unwilling to give up and wanting to argue more, met Huo Lin’s icy gaze which deflated him. He forced a smile and turned angrily to leave.

“Oh, uncle, if you think of a reason, remember to tell me.”

Huo Yaozong paused, then hastily left.

Huo Lin tapped his fingers lightly on the desk.

He wasn’t trying to exonerate his father; what was done was done, regardless of the reason, nor was it about Pei Ya, he just wanted to find out the truth.

…

Huo Yaozong left the study, his face sullen enough to frighten Huo Feng badly, who nervously said: “Dad, what did big brother say?”

“This kid has grown too bold, he even dares to move against me.”

Huo Yaozong felt intense hate in his heart.

“What do we do now, if the suppression continues, our family will truly go bankrupt.” Huo Feng didn’t want to lose the lifestyle of the eldest young master.

Huo Yaozong chuckled sinisterly: “He can make a move against me, I can also seek collaborations elsewhere.”

Huo Lin better not push him too far, otherwise, he has a truth that Pei Ya is very eager to know, and he could exchange these truths for something beneficial for himself.

But it is not yet a critical moment, he does not want to show his hands to Pei Ya so soon.

Huo Yaozong suspiciously pondered the meaning behind Huo Lin’s words just now.

Could it be that he found out that not only was he stirring up trouble back then, but Grandfather also tacitly agreed?

Pei Ya’s family’s death was his idea, did Grandfather act harshly to preserve the family’s honor?

Honestly, Huo Yaozong was quite shocked when he heard the news of the plane crash, he had not expected Grandfather to act so ruthlessly.

Originally, all traces were cleaned up, no one should have known.

With that thought, Huo Yaozong felt reassured again.

…

Qiao Yun still doesn’t know that Jiang Jing secretly provoked Fu Yun’s hostility towards her, but even if she knew, she wouldn’t care.

Originally, she didn’t care about Fu Yun at all. If it weren’t for Pei Ya, she wouldn’t have paid him any attention given her personality.

In the following days, while everyone else was busy preparing for the exchange competition, Qiao Yun was either accompanying Su Qingqing or being stuck with Li Hanzhou, leaving her no time to study.

To which Pei Ya commented: What? You still need to study?

Qiao Yun: “…”

Well, indeed, she didn’t need to.

Of course, during these days she also received many caring phone calls, mostly asking about the exchange competition, each one seemingly more concerned than Qiao Yun herself.

As the day approached, Su Qingqing found that Qiao Yun was overly calm, even the Lu family members just ate and drank as usual, not worried about the competition at all.

Meanwhile, Su Qingqing was anxious to the point of almost bursting.

“Cousin, is it really okay for you to be this calm?”

As she asked this, Su Qingqing was playing a game with Qiao Yun.

Qiao Yun, without a sideways glance, controlled her game character, nodding: “It’s fine.”

Su Qingqing speechlessly choked: “Honestly, with your indifferent attitude, I would have thought you didn’t care about the exchange competition at all.”

Qiao Yun seriously said: “That’s not true, I do care.”

Su Qingqing’s gaze told Qiao Yun, I can’t see it.

“I do care.” Qiao Yun, with her three-dimensional and exquisite features, her clear eyes now carried a hint of coldness.

Su Qingqing couldn’t see it, but since her cousin said she cared, then she must.

It’s just that cousin, if you were a bit more nervous, I’d actually believe it.

Qiao Yun truly cared.

She wanted to teach those who challenged Tianqi a harsh lesson, to see if they would dare to bully her kids again.

Su Qingqing distractedly played the game, her heart almost in agony, as recent online discussions were fervent with both good and bad mentions.

But possibly because ever since the Star Cup, Qiao Yun hadn’t displayed her talents publicly, most people weren’t hopeful about her chances.

Su Qingqing didn’t understand technology, but she later checked the participants, and each was a widely recognized genius.

Thus, she wasn’t very confident.

Su Qingqing encouraged: “Cousin, you have to do your best. No matter what rank you get, as long as you show everyone your capabilities and let them see your prowess, no one will dare to criticize you. Participation is what counts.”

“?”

Qiao Yun blinked: “Oh.”

…

Qiao Yun was to represent Tianqi in the exchange competition, causing a buzz online and attention from former classmates.

The upper echelons of Shangjing City were boiling too.

Recently, the Lu family received countless phone calls, all inquiring whether the Lu family was affiliated with Tianqi, otherwise why would Qiao Yun represent Tianqi?

Over a year ago, who could have imagined Qiao Yun reaching this point, when everyone looked down on her, thinking she was just a girl from the countryside with no manners?

Now.

Well, well.

Directly becoming a double top scorer in college entrance exams and having saved so many people in Yuncheng, now she can represent Tianqi.

People in the circle found it incredible, what a life reversal!

It made people both jealous and amazed.