Chapter 335: Chapter 0335 What Exactly Does She Want to Do? Chapter 335: Chapter 0335 What Exactly Does She Want to Do? Huo Qidong’s body instantly stiffened, a subconscious desire to withdraw his arm emerged, but Xian Yaping clung to him tightly, refusing to let go.

Yun Meixian observed the interaction between the two with calm eyes, at her age, she had learned to let go of everything. She had gotten married, he had taken a wife; these were common happenings among people.

Huo Qidong awkwardly looked at Yun Meixian, only to see her eyes very calm, without a ripple of emotion.

The calmer she was, the more uneasy and agitated he became, even feeling as if his heart was painfully struck by a dull hammer.

“Xiaoxian…”

Even when Huo Qidong called her name, he sounded hesitant and at a loss.

Upon hearing this call, Xian Yaping’s teeth nearly shattered. Of course, she knew who Yun Meixian was–that photo that Huo Qidong had treasured since his youth, she had seen countless times!

Yet thirty years had passed, and the years had treated this woman so kindly. Xian Yaping considered herself meticulous about maintaining her looks to keep Huo Qidong’s affection, but compared to Yun Meixian before her, she felt inferior in presence and instantly lessened.

“It seems we have Qidong’s friend here, hello, I am Xian Yaping, Qidong’s wife.”

With that, she extended her hand to Yun Meixian in a very Mrs. Huo-like manner.

Yun Meixian was initially taken aback, then smiled slightly, graciously shaking hands.

She did not puzzle over why Mrs. Huo’s name was not Han Yongmei; Huo Qidong’s marital status was no longer relevant to her.

“Hello.”

Huo Qidong, however, felt the smile made him look pale in comparison; his mouth opened to explain, but the timing wasn’t right, nor was the occasion.

He wanted to tell her, it wasn’t what she thought.

“Mom, you know Director Huo?”

Lin Yize strode over, and Yun Meixian’s face showed not the slightest hint of panic, plunging Huo Qidong’s heart even deeper.

She must have long let go, which is why she could remain so nonchalant. She… must have truly forgotten everything, right…

“An old friend I haven’t seen for many years; I didn’t expect to run into her today,”
With those words, Yun Meixian immediately set a distance between them. Huo Qidong stared at her intently; they were far more than old friends…

“This is…”

“My son, Lin Yize.”

Yun Meixian introduced to Huo Qidong with ease.

Huo Qidong’s gaze lingered on Lin Yize for quite some time.

“A promising young man.”

“Director Huo is too kind, I truly had no idea that Director Huo and my mother were acquainted.”

Lin Yize’s tone was polite yet distant, whereas Huo Qidong could not suppress his jealousy. He wondered which man had been fortunate enough to have Yun Meixian and to share such a distinguished-looking son with her.

“We…”

When Huo Qidong looked up and saw Huo Tingxiao and Mu Lan standing amid the crowd, a sense of guilt surfaced in his eyes. All of the tragedies started with him; his arrogance had hurt so many people. Now, facing a love that had once been as vast as the sea was like water that he could no longer receive. Even in his son’s eyes, he had no place as a father.

His life had become such a pathetic state!

If they hadn’t met again, perhaps he could have continued living in a daze, but now this seemed like an opportunity given by fate. How could he simply be as indifferent as she was?

“Xiaoxian, I would like to talk to you.”

Yun Meixian frowned, her eyes carrying some blame as she looked at Huo Qidong. What was he trying to do?

Xian Yaping also suddenly had a bad premonition and looked uneasily at Huo Qidong.

“Qidong, today is Jiancheng’s annual meeting, if there’s anything, you…”

Huo Qidong coldly glanced at Xian Yaping with a warning look.

Xian Yaping opened her mouth but eventually fell silent.

And Lin Yize simply looked on leisurely at Huo Qidong.

“What matter does Director Huo have to discuss privately with my mother? I apologize, but I am somewhat curious.”

Yun Meixian held onto Lin Yize’s wrist, soothing him:
“Xiaoze, you’ll need to go on stage to give a speech later, you don’t have to stay here with me. I’ll wait for you here.”

Lin Yize slightly furrowed his brow, he didn’t want to give any speech at all.

“Mom!”

“It’s nothing.”

“Director Pei can handle the speech, there’s no need for me. Unless, there’s something you and he are going to discuss that I shouldn’t hear?”

Clearly, Lin Yize wanted to see what Huo Qidong could possibly have to say to Yun Meixian.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward, and Huo Qidong had no face to say anything to Yun Meixian in front of a junior.

The few of them just stood there stiffly.

Mu Lan noticed that something was off, but Huo Tingxiao showed no intent of moving an inch.

“Aren’t you going to go over and check it out? I have a feeling that those two know each other.”

It was clear who those two were, and Huo Tingxiao knew very well who Yun Meixian was; what he had never anticipated was that Huo Qidong would be involved with her.

He even had a fleeting strange thought. It was said that Yun Meixian had been exiled by the Yun Family; could it be because she dated Huo Qidong and faced opposition from the family?

But was it so serious as to lead the family to cast her aside?

Huo Qidong had a multitude of women like a swarm of fish crossing a river, with endless scandals, and who knows how many women in Sea City had been linked to him.

The only difference was Xian Yaping, who had a child with him. Besides her, he was truly untouched by others.

“I’m not interested in his affairs. Whether they know each other or not, what’s that to me?”

Mu Lan found herself at a loss for words.

“As you wish, I’m going to the restroom.”

With that, Mu Lan, walking in her high heels, headed toward the restroom.

On the other side, Yun Meixian also felt the atmosphere was uncomfortable, and she made an excuse.

“Excuse me, please.”

Seeing this, Xian Yaping immediately said:
“It just so happens I need to touch up my makeup, let’s go together.”

Without waiting for any reaction from Huo Qidong or response from Yun Meixian, she grabbed Yun Meixian’s arm in a friendly manner as if they were close girlfriends.

Yun Meixian couldn’t refuse and let Xian Yaping follow her.

Xian Yaping didn’t dare to be too noticeable and could only gingerly probe.

“Mr. Lin is so young and successful, I’m really envious of you.”

“You flatter me, Ms. Huo’s son is also a promising young man.”

They exchanged pleasantries, which anyone could say.

Xian Yaping didn’t take these things to heart; instead, she kept pondering what purpose Yun Meixian had for suddenly appearing.

“It’s been so many years; did you emigrate abroad?”

Yun Meixian frowned; that familiar tone, was she trying to probe her?

“Ms. Huo, I simply came back because my son’s job was transferred to China. I haven’t seen Huo Qidong for many years; we can’t even count as acquaintances.”

Xian Yaping was taken aback, not expecting her to be so direct.

“I was just asking casually, don’t mind me. As an old acquaintance of Qidong, I will surely treat you well as a friend. That’s only fitting of the Huo family’s manners.”

The manners of the Huo family? Yun Meixian thought to herself, she had already experienced their so-called manners and had no wish to experience them again.

“Then Ms. Huo may be disappointed, I…”