English Novel
Chapter 81
"This is for Grandpa and Grandma, this is for Eldest Uncle, Elder Brother, Aunt-in-law, and Aunt..."0
Huo Guining pulled out the gifts one by one, distributing them to everyone present.0
Although they weren't particularly expensive items, everyone who received a gift smiled with joy.0
"Thank you, Ning Ning! Aunt-in-law loves it!"0
Even Old Master Huo, who usually didn't show his emotions, said, "That's thoughtful of you."0
Huo Guining smiled shyly.0
At such a young age, she was quite adept at winning people over.0
A smile appeared in Huo Xiaozheng's eyes.0
Old Master Huo asked, "Is the company's annual meeting over?"0
Huo Xiaozheng: "The company's annual meeting is tomorrow."0
Huo Guining asked, "Dad, are we going to the annual meeting too?"0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Yes, we'll go for a while. After the meeting ends, we'll start our holiday."0
Huo Guining exclaimed excitedly, "I can sleep in!"0
Huo Xiaozheng patted her head.0
Watching the interaction between father and daughter, Old Master Huo felt deeply moved.0
He had originally thought that his youngest son's entanglement with the Qin family's daughter would lead nowhere, and that he might not live to see Huo Xiaozheng's child in his lifetime.0
Unexpectedly, things had taken a turn for the better.0
Old Master Huo asked again, "I heard you want to bid on the land in Yun City?"0
It was after dinner, and everyone was sitting casually in the living room.0
Huo Guining was curled up next to Huo Yueze, watching him play a game.0
Hearing Old Master Huo mention Yun City, Huo Guining couldn't help but prick up her ears.0
Huo Xiaozheng: "Yes, I was planning to build a holiday resort there. It's perfect since Ning Ning also likes Yun City very much."0
Old Master Huo nodded approvingly, "Our ancestors are all in Yun City, it's only natural that Ning Ning likes it there."0
Huo Jing secretly rolled her eyes, wondering who it was that had wanted to adopt Ning Ning into the eldest brother's family.0
Now, they couldn't wait to include Ning Ning in the Huo family?0
However, Huo Jing didn't dare to say this out loud.0
Hearing their conversation drifting off topic, Huo Guining feigned curiosity and asked, "Dad, isn't Jiang Suyuan also bidding for that piece of land?"0
Ning Ning's words made all the adults pause.0
Huo Xiaozheng remained composed: "If he wants to bid, he'll have to see if he has what it takes."0
Old Master Huo didn't seem to approve: "Why are you going up against that Jiang boy again? Are you still not over that Qin girl?"0
Huo Xiaozheng denied it: "It has nothing to do with Qin Zhiyi."0
Old Master Huo clearly didn't believe him: "Then why are you specifically targeting him? Does that piece of land in Yun City have high commercial value?"0
Huo Xiaozheng thought for a moment and said, "That land doesn't have much commercial value, but it has beautiful scenery and fresh air."0
"I originally planned to buy it and turn it into a holiday resort, so I could take Ning Ning there for recuperation when we have time."0
Huo Guining: !0
Was Huo Xiaozheng really this thoughtful?0
Hearing this, Old Master Huo seemed to understand: "The mountains and waters of Yun City are indeed suitable for recuperation."0
Huo Yanqin asked, "If it doesn't have much commercial value, what does the Jiang family want that land for?"0
Huo Xiaozheng said calmly, "Probably for Qin Zhiyi."0
Huo Yanqin: ...0
Huo Guining's heart skipped a beat. Was he going to clash with the male and female protagonists again?0
She raised her hand and said weakly, "Dad, actually, I prefer South City to Yun City."0
Huo Xiaozheng: "What do you mean?"0
Seeing everyone looking at her, Huo Guining felt like backing down.0
But remembering that she and Huo Xiaozheng shared the same fate, Huo Guining pressed on, "I mean, I don't want a holiday resort. I want to be together with everyone."0
Her words were like a warm current, flowing into everyone's hearts.0
A hint of a smile appeared in Huo Xiaozheng's eyes: "Alright, Dad understands."0
Surprised that Huo Xiaozheng was so easily persuaded, Huo Guining breathed a sigh of relief.0
Huo Yueze snapped back to reality from his game and called out to Huo Guining, "Ning Ning, I died. It's your turn."0
Huo Guining replied cheerfully, "I'm coming~"0
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The company's annual meeting was scheduled for 6 PM.0
During the day, Huo Xiaozheng took Huo Guining to the company, where Huo Yueze accompanied her to play tennis at the company's tennis court.0
After exercising, Huo Guining had her art teacher revise the paintings she had drawn in Yun City.0
Huo Yueze sat on the sofa in the studio, waiting for Ning Ning to finish her lesson.0
The studio was converted from an office, and its layout was largely similar to that of the Panlong Bay villa.0
To accommodate Ning Ning's height, the supplies and furniture in the studio were all lowered to Ning Ning's standards.0
"This assignment is very good, quite different from your usual style," the art teacher praised.0
Huo Guining smiled, "The scenery in Yun City is beautiful, so I couldn't help but paint it."0
The art teacher was a woman with long black hair reaching her waist, named Wei Qingyang.0
She was about 30 years old, spoke gently, and had her own logic when teaching.0
Wei Qingyang asked, "Your grasp of bright colors is obviously not as good as dark tones. Do you prefer paintings with darker color schemes?"0
She had seen Huo Guining's previous works, which had a depressing atmosphere and very somber colors. Although they didn't inspire joy, the power of rebirth from despair was very captivating.0
Huo Guining couldn't say whether she liked it or not, but she replied, "Many of the dark-toned paintings come from my dreams or fantasies."0
Listening to Ning Ning's words, Huo Yueze felt a twinge of sadness in his heart.0
After taking on this job, Wei Qingyang had also learned about Huo Guining's background.0
Hearing her say this, Wei Qingyang wasn't surprised.0
She nodded, "Beauty doesn't have just one standard. Whether it's bright, dark, shining, or bloody, as long as it has content, it's beautiful."0
Huo Guining strongly agreed with her theory.0
Wei Qingyang continued, "Painting habits also change with the artist's state of mind."0
"You don't need to worry about your painting style being too gloomy. As your skills improve day by day, the brush will just become a medium for you to communicate with the world."0
Huo Guining smiled, "I'm not worried."0
What's so bad about being gloomy? If you can solve it, solve it. If you can't solve it, tear it apart.0
Through the reflection in the window, Huo Yueze saw a hint of determination in Ning Ning's expression.0
It disappeared in an instant.0
Huo Yueze rubbed his eyes, and when he looked again, Huo Guining was listening attentively to the lesson. The previous scene seemed like just his imagination.0
The setting sun's glow shone through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, leaving a pool of orange light on the floor.0
The clock slowly ticked towards six o'clock.0
Huo Xiaozheng knocked on the studio door and took Huo Guining and Huo Yueze away.0
"Elder Brother, have you ever been to an annual meeting?"0
It was Huo Guining's first time attending an annual meeting, so she was naturally curious.0
In previous years, Huo Yueze had never attended the company's annual meetings out of respect for his uncle's authority.0
But with Ning Ning asking like this, wouldn't it be embarrassing to say he had never attended?0
He vaguely hummed an affirmative, "Annual meetings are very boring."0
Huo Guining seemed a bit disappointed, "Ah... I thought it would be interesting."0
Huo Xiaozheng glanced at his nephew, then bent down to pick up Ning Ning, "The annual meeting has a lucky draw. I heard there's a mystery grand prize this year. You can participate too."0
Huo Guining's eyes lit up.0
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