For Xiao Yufan, and even for the entire Huishan Group, becoming the representative of the Hu family was a great opportunity—at the very least, it could ease the pressure brought by the Beijing Club…
Yet he could clearly sense that the moment the butler spoke those words, many pairs of unwelcoming eyes immediately turned toward him. Obviously, there were people who were not happy about this.
Facing these looks filled with envy and resentment, Xiao Yufan could only smile and shake his head. He knew the Beijing Club must be furious, but here at Wolong Villa, there was nothing they could do.
“I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their time here. If it’s convenient, Xiao Shao, please follow me to the study—I have some matters to discuss with you!”
The atmosphere was somewhat tense, everyone lost in their own thoughts. Some were considering how to improve relations with Huishan, while others were plotting whether there was still a chance to snatch the position of Hu family representative. This was a juicy opportunity indeed—even though it already had an owner, it was still the target of many ambitious eyes…
Xiao Yufan gave a slight nod to the girls nearby before following the butler into the study at the back. Of course, he didn’t really believe that the butler had only wanted to discuss the matter of representation.
The study, filled with an ancient fragrance, exuded a sense of history. Surprisingly, Xiao Yufan felt unusually calm here. The atmosphere was somewhat similar to the solemnity of the Situ family, yet it lacked the same ancient aura.
“You should know why I asked you in here…”
The door was gently closed, and only then did the butler turn around, his sharp eyes locking onto Xiao Yufan. Under this penetrating gaze, Xiao Yufan felt completely exposed.
“If I’m not mistaken, it’s about Hu Yingluo, right?”
Xiao Yufan had never imagined that Hu Yingruo could be connected to this ancient family. Hadn’t he even met the girl’s parents before? Could all of that have been a lie?
“It is indeed about the young miss. Both she and her foster father in China hold you in high regard. However…”
“Foster father?” Xiao Yufan’s expression paused slightly, and then his smile carried a strange undertone. It seemed that their experiences were indeed somewhat similar.
“The Hu family has existed for generations, always longing for a male heir. However, the young miss’s birth chart is overly yang, which would suppress any male offspring. Therefore, they had no choice but to send her back to China. The young miss herself has only just learned of this.”
Noticing Xiao Yufan’s hesitation, the butler decided to reveal Hu Yingruo’s background. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yufan was even more astonished. What a coincidence! Their fates seemed too perfectly aligned—one with an extremely yin birth chart, the other naturally yang…
“So that’s how it is. It seems she’s endured no less than anyone else. Let’s continue our previous discussion then.”
With this new understanding of Hu Yingruo, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but feel a sense of emotion. It seemed that so many things were always beyond one’s control. But perhaps, Yingruo was living a better life now than before.
“Don’t you realize the young miss’s feelings for you? Even after going to the UK, she still couldn’t forget you. But you must understand one thing—Hu family will never easily allow the two of you to be together…”
From Xiao Yufan’s brief words, the butler could sense the deep feelings the young man held for Hu Yingruo. But what could he do? The Hu family didn’t care about the emotions between the two. Now that Yingruo had just returned to the family, naturally the Hu family wanted to give her the very best…
“Some feelings can never be severed. Even if the Hu family tries to stop us, what can they do? At worst, I’ll just go to the UK and bring Yingruo back myself!”
Though still somewhat dazed, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but feel anger rise upon hearing the butler’s words. Why should the Hu family have the right to control Yingruo’s fate?
Though such a bold declaration sounded arrogant, it was deeply satisfying to hear. At least in the butler’s view, it proved that Yingruo’s persistence had not been in vain…
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