Chapter 1037: Unintentionally Taking the Blame
by xennovel“That’s good. I was worried there might be differing opinions. Speaking up allows us to reach a satisfactory outcome.”
Zhao Pin nodded, a satisfied smile on his face.
Several neutral individuals smirked slightly.
Any opinions? Hell, do we dare to have any opinions?
Having opinions comes with great risk.
You can dig up evidence from more than a decade ago.
Who the hell knows what else you have hidden?
“Director Huo won’t be returning soon. I’ll take on the hardship and temporarily act as chairman.”
Zhao Pin said calmly.
“Thank you, Director Zhao. The capable take on more work.”
“Indeed, thank you Director Zhao for your contributions to the company’s development.”
The crowd shamelessly flattered him with praise.
“Meeting adjourned.”
As Zhao Pin finished speaking, everyone quickly left.
Only Zhang Qiang and Zhao Pin remained in the large meeting room.
“You can notify Mr. Xu now. I’ve handled things here. As for Huo Shen, he’ll need to manage him, given that Huo Shen holds most of the company’s shares.”
Zhao Pin took a sip of tea to wet his throat, casually speaking to Zhang Qiang as if chatting with a friend.
Zhang Qiang looked at him suspiciously. “Even our Director Huo is not completely clean. Don’t you have…uh?”
Zhao Pin chuckled. “If I had evidence against Director Huo, I wouldn’t have waited this long.”
“Moreover, you underestimate our Director Huo. He delegates unlawful activities to his subordinates. His record is clean.”
Zhang Qiang nodded. “I’ll inform Mr. Xu of the situation here and update you on any new instructions.”
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Jiangzhou.
Half past midnight.
Xu Shaochen’s birthday banquet just ended.
Various gifts were transported home in several large vehicles.
Many uninvited individuals couldn’t enter the hotel but still prepared gifts with their names, handing them to the bodyguard at the door.
It’s fair to say Xu Shaochen earned a lifetime’s worth of a typical merchant’s wealth just from these gifts.
“Sister Xinran, you and Wanxue return first. I’ll take Xiaoxiao and the others home; I might not return tonight.”
Xu Shaochen told Song Xinran.
Lin Wanxue, carrying his child, of course, couldn’t stay in a hotel in Jiangzhou. Family stays at home.
“Okay.”
Song Xinran nodded as the group of women laughed and got into the car.
It took three stretched limousines to drive everyone away.
His women are enough to form a reinforced platoon.
“Long Er, drive Xiaoya home.”
Xu Shaochen had Long Er take Xiaoya home, then asked Long Yi to drive himself and Huo Xiao to Huo Ying’s apartment.
Huo Xiao, surrounded by heiresses, was coaxed into drinking a lot. She’s not good at refusing, so she was quite drunk.
On the car, she leaned on Xu Shaochen as if she had no bones, babbling nonsensically.
“Little dad, why has your ear become smaller, hehe…so small…and it has two holes…”
Xu Shaochen’s face darkened as he removed her hand from his nose.
“Ringing…”
His phone rang.
He checked it was Zhang Qiang’s call and casually answered. “Speak.”
“Mr. Xu, Zhao Pin…”
Zhang Qiang explained the situation, mentioning his unauthorized promise to merge the Great Wilderness Group into the Xu Family, asking for punishment.
“I understand. Wait for my call.”
Xu Shaochen replied blandly, hanging up immediately.
Not punishing him implied his actions represented Xu Shaochen’s stance.
Turning his head, he saw Huo Xiao sleeping, her luscious lips slightly parted, her delicate teeth barely visible, an enchanting sight.
Xu Shaochen gently stroked her smooth cheek, playing with her long black hair.
From the driver’s seat, Long Yi saw this in the rearview mirror and quickly refocused on driving.
Avoid looking at what you shouldn’t see. Otherwise, what if he gets silenced? Soon, they arrived home.
Xu Shaochen carried Huo Xiao into the community.
He had one thought: Huo Xiao wasn’t entirely flat chested. At least carrying her on his back didn’t feel uncomfortable.
A few minutes later, Xu Shaochen placed her on her bedroom bed.
Then he went to the bathroom for a shower.
He planned to stay here tonight. He couldn’t leave a drunken Huo Xiao alone.
When he entered her bedroom after his shower, he was stunned.
Her clothes were scattered on the floor, long hair tangled over her face, wearing only underwear.
Her long legs hung over the bed, delicate little feet unbelievably cute, offering Xu Shaochen a visual feast.
Muttering a calming mantra to quash impure thoughts, Xu Shaochen moved her to a comfortable position, covering her with a blanket.
After a glance, she’s indeed not entirely flat, just somewhat smaller than ordinary women.
After all this, Xu Shaochen put effort into leaving Huo Xiao’s bedroom, closing the door.
“Almost committed a crime.”
He mumbled, shaking his head, entering Huo Ying’s bedroom to sleep.
However.
Huo Xiao’s legs and feet are truly nice.
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The next day.
“Ahhh!”
A sharp scream startled Xu Shaochen awake.
Recognizing Huo Xiao’s voice, Xu Shaochen was alarmed, quickly throwing on a robe and rushing into her room.
“What’s wrong? What’s happening?”
“You, little dad, you took advantage of me while I was drunk and stripped me.”
Huo Xiao clutched the blanket tightly, her face as red as if blood could drip from it.
“You took them off yourself. I just covered you with a blanket.”
Xu Shaochen felt immensely wronged.
“Then…that means you did see.”
Huo Xiao’s embarrassment increased, her jade-like hand gripping the blanket tightly.
“Looking doesn’t hurt anyone. Get up, you have class today.”
Xu Shaochen dismissed her accusation, leaving the room. Wasn’t she still wearing underwear? It’s not like I saw anything crucial.
“Jerk! Acting so self-righteously after seeing everything.”
Huo Xiao gritted her teeth, cursing, glancing down to see she was entirely undressed.
In truth, she drunkenly removed her underwear during the night, but forgot in her intoxication.
Believing Xu Shaochen undressed her too, she felt both ashamed and angry at his attitude.
Xu Shaochen took the blame for something he knew nothing about.