The one thing Jiang Ning had not anticipated was probably Huo Ziheng’s words.
When she first heard Huo Ziheng’s voice, Jiang Ning frowned slightly, her expression somewhat uncertain.
In her mind, Huo Ziheng was the most hot-tempered among the Huo Family members, often speaking like a fiery dinosaur.
Even during the program they participated in before, Huo Ziheng had more than once confronted Jiang Ning on Huo Miao’s behalf.
Of course, Jiang Ning had given him a taste of his own medicine, too.
And now... Huo Ziheng was actually proposing to transfer his shares to her unconditionally?
For a moment, Jiang Ning wondered the same thing as Madam Huo: Had Huo Ziheng gone mad?
But no matter what Huo Ziheng was thinking, it was unimportant to Jiang Ning.
She wasn’t curious about Huo Ziheng’s change of heart at all.
From the start, she had never thought of accepting Huo Li’s shares.
As for Huo Ziheng’s shares, she was equally disinterested.
Jiang Ning didn’t stand outside the whole time; she led Qi Xingzhou to her own office.
Huo Li suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye someone passing by outside, and it looked like there was more than one person!
Only then did he realize that when Madam Huo and Huo Ziheng entered earlier, they hadn’t closed the door properly.
Huo Li’s brow furrowed, and he immediately moved toward the door.
Madam Huo and the others were still contemplating Huo Ziheng’s offer of shares to Jiang Ning. Seeing Huo Li’s actions, they were a bit puzzled, "We haven’t even finished talking, where are you going?"
She had been in the office for quite some time and had yet to see Huo Song.
Wasn’t Huo Song supposed to come to work with Huo Li today?
Madam Huo quickly followed, trailing behind Huo Li.
When she moved, Huo Kaiping and Huo Kaian followed suit.
"You didn’t close the door," Huo Li said, looking at the ajar door before stepping out.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of guilt and panic crossed the eyes of Madam Huo and the twins behind him.
The door wasn’t closed?!
They hadn’t been aware of this trivial detail at all.
Who was the last one to enter just now?
It seemed... they hadn’t said anything too outrageous, right?
Realizing their conversation might have been overheard, all three felt somewhat embarrassed.
Huo Li stood quietly in the hallway, surveying the empty workstations.
The upcoming press conference was crucial both for Huo Li and the company. Except for a few assistants who were on business trips, everyone else had been called away to help Chen Qi.
Suddenly, as if Huo Li remembered something, he glanced around and walked to Jiang Ning’s office next door, knocking gently.
Jiang Ning’s slightly cold and calm voice emanated from within.
Relieved to hear her voice, Huo Li knew that the figure he’d seen just now was not an illusion.
However, Huo Li hearing Jiang Ning’s voice did not mean that Madam Huo and the twins trailing behind him could recognize it.
Madam Huo, surprised to hear a response from inside, said, "How... how can there be someone in here?!"
"It seems..." it’s Jiang Ning’s voice.
Huo Kaian’s words were cut off when they saw Huo Li’s hand on the door handle exert a slight pressure, and the door swung open.
After many days, Jiang Ning, sitting on the sofa, unexpectedly appeared before Madam Huo and the twins.
The twins gaped at her, pointing at Jiang Ning and blustered:
"What are you doing here?!"
"Were you just eavesdropping on our conversation outside the door?"
"Eavesdropping on your conversation? Is it gilded or wrapped in silver? What benefit do I get from eavesdropping on you?" Jiang Ning retorted with a laugh, her words implying that they were being shameless.
Seeing the combative Jiang Ning, frustration boiled within Huo Kaiping and Huo Kaian.
"Don’t speak. If there’s nothing else, you can go back first," Huo Li turned his head and shot the pair a cold glance.
His words were directed at Huo Kaiping and Huo Kaian, but clearly included Madam Huo standing aside.
Overpowered by Huo Li’s authoritative presence, the twins didn’t dare retort and looked aggrieved.
Madam Huo was somewhat displeased.
After the initial shock, seeing Jiang Ning reminded her of the 5% shares that Huo Li was about to give away later.
Despite having married into the Huo family for many years and having given birth to so many sons, she didn’t own even a fraction of a percent of the shares!
Jiang Ning, on the other hand, was getting such a huge advantage for nothing.
Now, everything about Jiang Ning seemed irritating to Madam Huo’s eyes.
Ignoring Huo Li’s words, she stepped out from behind him and sneered at Jiang Ning, "You sure are aspiring high. The press conference hasn’t even started, and you’re already rushing over here in such haste."
Huo Li frowned, "Mom!"
He signaled Madam Huo to hold her tongue.
But where would Madam Huo be willing to listen? If Huo Li was unhappy, she was even more upset! No matter how capable Huo Li was, he was still a child from her womb. Could he really have someone kick her out of the company?
Actually, despite Jiang Ning usually not bothering with trivial matters, as a flesh-and-blood person, she did possess a certain amount of curiosity and a taste for gossip, albeit scarce.
Now, every time she looked at Madam Huo, she couldn’t help but think of what the System had told her a few days ago.
Even though Madam Huo dressed elegantly today, in Jiang Ning’s eyes, no matter how deliberately Madam Huo adorned herself, she always seemed to radiate a greenish tinge...
"Does Madam Huo really know nothing at all?" Jiang Ning couldn’t help but ask the System in her mind.
System: [She doesn’t know at all! Not just Madam Huo, but the rest of the Huo family is also unaware.]
It wasn’t that Huo Song and Huo Miao were particularly good at keeping secrets; after all, Huo Miao frequented the company, often visiting Huo Song rather than her brother Huo Li.
Moreover, whenever she entered Huo Song’s office, it was always for a substantial amount of time...
Not to mention the times when Huo Song would rather sleep in the study rather than go back to the bedroom to sleep with Madam Huo.
If one paid closer attention, they could actually detect many clues.
However, given the nature of their relationship, it was difficult for ordinary people to imagine such a scandalous and unethical affair.
Jiang Ning sighed, "Since she doesn’t know, then I might as well be the good person this time and let her know, better than keeping her in the dark. It’s quite pitiful to watch."
So you’re saying you’re quite a good person then.