My Adorable Wife Drives Me Crazy

Chapter 012: Her Beloved

Huo Yinrong is the eldest grandson of the Huo family, yet he has inherited his mother's phoenix eyes and a face that is also very delicate. If it weren't for his tall stature and the fierce aura he exudes, many would surely mistake him for a woman. However, what Chen Lidan couldn't figure out was why Zhou Qun and Ye Chi would suddenly start dealing with Huo Yinrong. Could it be that they already knew about the marriage alliance between the Chen family and the Huo family? Upon seeing Chen Lidan, Huo Yinrong's face showed no change, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. 'This is Huo Yinrong, the heir apparent of Huo Corporation, and this is Chen Lidan. You can call him Dongzi just like us,' Zhou Qun hurriedly introduced them. Huo Yinrong raised his slender eyebrows and said indifferently, 'I wouldn't dare, it's more appropriate to call him Young Master Dong.' As he spoke, he had already extended his right hand: 'Pleased to meet you.' Chen Lidan slowly stood up and shook his hand: 'I've heard a lot about you.' The two shook hands for nearly half a minute, secretly competing yet both remained expressionless. Zhou Qun and Ye Chi couldn't fathom the silent exchange between the two and hurriedly urged them to sit down. Chen Lidan had originally planned to leave after discussing the matter, but Zhou Qun had specifically called him over, so there must be something else. He might as well stay a little longer. After some eating and drinking, they finally got to the point. It turned out that Zhou Qun and Ye Chi planned to partner with Huo Yinrong to open an auction house, specializing in auctioning world-famous paintings and antiques. Chen Lidan understood; they must be having trouble getting past customs, which was why they had called him in. Sure enough, Zhou Qun then said, 'Dongzi, you've got to put in a good word for us with your brother-in-law, don't be so strict.'

Chen Lidian's brother-in-law, Quan Zhendong, is the Director-General of the Customs Administration. He is a rigorous and inflexible man. After taking office, he carried out a thorough overhaul with great momentum, causing many people to complain bitterly because there was less to be gained from corruption. Zhou Qun and his group actually wanted to bring Quan Zhendong down. Seeing through this, Chen Lidian was not in a hurry. He sipped his drink leisurely and said, 'You are engaged in legitimate business, so what is there to worry about?' Zhou Qun's face stiffened: 'It's about being cautious and preventing problems before they arise, you know. The situation has been quite tense recently, but this is also a rare great opportunity. While others are still tight, if we relax a bit, won't the money just flow into our pockets?' Ye Chi immediately said, 'Aren't you rich enough already? You could even start a bank with what you have. Don't blame me for not reminding you, money is something that you can't take with you when you're born or when you die. If one day you get into trouble and are locked up to eat steamed corn bread, all that money will be left for that person from outside your family. Maybe you should make a will first, stating that all your money goes to me after you die, and I promise to continue spending it on a life of pleasure, how about that?' Ye Chi's words were meant to be sarcastic, but on the surface, he seemed to be mocking Zhou Qun, when in fact, he was helping him, trying to prevent Chen Lidian from refusing too quickly. Zhou Qun immediately understood and deliberately kicked Ye Chi, shouting, 'I'll only leave my money to the woman I fancy. If you're willing to strip and get under me, I might just leave it all to you.' Ye Chi retorted without hesitation: 'Aren't those two pounds of flesh of yours long useless, yet you still pretend to be able to get it up? Maybe you should lie down and let me take over?'

Watching the two of them constantly cracking jokes and making fools of themselves was quite tiring, so Chen Lidian just smiled and said, 'Alright, I'll mention it to my brother-in-law, but whether it works or not is another matter.' Zhou Qun and Ye Chi immediately beamed with smiles: 'You're a real pal.' Chen Lidian glanced at his watch: 'It's getting late, I need to head back.' Zhou Qun's eyes widened: 'It's only this time and you're leaving? I've got a few girls ready for you, super hot.' Ye Chi picked up his glass and plugged Zhou Qun's big mouth, laughing and saying, 'He's talking nonsense because he's drunk. Dongzi, if you have things to do, just go ahead.' Chen Lidian nodded: 'You two carry on.' Huo Yinrong also stood up: 'I'll walk you out, Young Master Dong.' The two left the door one after the other. Chen Lidian glanced sideways at the sullen-faced Huo Yinrong, who hadn't been friendly since he arrived, with an especially apparent hostility. Now he followed them out but said nothing. Chen Lidian raised an eyebrow, no rush, no rush. Sure enough, after a while, Huo Yinrong spoke in a sarcastic tone: 'Aren't you already married? Why are you still out gallivanting? Could it be that Yu Qingwei can't satisfy you?'

It turns out that was the reason. Chen Lidan thought to himself that it seemed it wasn't even his turn to worry about the affairs between him and his wife. However, in the next blink, he remembered another thing. That was, when he said he wanted to marry Yu Qingwei, the person who opposed it most fiercely was this Huo Yinrong. Could it be that he... had feelings for Yu Qingwei? Chen Lidan's heart stirred, and then he seemingly casually said, "Xiao Wei..." Huo Yinrong immediately held his breath, a trace of nervousness flashing in his eyes. Chen Lidan narrowed his eyes, and then as if suddenly realizing something, he said, "Xiao Wei's mother isn't she married to your grandfather? Logically speaking, you should call her auntie, so wouldn't that make me your uncle-in-law?" Huo Yinrong's pupils shrank, his fists clenched tightly, his face livid with anger as he gritted his teeth and said, "They haven't gotten married, and they will never get married. That woman is just a nanny." Chen Lidan curled up the corners of his mouth, smiling but not smiling: "Is that so?" After saying that, he didn't pay attention to him anymore and turned around to leave. But Huo Yinrong shouted after him, "Then do you know who the person in Yu Qingwei's heart is?"

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