Chapter 589: Miss Shimizu, Who Diverted Disaster Eastward
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A pair of black leather shoes strode in from the main entrance with a brisk yet steady pace.
He wore a well-tailored black shirt, and his trousers were long and straight, extending down from his waistline without a single wrinkle.
The man was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, truly embodying the golden ratio.
His face was extremely handsome, with three-dimensional and deep features, like an exquisitely carved jade sculpture, every part exuding a sense of precise design.
His eyes were a rare green, deep and rich, like a lake in the depths of a forest, beautiful, mysterious, and possessing a breathtaking power.
He was the new head of the Huo family—Huo Shichen.
Behind him followed nine men in suits and ties, each exuding an aura of pressure and trained discipline.
This display of power and presence instantly silenced everyone in the hall.
The head of the Huo family was someone to be feared, both in the eyes of the outside world and based on his own capabilities.
Huo Shichen did not look at anyone; his eyes were fixed solely on the Huo family matriarch.
He walked up to the old lady, bowed slightly, his movements carrying a faint hint of respect, yet perfectly appropriate.
“Grandmother.”
“You’re here?” The Huo family matriarch looked at her most accomplished grandson, her eyes filled with unconcealable pride.
Huo Shichen nodded faintly, and only then did his green eyes scan the crowd.
His gaze swept over a sea of black heads.
He scanned the crowd, his gaze finally landing on one person.
A man who, upon sight, made him feel restless—his uncle, Huo Zhen, a direct descendant of the Huo family.
The animosity between the two was an open secret.
As Huo Shichen’s beautiful green eyes met Huo Zhen’s, a chilling coldness entered them.
Upon feeling this chill, Huo Zhen involuntarily flinched.
He glanced at Huo Shichen with apprehension, gritted his teeth, but ultimately did not dare to act out.
He knew his nephew was not to be trifled with, and any further trouble would only make him more disliked.
Amidst the crowd, Huo Tingzhou felt his resentment erupt the moment he saw Huo Shichen.
“Dad, why should he be in charge?! I’m the rightful grandson of the Huo family, who is he?” he angrily pointed at Huo Shichen, completely disregarding the setting.
[01 Huo Tingzhou] Huo Zhen frowned and glared fiercely at Huo Tingzhou, muttering, “Stop talking.”
“I’m going to talk!” Huo Tingzhou’s voice was full of defiance as he raised it. “Who does he think he is? Just an adopted bastard from outside, why should he sit in the position of the Huo family head! I am the true bloodline of the Huo family!!”
Huo Tingzhou’s voice, filled with a manic arrogance, pierced Huo Shichen’s eardrums.
As soon as his words fell, there was a loud “bang!”
A wine-red goblet was smashed at Huo Tingzhou’s feet.
The cup shattered, and the wine-red liquid splattered on his black leather shoes, leaving an ambiguous stain.
[02 Huo Tingzhou cherished his leather shoes, a pained and ferocious expression appearing on his face]
“You!” Seeing his beloved high-end leather shoes soiled, Huo Tingzhou instantly revealed a ferocious expression.
His face turned ashen in an instant, his body tensed, veins bulging, his fists clenched, clearly enraged.
“Huo Shichen! Don’t go too far!!” Huo Tingzhou yelled, forcefully pushing Huo Zhen aside, his eyes blazing red with fury.
Huo Shichen lowered his green eyes, glanced at the expensive leather shoes by his feet, and then curled his lips in disdain.
“Too far?” he spoke, his voice possessing a low and dangerous magnetism. “In the Huo family, who are you to shout at me?”
His voice carried an understated pressure that made it difficult to breathe.
[03 Huo Tingzhou was completely enraged, his face contorted like a furious lion]
Huo Tingzhou was completely enraged, his face contorted like a furious lion, shouting, “Huo Shichen, you’re just a picked-up bastard! Why are you pointing fingers at me?!”
A cold glint flashed in Huo Shichen’s eyes, and with a movement of his hand, he took a silver pistol from one of the accompanying personnel.
“Bang!”
The gunshot echoed through the silent Huo mansion!
The sound pierced eardrums with a force that jolted the senses.
Huo Tingzhou was so startled he immediately shut his mouth, his pupils dilated, his legs trembling.
He looked at Huo Shichen in terror, seeing a wisp of white smoke still curling from the muzzle, exuding a deadly aura.
Huo Shichen’s expression was indifferent, as if he hadn’t just fired the shot.
He tossed the pistol to an accompanying personnel and walked towards Huo Tingzhou.
[04 Huo Shichen’s gaze and actions exuded a cold killing intent, Huo Tingzhou trembled internally with fear]
Huo Shichen’s gaze and actions exuded a cold killing intent, Huo Tingzhou trembled internally with fear.
He backed away, his Adam’s apple bobbing, his voice trembling, “You… what do you want?”
Huo Shichen stopped in front of him.
The man’s expression was indifferent, but his green eyes held a terrifying coldness.
“Huo Tingzhou.” He called his name, his voice not loud but carrying a chilling deterrence.
“The Huo family’s century-old foundation has always been led by the capable. It relies on strength, capability, and intellect, not your dirty bloodline.”
“The reason you still hold a position in the Huo family is because I’ve left you a shred of dignity.”
His tone shifted, and a chilling light shot from his green eyes, carrying a bone-chilling killing intent.
“Don’t try to challenge me. You are not qualified to challenge my authority and power. I will make you wish you were dead.”
The last few words were spoken by Huo Shichen almost syllable by syllable, not loud, but with unquestionable dominance and power.
Huo Tingzhou’s legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the ground.
He had never been so terrified of anyone!
Huo Shichen’s green eyes were like cold knives, capable of taking his life at any moment!
For a moment, everyone held their breath, afraid to make a sound.
Huo Zhen shrank further into the crowd, not daring to breathe.
The Huo family matriarch looked at Huo Shichen, a smile of satisfaction and admiration on her face.
[05 The Huo family matriarch’s expression seemed to say: This is the head of the Huo family!]
“Alright, no more arguing.” Seeing the situation calm down, the old lady knew it was time to smooth things over.
“Shichen is right. The head of the Huo family, whether internally or externally, must not be shaken or questioned. This is the family rule.”
The old lady looked at Huo Tingzhou with displeasure. “Huo Tingzhou, you’ve disappointed me immensely! Get out of here immediately! If you dare disrespect Shichen again, I won’t need him to act; I’ll kick you out of the Huo family!!”
Huo Tingzhou had never been treated like this by the old lady, and he felt utterly humiliated.
But now, a profound fear filled his heart, and he lacked the courage to refute her.
He got up from the ground, still trembling slightly, his face pale, his eyes casting a cold glance at Huo Shichen before he limped away.
After Huo Tingzhou left, the old lady looked at Huo Shichen with a hint of doting in her eyes. “Shichen, you didn’t have to be so aggressive.”
“Grandmother, this Huo family is your life’s work, and I won’t allow anyone, any force, to destroy it.” Huo Shichen’s expression was calm, and his tone was utterly indifferent.
The old lady’s eyes filled with more approval and pride.
“Good, you are truly a Huo family member.”
She looked at Huo Shichen, then at an inconspicuous spot in the crowd, and said to him, “That is the Miss Gu I’ve arranged as your fiancée.”
Huo Shichen’s eyes flickered at this, and he looked in that direction.
He saw a slender woman standing in the crowd, flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gu.
The woman was delicately beautiful, her face bearing a decent, elegant smile.
“Shichen, are you satisfied?” the old lady asked.
Huo Shichen looked at her, then lowered his eyes, his tone revealing undisguised contempt. “Is she worthy?”
The old lady was taken aback by his words but knew of Huo Shichen’s usual arrogant and untamed nature.
With a smile, she affectionately patted Huo Shichen’s hand. “My good grandson, I know your standards are high, but Miss Gu is not bad. The Gu family is a prestigious clan of scholars; marrying her will be beneficial to your career.”
“As for her appearance, you’ll get used to it after seeing her more.”
Huo Shichen listened to the old lady’s words with an impassive expression, his voice as cold as snow, carrying a sense of detachment. “My life, I will decide. My marriage, without a doubt, is my own decision, and no one, absolutely no one, can interfere.”
Huo Shichen lowered his eyes again, his voice filled with absolute confidence.
“As for you saying… she’ll help my career?” He gave a mocking laugh.
“I, Huo Shichen, do not need to rely on any woman or any connection to help my career. I certainly don’t need a fiancée to crown me; I am the supreme ruler of the Huo family.”
“Enough!!” The old lady’s expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
She looked at Huo Shichen with a hint of anger and then issued an undeniable command. “Shichen! You must get engaged to Miss Gu today!”
Upon hearing the old lady’s words, Huo Shichen turned to face her, a cold smile on his face.
“Grandmother, why must you insist that I get engaged to her?”
[06 Huo Shichen’s eyes held dissatisfaction, his tone questioning]
Huo Shichen’s eyes held dissatisfaction, his tone questioning.
The old lady’s gaze flickered but quickly returned to a calm state.
She looked at Huo Shichen, her voice carrying a hint of authority. “I said, Miss Gu will be beneficial to our Huo family!”
“Beneficial?” Huo Shichen scoffed, then his green eyes stared directly at the old lady, his gaze unhidden. “Grandmother, I know what you’re thinking.”
The old lady’s face turned pale, her heart jolted.
She hadn’t expected Huo Shichen to guess her thoughts.
She looked at Huo Shichen, her voice trembling slightly. “What… what did you say?”
Huo Shichen’s green eyes held an unfathomable depth, then he shook his head, his tone laced with disappointment.
“Grandmother, you truly disappoint me.”
He said no more, turning and walking out of the hall, leaving behind a room full of shocked eyes.
No one had expected Huo Shichen to dare defy the old lady’s command.
[07 The Huo family matriarch’s face was pale, and she looked at Huo Shichen’s retreating figure with complex emotions]
The Huo family matriarch’s face was pale, and she looked at Huo Shichen’s retreating figure with complex emotions.
Gu Yan watched Huo Shichen leave like that, her eyes filled with sadness and disappointment.
She looked at Huo Shichen’s back, then lowered her gaze to the glass of water in her hand.
She knew Huo Shichen looked down on her.
She also knew she was not worthy of Huo Shichen.
But she too had a heart that admired Huo Shichen.
Gu Yan’s tears flowed, and her makeup smudged.
She felt like a piece of fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.
She had lost the power to resist, and could only passively endure it all.
What would her future hold? She didn’t know, nor did she dare to think about it.
After leaving the Huo residence, Huo Shichen returned directly to his villa.
He entered the villa, which was decorated in a simple yet luxurious style, everything meticulously organized, exuding a cold sense of order.
He went to his study, opened his computer, and began to handle his work.
The files on the computer were all in English. He read them one by one, his expression serious and focused.
He was like a precise machine, meticulously handling every matter.
“Young Master.” His personal assistant, Qin Feng, knocked and entered.
Qin Feng held a Manila envelope with a serious expression. “This is the information you requested.”
“Leave it there.” Huo Shichen didn’t look up, his eyes fixed on the computer screen.
Qin Feng noticed the shattered goblet on the desk and then glanced at Huo Shichen.
He knew the young master was angry again.
“Huo Tingzhou’s fiancée, Gu Yan.” Qin Feng spoke, directly mentioning the person Huo Shichen was thinking of.
[08 Huo Shichen stopped what he was doing and looked at Qin Feng, waiting for him to continue]
Huo Shichen stopped what he was doing and looked at Qin Feng, waiting for him to continue.
“She is not as simple as you imagine.” Qin Feng’s voice was low.
“Speak.” Huo Shichen’s tone was brief.
“Gu Yan…” Qin Feng began, his voice hesitant, then seemed to make a decision. “She… she is your life-saving benefactor.”
“What?” Huo Shichen finally looked up, his green eyes holding a trace of shock.
He looked at Qin Feng, awaiting his explanation.
“Young Master, when you were six years old, you were kidnapped abroad, and she saved you.”
“She was only four years old then. You were locked in a basement, and she secretly rescued you before calling the police.”
“However, she sustained very serious injuries and took a long time to recover.”
Upon hearing this, a place deep within Huo Shichen’s heart was touched.
His green eyes held a hint of confusion and uncertainty.
“Why can’t I remember anything about it now?”
Seeing his young master’s expression, Qin Feng knew he no longer had clear memories of his sixth year.
“Young Master, you have amnesia.” Qin Feng spoke in a low voice, revealing the truth Huo Shichen least wanted to admit.
“Amnesia?” Huo Shichen’s fingers gripped the pen in front of him tightly.
His green eyes held a trace of anger and frustration.
He had been amnesiac since childhood, unable to recall anything before the age of six.
He had always suffered, longing to know what he had experienced.
“Yes, Young Master. Your amnesia is related to the kidnapping at that time.” Qin Feng said.
Huo Shichen’s face darkened upon hearing Qin Feng’s words, his voice becoming somewhat low. “Who else knows about this matter?”
Qin Feng replied, “Only Grandmother and I.”
Huo Shichen fell silent.
His green eyes held an unfathomable depth.
He thought of the old lady’s attitude towards him and the kidnapping incident, and suddenly felt that this matter was not simple.
“Investigate the kidnapping case from when I was six years old.” Huo Shichen spoke again, his tone commanding.
“Yes.” Qin Feng took his orders and left the study.
Huo Shichen watched Qin Feng’s receding figure, his green eyes holding a chilling glint.
He knew he had been manipulated.
Huo Shichen stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the night view outside.
His green eyes held an unfathomable depth.
[09 Huo Shichen’s heart was complex; he had no romantic feelings for Gu Yan, but he could not ignore his life-saving benefactor]
Huo Shichen’s heart was complex; he had no romantic feelings for Gu Yan, but he could not ignore his life-saving benefactor.
He pondered for a long time before finally deciding to meet Gu Yan.
He wanted to ask her what had happened that year.
Huo Shichen walked out of the villa and got into a black Rolls-Royce.
The car sped through the night, possessing a power like lightning.
He arrived at Gu Yan’s residence.
A simple and elegant old house.
This was the Gu family’s old mansion. Huo Shichen knew the Gu family was a scholarly one with deep cultural heritage.
He walked to the door and knocked.
“Who is it?”
A gentle female voice came from inside.
Huo Shichen knew it was Gu Yan’s voice.
He did not speak, but stood quietly outside the door.
The door opened, and Gu Yan stood within. Seeing Huo Shichen, she was first stunned, then a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face.
“Mr… Mr. Huo?” Her voice was tinged with uncertainty.
Huo Shichen’s green eyes looked at her, then he spoke, his voice carrying a magnetic quality. “May I come in for a chat?”
[10 Gu Yan’s heart raced; she hadn’t expected Huo Shichen to approach her himself]
Gu Yan’s heart raced; she hadn’t expected Huo Shichen to approach her himself.
Blushing, she stepped aside. “Please, come in.”
Huo Shichen entered the Gu residence and observed the family’s atmosphere.
The entire house was decorated with exquisite elegance, exuding an antique aesthetic.
He followed Gu Yan into the living room.
“Mr. Huo, would you like something to drink?” Gu Yan asked, blushing.
“Plain water is fine.” Huo Shichen said.
Gu Yan went to pour him water, her movements graceful and serene, embodying the fine upbringing of the Gu family in every gesture.
Huo Shichen watched her without speaking.
After Gu Yan handed him the water, he finally spoke. “Miss Gu, I’ve come because I want to ask you some things.”
“Please, go ahead.” Gu Yan’s voice was gentle.
“That year, when I was six years old, abroad, you saved me, didn’t you?” Huo Shichen asked, his tone probing.
Hearing this, Gu Yan’s face turned pale, and she lowered her head.
She was silent for a long time, then looked up at Huo Shichen.
Her face carried a complex expression, a mix of disappointment, sadness, and a touch of uncertainty.
“Yes… yes,” she finally replied, her voice trembling slightly.
Huo Shichen’s green eyes held an inscrutable depth.
“Then what exactly happened that year?”
Gu Yan’s eyes were filled with confusion at Huo Shichen’s question.
“I… I’m not too sure myself.”
Seeing Huo Shichen’s green eyes, a sense of fear surfaced deep within her.
She knew Huo Shichen wanted to know the truth.
“I was just a four-year-old child then, what could I possibly know?”
Huo Shichen looked at her, then a hint of sarcasm flickered in his green eyes.
“Miss Gu, do you expect me to believe that?”
Gu Yan’s face became even paler.
She looked at Huo Shichen, her voice quivering slightly. “Mr. Huo, I’m telling the truth!”
“I really don’t know what happened then. All I know is that you were kidnapped, I secretly rescued you, and then I called the police.”
She sobbed, tears streaming down her face.
Huo Shichen looked at her, knowing she wasn’t lying.
He stood up and walked towards Gu Yan.
“Miss Gu, thank you for saving my life. I, Huo Shichen, will repay you.” Huo Shichen’s voice was deep and magnetic.
Hearing this, Gu Yan’s eyes sparkled with pleasant surprise.
“Mr. Huo, how… how will you repay me?”
Huo Shichen looked at her, then his green eyes held an inscrutable depth.
“Whatever you desire, I can give it to you.”
Hearing these words, Gu Yan’s face turned pale.
She knew that Huo Shichen’s feelings for her were only gratitude, not love.
She looked at Huo Shichen, her voice tinged with bitterness. “Mr. Huo, I don’t want anything.”
“I just hope you can believe me.”
Huo Shichen looked at her, a hint of confusion in his green eyes.
He said no more, turning and leaving the Gu residence.
Leaving Gu Yan alone in the living room, her tears flowing.
She knew that between her and Huo Shichen, it would forever be impossible.
