Chapter 71 Qiao Jingnian once had a biological daughter
Qiao Jinnian smiled: "It's been a few years! Shao Ting, I heard that your career is doing well."
Huo Shaoting is humble.
The two chatted casually for a few more words. Huo Mingzhu came up from downstairs. She liked that Qiao Jinnian still held Qiao Jinnian's arm and acted coquettishly like she did when she was a child: "Uncle Qiao, my dad asks you to come down."
Qiao Jinnian patted the back of Huo Mingzhu's hand.
Very loving.
Huo Mingzhu smiled brightly and accompanied him downstairs: "Sister Qiao An didn't come back this time?"
Qiao Jinnian was slightly stunned.
He could have looked back at Huo Shaoting.
The man was leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window, his dark clothes blending in with the darkness outside. At this time, he was frowning, raising his chin slightly, holding a cigarette between his long fingers and smoking slowly...
Qiao Jinnian sighed, Shao Ting was really outstanding.
He looked gloomy and whispered to Huo Mingzhu: "Well, I won't be back for a while."
Huo Mingzhu couldn't hear anything else she said...
On the terrace, Huo Shaoting slowly finished smoking a cigarette. He heard the urging of his family from downstairs, and he slowly walked down the stairs.
There are important guests at Huo's house tonight.
The servants at home were so busy that their feet never touched the floor, and it was very lively.
Huo Zhendong prepared a sumptuous banquet to welcome his friend. He stood up, put his arms around Qiao Jingnian and said affectionately: "I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still as charming as ever! I can't do it anymore. You look a lot older."
Huo Mingzhu said in a soft voice: "Dad, do you still want to find a second love?"
What he said made everyone at the table laugh.
Mrs. Huo smiled fondly and scolded: "That's nonsense! See if your father doesn't fix you."
Huo Mingzhu playfully stuck out her tongue: "Uncle Qiao will protect me."
Mrs. Huo smiled slightly and said gently to Qiao Jinnian: "Mingzhu has always liked to stick to you since she was a child."
Qiao Jinnian looked at Huo Mingzhu and felt a pain in his heart.
Although he and his wife have a daughter, she is not biological but adopted. If he had not taken his self-esteem so seriously back then, which caused his then girlfriend to leave in disappointment, would he, Qiao Jinnian, also have biological flesh and blood?
As lively and cute as Huo Mingzhu!
He felt sad and said softly: "Mingzhu is very lovable!" After saying this, he also touched Huo Mingzhu's head.
Huo Mingzhu didn't know why and blinked innocently.
Huo Zhendong was afraid that his old friend would be sad and change the conversation to other directions, and the atmosphere became lively again. When he was just chatting happily, Huo Zhendong found that his son was not in a high mood and his face was always calm.
Huo Zhendong sighed slightly.
A feast to catch the wind and eat until early morning.
Mrs. Huo asked the servants to clear out the guest room early, but Qiao Jinnian insisted on staying in the hotel. The Huo couple couldn't help but agreed and sent a driver to take him back to the hotel.
The prosperity comes to an end.
The huge restaurant looked particularly deserted under the reflection of the crystal lamp. Only the servants were cleaning up the mess, making a subtle sound of clinking cups and plates.
Huo Shaoting was about to go back to his room to rest.
Huo Zhendong stopped him: "Shao Ting, I have something to tell you."
Huo Shaoting looked at his father deeply.
Huo Zhendong went upstairs and whispered as he passed by him: "Go to the study and talk."
After a while, the father and son arrived in the study.
Huo Shaoting closed the door and made Huo Zhendong a cup of sobering tea. He said in a calm tone: "Dad, you have to say something in the middle of the night."
Huo Zhendong took the tea but did not drink it, but put it aside.
He looked serious: "Shao Ting, your uncle Qiao is not in high spirits when he comes over today!"
Huo Shaoting took out a cigarette, lowered his head and lit it.
A thin layer of smoke rose, making each other's faces a little blurry. Huo Shaoting smiled lightly: "It's nothing! I may be too tired recently."
There is no better son than a father!
You can't hide this from Huo Zhendong!
After careful consideration, the father slowly spoke: "Shao Ting, I don't care about your past with the girl from the Qiao family! There is only one thing. You juniors' nonsense should not affect my friendship with your Uncle Qiao."
Huo Shaoting took a deep drag on his cigarette and then put the cigarette butt in the brown ashtray.
He stood up and smiled lightly: "Then I'll go back first."