Huo Xiao directly flipped the table.
She was miserable, but she would never let Ling Nuan have an easy time either.
Huo Xiao shed bitter tears in front of Old Master Huo, pouring out everything that had happened recently.
"Ling Nuan and Shao Qing used to date. Ling Nuan used to work in Shao Qing's company and was one of the old employees who accompanied Shao Qing in starting the business. I know she felt wronged because after Shao Qing got together with me, he dismissed her to avoid suspicion. But even if I made a thousand mistakes, she should just come at me. Why does she have to destroy Shao Qing's hard - won business and harm the company?"
Huo Xiao knew the old master's bottom line. She didn't mention at all that she had indirectly caused Ling Nuan's mother's death, and she simply glossed over the fact that she was the other woman.
If one didn't know the truth, who would think she was the other woman after hearing her words?
People would only think that Ling Nuan and Shen Shao Qing broke up first, then Huo Xiao got together with Shen Shao Qing, and Ling Nuan held a grudge because she was dismissed.
Old Master Huo only knew before that Ling Nuan and Shen Shao Qing had dated, and he was already dissatisfied with Ling Nuan. Now, after hearing Huo Xiao's words, his face darkened like the bottom of a pot.
Huo Xiao sobbed, "Grandpa, Shao Qing spent so much effort to build Qing Nuan, but Ling Nuan, out of her own self - interest, just because she hates me and Shen Shao Qing, wants to destroy Qing Nuan. Moreover, she has married Uncle Lin Sheng, and the family company is also part of her interests. But she doesn't treat the Huo family as her family at all. Her actions don't take the Huo family or the company into account at all!"
The old master's face became more and more solemn.
Old Master Huo didn't pay much attention to what Huo Xiao said later. Anyway, it was just repeatedly complaining about Ling Nuan's cruelty.
The old master was indeed convinced by Huo Xiao's words.
The fact that Ling Nuan and Shen Shao Qing had dated, the old master could consider it a private matter. But Ling Nuan holding a grudge just because Huo Xiao was with Shen Shao Qing and she was dismissed?
The old master thought he knew his granddaughter quite well.
She was just a willful girl. Knowing that her boyfriend's company still had his ex - girlfriend, she surely couldn't accept it. The old master could guess that Ling Nuan was probably forced out of the company by Huo Xiao. This was indeed Huo Xiao's fault, and it was okay for Ling Nuan to seek justice for herself.
If she wanted to destroy Qing Nuan, the old master wouldn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he would think Ling Nuan was capable and courageous.
But disregarding the interests of the Huo Group was like stepping on the old master's minefield.
After much thought, the old master went straight to the company early the next morning.
This time, he didn't rush directly into the company but parked his car by the roadside downstairs of the company.
When Ling Nuan received a call from the old mansion asking her to come downstairs, she was a bit surprised.
But she quickly calmed down and walked as requested in the call. Then, she was invited into the car by the old master.
"Ling Nuan," Old Master Huo looked at Ling Nuan, his scrutinizing gaze falling on her.
This was the second time the two had been alone together.
The first time wasn't very pleasant, and the atmosphere this time was even more tense.
Ling Nuan realized something.
"Did you do what happened to Xiaoxiao?" the old master asked straightforwardly.
Ling Nuan paused for a moment.
She was thinking whether to admit it or refute it.
The old master could say these words, which meant he probably had an idea in his mind. With the old master's ability, it wasn't difficult to find out that she was the one behind it. If she tried to excuse herself, it would only make her look bad.
But at the same time, Ling Nuan also suspected that the old master was just bluffing her.
This hesitation was actually the answer, and Ling Nuan didn't need to answer anymore.
Old Master Huo snorted coldly, "Do you know how much the market value of the Huo Group evaporated yesterday?"
Ling Nuan didn't dare to say a word.
Old Master Huo continued, "You're capable and resourceful, which is good. But the blade of the knife should be pointed at the outside. If one day it turns and points at our own family..."
The old master stopped there, and the meaning behind his words was obvious.
"I never thought of harming the interests of the Huo Group," Ling Nuan said.
Old Master Huo sneered upon hearing this, "The facts are right in front of us. Even though the company took measures to recover the stock price, the money spent for this purpose, isn't it the interest of the Huo Group?"
Ling Nuan had nothing to say.
The old master looked at Ling Nuan again and said, "Since you've already got the marriage certificate with Lin Sheng, I'll recognize you as my daughter - in - law. Considering this is your first mistake, I can overlook it. But you can't stay in the company anymore."
Ling Nuan suddenly raised her head.
The fight against Shen Shao Qing was at a crucial moment.
Qing Nuan was in crisis, and Huo Xiao was too busy to take care of herself. The most important part was to guide the Huo Group to swallow Qing Nuan's technology. It was the technology she and her friends had developed, and she would never leave it to Shen Shao Qing. But if this technology finally fell into the hands of the Huo Group, it would be like coming back to her indirectly.
Moreover, although Qing Nuan was in crisis, Shen Shao Qing and Huo Xiao weren't at the end of their ropes yet. If she left the company at this time...
Ling Nuan naturally refused.
But Old Master Huo didn't give Ling Nuan a chance to refute or reject.
"Pack up and go back to the old mansion tonight. Since you're Lin Sheng's wife and the Madam of the Huo family, your duty is to manage the household and handle diplomatic affairs for the family, not to stir up trouble in the company," the old master's tone turned much colder.
Ling Nuan was speechless.
Of course, she didn't want to accept this situation, but pleading with the old master was obviously useless. She had to rely on Huo Lin Sheng.
After the old master finished speaking, he kicked Ling Nuan out of the car and then drove away.
Ling Nuan didn't stay downstairs for long. She quickly returned to the top floor and found Huo Lin Sheng.
"The old master knows I did this. He asked me to leave the company immediately and go back to the old mansion," Ling Nuan said simply, directly informing Huo Lin Sheng of the matter.
Huo Lin Sheng frowned.
"I see. I'll handle it," Huo Lin Sheng said to comfort her.
Huo Lin Sheng's words made Ling Nuan feel a little more at ease. As long as Huo Lin Sheng stood by her side, hold on for a few more days, no more than a week at most, then this game could come to an end!
Ling Nuan left Huo Lin Sheng's office.
Besides the old master, she had another appointment today.
At 1:30 p.m., Ling Nuan left the company and headed to the place agreed with Shen Shao Qing.
Before leaving, Ling Nuan sent the meeting address with Shen Shao Qing to Huo Lin Sheng.
"I have something to go out for. This is where I'm going," Ling Nuan informed Huo Lin Sheng.
But she still hid from him that she was going to meet Shen Shao Qing.
Huo Lin Sheng was too opposed to Shen Shao Qing. If he knew she was going to meet Shen Shao Qing, he would definitely refuse. But Shen Shao Qing held the house of her grandmother, which made Ling Nuan have to be cautious.
She thought, just this once.
Get back her grandmother's house from Shen Shao Qing. After that, she would never look at Shen Shao Qing again. If Shen Shao Qing refused to give it this time, she would never go to meet Shen Shao Qing for the house again and would choose to hand this matter over to Huo Lin Sheng.
Ling Nuan didn't know that sometimes people shouldn't have the slightest bit of luck.
Just this once.
Most likely, it was just this once that something unexpected happened.