Chapter 17
"You have the audacity to ask me that? Don't tell me that you have already met with him on your own . " Yang Meirong glared viciously at Huo Mian .
Huo Mian was at a loss for words . It was true that she had met with Qin Chu, even though it was unintentional .
But, her mother would never listen to her explain . Anything she could say right now would only make her mother angrier .
"Mom, get some rest . I'll come and see you tomorrow . "
"I don't need your pity . If you have a sliver of shame left, don't ever come see me again . You would only make me die sooner, just like what you did to your Uncle Jing . "
Her mother's mocking words sent a stabbing pain straight to Huo Mian's heart .
She had been blaming herself for Uncle Jing's death for seven years . Over these seven years, no one had been more bereft than her .
At this thought, she fell silent . Turning around, she pushed open the door and left .
"Sis, I'll walk you out . "
Jing Zhixin followed her out, knowing that his sister must be feeling down .
"Sis, Mom just has a bad temper . Don't think about what she said . She's been like this for a few years now . Besides, from what I read, women her age can get menopausal . That's what's happening to Mom for sure . "
"Oh, squirt, what kinds of books have you been reading?" Huo Mian looked at her brother, both mad and amused .
"Sis, don't worry about what's happening here . I'll take care of mom . Go do whatever you have to do . "
Huo Mian nodded . "I'll call off work tomorrow and come to take care of her, you should go back to school tomorrow . Oh, and here's the money to cover your living expenses for next month . Take it . "
Huo Mian pulled out a thousand yuan in cash from her purse and handed it to her brother .
"Sis, I don't need it . I still have money left from last month . Besides, I'm working part-time at school, so you don't have to give me money anymore . You're getting married, and there's going to be plenty of things that you and Zhiyuan will need money for . "
"Take it . Even if I'm getting married, I can still spare a little bit to give to you . Zhixin, I know you're concerned for me, so you've been careful of where you spend your money . But, you can't pinch money where it's meant to be spent . You're still a growing boy and need to eat properly . " With that, Huo Mian rubbed the top of her brother's head affectionately .
"I know, Sis . You too . "
Huo Mian left the hospital with a heavy heart .
She hadn't expected Qin Chu to find her mother and brother so quickly . What was he trying to do?
Perhaps, they really needed to talk . . .
Taking out her cell phone, she pulled out her call history . That unfamiliar number ending with 8866 was definitely his .
After a moment's hesitation, she made the call .
As soon as the call went through, Huo Mian began questioning angrily, "Hey, Qin Chu . What in the world do you want from me?"
"I'm sorry, President Qin is in a meeting . May I ask who is calling?" An unfamiliar man's voice came from over the line .
Caught by surprise, Huo Mian didn't speak .
"I'm President Qin's assistant, Yang . May I take a message for him?"
"No, thank you," she replied coldly and then hung up .
GK Headquarters, inside the executive meeting room-
Qin Chu was wearing a black dress shirt that was custom-made in Italy with cuffs adorned with luxurious diamonds . His look held an air of mystery .
There was neither a trace of a smile nor warmth on his handsome face . Even his gaze seemed to contain shards of ice .
He took over as the CEO of GK the day after returning to the country . His father, the corporation's chairman, had semi-retired and was happy to hand over the family business to his son .
"President Qin, the Greenfield Manor project has already been approved by the chairman . All it needs is your signature . If you would take a look . . . when you have the time, would you please sign the document, so we can go ahead with construction?" the director of the Land Development Department inquired cautiously .
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