Chapter 479: Meeting an Acquaintance Again

That evening, Huo Yanfei was seized and taken back to the Huo Family.

Huo Zhidong looked at his little daughter, snorted, and said.

"I will punish you with house arrest; you are not allowed to go out for ten days."

Huo Yanfei stuck out her tongue and said.

"I understand."

Then she went to look for Huo Shui Xian.

Seeing his little daughter like that, Huo Zhidong shook his head.

His elder daughter is more reassuring.

Speaking of marrying into the Jiang Clan, she did not object, nor did she run away from home.

As he sighed, the second son of the Huo Family, Huo Zhixiang, walked over and said.

"Patriarch, I have investigated some things in the southwest."

Hearing Huo Zhixiang's investigation of the southwest, Huo Zhidong couldn't help but frown and say.

"Why are you investigating the southwest?"

Although the two are brothers, they have disagreements on family management and development.

At this moment, hearing that he was going to investigate the southwest, Huo Zhidong naturally felt displeased.

Looking at the frowning Huo Zhidong, Huo Zhixiang said lightly.

"I investigated a bit; that guy named Lin Yang."

Before Huo Zhidong could speak, Huo Zhixiang said.

"This investigation has given me a major discovery, concerning the survival of the Huo Family."

Huo Zhidong, who was about to get angry, upon hearing his younger brother's words, couldn't help but frown and say.

"What exactly is going on?"

"That guy named Lin Yang has a grudge against the Jiang Clan."

"That means, after we marry into the Jiang Clan, we won't be able to get the Longevity Elixir."

"I have investigated that guy's conduct; he is clear-cut in love and hate, not a qualified businessman."

"Once he finds out about our affairs here, he will definitely not give the Huo Family the Longevity Elixir."

Hearing Huo Zhixiang's words, Huo Zhidong furrowed his brows.

He thought for a moment and said: "This is indeed deadly."

"Tomorrow we will hold a family meeting, letting everyone discuss it."

"Good!"

After a brief conversation, the two dispersed.

Meanwhile, in Huo Shui Xian's room, Huo Yanfei excitedly recounted what happened after she met Lin Yang.

"Sister, that guy may be a bit full of himself, but he really does have genuine talent."

"Moreover, he said he would be willing to oppose the Jiang Clan for someone he likes."

"Sister, you really haven't misjudged him!"

Seeing her sister's animated expression, Huo Shui Xian couldn't help but laugh.

Then her smile turned strange.

"Little sister, you wouldn't have fallen for him, would you?"

The originally happy Huo Yanfei's smile froze instantly.

She jumped up directly and shouted.

"Impossible, I could never like him!"

"He is my brother-in-law!"

Seeing her sister's agitated state, Huo Shui Xian forced a smile.

"How is he your brother-in-law? We haven't even married."

"You should know, the one I am to marry is from the Jiang Clan."

"If you like him, go after him."

"With his ability, Dad and the others would agree too."

Hearing her sister's words, Huo Yanfei's face instantly turned red.

"Older sister, you're so annoying, I'm not that kind of person!"

"I'm tired, I'm going to sleep first."

Seeing Huo Yanfei flee as if escaping, Huo Shui Xian, as someone who has been there, naturally understood.

She propped her head up and looked out the window.

"Alas, they say heroes find it hard to pass the beauty's gate."

"I think, beauties also cannot pass the hero's gate."

The next day, after a round of cultivation, Lin Yang

He opened his eyes and looked out the window.

He thought, it's time to pay a visit to the Huo Family.

After arriving at the Huo Family, Lin Yang said to the guard at the gate.

"My name is Lin Yang; I come from the southwest and have come specially to see the Huo Family patriarch."

The guard looked at Lin Yang for a moment, then ran inside.

When Huo Zhidong learned that Lin Yang had arrived, his heart gave a jolt.

Could it be that Lin Yang already knows and has come to confront us?

He instinctively glanced at Huo Zhixiang beside him.

Huo Zhixiang told the security, "Bring him in."

After the security left, Huo Zhixiang said to Huo Zhidong.

"We'll have to face him sooner or later, let's go."

With that reminder, Huo Zhidong sighed, tidied his clothes, and went to the living room.

As he entered the living room, Lin Yang happened to come in as well.

He greeted Lin Yang with a clasped-hand salute and a bright smile, saying.

"Mr. Lin, long time no see."

Lin Yang also said, "Long time no see."

Huo Zhidong pointed to Huo Zhixiang beside him and said.

"This is my younger brother, Huo Zhixiang."

Huo Zhixiang smiled, stepped up to Lin Yang, extended his hand, and said.

"Hello, Mr. Lin, your renowned name is like thunder in my ears."

"Upon meeting you today, I see your reputation is well deserved."

"You flatter me."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Huo Zhidong hurriedly invited Lin Yang to sit and had someone pour tea.

"I don't know, Mr. Lin, did you come to Xianggang just for leisure this time?"

"Do you need me to find someone to accompany you?"

Lin Yang shook his head and said to Huo Zhidong.

"That won't be necessary."

"I've come this time for both public and private matters."

Upon hearing that, both men fixed their gaze on Lin Yang.

Lin Yang looked at Huo Zhidong and continued.

"The public matter is naturally about the Longevity Elixir."

Seeing Lin Yang bring up the Longevity Elixir, Huo Zhidong grew a bit nervous.

"Over the past six months, although the Huo family only got a ten percent share, they still made a killing."

"Xianggang has plenty of wealthy people, and everyone fears death."

"As soon as the Longevity Elixir appeared, it sparked a rush to buy it."

"Now, if the agency rights to the Longevity Elixir were taken back, I'm afraid many on the Huo side would object."

Lin Yang naturally noticed Huo Zhidong's nervousness and said.

"I've heard you've already made contact with the Jiang clan of Yanjing."

"You even gave them some Longevity Elixir to sell, right?"

Upon hearing this, the two Huo brothers exchanged a glance.

"As expected, Lin Yang came for this very matter."

"Originally we were going to discuss this at a meeting, but Lin Yang arrived too early."

"They simply didn't have time to hold a meeting to discuss it."

"Thus, Huo Zhidong could only steel himself and say."

"Actually, this isn't what you think."

"Although the Jiang clan has our Longevity Elixir, they bought it at a high price."

"As for whether they've resold it, we don't know."

Lin Yang gave a half‑smile and said, "Is that so? Then the information I received must be wrong."

Huo Zhixiang nodded and said, "From such a distance, the information naturally has some error."

Lin Yang chuckled, then suddenly demanded.

"Then what's the story with your marriage alliance to the Jiang clan?"

"Everyone in Xianggang knows about it—could that also be a mistaken rumor?"

Hearing Lin Yang's question, Huo Zhidong didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Mainly because he and Lin Yang are also acquaintances, he can't be completely rational, or rather, he can't hold back."

"But Huo Zhixiang has no such reservations."

He said, "Our two families have indeed formed a marriage alliance."

"But this has nothing to do with the Longevity Elixir."

"The Longevity Elixir is a business matter, it's our family affair—in other words, a private matter."

"Could it be that Mr. Lin is so overbearing as to meddle in our Huo family's private affairs?"

Lin Yang laughed and shook his head.

"Then that's perfect—please have Miss Huo Shui Xian come out."

"I have a private matter to discuss with her as well."