"Is this the place?" Qin Er asked curiously as they approached a hospital room.
Zhouzhou glanced at the small compass in her hand and nodded confidently, "Yes, this is it."
She wouldn't fail to find the person who owed her money!
Just then, they heard voices from inside, unmistakably Huo Mingxuan's voice.
Zhouzhou grinned triumphantly at Qin Er.
She had said she wouldn't make a mistake!
Qin Er gave her a thumbs up.
Indeed, Caicai was impressive.
Like a pair of bandits, they pushed the door open and strode confidently to Huo Mingxuan's bedside, with Zhouzhou boldly extending her hand, "Repay the debt!"
At the foot of the bed, several high-ranking company executives who were visiting couldn't believe their eyes.
They looked at the two children, then at Huo Mingxuan, their expressions changing.
Could it be that Mr. Huo actually owed money to children? Was their company on the verge of bankruptcy?
But that couldn't be right. Their recent developnts were quite promising.
That made it even more despicable.
People who had money but didn't repay debts were the ones they detested the most.
Disdainful glances were cast at Huo Mingxuan, who blinked and looked at Zhouzhou and Qin Er, his face twitching, his molars grinding involuntarily.
This impulsive little chubby girl was truly his nesis!
It wouldn't be long before news of his unpaid debts spread far and wide.
Was this trivial sum really worth it?
Wait.
He puzzled, "Didn't I already give you the money? What more do you want?"
See, he was trying to evade responsibility.
Zhouzhou looked at him disdainfully and replied seriously, "Uncle Huo, do you think the dicine I gave you was for free? Do you think the police I called for you was for free? I fought off the kidnappers and saved you, don't I deserve so gratitude?"
She spoke with righteous indignation.
The executives nearby nodded in agreent.
Of course, gratitude was warranted.
It was a matter of life-saving grace.
If there was no gratitude for such deeds, then one was worse than a beast!
Huo Mingxuan: "... But what about the reward you received from the police for your bravery? Your actions can't be considered heroic."
Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou beca anxious, glaring at him fiercely.
Her little face puffed up as she retorted, "Why not? I fought the bad guys, that's heroic!"
"Then why didn't you ask Huo Ji'an and Yu Ze for money first? You also saved them, didn't you?"
"Is it the sa thing?" Zhouzhou looked at him matter-of-factly, "Little Skinny Pole is my friend, and Uncle Yu is his dad. They're acquaintances. It's natural for to help them. Why should I ask them for money?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Mingxuan's face darkened, almost to the point of spitting blood.
"But I'm also his dad!"
"Oh." Zhouzhou looked at him calmly, innocently spreading her hands, "But Little Skinny Pole doesn't acknowledge you."
She had followed Little Skinny Pole's lead.
With just a casual remark, Zhouzhou struck a heavy blow to Huo Mingxuan's heart.
He suspected that this little chubby girl was trying to provoke him and then feast on his misfortune.
It was infuriating!
However, Zhouzhou was unfazed.
She was an obedient child who never lied.
Just then, Huo Ji'an rushed in with Yu Ze, "Hey, Chubby Girl, you're here too."
Seeing him, Zhouzhou grinned and nodded vigorously, tapping her head, "Yep, yep, I'm here to collect money."
Upon hearing this, Huo Mingxuan suddenly understood and didn't ask further. He approached Huo Mingxuan's bed and asked, "Forr dad, Chubby Girl saved you and applied dicine for you. Have you given her the money?"
Huo Mingxuan: "..."
These two were indeed quite clever, even though their approach to asking for money was identical.
Before he could speak, Zhouzhou pouted and complained, "No, Uncle Huo doesn't want to pay, he wants to default on his debts."
Upon hearing this, Huo Ji'an's expression changed instantly. He turned his head and glanced at Huo Mingxuan, sneering, "Ha, you really are worthless."
Not repaying when you have the ans, how despicable!
Huo Mingxuan: "..."
Was his fate really going to be decided here today?
Watching them, Yu Ze couldn't help but chuckle softly. He walked over and patted Huo Ji'an's head, his expression slightly more serious, "Ji'an, you can't talk to your dad like that. Have you forgotten that he saved you too?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Ji'an pouted, fine.
He obediently stood in front of Huo Mingxuan and took two steps back, bowing to him and saying seriously, "Thank you, forr dad, for saving . My dad and I brought a little gift to see you."
With that, he raised the fruit basket in his hand, struggling a bit to place it on the bedside table, then stepped back to Yu Ze's side, holding his hand and looking up at him, with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
Yu Ze also approvingly patted his head.
It was a heartwarming scene of, father's kindness, and son's filial piety, but it stabbed Huo Mingxuan's eyes with pain.
The son was his, yet not really his.
He watched them silently, feeling a dense and suffocating sadness creeping over him, slowly engulfing him.
As if sensing his emotions, Yu Ze looked over and said, "Mr. Huo, we're truly grateful for saving both and Ji'an. Please rest assured and recuperate. I've already taken a leave from the production crew, so I'll take care of you during this ti."
Upon hearing this, Huo Mingxuan's lips curled up, about to make a sarcastic remark, but seeing Huo Ji'an beside him, he swallowed his words.
He remained silent for a long ti before suddenly speaking up, "Alright, take ho to recuperate."
"Huh?" Yu Ze was taken aback, not expecting this.
But Huo Mingxuan continued with a stern face, "What's wrong? Are you backing out after offering to take care of ?"
"Of course not." Yu Ze shook his head, sowhat hesitantly.
He hadn't said he would take care of him at ho.
But Huo Mingxuan didn't care, after saying those words, he visibly relaxed.
Leaning against the headboard, he glanced sideways at Yu Ze, his tone mocking, "Since you can't deliver, then don't make empty promises, it's hypocritical."
"That's not it." Yu Ze wasn't angry, explaining gently, "I just thought my place was a bit small, and I was worried Mr. Huo wouldn't be comfortable staying there."
"That's my concern, not yours. Just tell if it's okay or not."
Yu Ze glanced at Huo Ji'an and understood that he was trying to increase their interactions.
He just hadn't expected that Mr. Huo would actually agree to this extent for Ji'an.
He smiled helplessly, showing understanding, and said in a gentle tone, "Alright, when you're discharged, recuperate at my place."
"I can be discharged today." Huo Mingxuan interrupted him, "It's just superficial wounds, I can recover at ho."
Upon hearing this, Yu Ze looked to Zhouzhou for confirmation.
Zhouzhou nodded.
Indeed, he hadn't injured his internal organs, he just needed to change the bandages on ti.
Seeing this, Yu Ze had nothing more to say and agreed with a nod.
Huo Mingxuan imdiately signaled to his assistant to handle the discharge procedures.
Before long, everything was settled.
Since his wound was on his back and he was afraid of reopening it when walking, Yu Ze even found a wheelchair to push him.
Once they had all left, Zhouzhou looked down at the POS machine in her hand, slapped her forehead, and hurriedly chased after them.
"Uncle Huo, you haven't paid yet!"
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