178: Chapter 178 Young Master Huo of the Shanghai Circle

The happy toothbrushing time had come to an end.

"Can you wash your face yourself, or should I help you wash it?"

"No, no need, I'll wash it myself!"

Sister-in-law was just about to stand up, but suddenly seemed to think of something and sat back down with a thud.

"Then go ahead and wash it."

"You go out, then I'll wash."

"What, can't I even watch you wash your face? I have to supervise you, otherwise you'll just slack off again."

"Hurry up and get out, I need to pee!"

"Alright, alright." Since Sister-in-law was stubbornly refusing to get up from the chair or wash her face, Zhao Xiaoshuai had no choice but to step out first.

As soon as he walked out, Sister-in-law slammed the door shut and locked it.

A moment later, the sound of running water splashed from inside, though it lasted a bit too long—enough to wash one's face several times over.

He placed her slippers in front of the door, let her know, and then returned to the table to open his phone and check some news.

The house he had renovated for his parents had been completed a few days ago and had been airing out since. Today, the foreman who went for the final inspection sent him screenshots of the various indicators inside the rooms.

Everything was safe; it was ready for move-in.

After washing her face, Sister-in-law didn't come straight to the table for breakfast. Instead, she pattered back into her room and only came out to eat breakfast a little while later, wearing a shirt and shorts.

"A while ago, didn't I give you a task? How is it coming along?"

Sister-in-law, who was happily eating breakfast, stiffened. "It's, it's all going smoothly. It's almost there, it'll be ready soon."

Seeing Sister-in-law's guilty look, Zhao Xiaoshuai said irritably, "You didn't forget, did you!"

"No way! I'm still in the reconnaissance phase. I won't make a move until I'm ready, but once I do, I'll take them down!"

"Alright, alright. The house I renovated for Mom and Dad is ready to move into. I'm planning to arrange a meeting between Sister Wenwen and the two elders in the next couple of days. See if you can work some magic so it'll be easier for them to agree."

"You should've said so earlier! With that excuse, it'll be a piece of cake. Watch me succeed as soon as I step in!"

There was nothing he could do about her. This matter really required her involvement; otherwise, with his parents' stubborn temperaments, they would never move in no matter what.

He also needed to speed up the process of revealing that he was a billionaire.

He would be appearing in the news frequently from now on, so to maintain the initiative, it was better for him to reveal the truth proactively.

The key issues were reasonableness, making it acceptable to his parents, and the evidence—these three aspects.

The excuse he had currently come up with was that back in 2011, when he was in high school, he had bought about 100 yuan worth of bitcoin. He couldn't find the exact price, so he settled on having bought 400 coins.

He had recently remembered these bitcoins and sold them through some special channels, obtaining over 100 million in cash.

Since he had obtained this through legitimate channels, his parents should be able to accept it.

However, although the country allowed individuals to hold and use bitcoin, it explicitly prohibited public trading.

By selling it through special channels in his own name, the tax situation was very ambiguous. The theoretical involvement of 20 million in taxes was enough to convince his parents to help cover it up in front of outsiders.

Moreover, such "shady" matters naturally wouldn't leave behind any evidence.

Everything sounded perfect, but he still had to wait for the right opportunity to implement it.

Seeing that it was about time, he set off to keep his appointment with Xing Huiqiong.

The highest-spec conference room at Hengtian Group.

A heavyweight meeting had just concluded, but Xing Huiqiong still didn't seem to have gotten the result she wanted.

"Huiqiong, want to grab lunch in a bit?"

"I'm really sorry, Young Master Huo, but I have plans for lunch."

"Just cancel them. Could there really be anyone in this tiny Chuncheng more important than the Huo Family?"

"Young Master Huo, you're joking. It's just a small get-together between friends, not a business client."

The young man known as Young Master Huo was about the same age as Xing Huiqiong. He was dressed extremely fashionably, looking like a wealthy young master at a glance.

He had no intention of letting Xing Huiqiong leave; instead, he stepped across to block her path:

"Huiqiong, my father mentioned the engagement earlier, and you refused, even using some nonsense about being unable to have children to put me off."

"Later, I paid a huge price to get your medical report, so that lie fell apart on its own."

"However, I don't blame you. After all, you hadn't met me yet, so there was a lack of sincerity. See, I've traveled thousands of miles to come here personally; you should be able to see my sincerity now!"

For the young man surnamed Huo, it wasn't as if he hadn't played with small celebrities who were even more beautiful than Xing Huiqiong.

But Xing Huiqiong was different.

She wasn't the type of vase with only a pretty exterior; she was a career woman with substance.

Whether during her student days or the few years she had spent in business, she had always been a dazzling star, giving people a strong desire to conquer her.

If he could win over such an outstanding woman, he would be able to boast about it in the entire Shanghai circle for years to come.

Of course, whether he could eventually marry her as his legitimate wife would depend on his father's wishes. After all, he had heard some rumors that it seemed like Hengtian was about to have some problems...

But that didn't stop him from playing around first.

Xing Huiqiong certainly didn't dare to offend the son of this major financier, but that didn't mean she had to comply with his every wish.

"Young Master Huo, there's no use rushing matters of the heart. Didn't we say we'd start as friends? Is this how you make friends?"

The wealthy young man surnamed Huo also knew he had been a bit too eager. There was no helping it; the more he learned about her, the more he realized she was an incredibly charming woman.

The fact that Hengtian could still maintain a respectable appearance to this day was likely eighty percent due to this woman's efforts.

Furthermore, according to the information he had gathered, this woman had focused solely on her studies during her student days and dove straight into the business world upon graduation. She was a complete novice who hadn't even dated before.

In this era, a virgin was a creature that had almost gone extinct, especially one who was so outstanding.

So, of course, he was anxious. If the other playboys in the circle found out that there was such a perfect prey, it would be much harder for him to get his hands on her later.

"Alright, alright. I was reckless today. Huiqiong, please don't be angry with me. I'll treat you to a meal another day to apologize." He took a step back and cleared the path for Xing Huiqiong.

"Then, see you another day."

After shaking off that annoying guy, Xing Huiqiong's expression finally darkened.

She had already sensed that something was vaguely wrong with Hengtian, but her father actually didn't trust her and was still keeping it from her even now.

Her father's attitude toward securing this financing was extremely firm, as if it were a final straw to cling to.

That was why she, in her pride, could only face this person with a smile.

Sighing, she picked up the phone. "Weiwei, has anyone in the archives department resigned recently?"

"Sister Qiong, please wait a moment, let me check... There actually is someone. Deputy Minister Zhang Quanfu resigned recently."

"Alright, I understand."

Putting down the phone, Xing Huiqiong's expression darkened even further.

She was very familiar with this person; he could be considered a veteran figure. There was simply no need for him to resign over such a trivial matter.

Could it be that the building was truly about to collapse?