Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot-Chapter 739 - 457 Huo Family’s long-lost daughter? Old Master Huo becomes a wild man? (2 more updates)

Chapter 739: 457 Huo Family’s long-lost daughter? Old Master Huo becomes a wild man? (2 more updates)

As twilight gathered, the night gradually descended, even the wind carried a chill that made everyone shiver...

Most of the people who came today didn’t come because of the Liang Family, but were drawn by the rivalry between the Jiang Family and the Huo Family, eager to see how the two families would clash.

But at this point, everyone had a clear idea of the situation with the Liang Family, almost entirely dominated by Shen Shuci. If the Huo Family interfered, it would be like adding insult to injury, damaging their reputation, so they certainly wouldn’t wade into this messy affair.

Even as Old Liang choked with rage until he vomited blood, he didn’t see the Huo Family step in, and everyone thought they wouldn’t intervene anymore today.

Their sudden involvement was unexpected, and even more surprising...

Was that their first target on stage would be members of the Liang Family.

"Has the Huo Family gone blind? Did they hit the wrong target?"

"Two women on stage surrounded by a bunch of men, and they still mess up the target? Are you kidding me?"

"What exactly are the Huo Family here for? Weren’t they supposed to support the Liang Family? I’m getting more and more confused."

...

Not just everyone else, Jiang Chengsi was the most bewildered at this moment.

"Brother, what’s going on? I’m a bit confused., Uncle Huo, Aunt Huo, what are they really here for? Couldn’t stand watching the Liang Family rely on numbers to bully Auntie?"

"Weren’t they supposed to support the Liang Family? Even if they do nothing, isn’t it a bit much to suddenly act now? Just sitting quietly, it’s not their place to worry about everything."

"Why suddenly jump into this mess?"

Jiang Chengsi spoke with reason. The Huo Family had never publicly declared their support for the Liang Family. At a charity event, anyone with good intentions could participate. As long as the Huo Family didn’t act, they wouldn’t provide fodder for gossip, nor would anyone link them to the Liang Family.

"No, brother, this..." As Jiang Chengsi tried to speak again, Jiang Shiyi suddenly reached out and covered his mouth, "Mmm—"

What was he doing?

"Can you guys quiet down?" Jiang Shiyi frowned.

Jiang Chengsi nodded vigorously, only then did Shiyi relax his grip. He then rather disdainfully drew a wet wipe, slowly cleaning his fingers.

Tang Wan stared blankly at the scene...

An odd sensation suddenly welled up inside her.

She abruptly remembered her so-called "ordinary coworker," it couldn’t be...

Certainly not.

How could it be? She was overthinking...

It must be because of the previous shock involving Liang Han, some aftereffects, leading her to overthink

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At this moment, the most bewildered were the Liang Family. They never really expected the Huo Family would truly break with the Jiang Family or engage in a direct confrontation for their sake.

Just being present was meant to be a deterrent.

Yet, to not only abstain from helping but to kick them while they were down, so to speak.

Liang Wenzhong stood on stage, his fingers tightly clutching the microphone, "Huo... Huo... did you target the wrong people?"

The security who had been taken down lay on the ground, grimacing in pain.

"What got messed up?" Liang Yun suddenly got up and strode onto the stage.

Her short bob haircut, despite her age, never robbed her of her beauty, brisk and competent, exuding a heroic air. As she ascended the stage, she looked towards the dean who was now somewhat bewildered by fear.

She had ridden a wave of resentment, unleashing years of pent-up emotions in an instant, but at over sixty, suddenly rushed by a group of burly men, she naturally got quite a fright.

"First, help her down." Liang Yun looked towards the Huo Family.

The Huo Family men, tall and broad, dressed in black, looked even more intimidating than the security hired by the Liang Family. She dared not go with them...

This made the Huo Family members a bit embarrassed.

"Don’t be afraid, we are good people, really!" The Huo Family members, too, felt helpless. Were they that frightening?

Finally, it was Tang Wan and Shen Zhixian who came over and helped the elderly woman off the stage, leaving the Huo Family members scratching their heads in confusion.

What the heck?

They were good citizens too.

Shen Shuci had thought it through these past few days. Actually, she and Huo Qinqi had no real connection, at most, a suitor and his subject. Naturally, she couldn’t expect the Huo Family to do anything for her, everyone was free.

She thought today would undoubtedly be embarrassing for the Liang Family, as long as the Huo Family did nothing, that in itself was the best outcome she had hoped for. Even she didn’t expect that the Huo Family would step in to help her...

"You aren’t... weren’t you here to help us? Did you get it wrong?" Liang Wenzhong was like a drowning man, grasping at straws!

"I think it’s you who got it wrong, right? I just said I wanted to attend the charity event, I never promised to help you, did I?"