Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 88 - 86: Spending the Night in Huo Garden

Under the table, Huo Zhenyang’s large hand tightly wrapped Jiayi’s small one.

The warmth and strength of his palm were decisive, filled with a sense of security, not leaving her with any slightest room to resist.

"Of course it’s true, Dad. How could I joke about something as serious as this?" Huo Zhenyang said with a faint smile.

"Good, good! That’s wonderful! Actually, the reason I invited you all to dinner today was also to ask how you and Jiayi are planning on proceeding. Since you’re already planning to get engaged, I feel relieved. Today, I also have something to announce!" Huo Tianpei said loudly.

Such great joy hadn’t been in the family for many years, and what could make an old man happier than his aloof and indifferent eldest son finally agreeing to settle down and start a family?

"I’ve decided, once Zhenyang and Jiayi are engaged, I will hand over the chairman position to Zhenyang and retire wholeheartedly. The shares I own in Huo Group will also be transferred entirely to Zhenyang!"

Huo Tianpei stated each word clearly and powerfully.

Yao Zhenru’s face turned pale instantly, just as expected.

Once Huo Zhenyang took control of the entire Huo Family’s power, what would be left for her and her son?

No. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

She couldn’t let Huo Zhenyang get engaged, absolutely not.

Even if he were to get engaged, it could only be to the person she had arranged.

Yao Zhenru took a deep breath, suppressing the tumultuous waves in her heart, and gently kicked Mu Qingran under the table.

Ever since Huo Zhenyang announced his engagement to Jiayi, Mu Qingran’s mind had exploded, as if struck by a blow.

How could it be, how could it be?

She was meant to be the unique future wife of this man.

The place by his side was clearly hers; why had it been taken by another woman ...

Now, with a kick from Yao Zhenru, Mu Qingran came back to her senses, remembering the plan she had with Yao Zhenru beforehand and regained her composure. She managed a smile, raised her glass, and turned to Jiayi: "I didn’t expect to hear such good news from Zhenyang right when I returned. Although we’ve broken up, I still hope he can find his true love. So here, with this modest drink, I want to give my early best wishes to Miss Jiayi and Zhenyang for a lifelong happiness together."

Jiayi couldn’t drink, and eating with the old master at Huo Garden today, it wouldn’t be polite to switch to juice like usual, so she still poured a glass of wine and placed it beside her.

Having already sipped a small amount earlier, Jiayi’s face was already a bit flushed, but with Mu Qingran already toasting to her, she had no choice but to pick up her glass again and take another small sip.

"This is a joyous occasion, Miss Jiayi. You should finish it in one go," Mu Qingran said with a gentle smile, persistent.

"She doesn’t drink. If you like drinking so much, drink to your heart’s content," Huo Zhenyang’s expression darkened, his voice striking like metal, showing no mercy at all.

"Zhenyang, Qingran means well, after all. She’s blessing you and Jiayi, isn’t she? Even if it’s just an ordinary guest, you can’t treat them like this. Besides, you two once..." Yao Zhenru raised her voice in protest.

Mu Qingran’s eyes reddened in an instant as she whimpered, with a sniff: "Forget it, Auntie, let’s not force Zhenyang ..."

The two of them, playing off each other’s cue, would make anyone think they were the ones being bullied.

Jiayi couldn’t be bothered to watch the two put on a show. It was just a matter of finishing the drink, so she generously said, "It’s fine," and, with that, tipped her head back and gulped it down first.

Huo Tianpei laughed, his face showing admiration: "That’s right! Our Huo Family’s daughter-in-law should be this generous!"

After downing the drink, although she stopped Mu Qingran and Yao Zhenru’s acting, the dinner was not over yet. Jiayi was already feeling the effects of the alcohol, her entire face blazing red, her body swaying unsteadily, beginning to lose some consciousness.

Yao Zhenru watched as Jiayi was about to collapse from drunkenness, glanced at Mu Qingran, and spoke with unerring accuracy; indeed, the girl had a low tolerance for alcohol.

Mu Qingran, who had learned of Jiayi’s low alcohol tolerance during a meal with the two on Suwang Island, breathed a sigh of relief seeing her intoxicated, hoping the plan would proceed smoothly.

Across the table, Huo Zhenyang put down his chopsticks, asked the elders to continue eating, and carried Jiayi to the sofa.

Jiayi lay in his arms like a soft kitten, her little face so hot it seemed feverish, and her eyes couldn’t even open.

He frowned and said, "Butler, go fetch a basin of water."

When the butler brought the water, Huo Zhenyang lifted her and began to wipe the sweat from her face with a towel.

Overwhelmed by the effects of alcohol, Jiayi felt uncomfortable and puckered her face. She moved in the man’s arms, suddenly opened her mouth with an "Ah," and vomited a mouthful of sour water, which happened to stain the man’s shirt.

Huo Zhenyang was always very keen on cleanliness and had a mild obsession with it. Mu Qingran thought he would be disgusted, or would ask a maid to clean up Jiayi, but to her surprise, he didn’t even think twice and wet the towel to wipe Jiayi’s face, without any regard for his own soiled shirt.

"Zhenyang, how is Jiayi doing?" Huo Tianpei asked from the dining table.

"This won’t do, Zhenyang. Why not carry Jiayi upstairs and don’t go back today; just rest at Huo Garden for the night. She might vomit again if she shakes too much on the road, and if she catches a cold, it would be even worse," Yao Zhenru said, feigning concern.

Upon hearing this, Huo Tianpei also said, "Yes, Zhenyang, you and Jiayi should stay over tonight."

Feeling the discomfort of the little creature in his arms, Huo Zhenyang didn’t want her to suffer on the road either and said indifferently, "Then I’ll carry her up first."

The man bent his arms, lifted Jiayi, and walked upstairs.

——

After dinner, Huo Tianpei went upstairs first.

Yao Zhenru instructed, "It’s getting late. Miss Mu will stay here tonight; prepare a guest room for Miss Mu."

The butler hurried to make the preparations.

Mu Qingran exchanged a glance with Yao Zhenru and went up first.

Getting Jiayi drunk to stay the night, Huo Zhenyang would naturally not feel at ease leaving her alone and would surely stay as well...

That was her goal for the evening.

A gleam of cunning shone in Yao Zhenru’s eyes as she called a maid, "The young master and the master are happy tonight and had some drinks. Come, help me make a hangover soup in the kitchen, and then you can take it up for me later."

——

Huo Garden’s second floor, guest room.

Mu Qingran had been sitting vigil all night, waiting for Yao Zhenru’s signal.

Finally, deep into the night, when it seemed everyone at Huo Garden had gone to sleep, there was a low knocking at the door.

With a "whoosh," she leaped from the bed and opened the door.

It was Yao Zhenru.

"Aunt, how did it go?" Mu Qingran restrained her excitement.

Yao Zhenru pointed to a bedroom door across the hallway with a dark color, her mouth curling into a sinister smile, and whispered, "I secretly added a drug to his hangover soup; it should be taking effect by now. Go."

Mu Qingran hesitated no more, nodded, and quietly walked over.

The door was slightly ajar, and with a gentle push, it opened.

She tiptoed inside, closed the bedroom door,

On the king-size bed, the man lay with his eyes tightly shut, his handsome face oddly flushed with red, his body radiating heat. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, clearly already delirious.