Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 781

Chapter 781: I Won’t Indulge You

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ignoring Huo Jing, Hu Jie stormed into her uncle’s house, her anger palpable. With her entrance, the security guard’s attempts to stop her were rendered futile.

Huo Jing, taking advantage of the situation, followed her in with an air of nonchalance. The guard, deflated, made no further attempts to intervene.

The two of them entered, one after the other.

In the grand hall, a middle-aged man in his fifties emerged. His hair was slightly grey, and he was dressed in a Zhongshan suit. In his hands, he held two polished walnuts, their sheen reflecting the room’s light. He spoke with a strong, healthy voice, showing no signs of illness. “Little Jie is here. Go to the back and have some pastries and tea, rest a bit.”

Hu Jie nodded, and despite her resentment towards the old man, she respectfully called out, “Uncle,” before heading to the back as instructed.

Huo Jing stepped forward, offering a military salute before following the elder to a seating area. As soon as the elder sat down, he began to admonish Huo Jing as if he were his future son-in-law. “Look at you, not even bothering to dress up. No wonder my niece Hu Jie doesn’t want to see you.”

Huo Jing, nonchalant as ever, took a deep breath before responding, “This is how I am. If I were to dress up now and she found out later, she’d accuse me of dishonesty. It’s better for her to accept me as I am now. It’s all about mutual consent.

“But, elder, I didn’t come here today for this. I came for Su Shen. He wants to officially retire, and you owe him an explanation. How can you keep avoiding him? As far as I know, Su’s family, his wife, and three children are waiting for him.”

The elder, aware of Huo Jing’s straightforwardness, had prepared a response. Casually twirling the walnuts in his hand, he replied, “Su Shen is my best soldier. How could I possibly harm him?

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