Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1562: Chapter 903: A Little Unexpected Praise, the Huo Family’s Little Girl (Third Update)

Inside the club

Upon hearing everyone’s description, Huo Qinqi suddenly had a headache. Actually, before this, someone had already told him that his daughter likes airplanes and tanks, and even said she is truly his daughter. He thought everyone was just trying to flatter him, considering he hadn’t seen his daughter in a long time.

Jiang Chengsi nudged Huo Qinqi: "Old Huo, last time your daughter came to my club to play, she even walked off with one of my model cars, a limited edition."

"Why are you telling me this?" Huo Qinqi glanced at him, "Want me to pay you?"

"I didn’t say that."

Huo Qinqi seriously looked at him, "I think after not seeing you for a while, you’ve changed a lot, especially after you started doing business."

"More handsome and mature?"

"More greasy."

Jiang Chengsi’s face turned dark. Qi Zeyan couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing, "Not just greasy, but also cunning, always pretending to be weak to catch the strong. Old Huo, you should uphold justice. I don’t even know how many times he has tricked me. I treat him as a brother, but he’s always trying to make money off me."

Huo Qinqi just held his cup and took a sip of tea, "If he tricks you once, you can say he’s pretending to be weak to catch the strong. If it’s more than once, shouldn’t you reflect on whether it’s an intelligence issue on your part?"

Qi Zeyan: "..."

Jiang Jinsang turned his head and clinked cups with his eldest brother, sipping tea. They definitely wouldn’t join such a discussion. Knowing Huo Qinqi’s sharp tongue, why do these two still keep running into it?

Asking him to uphold justice is like asking for trouble, isn’t it?

"Is Shiyi not coming tonight?" Huo Qinqi looked around and saw that everyone was there except Jiang Shiyi, who hadn’t appeared yet.

"It seems there’s some work at the lab. He said he’d be late and told us to start eating without waiting for him."

But there was nothing urgent. Most importantly, Jiang Chengsi had quit drinking over the years, and Qi Zeyan only drank occasionally for socializing, rarely getting drunk. So their gatherings were mostly about tea, food, and chatting, like they were living an elderly lifestyle.

Once Jiang Shiyi rushed over, everyone started the feast to celebrate Huo Qinqi’s return to Beijing for his duty.

The next day was a workday, and everyone had kids, so they wrapped up early. Before leaving, Jiang Chengsi asked Huo Qinqi to drop by his club tomorrow, "I have many model toys there. Your girl might like them and it saves you from buying any more."

Huo Qinqi didn’t hold back, nodding in thanks.

...

Jiang Chengsi received a call from Ruan Mengxi around nine in the morning, saying Huo Qinqi had gone to his club to pick up model toys.

"I know, we agreed on that yesterday. Just let him take what he likes. Do you really need to report this to me?" Ruan Mengxi has been helping Jiang Chengsi manage the club these years, which has grown to double its original size and is quite well-run.

"He’s just taking a bit much."

"No problem, since his daughter likes them."

Later, Jiang Chengsi found out that Huo Qinqi nearly emptied his stock. Despite not usually playing with models, Huo Qinqi, someone who handles guns, could still distinguish good from bad—they were all limited editions.

Ruan Mengxi even told Tang Wan about this, and Tang Wan just regretted that Huo Qinqi didn’t clear out the entire club of models.

What do you call this...

The wheel of fortune turns, indeed.

**

It was originally planned to have dinner at the Huo Family’s house. After work, Jiang Jinsang conveniently picked up two kids from kindergarten and headed straight for Hexi.

When they arrived at the Huo Family, Tang Wan and Shen Shuci were chatting in the living room.

"Where’s sister, where’s sister—" Little Surprise kept looking for someone as soon as they got home.

"She’s not home yet. She said she’d be back around six." Shen Shuci smiled.

Little Surprise felt a bit disappointed, "What about Dad?"

"He’s out buying groceries. He’s cooking tonight." Otherwise, why else would Shen Shuci be so leisurely, sitting here chatting with Tang Wan?

"Then let’s go to the backyard to see the horses." Little Surprise said, tugging Jiang Xiaowai and running towards the backyard, with the Huo Family members watching closely, not daring to let the two get too close.

"Does Uncle Grandpa know how to cook?" Jiang Xiaowai had never tasted it, anyway.

"Of course, it’s super delicious! I’ve had it many times."

"My dad’s cooking isn’t tasty." Jiang Xiaowai pouted. Over the years, Jiang Jinsang could also cook, but while he knew the steps, the taste of the finished dishes was quite unpredictable.

"My dad’s cooking is very delicious, really, everyone who has tasted it says so." Little Surprise’s expression was rather proud.

"You’ll know once you try it later."

"My dad can do anything. He can shoot, ride horses, and lift me high up."

...

The Huo Family members watched on, struggling to hold back their laughter.

Normally, father and son didn’t communicate much when they met, which left Huo Qinqi always troubled about how to interact with his child. Unexpectedly, there were so many compliments in private.

Jiang Xiaowai found himself a bit envious after hearing that.

"Isn’t everyone saying that Uncle-in-law is fierce?" Jiang Xiaowai’s last bit of stubbornness.

Unexpectedly, the little one tilted his head and asked, "Did you like the chicken drumstick my dad treated you to last time?"

Jiang Xiaowai gritted his teeth, "Delicious!"

The Huo family burst into laughter. Could these two little ones be any funnier? Someone secretly filmed it and sent it to Huo Qinqi.

**

At this moment, Huo Qinqi’s car had already pulled up to the doorstep. He received the video, watched it several times while sitting in the car, and couldn’t help but grin.

He pushed open the door, retrieved the groceries from the back seat. He had heard that his daughter liked cream puffs, so he specially bought some.

Just as he closed the trunk and was about to head inside, he noticed a few cars approaching slowly not far away, led by a military green Jeep, followed by a Hongqi sedan.

He glanced at his watch, noting that they were supposed to arrive after six, but it was only five.

Once the car stopped, someone got out of the Jeep first, saluted upon seeing Huo Qinqi, who returned the salute, evidently sent by the higher-ups to escort Huo Zheng and the others back.

"Thank you for your trouble."

"It’s our duty."

The sedan door opened slowly, and Huo Zheng was the first to get out, followed by Liang Yun, who then carried out a child from the car.

She was dressed in camouflage, wearing a hat, with her hair in two braids, seemingly asleep in the car as she appeared drowsy when carried outside.

"We’re home. Say goodbye to the uncles." Huo Zheng put her down.

She seemed to awaken a bit, managed to give a military salute to the people who brought them back and then noticed Huo Qinqi standing not far away.

Why did Jiang Jinsang say Huo Qinqi couldn’t have such a cute daughter? It was because this little Huo girl was so adorable, with her sweet smiles. Otherwise, Jiang Chengsi wouldn’t have willingly let Huo Qinqi fetch a model from his club — it was purely in favor of the child.

"Why are you the one buying groceries today, is Shuci at home?" Liang Yun surveyed his son, feeling quite emotional; it’s rare for the family to have the chance to sit down and have a meal together over the years.

Actually, when Huo Qinqi got married, if he insisted on returning to Beijing, he could always find a way.

But cultivating a talent for the nation isn’t easy, and sometimes choosing a profession means you can’t be so capricious.

"Yes, I’m cooking tonight," Huo Qinqi nodded.

"Glad to see you back!" Huo Zheng patted his shoulder, "Let me carry the groceries for you."

"I can handle it." It’s not proper to let the father carry things.

Huo Zheng leaned closer and whispered, "It’s fine, that little girl talked about you the whole way, go check on her."

Huo Zheng and Liang Yun intentionally left the opportunity for Huo Qinqi. One carried groceries inside while Liang Yun directly said, "Come over to help her with the stuff; after the long car ride, my back hurts."

There was still the girl’s backpack and water bottle in the car, and she was standing by the car, secretly observing him.

The first impression was...

So tall!

In a timid, naive voice she called, "Dad—"

Her little face flushed slightly.

"Hm." Huo Qinqi felt quite nervous inside, more so than his previous selections.

He really wanted to touch or hug her, but thought his daughter seemed more delicate than a son, with her soft, tender skin. Considering he had just returned from buying groceries, including fish, his hands might still have a fishy smell, so he didn’t dare touch her.

Both father and daughter were pretty reserved.

The Huo family was secretly observing them, curious to see how the father-daughter duo would interact.

Some even said that if Huo Qinqi kept his stern face, he might scare his daughter into tears!

"Let’s go inside." Huo Qinqi carried a pink backpack and a small water bottle, feeling slightly out of place.

The little girl nodded, obediently following him.

A certain someone took large strides, making the little girl bite her lip and nearly had to jog to keep up. She had been asleep in the car the whole time, still dazed, a bit nervous to see her father, unsure of what to say or do.

Huo Qinqi also realized his strides were too large, so he slowed down, causing the slightly dizzy little girl to bump right into his thigh, then...

A sudden "Ah—" echoed.

Huo Zheng and Liang Yun turned around, seeing their granddaughter bump into Huo Qinqi’s thigh and plop right down onto the ground.

The scene instantly became awkward.

The Huo family: (⊙o⊙) Uh... this...