Chapter 293 - Huo Yunhao (1)
The three men lifted their heads to see what Little Star was talking about and indeed, they found the empress on the latest news. Feng Tianyi had almost forgotten that today was the inaugural event for the shopping mall and the theme park that the Tang Enterprise completed with the Ye Corporation.
The event was expected to be star studded and filled with guests. Prominent personalities were expected to arrive and there's no doubt other businessmen in Shenzhen would be invited to such a grand event, hosted by the Ye family for the first time since Ye Xiaozu took over the company.
On the news, the reporter was interviewing her and Ye Xioazu, asking them questions about the project both companies managed to complete in time. Although the questions being thrown at them were a bit condescending, the empress and Ye Xiaozu had managed to deflect the questions easily.
Feng Tianyi's eyes narrowed at the way the reporter tried to grill Tang Moyu on the spot, asking her questions about her sudden return, acquiring the Tang Enterprise's control under three months and her future plans to collaborate with the Yun Group of Companies in the future. He didn't like how the woman tried to hint at the empress being involved with Yun Zhen.
"I haven't met President Yun since my return, I wouldn't assume or think of a nonexisting problem. At the moment, Tang Enterprise has no business with Yun Group, but I'm not closing the possibility of working together in the future." Tang Moyu said nonchalantly before excusing herself to meet the other guests at the event.
"What's with them pairing her with Yun Zhen?" Song Fengyan laughed. "They've been fawning about Tang Moyu and Yun Zhen just because they are in the same event."
He Lianchen scoffed, then returned to whatever he was doing before he was distracted by Little Star.
"People need to mind their own businesses." He commented. Were people so bored in their lives, they actually tried to make a big deal out of the empress and Yun Zhen?
Meanwhile, Feng Tianyi's scowl seemed to have taken a permanent place on his face as he continued to stare at the television, along with Xiao Bao and Little Star, who watched with curiosity.
"Who's Yun Zhen, Daddy Ji?" Xiao Bao suddenly asked, his cute little face almost identical to the devil scowling in his seat.
"Hn, another man who your mommy used to work with before. Nothing else." Feng Tianyi spat the words with disdain, his irritation apparent in his tone. He Lianchen was right! People need to mind their own business and stop poking their noses in other people's lives!
It was at that moment when Yun Zhen appeared on the screen as the reporter sought after him. He had this kind of regal and domineering aura comparable to the empress's. The reporter tried to drill him just as she did to Ye Xiaozu and Tang Moyu. The man gave her an amused look.
"If Miss Tang doesn't mind working with us, who am I to deny? I know how professional Miss Tang is. She's someone who loves challenges as much as I do." He commented before leaving, not giving the woman a chance to throw more questions.
Yun Zhen didn't change that much since the last time Feng Tianyi met him years ago. However, he didn't expect that Tang Moyu was also associated with Yun Zhen before her exile.
"You don't think he's our daddy, right?" Little Star blinked as she asked her twin brother, much to Feng Tianyi's shock.
"No!" He stood up in a rush but lost his balance. Luckily He Lianchen was ther to help him steady himself. He went back to his seat, gritting his teeth. "He's not your daddy, Little Star."
Xiao Bao glared at his sister and crossed his arms.
"Definitely not our daddy!" The boy grimaced at the thought.
If that Yun Zhen was really their daddy, then that would mean they might lose their Daddy Ji! There's no way he would allow another man to get close with their mommy now that he and Little Star had managed to set them up together.
Huo Yunhao then took a peek at the television they were watching after throwing his finished yogurt drink into the trash bin. His face broke into a wide smile when he saw a familiar old man on it.
"Ah, Feiyu! Look! That's my grandpa!" He tugged on Xiao Bao's sleeve and pointed at the television with a worried expression on his face.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw the old man, Huo Zhenghui, the current head of the Huo family. His hair was already white, but still thick. The lines on his forehead were deep and he had a large body frame, indicating his strength despite his old age. He was walking slowly with a cane in one hand, obviously struggling, but still maintaining a poker face to greet everyone.
"I told him to stay at home. His arthritis was so bad this morning, but he insisted on going." Huo Yunhao mumbled to himself, a little upset that his grandfather wouldn't listen to him.
It was obvious the man was in pain, but he refused to take a break and still attended the event he was invited to. Feng Tianyi couldn't blame him. After all, it was rare for the prominent businessmen to meet each other in an event like this. Many would take this rare chance to associate themselves with their prospective partners and investors.
Huo Zhenghui was a self made billionaire. He was popular because of his rags-to-riches story. Too bad that the old man had lost all his children and was now left with a very young heir.