frightfiction Chapter 270 Attending the Wedding
Chapter 270 Attending the Wedding
When Mr. Huo saw Huo Jingchen's family, his eyes were full of love and relief. "Jingchen, Wanwan, you are finally back, along with these two lovely little ones. Grandpa missed you so much."
"Grandpa Zeng..."
Huo Yichen and Huo Yuexi broke free from Lin Wanwan's hands and trotted towards Old Man Huo, shouting happily, "Great Grandpa."
Mr. Huo smiled and picked up the two children, kissing them again and again.
"You two little ungrateful kids, do you miss your great-grandfather?"
"I think about it. I dream about it." Huo Yuexi smiled sweetly.
Mrs. Huo walked forward, took Lin Wanwan's hand, and looked at her carefully. "Wanwan, you've worked hard on this journey. I see you've lost weight. I'll ask the kitchen to make more of your favorite dishes later."
Although Lin Wanwan had no memory, she had already guessed that the noble lady in front of her should be Mrs. Huo, right?
Thinking of this, Lin Wanwan couldn't help but look at Huo Jingchen beside her.
Huo Jingchen nodded at her, "Wanwan, she is my mother."
Lin Wanwan bowed slightly and said politely, "Mom, I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm also very happy to see you."
Mrs. Huo patted Lin Wanwan's hand gently, her eyes full of tenderness and care, "Silly child, we are all family, why should we worry about each other?"
"Wanwan, I'm glad you're back, I'm glad you're back!" Grandpa Huo put down the two cute babies, and then, he couldn't help wiping away his tears.
Huo Jingchen introduced them again, "Wanwan, this is my grandpa. Have you forgotten? The reason why we two can get married is because of grandpa's help in tying the knot for us."
Hearing this, Lin Wanwan subconsciously looked at the white-haired old man in front of her, nodded slightly, and said respectfully: "Grandpa, hello!"
"Grandpa, Mom, and sister-in-law just came back. Let's go inside and talk!" Huo Ruilin couldn't help but interrupt their reminiscing.
Song Zekai echoed, "Yeah! Everyone, stop standing there, let's go in and talk."
Everyone nodded and walked into the villa together.
Mr. Huo sat in the main seat, his eyes revealing the wisdom and calmness that came from years of experience.
He asked Huo Jingchen and Lin Wanwan to tell him in detail what had happened in the past few days, including what Jiang Lei said about Bai Wei's death and the clues they currently had.
Huo Jingchen took out the pocket watch that Jiang Lei gave him and showed it to Mr. Huo.
"Grandpa, look at this, is it my dad's?"
Mr. Huo took the pocket watch and looked at it carefully, his eyes full of complicated expressions.
The pocket watch in his hand seemed to carry many secrets of the past years. He stroked it gently, as if he saw his son again.
Suddenly, Mr. Huo's eyes turned red.
Mrs. Huo couldn't help wiping away her tears, feeling aggrieved.
That year, when she learned that her husband had died in a car accident, she couldn't accept the fact for a long time and fainted from crying.
The forensic examination said that her husband died in an accidental car accident and ruled out the possibility of homicide.
She never expected that he would die during that business trip.
At that time, Huo Jingchen was still young, and at a young age, he shouldered the responsibilities and mission of the family.
As a widow, she worked hard to raise her two children and endured a lot of hardships and sadness.
Seeing Mrs. Huo crying, Huo Ruilin couldn't help but redden her eyes, "Mom, are you okay?"
Mrs. Huo just shook her head and said nothing.
After a long silence, Mr. Huo slowly said, "This is indeed your father's pocket watch. I saw him wearing it all the time, but I don't know why, I never saw him take it out again."
Huo Jingchen frowned, "Grandpa, Uncle Jiang determined that it was my father who killed Aunt Bai Wei based on this pocket watch, but I always feel that there is something fishy about it. Maybe someone deliberately put it with Aunt Bai Wei to frame my father."
Mr. Huo nodded slightly, his face solemn, "Well, I know your father's character best. He would never do such a cruel thing. The appearance of this pocket watch there must have been a trap set by someone with ulterior motives."
Lin Wanwan said anxiously, "What should we do now? Could it be that my mother died in such an unclear way?"
Huo Jingchen frowned and said, "There are too few clues at the moment. Many people who knew about the situation at the time kept their mouths shut, making the investigation very difficult."
Huo Ruilin looked at Mr. Huo and couldn't help asking, "Grandpa, think carefully, who was in charge of this project when Dad was on a business trip?"
Mr. Huo closed his eyes and fell into deep memories. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and said, "There were many people involved in this project back then. In addition to our Huo family, there were also several close associates of the Jiang family, and the Bai family also had representatives participating at the time. However, there was one person among them that I remember very clearly, a young man named Zhou Ping. He was working in our company at the time and had outstanding abilities. Your father valued him very much and entrusted many important matters to him."
When Huo Jingchen heard the name, his heart moved, "Grandpa, where is this Zhou Ping now? Why have I never heard you mention him?"
Mr. Huo sighed, "After your father got into trouble, Zhou Ping suddenly disappeared. The company was in a mess at the time, and we didn't have time to track him down. Now that I think about it, his disappearance may be related to what happened that year."
Lin Wanwan bit her lip and said, "Then we have to find him quickly. Maybe he knows some key clues."
Huo Jingchen nodded in agreement. "That's right. I'll have someone investigate Zhou Ping's whereabouts right now. No matter where he hides, I'll find him."
Song Zekai said on the side: "I'll help too. I have some channels that may help me find clues about him faster."
In the following days, Huo Jingchen and Song Zekai mobilized various resources and tried their best to find Zhou Ping.
Haicheng, Ye family.
"Dad, now Lin Wanwan has returned to Huo Jingchen, and even Uncle Jiang has compromised. I'm afraid our chances of winning are slim."
"This Jiang Lei is indecisive. We shouldn't have trusted him in the first place." Father Ye on the phone couldn't help but get angry.
"By the way, Huo Jingchen and his team have returned to Kyoto now. Do they want to investigate the truth of what happened back then? It is said that they are looking for a man named Zhou Ping."
"Zhou Ping?" Hearing this, Father Lin sneered, "They will never find this person."
Ye Sinian was delighted by his father's words, and he quickly asked, "Dad, what do you mean by that? Do you know where Zhou Ping is?"
Father Ye said slowly on the other end of the phone: "Humph, after what happened back then, I arranged for Zhou Ping to live in a very secret place, hiding his identity, because I was afraid that one day someone would follow him to find out the truth of that year. Huo Jingchen and the others wanting to find him is simply wishful thinking."
After hearing this, Ye Sinian showed a smug smile on his face, "Dad, this is a really great idea. We don't have to be afraid of Huo Jingchen and the others from now on. Let them search around like headless flies."
Father Ye snorted coldly, "Don't let your guard down. Huo Jingchen is not easy to deal with. Although Zhou Ping is hiding well, there is no guarantee that they won't find something by accident. You should keep an eye on them recently. If there is any movement, report to me in time. We have to find a way to continue to create obstacles for them. We must not let the things that happened in the past be dug up."
"I know, Dad. I'll keep an eye on it." Ye Sinian replied.
On the other hand, although Huo Jingchen and Song Zekai used many of their connections to inquire about Zhou Ping's news, every clue seemed to have come to an end, as if they had reached a dead end.
Huo Jingchen frowned, his heart filled with anxiety, "Zekai, it's like Zhou Ping has disappeared from the face of the earth. We can't just give up like this."
Song Zekai also looked helpless, but still said firmly: "Brother Huo, let's look for other ways. Maybe we can start with the people who had contact with Zhou Ping back then. If we investigate bit by bit, we will always find some clues."
Lin Wanwan watched the two people working so hard to find clues, and felt touched and anxious. "Jingchen, Zekai, thank you for your hard work. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will be able to find Zhou Ping and find out the truth of that year."
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of Fu Ze and Jiang Lu’s wedding.
Huo Jingchen and Lin Wanwan could only put the search for the truth aside for the time being, and the family went to Jiangcheng to attend their wedding.
Jiangcheng.
The wedding was held at the most luxurious five-star hotel. The banquet hall was decorated in an exceptionally gorgeous and romantic manner, with flowers clustered around and ribbons fluttering, and the atmosphere was filled with a festive atmosphere.
Huo Jingchen and Lin Wanwan walked into the auditorium arm in arm. The two children followed behind them, looking at everything around them with curiosity and excitement.
Mr. Huo, Mrs. Huo, and Huo Ruilin also walked into the hall one after another.
When the Fu family saw Huo Jingchen and the others coming, they hurried to greet them.
"Sister, old man, you are here!" Mrs. Fu held Mrs. Huo's hand, looking very happy.
Fu Ze was wearing a white suit today, looking particularly handsome and elegant, with an expression of happiness and excitement on his face.
After seeing Huo Jingchen and the others, he hurried forward to greet them, "Cousin, Zekai, welcome to my and Lulu's wedding. I'm so glad you can come."
Huo Jingchen smiled and responded: "Fu Ze, you are the protagonist today, you must enjoy this happy day. I wish you and Jiang Lu a happy marriage forever."
Lin Wanwan took out the wedding gift she had prepared and echoed the blessing, "I wish you a happy wedding and a long and happy marriage."
Seeing Lin Wanwan coming, Fu Ze curled his lips and said, "Sister-in-law, you are finally back. You don't know how my brother has been living these three years."
Having said that, Fu Ze looked at Huo Jingchen and smiled meaningfully.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense, kid." Huo Jingchen reached out and patted his shoulder.
Lin Wanwan just smiled and said nothing.
Song Zekai put his arm around Fu Ze's shoulders, playing and joking like they did when they were children, "Brother, time flies! You and Lulu are married now."