Ye Yanxi frowned tightly as she listened. She never expected that Huo Lin would actually plead with Xiao Yu on someone's behalf, and it was for Liang Sheng.
This was simply laughable.
Letting her own illegitimate son enter the Xiao Group, one had to admire her audacity. She clearly knew Xiao Yu's attitude towards Liang Sheng. He wished Liang Sheng would never appear in front of him again, yet Huo Lin deliberately went against him.
She herself couldn't accept such a condition, let alone Xiao Yu.
Looking at Xiao Yu, his face had turned much uglier. It seemed that there was absolutely no way he would agree to this.
Any other person would probably not agree to such an over - the - top request.
Previously, Ye Yanxi thought that the relationship between the two of them was just strained because of the past. After all, Huo Lin had married into the Xiao family and was considered a member of the Xiao family. Liang Sheng was just her illegitimate son, and she shouldn't have made such excessive demands. Ye Yanxi thought that time would eventually ease the estrangement between Huo Lin and Xiao Yu, and that one day Xiao Yu would accept her.
However, judging from what Huo Lin had just said, it seemed that their relationship would be hard to repair.
Huo Lin was determined to force Xiao Yu, and it seemed that she didn't care about their mother - son relationship anymore.
Hearing this, Xiao Yu just stared coldly at Huo Lin. His face was as cold as ice, and his eyes were so cold that it seemed they could freeze a river. Even Ye Yanxi could feel the low pressure around him.
Huo Lin stubbornly raised her head and looked at Xiao Yu, waiting for his answer.
The two stared at each other intently for a few seconds. Then, a cold arc curled up at the corner of Xiao Yu's mouth. He sneered mockingly, "If I heard correctly, you want Liang Sheng to enter the Xiao Group?"
"Yes!"
"Then which department do you plan to let him enter?"
"This... He studied R & D."
"You mean you want him to enter the R & D department, right?" Xiao Yu's expression was calm, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
On the contrary, there was a cold atmosphere emanating from him. He sounded as if he was discussing a contract, and the person in front of him had nothing to do with him.
Huo Lin naturally felt his indifferent and estranged attitude. She gritted her teeth and said, "It would be best if he could get in. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in R & D."
A sneer curled up at the corner of Xiao Yu's mouth. "The R & D department, right? Fine, then it's the R & D department. Coincidentally, the position of the department head is currently vacant. Let him take over for now."
"Really? You really plan to let him enter the company?" Huo Lin looked at Xiao Yu in disbelief. When she came, she had already anticipated that Xiao Yu would not agree. Suddenly, Xiao Yu changed his previous attitude, and she was a bit unaccustomed.
After saying that, Xiao Yu walked straight upstairs. "I've agreed to your request. Someone will inform him to go to the company early tomorrow morning. I hope you can also do as you promised and stop bothering me and Xiaoxi!"
Huo Lin could only watch as Xiao Yu walked upstairs. He didn't pause at all when passing by her. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she couldn't utter a word.
"Okay, I promise you. I guarantee that I won't bother your lives in the future."
There was a hint of joy on Huo Lin's face. She walked towards the door, but somehow, there was also a sense of desolation in her heart. She looked back at Xiao Yu, only to find that he didn't even glance at her.
The sense of loss in her heart was magnified. Finally, Huo Lin sighed and left the villa.
After going upstairs, Xiao Yu stood in front of the bedroom door for a long time without going in. Ye Yanxi glanced at him and slowly walked behind him, then reached out and hugged him.
Due to the height difference, Ye Yanxi slowly pressed her face against Xiao Yu's back, which was a bit of a soothing gesture.
Xiao Yu stiffened slightly when he felt the soft body behind him. His eyes gradually softened from coldness.
At this moment, Ye Yanxi knew what Xiao Yu was thinking. He must be extremely disappointed in Huo Lin, and his heart had been hurt by her once again.
He had lacked Huo Lin's care since childhood, but his mother had always abandoned them again and again. She cared more about another illegitimate son. She even forced him for the sake of that illegitimate son. How selfish was that?
"Xiao Yu, the baby and I will always be by your side." Ye Yanxi said softly.
The soft body pressed against his back and the arms that were trying hard to encircle him made Xiao Yu's eyes suddenly soften. He turned around and pulled Ye Yanxi into his arms.
"Fortunately, you'll both be with me."
Ye Yanxi nodded. Just as the atmosphere was warm and wonderful, her stomach growled.
Xiao Yu smiled and pushed her away a bit. Ye Yanxi blushed with embarrassment. Why did her stomach have to growl at this moment?
However, Ye Yanxi had a sudden inspiration and immediately retorted, "It's not me who's hungry. It's the baby."
Xiao Yu looked at her amusedly and put his arm around her as they walked downstairs. "Well, it's about time to be hungry. Let's go eat."
"Okay, let's go eat."
After leaving the villa, Huo Lin's face had been very gloomy. From time to time, she would look back at the lights of the villa in the distance, but it was something she could never reach.
After getting in the car, the driver drove the car out of the villa area. At the first intersection, Huo Lin suddenly said, "Stop the car."
After the driver pulled the car over to the side, he asked in confusion, "Madam, why are you stopping the car here? Do you have something to do?"
Huo Lin opened the car door and got out, then walked towards the roadside.
"Madam, aren't you going back?" The driver rolled down the window and asked Huo Lin.
"I still have something to do. You go back first. When the master asks, just say that I'll be back soon." Huo Lin said.
"Madam, where are you going? I can take you there."
"No need!"
Huo Lin finally said impatiently, and then the driver drove away.
After the car left, Huo Lin quickly hailed a taxi on the roadside and went in another direction.
The taxi stopped in front of a hotel. After paying the fare, Huo Lin got out of the car and walked straight to a room in the hotel without stopping.
When she reached the door, Huo Lin knocked on it.
"Who is it?" A voice inside the room asked in Italian.
Huo Lin still looked a bit gloomy. She replied dejectedly, "It's me!"
Immediately, the door opened, and Liang Sheng's face was illuminated by the bright light in the living room.
After letting Huo Lin in first, Liang Sheng closed the door.
The table in the hotel room was full of things and his laptop. It seemed that Liang Sheng was looking at some materials. The sofa beside was also filled with documents and other things. He first put the messy materials aside to make room for Huo Lin to sit.
"Do you want something to drink?"
Huo Lin's face darkened. "I don't want to drink. I only have a few words to say, and then I'll leave."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
"You know my current identity."
"Wasn't it the same when you were with my dad back then? What's different now?" Liang Sheng looked at her calmly.
"Xiaosheng!" Huo Lin raised her voice, with a hint of scolding.
"Okay, okay. I know you don't like to hear this." Liang Sheng smiled faintly. "Right, now that your son already knows about my existence, everything is different, am I right?"
"Since you know, you should understand that there are many things I can't control now." Huo Lin said with a straight face.
Liang Sheng's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he quickly regained his composure. There was a hint of mockery in his eyes. "What about this time? You came to see me. Have you done everything I asked you to do?"
"It's done. I just came from Xiaoyu's house. He agreed to let you enter the company." Huo Lin sighed, looking a bit helpless.
"Is it the R & D department of the Xiao Group?"
"Yes! He said that someone will call you tomorrow to inform you to go there."
"I really didn't expect him to agree to your request so readily. No wonder you've always had your heart set on him for so many years." Liang Sheng said mockingly.
Huo Lin's face turned ugly. She scolded gently, "Xiaosheng, I'm also your mother. Although you haven't grown up by my side, Xiaoyu is still your half - brother anyway."
"He never regarded me as his younger brother. It's just your wishful thinking." Liang Sheng's expression was a bit distorted.
Huo Lin couldn't help but worry. Both of her sons were like the flesh on the palm and the back of her hand. She didn't want to see anything happen to either of them.
"Xiaosheng, what on earth is your purpose for wanting to enter the Xiao Group?"
"What, are you worried about your other son?"
"Xiaosheng!" Huo Lin frowned. "I've made myself clear just now. You are both my sons. I only asked Xiaoyu to agree to this request because I feel guilty towards you, but..."
"What, because he saved your life, so now you're worried about him and afraid that I'll do something bad to him, right?" Liang Sheng stared at her, and every word made Huo Lin feel sad.
"I know that no matter what I say, you'll think so. But after this, I'm afraid Xiaoyu won't want to recognize me as his mother anymore."
"Isn't that even better?" Liang Sheng regained his gentle and calm look. "Since he doesn't want to recognize you and you're not happy in the Xiao family, why don't you come with me?"
"Go with you? Where?" Huo Lin frowned.
"To Italy. There, we mother and son won't have to be separated often. Even without the Xiao family, I'll be able to support you."
"No." Huo Lin shook her head firmly.
Liang Sheng's originally calm face suddenly became a bit fierce, and his words were even more aggressive.
"I knew you couldn't let them go. You used to say you loved my dad, but now? You've never thought about being with him, and you've never thought about being with me either."
"Is this how you talk to your mother?" Huo Lin frowned and scolded.
Liang Sheng smiled self - deprecatingly, and his tone was a bit sad. "Mother? Have you ever really cared about me as your son? Your heart is only for Xiao Yu. In front of others, you can't wait to distance yourself from me for fear that the Xiao family will find out."
"I've rarely taken care of Xiao Yu since he was born, but I've often come to see you. Isn't that enough?"
"No, I don't want to live in hiding and be called an illegitimate son!" Liang Sheng shook his head. "But every time we met, you never allowed me to call you mother. Do you know how I felt when I saw other families of three?"
Huo Lin felt more helpless. She didn't expect that in the end, she couldn't satisfy both sides. But after thinking it over, she still adhered to her original decision.
"I know I owe you and your father too much, but I'm also helpless. I've helped you with this matter. After this, I still hope you won't return to City S anymore."