I Became Super Rich After Resigning-Chapter 241 - Happy Anniversary

Chapter 241: Chapter 241 Happy Anniversary

Chapter 241: Chapter 241 Happy Anniversary

Yuan Xi said, “Xiao Yi is not wrong, taking care of you in the hospital is not really part of her main job; you’re being picky, isn’t that more unfair to her?”

Gu Hanchen snorted lightly, “I pay her such a high salary. Go out and ask around; the job market is so tough right now, do any of her classmates earn as much as she does? I even tutored her in high school. Really, no good deed goes unpunished!”

Gu Hanchen instructed Yuan Xi, “Get my phone for me; I’ll call Mrs. Zhong to take care of me!”

Yuan Xi handed Gu Hanchen the phone from the side table, “You look quite energetic, which is a good sign. I’m heading to the company now; Mi Yi got on the news yesterday and there’s a lot to handle.”

Gu Hanchen said, “Go on, then.”

Yuan Xi and Huo Shiyuan left the hospital and got into the car.

Huo Shiyuan looked at Yuan Xi and asked, “Is there something between Ye Huan and Suisui?”

Yuan Xi nodded, “You could say there is something, but you could also say there isn’t. Suisui still doesn’t know Ye Huan’s true identity… Ye Huan hasn’t told her, and I don’t plan to interfere with Suisui’s love life.”

Huo Shiyuan, looking at Yuan Xi’s weary face, said, “You don’t have to worry about Mi Chen’s public opinion. An investigation is definite, but Mi Chen has never evaded taxes, and its registered address is domestic. You don’t really have to be overly concerned, just wait for the investigation results.”

Yuan Xi said in a low voice, “Yeah, I know.”

When Yuan Xi arrived at the company, she first had a video conference with the headquarters’ departments, then had a small meeting with the finance department directors who came from Jiang City.

By the time the meetings were over and the stock market opened, Mi Chen’s stock price was plummeting dramatically.

On behalf of Gu Hanchen, Yuan Xi sent an email to the internal staff and investors.

For several days, Yuan Xi was busy as Huo Shiyuan’s long-delayed business trip had to go ahead due to a new project that required his presence for a ribbon-cutting.

Without Huo Shiyuan at home, Yuan Xi’s weekends were spent traveling between Jiang City and City A.

On Monday, Yuan Xi visited the detention center.

The court date for Mi Yi and Bo Chi was set, and Yuan Xi was there to see Mi Yi.

Arriving at the entrance of the detention center, Yuan Xi ran into Mi Yi’s parents and grandparents, who were coming out with tears in their eyes.

As Yuan Xi went in, she saw Mi Yi’s eyes were still wet with tears.

Seeing Yuan Xi, Mi Yi wiped her tears and said, “Xiao Xi.”

Yuan Xi said, “Sister Mi Yi, I’ve already hired the best lawyer to defend you, to try to reduce your prison time as much as possible.”

Mi Yi looked at Yuan Xi and said, “Thank you; Fu Yixian came to see me the day before yesterday… he told me that Ren Tian’s situation has nothing to do with you; I’m sorry, I was misled by Qian Yiren’s instigation and misunderstood you.”

Mi Yi pursed her lips and said, “Xiao Xi, but there’s something I need your help with.”

“What is it?” Yuan Xi asked.

Mi Yi said, “I really put a lot of effort into Destroying Stars; my classmates who followed me dedicated so much to the character rendering and the programmers who left Mi Chen with me… I… would like to ask for your help to buy Destroying Stars back from Mengyou and let the Destroying Stars team develop on its own.”

Yuan Xi said, “Okay, I will go and buy Destroying Stars from Mengyou, but Sister Mi Yi, if Destroying Stars wants to be marketable, it has to change. Mi Chen can buy Destroying Stars, but the subsequent development must be up to Mi Chen to decide. Can you agree to that? At that time, Mi Chen will hold forty percent of Mengyou’s current shares.”

“That’s fine,” Mi Yi said, looking at Yuan Xi, “Thank you.”

Yuan Xi gave a faint smile, “Sister Mi Yi, Gu Hanchen and I are both waiting for you to get out, to witness Mi Chen’s glory together.”

Mi Yi looked at Yuan Xi’s smile, and a faint smile appeared on her face too, “Yeah.”

After leaving the detention cell, Yuan Xi busied herself at the Mi Chen branch until late, before returning to Yunsen Court.

Both kids were already asleep, and with Huo Shiyuan away on a business trip, the master bedroom felt empty.

Yuan Xi noticed Huo Shiyuan hadn’t sent any messages today, so she sent one but received no reply. She then called Qin Lang and, upon knowing that Huo Shiyuan was in a meeting, felt relieved.

Yuan Xi’s days were filled with such bustle that she fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.

May thirteenth, seven o’clock in the morning.

Yuan Xi wasn’t awoken by the alarm on her phone but instead heard a melodious piano tune.

As Yuan Xi reached the staircase, she saw Xiao Shihuo in a little tailed tuxedo, playing the piano, “Sister!”

Yuan Xi went downstairs and touched Xiao Shihuo’s head, “That sounds lovely, Little Huohuo, you’re doing great.”

Xiao Shihuo looked up at Yuan Xi and said, “Sister, today is Mommy’s birthday, we’re throwing her a surprise birthday party! Hurry up and get ready, put on your makeup and dress.”

Yuan Xi looked toward the makeup artist who was specially styling Ms. Shi, a light smile gracing her lips, “Is today Ms. Shi’s birthday? Why didn’t your brother tell me about it?”

Yuan Xi, holding her phone, called Huo Shiyan. How could he not mention such an important day in advance?

Huo Shiyan’s phone went straight to voicemail.

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Yuan Xi pursed her lips lightly, now having the benefit of Ms. Shi’s makeup team to give her a skincare and makeup session.

Yuan Xi glanced at the deep blue, diamond-studded tulle gown next to her and a crown that seemed to be encrusted with roughly thirty carats for the main diamond. She turned to Xiao Shihuo, “Is it too much to wear this for Mommy’s birthday? I don’t want to upstage her.”

“Not at all,” the nearby makeup artist chuckled softly. “Ms. Shi is wearing something even more glamorous.”

Believing the makeup artist, Yuan Xi looked at her delicate makeup reflected in the mirror. She was about to tell Tao Wen to cancel today’s work through the workflow that Tao Wen had sent, when she noticed that, unusually, no meetings had been scheduled for today.

After her makeup was done and she had changed into the gown, Yuan Xi and Xiao Shihuo got into a Buffett business van.

Once Xiao Shihuo was inside the van, he complained about the heat, so Yuan Xi pulled the curtain over the car window.

After driving for quite a while, Yuan Xi asked Xiao Shihuo, “Where is Mommy’s birthday banquet being held? We’ve been driving for half an hour.”

Xiao Shihuo replied, “I don’t know either.”

Yuan Xi pulled back the curtain to look outside, realizing they were on the freeway. She recognized that they were en route to Jiang City, having frequently traveled between A City and Jiang City.

Why would Ms. Shi’s birthday party be held in Jiang City?

Yuan Xi still hadn’t received a message from Huo Shiyan. She bit her lip, watching the landscape recede on both sides of the road.

After they exited the freeway, the makeup artist team came to touch up Yuan Xi’s makeup.

From the car window, Yuan Xi watched the increasingly familiar scenery. When the car arrived at the church by Ruohu, she was puzzled as to why Ms. Shi’s birthday banquet would be held in front of a church.

The church was surrounded by flowers, including Yuan Xi’s favorites—lily of the valley, endless summer, and gardenia. As she stepped out of the car onto the red carpet, these flowers lined her path.

In May, the spring sunshine was just perfect. Golden sunlight shone down, making the blue diamond-adorned haute couture gown she wore sparkle dazzlingly.

As she listened to the piano music, Yuan Xi turned her head and was surprised to see Liang Suisui and Chen Yuan, who had at some point arrived beside her in powder pink floor-length gowns.

Yuan Xi recalled a scene from her childhood, covering her mouth with her hand, her eyes brimming with tears. Suddenly, she remembered—today was May thirteenth…

It was the anniversary of the day she and Huo Shiyan had registered their marriage one year ago.

Yuan Xi saw Huo Shiyan emerging from the church entrance. Tears blurred her vision, but Huo Shiyan’s silhouette was crystal clear.

Shi Lei followed behind Huo Shiyan, walking toward Yuan Xi.

Huo Shiyan approached Yuan Xi and knelt on one knee, a diamond ring in his hand, unlike the blue diamond ring which was too extravagant for daily wear.

Liang Suisui and Chen Yuan asked from the side, “Xiao Xi, are you willing to marry Brother Zhuangzhuang, to be his wife, through sickness and in health, for richer and even richer, never to part?”

Yuan Xi’s ears were filled with the voices from twenty years ago as they intertwined with the moment’s call, transcending time and space.

The once chubby little brother had grown up to be the handsome and imposing heir to a financial empire…

But what hadn’t changed was the way he looked at her.

Huo Shiyan spoke with a deep voice, “Yuan Xi, will you marry me?”

Yuan Xi bit her lip to hold back the tears and extended her hand to Huo Shiyan, “I will.”

Huo Shiyan slid the diamond ring onto Yuan Xi’s finger and got up to pull her into his arms.

Yuan Xi wrapped her arms around Huo Shiyan’s waist tightly, “We’re already married, why are you proposing again?”

Huo Shiyan smiled deeply, “Last time I married you without a proposal ceremony, so on our one-year anniversary, I wanted to make up for that missing moment. Happy anniversary, Xiao Xi.”

Yuan Xi looked up into Huo Shiyan’s sincere eyes, “Happy anniversary. These past few days, since Gu Hanchen was injured, I’ve been so busy that I forgot about our anniversary and didn’t prepare a gift for you…”

Huo Shiyan let out a soft laugh, “Having you in my arms is the best gift you could give me.”

The sunlight scattered down from the sky, the sparkles on the lake by the church blending with the twinkling diamonds on Yuan Xi’s gown.

In May, Ruohu’s ripples gently danced under the soft spring breeze.

In Huo Shiyan’s embrace, Yuan Xi chuckled softly, “Huo Shiyan, you are also the best gift Heaven has given me.”