Chapter 283: Business Genius

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Huo Xiaoran hugged Angel Qiao while Xiao Ming hugged Joey. The two of them stood facing each other with a strong enmity.

Qiao An quickly came out to be the peacemaker. “Brother Xiaoran, Brother Xiao, stop arguing. Aren’t you two busy men? How can you have time to take care of the children?”

But Xiao Ming smiled. “I just returned to the capital and haven’t found anything to do yet. I can help you take care of the children for a few days.”

Huo Xiaoran seemed to want to go against Xiao Ming. He teased him, “Eldest Cousin has nothing to do all day. Aren’t you afraid of leading the children astray?”

Xiao Ming was not to be outdone. “Since Cousin is busy every day, how can he have time to take care of the children? Why don’t you let me take care of the children? I promise to be a qualified nanny.”

Huo Xiaoran said leisurely, “I’m on leave today.”

“What about tomorrow?” said Xiao Ming.

“I’m on leave tomorrow too.”

“And the day after tomorrow?”

“I’m on leave the day after tomorrow too.”

Xiao Ming was furious. “Cousin, aren’t you afraid that the company will be paralyzed if you take leave every day?”

Huo Xiaoran mocked, “What right does a person who has no business achievements have to guide others?”

Xiao Ming was speechless.

Qiao An glanced at the two children. Angel Qiao had her arms around Xiaoran’s neck and was resting her head comfortably on his broad chest. Joey looked at Xiao Ming with admiration…

Qiao An suddenly had a thought. Why not let them each find their own father?

“All right, stop arguing,” Qiao An said, stopping their argument. “Neither of you has experience with babies. Since you both want to take care of the children, you can take one each.”

Xiao Ming and Huo Xiaoran both looked reluctant.

In the end, Huo Xiaoran refused domineeringly. “No, you shouldn’t take care of the children separately.”

Xiao Ming nodded back. “I agree. Children cannot be brought up separately.”

Huo Zhou immediately came up with a wise idea. “Xiaoran, Cousin Xiao Ming, it’s not easy for the three of us to get together. Why don’t we find a place to drink and chat? In that case, the two sisters don’t have to be separated, right?”

Huo Xiaoran agreed readily.

Xiao Ming looked at Huo Xiaoran warily. He had a feeling that these two fellows had come to drink with him early in the morning. Could it be that they were drunkards?

“Why? Are you worried that I’ll set up a trap?” Huo Xiaoran deliberately provoked Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming couldn’t take the provocation. “Fine.”

The three men walked away, holding Angel Qiao and Joey.

But Qiao An watched them go with trepidation.

In Huo Xiaoran’s villa.

Joey and Angel Qiao were playing in the garden.

In the house, Huo Xiaoran pressed a button on the wall. The luxuriously decorated wall moved to the side, revealing rows of gorgeous wine cabinets. In the densely packed compartments, there were colorful red and white wine.

“Are you an alcoholic?” Xiao Ming frowned and looked at Huo Xiaoran mockingly.

Huo Xiaoran rolled his eyes at him. “You don’t have the money to collect so many types of wine. If you can’t eat grapes, you don’t have to say that they’re sour.”

Huo Xiaoran despised Xiao Ming’s failure in business.

Xiao Ming was speechless.

“Are all capitalists so fond of showing off their wealth?” Xiao Ming teased back.

Huo Xiaoran said, “At least I have the right to show off, unlike someone who has nothing to flaunt.”

Xiao Ming looked at Huo Zhou. “Has this guy always been so sarcastic?”

Huo Zhou smiled and said, “No, Xiaoran has always been famous for being a gentle gentleman.”

Xiao Ming looked at Huo Xiaoran unhappily. “So you’re deliberately targeting me? Xiaoran, how did I offend you?”

Huo Xiaoran glared at him coldly. Did this guy expect good treatment after snatching his wife?

Xiao Ming also realized that he had offended Huo Xiaoran. He smiled awkwardly. “It can’t be because of Qiao An, right? Xiaoran, you’re being unethical. You’re going to marry Lu Mo, so why can’t I pursue Qiao An?”

Huo Xiaoran’s eyes were cold. He looked as though if Xiao Ming had said anything else, he would shoot him.

Seeing the two of them tense up, Huo Zhou quickly took out a few colorful bottles from the wine cabinet and placed them on the coffee table. “Brothers don’t have overnight hatred. Come, come, let’s drink to ease our worries.”

Huo Xiaoran and Xiao Ming sat on the sofa with dark expressions. Xiao Ming looked at Huo Xiaoran meaningfully. “I heard that Cousin can’t drink?”

Huo Xiaoran narrowed his eyes. This guy had only been back for a day and already knew him so well. It seemed that this person was indeed not easy to deal with.

“Don’t take rumors seriously,” Huo Xiaoran said leisurely.

In order to prove that he could drink, Huo Xiaoran grabbed the white bottle angrily, but Xiao Ming’s hand also landed on the same bottle.

“Cousin, I’ll drink this.”

Huo Xiaoran looked unwilling to let go, while Xiao Ming didn’t show signs of relenting. The two of them were in a deadlock for a while before Huo Xiaoran reluctantly picked up another red bottle.

Xiao Ming looked at Huo Xiaoran gloatingly. Seeing Huo Xiaoran unscrew the bottle with a dark expression, he calmly opened the bottle.

Huo Zhou raised his glass. “Come, come, cheers.”

Xiao Ming raised his neck and drank. However, the spicy alcohol entered his stomach and almost made him cough.

On the other hand, Huo Xiaoran was relaxed and calm.

Only then did Xiao Ming know that he had been tricked by Huo Xiaoran. He just didn’t understand how Huo Xiaoran knew that he would snatch the wine from him. Was that why he deliberately took this bottle of hard liquor at the beginning?

“I heard you used to be a miracle doctor in neurosurgery? I thought you were a psychiatrist,” Xiao Ming teased.

He was actually very shocked in his heart. Huo Xiaoran’s ability to read people’s minds was so powerful. Fortunately, he was not his enemy.

A smug look appeared on Huo Xiaoran’s face as he raised the wine bottle. “Cousin, you flatter me. Here, cheers.” With that, Huo Xiaoran raised his neck and downed the water in the white wine bottle.

Xiao Ming was speechless. This guy was pouring pure heart into his bar.

He had no choice but to stand up and risk his life to accompany him. He raised his neck and downed a bottle of wine.

Seeing that they were so bold, Huo Zhou was too embarrassed to sit at the side. He picked up the wine bottle and prepared to imitate these two people. Unexpectedly, Huo Xiaoran directly interrupted, “Zhou Zhou, do as you please.”

Huo Xiaoran and Xiao Ming finished their wine bottles. Huo Xiaoran invited Xiao Ming to pick the next bottle, “You can choose any wine in the wine cabinet.”

Xiao Ming stood and brought two bottles from the liquor cabinet. He tossed one to Xiaoran.

“Go on.” He was smiling.

He did not believe that Huo Xiaoran would be able to benefit from the wine he had personally chosen for him.

Huo Xiaoran calmly took the bottle and unscrewed it in front of him. Then, he raised his neck and took a big gulp.

And Xiao Ming drank again. The alcohol was as spicy as ever.

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