What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

Chapter 73

"Tell me, what's the current situation?" Old Master Huo furrowed his brow, his eyes fixed on Huo Xiaozheng.

Huo Xiaozheng took a small sip of tea, savoring its fragrant aroma and slightly bitter taste.

He set down the cup and said, "The company's situation hasn't been good lately. Revenue hasn't increased in any of our major branches, and some are even seeing a decline."

Huo Yanqin asked, "The overall economic situation isn't great either. Could it be due to policy changes?"

Huo Xiaozheng shook his head, his expression calm and unruffled.

Seeing that he seemed to have a grasp on the situation, Old Master Huo changed the subject.

"What's going on with little Ning?"

At this question, Huo Yanqin and Huo Jing both turned to look at Huo Xiaozheng.

Huo Guining had fainted at Huo Yanqin's house and been taken to the hospital. After discharge, she was brought directly back to Panlong Bay.

Huo Xiaozheng had been vague about the details.

As a result, neither Huo Yanqin nor Huo Jing knew the full story.

"Ning has some health issues," Huo Xiaozheng said.

Old Master Huo asked gravely, "What kind of issues are we talking about?"

At this point, Huo Xiaozheng had no choice but to explain Ning's condition in detail to everyone.

Huo Jing exclaimed in shock, "I thought it was strange how you suddenly became such a doting father when Ning returned. So this is the reason behind it."

Huo Xiaozheng didn't refute her statement.

Huo Yanqin inquired, "Since Ning's psychologist suggested hypnosis, does that mean it's the most efficient treatment method with the best results?"

Huo Xiaozheng nodded. "I initially thought we had plenty of time, and that if I just accompanied Ning patiently, she would eventually get better."

"But recently, I've noticed that Ning seems to be under a lot of pressure about needing to depend on me to stay healthy."

Huo Jing interjected, "Is that why Ning lied, to make you think she'd be fine even when she was with Yueze?"

Huo Xiaozheng didn't deny it.

He continued slowly, "I've already discussed it with Ning's psychologist. We plan to start hypnotherapy after the Spring Festival."

Huo Yanqin voiced his concern, "Ning has a strong sense of pride. If you've really decided to do this, it might be better to keep it from her."

This was exactly what worried Huo Xiaozheng as well.

Ning's health had been problematic multiple times, and beyond that, Huo Xiaozheng had noticed that she displayed some obsessive behaviors in daily life.

For instance, every morning after getting up, she insisted on making her bed meticulously according to her own habits.

If even the slightest detail was off, she would tirelessly unmake the bed and start over.

She had always had an unusual enthusiasm for food, eating when happy, eating when sad, and eating even more when anxious.

Huo Xiaozheng bent down to pick her up, waving goodbye to everyone.

Huo Yanqin and Huo Jing exchanged glances, both seeing a glimmer of hope in each other's eyes.

...

On this day, Huo Guining was roused from her bed early by Huo Xiaozheng.

After groggily eating breakfast, Huo Guining got into the car, tilted her head, and fell asleep again.

Having woken up so early, Huo Guining was in a daze for most of the morning.

Seeing her condition, Huo Xiaozheng rescheduled her art class appointment.

When Huo Guining woke up again, she found herself still in the car.

"Dad, where are we going?" she asked.

Huo Xiaozheng smoothed her messy hair and replied, "To Yun City."

The car stopped, and Huo Xiaozheng carried her out while the driver followed behind with their luggage.

It was then that Huo Guining realized they were at the airport.

"What are we going to Yun City for?" she asked.

Huo Xiaozheng's answer was brief: "To have fun."

Huo Guining: ...

This was Huo Guining's first time on a plane since coming to this world.

And it was first class, no less.

The first-class cabin was spacious. Worried about her experiencing vertigo and ear pain, Huo Xiaozheng seated her in the aisle seat.

He had also prepared noise-cancelling earplugs for her, which he helped her put in before takeoff.

But Huo Guining wasn't afraid at all.

Once the plane stabilized, she unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over to look out the window.

Seeing her curiosity, Huo Xiaozheng switched seats with her and fastened her seatbelt again.

The weather was nice that day. The plane flew above thick white clouds, with bright sunshine and an endless expanse of blue sky.

Huo Guining felt her spirits lift.

Seeing her engrossed, Huo Xiaozheng opened his laptop and started working.

After lunch, Huo Guining's excitement had worn off.

Remembering that Uncle Zhou had brought two large suitcases, she asked curiously, "Dad, how long are we staying?"

Huo Xiaozheng took a sip of water and replied, "It's not certain yet. We'll see how it goes once we get there."

Huo Guining was puzzled: Wasn't Huo Xiaozheng usually very busy?