What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

Chapter 72

Huo Jing belatedly realized her mistake, wishing she could slap herself.

Work had been so hectic lately that her brain felt like it was turning to mush.

Huo Yanqin said gently, "Ning-ning, you're mistaken. Your news won't affect Dad's company's development, good or bad."

Zuo Qinfang chimed in, "That's right, Ning-ning. Don't overthink it."

Huo Guining remained silent, her heart gradually sinking.

Since transmigrating into the novel, her spirit and body hadn't fully merged with the original owner's.

In her past life, cancer had weakened her mental strength.

After abruptly transmigrating, the original owner's mental and physical state were both poor.

This led her to become temporarily trapped in the original owner's experiences, unable to break free, and even gradually assimilated.

She had transmigrated into the novel but nearly overlooked the existence of the plot.

She thought she had prevented herself from being used as a pawn and stopped Huo Xiaozheng's downfall.

But in reality, Huo Xiaozheng was still being attacked by the plot because of her.

The initial task given to her by the plot god was: to reform the villain Huo Xiaozheng, maintain the stability of this world and prevent it from collapsing. Otherwise, she would die again in this novel world.

Today, Huo Guining belatedly realized: did maintaining the stability of the novel world mean that the villain could only remain a villain, unable to hinder the development of the main characters' storyline?

Reforming the villain was only to make him obediently accept the plot's arrangements.

And Huo Xiaozheng's fate...

Had her arrival actually been meant to kill Huo Xiaozheng?

Huo Guining felt a chill rising from her feet, and she couldn't help but shiver.

Seeing her unusual expression, Huo Xiaozheng turned her shoulders towards him and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Faced with Huo Xiaozheng's concern, Huo Guining's tears burst forth: "I'm sorry, wuwuwu..."

Huo Xiaozheng mistakenly thought she was apologizing for her news and immediately comforted her, "Didn't Uncle say that the company's affairs have nothing to do with you?"

Huo Guining's face was covered in tears, but she couldn't voice the truth.

"No... it's my fault..."

Huo Xiaozheng was at a loss, only able to hold her stiffly and comfort her not to think too much.

Old Master Huo shot Huo Jing a stern glance.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Huo Jing hurriedly ran to the kitchen and brought out freshly squeezed cherry juice.

"Ning-ning, look! Fresh cherry juice, do you want some..."

Huo Xiaozheng: ...You're really good at comforting children.

Zheng Jinxiu took Huo Guining from Huo Xiaozheng's arms, wiped her face with a tissue, and joked in a gentle tone, "You're crying so much you'll turn into a little cat."

At this moment, her body was tense, leaning slightly forward, her eyes fixed intently on the dice in Huo Yueze's hand.

Huo Yueze raised an eyebrow with a smile and casually tossed the dice.

"One! Big brother goes to jail!"

Huo Guining let out a joyful shout!

Huo Yueze looked devastated.

Except for him and Ning-ning, all the adults present were shrewd.

Not to mention Ning-ning's behind-the-scenes operator — her uncle.

It was Huo Guining's turn to roll the dice.

Huo Guining studied the map carefully.

If she rolled a 3 or 6, she could take over Huo Yueze's two most prosperous lands.

Remembering Ning-ning's slightly unlucky streak, Huo Yueze relaxed and sank back into his chair.

He taunted, "Go ahead, roll! Feel free to roll!"

Huo Guining immediately understood his arrogance. She turned and placed the dice in Huo Xiaozheng's hand: "Dad, you do it!"

Huo Yueze jumped up like a startled cat: "You can't let Uncle roll!"

Huo Guining raised her chin: "We agreed before the game started that Dad and I are a team. Why can't Dad roll?"

The adults burst into laughter.

Why? Ning-ning didn't know, but the adults present knew very well.

Years ago, for the sake of a business deal, Huo Xiaozheng had a high-stakes game in a casino with his opponent, where one game determined life or death.

The story from that year is still circulating in the casino to this day.

How could a mere dice roll be difficult for him?

Huo Xiaozheng raised his hand, his wrist turning, shaking the dice. The sound of the rolling dice echoed.

He suddenly covered the dice on the table with his hand.

Huo Yueze and Huo Guining held their breath and looked on.

Huo Xiaozheng lifted his hand with a poker face.

"Six-six-six!" Huo Guining shouted gleefully.

She immediately moved her piece six steps, paid the coins, and bought Huo Yueze's money-making 'land'.

In the following rounds, anyone who passed through this area had to pay her a substantial toll.

Seeing her happy, Huo Xiaozheng felt relieved.

In the next few rounds, Huo Xiaozheng, Huo Yanqin, and Huo Jing no longer participated.

The three gathered in the study, with Old Master Huo sitting in the main seat.