Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Chapter 117 Blank Paper

"What the heck? Monogamy? One husband and one wife?"

Jiang Zhuhua leaned slumped against the hospital bed, feeling as if he were listening to someone else's story. And this story had many things to criticize.

"No. My biological father's name is Pei Hong, and my biological mother has passed away. She had a difficult childbirth when she gave birth to me. You married Pei Hong because you liked him. You were married for a year, spent half of that time away from home, and then spent the other half of that time at home. Then you got divorced. Pei Hong didn't want me. You took me away."

Huo Wang spoke evasively, picking and choosing his words, afraid that Jiang Zhuhua would regret it after she sobered up, or that she might do something now that she would regret later.

Jiang Ji, on the other hand, was more frank and mustered up the courage to reveal the embarrassing and awkward relationship.

Jiang Zhuhua thought for a moment about his four-figure bank balance, then looked at the warm-looking little boy in front of him.

She stretched out her finger and gently scratched her head. She couldn't understand why she had adopted a son.

Is the adult version of myself really this abstract?

"Your own father, that Hong guy? Is he really that rich?"

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out what he was after. Jiang Zhuhua asked cautiously, after all, he was really poor.

"rich."

Jiang Ji was still quite young and didn't understand what the other person meant. She just felt that her words were strange after she lost her memory.

"Is he an old man?"

Jiang Zhuhua felt a chill run down his spine, but he couldn't help asking again.

"Are you alright? I am indeed older than you."

Pei Hong wasn't old enough to be unable to walk, and Jiang Ji wasn't really sure of his age, so he could only guess.

“Pei Hong looks older than you, and he has a poker face.”

Jiang Ji spoke with particular certainty, as if affirming himself, and nodded.

Jiang Zhuhua was completely heartbroken. After growing up, she finally couldn't make it in the world and ended up marrying an old man, and a stoic one at that.

After the divorce, did he raise someone else's son for money?

Huo Wang didn't notice anything amiss at first, until the other party asked:

"So you're my kept man? Then our employment relationship can end here, I have no money."

Looking at the other person's face, Jiang Zhuhua felt that the boyfriend she mentioned was just a convenient excuse for a casual relationship.

If it's for beauty, then it's understandable.

His thoughts were muddled, his speech was incoherent, and Jiang Zhuhua barely used his brain, saying whatever came to mind.

"Yes, I'm divorced. But as you can see, I also have a child to raise, so I won't be picking flowers outside."

Having absolutely no memory of dating the other person, Jiang Zhuhua looked at their face and couldn't even bring himself to kiss them. He simply pointed to the door, indicating that he should leave.

“You have money. You had money before you got married, and you didn’t marry Pei Hong for money. I’m not someone you’re keeping. I have some money of my own, just not as much as you.”

Opening a car repair shop in a big city is quite profitable, especially for luxury car modifications. Huo Wang wouldn't go into too much detail, but he could easily make four or five million a year.

It's just that it's poor compared to others.

"Huh? My brain could actually make me rich one day?"

Those clear, bright eyes were filled with disbelief and existential doubt. Huo Wang felt both curious and weary.

"You've got a general idea of ​​what's going on. Are you feeling dizzy now?"

To give the other party a heads-up, Huo Wang first inquired about the situation and prepared to discuss work matters with them.

"I'm fine. What's wrong?"

Actually, it wasn't good at all. Jiang Zhuhua was extremely dizzy, but being in an unfamiliar place, he didn't dare to sleep at all, and even felt that the two people were somewhat like human traffickers.

Will I be dragged off to eat kidneys?

"You have amnesia. This was an accident, and someone did it intentionally..."

Huo Wang moved a stool and sat down next to the hospital bed to talk. He told the other party everything from the details of the matter to the information he had found out and his various guesses.

"What is this? Bankruptcy after amnesia?"

The story sounded really bad, and Jiang Zhuhua even doubted that it was real. But he held back.

The main concern is that if the lie is exposed, the other party will retaliate violently.

The suspicious look was so obvious that Huo Wang took out the backup of the surveillance footage. Her phone screen was cracked, but it didn't affect its use, so Huo Wang also took it out of his pocket.

"Fingerprint password".

Huo Wang offered an explanation.

Jiang Zhuhua had used this kind of phone before, even though it was several years later, and it seemed like technology hadn't progressed much. He skillfully turned on the phone and looked at the contents, which were arranged and summarized entirely according to his own habits.

It is very difficult to change a person's habits, and it is also impossible to replicate all of a person's small habits.

Everything arranged and the marks made intentionally or unintentionally are things that I am familiar with.

Jiang Zhuhua had to confirm that the two people in front of her, one big and one small, were indeed her boyfriend and her adopted son.

Jiang Ji's information is in the phone's secure folder, containing photos of documents. Huo Wang's information mainly consists of chat logs.

"If I told you I wanted to break up right now, would you want to hit me?"

Jiang Zhuhua tentatively brought it up lightly. She had absolutely no recollection of being in a relationship, and even though she knew it was her, it didn't feel real at all.

To her, the two people in front of her were strangers.

An adopted son can't be abandoned, mainly because the law doesn't allow it. But surely this strange man can be abandoned?

"No, I won't hit you. But when you regain your memories..."

Huo Wang could roughly guess this would be the outcome, but he still couldn't help but grit his teeth when he heard it. Another breakup!

Jiang Zhuhua silently shrank his neck and pulled the blanket up over himself.

"Let's not talk about feelings for now. Once you regain your memory, I'll tell you about your company first."

The most important thing right now isn't relationships, but the company that Jiang Zhuhua cares about deeply. At least before he lost his memory, Jiang Zhuhua valued his work very much.

Huo Wang planned to introduce it to her from this perspective.

Surely Jiang Zhuhua can't regain his memories only to find he has nothing left, can he?

Huo Wang couldn't imagine the consequences of this. He respected and loved what she loved.

"Am I really that powerful back then? Still owning a company?"

Jiang Zhuhua was so excited he almost jumped up. His eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a wide smile, almost to the heavens.

"Ah."

Huo Wang nodded.

"How do you plan to handle this? Assistant Wang might not be out until tomorrow."

As a boyfriend and girlfriend, Huo Wang didn't want to interfere too much in the other person's company.

"I don't know! I'm not very good at studying, and I don't have any experience in this area."

Jiang Zhuhua's eyes were filled with confusion; this whole thing sounded like something out of a novel. In short, it didn't feel real at all.

"I've only ever run a small shop and sold jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes). I'm not cut out to run a company."

Can managing a company be the same as managing a pancake stand? Or is it an entertainment company?

Jiang Zhuhua waved his hands repeatedly, his face flushed red, and he looked inexplicably embarrassed.

“The matter is currently gaining traction online, and I have conducted food safety testing and assessment. There are no issues with the food in your restaurant. We can address the pregnant woman's situation first, as her status is very sensitive and has generated significant public reaction.”

Looking into the other person's confused eyes, and that faint plea for help, Huo Wang had to admit that he felt a subtle protective instinct.

He naturally expressed his thoughts.

"Should we put the evidence online?"

Jiang Zhuhua asked, bewildered. He then scrutinized the man before him, assessing the threat this person posed to him.

According to the typical novel trope, someone should come along to deceive her, bankrupt her company, and leave her penniless and begging on the streets.

"No. I'm not very clear on this. You're usually in charge of these things, and I won't proactively inquire about your company's affairs. That's your business, and if I interfere recklessly, it could lead to negative consequences."

The difference in their social status can create the impression that he's living off a woman. Even though Huo Wang earns several times more than an average family in a year, he's still seen as a kept man by outsiders.

Huo Wangcai wouldn't interfere recklessly in Jiang Zhuhua's career, ensuring that the two could be equals and respectful in their relationship, without any misunderstandings.

"I only know your company's assistant, Wang. You should have two other assistants, but I only met them briefly once and didn't talk to them much."

Huo Wangdao.

He immediately sent the completed food safety test report in electronic format to Jiang Zhuhua.

"You can think about how to handle this. Ultimately, the decision is yours. By the way, your company is a joint-stock company. You need to pay attention to the attitudes of the other shareholders."

The person in front of him seemed to be a complete novice when it came to business, and Huo Wang could only nurture him with his limited knowledge.

He's not a business genius and doesn't know much about it. We can only treat him with respect and caution.

"An'an, you stay here with Mommy. Uncle will go cook for you."

They had talked a lot, and it was time to eat again. Huo Wang tried his best not to show his fatigue in front of the child, but simply smiled and patted Jiang Ji's head to comfort him.

"Is there anything you want to eat?"

Huo Wang's legs made it difficult for him to squat down, so he bent over to ask.

"Huo Wang, just do whatever you need. What's wrong with your foot?"

As Jiang Ji spoke, his gaze inadvertently fell on his ankle, and his voice grew a little louder.

Having dragged his injured foot around all night, Huo Wang's foot was so swollen that it was unrecognizable. Even with socks covering it, the large swelling was still visible.

"It's nothing, just a little swollen. It'll be fine after everything's taken care of and I get some rest."

Huo Wang placed his foot on the ground, showing it to Jiang Ji as if nothing had happened. His expression remained unchanged.

Jiang Ji just frowned at him, making him feel guilty. Huo Wang couldn't take it anymore and turned to run away. He had to be careful not to give himself away.