Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Huo Huanyu felt incredibly embarrassed after being scolded, especially in front of Zheng Shuyi, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

As the young master of the Huo family, he was always the one being accommodated and flattered. When had he ever been publicly reprimanded and forced to apologize?

He instinctively wanted to curse Lu Jiuge, but Huo Zhenghua, who had walked up to him, glared at him and stopped him from speaking.

Huo Zhenghua suppressed his anger, turned to look at Lu Jiuge, and proactively extended his hand, adopting an extremely humble attitude:

"Mr. Lu, I'm so sorry."

"My son has been spoiled and indulged by his family since he was a child. He is arrogant and reckless, does things without thinking, and speaks without restraint. He has caused such a ridiculous incident. It is because I have not disciplined him properly."

After shaking hands with Lu Jiuge, Huo Zhenghua continued:

"I only found out today that Huo Huanyu openly threatened to block Hong Kong cinemas in response to your film."

"President Lu, rest assured, I can guarantee that the Huo family will never again take any actions against Qianxing Capital."

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face, especially when the one offering a smile is the current head of the Huo family.

"Mr. Huo, you've flattered me. How could I possibly accept your personal apology?"

Lu Jiuge reached out and shook hands with Huo Zhenghua, smiling at him without saying anything more.

Huo Zhenghua was taken aback, realizing that Lu Jiuge was waiting for his sincerity. He admired Lu Jiuge's deep shrewdness at such a young age and felt even more that his decision to personally bring Huo Huanyu to apologize was the right one.

Huo Zhenghua sighed and offered his terms for reconciliation:

"President Lu, the fault lies with Huanyu this time. His reckless behavior has caused you considerable public backlash."

To correct this mistake, I have personally called all cinema managers in Hong Kong. Tomorrow, all cinemas will screen *The Forbidden Kingdom*, with a first-day screening rate of over 20%.

After stating the settlement terms, Huo Zhenghua's gaze shifted left and right.

He first glanced at Lu Jiuge, then turned to look at Zheng Wutong, who had remained silent.

Zheng Wutong knew in his heart that this was Huo Zhenghua offering a way to reconcile.

However, he did not interrupt to offer any advice, but instead looked at Lu Jiuge.

Zheng Wutong already regarded him as her grandson-in-law. Her own junior was publicly targeted and provoked by Huo Huanyu, which was also a loss of face for the Zheng family. She was also holding back her anger and wanted to take this opportunity to express her attitude.

Lu Jiuge looked at the group and deliberately remained silent for more than ten seconds before speaking:

"Mr. Huo, actually, I never took this matter to heart from beginning to end."

"To be honest, I only found out about this from Huo Huanyu's public statement."

"I have been puzzled by this news. I have never thought that I have provoked the Huo family. Why did you go so far as to use your connections to completely block the release of my movie and target Qianxing Capital?"

Lu Jiuge deliberately avoided mentioning Huo Huanyu, instead directing all the blame towards the Huo family, which made Huo Zhenghua's face turn ugly. He then explained again:

"President Lu, this is all just Huanyu's own nonsense. I just heard about it myself!"

"I share the same thoughts as Mr. Huo!"

With a faint smile, Lu Jiuge said:

"At that time, in the office, my partner Chen Bin's first thought was that the Huo family was targeting Qianxing Capital."

"He shouted that Qianxing Capital now has 100 billion yuan in cash. Since the Huo family is not giving any face, let's just start a capital war head-on and see who can't hold out in the end."

At this point, Lu Jiuge deliberately stopped.

Huo Zhenghua's face stiffened, and he coldly turned to look at Huo Huanyu.

Huo Huanyu trembled all over and turned deathly pale.

A cash flow of hundreds of billions!

Even for the Huo family, one of Hong Kong's top wealthy families, such a terrifying amount of liquid funds left him at a loss.

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He only knew that Lu Jiuge had risen to prominence rapidly and had abundant capital, but he never imagined that it had become this exaggerated.

Capital warfare is the kind of battle that wealthy families fear most; once it starts, the losses are bottomless.

He had only heard of capital battles of this scale before, and never thought he would experience one in person.

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Lu Jiuge smiled faintly:

"However, I declined on the spot. Mr. Huo is a senior whom I respect from the bottom of my heart."

"I simply cannot believe that the Huo family would disregard family honor and wage war against me, a junior, because of the absurd and willful behavior of a junior."

These words were spoken with great tact, combining softness with firmness, and were both dignified and subtly intimidating.

Zheng Wutong smiled and smoothed things over at the opportune moment:

"After listening to Xiao Lu's words, I understand now. In the end, this is just the impulsive behavior of a younger generation, and it has nothing to do with the Huo family."

"Now that both sides have spoken openly and the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's sit down and talk."

"If a younger member of the family makes a mistake, as long as they correct it and don't repeat it, they're a good child!"

Zheng Wutong offered a way out, and Huo Zhenghua took the opportunity to follow Zheng Wutong to the sofa and sit down.

Under Zheng Wutong's special guidance, the group chatted about the commercial layout of Hong Kong.

After chatting for a while, Huo Zhenghua did not linger any longer and, with Huo Huanyu still shaken, got up to say goodbye.

"Xiao Lu, you did a great job just now."

"Don't leave tonight, stay for dinner at the old house. Shuyi's father will be back soon, and then the whole family can be together to talk about your engagement with Shuyi."

Lu Jiuge nodded gently without hesitation:

"I will follow the old man's arrangements."

When it came to her marriage, Zheng Shuyi was even less likely to refuse, and blushed as she went to find her mother.

Not long after, the sound of a car came from outside the door, and Zheng Dongrong pushed open the door and walked into the living room.

Following closely behind was Zheng Shuyi's second brother, Zheng Liang.

Zheng Liang walked in and saw Lu Jiuge. He walked over with a smile and plopped down on the sofa next to her, teasing her with a laugh:

"Kid, you're quite clever. It hasn't been long, and you've already become my legitimate brother-in-law."

"Second brother-in-law, this is all fate!"

Lu Jiuge smiled and replied, and the group chatted casually about everyday matters and business matters, creating a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

After chatting for a while, when it was time to eat, Zheng Shuyi suddenly frowned slightly, covered her mouth and ran to the toilet to gag.

Her reaction startled Lin Wan, who was sitting next to her. Just as she was about to follow, Zheng Shuyi had already returned to the dining table.

Lin Wan thought for a moment and asked:

"Shuyi, what's wrong? Why do you suddenly feel nauseous and want to vomit? How long have you been feeling this way?"

Zheng Shuyi suppressed her nausea and shook her head:

"I've been feeling nauseous on and off since the day before yesterday. It's probably because I ate something bad these past few days. I feel like throwing up whenever I see food."

Lin Wan looked at Zheng Shuyi and suddenly asked:

"Your reaction... could it be that you're pregnant?"

A single sentence was uttered.

The living room fell into a deathly silence.

Lu Jiuge was stunned.

Zheng Shuyi's cheeks flushed red, and she waved her hands repeatedly:

"How could this be? We..."

Halfway through her sentence, Zheng Shuyi realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up.

Realizing what was happening, Zheng Dongrong sat up straight, his face filled with excitement:

"Whether it is or not, a check-up at the hospital will clarify things. I'll call the hospital right now and ask them to arrange for a doctor to work overtime and wait for you!"

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