What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

Chapter 33

Xi Chuan acted quickly.

Before long, Huo Ning's photos quickly disappeared from the internet.

In fact, Huo Xiaozheng had also been photographed, but due to the angle, his face was very blurry, and one could only tell it was a man.

However, when Huo Xiaozheng was photographed, he was standing very close to Huo Jing.

So, even though Xi Chuan ordered people to delete them, some netizens still retained the images and shared them privately.

Considering that these photos were few and not widely circulated, and Huo Xiaozheng himself didn't seem to care much, Xi Chuan didn't intervene further.

Upon hearing this news, Huo Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Huo Xiaozheng valued his daughter so much, as long as Ning was alright, everything else could be managed.

She called Xu Fanzhen.

"How's it going? Have you found out who leaked the damaging information?"V/\IssịT for the b/est novel reading experi/en/ce

"What? It was her? Never mind, just send a lawyer's letter. Hmm, I haven't been kept by anyone, I don't have a daughter..." Huo Jing rubbed her forehead: "What are you talking about? That's not true. Don't worry, go ahead and sue. We won't lose."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Jing looked at the varied expressions of those around her.

Huo Jing misunderstood, thinking everyone was concerned about her being slandered.

She smiled reassuringly: "It's okay, this kind of thing happens often in my line of work."

Old Master Huo frowned: "Jing, when you first chose this career, I..."

Huo Jing impatiently interrupted: "Stop, stop, stop. You've been saying this for years. I've told you this is my passion, you all..."

Old Master Huo's face darkened, his tone severe: "We don't object to your passion, but you shouldn't have involved Ning!"

Huo Jing was stunned.

"Since you've been in that circle for so long, you should know better how powerful rumors can be!"

Old Master Huo scolded mercilessly: "You're an adult, but Ning isn't. When you take Ning out, you should know what responsibilities you bear!"

Huo Jing, pampered since childhood, had never heard such harsh words from her parents.

She stammered: "I know, but I..."

Zheng Jinxiu, seeing her daughter being criticized, wanted to intervene.

But catching sight of Huo Ning's tense little face, she swallowed her words.

Huo Ning felt conflicted inside. She wanted to explain something but was stopped by Huo Yueze.

Huo Yueze whispered in her ear: "Sister, just stay by my side. Don't be afraid, they won't scold you."

Once the children left, Old Master Huo spoke without holding back.

"Look at yourself! How dare you snap at Ning? If you had been watching her properly, why would Ning go to the restroom unaccompanied, huh? You're 26, not 6!"

"Even at 5 years old, Ning is more responsible than you. As an aunt, do you always just blame others when things go wrong?"

Old Master Huo exuded natural authority: "All these years, your mother and I have let you roam free, thinking it would temper your character. It seems we've spoiled you instead."

Huo Jing's face fell. She took a deep breath: "First of all, I admit it was my oversight that this happened. I'll take responsibility for that mistake."

"Secondly, it's easier to guard against open attacks than hidden ones. I never imagined these people would stoop so low as to target a child."

Huo Xiaozheng suddenly spoke: "Huo Jing, if you don't like Ning, you don't have to pretend."

If the atmosphere was tense before, Huo Xiaozheng's words brought it to a freezing point.

Huo Jing angrily retorted: "Who says I don't like her?!"

Huo Xiaozheng ignored her anger: "Out of respect for you being my sister by blood, I'll leave you some face."

"I'll take this as a lesson for myself."

"From now on, just be yourself. You don't need to take on the role of an aunt anymore."

Huo Jing, clinging to a glimmer of hope, said: "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Huo Yanqin frowned: "Xiaozheng, what do you mean by that? Although I feel bad for Ning suffering this undeserved disaster, isn't this going too far?"

Huo Xiaozheng glanced at Huo Jing's pale face: "A few days ago, Ning suddenly complained to Aunt Xu, saying she wished her eyes looked more like her dad's."

"To build Ning's confidence, I never deny her. Huo Jing, tell me, who gave her this misconception?"

Huo Jing's heart sank. She thought she had acted well enough, how could this happen?

"Don't use your professional skills on me. Although Ning is a daughter I found halfway through life, I owe her, not the other way around."

Huo Xiaozheng emphasized each word: "My daughter, I don't want her to live her life seeking anyone's approval, not even yours, Huo Jing."

With these words, even Huo Yanqin stopped trying to mediate.

Huo Jing stood frozen, wondering how her brother could know.

Huo Xiaozheng ignored her.

Feeling his phone suddenly vibrate in his pocket, he took it out and answered: "What is it?"

On the other end, Xi Chuan spoke urgently, saying something unknown.

Huo Xiaozheng's face darkened.

"He's asking for death."