Even After My Death

Chapter 79: Chapter 72 Departure from the Airport Chapter 79: Chapter 72 Departure from the Airport When Jiang Ning was heading to the airport, Huo Miao and Huo Ziheng were also preparing to go there.

Unlike Jiang Ning, who took a taxi directly to the airport, Huo Miao and Huo Ziheng were driven by Huo Li, accompanied by Mother Huo Zhang Qionghua who was also sending them off.

Huo Miao, being an artist in the entertainment industry, would typically have assistants and agents accompany her on trips. However, the program team, for some reason, not only planned to broadcast live 24/7 but also prohibited any artist from bringing agents or assistants.

All the way there, Zhang Qionghua expressed her concerns to Huo Ziheng, “This variety show is said to be quite dangerous, Second Brother, once you’re on the program, you must control your temper and help MiaoMiao whenever you can.”

“Mom, don’t worry, I know what to do,” Huo Ziheng replied. He wasn’t interested in the entertainment industry, nor did he plan to get involved in it.

If it hadn’t been for Huo Miao taking the initiative to mention it, he would never have participated in this variety show. But now that he had agreed to participate, he would naturally protect Huo Miao and strive to secure more screen time for her.

Zhang Qionghua nodded with relief on her face.

Huo Li, who was driving, suddenly said, “After you see Jiang Ning this time, have her give me a call.”

As soon as the name Jiang Ning was mentioned, the previously harmonious and warm atmosphere in the car suddenly froze, and all three of them had a startled look on their faces.

Huo Ziheng’s brow furrowed instantly, and he said discontentedly, “Big Brother, are you suggesting that I should be the one to initiate conversation with her?”

Huo Li nodded slightly, his handsome face expressionless. He kept his eyes on the road ahead, his emotions stable, even his voice was cold and flat, “After all, we’re a family, and it doesn’t look good for her to be out there on her own.”

As the eldest son of the Huo Family, Huo Li didn’t join Father Huo’s company after graduating from college but chose to start his own business. Over the years, his company’s performance had been quite good.

Not long ago, Huo Li and his team went abroad to look for new clients and stayed overseas for more than a month. It was only after returning that he discovered someone was missing from the Huo Family—Jiang Ning had run away from home.

Huo Li had considered calling Jiang Ning, but when she blocked the contact information of all Huo family members, she also blocked his number.

Nobody in the family usually took the initiative to contact Jiang Ning, nor were they concerned about her life and social circle. It was only after her phone number and WeChat were blocked that they realized they had lost contact with her.

Upon hearing Huo Li’s words, the previously smiling Huo Miao’s expression changed too, a subtle gleam quickly passing through her eyes, unnoticed by others. She spoke considerately, “Second Brother, don’t be mad. Big Brother is right; Jiang Ning is your real sister, remember? It’s because of my presence that she lost her place… How about this, when I see Jiang Ning on the program, I’ll talk to her.”

“So much time has passed, the anger in Jiang Ning’s heart must have dissipated by now. I’ll apologize to her and ask her to move back home.”

As soon as Huo Miao spoke, Huo Ziheng immediately felt distressed, “Miaomiao, you are not superfluous!”

Zhang Qionghua, sitting in the passenger seat, also looked at her eldest son with slight discontent, “Why suddenly bring up this topic now?”

Huo Li simply remembered that Jiang Ning was also participating in this program, and that’s why he mentioned it. Seeing that his words had simultaneously displeased everyone, Huo Li softened his tone, “It’s nothing, just that it seems a bit wrong for her to be out there alone.”

“What’s wrong with that? I don’t see anything wrong,” Zhang Qionghua couldn’t help but retort, “You didn’t see her looking crazy running back home from the hospital that afternoon. The air at home has been fresher without her during this time. And it’s not like we drove her away; she left on her own.”

“Exactly,” Huo Ziheng chimed in from the back seat, “She’s already in her twenties, she’s an adult. Is she expecting the family to support her for a lifetime? Big Brother, when you were her age, you were already running a company and making money.”

Huo Miao sat quietly next to Huo Ziheng, her head down, not participating in the conversation. She only occasionally curled her lips slightly when Huo Ziheng and Zhang Qionghua spoke disparagingly of Jiang Ning in defense of her.

The family of four arrived at the airport.

Huo Miao had a lot of luggage; she had three suitcases alone.

Huo Ziheng, who was also joining the reality show, brought just one suitcase and a backpack.

Carrying a handbag, Huo Miao, even with a hat and mask, still appeared delicate and exquisite.