Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

At today’s family dinner, Huo Wen’an only invited Huo Canghai and Huo Yunsheng, along with Mrs. Huo, who came early to cause a scene.

Though the group wasn’t large, Uncle Xia still placed great importance on this family meal, as it was the first dinner between the future Lady Captain and the Pilot’s family, and he dared not take it lightly.

Before dawn, the kitchen began to hustle, meticulously preparing dishes.

An electric car, at precisely eleven in the morning, parked in the parking area outside the estate.

The driver opened the door for Huo Yunsheng, who bent down to step out of the car, buttoned his suit, looked up, and gazed at the three gray-black ancient buildings beyond the city wall, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

Accompanied by an attendant, just after stepping through the gate of the city wall, Huo Yunsheng saw a man in a butler’s uniform standing ahead. ”Thank you, Housekeeper Ting, for coming to greet me personally.”

The butler who came to greet Huo Yunsheng was named Shenyin Ting, the second-in-command in the team of housekeepers at Huo Wen’an’s residence. He is responsible for managing the residence’s diplomacy and organizing large events.

Seeing Shenyin Ting consistently gazing at something behind him, Huo Yunsheng struggled to maintain his expression and lowered his eyes to explain, ”The elderly lady has some matters and cannot come right now.”

Huo Yunsheng and Mrs. Huo had long slept in separate rooms, living independently and unaware of each other’s whereabouts.

He did not know that Mrs. Huo had rushed to the Pilot Mansion early in the morning causing trouble.

Shenyin Ting bluntly exposed Huo Yunsheng’s peaceful façade, ”Mister, the elderly lady came to the Pilot Mansion early in the morning to argue with the Pilot because of young Wenbei, even grabbing the Pilot by the throat and cursing why he hadn’t died.”

Shenyin Ting reminded Huo Yunsheng expressionlessly, ”Pilot’s mood isn’t very good right now.”

Huo Yunsheng was sweating on his forehead.

He approached Shenyin Ting, pressing his voice, incredulously asked, ”Are you saying the elderly lady almost strangled the Pilot?”

Shenyin Ting nodded with a wooden face.

Huo Yunsheng’s legs felt weak. ”Really insane!”

Just then, Shenyin Ting noticed a car approaching and immediately stood upright, respectfully heading to greet it. Huo Yunsheng turned around and saw his father’s car.

Once the car had stopped securely, Shenyin Chun was the first to get out, unfolding Huo Canghai’s wheelchair.

The attendant respectfully lifted Huo Canghai from the car, placing him onto the wheelchair.

Shenyin Chun pushed Huo Canghai toward Huo Yunsheng and Shenyin Ting, noticing Huo Yunsheng but missing his eldest daughter-in-law, Huo Canghai’s face was full of rage, ”Where’s the elderly lady?”

Cold sweat broke out on Huo Yunsheng’s back, and he glanced at the main building, lying through clenched teeth, ”Jin Yun came early this morning, perhaps helping prepare the meal.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Canghai’s menacing expression eased slightly.

Shenyin Chun pushed Huo Canghai towards the main hall, and Huo Yunsheng rushed to catch up.

Approaching the main hall, Huo Canghai saw Huo Wen’an basking in the sun on the pavilion outside the hall and noticed that Huo Wen’an’s complexion looked healthier than it had in recent days, easing his previously grim expression significantly.

”Why are you by yourself?” Huo Canghai glanced inside, not seeing Xu Xingguang, and jabbed at Huo Wen’an: ”Where’s your precious darling?”

Huo Wen’an closed his eyes, lazily responded, ”In the kitchen making me dinner.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Canghai’s tense demeanor relaxed considerably.

Huo Yunsheng quickly praised, ”Miss Xu is quite virtuous, not only is she skilled in medicine, but she can also cook. There aren’t many young ladies who can cook now.”

On usual days, Huo Wen’an would treat Huo Yunsheng as air, completely unwilling to pay him any heed. But today, in a good mood, he not only gave Huo Yunsheng a look of acknowledgment but also proactively continued the conversation.

Huo Wen’an said, ”There are actually many good girls out there; it’s just that a good girl deserves a good man. Like Father, always fancying one after another, encountering a capable and virtuous girl is indeed rare.”

Huo Yunsheng: ”...”

With a grieving look, Huo Yunsheng glanced at his old father and, like complaining, commented to Huo Canghai, ”Father, listen, how can Wen’an speak so jarringly to you? Who criticizes their own father like this?”

Huo Canghai countered him, ”Is there a way to be a good father or a good husband like you do?”

Huo Yunsheng immediately fell silent.

With the corner of his eyes catching Song Chi and Zheng Lie coming over from the wine cellar, Huo Wen’an suddenly said to Huo Yunsheng, ”A nurse will come over later to draw your blood for a test, so don’t wander around.”

”What test?” Thinking about Xu Xingguang’s exceptional medical skills, Huo Yunsheng suspected he must have an incurable disease recognized by Xu Xingguang’s naked eyes, making him instantly tense and apprehensively asked, ”Does Miss Xu feel I’m ill?”