Helping Someone You Hate

"Master, I'm joining in too."

The old butler, phone in hand, sat on the sofa alongside Old Master Su, furiously clapping back at people online.

Huo Shen’s expression darkened.

*This old coot,* he thought. *He actually cares this much about Lin Xuan? The moment that guy suffers a grievance, the old man stands up for him immediately.*

He claimed to love Huo Shen, claiming to treat him like his own grandson.

Yet, Huo Shen had never seen the old man stick his neck out for him like this.

If it weren't for the sake of winning over Hua'er, he would never have lowered himself to suck up to an old fossil like Su Guoxiong!

Huo Shen took several deep breaths to suppress the rage simmering within him.

Meanwhile, the netizens being roasted by Old Master Su were flushed with embarrassment.

They clicked on Old Master Su's profile page.

His bio read: "Just a little old man in his seventies."

"Pah!" They spat in disbelief. "Seventies, my foot! I bet you're only in your twenties or thirties. How could a man in his seventies be this good at surfing the web? Your insults come one after another!"

Unable to out-argue Old Master Su, these netizens fled Weibo with their tails between their legs, blocking Old Master Su for good measure.

"What a bunch of weaklings, actually blocking me!" Old Master Su curled his lip in disdain.

"Grandpa Su," Huo Shen interjected, "it's getting late. Shouldn't you go for your afternoon nap?"

"Nap? That can wait. Not until I'm done roasting these keyboard warriors slandering my grandson-in-law," Old Master Su replied without looking up, his eyes glued to his phone.

He was far too hyper right now; even if he lay down, he wouldn't be able to sleep.

"By the way, Little Shen."

Old Master Su looked up and asked, "Do you use Weibo?"

"I do. I check the news on it often," Huo Shen nodded.

"In that case, there's strength in numbers. Don't just sit there. Log in quickly and help me roast these bastards who are slandering and cursing Little Xuan," Old Master Su said rapidly.

Huo Shen clenched his fists.

To think he was being asked to help defend Lin Xuan...

Seeing Huo Shen hesitate, Old Master Su urged, "What are you dazing out for? Get moving! If you don't know how to curse at people, just look up some insults online. It's easy to learn. It only took an old man like me a few dozen minutes to master the art of flaming people, let alone a quick-learning youngster like you."

"Oh, alright."

Huo Shen had no choice but to agree.

He picked up his phone and began cursing people out on behalf of the person he hated most in this life.

Huo Shen gritted his teeth the entire time, his expression dark and gloomy.

Seeing the look on his face, Old Master Su mistakenly thought Huo Shen was angry at the netizens.

"Little Shen, that's just how keyboard warriors are. They pick up a keyboard and spew nonsense. Don't let it get to you. Go a few rounds with them, and you'll figure out how to make them explode with rage," Old Master Su comforted him.

Huo Shen gripped his phone so hard he nearly crushed it.

"Okay, I understand," Huo Shen took a deep breath, struggling to calm himself.

Old Master Su managed to enrage another netizen trolling Lin Xuan into blocking him.

In a great mood, he beamed and said, "Little Shen, if you can't out-flame them, just ask me for help."

"Daring to bully my grandson-in-law... Hmph, they must have a death wish," Old Master Su scoffed.

Huo Shen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with darkness.

More than half an hour later.

Old Master Su suddenly stopped tapping on his phone and frowned.

Simply trading insults online wouldn't solve much; he needed to utilize his wealth and power.

"Old Chen," Old Master Su ordered. "Go immediately and suppress all the trending searches unfavorable to Little Xuan. Also, arrange for someone to investigate who is behind this."

Once he found out who did it, he would show them exactly what happens when you slander and frame Su Guoxiong's grandson-in-law.

Just as Old Master Su finished speaking, Su Hua walked in.

"What unfavorable trending searches about Ah Xuan?" Su Hua asked, her brows furrowed tight.

*It's Hua'er!*

Huo Shen instantly looked toward the door and, sure enough, saw the woman he loved walking in.

However, Su Hua didn't spare him a single glance.

Although they both worked at the Su Group, aside from meetings and the occasional work-related matter, Huo Shen rarely had the chance to see Su Hua.

In fact, it had been nearly a week since he last laid eyes on her.

Huo Shen's fists tightened slightly.

Hua'er was as beautiful as ever, and just as cold.

Her eyes, as always, held no reflection of him.

He couldn't understand where he fell short compared to Lin Xuan, especially since he and Su Hua were childhood sweethearts.

Why did Hua'er like Lin Xuan and refuse to even look at him?

He was truly unwilling to accept this.

"Good afternoon, President Su," Huo Shen greeted Su Hua.

Su Hua completely ignored him and went to sit on the adjacent sofa.

"It's like this, Hua'er," Old Master Su explained. "You know how Little Xuan is researching that chip project? Someone posted about it online. A lot of people are scolding him, saying he's biting off more than he can chew and accusing him of embezzling research funds."

Su Hua narrowed her eyes dangerously.

Daring to curse her Ah Xuan? Did they have a death wish?

Old Master Su continued, "So, I was just sending people to handle this for Little Xuan."

"No need," Su Hua spoke up.

"No need for what?" Confusion appeared in Old Master Su's eyes.

"You don't need to handle Ah Xuan's affairs. I will protect my own man. I don't need anyone else to interfere," Su Hua declared.

Old Master Su shook his head helplessly.

His granddaughter was truly domineering when it came to the man she loved.

She really took after him.

It was a good thing Little Xuan loved her enough; otherwise, he would probably find it hard to tolerate Hua'er's overbearing temper.

"Alright," Old Master Su laughed with resignation. "We'll do as you say, Hua'er. Old Chen, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore."

"Understood, Miss," the old butler responded respectfully.

"President Su, Grandpa Su," Huo Shen spoke up, "Would you like to have some dinner?"

"No. I need to go back and deal with Ah Xuan's matters," Su Hua replied expressionlessly. From beginning to end, she hadn't given Huo Shen a single glance.

She placed a document in front of Old Master Su.

"Grandpa, this document needs your signature."

If this were the past, Old Master Su would have read the document at a snail's pace just to keep his granddaughter with him a little longer.

But this time...

"Okay."

Old Master Su didn't even glance at the contents. He immediately signed his name with a flourish.