What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

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In the sultry night of midsummer, the air was stifling. In the garden, unknown insects chirped incessantly, while tall maple trees cast enormous shadows under the illumination of lights.

The night breeze rustled through the branches, lifting and dropping them repeatedly, like ethereal spirits dancing in the darkness.

It also stirred the gauze curtains by the window, causing the white lace to flutter through the gaps. The midsummer wind thus silently crept into the room.

Huo Xiaozheng had finally finished tidying up, and as he looked at the now half-empty bedroom, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

Feeling disgruntled, he thought about dealing with the troublesome Song Qing.

Before his conversation with Ningning, he had planned to intimidate Song Qing, hoping she would back off on her own.

After their talk, he changed his mind.

He took out his phone and dialed Xi Chuan's number.

"How's the investigation I asked you to do?"

Whatever was said on the other end of the line made Huo Xiaozheng's brow relax slightly.

"Hmm, then proceed as we discussed earlier."

"No, don't leave any way out." Huo Xiaozheng's voice turned cold.

Thinking of Ningning, he added, "Have someone keep an eye on things, make sure no one dies."

After hanging up, Huo Xiaozheng noticed he had broken into a light sweat.

He then realized he had forgotten to close the window.

He walked over, peered outside, and saw that the art studio was brightly lit, its light spilling out to illuminate the garden corridor.

He glanced at his wristwatch and headed for the door.

In the art studio.

Huo Guining had her long black hair tied up with a paintbrush. Her left hand held a palette while her right wielded a brush, as she focused intently on her work.

Over the years of living together, Huo Xiaozheng had gradually come to understand her temperament.

Ningning was a very devoted person. No matter how time changed, her love for the princess cut hairstyle never wavered.

Even when she occasionally felt inspired to try a new hairstyle.

It wouldn't be long before she returned to her princess cut.

At this moment, she had pinned back her bangs with small clips, revealing her delicate yet cool features.

As she grew older, Ningning's appearance increasingly resembled Huo Xiaozheng's.

Unlike her cute looks from childhood, her features were gradually becoming more sharp. When she wasn't speaking or smiling, she had quite the air of Huo Xiaozheng about her.

However, she never showed this side of herself to the Huo family.

Huo Xiaozheng only discovered Ningning's other side when he picked her up from school one day.

That day, thunder roared and a sudden downpour began. Although Ningning wasn't afraid of thunder, the ominous atmosphere of dark clouds pressing down on the city made Huo Xiaozheng worry.

He brought his work with him and waited early at the school gates to pick up Ningning.

Due to the heavy rain, the school had let the students out early.