What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

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Lion is 28 years old this year, a blonde mixed-race man.

His features are deep-set, his skin fair, and his blue eyes look particularly adorable.

Even his gesture of rubbing his forehead carries a hint of childlike innocence.

Huo Guining said, "You never asked about my age, so..."

Lion finished her unspoken thought: "So you never specifically mentioned it."

Huo Guining nodded.

After exchanging contact information, Lion had been communicating with her primarily through text on social media.

Occasionally, when Lion needed to see her artwork, she would simply send him images.

So, Lion only knew she was female, but had no idea she was so young.

Lion remained in a state of shock, unable to snap out of it for a long while.

Huo Xiaozheng raised his hand to break the silence: "Let's sit down and talk."

Having been in a position of authority for so long, Huo Xiaozheng's words carried an inherent gravitas.

Lion couldn't help but comply, his body obediently taking a seat before his mind could even process it.

"You two talk, don't mind me," Huo Xiaozheng said, leaning back and assuming an air of detachment.

Only then did Lion remember the original purpose of today's meeting. He turned to face Huo Guining.

"For this trip back to China, I'm planning to hold a touring art exhibition in various cities. Originally, I wanted to invite you to join me..."

But looking at the young girl before him, the rest of his words became difficult to voice.

She was barely 10 years old, an age that still required a guardian's care when going out. How could she possibly accompany him on a tour?

Huo Guining, confused, asked, "Have you changed your mind now?"

Lion, with a headache, replied, "It's not that I've changed my mind, it's just..."

Huo Xiaozheng understood his meaning.

"He's worried you're too young to travel conveniently," he explained, then asked, "Do you want to go on the tour with him?"

Huo Guining hesitated as well.

Although her health had greatly improved, a national tour meant either testing her current condition to see if she could manage without Huo Xiaozheng,

Or having Huo Xiaozheng accompany her.

Clearly, the latter was far less practical.

The Huo Corporation was thriving, and it was only due to Huo Yueze's help during the summer break that Huo Xiaozheng could steal a half-day of leisure to accompany her to this hillside appointment.

And a touring exhibition... wasn't something that could be wrapped up in just a day or two.

Thinking of this, Huo Guining remained silent.

Her hesitation made her answer evident.

If she didn't want to go, she wouldn't have hesitated at all.

"Let me see your tour plan," Huo Xiaozheng instructed Lion, without pressing Guining further.

Lion naturally complied, handing over the exhibition tour plan.

After doing so, he belatedly regretted it: the man wasn't his boss, so why was he letting himself be led by the nose?

Huo Xiaozheng crossed his long legs and seriously perused the plan.