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Rage and jealousy intertwined within her.
If she lost to Bai Ru, she would accept it willingly! Bai Ru's looks, family background, and figure were all far superior to Linda's. But if it were Jian Yunong, Linda would not accept it.
Linda felt that Huo Jincheng might have been deeply hurt by Bai Ru's departure back then, and now he was merely seeking novelty with Jian Yunong, just playing around.
Her phone jumped to a news page about Bai Ru returning to the country as Linda walked out of the conference room toward Huo Jincheng.
"Mr. Huo, have you seen this news?"
She deliberately brought up Bai Ru to highlight her presence.
Huo Jincheng shot her a cold glance.
"Checking Weibo during work hours? Linda, you're becoming less professional."
He showed no signs of emotion.
Linda quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I just noticed you seemed upset. If you don't want to face it, I can go visit on your behalf."
"When did it become your place to make decisions for me?"
Huo Jincheng's voice was cold and deep.
"I'm sorry."
Linda felt overwhelmed by the chill in his gaze and couldn't lift her head.
Huo Jincheng didn't feel even the slightest fluctuation?
Had he really forgotten about the woman he had pursued for many years in less than a month?
Linda couldn't see through him.
Huo Jincheng had taken control of the entire group at a young age, defeating his own brother to sit in this position. Could he really be so easily understood? Linda couldn't help but laugh at herself for being foolish, thinking that she could guess him just because she had caught glimpses of his emotions a few times.
"Three strikes and you're out."
Before entering the conference room, Huo Jincheng left her with this warning.
Linda felt as if the world around her was spinning.
This was a warning to her; if there was another incident, he would dismiss her.
During the meeting, Huo Jincheng no longer paid attention to his phone.
When the meeting ended, he realized that his phone had nearly exploded with missed calls.
The Huo Family seemed to have coordinated their efforts, all calling him that morning.
Among them, Mother of Huo Jincheng had called the most.
As soon as he saw thirty missed calls, a pain began to throb at his temples.
"Is this the rhythm of menopause for Mom?"
I called back to Mrs. Huo, and by now she had calmed down, probably after calling the company and finding out he was still in a meeting.
The mother and son both understood each other without saying a word, tacitly avoiding the thirty missed calls.
"I'm bringing my wife home for dinner tonight."
Mrs. Huo's tone softened, "Then let Sister Zhang make your favorite Braised Lion's Head."
"That feels too heavy for summer. Let's have Buddha Jumps Over the Wall instead."
"Oh, when did you change your mind? Didn't you used to dislike chicken?"
"Chicken soup is good for the body. Jian Yunong is too thin; he needs to nourish himself more. It's also suitable for a young woman like you."
Mrs. Huo chuckled as she hung up the phone. Le Yi, who had been listening nearby, laughed, "See? Third Brother said he would come home for dinner. Did he ever do that before? I told you, now that Third Brother has married his sister-in-law, he won't get involved with Bai Ru anymore."
But Mrs. Huo was still worried, "I'm afraid he'll act foolish again. That woman has him under her spell. There isn't anything good about the Women of the Bai Family."
Just then, Bai Yao came down from the second floor and heard this remark, feeling stuck in an awkward position.
She was unhappy; Bai Ru was her sister, so why should she be blamed for what her sister did?
Le Yi noticed Bai Yao preparing to retreat and deliberately greeted her, "Sister-in-law, out shopping again?"
Bai Yao is a full-time housewife, and her husband is often away from home. What else can she do besides shopping?
"Just go out for a walk."
Bai Yao smiled awkwardly and quickly walked out before Mother Huo could get angry.
Mother Huo felt uncomfortable watching Bai Yao's swaying figure. "We've already married one daughter from the Bai Family; we absolutely cannot let a second one in! It would be a laughingstock if it got out! I really don't understand why the eldest son had to marry her!"
Le Yi had no choice but to divert Mother Huo's attention with the dinner menu.
That evening, Huo Jincheng did not show up.
Jian Yunong returned to Huo Residence alone for dinner.
The Huo Family present exchanged glances when they saw her come back alone.
Look, the main person has returned; who would still think about someone who is just here to have children?
Jian Yunong was delighted to see chicken soup and ate three bowls of rice.
Mother Huo felt even more satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
Everyone knew where Huo Jincheng had gone.
No matter how sad it was, one still had to eat well!
Jian Yunong felt very full. After the meal, fruits and desserts were served one after another, and she simply couldn't eat anymore. She made an excuse to go to bed to escape everyone's relentless feeding.
Just before going to sleep, Le Yi knocked on the door of her room.
"Did you call my brother?"
Le Yi had a worried expression on her face. She couldn't reach Huo Jincheng and had to rely on Jian Yunong.
Jian Yunong was confused. "Is there something you need to talk to him about?"
If even the Huo Family couldn't get in touch with him, how could she possibly reach Huo Jincheng?
"It's nothing, just concerned about his health. Although he's still young, he has to attend so many social events; it must be exhausting," Le Yi expressed delicately, acting like a caring sister.
Jian Yunong didn't think much of it and immediately took out her phone to call Huo Jincheng.
The first time, he didn't answer.
"Try again; he might be drinking and didn't feel it," Le Yi urged, so Jian Yunong had no choice but to dial again.
This time, it finally went through.
"Huo Jincheng. Your sister is looking for you."
Jian Yunong quickly handed the phone to Le Yi.
Le Yi thought to himself that it was bad news; Huo Jincheng would definitely have something unpleasant to say.
"Le Yi, are you curious about who I'm with?"
He got straight to the point. Le Yi initially wanted to dodge the question, but being pressed by his directness, he had no choice but to say, "Not really. It's actually your sister-in-law who is worried about you, but she feels embarrassed to tell you. Since you weren't here tonight, her appetite hasn't been great; she barely touched the fruits and desserts."
Jian Yunong nearly exploded in frustration.
She couldn't eat fruits and desserts because she had eaten too much at dinner and drank too much chicken soup!
When Huo Jincheng wasn't around, she even had an extra bowl of rice!
Whatever Huo Jincheng said on the other end made Le Yi awkwardly smile as he handed the phone back to Jian Yunong.
"Third Brother has something to say to you."
Jian Yunong initially planned to hang up but had no choice but to bring the phone back to her ear.
"Isn't home-cooked food better than Chicken Soup Rice from A City?"
"Yes."
Before Jian Yunong could process what Huo Jincheng meant by that, he softly reminded her to go to bed early and then hung up the phone.
"What did my brother say to you?"
Le Yi pressed for an answer.
"He just asked me if the soup at home tastes better."
Jian Yunong also found it puzzling.
Le Yi sighed.
If Huo Jincheng really rekindled his old feelings with Bai Ru, there might truly be no one in the Huo Family who could stop it.
Jian Yunong's gaze fell on Le Yi's wrist. Usually, she wore a bracelet, but today her wrist was bare. Jian Yunong immediately noticed the scars on her wrist.
They were quite gruesome, tinged with an old red.
"Your hand..."
"Marks of love."
Le Yi's tone unexpectedly carried a hint of playfulness.
Jian Yunong couldn't feel at ease, "Marks of love? How could love bring you harm?"
Le Yi's expression visibly changed.
Jian Yunong suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing.
The scars on Le Yi's wrist should have been left from the time Yi Nansheng attempted suicide.
"I'm sorry, I don't know anything..."
Jian Yunong apologized first.
"What are you apologizing for?"
Le Yi smiled, her face already returning to normal. "You didn't say anything wrong. If I truly loved you, how could I bear to leave you with scars? It's such a simple truth, but unfortunately, I didn't understand it back then. However, if time could go back, I would still do the same. I have no regrets."
No regrets. She said those three words so lightly, yet they struck Jian Yunong's heart heavily.
Unlike Jian Yunong, during her time in a foreign country, she regretted every day.
Why did she have to meet Yi Nansheng?
Why did she trust him so much, only to be betrayed so cruelly?
Someone once asked her if time could flow backward, would she still take Yi Nansheng's hand and play with him when he moved to that street?
Her answer at the time was: No.
She was in too much pain; she would rather nothing had ever happened.
So this is why Le Yi is now Yi Nansheng's wife?
A person lay in bed.
Jian Yunong looked at the moonlight that enveloped the room like gauze and mist, sorting through the things she had been avoiding thinking about for years. The more she thought, the more confused she became.
She dozed off until she was awakened by a phone call from her aunt the next day.
"Hello..."
"Why are you still sleeping? Let me ask you, was Huo Jincheng with you last night?"
"No. He had something to do, so I came back to Huo Family Old Residence alone to sleep."
Mist Shenshen's voice went silent for a few seconds, as if she were calming her breathing, and then her tone suddenly became calm. "Don't think too much about what was reported. I know too much about how the media exaggerates. If there are no concrete pictures, don't believe it, okay? Even if others speak with conviction."
"Okay, got it, Aunt."
After hanging up the phone, Jian Yunong lay in bed for another ten minutes before realizing that she seemed completely unaware of what had happened.
When she checked her phone again, it was already 12 o'clock.
Jian Yunong was quite startled.
This was at Huo Family Old Residence.
With so many elders present, sleeping in late to this hour is simply too audacious! If her mother were still alive, she would have probably pulled her ear and given her a good scolding by now.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't sleep last night and accidentally overslept."
Jian Yunong bowed and apologized to the elders in the restaurant.
The Huo Family is actually quite strict about rules, as Jian Yunong had noticed during her previous stays at Huo Residence.
Even someone as pampered as Huo Jinge must be present for meals at home and cannot be late. If she is late, she will be scolded and has to serve the elders by helping them with their food, pouring tea, and so on. Only after they finish eating can she sit down to eat.
Jian Yunong was already prepared for a scolding and stood beside the butler.
"Why are you still standing if you didn't sleep well?" Old Master Huo spoke up, urging Jian Yunong to sit down and eat.
Grandma Huo even directly invited her to join their table for the meal.
Suddenly, Jian Yunong became the center of attention.
Everyone urged her to eat more.
Their gazes were filled with sympathy.
Jian Yunong felt uncomfortable all over and thought it would be better if she were serving the elders instead.
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