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"Jian Yunong," Second Madam Huo spoke, "eat more. Men always have social obligations. Perhaps Huo Jincheng and Bai Ru just happened to run into each other?"
Jian Yunong's chopsticks slipped from her hand and clattered onto the table.
"Don't talk while eating!" The old man coughed heavily.
Second Madam Huo closed her mouth uncomfortably.
Mrs. Huo was annoyed with this Sister-in-law. She spoke as if comforting someone, making it seem like she was easing worries, but in reality, she was just adding to the distress. Jian Yunong's eyes were swollen; she must have cried many times last night. No one in the Huo Family mentioned it, yet she was the only one who would bring it up.
Mrs. Huo was even more irritated with Huo Jincheng.
When Jian Yunong quickly finished her lunch and prepared to leave, Mrs. Huo spoke up.
"I think next week is a good time for a simple wedding for you and Huo Jincheng. After all, joining the Huo Family requires some ceremony. You shouldn't be overworked right now; we can keep it small, and when you have the baby, we can hold a grand celebration then."
"Auntie..."
Jian Yunong blurted out in a panic, causing everyone to stare at her, and she quickly corrected herself, "Mom."
See? This is the consequence of lacking a sense of ceremony!
Jian Yunong still called her Auntie!
Mrs. Huo felt heartbroken. "You don't need to say anything! This is something our Huo Family did wrong. You two got your marriage certificate; there should definitely be a ceremony! Let everyone know!"
The key point has arrived: inform everyone!
Jian Yunong forced out a smile that looked worse than crying.
Even Huo Jinge tried to comfort her, saying, "Although my Third Brother doesn't love you, at least you are the legitimate one!"
What the hell!
She didn't want to be legitimate at all!
Returning to Huo Jincheng's room, Jian Yunong immediately called Huo Jincheng.
The other party was turned off!
Jian Yunong paced around the room irritably for a few laps before finally forcing herself to calm down. The problem must be related to Huo Jincheng not coming home last night.
Mrs. Huo Er had mentioned something earlier, but it wasn't clear. Jian Yunong quickly went online to check, and the webpage popped up: Bai Ru and Young Master Huo III rekindling their old flame?
Single, she clicked in to see the details, but the page suddenly switched to other unrelated news.
When she exited and searched again, any news related to Bai Ru was instantly wiped clean.
At first, she thought it was a problem with her phone.
It wasn't until she called her aunt that she realized it was the Huo Family's public relations team at work.
Jian Yunong couldn't help but glance up at the floor above.
The Huo Family's people were really quick, and their power was frightening to this extent.
"Aunt, can you get in touch with Huo Jincheng? I need to find him urgently!"
"I can't reach him! It's precisely because we can't find him that the Huo Family's Empress Dowager ordered a media blackout on Bai Ru! Now all the media outlets and television stations have received internal notices prohibiting any reporting on Bai Ru and forbidding her from being invited to shows. Otherwise, all advertising sponsorships will be canceled. Who would dare to go against Renminbi?"
"If Huo Jincheng is really determined to reconcile with Bai Ru, doing this will only make it harder for them to separate. Why bother..."
Jian Yunong picked up her bag and decided to go find Bai Ru.
Mist Shenshen heard her footsteps and asked where she was going.
"I'm looking for Huo Jincheng! I need him to give me an explanation! If he truly loves Bai Ru, then I won't be the third party anymore! Before his mother announces our engagement, I want to minimize the impact of this situation!"
"You are not allowed to go!"
Mist Shenshen's voice instantly rose several degrees. "This is Huo Jincheng's business; what do you have to meddle in? Wait for his family to give you an explanation; you shouldn't concern yourself with anything! Even for the sake of the child in your belly, you must not go!"
Mist Shenshen's usually gentle voice became slightly rougher and fiercer, reminiscent of Jian Yunong's late mother.
Jian Yunong immediately felt deflated.
"Aunt..."
Jian Yunong's voice carried a hint of tears, and Mist Shenshen's tone softened, "Nong Nong, your aunt is doing this for your own good. If you go find Bai Ru now and someone with ulterior motives captures it, what will you do when you're blamed?"
Mist Shenshen worked as a public relations manager in this circle and had dealt with numerous crisis management situations; she had seen too much.
"If Huo Jincheng really wants to reconcile with Bai Ru, he will find a way to minimize the impact of this situation himself. You don't need to worry about it." Before hanging up, Mist Shenshen's words awakened Jian Yunong.
If he loved Bai Ru, how could he bear to let her take the blame?
Thinking this way, Jian Yunong regained her senses and lay down to sleep.
She had been feeling extremely tired these past few days and also felt a bit of soreness in her lower back. How could she still experience those minor issues before her Aunt came even while being pregnant? Perhaps these little problems would resolve themselves after she gave birth.
Jian Yunong slept comfortably, though there was a slight heaviness on her chest.
Slowly opening her eyes, she saw a large hand resting on her chest, with long, distinct fingers that looked quite beautiful. Jian Yunong took a moment to process this and turned her head slowly; Huo Jincheng's handsome face was right behind her.
The two of them were lying on the same bed, covered by a single blanket.
Huo Jincheng was holding her from behind, and she was almost entirely pressed against him. No wonder she had felt so warm last night; in her dreams, she had imagined hugging a warm baby…
The most frightening part was that she was actually resting her head on Huo Jincheng's hand.
What on earth happened last night?
Jian Yunong was so startled that she flipped over and rolled off the bed.
"Oh..."
It hurts.
She let out a muffled groan.
Just as she got up, the man in bed had already woken up.
His deep gaze was fixed on her.
"Why are you in bed?"
Jian Yunong unhappily rubbed her bruised elbow.
"Where should I be then?"
Huo Jincheng raised his lips and countered.
Jian Yunong slightly closed her eyes; this was Huo Jincheng's room, so of course, he should be here. She had taken the initiative instead.
She braced herself against the edge of the bed, preparing to stand up when suddenly, Huo Jincheng reached out with his long arm and pulled her back onto the bed, landing directly in his warm embrace. The scent of grass and wood on him was dry and gentle, filling her nostrils.
Surprisingly, she didn’t mind this question; in fact, she found it somewhat pleasant.
"What are you doing?"
Jian Yunong couldn't help but resist, but Huo Jincheng had long arms and legs, trapping her tightly in his embrace, unable to move. As she struggled, her foot suddenly touched something strange, radiating an astonishing heat against her.
The man's natural reaction.
Huo Jincheng's hoarse voice came from above her, "Try moving again."
“Rogue!"
Jian Yunong's body tensed up, even holding her breath in fear.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Lazybones! Get up!”
The door was pushed open at the same time, and Huo Jinge barged in directly. The Huo Family thought Huo Jincheng hadn't returned last night. Upon entering and seeing the two tightly embraced on the bed, Huo Jinge screamed in shock.
“I didn't see anything!”
She turned her back and quickly ran out, slamming the door behind her.
The sound of the door closing was deafening.
Jian Yunong felt utterly embarrassed, glaring at the man, “Let me go!”
Her face was already flushed with anger and shame.
"Let go of what? We are husband and wife; isn't it only natural to do these things?" Huo Jincheng's eyes were clear, but his words and actions were filled with an erratic air.
Jian Yunong suddenly understood something and slowly sneered, "You came back because you couldn't stand the pressure at home, so you want to vent your anger on me? You can't marry Bai Ru, so you come to torment me, who has taken her place?"
Before she could finish speaking, Huo Jincheng's lips had already descended upon hers, forcefully invading and overwhelming her with all his presence. Jian Yunong was caught off guard and initially found herself at a disadvantage. By the time she regained her senses, she instinctively bit down, causing Huo Jincheng to grunt softly and release her.
A strand of ambiguous silver thread lingered between their lips.
Jian Yunong angrily raised her hand to cover her mouth, unable to tell whose saliva had left a silver thread on the back of her hand, feeling as if it had burned her like a hot iron.
Huo Jincheng also covered his lips.
Jian Yunong had bitten down without mercy; his lip was already bleeding.
He gently wiped it away, his fingertips stained with crimson.
"Huo Jincheng, don't kiss me with lips that have kissed someone else."
Huo Jincheng's mouth suddenly curved into a smile, dispelling the gloom that had just been on his handsome face.
Although this person had a dazzling charm when he smiled, which was incredibly attractive, Jian Yunong couldn't help but scornfully mutter, "You're insane!"
She rolled off the bed, the straps of her sleepwear slipping down her shoulders. She raised her hand to wipe them away. She couldn't be bothered to put on shoes and walked barefoot toward the dressing room.
She needed to change clothes quickly and then leave this room.
She was in such a hurry to put it on that it got stuck on her head.
So stupid!
Jian Yunong was about to lose her mind. This dress was already small, and putting it on was complicated. In her rush, the narrowest part got stuck at her shoulder, making it impossible to pull it up or down.
She didn't dare to use too much force; if it tore, she wouldn't be able to go out all day. She definitely couldn't wear this silk camisole in front of her elders.
Suddenly, a pair of hands applied pressure on her shoulders. With just a little force, the stuck strap was straightened out, and Jian Yunong finally managed to pull it down smoothly.
Huo Jincheng must have seen her like that just now.
"Having slept together, what’s there that can’t be seen? I’ve touched every part of you."
Huo Jincheng's flippant words made the veins on Jian Yunong's forehead throb.
But she didn’t want to respond.
After putting on the dress and grabbing her bag, Jian Yunong headed for the door.
Huo Jincheng pulled her back.
"Nothing happened last night."
Huo Jincheng wasn't someone who liked to explain, but seeing Jian Yunong like this compelled him to hold her back and the words slipped out.
"What does it have to do with me?"
Jian Yunong's tone was very aggressive.
Huo Jincheng's expression darkened.
"Think about what to do later! Your mom said she wants to hold a wedding for us!"
Jian Yunong expected to see a look of surprise on his face, but there was none.
Huo Jincheng didn't even furrow his brows.
It seemed like he wasn't surprised at all.
Jian Yunong wondered to herself, could this person be doing it on purpose? Forcing the Huo Family to make their relationship public? But she quickly dismissed this ridiculous thought.
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