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Jian Yunong was heartbroken in the room, while Huo Jincheng, who had slammed the door and left, stood at the doorway for a moment.
What could she say?
After thinking carefully, he realized there was really nothing to say to her; trying to reason with a woman was like trying to chat with penguins in the Arctic.
Huo Jincheng, angry, stood at the end of the corridor smoking. After a few puffs, he decided to get back to work.
Although it looked like he was on vacation in Prague, Huo Jincheng actually had a lot to do—nothing could be missed.
His mother was using her position as a board member to arrange many tasks for him, even pushing forward some projects that were originally scheduled for the next quarter.
No one understood this strong-willed woman better than Huo Jincheng.
However, Huo Jincheng had his own experience in dealing with his mother; after all, he had been opposing her since he started dating Bai Ru.
"Mr. Huo."
The face of a management team member appeared on the video call. Huo Jincheng had already concealed his emotions, presenting himself as the President: cold, distant, and meticulous.
"Let's begin."
Huo Jincheng signaled to the person on the video call.
……
Time always seemed to pass particularly quickly once he entered work mode.
By the time the video conference ended, two hours had already passed.
Huo Jincheng glanced at the time and announced the meeting's conclusion.
At that moment, an assistant approached Huo Jincheng and informed him that his wife was inside the room and refused to open the door. Afternoon tea and desserts had failed to entice her.
"I'll go."
Huo Jincheng took the tray from the assistant, which contained caramel pudding paired with black tea.
The door to the room was indeed locked tight.
His foodie wife was upset with him.
However, Huo Jincheng believed this was for Jian Yunong's own good; if she was sick, she needed timely treatment—what was the problem with that?
But Jian Yunong's reaction left Huo Jincheng feeling a bit hurt.
He was her husband, and the doctor he had brought in truly cared for her. Why would she react so strongly?
Huo Jincheng frowned and knocked on the door. "Nong Nong."
There was no response.
Huo Jincheng raised his voice slightly. "Nong Nong?"
Still no response.
At that moment, the assistant brought over a spare key.
Huo Jincheng lifted his chin slightly, without a hint of hesitation. "Open the door."
The assistant successfully opened the door, but surprisingly, there was no one in the room.
Huo Jincheng set the tray aside, calling out Jian Yunong's name while searching for her figure.
"Are you sure she didn't go downstairs?" Huo Jincheng glared at the assistant, his anger boiling. "Did you even keep an eye on my wife while I was in the meeting?"
The assistant felt a chill run down his spine from the president's fierce gaze and trembled as he replied, "No. I'm certain."
There were still bodyguards downstairs; Jian Yunong couldn't have left without alerting anyone.
"Check the surveillance footage."
A living person couldn't just vanish into thin air like that.
Huo Jincheng paced irritably around the room and noticed Jian Yunong's phone still on the bedside table, but her passport and wallet were gone.
Huo Jincheng picked up the empty bag and threw it hard onto the floor.
Ten minutes later, the assistant rushed back, but the result was the same—he hadn't seen the lady go downstairs.
Huo Jincheng's face darkened to an extreme.
Just then, his phone rang; there was another issue at Nancheng's company that required his attention.
"I'm busy."
Huo Jincheng spat out those three words and hung up the phone abruptly.
Jian Yunong's disappearance alarmed the hotel boss, a man in his forties with a round belly. He walked over, took a look around, and then moved to the window. "She must have left through here."
The assistant let out a sigh, "There are no stairs down there, and below is just a river."
Huo Jincheng stood by the window, gazing at the quietly flowing river. Deep down, he felt a faint belief in the innkeeper's words, but he still couldn't bring himself to believe that Jian Yunong, who was clearly a timid person, would do such a thing!
The innkeeper went to the riverbank to verify with a wandering performer and indeed saw a girl with black hair jump out of the room. After falling into the river, she splashed around for a bit before diving underwater and leaving wet on the other side.
Upon hearing this news, Huo Jincheng remained silent for a long time.
He couldn't believe that Jian Yunong would get so angry as to jump into the river and leave.
...
After leaving the riverbank, Jian Yunong hurriedly used her cash to buy a new set of clothes.
She bought a ticket to leave; she didn't even know where she wanted to go, just that she wanted to get away from here.
Her mood was terrible, and leaving didn't make her feel any better.
Where would she go next?
In the past, she would have definitely gone to stay with her aunt, but now her aunt was pregnant, and Huo Jincheng would surely look for her aunt first. Wouldn't that mean she was walking into a trap?
Using the word "trap" to describe Huo Jincheng surprised Jian Yunong herself.
She leaned against the window of the intercity bus, blankly watching the scenery flash by outside. She knew very well that she was still unwell; after all these years, she had never fully recovered. She felt like giving up.
She thought of Huo Jincheng's disappointed gaze, the sound of the door slamming when he left, and negative emotions wrapped around her like a tide.
Why do people choose to live?
What is the meaning of her existence?
If she is of no help to society, family, or friends, why should she continue living?
Being human, it truly feels like a disappointment.
The sunlight shines on her, yet it cannot penetrate Jian Yunong's heart.
Until she saw the bar by the roadside, Jian Yunong got out of the car and walked inside.
...
During her time studying abroad, Jian Yunong had spent a long period in a state of drunkenness and dreams.
As an Eastern girl in a bar full of foreigners, she stood out, especially since she was drinking alone, one glass after another.
Drinking alone was rather dull; several handsome foreign men approached her to strike up a conversation, but Jian Yunong ignored them all.
She was genuinely there to drink and had no interest in making friends.
After finishing her drinks, Jian Yunong went up on stage. The alcohol was fermenting in her body, and she needed to release that restless agitation.
So when Huo Jincheng entered, he saw Jian Yunong dancing wildly on stage. In the center of the stage, she held onto the steel pole, her flexible body twisting into various poses—seductive yet not vulgar.
Huo Jincheng had never seen this passionate side of Jian Yunong. She danced beautifully, attracting a group of men with hungry eyes surrounding the stage.
As the music reached its climax, Jian Yunong suddenly raised her hand to unbutton her top. Biting her lip, she smiled drunkenly as whistles erupted around her.
Huo Jincheng knew how alluring Jian Yunong was; a woman with an ordinary appearance could transform into an enchanting siren at certain moments, captivating men's hearts and drawing their essence.
Huo Jincheng pushed through the crowd around him and stepped directly onto the stage, wrapping his suit around Jian Yunong tightly before carrying her off the stage.
Jian Yunong was unable to move and struggled for a while, unable to hold back her cry for help, "Help!"
Immediately, a "knight" came forward to escort Jian Yunong, saying, "Excuse me, this lady is calling for help. You must let her go."
Huo Jincheng's face darkened as he looked at the unfamiliar faces and arrogantly declared, "I am her husband!"
"A husband cannot disregard his wife's wishes. Moreover, your claim cannot be verified," the knights remained unyielding.
This was not the domestic setting where a man could simply say, "This is my wife," and expect bystanders to ignore it. Here, in a foreign country, even adults disciplining children could lead to neighbors calling the police, let alone Jian Yunong calling for help in public.
Huo Jincheng couldn't possibly carry their marriage certificate with him. He set Jian Yunong down on the ground to let her lean against him. The strong smell of alcohol made Huo Jincheng's expression even more unpleasant.
"Nong Nong," Huo Jincheng called her name, "you tell them who I am to you."
Jian Yunong opened her dazed eyes as if seriously assessing him, but Huo Jincheng knew that her gaze lacked focus.
Jian Yunong pointed at him with her hand and said, "I don't know you."
Huo Jincheng: "..."
Half an hour later, someone from the South City Embassy came personally to pick up Huo Jincheng. "The main reason is that there has recently been a significant case where a girl was taken away in public. That person falsely claimed to be the girl's husband, but the next day, the girl was found discarded in a garbage heap. This case has caused quite a stir in Prague. So there may have been some misunderstanding regarding you."
There was no hint of a smile on Huo Jincheng's face as he held the now unconscious Jian Yunong in his arms. She seemed completely unaware of the scene he had caused.
Just now at the police station, after Huo Jincheng proved that he and Jian Yunong were married, he turned around to see Jian Yunong drooling all over the table.
So disgusting. He regretted it at that moment, wondering why he had to go through so much trouble explaining that this idiot was his Daughter-in-law.
However, after proving it, he still had to take this embarrassing woman away.
"Thank you," Huo Jincheng said to the embassy staff.
Today's blunder could be said to be the most embarrassing moment of Huo Jincheng's life, without exception.
...
When Jian Yunong woke up, it was already the next day.
Her head felt like it was about to explode. Jian Yunong lay there for a long time before sitting up, only to find herself in a strange room.
Jian Yunong instinctively looked at her clothes; they had been changed, and she wasn't even wearing any underwear.
What happened yesterday?
Jian Yunong painfully rubbed her temples, trying to remember. All she recalled was being at a bar, drinking and dancing, and vaguely someone holding her.
Jian Yunong's heart sank significantly.
She couldn't have taken advantage of being drunk and ended up in a 419 situation, could she?
At that moment, the door to the room opened.
Huo Jincheng walked in with a tray. "You're awake?"
Jian Yunong saw a familiar face and felt both happy and a bit uncomfortable inside.
The happiness came from the fact that she had not cheated.
The discomfort stemmed from the realization that she had not escaped from Huo Jincheng's grasp.
Huo Jincheng would definitely force her to see a doctor for treatment again.
Jian Yunong lowered her head and remained silent, while Huo Jincheng had already sat down by the bed, lifting a spoonful of porridge to her lips.
Jian Yunong was startled. She had been caught after trying to run away and had even gone drinking at a bar, where he discovered that she was not as innocent as she seemed. How could he still treat her like before?
Jian Yunong thought nervously, "Is this... some kind of punishment meal?"
Huo Jincheng looked at her with confusion.
Jian Yunong shook her head. "Did you put something in this porridge? Like mustard or some other disgusting thing?"
Before she could say more, Huo Jincheng leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.
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