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When Huo Jincheng woke up, sunlight had already filled the entire room. He had slept heavily, raising his hand to rub his throbbing temples, only to realize he was lying on the sofa.
He was all alone.
Last night's fiery moments flashed through his mind like scenes from a movie. What scheme was that scheming woman planning now?
At that moment, footsteps came from outside the door; his friend Xu Yizhi, who had not returned all night, was back.
As soon as he walked into the living room, Xu Yizhi exclaimed in disbelief, picking up an empty wine bottle from the carpet. "Did you drink this all by yourself?"
Huo Jincheng's face was pale as he recalled how this bottle of wine had caused him to lose control. He kept a cold expression and didn't want to speak.
Xu Yizhi's gaze shifted meaningfully to a certain part of him. "How's your little buddy doing? This was a spiked bottle of wine, you know. It was specially provided for me to try out. I usually only dare to have a small cup, but you finished an entire bottle! Impressive! Why are you looking at me like that... I didn't do anything bad with it!"
If looks could kill, Xu Yizhi would have been reduced to dust by Huo Jincheng's sharp glare.
"Get lost!"
Huo Jincheng snapped coldly.
"Don't be angry! After all, you're about to be a groom. Have you seen your childhood betrothed yet? She should really like you when she sees you!"
Before running upstairs, Xu Yizhi couldn't help but add fuel to the fire for Huo Jincheng.
Bang!
Huo Jincheng smashed the bottle that had caused such a big mistake into pieces.
He irritably got up, his gaze suddenly caught by a red plum blossom on the sofa, and he paused in his breathing.
No wonder Jian Yunong had such a strong reaction when he entered last night, struggling and crying incessantly. Countless scratches from her nails were left on his chest and back.
But the more she cried, the more he wanted her.
In the afternoon, Huo Jincheng sent an assistant to the Jian Family. When the butler heard it was to find Jian Yunong, he replied curtly, "She's dead."
In reality, Jian Yunong was almost like she was dead.
She had seemingly evaporated in A City, losing all contact.
When Huo Jincheng learned this news, his expression was inscrutable.
Just then, Xu Yizhi was about to go out to start his nightlife, and Huo Jincheng inexplicably asked, "What do you think happens when a woman suddenly disappears after being with a man?"
"What else could it be? She must have found the man lacking in some way," Xu Yizhi replied casually.
Huo Jincheng felt a surge of blood rise in his throat.
"What's wrong? Did you offer your precious virginity to your white moonlight? Has that White Lotus finally accepted you?"
Xu Yizhi had a truly sharp tongue.
Huo Jincheng had a cold expression as he walked past him, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Xu Yizhi saw him heading for the door and hooked his shoulder, "Finally ready to join our nightlife? You're in your prime, a strong young man; stop acting like an old veteran."
Huo Jincheng ruthlessly shrugged off his hand, leaving him with just his back.
"Where are you going?"
"Back to Nancheng."
Nancheng is Huo Jincheng's home.
Xu Yizhi showed a bored expression; he was in such a hurry to get back, probably to see his white moonlight. What good would that do? The Huo Family would never allow Huo Jincheng to marry someone like that actress.
*
Half a month later.
Nancheng, Dynasty Hotel.
A ten-meter-long red carpet was laid out at the entrance, with all the management lined up neatly in their uniforms, waiting for the arrival of the big shots.
Among the crowd, only Jian Yunong stood out as an oddity.
She wore a qipao and stood behind the general manager, counting the bald spots on the big leader's Mediterranean hairstyle.
She was so bored, not knowing who the other person was, and they were half an hour late, making everyone wait here.
"Ten, eleven, twelve..."
She accidentally counted out loud and received a glare from her direct supervisor, the Public Relations Manager, who pulled her aside for a reprimand.
"How can you be so unserious in such a big occasion? Do you know who we are hosting today? The new chairman of the hotel, Jian Yunong! You better not embarrass me in front of the chairman!"
"Got it, Auntie."
"Don't call me Auntie in public!" Mist Shenshen glared at her.
"Oh."
Jian Yunong stuck out her tongue.
Fortunately, no one noticed this corner.
At that moment, a Bentley slowly drove into view.
"Deliver this bouquet of White Roses to the chairman." Mist Shenshen said sternly as she handed a large bouquet to Jian Yunong, emphasizing in a voice only the two could hear, "If you make another mistake this time, I can't protect you. Whether you stay or leave is up to you."
Jian Yunong quickly glanced at her aunt. She seemed unaware that she had already repeated that statement three times.
There was likely something significant happening at the hotel.
But Jian Yunong did not know what it was specifically.
"Go ahead." Mist Shenshen gently pushed her from behind.
Jian Yunong walked gracefully in her high heels to the stopped Bentley.
Jian Yunong was not the most beautiful person in this hotel. However, when she smiled, her delicate features instantly took on a charming quality, and her bright, sparkling eyes formed a bridge that easily evoked a sense of protectiveness in others.
The shiny leather shoes hit the ground as a man nearly six feet tall stepped out of the car. He wore a well-tailored custom suit, and his face was obscured by dark sunglasses that reflected a cold, hard light, much like the aura he exuded at that moment.
This man felt so cold. Jian Yunong's heart inexplicably raced; he resembled the man who had taken her first time.
But that man should be in A City!
She forced herself to push away the annoying figure from her mind, putting on a pleasant smile and speaking sweetly, "Chairman, welcome."
As she offered the flowers, all she needed was for this new chairman to accept them, and she would have completed her task. But who would have thought that this person wouldn't move at all?
Through the inscrutable sunglasses, Jian Yunong could feel his gaze locked onto her face.
Jian Yunong awkwardly held the flowers in mid-air, her smile becoming stiff at the corners of her mouth.
This man's lips were very attractive—perfectly shaped, neither too thick nor too thin, with sharp contours, resembling a certain popular national heartthrob who had been voted by netizens as having the most kissable lips!
Yet those beautiful lips were now pressed tightly together into a sharp line. This subtle expression was familiar to Jian Yunong; it reminded her of her childhood friend who would also fall silent and press his lips together just before he was about to explode with anger.
What does that scumbag want? At this point, she can barely take care of herself!
Jian Yunong's mind was racing with a thousand thoughts. No wonder they invited her, a newbie, to such an occasion; they wanted her to be the scapegoat!
Just when she thought she was going to pass out, the new chairman suddenly reached out and took the bouquet of White Roses.
"Thank you."
The man's thin lips curled slightly, and in the next moment, he removed his sunglasses from the bridge of his nose. Those captivating eyes, filled with mockery and coldness, collided with Jian Yunong's gaze, catching her off guard.
It was Huo Jincheng!
She thought she would never see this man again in her life, but here he was, suddenly appearing and becoming her direct boss?
A wave of nausea surged in her stomach, threatening to rise to her throat. She made a retching expression, quickly covered her mouth, and rushed into the restroom of the hotel lobby bar.
Huo Jincheng's handsome face immediately turned cold.
Does this woman hate him so much? Hate him to the point of vomiting just from looking at him?
The general manager quickly stepped forward to ease the awkwardness: "I'll fire this incompetent employee right away."
It was rumored that Huo Jincheng was extremely picky. The hotel had just been acquired, and the general manager dared not be careless. After all, the previous five-star hotel had its entire management team replaced because a screw on the bed in the Presidential Suite was slightly loose!
However, Huo Jincheng simply turned around and handed the flowers to his assistant. "Newcomers are bound to make mistakes."
The tone was so flat that it was impossible to discern any emotion.
*
In the bathroom.
Jian Yunong was vomiting violently, one wave after another, until finally even the bitter bile came up before she stopped.
Her face was terrifyingly pale. The circles under her eyes were red, as if she had been bullied.
At that moment, the cleaning lady walked in to tidy up and, seeing Jian Yunong's weak appearance, asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Jian Yunong looked confused. "Unwell? What do you mean?"
"The baby!" The cleaning lady gestured to her own waist where there was a bit of extra flesh, "You know, like having a baby in your belly."
Jian Yunong felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Auntie, who was supposed to have come last week, had still not shown up.
She clasped her hands tightly together and hurried into her aunt's office. At this time, the middle and upper management were all in the conference room for a meeting, so Jian Yunong directly opened the bottom drawer.
Mist Shenshen had previously bought many pregnancy tests, and Jian Yunong saw that she took one from this drawer.
Like a thief, Jian Yunong stealthily grabbed one and left. Passing by the trash can next to the elevator, she threw away the outer packaging and then hid in the bathroom on the business floor.
The result was cruel, two lines, incredibly glorious!
Jian Yunong's body swayed slightly, and fortunately, she managed to hold onto the sink just in time to steady herself. Finally... she had encountered the worst possible outcome.
Half a month ago, she hurriedly took a boat to seek refuge with her aunt. By the time she settled down and remembered to take her medication, it was already three days later. With a gamble in her heart, she took the medicine, but unexpectedly, she just didn't have that kind of luck; she ended up winning the lottery!
Jian Yunong tightly clenched the pregnancy test result in her palm, causing her hand to ache. Suddenly, her work phone in her pocket rang.
It was her aunt calling.
"Jian Yunong, come to the 23rd floor. Go up and apologize to the chairman. Do you still want your job?"
Apologize?
Was she supposed to put on a smile for that despicable man?
On what grounds?
Jian Yunong laughed in anger, suppressing her rage, and expressionlessly said "Okay" before hanging up the phone.
Ten minutes later, Jian Yunong appeared in the chairman's office.
She slammed her resignation letter on the desk and declared assertively, "I'm quitting!"
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