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Everything happened too quickly.
Bang!
Huo Jincheng smashed the extension, and that poor phone shattered into pieces in the corner of the wall.
Jian Yunong jumped at the sound.
Huo Jincheng stood up, his tall figure nearly reaching six feet three inches, casting a shadow that almost completely enveloped her.
A deep, cold voice came from above.
"Jian Yunong, this matter between me and her is not something you should meddle in."
Jian Yunong had no idea where she had hit his nerve.
"Huo Jincheng!" Jian Yunong stood up. "Look at yourself right now! You reek of alcohol! Do you think I don’t know why you’re drinking? It’s just because you had a breakup! If you like her so much, then go after her! You should explain things to her! Why are you taking it out on me? I’m the one caught in the middle here; I’m also feeling wronged! What face do men have when pursuing women? My dad chased my mom without any shame back then!"
Jian Yunong shouted with rising anger, hoping to see a promising young man reignite his passion for love, but instead, Huo Jincheng turned and went back to his room.
It felt like a balloon suddenly deflating.
Jian Yunong couldn't understand until she stayed up all night reading "The Great Gatsby." At the moment she closed the book, she felt an infinite sense of regret and thought she understood why Huo Jincheng had lost his temper earlier.
Daisy was a golden girl, filled with the scent of money. Gatsby knew that this person would not come back, not even bothering to make a phone call.
Bai Ru seemed just like Daisy, but she was filled with a sense of freedom and defiance. Huo Jincheng knew that she had gotten what she wanted and didn’t want to explain a single word.
What does it mean?
Since I can't give my loved one what she wants, I might as well let her go.
Let her be free of burdens and walk towards a happy life.
Jian Yunong imagined a deeply emotional drama.
Perhaps all of this is just fantasy, but Jian Yunong is certain of one thing.
If someone says that Yi Nansheng is chasing her relentlessly out of love, she would definitely curse them for meddling in her affairs!
Matters of the heart cannot tolerate outsiders prattling on!
Jian Yunong lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
The consequence of Staying Up Late is waking up late.
Jian Yunong was poked awake.
"Get up."
"No... I don't have school today... Mom..." She clung tightly to that arm and rubbed against it, "Mom, let me sleep a little longer."
As she rubbed, she felt something was off.
She groggily opened her eyes and saw Huo Jincheng with a dark expression, one of his hands still held by her.
"Get up! The old house is waiting for us, just for the two of us!"
Huo Jincheng was also woken up by the relentless calls.
Huo's mother might still be haunted by her past struggles with Bai Ru, so this time she sent a driver and bodyguards to come and get them, who were already waiting at the door.
Jian Yunong quickly finished washing up, put on jeans and a white t-shirt, and was ready to head out.
Huo Jincheng stopped her, "Are you really going to dress like that?"
Jian Yunong replied in confusion, "What else should I wear? Should I go naked?"
Huo Jincheng frowned but said nothing.
When Jian Yunong saw the scene at the door, she was taken aback.
"You'd think they were escorting a fugitive!"
Her offhand comment made Huo Jincheng's lips twitch; it was clear she resembled her mother!
This was Jian Yunong's first visit to Huo Residence. She had initially thought it would just be a simple family gathering with everyone having a meal together.
But seeing the current scene, Jian Yunong felt foolish. This was no family dinner; it resembled the kind of high-society parties depicted in television dramas!
Women were dressed in luxurious gowns, holding wine glasses, walking around the opulent hall.
Jian Yunong glanced at Huo Jincheng and noticed he was impeccably dressed in a suit, blending perfectly with the atmosphere.
This Scheming Boy!
"Waiter." Someone placed an empty wine glass into Jian Yunong's hands. "Go get some more wine-soaked cherries."
Jian Yunong awkwardly stood there holding the glass.
She helplessly searched for Huo Jincheng, only to find him already mingling with the crowd, surrounded by seven or eight men, like a star among admirers.
Jian Yunong sighed.
If only Aunt Wu Shenshen were here.
She is the Public Relations Manager and must be familiar with these situations.
"What’s wrong with you? Why did you come dressed like this? Come with me!" A woman in a Uniform pulled Jian Yunong into the kitchen. "You’re here to apply for a part-time job, right? How can you enter through the front door? You really have no experience! Make sure you follow the rules when serving later. You can't afford to offend any of the distinguished guests here today."
"Uh... no... I’m not..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a tray was shoved into her arms, so heavy that she almost dropped it.
"Quickly take this to the restaurant."
With that, the woman dashed off like a gust of wind.
Leaving Jian Yunong standing there in a daze.
Hey, hey, hey, she didn’t even know where the restaurant was!
Jian Yunong had no choice but to follow the others who were serving dishes out.
The servers walked up the stairs and entered the second-floor hall in single file. Unlike the first floor, this place was clearly much more classical and elegant, with large round tables and screens naturally dividing it into several areas.
"Put this here, be gentle! Your fingers must not touch the plates inside; you can only support them!"
"You must use a tray to take cups and wine! Don't use your hands!"
"The corners of the napkins must be neatly folded! They need to be shaped!"
A person who looked like a manager was checking each table.
So familiar! This scene is just like the dining department of a hotel! A family banquet set up to the level of a Five-Star Hotel banquet hall.
Huo Jincheng's family truly deserves to be a leader in the hotel industry.
While Jian Yunong was still marveling, a voice exploded in her ear.
"Where did you find this one, standing there like an idiot! I'm talking about you! You have no sense at all! You won't be serving dishes later! Stay in the kitchen!"
The manager scolded Jian Yunong, and just as she was about to retort, someone pulled her away.
First floor.
"Sister-in-law, have you seen Jian Yunong?" Huo Jincheng had finished dealing with business matters and realized Jian Yunong was missing.
Logically speaking, her outfit should have been quite eye-catching, yet he just couldn't find her.
Bai Yao came down from the second floor, her face showing a look of surprise. "Not yet. Dinner will be served in ten minutes. Grandma and Grandpa will be back soon."
Huo Jincheng furrowed his brows and turned to walk outside.
"I'll send someone to help look for her," Bai Yao called out to him.
Huo Jincheng shook his head. "No need."
No one in the family had seen Jian Yunong, so how could they find her?
Ten minutes later, the banquet began.
Everyone had arrived, but Huo Jincheng's seat was empty.
"Didn't you call to inform Huo Jincheng?"
The old man looked at Huo Jincheng's Mother.
"I did inform him; everyone else is here. He even brought his wife along."
"Could it be that Jian Yunong is feeling unwell? It's common for someone newly pregnant to feel that way," Huo Jincheng's Grandmother said with a worried expression.
At that moment, Huo Jincheng arrived late.
"What happened? Why are you alone? Didn't you say your wife was coming too?"
As soon as the old man said this, everyone showed a curious expression.
I never expected that Huo Jincheng actually got married. I heard some rumors before and thought they were false.
Huo Jincheng really loved Bai Ru back then, so this sudden marriage seems strange.
Huo Jincheng frowned.
He couldn't find Jian Yunong.
Bai Yao suddenly spoke up, "She's a bit unwell and is resting now. Grandparents, she's fine, so let's start eating. We can't let everyone wait for her alone."
Bai Yao smiled slightly at Huo Jincheng, signaling him not to worry.
Once Huo Jincheng took his seat, the family banquet officially began.
"It's rare to see Huo Jincheng this year," said the Second Madam of the Huo Family.
She was referring to his absence from previous mid-year family banquets.
Mrs. Huo suppressed her displeasure, saying, "Who hasn't had their wild days when they were young? They will eventually grow up. It's a joke if they remain wild at an old age."
The Second Madam of the Huo Family's smile stiffened slightly.
Master Huo had recently made headlines, but not in the finance section; it was in the entertainment section. That young model was even younger than his own daughter. Old Master Huo punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall.
Only the elders in the family knew about this, and it was already embarrassing enough for the Second Branch of the Huo Family.
"Sister-in-law, you don't look too well. I brought back some premium bird's nest from abroad this time. I'll take some back later to help improve your complexion."
"Thank you, Sister-in-law."
Mrs. Huo won this round without making a fuss.
Second Madam Huo was left at a disadvantage.
In front of everyone, she couldn't retort.
It wasn't until the old man put down his bowl and left the table with his wife that the younger generation began to speak and drink, their voices growing louder.
"Third Brother, you can't be really married, right?"
"I always looked up to you as a role model, and now even you have succumbed to the family!"
"Third Brother, did Grandpa and Grandma do something to you? I heard the other party is pregnant. Did they drug you and throw that woman onto your bed?"
The speaker was the only daughter of the third branch, Huo Jinge, who was still in school.
Huo Jincheng unceremoniously gave Huo Jinge a light tap on the head. "Stop watching all that nonsense. If Grandpa and Grandma find out, they'll punish you."
Huo Jinge pouted playfully. "Third Brother, I was going to introduce a girlfriend to you! I have a friend who has always wanted to meet you. If you're not married, you should consider it."
"I'm married."
Huo Jincheng's gaze swept across the room without revealing any emotion, yet he still couldn't spot Little Fool's figure.
Huo Jinge had a hurt expression, feeling as if the whole world had collapsed. "I thought you were different from the other brothers... Did you break up with Bai Ru because you cheated?"
"Yes!"
Huo Jincheng answered succinctly, completely cutting off Huo Jinge's hopes.
"..."
Huo Jinge was so angry that she didn't eat and walked towards the door. Her hurried steps caused her to bump into a waiter.
The entire room fell silent.
Huo Jinge's newly bought high-end custom Chanel was covered in sticky soup.
Second Madam Huo also joined in, "Oh dear, this year's family banquet is not going well. If hot soup spills on Jing Ge, what will happen then?"
This family banquet was organized by the main branch.
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