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Jian Dan wiped her face with lemon water, not expecting Jian Yunong to resist like a bun, raising her hand to slap. Just as her wrist lifted halfway, it was firmly gripped by a dark force.
"My hand..."
Jian Dan cried out in pain, feeling as if her wrist was about to be broken. She slowly bent down to see who was behind her—Huo Jincheng.
The man, who usually had a Gentleman demeanor, had a stormy expression on his face. Jian Dan felt tears welling up from the pain as she heard the man's cold command, "Apologize."
"What did I say wrong?" Even at this point, Jian Dan couldn't help but retort. She hadn't done anything wrong; if you don't want people to talk, then don't do such things.
"Don't stoop to her level," Jian Yunong spoke up.
Arguing with a fool would only lower your own standards.
Huo Jincheng stared at Jian Yunong for three seconds, confirming that she didn't look like someone who had been bullied before, and then coldly released Jian Dan.
Chu Ai stood up, smiling brightly at Huo Jincheng, her voice carrying a hint of girlish shyness, "Mr. Huo."
Huo Jincheng didn't even glance at her, focusing solely on Jian Yunong. "Aren't you feeling unwell? Why are you running around?"
His tone carried a hint of concern.
"I'm not running around."
Jian Yunong grabbed the movie tickets from the table and started to walk out. Huo Jincheng caught her arm; there were others around, and Jian Yunong didn't explode in front of them but her eyes instantly filled with fear.
Noticing this, Huo Jincheng instinctively loosened his grip, worried that the person he had finally found would run off again. "Where are you going?"
"To watch a movie."
"I'll accompany you."
Jian Yunong didn't say anything and turned to leave, with Huo Jincheng beside her, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
When they reached the Ticket Office, Huo Jincheng wanted to buy tickets and asked Jian Yunong to wait for him.
She didn't respond and nodded obediently.
Huo Jincheng took some time to buy the tickets, and by the time he turned around, Jian Yunong had already entered the theater ahead of him.
"..." This woman really seemed eager to watch the movie, entering right on time without wanting to wait for him even a second longer.
After entering, Jian Yunong didn't sit in her assigned seat but chose a spot in the far corner of the row. She just wanted to be alone for a while, avoiding this man.
Once the lights in the Theater dimmed, Jian Yunong felt at ease, thinking that Huo Jincheng probably wouldn't find her now.
The movie was a horror film, and Jian Yunong particularly enjoyed watching such tense atmospheres when she was feeling down; it helped her forget her unhappiness.
She gradually immersed herself in the plot, completely unaware that someone next to her had stood up and another person had taken their place.
In the darkness, Huo Jincheng stared at this woman. Did she really think that hiding here meant he couldn't find her? How naive.
The flickering light outlined her calm little face as Jian Yunong watched intently. In this moment, she was completely different from the girl who had been so irritable at the Huo Family Old Residence.
What exactly was wrong?
Huo Jincheng couldn't quite put his finger on it.
After watching for a while, Huo Jincheng decided to focus on the movie. However, when he glanced at the screen, his expression suddenly turned sour.
This girl actually likes watching horror movies?
Huo Jincheng's least favorite movie genre is horror films.
Huo Jincheng immediately felt that time was dragging on, stretching out like a century. However, seeing the woman beside him showing no signs of fear, he felt he couldn't embarrass himself and forced himself to watch.
The film had just reached its climax, with terrifying scenes focused on a monster that kept killing, lunging forward with its gaping mouth. Someone in the theater screamed in fright.
Jian Yunong raised an eyebrow slightly; this level of horror could only scare timid girls.
In the next moment, a hand grasped the one she had resting on the armrest, its coolness still carrying a hint of moisture. Jian Yunong was startled and almost pulled her hand back. Turning her head, she realized Huo Jincheng had somehow sat next to her.
As the light flickered, he continued to stare at the screen, his profile appearing calm. However, the hand gripping Jian Yunong's revealed his true feelings.
Jian Yunong struggled a bit, but he held on tighter, their fingers intertwined. She could clearly sense the changes in his palm.
That moisture must be his sweat.
This man was actually afraid of watching horror movies.
In fact, Jian Yunong had figured out the plot halfway through the film; her initial interest had faded. She occasionally glanced at the screen but spent more time observing Huo Jincheng's reactions, which she found far more entertaining than the movie itself.
When the film ended, the entire viewing hall was once again illuminated.
The audience began to rise and leave.
Only Huo Jincheng and Jian Yunong remained still.
"Can we go?"
Huo Jincheng was brought back to reality by Jian Yunong's voice beside him. Turning to face her calm expression, he couldn't help but feel as if she was mocking him.
"Why not? I'm not scared," Huo Jincheng scoffed, jokingly asserting that as a man, he wouldn't be frightened by such horror.
Jian Yunong responded with an "oh," neither fully believing him nor disbelieving. "Then why don't you let go of my hand?"
Their hands were still tightly clasped together.
There was no way Huo Jincheng would let go.
Seeing through his intentions, Jian Yunong sneered, "Do you know your palm is all sweaty?"
Huo Jincheng: "..."
Feeling embarrassed, Huo Jincheng reluctantly released her hand and awkwardly took out a handkerchief to offer it to Jian Yunong.
She didn't take it; instead, she pulled out a tissue and slowly wiped her palm clean, leaving half of the tissue damp. Huo Jincheng didn't know where to look.
"Where do you want to go next?"
Huo Jincheng eagerly followed behind Jian Yunong, asking.
"I want to go somewhere without you."
"…"
Huo Jincheng stepped closer, prompting Jian Yunong to instinctively take two steps back, her defensive posture igniting a spark of anger in him.
"What do you want me to do? Hmm? From now on, I'll stay with you at night, okay? I'll keep you company while you sleep. We won't go anywhere."
This statement is clearly just to placate.
Jian Yunong felt a bit embarrassed, especially since there were others passing by. What would they think of him saying that?
"Who asked you to sleep with me?"
Jian Yunong quickly lifted his pace to walk ahead, but Huo Jincheng stubbornly followed, no matter how hard he tried to shake him off.
Upon seeing the bar street, Jian Yunong quickened his steps and entered, finding a spot at the bar to sit down.
"No drinking."
Huo Jincheng's long fingers tapped on the table in front of Jian Yunong, and he took the opportunity to sit beside him.
"Who are you to care?"
Jian Yunong's tone was equally confrontational. Huo Jincheng's gaze deepened, "I am your husband."
Jian Yunong found it ironic. "You men always want to have your cake and eat it too."
"I had something urgent last night. It wasn't what you think. Sometimes it's normal to socialize with women around." Jian Yunong, as Mrs. Huo, should understand and respect that.
With such righteous words, if she continued to throw a tantrum, wouldn’t that mean she didn’t understand or respect him?
With such a heavy accusation placed upon her, Jian Yunong touched her head; she couldn't bear it.
"I understand. You all have your reasons; everyone has their own struggles." Jian Yunong forced a bitter smile. "It's all my fault; it's entirely my fault."
Huo Jincheng's tone was cool as he said, "Once you've had enough fun, come back with me."
Without waiting for a response, he pulled her away from the bar.
Before they could reach the door, they were stopped by someone coming toward them.
"Hey! What are you doing?"
The leader was a man with slicked-back hair, tattoos on his left arm, and the words "Study hard and make progress every day" tattooed on his right. Huo Jincheng took one glance and recognized that this man often frequented nightclubs.
"Mind your own business," Huo Jincheng replied coldly.
He had already been quite tolerant of Jian Yunong today and could not allow her to continue causing a scene here.
Wangcai stared at Jian Yunong. "If you want to take my sister away, buddy, you look decent enough. With just a wave of your hand, there would be plenty of people willing to follow you. Why do you have to force my sister?"
Wangcai had seen Huo Jincheng trying to forcibly take Jian Yunong since he entered.
Having run a bar for many years, his words were already quite polite.
Some people just dressed well; especially someone like Huo Jincheng, who looked good but could be dangerous when it came to playing around. There were those who played dangerously and had peculiar tastes, often resorting to coercive methods.
Huo Jincheng found it even stranger that Wangcai referred to Jian Yunong as his sister. How could someone so foolish be associated with such a crowd?
"Wangcai, help me."
Jian Yunong's pent-up emotions had reached a breaking point; her voice trembled when she spoke, sounding as if she was about to cry from fear.
Upon hearing this, Wangcai's men surrounded them.
"Buddy, let her go. What type do you like? I can introduce you," Wang Cai said. After all, he was a businessman; being friendly brings in profits. It was clear that Huo Jincheng was wealthy, dressed impeccably.
Huo Jincheng pulled Jian Yunong closer, lifted her chin, and kissed her deeply. Wang Cai watched in shock, having seen wild behavior before but never anything so reckless.
Just as he was about to intervene, Huo Jincheng held Jian Yunong tightly in his arms and asked, "Baby, tell your friend, who am I to you?"
Jian Yunong remained silent, her expression conflicted and awkward.
Being kissed in public made her feel embarrassed in front of Wang Cai. She thought it was particularly strange for an old classmate to witness such a thing.
Huo Jincheng wasn't angry at her silence; instead, his smile grew even more charming yet cold. "When I marry her, why didn't you invite him?"
Wang Cai was left confused.
"Old classmate, what's going on?"
Jian Yunong finally trembled and spoke with regret, "I'm sorry!"
Wang Cai's mouth twitched; it seemed like a couple's quarrel.
"Then I apologize... Next time... next time you come, I'll treat you both properly?"
Huo Jincheng nodded proudly and directly picked up Jian Yunong, carrying her out of the bar.
Wang Cai stared at his back as he reached the door of the Bentley Mulsanne, carefully placing Jian Yunong inside and fastening her seatbelt before walking around to the passenger seat.
Looks like the old classmate has quietly pulled off something big!
He took out his phone and captured the moment, sending it to their old classmates' group chat.
He originally meant to say that Jian Yunong was doing quite well.
But the news that came out was all about her.
She must be in a sugar daddy relationship.
No one could tell what that man looked like; he seemed like the old type.
Oh, I heard she's about to be dumped by the rich guy in A City.
Wang Cai explained that this was her husband.
But no one listened.
One by one, they turned around and mocked Wang Cai.
That woman is lying!
She casually picks up someone at the bar and claims he's her husband; she must be really easy!
Damn it, this group of people just can't stand to see anyone do well. In a fit of anger, Wang Cai directly left the group.
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