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Huo Jinge's face flushed red and white, and for a moment, she couldn't find the words to refute.
She didn't expect that this Sister San, who was as simple as a bun, could actually be so quick-witted.
Huo Jinge's eyes were filled with disappointment when the door opened at that moment, and Huo Jincheng returned from the study, his prominent nose adorned with gold-rimmed glasses.
Jian Yunong's heart skipped a beat; what if Huo Jincheng saw this photo... she wondered what his reaction would be.
Recalling the last time he was furious, Jian Yunong had a bad premonition.
It wasn't that she felt guilty, but rather because she understood Huo Jincheng.
Huo Jinge didn't let Jian Yunong off the hook and immediately showed her phone to Huo Jincheng. "Third Brother, look!"
Huo Jincheng lowered his head to look at the phone, his brows furrowing.
It's over...
Seeing him make that gesture, Jian Yunong was nearly overwhelmed by despair; the calmness she had just shown in front of Huo Jinge was gradually collapsing.
"This photo can't be fake, right? You two are hugging; how could it possibly be fake?" Huo Jinge shot a sidelong glance at the expressionless Jian Yunong, feeling blind for being deceived by Jian Yunong's innocent appearance. "My Third Brother treats you so well! You actually cheated! Did you marry my Third Brother just to be with Yi Nansheng! You don't even think about it—now Sister Yi is pregnant, and you took advantage of that! A woman like you will definitely have a bad ending!"
Each accusation of infidelity left a heavy mark of shame on Jian Yunong.
It was as if she couldn't hear anything; her eyes were fixed on Huo Jincheng, unblinking.
Huo Jincheng had already relaxed his furrowed brow, holding the phone with a lazy tone. He disdainfully tossed the phone back to Huo Jinge. "You believe this kind of news report? In this day and age, what you see isn't necessarily true!"
Huo Jinge was stunned. "Third Brother..."
"Respect your elders! Although Sister San is not much older than you, she is still your elder. I couldn't bear to say a harsh word to her, and you come over to blame her? Is that appropriate? She went abroad to recuperate; what problem is there with Yi Nansheng visiting her? Those tabloid reporters only think about scandalous stories; do you want to be like those lowly people? Is this how the Huo Family raises their children?" Huo Jincheng spoke with an unusually stern tone. Huo Jinge had never been scolded like this before, and tears welled up in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Third Brother."
"Don't say sorry to me."
Huo Jincheng looked at Jian Yunong, his deep eyes filled with a heaviness that Jian Yunong couldn't understand. "You should apologize to your Sister San."
Huo Jinge couldn't bring herself to say it; she was used to being spoiled at home, and Huo Jincheng had always doted on her.
Since she wouldn't speak, Huo Jincheng didn't push her. "Then all your pocket money is canceled from now on."
"Forget it."
Jian Yunong didn't want another person to dislike her; there were already few people in the Huo Family who liked her.
"Jing Ge is still a child, straightforward in her emotions. The reason she got so angry was because she was thinking of you."
Back when Jian Yunong was still a child, she had a very strong attitude towards Yi Nansheng's infidelity, cutting off ties without giving any chance for explanation.
So, Jian Yunong understood Huo Jinge's attitude just now.
"Because she is still a child and has room for improvement, she needs a small punishment and a big warning." Huo Jincheng didn't even glance at Jian Yunong, ignoring the tears falling from Huo Jinge.
"I'm sorry!"
Huo Jinge cried out, feeling wronged and angry as she slammed the door and ran out.
Only Jian Yunong and Huo Jincheng remained in the room.
He turned around, and Jian Yunong thought he was going to leave, but then she heard the sound of the door locking.
The door was locked by Huo Jincheng from the inside.
With the click of the lock, Jian Yunong's heart skipped a beat. Why did he have to lock the door?
Huo Jincheng turned back, hands in his pockets, leaning against the door with his shoulder, looking handsome yet indifferent, exuding an air of nobility.
He simply stared at her, not showing the rage he had displayed last time.
Jian Yunong suddenly understood that his earlier behavior towards Huo Jinge did not mean he truly doubted what Huo Jinge said; he was just maintaining his dignity as a man and an elder.
She felt a sudden chill; her hair was still damp, and the temperature in the room was not warm enough. Staying with wet hair for too long would make her cold.
But seeing Huo Jincheng's silent restraint, she couldn't tell whether it was her hair that was cold or her heart...
Shivering slightly, Jian Yunong crossed her arms. "Do you have something to say?"
Huo Jincheng suddenly stepped forward, and Jian Yunong instinctively took two steps back.
"Why are you backing away?"
Huo Jincheng frowned at her, his thin lips curling slightly, his tone dangerously cold. "Are you afraid of me?"
Jian Yunong didn't even know why she reacted this way. Clearly, she trusted him, yet when she saw him approaching, her body instinctively retreated as if out of control.
"Don't be angry." Jian Yunong tried hard to steady herself and not run away; fleeing now would serve no purpose and would only make things worse.
Jian Yunong steeled herself and stepped forward, even though she really wanted to run away.
"Yi Nansheng came to see me. We just talked a bit, and as for that hug, we really did embrace." Jian Yunong fixed her gaze on Huo Jincheng, not missing a single change in the expression on his face. "Huo Jincheng, I said that hug was an embrace that ended everything forever. Do you believe me? I used to be unable to forgive Yi Nansheng for his betrayal. I was tormented by my inner demons, unwilling to reconcile with my former self and with him. But after staying in Prague for so long, I realized that if I couldn't accept the past, those things would weigh me down and bind me for a lifetime. I don't want that. I no longer hate him, and I don't love him either. Huo Jincheng, do you believe me?"
By the end of her words, there were tears glistening in Jian Yunong's eyes, her heart racing like she was sprinting a hundred meters.
She was absolutely certain that she truly wanted to cherish Huo Jincheng, just like one cherishes those hard-to-give-up delicacies. Who can live without food? Not just living; even survival would be a problem.
Huo Jincheng held her face gently, his tone full of tenderness. "I believe you."
If Jian Yunong had run away, he would have been furious; fortunately, she didn't, so he treated her gently.
Jian Yunong threw herself into his arms, unable to help but wrap her arms around his waist. Emotions of gratitude, grievance, and joy surged within her, turning into warm tears.
"Why are you crying?"
Huo Jincheng tightened his hold on her slender body, his voice gentle and low beside Jian Yunong's ear, yet there wasn't a hint of warmth in his gaze.
Jian Yunong sniffled through her tears. "I'm afraid you'll want to..."
Huo Jincheng kissed away the tears on Jian Yunong's face. "Be good; I'll handle this matter."
Jian Yunong nodded through her sobs like a little girl, awkwardly tiptoeing to kiss Huo Jincheng's lips. What was supposed to be a simple kiss turned into an intense affair as their lips perfectly met.
Jian Yunong cried until her throat was hoarse; this time she truly experienced how indulgent Huo Jincheng could be when he let loose. Her cries for mercy were in vain until she finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep.
When she woke up the next day, there was no one beside her.
The sun was shining outside, and it was another beautiful day.
Jian Yunong got out of bed, picked up her phone, and called Ji Shaoli.
"Uncle-in-law."
"What's wrong, Nong Nong?"
"Are you with my aunt right now? Is it convenient to talk?"
"I'm outside. What is it? Just say it."
With Mist Shenshen pregnant, Jian Yunong couldn't let these troubling matters interfere with her pregnancy, so she had to seek help from Ji Shaoli.
Ji Shaoli paused for a moment, "What was Huo Jincheng's reaction?"
"He said he believes me."
Jian Yunong felt pain all over, "He was quite calm."
Ji Shaoli sneered inwardly; calm? Which man would remain calm in such a situation? But he wouldn't tell Jian Yunong that, to avoid worrying her.
"I'll have someone block those messages online and find out who's spreading rumors," Ji Shaoli reassured Jian Yunong. "Don't be afraid; we were all there at the time, nothing will happen."
Jian Yunong replied with a sound of acknowledgment, "I don't care whether others believe it or not; I just need Huo Jincheng to believe me. But I know this matter isn't just between him and me; it also concerns Yi Nansheng and the reputation of the entire Huo Family."
Jian Yunong had indeed matured more than before and considered issues more thoroughly. Fortunately, she wasn't so willful as to think that how others viewed her didn't matter at all.
Marrying into a wealthy family, how could everything possibly be so easy and indulgent?
Huo Jincheng is currently in the spotlight; after the company went public, every move of the Huo Family is magnified. Even a minor incident can affect the stock value.
It's tied to money, not too big and not too small, but as a businessman, he must be more cautious than ever.
When Jian Yunong finished washing up and was about to head downstairs, Ji Shaoli's call came again. "All the news online has been deleted. I suspect this matter has been handled well by the Huo Family's PR team."
Jian Yunong paused for a moment. She had spent the whole night tossing and turning with Huo Jincheng; she was exhausted, yet he had gotten up early. Was it to deal with her negative news online?
"Jian Yunong, take Uncle-in-law's advice. Although we all know that you and Yi Nansheng are no longer possible, and we believe you are innocent, it's best to avoid any suspicion. If you can avoid meeting him, do so. Especially since he is your brother-in-law. Do you understand the saying 'in a melon field, avoid touching the vines'? A person's trust is limited; you can't expect Huo Jincheng to always believe in you. He can trust you, but what about his family? Since he trusts you, you should also consider Huo Jincheng more. If you cause any scandal, it could cost him hundreds of thousands."
Jian Yunong felt a chill run down her spine. Hundreds of thousands? That was an astronomical figure; with her current salary, even if she worked tirelessly for a hundred years without eating or drinking, she might not save that much money.
How many tons of crayfish is that?
Jian Yunong felt dizzy.
"Is it really that serious?"
"Of course! He is now the president of a publicly listed company."
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