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Bai Ru held her large belly, her face pale and devoid of color; being called a princess here was not a pleasant title.
She hardly looked like someone who was being sold.
Instinctively standing behind Huo Jincheng, tears welled up in Bai Ru's eyes, as she really didn't want to speak to such a sleazy person.
Huo Jincheng raised an eyebrow slightly. "I think Liang Shao doesn't know me well enough."
With a punch, Liang Shao fell like a toy, unable to fight back.
Huo Jincheng maintained his noble and arrogant demeanor, delivering another punch. "Since your eyes don't look at people, you might as well be useless."
After two punches, the pampered Liang Shao instantly turned into a pig's head, sporting two dark circles under his eyes like a black-eyed chicken.
Everyone was stunned in shock.
Liang Shao was thrown to the ground by Huo Jincheng, landing with a thud. Only then did everyone start to breathe again, as the beautiful princesses rushed over, all expressing their loyalty to the wealthy benefactor.
Huo Jincheng turned around and looked at Bai Ru. "Aren't you leaving? What are you staying here for?"
Bai Ru clutched her chest; they hadn't spoken in a long time. She thought Huo Jincheng wouldn't step in to help and never expected him to hit someone.
"I... I came to find someone."
"Who are you looking for? A pregnant woman coming here to find someone? Do you want to make the news tomorrow?"
Huo Jincheng's tone was truly unfriendly, a stark contrast to how he used to be, and Bai Ru suddenly found herself back in reality.
He was just like that; he wouldn't show a good face to those he disliked, but would pamper those he favored, afraid they might suffer even a little grievance.
"You go ahead, I'll find someone."
Bai Ru insisted.
"Who are you looking for?"
"You don't know them." Bai Ru avoided Huo Jincheng's gaze. "Thank you."
She felt a bit flustered, as if Huo Jincheng could see through something.
"Suit yourself."
Huo Jincheng didn't press further.
The two of them walked away in opposite directions.
"Mr. Huo, you really didn't have to..." Ye Mei's voice carried a sense of regret and displeasure after enduring Liang Shao for an entire evening, just a little longer would have sufficed.
"People like that aren't worth collaborating with."
Huo Jincheng got into the car without hesitation; it was good, he didn't need to find an excuse to accompany that fool.
Ye Mei stood in place, taking out her phone. Should she call Huo Jincheng's mother or Jian Yunong?
Finally off work, the colleagues from the Secretariat were eager to go home, and no one was willing to stay behind to share a late-night snack with Jian Yunong.
The reason was that eating this late could lead to weight gain!
Jian Yunong sat alone in the office, the view of the city from over twenty floors up was breathtaking.
Faced with fried rice and Spicy Crawfish, Jian Yunong naturally chose Spicy Crawfish.
She sighed, "If only Huo Jincheng were here."
Peeling shrimp was really such a hassle.
A familiar deep voice sounded from behind her, "Miss me?"
Jian Yunong looked up in delight, her face filled with surprise. "What are you doing here? The assistant said you might not come back tonight."
Huo Jincheng walked over, voluntarily putting on gloves and starting to peel shrimp for her. "Why are you so busy today?"
Jian Yunong ate while peeling shrimp, feeling that life couldn't be better.
"Because there’s a lot to do. Everyone is working overtime, and you are too." Jian Yunong sat on the floor. "Working overtime is quite interesting; look, the night view is really beautiful."
Huo Jincheng hummed in response, focusing on peeling shrimp.
"That building is really beautiful. It didn't seem that way during the day, but at night when the neon lights come on, wow, a dreamy blue, like a ship on the sea."
Huo Jincheng looked up and said, "Hmm. Mine."
Jian Yunong was speechless.
"That building is nice too," Jian Yunong pointed in another direction.
"Mine."
"Then... what about that one?"
This time, Jian Yunong pointed to a building a bit farther away with a large sign on top.
"Not mine," Huo Jincheng said lightly. "Too ugly. The owner of that building wanted to sell it to me, but I refused."
Jian Yunong was surprised and quickly took a few more bites of fried rice to calm down. "Huo Jincheng, why are you buying so many buildings?"
"Do you really think I'm in the hotel business? On the surface, I look like a hotel businessman, but my core business is real estate."
Jian Yunong was momentarily stunned. "Now I finally understand why I haven't succeeded. My brain... seems not suited for this kind of work."
Huo Jincheng smiled slightly. "So what if you can't do it well? You have me. It's enough to have one smart person in our family."
Jian Yunong frowned slightly, "I need to seriously think about my future."
"Go ahead and tell me."
Huo Jincheng wanted to hear Jian Yunong's thoughts, "About the future."
"I have no ideas..." Jian Yunong sadly pushed her food away, resting her small head on Huo Jincheng's shoulder. "Honey, my mind is all jumbled. I feel like I can never be like or even close to my aunt, and I can't even compare to Secretary Ye."
"Then do you have anything you like?" Huo Jincheng slowly wiped his hands clean.
Jian Yunong thought seriously for a moment, "I really like the atmosphere at school."
"Studying history?"
"Yeah. The subjects of research are objects, those people and events from the past."
Jian Yunong sat up straight, "So when I interact with people, I'm always hesitant, especially abroad. As long as the teacher is male, I feel uncomfortable. But when I'm studying artifacts, I experience a kind of mental peace, a tranquility that calms both body and mind, and I don't have to think about those intimidating social relationships.
It seems like I've said too much," Jian Yunong quickly stopped herself. "It's common for many people to have a mismatch between their major and their job. Whatever my aunt gives me, I'll just do it."
Although at first, Jian Yunong had refused.
At that time, she was alone in A City, still waiting for her teacher's interview results. Then her mother passed away, the Su Family drove her away, and Huo Jincheng came looking for her. Jian Yunong didn't stay in A City but went to Nancheng to accept everything arranged by her aunt.
Huo Jincheng stroked her hair gently, "What you said is indeed true; there are many types of mismatches between one's major and job. But Nong Nong, you don't have to force yourself into a job you aren't good at or don't like just for the sake of making a living."
His lips descended, a gentle touch that barely made contact, yet he silently withdrew.
A wave of unspoken disdain.
Jian Yunong had eaten Spicy Crawfish, the flavor lingering in his mouth, and Huo Jincheng's cleanliness was intolerable.
"I hope my Nong Nong can live happily."
Huo Jincheng's kiss landed on Jian Yunong's earlobe.
"I need to think..." Jian Yunong swallowed hard, "I need to think seriously."
It felt as if a door suddenly opened before her; her heart raced, yet fear made her hesitate.
Jian Yunong stood up from the ground, the starlit night outside was so brilliant, it truly was a beautiful evening.
Suddenly, Jian Yunong hugged him. "Can you dance? I want to dance."
Huo Jincheng raised an eyebrow in surprise; he had learned some dance steps in college. "Please teach me, Mrs. Huo."
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