Chi Huan's face, which had always been smiling slightly, finally froze.
From the moment she found out that the so-called investor was Bai Lao, she guessed that tonight was a Hongmen Banquet.
She could even guess that Bai Lao's purpose was to get her to leave Mo Shiqian. After all, this was the man his daughter liked.
Seeing Chi Huan's expected change of expression, Ru Yuan Bai Laofang continued unhurriedly, "But he didn't, did he?"
Chi Huan said nothing and gradually became expressionless.
"He has this ability, but he didn't do anything for you... I watched helplessly as you were scolded by the media and netizens, your endorsements were canceled, your ads were withdrawn, and you couldn't get any new dramas... "
Bai Lao looked at her unbearable expression, and a faint smile flashed across his eyes. Although she was smarter and calmer than expected, she was still a little girl in her early twenties after all.
"Since you are his woman, if he can't help you, then forget it, but he obviously can help, but he just stands by and does nothing... Miss Chi, I heard that when people from the procuratorate checked the property in your name, it was all your fault. You earn a lot of money and have a bad relationship with your father, so you became financially independent early... Speaking of this, I quite admire you, but... Since you think your biological father is unreliable, do you think a man can?"
Chi Huan remained silent.
The smile at the beginning has long since disappeared, and the fingers are intertwined, and the hands that have not fully healed are tightly held.
Bai Lao laughed again, "But although he is unwilling to help you, he is definitely willing to raise you. After all, when he was with Liang Manyue, he raised her family. As long as you are willing to be a golden girl raised by a man, bird."
… …
An Ke did not accompany her to meet the investors, but the car was parked outside the restaurant and she had already had lunch nearby.
After the car started for a while, she noticed in the rearview mirror that Chi Huan's mood was not as good as when she arrived. She looked out the car window in silence, her beautiful face looking blank.
She took the initiative and asked, "Ms. Chi, did you have trouble meeting investors?"
Chi Huan looked away and looked down at his fingers that were covered with unhealed scars, "It's not bad, I can't say whether it went well or not."
"Don't worry too much."
Chi Huan smiled reluctantly and suddenly asked, "Have you been working under Mo Shiqian?"
An Ke was stunned and quickly answered, "It has been two or three years. My family has opened a Taekwondo club. I have learned martial arts from my dad since I was a child. When I was in college, my family owed a lot of debt. I heard from friends that the security guard in 1999 The salary was very high, so I applied for the job. Later, Mr. Mo assigned me to protect Miss Liang... "
As if realizing something, An Ke quickly paused, and then said sheepishly, "Sorry, Miss Chi."
Chi Huan's fingers curled up on his knees, and he couldn't tell what he was feeling in his heart. He felt like he was weightless, but his face didn't show anything. He just said lightly, "It doesn't matter."
After a moment of silence, she asked again, "Since you were watching Liang Manyue, how could she be chased away by Tang Yueze?"
"Because Ms. Liang spends most of her time in school, Mr. Mo didn't let me watch her 24 hours a day... I just followed her quietly when she went on a trip with her roommate. It was indeed my negligence."
Besides, he was only responsible for life safety. She also reported Tang Yueze's pursuit to Mo Shiqian. Although he saved her, he still spent most of his time on his work.
Chi Huan said oh and said nothing.
Although she discussed "cooperation" with investors at noon and ordered food, it was basically just a token touch and she didn't eat anything.
I'm hungry, but my nerves are so dull that I don't feel hungry.
Naturally, the servant just thought she had eaten outside, without asking, and just made her tea as usual.
Chi Huan sat in the chair in front of the desk, looking at the cup of hot tea with white mist curling up. There was no heat on the water anymore.
Is she really...too sure of her opinion of Mo Shiqian
Her career was at a low point, and she never thought about why he didn't help her...
She subconsciously and logically thought that he just couldn't help her.
She never asked, and she never thought that he could help her but chose to stand by and watch.
She even held him and murmured her grievances.
Did she believe it too naturally
Or... Mr. Bai lied to her, but such a lie can be broken down in one go.
… …
At around six o'clock in the evening, Mo Shiqian came back for dinner as usual.
He didn't talk much while eating and was usually quiet at the dinner table.
Chi Huan picked up a piece of corn from the corn stewed pork ribs and ate it slowly. After several times he wanted to open his mouth but stopped, he broke the silence and said, "Mo Shiqian."
The man raised his eyes and looked at her, "Huh?"
She looked down at the corn with only a few bitten kernels, "I went to meet an investor today."
There was basically no emotion on the man's handsome face, and he only asked perfunctorily, "Have we reached an agreement?"
The corn held between the chopsticks fell back into the bowl. Chi Huan poked it and said, "No."
Perhaps sensing that she was depressed, Mo Shiqian asked again, "Do you really want to cooperate with him?"
Chi Huan continued to bite the corn, "No."
Then he stopped talking.
She didn't take the initiative to speak again.
The dining table was so quiet again that only the sound of eating was left.
… …
night.
After taking a shower, Chi Huan sat cross-legged on the single sofa and blew her hair. The man was taking a shower in the bathroom, and his cell phone was placed on the small table where small items were placed.
When a text message came in, the phone vibrated twice and the screen lit up.
Chi Huan looked up purely out of instinct.
I happened to see the content of the text message that hadn’t disappeared yet—
[Brother Mo, if I get admitted to Sister Man Yue’s school, can you pick me up at the airport when I report? (╯3╰)]
It also has cute emoticons.
Brother Mo
Chi Huan felt his blood surge up and turned off the hair dryer with a snap.
When I got up, I threw away the hair dryer, took a shawl and went to the balcony.
It's already winter, and the cold wind is blowing bitingly. Especially when you just come out of the warm bedroom, it feels bitingly cold.
She looked at the brightly lit beautiful villa, and heard the sound of the door opening in the bedroom. It was probably the man coming out after taking a shower.
After a while, the balcony door was also pushed open.
The man's deep and unhappy voice sounded behind her, "Chi Huan, what are you doing standing outside? Come in."
She stood still, as if she hadn't heard.
Only the cold wind blew her long hair up and scattered it in the air.
Mo Shiqian looked at her back, raised his eyebrows, stepped forward with his long legs, walked over and stretched out his hand to hug her waist.
Chi Huan seemed to feel it and turned around a second ago, walking past him expressionlessly.
The man's hand paused in the air.