In the midst of speaking, Huo Shaoyan released An Ge and quickly put so distance between them. Lu Huai’an, while removing his watch, looked over at Huo Shaoyan, whose expression had already returned to calm, and lifted his chin, "President Huo, you’re really lucky, picking up a sister who knows how to dig holes like this."
An Ge knew Lu Huai’an was a client of Huo Shaoyan. Winning a ga against Lu Huai’an ant she disgraced him, even if it didn’t show on the surface. People in power never feel comfortable being trampled on. An Ge didn’t want to offend Lu Huai’an or ruin Huo Shaoyan’s collaboration with him. Moreover, just a few seconds ago, Huo Shaoyan had warned her, saying she was disobedient.
Thinking of this, An Ge said to Lu Huai’an, "Chairman Lu is such a gentleman to let win."
These words were music to Lu Huai’an’s ears. He stuffed the watch he took off into her pocket and then took out his phone, nodding towards An Ge, saying, "Sister, I don’t mind being friends with a pregnant woman. How about we add each other on WeChat?"
An Ge saw through his intentions as clearly as a mirror. She gave a very sufficient reason to refuse, saying, "Sorry, I’m strictly disciplined. My elders won’t allow to add strangers. Besides, I was in such a rush to leave ho today, I forgot my phone." After a pause, she threw the bla at Huo Shaoyan, "If you don’t believe , you can ask my brother, President Huo."
Huo Shaoyan was disgusted by the word "brother," his expression turned sour. He raised his hand and grabbed her by the back of the neck, pulling her to stand in front of him. He spoke to Xiao Chaofeng, "Please entertain Chairman Lu well for . All of Chairman Lu’s expenses in Jingcheng are on ."
Lu Huai’an was infamous in the Imperial City’s circle for being a troublemaker and had long been an expert. He could see at a glance that Huo Shaoyan had an unusual relationship with this newfound sister. Frankly, when such a beauty is placed next to a monk who chants sutras, even the monk can be moved. Huo Shaoyan was a man too. He wasn’t lacking beauties around him and didn’t need to offend Huo Shaoyan for this piece of flesh.
Lu Huai’an knew when to stop, hooking Xiao Chaofeng’s shoulder and heading toward the shooting range.
...
Elsewhere, An Ge was dragged by Huo Shaoyan all the way to the leisure area. Mrs. Huo had been invited by Qin Lang to another place to entertain herself. An Ge took the initiative to buy two bottles of water, unscrewing one and handing it to him, "Young Master Huo, I won."
Huo Shaoyan wiped the thin sweat on his face with a dry towel, not even giving her a proper look. He refused to engage with her.
An Ge grew anxious and said, "Young Master Huo, are you planning to go back on your word? Tomorrow is the day Bai ilan is supposed to donate bone marrow to my mother. Her attending doctor is Doctor Zhou, and my mother must return to the hospital today."
Yet, the man remained indifferent.
An Ge bit her lip, so anxious that she gritted her teeth, "Huo Shaoyan..."
The man, who had just finished wiping the sweat with a towel, finally raised his eyes to glance at her. His gaze was intense and commanding, his voice cold, "Tell , who exactly are you? Who sent you to get close to ? What exactly is your motive?"
The man exuded a nacing aura, and his eyes seed like they could pierce right through her. Chilled to the bone by his gaze, An Ge replied, "Young Master Huo, I don’t quite understand what you an."
"An Zhiguo said that when you were three, you went with your mother back to her hotown in a neighboring city. You were just a useless bumpkin, not even having an elentary school diploma. But, you can play golf and play it well. Not only can you play golf, but you also possess exquisite embroidery skills. More importantly, you have extraordinary physical abilities. Despite being only a little over five-foot-two, you managed to fracture Lee Dahai, who is over six feet tall, in multiple places with your bare hands. Don’t you think you should explain all of this?"
An Ge was montarily speechless.
Before playing golf with Lu Huai’an, she hadn’t even known she had this skill. But once she was imrsed in the environnt of the golf course, it felt as natural as eating or drinking. As for fracturing Lee Dahai, she didn’t know how to explain that either. On the day Lee Dahai tried to assault her, she only rembered fighting back with a glass, but couldn’t recall the subsequent beating she gave him.
After so thought, An Ge attributed it all to the mory loss she experienced at sixteen. She said, "When I had a high fever at sixteen, I forgot a lot of things. Before my mother went completely mad, she ntioned once that I had a very skilled master. I guess... these things were taught to by my master. Young Master Huo, when I signed that agreent with you, you had already investigated my background thoroughly, hadn’t you? If there were really anything wrong with , why wait until now to deal with ? I’m genuinely troubled by what kind of person I used to be."
She pressed her lips together, "Sotis, I’m also curious about who I am, but it’s like my mories have been stolen, and no matter how hard I try, I can’t retrieve them."
Her voice turned sowhat desperate towards the end, as if overwheld by helplessness and frustration.
Huo Shaoyan fixed his gaze on her for nearly half a minute before pulling her to sit beside him on the sofa.
At such close distance, his hand gripped her chin, his Phoenix Eyes locked onto her expression intensely, saying, "You better not be lying, hmm?"
Whether it was her imagination or not, at that mont, An Ge sensed a hint of softness in him, as if he was no longer angry with her. She looked into his deep eyes that were impenetrable, feeling as though they had entranced her soul and intellect, and solemnly nodded, saying, "I promise, I’m not lying."
Beads of sweat still lingered on her face, and her sportswear was soaked through with perspiration.
Huo Shaoyan’s gaze drifted from her face to her sweat-stained chest, the thin fabric revealing the shape of her bra underneath...
This evoked mories from not long ago, when he had barged into her bathroom and caught her in nothing but her skin.
Monts that he had initially overlooked now vividly replayed in his mind.
He rembered, they were very fair, very shapely, very... enticing.
Huo Shaoyan’s Adam’s apple bobbed silently several tis. He straightened up and stood from the sofa.
Not knowing what mood swing he might have, An Ge quickly stood up as well, carefully trailing behind him and attempting to placate him, "Young Master Huo, I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I was wrong last night. I shouldn’t have been unsophisticated, let alone threatened you. I truly realize my mistake now..."
"Why are you panicking? I just transferred your mother to a better hospital. Doctor Zhou will be there for her bone marrow transplant tomorrow."
Hearing this, An Ge let out a sigh of relief.
She walked from behind Huo Shaoyan to face him, looking up and asking eagerly, "Could you tell which hospital it is?"
"Qin Lang will take you there."
Relief washed over An Ge again, and her smile beca slightly more genuine, "Then I won’t disturb your business talks anymore. I’ll go find Assistant Qin."
With that said, she began to leave, but the collar of her shirt was grabbed by Huo Shaoyan, pulling her back with such force that she lost her balance and fell into his embrace.
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