Chapter 376 Huo Zhizhou learns

Chapter 376 Huo Zhizhou learns

Jiang Ruan hesitated for a moment, then asked after careful consideration, "How are you feeling right now?"

"Speak freely," Huo Zhizhou said calmly, his long, slender hands crossed in front of him. "I can accept anything. Don't you know best how strong my mental fortitude is?"

It is precisely because I understand it best that I ask this question.

Because Huo Cheng had failed to keep his promise, he is still resolutely carrying it out to this day.

If only I knew everything...

“You are indeed good at handling other things.” Jiang Ruan gave him plenty of time to imagine, “but I’m not sure if you can accept this. Its impact on you is far greater than anything before, including the photo Huo Sinian showed me.”

Huo Zhizhou looked up, his dark eyes appearing more profound than before.

A few seconds.

He seemed to understand: "Is it related to that matter?"

He didn't say it explicitly, but Jiang Ruan understood: "Hmm."

"Go ahead and say it," Huo Zhizhou said, his tone unchanged, but Jiang Ruan noticed his fingers tightening slightly.

"It's uncertain whether this is true or false; Huo Sinian told me." She still told him, "Shan Mu'an's incident was very likely orchestrated by your father. He jumped off the building because..."

At this point, a hint of worry flashed through Jiang Ruan's mind.

Huo Zhizhou spoke up: "Because of me?"

Jiang Ruan fell silent.

Huo Zhizhou's eyes deepened: "What exactly is it?"

"Huo Sinian said that Huo Cheng went to see Shan Mu'an before she jumped off the building, and the conversation was about you." Jiang Ruan told him this slightly cruel truth herself.

"You rushed me here and wouldn't let me answer Huo Sinian's call. Are you afraid he'll tell me something I won't be able to accept?" Huo Zhizhou didn't directly address that question. Instead, he changed the subject to Jiang Ruan.

Jiang Ruan pursed her red lips slightly.

Huo Zhizhou's voice was low: "Tell me your true thoughts. This is very important to me right now."

Jiang Ruan admitted, "Yes."

Huo Zhizhou: "Thank you."

Jiang Ruan didn't need to thank him; she just hoped he would be alright in this matter.

"Can I hug you for a minute?" Huo Zhizhou showed no negative emotions at all, stood up and came to her. "I may have to go back to Jingzhou for a while, and I won't be able to see you for a while."

"No." Jiang Ruan hardened her heart and refused.

"Our Ruan Ruan is really hard to fool." Huo Zhizhou raised his hand and ruffled her hair, his thin lips curving into a gentle smile.

Jiang Ruanxin was feeling suppressed, and without looking up, she couldn't see Huo Zhizhou's expression.

"I'll handle this." Huo Zhizhou withdrew his hand, the warmth of his palm still lingering. "Don't worry about my condition. I was able to get through this many years ago, and I can do it again now."

Jiang Ruan opened her mouth.

She really wanted to ask a question.

Did you really move on many years ago?

"I'm entrusting Sui Sui to you." Huo Zhizhou remained gentle and gentlemanly. "Call me anytime if anything happens."

Jiang Ruan: "Okay."

Huo Zhizhou: "Then I'm leaving."

Jiang Ruan hummed in agreement.

Before leaving, Huo Zhizhou hugged her again, leaned down and buried his head in her neck to feel her warmth. The moment the familiar scent entered his nose, the emotions he had forcibly suppressed were relieved for a moment.

Jiang Ruan raised her hand, intending to push him away.

As she hesitated about whether to do it, Huo Zhizhou, who was holding her, tightened his grip: "Just for a little while."

Jiang Ruan ultimately couldn't bring herself to harden her heart; she stood there like a doll, letting him hug her.

Time passed by, bit by bit.

It feels like half a century has passed.

Huo Zhizhou was still holding her and hadn't let go.

"Miss, outside..." Tang Bai pushed the door open and entered, but the words he was about to say stopped abruptly when he saw the two embracing each other. "You two can talk slowly, I didn't see anything."

He immediately closed the door again.

Mo Mo, who followed, was speechless.

Tang Bai urged him, "Let's go, let's go."

Mo Mo said with a serious face: "You haven't told the boss yet."

“Miss Huo has very important things to do right now, let’s not disturb her.” Tang Bai mistakenly thought that the two were getting closer. “Just let Young Master Huo wait outside for a while.”

A mechanical question mark appeared on Mo Mo's face.

Something very important?

Is someone willing to invest a large sum of money in medical and rehabilitation services?

Or is there another new project?

"Don't just stand there, let's go." Tang Bai tugged at him.

Mo Mo couldn't help but look into the study.

Just then.

The study door opened, and Huo Zhizhou, dressed in a long black coat, walked out, his handsome and noble face calm and undisturbed.

"Is this the very important thing you were talking about?" Mo Mo asked.

"It concerns the safety of the young lady, so it's a very important matter, isn't it?" Tang Bai said seriously. "Don't forget who saved the young lady a couple of days ago. If it weren't for President Huo's appearance, neither of us could have gotten the young lady out of there."

Mo Mo said seriously, "It's all because you're too bad at the game."

Tang Bai: "..."

Mo Mo: "I told you to train properly, but you didn't."

Tang Bai: "I am a technician."

The two started arguing at an inopportune time.

Huo Zhizhou stopped in front of them, his dark gaze falling on their faces: "For the next period of time, please take good care of Ruan Ruan. If needed, you can use the resources in Haicheng as you wish."

"Don't worry, protecting Miss is our job," Tang Bai replied.

Mo Mo remained expressionless: "Mm."

"Pay close attention to the Li family and the Qin family during this time," Huo Zhizhou explained as clearly as possible, "as well as the Huo family."

Tang Bai and Mo Mo paused.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly understood: "We know."

Huo Zhizhou wanted to say something more, but worried that he hadn't explained things in enough detail, so he only said one sentence: "I'll edit the rest into a document and send it to you when I get back."

The two nodded.

Huo Zhizhou nodded and prepared to leave.

"Um," Tang Bai thought, remembering that someone was waiting outside.

Huo Zhizhou: "Go ahead."

Tang Bai glanced at Jiang Ruan as she came out of the study and said in a voice that both she and Huo Zhizhou could hear, "Young Master Huo is here again and is waiting outside."

"I'll handle it." Huo Zhizhou knew why Huo Sinian had come. Before leaving, he looked at Jiang Ruan and said, "You go about your own business and don't worry about the others."

Jiang Ruan: "Okay."

Huo Zhizhou's gaze lingered on her for a long time.

The two looked at each other from a distance.

A few seconds later.

Huo Zhizhou withdrew his gaze and turned to leave.

As he disappeared around the corner, Tang Bai, with a hint of gossip, asked, "Miss, aren't you going down to take a look?"

"No, thank you." Jiang Ruan replied calmly.

"You don't mind if I go take a look, do you?" Tang Bai didn't miss any opportunity to gather intelligence.

Jiang Ruan: "Whatever you say."

Tang Bai: "Then I'm going!"

Mo Mo: "?"

Mo Mo was a proper bodyguard assistant. After noticing that Jiang Ruan was in a bad mood, he asked, "Although I don't know what happened between you and President Huo, as long as you follow your heart, you don't need to worry about the outcome."

"Is it okay if you come back to work early?" Jiang Ruan changed the subject.

Mo Mo: "Okay."

Jiang Ruan raised her eyebrows slightly.

Mo Mo continued, "Triple overtime pay would be fine."

Jiang Ruan agreed: "No problem."