Chapter 391 Li Chengxuan is back

Chapter 391 Li Chengxuan is back

"I, a minor actor, can't interfere with things like filming locations." Lin Tan maintained the same tone as before. "If the crew wants to film in Haicheng, I can't just jump out and say I won't film there."

"I'll handle it." Huo Sinian squeezed her hand.

Lin Tan outwardly agreed.

It would be great if we could film in Haicheng, but we won't force it if that's not possible.

As long as she's on set filming, Huo Sinian can't monitor her phone all the time. Her chat apps are logged into his tablet so he can check them anytime, and he can't always keep track of her text messages in real time.

"Are you unhappy?" Huo Sinian's eyes behind his glasses were unfathomable.

"Am I such an unreasonable person?" Lin Tan's tone was gentle. "I was just wondering if if you went to resolve this, people would find out about our relationship."

"No." Huo Sinian has always been very secretive about these things. "He might suspect me of having a relationship with the male and female leads, but he wouldn't suspect you, a nobody star."

Lin Tan suppressed her emotions, her face displaying her already formulaic smile: "That's good!"

Both had their own agendas, and neither was truly sincere.

The difference lies in the fact that one will stop at nothing to satisfy his own selfish desires, while the other goes to great lengths just to escape.

Two hours later.

The two finished their "business."

Huo Sinian looked at the person lying next to him, sleeping with their eyes closed. The emptiness in his chest was not satisfied; on the contrary, it felt even more hollow and lonely.

Even though Huo Zhizhou's behavior of disregarding everything for a woman was stupid and brainless, he envied him at this moment.

I envy him and Jiang Ruan for still caring about each other even after they've separated.

I envy them for having a child that they both care about.

I admire Zhizhou's courage to disregard everything for love.

Both were obedient and sensible canaries, both women who provided smiles and emotional value, but Jiang Ruan cared for Huo Zhizhou far more than Lin Tan did for him.

Aside from not being the president of the Huo Group and not giving her any vague, ethereal love, what exactly was missing from him?

"Lin Tan." Huo Sinian's warm hand covered her face.

Lin Tan instinctively looked away, her brow furrowing slightly.

Huo Sinian felt a pang in his heart. No matter how well-behaved and obedient she pretended to be during the day, her body would reflexively reject his touch at night.

But he remembered that at a private party two years ago, when Jiang Ruan was asleep, Huo Zhizhou leaned down to hug her and she instinctively snuggled into his arms, her face full of relaxation and peace of mind. That reaction was completely opposite to Lin Tan's just now.

Thinking of this.

He held Lin Tan in his arms, not letting go even when he noticed her resistance.

Lin Tan, a light sleeper, was woken up by his antics. Instead of opening her eyes, she pretended to be asleep.

She needed to find a way to contact Jiang Ruanqu and ask her to help her find a reliable lawyer who wasn't afraid to confront Huo Sinian. She needed to expose everything Huo Sinian had done to her.

Jiang Ruan was having a nightmare at that moment.

In the dream, Huo Cheng told Huo Zhizhou on the rooftop that Shan Mu'an died because of him.

He showed Huo Zhizhou the video of their conversation. In the video, Shan Mu'an was relaxed and casually said, "You don't need to say these things. As long as you treat Huo Zhizhou well in the future, it doesn't matter if I die."

After saying that, Shan Mu'an jumped off the roof.

Huo Zhizhou reached out in a panic to pull him back.

In an instant, his hand passed through the phone, and he fell from the rooftop along with Shan Mu'an.

Jiang Ruan was startled awake. She breathed a slight sigh of relief when she opened her eyes and realized it was just a chaotic nightmare, but the uncontrollable pounding of her heart still left her feeling lingering fear.

She picked up her phone and glanced at it.

It was only around 1 a.m.

She glanced at Sui Sui, who was sleeping peacefully beside her, tucked him in, got up and went to the balcony to enjoy the cool breeze for a while. Only when the chill seeped into her pores did her unease and lingering fear subside slightly.

Two more days passed, and it happened to be Monday.

Jiang Ruan had just finished her work and returned home when Si Ning told her something: "Li Chengxuan is back."

Jiang Ruan paused in her action of picking up the water glass.

It returned to normal in just a moment.

"It's good that you're back. I haven't settled accounts with him for what happened before."

"You probably won't have that chance." Si Ning's lips curled into a slightly teasing smile.

Jiang Ruan looked puzzled: "?"

Si Ning told her about Huo Zhizhou's arrangements: "Huo Zhizhou made arrangements in advance, handing over Li Chengxuan's criminal evidence to the police. As soon as he returns, he can be arrested immediately."

Jiang Ruan raised her eyes slightly.

She knew Huo Zhizhou had made arrangements, but she didn't expect that after the talks broke down a couple of days ago, he wouldn't have had them withdrawn.

"Boss." Mo Mo walked in, interrupting her thoughts, his tone as robotic as ever, "Mr. Li is here. He says he has something to discuss with you."

Jiang Ruan refused decisively: "I won't see you."

She doesn't need to consider anyone's feelings.

In the past, I treated him with courtesy because he was my elder.

But after what happened last time, he asked her to forgive everything Li Chengxuan had done, saying that she hadn't suffered any real harm and was doing well now. She had already seen through this old man.

From his perspective, it's perfectly normal for him to want to plead for Li Chengxuan.

But who says love is expressed like that?

"You can meet him," Si Ning suggested.

Jiang Ruan looked puzzled.

"If I'm not mistaken, Old Master Li is here with Li Chengxuan to apologize to you." Si Ning made a guess. "Turn on the surveillance camera in the living room later. If things fall apart during the conversation, it will be another piece of evidence."

Putting everything else aside, I'm afraid the Li family will use this incident to smear Jiang Ruan online.

Given Li Chengxuan's personality, he would never willingly apologize to a junior. In this way, even if something happens online, the surveillance footage later can clear Jiang Ruan's name.

If Li Chengxuan hadn't come, there would have been even more room for maneuver.

Jiang Ruan thought about it carefully and agreed: "Okay."

Si Ning reminded her, "Remember to mention later that Li Chengxuan sent people to hunt you down and staged a car accident."

"Understood." Jiang Ruan immediately understood her meaning and instructed Mo Mo, "Let him in."

Mo Mo went immediately.

Outside at this moment.

Old Master Li and Li Chengxuan were locked in a stalemate in the car.

The latter looked at the surroundings, his expression gradually worsening: "This is the place you said could save my life?"

“Now, apart from Jiang Ruan, no one can save you.” Old Master Li’s face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with displeasure as he looked at him. “What you did has completely offended Huo Zhizhou and Qin An. You know what kind of temper they have.”

"Why didn't you mention that he was hunting me down abroad?" Li Chengxuan hadn't expected this situation upon returning to China.

I would have preferred to be hunted down abroad.

As long as he can find a chance to escape, he can transfer his assets out of the country. At that time, the emperor will be far away, and no one will be able to control him!

"Stop with this nonsense. Do you think I don't know whether they're chasing you or not?" Old Master Li has no doubt about this matter now. If Huo Zhizhou really sent people to hunt him down abroad, he could do it without anyone noticing. Why would he let this guy call them?