Chapter 533 As long as I'm the young lady, that's enough.

Chapter 533 As long as I'm the young lady, that's enough.

Jiang Ruan was taken aback.

He calmly replied, "No."

During this time, she kept herself busy and fulfilled, trying not to think about him.

She was afraid she would worry about him.

I'm afraid he'll be stuck in the shadow of that incident.

“It’s rare that he could hold on for so long.” Si Ning was surprised. “After that, you should keep your two bodyguards with you. I think he will come to you after he recovers.”

Si Ning was unaware of what happened when Huo Zhizhou was a child, so she naturally assumed that Huo Zhizhou's recent absence from seeing Jiang Ruan meant that he was secretly plotting or thinking about something.

"Okay," Jiang Ruan said.

"I'll send you the results when they're out." Si Ning pulled the blanket over herself, intending to continue sleeping.

Jiang Ruan hummed in agreement.

After the phone call ended.

Jiang Ruan unconsciously thought of Huo Zhizhou.

What has he been thinking about all this time, being such a proud person?

Will that incident become a shadow over him, like what happened to Shan Mu'an?

"Boss," Mo Mo said.

Jiang Ruan snapped out of her daze and met his gaze: "What's wrong?"

Mo Mo bluntly said, "You're thinking about your ex-husband."

Jiang Ruan readily admitted, "You could say that."

Mo Mo: "You want to find him?"

Jiang Ruan: "No."

That's the truth.

She would worry about him and feel sorry for him, but she would never go to see him.

She went to him because of the five years of affection and love he had shown her, but what she got in return was his cold and distant rejection and the fact that he didn't need her, his ex-wife, to take care of him.

That's how it is.

She won't go to him a second time.

"Do you still love him?" Mo Mo was just an onlooker.

Jiang Ruan didn't know either.

Her feelings for Huo Zhizhou were complex.

Five years of care and favoritism cannot be erased, and the targeted harm during the divorce period also remains.

"It's not important." Jiang Ruan didn't dwell on the answer.

Whether you love him or not, he always puts you first.

As for Huo Zhizhou...

Behind Sui Sui, her mother, and her career.

She will no longer value him as much as before, nor will she revolve around him anymore.

At the same time.

On Huo Zhizhou's side.

He moved into a residence in Haicheng and, as before, locked himself in his room, not uttering a word except for eating a small amount of food each day.

"Knock knock." Assistant Jiang knocked on his door.

Huo Zhizhou said in a very calm tone: "Go in."

Assistant Jiang went in with an invitation and handed it to him: "This is an invitation from the Tang family, inviting you to attend tonight's banquet."

"I'm not going." Huo Zhizhou looked out the window, his gaze as still as a stagnant pool.

Assistant Jiang knew how to make him waver: "The banquet is for Tang Bai."

Huo Zhizhou remained unmoved.

The mind is not thinking.

It was as if the freeze button had been pressed.

"Miss Jiang will be attending as Tang Bai's date," Assistant Jiang continued, explaining the situation.

Huo Zhizhou's eyes became focused.

He turned his head to look at him.

Assistant Jiang handed over the banquet invitation: "The banquet starts at eight o'clock tonight, and your clothes have been prepared."

Huo Zhizhou looked at the invitation in his hand and gently stroked it with his fingertips.

Soft and soft...

Would you like to see him?

"How is she now?"

"She's doing well." Assistant Jiang kept a close eye on Jiang Ruan's situation. "She has fully integrated into the Qin Group's shareholders and has gained everyone's approval. They're currently investigating evidence related to her mother's car accident."

Huo Zhizhou accepted the invitation.

Assistant Jiang asked, "Should we help Miss Jiang investigate?"

“Make a copy as a backup.” Huo Zhizhou stood up, his expression still calm. “If she needs it, give it to her; if she doesn’t, pretend nothing was done.”

More than the results of her investigation, she wanted to seek justice for her mother herself.

Assistant Jiang replied, "Okay."

Huo Zhizhou hummed in agreement.

Assistant Jiang left shortly afterward.

Huo Zhizhou's mind was filled with thoughts of his reunion with Jiang Ruan. He didn't know how to face her, nor did he know how she would view him after learning about that incident.

At this moment, Huo Zhizhou, who was confident about everything, felt happy but lacked confidence.

At 8 p.m. that evening.

Huo Zhizhou arrived at the Tang family's residence.

The moment they saw him appear, Tang Sheng and the rest of the Tang family were shocked and overjoyed!

I sent that invitation just to try my luck.

I can't believe it actually came!

"Mr. Huo, please come in!"

"It is our honor that you could come."

Everyone chimed in with their own comments.

Even in the bustling banquet hall, this scene still attracted attention.

Huo Zhizhou didn't say a word, his gaze sweeping around the banquet hall where people were coming and going.

I didn't see it.

Assistant Jiang leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Miss Jiang is in the changing room on the second floor."

Huo Zhizhou felt a little relieved.

"Is Mr. Huo looking for someone?" Tang Sheng asked.

"This is a gift prepared by the BOSS for you." Assistant Jiang winked at Lin Bei and the others, then handed over the gift, "to celebrate the eldest son's return to inherit the family business."

Tang Shengchao looked at Huo Zhizhou.

With Jiang Ruan's arrival, everyone's opinions about Tang Bai will basically be neutralized. After all, she is a major shareholder of the Qin Group, backed by the Qin and Li families.

As it turned out, Huo Zhizhou also came!

For the first time, Tang Sheng felt that his decision was correct.

Now, not only will the family and the group not object to Tang Bai taking over, but they will probably try to curry favor with him.

After all, Huo Zhizhou is not someone that just anyone can invite.

"Thank you, Mr. Huo." Tang Sheng smiled broadly and immediately beckoned someone over, "Butler, please invite Mr. Huo to the VIP room on the second floor to rest and be properly entertained."

“I’ll take the BOSS up,” Assistant Jiang said. “You guys probably still have things to do down here.”

Tang Sheng understood the unspoken meaning: "Alright, please."

Jiang Yulin, Bei, and the others went to the second floor with Huo Zhizhou.

Tang Sheng watched them go up.

After they had walked away, the rest of the Tang family turned their attention to Tang Sheng, asking tentatively, "When did you get in touch with Young Master Huo, eldest brother?"

"While you were all focused on seizing power," Tang Sheng retorted sarcastically.

The others frowned slightly.

Originally, I had objections to Tang Bai taking charge of the Tang family and inheriting the company's shares. I even planned to test his relationship with Jiang Ruan after tonight to see if it was real or not.

As a result, Huo Zhizhou arrived.

This person, who was not supposed to appear, has appeared here.

"I remember that Huo Zhizhou and Jiang Ruan didn't get along well, and they even got divorced."

"How come I heard that Jiang Ruan initiated the divorce? And Huo Zhizhou even gave her a lot of money? Would he give money if the relationship wasn't good?"

"It's just for show, for outsiders."

"Is it really necessary to give up child custody just to put on a show for outsiders?"

"Have you all forgotten what happened to Li Chengxuan?" someone kindly reminded him. "Just because he offended Jiang Ruan, Huo Zhizhou investigated him thoroughly and sent him to jail."

These words were spoken.

Everyone fell silent.

It's clear that regardless of whether Jiang Ruan and Huo Zhizhou have a good relationship, they are united against external forces when something happens.

"There's no point in saying all this. Go check if Tang Bai is ready. The banquet is about to begin."

Tang Bai was currently in the dressing room with Jiang Ruan.

Looking at Jiang Ruan in the mirror, dressed in a formal gown and with makeup, Tang Bai, in a custom-made suit, smiled and said, "Miss, you look beautiful."

Mo Mo: "Being good-looking doesn't mean it's yours."

Tang Bai: "It's not important."

Tang Bai: "As long as I'm the young lady, that's fine."

The moment these words were spoken, Huo Zhizhou, who was passing by outside, heard them all.