Chapter 684 Jiang Ruan's Rejection

Chapter 684 Jiang Ruan's Rejection

"That makes it sound like I'm going to lose," Lin Bei scoffed, brimming with confidence.

Assistant Jiang glanced at him.

It's not just a guess.

It is certain.

"Let's make it clear beforehand, we can't tell the boss and Miss Jiang about our bet." Lin Bei added, thinking about the relationship between Jiang Ruan and his boss, "Whoever tells loses."

Miss Jiang needs to know they're gambling.

I will definitely help Mo Mo.

After all, they were together.

As long as he doesn't reveal it, his chances of winning are still very high.

“Sure.” Mo Mo didn’t care at all.

Jiang Ruan was completely unaware of this.

She was still eating in the private room when she saw Huo Zhizhou eating and picking at his food as usual. Her initial worry eased a little, and after thinking it over, she asked, "How have you been lately?"

Huo Zhizhou was taken aback: "Huh?"

Jiang Ruan: "Your body."

"It's fine." Huo Zhizhou didn't want her to worry. "I adjusted my mindset after that phone call last time, and I'm almost back to normal now."

Jiang Ruan nodded without giving it much thought: "That's good."

Huo Zhizhou hummed in agreement.

Sui Sui's eyes darted around beside her.

My first thought was that Mommy was too easily fooled.

Even though she knew her father was deliberately not eating, she still cared about him.

"Did you come here specifically to see me?" Huo Zhizhou didn't want to ask, but his overwhelming longing for him made him ask anyway.

Jiang Ruan was about to answer.

Sui Sui answered first: "No."

Huo Zhizhou looked at him.

Sui Sui said in a serious tone, "Mommy came here to discuss work, and just happened to see you."

Huo Zhizhou: "It's good that it's convenient too."

Sui Sui: "?"

Sui Sui became even more confused.

Is this... still a father?

"And what about you?" Huo Zhizhou didn't let his emotions linger for too long, and chatted with him as usual, "Was it casual or on purpose?"

Sui Sui proudly said, "By the way."

Huo Zhizhou chuckled softly.

Sui Sui couldn't maintain her adult demeanor; her father's behavior and words made her unable to hold back her various emotions: "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm happy." Huo Zhizhou's words were similar to usual. "It's rare that I still hold a place in little Sui Sui's heart. Even though I'm busy, she still managed to take some time out of her busy schedule to visit her uncle."

Sui Sui: "..."

He knew it!

Huo Zhizhou continued chatting with him: "What are you busy with here?"

Sui Sui stared into his eyes: "Busy exposing the lies of certain people."

Huo Zhizhou: "Who dares to lie to my darling?"

Sui Sui: "Disdain".

Huo Zhizhou: "Is he an adult or a child? When did you meet him?"

Sui Sui: "..."

Sui Sui didn't want to talk to him anymore.

Watching the conversation between the father and son, Jiang Ruan's initial worries completely disappeared.

Jiang Yu said that Huo Zhizhou would vomit about half an hour after each meal.

But this time, it had been about half an hour since they had eaten and chatted. Throughout the whole process, he and Sui Sui kept talking, and they seemed to be in a good mood and in great spirits.

Judging from the time since our last phone call, his health has improved considerably.

Their mindset should also have changed.

"Soft."

"Ruan Ruan?"

"Mommy," Sui Sui called to her.

Jiang Ruan snapped out of her reverie, her expression still calm: "What's wrong?"

"Have you finished eating?" Huo Zhizhou asked with concern when he noticed that she hadn't touched her chopsticks for a long time.

Jiang Ruan nodded: "I'm done eating."

Huo Zhizhou: "Then let's go back and rest. I'll take you out for a stroll again tomorrow."

Jiang Ruan glanced at Sui Sui beside her and agreed.

We left the restaurant.

Jiang Ruan and Sui Sui got into the car.

I sat in the same seat as when I arrived.

Seeing Jiang Ruan and Sui Sui sitting in the back seat, Lin Bei was immediately in a good mood.

He glanced at Mo Mo beside him and said smugly without a word: "Hmph, Miss Jiang and the young master are both in my car, you're doomed!"

"There's no road on my face, don't stare at me." Mo Mo in the passenger seat was completely oblivious to his winking and gesturing.

Lin Bei: "..."

This kind of person should be a special assistant.

Is Ms. Jiang serious?

"How much longer until we arrive?" Jiang Ruan asked.

"About ten minutes," Lin Bei said. "Are you carsick?"

Jiang Ruan: "No, I was just asking."

Lin Bei: "Miss Jiang."

Jiang Ruan: "Hmm?"

After much consideration, Lin Bei asked on behalf of his boss, "Is Madam Jiang's matter almost resolved?"

Jiang Ruan: "Yes, I haven't thanked you in person yet."

"You're too kind. We'd be happy to do anything for you," Lin Bei said earnestly. "Just give us a place to stay when we come to Haicheng in the future."

Jiang Ruan agreed: "Okay."

Lin Bei: "Have you been very busy lately?"

Jiang Ruan: "It's alright."

"If you're not too busy, stay here a little longer." Lin Bei finally steered the conversation back to the main topic. "There are plenty of places to eat and have fun here. We'll show you around."

"We'll see." Jiang Ruan wasn't interested in any of this.

She came only to find out about Huo Zhizhou's situation.

As long as he is in a good state of mind, she will not linger any longer.

Judging from the current situation, he seems to be adjusting himself quite well.

"Okay." Lin Bei didn't say much, knowing that too many words would only annoy people. "If you need us, just call the three of us, no, the four of us."

Besides them, there's also the BOSS.

In the middle of a chat.

The group arrived at Huo Zhizhou's residence.

After parking the car, they walked through the garden and the pond toward the house.

Looking at the decent surroundings, Jiang Ruan asked Sui Sui in a low voice as they walked, "Do you want to stay at a hotel with Mommy, or do you want to stay here with Daddy?"

Sui Sui thought about it.

He wanted to be with his mom.

But he also wanted to have a good talk with his father and, incidentally, expose his true intentions!

"Stay here with Dad," he said after much consideration. "And you?"

"I'm staying at a hotel." Jiang Ruan didn't hide it from him. "Your Aunt Su Zhu will be coming to see me tomorrow."

Sui Sui nodded her head: "Okay."

Jiang Ruan told him, "Your change of clothes are all in your suitcase. If you need anything, just call Mommy and she'll get you some."

I promised them every year.

After the two finished talking.

They also went into the living room.

The servants served tea and prepared fruit platters for Jiang Ruan and the others, showing them a warm welcome.

"Give me your luggage, and I'll have someone put it up for you." Huo Zhizhou was telling the truth, but it was also a test.

He wondered if Ruan Ruan would stay.

Jiang Ruan gave Sui Sui's luggage to him.

Seeing that Mo Mo was holding the other one securely, Huo Zhizhou subconsciously asked, "And yours?"

"I've booked a hotel," Jiang Ruan said, indirectly refusing.

Huo Zhizhou's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and a chill ran down his spine.

He wanted to ask them to stay.

They also knew that Jiang Ruan was a woman of her word.

Once she's made up her mind, no one can change it.

"Should we stay here together?" Lin Bei panicked immediately upon hearing this and hurriedly tried to persuade him, "It's rare for you to meet the BOSS, so why don't you stay here tonight?"