Chapter 864 The Madman

Chapter 864 The Madman

Jiang Ruan glanced at him sideways.

Huo Zhizhou took her hand without making a sound.

"Alright." Old Master Qin didn't say anything more, noticing that Jiang Ruan was still a bit hesitant. "I wonder how An'an and that brat Li Zhishen are doing lately. They were running around here all the time a while ago, but we haven't seen them at all recently."

“He offended Mom a few days ago.” Huo Zhizhou addressed Mom as such very naturally.

Old Master Qin: "?"

Old Master Qin: "When did this happen?"

Huo Zhizhou: "When you went out for a walk with Mr. Xie and Mr. Chi."

Old Master Qin tried hard to recall.

I don't remember much about it.

"What caused the offense?"

"Only he and Mom know the truth." Huo Zhizhou had no interest in their affairs; he was preoccupied with making amends to his own Ruan Ruan and seeking reconciliation. "Since that day, Mom hasn't let him into the house again."

Old Master Qin paused for a moment.

Not surprising at all.

“An’an is never one to get angry,” he said. “For An’an to be so angry that she doesn’t want him to come here, he must have done something really serious.”

Neither Jiang Ruan nor Huo Zhizhou spoke.

"Ruan Ruan," Old Master Qin called her.

Jiang Ruan: "Hmm?"

Old Master Qin: "What's your impression of Li Zhishen? Is it still the same as before?"

Jiang Ruan paused for a moment, then said, "It's alright."

She gave a vague answer.

She didn't have much contact with Uncle Li during this period.

Every day, besides going to work, he spends time with Sui Sui, or talks to his mother and grandfather, and then his time is filled up by Huo Zhizhou.

During this time, Uncle Li spoke with her.

But each time, Huo Zhizhou would shoo him away after he had only said a few words.

She never interfered in their rivalry. She knew that Uncle Li wanted to reconcile with her mother, but whether or not to reconcile was her mother's business. She wouldn't try to persuade her, much less act as a peacemaker.

She knew perfectly well that her mother was more clear-headed and could see everything more clearly than she was.

Afterwards, the group chatted about other things before having dinner.

As for Qin Jiangye...

After chatting with Grandpa Qin for only a few minutes, I went to find something to eat.

After dinner.

Jiang Ruan was taking a walk in the garden.

Huo Zhizhou naturally followed by him.

Seeing that he was inseparable from her, Jiang Ruan didn't say much.

"Something on your mind?" Huo Zhizhou noticed that her demeanor was different from usual.

Jiang Ruan walked slowly without saying a word.

Huo Zhizhou didn't press the matter further.

After a while.

Thinking about everything that had happened during this time, Jiang Ruan stopped and looked at him, calling out to him with a serious tone, "Huo Zhizhou."

Huo Zhizhou's voice rose at the end: "Hmm?"

"Why don't you go out for a walk? Make some new friends," Jiang Ruan said to him.

Huo Zhizhou: "?"

Jiang Ruan: "I know you want to remarry me."

Huo Zhizhou: "Mm."

Jiang Ruan said, "But I can't agree to that in a short time. I won't consider it until I've grown to the point where I can completely compete with you."

She didn't want to hold him back.

Once bitten by a snake, twice shy.

If Huo Zhizhou hadn't kept his promise, she wouldn't have been able to leave him at all.

Only when she grows to be as strong as him or even surpasses him in ability, vision, methods, courage, and so on, will she dare to reconsider this risky venture.

She needs to have complete decision-making power.

"From what you're saying, it sounds like you're thinking of remarrying me," Huo Zhizhou deliberately tried to lighten the mood. "It's just that you haven't grown up to the level you imagine yet."

Jiang Ruan's expression remained unchanged: "You know that's not what I meant."

Huo Zhizhou reached out and pulled her coat tighter around her neck, his dark eyes filled with her reflection: "Then you should also know that I won't like anyone else but you."

Jiang Ruan: "I don't want you to waste your time on me."

Huo Zhizhou: "I am content with every day I spend with you."

Jiang Ruan wanted to tell him that he didn't need to comfort himself like that.

The words hadn't even been spoken yet.

Huo Zhizhou then said, "As long as I can see you, as long as I can talk to you calmly, as long as you are willing to talk to me, in my heart it's the same as remarrying."

Jiang Ruan just stared at him.

A mix of emotions welled up inside me.

At first, she didn't want to have too much contact with Huo Zhizhou. When he came here to find Sui Sui, she wanted to minimize her contact with him.

But he deliberately created these chance encounters, just to catch a glimpse of her.

He was polite, courteous, gentlemanly, and restrained.

Unlike Uncle Li, who barged in with a bang, he slowly integrated into her life like a spring breeze, disappearing silently into every corner of her life by the time she noticed.

He didn't ask her to remarry him; he just kept treating her well.

It's good to do things without expecting anything in return.

"Ruanruan," Huo Zhizhou always called out tenderly.

Jiang Ruan raised her eyes.

Huo Zhizhou: "Thank you for letting me stay here."

Jiang Ruan: "No need, I'm just using the money you transferred as rent."

Huo Zhizhou: "So arrogant?"

Jiang Ruan: "To tell you the truth."

Huo Zhizhou: "You're quite suitable to be President Jiang and Director Jiang."

He used to think that Ruan Ruan was suited to stay at home as a full-time housewife, dancing, arranging flowers, playing the piano, and living the leisurely and comfortable life she wanted. But after she took over the shares, he realized that she was also very suitable for the business world.

“You’d be perfect as a mascot if you stayed home,” Jiang Ruan said.

Huo Zhizhou: "I'll just be your mascot."

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Jiang Ruan stopped arguing with him and changed the subject, asking about other things: "How did you tell Qin Mo about Lin Tan?"

Huo Zhizhou: "Let him give it a try."

Jiang Ruan: "?"

Huo Zhizhou told her about his conversation with Qin Mo.

After hearing the whole story, Jiang Ruan's biggest worry was still Lin Tan: "Do you think Huo Sinian was responsible for Qin Mo's car accident?"

“It’s something he would do,” Huo Zhizhou said slowly, “but he won’t take that step so soon.”

Jiang Ruan frowned slightly.

I just felt that Huo Sinian was going too far.

Thinking about this...

She couldn't help but glance at Huo Zhizhou.

Huo Zhizhou had also used a similar accident to warn her before, but compared to Huo Sinian, the accident he created did not actually harm her and Su Zhu, while Huo Sinian would actually take action.

“He’s crazier than me.” Huo Zhizhou seemed to know what she was thinking. “He said before that Lin Tan either had to stay with him or die with him; there was no third option.”

Jiang Ruan: "?"

Jiang Ruan hadn't expected someone to go this far: "Do you think he's joking or serious?"

“It’s unlikely to be a joke.” Huo Zhizhou’s voice was low and magnetic. “From childhood to adulthood, he has been more patient and better at hiding than I am, but once he makes a move, he will do everything he can to achieve his goal.”

Jiang Ruan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

“Back then, when he was weak, he didn’t acknowledge Lin Tan’s existence and belittled her in various ways,” Huo Zhizhou said. “Now that he holds power in both the Huo family and the Huo Group, he has no scruples.”

“That Lin Tan…” Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions.

"Qin Mo will take action." Huo Zhizhou looked at her and reassured her, "Don't worry."

Jiang Ruan was still somewhat worried.

Qin Mo's personality...

He didn't seem like the type to cause a big fuss; everyone she knew of him was restrained and polite.

"Don't let his calm, gentlemanly, and emotionally stable demeanor fool you." Huo Zhizhou had already gotten to know Qin Mo through their conversation. "He's probably pretty crazy once he sets his sights on a target."