Chapter 121 An Accident at the Construction Site

Huo Qi Chen didn't force it anymore.

After a while, Wan Jing's case was closed and merged into Huo's.

The first heavy snow fell in Haicheng, the earth was covered with silver, and in the distance there was a calm sea.

The breath turns to ice.

It was lunch break again. After finishing her reading, Jian Mo looked out the floor-to-ceiling window from the spring-like room. The scenery of more than seventy floors was like falling snow. The whole place was dazzling white, and snowflakes fell towards the earth without hesitation.

She walked out of the greenhouse and went to Huo Qichen's office. It was empty, so she guessed that he was probably in a meeting again.

I waited for a while, but nothing happened.

So for the first time, I toured his office thoroughly.

The documents on the desk are neatly stacked, and there is a thermos next to the laptop, which looks like the equipment of an old cadre.

The important things should be in the computer, but he has many computers and she doesn't know the password.

The books on the back bookshelf are dazzling. If it were someone else, Jian Mo would probably think it was just for show, but she knew the man in this office well. He must have read all these books. Pick up any one of them, and you will find his handwritten annotations.

There were also a few pots of cacti and some green plants she couldn't name on the table, but no flowers.

Jian Mo thought for a moment with his hands behind his back, then turned and went to the greenhouse, moved two pots of small jasmine, and replaced the cactus on his desk. Jasmine smells good, and when he is tired from working, he can occasionally look up and see the beautiful flowers, which should make him feel more relaxed.

Huo Qichen still didn't come back.

She simply left.

I went downstairs at the usual time, but unfortunately, I ran into Zhao Youzhi today.

He came out from nowhere, patted her shoulder, and asked with a smile: "Director Jian, where did you go just now?"

Jian Mo was caught off guard and was surprised for two seconds before answering: "Rooftop..."

Zhao Youzhi was surprised: "Rooftop? Then I must have seen it wrong. I thought you came out of Mr. Huo's private elevator. I was shocked."

Jian Mo said nothing. In the constant temperature room, she began to sweat lightly and felt scared.

Zhao Youzhi's thoughts quickly changed: "But what are we going to do on the rooftop?"

Jian Mo walked to her office, raised her phone, and lied without changing her expression: "Pao Xue."

Zhao Youzhi suddenly became interested: "I took a lot of photos today too!"

"It snowed in my hometown too, but it didn't seem as pretty as the one at Huo's. Do you want to see the one I took?"

The boy was quite noisy. Jian Mo didn't respond. He quickly changed the subject: "By the way, it's snowing today. I invited everyone to eat hot pot. Director Jian, do you want to go?"

He asked cautiously this time.

"Xiao Zhao, you just started working here, do you have this much money?"

"...I just happen to be a newcomer, so I want to get together with everyone."

"I'll have to see."

When getting off work, a group of people followed Zhao Youzhi to the elevator in a hurry. Jian Mo deliberately slowed down by two steps and waited until they left before going out.

She has been going out and coming in together with Huo Qi Chen these days, so she may need to report it.

She arrived at the garage, but was surprised to find that Huo Qichen's car was not there. She looked around but couldn't find it.

At this moment, Huo Qichen called, and as usual, it was a man's deep voice: "Are you coming down?"

"He's coming down."

"I'll ask Mingyuan's driver to pick you up. He's on the way now. Can you wait a moment?"

Jian Mo realized something and asked in surprise: "What about you?"

"Something happened at the construction site in Jinxiu City. I'm going to the hospital now." His tone remained unchanged.

The construction site in Jinxiu City had just started recently and was under extremely strict supervision. How could something like this suddenly happen?

Jian Mo frowned immediately: "Is it serious?"

"They're trying to save him, but we don't know how serious his condition is. I have to go to the hospital and keep an eye on him." Huo Qichen seemed to have opened a window, letting in the wind, and his voice was a little loud. "Don't worry, just make sure you get back to Mingyuan safely."

The roads were slippery due to the snow, and he was really worried about her.

Jian Mo had no choice but to respond: "Okay."

The driver arrived quickly and asked after getting in the car, "Madam, are we going back to Mingyuan?"

She happened to open her phone and saw Zhao Youzhi's location for dinner. Remembering his warm invitation not long ago, she felt it was not right to deny the newlyweds face. After a moment's thought, she said, "I won't reply for now."

Winter is a good time to eat hot pot. A group of people gather around a steaming table with beer in their hands.

"Youzhi, congratulations on your successful conversion. Keep up the good work." Jian Mo smiled and raised a glass first.

Zhao Youzhi also quickly touched her and said some words of gratitude.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone gradually relaxed and started talking about some small gossip in the department.

"I think the news story of the year has to be Song Ke. Huo's company forbids office romances, so how dare she get together with Manager Li? She's so audacious."

Someone said this, then nudged Jian Mo with his elbow, "Director Jian, you're pretty lucky. If Song Ke hadn't taken the wrong path, you wouldn't have been the director."

"Who says it isn't? Two directors have fallen in succession, as if this position was destined for her."

These words were too harsh to hear, clearly a mockery. Xiao Chen couldn't help but want to respond, but Jian Mo suppressed him, "You are indeed lucky, but opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, aren't they?"

The two men looked at each other without saying much, but they were still dissatisfied.

When you're in a high position, there will always be people who are dissatisfied. Jian Mo understands this, but she's not interested in arguing with them about right and wrong. Colleagues are always colleagues, and they can't become friends who understand you.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Zhao Youzhi added, "So, the Huo family forbids office romances..."

Some people laughed, the criticism was diverted, and everyone started to educate him.

Jian Mo was absent-minded. She looked down at her phone and wanted to send a message to Huo Qichen to ask what was going on, but she thought he might not be in the mood to reply at this time, so she didn't send the message.

Xiao Chen saw it and asked, "What's wrong with you today? Is there something wrong?"

"It's okay, I just don't like dining together." Jian Mo made up an excuse, and at this moment, the waiter brought up a big bowl of dumplings.

"Excuse me, today is the first snow in Haicheng and also the winter solstice. Our restaurant is giving you a portion of glutinous rice balls as a gift, hoping it will bring you good luck."

Haicheng is in the south, and eating glutinous rice balls during the winter solstice is indeed a custom. Everyone likes this good omen and quickly distributes the glutinous rice balls.

Jian Mo looked out the window. It was snowing heavily outside. There was a residential building opposite. Few people went out at this time. But at this moment, someone pushed open the door. A thinly dressed woman came out first, followed by a slovenly man who looked very familiar.

Zhou Liangqi! ?

How come he is here?

Jian Mo was lost in thought, staring intently. Perhaps because she was engrossed, Zhou Liangqi just happened to raise his head and came into her sight.

"What are you looking at so intently?" Xiao Chen looked over, puzzled.

Jian Mo came back to his senses, "Oh nothing, I saw someone I know."