"What’s wrong with you?"

"N-nothing..." Jiang Can replied very softly.

She stole glances at him a few times while eating her noodles, pouted, and whispered, barely a whisper, "Your timing is just too perfect..."

What's going on in this man's head? How did he know her period ended today?

Jiang Can blushed even more, her eyes filled with both shyness and reproach as she looked at him.

Huo Zhixing was completely bewildered and couldn't understand what had happened even after thinking for a long time.

Why did your face turn red when you were just eating noodles?

Huo Zhixing coughed lightly twice, glanced at Jiang Can, and couldn't help but smile. "It seems you've been settling in well at Jiang's these past few days. Is something making you happy?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Can's eyes darkened, and she gently put down her chopsticks.

She told Huo Zhixing everything that had happened in the past few days, including how Jiang Yao had made things difficult for her in the company lobby.

Huo Zhixing listened quietly, able to imagine how isolated and helpless she felt within the Jiang family business. Although it was her own company, her situation was far more difficult than anyone else's.

But this is the path she has to take.

She cannot be afraid, she cannot admit defeat.

And he will always stand by her side.

“Honey,” Jiang Can said softly, “Dad talked to me today and said… he wants to assign me to manage the human resources department.”

Huo Zhixing's eyes lit up.

The Human Resources Department has always been an important functional department of a group company; only trusted confidants can sit in this position.

But Jiang Mingyuan's intentions are really suspicious...

Huo Zhixing smiled, a sly glint in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "You agreed?"

"Of course I refused." The young woman's answer was decisive and straightforward.

He knew it! How could his woman be so brainless?

"Why?"

Jiang Can glanced at him and said softly, "In a group, human resources and finance are the two most important departments. Given my father's personality, he wants to personally manage both people and money."

"Yang Juan has been married to him for so many years, and Jiang Yao has been with the company for so many years, yet they haven't been able to secure a place in human resources or finance. Why should I be appointed as soon as I arrive?"

Huo Zhixing remained expressionless, but a hint of approval flickered in his eyes.

“I guess there are two possibilities,” Jiang Can continued to analyze. “Either he’s testing me to see if I covet the Jiang family. Or… he’s deliberately provoking a war between me and Jiang Yao.”

“Once I agree, Jiang Yao and Yang Juan will not let me go. The fiercer we fight, the more it suits his taste!”

"That's why I'm not getting involved," Jiang Can said, taking a sip of her noodle soup. "At least not now!"

Huo Zhixing chuckled, took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, his face full of doting affection.

His voice was hoarse as he whispered in admiration, "My wife is so smart."

These words came from the bottom of his heart. He thought he had married a soft and sweet little wife, but Jiang Can surprised him time and time again.

She was not a climbing trumpet creeper, but a kapok tree standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

Their roots intertwine underground, their leaves touch in the clouds.

However, the more this happened, the more worried he became about their future...

Jiang Can gave him a sweet smile, a hint of pride showing in her beautiful big eyes.

"Now you know you've married a gem, right?"

Huo Zhixing smiled but remained silent.

“Wife,” he ruffled her hair, “it’s such a waste for someone as smart as you to stay and work for Jiang’s! You should be your own boss.”

"I'd like to..." Jiang Can sighed, finished the rest of the noodles, and then leaned back on the sofa, rubbing her round little belly.

Huo Zhixing washed the dishes and came out, wiping his hands. He immediately saw her lounging on the sofa, looking so adorable. He smiled, walked over, and gently tugged at her arm.

Jiang Can suddenly crashed into his strong embrace.

The man's strong arms held her tightly. She met his deep eyes and suddenly remembered what he had said: "Let's get down to business after we've eaten our fill"...

Is it... about to begin?

Jiang Can's face turned bright red instantly, and she lowered her head, obediently letting him hold her.

“Honey,” she said with difficulty, “we…we should wait a while.”

Huo Zhixing was taken aback. "What do you mean, 'later'?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to... Oh, let's wait a bit, I'm too full, I can't do strenuous exercise when I'm too full!"

It took Huo Zhixing a while to react. He suppressed his laughter and said to her in a hoarse voice that was trembling from holding back his laughter, "Who said we were going to exercise? I'm going to take you out for a trip."

Jiang Can froze, her big, blinking eyes fixed on him.

"you……"

Huo Zhixing patted her little head.

Could it be that she's been asked for too much in the past, developing a conditioned reflex to this? The moment the topic of serious business comes up, she immediately thinks of…

He was truly trained by me!

He curled his lips into a smile, his smugness barely concealed.

Jiang Can clenched her small fist and punched him hard in the chest.

"Gu Mang!"

"Alright." He gently held her small hand in his palm. "The important thing I'm going to talk about is taking you somewhere."

Where to?

"Didn't you eat too much?" he chuckled. "Let's go out and help you digest!"

...

Jiang Can changed her clothes and went out with him. The two took a bus and then transferred to the subway. After walking for a while, they arrived at a commercial street located in the southern district near the sea.

Although it's not as bustling as the city center, it has a strong sense of sophistication, and the adjacent exotic street adds a touch of romance.

Therefore, this is a top choice for many artsy young people to gather.

Although Jiang Can is a local, he rarely goes to this place.

She looked around curiously, as if she had entered a new and wonderful paradise. Huo Zhixing held her hand and walked along the pebbly path shaded by sycamore trees. After a while, they stopped in front of a shop.

Jiang Can opened her eyes wide, her heart feeling as if it had been struck by something heavy.

"Honey, this..."

This place is exactly as she imagined!

Large, transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, a sun-drenched courtyard filled with purple irises.

Huo Zhixing smiled and led her inside. The interior was decorated in a fresh and simple style. Behind the light wood bar were a coffee machine and an oven, and various coffee beans were neatly arranged in large transparent jars in the cabinet.

Jiang Can stared blankly for a long time, looking at the man beside her in a daze, and murmured, "Am I dreaming?"

Huo Zhixing pinched her soft little earlobe.

She suddenly laughed, almost hanging on Huo Zhixing, her two small hands hooked around his neck, extremely happy.

"Honey, did you find this shop for me?"

"Am I really ready to be a boss?"

"How are you so amazing!"

After Jiang Can finished being excited, her expression suddenly changed, and she slowly loosened her grip, as if she had suddenly thought of something, her eyes filled with hesitation.

"Honey," she asked tentatively, "this store isn't cheap, is it?"

Huo Zhixing had anticipated her question, so he didn't answer, only offering a faint smile.

The doubt in Jiang Can's eyes deepened.

"Can...can you tell me the truth?"

"What exactly is going on?"