Pei Nian smiled softly.

That smile seemed to have a magical power, instantly calming Qin Yu down.

Qin Yu looked at her quietly... There seemed to be a resemblance between her eyebrows and eyes to someone else, like an old friend he had met before.

His feelings for her became even more mysterious.

"Pei Nian," Qin Yu said in a low voice, "I've resigned."

"Oh." Pei Nian nodded. "I overheard it in the room just now. Are you really not planning to stay at Lu's?"

"I have my own things to do."

“Okay.” Pei Nian shrugged.

"You seem... indifferent to whether I'm with the Lu family or not?"

"Why should I care?" Pei Nian turned her head to look at him. "As long as you don't go against my sister, you can go wherever you want. But if you dare to mess with the Lu family, I'll drag you back from the ends of the earth."

Qin Yu: "..."

He had originally intended to ask Pei Nian if she would be willing to work with him at the Qin family's company, as he did indeed need manpower. Rather than looking for someone outside, it was better to find someone he knew well right now.

But it seems there's no need to ask anymore.

Pei Nian won't come.

In her heart, no one is as important as Jiang Mianmian.

However, Qin Yu was somewhat curious. Wasn't it said that Pei Nian was the illegitimate daughter of the Lu family? According to this logic, it would be understandable that she would protect the Lu family and Jiang Mianmian.

Now that it has been investigated, Lu Lishan does not have any illegitimate daughters, so why is she still so loyal and devoted?

Why doesn't the Qin family have such a loyal and affectionate person...?

"Daddy, look!" Just then, Qin Nuan's sweet voice came from beside him, "Little sister seems to have woken up!"

Qin Yu was taken aback. It really was! Huo Jiayuan stretched out her little hands and kicked her little feet on the little princess bed, making humming sounds.

The nanny and the postpartum caregiver rushed over to check if the child had soiled themselves.

Qin Nuan opened her big, curious eyes and took her father's hand, asking, "Dad, was I like this when I was little?"

Qin Yu couldn't answer; he hadn't been involved in his daughter's upbringing.

Pei Nian glanced at him with a hint of disdain, then took Nuan Nuan's hand and softly replied, "Every baby is like this when they're little. Look, doesn't the little girl look like a little angel?"

"picture!"

Qin Nuan held Qin Yu's hand in one hand and Pei Nian's hand in the other, giving them a sweet smile.

This scene happened to be witnessed by Huo Jingnan.

He stood at the end of the corridor, somewhat lost in thought. Qin Yu and Pei Nian were holding Qin Nuan's hand together, like a family.

What's even stranger is that the expressions on the three people's faces, and even the curve of their smiles, seem somewhat similar...

Huo Jingnan's expression darkened slightly.

Qin Yu clearly has a wife! Why is he getting so close to Pei Nian?

He felt uncomfortable and awkward, like there were several knots tied to a rope, and a sour feeling was fermenting in his heart.

"Ahem!" He coughed lightly twice, walked over quickly, and deliberately stood next to Pei Nian.

Seeing his resolute and deep expression, Qin Nuan timidly let go of Pei Nian's hand. Huo Jingnan secretly sighed that this young girl was quite perceptive, and took Pei Nian's hand, tightly interlocking their fingers.

"Mr. Qin, hello." He introduced himself generously, "I am Huo Jingnan, we should have met before."

Qin Yu smiled politely.

The Huo family's special forces soldier was the only one who dared to change his own name; who wouldn't recognize him?

"Mr. Huo, I've long admired your name."

"I heard President Qin resigned?" Huo Jingnan smiled, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "Then I wish President Qin a bright future and great success!"

"Thanks."

"However, I'd like to offer a word of advice to President Qin," Huo Jingnan said, glancing down at Qin Nuan and gently curving his lips, "With such a lovely daughter, you should prioritize your family! After all, Mrs. Qin is quite lovely too. To outsiders, you two are a perfect match, a truly beautiful couple!"

“This…” Qin Yu’s expression changed, “No need for Mr. Huo to worry about it.”

"Ha, of course I don't care about you!" Huo Jingnan said, putting his hand on Pei Nian's shoulder.

Pei Nian was stunned for a moment, then turned to meet his doting gaze.

"I'm worried about my Niannian!" Huo Jingnan emphasized at the end. "Our Niannian is too outstanding. I have to be on guard against some unsuspecting suitors trying to seduce her all the time! Hahaha..."

Pei Nian nudged him with her elbow and glared at him.

Qin Yu could, of course, tell who the words were referring to.

Although he felt differently about Pei Nian, he wasn't about to fall for someone else while he was already married.

Even if he wanted to pursue Pei Nian, he'd have to divorce Shao Xiaofei first...

Previously, the labels of people like Dong Jielin were imposed on him by others.

Qin Yu smiled helplessly, made an excuse that he still had to hand over some business at the company, and quickly left with Qin Nuan.

At this moment, Pei Nian looked at Huo Jingnan and asked, "What's wrong with you today?"

"Huh? I..."

"You never talk like that."

Huo Jingnan scratched his head, unsure how to answer her.

He was clearly jealous. He didn't like seeing her so close to Qin Yu, and he didn't like the way other men looked at her with such gleam in their eyes...

But doesn't saying these things make him seem petty and narrow-minded?

Huo Jingnan chuckled awkwardly, took her hand, and said ingratiatingly, "Niannian, I promise I'll never do it again..."

Pei Nian shook off his hand.

At that moment, Huo Jingnan's heart seemed to plummet to the bottom.

But the next second, the woman placed her hands on his shoulders, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed his lips...

Huo Jingnan was stunned, momentarily confused and his mind went blank.

What... is going on?

She actually kissed him first!

Huo Jingnan's stunned expression amused Pei Nian, whose cheeks flushed slightly as she gently lowered her eyes.

"Niannian, you..."

Is this okay?

"Huh?" Huo Jingnan was a little confused. What did "Alright" mean?

In other words, she knew he was jealous, and then showed him through her actions that she would never change her mind.

Huo Jingnan's heart pounded, he smiled foolishly, and suddenly gave her a princess carry!

"What are you doing?" Pei Nian punched him hard. "Put me down!"

"I won't let go!"

"Huo Jingnan..."

Before she could finish speaking, he silenced her with an even deeper kiss.

That day, Pei Nian learned a lesson—never make a man feel flattered!

Especially someone like Huo Jingnan, give him a little sunshine and he'll beam; give him a gentle kiss and he'll repay you a hundredfold...

"Niannian," Huo Jingnan's gentle voice whispered in her ear, "Come home with me."

Pei Nian nodded, feeling dizzy.

“You didn’t understand what I meant.” He chuckled. “I wasn’t talking about going back to the small apartment.”

"What?"

“Niannian,” he looked earnestly into her eyes, “I mean, come back with me to meet my parents, and then…we’ll get married! Okay?”