Chapter 4 He fell in love with her at first sight, and was overcome by lust.

Annoyed, Ruan Yao turned over and buried her face in the soft blankets.

The plan was well-thought-out, but she knew nothing about the Ruan Group's business.

In her previous life, she also tried to learn, hoping to share the burden with her family, but the complicated reports and technical parameters made her dizzy.

She wasn't cut out for it by nature, but in the end, she followed her own interests and studied design in college.

Asking her to keep a close eye on Su Mingyuan is like asking an amateur to supervise a project; even if Su Mingyuan did something underhanded, she wouldn't be able to tell.

She needs an assistant.

An absolutely trustworthy and business-savvy assistant.

A name suddenly popped up.

Lin Weiwei.

Ruan Yao suddenly sat up in bed.

How could she have forgotten this person?

Lin Weiwei is one of the impoverished students in the mountainous area that the Ruan family has been sponsoring. She has excellent grades and is also very hardworking.

A few years ago, after she was admitted to Beijing University of Science and Technology, she would occasionally visit the Ruan family in her spare time, often bringing some local specialties from her hometown.

After graduating last year, Lin Weiwei naturally entered Ruan's for an internship and was assigned to Su Mingyuan's team.

In Ruan Yao's memory, Lin Weiwei's skin wasn't very fair, but her eyes were bright and had a strong, competitive spirit. She wasn't talkative, was quiet, and had a fairly close relationship with their family.

In her past life, when Lin Weiwei came to her house to deliver documents, she subtly reminded Su Mingyuan while he was on the phone that her cousin had been spending a lot of money lately and that she should be careful.

But at the time, she was so well protected by her family that she didn't suspect anything.

Not long after, Lin Weiwei disappeared from the company.

Su Mingyuan explained to his family that Lin Weiwei had ulterior motives and tried to seduce him, which led to her being fired.

My mother sighed for a long time, lamenting how people's hearts have changed, and how such a good child had changed after entering society.

As a result, the Ruan family stopped providing financial assistance to Lin Weiwei.

Looking back now, this explanation is full of holes.

Lin Weiwei is a strong-willed and resilient person; how could she possibly do such a thing?

She must have discovered Su Mingyuan's gambling secret. Fearing exposure, Su Mingyuan preemptively framed her and drove her away.

He may even have threatened Lin Weiwei with her relatives back in her hometown, preventing her from telling the truth.

Ruan Yao rested her chin on her hand, her resolve growing stronger.

No one is more suitable to be her assistant than Lin Weiwei.

She is highly capable and knowledgeable in her work. Working under Su Mingyuan, she can easily discern his intentions. Most importantly, she is grateful to the Ruan family.

Lin Weiwei will definitely help her.

Having cleared up this major worry, Ruan Yao felt completely relieved, her body slumped backward, sinking into the bed.

As soon as the tension in my mind eased, Huo Yanzhi's face involuntarily appeared in my mind.

And then there was his distant and indifferent gaze in the rainy night.

Ruan Yao felt as if a kitten's paw had scratched her heart, leaving her feeling a little wronged and a little sour.

In his previous life, Huo Yanzhi was not like this.

He clearly said that he fell in love with her at first sight and was attracted to her beauty.

Why doesn't her face work the same way when we try again?

Ruan Yao touched her face, still feeling unconvinced; it was still smooth and tender.

She got out of bed, went to the mirror on the dressing table, and looked at herself from left to right.

The person in the mirror has snow-white skin, delicate features, and is flawless.

Ruan Yao raised her hand, her fingertips gently tracing the back of her slender neck.

She recalled the hotel suite where she first had that absurd affair with Huo Yanzhi in her previous life.

She had been drugged, her consciousness was wavering, and it felt like there was a fire burning inside her body.

In the darkness, she could see nothing but a pair of large, well-defined hands, their calloused fingertips meticulously tracing her features again and again.

His burning lips gently bit her neck, rubbing against her sensitive skin.

She could hear a man's suppressed and hoarse voice calling her name repeatedly.

"Graceful".

"Graceful".

In her memory, when she woke up, she saw a man walking out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist. Water droplets slid down his broad shoulders and firm chest, disappearing into his V-line.

That face was one that Ruan Yao had only seen in financial magazines and news reports.

Tall, unfamiliar, and carrying an extremely strong sense of oppression.

She got into big trouble by sleeping with the head of the Huo family in Beijing.

Huo Yanzhi walked to the bedside and looked down at her.

Those eyes were as dark and gloomy as thick ink that couldn't be dissolved, with undercurrents surging within them that she couldn't understand.

"Why are you crying?"

He seemed to chuckle lightly, then bent down and precisely wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye with his cool fingertips.

Then inform her in a forceful and unquestionable tone.

"If you sleep with me, you have to marry into the Huo family."

"I will repay the debts of the Ruan family."

"You have no other choice."

She was so frightened that tears streamed down her face. She huddled under the covers, only daring to sob pitifully.

Huo Yanzhi seemed to frown slightly at that moment, and without saying anything more, he left his business card, put on his clothes, and quickly left.

Remembering the heavy burden on her family, she dared not offend the Huo family, and the next day she dialed that number with trepidation.

After that, she went from being a penniless, destitute woman to the enviable Mrs. Huo.

Pulling her thoughts away from her memories, Ruan Yao looked at herself in the mirror.

It's still the same face.

She puffed out her cheeks at her reflection in the mirror, looking somewhat deflated.

Has Huo Yanzhi's taste changed?

impossible.

Ruan Yao comforted herself.

It must have been raining too hard, and it was so dark that he couldn't see who she was across the street.

Yes, that must be it.

This thought helped to alleviate much of the grievances and bitterness in Ruan Yao's heart.

Now, there are no more misunderstandings or hatred between them, and she is also clear about her own feelings.

This time, she would skip over all the suspicion and torment and rush to him.

She also wanted to use her knowledge of the future to help him and the Huo family avoid those disasters.

The light in Ruan Yao's eyes gradually brightened, but it quickly turned into distress.

But... how can I see him again?

Ten minutes later.

Ruan Yao stood at the door of Ruan Sheng's room and knocked.

"Come in." The muffled voice of Ruan Sheng, unique to when he was playing games, came from inside.

Ruan Yao pushed open the door and went in.

Ruan Sheng was wearing headphones, typing away on the keyboard, while flashy game effects appeared on the screen.

"Brother." Ruan Yao walked over and called out softly.

Ruan Sheng muttered into his headset, "Go home! Go home! Are you socially awkward and you've been refusing to join the group?"

Ruan Yao reached out and took off one of his earphones.

"What?" Ruan Sheng turned his head, and when he saw it was her, the impatience on his face instantly disappeared. "What's wrong, my little princess? Aren't you asleep yet?"

Ruan Yao pulled up a chair and sat down next to him, her voice earnest, "Brother, can you take me somewhere?"

"Where is this? In the middle of the night." Ruan Sheng's gaze drifted back to the screen.

“Not now,” Ruan Yao shook his arm, “Three days later, at the Qixing Business Summit, you’ll take me with you.”

Ruan Sheng's hand paused, almost giving away a life.

He finally looked away from the computer and stared at her strangely. "What are you doing there? It's a meeting of a bunch of idiots, so boring."

Ruan Yao knew he would say that.

But Huo Yanzhi was present at that summit.

“I want to broaden my horizons.” Ruan Yao began to use her best trick, gently shaking his arm. “I’ve graduated, I can’t be completely ignorant about things at home, right? My parents must also want me to learn more.”

Ruan Sheng chuckled and pinched her cheek. "Oh, our little princess has changed her ways? Didn't you say you had a headache looking at reports when we asked you to intern at the company the other day?"

“That’s different,” Ruan Yao said matter-of-factly. “An internship is about doing work, while I’m here to observe and learn.”

Her eyes blinked, misty, and she clasped her hands together under her chin, like a little animal begging for candy.

"Brother, please take me with you, okay? I'll stay quietly on the side and won't cause you any trouble."

Ruan Sheng is most susceptible to her charm.

Ruan Sheng was at his wits' end with her persistence, but he was secretly pleased.

It's always a good thing that my sister is interested in business.

"Fine, fine, I give up." He raised his hands in surrender. "I'll take you, I'll take you, okay?"

"Brother is the best!" Ruan Yao immediately beamed with joy.

"But I'm warning you, it's really boring. Don't come crying and begging to go home later." Ruan Sheng tapped her forehead.

"I won't," Ruan Yao immediately assured her.

Ruan Sheng looked at her happy expression and narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"I'm saying, what's gotten into our little princess today? Why is she suddenly interested in this kind of thing?"

He leaned closer, lowered his voice, and teased with a gossipy look, "I haven't interrogated you yet? Was that black umbrella you brought back today one of the boys'?"

Ruan Yao's heart skipped a beat.

Her cheeks felt hot, her eyes darted around, and she mumbled, "A friend's umbrella."

“Okay, you’re a friend.” Ruan Sheng smiled with a “I don’t believe you” look on his face, and ruffled her hair. “Go to sleep.”