Chapter 422 I Don't Want to Be a Simp Anymore

The news of Shi Nian's departure from the Qin family spread like wildfire.

"What are you doing going to the Qin family's place at this time?" someone asked疑惑地问道, "Is there some kind of cooperation between the two families?"

"I don't know."

...

Some people asked Shi Nian, but Shi Nian didn't say anything.

She's been watching the stuff on that CD Archie gave her lately.

They tried to find some clues in the communication records between their father and the other party during the last year.

However, so far, nothing seems amiss.

Most of the conversations consisted of work-related exchanges between the two parties, as well as some playful interactions between two close friends.

It was only during a conversation in the last week that my father casually mentioned something.

The exact words were: "Niannian is always so forgetful. She lost that blue diamond necklace somewhere. Archie, is your daughter like that too?"

This is just a very ordinary sentence.

But Shi Nian felt something was wrong.

Because she gave that necklace to Huo Yanmo back then.

Later, Huo Yanmo took the necklace to the Shi family for help, and finally this year, Huo Yanmo returned the necklace to her on a hot air balloon.

According to Huo Yanmo, he met his father and received his help directly.

Therefore, the father knew where the necklace went.

so……

Shi Nian reached out and took off the necklace from her neck, examining it closely.

It looks exactly the same as it did back then.

It is a deep blue color and has the Shi family's engraving on it.

There doesn't seem to be anything special about it.

"What's wrong?" Huo Yanmo, who was standing to the side, asked when he saw her actions.

Shi Nian looked up and asked, "Have you been keeping this necklace all this time?"

Huo Yanmo thought about it carefully and said, "From the moment you gave it to me, I was with the Shi family when I took it to my uncle's place to verify it. It never left my sight. Later, my uncle also let me keep it after he saw it."

These are her things, and he has always kept them carefully.

Shi Nian looked at the necklace carefully.

I haven't noticed any problems yet.

According to Huo Yanmo, nothing was changed in between; it remained the same as it was originally.

Huo Yanmo had no reason to lie to her.

Perhaps it needs to touch something for it to have an effect.

Thinking this, Shi Nian put the necklace back on.

"What?" Huo Yanmo asked.

Shi Nian shook her head, puzzled: "I don't know either."

"Don't think too much about it if you don't know. Take a look at this," Huo Yanmo said, handing his phone to Shi Nian.

They are playing chess right now.

The two of them had just eaten lunch together.

Shi Nian took the phone and saw that it contained a new message from Xu Cheng's social media feed.

Xu Cheng: We've closed another deal! We're awesome!

This is another big order.

For those who have been paying close attention to Yuyan recently, the news came immediately.

Then, it sparked another heated discussion.

And a reassessment of Yuyan's valuation.

This means that Shi Nian's shares are now even more valuable.

Shi Nian put down her phone and chuckled softly.

Xu Cheng had already told them that there would be a lot of such news soon, and that they should be mentally prepared.

So Shi Nian is not surprising.

"Can you still handle things at the company?" Shi Nian asked Huo Yanmo.

Compared to news from Yu Yan, Shi Nian was more concerned about the Huo family's side.

"It's nothing," Huo Yanmo said with a smile. "It's not worth mentioning."

There have been some minor frictions recently because Shi Nian is not giving in, and they are putting pressure on Huo Yanmo, trying to get Huo Yanmo to persuade Shi Nian.

But Huo Yanmo didn't take it to heart at all and kept giving the same answer.

The gist is—I gave you a chance before, but you couldn't seize it. Now, if I have to step in, don't even think about it!

The Huo family also had its opposition.

There are many factions, and they fight fiercely against each other.

So when Wu Dechang and his group suffered a setback, other factions launched a frenzied attack, mocking and ridiculing them.

They would come to find Huo Yanmo all the time.

Huo Yanmo's solution was to throw them all out.

Anyone who dares to speak foully or say bad things will be sent to a local area for a period of "training".

The first time was "training," the second time was a suspension warning, and the third time was going to sea together.

Shi Nian looked at Huo Yanmo.

She understood his thoughts.

He is different from others.

Often, people treat her as a subordinate, a pretty face.

Even when she was with Lu Yanzhi and the two had a close relationship, Lu Yanzhi was still in a dominant position.

But with Huo Yanmo...

He willingly stood behind her, letting all the glory and all the light focus on her.

They were equals around him.

He was even willing to be the subordinate.

This wasn't because he lacked ability, but because he was willing to fulfill her wishes.

He understands her.

Knowing her desire to personally revive the Shi family, and understanding her heart's yearning to avenge her father.

so……

"Thank you, Yan Mo," Shi Nian said softly.

Huo Yanmo stopped what he was doing, leaned over, and gently kissed her forehead.

"There's no need for thanks between us," he said.

The sun was shining brightly, and outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows stretched a cloudless blue sky.

Infinitely wonderful.

...

The news of U-Tech's new order triggered a series of changes.

Yu Yan became even more popular, and Fu Jinyan gained even more popularity.

Fu Jinyan was still as arrogant as ever.

Immediately, they arranged for Shi Nian and the others to have a celebratory dinner together.

Perhaps because they were so happy, they chose a very high-profile restaurant this time.

Shi Nian and the others went together.

As before, it was reported by many media outlets, and various photos were circulating widely.

Then, something bad happened.

Fu Jinyan and Sun Jiaming had a fight.

Countless people saw Sun Jiaming walking in front of Fu Jinyan in the mall, with Fu Jinyan following behind.

"What exactly do you want?" Fu Jinyan's voice was full of frustration. "There's really nothing between her and me. She's not stupid. Why would she let Huo Yanmo go and flirt with me?"

Enraged, Sun Jiaming grabbed a glass of water from a nearby shop and splashed it on Fu Jinyan's face.

"Now the whole of City A knows that you, Fu Jinyan, are Shi Nian's dog!" Sun Jiaming said angrily. "I, Sun Jiaming, can't afford to lose face like this!"

"Sun Jiaming!" Fu Jinyan roared, wiping his face.

"Fu Jinyan, go ask around! What woman would want to be your girlfriend? You're like a lapdog all day long!" Sun Jiaming's chest heaved with anger as she slammed her cup on the table.

Seemingly because she was so angry, she hit the cup hard, smashing it with a loud "bang".

There were countless onlookers around, and Sun Jiaming glared at them fiercely.

Then he quickly left the place.

Fu Jinyan was left alone, dripping wet and looking extremely disheveled.

"Sun Jiaming!"

Fu Jinyan roared.

But Sun Jiaming did not stop.

"Damn woman! Get back here!"

But Sun Jiaming still didn't turn around.

"Oh dear, listen to me..." Fu Jinyan wiped away the water and hurriedly chased after him.

Many people saw this scene, and soon the video was all over the internet.

Then, for some reason, Fu Jinyan and Shi Nian suddenly stopped communicating.

Then, news broke that Fu Jinyan really liked Sun Jiaming and the two were getting engaged.

"It seems to be a choice between two options, and Fu Jinyan has chosen Sun Jiaming."

"Or perhaps Fu Jinyan simply doesn't want to be a lapdog anymore."

"Of course, a grown man being called Shi Nian's lapdog every day, and Shi Nian isn't even his woman yet, who can stand it? He's just finding an excuse to go along with it."