Upon seeing Huo Yinghuai, Wen Li was somewhat dazed.

The man stood with his back to the light, his well-tailored black suit making him appear even more distinguished. His face was gentle, and his voice was slightly hoarse.

Wen Li blinked, then realized what she meant, and a beautiful smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Huo Yinghuai, what brings you here too?"

Huo Yinghuai sat opposite Wen Li and replied without changing his expression, "Young Master Cui invited me here."

Wen Li didn't think much of it, believing that Huo Yinghuai wouldn't lie to her.

After all, she knew about the Cui family. The Cui family had assets worth tens of billions, and they might have cooperated with Huo Yinghuai, so it wasn't impossible for her to attend Cui Mianqu's annual meeting.

"Oh, I see. When did you arrive? I've been here for quite a while, how come I didn't see you earlier?"

Huo Yinghuai's gaze remained fixed on Wen Li.

After hearing this, Huo Yinghuai slightly withdrew his gaze and said in a gentle tone, "Something came up today and I was delayed. I just arrived."

He actually learned about the annual meeting after get off work and came uninvited.

Cui Mianqu naturally knew Huo Yinghuai, and she was more than happy to have him come to support her. Naturally, she would never do anything to prevent Huo Yinghuai from entering the venue.

He just couldn't understand why Huo Yinghuai, a man praised by everyone in his wealthy family, would suddenly appear. Although his family had some business dealings with him, he never gave them any face.

It wasn't until Huo Yinghuai arrived at the venue and walked straight to Wen Li's side that Cui Mianqu finally understood everything.

He called away the bosses who originally wanted to curry favor with Huo Yinghuai. These people dared not speak out against Cui Mianqu and could only observe her quietly from a distance.

Huo Yinghuai could feel the observation and scrutiny in these people's eyes, but he didn't care.

Huo Yinghuai looked at Wen Li and said with a smile, "Have you been very busy lately?"

Wen Li was stunned for a moment before she understood the meaning behind Huo Yinghuai's words.

I've been quite busy lately and forgot to message you every day.

In fact, Wen Li still texts Huo Yinghuai every now and then. However, she was busy excavating ancient tombs and dealing with Tian Yuzhi and Yue Lin's affairs. She was so tired that she sometimes didn't even bother to check her phone. Often, she would only realize that her phone was out of battery when she took it out.

A hint of apology flashed across Wen Li's face.

I used to text Huo Yinghuai every day, but now I don't contact him as frequently. Could Huo Yinghuai think that I've drifted apart from him?

Wen Li's eyes widened immediately, and she quickly said, "Huo Yinghuai, I'm not lying, I really was very busy recently!"

It means that I don't mean to ignore you.

Huo Yinghuai's face remained expressionless as always, but upon closer inspection, one could see that his expression completely relaxed the moment Wen Li began to explain, and a smile remained etched on his lips.

Huo Yinghuai gave a faint "hmm," which left Wen Li completely bewildered, scratching her head in frustration.

Just as Wen Li was about to speak, Huo Yinghuai said, "I'm not angry. Actually, I came here today specifically to see you."

Before Wen Li could think further, Huo Yinghuai's tone changed, and he suddenly said, "When Tian Yuzhi and Yue Lin were slandering you, I was abroad. By the time I received the message from my assistant, you had already resolved the matter. But I'm sorry, I couldn't help you."

Wen Li looked at Huo Yinghuai in surprise.

She never expected that Huo Yinghuai would feel guilty about something like this.

So Huo Yinghuai felt that he was angry with him because he hadn’t contacted him, and because of the things that happened between Tian Yuzhi and Yue Lin?

Wen Li took a deep breath, feeling that she was getting closer and closer to the correct answer.

Wen Li, afraid that Huo Yinghuai would be upset, quickly said, "How could that be! I haven't sent messages because I've been too busy to check my phone lately, and helping me isn't your responsibility, so you don't need to feel responsible."

Helping you is my responsibility.

Huo Yinghuai couldn't help but think to himself, but he said aloud, "It's good that you're not angry, but we're friends, and your business is my business, so if we encounter something like this in the future, I hope I can also be within your choices."

"Okay?"

For a long time after Huo Yinghuai finished speaking, Wen Li did not make any move.

On the dimly lit leather sofa, Huo Yinghuai's face was inscrutable. Under the table, his well-defined knuckles gripped his suit trousers tightly, and his eyes were fixed on Wen Li, as if waiting for a god to speak.

After a long pause, Wen Li nodded heavily.

"good."

"If you don't feel like I'm bothering you."

Suddenly, the man loosened his grip on the crumpled suit trousers, his smile widening, and his voice light: "We're all friends, why would I find it troublesome?"

Wen Li imagined herself in that if Huo Yinghuai came to her for help, she would agree without hesitation.

Being so polite would indeed hurt Huo Yinghuai's feelings.

Therefore, it would be appropriate to seek help from Huo Yinghuai in the future.

"Miss Wen, so you've been here."

Wen Li was lost in thought when a clear, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, came from above her head.

Wen Li found the voice too unfamiliar and raised her head slightly.

The face was unfamiliar; she didn't recognize it.