Chapter 145: Too Much
Such deep trust made Jian Mo flattered.
She shook her head and said, "Grandpa, I don't deserve it."
Grandpa smiled cheerfully, keeping his achievements and fame to himself, and did not continue speaking.
Today's conversation ended here. Jian Mo had a general idea of Qiao Xia's background. She used her mobile phone to check the Qiao family in Haicheng and was a little surprised. Although this century-old family has declined a lot now, it still has a great influence in Haicheng.
It is understandable that Mrs. Huo is afraid of the power of Qiao Xia's family.
Could this be the reason why Huo Qi Chen compromised today?
Jian Mo curled up on the sofa and watched the clock strike eleven. Huo Qichen still hadn't come back. She struggled for a long time whether to call him. At the last moment, she called Zhou Liangqi.
The call lasted half a minute before he picked up. His voice was breathless and a little impatient. "...What?"
Jian Mo frowned, "What are you doing?"
There seemed to be a woman's voice over there. Zhou Liangqi asked her to go down and change the place. He said in a voice that made him laugh: "I'm single. What else can I do on New Year's Eve? Jian Mo, why do you always ruin my good things?"
They were all adults, so Jian Mo understood immediately. She lowered her voice out of guilt and asked, "How about... I'll give you a beating after you're done?"
"Get lost." Zhou Liangqi was in a bad mood.
Jian Mo smiled awkwardly, "I wanted to ask you why you called me today."
There was a pause, as if they had guessed something, and the voice was very calm, "It's useless to fight, right? We just bumped into each other, right?"
She couldn't argue with that, admiring his insight. "So that's why."
"Haicheng's resources are interconnected, and if there's any movement among the bigwigs, I'll naturally get the news."
"Then do you know what Qiao Xia came back for?"
"..." Zhou Liangqi remained silent, "Jian Mo, you seem to be meddling a little too much now."
Being awakened, Jian Mo choked, "She...she gave me a warning today. I want to find out her background. We will have to deal with each other in the future."
"You're overthinking it. She doesn't like Huo Qichen and doesn't care what kind of woman he marries." Zhou Liangqi said with a smile, "You might as well marry me instead. My mother is a good woman."
"... idiot." Jian Mo couldn't help cursing.
Zhou Liangqi smiled easily and asked a question, "Did you have the New Year's Eve dinner today?"
“…Not really.”
There was still silence, and the atmosphere on the phone became a little strange.
Before hanging up the phone, Zhou Liangqi said, "I still say that you are an outsider. You can ask for my help anytime you want."
Jian Mo held the phone in her hand, not understanding the deeper meaning. Just when she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard the sound of a car outside. It was Huo Qichen coming back!
He didn't rush to get out of the car, but Jian Mo couldn't hold back. She ran out quickly, stood in front of his car panting, and reached out to knock on the door.
A crisp sound.
After knocking three times, the car window slowly lowered. Huo Qichen's eyes were very tired, and he seemed a little numb when looking at her.
However, Jian Mo's soft breathing and the gentle look in her eyes made him subconsciously relax. "What are you doing out here? It's cold outside."
On a winter night, her voice was like the flames in the fireplace, "Are you okay, Huo Qichen?"
Huo Qichen pursed his lips and opened the car door. "What can I do? Do you want to get in?"
He didn't want to move, so Jian Mo quickly sat in. The air conditioner was on in the car, and it was warm.
The driver immediately got out of the car to give them space.
Jian Mo sat next to Huo Qi Chen, and only then did she remember that she was homesick. She felt a little shy when facing his eager and passionate eyes looking at her.
"You...your mother didn't make things difficult for you, did she?"
His face seemed to be still a little red.
Huo Qichen pursed his lips. "It's no use for her to embarrass me. Don't worry." He reached out and fixed her hair. "She wants to see you another day."
Jian Mo's eyes suddenly widened.
He laughed, turned sideways and hugged her tightly in his arms, pinched her chin and lowered his head for a kiss. Her face turned red.
Huo Qichen's smile grew wider, and he rubbed her face, deliberately saying, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"
Jian Mo knew he was doing it on purpose. She only felt that his smile was thrilling and subconsciously lowered her voice: "Why don't you go in?"
Huo Qichen pressed his face against her neck and confessed truthfully, "I'm tired and don't want to move."
It was late and there was still a lot of noise outside. Jian Mo looked at his face and suddenly became silent. It was hard for outsiders to imagine that Huo Qichen would also feel so depressed, like a child who lost his candy and was no longer calm as usual.
As she looked at him, she subconsciously thought, another year has passed. This powerful and omnipotent man will also grow old, his hair will be so white that he can no longer walk. What will he be like then? Will he be very lonely?
Jian Mo imagined this without putting herself in his shoes at all, because she would definitely not be by his side at that time.
So...what will happen to him?
"What are you looking at?" Huo Qi Chen felt the gaze and touched her earlobe with his fingertips.
She said, "You've worked hard."
Huo Qi Chen was slightly stunned, not knowing what he was thinking. He wanted to say that he could handle it, but when he felt cared for, he didn't know how to respond.
His breathing became heavier. He pinched her chin and leaned over to kiss her deeply again. Jian Mo was almost out of breath. She pushed him away, but he kissed her deeper. Her waist was soft, but his back was like a strong bow, and his embrace was steady.
At midnight, bursts of firecrackers suddenly rang out all around, and could be heard clearly through the car window.
Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.
From the beginning to the end, Jian Mo knew that this was a very powerful man.
If, if, one day all his wealth is gone and he is left with nothing, what kind of attitude will he have?
Jian Mo really wanted to see it, but also didn’t want to see it very much.
In this vague tangle, she raised her hands, hugged him tightly, and kissed him back.
Huo Qi Chen didn’t know what Jian Mo was thinking, but he was very satisfied with the response.
So it developed that he pressed her against the steering wheel, and they looked at each other, both knowing that this was not a good occasion. If they continued, it would be a raging fire that would not end well.
He withdrew his hand and took a deep breath.
Huo Qichen opened the car door and walked into Mingyuan arm in arm with Jian Mo. On the way, he didn't know what he remembered. He took out a red envelope from his suit pocket and handed it to her, "Happy New Year."
Jian Mo raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"New Year's money, Mrs. Huo." He curled his lips, his temperament very gentle.
She accepted it generously, tilted her head and smiled, saying, "Happy New Year, Mr. Huo."
This is their first New Year together.
Back at Mingyuan, Huo Qichen kissed her on the forehead. His voice was even hoarse from staying up late. "Go back and have a good sleep. I still have things to take care of."
Jian Mo could only tiptoe back to the master bedroom. The moment she closed the door, her heart began beating violently.
She knew that tonight, her mind was purer than ever before, without those messy relationship diagrams and characters in her head.
She leaned against the door, closed her eyes and thought, no matter what happened in the future, all the emotions of this night must not be tainted.
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