Chapter 463 Unable to manage household affairs
Qin Mo: "???"
Qin Mo was confused by that sentence.
His gaze met Jiang Ruan's, and he said something similar to what he had said to Lin Tan: "The current her and the her in my memory are the same person, there is no difference."
Jiang Ruan suddenly understood why Lin Tan had refused.
In Qin Mo's view, these words expressed his true feelings and his unwavering commitment to his love for Lin Tan.
But in Lin Tan's view, it was too rash.
She worried that this was just a passing interest of his, and that after they spent more time together, Qin Mo would tell her things like, "How did you become like this?" or "I'm sorry, we're not a good match."
Her life was already teetering on the brink of collapse, unable to withstand even the slightest storm.
“You see no difference.” Jiang Ruan tried to explain to Qin Mo more clearly, “But do you know what she likes to eat, what she likes to do, and what her hobbies are?”
Qin Mo did not answer.
He didn't know.
But you can learn these things gradually after you get together.
"How can I make her know that I like her as she is now?" He didn't understand, but since his confession had been rejected, he could only use the method Jiang Ruan suggested.
Jiang Ruan: "Take it step by step and get closer to her life without causing any disturbance."
Qin Mo: "Invest in her film production?"
Jiang Ruan wanted to say yes.
But then I quickly thought of the relationship between Lin Tan and Huo Sinian.
If Huo Sinian finds out about her relationship with Qin Mo, he will definitely resort to other underhanded methods, which will put Lin Tan in an even more passive position.
"Is that not allowed?" Qin Mo asked.
“It’s possible,” Jiang Ruan pondered, then offered a suggestion, “but you have to make sure that no one other than Lin Tan can tell that you’re doing this for her.”
Qin Mo said calmly, "For example, Huo Sinian?"
Jiang Ruandun remained silent.
Sometimes talking to someone who is too smart is both good and bad.
"Don't worry." Qin Mo noticed this after meeting Lin Tan on set, and even made some arrangements afterward. "No matter how Huo Sinian investigates, he will only find out about other people in the same production crew as her, not her."
Jiang Ruan nodded: "That's fine then."
Although she knew why Lin Tan rejected Qin Mo.
But as an observer, she could see that Qin Mo really cared about Lin Tan. If that was the case, she also hoped that Lin Tan could get out of Huo Sinian's fire pit as soon as possible.
She can learn and improve in her company and career, but when it comes to resorting to dirty tricks, she has tried but still can't do it.
Huo Sinian and Qin Mo have been in this industry for many years. As those in positions of power, they have used countless methods. When the two of them face off, neither of them will be at a disadvantage, and everything is just right.
"Jiang Ruan." Qin Mo was silent for a moment before raising his eyes.
Jiang Ruan stopped flipping through the project proposal: "Hmm?"
Qin Mo: "What exactly is going on between Lin Tan and Huo Sinian?"
He asked earnestly, and the usual indifference in his eyes faded, replaced by a hint of worry. The email Huo Zhizhou had sent him only mentioned that Lin Tan's sister was being controlled by Huo Sinian and that she was living a miserable life.
But no one told him exactly what those things were.
Jiang Ruan held the project proposal paper in her hand.
For a moment, I didn't know how to answer his question.
"Instead of asking me, you should ask her."
“I’ve heard some rumors lately.” Qin Mo said, looking into Jiang Ruan’s eyes, not missing any of her emotional fluctuations. “The gist of it is that Huo Sinian has been keeping a canary at home all these years and never takes it out.”
Jiang Ruan countered with, "So?"
Qin Mo's gaze was deep: "Is that canary Lin Tan?"
Jiang Ruan didn't speak.
Qin Mo then said, "Did Huo Sinian use her sister to threaten her into staying by his side as his...?"
He didn't say what he was going to say, but Jiang Ruan got the gist of it: "I don't know much about Lin Tan. The first time I met him was when my mother woke up in the hospital room."
She can say a few words about other things without much trouble.
Since this concerns Lin Tan's private affairs, it's more appropriate for her to speak for herself.
"I understand." Qin Mo already had his answer. "Thank you."
The rest of the morning.
The two stopped talking.
Qin Mo was handling company affairs, while Jiang Ruan looked at the project plans Qin Mo had given her. As Manager Zhang had said, these were the most important projects for the Qin Group.
It contains not only the Qin Group's future plans, but also recently confidential projects.
This took half a day to look at.
Around noon, Qin Mo took Jiang Ruan to a restaurant for lunch as instructed by his grandfather. After lunch, Qin Mo continued working, while Jiang Ruan found a secluded spot to send a message to Lin Tan.
I'm still using my work number.
Lin Tan called immediately after the message was sent.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Tanjian shared her current situation: "I can now chat and make phone calls normally as before. Huo Sinian has lifted the surveillance on me."
Jiang Ruan was somewhat surprised.
This behavior... is very unlike Huo Sinian.
“However…” Lin Tan hesitated before speaking.
Jiang Ruan asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Tan said, "He doesn't want me to contact you. If one day I suddenly change the subject and say something harsh and distant, it's most likely that Huo Sinian is in front of me."
Jiang Ruan: "Okay."
Lin Tan asked again, "Is there something you need on your call?"
"I chatted with Qin Mo for a while this morning. He said he heard rumors in the industry that Huo Sinian is keeping a canary," Jiang Ruan said. "Did he say it on purpose, or did Huo Sinian spread it himself?"
Lin Tan remained silent for a while.
He guessed, "It was probably spread by Huo Sinian."
Jiang Ruan had a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Huo Sinian had kept Lin Tan hidden for several years, not allowing her to go out and film, and even had to suppress the films she had filmed before. How could he suddenly spread such rumors?
"He investigated my relationship with Qin Mo before, probably to test Qin Mo's reaction." Lin Tan spoke softly. Even though Huo Sinian said on the surface that he had canceled the matter with her, she still didn't trust him.
The villa is covered by surveillance cameras everywhere.
It would be troublesome if he heard it.
"Did he make things difficult for you?" Jiang Ruan asked, a little worried.
“No.” Lin Tan said, looking at the diamond ring on her hand. “Not only did they not make things difficult for me, they even wore a ring on my middle finger.”
Jiang Ruan: "?"
Middle finger?
Proposal?
"Is he proposing to you?"
"Maybe," Lin Tan said. "He said this ring is a formal status, and he'll take me to get our marriage certificate in a while. He also said he'll make me the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family."
Jiang Ruan's brain was overloaded with receiving messages for the first time.
She didn't know much about Huo Sinian, but she knew he was different from Huo Zhizhou; he wasn't the kind of person who would give up his interests for feelings.
But his behavior is somewhat unpredictable.
"Has his mind suddenly become normal?" This was the only thing Jiang Ruan could think of.
Huo Sinian has kept Lin Tan hidden for so long.
He had always claimed to be her friend and never admitted to liking Lin Tan, but now he suddenly made such a big move. She couldn't think of anything else.
“It’s not normal, it’s a way to tie me to his side.” Lin Tan was exceptionally clear-headed. “Once I get a marriage certificate with him, even if he doesn’t let me go out to work and restricts my freedom in all sorts of ways, no one can control me.”
Call the police? The police can't handle domestic matters.
She will only gradually become a puppet in Huo Sinian's hands.
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