Chapter 281 Don't say sweet nothings when you're emotional.
Huo Sinian looked at her, still as refined and elegant as ever: "Long time no see."
"You probably didn't come here to reminisce," Jiang Ruan said, her tone as direct as ever. "Mom said you wanted to see me. What is it?"
"Do you know that Huo Zhizhou is in trouble?" Huo Sinian asked.
Jiang Ruan: "I know."
Huo Sinian: "Go back and see him."
"I'm divorced from him." Jiang Ruan says this to everyone, never revealing her true feelings. "You've come to the wrong place."
"When I made the deal with you, you promised to spare his life." Huo Sinian brought up the old matter again, speaking slowly and gently, "I'm here to fulfill that promise."
"We left on our own."
"yes."
Therefore, the transaction is not valid.
"Whether the deal goes through or not depends on whether I've fulfilled my promises, not on whether you've used it or not," Huo Sinian corrected. "As the owner of Yikang, you should know that."
Jiang Ruan knew.
But she didn't think Huo Sinian's purpose was that simple.
“He’s dying,” Huo Sinian suddenly said.
Jiang Ruan's pupils contracted.
Without any hesitation, he blurted out: "Impossible."
“If you don’t go back, he won’t make it to the New Year.” Huo Sinian stated the facts ruthlessly. “He has had a terrible time in the month since your divorce. Although he eats every meal and goes to bed on time every night, he throws up everything he eats and hardly sleeps at all.”
Jiang Ruanxin tightened her heart.
Huo Sinian looked at her and said, "He wants to live a good life, but his mental and emotional state is beyond his control."
Huo Sinian: "You should know that he is someone who doesn't like hospitals, but he went to the psychiatric ward, which he hates the most, and got some sleeping pills from the doctor."
Huo Sinian: "He fainted once during that time, and in his delirium he called out for Ruan Ruan. Do you know what he said?"
Jiang Ruan raised her eyes, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
"Don't let Ruan Ruan worry, you have to get better." When Huo Sinian said this, the usual calculation was gone from his eyes, leaving only the complex emotions of an older brother for his younger brother.
These words pierced Jiang Ruan's heart like an arrow.
The repeated thrusts stung her painfully.
“He knows he has a mental illness, so he forces himself to go to the hospital and force himself to take medicine.” This is the second time in his life that Huo Sinian has felt so sorry for his younger brother. “So that one day when you need him, he can appear by your side in a good condition.”
Jiang Ruan felt a lump in her throat, and the pressure in her chest reached a breaking point.
Huo Sinian stood up: "Zhizhou was wrong about what happened before, but as his older brother, I hope you will go and see him."
"Don't you hate him?" Jiang Ruan's voice was deep and unresponsive. "Why are you telling me this?"
Huo Sinian seemed to revert to his usual self: "When did I ever say I hated him?"
Jiang Ruan opened her mouth.
Huo Sinian added, "No matter how much we fight over the family property, he is still my younger brother. As his older brother, I can't just watch him die and do nothing."
After saying that, he left without giving Jiang Ruan a chance to ask any more questions.
Jiang An politely invited Huo Sinian to have breakfast, and after thanking him, Huo Sinian went out and got into his car.
Besides him, Jiang's assistant was also in the car.
He glanced at the villa through the car window, hesitated, and said, "Miss Jiang, she..."
“Even if we hadn’t come, she would most likely have gone back.” Huo Sinian thought of the person he had just met, his face showing weariness, clearly having not slept all night. “Although her words were heartless, she cares about Zhizhou more than anyone else.”
Assistant Jiang politely said, "Thank you."
He didn't want to bother Miss Jiang, but the BOSS was in very bad condition last night, so when he learned that Young Master Huo was coming here in the early morning, he subconsciously followed.
"No need for thanks." Huo Sinian's gaze fell on him. "Just have Zhizhou hand over the position of CEO of the Huo Group."
Assistant Jiang remained polite: "You're joking. If I could achieve that effect with just a few words, I would have already gotten a large sum of money from the boss so I could go home and relax."
Huo Sinian: "You can tell me about the mistakes Zhizhou has made over the years."
Jiang's Special Assistant: "The BOSS never makes a mistake."
Huo Sinian: "I'll pay you double. Come work for me."
Jiang's Special Assistant: "Okay."
Huo Sinian: "?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Huo Sinian's eyes; he hadn't expected this answer.
Assistant Jiang, amidst his confusion, added the second half of his sentence: "The boss can command everyone in the Huo Group, and they can do the same thing for double the salary. You're still the one who treats me better."
Huo Si smiled gently.
Zhi Zhou's assistant is indeed quite capable.
Jiang Ruan watched Huo Sinian's car leave, and remained standing there until the car disappeared from sight.
"Ruanruan," Jiang An called as she walked in.
“Mom…” Jiang Ruan had to admit that she couldn’t bear to see Huo Zhizhou die. If the symptoms were mild, Huo Sinian wouldn’t have come. “I want to go to Jingzhou.”
She can't forget the kindness he showed her, nor can she forget the hurt he caused.
Similarly, she couldn't bring herself to see him die.
"Go if you want to." Jiang An respected all her decisions. "I'll be with you every year."
Jiang Ruan went to the airport with Mo Mo without having breakfast. Before boarding the plane, she was a little out of sorts, her mind filled with Huo Sinian's words.
"You should get some sleep," Mo Mo told her after boarding the plane. "I'll wake you up when we're almost off the plane."
Jiang Ruan: "No need."
Mo Mo: "You probably don't want to collapse before you even see President Huo."
Jiang Ruan looked at her phone: "It's not that bad."
“You haven’t had more than three days of proper rest during this period. You’ve been to five dinner parties and gotten drunk five times.” Mo Mo recounted everything that had happened during this time. “You’ve worked overtime thirteen times and stayed up all night three times.”
Jiang Ruan: "..."
Mo Mo continued, "Based on your physical indicators, you're just one drinking session and one all-nighter away from fainting."
"I'm going to sleep." Jiang Ruan realized that her schedule and lifestyle this month had indeed been terrible, so she put down her phone, closed her eyes, and started to sleep. "Wake me up fifteen minutes before we land."
Mo Mo replied like a robot, "Okay."
Jiang Ruan was indeed exhausted, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
This month, at every dinner party, Mo Mo would drink for the first half and she would handle the second half. Even though she did her research and preparation beforehand, she still couldn't abstain from a single drink. As a result, after several dinner parties, her alcohol tolerance increased from three cups to five cups.
I also witnessed the diversity of human nature at these dinner parties.
About two hours.
Jiang Ruan arrived in Jingzhou.
Looking at this city where I've lived since I was a child, it would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
"Young Miss." Mo Mo had arranged a car in advance, so she acted as the driver as soon as she got off the plane.
Jiang Ruan looked out the car window and said, "Hmm."
Mo Mo: "Have you thought about what you're going to do after you meet President Huo?"
Jiang Ruan seemed a little absent-minded: "No."
"Then do whatever you want after you meet, say whatever you want," Mo Mo said earnestly, acting as an emotional mentor. "Just remember the most important thing."
"What?" Jiang Ruan said softly.
"No matter how miserable or bad Mr. Huo looks, don't let your emotions get the better of you and say anything sweet." Mo Mo's expressionless face was very professional. "You can show concern and ask after him, but please maintain your usual distance until the very end."
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