Chapter 314 I just want to leave
"You know that?" Gu Shixi asked with great curiosity. "I went through a lot of trouble to find out even a tiny bit of it."
Huo Zhizhou didn't say much, but asked directly, "How is the situation now?"
Given how much Huo Sinian cares about Lin Tan, he can't let her leave. But he also won't easily go against his parents' wishes. From childhood to adulthood, she has been more sensible and obedient than him, always following his parents' arrangements in all matters. She is a well-behaved and sensible child in his parents' eyes.
According to his previous statement, he would never give up his career for Lin Tan.
"I'm not quite sure." It was already extremely difficult for Gu Shixi to know that the matter was related to Lin Tan. "I only know that Huo Sinian has been at the company most of the time recently, and he has turned down many business trips."
Huo Zhizhou's eyes darkened slightly.
After hearing that he hadn't responded for a long time, Gu Shixi made a bold guess: "What are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing." Huo Zhizhou didn't intend to say more. "You go ahead and do your work. I have other things to do."
Gu Shixi: "?"
Before he could ask any more questions, Huo Zhizhou hung up the phone without hesitation.
Huo Zhizhou is a vengeful person, especially when it involves Jiang Ruan.
He still remembered the incident in Jingzhou where Huo Sinian had people stop Jiang Ruan: "Jiang Yu."
Jiang's assistant immediately stepped forward: "BOSS."
"How's the matter I asked you to handle going?" Huo Zhizhou asked.
"We've already expedited the process." Assistant Jiang knew what he meant. "In another month, Lin Tan's dramas will be released one after another, and the topics and trending searches have been prepared in advance."
"Please urge them again, preferably to release it in the next few days." Huo Zhizhou's eyes darkened slightly; he wanted Huo Sinian to be completely overwhelmed with work.
He had warned him before not to touch Jiang Ruan.
Since he wouldn't listen, he had no choice but to make things worse for him when he was already facing numerous difficulties.
Assistant Jiang agreed: "Okay."
Huo Zhizhou continued to make arrangements: "Trending topics, trending topics, and marketing should all be treated like those of a top-tier celebrity. If Huo Sinian tries to get people to smear her, you should have them suppress it in advance."
"Understood." Assistant Jiang replied without the slightest hesitation.
That evening.
Lin Tan's side.
She had been under house arrest in the villa by Huo Sinian for a whole week. Before, she was wondering how she would live her life, but then she suddenly learned that he was getting engaged to someone else.
She cares about her sister's safety, but she can't bear the stigma of being a mistress.
Who knew that as soon as she mentioned ending the relationship, he would confine her here, preventing her from leaving or coming out.
"Miss Lin, please eat something," the villa's housekeeper urged her. "If you don't eat, Mr. Huo will blame us."
Lin Tan looked over.
She wasn't starving herself; she genuinely had no appetite.
Ever since she learned that Huo Sinian was about to get engaged to someone and still refused to end his relationship with her, she had lost her appetite.
But she couldn't leave. Whenever she mentioned it, Huo Sinian would threaten her with her younger sister who was still in college.
He didn't confiscate her phone or restrict her right to make calls, but if she asked someone to help her leave, her sister would be immediately taken over by Huo Sinian.
She can't leave, and she can't escape.
"A hunger strike?" A gentle yet emotionless voice suddenly appeared.
Lin Tan was startled.
The nanny looked towards the doorway, following the sound, and said in a trembling voice, "Mr. Huo."
"Since she's unwilling, all of your salaries for this month will be deducted." Huo Sinian's approach to things differed from Huo Zhizhou's; he was truly ruthless in achieving his goals. "You'll only get paid when she eats."
"Miss Lin, please eat something, I have a child at home who is still in school."
"Miss Lin, my whole family is still waiting for me to support them."
"Miss Lin..."
The nanny, cook, maid, and everyone else started trying to persuade her.
It was clearly not her fault, yet everyone was putting her on the spot.
This kind of moral blackmail is just like what happened many years ago.
Lin Tan smiled self-deprecatingly to herself, but her face remained as obedient as a cat as she took Huo Sinian's hand, as if nothing had happened: "What hunger strike? I'm waiting for you to come back so we can eat together."
Huo Sinian's scrutinizing gaze fell on her.
Lin Tan's eyes were clear.
She seemed to be telling the truth in her voice.
"Okay." Huo Sinian pulled her to sit down.
"This is my favorite dish, you should try it." Lin Tan's behavior was exactly the same as always, she put a dish in his bowl, "Is it a little different from your taste?"
She knew that going against Huo Sinian would do her no good, and she also knew that he was unreasonable and wouldn't listen to anything she said.
All she could do was coax him as always, treating him like his favorite doll.
Once he lowers his guard, he can simply take his sister and leave completely.
"Hmm." Huo Sinian tasted it. "It's different, but it's delicious."
When Lin Tan smiled, her eyes curved into crescent moons: "Right?"
Huo Sinian stared at her.
Since learning about her affair with the second young lady of the Wen family a week ago, she hasn't sent him a single message. The nanny and housekeeper all said she was in a bad mood at the villa. They had planned to come back today and scare her with the fate of these people, so that she would take back those inappropriate thoughts.
Now it seems that it's not necessary.
"What's wrong?" Lin Tan's fox-like eyes were clear yet naturally alluring.
"I heard you've been depressed and unable to eat all week at home." Huo Sinian's gaze never left her as he spoke. "Are you still thinking about that incident?"
Lin Tan asked calmly, "About you and the second young lady of the Wen family?"
Huo Sinian nodded: "Mm."
"I haven't thought about it," Lin Tan replied decisively.
"Really?" Huo Sinian didn't believe a word of it.
"Would you like me to serve you some food?" Lin Tan served him some more food, her tone, actions, and eyes no different from the past three years. "I can't eat because you haven't contacted me for a week, and I'm afraid you'll be angry."
Huo Sinian reached out and pinched her cheek: "You're still afraid?"
Lin Tan smiled and took his arm: "Of course, you have no idea how terrifying you look when you're angry."
Huo Sinian pursed his lips and remained silent.
He knew Lin Tan was lying to him.
She's a complete liar.
She clearly didn't like him, and she desperately wanted to leave him, but whenever he was about to cause trouble, she would pretend to be very obedient. If it weren't for her conversation with Jiang Ruan last time, which exposed her true colors, he would have almost been fooled by her feigned gentleness and obedience.
"If you know it's scary, then behave yourself." Huo Sinian didn't expose her, his large, dry hand sliding down her cheek and onto her neck. "You should know that I always keep my word."
Lin Tan nodded: "I understand."
Huo Sinian gently stroked her earlobe twice with his fingers: "Be obedient and you won't lose what you have."
"Okay." Lin Tan agreed obediently, but her thoughts were quite the opposite.
She didn't want any of the things Huo Sinian gave her.
She just wanted to leave.
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