Chapter 365 You've Crossed the Line
Jiang Ruan: "???"
Jiang Ruan reached out and pushed him away. She was particularly clear-headed after the divorce and firmly adhered to one principle: "I don't need to. I can make myself the happiest person in the world."
"Then I'll add to your already wonderful life." Huo Zhizhou reached out and ruffled her hair, "to make you the happiest person."
He originally thought that even if Grandpa Li cared about interests, he would still have some affection for Ruan Ruan. However, after chatting for a while, he noticed that after talking about Li Chengxuan, Grandpa Li's address for Ruan Ruan changed from Ruan Ruan to Jiang Ruan.
It wasn't until later that things returned to normal.
This shows that he had absolutely no affection for Ruan Ruan.
"Huo Zhizhou." Jiang Ruan disliked their relationship.
Huo Zhizhou: "Hmm?"
Jiang Ruan: "Don't you think your current behavior and words have crossed the line?"
She spoke so ruthlessly, her words like a sharp knife piercing Huo Zhizhou's chest.
She knew it was inappropriate to say such things after he had saved her, but if she didn't stop and indulge his sweet talk and ambiguous relationship, it would only make the relationship between the two of them more and more awkward.
It became difficult to resolve later on.
A savior is a savior.
A friend is a friend.
Ambiguous language is unacceptable.
"I couldn't help myself." Huo Zhizhou remained expressionless and immediately pulled away from her. "I apologize for what I did earlier; I hope you won't take it to heart."
“I care, and I hope that from today onwards, there will be no more such behavior or words.” Jiang Ruan made her point clear, not letting him think that the matter was over after she apologized. “Unless you think that such behavior is normal between friends.”
Huo Zhizhou: "It can be normal when necessary."
His only friends now are Gu Shixi and Si Ning.
Those two were eliminated, leaving only Jiang Ruan.
"I need to rest." Jiang Ruan didn't want to talk to him anymore.
"Okay." Huo Zhizhou never bothered him in these matters. "Call me anytime if you need anything."
Jiang Ruan didn't answer. After Huo Zhizhou closed the door, she took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Shixi: "Do you still stand by what you said before?"
Gu Shixi: [? ?]
Gu Shixi: [What did you say?]
Jiang Ruan frowned almost imperceptibly. Was she going to renege on her debt?
Just as I was about to type those words, Gu Shixi sent another message: [Didn't we agree to ask you to come see Huo Er before?]
He told Jiang Ruan that as long as she stayed there for a week, she could treat him however she wanted. Even if she wanted to stab Huo Er with a knife in the future, he would be the one to hand her the knife.
Has Huo Er offended Jiang Ruan?
Jiang Ruan: [Yes.]
Gu Shixi received a phone call in a flash.
Jiang Ruan took the door after seeing that it was closed tightly.
"What do you want me to do for you?" Gu Shixi is generally a man of his word; after all, it was he who asked Jiang Ruan to do that in the first place.
"If you're not busy, come to Haicheng. There's something I'd like to talk to you about," Jiang Ruan said calmly. "If you're busy, then forget it."
Gu Shixi: "No rush, I'll come tomorrow."
Jiang Ruan gave a heads-up: "What I want you to do might be a little difficult for you."
Gu Shixi: "It's alright. Didn't it make things difficult for you when I asked you to take care of Huo Er?"
Jiang Ruan didn't say much: "Okay."
The moment the call ended, Gu Shixi asked his assistant to pack his things. Huo Er hadn't been too fond of him staying in Haicheng to watch the drama unfold, but now that Jiang Ruan was asking him to come over, he couldn't very well send himself away again.
Huo Zhizhou, who was outside the door, had no idea about this. As soon as he closed the door and went out, he saw Li Zhishen standing outside the door.
“You and Ruan Ruan are only divorced now,” Li Zhishen said deliberately. “It’s better not to cross certain lines with your actions and words.”
Huo Zhizhou said unhurriedly, "I didn't expect Chairman Li to have a habit of eavesdropping."
Li Zhishen: "I overheard it by accident."
Huo Zhizhou: "I know you're envious."
"Are you envious that Ruan Ruan doesn't like you? Or are you envious that Ruan Ruan draws a clear line between you two?" After seeing that Jiang Ruan was alright, Li Zhishen started his sarcastic mode.
“Everyone’s envious.” Huo Zhizhou had never lost in this matter. “After all, you have no relation to Mom.”
Li Zhishen: "..."
Huo Zhizhou: "Although Ruan Ruan and I are divorced, we at least had something between us. What about you?"
Li Zhi took a deep breath.
“It’s normal for Ruan Ruan to be a little resistant to my closeness and contact because of what happened in the past,” Huo Zhizhou said unhurriedly. “But at least I gave her a hug when she was wronged. Did you?”
"I am your elder," Li Zhishen reminded him, thinking that this kid was too tactless.
“It is precisely because you are my elder that I am patiently telling you these things.” Huo Zhizhou remained calm and composed throughout. “Instead of spending time mocking me and seeking validation from me, you should think about how to improve your relationship with Mom.”
Li Zhishen retorted, "Do you need to tell me?"
Huo Zhizhou replied modestly, "It was the younger generation who spoke out of turn."
Li Zhishen: "..."
The words that Li Zhishen was about to say were stuck in his throat.
I clearly had a lot more to say about this brat, so why did I suddenly find myself unable to say anything?
"If there's nothing else, please excuse me for a moment." Huo Zhizhou's tone was very approachable. "Please make yourself at home here and feel free to wander around."
Li Zhishen was furious.
This is the umpteenth time I've felt that this kid is too deep. Although I really don't want to admit it, he's no match for Huo Zhizhou when it comes to arguing. He's not even one of them. So, will Ruan Ruan be happy with him?
Will he also leave Ruan Ruan speechless after his retort?
"Huo Zhizhou," he called out to him.
Huo Zhizhou stopped and looked back.
Li Zhishen spoke with a serious tone and the air of an elder: "If you talk to Ruan Ruan like that, I, as her father, will not let you off easily."
"It seems you approve of me being with her," Huo Zhizhou said.
Li Zhishen ground down his molars.
He'll slap you if you keep talking nonsense.
Huo Zhizhou's mouth!
After this interlude, Li Zhishen returned to the living room.
Everyone noticed that his mood and complexion were worse than before, and Tang Bai subconsciously asked with concern, "Has the young lady's condition worsened?"
"Hmm?" Li Zhishen was taken aback, then replied, "It's alright."
Everyone stared at him.
Her complexion doesn't look good either.
Just then, Assistant Jiang walked over, dressed impeccably: "Mr. Li Chengxuan's matter is a bit complicated. We'll have to wait until tomorrow morning to get to the bottom of it. Boss asked me to arrange accommodations for the two of you first."
"What does 'overlapping' mean?" Old Master Li asked.
"There are too many people and things involved; it's too much to investigate in a short time," Assistant Jiang replied.
Old Master Li frowned slightly.
Li Zhishen stood up: "Where is my room?"
Assistant Jiang: "Please follow me."
"Have you found out about Chengxuan being hunted down?" Old Master Li suddenly asked, eager for an answer. "Is it true, or is he just lying?"
They couldn't get in touch with Li Chengxuan after he called them. The only time they heard from him was when he called Li Zhishen, which means his signal might be very unstable.
So far, there has been no news from the Li family, meaning they haven't found any clues yet.
Huo Zhizhou has a larger information network, so it should be easier for him to investigate than for them.
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