Bai Jingyuan squinted hard and shook his head frantically.
Did I just see a ghost?
That scavenger...
Although he only saw him briefly, the contours of his eyebrows and eyes were clearly identical to those of Huo Zhixing!
"Old Bai? Bai Jingyuan!" Ye Chen called out to him from the other end of the line, "You didn't fall into the water, did you?"
Bai Jingyuan didn't react, forgetting to hang up the phone, and blankly followed the person. The person realized someone was following behind and unconsciously quickened their pace.
He's probably very familiar with this area; it's all mountain roads, and he can disappear from sight in a few twists and turns.
Bai Jingyuan stood frozen in place, his hands and feet icy cold.
The hot spring guesthouse is not far from Minghuang Mountain across the street, but the area in between is a public area and does not fall within the Huo family's sphere of influence.
Bai Jingyuan was fishing here just now, and he didn't have any bodyguards with him, so he can't catch up with him now.
The homeless man who rummaged through the trash can is gone...
"Hey!" Ye Chen covered the phone with his hand and whispered, "Old Bai, what's wrong with you?"
"No, it's nothing." Bai Jingyuan calmed himself down and took a deep breath. "I have to go now, something urgent has come up!"
Ye Chen frowned.
What urgent matter could this guy have besides chasing girls? Ha, he probably just saw an absolute beauty!
As soon as Bai Jingyuan returned to the guesthouse, he immediately summoned his subordinates.
"The neighborhood isn't very safe. Have you seen any suspicious people?"
The subordinates looked at each other, stunned for a moment, and then all shook their heads.
However, one of them stepped forward and said, "Young Master, apart from these two sides being Huo's territory, the middle area and that beach are unmanaged. Are you referring to this area?"
Bai Jingyuan slapped his thigh, "Yes!"
“We haven’t been keeping a close eye on this area, but…”
"Speak quickly!"
The subordinate licked his lips. "They say there's a recently released prisoner who often hangs around this area. He doesn't have a proper job, he makes a living by scavenging garbage, and he's even scared several tourists playing on the beach."
Bai Jingyuan narrowed his eyes, his mind filled with doubts.
"Go and check the surveillance footage," he ordered in a deep voice. "Get me every single camera in every corner; don't miss a single one!"
...
The sun was shining brightly, and the lovely coffee shop was bustling with activity.
Jiang Can stood behind the bar, mixing coffee and making desserts. Listening to her friends chatting and laughing, and smelling the aromas filling the room, a feeling of happiness welled up in her heart, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
A large hand gently rested on her shoulder, and when she turned around, she met deep, doting eyes.
"Tired?" he chuckled. "Just leave it there, I'll take care of these."
"No need," Jiang Can shook her head, "I'm happier the busier I am!"
Huo Zhixing had an extra hair tie on his wrist. He stood behind her and gently gathered her loose long hair.
"By the way, there are some things you still need to learn." Jiang Can glanced back at him. "While I'm at work, you'll be in charge of this shop. Making coffee and milk tea is fine, but the most important thing is... don't always have that stern face. You need to learn to smile, or you'll scare the customers away!"
Well, Huo Zhixing couldn't do anything about it.
I can smile at her, but I can't smile at anyone else.
"Quickly," Jiang Can nudged him, "go chat with them, and while you're at it, give them a smile and practice!"
"..."
"Honey! Are you going to listen to me or not?"
Huo Zhixing was speechless. He slowly moved in that direction, looking back at her every step of the way, hoping that his wife would change her mind.
But Jiang Can's encouraging gaze and smile left him in a dilemma.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, walking up to Huo Zhixin and the others.
The group was chatting happily when they suddenly looked up and saw him, and they were all slightly taken aback.
“Mr. Gu…” Lin Yuqing was the first to notice that something was wrong with him and asked tentatively, “Is there something you need?”
Huo Zhixing was extremely serious, his face taut, his body stiff, frozen there for several seconds...
Suddenly he grinned, revealing his neat, white teeth!
The group of people all stared wide-eyed, leaning back in disbelief as they looked at him.
After a few seconds of silence, a burst of loud laughter erupted in the small café!
Hearing the noise, Jiang Can rushed over and saw several people laughing so hard they were doubled over. Huo Zhixin and Ye Chen almost fell off their chairs!
Then look at my husband...
His grin slowly faded, and his face darkened even more than before.
Jiang Can was momentarily speechless, both amused and exasperated. His face was already cold enough, but this smile made him even more frightening. It seemed this guy was indeed not suited for the service industry.
"Alright, stop laughing!" Jiang Can took his arm, afraid that his self-esteem would be hurt, and tried to save face for him. "My husband is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He already did very well just now! Besides, everything takes time to get used to!"
"Honey," she said warmly, "you looked beautiful when you smiled just now! Keep it up!"
Huo Zhixing was taken aback and tightened his grip on the young woman's hand.
Lin Yuqing stood up and placed her hands on Jiang Can's shoulders. "Yes, your Superman husband is omnipotent! He's the store's prized possession!"
"Of course!" Jiang Can looked at the man beside her with admiration. "As long as my husband is here, our shop will only get better and better!"
"Yes!" Shen Xiao stood up. "Your lives will become more and more wonderful!"
"Yes!" Lin Yuqing smiled. "Life is getting better and better, shouldn't you two consider adding a new member to your family?"
“Sister Yuqing…” Jiang Can’s cheeks flushed slightly.
"What's there to be embarrassed about! This is a big deal, when are we going to make it happen? Hehe, I'm really looking forward to being the godmother!"
Shen Xiao exclaimed anxiously, "Then I'll be your godfather!"
Ye Chen protested, "What am I supposed to do?"
"How about...they have a few more kids, and we each have one!"
"Hahaha……"
The store was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, the atmosphere was just right. However, at that moment, several black Porsches suddenly stopped in front of the store.
Then a group of men in black came down carrying flower baskets, their faces expressionless. They placed the baskets in the courtyard and then stood on either side, their expressions solemn.
Everyone in the room was startled.
Huo Zhixing frowned and immediately shielded Jiang Can behind him, his eyes warily fixed on the outside.
"This place is nice!"
Lu Lishan strolled over, a roguish smile playing on his lips.
He leisurely looked around, casually picked a table to sit down, and crossed his legs.
Lin Yuqing stared intently at him, trembling all over, unaware that the eyes behind the sunglasses were also watching her.
Lu Lishan's smile froze for a moment. He took a deep breath, got up, walked up to Huo Zhixing, and arrogantly patted him on the shoulder.
Huo Zhixing dodged to the side, shaking off his hand, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Ha, Gu Mang, we're brothers after all!" Lu Lishan sneered. "Such a joyous occasion as the opening of your new store, why didn't you let me come and congratulate you?"
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