"This...I..."
Gu Mang stammered into the phone, unsure how to answer.
Huo Zhiyan never taught him this!
"Zhixing, what's wrong?" Jiang Can pressed him on the other end of the phone, deliberately asking, "Is there someone else with you?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xuerou reached out to grab the phone, but Gu Mang glared at her and stopped her.
"No, no!" Gu Mang replied perfunctorily. "Well... if there's nothing else, I'll hang up. I won't be going home for the next couple of days. Take care of yourself."
Jiang Can wanted to laugh when she heard this.
"Sigh," she sighed softly, "I understand, two people can get tired of each other after a long time together. Don't worry, I won't interfere with your relationship with Miss Cheng, but Zhixing, shouldn't you give me some face? After all, we're still husband and wife, and we represent the entire Huo family! Do you know how awful the rumors are going on outside?"
Gu Mang took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
Even if he had a hundred brains, he never expected Cheng Xuerou to pull this stunt! She actually posted their photos online!
When he first saw this woman, he just wanted to have some fun and had no intention of taking responsibility!
Who knew that Cheng Xuerou would become so attached to him, not only exposing their relationship but also constantly asking him for resources...
He has absolutely no resources!
Gu Mang is now increasingly disgusted with this woman.
"Yes, yes..." he said, dodging Cheng Xuerou while dealing with Jiang Can. "I understand! Well... you're my wife, so you have to handle these things properly, you hear me?"
Jiang Can felt a surge of disgust and sneered, "You don't need to worry about that, of course I'll handle it."
"Okay, that's fine then!"
"I'm not forcing you to go home, but there's a game you have to go to!"
"What?" Gu Mang's heart, which had just settled, jumped up again.
"It's a charity boxing match," Jiang Can said calmly. "Many world-class boxing champions will be there, including quite a few of your old friends!"
Gu Mang was immediately dumbfounded.
Yes, Huo Zhixing is an amateur boxer who has won many international awards and often participates in charity boxing matches and other similar events.
But he isn't!
He is Gu Mang. All he does is fight in the streets, and he's always the one who gets beaten up and always gets caught by the police!
Once he steps into the boxing ring, what will he have left but death?
Gu Mang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat at this thought. Just as he was about to refuse, Jiang Can's voice came through the phone again: "Zhi Xing, you should give me this much face!"
"No, I..."
"Anyway, I've already agreed on your behalf!" Jiang Can said seriously. "The entire Huo family knows about this. If you don't go, you won't be the only one who loses face! There will be all sorts of speculations outside, saying that Huo Sanshao's failure to participate in the competition is because he's ruined his kidneys from playing around with women. In that case, the entire Huo family will lose face along with you!"
Gu Mang squeezed his eyes shut.
He didn't have Jiang Can's mouth, so he couldn't utter a single word at the crucial moment.
“Zhixing, you’re on the verge of disaster now, you have no choice but to go,” Jiang Can said. “This competition is for charity, so the entire Huo family is taking it very seriously. If you don’t participate, I won’t be able to explain it to Grandpa! If he gets angry and withdraws all the financing projects you just signed, you’ll have nothing left!”
Gu Mang's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
Other things are fine, but if what this girl said is true, and all the projects she just signed are withdrawn, then Huo Zhiyan definitely won't let him off the hook!
He reiterated that he was only after money and had no intention of risking his life.
With things having come to this, he thought for a moment and could only bite the bullet and agree, "Okay."
After saying those two words, he deflated like a punctured balloon and collapsed onto the bed.
Jiang Can smiled and hung up the phone.
However, as soon as she put her phone down, she felt a pair of large hands wrap around her from behind.
Before she could turn around, the man leaned forward and his burning lips suddenly pressed against hers...
Jiang Can struggled symbolically for a moment before giving in, so she took the initiative, wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly, returning his kiss...
Huo Zhixing was stunned for a moment, instantly captivated by this wonderful feeling, and became infatuated.
She used to be very passive, but after becoming a wife, she seems to have changed a bit...
He was absolutely delighted with this change.
Huo Zhixing grinned mischievously, kissed her enough, released her, and gazed deeply into her eyes.
This is the little woman he personally trained; she is charming and adorable, a fresh and tender peach that always makes him unable to control himself.
"Why did you hit so hard just now?" Jiang Can pouted her slightly swollen lips. "It hurt so much!"
Huo Zhixing gently pinched her chin, his thumb tracing the line of her lips.
"If it doesn't hurt, it won't serve as a punishment!"
"punish?"
"Yes!" Huo Zhixing feigned anger, "These days, there are countless articles about the Huo family's third young master cheating on his wife with a young starlet!"
Jiang Can couldn't help but laugh when she saw his indignant expression.
She knew how much he loathed her.
But for now, there's no better way than to be patient.
“Husband…” Jiang Can leaned close to him, comforting him gently, “Actually, Cheng Xuerou’s actions were unexpected. I didn’t expect Gu Mang to get involved with her, and she mistook Gu Mang for you…”
"But there are advantages to this, right?" Jiang Can blinked her big eyes. "At least it proves that her character is really bad, and Attorney Ye was right to give her up!"
Huo Zhixing glanced at her, expressionless, and after a long while, he finally asked, "So who did you call just now?"
Jiang Can paused for a moment, "Gu Mang."
"You actually asked him if he's going back to 'your home'!"
Huo Zhixing's handsome face was all wrinkled, as if it had been soaked in a vat of vinegar.
Jiang Can tugged at his shirt button with her small hand, tilted her head to look at him, and said, "If we're going to put on an act, we have to make it convincing. I have to make him believe that I've already fallen into their trap!"
In reality, she was the one standing outside the trap.
Huo Zhixing smiled helplessly, his eyes full of affection, and patted her little head.
"Don't worry, honey, Gu Mang won't come to the house." Jiang Can said confidently, "The competition is the day after tomorrow, he..."
“I have to tell my friends,” Huo Zhixing said in a deep voice, “they absolutely mustn’t be shy!”
Jiang Can was taken aback, then leaned against him and chuckled.
Cats don't catch mice to eat them; they catch them to play.
She will play this game with Gu Mang and Huo Zhiyan until the very end, and she will make them keep their eyes wide open and watch how she gradually leads them into this inescapable trap.
Jiang Can's pretty face was radiant. Huo Zhixing watched intently, then suddenly bent down and swept her into his arms in a princess carry...
"What are you doing?" Jiang Can was startled.
Then she saw the undisguised desire in his eyes...
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