"Uh, well..." Bai Zhijin broke out in a sweat, realizing she had gotten herself into trouble, and quickly changed the subject, "How about I invite everyone to visit my studio once Mianmian's pregnancy has stabilized?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, it seemed she couldn't escape the awkwardness, and Bai Zhijin's face turned bright red with anxiety.
Aside from comics and games, she really doesn't know anything else.
“Zhijin,” Mianmian noticed her embarrassment and smiled, “I suddenly want to drink milk tea, could you go buy me a cup?”
Bai Zhijin instantly felt like she had been granted a pardon. She glanced gratefully at Mianmian and hurriedly ran out the door.
Huo Junyang lowered his head, his lips pressed into a thin line, and his expression was not good.
Lu Ran knew she was in the wrong, but she didn't say anything and hurriedly left the room with a sullen face.
"Ranran!" Huo Junyang was startled. When she didn't respond to his calls, he chased after her.
Huo Junyu didn't have time to stop him.
Jiang Mianmian tugged at his hand, and both of them showed a slightly helpless expression.
"Forget it, let them handle it themselves." Huo Junyu sighed softly. "Yangyang should grow up too."
"husband……"
“I know you’ve always held onto a sliver of hope for Ranran, and even felt a little guilty.” Huo Junyu looked into her eyes. “But Ranran has changed now. She… is ultimately Lu Ming’s daughter.”
"What do you mean by that?" Pei Nian immediately became alert. "Are you saying that Lu Ran would harm Sister Mianmian?"
Huo Jingnan nudged her with his arm, feeling a pang of jealousy in his heart while verbally advising her not to get too excited.
"I'm not sure about that." Huo Junyu's eyes darkened slightly. "But..."
He paused, looked at Jiang Mianmian, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I did investigate Lu Ran in secret. I admit I was a bit selfish; my starting point was for the Huo family, but I actually found out some things."
What did you find out?
“A few days ago, Lu Ming was executed. Ranran met with him before the execution.”
Jiang Mianmian froze, her heart suddenly pounding violently.
"Doesn't Ranran hate him? How could she possibly meet with him?"
"This is what I wanted to tell you." Huo Junyu held her hand, each word crystal clear, "Ranran is not the same person she used to be. Ever since she witnessed her mother jump off a cliff and die, she hasn't been able to get over it. First, she blamed Pei Nian for her mother's death, and now she wants to control Yangyang..."
"Wife, for the sake of the Huo family, and for your sake, I cannot act on emotion. I want to tell you that if she makes any move, I will retaliate without hesitation. She can't defeat me!"
"Junyu..."
The Huo family's strong family values are well-known among the four major families.
Anyone who dares to harm his family is like stirring up a hornet's nest; no matter who that person is, they will suffer a terrible fate.
But Lu Ran is different...
Jiang Mianmian took a deep breath, her temples throbbing slightly. She leaned against Huo Junyu's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and wearily closed her eyes.
"Brother-in-law Lu, don't worry!" Pei Nian said firmly, "I think the same way as you. As long as someone dares to hurt Sister Mianmian, I don't care if she's my cousin or whoever she is. I'll fight her to the death!"
"Uh..." Huo Junyu chuckled dryly twice.
The words were kind, but could you please change that "Brother-in-law Lu" thing from before?
"Don't worry, Junyu," Huo Jingnan chuckled, "With our Niannian here, Xiaoyou will definitely be safe and sound! But I think what you should be most concerned about right now is your younger brother. Junyang is still a child at heart and doesn't understand human nature enough. He probably won't be able to accept this change for a while."
*
Huo Junyang chased Lu Ran all the way to the hospital entrance.
Lu Ran walked like a gust of wind, treating him behind her as if he were invisible. In fact, he could catch up with her in just a few steps, but every time he caught up with her and grabbed her arm, she would forcefully shake him off.
She now treats him like a stranger.
Huo Junyang's heart grew colder and colder.
"Ranran!" He stopped and cried out in a wronged tone, "What's wrong with you?"
Lu Ran stopped, but did not turn around for a long time.
Huo Junyang had seen this figure from behind countless times; her petite and delicate appearance stirred a strong protective instinct in him.
But today, this figure was unusually indifferent. They were only a few steps apart, yet it felt as if there were tens of thousands of chasms between them, which he could not cross no matter what he did.
"Ranran, you..."
"Is there anything else you want to say?" Lu Ran turned her head slightly.
Huo Junyang took a few steps forward, circled around to her, and looked anxiously. "Do you have to misunderstand me like this? I... I clearly sent you a message saying I wanted to draw a comic and show my work to Zhijin. Why are you unhappy now?"
"Oh, brocade? How intimate!" Lu Ran's lips trembled slightly. "Is she the only one in the world who draws comics? Why do you insist on showing it to her?"
"I..." Huo Junyang felt a lump in his throat, "I don't know any other cartoonists besides her!"
"Huo Junyang!" Lu Ran shouted, "Do you know how she teamed up with Pei Nian to embarrass me in the sales department last time? Out of so many salespeople, she insisted on signing the sales contract with Pei Nian! Isn't she working with Pei Nian to target me?"
“Ranran, you’ve misunderstood! Zhijin explained to me that she didn’t know it was you in the room at the time…”
"She explained it to you?" Lu Ran suddenly raised her voice, glancing at him sideways. "So you two were in frequent contact in private?"
"No, no, no!" Huo Junyang quickly waved his hands. "I didn't!"
“Junyang…” Lu Ran said sadly, “I thought you would always be on my side…”
"Of course I'm on your side!" Huo Junyang turned her shoulders and, seeing that she didn't struggle, boldly pulled her into his arms.
"Ranran, please don't misunderstand me anymore, and please don't be angry anymore! I told you I would give you a sense of security, you have to believe me!"
Lu Ran trembled in his arms, clutching his clothes tightly.
"Also, I draw comics for you." Huo Junyang patted her head. "Didn't you want me to have my own career? I've been thinking about it, and the only things I'm interested in are drawing and games. Actually, I could also... like some comic artists, adapt my works into games. That would be a win-win situation!"
He deliberately avoided mentioning Bai Zhijin's name, for fear that Lu Ran might overthink it.
He felt the girl in his arms gradually calm down.
Just when he thought the storm had passed, Lu Ran suddenly shoved him away violently!
Huo Junyang was taken aback.
The seemingly frail girl before him now appeared like a demon baring its fangs, the sinister glint in her eyes chilling him to the bone.
"Your business?" Lu Ran scoffed. "Shouldn't your business be the Huo family?!"
"What did you say?" Huo Junyang was taken aback.
"If you really took my words to heart, you should be like your older brother, with a place on the board of directors of the Huo family! You should win over your grandfather's favor like him, and get a title from the Southeast Asian royal family! Instead of hanging around your pile of lousy comics and living a life of mediocrity!"
Huo Junyang felt a loud bang in his ears, and it felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to the top of his head.
After a long pause, he stared at her blankly and asked incredulously, "Ranran, do you...do you know what you're saying?"
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