It seems like her and Huo Junyang's roles have been reversed lately.
He used to send her messages, dozens of them at a time, and she would only reply with a few words.
But these days, all the messages she sent to Huo Junyang have been like stones sinking into the sea; Huo Junyang is stingy with even a few words for her.
Lu Ran panicked, realizing that what she had said that day had indeed gone too far.
She called Huo Junyang, but he didn't answer. She emailed him, but he didn't reply.
She swallowed her pride and went to the Huo family to find him, but she was greeted by the two head butlers of the Huo family. Even Jiang Can and Huo Zhixing did not show up.
Huo Junyang seemed to have cut off all ways of contacting her, as if he had vanished from the face of the earth and completely disappeared from her world.
After trying all methods without success, Lu Ran had no choice but to go to Jiang Mianmian.
She didn't want to miss out on Huo Junyang, nor could she afford to.
After all, there are plenty of shrewd and capable heirs like Huo Junyu in this world, while a foolish son of a landlord like Huo Junyang is someone you can only dream of.
“Junyu, I…” Lu Ran’s tears fell. “I’ve tried everything I can, but I just can’t find him. I’m so scared! I don’t want to lose Junyang.”
"Is that so?" Huo Junyu looked at her coldly. "You don't want to lose him, but what have you done to him?"
Lu Ran looked nervous and remained silent.
Huo Junyu's eyes held a hint of hatred.
No one knew better than him what Huo Junyang had gone through during this period.
A young man who even enjoys drinking sweet soda at banquets actually started drinking alcohol at home, deliberately getting himself drunk, and then sleeping soundly with his head covered.
There was no more Yangyang's laughter in the house, and no more of his noisy gaming.
The huge house was already cold and desolate, and now it felt even more like an ice cave.
Aunt Zhou doted on her second young master, whom she had raised single-handedly, and prepared a variety of delicious meals for him every day. In the past, Huo Junyang would have undoubtedly sat down at the table and devoured the food, but now…
Huo Junyu clenched his fist. He didn't know what Lu Ran had said to Huo Junyang, and he couldn't get the answer even if he asked.
But he knew that Yangyang wouldn't have acted this way if she wasn't truly in pain.
"Lu Ran." Huo Junyu looked at her coldly, "Yangyang is my brother, I know him too well. He wouldn't use passive-aggressive tactics on anyone for no reason. Even if someone treats him badly, he'll still face it with a smile. Unless he's suffered a very serious injury!"
"Brother Junyu..."
“Although we often joke around, he’s my own brother!” Huo Junyu emphasized. “If anyone dares to hurt him, I, as the older brother, will fight them to the death.”
Lu Ran took two steps back, her eyes filled with fear and timidity.
Jiang Mianmian tugged at Huo Junyu's hand, her heart also filled with conflict.
Huo Junyu patted the back of her hand, giving her a reassuring smile. He would give Lu Ran another chance, provided, of course, that everything was under his control.
“Yangyang has been drawing comics recently, and his work is being serialized on a website. I can give you the website address.” Huo Junyu looked at Lu Ran and said in a low voice, “The rest is up to you.”
Lu Ran nodded hurriedly, not daring to say anything more.
However, a hint of coldness and determination crept into her eyes and brows.
*
Dong Jielin, under Lu Ran's orders, has been keeping an eye on Pei Nian and has been unusually diligent these past few days.
She took the initiative to get closer to Pei Nian.
First, he praised her for her good taste in clothes and how beautiful they were. Then he said that it was because of her good figure that she could make ordinary clothes look like international designer brands.
After praising them, they start sharing—sharing snacks, sharing drinks, and sharing gossip among colleagues.
After sharing, take sides.
She pulled Pei Nian to stand on her side, saying that she had President Qin and Miss Lu behind her, while that old woman Zhou Nan had nothing!
However, none of these tactics had any effect on Pei Nian.
Pei Nian was always impeccable in her words and actions, and always gave her a cold, indifferent expression, polite yet distant, sometimes even snapping at her:
"Jacqueline, you wouldn't be thinking of dragging me into this to deal with Director Zhou, that 'old woman who has nothing,' would you?"
Just then, Zhou Nan passed by behind them, and Pei Nian deliberately raised her voice a little louder.
So when Dong Jielin turned around, she met Zhou Nan's sly smile.
Dong Jielin was furious and tried to find ways to push all the difficult clients to Pei Nian's side.
Among them was an old man, a lecherous fellow, who couldn't move his legs when he saw Pei Nian. He stared at her from head to toe with a lecherous look on his face.
The old man didn't lack houses; he just wanted to please Pei Nian. But his request was that Pei Nian have dinner and drinks with him that night, and he signed the contract on the spot!
Dong Jielin watched the show with her arms crossed, but to her surprise, Pei Nian agreed without even thinking.
What she didn't expect was that Pei Nian came to work the next day as usual, full of energy, while Zhou Nan soon received a complaint—
The night before, Pei Nian beat the old man!
Moreover, before taking action, Pei Nian had already recorded the old man's offensive words to her, as well as videos of him touching her inappropriately.
Zhou Nan smiled slightly and said to the group of people who came to cause trouble, "If you think your boss has been wronged, then I suggest you call the police!"
Knowing they were in the wrong, none of them dared to say anything more.
Dong Jielin loudly proclaimed that Pei Nian had offended the client. Zhou Nan glanced at her, snorted, and said, "Jacqueline, we are the sales department. We sell houses, not smiles, and certainly not anything else!"
"If you think you can fetch a better price, then please look elsewhere! The Lu family's temple is too small to accommodate a Buddha like you!"
Pei Nian glanced at Zhou Nan gratefully, and the two became close friends.
Sometimes, when Pei Nian was thoroughly annoyed, she would complain to Zhou Nan, "How can there be someone as stupid and wicked as Dong Jielin?"
"People are diverse; who can be as smart and insightful as you?"
Pei Nian smiled sheepishly.
"But why keep her in the sales department? Doesn't the Lu family not keep idle people?"
"Given her relationship with President Qin," Zhou Nan explained casually, "there's another reason too. She's really quite pretty. Keeping her in the sales department as a pretty face can still attract customers, right?"
Pei Nian nodded gently.
But who exactly is this President Qin? He seems to wield quite a bit of power.
“This President Qin also has some connections with the four major families,” Zhou Nan told her. “The Bai family’s wife’s surname is Yao, and Yao Wanyin’s mother is named Qin Minzhi. I heard that it was Qin Minzhi who provided the dowry that helped the Yao family gain a place among the four major families.”
"Our General Manager Qin is Qin Minzhi's grand-nephew."
"What?" Pei Nian was taken aback. "So, President Qin isn't that old?"
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