Ye Chen looked at him expressionlessly.
He came because of Huo Zhixing's comment that "he could be turned." He chose this time because he knew Huo Zhiyan; he wouldn't be resting at this hour, he was definitely still having fun.
Since we need to extract useful information from Huo Zhiyan, we must choose the time when we can get closest to him.
He never expected to see Cheng Xuerou like this, at this time and in this place...
Ye Chen clenched his fists, as if something inside him had collapsed.
Cheng Xuerou stared at him blankly; his clothes were disheveled, his hair was messy, and he had injuries on his face.
She kept snuggling into Huo Zhiyan's arms.
Ye Chen suddenly found himself ridiculous; all those years of affection and obsession seemed to have collapsed in that instant.
It's just like those inspirational articles you often see online—when did you suddenly stop loving that person?
For Ye Chen, this was the moment.
He suddenly realized that Cheng Xuerou was nothing special. Perhaps all along, what he liked was the feeling of wholeheartedly liking someone. All along, he had added too many halos to Cheng Xuerou.
In reality, Cheng Xuerou is no different from some female celebrities in the entertainment industry.
But those female celebrities are much more open than her; at least they wear their desires on their sleeves, unlike her, who maintains a pure and sweet persona and has to hide her desires even when she wants them.
"Ye Chen," Huo Zhiyan chuckled dryly, "You see... don't misunderstand, I brought Miss Cheng over today because I saw she was working hard filming and wanted to take care of her for you..."
"Then I should thank the young master."
"It was nothing at all." Huo Zhiyan smiled. "Attorney Ye, it's too chaotic here. How about we talk somewhere else?"
"Alright." Ye Chen's voice was completely calm. "It's all up to Young Master."
Huo Zhiyan felt a little relieved when she saw that Ye Chen didn't seem angry.
He had someone dismiss Cheng Xuerou, and then took Ye Chen to the most luxurious VIP room in the club.
But Huo Zhiyan's heart was pounding the whole way... That Cheng Xuerou, she's really more trouble than she's worth! She just had to get close to him at this crucial moment!
"Young Master, I've thought it through."
"Hmm?" Huo Zhiyan came back to her senses.
Ye Chen looked at him and smiled, "To be honest, it's been quite frustrating following the Third Young Master all these years. If the Eldest Young Master could offer me a higher position, I'd be willing to serve him faithfully!"
...
Late at night, at Xi Garden.
Huo Zhixing turned over, but when he couldn't hold that soft, sweet little body, he suddenly woke up.
She wasn't in the bedroom either.
Huo Zhixing was startled and ran barefoot out of the bedroom without even putting on his slippers. He then noticed the study light was on and quietly crept over. There, he saw Jiang Can staring intently at the computer screen, carefully examining every line of the Huo family's accounts!
She not only looked at it, but also checked it item by item, taking notes from time to time.
Huo Zhixing smiled helplessly.
Should we start managing the finances on our wedding night?
He gently pushed the door open and went in. Jiang Can looked up and saw his doting gaze, and returned a sweet smile.
"Honey, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Huo Zhixing took a sweater and draped it over her shoulders, then wrapped his arms around her from behind and lifted her up.
Jiang Can gasped softly, but the moment Huo Zhixing lifted her up, the man was already sitting in her seat.
Jiang Can had nowhere to sit, so she could only sit on his lap.
Those large hands started to wander again, moving upwards from her waist...
"Stop fooling around!" Jiang Can twisted her body and laughed, "This family's accounts are really hard to sort out."
Huo Zhixing looked at the computer screen; she had already made the table clear, concise, and well-organized.
He buried his nose in her hair and inhaled deeply.
"Now that we have you as our housekeeper, even the most difficult accounts will become easy to manage once they're in your hands."
"You're so good at saying nice things!" Jiang Can turned around, lightly tapped him with the tip of her nose, and the two couldn't help but laugh when their eyes met.
"Wife, I'm not just good at talking..." he whispered in her ear in a hoarse voice, "I'm also very good at 'doing'!"
Jiang Can's attention was focused on the accounts, and she clearly didn't understand what he meant by "do," and even argued with him seriously:
"What have you been doing? Besides handling things at the company, have you taken care of anything at home?"
"I've recalculated, and the overall income and expenditure of the Huo Family Manor can generally remain balanced. However, by eliminating unnecessary expenses and consolidating resources, we can not only save more but also generate profits..."
"Hey, did you hear me when I spoke to you?"
What is this man trying to do? When you talk to him seriously, he just keeps rubbing his face against her chest. He's such a jerk!
"Huo Zhixing!"
"Wife, I don't want to hear it." Huo Zhixing was unsatisfied and tried to get her to go back with him and sleep a little longer.
However, Jiang Can waved his hand and directly changed his monthly allowance from 500 yuan to 300 yuan!
Huo Zhixing's eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh right, I also gave you a black card before, take it back now."
"Wife... I earned that money through my own abilities!"
"Now that I've changed the rules for the Huo family, of course we have to start all over again!"
Seeing his deflated expression, like a punctured balloon, Jiang Can couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Huo Zhixing sighed deeply and analyzed the situation with her. "You can't exploit labor like this! Even big capitalists don't treat people this cruelly for just three hundred yuan... Do you even give people a chance to survive?"
However, Jiang Can suddenly turned around and gently cupped his face in her small hands.
Her eyes shone with light, and she smiled the moment she saw him.
"Oh dear, it seems our CEO Huo has a problem with that?" Jiang Can's voice was sweet and gentle. "What, three hundred yuan isn't enough?"
"You think that's too much?"
“Although the base salary is lower, but…” Jiang Can chuckled, her cherry lips brushing against his ear, her words sending a shiver down his spine. “But, I’ll give you a chance to earn commission!”
Huo Zhixing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening. He swept his arm around her waist and rushed her onto the large bed in the bedroom.
He looked at the bedside table, where the bottle of kidney-tonifying medicine given to him by his father-in-law was still sitting quietly.
Or how about trying one?
After all, the commission must not only guarantee the quantity, but also the quality.
The more you work, the more you earn!
...
In the early morning, Jiang Can slowly woke up.
After a passionate and unforgettable wedding night, the aftereffects are body aches and pains, and feeling like your bones are about to fall apart.
She struggled to her feet and went downstairs to look for Huo Zhixing.
Huo Zhixing seemed to have been sitting on the sofa for a while.
His expression was slightly solemn, and a shadow crossed his deep eyes. However, the shadow quickly dissipated upon seeing Jiang Can.
"What happened?" Jiang Can was perceptive and noticed that his expression was off.
She stepped forward and took his hand, saying softly, "Tell me what's wrong. We're a real couple now, and no matter what happens, I'll face it with you."
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