She knew she could never enter his world; they were clearly from two different worlds.
"Brother Junyang." After a long while, Lu Ran's soft voice came again, "If... I mean if, your mother had an incurable disease, would you be willing to do anything for her?"
"Of course!"
"So you should be able to understand why I lie to people."
"Lu Ran!" Huo Junyang called her by that name for the first time, and it actually sounded surprisingly natural.
“This is no excuse for you to lie… especially to people like Uncle Shan and Aunt Yuqing. You… you deceived her and hurt her feelings. Aren’t you afraid of retribution?”
“Junyang,” Lu Ran gave a wry smile, “you say you’re willing to do anything for your mother, so why can’t you understand that I can also give everything for my mother?”
Huo Junyang was stunned as she recounted the whole story...
*
Gu Feng arrived at the coffee shop fifteen minutes before the agreed time.
Huo Junyu's initiative to invite him this time surprised and delighted him. He prepared coffee and snacks in advance, and even specifically asked that the snacks not be too sweet.
Because he had observed once that Huo Junyu did not like sweets.
Then he sat up straight, and before Huo Junyu arrived, he tidied his hair, loosened his tie, and practiced smiling at the air.
"Oh, Young Master Huo, you've arrived?... Oh no, I'm mistaken. Young Master Huo, would you do me the honor of having dinner together tonight?"
"Young Master Huo, please feel free to give me any instructions. I will do my utmost to serve you!"
"Cough cough!"
Huo Junyu appeared behind him at some point, and couldn't help but laugh at his comical performance.
"I'm not going to stand on ceremony with you." He waved his hand. "Mr. Gu, your situation within the Gu family doesn't seem too pleasant, does it?"
Gu Feng was embarrassed and could only bury his head in his chest.
“Mr. Gu,” Huo Junyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, “if I have a way to put you in charge of the Gu family business, would you… be willing to make a deal with me?”
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