Jiang Can was slightly taken aback, then blinked her big eyes at him.
Huo Zhixing took her little hand and led her back to the room.
He took out several documents from the drawer and placed them in front of Jiang Can.
Jiang Can glanced at it and was startled.
"This is the planning map of the western suburbs plot," Huo Zhixing explained to her one by one. "These are the project cooperation plans."
He turned to the last page.
Jiang Can was shocked to find that all of them had her signature.
She looked at him incredulously. Huo Zhixing squatted down in front of her, gently ruffled her hair, and gave her a silly smile.
She recalled the last time at the banquet, in the dressing room, when he handed her several documents and asked her to sign them.
He even said he hoped she could fight alongside him and share the risks...
She only glanced at it at the time, because she trusted him completely and didn't pay attention to what was written on the documents. She signed them without hesitation.
“It’s not really about taking on risks,” Huo Zhixing said softly. “I’ve already done the risk assessment for the project. The main reason I’m having you sign is… you’re the big boss of these projects, and I’m just an employee. These things have to be decided by the boss.”
"What did you say?" Jiang Can's mind went blank.
She saw Huo Zhixing's gentle smile; his deep eyes held only her image.
“It’s not just this plot of land,” Huo Zhixing continued, “there are also these companies.”
He then showed her the other documents one by one.
Jiang Can's heart skipped a beat. She stared wide-eyed at the shareholder's name on the document, holding her breath as if she were sleepwalking.
Dongming, Raian, Weston...
Aren't these all his companies?
"Now, all of this is yours."
Huo Zhixing looked at her quietly.
Jiang Can moved her lips, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Can Can, you're not alone. I told you, you have me."
Jiang Can remained silent for a long while before gently lowering her head.
A thousand words seemed to be stuck in my throat, and in the end, only three words escaped my lips: "I'm sorry..."
Huo Zhixing took her small hand, took the opportunity to sit down next to her, and embraced her.
"I was being inconsiderate again," she said with some self-reproach. "I shouldn't have lost my temper with you for no reason."
Huo Zhixing laughed.
If this counts as her throwing a tantrum, then wouldn't truly willful girls possess the power to destroy the world?
"Silly girl." He pinched her little nose. "You don't need to be so sensible. I've said it before, I'm willing to spoil you like a daughter."
Hmm? Daughter?
Jiang Can was stunned for a moment, then punched him in the chest several times.
"You're taking advantage of me again!" she laughed. "Are you bullying me because I don't have a father?"
After teasing each other for a while, Huo Zhixing hugged her again.
The large sofa was near the window, and the two of them lay on it, gazing up at the night sky.
Since the topic of fathers had come up, the man said in a deep voice, "Can Can, have you ever thought about what your biological father is like?"
Jiang Can rolled her eyes, remained quiet for a while, then rested her little head against his chest and shook it slightly.
"I can't figure it out..."
He stroked her hair. "Didn't Mom tell you?"
“Mom never talks about it,” she said softly. “I’ve never asked either. I’m afraid that if I ask, I might bring up some unpleasant things from the past and cause her to relapse.”
In fact, she had imagined it.
Which girl doesn't want to be her father's little princess?
Jiang Can smiled gently and continued, "When I was little, I thought Jiang Mingyuan was my father. Sometimes when Jiang Yao bullied me terribly, I really hoped that he could stand up for me and make things right for me... just once would be enough."
"But not even once."
Huo Zhixing felt a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing this and hugged her tightly.
“So, I don’t expect my biological father to be a particularly capable person,” Jiang Can said softly. “I think… he might be ordinary, not very tall, a little chubby, with a kind smile, and that’s enough! But he would do everything in his power to protect his children, and he would be the best father in the world!”
Huo Zhixing smiled and gently kissed her forehead.
He was also very curious about what kind of person his future father-in-law would be.
"Perhaps he's not an ordinary person?" Huo Zhixing murmured. "Perhaps he possesses superpowers, just like me?"
"What do you mean 'just like you'? We've come full circle and it's back to you again!" Jiang Can pinched him with a laugh. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you!"
Huo Zhixing let her pinch him without fighting back, his face always bearing a loving smile.
The two were playfully wrestling on the sofa. He turned to the side, causing the sofa to sink slightly, and Jiang Can snuggled even closer to him.
This place is narrow, after all.
Jiang Can pressed against his chest, feeling his burning heartbeat, and met his fiery eyes.
"Zhixing..." her voice was soft and sweet, "You're so good to me, won't you regret it later?"
Huo Zhixing was taken aback. "When you didn't know my identity before, you thought I was a penniless guy who had been to prison. You were good to me back then. Did you ever think that you would regret it someday?"
"Of course not!" Jiang Can said without hesitation. "You are my husband, the person I want to spend my life with!"
“That’s right.” He smiled. “So, that’s my answer too.”
Jiang Can's eyes felt slightly hot.
She glanced at the documents scattered on the coffee table, tears welled up in her eyes, yet she laughed joyfully.
"Looks like I'm really lucky!" she joked. "The most expensive thing I've ever bought for you was that car, right? Hehe, one car has turned into so many properties... When Aunt Cen first met me, she said I was destined to be a wealthy and powerful empress, and she was right!"
Huo Zhixing tapped her little head, a smile playing on his lips.
"Actually, putting these industries under your name is not just for your benefit."
"Um?"
He cleared his throat and explained, "If I ever have the good fortune to meet my father-in-law someday... if I want to be his son-in-law, I should at least show some sincerity!"
Jiang Can smiled and said, "Oh, I see! Well, that's not much sincerity of yours!"
"Isn't that enough?"
"Hmm, not much." Jiang Can flipped through the documents like a little money-grubber. "Look at this project, the total investment is only fifty million! How dare you put such a small investment under my name?"
"oh……"
Huo Zhixing narrowed his eyes, shifted his body, and his hands began to wander.
Jiang Can's attention was focused on the documents, and she didn't notice his actions at all.
"Since Mr. Jiang is not satisfied with this investment, then... I have a project worth over 100 million that I'd like to discuss with you..."
Jiang Can looked at him with her starry eyes, "What?"
The man grinned mischievously, "DNA project!"
The night deepened, all was quiet, and even the moon, shy as ever, quietly hid behind the clouds…
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