Huo Yunchao invited Xue Qiandai to his office for a talk under the pretext of negotiation.
Xue Qiandai felt deeply hurt thinking about how he was happily buying cosmetics for other women while visiting Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, and then pretending not to know her while discussing business with her. She stood there proudly.
As a result, Huo Yunchao turned back, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his territory, closing the door behind him.
With a loud bang, like a clap of thunder.
Xue Qiandai tightly protected her heart-shaped cake, shook off his hand, walked to the president's chair, sat down, put the cake down, crossed her arms, raised her legs, and put her feet on the table.
"We can discuss cooperation, let's do it openly and honestly."
"What's the meaning of you pulling and tugging and closing the door like that?"
"There's nothing I can't say to others. How am I supposed to go out and face people when we're alone together like this? I'm very protective of my reputation."
Huo Yunchao's gaze slid from the freckles on her face to her long legs, and finally landed on her flat shoes.
She had perfect feet, without any roughness, her ankles were always so slender, and she loved wearing pretty anklets. Her toes were round and smooth, with a faint pink hue. She loved beauty, so she always wore ten-centimeter high heels, but now she wore flat shoes without any decoration, giving her a sense of natural simplicity.
But Huo Yunchao only felt heartache.
He hoped she would always be radiant and unrestrained.
"What, not going to act like a lady anymore?" he asked.
Xue Qiandai suddenly took her leg down, smoothed her uniform skirt, touched her hair at her temples, and pretended to be nonchalant.
Huo Yunchao's lips curled into a slight smile. She was a genuine person, especially in front of him. It seemed she was still the same as always.
He leaned forward slightly, resting his arms on the armrests of the chair, very close to Xue Qiandai, their breaths audible.
"I have no right to interfere with your chosen career or the path you take, but at the very least, protect yourself. Aren't you most concerned about your appearance?"
Xue Qiandai remembered the freckles on her face. He had glanced at them several times before. Are men really all visual creatures? She covered her cheeks and asked warily, "You think I'm ugly?"
Before he could answer, Xue Qiandai launched into a barrage of words, "What's it to you? Who are you to me? What does my beauty or ugliness have to do with you?"
Huo Yunchao raised himself slightly and pushed the gift box on the table a little closer to her. The gift box was exquisitely wrapped and tied with a bow.
"This is for you."
"Given to...given to me?" Xue Qiandai stammered, overwhelmed with emotion. Had she wronged him? She wouldn't admit it aloud, muttering under her breath, "Don't think that just because I give you a kickback, I'll give you a discount. The coffee in our shop is made by internationally certified baristas. The desserts and cakes are all handmade by me, and they're quite expensive."
Huo Yunchao had noticed it earlier; when he pulled her in forcefully, she had been desperately protecting the small cake. It turned out she had made it herself; he hadn't known she had this hidden talent. And he remembered that the employees' cakes were triangular, while the one she held was heart-shaped. "Is this... for me?"
He picked up the small plate and took a small sip with his fork. He understood why Ning Chao had given him the little flower; it tasted delicious.
Xue Qiandai stared at his lips, noticing his Adam's apple bob slightly, as if he were thoroughly enjoying himself. She breathed a sigh of relief. Then, with her neck stiff, she said matter-of-factly, "You ate my cake, so it's only polite to return the favor. I'll reluctantly accept your gift. No discounts, please!"
Huo Yunchao chuckled softly, "Alright, no discount!"
Xue Qiandai furtively examined the gift box. Although she knew it contained cosmetics, she couldn't resist opening it. She looked up at him, feigning ignorance, and asked, "What's inside?"
“Why don’t you just open it and see? I really don’t understand what girls like, so I picked a brand that’s similar to your name,” he replied.
When Xue Qiandai introduced herself, she used the standard phrases: "Xue as in snow, Qian as in thousands, and Dai as in Estée Lauder."
So, that's why he chose Estée Lauder?
A surge of excitement and joy welled up inside her, but Xue Qiandai forced herself to remain calm and opened the package.
The box contains sunscreen and body lotion.
He knew she worked as a delivery driver, exposed to the elements every day, so he bought her sunscreen and body lotion. His eyes stung a little, and his heart burned with warmth. She lowered her head, her gaze lingering, and whispered, "Thank you."
"Between us, we don't say thank you." Saying it would only make me feel indebted.
Huo Yunchao took another bite of cake. "Did you eat the cake you made yourself?"
I didn't eat, I didn't have time to.
Xue Qiandai met his eyes and was surprised to find that he had a little cream on his lips. She subconsciously reached out to wipe it off for him.
Huo Yunchao grabbed her right hand, which wasn't holding the cake, and pulled it towards him, putting the cake down at the same time.
The girl's soft body pressed close, the fragrance of her J'adore perfume stirring his emotions. His breathing quickened, his heart pounded in his throat, and a thousand words welled up in his chest, yet he uttered nothing. Perhaps a kiss was meant to follow; her lips, like a pearl, awaited a passionate kiss.
He lowered his head.
Xue Qiandai's eyes widened. Oh, her beauty hadn't forgotten her. Her Huo beauty was still thinking of her, and didn't even mind the freckles on her face.
Is there anything in the world more exciting than this?
Just as his lips were about to touch hers, the doorbell rang. Jian Yan's urgent voice came from outside the office: "Dai Dai, Dai Dai, the police are here!"
The kiss came to an abrupt end.
Huo Yunchao stopped what he was doing, suddenly looked towards the door, his gaze sharp as lightning, his face as cold as ice.
Xue Qiandai was startled. Could it be that there was a new development in her father's case, and the police had come to collect evidence and investigate? She broke free from Huo Yunchao and was about to walk out when she suddenly remembered something. She turned back and picked up the sunscreen and body lotion on the table.
A beauty's heart must not be betrayed!
She darted to the office door in two quick steps, opened it, and saw two policemen, Jian Yan, Qin Shu, and Fang Yun waiting outside.
"Officer, I'm a law-abiding citizen and I never do anything wrong," Xue Qiandai stated first.
The police officer stared at Xue Qiandai for a second, his face full of doubt. "Ms. Xue, it's like this. Your dog has seriously injured Ding Yong, and we need your cooperation to go to the police station to give a statement."
"Ding Yong? Who is Ding Yong? I don't know him at all. My snow lion stays obediently at home and would never bite anyone for no reason," Xue Qiandai argued.
Huo Yunchao walked over and stood in front of Xue Qiandai, his tone calm but authoritative. "Officer, I think there must be some misunderstanding here. You can't just bring people to the police station like that."
Xue Qiandai glanced at Huo Yunchao, who smiled slightly at her, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The police explained, "Ms. Xue, Ding Yong, who is also Ms. Jian Yan and your roommate, has had his girlfriend file a police report claiming that your dog broke free of its leash and bit him. Therefore, we need your cooperation in the investigation."
“Impossible. Snow Lion was locked in the room, how could it come out and hurt people?” Jian Yan stepped forward to argue. “Unless, as you said, Ding Yong broke into our room.”
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