***Pleasure.
Yuan Mu opened his eyes. His gaze fell upon a milky-white ceiling with a crystal chandelier hanging below. Nordic-style wallpaper adorned the walls, and simple geometric line drawings hung on them. Clothes lay scattered haphazardly on the floor. The master bedroom was a suite, complete with a spacious walk-in closet. He could almost hear a soft, seductive laugh echoing in his ears; this place had been their battlefield the previous night.
Hua Se rested her head on her shoulder, sleeping soundly. Bruises still lingered on her forehead and wrists, while her neck and chest were streaked with red marks. In her sleep, she was finally free of any aggression or clinginess.
Gently pulling away, Yuan Mu tried not to wake her, rubbing his temples. "Yuan Mu, Yuan Mu, what have you done? How can you face Xiao Yan like this?"
Hua Se finally woke up and looked at him with innocent eyes.
"Do you regret it?" she asked. "You couldn't control yourself."
Yuan Mu shook his head. "I don't want to hypocritically deceive myself. There's no going back in life. Time won't turn back, and mistakes won't be erased." He silently got out of bed and silently dressed.
"You're amazing. I'm practically falling apart now. Aren't you going to do something to make up for it?"
Yuan Mu glanced over, then fastened the last button. "I won't take responsibility, and you probably don't need me to. We're all adults; we'll each get what we need."
At this moment, he seemed to have reverted to his cold and indifferent self. But last night, he had asked her countless times, "Do you love him?"
Men are all like this, with that damned possessiveness.
"When you leave, go through the underground parking garage. There are masks and sunglasses in the drawers. Remember to avoid the cameras."
Oh, so this is still something that can't be brought to light!
He walked away, leaving her with a desolate silhouette. Hua Se's heart skipped a beat, and she rushed down to hug him. "Brother Mu, aren't you going to give me a goodbye kiss?"
Last night, he asked her "Who is he?" and she called him Brother Mu.
Very well, they didn't mistake him for Jin Heng. This satisfied his vanity to some extent.
Hua Se tiptoed to kiss him, but Yuan Mu pushed her away. "It's dawn, time to wake up from the dream. Girls, remember to put on your clothes."
After saying that, he left the apartment without looking back.
*
Hangzhou, Huanglong Sports Center.
A grand launch event is underway, featuring announcements of the Fireball team's release and a celebratory celebration.
Xue Qiandai finally got her wish.
When Happy Farm was acquired, she went to attend Rong Xiao's show and was absent;
When Huo Meiren went to negotiate business with the investment giant, she was absent due to her injury.
Today, she could finally witness the beauty's shining moment. Not only did she come, but Jian Yan was also brought along.
However, there were too many media outlets present today, many of which were mainstream national media. Xue Qiandai was once a top socialite, so for safety reasons, she wore a mask and sunglasses, and styled her hair in a ponytail, looking both cool and stylish.
The host was Shao Hua, a famous presenter from Zhejiang TV. He recited the Huotuan (fireball) advertisement jingle for a full minute straight.
"Ladies and gentlemen, 731, Huotuan is now fully online. Delivery is available in 21 cities and 105 core business districts across the country. We select high-quality merchants, offer one-click ordering, fast response, and delivery within 42 minutes. A better life starts with food, eat and drink well on Huotuan. This summer, join Huo Yunchao for a culinary feast."
"Next, please welcome our CEO Huo to give us a wonderful TED-style speech. Everything you want to know about Huotuan is here."
Huo Yunchao wore a size 10 white shirt today, paired with a sky-blue Brioni suit, impeccably tailored. Brioni is a very high-end Italian menswear brand. This brand also has its own tailoring school, reportedly the most difficult to graduate from among all fashion schools. Its bespoke suits are essential items in the wardrobes of many Hollywood stars and billionaires.
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted below the stadium, especially from female fans, with the sound waves so loud they seemed to penetrate the stadium roof.
Xue Qiandai frowned, "There are always treacherous people who covet my beauties."
Jian Yan smiled and comforted her, "Everyone likes President Huo, so his business must be doing well. Don't be jealous."
"If Huo Meiren's business is doing well, Qin Shu will earn even more," Xue Qiandai teased her.
"What does that have to do with me?" Jian Yan was disappointed. She remembered the female voice on the phone yesterday. And she didn't believe that was the interviewee.
With everyone watching, Huo Yunchao waved, his aura comparable to that of a superstar. He spotted Xue Qiandai at a glance and gave her a doting look.
The female fans in the audience were all smitten.
“Recently, the question I’ve been asked most often is, ‘Mr. Huo, how did you come up with the idea of founding Huotuan?’ Today, at this press conference, I would like to share my journey with you.”
"For certain reasons, the person I care about most has to endure wind and sun, completing a heavy delivery workload every day. I don't want her to work so hard, but I can't interfere with her decision because she is an independent and strong-willed person. So I thought, if I start a food delivery website, countless riders will take her place to do the work. That's how Huotuan Food Delivery and Huore Life came about today..."
From the media to the audience, there was a gasp of surprise, as everyone was thoroughly satisfied by this wave of public displays of affection.
Some people even gossip about it on Weibo and Douban.
A die-hard fan of Mr. Huo: Ahhh, my Mr. Huo seems to have a girlfriend. No, it's confirmed! My dream of marrying into a wealthy family is shattered.
Today is another day of loving Mr. Huo: Don't you all think Mr. Huo is very affectionate? I'm a fan now and I'm an even bigger fan, no explanation needed.
A foodie commented: "From what I've heard, Mr. Huo's girlfriend is a food delivery driver? Does that mean Cinderella marrying into a wealthy family is possible? Ladies, keep striving!"
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