Wait! She still owes it.

Su Yunbai remembered that it was raining the day she moved out of Lianshan, and when she left, she took a black umbrella from the entrance.

So Huo Qinian wanted her to return the umbrella now?

Su Yunbai found it unbelievable.

She had said something like "borrow an umbrella" at the time, but Mr. Huo actually came to her in person to ask for it? Those

who didn't know would think that the umbrella was very expensive.

But if she remembered correctly, Huo Qinian himself didn't know that there was a row of umbrellas at the entrance of Lianshan, right?

But if Huo Qinian really wanted it back... he was actually right.

Su Yunbai paused: "Then I'll bring it back to you tomorrow when I go to work?"

She remembered that she had left the umbrella at home.

Huo Qinian said, "I need it urgently. If it's convenient, why don't I go get it with you now?"

In a hurry?

In a hurry to use an umbrella at this time? Why, use it to block the wind?

Su Yunbai felt that she understood it - Huo Qinian was here to torment her.

Forget it, it's almost over anyway.

She said, "If Mr. Huo doesn't mind the trouble, of course you can."

Huo Qinian sat in Su Yunbai's passenger seat for the second time.

This time, the setting of the passenger seat was completely in line with his preferences - it was obvious that either he was the only passenger she had taken during this period of time, or she had deliberately maintained this setting.

No matter which one it was, it seemed to make people feel a little strange.

Su Yunbai looked at Huo Qinian, who sat obediently and even exuded a sense of joy after getting in the car, and felt that this man was getting weirder and weirder.

Do you enjoy making things difficult for others?

The car drove out of the company parking lot quickly.

Huo Qinian asked casually, "What are your plans for the future? Will you stay at University A to teach?"

Su Yunbai was a little reserved, "Probably."

Huo Qinian saw that Su Yunbai didn't really want to chat with him.

She seemed to be a little... wary of him?

Strange, why?

Maybe Su Yunbai himself didn't notice that as soon as he finished asking the question, she couldn't help but use the wrong amount of force on the steering wheel. As soon as she exerted force, the bones in her hands turned white involuntarily, tender and delicate.

Why didn't he notice that Su Yunbai had so many little movements before?

In the past, I only thought she was calm and self-sustaining, and could handle anything. But now I realize that under her "stable" appearance, she may have a passionate heart.

Such a person is the kind of person who keeps everything to herself.

How depressing it must be.

When Huo Qinian thought of this, his heart suddenly felt heavy.

He didn't realize that he was disturbing at all, and continued to ask: "Then will you still do scientific research?"

Su Yunbai glanced at him and said: "It depends on the situation. But Mr. Huo, don't worry, I will strictly abide by the non-compete agreement." Huo

Qinian was stunned and laughed: "I don't mean that."

Su Yunbai didn't say anything.

Just as the car was about to turn right, Su Yunbai's left hand followed the steering wheel to the right, and after turning, she naturally put it back.

Huo Qinian looked at her hand, and realized belatedly that she didn't seem to have a ring on her hand.

Speaking of which... when did she stop wearing a ring?

It seemed to be before they decided to divorce?

Was it required for work? It shouldn't be, right? He remembered that he bought a pair of very low-key rings, which should be suitable for her to wear daily.

Why doesn't she wear them?

Such messy thoughts seemed to have self-awareness, and they were not under Huo Qinian's control at all, and they came to his mind by themselves.

Huo Qinian forced himself to divert his attention, and said: "I went to see my aunt before, and she scolded me."

He changed the subject very obviously.

He was scolded by Teacher Tan, so she should at least ask a few questions, right?

At least she should know why Teacher Tan scolded him, right?

Su Yunbai did not ask, but just said: "Teacher Tan is a promising person. She scolded you for your own good."

Huo Qinian then dug deeper into the topic: "Isn't it said that you are my aunt's favorite student? How come she scolded you too?"

Su Yunbai was silent for a moment: "She scolded me, and she scolded me very severely."

This time, there was no need for Huo Qinian to force himself to be the supporting role, Su Yunbai continued: "The most recent time was the year before last. I remember it very clearly. It was at the end of April. I don't know where Teacher Tan heard that I was going to quit my job to be a full-time wife. She was very angry and scolded me..."

When saying this, Su Yunbai's face did not show any resentment, but instead showed a look of nostalgia.

Huo Qinian's mind turned quickly.

The end of April the year before last?

Wasn't it not long after the old man's birthday party?

How could he not know that Su Yunbai had thought about resigning?

The rumor was too outrageous. With a workaholic personality like Teacher Su, would he be willing to resign?

Huo Qinian asked jokingly: "Who is so talkative? And he is so capable that he can pass the word to Teacher Tan?"

The smile on Su Yunbai's face disappeared in an instant.

Huo Qinian's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no! I said the wrong thing.

Su Yunbai's voice was light and floating, like a whisper: "Yeah, who is so capable that he could pass the word to Teacher Tan?"

Huo Qinian was very smart and guessed it quickly: "My aunt did it?" He frowned, "Why is she everywhere? What's the point of her spreading rumors like this?"

Su Yunbai smiled: "Actually, she is not really spreading rumors."

She did think about resigning, but before she really made up her mind, she didn't tell Teacher Tan a word.

Teacher Tan has a strong personality and has always admired independent and self-reliant women. She was afraid that her mentality of being a deserter would disappoint Teacher Tan, so she never dared to test it.

But it just so happened that just when she had an idea and hadn't asked Teacher Tan for his opinion, the news reached Teacher Tan's ears.

Times have changed, and Su Yunbai actually has to thank that evil wind.

If it weren't for Teacher Tan's sudden scolding, she might have really resigned for the so-called love.

If that were true, how embarrassed would I be today?

It is said that people who only have work but no life are pitiful, but if in the end, they have neither work nor life, wouldn't it be even more pitiful?

Huo Qinian was shocked.

What does "she is not a rumor-monger" mean?

Did she really think about quitting her job and becoming a full-time wife?

In April of the year before last...

Huo Qinian thought of Su Yunbai's sparkling eyes, and his heart suddenly twitched for no reason.

Su Yunbai continued: "As for the benefits of her doing this... I don't want to be mean, so I won't say it."

But Huo Qinian could already guess it.

As the saying goes, one should do his job well. If Su Yunbai really resigned and became a full-time wife from then on, she would have no reason to be absent from the Huo family's external social activities.

No matter how well she did, according to Huo Qinian's temper, she had to do it.

And Su Yunbai's understanding in this regard can be seen from her performance at Mr. Huo's birthday party.

By then, Su Yunbai, the Huo's wife, will be famous, and Huo Manying, as Mrs. Zheng, will want to represent the Huo family. First, it is not legitimate, and second, she may not be so irreplaceable...

This circle is full of shrewd people. Who will give Huo Manying face?

Therefore, the best way is to make Su Yunbai too busy to care about him.

Isn't she a career woman? Then just stay in the workplace.

Huo Qinian gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger for a long time, saying: "I always thought that you don't like foreign relations."

He said it almost with gritted teeth.

Su Yunbai smiled: "I don't like it very much."

Some things can be learned, but some things need to be immersed in them for a long time to be effective. Her so-called "stunning appearance" at the birthday banquet was actually the result of hard work.

It was also because everyone did not have high expectations of her, and they suddenly found that she was far beyond expectations, which had such a good effect. But she still has a long way to go before she can really hold up the skin of "Mrs. Huo".

The time and energy invested did not match the expected gains. For Su Yunbai, this was a laborious task.

First, she did not like it very much, second, she felt tired of dealing with it, and third...To this day, Su Yunbai has to admit that she was indeed guilty and short of breath in some things, and accidentally showed her cowardice.

The most amazing thing about Huo Manying is that she is always righteous and confident. Let’s not talk about whether her overbearing character is good or bad. Just because of this point, sometimes when Su Yunbai thinks about it, he is actually a little envious.

Huo Manying strongly criticized Su Yunbai for not being good enough, so she wanted to take over herself.

Su Yunbai showed her cowardice. At that time, she really wanted to do good for Huo Qinian, and was willing to swallow all the grievances in her heart, and really let Huo Manying "take the position of the capable one".

Of course, looking back now, Su Yunbai also honestly admitted that she did not regret this choice.

After all, human energy is limited. Without Huo Manying, who is now so successful that she can get a good job everywhere, there would be no Minister Su today.

Lose in one corner, gain in another.

Su Yunbai said these things, and her tone was very calm from beginning to end, as if she was telling someone else's story.

She has gone through many things, and the past is gone with the wind. But these words and this expression, falling on Huo Qinian, are like dense needles, piercing him again and again, making him suffer.

He asked: "Is it because of this incident that you are so... accommodating to them?"

Huo Qinian hated his inappropriate sharpness.

But he knew in his heart that opportunities were rare, and if he didn't ask some things clearly now, Su Yunbai might not be willing to give him a second chance to talk about it.

Su Yunbai was silent for a while, and laughed at herself.

Just like what the original lawyer said, she has always been a little "stupid", silly. She always thinks "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you", and what she doesn't like may not be liked by others...

After all, Huo Manying has praised her "hard work and great achievements" in front of her more than once.

Su Yunbai felt that she owed him something and should return the favor. Besides, the other party was her elder, so she helped him wherever she could.

Years passed in a flash, and now when she thought about it again, she felt that no matter how much she blamed others, she should also blame herself.

It was really stupid.

Huo Qinian was furious.

He wanted to ask her, why couldn't she talk to him about so many things that happened?

Why couldn't she quarrel with him?

Why didn't she "make trouble unreasonably"?

Why... didn't she rely on him more?

But all these words were blocked when they met Su Yunbai's calm profile.

For the rest of the journey, there was no more voice of Huo Qinian in the carriage.