Su Yunbai was not surprised. In fact, she had guessed it a long time ago. She

asked, "When are you leaving?"

Huo Qinian's heart choked.

He said faintly, "You don't even ask why?" She

didn't even ask why he suddenly wanted to go back?

She didn't care at all?

Su Yunbai was silent for a moment and sighed in her heart.

She said, "Then... why?"

Huo Qinian opened his mouth, but didn't say a word for a long time.

He knew that his thoughts were very strange. Of course, he hoped that Su Yunbai would ask, but when she really asked - he could see that she was sincere and not just perfunctory - but he didn't know where to start for a moment.

Su Yunbai looked at him and smiled lightly.

Huo Qinian got excited and said, "Although I have resigned, Huo's is my responsibility after all..."

His voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke, as if he felt guilty, or as if he felt that this statement was too glorious and righteous, and very unlike him, Huo Qinian, so that he felt strangely embarrassed.

Su Yunbai looked at Huo Qinian like this, and felt amused in her heart.

It was only later that she gradually discovered that Huo Qinian's philosophy of life was actually very strange. Standing on the stage, or as Mr. Huo, he can flaunt many qualities, such as responsibility, obligation, fairness, clear rewards and punishments...

All these things, he can proudly use as his own label to promote, without even blinking an eye.

He can be said to have mastered the essence of the thick black philosophy of businessmen.

But in more private occasions, he seems to reject or fear these things. At this time, he advocates rationality, absolute calmness, and no loss...

those soft and bright things, such as responsibility and concern, tenderness and justice... These universal values ​​that are highly respected, he suddenly stopped talking about them.

Not only that, his attitude seems to be slightly evasive.

He seems to think that a person who always talks about these things - at least for himself, is not worthy of being a gentleman. It seems that boasting about these qualities is a very embarrassing and shameful thing for him.

Huo Qinian doesn't mind being a cold person. It should be said that he seems to want people to think he is a cold person.

Of course, most of the time, he is indeed very cold. But on some major issues, he is so soft that people are at a loss.

Su Yunbai didn't want to ask him why he suddenly wanted to return home. It was not because she didn't care whether Huo Qinian stayed or left, but because she actually understood his choice.

The country has been closed, and no one knows what the future will be like. But it is foreseeable that various production activities will have to be forced to stop in a short period of time. To put it more closely, whether it can resume work as scheduled after the new year is still an unknown.

This is a big challenge for any individual and company.

When everything is peaceful, Huo Qinian can certainly hand over Huo's to Mr. Huo with confidence, but now at this time, he must go back to take charge of the overall situation. After all, Huo's is a large group with a wide range of interests, far more than just personal property.

Huo Qinian has to be responsible for everyone in Huo's company.

This is not to say that Mr. Huo is not capable enough, but in such a big business empire, everyone has his own role.

As the prince of Huo's company, Huo Qinian is strong and capable. He represents a stable and visible future. His return at this time has an irreplaceable role in stabilizing the hearts of the people in the group.

In particular, Huo's smart medical care was planned by him. At this time, he cannot be absent. This is a social responsibility that no public-spirited entrepreneur should evade.

Besides, Mr. Huo is not a young man after all. Everyone is in danger due to the epidemic. At Mr. Huo's age, Huo Qinian cannot let him bear the pressure alone.

Although Huo Qinian never had a good face towards Mr. Huo, and even took every opportunity to anger him, according to his overbearing logic, it was one thing for him to be angry with Mr. Huo, but it was another thing for other people or other things to "bully" him.

Su Yunbai looked at Huo Qinian with clear eyes, as if he knew everything.

The eyes were so bright that Huo Qinian, who was mentally strong, was a little timid and subconsciously opened his eyes.

He still insisted: "You know, the old man can't play the smart medical set..."

Su Yunbai didn't expose him, but only asked: "Then what about your New Era?"

The topic changed.

Huo Qinian felt relieved, but also a little disappointed.

He said: "I transferred a vice president from Huo's Media, and he will be in charge of New Era's affairs for the time being. As for TargetR and the secondary verification software, I also transferred a new person in charge..."

Huo Qinian said it lightly, but Su Yunbai knew that things were far from that simple.

The transfer of power has always been no small matter, especially when it involves cross-border cooperation, and the other party is Wilson... Huo Qinian can handle such a big stall, and I don't know if the cooperation can be so smooth after changing the vice president.

But no matter what, this is actually not her business. Besides, when it comes to managing a company, Huo Qinian is much better than her, and she should trust his ability and judgment.

Su Yunbai thought about this and asked him, "When are you leaving?"

Huo Qinian said, "Three days later. Some of my people are out purchasing medical supplies. When the handover is over and the medical supplies are purchased..." He pursed his lips and didn't continue.

Su Yunbai hesitated: "Flights between China and the United States are not available..."

Halfway through her words, she suddenly felt that she had asked a stupid question.

Huo Qinian was either on a private plane or a chartered plane, so there should be no restrictions on flights.

Huo Qinian looked at Su Yunbai with a serious look: "Yunbai, do you want to go back with me?"

He said, "There have been confirmed cases in the United States one after another. In the context of globalization, unless it is a particularly closed place, there is no real "paradise".

"Come back with me. No matter what, a foreign country is always not as good as home..."

Su Yunbai actually thought about this. In fact, if she were a doctor, she would really go back now.

But she is just a scientific researcher. All she can do is to provide some scientific and technological support, and this does not require her to return to China.

Besides, career planning is not a trivial matter. If possible, she will not easily give up the path she has chosen.

Su Yunbai shook his head, "I can't do that. You should take care of yourself and stay safe. I wish you a safe journey in advance.

"If you need me for anything, at any time, remember to contact me. "

Huo Qinian had already prepared himself to be rejected, but when he heard it with his own ears, he was still a little disappointed.

He hesitated for a long time and finally did not persuade her anymore.

If there was anything he had accepted in the past year, it was that he should not impose his will on Su Yunbai, as she might not like it.

Huo Qinian said, "Since you are not going back, then..."

He frowned slightly and turned around to open the door of the study.

A tall and strong young woman with dark skin, about 20 to 30 years old, walked in and smiled at Su Yunbai with a mouthful of white teeth.

After a brief greeting, the person left the study again and considerately closed the door for them.

Huo Qinian said, "Her name is Mary, she is Chinese American and can speak Chinese, but not as fluently as English. Her family runs a martial arts school, she is quite skilled and has a gun license..."

Su Yunbai didn't quite understand, "What do you mean?"

Huo Qinian looked at Su Yunbai, "She is the assistant I found for you."

Su Yunbai subconsciously objected: "I don't need her..."

This is not an assistant, this is clearly a female bodyguard.

Su Yunbai really thinks it is too exaggerated.

She is just an ordinary associate professor, why does she need a bodyguard? It's not even something to laugh at.

Huo Qinian unexpectedly insisted this time: "The source of this epidemic has not been figured out yet, but some foreign media are alluding to China. The public is always easy to be incited, and you are Chinese...

"In the state further south of R City, anti-China sentiment has become the norm, and the United States does not ban guns...

"You have been in the United States for so many years, haven't there been a few inexplicable shootings?"

Huo Qinian's expression contained an unconcealable anxiety.

He took a deep breath, quickly regained his composure, and his tone became tough: "Just think of it as me overreacting, but this assistant, you must stay!

"Anyway, you have no shortage of empty rooms here, if it really doesn't work, just give her my house..."

Why did he become overbearing again?

Su Yunbai's brows wrinkled consciously.

Huo Qinian's toughness only lasted for a moment and then disappeared. He looked at Su Yunbai with his brows furrowed. His aura was no longer so intimidating, but instead revealed a deep helplessness.

He murmured, "I'm sorry..."

Su Yunbai was stunned.

She realized later that Huo Qinian was not apologizing for his toughness just now, but for his sudden departure.

Did he think he had abandoned her?

Su Yunbai found it a little funny.

Who did he think she was? Did she not know what was good for her, did not know the importance

of things, and had no sense of the overall situation? He was going to do business, why should he apologize?

Besides, they were independent individuals. Whether he left or stayed was his own business...

Su Yunbai had so many reasons to convince herself, but at this moment, she still couldn't help but feel a little sour and aggrieved. It wasn't strong, just a little bit.

She didn't care at first, but after being favored and understood, the sourness and grievance that she handled well couldn't help but come out.

It was just this sourness and grievance that made Su Yunbai compromise.

Forget it, if he must keep the female bodyguard to feel at ease... let him be.

It was snowing lightly on the day Huo Qinian left.

Su Yunbai only sent him to the door.

On the road at the door, three cars were parked in a row, and the engines were all started. The exhaust gas was hot, and it was like a small chimney in the snow and ice, emitting white mist.

The door of the car in the middle was wide open, waiting for its owner Huo Qinian to get in.

Su Yunbai withdrew her eyes from the humming exhaust and urged Huo Qinian: "Okay, hurry up and leave. Don't keep them waiting."

Huo Qinian didn't seem to be in a hurry.

He stood with his back to the road and stretched out his hand to Su Yunbai, "Give me your phone."

Su Yunbai didn't understand, "What do you want a phone for? I don't know if I brought it with me."

She said, touching her coat pocket. Fortunately, she did.

She handed the phone to Huo Qinian.

After Huo Qinian operated it for a while, he took out his domestic mobile phone and dialed Su Yunbai's phone.

After a long while, he returned Su Yunbai's phone to her and said, "I added my domestic mobile phone number and WeChat. This time, you are not allowed to block me..."

As if he was afraid that his persuasiveness was not enough, he "threatened" Su Yunbai again, "Otherwise I will let Qiong En come to you. You know I can do such a thing..."

Su Yunbai: ...

This person is still very annoying.

Huo Qinian was still looking at her, as if she had to agree in person.

Su Yunbai said patiently: "I know, I won't block you."

Huo Qinian nodded and continued: "I don't know what the policy is here in the United States, but if the city is also closed... You may still not have enough supplies now." Is

this not enough? Didn't he just have someone move two large trunks of supplies for her?

Huo Qinian said: "There will be no shortage in the short term, but there is still a limit. It can only last for more than a month at most. In short, be careful when you go to the supermarket, remember to wear a mask, and spray disinfectant if you have nothing to do..."

Su Yunbai didn't know that Huo Qinian could still nag like this.

Did he treat her as a ten-year-old child?

Forget it.

He was leaving, and she was too lazy to argue with him.

Huo Qinian finally stopped nagging.

He looked at Su Yunbai and exhaled deeply, as if he wanted to pour out all his worries: "I'm leaving."

Su Yunbai nodded, "Have a safe journey."

Huo Qinian took a deep look at Su Yunbai and turned to walk out.

After walking two steps away, he suddenly turned around again, ignoring the people who were still sitting and waiting in the three cars behind him, or even maybe watching them, and directly reached out to hug Su Yunbai tightly.

Su Yunbai was strangled so much that he couldn't breathe.

Huo Qinian pressed his chin on Su Yunbai's shoulder and said, "At this moment, if I say that my mind is full of you and I wish I could put you in my pocket and take you away, wouldn't you think I'm a perverted love brain?

" "You will definitely think so. "You may be cursing me in your heart right now, but you don't bother with me because I'm leaving soon..."

Huo Qinian said this and laughed briefly.

The breath blew on Su Yunbai's earlobe, and it itched her so much that she almost curled up.

She couldn't help but hide away.

Huo Qinian seemed to notice it, tilted his head slightly, buried his head in Su Yunbai's neck, and took a deep breath.

The warm fragrance entered his nose, and Huo Qinian sighed, "You can curse as much as you want." His tone was filled with deep regret and unwillingness, "But I don't want to lie... I really can't bear it.

"I am not willing to give up either! Obviously... obviously I am already on the right path."

He began to "reveal his true colors" again: "Yunbai, you know me, I am a despicable villain. You just helped me with those technical issues, but I don't want to 'repay the favor' - I can do that by giving myself to you...

"Although I have to go back, that doesn't mean I will let go...

"You are not allowed to look for anyone else, especially that Shen William who is engaged in biopharmaceuticals - I have never told you that I have been unhappy with him for a long time.

"I know I am overbearing and unreasonable, you can scold me as you like, I don't mind. But... wait for me, okay?

"Wait for me! I will come back to you soon!"