398
"Then tell Bao Yanbai the truth about what his cousin did."
Jian Yu suggested, her eyes filled with urgency. She truly didn't want Huo Tingzhen and Bao Yanbai's relationship to be affected by outsiders.
Huo Tingzhen gently shook her head.
Upon hearing this, Jian Yu frowned, looking puzzled. "Since you know he's secretly stirring things up, why do you still tolerate him?"
"How could I allow that clown to cause trouble in my marriage? If I do accept Bao Yanbai's proposal, I will definitely get rid of the ill-intentioned person before the engagement."
"Are you worried that Bao Yanbai will turn against you because of his cousin?"
"I don't know either, because I didn't have any ideas about dealing with his cousin."
Jian Yu frowned.
Huo Tingzhen looked up and sighed, "I've realized I don't have that much possessiveness towards Bao Yanbai, and I'm not that interested in his family and friends either. I even find his cousin, who's always jumping around, quite amusing and want to tease him a bit to add some fun to life."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yu couldn't help but chuckle. "It's good that you know what you're thinking, but what are you really thinking? After all, you've already accepted the bracelet from his mother."
Huo Tingzhen chuckled softly, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "I didn't intend to wear the bracelet; it was his mother who forced it on me. An ordinary person might be touched to receive such a bracelet, but I, Huo Tingzhen, cannot be bought off with small favors. No one has the right to interfere in my marriage."
Jian Yu didn't understand Huo Tingzhen's mindset, but she knew she had to respect his opinion. "Then let's not talk about the engagement for now."
That's what I told him.
Jian Yu sensed that Bao Yanbai hadn't given up. "Judging from his reaction just now, it seems he hasn't given up yet?"
Huo Tingzhen's lips curled into a playful smile. "So, I'm planning to take you out for a while."
"ah?"
Before Jian Yu could react, Huo Tingzhen had already pulled her up from the sofa and dragged her away.
"Wait a moment---"
Jian Yu hurriedly called out, turning around to see Huo Qizhen standing at the end of the corridor making a phone call, "I haven't told your brother yet!"
Huo Tingzhen waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry about him. He's a man too, and he only considers things from a man's perspective."
"That being said, I always felt that your brother cared for you much more than Bao Yanbai did."
A fleeting hint of tenderness flashed in Huo Tingzhen's eyes, before he regained his coldness. "My brother said that Bao Yanbai is very sincere and is willing to give up 50% of his shares as a betrothal gift."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, "They're really generous!"
"Stop lamenting. I'm not short of money. Even if he gave away all his shares, they would be nothing more than a piece of waste paper in my eyes."
Jian Yu was deeply shocked by Huo Tingzhen's boastful words.
As she was forced to sit in the back seat of the car, Jian Yu still couldn't understand why she had to come along with her.
"It's because my brother spoke up for Bao Yanbai that this is his little punishment."
Jian Yu honestly replied, "But I don't want to punish your brother like that."
Huo Tingzhen's hand paused slightly, then gently pressed on Jian Yu's head and said with a smile, "You have to think about it whether you want to or not."
After saying that, she turned to the driver and instructed, "Drive."
Jian Yu, “…” She had just gotten home during the day!
"Wait, I haven't picked up my phone yet."
Huo Tingzhen's bodyguard handed over the phone in his hand, "Miss Jian Yu, here is your phone."
Jian Yu sighed, "Is it really necessary to leave?"
"right."
"Forget it, let's go!"
Huo Tingzhen chuckled softly and hugged Jian Yu tightly. "I knew you would stay with me."
Jian Yu was extremely helpless. "Even if I don't accompany you, you'll walk by yourself."
Huo Tingzhen shook his head. "If you don't accompany me, I'll just have someone pack you up and take you away."
"......"
Jian Yu looked out the car window at the scenery rushing past, filled with doubt. "This doesn't seem to be the way to the airport?"
"Of course we can't go to the airport, we'll take a private jet."
The car traveled for another twenty miles before stopping in an open meadow.
A small passenger plane was already waiting in the open space.
"Wow! Finally, we can go out and have some fun!"
He excitedly pulled Jian Yu along, saying, "Hurry, hurry, or my brother will catch up with us."
Jian Yu looked back in the direction they came from, but didn't see a single car. "What did you tell your family? Why didn't you make a single phone call the whole way?"
"Hehehe..." Huo Tingzhen laughed heartily, "I'll have someone tell my brother that I'm taking you to a beauty salon for the latest treatment. Women are naturally beauty-loving, how could my brother dare to stop us? He'll only find out later that you haven't gone back yet, then he'll know I lied to him."
Jianyu, “…”
Once seated in the cabin, Jian Yu noticed that Huo Tingzhen, who had been so excited just moments before, was noticeably more listless.
Jian Yu thought Huo Tingzhen was just too tired during the day and didn't pay much attention to it.
Huo Tingzhen suddenly reached out his hand, "Give me your phone."
The surplus is not provided.
Huo Tingzhen pleaded, "I don't want my brother to find me so soon."
"Then I'll tell him not to send anyone to look for us."
"If you can persuade them, that would be great."
Jian Yu turned around and started talking to Huo Qizhen.
Huo Qizhen became furious upon hearing this.
Through the phone, Huo Tingzhen huddled in a corner, saying, "It's only a few days, don't be so petty."
"Stingy? Huo Tingzhen..."
Jian Yu quickly said, "I also want to go and have some fun for a few days."
Huo Qizhen immediately fell silent.
Huo Tingzhen turned her head and chuckled to herself.
A moment later, Huo Qizhen said, "Three days."
"No, a week."
Huo Tingzhen shouted, "Huo Tingzhen!"
Huo Tingzhen gave Jian Yu a push and said silently, "Quickly try to persuade him."
Having no other choice, Jian Yu said, "I want to take my time looking around; three days isn't enough."
Huo Qizhen had no temper left.
Huo Tingzhen secretly gave Jian Yu a thumbs-up.
After hanging up the phone, Jian Yu looked at Huo Tingzhen seriously, "Tell the truth, do you have other problems with Bao Yanbai?"
Huo Tingzhen shook his head. "No. Apart from being a little slow-witted, he has no problems."
Jian Yu didn't want to talk to her for a moment.
Huo Tingzhen didn't say anything more.
Jian Yu spent more than ten hours in boredom before the plane finally landed.
After getting off the plane, Huo Tingzhen took Jian Yu to buy new clothes.
After changing into new clothes, Huo Tingzhen took Jian Yu to a five-star hotel for dinner.
During the meal, Huo Tingzhen also ordered a bottle of red wine worth over a million yuan.
The boss, dressed in a haute couture suit, personally came over to deliver the wine.
Upon opening the door, the boss paused, and after a moment, he silently began to cry.
Jian Yu paused for a moment, then turned to look at Huo Tingzhen.
Huo Tingzhen placed her hands on the chair, raised her head slightly, and looked at her with disdain. "This doesn't look like you at all."
As soon as Huo Tingzhen finished speaking, the boss's tears flowed even more fiercely.
"Waaah... Ting, you've finally arrived. I heard a customer order this drink and guessed it was you."
The man, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, cried like a child.
If he hadn't been stopped by the bodyguards, he would have already rushed into Huo Tingzhen's arms.
Jian Yu asked quietly, "Who is this?"
The man, with his keen hearing, answered before Huo Tingzhen could, "Just call me Mike."
Jian Yu stood up with a smile. "My name is Jian Yu. Are you Tingzhen's friend?"
Mike nodded. "Yes."
Wiping away his tears, Mike sat down at the table. "I've invited Ting countless times, but she hasn't come even once in five years."
Jian Yu said, "Tingzhen is too busy."
Huo Tingzhen shook her head. "No, it's that I don't want to come."
Jian Yu gently nudged Huo Tingzhen under the table, signaling her not to speak so directly.
Huo Tingzhen: "I just don't want to come."
Jianyu, “…”
She looked at Mike apologetically.
Mike wasn't upset. "You're still as straightforward as ever. You've ignored me and my brother all these years, and it's made us very sad, especially since my brother's been sick—"
Huo Tingzhen raised his hand. "Leave a message in my email saying that the doctor said he has no hope of recovery?"
Forehead...
Mike's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly nodded. "Yes."
Brother? Recovering?
Jian Yu immediately sensed the gossip.
"Ding ding ding---"
Mike's phone rang.
After taking it out, he glanced at Huo Tingzhen and said, "It's my brother's video call."
The next second, Huo Tingzhen snatched the phone away.
Jian Yu was dumbfounded. Huo Tingzhen was far too excited!
To Jian Yu's surprise, Huo Tingzhen hung up the phone immediately.
"What's so interesting about watching it through a video? You have to see your ex-boyfriend's miserable state in person to appreciate it."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com