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When Jian Yu woke up, he found that it was already dark.
The familiarity prevented Jian Yu from noticing anything amiss for the time being.
When she went downstairs to get a drink of water, Jian Yu realized that she had returned to the residence next to Huo Qizhen's house.
Jian Yu went to find George immediately. Just as she reached the stairs, a maid who was cleaning came over. "Miss Jian Yu, you're awake? What would you like to eat? There's bird's nest stewed in the kitchen. Shall I go and get you a bowl? Or would you like some sea cucumber and black chicken soup first?"
Jian Yu stood there for a few seconds. "Black chicken soup, please! I'm hungry."
The maid immediately beamed, "Then let's start with dinner? Dinner is already prepared in the kitchen."
Jian Yu nodded, "Okay."
The maid said, "Then you should wash your hands first. I'll go tell the kitchen to serve the food."
After washing her hands, Jian Yu went to the dining room and found more than twenty of her favorite dishes on the table.
On weekdays, the kitchen usually prepares four dishes and one soup.
Today's feast was very lavish, and Jian Yu knew they were doing it on purpose.
Jian Yu said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The maid laughed and said, "Not at all. This is our job. We were worried that we wouldn't take good enough care of you, which is why you wanted to move out."
Jian Yu was a little embarrassed. "I'm very grateful for your care over the years. I just wanted to spend some time in a lively place recently."
The maid said, "After you left yesterday, the young master was very angry and almost fired us all."
Jian Yu was taken aback for a moment. "I didn't think that much about it. I'll explain to Mr. Huo later. My leaving has nothing to do with you."
The maid's expression changed. "No, Miss Jian Yu, you've misunderstood. The young master is angry because we didn't go with you to take care of you. We've been taking care of you for so long, and we know your tastes and habits quite well. If you suddenly move away, without anyone familiar to take care of you, the young master is afraid you won't be able to adapt."
Jianyu, “…”
Was Kenneth Fok being too concerned about her?
The maid was very perceptive and noticed Jian Yu's unusual mood, so she immediately changed the subject, "Our young master is going abroad soon and probably won't be back for a long time. Our old lady is very worried. She was just about to arrange a blind date for the young master after he was discharged from the hospital, but she had to stop."
Huo Qizhen will be away abroad for a while, so his romantic prospects won't be around anytime soon.
Jian Yu immediately felt much less pressure.
There's no need to rush to move out.
"What happened to your grandmother? Why is she in the hospital?"
The maid said, "Our old lady injured her back when she got up at night a while ago. She stayed in the hospital for a long time, but she will be discharged soon."
Jian Yu had never heard anyone mention it, so it must have been something the Huo siblings deliberately told him to do.
I didn't know before, but now that I do, even if I don't like Grandma Huo, I still have to ask.
Jian Yu sent Huo Tingzhen a WeChat message: "How is your grandma? Should I go see her?"
Huo Tingzhen replied almost instantly, "No need. I'm fine now and will be discharged soon."
Huo Tingzhen said no, but Jian Yu didn't really think it was unnecessary.
After all, both Huo Qizhen and Huo Tingzhen care about Old Madam Huo quite a bit.
I bought a large bouquet of flowers and asked Huo Tingzhen to take it over.
When Grandma Huo received the flowers, she said insincerely in front of Huo Tingzhen, "Thank you."
Huo Tingzhen said, "Jian Yu wanted to come see you, but I stopped him."
Grandma Huo nodded, "Hmm... It's good that they stopped us. We shouldn't trouble outsiders too much."
She didn't want to see her at all.
Huo Tingzhen knew what she was thinking, and also knew that Jian Yu was only sending flowers out of courtesy.
Jian Yu didn't want to see her either.
Grandma Huo asked, "What's your brother up to? I haven't seen him around lately."
Huo Tingzhen said, "Huo Yunzhen has been focused on international projects lately, but he was too impatient and got scammed, causing the company to lose more than one billion US dollars."
Old Mrs. Huo, "What?"
Huo Tingzhen said, "Luckily, my brother discovered it early, otherwise the loss would have been even greater."
Grandma Huo said, "Didn't your dad say this project is very profitable?"
Huo Tingzhen: "It's because my dad covered for us that the company suffered such huge losses. Now the company's board of directors is demanding that my dad take responsibility."
Old Mrs. Huo understood Huo An; he wasn't covering for Huo Yunzhen, he was cleaning up Huo Yunzhen's mess.
"Was your father deceived by Huo Yunzhen?"
Huo Tingzhen didn't say anything. Even if Huo An was deceived, it was because he trusted Huo Yunzhen too much.
Knowing full well that he lacked the ability, they still insisted on handing over such a huge undertaking to him.
They don't deserve any sympathy at all!
Grandma Huo said, "After all, he's your father. Have your brother inform the board of directors, but don't go too far."
Huo Tingzhen was secretly annoyed. When her father and the board of directors pressured her brother, you didn't say a word at the time.
Huo Tingzhen sat in the ward for a while before leaving.
After leaving the hospital, Huo Tingzhen asked Jian Yu out for coffee.
Jian Yu readily agreed.
Without Huo Qizhen, Jian Yu was no longer in a hurry to move out.
Huo Tingzhen silently lit a candle for Huo Qizhen.
After finishing their coffee, Huo Tingzhen put his arm around Jian Yu's shoulder, opened the camera, and took a photo together.
Huo Tingzhen used the original camera to take a selfie, and many people's appearance would be severely diminished due to the unflattering angle.
Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen both withstood the death-defying camera shots.
Huo Tingzhen took several photos in a row.
Then I posted a nine-grid photo.
The caption reads: "A happy emoji."
Huo Tingzhen was very happy, but those who scrolled through her WeChat Moments were not so happy.
Huo Qizhen lay on the large bed in his office break room, feeling extremely depressed.
In the past, he could call Jian Yu over to his home next door for a meal anytime, but now he can't even see him.
In order to reassure Jian Yu that he could stay there, he had to pretend he wasn't home.
Huo Qizhen stared at Jian Yu's face, got up, put on his coat, and went to his office to start working.
The Xu family should stop causing trouble.
Xu Niannian also needs to be sent away as soon as possible.
Huo Qizhen was sending messages to Jian Yu while working.
Are you feeling better? I heard you caught a cold again yesterday?
Jian Yu felt very conflicted after seeing the message.
To be honest, Kenneth Fok has a large family and a wealthy business, but he has no bad habits.
It's understandable that those women flocked to him.
You really can't blame him for what happened.
I'm fine. Tingzhen took me out for coffee!
Huo Qizhen thought of the photo he had just seen.
A hint of tenderness unconsciously appeared in his eyes.
I'll be away from home for a long time soon. If you need anything, please contact Tingzhen or Uncle Li.
Jian Yu felt even more embarrassed. "Okay! Mr. Huo, please take good care of yourself while you're away."
Huo Qizhen's mood immediately brightened upon receiving Jian Yu's concern.
Okay. I was at an auction and just bought a landscape ink wash painting. I remember you really like ink wash paintings; you could hang it in your living room.
Jian Yu suddenly realized something: none of the things in her house, including the decorations, were made by her.
What was already in the villa was fine, but ever since she moved next door to the Huo family, Huo Qizhen and Huo Tingzhen have been adding a lot of things to her place.
She knew some things, but only discovered others much later.
Jian Yu frowned deeply; it seemed she had taken advantage of Huo Qizhen in many ways...
Ding-dong---
Kenneth Fok sent me a photo of the ink splash painting.
Jian Yu liked it at first sight.
After the joy---
Jian Yu rubbed her temples, trying to adjust her mindset. She shouldn't take advantage of Huo Qizhen anymore!
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