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"yes!"
Huo Tingzhen put the drawing board away, showing no intention of showing it to Jian Yu.
As is her usual practice, Jian Yu wouldn't pry into things that others didn't want to show, but today she just wanted to see them.
What did you draw?
Huo Tingzhen pointed to the distant mountain peaks, "Of course, it's this view!"
Why did you suddenly become interested in painting?
"I've always been interested in art. When I was a child, I anonymously participated in an oil painting competition and even won first prize!"
“I heard your brother mention it. He said you even painted a portrait of him, but unfortunately you were just starting out at the time, and it turned out really bad.”
When Huo Qizhen's portrait was mentioned, Huo Tingzhen covered his stomach and laughed, "It's not just ugly, you could say his appearance is extremely abstract."
"But you didn't realize it back then, and insisted that he hang the painting in the room."
“My brother refused no matter what I did, so I kept crying. In the end, my mom had no choice but to hang the painting in her room. Unfortunately, my dad had it taken away within two days.”
Huo Tingzhen's mood clearly dropped.
Jian Yu had no choice but to change the subject, "By the way, I checked the map, there's a horse farm up ahead, let's go horseback riding!"
"Okay!" Huo Tingzhen didn't even drink his coffee. "Let's go! Let's go back for breakfast, and then we'll go horseback riding."
Seeing this, Jian Yu had no choice but to put down his cup and walk with her.
As soon as the group returned to the winery, the staff rushed out, "Miss, do you have guests?"
Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen both stopped in their tracks. Could it be Mike?
Yesterday, Huo Tingzhen mentioned that he would come to the winery, and Mike heard that too.
When the two entered the living room, they saw not only Mike, but also his parents and a very handsome man.
The man was wearing a hospital gown with an overcoat wrapped around it, but the clothes were loose and he looked very thin.
He was staring blankly at the doorway when he saw Huo Tingzhen, his eyes reddening slightly, "Ting..."
Jian Yu immediately understood his identity, but hadn't he just had surgery less than a day ago?
How did you end up here after being discharged from the hospital?
Huo Tingzhen was also shocked to see him. "What brings you here?"
Merlin: "Since you don't want to see me, I have no choice but to come and see you."
Huo Tingzhen frowned, but her tone was helpless, "You just had surgery."
Merlin's lips were very pale, but his eyes were bright. He stared intently at Huo Tingzhen. "I can't wait any longer. You might leave if I wait any longer."
Huo Tingzhen stopped speaking.
Feeling uncertain, Jian Yu quietly took out her phone and asked Huo Qizhen for his opinion.
After sending the message, Jian Yu realized that it was the middle of the night in China and Huo Qizhen was still asleep and couldn't see the message.
I had just put my phone away when it vibrated. I took it out and saw it was a reply from Huo Qizhen: "[Ignore it, let her handle it herself.]"
Jian Yu, are you serious?
The other end replied quickly, "Yes."
Jian Yu was truly confused. Last night she clearly sensed Huo Qizhen's dissatisfaction with Mei Lin, so why didn't he stop him today?
Jian Yu stood behind Huo Tingzhen, hesitating whether or not to listen to Huo Qizhen.
Fortunately, Huo Tingzhen didn't give her too much to think about. "I have something to do later. Please make yourselves at home after you've finished your water."
He instructed the butler beside him, "See the guests off for me later."
Merlin and the others' expressions changed drastically, especially their parents, whose faces were filled with disbelief. "Ting, can you see Merlin like this? How can you bear to send him away?"
Huo Tingzhen said, "It's already very impolite of you to come uninvited, but your staying here will only make me feel that you're going too far."
Merlin lowered his head. "Are you trying to get rid of me?"
Mike and his parents looked at Huo Tingzhen with hopeful eyes, hoping she wouldn't say anything hurtful again.
Huo Tingzhen noticed their gazes but firmly chose to ignore them, saying, "Show them out."
He stepped towards the dining room and said, "Let's eat!"
Jian Yu quickly followed.
The butler's voice came from behind, urging them to come this way, "This way, please."
There was no movement.
Jian Yu turned around and found that they were still sitting there without moving.
Just then, Mike walked over. "Ting, please!"
Huo Tingzhen had just sat down when she threw her fork back onto the plate. "Butler, are you deaf?"
Knowing that Huo Tingzhen was angry, the butler stopped observing and took two steps forward, pushing Merlin's wheelchair and walking out.
"Ting!" Merlin gripped the door frame with one hand and turned to look in Huo Tingzhen's direction.
Huo Tingzhen didn't even look up.
The bodyguards also rushed over to help.
When Mike and his parents saw the commotion, fearing that Merlin might be accidentally hurt, they quickly ran over and took him away.
Merlin was unwilling to leave.
Mike pressed down on his shoulder. "Brother, I'll have someone keep an eye on Ting. No matter where she goes, they'll send you the message. You have to go back to the hospital to recover now, otherwise you won't be able to catch up with her once she's gone far away."
Their parents also comforted them, saying, "Yes! The fact that Ting came back this time shows that she cares about you and doesn't want anything to happen to you."
A ruthless glint flashed in Merlin's eyes.
When Mike noticed, his men started to exert force. "Brother, you're not allowed to hurt yourself. Ting doesn't like being forced. If you do this, you'll only push her further away."
After hearing this, Merlin slowly regained his composure.
"Brother, listen to me, go and recover from your injuries first."
Merlin thought for a while and finally nodded. "You're right. What I should do now is recover from my injuries."
After the family of four left, Jian Yu let out a deep breath. "I was afraid you would soften your heart."
Huo Tingzhen, "Do you really think I'm that weak-willed?"
"No, it's just that when it comes to feelings, people can easily lose their senses."
“I was shocked to see blood seeping from his abdomen, staining his clothes red, and I was worried that his condition would worsen. I would have thought the same thing if it were a stranger, let alone him.”
Jian Yu didn't see Merlin's wound bleeding; if she had, she would have had the same worry.
"You're right, that's a normal reaction."
Jian Yu thought for a moment and then asked, "Should we stay here or leave?"
"Didn't we agree to go horseback riding? Why change the itinerary for someone unrelated?"
Since Huo Tingzhen insisted, Jian Yu stopped trying to persuade her.
After lunch, we went to the horse farm.
Next, Huo Tingzhen took Jian Yu to visit many famous local scenic spots.
On this day, Jian Yu stood before a table laden with delicious food, but remained motionless for a long time.
"I've been away for a week, and I really crave Chinese food."
Huo Tingzhen smiled and said, "I'll take you out for Chinese food next time."
Aren't we going back to China?
What's the rush?
"Yes! What's the rush? Let me do my duty as a host."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen turned around and saw the tall and imposing Mei Lin, dressed in a custom-made suit, walking towards them with steady and powerful steps.
Every step he took was imbued with unparalleled confidence and composure, drawing admiring glances from all around.
In that brief moment, Jian Yu understood why Huo Tingzhen couldn't forget him.
When this man was in high spirits, he was even more so than Huo Qizhen.
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