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“The Bao family’s status is no less than that of the Yan family, and even much higher than that of the Ren family, so there’s no need to give them too much face. Besides, Bao Yanbai is not the kind of person who would wrong himself.”
Huo Tingzhen asked curiously, "How did their two families get engaged?"
"Childhood sweethearts".
Can childhood sweethearts be accused of having romantic relationships?
It seems that Bao Yanbai's judgment isn't very good after all!
"Wei Chao and Miss Ren met while Bao Yanbai was serving in the military. When Bao Yanbai was away, Wei Chao was always with Miss Ren. Their relationship wasn't a secret."
"The Bao family was unaware of this?"
It's no secret anymore, so why won't the Bao family call off the engagement?
They persisted for several more years.
"He must have heard rumors beforehand, otherwise Bao Yanbai wouldn't have chosen to expose them today."
"Did Bao Yanbai do it on purpose?"
No wonder they recorded the video beforehand as evidence, making Wei Chao and Ms. Ren lose face on the spot.
Huo Tingzhen noticed that Jian Yu had taken off her high heels and was walking barefoot on the carpet. "Does your leg or foot hurt? You just started wearing high heels, this is normal. You'll get used to it."
Jian Yu wiggled her feet. "I won't wear them next time, they're too uncomfortable."
"How can you wear a formal dress without high heels?"
"Then wear flat shoes."
"It will make you look short. Everyone else is wearing platform shoes, and your heels are already very low."
Huo Tingzhen lifted her skirt and stretched out one of her feet.
The silver shoes were sparkly, and her fair legs were straight and long—it was exactly the kind of outfit that leg lovers would love.
Jian Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"
Huo Tingzhen was extremely smug and proudly raised his head, "Of course, don't you know who I am?"
Jian Yu nodded, "That's true."
When I looked up again, I found the car parked in front of a luxury restaurant.
Huo Qizhen offered to explain, "I didn't eat much at the banquet today. This restaurant is nice, let's eat something before we go back."
Jian Yu quickly picked up her high heels and prepared to put them on.
The car door opened just then, and a bodyguard handed over a shoebox.
Why are you sending shoes now?
Huo Tingzhen took it, opened it, and saw that it was a pair of flat, silver-white lambskin shoes.
Huo Tingzhen glanced at the shoe size, then immediately took it out and handed it to Jian Yu, saying, "You wear these."
Jian Yu said, "For me?"
Huo Tingzhen said, "Yes."
He glanced at Huo Qizhen, wondering why he wasn't saying anything.
“You said you weren’t used to high heels, so my brother specially had someone buy them for you.”
Jian Yu quickly thanked Huo Qizhen.
I was worried she'd be cold, so I gave her a shawl. Now I've given her a pair of shoes.
"Thanks."
Huo Qizhen said, "No need. Let's try it and see if it suits us."
Jian Yu put down the high heels she was holding and put them on.
I feel much better now.
"It suits you very well."
Huo Tingzhen turned around and got out of the car.
After Jian Yu got off the bus, she realized that the shoe store on her feet was only two shops away from the restaurant.
Jian Yu was already shorter than Huo Tingzhen, and the height difference was even greater after she took off her high heels.
Huo Tingzhen was the first to enter.
Jian Yu and Huo Qizhen walked side by side behind her. Through her shadow on the glass, Jian Yu realized that she was only up to Huo Qizhen's neck. She unconsciously turned her head to look at Huo Qizhen. This person is too tall!
Huo Qizhen noticed that Jian Yu was staring at the top of his head, and understood what she was thinking. He chuckled and said, "Watch your step."
"Oh oh~~"
Jian Yu turned around, adjusted his shawl, and focused on walking.
Staring at the shawl on Jian Yu's body, Huo Qizhen was in a very good mood. "What would you like to eat? The fish here is quite good, you can try it."
"OK!"
Just as the three finished ordering, an unexpected guest arrived.
Bao Yanbai had changed his clothes; his original clothes had some blood on them from when he hit someone.
"What a coincidence! Would it be convenient for us to sit together?"
Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen both looked at Huo Qizhen.
Huo Qizhen nodded, "Mr. Bao, please have a seat."
Bao Yanbai pulled out a chair and sat down. "I've long heard of President Huo of the Huo Group. It's an honor to meet him today."
Bao Yanbai has been preparing to catch his wife cheating all night and has no time for socializing.
Huo Qizhen said, "I had long heard that President Bao was decisive and efficient, and that he had won over the entire group in just six months after taking over the Bao family. Today I am fortunate to finally meet him."
The two exchanged compliments and flattery.
They quickly got to the point and proposed business cooperation.
Huo Qizhen: "If you are free tomorrow, Mr. Bao can bring the proposal to my office for a detailed discussion."
Bao Yanbai raised his glass. "Be there promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow."
Huo Qizhen raised his glass and clinked it with his.
Whether it was Jian Yu's imagination or not, she felt that Bao Yanbai's gaze swept over Huo Tingzhen several times, intentionally or unintentionally.
Is this person interested in Huo Tingzhen?
Huo Tingzhen seemed oblivious, still looking down as she helped Jian Yu pick up food.
Following her movement, Bao Yanbai looked at Jian Yu's face.
Just then, his gaze met Jian Yu's, and Bao Yanbai was slightly stunned, as it was rare for anyone to look at him so directly.
Is she the daughter of the Yu family business?
No, I heard other people call her Jian Yu.
Then it wouldn't be Yu Yao.
I heard that Yu Hao has twin daughters, one raised by his side since childhood and the other sent to an orphanage. It seems that the one sent to the orphanage is the one in front of me.
I just don't know how they managed to get involved with the Huo family.
The next second, Jian Yu calmly looked away.
Bao Yanbai also withdrew his scrutinizing gaze.
When dinner was over, Bao Yanbai's assistant came in carrying two handbags.
At Bao Yanbai's prompting, he handed the tote bag to Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen.
"I apologize for the fright you both caused at the banquet today. This small gift is my way of making amends."
Bao Yanbai's butler stood at the door, unable to help but wonder to himself, "What's wrong with these two people?"
He had heard it all clearly at the banquet entrance. When his young master started hitting people, these two people stood by and silently counted how many times his young master had hit him, how many teeth Wei Chao had lost, how many ribs he had broken, and how many times he had coughed up blood.
The one in the gilded gold dress also won a month's supply of milk tea.
Huo Tingzhen didn't answer, "Mr. Bao, you're too kind. We weren't frightened."
Bao Yanbai knew she was telling the truth. "Then it's nice to meet you. Please take care of me."
Huo Tingzhen glanced at Huo Qizhen and only accepted the gift box after receiving his permission.
Thank you.
Seeing this, Jian Yu accepted it.
Bao Yanbai personally saw Jian Yu and his group off to their car before getting in and leaving.
Bao Yanbai gave her two bracelets, which matched Jian Yu and Huo Tingzhen's dresses very well.
Huo Tingzhen clicked his tongue twice. "I didn't realize this person was so good at handling things. I saw him hitting someone at the banquet earlier, and I thought he was an impulsive and easily angered person."
"This person is very resourceful."
Huo Qizhen glanced at Jian Yu, "What do you think of him?"
Jian Yu was completely puzzled.
Huo Qizhen: "Bao Yanbai was the one who ultimately acquired the Yu family business."
What a coincidence?
No wonder Yu Ting was excitedly taking pictures when Bao Yanbai was hitting people; Yu Cheng wouldn't have been able to pull her away if it weren't for the end of the event.
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