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As soon as Merlin finished speaking, Bao Yanbai's originally sharp expression changed instantly, replaced by a look of tension.
Bao Yanbai looked at Huo Tingzhen anxiously and explained, "Tingzhen, I did not agree to this. I have already told my family that the blind date will not happen."
In response to Bao Yanbai's explanation, Huo Tingzhen simply nodded slightly. "Is that so?"
Her tone was neither warm nor cold, and Bao Yanbai couldn't figure out her true thoughts for a moment.
Huo Tingzhen gave Bao Yanbai a cool look, then reached out and forcefully pushed him away from her embrace.
He then said coldly, "Mr. Bao is very busy and must have many important matters to attend to. You should go back as soon as possible and not waste your time here."
Bao Yanbai naturally refused to leave like that. He hurriedly reached out his hands again to hug Huo Tingzhen, but she slapped his hands away without hesitation and shouted angrily, "Take your hands off me!"
This rebuke immediately made the atmosphere around them heavy.
At this moment, Merlin, who was standing to the side, looked even more smug. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said to Bao Yanbai with a hint of sarcasm, "Mr. Bao, you can't even handle your own family. So where do you get the confidence and assurance to continue with Tingzhen? You should know that Tingzhen is not the kind of person who is eager to curry favor with your family and let you pick and choose!"
Upon hearing Merlin's words, Bao Yanbai's anger flared instantly. He turned around abruptly, glared fiercely at Merlin, and roared through gritted teeth, "Shut up! My affairs are none of your business. I will explain everything clearly to Tingzhen myself!"
"What did you say?" Huo Tingzhen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile. His tone grew increasingly cold as he spoke: "Your mother acted as if you couldn't live without me that day. I was genuinely taken aback and felt a little sorry for you. I thought you and your mother were so determined. Heh... I just had the bracelet returned, and your family couldn't wait to start arranging blind dates. That's fast, isn't it!"
At this point, Huo Tingzhen shook his head helplessly and sighed deeply. "But thinking about it carefully, you didn't actually do anything wrong. You have the right to choose to marry someone who is willing to have a child within a year, so this is the end of our relationship."
With his last words, Huo Tingzhen became distant, saying, "Please make yourselves at home."
Bao Yanbai still wanted to stop him.
Merlin stepped forward and stood between him and Huo Tingzhen, saying, "Mr. Bao, Ting has already said that this is the end between you two."
Huo Tingzhen took the opportunity to get into the car and leave.
"Get out of my way!" Bao Yanbai shouted angrily.
Merlin sneered, "Instead of throwing a tantrum here, Mr. Bao, you should go back and deal with your elders."
Bao Yanbai gritted his teeth, "My elders are not a problem."
"Are you sure?" Merlin scoffed. "I saw it clearly just now. Ting made a move to snuggle into your arms, which means she's decided to make up with you. Since there's nothing wrong between you two, why did Ting's attitude change after she heard your family arranged a blind date for you?"
"......"
Merlin stared at Bao Yanbai and continued, "This shows that Ting cares about this matter, and is clearly really angry."
Upon hearing this, Bao Yanbai became even more anxious and took long strides to catch up with Huo Tingzhen, who had already left.
However, at that moment, Merlin blocked his way once again.
Merlin said to Bao Yanbai with a serious expression, "As things stand, you and I are both out of the game right now."
Upon hearing this, Bao Yanbai could no longer conceal the tension in his eyes, but he still retorted, "I didn't! My family's opinions don't represent mine. I just need to explain things clearly to Tingzhen, but you really have no chance at all."
As he spoke, he suddenly reached out and pushed Merlin, who was blocking his way, aside.
Merlin stumbled and nearly fell to the ground, but fortunately his bodyguard reacted quickly and caught him in time.
Bao Yanbai can't even find a trace of Huo Tingzhen's car now!
Left with no other choice, he turned around, quickly pushed open the glass door, and walked towards Huo Qizhen inside, saying, "I need to borrow your driver and your car."
Kenneth Fok seems to be considering it.
Bao Yanbai couldn't wait any longer and urged, "The situation is urgent, I'm begging you!"
Huo Qizhen didn't speak, but his brows furrowed even more.
Bao Yanbai looked puzzled. Huo Qizhen hadn't been so cold towards him when they first met.
How could things have changed so quickly?
He asked Jian Yu with his eyes.
Jian Yu looked away, pretending not to notice that Bao Yanbai was asking for help.
Bao Yanbai had no choice but to ask again.
Huo Qizhen looked at Bao Yanbai expressionlessly and slowly said, "You should hurry back and find your elders! Just now, my assistant told me that when he was entertaining clients, he happened to run into your mother having dinner with the wife of the Sunrise Group and their pampered eldest daughter. Also, he overheard some of their conversation, saying that the wife of the Sunrise Group made many demands, and your mother responded that she would go back and discuss it with your father."
After hearing these words, Bao Yanbai was stunned, his face showing disbelief. He had told his family before leaving home, so why did they still make decisions on their own?
Bao Yanbai had never felt so disgusted with arranged marriages as he did at this moment.
Bao Yanbai gritted his teeth. "I'll talk to Tingzhen first."
Huo Qizhen then signaled to his driver to get the car.
Bao Yanbai turned around and strode after him.
Immediately afterwards, the car sped off like an arrow in the direction Huo Tingzhen had gone.
Merlin was also impulsive and wanted to chase after them, but reason prevailed in the end, and he turned around and slowly walked towards Huo Qizhen.
Merlin was polite and humble. "Mr. Huo, I've long admired your name! I've often heard Ting mention you before."
Huo Qizhen merely glanced at him indifferently, his tone equally cold in response, "I have never heard her mention you."
After saying that, he turned his gaze elsewhere, as if he had no interest in Merlin at all.
"......"
"Since it's in the past, let's maintain our current dignity!"
Merlin shook his head, about to open his mouth to speak, when Huo Qizhen interrupted expressionlessly, "My sister could never have stepchildren."
After Huo Qizhen reiterated his stance, Merlin, who had originally wanted to argue, fell silent.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jian Yu pulled Huo Qizhen out the door, sighing...
"No need to sigh."
"Tingzhen waited so many days, hoping that Bao Yanbai would resolve this matter properly, but unexpectedly, it still ended the same way."
Just as Huo Qizhen was about to speak, his phone rang. "Young...Young Master, Miss changed trains midway and will be taking a private jet home."
"good."
The driver said, "Also, Miss asked me to continue guiding Bao Yanbai forward."
"Then keep driving! Try to go to some more remote places."
"Huh? Oh."
"There's a no-man's land four hundred miles away, where there are many wild wolves and beasts. Lead Bao Yanbai there!"
"......"
The driver dared not utter a sound, but pressed the accelerator even faster.
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