Chapter 117: Magnificent
The man standing by the window answering the phone raised an eyebrow and said, "I didn't expect Iris to die in this way. It's really boring. Okay, come back."
"OK."
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Chi Muzhen originally thought that she and Huo Yunting were swept away by the huge waves and would surely die, but unexpectedly they were saved by a tree on the shore.
At that time, she and Huo Yunting were hit by huge waves and landed on the shore. There happened to be a tree nearby, so she quickly grabbed it tightly and didn't feel relieved until the huge wave passed.
If the heavy rain had not caused the water to rise to the branches of the big trees, they would definitely have been swept away to a farther place.
After they had rested, they slowly swam towards the shore.
After getting ashore, Huo Yunting walked forward with a cold face, pretending she didn't exist.
Chi Muzhen followed behind him, looking at his back, with an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart.
It seems like gratitude and also like relief.
If it weren't for Huo Yunting, she and Shi Yiheng would most likely have died today.
She walked quickly to his side and said seriously, "Mr. Huo, thank you!"
A simple thank you is too little, but other than thank you, she didn't know how to repay him.
Huo Yunting looked at her coldly, with immense anger brewing in his eyes.
"Chi Muzhen, are you stupid?! You risked your life for Shi Yiheng, and you like him so much?!"
Chi Muzhen was stunned for a moment, pursed her lips and said: "I didn't risk my life for him, and I didn't expect there would be such a big wave at the time."
Huo Yunting sneered, and every word he said was like ice chips falling off.
"When saving people, you don't even consider your own weight! If I hadn't arrived just in time this time, how many lives would you have sacrificed?!"
Faced with his anger, Chi Muzhen just remained silent and said nothing.
Huo Yunting gave her a cold look and said, "Why aren't you talking? Are you mute?!"
Chi Muzhen looked up and looked him in the eye. "I really didn't expect it to be so dangerous at first. If you encounter something like this next time, don't worry about me. Whether I live or die is my own fate."
Huo Yunting laughed in anger, his voice as cold as snow.
"Don't worry, if it happens again, I won't care about you unless I've been kicked in the head by a donkey!"
Seeing the anger in his eyes, Chi Muzhen pursed her lips, lowered her head and said nothing more.
When the huge wave hit just now, she was panicked. She was not afraid of death, but she was afraid that Huo Yunting would lose his life along with her.
She didn't want to owe him anything, but every time she was in danger, he seemed to appear and save her again and again.
After climbing up for a while, they finally saw a house halfway up the slope.
An elderly couple lived in this house. Chi Muzhen briefly explained their experience and asked if they could stay for one night. The two elderly people agreed after discussing it.
After entering the house, it didn't take long for Grandma Xu to find two newer sets of clothes and hand them to the two of them.
"Girls, these are the clothes that belong to me and the old man. If you don't mind, you can put them on first. Otherwise, you will catch a cold if you wear wet clothes."
The clothes on both of them were patched, but the clothes found for them were clean and tidy. It was obvious that these were clothes that the two of them were reluctant to wear on weekdays.
Chi Muzhen was touched and took the clothes and said, "Thank you, Grandma Xu."
"You're welcome. Go change in the bedroom first, and I'll ask your husband to change later."
Realizing that they had misunderstood the relationship between him and Huo Yunting, Chi Muzhen was about to explain when Huo Yunting spoke.
"Go change your clothes first."
By the time the two of them changed their clothes, Grandma Xu had already prepared the ginger soup.
"Drink some ginger soup first, and the meal will be ready later."
After dinner, the two old people went to bed quickly.
There were only two rooms in their house, and since they thought Huo Yunting and Chi Muzhen were husband and wife, they naturally arranged them in one room.
After returning to the room, Huo Yunting noticed the embarrassment in Chi Muzhen's eyes and said indifferently, "You sleep on the bed, and I'll spend the night on the chair."
Chi Muzhen felt a surge of guilt when she heard that, and quickly said, "No, the bed is big enough. At most, we can just put a pillow in the middle."
Besides, they have slept together before, and now the situation is special, so she is not so particular.
Seeing that there was no shyness in her expression, Huo Yunting's eyes turned cold and he said nothing more.
After making the bed, Chi Muzhen called Huo Yunting to go to bed.
The two of them usually work overtime very late, so this is the first time they go to bed so early.
Chi Muzhen lay there for more than an hour without falling asleep. She couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Huo, are you asleep?"
"No, what's wrong?"
After hesitating for a few seconds, Chi Muzhen whispered, "I'm sorry about what happened today... I wasn't saying those words to you in anger, I just didn't want to owe you more and more. I was afraid I couldn't pay you back..."
After a moment of silence, Huo Yunting's cold voice sounded in Chi Muzhen's ears.
"If you can't pay it back, then don't pay it back. I don't mean to make you feel guilty about me. Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand?!"
Because of his words, Chi Muzhen felt a little confused.
Of course she knew that Huo Yunting was not the kind of person who would meddle in other people's affairs. All the things he had done for her during this period pointed to one possibility.
But that possibility was something she couldn't believe.
During the three years of their secret marriage, she was disappointed too many times and no longer dared to hold any hope for Huo Yunting.
"Mr. Huo, you... like me?"
"Otherwise, what other reasons do you think there is for me to leave my work and come here?"
Chi Muzhen's hands tightened unconsciously at her sides, and she felt unreal and erratic.
She admitted that she was indeed a little moved and for a moment she wanted to be with Huo Yunting again.
But the previous painful experience made her calm down quickly. The conflict between her and Huo Yunting had not been resolved, and even if they got back together, it would only cause pain to both of them.
"But...it was Chi Xuan you liked before."
"You also said it was before."
The two fell silent again. After a long while, Chi Muzhen slowly said, "Let me think about it. I'm very confused right now. I'll give you an answer after I think it through."
"good."
At least her attitude towards herself is not as resistant as before.
Chi Muzhen knew very well that she shouldn't be soft-hearted towards Huo Yunting, but the moment he cut the rope without hesitation today, the shock in her heart could not be described in words.
Thinking about it now, I still can't calm down.
The next morning, Huo Yunting's men came looking for him.
Before leaving, Huo Yunting asked his men to prepare one million yuan to thank Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu, but the old couple refused.
Huo Yunting did not insist, but just asked Ke Ning to find someone to repair the house for them.
After saying goodbye to Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu, Chi Muzhen and Huo Yunting boarded a helicopter back to Chengdu.
After returning to Rongcheng, Chi Muzhen was hugged by Zhen Yan as soon as she walked into the villa.
"Zhenzhen, do you know you scared me to death? I thought I would never see you again!"
Hearing Zhen Yan's voice choking, Chi Muzhen patted her back and comforted her, "I'm back safely, aren't I?"
"How dare you say that! If Mr. Huo hadn't rushed over, who knows what would have happened... I saw the news report that you and Mr. Huo were swept away by the huge waves, and I couldn't get through to you on the phone. I cried several times!"
"Well, I'll pay attention next time. I'll go take a shower first."
After taking a shower, Chi Muzhen went directly to MY.
On the way back, she called Chen Tian and Zhen Yan to report that she was safe, and also learned that Bai Ruru and Xu Qing had returned last night.
As soon as she returned to the office, Shen Tian came to find her.
"I'll treat you to dinner tonight to calm your nerves. Next time you encounter this kind of situation, don't try to be a hero. Stay as far away as possible."
Chi Muzhen smiled and nodded, "I understand."
Seeing her like this, it was obvious that she didn't listen. Shen Tian couldn't help but shook her head.
"By the way, Huo Yunting almost lost his life saving you this time. The Huo family has spread the news, and they're probably going to cause trouble for you. You'd better be mentally prepared."
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