Chapter 365: Well-versed in Ancient and Modern Times
Two hours after Zhao Mingyue issued her apology statement, the hot searches about her were finally removed. News also came from the Huo Group that the cooperation could continue, but if Zhao Mingyue dared to plot against Xiao Muzhen again in the future, the Zhao Group and Zhao Mingyue would not be given a second chance.
While Zhao's father breathed a sigh of relief, he called Zhao Tianrui to his office.
"Tianrui, have you found out why the Huo family wanted to vent their anger on Xiao Muzhen?"
Zhao Tianrui's face was extremely gloomy, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, do you still remember that Huo Yunting has an ex-wife?"
Father Zhao nodded, "I remember, but what does this have to do with Xiao Muzhen?"
"I checked, Xiao Muzhen looks almost exactly like Huo Yunting's ex-wife."
Father Zhao's expression changed. "I suddenly remembered that the Xiao Corporation terminated its cooperation with the Huo Corporation not long ago. Could it be that Huo Yunting treated Xiao Muzhen as a substitute for his ex-wife, which angered the Xiao family and led to the severance of cooperation with the Huo Corporation?"
"It's very possible, but I will never let Huo Yunting and Xiao Muzhen be together!"
He is determined to get Xiao Muzhen!
"Tianrui, you have to work harder. If Xiao Muzhen doesn't like you, you can start with the Xiao family."
Zhao Tianrui's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly said, "I remember when Xiao Muzhen was in the hospital, I went to see her. Madam Xiao had a very good impression of me and even deliberately created opportunities for me to be alone with Xiao Muzhen."
Father Zhao smiled and said, "Why don't you seize the opportunity and go please your future mother-in-law first? As long as she is willing to create opportunities for you, do you still need to send messages to Xiao Muzhen every day?"
"Dad, I understand. I'll go get ready and visit the Xiao family tonight!"
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As it was almost time to get off work, Xiao Muzhen suddenly received a call from Xun Zi, asking her to go home quickly after get off work because she had guests in the evening.
Xiao Muzhen was a little puzzled. Even if there were guests in the past, Xun Zi would not urge her to go back.
"Mom, what kind of guest is this? Why do you take it so seriously?"
"You'll know when you come back. I won't tell you now."
Listening to the beeping sound from the phone, Xiao Muzhen felt helpless and started packing up to get off work.
As soon as I returned to the door of the villa, I heard a burst of cheerful laughter coming from inside.
Xiao Muzhen became more and more curious about who was inside and walked forward quickly.
After pushing open the door and seeing the person on the sofa clearly, Xiao Muzhen paused and a cold look flashed in his eyes.
Seeing Xiao Muzhen, Xun Zi hurriedly said, "Zhenzhen, come and sit down. Tianrui is here to visit today. You can chat with him for a while. I'm going to the kitchen to check on the soup."
Xiao Muzhen pursed her lips, changed her shoes, and walked to sit opposite Zhao Tianrui.
After Xun Zi left, she looked at Zhao Tianrui and said coldly, "Mr. Zhao, what brings you here?"
The wariness and coldness in her eyes made Zhao Tianrui stunned for a moment, and then he said with a disappointed look: "Miss Xiao, do you hate me very much?"
Xiao Muzhen's expression was indifferent, and he spoke word by word: "Mr. Zhao, you should know what your sister did to me in the company. If my brother suppressed the Zhao family, do you think you would still have a good impression of me?"
"I will! I already like you, and nothing outside will change me!"
He looked sincere, but Xiao Muzhen's eyes didn't waver at all. "I don't like you. There are many women in the capital who are as good a match as Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao should stop wasting his time on me."
Zhao Tianrui's expression turned extremely ugly, and his lowered eyes were filled with gloom.
He didn't understand why Xiao Muzhen didn't even give him a chance even though he was so sincere.
The atmosphere between the two became awkward, but Xiao Muzhen acted as if he didn't feel anything. He took out his cell phone and started playing with it.
If Xiao Muzhen didn't want to make Xun Zi worry, she would have kicked Zhao Tianrui out just based on Zhao Mingyue's outrageous actions today.
A few minutes later, Xun Zi returned to the living room.
Xun Zi keenly noticed that the atmosphere between the two was a little off. She frowned and said to Xiao Muzhen, "Zhenzhen, how could you leave the guests alone to play with your phone?! There's still some time before dinner, why don't you take Tianrui for a walk in our garden?"
Xiao Muzhen was speechless. She looked up at Xun Zi and said, "Mom, I still have work to do. You can talk to Mr. Zhao."
Seeing her getting up to leave, Xun Zi quickly grabbed her hand and whispered in her ear, "If you don't want me to arrange another blind date for you tomorrow, go out with Tian Rui!"
After hesitating for a few seconds, Xiao Muzhen finally compromised.
but……
"Mr. Zhao, it's so hot outside, you probably don't want to go out for a walk, right?"
I thought Zhao Tianrui would refuse as she said, but unexpectedly he smiled and said, "No, it's my honor that Miss Xiao can take me to visit the garden."
Xiao Muzhen: "..."
After the two of them walked out of the villa, Xiao Muzhen said indifferently, "The garden is so small, Mr. Zhao, please go explore by yourself. I'm very tired now and want to rest for a while."
After saying that, she walked directly towards the pavilion beside her.
Zhao Tianrui smiled and followed her.
Seeing Zhao Tianrui sitting opposite him, Xiao Muzhen frowned and said, "Didn't Mr. Zhao want to stroll around the garden?"
"I just want to be with Miss Xiao. It doesn't matter what we do."
Xiao Muzhen's eyes flashed with impatience. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the butler leading someone towards him from the gate.
At first, Xiao Muzhen only thought that the other person was very tall. After she walked closer and saw the other person's face clearly, she couldn't help but frowned.
What an unlucky day today is. Not only Zhao Tianrui comes to bother her, but even Huo Yunting comes as well.
Huo Yunting obviously saw them, but he just glanced at them and looked away indifferently, then walked into the villa with the housekeeper.
Seeing Xiao Muzhen's gaze fall on Huo Yunting, a gloomy look flashed in Zhao Tianrui's eyes.
"Ms. Xiao, I heard that you look a lot like Mr. Huo's ex-wife who passed away three years ago."
Xiao Muzhen was extremely annoyed with him at this moment. He had no tact at all. Couldn't he see that she didn't want to see him at all?
"What does it have to do with you?"
"I just want to remind Miss Xiao that Mr. Huo may regard you as a substitute for his ex-wife, but I really like you."
Xiao Muzhen chuckled and looked at him coldly.
"Mr. Zhao, the premise for you to like me is that I am from the Xiao family. If my last name wasn't Xiao, I might not even have the chance to meet you. Don't you agree?"
Zhao Tianrui didn't show any embarrassment at being exposed. Instead, he smiled and said, "Miss Xiao, this is so unfair to me. If my last name wasn't Zhao, wouldn't I have had the chance to meet you? We can't choose our background, but it's precisely because we're a perfect match that I was able to go on a blind date with you and fall in love with you at first sight."
Xiao Muzhen's eyes flashed with sarcasm, "But I have no interest in you. Your behavior has already affected me. If you really like me, you won't ignore my thoughts and force your so-called love on me."
Zhao Tianrui sighed, "Since Miss Xiao doesn't have anyone she likes, why can't we give it a try?"
Just as he was about to refuse, Xiao Muzhen caught a glimpse of Huo Yunting walking towards them, and the words on his lips suddenly changed direction.
"Mr. Zhao, you are quite right. I can give you..."
Before she could finish her words, a cold voice interrupted her.
"Zhenzhen, if you dare to agree to him, the Zhao family will go bankrupt before tomorrow."
As Huo Yunting finished speaking, Xiao Muzhen and Zhao Tianrui's expressions changed.
Xiao Muzhen sneered, "Boss Huo, do you think you can threaten me like this?"
Zhao Tianrui's face was pale, but he still said with determination: "Boss Huo, isn't it a bit too much to use the Zhao family to threaten me to stay away from the woman I like?!"
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