Chapter 80 What if she was also reborn?
The next morning, the Nguyen Group.
Lin Weiwei arrived half an hour earlier than usual.
She sat at her workstation, looking at Su Mingyuan's private office, feeling a peace she had never felt before.
At 8:30, Su Mingyuan arrived at the company right on time, his face still showing the exhaustion of a hangover and the frivolity of excessive indulgence.
When he saw Lin Weiwei, he remembered what happened last night, and his face showed no good temper.
"Bring me a strong cup of tea, piping hot," he ordered imperiously before walking into his office.
Lin Weiwei obediently replied "Okay" and took Su Mingyuan's special teacup to the tea room.
A few minutes later, she knocked on the office door with a cup of tea in hand.
Su Mingyuan was irritably searching for something on the computer when he saw her come in, and he became even more impatient.
"Where's that overseas project risk assessment report I asked you to prepare? Those bosses were waiting for it last night, but you ran off, and the work was delayed!"
"I'm sorry, Manager Su," Lin Weiwei immediately lowered her head, looking flustered as if she had made a mistake. "I've already prepared the report. I left in a hurry yesterday and saved it on the company computer. I'll go get it for you now."
Su Mingyuan waved his hand impatiently.
Lin Weiwei turned and went out, then quickly came back in with a USB drive.
"The report is all here, along with the relevant attachments."
Su Mingyuan snatched the USB drive, plugged it into the computer, quickly opened the folder, glanced at it, confirmed that it was what he needed, and then dragged it directly into the email attachment and sent it out.
He didn't notice at all that the USB drive Lin Weiwei had placed on her desk was not the same one she had just brought from her workstation.
Just last night, she bought a USB drive that was exactly the same model as the one Su Mingyuan usually uses.
As for the so-called "evaluation report" on Su Mingyuan's computer, she had already made a fake one last night using her home computer, following Su Mingyuan's instructions, after receiving his urging phone call.
The real document, the original document that recorded how Su Mingyuan used his position to exaggerate project profits and conceal huge investment risks in order to defraud gambling funds, was lying quietly in the identical USB drive in Lin Weiwei's pocket.
Seeing that Su Mingyuan had sent out the "death warrant" without noticing, Lin Weiwei's hands, hanging by her sides, tightened slightly.
She quietly left the office, took out her phone, and sent a message to Ruan Yao.
[Completed.]
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Weekend at the Huo family's old residence.
The family dinner, a tradition, was more lively than ever.
When Ruan Yao walked into the living room arm in arm with Huo Yanzhi, Ye Mei and Huo Jing were sitting together looking through several thick wedding dress catalogs, discussing them with great interest.
"Oh my, my dear daughter-in-law is here!"
As soon as Ye Mei saw Ruan Yao, she immediately put down the picture book, smiled and came up to greet her, warmly taking her hand.
"Come here, Yaoyao, let's see which style of wedding dress you like? Mom is overwhelmed with choices, so you have to decide for yourself."
"Mom, there's no need to be in such a hurry," Ruan Yao said, a little embarrassed, her cheeks flushed.
"How can I not be in a hurry! I wish you two could have your wedding tomorrow!" Ye Mei glared at her, her eyes and brows full of laughter. "Yanzhi is almost thirty, and it's not easy to wait for you to come, so I have to hurry up."
Huo Jing, standing to the side, jokingly added, "That's right, Yaoyao, if you don't hurry up, your sister-in-law will have to search the whole world for a wedding dress for you."
Even the usually calm and refined Huo Wenbo put down his teacup and looked at Ruan Yao gently, saying, "You young people can do whatever you like."
Surrounded by her family like this, Ruan Yao felt a warm glow in her heart.
This feeling was something she had never experienced in her previous life.
At that time, she regarded the Huo family's kindness as bribery and their enthusiasm as shackles, always keeping a guarded posture, cold and distant.
It wasn't until I lost it that I realized how precious that selfless, family-like warmth was.
As they were talking, Old Master Huo came down from upstairs, leaning on his cane.
He still had that serious, unsmiling look, but when his gaze fell on Ruan Yao, his sharp eyes softened unconsciously.
“Grandpa,” Ruan Yao called out obediently.
"Yes, they're here." Old Master Huo nodded, walked to the head seat and sat down. "Let's eat."
The dining table was laden with delicacies.
Ruan Yao was seated between Huo Yanzhi and Ye Mei. Ye Mei kept piling food into her bowl, and soon the small mountain in her bowl was piled high.
"Yaoyao, eat more. You've lost weight because you've been busy with projects lately."
Just then, the servant brought out a plate of steamed king crab. The crab shell was bright red, the crab meat was plump, and it exuded an enticing sweet aroma.
This is a dish that is often served at the Huo family banquet.
Almost the instant she saw the plate of crabs, Ruan Yao suddenly felt a surge of physical discomfort in her stomach, and her good appetite vanished without a trace.
Her movements were subtle; she subconsciously moved her plate a few centimeters to the side, and the sweet smile on her face faded slightly.
No one noticed this small detail.
Apart from Huo Yanzhi.
He remembered clearly that Ruan Yao's favorite food used to be king crab.
But he also remembered that in his previous life, he once specially asked Qin Feng to airfreight the freshest king crab from abroad to prepare a romantic candlelight dinner for her.
But that day happened right after Shen Yu had sown discord between her and others.
That dinner ultimately turned into a disaster.
In front of him, she swept all the crab meat he had peeled onto the ground, crying and questioning him as if he were the culprit behind the Ruan family's bankruptcy and her Chinese medicine treatment.
From that time on, she never touched a crab again.
She said that the smell made her feel nauseous and reminded her of his self-righteous face.
But... this life's Ruan Yao shouldn't have this memory.
A crazy, almost impossible idea suddenly popped up from the depths of his mind.
Huo Yanzhi picked up the serving chopsticks, took a piece of the fattest crab leg meat, and gently placed it in Ruan Yao's bowl.
He gazed at her, his voice as gentle as ever, "Try this, it's very fresh today."
Ruan Yao's smile froze almost instantly.
A strong feeling of nausea rushed to her throat, and her face turned pale for a moment.
That smell, as if carrying all the arguments, tears, and despair of that night in a past life, rushed towards me.
In this life, she loves Huo Yanzhi, but she can't control her physiological instincts.
She quickly lowered her eyes to hide the fleeting sadness in them, and when she raised her head again, she had already regained her obedient and sweet appearance.
"My stomach feels a bit upset today, so I don't really want to eat seafood."
The excuse was flawless.
But Huo Yanzhi still saw her initial reaction, that deep-seated rejection.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Ye Mei immediately looked over with concern. "Should we call the family doctor to come and take a look?"
"No need, no need," Ruan Yao quickly waved her hand, "I'm just a little tired, it's nothing serious."
Grandpa Huo, who was standing to the side, also spoke up, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority, "If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself. Have the kitchen make you a bowl of yam porridge."
"Thank you, Grandpa. I'm fine."
For the latter half of the meal, Ruan Yao ate somewhat absentmindedly.
Huo Yanzhi, who was beside her, fell completely silent.
He watched her talking quietly with her mother, smiling sweetly, her bright little face innocent and harmless.
But the genuine disgust and aversion she felt when she saw the crab just now was so real.
if……
What if she was also reborn?
The moment this thought crossed Huo Yanzhi's mind, it almost froze his blood.
So why did she return to his side?
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