Chapter 74 I really miss you so much...
When Jiang Shiyuan woke up in the morning, her hair felt itchy. She opened her eyes groggily and was immediately met with a large, magnified face.
Good morning, Mom.
Tuantuan lay on the edge of the bed playing with her hair, her little feet sticking up and a happy look on her face.
Jiang Shiyuan kissed Tuantuan's cheek, and just as she was about to get up, she suddenly realized that there was still an arm across her waist.
Huo Lan was holding her close, his head resting on her neck and shoulder as he slept soundly.
"Shh~" Tuantuan put a finger to her lips and whispered, "Daddy hasn't woken up yet. Daddy is very tired from work, let him sleep a little longer."
After saying that, he continued to play with Jiang Shiyuan's hair, looking somewhat unhappy. "Daddy is not good at all. He's so old and still wants to sleep with you."
Jiang Shiyuan didn't know how to answer, let alone how to get Tuantuan out, because she was completely naked under the blanket!
She could only shrink further under the covers and said, "Tuantuan, go back to your room to play, Mommy will get up first, okay?"
"No, why can Daddy sleep with Mommy but Tuantuan can't?" After saying that, she stood up and tried to squeeze between the two of them. "I want to sleep with you too."
Huo Lan then woke up groggily, whether he was pretending to be asleep or had just woken up was unclear.
Within seconds, noticing Tuantuan's attempt to burrow into the blankets, he immediately got up and held the little one down.
Tuantuan was startled, but then suddenly realized, "Hey, why isn't Daddy wearing any clothes?"
The usually eloquent man was uncharacteristically speechless, and could only hold his son down and forcefully explain, "It's hot."
Suddenly remembering something, he said seriously, "...Have you not done today's abacus mental arithmetic practice yet?"
"Oh yeah!" Tuantuan patted her little head. "It's all my fault for missing Mom so much that I forgot."
“But,” Tuantuan tilted her head, indicating a problem, “Teacher Lu is at Huo Garden, not here.”
Huo Lan breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Good girl, go practice by yourself first, otherwise your grandma will be unhappy again."
Seeing Huo Lan bring up Xu Feixuan, Huo Shu frowned deeply and sighed.
"Okay, okay." Tuantuan reluctantly got out of bed. "Mommy, play by yourself for a while, and I'll come play with you after I finish practicing."
After saying that, she obediently walked out of the bedroom, not forgetting to tiptoe to reach the doorknob and close the door.
"Tuantuan is so well-behaved..." Jiang Shiyuan was almost melted by Tuantuan's kindness, but when she looked at Huo Lan, her expression changed. "Unlike you, you are not well-behaved at all."
Huo Lan didn't answer her question. Instead, after Tuan Tuan left, he leaned down and pressed himself against her, kissing her tenderly.
From her face to her shoulders, from the initial light touches to the final gentle bites, the kisses made Jiang Shiyuan's body go weak again.
"My sweet baby, I've missed you so much these past few days..."
A deep voice lingered in her ear, making Jiang Shiyuan's heart flutter, and her face flushed again. "Okay, okay, I know..."
Huo Lan continued to repeat the kisses.
"I really miss you so much, you have no idea how much I miss you..." Huo Lan's eyes suddenly darkened. "I really want to devour you, and see how you'll say anything to upset me, and how you'll leave me."
"It's been more than three years, and I still feel anxious if I can't see you. I've really been a good girl... Please come back to me."
Just as things were about to escalate to the point of near-accidental conflict, Jiang Shiyuan quickly mustered her strength and gently pushed the infatuated Huo Lan away.
"Huo Lan, it's time to get up... Give me a little more time."
Huo Lan looked somewhat saddened and chuckled softly, "How many more years do we have to wait?"
"Never mind, you're still mine anyway..."
Afraid that Jiang Shiyuan would be unhappy if she heard it, Huo Lan ultimately didn't dare to say "wife" out loud, but instead reached his hand down again.
Jiang Shiyuan tensed her legs, frowned at Huo Lan, and said anxiously, "Aren't you afraid Tuantuan will come in again?"
Huo Lan's eyes regained some clarity at this moment, and he laughed, "Actually, it doesn't matter. Tuantuan saw it, so what? Anyway, it was caused by the two of us doing this kind of thing..."
After saying that, he was about to start making a move again, but before he could touch her, Jiang Shiyuan nimbly dodged him by holding the blanket.
Jiang Shiyuan pretended not to know him and said, "Mr. Huo, don't get too close to the client in private, or people will gossip."
Huo Lan chuckled to himself, and didn't force her any further. He got up and prepared to go to the bathroom.
As he passed Jiang Shiyuan, he bent down and pinched the tip of her nose. "There will be plenty of gossip, after all, we're not just sitting too close, we've already gone inside to talk."
Jiang Shiyuan glanced at Huo Lan, once again impressed by his shamelessness.
Just as Huo Lan was about to enter the bathroom, he suddenly heard Jiang Shiyuan say, "Don't want a sister."
The Huo family fortune can only be inherited by one person; it cannot be divided equally, nor can their love.
If fairness is impossible, then there should be no second child.
Huo Lan didn't understand Jiang Shiyuan's meaning at first, but then nodded, "Of course, having Tuantuan is enough."
He stroked her cheek. "I checked, you're in your safe period right now, otherwise I wouldn't have... I'll be more careful in the future."
Hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan was a little annoyed. It turned out that Huo Lan had even planned this kind of thing!
After getting dressed, she went to the children's room to find Tuantuan and saw him diligently working on a small abacus at the low study table.
Tuantuan was born in Huoyuan. Throughout his growth, he was constantly accompanied by teachers, and even during his fetal stage, early prenatal education was arranged.
While other children his age are still playing every day, he has already started taking all sorts of courses, getting started much earlier than most others.
This made Jiang Shiyuan think of Huo Lan when he was a child. Was he also learning so many things back then? Was he even more tired than Tuantuan?
She suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for him when he was a child. After all, Xu Feixuan was exceptionally strict, so strict that Huo Lan at that time only had the word "win" in his mind.
That's probably why he remembered her for so long after she lied to him.
"Mom, I'm studying hard!" It was Tuantuan who first noticed Jiang Shiyuan standing in the doorway in a daze, and said happily, "It'll be over soon, Tuantuan will play with Mom in a little while."
Jiang Shiyuan felt that Tuantuan was simply a little angel, a gift from heaven.
After spending some more time with Tuantuan, the nanny in Huo Garden who was in charge of taking care of Tuantuan knocked on the door.
Both she and Huo Lan had things to do and couldn't stay home with him, so they sent the nanny to Beijing ahead of time.
Tuantuan was more sensible than most children. Without Jiang Shiyuan having to think of a reason, she quietly followed the nanny and waved goodbye to the two of them.
After Jiang Shiyuan and Huo Lan left, she hugged her aunt and cried.
Jiang Shiyuan was not unaware of this. After going downstairs, she turned on the home security camera and saw Tuantuan crying and trembling in the nanny's arms. It took a lot of effort to suppress her urge to go home immediately.
After having Tuantuan, she found her heart becoming softer and softer.
She thought she wasn't that dependent on relationships, but Tuantuan's arrival shattered all that.
And then there's Huo Lan...
Jiang Shi didn't want the people around her to know about her relationship with the Huo family; the knot in her heart wasn't so easy to untie.
Although Huo Lan no longer watches over him almost every moment like before, she is still afraid of returning to her old life.
She knew very well that she liked him too, but she wanted freedom even more.
Huo Lan always wore the diamond ring he wore at his wedding and almost never took it off; everyone who knew him knew he was married.
As for who Mrs. Huo is, that remains a mystery.
Many media outlets have spent a lot of money digging for information, but in the end, nothing comes of it. Only a few voices are revealed, but they are quickly suppressed.
Huo Lan now respects her wishes. Since she is unwilling to acknowledge her identity, he will help her suppress it.
He knew she wanted freedom, so he suppressed his temper to give her freedom and learned to let go.
Fortunately, she didn't completely reject him; at least on rainy days he would still come into her room and even get into her bed...
Jiang Shiyuan spent several days sorting through the exhibits at the museum, and soon after, the curator assigned her to be the liaison at Shiyuan Technology.
Although Shiyuan Technology is a newly established company, it occupies two floors in a building in Beijing's most bustling CBD.
The company doesn't have many employees; research and development staff make up the majority, while the remaining administrative and marketing personnel are mostly from within the Huo family group and don't come to Beijing often.
Without the boss around, the atmosphere in the company is much more relaxed, but in the last few days, everyone in the company has started to become tense.
Because their top-level group boss not only descended to earth, but does so every day, practically living in the company.
Jiang Shiyuan doesn't come often; he only comes occasionally to provide guidance on professional issues. But every time he comes, he always runs into Huo Lan.
The person she mainly liaised with was the one who had previously given presentations at the museum. Her name was Qi Yun. After learning that she was an alumna, their relationship became even closer.
Qi Yun is quick-witted and very suitable for working in the internet industry. Before graduating, she worked as an operations assistant at a top 50 global listed company and has her own understanding of marketing.
Even the best wine needs advertising. Qi Yun isn't worried about her team failing to build the "Digital Beijing Museum" online exhibition hall; what she fears is that nobody will know about it.
Jiang Shiyuan is beautiful, has a gentle temperament, and is a PhD in archaeology from Peking University. She is top-notch in both appearance and substance.
Qi Yun had included marketing content in the plan from the very beginning, and the key to a successful anchor who can quickly attract attention was Jiang Shiyuan, who was the perfect anchor in her mind.
However, she revised the plan several times, but it was rejected by Huo Lan every time she handed it to him. She thought about it for many days but still couldn't figure it out.
"Shi Yuan, you agree, I agree, everyone agrees, so why doesn't the boss agree?"
After Qi Yun finished revising the plan once again, she sighed deeply as she looked at Jiang Shiyuan, who was proofreading the exhibition hall's artifact information.
Jiang Shiyuan pulled herself out of the documents, looked at Qi Yun, and smiled, "How about I go and talk to your boss?"
Qi Yun's eyes lit up. If it was Jiang Shiyuan who said it, then it would be "the client's request," and the contractor would not have the right to refuse!
"Thank you so much, Shi Yuan! I'll treat you to crayfish after get off work!" Qi Yun finally had her problem solved. "Eat as much as you want, it's on me."
Jiang Shiyuan stood up and said with a smile, "Then there's no need. Just make sure the photos of me look good."
However, as soon as she turned around, she ran into Huo Lan, who had just come out of the office, and almost bumped into his arms.
Jiang Shiyuan hurriedly dodged and lost her balance, but Huo Lan supported her lower back.
Huo Lan smiled, his fingertips lightly caressing the soft flesh of her slender waist, startling Jiang Shiyuan so much that she quickly straightened up and moved away, glaring at him.
"Miss Jiang, you should watch where you're going even when you turn around. This isn't the first time you've bumped into someone like this, is it?"
Jiang Shiyuan blushed for some reason. Even though they were an old married couple, Huo Lan's simple words still managed to make her blush.
She coughed lightly and took the lead in walking forward. "I have some work-related matters to discuss with Mr. Huo. Let's go into his office and talk."
However, as soon as he entered, Huo Lan shoved him against the door.
He gripped her chin, forcing her to lift her head, and his burning kisses stole her breath, giving her almost no time to catch her breath.
"No, I won't allow anyone to look at you." Huo Lan bit her lip mischievously, then softened his voice and said, "I don't like so many people looking at you, so please don't agree to her request, okay?"
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