Chapter 60 [1, 2 updates]

Huo Yuyan was stunned when he saw it. It was so well prepared.

Do they really have something?

Hesitantly, he downloaded the file and began to read it carefully. He became more and more absorbed in reading it, and finally slapped his thigh.

It turns out that we still need the help of professionals.

He was satisfied and confident, so he simply bought out the professional team.

No one except him can get this secret book.

Huo Xihuai was startled by his movement. When he looked up, he saw that his brother seemed to be possessed. He stared at the screen intently and even asked him without blinking: "Do you have a notebook?"

Huo Xihuai was startled, then a little dazed, and handed over a blank notebook. After a pause, he handed over a pen.

Huo Yuyan lay face to face with him at the table and began to write furiously.

He looked up several times, but still had no idea what his brother was doing.

Finally I had no choice but to bury my head in my homework.

By the end of the year, all the company's affairs had piled up, and Huo Yuyan never had any chance to put them into practice.

By the time he finished all the work, it was only a few days away from the Chinese New Year.

Seeing that Shen Yuntang had also become idle, Huo Yuyan could no longer suppress his desire to make something happen.

He had to practice it once.

Lay a good foundation for their relationship in the new year.

——"Going out for dinner?" Shen Yuntang raised his eyes.

"Yes, it's a routine dinner party held by some partners at the end of the year. It would be more appropriate to bring family members along." Huo Yuyan said seriously.

Shen Yuntang lowered his head without blinking, "No."

"...Many of their wives are potential customers of extraordinary perfumes——"

"When?" Shen Yuntang interrupted him.

Huo Yuyan: "..." See, career is indeed more important than him.

Damn it, hasn't this been known for a long time? Why bring humiliation upon myself?

On the agreed day, he waited for Shen Yuntang outside the door.

Miss Shen didn't seem to be in a good mood, but she wasn't in a bad mood either. She just didn't want to pay attention to him as usual, which made him feel a little pressured to use the skills taught by the professional team.

There was light snow along the way. Huo Yuyan was quiet for a moment, and suddenly said, "Do you know why I want to go with you?"

“Yes.”

Huo Yuyan's heartbeat stopped and he was almost frightened. Then he saw Shen Yuntang said expressionlessly, "Isn't it just going to embarrass himself alone?"

Huo Yuyan gripped the steering wheel patiently.

It's normal, that's just how she is.

The car drove north and stopped at a large manor in the suburbs.

It looks like a newly opened holiday estate this year. It’s not very popular yet and the walls are very new.

Shen Yuntang unbuckled his seat belt and asked him without even looking up, "How did you find such a remote place?"

Huo Yuyan: "... introduced by an acquaintance."

Miss Shen picked up the scarf on her knees and put it on. Just as she put it on her shoulders, Huo Yuyan suddenly remembered the content guidance of the professional team, and quickly reached out to help her adjust the scarf.

After checking it out twice, he realized that his attitude was wrong. He should not be attentive, but should be expressionless and caring. That way, he would be charming enough and have the charm of being indifferent.

So he stopped halfway through, and slowly pulled his hand out without changing his expression.

Shen Yuntang stopped moving and looked down at his disruptive hand as it left.

After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes were calm and his aura was fierce.

Huo Yuyan: "...I'm sorry."

Shen Yuntang looked at him for a long while, suddenly uttered an inexplicable sneer, pushed the door and got out of the car.

She walked forward while tugging at her scarf, not intending to pay any attention to Huo Yuyan.

Huo Yuyan, who was left behind by her, couldn't help but press his temples hard with both hands.

After he caught up with her, before he could figure out how to bring up the topic, Shen Yuntang started asking questions to the waiter.

"Your surname is Huo. Where is the room you booked?"

"Ah? Huh? We don't seem to have this order here." The waiter was so cautious because of her aura that he was a little confused when he spoke.

Huo Yuyan's heart skipped a beat and he quickly stepped forward to interrupt: "Ah, we're going to be in the back, not here, go over there."

Shen Yuntang glanced at him before walking in the direction he pointed.

Huo Yuyan quickly sent a message to the person who had made an appointment behind her, informing them that he had arrived and could start preparing, and then he quickly caught up with Shen Yuntang.

In addition to the castle-style hotel, the manor also has a large lake, an artificial ski resort, a golf course, and a horse ranch that is still under maintenance.

Huo Yuyan chose the most romantic one.

He searched the entire Hai City before finally finding a place with such an atmosphere that was good enough for him to implement his strategy.

Shen Yuntang had already reached the middle of the road when he impatiently asked him, "Are you guys having a picnic?"

There are no hotel-like buildings in front, only scattered small wooden houses.

Huo Yuyan's heart was beating fast at this moment. The moment had finally arrived. His scalp tightened and he encouraged himself to be bolder. Shen Yuntang would definitely be moved by this level of romance.

So he put on a seemingly expressionless face and took her hand with great courage.

At this moment, his warm big hand holding her cold hand would surely make people's hearts move——

No, why are Shen Yuntang's hands hotter than his.

Instead, his palms were cold because he was nervous, just like a coward who was afraid of the cold and asked Shen Yuntang to keep him warm.

Huo Yuyan was silent.

He felt like he was going to be scolded again.

"What do you want to do?" Shen Yuntang said calmly.

She was calmest when she was furious, and Huo Yuyan felt like he was in danger.

He was filled with grief and stuttered for a while before saying, "I, I'm afraid you'll be cold."

Shen Yuntang lowered her eyes to look at the cold claw that was holding her, and suddenly smiled kindly. She bent down, picked up a ball of snow from the roadside, and threw it hard into his hand.

"It's colder." Shen Yuntang smiled at him.

Huo Yuyan gasped for air from the cold, quickly threw away the snow, clapped his hands, and blew out a breath.

Seeing Shen Yuntang walking away again, he hurried to catch up with her, but he didn't dare to follow her, so he had to follow her one step behind, not too far away.

He rubbed his hands, blew out a breath, and rubbed his hands again.

After rubbing my hands warm with great difficulty, I quickly put them in my coat pocket to keep them warm.

He followed with his hands in his pockets, and came to Shen Yuntang's side. He mustered up his courage and said in one breath: "Miss Shen, I don't have any dinner plans today. I just asked you to have dinner with me. It's almost the New Year, so I thought we could celebrate..."

"I know."

Huo Yuyan was stunned.

After just two seconds of being stunned, he was left behind by Shen Yuntang again.

He followed with his hands in his pockets like a penguin.

This time he walked side by side with Shen Yuntang. He tried to say something, but when he opened his mouth the cold wind blocked his mouth and he closed it again.

Huo Yuyan lowered his head and looked at the road.

It rarely snows in Haishi, and when it does, the snow is not heavy, as fine as rain.

The snow on the roadside creates the atmosphere because of the artificial ski resort here.

He walked away for a long time and still didn't dare to speak.

Huo Yuyan recalled Shen Yuntang's words "I know".

What does she know? Why does she know it?

She knew there was no dinner party today, so he was just looking for an excuse to ask her out?

Then...then why did she agree to come out?

Huo Yuyan's heart skipped a beat.

His mind, which had been filled with careful calculations and rigorous plans, became blank again. He even felt as if his whole body had become lighter, and he was floating on the road.

After a while, he continued sullenly, "I...I arranged to eat in the carriage at the ski resort."

"That... that's a retired green train carriage. It took a lot of effort to move it here."

"Who suggested this to you?" Shen Yuntang said expressionlessly.

Huo Yuyan was stunned for a moment, and tried to be tough: "I myself——"

"Stop bragging. Can you figure it out on your own?"

"..." Huo Yuyan was silent for a moment, and then gave up, "It was suggested by the experts."

"What kind of messed up expert is this again?"

"He suggested that my wife and I take a long, romantic trip through the snow! It would be best if we took a train!"

Shen Yuntang was speechless. "I asked you to find a ready-made one, not to make one."

A romantic train trip in the snow. It was really smart of him to move the carriages to the artificial ski resort.

Huo Yuyan lowered his head.

He also began to reflect a little.

Is it really a bit awkward? Has he played it too much? Or did he fail to impress his wife?

The more he thought about it, the more embarrassed he became. If he had known, he should have just had a candlelight dinner or something. The worst that could have happened would have been the same as last time. So why had he wanted to surprise everyone with this?

Huo Yuyan walked for a while with his head down, jumping back and forth between shame and embarrassment, torturing himself until his eyes were blank. Finally, he shook his head, suddenly gritted his teeth, and made a sudden decision.

I've already lost face, why should I still be reserved? I'll just go for it! I'll just throw the jar away!

What are you afraid of? The worst that can happen is that she will beat you up!

So after walking with Shen Yuntang for a distance, he finally plucked up the courage again - and held her hand.

After he got the girl, his heart was still hanging.

Fortunately, fortunately, my hands were warmer than hers this time. She wouldn't scold me for taking advantage of her.

Huo Yuyan lowered his head and looked at his toes, not daring to raise his head, but unconsciously took half a step closer to Shen Yuntang.

Now his heart was in his throat and he was worried whether Shen Yuntang would shake him off.

Embarrassment is secondary. He is no longer afraid of being embarrassed. He just feels a little, a little sad that Shen Yuntang dislikes him.

The strength of his hands went from tight to light.

He heard Shen Yuntang sigh.

What's the meaning?

Huo Yuyan was stunned for a moment.

Then, the strength in his hand became heavier. Shen Yuntang grabbed his hand and changed the direction, then slid into between his fingers and held his arm.

Huo Yuyan was completely confused.

After he realized what was happening, his heart nearly jumped out of his throat. He almost shouted "Fuck!" and was so shocked that he almost pushed her away subconsciously. Then he immediately realized that was he a little too extreme?

He was dragged away by Shen Yuntang in a daze.

Should this posture be called "holding"?

Huo Yuyan's heart was pounding. The last time it beat so fast was when Shen Yuntang kissed him on the face at the premiere. But that experience was too short. He was only frightened again and again in his recollection afterwards. But this time was completely different. She and he were holding hands the whole time.

This, this is too intimate.

He subconsciously asked himself: Am I worthy of it?

His chest ached from the beating of his heart, and Huo Yuyan soon realized that his face was heating up. His vest was a little sweaty, and blood was rushing to his cheeks, burning his face with pain from the high temperature.

What is this? Is he still shy?

Huo Yuyan quickly took out the hand that was still in his pocket and pressed it against his face. His palm, which was warm just now, now seemed cold when pressed against his face. He pressed his palm first, then the back of his hand, and then his left cheek, then his right cheek, and he had to keep a straight face.

When the back of his left hand touched his right cheek, it just covered most of his face. Huo Yuyan suddenly couldn't help laughing, then quickly pursed his lips to maintain a calm expression.

"What are you doing?" Shen Yuntang asked suddenly.

Huo Yuyan froze.

She turned her head and looked up at him expressionlessly, "Are you laughing?"

Huo Yuyan was like a cooked duck, shaking his head slowly and stiffly: "I'm not laughing."

"Are you unhappy?"

"…I am happy."

Who dares to say he is not happy about Shen Yuntang's death question? Of course, he is really happy, but he doesn't want to be so embarrassed, he also wants to save face.

His desire to save face earned him a death stare from Miss Shen.

She stared at him for a long while, and when she saw that Huo Yuyan was getting scared, she finally spoke, expressionless, "You must be happy."

Huo Yuyan: "...Okay, okay."

After a while, he added in a low voice: "...How could I not be happy."

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Shen Yuntang's attitude was better.

The road was too long and we finally got into the ski resort. A huge green carriage was just placed in the snow. Snow-making machines were spraying snow diligently around it and warm yellow lights were on in the carriage.

Huo Yuyan immediately said: "Please get in the car, Miss Shen."

Shen Yuntang paused critically before entering the car through the door he opened.

The interior was decorated no differently from those restaurants, except that both sides were filled with messy, colorful, dazzling flowers. Some of them had just been airlifted back from abroad, and they were still fresh, but he placed them there, making them shiver with cold.

Huo Yuyan should have sat opposite her, but Shen Yuntang didn't let go, so he didn't dare to let go, so they sat on the same side very awkwardly.

When the chef came to ask about dietary restrictions, he was stunned for a moment.

"...There's nothing to avoid." Huo Yuyan paused after he finished speaking, and solemnly emphasized: "Don't use a goblet that's too tall."

Last time, that broken goblet made him lose face, and he would never make the same mistake again this time.

The chef agreed with an awkward smile, not knowing what the rich man wanted.

The two of them sat for a while, and Huo Yuyan felt that it was too quiet, so quiet that he felt uneasy, so he took the initiative to say: "The scenery is pretty good, right?"

Shen Yuntang didn't respond.

Huo Yuyan turned his head and looked out the window in front of him. A huge snow-making machine was spraying snow diligently, making a buzzing sound.

"..." He immediately called the staff, "Please move it farther away, thank you."

The snow machine was gone, and the view finally became clear. Combined with his dizzy head, he really felt like he was taking a long-distance train journey.

Although if you look a little further you will see the iron fence of the ski resort.

But it doesn’t matter, as long as there is a sense of atmosphere, it’s good enough.

Huo Yuyan began to try hard to find a topic.

After searching for a long time, he could only come up with one answer. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely not have the nerve to ask, but the atmosphere was so heated that he had no choice but to ask.

So he pursed his lips and whispered, "Miss Shen, can I ask you a question?"

Shen Yuntang raised his chin to indicate that he should fart if he wanted to.

Huo Yuyan inexplicably felt that this question should be taken more seriously, so he cleared his throat and said in a low voice:

"Why...why did you agree to kiss me that day?"

There was a sudden silence all around.

This question has been lingering in his mind for a long time. He still couldn't understand why Shen Yuntang could agree to his unreasonable demands when he was crazy, and why Shen Yuntang actually spoiled him.

He himself felt that he was unworthy.

After a long while, Shen Yuntang finally showed mercy and answered him.

She just raised her eyelids.

"Do you need a reason?"

…

With just these words, Huo Yuyan gently covered his chest with one hand.

A critical hit.

His lips felt a little dry. He looked at Shen Yuntang who was holding his hands, then raised his head and looked straight ahead.

After a while, he asked carefully: "Can I ask another question?"

"explain."

Miss Shen was already flipping through the menu out of boredom.

Huo Yuyan's courage came up, and he suddenly became extremely brave, saying in one breath: "...Why are you so hot and cold towards me?"

"Is this how a plaything is treated?"

"Can you tell me what holding hands means?"

"Why are you willing to agree to go out with me?"

"You...you, what do you think of me?"

"Have you ever thought about divorce?"

After speaking all these questions in one breath, he was shocked by his own courage. These were all death questions that could not be fooled! Oh my god!

Isn't this forcing the emperor to abdicate?

Oh my god, how should Shen Yuntang answer this? This question is too sharp. There is no room for dodging.

Huo Yuyan was flustered for a moment, and just when he was about to quickly add "It's okay not to answer", he saw Shen Yuntang turned his head, propped up his face, and looked at him intriguingly and leisurely.

It's like seeing some disabled people finally have the basic level of human intelligence.

Huo Yuyan was stared at by her, and he could have mustered up the courage to look her in the eye. But he found that Shen Yuntang was so beautiful today that he didn't dare to look at her. He quickly turned his face away in a few seconds and faced her with his side face.

After a long time, he seemed to feel that Shen Yuntang was about to speak.

Huo Yuyan's chest tightened.

"That's right." Shen Yuntang actually seemed satisfied.

Huo Yuyan was stunned.

"Hot and cold? Because that's just my personality."

"What do you think it means when you hold hands?"

"Why did you ask me out?"

"How are you? Don't you know what's going on?"

"Finally, of course I thought about it, and I mentioned it to you." She looked at Huo Yuyan, seeming a little disgusted, but still accepted it reluctantly.

"Others can't guess what I'm thinking." She propped up her face and said, "Read less romance novels and ask less questions to others."

"Ask me." She tapped her cheek with her fingertips. "I just don't want to right now."

Huo Yuyan's face lost expression.

His blank mind was still working hard to try to understand the specific meaning of Shen Yuntang's long speech, but his heart was already overloaded and he could hardly breathe. He stared at her blankly, finding it difficult to think of a single question.

This is her character, this is her character...

What do you mean?

Why did you ask me out?

Don’t you have any idea?

Not now.

She doesn't want a divorce now.

She saw clearly how stupid, clumsy and frivolous his every move was, and she knew how reckless and unfamiliar he was, but she knew it.

She still cooperated.

Shen Yuntang did not interrupt his momentum of doing stupid things alone.

She even leisurely enjoyed his stupidity and was even tolerant of it.

why is that.

Can this be explained by Shen Yuntang's temper? Impossible. If the ex-fiancé had used such a despicable method to seduce her, she would have had him kicked out long ago.

Then wouldn't it be... tolerating him...

Isn't it——

Huo Yuyan opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't speak no matter what, as if he had temporarily lost the ability to speak.

He looked at the artificial snow flying all over the sky outside the window and the fence in the distance. His neck was stiff, but he still didn't dare to turn back.

He couldn't believe it, how could he believe it.

But even with his limited experience, the answer was obvious.

...No way.

He is so lucky, his ancestors' graves are smoking, and his deceased great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers are blessing him, right?

The surroundings grew quieter and quieter, and his heartbeat grew heavier and clearer.

He could hear his breath, and finally he dared to let himself think of the word that he dared not to appear in his mind.

——Shen Yuntang might, might like him.

real.

He was not dreaming, nor was he deceiving himself.

Perhaps he himself doesn't even know that he is in a blessed situation but doesn't appreciate it. He has been spoiled by Shen Yuntang to the point that he doesn't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is.

He actually dared to hug her directly, shamelessly asked her to kiss him, asked her out for dinner, invested in a movie with her, went to parent-teacher meetings together, participated in group running, and formed a family of three with Huo Xihuai.

Shen Yuntang seemed... seemed to have always loved him very much.

Huo Yuyan fell into a trance in an unbelievable void.

He was actually favored by Shen Yuntang.

He moved his throat, then slowly and stiffly turned his head. However, Shen Yuntang seemed to have forgotten what he had just said, and even loosened his hand. He said coldly: "Sit over there."

Look, that's what it looks like.

This hot and cold attitude is Shen Yuntang.

He stood up stupidly, and sat back down stupidly.

The chef came and served the dishes, placing them one by one on the table, but he had no appetite to eat them. He was in a trance thinking about his daydream that had come true.

He was eating a mouthful of noodle soup in a trance when he suddenly heard Shen Yuntang sigh, as if he had just glanced at him.

"Huo Yuyan, how can you be worthy?"

Huo Yuyan was immediately activated by this keyword. He looked up, still a little dazed, and asked numbly while eating his noodle soup: "...Why am I unworthy again?"

Shen Yuntang crossed his arms, tilted his head and raised his eyebrows.

"I actually fell in love with you, how can you be worthy of me?"

Huo Yuyan spat a mouthful of noodle soup back into the bowl.

He turned his head away and coughed for a long time before he pulled out two pieces of paper to cover his mouth. After wiping his mouth, he pulled out two more pieces of paper to wipe his face and kept his head down for a long time.

After he supported himself on his knees and took deep breaths, he was finally able to wipe the tears from his eyes due to choking and raise his head again.

He looked at Shen Yuntang who was still calm.

Suddenly I felt that my life had changed.

He put down the paper, looked at her, and said solemnly as if he was swearing:

“…I think so, too.”