Song Xuening's words were so decisive that Huo Yuanlu didn't know what to say in rebuttal for a moment.
"You just mistook the momentary novelty for destiny. I've seen many people like you in novels." She tried to smile at him, but the forced smile was really ugly. "Mr. Huo, you're a very good person. I don't want your short-lived enthusiasm to ruin our current friendship."
A good guy card was slapped on Huo Yuanlu. This was the first time he had such an experience in his life.
"Song Xuening."
This time he called her by her full name, but he was afraid that this would push her too far. What if she didn't want to talk to him in the future?
Huo Yuanlu could only take two steps back and said helplessly: "I am already an adult, and I feel that I want to be with you. When I am not around, I will miss you. I am willing to have a future with you. This is love, right?"
When Song Xuening heard Huo Yuanlu say this, she sighed silently in her heart. Then, she tried her best to act more natural and speak in a calmer tone, "I still think you are too impulsive."
"I really don't."
Huo Yuanlu's explanation seemed pale and powerless.
Seeing him like this, Song Xue Ning couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. He had already expressed his true feelings to this extent, how could she still have the heart to refuse him?
Besides, to be honest, she did have a lot of good feelings towards Huo Yuanlu.
The two looked at each other in silence. Standing downstairs of the company was not a solution. Song Xue Ning looked at him several times, but he just stood there with his head down.
She couldn't tell whether Huo Yuanlu was staring at the ground, at her toes, or at the plastic cup she had just thrown away in the trash can.
"Forget it, let's go upstairs. Mr. Yan and the others are still waiting."
Song Xue Ning waved at him, didn't wait for him, and walked towards the company gate without looking back.
Huo Yuanlu always felt that he couldn't give up so easily. He stared at her receding back, frowned, but still took big strides and followed her into the company and the elevator.
The two stood in the two corners of the elevator, one in front and one behind. Through the reflection of the elevator wall, Huo Yuanlu could see Song Xue Ning's lips pursed into a line.
"Have I caused you any trouble?"
Huo Yuanlu thought about it and asked.
"No."
Song Xuening's voice was a little cold. She stood there without moving, and was in no mood to say anything more.
In the past, when Song Xue Ning took this elevator alone, she felt that the distance from the first floor to the floor where Yan Qing's office was located was not too far, and it could even be said that it would take only the blink of an eye to get there.
It is no exaggeration to say that in such a short period of time, she was too lazy to even take out her mobile phone to check the hotspot to kill time.
But right now, she and Huo Yuanlu were riding in the same elevator, doing what she did every day. This fleeting time suddenly became so long.
"Song Xuening."
Huo Yuanlu stood behind her and called her name for who knows how many times. He pretended that nothing had happened and stretched out his hand like a magician, quickly taking out a box of her favorite chocolates from his pocket.
There is no doubt that this is the information obtained from Yan Qing.
Song Xue Ning took a look from a distance and was somewhat surprised to find that the taste was what he liked.
When she saw Huo Yuanlu's happy face and the look as if he wanted to hand the chocolate to her, the words of rejection were stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them.
However, Song Xue Ning knew in her heart that no matter how gently she rejected him, it would make Huo Yuanlu sad.
But Huo Yuanlu had no idea that since some time, she had gradually been attracted to this man with gentle eyes and warm smile.
"I think we should just be friends. This chocolate is indeed what I like to eat, thank you very much."
Song Xue Ning took the thing in his hand and stuffed it into her pocket, but her fingertips suddenly touched the little cow pendant that the owner of the cold drink shop had given her just now.
Although she knew very well that it was the only thing that she and Huo Yuanlu had that could be considered a couple's item so far, this pendant also reminded her that there was a difference in social status between her and Huo Yuanlu, and that she was a sparrow who would never be able to become a phoenix in her lifetime.
Huo Yuanlu was rarely rejected. At this moment, his eyes turned towards Song Xuening with a complicated expression.
His eyes were slightly red, and he said to her with great grievance, "I've seen far more women than you can imagine. I have more rich second-generation friends who like to eat, drink and have fun than those in the novels you said you read. I've seen so many people and things, but you are the only one who truly remains in my heart."
After saying this, the grievance in his heart surged again, and he had no place to vent his discomfort.
Seeing that Song Xuening was silent and mumbling to herself, Huo Yuanlu continued, "Let me make a long story short. I only know that I want to be with you, I want to see you smile, and I want you to accompany me. As for other people, they are not you."
"I'm sorry, I really didn't think of having any other relationship with you than just being friends."
After walking out of the elevator, Song Xue Ning went straight to Yan Qing's office with her things without looking back.
Huo Yuanlu watched her leave and sighed deeply, but as a child of the Huo family, it was not so easy for him to give up the person he truly loved.
Song Xue Ning lowered her head and went to Yan Qing's office.
Huo Beiting was not here, so Song Xuening felt better because he did not see her miserable appearance.
Yan Qing looked up and saw the strange behavior of her assistant. She guessed that she might have had a conflict with Huo Yuanlu.
She immediately asked with concern: "Xue Ning, what's wrong with you? Did you have a fight with my uncle? Or are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I'm just a little tired." Song Xue Ning shook her head, not wanting her to worry too much about her.
"Don't hide it from me. It's all written on your face." Yan Qing sighed, stood up and took her hand. "I won't ask you any more questions. Just go home early and get some rest. As for going to the ginkgo forest, we can go in two days."
Yan Qing knew in her heart that if Song Xue Ning was worried about how to reject Huo Yuanlu, she would not be able to shake her mind at all, so it would be useless to say anything. She might as well keep quiet.
Marriage is destined by heaven. If two people are really not destined to be together, it will be useless no matter how much Yan Qing says.
"Okay, I understand."
Song Xue Ning nodded, put her things down, and was about to turn around and leave the office when she heard Yan Qing speak.
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