Bai Ruanruan simply couldn't stand being at this fashionable gala.
Even when he hid in the bathroom, he could still hear the mocking voices outside, laughing at him for being a bumpkin that even the Xiao Wang wouldn't recognize, and for his flattery going awry.
People outside walked by, stopping and starting, treating him as the biggest joke of the night, constantly talking badly about him.
He was furious and, in a fit of anger, sat down on the toilet and blamed the system.
Why didn't you tell me? Why did you watch me make a fool of myself? Did you feel proud that I failed my mission?
"087, do you even know who your host is? Do you even know what 'host' means?"
"I am your master, is this how you treat your master?"
The system's data fluctuated repeatedly, eventually settling into a steady, mechanical sound.
"The system cannot directly interfere with the host's behavior; it can only provide assistance from the sidelines."
"And you yourself said you wanted me to believe you."
Bai Ruanruan choked and couldn't speak.
He fiddled with his phone, looking at the message that had been sent a long time ago, but received no reply whatsoever.
Is Huo Yuzhou busy?
Why doesn't he come over and comfort her? Isn't he afraid of making her angry?
Bai Ruanruan tapped her phone screen a few times, browsing through her contacts, feeling somewhat irritated.
Aside from the villainous boss Huo Yuzhou, the people surrounding him are all useless nobody.
Bai Ruanruan paused when she saw Xi Juan's name.
Xi Juan's abilities could indeed help him.
But Xi Juan was completely captivated by Nan Qing, and he no longer paid any attention to himself.
It seems he needs to change his goals.
Besides maintaining good relations with Huo Yuzhou, he also needs to make a move on Xi Juan when the time is right.
After all, they are the main characters, one top and one bottom, whose souls and bodies are perfectly matched. He believes that he only needs to beckon with his finger and Xi Juan will come running over.
Bai Ruanruan sat on that cold, unresponsive toilet for the entire fashion gala, nearly two hours, and Huo Yuzhou didn't even reply to her messages.
When Bai Ruanruan got off the toilet, her legs were numb, and she walked with a limp.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom. Bai Ruanruan shuffled over, but stopped abruptly when she saw her face in the mirror.
" Xi Juan?"
The man who was washing his fingers raised his eyebrows at the sound, his alluring eyes, seemingly smiling yet not quite, fixed on him.
"It's Ruanruan."
Xi Juan's eyes looked at the dog with such affection that even Bai Ruanruan couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
He calls himself Ruanruan?
She appears serious on the surface, but her eyes are actually full of affection.
Is he trying to flirt with me?
Bai Ruanruan raised her head with feigned modesty and hummed in agreement.
What a joke! Did Bai Ruanruan only grow to be this beautiful recently?
Why didn't you do this sooner? Why did you have to get involved with that disgusting guy Nan Qing?
Even if he were her future husband, Bai Ruanruan didn't intend to forgive him easily.
He needs to go through a nightmare of chasing after his wife! He needs to kneel on the floor every single day!
Bai Ruanruan moved over, and then she heard Xi Juan's voice, tinged with laughter.
"Why haven't I seen you today, Ruanruan? Could you be hiding here?"
Bai Ruanruan didn't want to bring this up at all, but since Bai Ruanruan Xi Juan n't help but speak up.
"I've indeed run into some trouble, Teacher Xi. Can you help me?"
Xi Juan turned his head as if he were very interested, looking at him with a smile.
Bai Ruanruan's eyelids trembled, her voice soft and delicate.
"You know everything, right, Teacher Xi? What happened tonight scared me so much..."
"Oh? You mean you criticized Nan Qing, but ended up losing more than you gained?"
It seemed a little strange, but Bai Ruanruan didn't think about it too much. He approached the other person softly, his voice trembling with tears.
" Teacher Xi, I really didn't expect things to escalate this much. But for my adoptive mother's last wish, I really can't leave the entertainment industry."
"You'll do anything for me as long as you're willing to help me..."
A soft laugh filled the air; Xi Juan's smile was languid as she called his name with exceptional gentleness.
" Ruanruan, guess why the event organizers only asked you that question?"
Bai Ruanruan looked up and saw Xi Juan's handsome face beaming with a wide smile, his tone gentle.
"Because I made it."
Bai Ruanruan froze, her blood suddenly turning cold.
Her future husband, that handsome and carefree man, approached him step by step, smiling broadly.
" Ruanruan, if you dare to bully him behind his back again—"
Xi Juan smiled and lowered her head, whispering intimately in his ear, as if they were whispering sweet nothings together.
"I'm really going to kick you out of the entertainment industry."
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The night breeze swept away the afternoon heat, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a thick, dark curtain.
Men and women dressed in fine clothes were picked up by a line of expensive luxury cars. Nan Qing also followed the crowd out the door and pulled open the door of a Rolls-Royce Phantom that was gleaming under the streetlights.
The next moment, Nan Qing's voice, which had been somewhat tired, suddenly broke into a look of surprise.
" Huo Yuzhou!"
He had just called out the other person's name when he finally realized what he was doing and furtively looked to the side.
Unfortunately, before he could see if anyone had heard him clearly, a large hand reached out, wrapped around his waist, and pulled him inside.
As soon as Nan Qing settled firmly on Huo Yuzhou's lap, the vehicle started smoothly.
The man's long, slender arms draped around his waist, encircling him, and he gently stroked his cheek with a hint of tenderness.
Are you tired, Baby?
I got up so early, and after a whole day of running around, it was almost 11 p. m. when I finally came out.
Nan Qing nodded honestly.
"I'm tired and a little hungry. I haven't eaten anything at all; the food inside was awful."
"No wonder everyone was just talking and not eating. Luckily, Brother Liang gave me two pieces of chocolate, which helped me fill my stomach."
The man tightened his grip on his waist, then reached out and touched his stomach through his clothes.
This action was somewhat overly intimate, and carried a hint of eroticism.
He did it as if something had been filled inside.
Nan Qing suppressed this strange thought and nudged Huo Yuzhou's large hand.
But the next moment, his fingers were grasped by the man and drawn into his palm.
Huo Yuzhou's voice was steady and as usual, deep and pleasant to the ear.
"The chef has already prepared dinner at home, so we can eat as soon as we get back. My husband also called your favorite late-night snack place, so we can go there or have them deliver to our house."
Huo Yuzhou raised his hand and picked up the exquisite box from the other side.
"But if you're really hungry, you can eat something now."
Nan Qing followed his gaze, then quickly shook her head.
"I'm past my hunger pangs, I don't want to eat this."
"I want to eat home-cooked food, something that can quickly replenish my carbs, like fried rice."
Huo Yuzhou stroked the soft flesh of his cheek with his fingertips and gave the first instruction through the partition.
The assistant made a call, Nan Qing, feeling a little embarrassed, tried to get off Huo Yuzhou's lap.
But Huo Yuzhou held his waist firmly with his large hand, remaining completely still.
Nan Qing was somewhat confused.
He felt that Huo Yuzhou acting strangely tonight, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
The next second, the assistant, who had just finished a call with the butler, sounded hesitant.
" President Huo, um..."
The assistant paused for a moment, then steeled himself...
"You are being sexually harassed..."