"Before, in the village, An An had pretty good relationships with a few friends, but he never actively asked to hang out with them," Huo Rou said, pinching Qin Ningyi's fingers with a hint of helplessness as she complained about her son.
Qin Ningyi, on the other hand, was quite pleased. He tilted his head and rested it on Huo Rou's shoulder. "I'll keep you company."
He took the initiative, grabbing Huo Rou's fingers and gently stroking them in his hand. "Come back to the company with me. Once I finish some things, we can go out for some fresh air."
Huo Rou looked up at him. "Did you eavesdrop on me?"
In the past, Qin Ningyi would never have spoken to her like this during work hours. The only explanation was that he had overheard her when she called Old Xiao to request annual leave.
"It's rare for you to stop and want to rest, so I definitely have to accompany you." This was also one of the reasons he wanted to be discharged from the hospital now.
"Unfortunately, I didn't get approved for annual leave." Huo Rou smiled and looked out the window. Although she wanted to rest, she was also afraid that if she rested, she wouldn't be able to do anything anymore.
"Old Xiao's project, the one he told me about, is encountering some problems now. I plan to go take a look tomorrow." That project was very significant for the country's development, and she had no reason to refuse.
Qin Ningyi, usually a workaholic who squeezed his employees, was now resisting this kind of boss for the first time. "What kind of exploiter is this?"
Xiao Konglin, who was driving in front, couldn't help but swerve the steering wheel slightly.
"Aren't you the same?" Huo Rou glanced at Xiao Konglin, then at him.
Xiao Konglin held his breath, waiting. After a long silence, he didn't hear Qin Ningyi's reply. He had hoped to seize this opportunity to get some annual leave. With a question in his heart, he secretly glanced at the rearview mirror.
Mr. Qin, known as the exploiter, was busy kissing Huo Rou at that moment.
No hope for annual leave, alas, work is work, Assistant Xiao sighed.
He was forced to witness their affection every day. When would he find his own sweet romance?
As he was thinking, a figure suddenly rushed out.
He slammed on the brakes. Mr. Qin grunted behind him, and the air in the car turned cold.
After confirming he had braked in time and hadn't hit anyone, he quickly turned back to apologize. "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin. This person suddenly ran out. I didn't notice."
Huo Rou pushed herself up from him, revealing Qin Ningyi's chapped lips.
Her eyes flickered as she reached out to wipe the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth and sat up straight.
Xiao Konglin desperately ignored Qin Ningyi's lips, which had been scraped from the sudden braking. "I, I'll go down and handle it immediately."
Quickly get away!
Xiao Konglin got out of the car and faced the shaken woman without any courtesy. "What's going on?"
The woman's pale face looked up at Xiao Konglin. "I want to see Qin Ningyi. I need to see him!"
"Many people want to see Mr. Qin. Go to the reception in the lobby and make an appointment!" He looked at the Qin Group building right before him and wondered why there were so many crazy people lately.
Risking their lives to block a car?
Zhou Qin didn't want to resort to this method, but as soon as the Qin Group receptionist heard that she was Zhou Deren's wife, they kicked her out. She had no choice but to wait here.
Fortunately, she had seen Qin Ningyi's car before, which allowed her to stop him.
Without delay, she had no time to waste arguing with Xiao Konglin. She quickly ran past him and ran to the rear window, banging on the door.
"Qin Ningyi! Qin Ningyi!"
Xiao Konglin quickly came over to pull her away. If anything happened to them again because of a woman, their jobs would truly be at stake.
Zhou Qin struggled intensely. "Even if I offended you, you dealt with Zhou Yang back then. You didn't suffer any losses, so you don't need to hold a grudge and try to kill him now! Zhou Deren..."
The car window rolled down, and Qin Ningyi's stern face appeared.
Zhou Qin seemed to see a savior. "Please let him go. Zhou Deren really didn't do anything!"
"You are not worth my concern." Qin Ningyi's tone was very cold. He wasn't so idle as to spend time remembering such trivial matters.
"Xiao Konglin." He rarely called him by his full name, and Xiao Konglin's scalp began to tingle.
"Has it been a bit too noisy at the entrance of the Qin Group recently? Your..."
Xiao Konglin, emboldened, interrupted him and shouted loudly at the security guards inside the building. "Security! Come and escort this troublemaker away!"
His shout was particularly loud.
The security guards, startled, opened the door, thinking something major had happened.
"Why is it you again? We already told you Qin Group doesn't welcome you. Hurry, hurry, go!"
They had just chased this person away, and she had left. Why was she back now, running into trouble?
Zhou Qin was pushed aside by them. The despair in her eyes deepened. If Qin Ningyi didn't help her, what would she do in the future?
After being driven away by the security guards for a distance, she stood blankly, not knowing what to do.
"Begging him is not as good as relying on yourself." A person appeared before her. He wore a mask, his eyes hidden beneath the wide brim of his hat.
Zhou Qin looked up blankly, unable to see the person's face. "Who are you?"
"I can help you. Does it matter who I am?" The person's words were seductive, his deep voice making her unconsciously want to believe him.
"How can you help me?"
"Zhou Deren left behind so many connections. As long as you utilize them well, you can not only save him but also live a life without worries."
Zhou Qin's eyes lit up when she heard this. "Me?"
"You are his wife. It's natural for you to help manage his company. I can help you."
There's no such thing as free kindness in this world. Although she was tempted, she still had some sense of reason.
"What do you want?"
"I want Huo Rou." As he spoke these words, his voice held a trace of coldness, intertwined with lingering emotion.
When Zhou Qin heard it was Huo Rou, her jealousy surged. What was so good about Huo Rou? Qin Ningyi only had eyes for her, and this person who suddenly appeared also wanted her.
"It's Huo Rou again. Why do all of you want her, that vixen!"
The person didn't answer her. With a wave of his hand, someone stepped forward, picked up Zhou Qin, and threw her into a car.
Huo Rou, who was being used as a bargaining chip, was waiting in Qin Ningyi's office.
Xiao Yuda had emailed her the project address and general situation. Huo Rou leaned back on the sofa and slowly looked through it.
It was indeed quite interesting. If this project were completed, it would be a significant leap for China. Although this Old Xiao was often a black-hearted businessman, he was always at the forefront when it came to these matters.
This was also why she had supported him for so many years.
"What's making you so happy?" Qin Ningyi couldn't help but fix his gaze on her. Seeing her smiling happily while holding her phone, he became curious.
Huo Rou shook her phone. "Old Xiao's project is quite good. It's beneficial to the country."
The praise in her eyes was overflowing. Qin Ningyi felt a pang of sadness. "I've done a lot too. Why don't you praise me?"