Bro, over a year ago, when you broke up with Sister Ping Xi, I didn’t ask you the reason for your breakup because I believed that you must have had your reasons! But after today, I start to question why you broke up with Sister Ping Xi!
You and Sister Ping Xi are both very good at hiding your emotions, but I can ‘see’ that you still like each other and still care about each other!
You might say, what do I know? Yes! Perhaps, I don’t fully understand the situation between you and Sister Ping Xi, but the crystal-clear eyes of an outsider clearly tell me – you should never have broken up!
For Huo Ya Wu’s words, he should have strongly refuted them, but he couldn’t, because he couldn’t deny… he still cared about her…
He should have been cruel to her, should have taken revenge on her, should have forgotten her… But should, should not – the lines were already starting to blur.
Shao Ping Xi’s inexplicable tears scattered the seeds of doubt, and at the same time made the lines even more blurry.
What kind of future should he and she have?
Jian Fan, “Recruiting the CEO’s Wife”
Chapter Nine Shao Ping Xi’s tears left an indelible mark on Huo Ju Ren’s heart. The day after the birthday party, he specially made time to visit the planning department, just to find out the reason for Shao Ping Xi’s inexplicable tears.
If he couldn’t find the reason, he at least wanted to confirm whether her tears were due to some troubles or just a momentary emotion.
As soon as he stepped into the planning department, Huo Ju Ren caught a glimpse of Shao Ping Xi instructing her assistant May with work.
The cold female executive’s face showed her usual indifference, with no expression different from usual.
But Huo Ju Ren’s keen eyes seemed to see a face full of heavy thoughts hidden beneath the cold, frosty mask.
“Mr. Huo.” The deputy director of the planning department didn’t dare to be negligent and immediately came forward respectfully upon seeing Huo Ju Ren’s arrival.
Shao Ping Xi looked up, only then realizing that Huo Ju Ren had come.
Usually, his strong presence was something she could always detect first, but today was an exception.
Huo Ju Ren waved his hand at the deputy director, indicating he wasn’t there to see him, and then strode towards Shao Ping Xi’s position.
The closer he got to her, the deeper her cold frost became – he knew this was a signal that she was trying to hide her true expression.
At this point, Huo Ju Ren could confirm that Shao Ping Xi indeed had something on her mind.
“Mr. Huo, do you have something for me?” she asked.
“I want to see the signed contract from Ye Rong within a week.”
“I understand.”
“Good.” After saying this, he gave her another look and then turned to leave the planning department with steady steps.
Just for this instruction, he personally came all the way here? Shao Ping Xi found it puzzling.
But now, she really didn’t have the extra energy to think about why Huo Ju Ren would do this. Her brain had worked hard to create a little space to handle work matters.
However, the various experiences she had with Huo Ju Ren in the past were replaying in her mind like a film.
Like a deliberately sealed magic box suddenly cracking open with a deep and large fissure, the spring of memories began to trickle out from the cracks…
She felt she was about to be drowned by the waves of the past…
Pull yourself together! Shao Ping Xi shook her head, silently telling herself who was about to drown in past memories.
Finally making it to the end of the workday, Shao Ping Xi let out a sigh of relief.
“Go home and have a good sleep, and everything will be fine when I wake up,” she comforted herself.
Quickly tidying her desk and grabbing her briefcase, she left the office.
Taking the elevator to the first floor of the company, walking out of the Huo Group building, she headed towards the nearest metro station.
Entering the metro station, passing through the gate, standing on the escalator, she arrived at the platform. Soon, the train arrived.
It was the peak hour after work, and the train car was full of passengers.
Shao Ping Xi reached out and held the hanging ring above her head.
At this moment, a couple squeezed next to Shao Ping Xi.
“There’s only one hanging ring, what should we do?” The woman pouted and asked her partner.
“That’s simple!” The man laughed, gesturing for her to hold the ring, “You grab the ring, and I’ll hold your hand, isn’t that perfect?”
“I don’t want you to take advantage of me!” The woman stuck out her tongue, but despite her words, she made no resistance when the man’s large hand completely covered her hand holding the ring.
A sweet atmosphere spread from this young couple in love.
Their conversation completely entered Shao Ping Xi’s ears.
Her eyes involuntarily became misty, and her thoughts once again sank into past memories –
“You’re taking the metro to my place? What, has Huo Group gone bankrupt?” she teased.
“Yes! Huo Group has been acquired by a big conglomerate. Are you prepared to live a hard life with me?” he said while pulling her towards the metro station.
“Why is President Huo suddenly so interested?” she was curious.
“After years of using a car, I also want to try a more civilian mode of transportation.” He had never taken the metro in his life. He wanted to get closer to her daily life, and taking the metro together was the first step.
“Do you need me to teach you the steps of taking the metro?” When they arrived at the station, her beautifully curved lips lifted.
“Don’t treat me like an idiot.” He gave her a white look. Taking the metro wasn’t a sudden whim; he had naturally prepared well in advance.
Not at all like a rich young master who had never taken the metro, he bought tickets, passed through the gate, and walked to the platform without any mistakes.
On the train, she asked: “How does it feel to take the metro?
Feeling? He laughed, “The feeling is that there are many women disguised as sex predators.”
Indeed, from the moment he got on the bus, the gazes of all the women in the carriage were fixed on him. What could he do? Who would teach such a high-quality man that he was hard to encounter in ordinary life!
“Arrogant.”
As soon as the words fell, the carriage swayed violently. Although her hand was already holding the overhead handrail, her delicate body still swayed.
“Even holding the handrail, and you still can’t stand steady. Alas!” he sighed dramatically. “I’m really helpless with you.”
As he spoke, a large hand gently covered her slender, jade-like hand gripping the handrail.
His warmth spread from the point of skin contact, instantly dyeing her cheeks a warm, rosy hue.
“What are you doing? There are other handrails nearby.” Although her heart felt warm, she wore a questioning expression.
“I just like this one.”
“Domineering.”
She tried to break free from his hand covering hers.
“You’ve known me for a long time. If you can’t handle this now, how will you spend a lifetime with me?”
“Who said I’m spending a lifetime with you?” The simple three words carried profound meaning.
“You – Shao Pingxi.” As he spoke, his five fingers gripped her hand tighter. “I’m holding onto these hands of yours!”
Mist welled up in her eyes, blurring Shao Pingxi’s vision.
Memories can make one smile; at the same time, they can also pierce one’s heart.
Her gaze fell on her lone hand. Shao Pingxi’s heart ached more and more…
“Welcome! Miss, table for one?”
“Yes.” Stepping into the sweet soup shop, Shao Pingxi nodded. “I’d like a seat by the window.”
“No problem, this way please.” The young woman smiled and guided her.
“Thank you!”
The woman seated her by the floor-to-ceiling glass window.
“Miss, what would you like? Our sweet potato soup is famous!”
