Chapter 187: All of this is Huo Shaoting's doing!
ess, looking gentle and soft. Yet, the things she did were incredibly tough!Huo Shaoting didn't want to alarm his parents, his voice was very low, but it sounded stern."That's a living person! Not an...Wen Man's qi trembled.
She was angry and helpless: "Ho Shao-ting, do you want to drive all my friends and family away before you're happy"
Huo Shao-ting let out a sneer.
"Jiang Rui, what kind of friend are you"
"His intentions toward you are as clear as day, everyone can see it!"
……
Wen Man knew Huo Shaoting wasn't joking. If he wanted something, he was willing to put in the effort. Since he said he would deal with Jiang Rui, it must be true.
Wen Man dared not take the risk.
Jiang Rui is her friend and has helped her many times. She would rather distance herself from this friend than implicate him.
But hatred burned in her heart!
Even though she hadn't done anything wrong, she had simply liked someone. Apparently, liking someone had become a sin. If that were the case, she would rather have never loved Huo Shaoting!
Wen Man lowered her eyes and smiled.
She said softly, "You don't love me, you just get angry because your beloved toy is about to be taken away! Huo Shaoting...love isn't about possession, it's about giving."
Ho Shao-ting's face was impassive: "Like Jiang Rui … Not wanting it, what's the point of liking it"
At least, it wasn't the case with Ho Shao-ting.
He wants what he wants, and he gets it!
Wen Man remained silent.
He Shao-ting took a step forward, reaching out to touch her cheek. Wen Man turned away.
……
"Now I'm not even allowed to touch you"
……
Huo Shaoting let go, he straightened his shirt in front of the mirror, his gaze meeting hers in the reflection.
The elevator doors opened.
Jiang Rui stood outside, looking at Wen Man with soft eyes: "I'll send you back!"
Wen Man's body stiffened slightly.
She remembered Huo Shaoting's warning.
But Jiang Rui gently embraced her shoulder and whispered, "You're about to cry! Go back!"
Wen Man was a little dazed.
She glanced at Jiang Rui, and finally obediently got into the car with him.
……
Late night, hotel lobby.
He Shao-ting stood under the dim light, watching Wen Man get into Jiang Rui's car. He smiled faintly.
Wen Man, don't let me come over!
Then... I guess I'll just have to wait for you to come back to me!
……
Wen Man had something to tell Jiang Rui, and Jiang Rui also noticed it.
He lit a cigarette at the red light, took a drag and inhaled: "What do you want to say"
Wen Man turned her head to look at him and said softly, "Jiang Rui, let's not keep in touch!"
"Because of Huo Shaoting"
Wen Man did not deny it.
She didn't go that far with Jiang Rui. She didn't want him to get involved because of her. He deserved a good life, and she didn't think she was worthy of it.
Jiang Rui took a slow drag of his cigarette.
The green light came on, he gently pressed the gas pedal, and drove all the way until he dropped Wen Man off at her apartment building.
He leaned back in his chair and whispered, "Wen Man, I've liked you for a long time! I gave up once, probably when we fought in the restaurant with Gu Changqing. Because I saw that Huo Shaoting liked you, I gave up because I couldn't beat him, and the Jiang family couldn't beat the Huo family! But this time... I don't want to give up!"
Jiang Rui turned his head to look at her: "Even if I lose everything!"
Wen Man didn't know what to say!
She didn't even promise Jiang Rui anything, and he was willing to take such a risk. If she were in her early twenties, she would definitely stand by his side, but she was already 25 years old, past the age of impulsiveness.
"Jiang Rui!"
Wen Man gently closed her eyes. She wanted to say sorry, but she had once liked someone too.
It's not wrong to like someone.
She was so heavy, Jiang Rui couldn't help but chuckle.
He said: "Wen Man, this is a man's business! It's all my own doing, you don't have to feel guilty!"
How could Wen Man possibly have no burden
She returned to her apartment and sat quietly on the small sofa.
The phone was right beside her, she hesitated for half the night, and ultimately still didn't call Huo Shaoting.
……
For the next two weeks, she did not see Jiang Rui.
But in financial news, it's common to see "Mingrui Technology," under Jiang Rui's control, on the list. Most of them are negative economic news, even involving a broken capital chain.
Wen Man made a phone call to Bai Wei and invited her for coffee.
At half past two in the afternoon, Bai Wei looked very good. She sat down opposite Wen Man with a loud "plop": "You're a busy person, it's rare for you to find me, is it about Jiang Rui"
Wen Man smiled: "Is it that obvious"
"So obvious!"
Bai Wei ordered a coffee, took a sip, and then whispered: "I heard Jingchen say that Jiang Rui's company is in a bad situation. Apart from asset issues, there are also some legal disputes! Jiang Rui now works almost 18 hours a day."
Wen Man was clearly taken aback.
That distinct feeling of powerlessness washed over me again.
She gave a wry smile. "That's Huo Shaoting's doing, isn't it"
Bai Wei didn't answer directly, she gently held Wen Man's hand: " Huo Shaoting's cultivation is too high, in terms of strength and connections, Jiang Rui is far inferior to him. But Jiang Rui just insists! Wen Man, you persuade him!"
Wen Man advised.
Jiang Rui said: Even if I lose everything!
Wen Man gently stirred the coffee in her cup, and after a long while, she smiled: "I will!"
Bai Wei clasped her hand tightly.
Actually, they all know that it's useless to persuade Jiang Rui, because Jiang Rui's purpose is not to be with Wen Man. He just wants to vent for Wen Man.
Only Huo Shaoting can call a halt!
Wen Man finished her coffee and instead of taking a cab, she walked slowly back to her apartment.
He Shaoting's golden Continental was parked downstairs.
He was sitting inside the car smoking, the other side's door open, as if waiting for someone.
When Wen Man walked over, he looked up at her, his gaze very focused.
Wen Man sat into the car and looked ahead faintly, asking, " Huo Shaoting, what do you really want to do"
Ho Shaoting snuffed out his cigarette and smiled lightly.
"Feeling sorry for Jiang Rui"
"What do you think I'd want to do You just have to promise me that you won't see or contact Jiang Rui. Isn't that difficult"
Wen Man was shocked by his shameless behavior.
He laid a trap, bringing Jiang Rui's company to the brink of collapse, all while forbidding her from seeing Jiang Rui!
"Huo Shaoting, don't you go too far"
Ho Shaoting stared at her for a long time, then let out a sneer: "I haven't asked you to return to my side and live with me. That's going too far, isn't it"
"Live together"
Ho Shaoting kindly explained to her, "It's just eating and sleeping together!"
Wen Man suddenly fell silent. She sat beside him, uncharacteristically quiet.
Ho Shao-ting gazed at her profile...
He hadn't seen her in many days. If it weren't for Jiang Rui, she wouldn't have gotten into his car, let alone spoken to him.
Ho Shaoting inexplicably felt a bit of jealousy!
Wen Man finally moved, she opened the small fridge in the car and took out a can of ice cola with her hand... Huo Shaoting just watched, didn't stop her.
Iced Coke… it poured straight onto his trousers.
That icy temperature almost made Huo Shaoting jump!
He looked at her, his eyes deep and intense!
Wen Man gritted her teeth: " Huo Shaoting, you hold your own hands through it!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she opened the car door to get out, but Huo Shaoting grabbed her and locked the door. His voice was unusually hoarse: "You got my pants wet, and you just want to run Aren't you responsible for wiping them clean"
Wen Man pulled her hand forcefully, but she couldn't pull it away. She was forced to be dragged closer and have that spot wiped... As he wiped, Huo Shaoting's Adam's apple rolled slightly: "Wen Man, were you doing this on purpose"
Wen Man forcefully shook him off.
Huo Shaoting still stared at her, his handsome face suppressing some emotion.
Their eyes met, a silent conversation passing between them.
Ho Shao-ting spoke softly: "Wen Man, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much!"
Wen Man's eyes were slightly red...
Everyone has needs, but how could Ho Shaoting, after hurting her so badly, still have the audacity to say he wants to be with her She once again felt the inequality between them.
She tilted her head slightly, restraining herself from losing composure.
Then, with all her might, she said calmly, "I'm sorry, I don't want to at all!"
She thought he would be angry...
To everyone's surprise, Huo Shaoting didn't get angry. Not only did he not get angry, but he also gently rubbed her tender cheek with his hand, just like countless times in the past!
That kind of tenderness pierced Wen Man's heart with agonizing pain!
Ho Shao-ting spoke softly, "This car, you can't see inside from the outside. Wen Man, I miss you very much!"
……
Wen Man was startled.
Then he scooped her up and pressed her against his chest.
She gritted her teeth: " Huo Shaoting, what do you want to do"
He held her slender waist, his voice a low murmur, "Don't move, or I can't guarantee what I'll do to you! Be good... who let you pour cola on me I just wanted to come and see you! Mmm... Wen Man... I miss you..."
Wen Man couldn't escape.
She could only turn her face away, choosing not to look or listen...et go of everything and take care of his mother and child.But he broke his promise...In the bathroom of her bedroom, Ho Mingzhu knelt beside the toilet, weeping silently.She knew this wasn't going any...