"What happened in the car accident?" Nanzhi asked smoothly.
Unexpectedly, Lu Cheng fell silent.
She half-smiled, "Just now you said you told me everything you knew, and now you're making it difficult?"
"It doesn't matter if you don't want to talk about it. I'm not particularly curious. I've just never heard Huo Sijue mention it before."
Now that she has the idea of remarrying, she always feels that she needs to know more about this man. They got married in a haphazard manner, and Nanzhi didn't know many things about the Huo family. She couldn't even remember how many branches there were in the family.
"It's not that we can't tell, but this matter is very strange. Mr. Huo asked me to check it many times, but it's a pity that too much time has passed since then. There is no way to obtain evidence for many things."
"So, it's not an accident?" Nanzhi was keenly aware of the meaning of Lu Cheng's words.
The only reason that prevented him from responding directly was that the matter had to do with the Huo family. Otherwise, he could have spoken out.
Nanzhi recalled the Huo family in detail in his mind.
Except for the second uncle, no one seems to be more suspicious. After all, once Huo Sijue's father dies, he can legitimately succeed to the throne.
Nanzhi has stayed in the Huo family for so long. Although Huo Simian seems unintentional, his father has always been ready to make a move and is still impatient with Huo Sijue.
After thinking about it carefully, she probably understood why Huo Simian's mother always said that Grandma Huo was partial.
He would rather protect a young boy than let his second son inherit the family business.
If all of this is true, and there are deep and shallow waters in it, Grandma Huo must also know about it. It is only Huo Sijue who is pursuing the truth.
After thinking about this, Nanzhi suddenly felt pitiful for Huo Sijue.
The car stopped at the door of the building.
This is a high-end office department, and everyone is wearing a suit. Even the female employees at the front desk are wearing more formal suits and short skirts. Only Nanzhi is dressed casually.
She glanced at her little cotton shoes, which seemed out of place among this group of elites. But Lu Cheng still eagerly pressed the elevator button for her and accompanied her to the president's office.
"Who is that woman? Can we, Assistant Lu, serve her so submissively?"
The receptionist was so surprised that she couldn't move her eyes away. Until Nanzhi walked into the elevator and disappeared.
"I've never seen him before. Is he Mr. Huo's... little lover?" Another female employee gossiped, "I heard that our president broke up with Gu Mingxi. Are you dating someone so soon?"
"Bah, what nonsense are you talking about? That's our president's wife, I've seen her before."
"It's over, it's over. When you guys went out just now, I seemed to see Gu Mingxi coming up."
Several women were chattering and talking non-stop with excitement on their faces...
In the elevator, Nanzhi sneezed.
"You have a cold? Do I need to prepare medicine for you?" Lu Cheng asked.
"No, I don't know what's wrong. I just feel like my nose is itchy."
After the elevator stopped, Nanzhi walked to the innermost office with ease. As soon as I reached the door, I heard a familiar voice.
The door was slightly ajar, and Nanzhi was standing outside.
"Brother, are you still angry with me?" Gu Mingxi held the coffee and carefully walked around Huo Sijue, acting like a little sister.
She didn't even call her "Sijue" as an affectionate name. She just hoped that this man would give her another chance for her father's sake.
"It's because I'm ignorant, please stop being angry, okay?" Gu Mingxi's voice choked with sobs, "After dad left, mom went abroad. Grandma passed away early, and I only have you as a relative."
"You...forgive me for my nonsense, okay?" Gu Mingxi's eyes turned red.
She was obviously a big star, but at this moment she was as humble as a nameless grass in front of Huo Sijue. She was wearing a pink dress, and her long curly hair was scattered around her waist, with a small hairpin in her hair.
Without the bright clothes and exquisite makeup, there is a hint of gentleness in the plainness, as if he is just a child who has not grown up. Only in front of Huo Sijue would Gu Mingxi put down all her pride and self-respect in exchange for this man's pity.
"When did you know I was back?" Huo Sijue's expression remained calm, but his tone was much gentler.
Ever since Gu Mingxi fell into the sea last time, he had deliberately avoided contact with her.
"just."
Gu Mingxi said, "I was passing by here and saw your car parked at the door, so I took a chance and came to take a look."
Her eyes were slightly red, "Brother, it's me who's ignorant, don't be angry anymore."
Gu Mingxi stretched out her hand tentatively, pulled Huo Sijue's sleeve and begged, "Ever since I was a child, I have regarded you as my closest relative."
"After dad passed away, I put all my reliance on you, so that's why..."
Tears fell just right.
Nanzhi had to admire that this woman's acting was really good. If she hadn't seen Gu Mingxi's methods, she would have been fooled by such superb acting skills.
"You have always been very kind to me, even after we got married, so I feel that my sister-in-law robbed you."
Hearing this call, Nanzhi felt sick.
"During this period, I have thought a lot -"
"Brother, I am too dependent on you, that's why I am jealous."
Gu Mingxi cried pitifully. She stood next to Huo Sijue like a child who had admitted her mistake.
After a long time, Huo Sijue sighed and said in a helpless tone, "I promised your father to take care of you. Now that you are getting older, you can tell me about the man the capital likes."
"I will also slowly help you find a boyfriend if there is a suitable opportunity."
"Okay." This time, Gu Mingxi did not refuse.
She already understood that threatening a man like Huo Sijue with a life-saving gift would only push him further.
She has to be well-behaved, docile, and have a script of bitterness to hold him in the palm of her hand. Even if they can't become lovers, Huo Sijue will never get rid of her in his life!
"I don't have a sister like you."
After hearing this, Nanzhi pushed the door open.
She glanced slightly angrily and said with a teasing smile, "Does this mean you miss me?"
The sudden words made Huo Sijue stunned for a long time. He glared at Lu Cheng outside the door angrily, "When did you come?"
"Why are you bullying him? It's because I like to listen to whispers outside the door." Nanzhi said angrily.
Huo Sijue stood up, walked directly around the desk with his slender legs, and came to Nanzhi in a few steps. He wanted to pull her into his arms, but Nanzhi refused.
"Mr. Huo, we haven't remarried yet, so it's inappropriate." Nanzhi said coldly, "It seems that I'm here at the wrong time today. You two, brother and sister, go ahead. I'll leave first."
After saying this, Nanzhi turned around neatly.
She angrily pushed away Lu Cheng, who was trying to stop him, and headed straight for the elevator entrance.
"Nanzhi!" Huo Sijue chased after him.
With such a call, the huge office fell silent, and all the employees raised their heads.
"Don't call me!" she said angrily.
"Mingxi is here to apologize. This is our first meeting since returning to China." Huo Sijue explained in a low voice, and trapped her at the elevator entrance with a pair of hands, "You are not allowed to leave."
Huo Sijue's eyes were filled with emotion as he begged, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, don't leave."
"If I don't leave, will I stay here and watch you play out the drama of brother-sister love? Will it cause trouble for me?" Nanzhi took a deep breath and kindly reminded, "Don't forget, Gu Mingxi was partly responsible for our divorce in the first place. "
"Her father saved my life."
"Nanzhi, I can't break my promise."
Huo Sijue also has his own difficulties. Father Gu's death has always been a knot in his heart, and he still can't relax it after so many years.
"Okay, then go take care of him." Nanzhi pushed him away violently. Huo Sijue staggered a few steps and quickly chased after him.
Nanzhi couldn't wait any longer and took the stairs. The faster Huo Sijue chased her, the faster she ran.
"Nanzhi, listen to my explanation."
Huo Sijue was about to catch her, but in a hurry Zhong Nanzhi pushed open the door of the safe passage and ran back into the building.
Her eyes were red and she was angry because she just didn't want to see this man again. By the time Huo Sijue chased him in, Nanzhi had long disappeared.
Nanzhi hid in the women's bathroom and shed tears weakly.
Huo Sijue is in trouble, what about her?
Do you have to endure it for the rest of your life?
She sniffled and fumbled around, only to find that she didn't have any paper with her. At this time, a pair of slender hands held a tissue and handed it to her.
"Thanks."
Nanzhi wiped his tears in grievance. When he raised his eyes, he was startled.
"why you?"
When she finished speaking, she said in shame and anger, "You're a pervert, this is the women's bathroom!"
"Is it?"
Tan Xici raised his head and looked around, "It's indeed quite special."
Nanzhi raised her head sluggishly and took a closer look inside. The clear male pool made her face turn red, and she was about to leave in a panic.
"What's the rush? Isn't it the women's bathroom?"
Tan Xici pulled her back, closed the door with his backhand, and laughed jokingly, "Mrs. Huo is crying so sadly, are you heartbroken?"
He raised the corners of his lips with a smirk, and his eyes were gentle and coaxing, "Isn't it just that Gu Mingxi went to see Huo Sijue and was so sad?"
"How do you know?" Nanzhi was still immersed in sadness and a little confused.
"Who else can she meet when she comes to the headquarters?" Tan Xici sneered, "You forget, we are all a family of artists."
"You are lucky today. I am the only one filming commercials on this floor. If you are caught crying here by another male artist, the boss will arrest you as an illegitimate pervert!"
"When the time comes, Gu Mingxi will be fine, you—"
"Disreputed."
He teased Nanzhi and wanted to wipe away the tears hanging on her face, but he held back after reaching out his hand.
"It seems that you are not very happy in the Huo family."
"I thought women who married Huo Sijue were all sparrows that turned into phoenixes."
Tan Xici curled his lips and said with a fake smile, "Why don't you marry me. At least I haven't had any scandals since I debuted for eight years, so I'm much more reliable than him.
Nanzhi suddenly frowned and stared at Tan Xici for a long time.
"Forget it, I'm just afraid that life will be worse than Coptis chinensis."
She said it seriously, she wiped away her tears and left.
Outside the door, Huo Sijue's voice suddenly came.
