allonlinenovel Chapter 69 I stopped liking her a long time ago
Chapter 69 I stopped liking her a long time ago
Huo Sili's pupils contracted, and he froze.
In the past four years, even when she was unhappy, when had she ever spoken to him like that? Never.
Jiang Qin's voice was too loud, and her tone was full of annoyance.
My impression of Secretary Jiang was that she was always gentle and polite.
The employees still sitting at their desks in the office area were also taken aback and immediately turned to look in this direction.
At the same time, Huo Sili, who was bent over and suspended in mid-air, slowly stood up and moved back a little further away from Jiang Qin.
His gaze remained fixed on her. He adjusted his breathing and spoke to her in a gentle, almost coaxing tone.
"Okay, I won't touch it. Should I call the doctor?"
Huo Sili's tone was gentle and calm, but if Jiang Qin had looked up at Huo Sili at that moment, she would have seen his reddened eyes and his face turn pale in an instant.
It was clear, however, that Jiang Qin had no interest in Huo Sili at the moment.
Her whole body was tense. Hearing this, she didn't even raise her head, only softly uttering two words, "No need."
The voice was so soft it sounded like the person was about to float away.
Huo Sili pursed his thin lips.
Beside Jiang Qin, Li Xueqian's face also turned pale for a moment.
The distance between Huo Sili and Jiang Qin just now wasn't actually that close.
Li Xueqian never expected that Huo Sili would rush over to protect Jiang Qin so quickly, and what she didn't expect even more was...
Jiang Qin is incredibly bold! There are other people around, yet she dares to yell at Huo Sili!
It's crazy.
Besides, this is a company, not a home!
And even at home, what right does she have to yell at him?
A mere stand-in from an ordinary background!
He only got a second glance from Horst because he looked like her.
Can't she have some self-awareness?
Li Xueqian grew angrier the more she thought about it, especially given the current situation, which made her feel as if her face was being rubbed and trampled on.
Even she had to admit that Huo Sili was clearly very protective of Jiang Qin!
This change in circumstances made Li Xueqian feel that if she didn't say something, things might get very dangerous.
"Secretary Jiang, are you alright? Be careful when you walk."
Thinking of this, Li Xueqian stepped forward in a sweet and soft voice and began to distort the truth.
The concern in her words was obvious, and there was no indication that she was the culprit.
Jiang Qin didn't care what Li Xueqian said or what tone she used.
Because all she found it noisy.
There was still no movement in her abdomen, but she also didn't feel any blood flowing out. Jiang Qin slowly straightened up, adjusted herself, and turned to walk towards the restroom at the end of the corridor.
Li Xueqian frowned, looking at Huo Sili with a wronged expression, "Brother Sili..."
But as soon as she uttered that name, Huo Sili suddenly glanced at her with cold eyes.
The man's gaze swept over her elbows, then over her feet.
Li Xueqian felt guilty under his gaze, and her expression changed.
Horst looked away and gazed into her eyes.
Four cold words slammed into Li Xueqian's ears.
There will be no next time.
Li Xueqian's face turned deathly pale instantly, but before she could open her mouth to explain anything, Huo Sili stepped into the elevator, leaving behind only a cold and indifferent back view.
As Jiang Qin had sensed, there was indeed no bleeding in the restroom, which eased her anxiety somewhat, but she still wasn't completely at ease.
After waiting a while to make sure there were no abnormalities, I came out, but I was still a little uneasy.
In the end, I decided to go to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic after get off work tonight. After all, tomorrow is the old lady's birthday banquet, and if there is any problem that she can't discover on her own, it will be better to control and treat it as soon as possible.
……
With the restaurant crowded and fearing further accidents, Jiang Qin opted to pack her food from the restaurant and eat it directly in her office.
After finishing lunch, Jiang Qin was no longer sleepy.
After returning to work, Huo Sili reduced her workload, hoping to finish as soon as possible. According to Huo's flexible work schedule, she could also leave work earlier in the evening to go to the Chinese medicine clinic.
Jiang Qin tidied up and then continued working.
Only when drowsiness came over him did he lean back in his chair, drape a thin blanket over himself, and close his eyes for a midday nap.
Afraid of oversleeping and missing the alarm, Jiang Qin checked the time before her lunch break to keep track of the time.
Then I realized it was already 1:30.
Horstley has a meeting at 2 p.m., and he hasn't returned by 1:30 p.m.
She didn't care where he went, since he was probably out having dinner with Li Xueqian.
Just before 2 a.m., Jiang Qin was woken up by her alarm clock. When she went inside and saw that Huo Sili had not returned yet, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
In the past, Jiang Qin would have documents delivered by people from the food department.
Last time, several secretaries in the food department, led by Liu Wenli, falsely accused Lin Xiaoyu of bullying her colleagues. As a result, they shot themselves in the foot, making the rest of the food department feel embarrassed for quite some time.
After that, whenever there was a work handover with her, it was as if she was too ashamed to go into the president's office, so it was basically all handled online.
Therefore, Jiang Qin was somewhat surprised when the people from the food department arrived. Sure enough, after delivering the documents, they did not leave.
Instead, he said to her somewhat awkwardly.
"Secretary Jiang, has President Huo returned yet? Our department's report meeting is about to begin, and several leaders asked me to come and ask him."
Jiang Qin spoke the truth, which made the department secretary even more embarrassed.
However, after hearing that she would contact Horstley immediately, the other party thanked her and left quickly without lingering.
As soon as the person left, Jiang Qin was about to make a phone call.
But as soon as he picked up his phone, the screen lit up, and Huo Sili called first.
The words "President Huo" appeared on the screen.
A strange feeling rose in Jiang Qin's heart.
Upon answering the call, the voice on the other end confirmed my suspicions.
And then I heard what the person on the other end said.
Jiang Qin froze instantly. She hung up the phone and quickly got up from her seat and walked out.
……
Meanwhile, at a private club in northern Beijing.
The courtyard house is quaint and elegant, with a hidden world inside.
Compared to the lively atmosphere in the main hall, the situation inside the private rooms was unusually cold.
Wen Chen glanced at Huo Sili, who was still pouring him drinks, and then at the little girl who had recklessly provoked Huo Sili and was now pitifully sobbing after being pushed to the ground by the man without any mercy.
The woman, who looked to be in her early twenties, was dressed scantily. Wen Chen glanced at her and quickly looked away.
But with just that one glance, it wasn't hard to see why the other party had been so bold just now—
Her face, when viewed from the front, resembles Jiang Qin by about six or seven points; if you only look at her profile, the resemblance is even stronger.
"Alright, stop drinking. I called her, she'll be here soon. Are you sure you want her to see you like this?"
Whether he was drunk or not, Huo Sili's eyes remained deep and dark, impossible to read, upon hearing this.
After a long while, several more drinks were consumed.
Wen Chen had just heard Huo Sili speak when he heard him say something that left him completely puzzled.
"She doesn't like me."
"Who else could she like but you?"
Wen Chen raised an eyebrow. If people could visualize their doubts, he felt that there were probably question marks all around his head right now.
But Horstley remained silent.
Wen Chen was a little exasperated. He glanced at the empty wine bottles on the table, and seeing that Huo Sili was still going to drink, he reached out and pressed his hand down.
"Fine, I won't ask you that anymore. Just tell me, is she the one you like right now?"
Wen Chen looked helpless. He had come here to discuss business, but unexpectedly ran into his brother who was drowning his sorrows over relationship problems.
Tomorrow is Old Madam Huo's birthday banquet. The two families have been on good terms for generations, and the two old ladies are also good sisters. After thinking about it, Wen Chen decided to come and take charge.
Looking at Huo Sili, Wen Chen continued, "She'll be here soon. Tell me, do you want to appear in front of her looking like this? Don't you? If not, then stop drinking."
Just then, Jiang Qin was escorted to the door of the private room by the people Wen Chen had sent to pick her up.
The bodyguards from the Wen family who were guarding outside the door recognized Jiang Qin and quickly opened the door when they saw her arrive.
A tall landscape painting screen is placed directly opposite the entrance.
Jiang Qin was about to walk around the screen when she heard the sound and suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"Who do I like? Jiang Qin?"
Then came Wen Chen's voice, his tone tinged with helplessness, "Otherwise?"
Huo Sili's voice rang out, indifferent, "I stopped liking her a long time ago."
Outside the screen, Jiang Qin clenched her fist.
Inside the screen, Wen Chen frowned deeply.
"Sleepy, are you serious?"
Horst's voice: "Hmm."
Jiang Qin didn't hear what came after that.
After that sound, she wanted to continue walking inside, but her heels felt like they were being pulled in the opposite direction by a rope.
That's so embarrassing.
Jiang Qin quickly went out the door, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted in the air, the smell of the ointment she had recently applied to her wrists to remove scars.
Huo Sili pinched the bridge of his nose, and upon smelling it, his pupils suddenly contracted. He stood up and turned around.
Looking at Wen Chen, she asked, "Has she arrived?"
The bodyguard's movements when opening and closing the door were very professional, Jiang Qin's footsteps were always light, and importantly, the private room was also equipped with a sound-absorbing carpet.
The woman inside was still crying softly. Wen Chen hadn't heard a thing when Jiang Qin came in.
"Who?"
Huo Sili didn't answer, but pursed his lips and walked quickly out, so fast that he created a gust of wind in the private room.