Ling Nuan paused slightly.
She quickly regained her composure and retorted, "So what if Shen Shaoqing and Huo Xiao are there?"
"Not scared?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Ling Nuan looked into Huo Linsheng's eyes.
"Why should I be scared?"
As a victim, it didn't make sense for her to be afraid of the perpetrator.
Although accompanying Huo Linsheng would put her in the spotlight, she wasn't scared. A victim shouldn't be afraid of the perpetrator.
"You shouldn't be," Huo Linsheng replied. "After all, you're not the one who did something wrong."
Ling Nuan was a bit surprised.
She couldn't believe she was hearing such reasonable words from the family member of the mistress.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Huo Linsheng scoffed when he met Ling Nuan's gaze.
Ling Nuan suddenly laughed and replied, "I just think that CEO Huo is a very reasonable and understanding person."
"Reasonable and understanding? You're talking about me?" Huo Linsheng looked puzzled.
It was the first time someone had described him with such words.
Ling Nuan nodded sincerely.
Huo Linsheng couldn't help but laugh. "Come on, what scheme are you cooking up this time?"
Ling Nuan actually had no scheme. She was just making a heartfelt comment. But when Huo Linsheng asked, she got an idea.
She didn't want to talk about those two annoying people, so she tried to change the subject.
She gave a shy smile and said, "CEO Huo, I think my foot isn't that serious. Maybe I should go back to my own place tomorrow."
Huo Linsheng asked, "Can you take care of yourself?"
Ling Nuan replied, "I just asked my friend. She can take time off to take care of me. You don't have to bother anymore."
Originally, she thought moving in would give her an advantage, but who knew she'd end up being a free worker.
She was right there in front of him, but all he wanted was to make her work overtime!
She could try to seduce Huo Linsheng, but she wasn't going to be an overtime dog. She had to get out.
Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows. "Oh? You have a friend after just one night, Secretary Ling?"
Ling Nuan remained calm. "Actually, it's not a friend. It's a relative."
Huo Linsheng said, "You got injured because of me. I have to take responsibility."
Ling Nuan smiled. "If you want to take responsibility, you don't have to take care of me. You can just compensate me with money."
Huo Linsheng frowned. "Using money to solve the problem lacks sincerity. I won't do something so insulting."
Ling Nuan: "..."
She'd rather be insulted and get the money.
After being rejected several times, Ling Nuan gave up.
"Fine, I've decided to be disabled for the rest of my life and stick to your place forever," Ling Nuan said seriously, showing her determination.
Huo Linsheng was amused by her poker - faced expression and tapped her head.
"Alright, go and rest. I'll take you home tomorrow."
...
Huo Linsheng drove Ling Nuan home.
Ling Nuan had been helping Shen Shaoqing start a business for the past two years. Even though their relationship was over, she wasn't that stupid and had managed to save enough to buy a small apartment.
It was a three - bedroom, one - living - room apartment, which was more than enough for her.
Huo Linsheng looked around Ling Nuan's place. It wasn't very big, but it was decorated warmly.
"Are you sure you don't need me to send someone over?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Ling Nuan shook her head. "I've already talked to my friend. She'll be here soon. You can go back first, CEO Huo. I can take care of myself."
Huo Linsheng put the medicine down. "Call me if you need anything."
Then he left.
After he left, Ling Nuan sent a message to Huang Sheng.
Ling Nuan wasn't lying to Huo Linsheng.
After learning that Ling Nuan's foot was injured, Huang Sheng had tried to take time off. It was a bit troublesome to take an emergency leave, and when Ling Nuan sent the message, Huang Sheng had just left the company.
"Baby, I'm on my way. You rest first. I'll cook a big meal for you when I get back."
While waiting for Huang Sheng, Ling Nuan played a few rounds of games on her phone.
About half an hour later, there was the sound of someone entering the password at the door.
"Sheng Sheng, why are you so fast today?" Ling Nuan asked in surprise, turning her head as she spoke.
At the sight, Ling Nuan was first stunned and then furious.
"Shen Shaoqing!" Just seeing him made Ling Nuan feel disgusted.
But Shen Shaoqing looked touched. "Nuan Nuan, you didn't change the password. You still have feelings for me!"
"Can you look at yourself in the mirror? Don't you have any self - awareness? The password is my birthday. Do you think I'm going to change my birthday just because of you, you scumbag?" Ling Nuan was almost out of her mind with anger.
Her grandma was old and had a bad memory. Ling Nuan was afraid her grandma wouldn't remember if she changed the password.
Who would have thought that Shen Shaoqing was so delusional.
Shen Shaoqing didn't believe a single word Ling Nuan said. He even gave a caring smile, looking like he "understood but wouldn't expose her".
Ling Nuan was almost sick.
Shen Shaoqing placed the fruits and desserts he'd brought on the coffee table, speaking gently.
"I heard your foot was injured. Why were you so careless? Even when I'm not around, you should take good care of yourself. Are you hungry? I bought your favorite food."
Ling Nuan laughed out of anger. "Shen Shaoqing, are you pretending to have amnesia? You had an affair first and then threatened me to be your mistress. Where do you get the nerve to act all affectionate here?"
Shen Shaoqing looked at Ling Nuan helplessly. "Nuan Nuan, can you please not talk to me like this? It really hurts my heart. You still love me..."
"I love your ancestors! Love your affair? Love your selfishness and darkness?" Ling Nuan interrupted Shen Shaoqing mercilessly and warned coldly, "Shen Shaoqing, stop bothering me, or I'll record you."
Even after being threatened, Shen Shaoqing didn't get angry.
"Nuan Nuan, I was wrong last time. I was just so afraid of losing you that I did something crazy. Your grandma is also my grandma. I'll definitely take good care of her." Shen Shaoqing's expression was gentle.
Ling Nuan thought it was extremely strange.
With his temper, shouldn't he be furious at this moment?
Shen Shaoqing continued, "Nuan Nuan, you can scold me as much as you want. I know you still love me. Wait for me for two more years. When I have enough capital, I'll come back to you."
Ling Nuan looked at him like he was crazy. "Shen Shaoqing, what are you going crazy about?"
Wasn't she clear enough? Why was this guy so delusional about her loving him?
Ling Nuan was really nauseated.
But Shen Shaoqing still acted affectionately, looking at her indulgently as if he could tolerate all her bad temper.
He took out a dessert, opened it, and looked at Ling Nuan lovingly. "Nuan Nuan, you used to love the cakes from this shop. When you're in a bad mood, eat something sweet. I'll feed you."
Saying that, Shen Shaoqing leaned in and scooped up a spoonful of cake, bringing it to Ling Nuan's mouth.
Ling Nuan looked up.
She was sitting on the sofa, and Shen Shaoqing was bending over, smiling as he brought the cake to her lips. It looked intimate.
"Click."
From the window across the street, someone who had been closely watching everything in Ling Nuan's apartment pressed the shutter button.