Huo Linsheng's appearance hit the two people in the toilet like a bombshell.
Shen Shaoqing immediately pushed away Ling Nuan and started to explain.
"Uncle, when I came here just now, I saw a sign for renovation outside the women's restroom. But then I heard a cry for help from inside, so..."
It wasn't entirely a lie, but under Huo Linsheng's gaze, he was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.
"So?" Huo Linsheng asked with great interest, waiting for him to continue.
Shen Shaoqing had no choice but to tell a blatant lie and keep making up the story: "When I came in, I found Ling Nuan all wet. I wanted to lend her my clothes, but she seemed to misunderstand something, so there was a bit of a scuffle."
Ling Nuan just wanted to roll her eyes.
So he knew she was all wet?
He was still here making all these excuses. His so - called love was really cheap and not worth a thing.
But Shen Shaoqing didn't think there was anything wrong. He even thought that he and Ling Nuan were on the same side now.
"Ling Nuan, explain it clearly to Uncle. There's nothing between you and me." Shen Shaoqing urged, with an obvious hint in his eyes.
If this matter didn't pass, both of them would be in trouble.
Ling Nuan sneered and replied, "There's some truth to it."
Huo Linsheng looked at Ling Nuan.
Originally, Shen Shaoqing was blocking Ling Nuan, so Huo Linsheng couldn't see clearly. Now that he looked, he could directly understand that Shen Shaoqing's words about her being all wet were completely true.
The words "some falsehood" that were originally on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back. He quickly walked towards Ling Nuan, took off his suit, and put it on her.
"What happened?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Before Ling Nuan could answer, Huo Linsheng said in a deep voice, "I'll take you back first."
Ling Nuan nodded.
Huo Linsheng put his arm around Ling Nuan and led her out, not even bothering to look at Shen Shaoqing beside them.
Shen Shaoqing's face turned black with anger.
The relationship between Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan obviously wasn't as simple as that of a president and his secretary! He was filled with doubts and questions, but in front of Huo Linsheng, he couldn't ask a single one. He could only watch them leave.
Ling Nuan had no intention of covering up for Zhao Leli and the others.
After leaving the restroom, she remembered the direction where Zhao Leli and the others had thrown her phone. She quickly found her phone in a corner.
"Wait." Ling Nuan said, then quickly picked up her phone.
The screen of the phone was cracked, and there were several missed calls from Huo Linsheng on it.
Ling Nuan couldn't help but look at Huo Linsheng a few times.
Huo Linsheng explained, "You didn't come back from the restroom for so long. Naturally, I had to call and ask."
Ling Nuan laughed, then explained what had just happened: "I was just putting on makeup here when suddenly a few people came. I don't know who they were. For no reason, they warned me not to have any delusions about the position of Mrs. Huo."
Huo Linsheng's eyes narrowed slightly, looking a bit displeased.
Ling Nuan was still joking: "Mr. Huo, your love affairs are a bit too prosperous. I'm being implicated by you."
"Do you still remember those who attacked you?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Not only did she remember, but she also knew who they were now. But according to what she had said, she should be unaware.
So, Ling Nuan nodded and said, "I remember. The one in the lead was wearing a silver fishtail dress."
Huo Linsheng paused for a moment. Obviously, he searched his mind but couldn't remember who that person was.
Finally, he could only say, "I'll ask Fang Chao to check the surveillance later."
Ling Nuan suddenly felt a bit sorry for Zhao Leli.
She was using bullying tactics here, but Huo Linsheng couldn't even remember her. For a moment, Ling Nuan didn't know who was more miserable, herself or Zhao Leli.
As for whether Huo Linsheng could find out it was Zhao Leli...
Ling Nuan pretended to be confused and said, "Actually, I don't quite understand. Just because I'm your female companion, they think I have ulterior motives and come to teach me a lesson? Did she misunderstand something?"
Huo Linsheng was leading Ling Nuan out while talking to her.
When he heard this, he couldn't help but glance at her and asked, "Having ulterior motives doesn't seem wrong, does it?"
Ling Nuan: "..."
"Mr. Huo, you're really good at finding the key points." Ling Nuan forced a smile.
Huo Linsheng laughed and said, "One sentence is full of so many hidden thoughts. How do you expect me to find the key points? Why don't you just tell me who you suspect?"
Ling Nuan didn't say a word. She just stared at Huo Linsheng eagerly.
When Huo Linsheng turned his gaze back again, she blinked at him.
Huo Linsheng didn't know what to say for a moment.
"If you want to put the blame on Huo Xiao, you can be more straightforward." Huo Linsheng said.
Ling Nuan immediately retorted, "Mr. Huo, I didn't say that. It's all your own speculation."
"You're even using polite language?" Huo Linsheng joked.
Ling Nuan just smiled and didn't say a word.
Everyone was smart. You couldn't just look at the surface of things, and you couldn't just listen to the surface of words.
Although Huo Linsheng didn't know who had caused trouble for Ling Nuan, it wasn't hard to guess that Huo Xiao was behind it.
This also seemed to explain why Shen Shaoqing had arrived so timely.
Thinking of Shen Shaoqing, the smile on Huo Linsheng's face faded a bit. "I haven't asked you yet. What's going on with Shen Shaoqing?"
"Don't mention this person. It ruins my mood." Ling Nuan's face immediately darkened.
She really didn't want to hear anything about this scumbag.
Seeing Ling Nuan's strong resistance, Huo Linsheng felt quite pleased. He even had the mood to joke, "He risked being discovered to play the hero and save the beauty."
Ling Nuan looked speechless.
"Mr. Huo, actually, I've had a question that I've been curious about for a long time."
Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows slightly, indicating for Ling Nuan to ask.
"You clearly know that Shen Shaoqing has problems. Why do you still let Huo Xiao marry him?" Ling Nuan asked.
According to her observation, the relationship between Huo Xiao and Huo Linsheng wasn't that bad.
At least in Huo Xiao's perception, their relationship was okay.
Huo Linsheng wasn't that heartless to Huo Xiao. Otherwise, he wouldn't have even shown up at her proposal to support her.
Huo Linsheng said in a calm tone, "She's an adult. Whether it's right or wrong, it's her own choice. She should bear the consequences of her own choices."
Speak of the devil.
Huo Xiao came over chatting and laughing with a few friends beside her. She ran into Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan head - on.
When she saw Ling Nuan wearing Huo Linsheng's coat and Huo Linsheng still with his arm around Ling Nuan, Huo Xiao's face changed greatly.
"Uncle, you and Ling Nuan?" Huo Xiao exclaimed in shock, then shook her head repeatedly. "It's impossible."
What kind of person her uncle was, others might not know, but didn't she know?
Ling Nuan was indeed beautiful, but there were so many beautiful women. Her uncle wasn't the kind of person who would be tempted by women!
Rather than saying that Huo Xiao believed in Huo Linsheng's character, it would be more accurate to say that she didn't believe that Ling Nuan could get involved with Huo Linsheng.
Seeing Huo Xiao like this, Huo Linsheng suddenly said, "Huo Xiao."
Huo Xiao stopped talking and looked up.
"Three strikes and you're out. This is the second time." Huo Linsheng warned.
"What?" Huo Xiao was a bit confused for a moment.
But Huo Linsheng had no intention of explaining.
"Keep your man in check."