Grandma Xun had not only forgotten about the breakup between Ling Nuan and Shen Shaoqing.
She had also forgotten that Ling Nuan's mother had passed away and that she had fallen out with Xun Yao.
Ling Nuan suddenly felt as if something was pressing directly against her throat, making it almost impossible for her to utter a sound.
"Grandma..." Ling Nuan managed to say with difficulty.
Grandma Xun looked at her lovingly.
Ling Nuan forced a smile with great effort: "Uncle and Aunt are busy with something. As for my mom... Grandma, have you forgotten? She's gone on a trip."
Grandma Xun looked blank: "Did she go on a trip? Why don't I remember?"
Ling Nuan didn't know how to respond.
But Grandma Xun quickly accepted her explanation and then complained about Xun Yao: "Your uncle is really something. What kind of son is he? He leaves everything to you, his granddaughter."
Ling Nuan forced a smile: "Grandma, I like doing these things."
Sister Li, who was standing nearby, felt pity for Ling Nuan.
She interrupted their conversation with a smile: "Miss Ling, everything is packed. We can go now."
Ling Nuan quickly picked up the conversation: "Grandma, let's go home first."
Grandma Xun asked with a smile if it was okay.
On the way back, Ling Nuan tried every means to find topics to talk to Grandma Xun, for fear that she would suddenly say something she couldn't answer. Fortunately, Sister Li helped out on the side.
During the journey back, the car was filled with laughter.
At least on the surface, everyone seemed very happy.
Who would have thought that after Ling Nuan sent Grandma Xun home, Grandma Xun said, "Nuan Nuan, it's getting late. You should go back quickly too."
She even forgot that Ling Nuan was temporarily living there.
Ling Nuan tried hard to pretend and acted coquettishly: "Grandma, are you driving me away so soon? I want to accompany you today. Can I stay here tonight, Grandma?"
Grandma Xun refused flatly: "It's too far from here to your workplace. You'd better go back quickly. Don't make things difficult for yourself. Come back when you have a weekend off."
She then exhorted: "Your boss is so nice. You must work hard to repay him."
A thousand words were stuck in her throat, and finally there was only a single "okay".
Ling Nuan didn't know if Grandma Xun would notice something if she stayed any longer.
She said goodbye to Grandma Xun with a smile.
She pretended to go home as if nothing had happened. But when she got home and saw the cold, dark room, Ling Nuan's mood got even worse.
She thought of something, gritted her teeth, and without much hesitation, turned around and left directly.
...
Huo Linsheng opened the door and was a little surprised to see Ling Nuan standing there.
"Why are you..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Ling Nuan threw herself into his arms.
This scene was extremely familiar.
Huo Linsheng caught her and joked: "What? Looking for me to relieve your worries again?"
Ling Nuan raised her head from his arms and asked, "No?"
Huo Linsheng's gaze towards Ling Nuan became a bit strange.
Ling Nuan thought Huo Linsheng was rejecting her and wanted to leave his arms: "Sorry to bother you, Mr. Huo. I'll just..."
Huo Linsheng directly blocked her lips, stopping all the words he didn't want to hear.
The two kissed passionately at the door.
Intense and burning.
It was as if they wanted to melt each other's bones and blood and completely merge with each other.
When the kiss ended, Ling Nuan went limp in Huo Linsheng's arms, her fingertips clutching the corner of his clothes as if holding onto a lifebuoy.
Huo Linsheng laughed at her: "Ling Nuan, do you have the illusion that I'm a good person?"
Ling Nuan didn't say a word, just looking at him with teary eyes.
It made Huo Linsheng feel restless.
"I let you go once before. This time, you don't have a chance."
As the words fell, Huo Linsheng blocked her lips again. He picked her up directly, letting Ling Nuan's legs hang around his body. Holding her, he kissed her and walked towards the bedroom upstairs.
Ling Nuan used to not understand why so many people were so keen on having sex.
Now she suddenly understood that it was indeed something worth enjoying.
She threw away all her worries. The only person in the whole world was the one in front of her, bringing pleasure to each other's bodies. All she seemed to be thinking about was how to be possessed by him and how to reach the peak with the person in front of her.
This night, Ling Nuan was extremely enthusiastic.
Huo Linsheng couldn't resist.
When it was completely over, dawn was breaking.
Ling Nuan was so tired that she couldn't even lift her fingers. She simply lay in Huo Linsheng's arms and pretended to be dead.
Huo Linsheng bit her on the shoulder. His voice was still a bit hoarse: "Ling Nuan, are you here to suck my essence and blood?"
Ling Nuan was too tired to talk. She just looked at the person in front of her accusingly.
Although she didn't say a word, the meaning in her eyes was very obvious.
"I look like the one who's been taken advantage of!"
Huo Linsheng was much more energetic than her.
Huo Linsheng laughed: "Don't go to the company today. Have a good rest."
Ling Nuan murmured an "um" softly. She really couldn't take it anymore. Her eyelids were already starting to droop.
Huo Linsheng kissed her on the forehead and then prepared to get up.
Ling Nuan instinctively reached out and grabbed him.
"You..." As soon as she opened her mouth, her voice was extremely hoarse.
Although she didn't finish her sentence, Huo Linsheng knew what she was going to ask and explained: "I have a meeting in the morning. I can't be absent."
Ling Nuan suddenly felt a bit sorry for Huo Linsheng.
Although he was rich, being a boss was really not something just anyone could do.
Knowing that he had something important to do, Ling Nuan let go of her hand and looked at him sympathetically.
"Have a good rest. We'll have dinner together tonight." Huo Linsheng said, and then added: "We'll have a good talk about this 'worry-relieving' thing then."
Ling Nuan: "..."
Suddenly she didn't feel sorry for him at all.
Ling Nuan turned over and buried her whole face in the pillow, ignoring him.
After a night of excitement, she was really tired. Turning over seemed to have used up all her strength. The next second, she fell asleep.
Huo Linsheng looked at the girl sleeping quietly in front of him and the remaining blue and purple marks on her body. His eyes were so soft that water could almost drip out.
He tucked the quilt in for her and then turned around and left.
The meeting Huo Linsheng had in the morning was related to the new French technology.
Ling Nuan was involved in it. Logically, she should also attend this meeting.
Now, without Ling Nuan...
"Go and call Zhao Ran." Huo Linsheng told Fang Chao.
Fang Chao was surprised. He didn't expect that things would take such a turn and that Zhao Ran would be able to get back into this project.
Fang Chao didn't expect that there would be something even more surprising later.
After the meeting, Zhao Ran was called into Huo Linsheng's office.
"What's your opinion on this project?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Zhao Ran probed: "Mr. Huo, do you mean...?"
Huo Linsheng continued: "Ling Nuan took your place in this project. This time, it's like the thing is returning to its original owner. However, Ling Nuan's performance during this period has been very outstanding."
Zhao Ran's heart was almost jumping out of her chest.
Huo Linsheng said calmly: "Considering that you're an old employee. I'll give you this chance to choose. Zhao Ran, what's your answer? Keep you or keep Ling Nuan?"