Huo Linsheng was having an online meeting at home.
A few days ago, he left work on time for Ling Nuan.
After being rejected by Ling Nuan, Huo Linsheng returned to his previous working state.
He worked during work hours and continued to work after work. Whenever he had some spare time, he would call Ling Nuan over to vent.
As for whether he was venting his physical desires or emotional stress, only Huo Linsheng himself knew.
Halfway through the meeting, Huo Linsheng's phone on the side vibrated.
While continuing to talk about his plan, he reached out and hooked the phone over. When he saw the message from Ling Nuan, he couldn't help but let out a soft scoff.
He didn't reply immediately. Instead, after finishing all his instructions, he turned off the microphone and started replying to Ling Nuan.
A concise question mark "?" was sent, as if he was determined to fully demonstrate his coldness.
Ling Nuan didn't care about such things at all at the moment.
She carefully typed a message to Huo Linsheng: "I have something I'd like to ask you about. It's really a small matter."
Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows and replied, "Do you think I'm some kind of information - provider?"
Ling Nuan replied quickly, "You're my all - powerful think - tank!"
Huo Linsheng scoffed and slowly continued typing on his phone.
"Do you have the money to hire me as a think - tank?"
Before he could send the message, Ling Nuan had already impatiently sent another message. To show her sincerity, she sent a voice message.
"Linsheng, whenever I encounter a problem, you're the first person I think of to turn to. Please help me."
You can't tell the tone and emotion from text, but voice messages are different.
Ling Nuan spoke in a coquettish and gentle voice. She knew that this was exactly what Huo Linsheng liked.
And he really did. Especially the words "the first person I think of" from Ling Nuan made his expression visibly soften.
So much so that when a high - level executive in the online meeting casually looked up and saw a soft and pleasant expression on Huo Linsheng's video screen, an expression completely different from his usual one, he almost thought he was dreaming.
He wasn't sure, so he took another look.
It was still there.
He almost suspected that Mr. Huo had been possessed.
The presumably - possessed Mr. Huo was happily replying to Ling Nuan's message.
"Go ahead."
Ling Nuan immediately sent a long message she had prepared.
"I have a cousin. He was taken away by Huo Xiao's people. Huo Xiao wants to use him to threaten my stupid uncle and aunt and exchange him for my grandma. Actually, I have a good relationship with this cousin, and I can't just stand by and watch. So..."
She first explained and then put forward her request: "Linsheng, isn't there a man surnamed Zhang around Huo Xiao? I'd like to know some information about him."
Ling Nuan thought she knew Huo Linsheng quite well.
If she just came straight to the point about Huo Xiao and the man surnamed Zhang, she was sure that at worst, Huo Linsheng would just ignore her; at best, he would make a fuss and then reluctantly help.
By explaining first and then making the request, even if Huo Linsheng was unhappy, but knowing the whole story, at least he wouldn't be in a bad mood about this matter. At most...
Ling Nuan rubbed her waist. There would be a "fee" for him afterwards.
Ling Nuan had a pretty good understanding of Huo Linsheng's mood.
As long as Huo Xiao and Shen Shaoqing were involved in their relationship, Huo Linsheng couldn't be in a good mood. Who would like to be regarded as a tool?
But angry as he might be, when Ling Nuan really encountered trouble, could he just ignore it?
Huo Linsheng glanced at the video. Everyone was discussing at the moment, and his presence wasn't absolutely necessary. So he simply walked to the corner of the study and dialed Ling Nuan's phone.
"There's a personal assistant around Huo Xiao. He does have the surname Zhang. His name is Zhang Wang. I haven't had much contact with him, so I don't know much about him."
The name was very important to Ling Nuan.
Only by confirming the name and appearance could she start to investigate.
Although she didn't have much money on hand, she did have some connections. Investigating Zhang Wang shouldn't be a problem.
"I see. Thank you, Mr. Huo. I..."
Halfway through her words, Huo Linsheng interrupted her coldly, "When you need something, it's Linsheng; when you don't, it's Mr. Huo. Do you want to just ditch me after using me?"
Ling Nuan felt a bit guilty and promised, "I'm really worried about my cousin. After this is over, I'll definitely come to thank you in person. Huo... " She held back the word "Mr." and continued, "You can do whatever you want to me, okay?"
The last three words were a combination of coquetry and pleading. In short, whatever Huo Linsheng liked, Ling Nuan used.
"I'll ask Fang Chao to look into it. You come over." Huo Linsheng replied.
If Huo Linsheng took action, it would surely be more efficient than her aimless investigation, and it would also be better to guard against Huo Xiao's next move.
Ling Nuan readily agreed and didn't forget to sincerely thank him, "Okay. Thank you, dear."
Her tone was so coquettish that it made people's ears tingle.
After hanging up the phone, Huo Linsheng looked at his phone and commented, "It's really not wrong to say that you're a flirt."
Ling Nuan didn't waste any time.
She rushed to the Jinyu Mansion right after hanging up the phone.
By the time she arrived, Huo Linsheng had just finished the video meeting.
He loosened his tie and leaned back in his chair with a slightly tired look. Seeing this, Ling Nuan immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you very tired? Let me give you a massage?"
As she said this, her fingertips had already pressed on Huo Linsheng's temples and began to gently knead.
She couldn't say she was very professional, but having massaged her mother and grandma many times, she was quite skilled.
Huo Linsheng simply closed his eyes and indulged in it.
The atmosphere in the study suddenly became gentle.
However, it didn't last long.
After more than ten minutes, Ling Nuan's hands were sore, but Huo Linsheng still pretended to be asleep with his eyes closed and showed no sign of stopping.
Ling Nuan had to find an excuse for herself.
"Mr. Huo? Mr. Huo? Are you asleep?" Ling Nuan whispered in Huo Linsheng's ear.
Without waiting for Huo Linsheng's reaction, she pretended that she thought he was asleep and was about to stop.
But before she could withdraw her hands, Huo Linsheng grabbed her wrist and gently pulled. Ling Nuan fell into Huo Linsheng's arms.
To be honest, she didn't quite understand why she was suddenly sitting on Huo Linsheng's lap, being held in his arms.
"Are you quite good at slacking off?" Huo Linsheng joked with her.
Ling Nuan reached out her hand and coquettishly said, "My hands are sore."
Huo Linsheng glanced at her and said with a smile, "A little massage and your hands are already sore? Since when have you become so delicate?"
As he said this, he began to gently massage her wrist.
Ling Nuan carefully observed Huo Linsheng. Seeing that he seemed to be in a good mood, she wondered if she should try to ask him something else.
But before she could speak, Huo Linsheng had already seen through her little tricks and took the initiative to tell her what she wanted to know.
"I don't know much about Zhang Wang. Huo Xiao has been hospitalized for prenatal care in the hospital these days. Besides, since she has something to ask for and the person is in her hands, he won't be in danger for the time being."
"However," Huo Linsheng gave Ling Nuan a meaningful look, "if she knows that the person has a good relationship with you, he may suffer."
If the relationship was not good, not only would he not suffer, but maybe Xun Cong could even be well - treated and fed just by scolding Ling Nuan a few more times.
Ling Nuan understood the implication, "..."
"I'm a bit puzzled. According to Huo Xiao's personality, after she captured Xun Cong, my cousin, she didn't contact my uncle and aunt immediately."
She always felt that when something seemed abnormal, there must be something fishy going on. This matter might not be that simple.