Between Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan, things had changed, yet in some ways, remained the same.
The two still got along as they always had.
Ling Nuan vaguely sensed something was off, but her attention was quickly diverted by one thing or another.
She was busy setting traps and closing the net on Qing Nuan. The smooth progress of everything in her life made her overlook the oddities she had already noticed.
While Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan could stay calm, Old Master Huo couldn't sit still.
Half a month after the incident, Old Master Huo stormed straight into the company.
Ling Nuan was arranging Huo Linsheng's business trips for the next month with Lin Lan.
Halfway through, Lin Lan couldn't help her curiosity and gossiped, "Aren't you going on this business trip with General Manager Huo?"
Ling Nuan said helplessly, "I'm in the crucial stage of the cooperation project with Qing Nuan. I can't leave. Besides, General Manager Huo has so many secretaries. He can't take me with him on every business trip."
Hearing this, Lin Lan smiled awkwardly.
"Shall I book the hotel for General Manager Huo according to the old rule? A presidential suite?" Lin Lan double - checked.
Ling Nuan thought for a while and said, "It's better to book one more room as a backup."
Hearing this, Lin Lan immediately replied with a smile, "Okay." Just as they were about to discuss the next itinerary, there was a sudden commotion outside.
Lin Lan instinctively looked over.
At this glance, she was stunned and quickly shouted at Ling Nuan, "Ling Nuan, look! The chairman is here!"
Ling Nuan was surprised when she heard this.
She looked up and sure enough saw Old Master Huo striding towards Huo Linsheng's office with his walking stick in hand and Lin Assistant following menacingly.
The current chairman of the Huo Group was still the old master. Although Huo Linsheng had a say in the company, he was only the president for now.
However, since Huo Linsheng took office as the president, Old Master Huo, as the chairman, rarely came to the company except for special shareholder meetings. His appearance at this time...
Just as Old Master Huo was about to reach the door of Huo Linsheng's office, he suddenly seemed to wake up, stopped, and turned to look.
The old master's gaze swept over everyone and finally landed steadily on Ling Nuan.
"Ling Nuan, come here," Old Master Huo waved at Ling Nuan.
Ling Nuan was a bit confused.
She hadn't had much contact with the old master. In the two times they had interacted, the old master's views were poles apart. She couldn't quite figure out what was on his mind and hesitated.
But under the old master's gaze, she didn't dare to disobey.
She walked towards the old master and said, "Chairman, what are your instructions?"
Old Master Huo didn't care if there were other people around and blurted out, "How's the discussion about your marriage going?"
Ling Nuan: "?"
Seeing Ling Nuan silent, Old Master Huo got angry. "Did that brat Huo Linsheng bully you?"
Ling Nuan: "?"
"Ah?" Ling Nuan was extremely confused.
But Old Master Huo thought it must be all Huo Linsheng's fault. Before Ling Nuan could react, he had already pushed open the door of Huo Linsheng's office menacingly.
Actually, Huo Linsheng had already heard the commotion at the door. Especially, as soon as the old master reached the top floor, Fang Chao had sent him a message.
Just as Old Master Huo pushed open the door, Huo Linsheng happened to walk to the door.
"Dad, why are you here?" Huo Linsheng said helplessly.
When Old Master Huo saw him, he started scolding, "Why can't I come? Are you feeling guilty, huh? Huo Linsheng, let me tell you, you..."
Seeing the old master in such a rage and the on - lookers around eager for a show, Ling Nuan quickly stepped forward and closed the office door, blocking everyone's view.
Lin Assistant had originally wanted to close the door too, but Ling Nuan was quicker.
However—
Lin Assistant glanced at the situation in the office.
Old Master Huo, Huo Linsheng, and himself.
Wasn't there a missing person?
Obviously, Old Master Huo also noticed halfway through his scolding and said, "Let Ling Nuan in!"
Lin Assistant immediately opened the door.
Ling Nuan hadn't gone far when she heard Lin Assistant say with a smile, "Miss Ling, the old master is calling you in."
Ling Nuan: "..."
It was a wasted effort.
After Ling Nuan entered the office, Lin Assistant promptly left and closed the door.
OK, now the people in the office were complete.
Old Master Huo's gaze swept over Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan in turn. Then he walked over to the sofa and sat down, saying, "Well, when are you going to get married?"
Ling Nuan looked at Huo Linsheng.
Huo Linsheng pinched the tip of his nose and replied, "We have this in mind."
"In mind? What kind of plan? Are you going to wait until the girl's belly is big before getting married?" Old Master Huo angrily questioned.
Ling Nuan was confused. Why was it suddenly about the belly?
Huo Linsheng was speechless and laughed. "We've taken precautions."
"What? Do you expect me to praise you? Huo Linsheng, you must correct your attitude! Don't bring those ways of playing around with women and keeping mistresses into our Huo family!" The old master banged his walking stick on the ground. "I'm putting it here. We can talk about the wedding later, but you must get the marriage certificate this month!"
"Okay," Huo Linsheng readily agreed.
The old master, who had been about to scold some more, was stunned when he heard Huo Linsheng's agreement.
"You agreed?" Old Master Huo asked.
"Yeah, I agreed," Huo Linsheng replied.
Old Master Huo was suspicious. "You're not just kidding me, are you?"
Huo Linsheng spread his hands. "You can make the appointment yourself."
"Then I'll really make the appointment?" Saying that, afraid that Huo Linsheng would go back on his word, he took out his phone and called someone in his contacts.
Three minutes later—
"Okay, it's settled. You two will go and get the marriage certificate this Friday."
Dropping this sentence, Old Master Huo got up happily.
When passing by Ling Nuan, he even gave her a satisfied smile.
Although Ling Nuan had no idea what the old master was satisfied with about her.
When only she and Huo Linsheng were left in the office, she finally found her voice. "Get the marriage certificate this Friday?"
"You've seen the old master's temper," Huo Linsheng seemed a bit helpless. He turned around and sat down at his desk. Seeing Ling Nuan frowning, the smile in his eyes faded a bit.
There was a somewhat half - mocking look in his eyes.
"Don't want to?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Hearing this, Ling Nuan looked at Huo Linsheng. "Do you want to hear the truth?"
Huo Linsheng raised his eyebrows, the answer was self - evident.
"At least not for now," Ling Nuan replied.
When it came to a proper relationship and marriage, who didn't want a proposal ceremony? Didn't the two families need to sit down and discuss? It definitely shouldn't be a one - sided notice like this.
Ling Nuan felt that she wasn't being taken seriously.
Huo Linsheng didn't seem angry. He just laughed meaningfully. "You're quite honest now."
"If you don't want to, don't get the certificate. Don't worry about him," Huo Linsheng seemed very calm. "Go back to work first."
Ling Nuan gave a soft "um". She wanted to say something, but thinking about Huo Linsheng's seemingly not - so - enthusiastic attitude, she felt a bit angry and didn't say anything in the end. She turned around and left.
After she left, Huo Linsheng's fingertips tapped lightly on the desk.
A moment later, he sneered.
He dialed Fang Chao's number. "Leak the news to Huo Xiao that the old master came to the company today to force us to get married."