Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 73 What was your relationship before?
Looking at Huo Xingchuan who had changed his clothes, a hint of displeasure flashed in Cui Tinglan's eyes.

So, he's still leaving today? He's already washed up!

But if she were to seduce him even slightly, could Huo Xingchuan still resist?
Huo Xingchuan witnessed this scene and couldn't help but sneer. She seemed to be a different Cui Tinglan than he knew.

"Xingchuan, it's so late, why did you still send Assistant Lin?" Cui Tinglan stepped forward, took Huo Xingchuan's arm, and pressed her soft breasts against Huo Xingchuan's arm through several layers of fabric.

Huo Xingchuan frowned imperceptibly. How come he never realized before that Cui Tinglan was such a good actress?
He didn't rush to pull his arm away, letting Cui Tinglan hold him. He wanted to see what other trouble Cui Tinglan could cause.

Seeing that Huo Xingchuan didn't pull his arm away, Cui Tinglan smiled. It seemed that as long as she made a little effort, Huo Xingchuan might be able to stay.

As long as she can stay, she has a chance to get pregnant!
Even if she can't marry into the Huo family, she can still get a considerable amount of alimony, and incidentally, she can also disgust that woman Song Jingtang.

Thinking of this, Cui Tinglan felt even more smug.

"By the way, Xingchuan, you haven't answered my question yet." Cui Tinglan hooked her fingers around Huo Xingchuan's palm and gently caressed it.

“I’m tired of wearing those accessories, and I’m going to get a new set.”

Cui Tinglan was relieved after hearing Huo Xingchuan's explanation.

She thought Huo Xingchuan had discovered something, but it turned out he was just tired of wearing those accessories.

The two entered the living room. Huo Xingchuan sat on a single sofa, while Cui Tinglan sat on the sofa next to him.

"Xingchuan, can you find a job for my friend?" Cui Tinglan asked in a high-pitched voice, trying to show off her figure.

Huo Xingchuan's deep eyes held a hint of aloofness.

"Oh? What kind of friend are you?"

"Oh, it's Chen Chao, right? Haven't you met him before? He was my assistant at the last event."

Hearing this, Huo Xingchuan had a vague impression of him: tall and of average appearance.

"In your opinion, what kind of job would he be suitable for?" Huo Xingchuan lit a cigarette and exhaled white smoke rings.

Looking at Huo Xingchuan in his formal attire and the noble air he exuded, Cui Tinglan gazed at him with infatuation.

No wonder he's the man she's chosen; he exudes nobility in every way, and most importantly, he's incredibly wealthy.

After waiting for a while without hearing a response from Cui Tinglan, Huo Xingchuan narrowed his eyes.

What? Does such a simple little thing really require thinking?

After clearing his throat twice, Huo Xingchuan asked, "Didn't you hear me?"

The sudden sound pulled Cui Tinglan back to reality.

"Ah, oh, I think it'll be fine to find him a manager position or something." Cui Tinglan withdrew her gaze, a smile playing on her lips, her tone casual.

Is it enough to just be a manager or something?
That's easy for you to say.

A hint of disdain flashed in Huo Xingchuan's eyes. Some people don't suddenly turn bad; she had done her too many favors over the years.

"You mean you want him to be a manager at the Huo Group? What are his educational backgrounds?"

Huo Xingchuan asked the question knowingly; since he was already an assistant, his educational background couldn't be that high.

When it came to education, Cui Tinglan choked up. Chen Chao was just a high school dropout.

If it weren't for the fact that he was decent-looking and good in bed, she wouldn't have kept him by her side.

If it weren't for that, Chen Chao would have had something on her, and she wouldn't need to ask Huo Xingchuan for a position.

"Uh, he only has a junior high school education, but you're the president of Huo's Group, so you must have the ability to get him into the company, right?" Cui Tinglan looked at Huo Xingchuan with admiration and spoke softly.

Huo Xingchuan listened to Cui Tinglan's words, unmoved. He wasn't stupid; why would he put someone with only a junior high school education into the company? Especially not such an important position as manager. "Let's put that aside for now. Tell me how you two met," Huo Xingchuan changed the subject abruptly.
Before Cui Tinglan could react, she blurted out the truth, "We met at SFM bar."

Upon hearing this, Huo Xingchuan narrowed his eyes.

bar?

Didn't she say she's always looked down on those vulgar places? Wouldn't she go there easily?
Looking back now, it was all a lie, because he didn't like women who frequented entertainment venues.

Realizing she was telling the truth, Cui Tinglan frantically tried to justify herself.

"No, Xingchuan, don't misunderstand. It was just that I happened to go to a bar during the wrap party last time. It really wasn't my intention to go." Cui Tinglan got up and knelt down beside Huo Xingchuan, placing her hands on Huo Xingchuan's arms, her eyes filled with tears.

"I didn't say anything, why are you crying?" Huo Xingchuan's tone was devoid of any warmth, chilling to the bone.

He reached out to wipe away Cui Tinglan's tears, his movements careful but without a trace of pity.

When Cui Tinglan looked up, she saw Huo Xingchuan's icy profile, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

Cui Tinglan bit her lip, her voice trembling with tears and pleading, "I'm sorry, Xingchuan, I was too hasty in explaining. Please don't be angry."

The truth will prevail. Whether they are eager to explain or seeking the truth, they should both know the answer.

"Get up, the ground is cold." Huo Xingchuan reached out to help Cui Tinglan up.

Cui Tinglan wiped away her tears and sat upright on the sofa.

She had witnessed Huo Xingchuan's ruthless methods before, and if Huo Xingchuan found out that she had an improper relationship with Chen Chao...

Then she and Chen Chao are both finished.

"Tinglan, why is there a hole in my shirt?" Huo Xingchuan asked casually, fiddling with the ring on his index finger.

Cui Tinglan's pupils contracted sharply.

Does he already know?

"It wasn't a smoke hole, it must be... I must have accidentally burned myself while ironing clothes," Cui Tinglan said in a trembling voice.

Huo Xingchuan chuckled. "Tinglan, you've been with me for three years. You should know my temper and methods, right?"

Of course she knew that Huo Xingchuan couldn't tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes.

His words gently struck Cui Tinglan, who was stunned.

So, he knows everything?
Cui Tinglan hurriedly knelt down, hoping to gain Huo Xingchuan's forgiveness.

"I'm sorry, Xingchuan, I didn't mean to betray you. The clothes were Chen Chao's. I swear I will never have any contact with Chen Chao again. Please don't be angry with me, okay?" Cui Tinglan cried as she grabbed Huo Xingchuan's trouser leg.

Will I never have any contact with Chen Chao again?
What was their relationship before?
"What was your relationship before?" Huo Xingchuan narrowed his eyes, lifted Cui Tinglan's chin, and stared at her with a fierce look in his eyes.

It was as if he could crush Cui Tinglan as easily as an ant if she said anything that displeased him.

Cui Tinglan froze, realizing that Huo Xingchuan was unaware of her relationship with Chen Chao.

But now... he already knows, so can't she just make up some excuse?

"No, we have nothing to do with each other. It's just that he's been pursuing me." Cui Tinglan changed the subject, blaming everything on Chen Chao.

"I'm not interested in guessing with you. You'd better tell me the truth."

She could continue making up lies, but Huo Xingchuan would definitely have Lin Hai investigate, so she might as well tell the truth, which might prevent her from being punished even more severely.

(End of this chapter)