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Chapter 187 How to bring Huo Jingcheng home?

One autumn rain brings a chill. The good weather of the beginning of autumn in Beijing was gone, and a light drizzle began to fall the next evening, shrouding the entire city in gloom.

Inside the "Yichuan Tobacco" teahouse.

Strings of raindrops fell on the eaves, some sliding down into the water tank with a crisp "ding-ding-ding" sound. The rain fell like a curtain, while the welcoming pine tree at the door still stood tall and straight.

Su Ruoyun got out of the car with an umbrella, and walked quickly but gracefully into the front yard on the stone path.

Her single shoes accidentally stepped into a puddle, and the splashing water droplets slid across her bony ankles.

She deftly folded her umbrella and went inside, casually placing the umbrella at the doorway before walking into the house.

Today, Su Ruoyun wore a sleeveless halter top and jeans, the hem of the jeans gradually darkening from light blue.

The rainwater had just run down the umbrella handle, wetting her palms, and her two long, bare arms were inevitably damp with a bit of rain.

Su Ruoyun pulled a few tissues from the tissue box on the long table to wipe her hands.

Meanwhile, Xiao Li saw Su Ruoyun and stood up to greet her, "Boss lady, Miss Li is already waiting for you in the Guanyun private room."

Su Ruoyun replied "okay," and then instructed her to prepare Li Li's favorite Taiping Houkui tea and suitable snacks.

As she stepped into the private room, a clear, teasing voice rang out.

"I am so honored to have the proprietress personally brew tea for me."

Hearing this, Su Ruoyun laughed and, playing along with Li Li's joke, said seriously, "Right? I think so too. Ordinary people can't see the boss's wife."

Li Li picked up a pastry with his fingertips. The lotus-shaped pastry was sweet but not cloying. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can only extraordinary people like you see this?"

That's a really lame joke.

Su Ruoyun went to the restroom in the private room to wash her hands.

Between rows of solid wood cabinets against the wall, the shadows of rain and trees dance on the smooth wooden floor, and the aroma of tea wafts through the air.

Li Li raised her hand and picked up the Jianzhan teacup, her fingertips gently tracing its rim. "If I were to get married, would you think I'm crazy?"

"..."

Su Ruoyun remained silent for a long while before speaking with difficulty: "This...you shouldn't be asking me, right?"

With her meager dating experience, she's hardly qualified to be a dating coach.
Upon hearing this, Li Li raised an eyebrow and placed the Jianzhan back on the long table. "One was a childhood sweetheart, and the other had been in a long-term relationship for so many years. I'm asking them about each other?"

It refers to Xu Erhan and He Jingrong. It seems that only Su Ruoyun is suitable to be her questioning subject.

Who is the object of your affection?

"Li Wenye".

"You like it?"

"so so."

Su Ruoyun rested her chin on her right hand in thought, wondering if someone of average appearance could still get married.
This question is too complicated. She shook her head, still not giving it much thought.

After Li Li finished speaking, Su Ruoyun realized that Li Wenye had already "bribed" both sets of parents and was just waiting for Li Li's approval so that both families would be happy.

One side needs a son-in-law of high status, and the other side needs a daughter-in-law from a prestigious family.

It seems that what is common in this circle is the combination of interests. While enjoying the wealth and honor bestowed by the family, one must also shoulder the mission of maintaining the family's prosperity.

Li Li gave her examples, such as so-and-so and so-and-so, who were both playboys before marriage. One day they were comforting their respective lovers and Xiao Xing'er, and the next day they could be holding hands and smiling to welcome guests.

The reason is simple: self-interest.

Li Li drank the tea in the Jianzhan cup in one gulp, then asked, "When are you and President Huo getting married?"

Choking on her tea, Su Ruoyun patted her chest and coughed twice. "You haven't met my parents yet? What are you thinking about?" She casually replied, "Then when do you plan to meet my parents?"

Su Ruoyun: "..."

The drizzle pattered against the windowpane, bursting into tiny splashes of water. The rain outside transformed from fine drizzle into a torrential curtain of water, soaking the entire city of Beijing.

Watching Li Li's departing figure, Su Ruoyun glanced at the Spanish olive trees outside the window and was momentarily lost in thought.

The rain outside was heavier than when she arrived, and the temperature had dropped a few degrees.

Su Ruoyun looked up at the Chinese-style wall clock; it was already 5:30.

Huo Jingcheng came to pick her up after get off work today. Su Ruoyun got up slowly, received a message from Huo Jingcheng on her phone, tidied her handbag, opened her umbrella, and went out to wait for him.

Because it was a rainy day, there were few pedestrians on the street. The taillights of the cars passing by stained the raindrops with color, like streaks of colored light falling to the ground.

Li Li's words served as a reminder to Su Ruoyun.

How can I bring Huo Jingcheng home?

This was a tricky problem. Su Ruoyun held an umbrella in one hand and a small crossbody bag in the other.

The girl's face was fair and delicate, her expression troubled. She was lost in her own thoughts and didn't notice that a luxury car had already parked by the roadside.

It wasn't until the Cullinan's driver honked his horn to remind her that Su Ruoyun snapped out of her daze, looked up, and immediately spotted the familiar car not far away. She jogged over and deftly opened the door.

As soon as the car door opened, a little creature came running towards her with its short legs.

Before it could run more than a few steps, a large, bony hand grabbed it halfway and pulled it back. The kitten struggled, unwilling to stay peacefully in Huo Jingcheng's arms, and let out a few soft "meows".

Su Ruoyun closed her umbrella, bent down and sat in the back seat, took her kitten from Huo Jingcheng's hands, and began to tease 'Panda'.

Today, she took the cat to the pet store for a bath, and since it was on the same road as Huo Jingcheng, she asked him to pick it up for her.

The driver started the engine, turned the steering wheel, and drove away from the parking space, slowly leaving the teahouse.

Dinner was arranged at a private restaurant in a hutong (traditional alleyway).

After dinner, Huo Jingcheng drove Su Ruoyun back to her apartment. The Cullinan was parked downstairs at Building 7, and he insisted on going upstairs with her, instructing the driver to pick him up again the next morning.

The driver was already used to it.

Today, Li Wenye came to Zhonghang and subtly showed off to him.

Huo Jingcheng outwardly sneered and disdainfully ignored him, but in reality, he was more envious than anyone else.

That night, in the master bedroom.

Listening to his rambling, Su Ruoyun lost her patience, clicked her tongue in annoyance, then kicked out of bed, giving Huo Jingcheng's shin a quick kick with both feet, and scolded, "So annoying!"

After saying that, she slipped on the slippers by the bed and prepared to leave the bedroom.

"What are you going for?"

With a strong, long arm, his well-defined fingers easily gripped her slender wrist, preventing Su Ruoyun from getting up to leave.

Without turning her head, Su Ruoyun said, "Guest room, go to sleep."

Huo Jingcheng raised an eyebrow, a slight twitch at the corner of his lips, and casually reminded him, "This is your apartment."

Upon hearing this, Su Ruoyun realized that this was her apartment, and she had no reason to leave.

She kicked off her slippers and quickly lay back down on the bed. Before pulling the blanket over herself, she kicked Huo Jingcheng hard again.

"Go sleep in the guest room."