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Chapter 192 Introduction: Famous Scene Two – The Eldest Brother

As the year draws to a close, the capital has been visited by several heavy snowfalls. The bare branches, covered in silver frost, stretch out forlornly in the biting wind, exuding a sense of desolation, like an old person.

The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce held a work summary meeting at the city's conference center. The meeting summarized and exchanged information on the work done in 2025 and outlined the key tasks for 2026.

The attendees at the meeting included representatives from industry and commerce federations, financial institutions at all levels, and more.

Aside from speeches by leaders, the meeting also included presentations by representatives of business leaders.

Last year, Su Mingyan gave the closing remarks; this year, it's Huo Jingcheng.

With the Huo family as his backing and the support of a prestigious clan, and the company he works for being one of the top companies in the country, he is undoubtedly an ideal candidate.

Huo Jingcheng casually gripped his speech manuscript, glancing at it every now and then, memorizing its contents. His relaxed demeanor remained unchanged, his long legs naturally crossed as he leaned back in his chair.

It was still early for the meeting, and attendees began to arrive one after another.

Huo Jingcheng had almost finished memorizing his speech when he caught a glimpse of a tall, slender figure walking towards him from behind, still looking calm and composed.

The bright lights in the conference center made his features appear even more profound.

Huo Jingcheng turned his head to look at Su Mingyan, who was approaching from a distance, and casually straightened his suit collar.

The seating arrangement was done by the staff. He and Su Mingyan were in the same row, but there were two or three seats between them.

Huo Jingcheng originally thought that Su Mingyan would at least come up and greet him when she saw him, but to his surprise, Su Mingyan glanced at him indifferently and then sat down unhurriedly.

His hand holding the speech suddenly tightened.

Chen Zheyan came with the design institute today, and his position was slightly behind, allowing him to see the interaction between the two of them clearly.

Seeing his third brother get the short end of the stick, he laughed unkindly and tapped the armrest of the chair with his long fingers.

It's worth noting that in the past six months, Huo Jingcheng has visited the Su family far more often than he has returned to the Huo family.

But Su Mingyan didn't even glance at him.

People in the industry speculated that Su Mingyan would probably not agree to marry his brother-in-law until the very last day when he went to the groom's house.

With the issues weighing on their minds resolved, the two of them returned to the days of "competing fiercely" yet "colluding in the same way."

However... for now, it's just a matter of "tit for tat".

Chen Zheyan sighed and, drawing parallels with others, offered his life lesson: Indeed, it's hard to please one's brother-in-law.

While he was lost in thought, Huo Jingcheng slowly got up, straightened his naked tie, and took the nameplate on the table into his palm.

If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain myself. So he slowly walked towards Su Mingyan.

Su Mingyan was holding his phone in one hand, reading today's news, when a thick shadow suddenly fell beside him, covering him.

He slightly raised his eyes to see the person standing in front of him, then lowered his eyelids again, his gaze, which had been directed to the left front, refocused on the phone screen in his hand, his expression indifferent and focused.

Immediately afterwards, I heard a voice speaking.

Chen Zheyan laughed as if watching a show. Just as he was wondering how the plot would develop next, Huo Jingcheng switched seats with someone, and even changed his red name tag.

Huo Jingcheng toyed with the acrylic board in his hand, leaving several fingerprints on it with his distinct five fingers. He lifted his eyelids to look at Su Mingyan, who was calmly watching the news beside him, and raised his sharp eyebrows. "Big brother."

Chen Zheyan, sitting in the back row, looked up at the sky speechlessly: ...ber, why are you calling me "big brother"? Has he even agreed yet? Why are you just shamelessly sticking your nose in like this?

Su Mingyan was also taken aback by his address of "Big Brother." She paused for a moment, then lifted her eyelids to look at him with surprise, her expression indifferent. "Who are you calling?"

"Brother, is there a problem?"

"..." Su Mingyan.

Su Ruoyun saw that the meeting was at 3:30 pm.

The lobby of the "Yichuan Tobacco" teahouse has a television that plays the news channel.

The teahouse hired a new tea master. On her first day of work, she didn't know how to serve customers, so Su Ruoyun spent the whole day showing her around.

Upon seeing the familiar figure on the screen, Su Ruoyun, who was about to get up, sat back down on the stool, intending to watch the video before returning to the backyard.

Heating had already been turned on in the capital. She took off her coat, revealing a white long dress and knee-high boots underneath, which made her look tall and had long legs.

She sat on the stool, her hands supporting her chin, her expression focused on the large television screen in front of her.

The man wore a loose, pure black jacket that accentuated his broad shoulders. He exuded confidence and charisma, standing tall and straight behind the podium.

Su Ruoyun rarely saw Huo Jingcheng in the main office.

The well-tailored all-black jacket accentuated his noble and handsome appearance, while also conveying a sense of inexplicable ascetic seriousness, making him look like a leader in a high position.

His speech was concise and incisive, hitting the industry's pain points with every word, which drew frequent nods of approval from other leaders and entrepreneurs, their eyes full of admiration.

The employee clearing the table noticed her unwavering gaze and asked with a smile, "Does the boss like watching the news channel or the people making statements?"

The staff who cleared the tables rarely had contact with customers, so she was unaware that Huo Jingcheng and Su Ruoyun had a close relationship and were boyfriend and girlfriend.

The proprietress was easygoing, and the simple joke was to be left unsaid. She didn't expect a response from the proprietress and prepared to move to another table to continue cleaning.

Surprisingly, Su Ruoyun nodded seriously and replied, "I like them all."

The employee looked surprised and paused, holding the rag.

The speech was brief, lasting only a few minutes. After watching the video, Su Ruoyun straightened her skirt, then got up and went back to the backyard to pack her things.

Huo Jingcheng had promised to pick her up for dinner after the meeting.

Her fair face was tinged with a faint red by the winter wind, and she quickly went into the backyard to warm up.

After Su Ruoyun finished packing her belongings, she received a message from Huo Jingcheng. He said that he had made plans to have dinner with Su Mingyan that night and they would be able to have dinner together tomorrow.

Su Ruoyun: "..."

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The meeting ended at 4:30. In winter, the days are short, the sun sets quickly, and a cold wind howls by.

After leaving the venue, Huo Jingcheng was about to drive to the "Yichuan Tobacco" teahouse to find Su Ruoyun, but Su Mingyan stopped him.

"I need to go find... Ruoyun." Huo Jingcheng swallowed the word "bamboo" and explained.

Su Mingyan took a long step forward, lifted her long eyelashes and looked at him for a few seconds, then deliberately asked in an embarrassed manner, "Don't you all call me big brother?"

"..." Huo Jingcheng.

Ultimately, Huo Jingcheng's mission to pick up Su Ruoyun after get off work failed.

This title of "Big Brother" isn't something you can just call out to so easily.

Little Bamboo: You big liar!

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