His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

【Um. 】

For more than an hour afterward, neither of them spoke.

8:30.

After sorting through the documents, Qiao Mian left the company with Huo Yanbei.

After getting in the car, he gave her a brief overview of the client's personal information.

When the topic of sign language came up, Qiao Mian couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Huo, since you know sign language, why do you still need me to coordinate our work?"

Huo Yanbei frowned and glanced at her. "Was it nice of me and the client to sit there using sign language?"

"..."

Qiao Mian automatically pictured himself facing the client, using sign language.

Indeed, the art style is quite strange.

However, she knew that Huo Yanbei actually didn't like sign language.

He had never liked communicating with her using sign language before.

I feel that using sign language in public will attract prejudiced looks from others.

Previously, when the two went out together, he wouldn't even allow her to use sign language.

Have her read his lips or write words to communicate with him.

She understood that he was afraid of being seen with a deaf-mute person, as it would be embarrassing...

……

9:30.

The Rolls-Royce stopped in front of an elegant and quiet Chinese courtyard.

After getting off the car, led by the manager, she, Huo Yanbei, and Chen Ke walked through the long corridor garden and entered a quaint private room.

Because it was half an hour earlier than the agreed time.

The other party has not arrived yet.

After waiting for a while, the client and his secretary entered the private room together.

The client's name is Xiao Mingcheng.

His age and height are similar to Huo Yanbei's.

In terms of appearance, he looks more mature and composed.

He has a handsome and refined appearance.

He possesses an air of profound learning and scholarly refinement.

Although he doesn't smile much, his gentle eyes and brows give him an approachable and friendly aura.

"Mr. Xiao."

It was rare for Huo Yanbei to condescend to step forward and shake hands with the other party first.

Xiao Mingcheng had a friendly expression, shook his hand lightly, and nodded at him.

He glanced at Qiao Mian out of the corner of his eye, lingered on her face for two seconds, and then sat down.

After Huo Yanbei sat down, Qiao Mian sat down next to him.

Chen Ke sat on the other side.

Soon, all the dishes were served.

Because Xiao Mingcheng is hearing impaired, the two rarely communicated during the meal.

When it came time to actually discuss the cooperation, Xiao Mingcheng raised several questions regarding the terms of the cooperation.

Qiao Mian knew that Huo Yanbei could understand Xiao Mingcheng's sign language, but in public, she had to pretend that he couldn't understand it and translate the questions he asked into his language.

After listening, Huo Yanbei proposed several revisions and asked Qiao Mian to translate them to Xiao Mingcheng using sign language.

After a round of discussions, Xiao Mingcheng was very satisfied and had his secretary hand over a contract.

This project wasn't something Qiao Mian had been following up on before.

It was handled by Huo's legal department.

The legal counsel wasn't here today, which suggests that both parties must have made several detailed adjustments to this contract beforehand.

She didn't know much about the data clauses involved in the contract.

Therefore, Huo Yanbei personally reviewed the contract and made the final decision.

After both parties signed the documents, they went to the inner tea room to chat for a while.

During the process, Qiao Mian acted like an electronic translator, translating information with ease.

It was almost 11 o'clock when the two sides finished their talks.

As the group exited the courtyard gate, Huo Yanbei's phone rang while his secretary brought over their cars. He then went to answer the call.

With only Xiao Mingcheng by her side, Qiao Mian appeared somewhat reserved.

【Your name is Qiao Mian?】

Xiao Mingcheng asked in sign language.

Qiao Mian nodded. "Yes."

Xiao Mingcheng: [It's a very nice name, which one is it?]

After he finished using sign language, he took out paper and pen from his pocket and handed them to her, indicating that she should write it down.

Qiao Mian took it, wrote down her name, and handed it to him.

The man stared at the two characters "Qiao Mian" on the paper for several seconds, then looked up at her with a meaningful smile. "What a coincidence, my former fiancée was also named Qiao Mian."

"..."

Qiao Mian was taken aback.

His lips curved into an unnatural smile.

No wonder Xiao Mingcheng looked at her strangely tonight...

It turns out it was because of the name.

When the name was mentioned, Qiao Mian suddenly remembered that the name she was using now was the name of a girl named Qiao Mian.

She was given this identity by the director of the Shanghai Orphanage, which was also the identity given to her by Ruan Wei's mother.

The girl named Qiao Mian was once an orphanage in Shanghai.

Could it be that the girl is Mr. Xiao's... fiancée?

Qiao Mian was completely unsettled.

She casually continued the conversation, saying, "Mr. Xiao, you have an extraordinary air about you. I imagine your fiancée must be a woman of exceptional virtue and talent."

A hint of sadness crept into Xiao Mingcheng's eyes: "In my heart, she is the most beautiful person in the world, it's just a pity..."

The sign language paused here, and he frowned, seemingly unwilling to continue.

But in the end, he still managed to sign the word "death".

Qiao Mian paused for a moment, then quickly apologized, "I'm sorry..."

Just as she was about to ask for some more useful information, Huo Yanbei strode over.

After greeting Xiao Mingcheng, their respective cars drove up.

After exchanging pleasantries and saying goodbye, Qiao Mian remained standing there, stunned.

"Get in the car."

Huo Yanbei reached out and put his arm around her shoulder.

"Oh……"

Qiao Mian got on the bus and sat in the window seat.

"It's getting late, I'll take you home."

Huo Yanbei said.

Qiao Mian absentmindedly hummed in agreement.

Rarely did she not refuse, Huo Yanbei glanced at her sideways, "What were you and President Xiao talking about just now?"

"Oh, it's nothing..."

"lie."

The man raised his hand and pinched her chin. "Mr. Xiao clearly said that he once had a fiancée with the exact same name as you, didn't he?"

Qiao Mian didn't expect that while he was on the phone, he would also have time to secretly watch the two of them chatting using sign language.

"you……"

Huo Yanbei suddenly leaned closer to her and asked, "Do you think there are really that many coincidences in this world?"

"I think so..."

Qiao Mian pushed his hand away, "I just feel sorry for President Xiao, whose fiancée died at such a young age, leaving him all alone."

Huo Yanbei looked at her as if he were looking at the former A Wu, "Qiao Mian, if you were my sister A Wu, could you bear to watch me search for her so desperately and not acknowledge her as my sister?"

Instead of answering, Qiao Mian asked, "Why does Mr. Huo think your sister is unwilling to acknowledge you? Have you done anything to hurt her?"

Huo Yanbei was stumped by the question. After a moment of silence, he avoided the key issue, just like she had done before, and said, "If you really are A-Wu and don't want to acknowledge me, then it's my own fault."

At this point, he looked sadly out the car window, "My sister A-Wu is very well-behaved. She wouldn't even bear to see me frown. Qiao Mian, if you really are her, how could you be with Gu Huainian and treat me in the cruelest way..."