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

It took Qiao Mian a few seconds to realize the other meaning of "ordering takeout".

"All you do all day is think about dirty things. This is Lan Garden, not a theater."

Xiao Shi gave a serious lecture.

Gu Huai Nian scoffed.

Only Huo Yanbei raised his eyes and glanced at Qiao Mian, who had already walked in.

She wore a short white down jacket and a navy blue bodycon fishtail skirt.

Dressed casually.

However, the bodycon fishtail skirt accentuates an already shapely figure to the extreme.

She has a slender waist, a peach-shaped bottom, and even the sliver of her calf peeking out from under her skirt is slim and beautiful.

Her long hair was loosely draped over her shoulders, and her face was bare, as pure as a cold crescent moon hanging in the mountains at night.

Huo Yanbei raised his hand, loosened his tie, his throat a little dry, "Come and sit down."

Gu Huainian and Xiao Shi were sitting with their backs to the door when they heard Huo Yanbei speak, at which point they turned around to look.

When Gu Huainian saw Qiao Mian, he paused for a moment, then looked at Huo Yanbei.

Huo Yanbei didn't even glance at him.

Gu Huai scoffed, pulled out the chair next to him, and smiled, "Attorney Qiao, come, sit here."

Xiao Shi remained silent, sipping his tea with an air of detachment, as if it were none of his business.

When Qiao Mian saw Xiao Shi there, her gaze narrowed slightly.

Back then, Xiao Shi was always present whenever Huo Yanbei's friends made fun of her.

He speaks very little, occasionally offering a word or two in agreement.

Qiao Mian wasn't very familiar with him.

But it left a deep impression on me.

For a period of time, Huo Yanbei had Xiao Shi prescribe a lot of traditional Chinese medicine for her to regulate her body and prepare for pregnancy.

At this moment, Qiao Mian pretended not to know him and did not intend to sit down next to Gu Huainian. She just looked at Huo Yanbei and said respectfully, "Mr. Huo, I'm here to carry your bag."

"Bag?"

Gu Huai Nian looked surprised. "What's going on?"

Huo Yanbei threw down a card, "Attorney Qiao stayed at Lanyuan for one night and developed a fever in the middle of the night. It was Xiao Shi who came to take care of her."

Gu Huai Nian felt as if his home had been robbed, and his questioning gaze fell on Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi didn't speak, he just nodded.

He wasn't sure if Qiao Mian had left in the latter half of the night, so he couldn't comment.

Qiao Mian frowned, about to explain, when she saw Huo Yanbei take a cell phone out of his pocket and place it on the table.

He tilted his head slightly towards her.

He gestured for her to come over.

Qiao Mian bit her lip tightly.

That was her cell phone.

He's threatening her again.

Qiao Mian had no choice but to walk over.

As they passed Gu Huai Nian, they were stopped by a chair that Gu Huai Nian suddenly pulled out.

"Attorney Qiao, the position next to me is more suitable for you. After all, Mr. Huo has a family, and being too close will give people something to gossip about."

Having said that, Chao Huo Yanbei raised his eyebrows, confident of victory.

Huo Yanbei remained silent.

Qiao Mian sensed that something was off.

I felt like I was being roasted over a fire.

Gu Huainian just reminded her to avoid suspicion.

In fact, she wanted to avoid suspicion more than anyone else.

but--

Qiao Mian glanced at the phone that the man was already playing with in his hand, then without hesitation, she walked past Gu Huainian and sat down next to Huo Yanbei.

Gu Huainian threw down the cards in his hand. "So what if I lost one round? I'll just try again."

After saying that, the three of them started a new round of card games.

Qiao Mian sat there feeling like she was sitting on pins and needles. Just as she reached for her phone, Huo Yanbei suddenly leaned close and whispered in her ear, "Pour me a cup of tea."

"Yes……"

Her subconscious compliance made her bite her lip in annoyance.

This scene seemed to instantly pull her back to the days when she was by Huo Yanbei's side.

Back then, aside from business banquets, Huo Yanbei would bring her along to any private dinner or gathering with friends.

She was like a little nanny; whenever he felt unwell from drinking, she would promptly make him a cup of tea and bring it to him.

He would clean the dishes again while he was eating.

She was so meticulous that when serving him soup, she would first test the temperature with the back of her hand before placing it in front of him.

She even carried condoms in her bag.

He preferred to do it with her in different settings...

Thinking of all this, Qiao Mian got up and walked to the tea table.

There are five or six kinds of canned tea on the tea table.

It should be prepared to cater to the different tastes of different guests.

Five minutes later, Qiao Mian placed a cup of freshly brewed hot tea in front of Huo Yanbei.

He took a small sip, frowned, and put it down.

"I don't like this flavor."

He fiddled with the cards in his hand and said something softly.

Qiao Mian certainly knew.

She knew Huo Yanbei's tastes and preferences better than anyone else.

So instead of brewing his favorite Da Hong Pao tea, she brewed Jin Gua Gong Cha, which he didn't like.

If she shows that she is very clear about his preferences, he will inevitably go crazy and doubt her again.

"Then I'll brew another cup. What kind of tea does Mr. Huo prefer?"

She asked.

Huo Yanbei frowned as he looked at her clueless expression. "No need."

"Oh……"

The sight of the two whispering to each other stung Gu Huai Nian's eyes like needles.

"Attorney Qiao, could you please make me a cup of coffee?"

Qiao Mian didn't want to go.

They really treated her like a nanny.

However, Huo Yanbei said, "Go ahead, if the guest wants tea, we should naturally treat him well."

"..."

That makes it sound like she's the one who owns this place...

Gu Huainian realized that Huo Yanbei was deliberately trying to provoke him, and angrily waved his hand, "I'm not drinking anymore."

Xiao Shi chuckled but didn't say anything.

He just gave Qiao Mian a meaningful look.

It's not surprising that Huo Yanbei treats her specially.

That face did resemble Huo Wu somewhat.

But Gu Huainian, that guy, has always loved to fight and bicker with Huo Yanbei since he was a child.

Qiao Mian was merely a tool in his power struggle with Huo Yanbei.

The atmosphere was strangely awkward.

Qiao Mian couldn't sit still any longer.

She wanted to ask when she could get her phone back, but Huo Yanbei simply put the phone in his pocket.

Qiao Mian had no choice but to keep sitting.

At first, I listened attentively as the three played cards and chatted.

However, the air conditioning in the room was set too warmly.

With the faint, calming scent of incense, I started to feel sleepy after sitting for a short while.

With her head down, she supported her cheek with one hand, nodding her head little by little.

Just as her hands gave way and her head was about to fall, a warm, large hand caught her head and gently pushed it onto her shoulder.

She leaned firmly on his shoulder.

The stable support made Qiao Mian even sleepier, and smelling the faint fragrance of grass and trees, it was as if she had returned to the past.

Back then, whenever she played mahjong with Huo Yanbei and felt sleepy, he would let her rest her head on his shoulder...

"It's over."

Huo Yanbei glanced at Qiao Mian, who was sleeping on his shoulder, pushed away the cards in his hand, picked up the woman around the waist, and went upstairs.

"Holy crap! Huo Yanbei, are you insane...?"

Gu Huai Nian felt so sour his teeth felt like they were going to fall out.

Xiao Shi grabbed his arm, "Alright, from childhood to adulthood, when have you ever been able to compete with Yan Bei? Back then, you pursued Song Man so enthusiastically, but in the end, didn't Song Man still end up with Yan Bei?"

"Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"

Gu Huainian stormed out.

Seeing that he was about to explode with anger, Xiao Shi followed him and asked, "What are your thoughts on Qiao Mian?"