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

Later, after Ah Wu learned that he had thrown away the birthday present he had bought for her, she kept chasing after him, trying to explain to him.

However, in his rage, he wouldn't listen to any of her explanations.

A-Wu burst into tears, asking him where he had thrown away his birthday present.

He casually pointed to the lotus pond on campus and left Peking University in a huff.

And it disappeared for a day and a night.

Just to teach her a lesson.

But she didn't contact him that day either.

He became even angrier.

Later, when the doctor called him, he learned that Ah Wu, that silly girl, had actually jumped into a lotus pond in the dead of winter and searched for his lost birthday present all night long.

When her classmates found her, she was soaking wet and curled up by the pond, having fainted from hypothermia.

When he arrived at the ward, he saw A-Wu, her face pale and filled with anxiety, signing to him: "I'm sorry, Brother Yanbei, I couldn't find the birthday present you gave me..."

At that moment, all my anger towards her vanished instantly.

He was heartbroken.

Holding Ah Wu, who had a fever of nearly 40 degrees Celsius, I held her for a very long time...

He never told her that the birthday present hadn't actually been thrown into the pond...

He enjoyed seeing her anxious and upset because of him.

It seems that only in this way can he feel psychologically satisfied.

He believed that A-Wu shouldn't have any friends at all; in her world, he alone was enough...

only--

Zhou Jinnan knew A Wu back then, and now seems to be quite familiar with Qiao Mian.

They also took care of and protected him in every way.

Did he also think, or was already certain, that Qiao Mian was A Wu?

He even suspected that when he questioned Qiao Mian about her familiarity with the top floor last time, Zhou Jinnan's timely appearance was simply to help Qiao Mian out of the predicament...

Numerous doubts, like a tangled mess, weighed heavily on my mind.

He asked directly, "Is the reason Director Zhou is taking such good care of Attorney Qiao is because she resembles A-Wu?"

Zhou Jinnan remained calm. "President Huo, whether it's Qin Wu or Huo Wu, I accepted the fact that she was dead six years ago."

"Yeah?"

The man scoffed softly.

Obviously, they don't believe it.

Zhou Jinnan raised an eyebrow indifferently: "However, Attorney Qiao is good-looking, gentle and easy to get along with, and is indeed likable."

His answer was flawless.

But every word was jarring.

Especially the last sentence, "likable".

Huo Yanbei pressed his lips together tightly.

Qiao Mian is quite popular.

How many men has she gotten involved with already?

He tugged at his tie in frustration, glancing at Zhou Jinnan, who nodded respectfully. "Mr. Huo, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

"Um……"

The man uttered a single syllable in a nasal voice. After Zhou Jinan left, Chen Ke walked in and, seeing the president's grim expression, asked softly, "President Huo, Attorney Qiao has already left. So, are we still going to the dinner party today?"

"go."

Huo Yanbei put the documents into his briefcase and strode towards the door.

As Chen Ke followed, he made a phone call to fill the vacancy left by another legal counsel, Lawyer Qiao.

Tonight is a formal business dinner to discuss cooperation.

The preliminary negotiations for this project are almost complete, and we're just one step away from signing the contract tonight.

Bringing Attorney Joe along was purely for work-related reasons.

But unexpectedly, Qiao Mian left...

……

It's 10:30 at night.

Qiao Mian is still delivering food.

I delivered a long-distance order.

It was a birthday cake they sent.

For delivery drivers, these are risky orders that no one will accept.

Because the cake is easily damaged if it is bumped or knocked.

In the end, not only did they not earn any delivery fee, they also had to compensate the buyer for the cost of the cake.

She wouldn't have taken the job if the delivery fee hadn't been so high.

The client is at a high-end club.

She carried the cake and took the elevator to the sixth floor.

After finding the house number, Qiao Mian raised her hand and knocked on the door.

You can vaguely hear a great commotion inside, but no one answers.

He won't answer my calls.

She had no choice but to push the door open and go inside.

The luxuriously decorated private room was brightly lit and filled with the pungent smell of cigarettes and alcohol.

Four or five young men sat together playing cards and drinking games.

Several sexy women were sitting around me.

The explicit flirtatious tone made Qiao Mian blush.

She cleared her throat and asked, "Is the customer with the last four digits of their number 3374 here? Their cake has arrived."

Her voice was quite loud, but it was still drowned out by the loud music.

I had no choice but to raise my voice and ask again.

That's how people discovered her existence.

"Hey, the cake's here! Come over here!"

A man sitting on the sofa in front of her waved to her.

Qiao Mian walked over hurriedly and placed the cake on the coffee table.

"Open."

The man gave the order.

"good……"

Even if the customer doesn't ask, she will open the cake so that the customer can check if it is damaged.

At this moment, she knelt on one knee and carefully unwrapped the cake.

Even while wearing a large windbreaker, he kept his head down when he stood up.

But she was still recognized as a woman.

The man stared intently at the woman's excessively slender, pale hands, raised an eyebrow, and clicked his tongue: "Oh ho, a female delivery driver, young lady. How old are you?"

Qiao Mian replied softly, "Twenty-six years old."

I didn't ask how old he was.

The man stared at her chest and teased her.

The others chimed in, "If you want to know, then peel it open and take a look!"

"Get lost, I'm a gentleman, it's more exciting to undress a girl yourself."

"Ha ha!"

Qiao Mian pretended not to understand these vulgar jokes.

But sometimes silence is more likely to provoke those people's rebellious and mischievous tendencies.

"Girl, you're not some tender, juicy peach anymore. Are you so covered up because you're afraid someone will see you?"

"Take off your helmet and mask, let me see, and see if it's cooked through?"

The mocking laughter continued.

Qiao Mian frowned: "I'm sorry, I have other orders to deliver. Once you've confirmed that the cake is undamaged, I'll confirm receipt."

"What, are you not giving me face?"

"..."

Qiao Mian turned around, and the man got up and walked over.

She took a step back, trying to dodge, but the man roughly ripped off her mask.

When the man saw the stunningly beautiful face beneath the helmet, he smiled and called to the others, "Young Master Song, come and take a look. Are all female delivery drivers this beautiful?"

Qiao Mian's heart tightened when she heard the title "Young Master Song".

Unexpectedly, I ran into Huo Yanbei's brother-in-law...

"She must have a pretty good figure."

As he spoke, he reached out to put his arm around Qiao Mian's waist, but she dodged him.

"Sir, please have some self-respect."

After saying that coldly, she turned and left.

Another man suddenly stood up and blocked her way, staring intently at her face for a few seconds before turning to look into the private room: "Young Master Song, the way I look at her, she's the woman who reported your bar!"