Otherwise?
She can't resist, so she can only try to regain face elsewhere.
Finally, Huo Shenyan shook his head, pulled the blanket over his head, and whispered, "Then why don't you try letting me skip work completely for once?"
Huo Shenyan of Hengya Group is a well-known workaholic.
So, should we try making him a miner once?
Ni Jingxi: "..."
She felt that something about that sentence just didn't sound right.
Author's Note: Shenyan: I feel like the stars are now distant from me.
Various expert consultations...
Finally, a divine expression: Oh, just make a meal and it'll be fine!!!
Star Girl, please let Brother Shenyan go to the mines just this once.
Chapter 61
It turns out, you shouldn't mess with someone who's been starving for a year.
Because nobody knows what he'll do.
Until Ni Jingxi experienced it firsthand.
Huo Shenyan really didn't go to work that morning. Ni Jingxi originally felt that as a wife, she was not only not virtuous, but also pestered her husband to stay home from work.
Moreover, he is not only Huo Shenyan, but also the young leader and future head of Hengya Group.
Isn't this a modern version of a monarch neglecting his morning court sessions?
So when Ni Jingxi nudged him to get up, the man holding her finally couldn't help but sigh softly. He held Ni Jingxi in his arms with a little force before slowly saying, "Xingxing."
Ni Jingxi looked up at him.
Huo Shenyan looked at her dark, watery eyes and couldn't help but chuckle softly: "It's Saturday today."
Although he doesn't always not work on Saturdays, he just happened to be free this Saturday.
Ni Jingxi blinked and reached out to push him away, but he was holding her too tightly. No wonder he had insisted on holding her before he spoke. She was a little annoyed and even tried to push him away with her knee.
Even Huo Shenyan was taken aback by her actions and immediately lowered his head to kiss her.
Ni Jingxi was completely dazed by his sudden attack. After the kiss, Huo Shenyan said helplessly, "Did you really hurt me so badly?"
He lightly brushed the tip of his nose against hers.
"Don't you want the little star anymore?"
Ni Jingxi had been teased, and she still felt a lump in her throat, but his words suddenly softened her heart.
Their little stars.
Just thinking about it makes one feel happy. Perhaps it will be a child who looks like her or him, or perhaps a child who combines the best features of both of them.
After the two got up, Aunt Qian was already downstairs making lunch.
They ate quickly, and halfway through her meal, Ni Jingxi thought for a moment and then asked, "When are we going back to the mansion?"
She's been back for several days but hasn't visited her elders yet; moreover, she practically left a year ago.
Ni Jingxi couldn't even imagine how angry Huo Zhenzhong and Zhong Lan would be.
"You want to go?" Huo Shenyan looked at her.
Ni Jingxi blinked. Did she think she could just not go if she didn't want to?
She couldn't help but sigh: "Actually, my mother liked me a lot later on."
This is not just her bragging. Ever since she was injured in retaliation because of that interview, Zhong Lan not only softened her attitude towards her, but even protected her in every way.
When we held the wedding, we respected Ni Jingxi's opinions on every detail.
Looking back now, I realize she was too arbitrary; she left without saying a word.
“Let’s go today. Actually, I should have gone to the mansion as soon as I got back. Waiting until today is already inappropriate,” Ni Jingxi said.
Seeing that she didn't seem reluctant, Huo Shenyan nodded: "It's good to go back, so my mom won't lecture me all the time."
Should we teach him a lesson?
Ni Jingxi asked curiously, "Will Mom scold you?"
"Yeah, you're angry that I kept it from you, and you're also angry that I didn't go to Israel to bring you back. You said I'm a terrible husband, not even as good as my dad." Huo Shenyan's expression seemed quite calm.
Little did they know that Zhong Lan had actually said those words back then.
When Ni Jingxi left, Zhong Lan and Huo Zhenzhong naturally asked him why. Huo Shenyan didn't hide it from them, because if he did, his elders would just think that Ni Jingxi was being willful.
He simply took everything upon himself.
Zhong Lan was already heartbroken over the death of Ni Jingxi's only relative, and now that she had learned of this, even those who had always been very protective of Huo Shenyan were no longer on his side.
Huo Shenyan remained silent even when she reprimanded him.
Now that Ni Jingxi is back, she should indeed visit her parents first.
In the afternoon, the two tidied up for a while and drove directly to the mansion. When they arrived at the gate, Aunt Zhou came out to greet them: "I just heard a car outside, I guess it's you coming back."
Huo Shenyan walked in front and blocked Ni Jingxi's view, so Aunt Zhou didn't see him.
After Aunt Zhou finished speaking, she turned her head and saw Ni Jingxi. She was so surprised that her mouth dropped open. After a long while, she came to her senses and exclaimed, "Oh, Jingxi, it's Jingxi!"
"Aunt Zhou, I'm back." Ni Jingxi smiled, her whole demeanor softening.
Aunt Zhou was genuinely surprised. She reached out to pull her back, muttering to herself, "You're finally back! That place is such a mess. You're a young girl, and you've been gone for a whole year. It was so worrying."
Ni Jingxi listened to her rambling without arguing back, just smiling quietly.
When they arrived at the living room, Aunt Zhou asked them to sit for a while while she went upstairs to invite Zhong Lan.
Zhong Lan was upstairs preparing for a nap, but before she could, Aunt Zhou came upstairs and said that Ni Jingxi and Shen Yan had arrived.
Zhong Lan was still a little confused: "Who?"
“Jingxi, you’ve been saying how dangerous it is for her abroad, but she’s downstairs with Shenyan right now.”
If Zhong Lan hadn't known that Aunt Zhou wasn't the type to joke around, she would have really thought Aunt Zhou was playing a trick on her. But when she got downstairs, there they were, sitting on the sofa.
Zhong Lan was genuinely surprised. She stood at the top of the stairs staring at it for a long time before Huo Shenyan turned around and saw her first.
As soon as Ni Jingxi saw her, she almost immediately stood up from the sofa.
Zhong Lan stared at her for a long time, then suddenly said, "Isn't it said that the sun is strong in the Middle East? How come you haven't gotten a tan?"
Ni Jingxi blinked. Well…
Huo Shenyan, sitting on the sofa, looked at the two of them and curled the corners of his mouth.
He raised his hand and pinched Ni Jingxi's wrist lightly, saying, "Your mother is asking you a question. How about I teach you some secrets?"
Zhong Lan glared at him, then slowly walked over, her eyes still fixed on Ni Jingxi.
Ni Jingxi really thought about it seriously. Actually, she didn't take special care of herself. She was just too tired. Sometimes, after a day of interviews, she would come home so tired that she wanted to lie down on the bed immediately.
If I weren't so dirty, I would have forced myself to take a shower.
Ni Jingxi said, "I always use sunscreen and wear a scarf."
That's true; the sun there is indeed much stronger than in China. After all, most of Israel is desert, so even if she's naturally beautiful, she still has to be careful.
Zhong Lan nodded, still staring at her. After a while, she turned to Huo Shenyan and asked, "Has your wife lost a little weight?"
Huo Shenyan turned his head and scanned Ni Jingxi up and down. In fact, he didn't need to look at her. Last night, he had touched every part of her body with his fingers.
After a moment, he smiled slightly and said, "Not bad, this is just right."
The fabric is perfectly proportioned and feels just right.
Huo Shenyan's smile was so obvious, it even had a hint of flirtatiousness, which startled Ni Jingxi so much that she quickly squeezed his palm, afraid that he would say something in front of Zhong Lan.
Fortunately, he just smiled in the end.
"Didn't Grandpa say he wanted to come back to Shanghai to stay for a while?" Huo Shenyan asked.
Upon hearing this, Ni Jingxi's heart jumped into her throat.
Speaking of this old man, he is truly a big shot among big shots. He has appeared on the news more than once or twice. He is a titan in the business world.
Even though he's retired now, no one dares to underestimate him.
When they secretly obtained their marriage certificate without telling their elders, the old man was genuinely unhappy. However, he had been influenced by Western culture and wasn't a rigid, feudal patriarch.
When Ni Jingxi reported on Dadi Kang Company, that article caused a sensation across the internet.
Although the old man was in Hong Kong at the time, he actually saw it and personally praised her to Fok Chun-chung for her integrity.
However, Ni Jingxi felt guilty because she had left without telling her elders for a year, which was really inappropriate.
Zhong Lan said, "Your grandfather said you're all too busy with work and never have time to go to Hong Kong. So he wants to come and stay in Shanghai for a while, otherwise everyone else is enjoying their grandchildren while he's a lonely old man..."
Huo Shenyan was stunned.
An elderly person living alone... Is this referring to his grandfather?
Huo Shenyan couldn't help but gently rub his temples with his fingers, and said in a light voice, "Mom, don't exaggerate."
“What an exaggeration. Your grandfather said it himself.” Zhong Lan snorted at him and said directly, “Grandpa said it himself. He was eighty years old and had not seen his great-grandson. This is your dereliction of duty.”
Ni Jingxi blinked, suddenly feeling a lot of pressure.
They stayed home for dinner, and Zhong Lan called Huo Zhenzhong, who happened to be home early that day. When he saw Ni Jingxi, he nodded slightly: "I've seen that photo of you; it's very well taken."
Huo Zhenzhong was referring to the photo titled 'LIVE'.
Even in these past few days, the lingering effects have not yet dissipated.
That photograph is like a silent testimony, telling the world what happened there.
If Huo Zhenzhong hadn't mentioned it, Zhong Lan would have almost forgotten about it.