Chapter 2

Su Ruoyun put on her high heels by the platform, not even having time to catch her breath. Regardless of whether the other party was Huo Jingcheng or not, if it were any other customer or employee, her pouring tea on someone like this, even if unintentional, was wrong.

She trotted down the stairs and walked past the landing before she could see the man's full appearance: dressed in a suit and leather shoes, his right hand in his suit pocket, his suit jacket already taken off and hung over his arm. Even from a distance, she could feel the restrained and cold aura on the man.

Such a man, one could tell at a glance that he was not easy to get along with.

Su Ruoyun's heart tightened, and she finally stood still one meter away from Huo Jingcheng.

Huo Jingcheng heard the footsteps and lifted his eyelids; a woman entered his sight.

Compared to the first meeting just now, only now could he see the woman's true appearance. Apart from having a good voice that sounded like soft Wu dialect, she was undoubtedly beautiful.

A few strands of hair floated out, resting by her ears, making her facial contours look smaller. Her misty apricot eyes had a blur like the hazy moonlight, and seemed to hide a wisp of morning mist.

Her appearance was as gentle as jade, as if she were not the same woman who had forcibly hugged him on the street last night.

After just one glance, Huo Jingcheng recognized her and then withdrew his gaze.

Xiao Li had already brought a clean towel to Huo Jingcheng. Now he was holding the towel, raising his hand to wipe gently. His movements were casual, yet he made them look quite dashing.

Su Ruoyun took a deep breath and apologized again: "I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, it's my fault. I thought there was no one outside, so I poured the tea. I didn't see you for a moment."

Her tone paused slightly, "Your consumption today will be fully waived, and our tea house will also give you an extra—"

Huo Jingcheng raised his hand to cut off her words.

Su Ruoyun looked at his half-raised arm in a daze, not understanding what his action meant.

She only heard him say: "It's my fault for not entering through the front door and disturbing the Boss Lady's good mood of pouring water. Just charge according to the normal fees."

"……"

Su Ruoyun was silent for a moment, not taking his polite words seriously, "……Mr. Huo, this is my fault. No matter who was poured with tea today, our tea house would be responsible. Not charging is just the smallest way to apologize. You can also put forward other requirements."

She meant that if Huo Jingcheng asked her to give away expensive tea leaves, she would also give them.

Xiao Li, who was standing on the side and understood her meaning, looked at Su Ruoyun in surprise. When did the money-loving Boss Lady change her nature?

"Then can the Boss Lady take me to clean up?" Huo Jingcheng stared deeply at Su Ruoyun and spoke slowly, "I have a dinner party tonight."

This request was within reason.

"Okay, please follow me." Su Ruoyun nodded, then raised her hand to make a gesture of invitation to Huo Jingcheng, and ordered Xiao Li to go to the front courtyard to work.

The entire tea house only had a bathing area in her lounge, so Su Ruoyun led the person to the backyard.

The two walked along the winding corridor. The deeper they went into the courtyard, the quieter the environmental sounds became, with only the clacking sound of high heels stepping on the ground.

The front and back courtyards were not far apart, and they arrived in a while.

Su Ruoyun opened the door with a key. After pushing the door open, she leaned against the door panel with her right hand, made way to the side, and signaled for Huo Jingcheng to enter first, "Mr. Huo, please."

Su Ruoyun basically didn't stay here overnight, so the room was tidy and clean, and there was nothing that needed to be dealt with, so she let Huo Jingcheng walk in directly.

After entering the room, Su Ruoyun looked at the extra man, her hands crossed in front of her chest, feeling an indescribable sensation. Neither her father nor her brother had ever been to this room, but now an outside man had entered.

"There is a bathroom inside, you can go take a shower, and I will help you deal with your clothes."

Compared to her unusual restraint, it was as if Huo Jingcheng was the owner of this room, standing at the door openly, scanning the layout of the room, "I have already asked my assistant to send clothes over."

"Okay, I'll go get you a bath towel."

After Su Ruoyun found a new bath towel and clothes, Huo Jingcheng had already walked into the bathroom. The sound of splashing water was thought-provoking. The frosted glass door was covered by a thin layer of mist, and only a tall and slender figure could be vaguely glimpsed.

She raised her hand and knocked on the bathroom door gently. The sound of water inside stopped. Su Ruoyun said: "Mr. Huo, the bath towel is at the door. I also found a new set of clothes. If the size is suitable, you can wear them."

Half a second later, a steady male voice drifted out, "Okay."

Su Ruoyun placed the bath towel, T-shirt, and sports shorts on the vanity, and turned to take the suit jacket, suit pants, and shirt that Huo Jingcheng had left on it.

Since Huo Jingcheng had already said that his assistant would send clothes over, he would take the dirty clothes back to deal with them himself, so Su Ruoyun found a paper bag, folded the three pieces of clothing, and put them inside.

A phone call came in. She looked at the name displayed on the screen, subconsciously glanced in the direction of the bathroom, felt a sense of guilt for no reason, and walked out of the room with her phone.

When she entered the room again, Huo Jingcheng had already finished showering and was standing by the window smoking, his hands resting on the windowsill, a cigarette clamped between his left fingers. His back was broad and straight, and even wearing a T-shirt, he couldn't hide his mature and steady demeanor.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned his head halfway to look at Su Ruoyun, took the opportunity to stub out the cigarette on the windowsill, and walked back.

Su Ruoyun walked straight to the sofa, took a clean glass from the tray, filled it with water, and placed it on the coffee table by the window.

"By the way, Mr. Huo, how did you enter from the East Gate?"

From the location, Huo Jingcheng entered from the East Gate, which was why he passed under the eaves of the Guanlan private room.

But on various apps, she only uploaded the front door as the entrance. Customers and employees all entered from the front door, and the East Gate was where she entered and exited.

Huo Jingcheng sat on a single sofa to the side and answered briefly: "I passed by before and happened to discover it."

Su Ruoyun nodded.

After the words fell, the room returned to silence, and the silence circulated in the air.

At this time, the phone placed on the coffee table rang.

Huo Jingcheng leaned over to pick it up and answered: "Hello."

"Mr. Huo, I have arrived at this One River Tobacco tea house. Where are you in the tea house?"

"……"

Huo Jingcheng had followed Su Ruoyun into the backyard, so naturally, he wouldn't deliberately remember the route.

Seeing this, Su Ruoyun raised her eyelids and said proactively: "How about I talk to him?"

"Sorry to trouble the Boss Lady." Huo Jingcheng handed the phone over readily.

Su Ruoyun smiled: "No trouble."

She gave Huo Jingcheng's assistant a few directions on the phone, and the assistant knew the way. She returned the phone.

A few minutes later, the door was knocked.

Su Ruoyun opened the door. As soon as Lin Cheng looked up, he discovered that the person opening the door was a beauty. His eyes subconsciously glanced inside, and he saw his boss as he wished, sitting leisurely on the sofa.

He also guessed that the beauty opening the door should be the Boss Lady.

After entering the room, Lin Cheng placed the paper bag on the coffee table, "Mr. Huo, I have bought the clothes as you said, suit jacket, suit pants, and shirt."

While Huo Jingcheng was changing clothes in the room, Su Ruoyun and Lin Cheng walked outside the room.

Su Ruoyun leaned against the metal railing, bored, and opened her phone to play a match-three game.

On the other side, Lin Cheng's gaze fell intentionally or unintentionally on the Boss Lady to the side: a slender waist that could be held in one hand, a graceful figure, and a delicate and pretty face.

This person was said to be the woman kept outside by his boss's mortal enemy.