Chapter 996: Why Must You Pester Me So Relentlessly?

"Who let you in? Who gave you permission to touch my computer?"

Ma Ran only felt a burst of fury instantly spread from the soles of his feet to his chest.

Huo Xiaowen put down the mouse and smiled at Ma Ran, "I walked in fair and square. Your name is quite useful right now; I said I was your girlfriend, and the security guard let me in. Don't worry, I didn't look at the files on your computer, I just took a look at your QQ friend list."

Ma Ran's expression darkened, and he sneered, "Huo Xiaowen, I broke up with you nearly half a year ago. Why must you pester me so relentlessly?"

Seeing Ma Ran so cold and indifferent, Huo Xiaowen felt a chill in her heart.

However, since she had taken the initiative to come here today, she had already prepared for the worst; no matter how coldly Ma Ran treated her, she had to give it a try.

"Ma Ran, I admit that breaking up with you back then was my mistake. We met in college, and I gave you the best of my youth. You were always obedient and doting toward me; it wasn't until we broke up that I realized I had lost the most important thing. Let's get back together, I'm admitting my fault to you. As long as you forgive me, I will agree to anything you want."

Huo Xiaowen suddenly leaned in close, the softness of her chest pressing tightly against Ma Ran, her face wearing a pitiful and aggrieved expression.

Looking at Huo Xiaowen's face, which was both familiar and strange, Ma Ran only felt as if his heart were being gnawed by ants.

People are not made of wood or stone; who could be without feelings?

He had been focusing his energy on work during this time, which was actually a way of turning grief and indignation into motivation.

He had also thought about whether he should forgive her if Huo Xiaowen took the initiative to admit her mistakes.

However, he knew Huo Xiaowen's character better than anyone.

Her current appearance was nothing more than a disguise.

If the two of them were together, it wouldn't be long before her true colors were revealed again.

"My heart is already dead. It is impossible for us to get back together; we can't even be friends. It's better if we each go our own way!" A look of determination appeared in Ma Ran's eyes.

Huo Xiaowen felt Ma Ran's coldness, and tears uncontrollably streamed from the corners of her eyes.

"Ma Ran, do you have no heart? I have already trampled my own self-esteem underfoot, why can't you forgive me!"

"Just think of me as the worst man in the world." Ma Ran made a waving gesture and urged, "This is a government agency, a place of work; it is not appropriate for you to stay long, you should leave quickly!"

Huo Xiaowen stared fixedly at Ma Ran's expression, "You are truly ruthless, I won't just let it go like this!"

Ma Ran frowned, "If you don't leave, then I will have no choice but to call security to ask you to leave."

Huo Xiaowen froze in place.

Ma Ran walked straight to the desk, picked up the landline, and pressed the button without hesitation!

Not wanting to destroy the last bit of her self-esteem, Huo Xiaowen held down the phone, "I'll go, you're ruthless."

Leaving the County Party Committee Compound, Huo Xiaowen went to the car parked on the side of the road, sat in the driver's seat, and could no longer control her emotions; she covered her face and began to sob bitterly.

After breaking up with Ma Ran, Huo Xiaowen had also tried to reduce her feelings for him by getting to know new people.

Among them were wealthy small business owners and civil servants with infinite potential, but she always felt she couldn't let go of Ma Ran.

Because Ma Ran was her first man.

Huo Xiaowen had checked Ma Ran's QQ software friend list and found no ambiguous relationships with the opposite sex, which meant that Ma Ran had not had a new romance since breaking up with her, so Huo Xiaowen had once thought there was still a possibility of reconciliation.

But, the reality left her humiliated.

Additionally, she had discovered one detail.

The bag Ma Ran was holding that contained a mobile phone was the latest Samsung model on the market; she had long wanted to buy a phone, but the price was daunting.

The first phone she had for work was bought for her by Ma Ran with two months of his salary.

After the breakup, seeing Ma Ran using such a high-end phone made Huo Xiaowen feel particularly dejected.

The phone rang, and Huo Xiaowen answered the call.

Her father's voice came from the other end.

"How did the talk with Xiao Ma go?"

"Not well!"

Huo Tai frowned and said, "Is Xiao Ma unwilling to help with such a small matter?"

Huo Xiaowen said, "I hadn't even had a chance to mention your matter before he kicked me out."

Huo Tai frowned, "Xiao Ma's luck has turned around now; you need to be more polite when you talk to him. He is Tang Ye's Liaison Officer. Tang Ye will certainly be promoted further; as long as he doesn't make any mistakes, he will get ahead sooner or later. I looked down on Xiao Ma before, that was my error in judgment. If you reconcile with Xiao Ma and get him to ask Tang Ye to step in and help me secure my promotion, I will agree to you two getting married. As for the house and the bride price, those are easy to talk about."

Hearing that her father was still obsessed with his own promotion.

Huo Xiaowen was so angry that she hung up the phone directly.

Huo Tai felt that his daughter was not putting enough effort into the matter, and after finishing the call, he felt he should take the initiative to handle it himself.

……

Huo Tai drove directly to Dayu County.

The security guard at the entrance stopped Huo Tai.

Huo Tai made a phone call to Ma Ran.

Not long after, Ma Ran came over running.

Although he and Huo Xiaowen had broken up, he did not want to make things look too ugly.

If Huo Tai caused trouble at the County Party Committee, it wouldn't just be his own face that was lost; it would also affect Tang Ye.

"Uncle, why did you come here?" Ma Ran forced a smile.

"I came to see you. It's not convenient to talk here; let's go to your office!" Huo Tai said with a very serious face.

Ma Ran sighed inwardly, brought Huo Tai to his office, and poured him a cup of tea.

Huo Tai took a sip of tea and said softly, "Xiao Ma, I came here today to chat with you about you and Xiaowen."

Ma Ran gave a bitter smile, "Xiaowen and I broke up half a year ago."

Huo Tai interrupted Ma Ran, frowning, "Wait until I finish speaking."

Ma Ran said, "Please go ahead!"

Huo Tai said in a deep voice, "Xiao Ma, I know you and Xiaowen are having a spat, but as far as I know, Xiaowen has never let you go. She is pretty and has a stable job; she doesn't lack suitors. Her mother and I have also worked on her, and actually, you didn't meet our requirements, but parents can't win against their children. I hope you won't miss out on this marriage because of external factors."

Ma Ran said tactfully, "Uncle, I have already thought it through. I have also made it clear to Xiaowen. We are not suitable for each other; it was a mistake from the very beginning."

Seeing Ma Ran so resolute, Huo Tai felt a surge of anger; he slammed the desk in fury and threatened loudly,

"You brat, it is your good fortune that Xiaowen has taken a fancy to you.

Now that your wings have hardened, you want to kick Xiaowen to the curb?

I am warning you, a person must see things through to the end!

If you dare to play tricks, I will let the entire Dayu County Party Committee know that you are a heartless scoundrel, a Chen Shimei!"

Tang Ye heard a commotion in the office across the way and walked straight in.

Seeing Tang Ye appear, Ma Ran was instantly at a loss.

"Xiao Ma, has something happened?"