Chapter 140: Arriving at the Huo Group

Ruan Mian looked at the basket of fruit piled on the spaceship and sighed speechlessly.

She knew this man liked these fruits and vegetables, but she hadn't expected him to use them to pay for the fare.

They really do love plants!

"Are you going to the Huo Group to discuss business?"

Qin Xiulin watched the young woman beside him, seeing the joy in her eyes gradually settle into calm, and only then did he start chatting with her.

Ruan Mian turned her head to look at him and gave a faint "mm."

She didn't seem to have much interest in conversation.

Qin Xiulin felt like he had been met with a cold shoulder once again.

He held back a breath; when had he ever been slighted like this, but...

A faint, elusive scent of fruit drifted to the tip of his nose from time to time.

He sighed softly.

He just couldn't bring himself to be angry at her.

"Sit tight, we're about to jump through a space point."

Ruan Mian saw a pitch-black hole appear in front of them, and the spaceship whooshed right into it.

They reached another node at lightning speed.

After a long while, she didn't know how long, things finally stabilized.

"Wow—"

Ruan Mian felt like she was retching her guts out; this thing was more intense than riding a roller coaster!

Qin Xiulin hurried over, gently patted her back, and took out a bottle of water to hand to her.

His eyes were filled with a hint of pity.

"Are you okay? Drink some water first."

It wasn't until the cool water flowed down her throat that Ruan Mian felt her stomach settle a bit.

"Thank you."

The scenery around them had changed; the planet outside looked far more luxurious than the one she had seen that belonged to her.

It looked incredibly high-tech!

"This is the headquarters of the Huo Group."

He thought for a moment and then added hurriedly, "I'll take you inside; do you need to talk to them?"

Actually, his spaceship had arrived, and they had been granted permission after he applied.

But for some reason, he just wanted to talk to her to take her mind off things.

"Alright, then I'll let him know."

At the thought of the person she was about to see, Ruan Mian couldn't control her good mood; her eyes curved into crescents, and her smile was radiant.

Qin Xiulin's gaze darkened; the thought that such a beautiful smile was blooming for another man made him feel inexplicably displeased.

He wasn't quite sure why he felt unhappy.

Clearly, this woman before him was someone he had only had a few chances to interact with.

What was so special about her?

There was nothing special about her at all.

He couldn't help but mock himself in his heart; when had he become so full of worries?

On the other side, Ruan Mian had already finished talking to Huo Junze and knew her spaceship was about to arrive, so she was very excited.

"Mr. Qin, I've already talked to him, you can just fly right in!"

The Huo Group headquarters building was not hard to find.

As soon as they entered, someone guided them to land, and people even escorted them all the way.

It really was a VIP reception!

As soon as they landed in the designated area, Ruan Mian couldn't wait to get off, and Mo Mishu was already waiting at the entrance.

Seeing her appear, he immediately walked up to greet her.

"Miss Ruan, a warm welcome to you. President Huo is still in a meeting and cannot get away, so he specifically instructed me to come and pick you up."

Being a domineering president wasn't an easy job either.

Ruan Mian indicated that she understood.

"I understand, thank you for your trouble, Mo Mishu."

As she said this, she was about to walk forward, but then she remembered something and turned back to wave at Qin Xiulin.

"Mr. Qin, thank you for bringing me here!"

With that one sentence, she had said goodbye.

Qin Xiulin curled his lips, though the smile didn't reach his eyes, and his tongue pressed against his teeth.

What a little heartless thing; she tossed him aside as soon as she was done with him. He really was cheap and easy to use!

He wanted to say something more, but a tall, slender figure walked over quickly from not far away.

"Mianmian!"

A deep, joyful male voice rang out, and he watched helplessly as that little heartless girl flew toward him like a butterfly.

Then, in front of so many people, she threw herself into the arms of the man who had just opened them wide.

With the faint, familiar cold scent lingering at the tip of her nose and the rock-hard muscles under her hands, the curve of Ruan Mian's lips never faded.

"Aren't you in a meeting?"

Huo Junze's eyes were also fixed tightly on her face, never wavering, as he reached out to gently tuck a strand of hair from her temple behind her ear.

Thinking of the irritable meeting just now, his brows furrowed, but they quickly relaxed again.

"Nothing is as important as you."

They were all a bunch of useless people; they couldn't even do a single proposal well, and they almost delayed him from picking up his girlfriend!

"How did Ruan Mian get here?"

Ruan Mian pointed behind her, "I came by the guest..."

She looked toward the doorway, but there was no sign of Qin Xiulin left, only the black shadow of a spaceship flying away.

"It was a guest; he left."

Huo Junze narrowed his eyes, seemingly pondering something, but he quickly withdrew his thoughts.

His large palm slid down, interlacing with her fingers, holding them tightly.

"Then shall I take you to see where your boyfriend works?"

The question of whose spaceship she took had already been cast to the back of her mind; Ruan Mian was now blushing from the warmth of his hand.

Her eyes held only the person beside her, along with curiosity about everything around them.

"Mm, okay."

The two of them, with Mo Mishu behind them, got into the elevator together.

Mo Mishu: Help, why is the elevator so bright? Oh, so I'm the lightbulb!

"Mo Mishu, this is for you."

Ruan Mian took out a large, red apple from her Light Brain, and Mo Mishu's eyes lit up the moment he saw it.

Although he didn't know what it was, anything that could be taken out by Ruan Mian must be related to plants.

He really wanted it; at such a close distance, she could even smell the faint fruity fragrance!

But he still had to be polite.

"Miss Ruan, this, this is too valuable; I cannot accept it, how could I be so embarrassed to take it."

Ruan Mian pushed the apple in her hand forward again; how could she not see the little thoughts in his eyes!

"I brought it specifically for you. This apple is crispy and sweet, juicy, and the flesh is firm. One bite, crunch, crunch, it's so delicious. Do you really not want it?"

*Slurp, slurp*—

Mo Mishu swallowed his saliva again and again; it looked like he couldn't stop drooling.

"This, this I..."

His gaze landed on Huo Junze's face, asking for his opinion.

Ruan Mian also followed his gaze toward Huo Junze, smiling without really smiling.

It was as if she wanted him to give a reason.

"Miss Ruan is giving it to you, why are you looking at me? Just take it."

Only then did Mo Mishu beam with joy and accept it with both hands.

"Thank you, Miss Ruan, you are truly too kind."

"It's only right, after all, you've helped me quite a lot before; thank you for your hard work~"

At this time, having received a benefit, one naturally had to praise their own boss.

"Everything was ordered by the boss; I didn't do much, it was all just my job."

Huo Junze: You kid, you've got a good eye!