met free Chapter 45: He pinned her against the wall, their fingers intertwined in a deep kiss.
Chapter 45: He pinned her against the wall, their fingers intertwined in a deep kiss.
"Didn't you have breakfast this morning? You're usually not this hungry at this time."
Jiang Qin paused slightly as she chewed her food, thinking to herself that what is meant to be will be, and what is destined to happen will happen eventually.
However, as expected, she felt that her acting skills were not bad at this moment. "I ate in the morning, but not much."
Jiang Qin's tone was very calm, so calm that it was almost indifferent, as if she didn't care at all.
After saying that, she continued eating.
Huo Sili seemed to sense the implication in her words and didn't ask any more questions. However, even though he didn't ask any more questions, Jiang Qin became even more vigilant.
What food to pick with chopsticks next was carefully considered, and thankfully, nothing else went wrong.
About twenty minutes later, lunch ended. Jiang Qin put down her chopsticks and took a napkin to wipe her mouth.
Then he looked at Horst.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed that Huo Sili had stopped eating at some point and was clearly waiting for her.
Jiang Qin paused slightly, but her face remained calm as she met Huo Sili's deep black eyes with a detached expression and tone.
"What do you want to talk about? Let's talk."
But before Huo Sili could finish speaking, he was interrupted as the elevator doors opened and the old butler, Zhou Fu, rushed out.
"Second Young Master! Second Young Madam! The Old Madam wants you to come over now!"
Huo Sili glanced at Zhou Fu, his slightly parted thin lips tightened, and he stood up from his seat.
Jiang Qin lowered her eyes slightly, her face pale. Upon hearing this, she almost immediately got up from her chair and hurried towards the elevator.
Zhou Fu glanced at Jiang Qin as she entered, respectfully addressed her as "Second Young Madam," and then looked at Huo Sili, who was still walking slowly. As if remembering something, he earnestly reminded Huo Sili.
"Second Young Master, the Old Madam was very angry after she woke up, especially angry at you. She threw a huge tantrum and smashed the birthday gift you gave her last year, which she usually liked very much!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin, who was already somewhat pale, looked even more unwell as she entered the elevator.
At the old lady's birthday banquet last year, Huo Sili presented her with a jade Buddha statue, wishing her happiness and joy.
Although it was a birthday gift given to the old lady in his name, the Buddha statue was actually carved from the material that she and he chose together, and the material alone cost as much as eight figures.
Finding that good piece of material took them quite a while and a lot of time and effort.
Before giving the gift, she and he had taken the Buddha statue to a temple to have it consecrated by the abbot and to pray for the old lady's well-being. The old lady knew about this.
The old lady usually worships Buddha, though not to the point of being superstitious all the time, she has always been very respectful of everything related to Buddha. But now she is so angry that she smashed the Buddha statue, which shows how angry she was.
At this moment, Huo Sili finally entered the elevator, and Zhou Fu quickly reached out and pressed the close button, then pressed the first floor button.
Jiang Qin looked at Huo Sili, and the man noticed her out of the corner of his eye, glancing over. "Scared?"
Jiang Qin pursed her pink lips and looked away.
Zhou Fu was the old lady's eyes; with Zhou Fu around, Jiang Qin didn't want to say anything more.
……
On the third floor of the main building, when the elevator doors opened, Old Mrs. Huo was being persuaded to eat by her personal maid, Sister Wu.
In the elevator, Zhou Fu was the last to get out, but he was the first to approach Qiu Huilan.
"Grandma, the second young master and his wife have arrived." Zhou Fu's tone was exceptionally careful and respectful.
Standing by the elevator door, Jiang Qin glanced at Huo Sili.
Horst stood there without looking at her, not seeming worried or anxious at all.
Ultimately, the fault for the old lady's fainting was not hers, but the direct cause was indeed hers. Jiang Qin felt guilty and, seeing that Huo Sili had no intention of helping, she went over herself.
But before she could take even half a step, she suddenly felt a warmth in her hand. Jiang Qin was slightly startled and looked down to see Huo Sili's large hand firmly holding hers.
He looked up and his gaze locked onto her. Below, his hand, which was normally holding hers, exuded an irresistible aura. His fingers caressed and teased her, and gradually his palm pressed against hers, and his fingers intertwined with hers.
His palms were rough and warm, and the temperature felt very high to her. His movements were exceptionally practiced.
Almost instantly, it brought her thoughts back to a year ago, to the night that truly connected her and him.
It reminded her of how he had held her hand like that, pinned her against the wall, and kissed her deeply with their fingers intertwined.
Inexperienced, clumsy, fierce, and utterly chaotic.
It reminded her of the day after that, when she complained to him in front of him.
"Hosley, your kissing skills are terrible! You don't look twenty-seven, you look like you just turned eighteen!"
He laughed and said, "I'll just take it as Qinqin complimenting me on how young I look."
She puffed out her cheeks, and he leaned in to kiss her, apologizing very quickly, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I will definitely practice harder."
She got upset again. People in love are very perceptive of certain details. "Practice? How do you want to practice?"
Huo Sili hugged her and kissed her twice more. "What are you thinking about in your little head? Of course, you're practicing with my baby."
When Jiang Qin came to her senses, she had already been led by Huo Sili to the old lady.
Horst called out to the old lady, "Grandma."
Jiang Qin hurriedly called out "Grandma" as well, and at that moment, she noticed that Qiu Huilan was not looking at her or Huo Sili, but at her and his clasped hands.
He stared at it for several seconds before slowly glancing at Horst.
A strange tone came out, "Oh, are you putting on an act in front of this old woman?"
Jiang Qin's heart skipped a beat, but she remained calm and looked at the old lady.
"Grandma, we didn't..."
However, as soon as she spoke, Qiu Huilan looked over, and when she met her gaze, the old lady's face was still clearly kind and loving.
"Qinqin, don't take his side! He's just spoiled! Let this brat talk to me himself!"
After saying that, the old lady looked at Horst, and her kindness vanished in an instant, replaced by a fierce expression.
"Say something! You're twenty-eight, not 0.8 years old. Are you mute or can't speak in long sentences?"
Jiang Qin, witnessing the old lady's double standards for the first time, widened her eyes: "..."
She looked up and glanced at Huo Sili again, not quite understanding why he had stopped talking.
However, considering that the old lady had gone to bed early that morning, she really didn't want to upset her anymore. She tried to shake Huo Sili's hand, signaling him to speak quickly.
And that handshake seemed to actually work.
Huo Sili looked at Qiu Huilan and spoke with a smile.
"We weren't acting, Grandma, Qinqin and I are good friends..."
"What's so good about it!"
The old lady interrupted him loudly, her tone clearly filled with disappointment and anger.
Jiang Qin's heart jumped, but just as she was about to tell the old lady not to get agitated, Qiu Huilan continued.
"If it were really that good, why would Qinqin cut her wrists? If it were really that good, why would Qinqin suddenly want to quit her job? Who are you trying to fool? There's definitely something wrong with you!"
As she spoke, Qiu Huilan called out Zhou Fu's full name: "Zhou Fu, bring the things over for the second young master to see."
Zhou Fu responded with a "yes" and quickly went to get it.
At the same time, Jiang Qin couldn't help but feel puzzled.
What is that?
She looked at Huo Sili, whose gaze was still, not looking at her, as if he was also thinking.
The next second, Zhou Fu presented a neatly folded newspaper to Huo Sili with both hands.
The old lady's voice rang out.
"Take a good look at all these things! I have no idea what kind of girl you liked when you were twenty-two!"
"If this is a misunderstanding, Qinqin is here today, so you and Qinqin can explain it clearly in front of me!"
Huo Sili frowned, took the newspaper, unfolded it, glanced at it, and his expression instantly turned cold.