About the matter of Huo Dianyuan, Xu Ruolan did not ask further, only maintaining her skepticism.
On the other hand, Xu Xiaoqing was quite restless, constantly inquiring about what was going on with this Huo Dianyuan.
After all, the young master of the Huo Family had run off to their Xu Corporation to become a security guard, which seemed way too strange.
Because of this, the next day, when Ning Fan was in the company, he treated Huo Dianyuan like a pesky fly, helpless against the fact that no matter how hard he tried to swat him away, Huo Dianyuan was simply too persistent.
In the past few days of Ning Fan's absence, Huo Dianyuan had become extremely anxious, endlessly inquiring about where exactly Ning Fan had gone, even going to Huo Qiuran several times to ask, only to be unsurprisingly kicked out every time.
Now that Ning Fan had finally returned, Huo Dianyuan, of course, would not miss out on any opportunity to get close, always shamelessly approaching Ning Fan and presumptuously calling him "brother-in-law," attempting to bridge the gap between them.
"You've gone far enough, because of you, the company is now full of gossip, you may not find it bothersome, but I certainly do!"
Thinking about the near disaster the night before, Ning Fan couldn't help but direct his anger at Huo Dianyuan.
He had made it clear several times that he did not want anything to do with this Huo Dianyuan, yet the guy still shamelessly showed up, clinging on like a stubborn plaster that couldn't be torn off, driving him to the brink of irritation.
Huo Dianyuan looked very embarrassed, his face now thick-skinned from the events of the past few days. Yet, when Ning Fan said these words, his expression still struggled to keep up appearances.
He himself had noticed that not just with Ning Fan, but everywhere else too, Huo Dianyuan was not a welcome presence. No matter where he went, whenever he tried to approach others in the company, they would guard against him as if he was a thief.
Initially, Huo Dianyuan did not care, thinking about using the opportunity to learn something about Ning Fan that he could use as a reference to find ways to get closer. However, it wasn't long before he realized that the people in the company were all giving him the runaround.
As the brother of Huo Qiuran, his identity was, to be honest, somewhat sensitive, and it was normal that people were suspicious of him.
Because of his presence, there had not been a quiet moment in the company for several days, with many people secretly discussing matters regarding Huo Dianyuan, speculating why he had come here.
"You'd better think it over, anyway, my words are laid out here, I know what your intentions are, but you've got the wrong target, you should be looking for your sister, not bothering me."
Ning Fan shook his head, left that statement behind, and departed the security department. Checking the time, he saw it was already knock-off time, he definitely didn't have time to chat idly with Huo Dianyuan, it was still best to hurry home and practice the Eight Zen Mantra.
Huo Dianyuan stood still, clenching his fists, feeling as though he was receiving charity from Ning Fan's attitude. Ning Fan's disdain for speaking to him felt like he was bestowing a favor.
Had he really chosen the wrong target?
Huo Dianyuan shook his head. He didn't feel that he had chosen the wrong person. Focusing on his sister, Huo Qiuran, had proven unfruitful; compared to Ning Fan, Qiuran was utterly heartless. At least Ning Fan would still speak to him, but Qiuran now refused to speak with anyone related to the Huo Family, and that was the difference Huo Dianyuan felt.
So should he give up? Isn't the answer obvious?
It was not time to give up, and for the first time, Huo Dianyuan had this thought of persistence in his mind.
Meanwhile, Ning Fan, having changed his clothes and come downstairs, happened to run into Xu Ruolan.
The two exchanged glances, and Xu Ruolan spoke first, "Let's go back together. We haven't left work to go home together for a long time."
Ning Fan certainly had no reason to refuse, so he went with Xu Ruolan, chatting and laughing as they descended to the underground garage. After finding Xu Ruolan's car, Ning Fan once again took on the role of Xu Ruolan's personal chauffeur.
"Xiaoqing won't be coming back until late tonight; she has a gathering with classmates," Ruolan said somewhat awkwardly as soon as she entered the house, her tone somewhat coy, and I wondered if she was hinting at something.
Did Ruolan's mention that Xiaoqing would be coming home late mean that before she returned, it would be a world just for Ning Fan and Ruolan?
Ning Fan mulled over this as he looked towards Ruolan with a bit of surprise. When had Ruolan started harboring such ambiguous thoughts in her heart?
To Ning Fan, this was not a bad thing at all — in fact, it was great. Ruolan's change was quite pleasing to him.
"In that case, why don't we do something we love tonight?"
"I'm going upstairs to work. Take care of your own dinner," Ruolan responded coldly after hearing Ning Fan's flirtatious words, her chilly demeanor appearing unapproachable, which made Ning Fan start to doubt his life.
That was too quick of a change, wasn't it?
Ning Fan inwardly exclaimed, then put on a bitter smile.
Yet Ruolan did not stop in her tracks; she turned her head and walked upstairs, leaving Ning Fan alone in the living room.
Sitting in the living room, Ning Fan was secretly wondering if Ruolan had done that on purpose — was she teasing him?
If that was the case, then it was truly terrifying — no, exceedingly outrageous!
Ning Fan clenched his teeth, feeling rather resentful as he wondered exactly who had led Ruolan astray.
But about five minutes later, Ruolan came downstairs in a different outfit. She was dressed in a brand-new white dress that was enchanting, the pure, snow-white fabric accentuating her perfect figure. Her long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and Ning Fan was instantly mesmerized.
Ruolan's surprise attack left Ning Fan without a chance to react. Wasn't she supposed to be working upstairs? Why had she come down again, and in a fresh set of clothes no less!
Ruolan asked, a bit nervous. This was a new dress she had bought, and this was the first time she was wearing it. Ning Fan was also the first to see it.
Having feasted his eyes, Ning Fan nodded dumbly, "You look beautiful!"
Naturally, she looked beautiful. Ruolan currently resembled a fairy who had descended to earth, and Ning Fan almost couldn't help calling her "Fairy Sister."
After hearing Ning Fan's words, Ruolan blushed, her lips curved into a slight smile, and a charming smile spread across her face. With her current attire, her smile was captivating, as if a single smile could topple a city.
It was at this moment that Ning Fan realized that Ruolan wasn't toying with him earlier but was preparing a surprise for him.
"You look so silly right now, hehehe..."
Ruolan covered her mouth and chuckled as she looked at Ning Fan.