novelraw Chapter 1106: Resolute Determination
Chapter 1106: Resolute Determination
"I’m not talking to you anymore." Zhenzhen grabbed her scarf and gloves, blushing as she stood up and headed upstairs.
Madam Mu watched her go upstairs, merely smiling and shaking her head.
"This Western restaurant is newly opened. A friend said the food is really good in there, you might like it."
Underneath a very stylish Western restaurant, Huo Jiaqi gently looked at Mu Zhenzhen.
"Hmm." Mu Zhenzhen tightly held her bag, nodding slightly.
"Let’s go in then..."
"Ms. Mu."
Just as Huo Jiaqi spoke, a voice suddenly sounded behind them.
Mu Zhenzhen instinctively turned to look, and her face changed immediately upon seeing the person.
Huo Jiaqi’s gaze also subtly shifted over, and although his expression didn’t change much, there was a noticeable deepening in the light of his eyes.
"Ms. Mu, I have something to talk to you about."
Assistant Shen, dressed in a crisp black suit and wearing glasses with a white rim, was supposed to have a cultured look, yet there was a hint of cruel edge in his demeanor.
Mu Zhenzhen didn’t respond immediately, standing there dumbfounded.
Huo Jiaqi’s gaze quietly turned to her.
The light in his eyes, deep and changing.
"It’s about a very important person and a very important matter. Perhaps now, Ms. Mu, you have the time?"
Assistant Shen stared unwaveringly at Mu Zhenzhen, his long, beautiful eyes beneath the white-rimmed glasses slightly aggressive.
A very important person and a very important matter?
Mu Zhenzhen subconsciously loosened her grip on the bag.
Did... something happen to Mo Xingyuan?
Mo Xingyuan... hasn’t appeared in the public eye for a long time...
Did something really happen to him?
"Zhenzhen, I’m a bit hungry, let’s go inside to eat."
Perhaps seeing Mu Zhenzhen waver, Huo Jiaqi suddenly reached out to take her small, slightly cold hand, speaking gently.
Assistant Shen still didn’t look at Huo Jiaqi, his gaze fixed firmly on Mu Zhenzhen.
Mu Zhenzhen stood there stiffly, hesitantly glancing at Huo Jiaqi, and eventually, she picked up her other hand, which had no warmth, to gently take down Huo Jiaqi’s hand.
"Jiaqi, please wait for a moment. I’ll talk with this gentleman and I’ll be right back."
Huo Jiaqi did not respond to Mu Zhenzhen’s words, only lowering his eyes to look at the hand Mu Zhenzhen had taken down, with a faint hint of a self-mocking smile on his lips.
"Jiaqi, I will be quick."
Mu Zhenzhen repeated once more,
"Hmm." Huo Jiaqi didn’t say much, just responded faintly and turned to walk into the restaurant.
The moment he turned, that self-mocking smile spread across his handsome face, and a nearly transparent droplet slid down his cheek, silently but extremely bitter.
Mu Zhenzhen watched his back as he left, he never looked back, his brisk steps seemed somewhat resolute.
Mu Zhenzhen didn’t think much, withdrawing her gaze, and looked at Assistant Shen, "Assistant Shen, I also have something to say to you."
Assistant Shen slightly raised his eyebrows.
The two quickly left.
About ten minutes later, Mu Zhenzhen appeared downstairs of the restaurant again.
She walked straight into the restaurant and searched both downstairs and upstairs, but didn’t see Huo Jiaqi anywhere.
Finally, she remembered to call Huo Jiaqi.
However, upon calling, she heard a cold notification tone.
Mu Zhenzhen suspiciously put down her phone.
"Why is it turned off? Did the phone run out of battery?"
Mu Zhenzhen glanced around the restaurant again, it seemed indeed to be a good place for couples to date; the restaurant was filled with pairs of people.
She chose a conspicuous seat and planned to wait for Huo Jiaqi to come back here.
Perhaps he just went to the restroom for a moment...