Jiang Lihao remained silent.
Based on Huo Cheng's understanding of Jiang Lihao, he turned his back and said indifferently, "Tell me your reasons."
Jiang Lihao followed at a moderate distance and whispered, "I've been thinking. If it's because of Qianqian's change in status and my family has agreed to our relationship, is there still a need for this matter?"
Huo Cheng stopped in his tracks. "Then how will you handle your relationship with her?"
Jiang Lihao shook his head. "I don't know, but I don't want our relationship to be related to interests. Moreover, the change in her status also means that there will be more dangers for Yang Qian in the future. I can't fully guarantee her safety."
It seemed that Jiang Lihao's hesitation at this moment was also related to what had happened tonight.
Huo Cheng nodded. Every matter had its pros and cons. If the cons were unacceptable, he wouldn't force others.
"What if your Jiang family never agrees?"
Huo Cheng calmly helped Jiang Lihao sort out his thoughts.
Jiang Lihao pondered for a moment and let out a deep breath. "Then I'll choose to leave."
This decision wasn't made on impulse. All along, Jiang Lihao had never intended to seek a job in the family business. Even though there had been some changes midway, returning to the original situation wasn't difficult for him.
"Does Yang Qian know about your plan?" Huo Cheng asked indifferently.
Jiang Lihao, who had his own plans, fell silent. Now that all matters had reached a critical point, he couldn't be sure of Yang Qian's thoughts at this moment. He couldn't leave the decision - making power solely in his own hands.
The two stopped talking. Huo Cheng raised his head and said to Jiang Lihao behind him, "Then let's try a different approach."
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Jiang Lihao was completely confused at this moment.
Looking in the direction Huo Cheng was facing, he immediately saw his own father.
Jiang Lihao was still completely at a loss when he followed Huo Cheng over.
Huo Cheng got straight to the point and explained his purpose.
"Mr. Jiang, aren't you curious about the reason for this banquet I've held?" Huo Cheng held a glass of wine and offered one. The other man took it.
Originally, Father Jiang hadn't thought much about it, but since Huo Cheng had asked this question, there must be a reason.
He saw Jiang Lihao behind Huo Cheng and his eyes showed a moment of deep thought. This was the first time they had met since Jiang Lihao had left home.
Could this matter be related to his son?
Father Jiang was puzzled. "Are you here as a peace - maker?"
Huo Cheng raised his eyebrows. This answer was almost right, but he was just using a different method.
So, regarding this matter, when asked like this, Huo Cheng shook his head and said indifferently, "No, I'm just here to inform you of something."
Father Jiang's heart skipped a beat. Could this matter be related to him?
"I know about Jiang Lihao's girlfriend, Yang Qian." At this point, Father Jiang's face had turned dark. It seemed that he was really dissatisfied. Huo Cheng continued, "Yang Qian has a very good relationship with my wife, so I'm going to recognize her as my god - sister."
The implication was that Jiang Lihao's current girlfriend was related to him.
Father Jiang's face gradually returned to normal, but his eyes flashed with struggle, and then even surprise. However, he soon frowned and shook his head. "Congratulations to Mr. Huo for gaining a god - sister. However, my decision won't change."
Huo Cheng was rarely surprised. He touched his nose. Could it be that the family Father Jiang was looking to ally with through marriage was extremely powerful? Even he was being looked down upon.
He fell into deep thought, trying to recall the list.
And Jiang Lihao was also enraged by this statement.
He widened his eyes, with a hint of red blood in them. "My decision won't change either. Don't worry."
"You unfilial son..." Father Jiang pretended to raise his hand, but Jiang Lihao stood still. Just as his hand was about to come down, Father Jiang still didn't strike. He let out a sigh and put his hand down.
"Son, I won't harm you." Father Jiang pleaded earnestly.
But Jiang Lihao didn't listen. If his father's so - called kindness was based on the condition that he obeyed unconditionally, then he'd rather not have it.
"I won't harm myself either."
Jiang Lihao left these words and walked away without looking back.
Huo Cheng followed behind and stopped Father Jiang, who was about to follow.
The two walked into the lounge. There was still a glint of tears in Yang Qian's eyes from the excitement, and she tightly held onto Gu Sisi's hand.
"Sorry, Qianqian. There's been an accident. We can't carry out today's planned event." Jiang Lihao spoke first.
Yang Qian was shocked at first, and then realized it was about the announcement at the banquet. Instead, she let out a sigh of relief.
"You don't need to apologize. When Sister Sisi went missing, I knew it definitely wouldn't work today. Fortunately, Sister Sisi is lucky and didn't have any accidents."
Yang Qian sighed.
Jiang Lihao wanted to continue and say that it might not just be today.
But Huo Cheng stopped him. He blocked Jiang Lihao from speaking and whispered, "It's not appropriate to talk about it today."
Jiang Lihao swallowed all his words.
The banquet was subsequently cancelled. Yang Qian and Jiang Lihao ignored the two people's pleas to stay and returned to their rented place.
Jiang Lihao was in the dim study, investigating his father's recent schedule.
He just couldn't forget the situation at the banquet.
What on earth had the person who was already in love been thinking to reject so resolutely?
Which other company did Father Jiang have his eye on? All of this was worth his exploration because it seemed that some things were changing, and he needed to find out.
He was browsing through the materials when there was a knock on the door outside the study. Huo Cheng said indifferently, "Come in."
The sound of the door being pushed open rang out, and then Gu Sisi's voice followed, "Why is it so dark!"
Gu Sisi turned on the light. Huo Cheng, who was used to the dim room, closed his eyes and only opened them after he gradually got used to the light.
In front of him, Gu Sisi was walking towards him with a bowl of something.
"Sister Hu just boiled some hangover soup. I'm afraid you'll have a hangover tomorrow." Gu Sisi carefully placed the bowl beside Huo Cheng.
Huo Cheng didn't say a word. He took it and drank it in one gulp.
But Gu Sisi remained standing there.
"Do you want to tell me something?"
Even after being rescued from the kidnapping, Gu Sisi still couldn't feel at ease.
"I suspect that my kidnapping is related to Huo Zhen." Gu Sisi didn't beat around the bush and said it directly.
Huo Cheng's eyelids twitched. He had suspected this before, but then he had dismissed it.
But now that Gu Sisi was speaking so seriously, the heart that had previously settled down rose again.
"What do you mean? Did you find or see something?"
Gu Sisi shook her head. "No, I'm just suspicious." She finally told him what had happened in the Huo family, such as the situation when she met Huo Zhen.
She even included that conversation. Gu Sisi didn't want to use Huo Cheng's hand to deal with Huo Zhen.
She was just worried that Huo Zhen would use her to deal with Huo Cheng, so she had to be on guard.