0p0 When was Chapter 109? How long have you been hiding this from me?
When was Chapter 109? How long have you been hiding this from me?
Did she not realize that he was being sarcastic, or was she pretending not to understand?
Huo Sili pursed his thin lips again and again, while Jiang Qin next to him looked relaxed as if she had completed her mission, and took out her phone to check the time.
"It's getting late. Let's go back after we sign the contract. It's a bit stuffy inside. I'll go out and wait for you."
Huo Sili's face was full of complicated emotions, but Jiang Qin pretended not to notice. After speaking, she got up from the sofa in the reception room, walked towards the door, and left a few seconds later.
The person in charge had been standing diagonally opposite the couple the whole time, and the couple had been speaking at a normal volume, without deliberately lowering their voices.
Those who practice martial arts have excellent hearing, and since there were no other noises in the room, the person in charge naturally heard the conversation between the two clearly.
Seeing Jiang Qin leave, the person in charge quickly stepped forward to Huo Sili and said, "Mr. Huo, shall I go and prepare the contract now?"
With a beaming smile, the person in charge added, "The six women Mrs. Huo chose are all top performers in our company's various tests! Rest assured, they have all received professional training and will never overstep their bounds once they start working!"
The smile on the person in charge's face could be described as flattery, but when Huo Sili glanced at the person in charge, his expression didn't change much.
After a brief pause, Horstley finally agreed.
However, his voice was unusually calm: "Okay, go prepare the contract. He needs to start work tomorrow."
Although it was so understated, it couldn't hide the excitement and joy in the person in charge's heart.
After all, these six bodyguards were all former special forces combatants or mercenaries with combat experience. Even the one with the lowest hiring fee among the six earned a monthly salary starting at six figures.
Moreover, big stars usually only hire bodyguards of this caliber when they travel abroad on business, but this time, the bodyguards that Huo Sili hired for his wife were not only of this caliber, but also long-term!
The person in charge was overjoyed, feeling a sense of happiness as if the God of Wealth was chasing after him to give him money.
"Okay, okay, Mr. Huo, I'll go prepare the contract now. Please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."
The person in charge chuckled and then nimbly left.
A short while later, he came in with six contracts.
Horstley carefully read through all six contracts, his face cold, but he still signed each one.
……
Downstairs, under a tall street lamp near the green belt, Jiang Qin stood quietly looking at the sky.
It's around 5:10 now, not yet the usual time for companies to close, but because it's past the autumnal equinox, the days are shorter and the nights are longer in the Northern Hemisphere, and it gets dark earlier the further north you go.
In just half an hour, the sun will set and the sky will be completely dark, at which point the moon will appear in Kyoto.
Perhaps due to the arrival of cold air, Jiang Qin had come out because the reception room was crowded and stuffy, and she simply wanted some fresh air. But as soon as she stood there, she suddenly felt a chill inexplicably.
She frowned, took out her phone to check the time, and decided not to wait outside after all.
Instead, she prepared to send a message to indicate that she would get to the car first.
But while I was editing, I suddenly heard a sound behind me.
Turning around, I saw the person in charge chatting and laughing with Huo Sili as they came out.
"Mr. Huo, those six men will be on duty at the location you mentioned at seven o'clock tomorrow morning. They will usually stay near your wife, but try not to get too close so as not to disturb her life."
"If you have any questions later, you can call me anytime."
"Hmm," Horstley responded indifferently.
The person in charge followed Huo Sili's gaze and immediately and tactfully stopped talking.
A distance apart, Jiang Qin and Huo Sili's eyes met, and they were slightly taken aback.
He was out so quickly after signing six contracts?
However, after glancing at the person in charge standing next to her, who was smiling like a blooming sunflower, Jiang Qin probably understood.
It seems that it wasn't that Horstley was fast, but rather that the person in charge had done a very thorough job of preparation.
"Mr. Huo, Mrs. Huo, please take care."
It was clear that the person in charge was genuinely delighted; they continued to see him off even after the car had driven out of the security company's retractable gate.
However, it was clear that the person in charge's enthusiasm did not melt the iceberg next to her.
However, at this moment, Jiang Qin naturally had no mind to pay attention to Huo Sili.
After all, weren't those the words he said himself?
She was simply doing what he said.
Jiang Qin drew the car curtains and went to sleep.
But no sooner had she closed her eyes than the man beside her suddenly moved closer.
Jiang Qin felt the warmth and suddenly opened her eyes.
At a glance, Horstley was indeed very close, just as she had sensed.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Qin frowned.
Huo Sili handed him something. "Keep a copy of the personal information of the six bodyguards so you can recognize them."
Jiang Qin looked down and saw a transparent file bag containing a stack of color-printed A4 papers.
"Oh." She took it; it was quite heavy, but right now, she'd rather close her eyes and rest for a while than get to know the six bodyguards.
Moreover, she doesn't like to read things in the car unless necessary, especially paper documents.
With the file folder placed in front of her, Jiang Qin closed her eyes, preparing to continue sleeping.
But no sooner had she closed her eyes than her voice rang out again, calling her name and disturbing her peace.
Jiang Qin frowned, thinking to herself, "Can't you just say what you want to say all at once?"
However, the next second, her relaxed heart was instantly jolted by his words!
"Did you go to the visa section of the embassy this morning?"
Horst's voice was calm, but this calmness was not like water that benefits all things without contention; rather, it was like the calm before a storm.
Jiang Qin kept her eyes closed, but in an instant, her heart leaped and began to beat faster.
He knew? How did he find out?
Did Wang Ma tell him where she was? After checking, he found that she had taken a taxi twice, or...
Or was it because of Li Xueqian's father, Li Zhiyuan? Did Li Zhiyuan contact him?
If it's the former, that would be terrible.
So at this moment, Jiang Qin prayed that it was the latter, but if it was, she would feel genuinely confused.
Why did Li Zhiyuan contact Huo Sili? Under what circumstances would he mention her to Huo Sili?
When adults do things, especially between two adult men, unless they are particularly close brothers, they often have an ulterior motive.
However, these are all just her guesses; the most important thing right now is what matters most.
Jiang Qin forced herself to remain calm. After thinking for a moment, she still didn't open her eyes, gave a faint "hmm," and said "yes."
However, Horstley was clearly not so easily fooled.
"Planning to go abroad after the divorce?" His voice was indifferent.
But in that instant, Jiang Qin felt as if the air around her had cooled down several degrees.
However, before Horstley could finish speaking, he continued.
"Is it a vacation or a work trip? Do you plan to settle there? What kind of visa did you apply for?"
Jiang Qin was starting to lose her composure.
And what a perceptive person he was.
Horstley's tone became more certain: "Work?"
Jiang Qin slowly opened her eyes, trying her best to control her speed. She glanced over indifferently, her heart trembling at his overly accurate judgment. On her face, she forced a calm tone, revealing a hint of annoyance at being disturbed.
"Hosley, can you be quiet? I'm sleeping."
Huo Sili stared at her with deep, dark eyes, without saying a word.
Jiang Qin was startled by his gaze, and frowned unhappily. "The doctor said..."
"Don't change the subject." But before she could finish speaking, Horst's words exposed her little scheme, his tone chilling.
Jiang Qin's heart skipped a beat as it raced, and her pink lips pursed almost imperceptibly.
But this subtle movement clearly did not escape Horstley's keen eyes.
He seemed to have found compelling evidence; his gaze deepened instantly, and his tone became more certain.
"So, Qinqin, it really is work."
Jiang Qin's face stiffened for a moment, but only for a moment.
But before she could say anything, Huo Sili made a move first, his tall body suddenly pressing close to hers. Jiang Qin's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively moved to the side.
Horst reached out an arm and trapped her between him and the seat, preventing her from moving to the other side.
Huo Sili stared intently at Jiang Qin with his dark eyes, and the two words sounded like a final ultimatum.
"say."
Jiang Qin pursed her lips.
Huo Sili looked at Jiang Qin and moved closer to her.
"So, when did this happen? How long have you been hiding it from me?"
Jiang Qin propped herself up in front of her, not wanting Huo Sili to come any closer.
Huo Sili grasped Jiang Qin's hand with one hand, and the distance between them shortened again.
The kiss landed on her earlobe, the hot breath seeming to carry immense displeasure.
"Qinqin, you're being so naughty."
These words made Jiang Qin angry. Disobedient?
Before she could utter the questions she wanted to ask him, Jiang Qin's face suddenly turned pale.
"I think you don't need to go to the company anymore recently, Qinqin. Just stay at home."
A strong sense of foreboding rose in Jiang Qin's heart. "What do you mean?"
Huo Sili lowered his head and kissed her lips briefly, then pulled away, his expression unusually cold.
With just one glance, Jiang Qin felt a chill she had never experienced before.
He looked at her, his tone more indifferent than usual: "No rush, you'll know tomorrow."