0p0 Chapter 61 Qinqin, there's a child here, isn't there?
Chapter 61 Qinqin, there's a child here, isn't there?
Perhaps due to an initial input error, I didn't feel that class difference when I was studying.
I always felt that we were all students with similar economic conditions.
Therefore, seeing Xie You'an, a former classmate who was not exactly a close friend but was still somewhat familiar with her, at this moment and in this setting, Jiang Qin couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
At the same time, one can also feel a very strong sense of separation.
Clearly, Xie Youan was also somewhat surprised when he saw her, and his eyes widened for a moment.
Then, he gave her a familiar, warm smile.
"What a coincidence, Jiang Qin, you're here today too..."
But her words were interrupted—just as Xie You'an spoke, Jiang Qin felt a force on her waist. She frowned slightly and turned around, only to be met by a handsome face that suddenly loomed large. A kiss was forcefully pressed onto her lips by the man.
Jiang Qin's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she was completely stunned for a moment. When she came to her senses, she heard Huo Sili speak to Xie You'an.
"It's quite a coincidence, Mr. Xie, we meet again."
The man's voice was indifferent, and his gaze toward Xie You'an was cold as he spoke.
Upon seeing Huo Sili, Xie Youan's slightly upturned lips froze almost instantly.
After nearly a second and a half, he managed a faint smile, which he gave a polite look at Horst.
"Mr. Huo, it's quite a coincidence that we meet again."
Xie Youan is over 1.8 meters tall, Huo Sili is nearly 1.9 meters tall, and Jiang Qinjing is 1.65 meters tall. She is sitting right next to Huo Sili at this moment. At such a close distance, unless she deliberately looks up and stares at Huo Sili's face, she will not be able to detect the way Huo Sili looks at others.
Similarly, Xie Youan was standing there, and Jiang Qin wasn't deliberately looking up at him, so she naturally didn't notice the emotions in Xie Youan's eyes.
Jiang Qin was completely unaware of the cold looks the two men gave each other when they faced each other.
All that is clear is that Xie Youan sat down two seconds after saying those words. Regardless of whether he was standing or sitting, Xie Youan's demeanor was refined and courteous, the kind of person who made people feel very comfortable to be around.
However, with Huo Sili and Huo Chishen both present, Jiang Qin naturally wouldn't pay too much attention to other men.
After taking their seats, Xie You'an smiled politely at her, and Jiang Qin returned the smile politely.
He then sat up straight and stared at the stage, clearly intending to keep a polite distance from the other party.
Perhaps her actions calmed down someone's inexplicable possessiveness.
Huo Sili's grip on her waist noticeably loosened.
The lighting in this area wasn't very bright, with the main light focused on the stage. Jiang Qin had recently become quite skilled at prying his hands open, and she knew she couldn't pry them open with her strength, so she simply started waving them around.
But at this moment, Jiang Qin decided to try again. After all, not to mention in public, just being held like this for so long, with her lower back not properly against the seat back, was quite uncomfortable.
Jiang Qin reached out and pried Huo Sili's hands off her!
She was overjoyed, but the next second, she was bound again.
"..." Jiang Qin raised her eyes and glanced at Huo Sili.
Just then, the auctioneer came on stage and announced with a pleasant voice and a smile in both Chinese and English that the auction was about to begin.
Huo Sili stared at the stage, only giving her a profile view that always stunned passersby with its devastatingly handsome appearance.
Jiang Qin stared at Huo Sili for a few seconds with a chilly look, but Huo Sili kept his eyes on the stage and wouldn't give her a glance.
Remembering that this was an auction hosted by the Wen family, and also knowing that tonight was for choosing a birthday gift for the old lady, I had important business to attend to.
Jiang Qin remained silent for a while, but ultimately held back.
Beside Huo Sili, Huo Chishen glanced at Xie Youan sitting at the end, then looked at Huo Sili again. When he looked away, a fleeting emotion flashed in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Xie You'an seemed to have noticed something and looked towards Jiang Qin's side, his gaze sweeping over Huo Chishen.
In the blink of an eye, Horst's gaze fell upon them.
Xie Youan didn't dodge, and their gazes met in mid-air, clearly sparks flying.
People nearby saw it and immediately started discussing it in small groups.
At this moment, some people who were unaware of the relationship between Huo Sili and Jiang Qin became curious about their situation. They also had some thoughts when they noticed Huo Sili's arm around Jiang Qin's waist.
However, all these discussions were limited to a small online circle. In the real indoor setting, even after a while, all that could be heard were the voices of the auctioneer explaining the items and asking or guiding the buyers to bid, as well as the voices of the buyers bidding.
As each item was brought to the auction and sold, or failed to sell, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly lively.
Jiang Qin's attention was completely focused on the items being auctioned. Even though she clearly noticed that more people seemed to be looking at her, she didn't care anymore and became more relaxed.
But soon, Jiang Qin heard two male voices in succession. Her brows, which had been relaxed for a long time, furrowed instantly, and she turned to look at Huo Sili.
Huo Chishen made a bid, and as soon as he finished, Huo Sili immediately raised the price according to the bidding increments.
The auctioneer's smile froze instantly.
Being able to host this auction means one must have some understanding of the interpersonal relationships among the various families in Beijing's elite circles.
What's going on with these two brothers robbing each other?
Huo Chishen raised his price, driving down Huo Sili's price. After several rounds of back and forth, Huo Sili's offer was once again higher than Huo Chishen's.
People kept glancing in their direction, and Jiang Qin's expression was clearly not good.
Because she genuinely didn't understand why Huo Sili and Huo Chishen were acting this way, and Jiang Qin's impression of Huo Chishen wasn't very good these days, she didn't say anything in this situation.
Especially since Huo Chishen ultimately won the bid, Jiang Qin was even more confused about Huo Sili's thinking.
However, Jiang Qin didn't really care what had happened between the two brothers, since they were from completely different worlds after the divorce.
Instead of wasting time worrying about the brotherhood among these rich young men, she should be making detailed plans for her future life overseas.
……
The auction ended at 10 p.m., and the night was already quite dark when the car was parked outside Yunhai Huafu.
Jiang Qin successfully bid on the two items she thought the old lady would like, and was in a good mood. She had probably taken a nap on the way to the auction, and was still quite energetic when she returned.
But it was too late, and although there was some, it wasn't much, so I wanted to go upstairs quickly to take a shower and rest.
But just as she was about to unbuckle her seatbelt and get out of the car, she was suddenly gripped tightly in the hand. Jiang Qin frowned slightly and turned her head. Huo Sili, who had been quiet the whole way, suddenly looked at her with dark eyes.
Jiang Qin was genuinely confused, but the grip was also quite uncomfortable. She frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
She patted his hand again, saying, "Be gentle, it hurts."
Huo Sili loosened his grip a bit, then asked a rather unexpected question: "You and your older brother seem to have a pretty good relationship?"
Jiang Qin has always had a strong sense of language, and she worked as Huo's CEO's secretary for two years. If she couldn't understand the other meaning in these words, then she would have wasted those two years of her life.
Jiang Qin's brows furrowed suddenly. "What do you mean?"
Horstley: "Literal meaning."
These four words are really useful, but Jiang Qin had no intention of joking with him at the moment.
She said seriously, "You're overthinking it. I've met him a few times, and you were there every time we met."
Huo Sili looked at her without speaking. Jiang Qin met his eyes and said, "Besides, it's very late now. The doctor told me to rest more after I was injured. Why do you have to talk to me about this now?"
Huo Sili lowered his eyes to look at her, then suddenly moved closer.
Jiang Qin pursed her lips and looked at him. Huo Sili suddenly lowered his head and kissed her cheek.
"Then let's talk about it tomorrow morning."
Jiang Qin didn't take it seriously. After all, apart from the health of her child and the old lady, there was almost nothing that would make her particularly worried.
But the very next morning, as soon as he opened his eyes, he heard Holmes's voice from beside him.
"What's in the bottle is folic acid, not lutein. Are you going to explain this to me yourself, or should I have a doctor take your pulse?"
Before Jiang Qin could react, Huo Sili's warm hand slowly covered her abdomen from under the blanket.
His deep, magnetic voice rang in her ear again, "Qinqin, there's a child here, isn't there?"
Jiang Qin's still somewhat confused mind instantly cleared up. Her eyes widened, her lips tightened, her face turned pale, and her whole body stiffened.