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Chapter 58: Reunion, His Gaze Upon Her Was Intense

Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Reunion, His Gaze Upon Her Was Intense

Qiao Rui was taken aback and said, "Mr. Huo, I have a fiancé."

She didn’t say husband because she didn’t want to reveal her relationship with Pei Liyan, which wouldn’t benefit her in any way.

So, she mentioned having a fiancé.

At this, Huo Sinan’s expression was one of shock, as if he had been struck dumb.

Huo Sinan widened his eyes, looking at Qiao Rui in disbelief as if he had heard the biggest and most shocking news of the century, barely able to believe it.

"You, you said you have a fiancé?"

Qiao Rui nodded. "Yes, Mr. Huo."

Huo Sinan realized he had lost his composure and immediately calmed himself, reassuring himself that it was just a fiancé and not a husband, so there was still a chance.

He twitched his lips and said, "I didn’t expect Miss Rui, at such a young age, to already have a fiancé."

"It’s arranged by my family," Qiao Rui said indifferently.

"Arranged by your family?" Huo Sinan was quite pleased and relaxed instantly, knowing well that such arrangements usually didn’t last long and were devoid of emotional foundation, driven only by interests.

He still had a chance.

"Right," said Qiao Rui, "let’s not bring it up anymore."

These words gave Huo Sinan even more hope.

He thought Qiao Rui was disgusted with her fiancé, which was why she preferred not to bring it up.

With this thought, he felt even happier.

Like himself, his family had arranged engagements with daughters from other prominent families wishing to marry into the Huo Family, but Huo Sinan himself was not interested.

As Little Xingxing was drinking water from a bottle, Qiao Rui said, "Mr. Huo, I’m taking Little Xingxing downstairs to see the scenery."

"It’s unfamiliar here, I’ll accompany you," Huo Sinan said with a smile. "I’ll be your bodyguard."

"That’s unnecessary," Qiao Rui replied. "We’ll just be in the garden below the hotel, and we won’t go far."

But Huo Sinan insisted, "Miss Rui, such a beautiful girl should be well protected. If anything happens, I would regret it greatly."

Seeing his insistence, Qiao Rui didn’t say anything more.

The three of them went downstairs together—a handsome man and a beautiful woman, with an unbelievably adorable little fellow, looking very much like a family of three. People even followed them to sneak photos.

Qiao Rui was somewhat speechless. Wherever she went, Huo Sinan followed.

She couldn’t shoo him away.

Eventually, she just let Huo Sinan be.

But what Qiao Rui didn’t expect was that after walking through the garden and preparing to return to the hotel, they saw a car stop under the hotel building, and the person who got out was Fang Mo.

He got out first and opened the rear car door with a deferential attitude.

The long, polished leather shoes and the crisply pressed suit pants that stepped out of the car presented a meticulous, elite appearance.

Indeed, the aura brought by the man as he stepped out took Qiao Rui’s breath away, her heart skipping a beat.

Why was Pei Liyan in Xinyang?

She saw that the handsome face of the man had no expression as he got out of the car, adjusting his suit buttons, appearing very imposing.

And the man’s sharp gaze surveyed the surroundings, locking eyes momentarily with Qiao Rui’s slightly flustered eyes.

Instinctively, Pei Liyan was startled.

Then, he saw Huo Sinan and Little Xingxing.

Qiao Rui and Huo Sinan each held one of Little Xingxing’s hands, the child sandwiched between them.

This scene also startled Pei Liyan.

Initially, he intended to head straight to the hotel after alighting from the car, but seeing them, he slightly smiled and walked over, simply saying to Qiao Rui, "Miss Rui, what a coincidence."

Qiao Rui felt a bit flustered, but still nodded and said, "Mr. Pei, I didn’t expect to see you here."

"A small world," Pei Liyan said, nodding slightly, and cast a meaningful glance at Qiao Rui, then turned and walked away.

Throughout, he completely ignored Huo Sinan, as if he didn’t see his existence.

Seeing Pei Liyan just walk away, Huo Sinan felt frustrated, shouting after him, "Hey, Pei Liyan, what are you doing in Xinyang?"

Pei Liyan turned slightly and glanced at Huo Sinan, retorting, "Xinyang isn’t your home, can’t I come here?"

Huo Sinan retorted, "It’s not my home, but it’s not your home either. I greeted you politely, yet you showed no politeness at all."

"In front of your son, try to act like a decent person," Pei Liyan replied coolly. "Don’t teach the child anything inappropriate."

Huo Sinan was startled and gritted his teeth with anger, "Fine, I won’t stoop to your level."

Pei Liyan then gave Qiao Rui another meaningful look, nodded slightly, and walked towards the hotel.

Coincidentally, the floor they were staying on was the VIP area, and Pei Liyan happened to be staying opposite Qiao Rui.

Going upstairs, Qiao Rui encountered Pei Liyan again in the corridor.

Upon seeing Pei Liyan staying opposite Qiao Rui, Huo Sinan immediately yelled, "Pei Liyan, how come you’re staying across from Ruirui?"

Pei Liyan was also surprised, indeed not expecting such a coincidence.

He slightly raised his eyebrows, replying with a smirk, "I can only say we must have fate, Miss Rui."

Before Qiao Rui could say anything, Huo Sinan started shouting again. "What fate? What are you talking about? A married young man should refrain from being so frivolous."

"Did I say anything?" Pei Liyan retorted. "Why does everything turn vulgar when it reaches you, Huo Sinan."

"Are you daring to say you have no ulterior motives?" Huo Sinan, knowing a man’s intentions when he sees them, felt validated.

Qiao Rui felt like a small demon suffering amidst fighting immortals.

Caught between two immortals, she indeed felt distressed.

So, Qiao Rui quietly opened the door, took Little Xingxing inside, and left Huo Sinan and Pei Liyan in the corridor.

Huo Sinan was so caught up arguing with Pei Liyan that he didn’t notice this scene, but Pei Liyan did.

He saw Huo Sinan left outside the door, a smile flickered in his eyes.

It seemed Huo Sinan hadn’t gained much favor in Ruirui’s eyes.

Had it not been for his cute son, who looked pitiful, Ruirui probably wouldn’t bother with him at all.

He gently reminded, "You’ve been locked out."

Huo Sinan suddenly snapped back to reality, indeed seeing the closed door.

Indeed, he had been locked out.

Qiao Rui and Little Xingxing had gone inside.

Frustrated, he side-eyed Pei Liyan and said, "I can’t be bothered with you."

Then, he prepared to knock on the door.

Pei Liyan’s deep voice resounded behind him, "If I were you, I’d be too embarrassed to knock. Haven’t you noticed that Ruirui doesn’t like you following her?"

The remark hit a sore spot for Huo Sinan.

He immediately turned and coldly said to Pei Liyan, "Pei Liyan, you’re the scum, taking advantage of Rui Qing, choosing Qiao Liu, and now harboring improper thoughts towards Ruirui, you’re really despicable."