Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1090: Tender Couple Throws Dog Food, Bestowing a Pitying Kiss on the Forehead

Chapter 1090: Chapter 1090: Tender Couple Throws Dog Food, Bestowing a Pitying Kiss on the Forehead

The reception room was filled with the fragrance of tea.

Huo Yunjiao sat in the main seat, leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed, his posture casual yet effortlessly dignified.

He possessed an elegant demeanor, like the gentle temperament released by the bright moon in the sky, his handsome features were so exquisite they seemed unearthly, his presence exuded a detached calmness and serenity.

In his clearly defined, pale hands, he held a cup of tea from the table and took a sip to his light-colored, thin lips.

His tea-drinking movement was slow and deliberate, exuding elegance throughout.

Huo Qiang stood behind him, his gaze resolute, a hint of fierceness lurking in his eyes.

Looking at Nicholas sitting opposite, the latter stared at the tea on the table in front of him, his expression bitter.

Huo Yunjiao put down his teacup and glanced indifferently at Nicholas, who sat opposite him with blond hair and blue eyes, young and handsome.

Nicholas exuded a Western noble flair unique to a refined gentleman.

Compared to the humble and gentle demeanor of Third Master with his scholarly and composed attitude, this restrained and dignified aura held even more advantage.

Huo Yunjiao’s thin lips slightly parted, and he asked with a smile, "Young Master Nicholas, won’t you drink the tea?"

"This tea is too bitter."

Nicholas, his eyes wide with alarm, looked at the tea in front of him as the leaves tumbled in the cup, his face as if bracing for a great danger.

At this, Huo Yunjiao chuckled lightly and lifted his hand toward Nicholas, "Life is like tea, and tea is like life, you need to savor it carefully. This tea has a sweet aftertaste, you’ll like it once you get used to it."

Persuaded by him, Nicholas picked up the tea cup once again.

His handsome features slightly contorted, he suppressed the discomfort in his heart and took another sip.

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but the bitterness didn’t seem as pronounced as the first sip.

The previous lingering bitterness in his mouth gradually dissipated, replaced by an indescribable, undefinable taste perception.

It wasn’t that it wasn’t bitter anymore, but the hint of bitterness had faded substantially, making him visibly less resistant to the tea.

Huo Yunjiao once again held the tea bowl, his deep dark eyes indifferently observing the floating tea leaves in the cup, and he spoke casually, "The Bolin Family wants weapons, and it’s not that the Huo Family refuses to provide them. If they were ordinary weapons, given the relationship between our two families, we would give as many as you need.

However, this time it is different. You want Energy Weapons capable of slaying demons, and that requires us to notify our special department here. The internal design details of the Energy Weapons are painstakingly crafted by the elite members of their team, the Huo Family doesn’t have the authority to promise those on their behalf."

After a long discussion, the topic finally returned to the main point.

Nicholas put down his teacup, his blue eyes gleaming with a merchant’s cunning, "Third Master Huo, as I understand, your country’s Tianxing Tea Team is a special department aimed specifically at demons. The Huo Family has been supporting them for many years by investing a lot of money.

It can be said that everything the Tianxing Team has today is reliant on the support of the Huo Family over the years. I don’t need a large number of weapons, just enough for the Bolin Family to fend off those restless demons. Surely, you wouldn’t refuse such a small request?"

Huo Yunjiao relaxed his body and leaned back on the chair, his gaze towering and intense as he stared down at Nicholas.

His thin lips curved into a shallow arc, his smile cool and obviously filled with sarcasm, "You are indeed well-informed."

Nicholas touched his nose guiltily and said very earnestly, "You know, the Bolin Family’s intelligence organization is still quite reputable in the world."

A flash of disdain flickered through Huo Yunjiao’s eyes, his voice cool, "Then you should know that the Tianxing Team has existed since ancient times, and their glory is unrelated to the Huo Family.

The Tianxing Team has reached its current state through the preservation of thousands of years of cultural essence. For many years, the Huo Family has only provided financial support and never interfered in any internal matters."

Nicholas’s blue eyes flashed with a cold glint, his tone suggesting negotiation, "Considering the years of support from the Huo Family, the Tianxing Team should be willing to sell us some Energy Weapons."

Huo Yunjiao couldn’t help but chuckle at this, "Should the Huo Family’s favor to the Tianxing Team be easily used just because of the Bolin Family’s needs? Young Master Nicholas, can you tell me what advantage the Huo Family would gain from this?"

His face wore a smile, but his eyes did not reflect the same.

Nicholas’s eyebrows lifted slightly, speaking with a mouthful of money, very domineeringly, "If we could get those weapons, the Bolin Family would be willing to pay three times the price."

Huo Yunjiao’s face bore a warm smile, his eyes slightly raised as he countered, "Do you think the Huo Family is in need of that money?"

The benefits offered by the Bolin Family were indeed meager, not even close to the amount the Huo Family donated annually.

Nicholas’s eyebrows furrowed, his whole presence slumped as he shrugged one shoulder and tugged at his dark blond hair, his tone filled with melancholy and helplessness, "Third Master Huo, I really have no other options.

The Tianxing Team simply refuses to sell the weapons to us, they even turned away the people the Bolin Family sent to negotiate, not giving us any chance at all. They are truly too obstinate."

Huo Yunjiao raised his well-defined hand.

Huo Qiang who stood behind him stepped forward and handed the document he was holding to him.

"Snap!"

The document was slammed onto the table in front of Nicholas.

Huo Yunjiao crossed her hands, propping up her tensely drawn and exquisitely shaped jaw, her sharp and reserved peach blossom eyes fixed on the person opposite her.

She spoke in a deep voice, "This is the document that the Tianxing Tea Team sent over a while ago, containing the details of the members sent by the Bolin Family for negotiations, along with the purchasing contract delivered into their hands. You want not only the Tianxing Tea Team’s energy weapons, but even their painstakingly researched weapon design blueprints."

"That’s impossible!"

Nicholas’s face underwent a drastic change as he reached out to pick up the document on the table.

He opened it and swiftly read through the agreement, his eyes swirling with angry flames.

He gripped the document so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and though he was consumed by rage, he had no outlet to vent it. He wished he could immediately find and execute the responsible person to quell his anger.

Nicholas set down the document, his face showing an apologetic expression as he looked at Huo Yunjiao. "I’m very sorry, I wasn’t aware of this, so this is why the Tianxing Tea Team has repeatedly refused us."

He raised his hand to rub his temples, looking utterly exhausted.

Compared to the anger of his subordinates acting recklessly, he was more worried about the Tianxing Tea Team’s resistance towards the Bolin Family, which might end with them returning empty-handed.

Nicholas’s eyes pleaded with Huo Yunjiao as he sincerely said, "Master Huo, the world is in chaos now, all sorts of demons and spirits are emerging. The Bolin Family has the most elite weapons, but they are completely ineffective against evil spirits. We truly need the Tianxing Tea Team’s demon-slaying energy weapons."

Huo Yunjiao chuckled lightly, her fingertips rubbing the rim of her teacup, her tone leisurely, "If the Bolin Family truly wishes to cooperate with the Tianxing Tea Team, you must show your utmost sincerity."

Nicholas carefully lifted the teacup in front of him, raising it to Huo Yunjiao with heartfelt earnest, "Please enlighten me, Master Huo."

Huo Yunjiao’s lips parted slightly, "Throughout these years, the Tianxing Tea Team still hasn’t achieved financial independence."

Nicholas frowned deeply, skeptical of her statement.

If it truly could be resolved with money, that would be no significant issue for them.

But the people of the Tianxing Tea Team were clearly intransigent and obstinate, having denied them with a strong attitude every time they approached.

Huo Yunjiao, catching a glimpse of a familiar figure slowly approaching outside the glass door, stood up and her cold eyes locked onto Nicholas as though seeing his dilemma, and stated directly, "Sometimes, when the money is right but the sincerity is lacking, it can also create significant barriers to cooperation.

What could show more sincerity than you, the Young Master of the Bolin Family, personally making a visit? I have said all there is to say, the rest is for you to consider. I must excuse myself now."

She withdrew her gaze, returning to her usual indifferent expression, and gracefully left the drawing room.

Seeing Qin Ruan standing outside the door, Huo Yunjiao’s lips subconsciously curled up, and her eyes and eyebrows radiated pleasure.

She expertly stretched her arm around Qin Ruan’s waist, leaned in, and softly asked, "Just came downstairs? Have you eaten?"

Qin Ruan glanced at Nicholas, who was sitting at the dining table looking dazed, and spoke with lips that still carried the scent of medicinal soup, "I’ve eaten, and knowing you were in the drawing room, I purposely came to find you."

Huo Yunjiao’s gaze softened, and her voice lowered, "Is something wrong?"

Qin Ruan met her gentle gaze and stated directly, "I need to go out for a bit, to West City."

Her expression remained composed, but she felt somewhat uncertain inside, fearing that he would refuse her request due to her pregnancy.

Huo Yunjiao appeared nonchalant and hummed a response, then advised, "Let Huo Zhi accompany you and bring more people. West City has been rather chaotic lately."

Qin Ruan had thought it would take some convincing for him to agree to her leaving, but he had readily consented without even asking what she intended to do in West City.

Surprise flickered in her eyes as she directly asked Huo Yunjiao, "Aren’t you going to ask what I’m going to do?"

Huo Yunjiao reached out to touch Qin Ruan’s belly, his face showing a fatherly smile filled with anticipation for their child.

He gently looked at Qin Ruan, "Whatever you decide to do is your freedom. You are my wife, the mother of our children, and I will not meddle in your affairs. Of course, I trust you will take good care of our child."

Hearing this, Qin Ruan couldn’t help but feel both amused and frustrated. Sometimes, she felt this man imposed more restrictions on her than a modern-day parent would.

Like with the medicinal soup, she had already said she wouldn’t drink it anymore, yet he consistently instructed the kitchen to prepare it morning and evening.

While she remembered the stern and domineering side of Master Huo, he also indulged her greatly, understanding well how to grant her personal space without overly interfering in her affairs.

Qin Ruan nodded to the man before her, brimming with indulgence, and promised aloud, "I understand, I will take good care of myself, and our child as well."

The risky experiences during the births of Ayao and Anqi had taught her not to act impulsively.

She would definitely place her safety first.

"Very good."

Huo Yunjiao leaned in and placed a tender kiss on her forehead.

Nicholas, sitting in the drawing room, finally understood the intent behind Master Huo’s words earlier.

He stood up and briskly walked towards the door, stopping after a few steps.

Seeing the couple embracing outside the door, his mouth fell open slightly as he blinked in disbelief.