The incandescent lights in the parking lot emitted a pale light, illuminating the surroundings.
Huo Guanchen found it irritating.
Looking away, he followed Zhang Baochen out of the parking lot expressionlessly to the private room he had agreed to meet Guo Huining.
It was also a private room by the window facing the water.
Guo Huining sat alone, her face haggard as she stared blankly at the small lake outside the window, deep in thought.
The waiter who had led them in knocked on the door and smiled, "Miss Guo, your friends are here."
Guo Huining turned around and sighed in relief when she saw Huo Guanchen.
"You're both here, please take a seat." Guo Huining greeted them warmly and asked the waiter to hurry up with the dishes.
Huo Guanchen sat across from her and said dryly, "I've already eaten, just a cup of tea will do."
Zhang Baochen happily sat next to Huo Guanchen and smiled, "I missed Miss Guo's dinner so much I haven't had a bite at home!"
Huo Guanchen was speechless.
He frowned slightly and said softly, "Baochen, do you have to be like this?"
"Second Brother, you're a full man who doesn't know the hunger of a hungry man. Ever since we left the Huo mansion, we haven't dared to eat freely outside. Who knows if we'll offend someone one day and lose our last job? "
Zhang Baochen spoke calmly and didn't care about his pride at all.
Guo Huining knew a thing or two about the Zhang family's situation and didn't take it to heart.
Her goal was only to establish a relationship with Huo Guanchen through Zhang Baochen, including Grandfather Huo's illness. Her ultimate goal was Huo Guanchen.
He had a high status and was Huo Shaoheng's biological father, Gu Nianzhi's future husband.
If she wanted to marry into the Huo family, there was no way she wouldn't value Huo Guanchen.
Guo Huining heard from Dou Aiyan that Huo Guanchen wasn't satisfied with her as a daughter-in-law and thought she came from an ordinary family. However, Huo Shaoheng liked her so he didn't object.
Guo Huining couldn't help pouting in disdain.
She was not optimistic about Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng's prospects at all.
So what if they were engaged?
She had been engaged to Hong Ziqi for so many years and was still kicked out …
Thinking of Hong Ziqi, Guo Huining couldn't help but think of the conflict with the Hong Corporation.
She waved for the waiter to refill Huo Guanchen's cup of tea.
After the dishes were served, Guo Huining asked the waiter to close the door before raising her glass to Zhang Baochen and Huo Guanchen. "I'm very grateful that the two of you could come today."
She had only decided to invite Huo Guanchen and Zhang Baochen over for dinner when she received the news in the afternoon.
He had purposely chosen this time.
It had to be said that the timing she picked was too coincidental …
Huo Guanchen was a busy man. He would never go to such last-minute invitations.
But Guo Huining's case was special.
The doctor she had hired had cured Grandfather Huo, so Huo Guanchen had to give her face and help her.
He raised his teacup and said calmly, "Miss Guo invited us to dinner today to apologize to Gu Nianzhi?"
More than a month ago, Guo Huining had said that she had offended Gu Nianzhi and wanted to treat them to a meal. She would personally apologize to Gu Nianzhi during the meal.
Huo Guanchen had already promised her, but after waiting for a month, there was still no dinner.
Guo Huining finally couldn't sit still today, right?
Guo Huining was even more embarrassed. She stammered for a while before saying, "… It's like this. The incident with Miss Gu is already in the past. Don't mention it again. "
"Oh? She accepted your apology? Tsk tsk, the sun really rose from the west. She's changed … "Zhang Baochen took a bite of food and couldn't stop shaking his head.
Guo Huining didn't want to talk about it anymore. She coughed lightly and looked at Huo Guanchen. Using the most tactful and pleasant voice, she said softly, "General Huo, I really don't have a choice. I'm at my wit's end. That's why I want to ask you for a favor."
"What favor?" Huo Guanchen put down his teacup. "As long as it's not against the law or our rules, I'll definitely help if I can."
It was just a favor. Did she really have to add so many attributes in front of it?
Guo Huining looked down. Her fingers fiddled with a white napkin anxiously. She thought for a while and said, "It's like this. Because of my disagreement with Miss Gu, the Hong family and I became enemies. "
"And because I had a different business philosophy from the older generation of the Hong family, there was a small mishap in the business."
"It's a long story. Basically, the old lady of the Hong family not only canceled my engagement with her great-grandson, but also … also … wanted me to compensate for her losses. Otherwise, she would sue me in court!"
She started crying as she spoke. She felt very wronged.
Zhang Baochen looked at her in shock. He even forgot to eat his food. He quickly said, "Weren't you engaged to Hong Ziqi for several years?!"
"… Seven or eight years." Guo Huining smiled bitterly. "I'm already in my thirties … I've spent my entire youth on the Hong Corporation and Hong Ziqi. Now, they're asking me to leave just like that, kicking me out without any mercy …"
Her eyes reddened as she spoke of her heartbreak.
She didn't need to pretend to feel this pain. She really was in so much pain that she couldn't control her emotions.
Huo Guanchen and Zhang Baochen looked at each other. They couldn't bear to see her like this.
"… Then, Miss Guo, do you mean that you want us to help plead with the Hong family?" Huo Guanchen pondered for a while. He couldn't understand what Guo Huining meant.
"But we're not familiar with the Hong family. I'm afraid we won't be able to help." Zhang Baochen shrugged helplessly. He was too embarrassed to continue eating.
Guo Huining quickly shook her head. She smiled through her tears. "Of course not. You really don't know the Hong family. Why would I ask you to plead for me?"
As she spoke, she looked up at Huo Guanchen. Then, she quickly lowered her eyes. "I have nothing now. I was chased out by the Hong family. I can't find a new job, and I have nowhere to go."
"The Hong family took back my house and shares. I'm homeless now. I can only stay in a hotel."
"My family isn't in this city. The only friends I'm familiar with here are the Hong family. Now that I've fallen out with them, I can't even find a job …"
She murmured, "I wanted to ask if you two could help me find a job. I'm not picky. It's not expensive. I just need food and lodging. I can be a personal legal consultant or assistant."
Zhang Baochen frowned. He said awkwardly, "But I can't even protect myself. I've been unemployed for a long time."
As he spoke, he looked at Huo Guanchen. He said carefully, "Second Brother, why don't you help her? Miss Guo is also a B University Law graduate. It shouldn't be difficult for her to be your personal assistant and take care of your personal affairs, right? "
Huo Guanchen thought about it for a while. His position was so high that he couldn't have a personal assistant.
His personal affairs were all taken care of by a personal secretary.
But Guo Huining was truly pitiful. It was indeed because of her conflict with Gu Nianzhi. She had also found someone to help treat his father. He had to repay this favor.
He thought about it. "I can't have a personal assistant. But my father needs someone to help him take care of trivial matters. If Miss Guo doesn't mind, you can temporarily be my father's personal assistant. You can go after you find a job. "
Guo Huining's eyes lit up.
"Really?! That's great! Thank you, General Huo! I'll take good care of Grandfather Huo! "
"You don't have to take care of him personally." Huo Guanchen smiled. He thought that this Miss Guo was really naive …
"I hired some people to take care of Grandfather Huo. There's a physiotherapist, nurse, nanny, chef, gardener, and hourly worker. You can help me take care of these people. I'll have to trouble you when I'm not at home. "
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This was the first chapter of the day: Chapter 1978, "Full Man, Hungry Man."
Today was the second chapter, 8 PM.
Mwah mwah, everyone, little angel ~ ~
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