NOVEL WEB Chapter 175 - 175: The Truth That Should Have Been Known Earlier
Chapter 175: Chapter 175: The Truth That Should Have Been Known Earlier
Adam shook his head in confusion.
He Jingyao’s gaze deepened.
“It’s okay,” Su Zixi suddenly flashed him a brilliant smile, taking the initiative to grab his hand, “Let’s go have lunch.”
He Jingyao smiled slightly, “Okay.”
Before turning to enter his office, he looked back at Adam, who immediately understood.
Mr. He was always picky about his food, and when he was busy at work, it was always Li Bo who would bring lunch over from Hades Manor. The packaging of the meals was also very exquisite, ensuring that not a bit of the food’s taste was lost. So, after starting to work, Su Zixi would go upstairs to have lunch with him every day.
But today, when she saw the table full of lavish dishes, she was truly startled and looked at him with surprise.
He Jingyao chuckled lightly, pulled her close, and whispered in her ear, “Eat a bit more, or I’m afraid you won’t have the energy to keep up.”
Su Zixi blinked, then understood… but this time, she didn’t blush. Instead, her complexion turned a bit pale.
He Jingyao’s eyes darkened.
“Zhixi,” his tone became serious as he tucked her hair behind her ear, “What exactly happened?”
Su Zixi trembled slightly. She wanted to ask him if what He Yizheng had said was true, but it was as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn’t ask anything.
Faced with He Jingyao’s intense gaze, her lips moved slightly, and she was forced to say, “I just ran into your uncle He Yizheng downstairs, and he… he said some quite unpleasant things to me…”
He Jingyao abruptly tightened his grip on her wrist, “Did he bully you?”
“Not really, but he said some things that weren’t very nice…” Su Zixi managed a weak smile, “I don’t mean to drive a wedge between you and him, I…”
“Stop talking,” He Jingyao suddenly cut her off.
Su Zixi felt a slight sinking in her heart… He really didn’t want to hear about this kind of thing, did he…
“Why didn’t you tell me as soon as this happened?” He Jingyao’s voice contained an obvious anger.
Su Zixi was stunned, and somewhat shocked.
“This isn’t the first time, is it?” He Jingyao’s lips curled into a cold smile, “With your personality, if this was the first time, you probably would have just endured it.”
Su Zixi was speechless for a moment… The first thought that came to her mind was: He actually knows her so well!
Right, it wasn’t the first time. The previous incident had happened in He Jingyao’s office when He Yizheng had offended her, but she hadn’t said anything that time.
Seeing her reaction, He Jingyao already had his answer.
His thin lips were tightly pressed, and his face turned frighteningly stern.
Su Zixi stuttered, “Jingyao…”
“Eat first,” He Jingyao soothed, rubbing her hair, “I’ll be back in a bit.”
With that, he picked up his jacket from the couch and put it on, walking out of the office.
In a moment of panic, Su Zixi couldn’t help but stand up again, “Jingyao, where are you going?”
The man didn’t look back, only casually waving his hand.
Su Zixi couldn’t help feeling anxious. It was clear that He Jingyao was going to find He Yizheng, but what would he do?
After all, that was his uncle, his elder.
Su Zixi bit her lip, suddenly regretting why she had impulsively spoken up just now. After all, He Yizheng hadn’t really done anything to her; he had merely made her aware of a fact she should have known already.