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Chapter 24 The other person refuses your friend request.

Lin Cheng, who was some distance away, stopped before Huo Jingcheng. He then glanced at the man beside him and tentatively asked, "Boss?"

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Lin Cheng eventually retrieved the clothes from the Guanlan private room, while Huo Jingcheng and Su Ruoyun chatted idly in the courtyard.

The welcoming pine stands tall and straight, its branches and leaves spreading out gracefully. A cluster of lush green branches extends outwards, like a person extending an arm to welcome arriving guests. Its posture is beautiful, dignified and elegant.

It's been hot in Beijing these past few days.

Huo Jingcheng folded his shirt cuffs up several times and tucked them between his elbows, revealing his strong and muscular forearms. His right hand was in his pocket, and his voice was deep and unreadable, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. "Boss Yun has a really good memory."

Upon hearing this, Su Ruoyun smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling with delight. The setting sun shone on her face, each ray of light blooming like a dazzling rainbow, making her smile even more radiant and vivid.

Like a proud kitten, she said with self-satisfaction, "I've always had a very good memory."

"..." Huo Jingcheng.

For a moment, he didn't know whether he should continue praising him.

Lin Cheng's round trip took only fifteen minutes. He carried the gift box in his left hand and the tote bag in his right. "Boss, here you go."

Beside the elegant hanging flower gate, flowers bloomed in profusion, and vines cascaded like waterfalls. Crimson and emerald green intertwined to create a beautiful dream. Su Ruoyun leaned against the vermilion door frame, watching Huo Jingcheng leave. After the vines blocked his figure, she immediately made a phone call to Su Mingyan.

The two courtyards were too far apart, and she didn't want to walk back and forth anymore. Every day in this three-courtyard siheyuan, she walked 30,000 steps. If you were to ask her about the WeChat step count ranking, she would say she was second, and no one would dare to claim first place.

Half an hour later, Su Mingyan arrived late, carrying a women's crossbody bag in one hand and holding "Zuo Shandiao" in the other, looking rather grumpy.

As soon as 'Panda' saw Su Ruoyun, it couldn't wait to crawl into her arms, kicking its legs incessantly, with its two hind legs repeatedly kicking Su Mingyan's chest.

Su Ruoyun quickly reached out and took the kitten, asking, "What's wrong?"

She glanced at Su Mingyan and saw that his white shirt was wrinkled and slightly damp.

"Ask your good cat."

These words were filled with resentment.

Su Ruoyun stroked the cat's back and softened her voice, "'Little Panda,' tell Mommy, what did you do to upset your uncle?"

'Panda' turned its head and buried itself in Su Ruojun's arms with a wronged look.

Seeing this, Su Mingyan couldn't help but snort coldly. "You're just playing the victim, aren't you? This fat cat drools even in its sleep?"

"No, 'Panda' never drools while sleeping."

Having said that, Su Ruoyun understood where the puddle of water came from. She smiled and said, "Maybe... you're just too beautiful for its eyes, so it couldn't help but drool in admiration."

It's unbelievable that he could meet the aesthetic standards of a cat.

Su Mingyan raised his hand and tugged at the shirt in front of his chest, letting out an ambiguous chuckle, his chest vibrating slightly.

"Alright, let's apologize to our uncle. Come on."

As she spoke, Su Ruoyun picked up the panda, pressed its little head, and bowed deeply to Su Mingyan.

Back at the Maybach parked at the entrance, Peng Ran got out of the car and respectfully opened the back door. Su Ruoyun had brought a cat carrier, put 'Panda' inside, placed the cat in the passenger seat, and then sat in the back seat with Su Mingyan, leaning back lazily with her crossbody bag beside her.

After the car pulled out of the parking space, Su Ruoyun told him what she had heard that day, "Brother, I heard that you chose the Bank of China as your partner for that project?"

Su Mingyan held the tablet in his left hand, swiping the screen with his right fingertips as he scrolled through emails. The screen switching flashed in his pupils as he casually replied, "Hmm."

After hearing her brother's affirmative answer, Su Ruoyun turned to look at him directly and couldn't help but ask, "Don't you two have a bad relationship? Why are you still cooperating with him?"
Su Ruoyun didn't say the second half of the sentence, but the meaning was conveyed indirectly.

Although Su Ruoyun didn't directly reveal who he was, the brother and sister both knew perfectly well.

The voice that reached her ear was casual, with a hint of huskiness, slowly uttering the classic saying: "There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies in the world, only permanent interests."

"In the imperial city, there is no such thing as one dominant power. Those in power are skilled in strategy and tactics, while those in power are skilled in moderation..."

Just stop there.

Su Mingyan looked away from the tablet, the reflected blue light flashing across his face, and his voice was slightly deep.

"Also, I haven't asked you yet, why does Huo Jingcheng keep coming to your teahouse every few days?"

He came to the teahouse twice this month and saw Huo Jingcheng's car both times. He saw the Cullinan with the unique license plate before entering the teahouse in the afternoon.

Su Ruoyun spoke with confidence and her eyes were full of honesty, "He came to drink tea, which means I have good tea-making skills. Besides, you said it yourself, it would be foolish not to make money. I can't just kick him out. He even bought Lion Peak Longjing tea today."

As she finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows triumphantly, her joy evident in her expression.

Su Mingyan paused slightly while typing, scrutinizing the words in her sentence. He looked away from the cold light of the tablet screen and glanced sideways at the person beside him, his voice carrying an indescribable tone, "You personally entertained him?"

"correct."

Su Mingyan snorted softly through her nose, then focused on reading the email again. "You're really something."

Su Ruoyun took the compliment as a given. She placed her hands on her knees, turned her head to look out the car window, and saw the shadows of flowers growing wildly along the overpass. Then she opened the car window, lowered it halfway, and a gentle breeze blew in, bringing a cool breeze.

She suddenly felt a little thirsty, reached for a bottle of water in the car refrigerator, and as she leaned over, the items in the center console rustled in the breeze. She couldn't help but look up and ask, "Brother, why is that photo still here?"

Su Mingyan asked casually, "What photos?"

"The one Grandma gave you." Su Ruoyun reached out and took the photo, raising her arm slightly to show it to Su Mingyan beside her.

Su Mingyan had obviously forgotten. Looking at the photo, he remained silent for three to five seconds before realizing that he was going to have dinner at the family compound tonight. He curled his long fingers and helplessly rubbed his aching temples.

Seeing this, Su Ruoyun also figured it out, and laughed gleefully, saying sarcastically, "You're done for, you've taken the old lady's words to heart."

She flipped the photo over; on the back was a line of numbers written in black pen, clearly the woman's contact information. She pursed her lips and said, "Add me now, and maybe I'll spare your life when you get in."

Su Mingyan did not refuse. Compared to the old lady's incessant nagging, he was more afraid of seeing her silent and speechless.

He picked up his phone, opened WeChat, and entered his phone number.

Half a second later, a line of small text popped up on the screen.

—The other person has refused to let you add her as a friend.

Please read on, mua~
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