The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

Wenrou raised her head, her eyes red but with a stubborn look. She shook her head gently and responded with a nasal but firm voice: "Mr. Huo, you don't have to be like this. This is not your fault. Although I am a woman, I also know that marriage cannot be forced. Since the elders in my family want me to cultivate feelings with Huo Shubai, I will naturally give it a try, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter. Besides love and marriage, there are many more important things."

Huo Wenze was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting Wenrou to answer like this, and couldn't help but look at her with admiration.

Originally, Huo Wenze thought she was just a weak and timid young lady who was raised in seclusion. But now he saw that she had a strong and intelligent nature, and he secretly admired her in his heart.

Wenrou paused for a moment, then explained softly, "Actually, I didn't come here just to cultivate a relationship with Huo Shubai. After all, it's a bit hard for me to accept marrying someone I've never met."

Upon hearing this, Huo Wenze's curiosity suddenly piqued. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Oh? Then why are you here?"

Wenrou saw that he was interested, so she didn't hide it and said truthfully: "I just graduated from a girls' school this year, but my father's ideas are always a bit conservative, and he arranged this marriage for me in a hurry. But I have always thought about finding a job first, so I agreed to come here to be with Huo Shubai. In fact, I want to take this opportunity to find a suitable job in the city."

After hearing this, Huo Wenze couldn't help but be stunned.

He knows quite a few so-called new-age women who have returned from abroad, but after returning to China, few of them take the initiative to look for jobs.

Even Huo Shubai, who had been back from abroad for a while, had never thought of looking for a job. He spent his days doing nothing with Zeng Shaoqi, either attending dances or writing cynical articles and publishing them in newspapers.

Wenrou frowned slightly and sighed softly, "I originally thought that people who returned from studying abroad would be more open-minded and advanced, as the saying goes, the sea embraces all rivers. But now, Young Master Huo has never understood me, but he has already asserted that I am a relic of foot binding. It is really disappointing."

Huo Wenze's heart rippled as he listened to Wenrou's words. He reassessed the woman before him, feeling even more that she was different. After a moment's silence, he spoke, "Miss Wen is ambitious. Finding a job in this world isn't easy. Now that you've made up your mind, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, please feel free to ask. I may not be as knowledgeable as you, but I do have a wide network of contacts, and perhaps I can be of assistance."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wenrou's eyes, and she quickly bowed to express her gratitude. "Thank you very much for your kindness, Mr. Huo. If I really need anything, I will definitely not hesitate to help you. I heard that there are several emerging foreign companies in this city that are hiring, and I want to try my luck tomorrow. However, I'm new here and I'm not very familiar with the route."

Huo Wenze nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "I'll have the driver give you a ride tomorrow. You're a girl going out alone, so safety is paramount. There's a lot of mixed bag in this foreign company, so be careful during the interview and don't let anyone take advantage of you."

Wenrou felt warm in her heart and thanked him again.

Because of this conversation, Wenrou seemed to be much closer to Huo Wenze. The next day, when she saw Huo Wenze having dinner downstairs, she greeted him very naturally, with a look of intimacy on her face.

Huo Wenze was reading a newspaper and drinking tea. Seeing Wenrou talking to him so familiarly, without any shyness from when they first met yesterday, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

This girl is so naive. After just a simple chat, she actually treated me as a friend.

Huo Wenze didn't object, and with a slight smile on his face, he responded and motioned for Wenrou to sit down and have dinner with him. Wenrou was not polite either, and sat down briskly, picked up a piece of bread, and asked while eating, "Mr. Huo, do you have any plans for today?"

Huo Wenze put down the newspaper, glanced at Wenrou, and said leisurely, "I have to go to the dock today to deal with some cargo matters. Those foreigners have been delaying the delivery time recently, so I have to go meet them."

Although the Huo family is a warlord, they also have a lot of businesses, which are an important source of income for them.

Wenrou's eyes lit up, and she said quickly, "The dock? I've never been there before, but I heard it's very lively, with merchant ships from all over the place and all kinds of goods. Mr. Huo, could you take me with you to see it? We can go to the foreign company after we get back from the dock."

Huo Wenze frowned slightly, his face showing hesitation. The pier was not a place of elegance, crowded and chaotic. It was really inappropriate for a girl to go there. But looking at Wenrou's eyes full of expectation, he swallowed the words of refusal on the tip of his tongue and finally nodded: "Okay, but you have to follow me closely and don't run around."

Wenrou was overjoyed and nodded vigorously. After breakfast, the two of them got in the car and drove to the dock. Along the way, Wenrou was like a cheerful little bird, chirping and asking various questions about the dock, and Huo Wenze patiently answered them.

Arriving at the dock, a bustling commotion washed over us. Huge merchant ships were docked, and porters were carrying heavy cargoes between them, their shouts and calls intertwined. Wenrou looked around curiously, her eyes fixed on the water, and she occasionally exclaimed in amazement.

Huo Wenze was always keeping an eye on Wenrou, fearing that she would be swept away by the crowd. As they were walking, a porter accidentally bumped into them. Just as he was about to hit Wenrou, Huo Wenze was quick to pull Wenrou into his arms.

Wenrou's cheeks flushed instantly, and she leaned into Huo Wenze's arms, her heart pounding. Huo Wenze was also startled, but he quickly came to his senses, let go of Wenrou, and said apologetically, "Miss Wen, are you okay?"

Wenrou blushed and shook her head, saying softly, "Thank you, Mr. Huo, I'm fine." The atmosphere between the two was a little subtle for a moment, but fortunately it was quickly diluted by the hustle and bustle of the dock.

After handling the cargo, Huo Wenze took Wenrou away from the dock and headed for the foreign company. When the car arrived at the door of the foreign company, Huo Wenze gave a few more instructions, watched Wenrou walk into the foreign company, and then drove away.

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Wenrou took a deep breath and stepped steadily into the foreign company. As soon as she entered, several men in suits cast strange glances at her, their eyes full of contempt. From among their whispers, they could hear something like, "A woman is applying for a job, you're really overestimating yourself."

Wenrou pretended not to hear and walked straight towards the interviewer.

The interview began with the interviewers asking questions one by one. At first, they were all routine business, and Wenrou answered them calmly.

But when it came to foreign language communication, one interviewer raised an eyebrow and asked in English with a hint of joking, "As a girl, how many foreign words can you understand?"