[GB] Boss Ruan, your husband doesn't want you anymore.

Ruan Qian'an said to the group of people who were still in a daze, "You guys continue talking."

The group of people all turned their heads away from Huo Jingmo and continued discussing their previous collaboration.

However, Bai Lan couldn't suppress her excitement and kept glancing at Ruan Qian'an's movements.

Ruan Qian'an patted her leg, gesturing for Huo Jingmo to sit down.

Seeing that the others were no longer looking at him, Huo Jingmo walked over as if he had made up his mind.

Huo Jingmo concealed the displeasure in his eyes. He knew that if he didn't listen to her, Ruan Qian'an might do something to him in front of everyone.

Just like the day he was arrested.

He walked over slowly, knelt on either side of the sofa where Ruan Qian'an was, and then sat on Ruan Qian'an's lap.

Ruan Qian'an looked Huo Jingmo up and down and said, "Mr. Huo, you dare to come out wearing this?"

Huo Jingmo gave a muffled "hmm," his voice deep and magnetic, so alluring it was almost intoxicating.

Bai Lan's attention was entirely on the two of them, her eyes narrowing as she swept over Huo Jingmo's body. There was even a hint of lechery in her gaze.

From the moment Huo Jingmo entered, Bai Lan couldn't help but curiously scrutinize him.

She kept wondering who this was. When Huo Jingmo sat on Ruan Qian'an's lap, she was shocked and blushed.

How could this man be so reckless, wearing only a loose top that revealed his delicate and beautiful collarbone?

Sexy ankles, straight and well-proportioned legs, Bai Lan's gaze then moved upwards and saw the barely visible parts, and the wasp waist that was revealed because of kneeling, but unfortunately it was blocked.

She knelt on Lord Cangming's lap. It was incongruous, yet also strangely fitting. This scene presented Bai Lan with a perfect opportunity.

Bai Lan wondered...could he be Cang Ming's kept male concubine?!

Jiang Zhao nudged her from the side, and Bai Lan finally came to her senses. But that was what she was thinking and that was what she asked. Bai Lan said, "Lord Cangming, is this your male concubine?"

Huo Jingmo was almost amused by these words and was about to retort when Ruan Qian'an said, "Yes, so what?"

Bai Lan said with a smile, "Lord Cangming has excellent taste. You must really like this male concubine."

Ruan Qian'an looked at Huo Jingmo and chuckled, "I wouldn't say I like him, he's just a plaything."

"However, she has a very strong temper, which gives me a lot of headaches."

Bai Lan rolled her eyes and said, "If Lord Cangming doesn't mind, I can help you train him. Our Alan people are very skilled in this area."

Bai Lan spoke with a hint of smugness.

Huo Jingmo trembled, his fingers gripping Ruan Qian'an tightly as he looked at her, hoping she would say no.

But she simply said cruelly and coldly, "Fine."

Huo Jingmo trembled, feeling only ice-coldness. He lowered his head and nestled in Ruan Qian'an's arms to draw the last bit of warmth. Why did he have to humiliate himself again and again with Ruan Qian'an?

He should at least believe that Ruan Qian'an doesn't love him.

Huo Jingmo used all his strength, but the words he uttered were like a soft sigh.

"fraud."

Bai Lan continued, "I promise to bring back a well-behaved pet for Lord Cangming."

Ruan Qian'an seemed not to have heard what Huo Jingmo said, and said coolly, resting her chin on her hand, "Okay."

Chi Xiao, slumped over the table, woke up from his sleep and yawned wearily.

He was very tired from traveling back and forth.

But when he caught a glimpse of the person in Ruan Qian'an's arms, his eyes widened, and he was wide awake.

“Huh?——”

Chi Xiao stood up, walked up to Huo Jingmo, and said, "What brings you here?"

Huo Jingmo stared in horror, still reeling from Ruan Qian'an's words.

He just stared at Chi Xiao, unable to utter a single word.

Chi Xiao was truly frightened by Huo Jingmo's gaze: "You... what's wrong with you..."

Ruan Qian'an raised an eyebrow and said, "He's fine."

Then he said to Chixiao, "If you're really tired, you don't have to come."

Chi Xiao said with a smile, "Because Brother Jiang Zhao is very interesting."

Ruan Qian'an said to Jiang Zhao, "I will not agree to your request. As long as you can take on Dark City, then it's up to you."

Jiang Zhao's slender eyes curved into a smile: "Lord Cangming, that's not what we meant. I just wanted to spend money to put my mind at ease."

Ruan Qian'an smiled and said, "Money? I'm afraid money can't buy it."

Jiang Zhao said, "I have something that Lord Cangming will definitely be very interested in."

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "But... you'll need to go and see for yourself."

Ruan Qian'an looked at Jiang Zhao with a playful yet oppressive gaze, as if she could see right through him.

Jiang Zhaohui met Ruan Qian'an's gaze with a smile and without any fear.

Ruan Qian'an smiled faintly and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Then, glancing at Huo Jingmo, he said, "I'll go see him when I go pick him up."

Jiang Zhao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay."

Then Jiang Zhao and Bai Lan went outside, and Bai Lan said smugly, "See? I'm so smart."

Jiang Zhao's face was gloomy and his hands trembled slightly. Cangming's gaze just now almost made him lose his composure. So he said, "It's hard to say. If something happens to someone in your hands, you'll be in big trouble. So don't treat this as a game and betray Lord Cangming's trust."

Bai Lan dismissively said, "Just a male concubine."

Jiang Zhao shook his head silently at her, slapped her hand, and told her not to talk nonsense here.

Jiang Zhao sighed dramatically and said, "I hope so, but I'm afraid something might go wrong, so we must serve Lord Cangming well."

Bai Lan rolled her eyes at Jiang Zhao and said, "We won't lose."

Jiang Zhao had no choice but to nod in agreement.

study--

With a trembling voice, Huo Jingmo repeatedly said to Ruan Qian'an, "Ruan Qian'an, you can't do this."

Ruan Qian'an grabbed Huo Jingmo by the back of the neck, and Huo Jingmo fainted.

Ruan Qian'an glanced at Chen Siqi with a slight smile, and Chen Siqi nodded in understanding.

He asked regretfully, "Is it a good idea for the boss to do this? After all, they just want to cooperate with us."

Ruan Qian'an smiled: "Do you really think they just want to cooperate with us?"

"Dust rises, no matter what their conditions are, their actions are ill-intentioned."

Chen Siqi's eyes sharpened: "Are they trying to play us for fools? Do they want to lay a hand on you, boss?!"

Ruan Qian'an: "Twice, twice. If you really want to cooperate, you have to bring something of value. Trying to trick Dark City out of nothing is just wishful thinking."

"It seems that my disappearance for several years has made them forget what kind of person I am."

Yan Ling sat on the table, looking excited, and said, "Boss, do you have any plans?"

Ruan Qian'an smiled and glanced at Yan Ling, then looked at Chen Siqi.

He said to Yan Ling, "Chen Qi knows; ask him."

Ruan Qian'an stood up, picked up Huo Jingmo and walked outside, saying to Chi Xiao as they walked, "Chi Xiao, come here."

Chi Xiao followed behind Ruan Qian'an: "What's wrong?"

Ruan Qian'an: "Look at the injury on his back."

Ruan Qian'an led Huo Jingmo back to the room. Chi Xiao examined him and said, "It's scabbed over; it's healing well."

Ruan Qian'an: "Bandaged up."

Ruan Qian'an held up a small blue medicine bottle and said, "Inject this into him."

Chi Xiao widened his eyes and said, "Boss, this is harmful to the body. Although it can temporarily make people not feel pain, the damage is irreversible."

Ruan Qian'an: "I don't want the plan to fail."

Chi Xiao understood, so he picked up the small medicine bottle, drew out the contents with a syringe, and injected it into Huo Jingmo's arm.