Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 414 - 292 Magical Night ⑥ (3rd Update 2)

Shi Nian giggled, pointing a finger at Huangfu Huazhang: "Oh, sir, you really are making fun of me!"

Huangfu Huazhang lowered his head: "It seems you really like these Huizhou-style old houses."

Shi Nian tilted her head: "Yes. I think compared to the northern siheyuan, Huizhou architecture is more forgiving to women."

"But I don’t like them." He lowered his head: "My grandfather’s family used to have such a Huizhou-style old house. And my grandfather’s relatives... those years I was hidden in those old houses, could only sit upstairs, couldn’t walk or go downstairs, day by day feeling like I was moldy like those old timbers."

Having just walked around the old house, even though this old house was meticulously managed by the Tang Family, with appropriate measures such as mold removal, the unique scent of the old house still lingered. Hence, Shi Nian could imagine the situation Huangfu Huazhang described.

She lowered her head: "I’m sorry, I brought up your sad memories."

He lightly sighed, lowering his gaze to look into her eyes: "But...the house is innocent, and you are even more innocent. So, I want to buy you a Huizhou-style old house, is that okay?"

Shi Nian was surprised: "There’s no need, sir! It seems those old houses can’t be bought and sold casually now, they’re protected by law."

"No worries, there are plenty overseas." He blinked: "For instance, Jackie Chan bought dozens, but he didn’t have enough land to rebuild them, so they’re all piled up in storage. I’m actually doing them a favor if I buy from them."

Shi Nian suddenly understood, remembering the news reported that Jackie Chan was heavily criticized for those old houses.

Seeing that Shi Nian didn’t refuse, Huangfu Huazhang smiled happily: "Leave this matter to Yan Sheng. Finding old furniture is her business scope, she knows many sellers with old houses."

At this time, Tang Yansheng was heartbroken, giving her a business deal to keep her busy was indeed a good solution. Shi Nian then nodded with a smile: "Thank you, sir."

He smiled, patting her small hand: "As long as you like it, I’m willing to give you the whole world."

"But moving the old house in its entirety, then rebuilding it according to its original structure, takes both time and money. I heard it took Old Sir Tang thirteen years to finish the Tang Family’s residence..."

He lowered his eyes to gaze down: "Thirteen years is nothing, Nian, we have a lifetime. As for money? What the Tang family can do, I naturally can do too, even at least ten times what they can."

Upon hearing this, Shi Nian’s heart dropped. It turned out he was still angry, still intending to compete with the Tang family.

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While Shi Nian hesitated on how to persuade him, she saw a pair of man and woman walking over. The man’s sapphire blue trench coat, under the red lights of the night, made him appear even more tall and straight; and the woman beside him, in a sapphire blue woolen skirt suit, the fishtail skirt design enhancing her curvy figure perfectly.

Xiang Yuan and Rosa.

Xiang Yuan approached with a smile, "Sir, Miss, it took me some time to find you. Why not chat at the front, hiding here in a quiet place instead?"

Rosa was taken aback and couldn’t help asking: "Xiang Yuan, what did you call Shi Nian?"

Xiang Yuan nonchalantly looked to Huangfu Huazhang: "Called her Miss. Sir instructed us subordinates to address her this way."

Rosa couldn’t help but sneer: "But she is your ex-wife. Even if you can’t call her by ’Shi Nian’, you could at least call her ’Shi Nian’, how can you call her that?"

This way of addressing clearly demeaned Xiang Yuan himself, looking up at Shi Nian. Rosa was uncomfortable with this.

Xiang Yuan then laughed: "She was my ex-wife before, but now she is with sir. I am one of sir’s subordinates, in my heart, there’s no more ’Shi Nian’, only the respectful title Miss."

Shi Nian and Rosa were both slightly shocked. Only Shi Nian held back, but Rosa bluntly asked: "You say you are Mr. Huangfu’s subordinate?"

Xiang Yuan smiled lightly: "I am a lawyer hired by the Ford Group, so naturally, I’m Mr. Huangfu’s subordinate. Rosa, you at least collected Huatai Hall’s attorney fees from Ford Group, why the big surprise now?"

During their argument, it was as if Huangfu Huazhang didn’t hear anything. He just lowered his gaze onto Shi Nian, caressing her cheek with his fingers lovingly. When emotions ran deep, he even dropped a light kiss on Shi Nian’s lips. Shi Nian was shy, wanting to push away. Yet, he held her hand tighter, not allowing any resistance from her.

Shi Nian’s gaze drifted to Xiang Yuan, then she could only clench her fingers, enduring it.

Wasn’t this also Huangfu Huazhang testing Xiang Yuan?

Xiang Yuan indeed didn’t mind, he even watched directly, eyes showing admiration, without envy. Once the kiss finally ended, Xiang Yuan sighed: "Really sorry Miss, those four years I made you suffer so much. But luckily there’s sir, who can erase all the scars I left back then."

Shi Nian awkwardly backed away.

Huangfu Huazhang stared at Xiang Yuan, slowly smiling: "It’s rare for you to have such understanding. But you see how shy she is, still a naive little girl."

Rosa, folding her arms, sneered, turning her head to leave: "Forget it, you three keep chatting. I really have no interest in listening to your conversations!"

Xiang Yuan turned his head, glaring coldly at Rosa’s back, speaking with an icy tone: "Stop right there."

Rosa could hardly believe her ears, stopping and turning to look: "What did you say? A Yuan, are you giving me orders? Save it! You asked me to accompany you tonight, I gave you face and came; but if you want me to stay here listening to the three of you, sorry, I can’t do that!"

Huangfu Huazhang looked up at Rosa, the corner of his lips smiling, seemingly detached, just arms folded, observing. Shi Nian however, felt a little anxious, couldn’t help wanting to call Rosa back.

It’s hard to say exactly why, but she just didn’t want Rosa to show such defiance in front of Huangfu Huazhang.

Xiang Yuan coldly laughed: "Whether you came or not was never up to you. Back then, I was merely informing you, not asking you, don’t make it seem like you’re doing me a favor."

Rosa squinted: "Xiang Yuan, what the hell are you saying?"

Xiang Yuan pointed ahead: "I said, stop, come back."

Rosa sneered: "In your dreams! If I, Rosa, want to leave, not even you can stop me!" Rosa, furious, stepped away without looking back.

Huangfu Huazhang, with lips curled, watched this scene unfold, Xiang Yuan turned with embarrassment and anger on his face. He took a deep breath: "Don’t worry sir, I will keep an eye on her."

Huangfu Huazhang laughed lightly: "Lawyer Xiang, that’s your private matter, no need to be embarrassed because I’m present. Or perhaps it’s us being here that upset Miss Luo. Let’s leave first, Lawyer Xiang, feel free."

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As Huangfu Huazhang held her small hand and led her away, Shi Nian softly pleaded: "Though the past marriage wasn’t happy, it’s all in the past, I never blamed Xiang Yuan and Rosa. So, sir, I beg you, for my sake, don’t make it difficult for them."

Huangfu Huazhang raised an eyebrow in surprise with a laugh: "Silly girl, why would I make it difficult for Xiang Yuan? I’m helping him. His Huatai Hall was affected by the Mark case, most important clients left, if I don’t give him this business deal, Huatai really might go bankrupt."

He lowered his gaze: "Moreover, don’t I also understand your feelings? Although the past four years were not happy, you never said a bad word about him after the divorce, which shows you never truly hated him. Besides, back then, when you and your aunt were in danger, it was him who took you to M Country, diligently helping you get through those toughest years; and even after the divorce, Xiang Jingsheng continued to pay for your aunt’s treatment... Based on these two points, I can’t just watch Xiang Yuan’s Huatai collapse, I’m willing to help him for you."

This was all reasonable, making it hard for Shi Nian to refuse. Shi Nian then lowered her gaze with a smile: "Then thank you, sir."

Huangfu Huazhang squinted: "But this Rosa still hasn’t learned her lesson. She made you cry so much back then, and even now she can’t look at you favorably... truly hasn’t learnt!"

Shi Nian quickly grasped Huangfu Huazhang’s hand: "Sir watches the Jin Xing Show? I actually like something Jin Xing once said. She said life is like climbing a mountain, you inevitably encounter people who’d gossip along the way. Don’t stop when they talk, keep climbing with all your might. Once you’re at the top, looking back at those still gossiping at the midway, you’ll feel a sense of detachment, realizing it doesn’t matter at all."

"If this sentence were in English, it could be replaced with ’move on.’ That is to say, as time goes by, perspectives change too. Sir, I’ve already moved past that marriage, and any grievances with Rosa ended with that marriage. I am now happier than she is, so why should I go back to search for past unhappiness? So, I don’t hold it against her anymore, and you shouldn’t feel indignant on my behalf."

She smiled charmingly, hugging Huangfu Huazhang’s arm and swaying lightly, like a little girl: "Sir, is that okay? I know you mean well for me, but I don’t want you to be unhappy because of my affairs."

Huangfu Huazhang looked down at her: "Are you pleading for Rosa?"