Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 391 - 392: It’s Easy to Talk When You’re Not in the Situation

Huo Qinglin mocked that her tactics were too childish, which made Chu Tingting tremble with anger.

Her delicate and beautiful face turned ashen, and she clenched her fists, gritting her teeth in hatred: "Huo Qinglin, just you wait. If you don’t cooperate with me, you’ll regret it."

The so-called important guest Huo Yanting wanted to meet was Gu Qianxi!

Sitting in his office, Huo Yanting swirled the wine glass on his desk, his expression tinged with frustration.

Gu Qianxi sat across from him, still wearing his white coat, exuding a professional and meticulous aura.

However, his handsome and refined face seemed weighed down with heavy thoughts.

"Yanting, how have you been lately? Why did you ask for alcohol as soon as you came in? Now that you’ve finished the first glass, you haven’t said a word." Gu Qianxi stared at the tightly furrowed brow of his friend, unable to suppress his concern.

Huo Yanting looked up and sighed faintly: "Not great. My grandparents keep pushing me to date Chu Tingting. You know, matters of the heart are the most exasperating."

"I know you always find a way. How come this issue is stumping you?" Gu Qianxi chuckled.

Huo Yanting let out a cold snort: "If marrying Chu Tingting is tied to control of the company, what would you do?"

Gu Qianxi froze and then let out a wry laugh: "That’s indeed troubling, but I trust you’ll figure something out. After all, you hate being threatened more than anyone else."

"I’m working on it. As long as I can tear apart Chu Tingting’s fake facade and show my grandparents her true colors, maybe they’ll let me off the hook." Huo Yanting had long been searching for a solution.

"From what you’re saying, is Chu Tingting a femme fatale?"

"Not quite a femme fatale—just cunning and full of petty tricks, which are maddening enough." Huo Yanting sneered.

"Women who are a bit foolish tend to be more likable. I don’t care much for those who play petty games either—thinking they can fool others, but in reality, just making themselves look ridiculous." Gu Qianxi wholeheartedly agreed, as he’d encountered plenty of women trying laughable schemes to get close to him.

"Seems like we both prefer simpler women. Truth be told, your little niece is actually very pure. Are you still giving her the cold shoulder lately?" Huo Yanting glanced playfully at Gu Qianxi.

Gu Qianxi’s handsome face inexplicably flushed red.

"What’s it to you? Trying to dig into my secrets?" Gu Qianxi glared at him in annoyance.

"Why make it sound so serious? I’m just trying to look out for you. You’re not young anymore—you should be settling down, right?" Huo Yanting said earnestly.

"Whether I settle down or not, what’s it got to do with you?" Gu Qianxi was now overly sensitive about the phrase "settling down."

Huo Yanting chuckled faintly: "Of course it’s none of my business. I’m just afraid that if you stick to abstinence for too long, your personality might take a hit."

Gu Qianxi was rendered speechless.

"Fine, I’ll be honest with you—I’ve decided to be with Keke..." Gu Qianxi, a grown man, suddenly seemed shy.

It was truly a rare sight.

"Really?" Huo Yanting exclaimed in both astonishment and joy: "You should’ve been with her ages ago. I could tell how you truly felt all along."

"Huo Yanting, are you just being glib now? Do you know how young she actually is?" Gu Qianxi instantly felt exhausted and unappreciated.