Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 418 - 416: His Inexplicable Annoyance

The night breeze gently brushed, mixing the scent of shampoo with natural aromas in her hair, blending with the man’s breathing.

Smelling that comforting sweet fragrance, his brows involuntarily relaxed a bit. He always felt he had caught this scent somewhere before, as if it could penetrate deep into his bones, inch by inch.

It was enough to make him feel a bit absentminded.

Jiayi grabbed her hair twice, fluffing it up a little, and then smiled with pursed lips, "See, a two-second, purely hand-crafted, air-inspired perm. No need to spend time at the salon. Let’s go, Mr. Huo."

He said in a deep voice, "Wait a moment." Upon finishing, he leaned forward, his face approaching hers in a movement that was extremely flirtatious.

The masculine and warm breath brushed past her. Jiayi tensed, her heart pounding hard, only to see him reach around her head with his large hand, helping to sweep a stray lock of hair that had been blown messy to the front of her face.

She then let out a sigh of relief, almost having misconstrued his intentions, thinking he was about to do something else.

Huo Zhenyang saw her face turn bright red within a few seconds and obviously knew what she was thinking. His lips curved in an inexplicable smile, and then, with hands slipped into his pockets, he got into the car.

This time, the car did not linger and sped through the night sky of the city. Fifteen minutes later, it stopped by the seaport at Yunling’s outlet to the sea.

Along the bay, a serpentine line of cars was parked along the coastline, all of which were luxury vehicles rarely seen on the main roads.

Moored at the seaside was an enormous white Italian yacht.

Under the deep blue night sky, lights shone brilliantly. Even from a distance, Jiayi could nearly guess the elite gathering currently taking place on board, looking through the car window.

Before stepping out of the car, she couldn’t help but glance at the man beside her.

Was he really just a senior manager in Yundu? Why could he attend such a high-class event?

She had initially thought that today he was merely representing his company at a typical business meeting.

But now, it seemed that this meeting was not quite — ordinary.

Why did it feel like his identity was shrouded in a veil, once again unclear?

The car parked properly.

Ade stepped out first, then opened the door, "Mr. Huo, Miss Chu, we’ve arrived, please get out of the car." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Seeing her still looking astonished at the luxurious yacht in the distance, Huo Zhenyang took her hand, enclosing it in his palm and led her out of the car.

The sea breeze hit her face. After stepping out of the car, Jiayi finally mustered the courage to ask, "Are you really just — a department manager in Yundu?"

"Otherwise?" He looked at her intently, with an inexplicable hint of interest, his handsome and noble eyebrows raised. The single mom who seemed naive and somewhat out of touch with the world was not so foolish after all — had she started questioning his identity?

She turned her head and glanced at the luxurious yacht, "But—"

"What if we’re late and don’t nail this partnership deal, will you make it up to me?" He tightened his grip, enveloping the woman’s delicate wrist as they walked toward the yacht.

The Boss lied without batting an eyelid, which really impressed Ade, who was following behind.

Today’s yacht party was hosted by the Shangguan Aristocratic Family from the northern part of China.

The Shangguan Family had long been rooted in the business circles of H City in the north, but in recent years it had expanded into entertainment venues along the coast and in the south, and recently it had come to Yunling as well.

Having learned that the Boss was currently in Yunling, acquiring and integrating companies large and small, he had extended an invitation for the Boss to attend.

It was said that even before the Boss went to America, he had had some business dealings with this northern aristocratic group, and had developed a somewhat friendly relationship with the head of the Shangguan Family, Chairman Shangguan Xiong.

Meanwhile, Huo Zhenyang, accompanied by Jiayi, boarded the yacht.

At the entrance of the yacht, a tall middle-aged man, flanked by bodyguards and servants, stood in the center.

The man had an authoritative presence, dressed in an expensive custom-tailored suit, exuding the aura of a patriarch, immediately identifiable as the host of the wine party, Shangguan Xiong.

Upon seeing Huo Zhenyang approaching with a female companion, the middle-aged man was visibly excited and personally descended the gangplank.

Huo Zhenyang signaled to Ade to accompany Jiayi for the moment and walked over with an elegant and magnetic voice, "Chairman Shangguan, it’s been a long time."

Over the last few years, Shangguan Xiong’s entertainment ventures in the south had performed well, and he was extremely grateful to the young Huo. If it hadn’t been for his approval to set up entertainment venues in G City and dig out that first pot of gold, the Shangguan Family’s enterprises wouldn’t have developed so smoothly in the south.

At that moment, Shangguan Xiong was somewhat emotional, "These past few years, I’ve always wanted to meet with young Huo again, have a meal together. To think that I heard young Huo had gone to America, and the people and business focus of the Huo Mansion had also shifted there, it was so sudden. Was there something going on?"

Huo Zhenyang replied indifferently, "Nothing much, just a change of scenery." Then, he turned his face slightly, and from the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of the small woman not far behind him, and suddenly spoke up, "Since today’s gathering is private, Chairman Shangguan doesn’t need to be so formal, just call me Derek, no need for all the ’young Huo’ here and there."

Shangguan Xiong, too, felt that constantly saying ’young Huo’ was somewhat distancing. Now that young Huo had brought it up, different from his past rejection and aloof indifference, Shangguan Xiong was more than willing to oblige and chuckled, "No problem. Then please board the yacht."

With a hint from Ade, Jiayi walked over, and just as she took her place beside the man, she felt his long arm stretch out and encircle her slender waist.

The sudden grip on her waist caused her body to tremble involuntarily, her instinctive struggle slight.

But the man’s hand was like a giant clamp, exceptionally strong, leaving her no space or opportunity to move; she could only press tightly against the man, like a little squirrel inadvertently caught between massive walls.

The woman’s slight struggle didn’t escape the astute eyes of Shangguan Xiong, who smiled knowingly, his gaze meaningfully fixed on Huo Zhenyang, "So this is the type you like now."

The young woman in front appeared to be in her early twenties at most, with a typical loli face, pure and tender, lightly made-up; under a white dress, her figure was curvaceously enchanting, a rare maturity not belonging to the greenness of youth.

One aspect pure beauty, the other sultry charm, these two contradictory traits merged on the woman, yet surprisingly in harmony.

At such parties, the companions that the elite gentlemen usually brought were mostly public relations ladies, and if it was an official girlfriend, Huo Zhenyang would have introduced her already. Therefore, when Shangguan Xiong criticized Jiayi, he did not hold back much.

Public relations ladies who roll in the dust of the world, each one of them versatile and charming in myriad ways.

Such a lady, with her unique temperament, also stands out.

The young Huo’s choice of women, indeed, has its own unique style.

As Shangguan Xiong pondered, the smile on his lips grew more profound.

Jiayi felt a bit uncomfortable under the men’s appraising glances and their unrestrained scrutiny.

Sensing the small woman’s body becoming hot and trembling in his embrace, Huo Zhenyang, seeing the male eyes around him converging on the small woman, felt irrationally annoyed for some reason.