Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 474: Check the work schedule from five years ago

He leaned in close, stopping less than two inches away from her face, and spoke in a deep voice, without any mercy piercing through her concerns, "Are you afraid of worrying your mom, or are you afraid of your mom finding out that there’s someone like me?"

Jiayi hadn’t expected him to guess correctly right away, and her complexion turned red.

At first, she indeed didn’t want her mommy to worry about the debt. Later, as he said, she didn’t want her mom to know she was intimately involved with this man.

If her mom found out about her spending nights at the villa and frequently attending dinner parties as his drinking companion, she really would not know how to explain.

Her mom didn’t want her to repeat her own mistakes and was content with her finding a reliable and steady older man to lead a simple life with.

Having been deceived by daddy, to this day, in her heart, she always felt a resistance towards men with power.

If mom found out about this man’s past offer to keep her in exchange for writing off her debts... She would definitely be furious, wouldn’t she?!

After a few seconds of silence, Jiayi mustered up her courage, lifted her face to look at him, and said, "I think, there’s no need for me to tell my mommy about someone like you."

Ade, who was standing by the car door, couldn’t help but gasp and looked towards the Boss.

As expected, a shadow fell across Huo Zhenyang’s face, and a cold light flickered in his eyes. Unexpectedly, he said nothing, but his lips curved in a smirk, "Alright, it’s nothing, let’s go."

Jiayi didn’t pay much attention to his smirk, which was more terrifying than a fit of rage; she hurriedly got out of the car and went back first.

Ade watched Jiayi’s disappearing silhouette as she entered the residential area, then turned his head to glance at the Boss in the backseat, preparing to return to the driver’s seat, but he heard the Boss begin to speak:

"Two things, go do them."

Seeing he had orders, Ade momentarily halted in his tracks.

"First, buy me a house near the Di Sheng Residential Area. It doesn’t need to be too big, mainly secure, with a quiet environment, high-quality neighbors, and no idle gossip. Suitable for two women and a child to live in is enough."

He was very impatient with having to stay away every time he sent her home.

More importantly, if they didn’t move, Shangguan Yao might find her address. This way, he could tell that guy to roll as far away as possible.

Ade was startled; wasn’t this obviously for Miss Chu and her family of three?

After a pause, without asking anything more, Ade nodded, "Understood."

"Second, check my work schedule from five years ago immediately, see if I stayed in H City."

The words of Shangguan Yao still echoed in his ears.

He had heard it very clearly.

Shangguan Yao and that young lady were classmates at Jinhua University in H City five years ago.

And Shangguan Yao kept saying that five years ago, he was in H City, where Huo Zhenyang had sent him to supervise work on a construction site.

Which implied that during a certain period five years ago, he and Jiayi were in the same city.

And...

That day on the Ferris wheel, she had suddenly asked him about G City and Huanglong Mountain hunting grounds out of the blue. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

All this made him unable to help thinking about the intricate connections between all the pieces.

This time, Ade’s agreement wasn’t as prompt; taken aback, he questioned, "Boss, why do you suddenly want to check your work schedule from five years ago?"

"Do I need to explain every single action to you?" The man’s tone was already showing dissatisfaction.

Sure, the Boss didn’t need to explain everything to him, but Ade had to report everything to the old man in America—

After the Boss had completed his craniotomy in America and was still in the recovery phase in bed, the old man dismissed all of the Boss’s bodyguards, drivers, and assistants.

Ade and Sister Hui, among others, were brought in as fresh blood to take care of the Boss.

The old man also strictly instructed the old servants who had moved to Huo Garden not to mention anything about the past in front of the Boss to avoid triggering him and affecting his recovery.

Although Ade did not know what exactly had happened to the Boss back in the country, something so significant that it could affect his post-surgery recovery, just from the fact that the old man had replaced a batch of people around the Boss and instructed the old servants not to bring it up, Ade was certain that the incident had been a considerable blow to the Boss.

Now the Boss wants to check his work schedule from five years ago, isn’t that directly against the old man’s wishes?

Ade did not dare to make decisions on his own, but he also did not dare to contradict the Boss, so he could only agree for the time being, "Yes, Boss."

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The matter of the house was handled by Ade very quickly.

He paid in full for a newly built residential area near the Disheng Villa. The neighborhood’s environment was great, and security was strong.

Because it was a new residential area, the occupancy rate was low, very quiet, with residents all being high-quality individuals from the nearby area.

It suited Huo Zhenyang perfectly.

That morning, just as Jiayi was about to head out, Xia Tingxuan mysteriously pulled her daughter aside, "Come home early after work."

Just from her mother’s tone and expression, Jiayi knew she had arranged another blind date for her.

After two failed blind dates, Xia Tingxuan had been quiet for a while.

But recently, she had become active again.

Fearing her daughter might be traumatized by the previous blind date failures, Xia Tingxuan said, "This time, your date is better than the previous two, an advertising company manager, experienced and with good financial status. They’re looking for someone who is devoted to family life. Why not give it a try? This time, your mom and the other party’s matchmaker will accompany you, so don’t worry."

Jiayi had to clean at Disheng after work and looked for an excuse, "I have to work overtime today."

The moment Xia Tingxuan heard she was working overtime, her face fell, "Can’t you take a day off? Overtime can be done any day, but a good match is a one-time opportunity — miss it, and it’s gone."

Seeing her mother’s displeasure and looking into her hopeful eyes, Jiayi realized that unless she marketed herself out, she could never settle down; at the very least, she needed to find a boyfriend.

Having no other option, she could only respond with a wry smile for now.

As the workday was ending, Jiayi made a call, preparing to ask Sister Hui for a day off.

After the phone rang for a few seconds, someone picked up. Jiayi opened her mouth and said, "Sister Hui, I’m sorry, but I might need to take the night off and can’t make it to Disheng. Just wanted to let you know."

There was silence on the other end for two seconds, no sound at all.

"Hello?" she asked, puzzled, thinking the line had disconnected.

"Why are you taking leave?" Suddenly, Huo Zhenyang’s voice came through, cool and displeased.

Jiayi nearly dropped her phone in shock; she had no idea it was that man who had answered the call!

"I—I have a stomachache, it’s been hurting all day," she feigned a pitiful Lin Daiyu-esque demeanor, pinching her voice.

She had to make her condition sound severe; otherwise, with this man’s cold temperament, he wouldn’t be considerate at all.

Unfortunately, I happened to have a meeting in Yundu today, and when I passed by the women’s wear design department, I saw you bustling in the office; I even heard Fang Yao said you personally went to UA to check the draft. Also, you sounded quite booming just now. Are you sure you have been in pain all day?" he said, each word laced with mockery.

Jiayi was speechless, suddenly voiceless.

Noticing the sudden silence on the phone, he said flatly, "Spit it out, don’t think of hiding it. Expecting to take leave without telling the truth?"