"Don’t think too much about it. If you want to et him, et; if not, don’t," said Professor Bao when he saw her hesitation. "Even if you wait until marriage to et him, it wouldn’t matter."
Is that possible? To et the parents only at marriage?
"You can rest assured, he won’t interfere with Qian’er’s matters," Professor Bao said casually. "He just wants to see what kind of person you are."
Xia Chuyi analyzed the situation in her mind.
From what Professor Bao said, she could almost ascertain that Huo Zhongcheng had wanted to see her for a long ti, but perhaps feared being too abrupt, or possibly upsetting Huo Shiqian, so he didn’t take direct action.
Thus, Huo Zhongcheng inquired about her wishes through Professor Bao.
If she continued avoiding it, she really didn’t know what Huo Zhongcheng would think of her. In the end, Xia Chuyi made up her mind and said, "Then I shall et him once."
Upon hearing this, Professor Bao frowned slightly, as if he didn’t want her to et Huo Zhongcheng.
Xia Chuyi thought if he disagreed with her eting Huo Zhongcheng, or if there was so inconvenience in eting him, he should have said it earlier!
However, Professor Bao just frowned and said nothing.
Xia Chuyi gathered her courage and asked, "Ahem, Professor, is Brother Shi Qian’s father difficult to get along with?"
"Difficult?" Upon hearing this, Professor Bao’s brow furrowed even more tightly. After a mont, his expression turned sowhat sarcastic as he said, "Don’t worry, a person of his level, even if he doesn’t like you, won’t let it show."
Xia Chuyi thought to herself that she should not have asked.
So when she t Huo Zhongcheng, how would she judge whether he was satisfied with her or not?
Professor Bao, oblivious to her internal complaints, said directly, "Since you have agreed, I will notify him right away. Let him co see you this afternoon."
"The eting place will be at Bao Mansion. You have the keys, just wait for him there."
He blurted out a stream of statents and made all the arrangents without giving Xia Chuyi any ti to react.
"Professor..." she wanted to ask if this was all too sudden.
She was completely unprepared.
However, Professor Bao simply waved his hand and said, "Alright, that’s settled then. You can go now."
Xia Chuyi felt that perhaps Professor Bao indeed did not fancy her eting with Huo Zhongcheng. Maybe there were so unresolved issues between Professor Bao and Huo Zhongcheng?
Regardless, she thought, ’Co what may, if it cos, settle it.’
Could Huo Shiqian’s father really do her any harm?
Huo Zhongcheng’s reputation among the people had always been good.
That afternoon, at Bao Mansion.
As she would have to return to Ling County, she had to hand over so trivial matters and instructions to the caretaker of the mansion.
While she was discussing these trivial matters, the sound of a car ca from outside the mansion.
Soon after, there ca a sound of knocking.
Had he arrived?
Xia Chuyi stood up and went to open the door.
As the door swung open, there was a familiar face, looking vigorous—Huo Zhongcheng.
Huo Zhongcheng often appeared on television, and Xia Chuyi naturally knew of him.
Upon realizing he was Huo Shiqian’s father, she felt slightly nervous.
Quickly, she pulled herself together, stepped back, and with a smile said to Huo Zhongcheng, "Chief Huo, please co in."
Huo Zhongcheng hadn’t made a move yet when his bodyguard preempted him, seemingly wanting to inspect the environnt.
"No need!" Huo Zhongcheng stopped him and then affectionately said to Xia Chuyi, "Are you Xia Chuyi? Don’t be so formal, just call Uncle Huo."
"Yes, Uncle Huo," Xia Chuyi complied compliantly.
She was not at all familiar with Huo Zhongcheng’s character; it was best to speak less and make fewer mistakes.
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