I Became Super Rich After Resigning

Mrs. Gu's words plunged the room into sudden silence.

Chu Yan hurried to explain, "My parents have repeatedly wanted my sister to come back and live at home, but she didn't want to. She said our home is too far from Michen Building and it was inconvenient for work, living at her place is closer..."

Mrs. Gu said, "But then, wouldn't living in the village near Ruohu make it even more inconvenient for her to get to Michen Building?"

Yuan Xi, smiling, said, "Mrs. Gu, thanks to Mr. Gu, I do have an apartment in Jiangjing No.1. Since I'm pregnant now, the scenery and air in Ruohu are good and quiet, and I grew up near Ruohu, so I have an emotional attachment to that place. It might be better for my pregnancy if I stay there."

Mrs. Gu said, "The air is definitely good there; I've been to play golf a few times. I heard Ruohu is going to develop a high-end tourist area, with several holiday villa estates planned. Maybe buy a villa there someday, retire and on weekends take Xiao Chen's children to fly kites or fish by the lake.

Sigh, you're pregnant, and my Xiao Chen doesn't even have a girlfriend yet. I don't know when I'll be able to hold my grandson. You should also persuade Xiao Chen for me."

Chu Yan quickly said, "Aunt Gu, Hanchen and Xiao Xiao…"

Mrs. Gu glared at Gu Jiujin, complaining, "Times are different now; arranged marriages are the ways of the older generations. Xiao Xiao is such a good child; I wouldn't dare let my Xiao Chen hold her back."

Yu Xiaoxiao, sitting at the next table, looked very upset. She glared at Chu Yan; the engagement between her and Hanchen had been agreed upon by Hanchen's grandmother, but Mrs. Gu had always been non-committal.

Mrs. Gu saying Hanchen didn't have a girlfriend now, and Chu Yan bringing her up, made Yu Xiaoxiao face an outright rejection in front of everyone, leaving her feeling humiliated.

Sticking to her principle, Yu Xiaoxiao blurted out, "Chu Yan,Is that necessary? Didn't you know already that Yuan Xi has an apartment in Jiangjing No.1? Wasn't it you who told me it might have been bought by Hanchen for Yuan Xi? What's this pretense about having her stay in Shiyi Hotel now?"

Chu Yan's face flushed red, her eyes teary, "Sister, I wasn't pretending. I was truly worried about your safety. I thought that the apartment in Jiangjing No.1 was rented and that the lease had expired. I was really afraid it wasn't safe for you to drive back to the village…"

Tears fell from Chu Yan's eyes as she turned to another table, "Oh dear, I'm not good with words. Brother, Bo Fan… can you help me explain?"

Chu Lin frowned.

Bo Fan was about to speak when Yang Ying interrupted.

"Yanyan, apologize to Xinxin!"

Chu Yan kept apologizing, "Sister, I'm sorry, so sorry. I shouldn't have said you live in a village with your husband, but believe me, I was really worried about the accidents you might encounter driving back. I didn't mean to look down on rural life.

After all, I know that Jiangcheng CBD was also considered rural fifteen years ago; I've never felt inferior about being from a rural area…"

A frustrated Yuan Xi thought, "Isn't this what she said to Chu Yan?"

Chu Yan declaring she didn't feel inferior about rural areas was surely trying to suggest Yuan Xi felt insecure about her rural origins.

Not to mention Huo Shiyuan wasn't a farm person from near Ruohu, even if he were, Yuan Xi wouldn't feel inferior—her friends, her family before, they all came from villages near Ruohu.

Ruohu and Huxi Village carried her carefree childhood, the most beautiful memories of her life.

In front of Chu Yan, Yi felt she could hardly keep her patience, with one incident following another.

But considering it was someone else's wedding and many prominent figures were present, she had to hold it in.

Chu Yan and Yu Xiaoxiao might disregard their dignity, but today she represented Michen, Hanchen had already left without saying anything, she couldn't discredit Michen by quarreling with Chu Yan.

Yuan Xi said, "It's best if Miss Chu thinks that way. Elders, President Si, Mrs. Si, we will take our leave now."

After Yuan Xi left, Chu Lin frowned deeply at Chu Yan, "You shouldn't have spoken so much."

"Brother, is it because your sister came back that you think whatever I do is wrong?"

Chu Yan, in tears, said, "I was really just worried about Sister. Aren't I your sister for twenty-five years? Don't you trust me at all?"

Chu Lin said, "Stop crying; it's not good to cry at someone else's wedding. I know you are frank, but Yuan Xi has just returned. Even if you were truly worried, you shouldn't have mentioned the rural house in front of Mrs. Gu."

Chu Yan, sniffling, said, "I know I was wrong."

Chu Lin gently touched Chu Yan's head and said, "Don't cry, you will always be my little sister."

Chu Yan stretched her hand to wipe away her tears and smiled at Chu Lin.

...

Huo Shiyuan didn't leave the hotel with Yuan Xi; instead, they took the elevator.

Yuan Xi looked at Huo Shiyuan and asked, "Aren't we going back to the mansion?"

Huo Shiyuan said, "I'm afraid Chu Yan's jinx might come true; let's stay at the hotel today."

Chu Yan had mentioned more than once that the road was unsafe, and although Huo Shiyuan was not superstitious, he still felt it was ominous.

They reached the duplex suite on the top floor of Shiyi.

A month's memories flooded back, and Yuan Xi felt her cheeks heating up.

Upon entering the bedroom, Yuan Xi saw her clothes from a month ago neatly placed by the bedside.

Yuan Xi, who had been worried about not having clothes for tomorrow, now had no such concern.

"I'm going to take a shower first."

With flushed cheeks, Yuan Xi went into the bathroom.

Inside the bathroom, she looked in the mirror, constantly cooling her cheeks with cold water, reminding herself not to be nervous.

After showering, Yuan Xi realized she hadn't brought pajamas, and there was only one bathrobe in the bathroom.

Seeing that Huo Shiyuan had come without making a reservation, it was clear this was no ordinary hotel suite but one reserved for Huo Shiyuan's use; the only bathrobe must be his.

After putting on the bathrobe, which was quite large; even at her height of 170 cm, it reached her ankles.

Coming out of the bathroom, Huo Shiyuan looked at Yuan Xi wrapped in his robe and smiled lightly, "Sit down, let me dry your hair for you."

Huo Shiyuan picked up the hairdryer beside him and began to dry Yuan Xi's long hair.

Yuan Xi's nervous mood relaxed completely, perhaps because the hair drying was so comforting, she fell asleep in the chair.

Looking at Yuan Xi's peaceful sleeping face, Huo Shiyuan put down the hairdryer, lifted her horizontally, placed her on the bed, and gently stroked her abdomen.

...

Chu Yan and Bo Fan saw off Chu Qing and Yang Ying, then boarded a Rolls-Royce.

After getting in the car, Bo Fan looked up and had the driver stop.

Chu Yan asked, "What's wrong?"

Bo Fan said, "A light is on in the sub-top floor of Shiyi Hotel."

"A light on? So what?"

Bo Fan explained, "The sub-top floor of Jiang City Shiyi Hotel has always been reserved for the Huo Family, probably because Huo Shiyuan's mother is from Jiangcheng. So the sub-top floor has always been reserved for the Huo Family when they come to Jiangcheng, even if any big shot stays at Shiyi, that floor is never open to the public.

Today, given Si Chen's wedding, it's very likely that Huo Shiyuan is staying on the sub-top floor."

Chu Yan suggested, "Should we go up and pay a visit now?"

Bo Fan replied, "We probably can't access the sub-top floor. Tomorrow morning, we'll just stake out the hotel entrance early."