章 26: 026 Not Lending
編集者: Dragon Boat Translation
The car door opened. Huo Jue sized Qin Xuan's villa up before looking at Xia Jin with a half-smile. "You live here?"
Xia Jin thought about how he had chased her out of her apartment and felt slightly gloomy. However, she adjusted her emotions quickly. "Yes."
Seeing that Xia Jin was not displeased, Huo Jue felt a little bored and did not speak again.
After a little over an hour, the car stopped in front of a luxurious hotel. Xia Jin got out of the car and walked down with her dress. Huo Jue walked beside her and turned his arm to her side. Xia Jin was stunned, and she then reluctantly put her hand on his arm.
Although Xia Jin's change in expression was subtle, Huo Jue smiled mockingly. "Are you very dissatisfied?"
"Why would I ever be?" Xia Jin's heart skipped a beat, and she smiled in a gentle and lovely manner. "The high heels are just a little uncomfortable."
As she spoke, a middle-aged man with a big belly walked up and greeted Huo Jue. "Mr. Huo, long time no see."
Huo Jue put on an indifferent face and smiled politely. The man seemed to be unaware of Huo's coldness and still put on a fawning smile. He then looked at Xia Jin and said, "Mr. Huo's companion today is really gorgeous. I'm really envious. You have such a beautiful woman at your side."
Huo Jue narrowed his eyes and glanced at Xia Jin. The corners of his mouth curled up sarcastically. "She's… so-so, I guess."
The smile on Xia Jin's face stiffened, but it quickly returned to normal. She nodded quietly to the middle-aged man.
When they walked into the banquet hall, there were already quite a few people there, and some familiar faces.
Gu Xiao saw Huo Jue and came over with a glass of wine in his hand.
"Yo, why did you bring her here?" Gu Xiao raised his eyebrows fearlessly. "If you really don't have any woman available, you can ask me to lend you one."
Xia Jin's heart twitched when she heard Gu Xiao's words.
At first, she thought that Huo Jue was mad over Annie's matter. At this moment, she suddenly understood–Huo Hue should not be such a childish person. He especially found an excuse to threaten her with, perhaps because he could not find a female companion around.
Jian Yan had been sacked by Huo Jue, and Annie was too young to handle such an occasion. Moreover, Gao Lan's looks were not outstanding enough to match Huo.
Although it was not impossible to find another woman, it was indeed hard to find someone who could stand beside Huo Jue in such a short period of time without making him look bad.
Huo Jue raised his head and glanced at Gu Xiao indifferently. "Your grandfather still doesn't know much about the incident when you went to Las Vegas last time…"
"No, no, my good brother, I was wrong. I'll shut up, okay?" Gu Xiao looked like he had been touched by a sore spot instantly. He did not dare to say anything more and fled in a huff.
Then, Huo Jue and Xia Jin were left alone. Xia Jin knew that her main task today was to play the role of a pretty vase next to Huo Jue. Thus, she tactfully did not go along with Gu Xiao's words and make fun of Huo Jue, nor did she dare to say much.
But when she did not mention this matter, Huo Jue turned his head to look at her frigidly and said in a cold tone, "Don't think too highly of yourself."
After a pause, he added, "Don't tell me you really think that I can't find a woman?"
Xia Jin was bewildered, not expecting Huo Jue to haggle about this matter with her. She replied with a serious face instantly, "No, Mr. Huo, with your status, what kind of woman can't you find? It's my honor to be able to come to attend the banquet with you today."
With this said, Huo Jue's face really did soften a little. He snorted coldly and turned his head away proudly.
Xia Jin's mouth twitched a little, somewhat speechlessly.
Although Huo Jue and Xia Jin were low-key, and Huo Jue was not the kind of person who liked to talk to people, they still managed to garner the attention of many people with their dazzling appearance.
Not long after, a young man walked over with a flirtatious smile and said, "Huo Jue, I'd like to dance with the lady next to you. Do you mind?"
Xia Jin knew this man. He was Duan Zheng, the second son of the Duan Corporation, a loafer with an arrogant personality.
At this moment, he ran in front of Huo Jue brazenly. Xia Jin did not know whether he was trying to provoke Huo Jue or not.
Huo Jue did not even spare a glance at Duan Zheng and shot back, "Of course, I mind."
Duan Zheng almost spurted out a mouthful of blood. He probably did not expect Huo Jue to be so disrespectful to him. He flew into a rage immediately from the humiliation and said, "Why are you so stingy? I'm just lending your person for a while!"
Huo Jue sneered. "Why don't you bring your own partner? She's mine, I won't lend her to you!"
When Huo Jue said this, not only Duan Zheng but Xia Jin was also stunned.
She's mine…
Xia Jin's heart skipped a beat.
But soon, she swiftly poured a bucket of cold water on her feelings.
Xia Jin, don't get carried away. He just treats you like a toy.
Duan Zheng looked at Huo Jue and sneered. "Huo Jue, don't be too arrogant! Just wait and see!"
After Duan Zheng left, Xia Jin looked at Huo Jue's cold face and thought of the fierce competition between the Huo and Duan families in the business world.
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