She Lost Memory Before the Divorce Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Chapter 248 This Damn Heartthrob (4) Chapter 248: Chapter 248 This Damn Heartthrob (4) “Be careful!”

Suddenly, a shared bike sped past from behind, almost hitting Mu Lan. Fortunately, Huo Tingxiao's quick reflexes allowed him to pull her into his arms in time.

Mu Lan pressed against his chest, feeling his heartbeat pounding like a drum. His embrace was so warm, and his tone had been so anxious. She looked up and her gaze fell on Huo Tingxiao's face; in that moment, everything around them seemed to stand still.

Her mind was still flooded with the questions he had just asked.

–“Did you like me back then because you just liked me as a person?”

Mu Lan began to seriously consider this question. Would she have fallen for him unreservedly back then if she hadn't known he was the one who had saved her?

Although she had once asserted, not everyone could win her heart with a life-saving grace.

But, deep down, wasn't the reason she fell in love with him initially the fact that he had saved her life?

Actually, the answer was about to reveal itself…

Meanwhile, Huo Tingxiao's gaze was sharp and displeased as it fell upon the cyclist, who kept apologizing as he gradually moved away.

“How are you? Did he touch you?”

Looking down at Mu Lan, Huo Tingxiao's eyes were filled with concern, and his voice unmistakably showed his care.

“No.”

Mu Lan's voice was calm.

Huo Tingxiao acutely sensed that her emotions were somewhat different. She had been very happy just moments ago; was it because of the question he had just asked that made her uncomfortable?

With that thought, Huo Tingxiao immediately felt a heaviness in his heart.

He did not want to ruin the hard-won good times they were having, so he loosened his hold on her and walked forward.

Huo Tingxiao suppressed all his emotions and said in a neutral tone,
“That's good.”

On the way back, neither of them spoke again, as if everything that had happened before was just a dream.

Mu Lan looked out of the car window, the neon lights hurrying by, her gaze gradually becoming distant and unfocused.

Today, she had seen another side of Huo Tingxiao; he could sit in a small shop and eat and drink, he was so attentive that he didn't wait for her to ask for anything to buy her a hair tie and carefully tie her hair, and he even sensed hidden dangers earlier than her to protect her.

She thought she had been calm, but at night, people become especially sensitive, turning more emotional. At this moment, her thoughts were myriad.

Huo Tingxiao was unaware of what Mu Lan was thinking; he only felt that he might have made the situation between them worse.

He always impulsively wanted to confirm something, this insecurity actually stemmed from… a lack of confidence.

The proud and spirited heir of the Huo family also has his moments, which could probably be laughable if spoken out loud.

But Huo Tingxiao was very clear that the deep-seated fear in his heart was the fear of losing Mu Lan.

He wondered if his realization had indeed come too late, too late for her to give him another chance.

But letting go was something he could not do, no matter what.

Back at Maple Forest Garden, the two of them walked upstairs one after the other. Huo Tingxiao pursed his lips and then spoke.

“Mu Lan.”

Mu Lan turned to look at him.

“Hmm?”

Her heart rate involuntarily sped up a lot, thinking he might have something important to say.

But she saw him simply smile at her.

“Good night.”

Mu Lan's heart was unsure whether to lift or drop, so she could only nod awkwardly.

“Goodnight.”

Returning to her room, Mu Lan took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and lay in the large bed. It was already two in the morning, yet she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

And she wasn't the only one suffering from insomnia–the person next door was as well…
—–
The next day
Huo Tingxiao had back-to-back meetings, and the executives were all terrified, clueless about what was wrong with their boss.

Having been with Huo Tingxiao for so long, He Yan naturally knew it must have something to do with Mu Lan.

“Assistant He, did the boss have a fight with his wife yesterday?”

“Yes, why does he seem so grim today that I'm afraid to even breathe?”

The heads of the planning department and the marketing department followed He Yan, hoping to get some insider information, but He Yan just kept up his usual forced smile.

“You two are overthinking it, boss simply loves his job.”

The two directors were speechless; he REALLY loves his job!

In the afternoon, news arrived that two new plots of land in the west of the city had finally been released. Instantly, the previously so-called land king seemed mundane, and Huo Tingxiao had long planned to develop these two plots into a world-class shopping center and a landmark top-tier apartment complex in Sea City–an idea he had harbored for a while, but realizing it was not easy. Even with high domestic purchasing power, price advantages were not significant; the best-selling top-tier mall in the country was just that one owned by the Sheng Family.

Competing with such established malls would require extensive resources, but it would bring him significant profits and market prospects, so Huo Tingxiao was determined to win. However…
“Mr. Huo, there's been a slight issue with phase three of the Jiancheng project. A video has surfaced on various major online media, it claims that our worker's helmets are flawed, and two workers have been injured and are now in the ICU.”

When He Yan received the message, his hands were numb. News spread quickly online, leaving no breathing space for reactions. If someone started steering the narrative, then the pressure from public opinion could be overwhelming. The adage that preventing public discourse was more difficult than controlling floods held true.

With neither early nor late, trouble had chosen just this moment to arise, and Huo Tingxiao squinted his eyes, likely formulating some ideas.

“Have the PR department handle it. Don't let it affect the bidding for those two plots.”

“But…”
“What?”

“The leaders from the city construction bureau called today wanting to meet with you.”

Huo Tingxiao squinted.

“Alright, I understand.”

In the evening, in the private room at Qinyuan Spring, a group of men were toasting and swapping glasses. Huo Tingxiao's gaze landed on Pei Zhao sitting across from him.

Director Liu sighed several times, the meaning palpable–the safety accident was now causing an uproar, and in just an afternoon, it had escalated to senior levels pressuring him.

Huo Tingxiao understood that someone had tampered with things behind the scenes; otherwise, such a minor incident would be very easy to resolve.

“We need to take this seriously and resolve it; the impact is very negative.”

Director Liu left his words at that, the meaning was crystal clear–if this issue wasn't resolved well, it could likely affect the bidding for the two plots in the west of the city.

Pei Zhao was calm and collected, meticulously prepared for this mutually destructive tactic–he already held one plot, and for the remaining two, if he couldn't have them, he certainly wouldn't make it cheap for Huo Tingxiao.

“Director Liu, I came here for investment promotion, naturally keeping everything lawful. My side definitely has no issues, it's just that I wonder…”
His gaze fell on Huo Tingxiao's face, his tone ambiguously suggestive.

Huo Tingxiao narrowed his eyes and replied in an indifferent tone:
“No problems? Are you sure, President Pei?”

Chapter end

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