Chapter 186: Embrace

Tianrou Investment still had a considerable amount of liquid capital left.

We are talking about one to two billion RMB!

How many days has it been since He Tian left? If Cao Xiaomin and Wang Xinrou had already spent all that money... the spending speed would simply be too fast.

"It's your company, after all!" Wang Xinrou said, curling her lips. "And you're being so stingy!"

"Me? Stingy?" He Tian's face was covered in dark lines... Injecting over a billion with a casual wave of the hand! If an owner like this was still going to be classified as stingy, He Tian would truly be left speechless.

"Hmph, I'll report to you later! Big boss!" Wang Xinrou said, dragging out her tone.

"Alright!" Judging by Wang Xinrou's demeanor, He Tian felt that his wallet was destined to take a massive hit! His intuition told him that in just these past few short days, Tianrou Investment must have made several major moves.

"Qingwu, you've worked hard!" He Tian smiled faintly, walked up to Qingwu, and gave her a hug.

He Tian's sudden action clearly caught Qingwu off guard, and the same went for everyone else present! It seemed... He Tian had never been this enthusiastic before, but now...

Could He Tian have suffered some kind of shock? Was he acting a bit abnormal?

"Yaoyao... you're just like a snake!" After releasing Qingwu, He Tian also gave Yaoyao a hug, delivering his evaluation right along with it! Really, a woman like Yaoyao possessed a natural, powerful attraction toward men. It was hard for any man to truly possess the ability to resist such temptation.

Unlike Qingwu, Yaoyao was neither caught off guard nor rendered speechless and motionless by surprise.

Instead, Yaoyao smoothly melted into He Tian's arms, as if every bone in her entire body had suddenly vanished. She was so soft...

"Do you want to truly experience what a snake feels like?" Yaoyao cooed in a seductive, syrupy voice, dripping with temptation!

"Vixen!" Wang Xinrou felt as though a fire was burning inside her. She was filled with extreme vigilance toward Yaoyao! This was an enchantress who could make any woman feel deeply insecure!

"Yaoyao, I think you're much cuter when you behave yourself!" He Tian pushed Yaoyao away with a slight smile.

"Baby, is that so?" Yaoyao put on an expression of absolute solemnity, her aura instantly transforming into something entirely different.

Ignoring Yaoyao, He Tian walked straight up to Blue Ji and gave her a hug as well!

"Blue Ji, thank you!" He Tian said softly.

"King!" Blue Ji murmured. She seemed to have sensed He Tian's transformation. In her perception, Blue Ji felt as though she finally saw the dawn of hope after all these years of perseverance...

From waiting when He Tian was still just a youth... up until now, was it finally showing signs of blossoming and bearing fruit?

Blue Ji's heart was sent into a tumultuous surge of emotion by this single embrace!

"Ah, my dear Ruth!" He Tian extended both arms, moving in to hug Ruth.

"Ahem, ahem..." Lazy Cat couldn't bear to watch any longer and immediately began to cough.

"Oh... sorry, Mr. He Tian, I have to remain pure and faithful for Brother Cat! I won't give anyone the chance to take advantage of me!" Ruth beamed with smiles as she looked toward Lazy Cat.

He Tian was genuinely taken aback. What on earth was going on here? Why did it feel like Lazy Cat was on the verge of being conquered by Ruth? Could it be that Lazy Cat had only held out for such a short time before losing his masculine integrity?

How pathetic! Truly pathetic! Lazy Cat was bringing shame upon all men; his speed of surrender was simply too fast.

"It seems that set of commercials is performing quite well?" He Tian went on to embrace Wang Xinmeng!

To be honest, Wang Xinmeng was feeling a little dizzy. What was this He Tian up to? He had only been gone for a few days, so there was no need to be so 'grand' upon their reunion, right? Besides, Wang Xinmeng felt that He Tian seemed different now!

Even while being held by He Tian, Wang Xinmeng couldn't help but recall the scene in Julie Mann's private studio, where He Tian's completely naked form seemed to vividly resurface in her mind.

If not for He Tian, Wang Xinmeng feared she really would have made a fool of herself back then...

However, Wang Xinmeng was, after all, a seasoned figure immersed in the business world; her ability to conceal her inner fluctuations had reached the pinnacle of perfection. Maintaining complete composure, she ended the embrace with He Tian, gently stroked her hair, and smiled, saying, "It's doing quite well indeed. This fully proves one thing!"

"Proves what?" He Tian asked with a beaming smile.

"Handsome men are popular everywhere, no matter what, even if this handsome man has never appeared before!" Wang Xinmeng smiled and said, "Although we can't talk about decisive achievements just yet, based on the current public response, it's exceptionally good. In fact... the three hotline numbers set up by the company are all jammed with people inquiring about your information! You've hit the big time now..."

"Hehe... If I were to go shoot some movies and TV shows now, would I become even more popular?" He Tian stroked his chin, looking as though he were asking quite seriously.

"If you have any interest in that direction, I do happen to know some people in the industry," Wang Xinmeng replied, taking him seriously.

"I was just joking, I don't have the energy to deal with all that!" He Tian wiped a bead of sweat. A celebrity? Forget it! Being able to shoot a few commercials for Mengrou Clothing Group was already He Tian's absolute 'bottom line'!

"Hey, Boss, do you think you could give me a hug too?" Shenfeng said in a weird tone.

"Get lost!" He Tian rejected him flat-out!

Hug a man? Ahem, and in an atmosphere like this? Better not! He Tian had zero interest in bromance.

"Sister Qiu, it's time for dinner!" He Tian said with a smile. At this moment, he looked entirely like the master of this grand household!

Presently, Sister Qiu and her team were only responsible for cooking and miscellaneous chores around the villa... The security personnel cooked for themselves separately. A cafeteria had already been built for them during the construction phase.

Since it was a castle, it had to look like a castle... with a clearer division of labor.

After dinner, Wang Xinrou impatiently dragged He Tian into the study and slammed the door shut! This clearly signaled everyone not to disturb them!

He Tian let out a satisfied burp... No matter how or what he ate outside, he could never taste the flavor of home. Eating together with everyone made the food taste more and more fragrant with every bite, and the more fragrant it was, the more he wanted to eat. And so, He Tian had accidentally overeaten!

"Girl, you're not about to confess your love to me right now, are you? Hang on, looking like this, I'm really destroying the romantic mood!" He Tian couldn't help but burp again. Looking like this, he was truly ill-suited to listening to a romantic confession!

"My god... can you be any more narcissistic? How many times have I said this already? Why can't you ever change? I really give up on you!" Wang Xinrou rolled her eyes!

Even though Wang Xinrou currently felt a strong sense of danger... it seemed the number of people competing with her for He Tian was increasing by the day!

Even so, Wang Xinrou would never drop her pride. How could she possibly be the first to confess to He Tian? That was completely different from what she had imagined!

"Alright, spit it out, what is this all about?" He Tian asked, trying to look a little more serious.

"What's wrong with you today? Why... why were you acting like that?" Wang Xinrou asked, looking at He Tian suspiciously.

He Tian was behaving abnormally, extremely abnormally... Hugging everyone, he had hugged each and every one of them. While it might seem to prove nothing on the surface, the observant Wang Xinrou had still picked up on certain issues. Although she couldn't yet see the internal essence from these outward appearances, she could nonetheless sense He Tian's transformation. Her intuition told her that He Tian's current changes boded no real good for her.

"Acting like what? Are you talking about the hugs?" He Tian said with a smile. "That's completely normal. Look, I can hug you right now too!"

Without another word, He Tian stepped forward and pulled Wang Xinrou into his arms!

He Tian was thoroughly enjoying this current feeling—freeing himself from suppression and acting as he pleased!

Although he still considered the factor of potential hurt, these elements could no longer act as obstacles holding He Tian back the way they used to!

In other words, the restraining force of these considerations was no longer as powerful as it had been before.

Wang Xinrou hadn't expected He Tian to hug her the moment he said he would!

Though... Wang Xinrou somewhat enjoyed the feeling of being held by He Tian. Especially the scent emanating from him, which made her feel truly comfortable. At the same time, her heartbeat began to accelerate, and her heart felt as though it was being tugged by something. That almost indescribable sensation was something Wang Xinrou liked immensely!

However...

Wang Xinrou was also furious! How could he just hug her like that without even asking for her consent? Simply outrageous!

"Let me go, or I'll scream that you're harassing me!" Wang Xinrou struggled, threatening He Tian.

"Are you hoping that I'll harass you?" He Tian suddenly moved his mouth close to Wang Xinrou's ear, speaking in a soft voice. Then, whether intentionally or deliberately, he blew a gentle breath right next to her translucent earlobe!

Wang Xinrou trembled all over, her face flushing crimson red. Her mind told her to push He Tian away, but her body refused to follow through. In a split second, countless versions of herself seemed to appear in her mind, shouting completely contradictory things...

Yet the core message was simply... What was He Tian going to do next?

Right now, Wang Xinrou felt a mixture of anticipation and anxiety...

A little lost and helpless!

"Look! See? It's just like that, nothing much to it! Little girl, tell me about it. How is Tianrou Investment doing over there? Don't tell me you've already burned through all the liquid capital!" He Tian released Wang Xinrou... If he kept playing around like this, he felt he might cross the line. If Wang Xinrou suddenly had an emotional outburst, leaving aside the trouble of breaking through their relationship barrier, He Tian simply wouldn't have the capacity to calm her down afterward!

Speaking of this, He Tian felt extremely depressed, utterly depressed!

For a man, having to rein himself in time and time again at such a crucial moment was... simply the most painful torture in the world!

The chaotic thoughts swirling inside Wang Xinrou's heart thoroughly transformed into a single emotion the moment He Tian let her go—disappointment!

"I'm going to beat you to death!" Wang Xinrou was proud; she had to mask her inner emotions, so she raised her fists and began raining random blows down on He Tian!