Meng Yuan went directly to He Mingrun’s company.
He Mingrun’s assistant waited for her at the company entrance. Seeing her arrive, the assistant smiled and greeted her, leading Meng Yuan directly to He Mingrun’s office.
He Mingrun, dressed in a light gray suit, was as refined as jade. His handsome face exuded shrewdness. The moment he saw Meng Yuan, the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
“Yuan Yuan, you’re here.”
He Mingrun’s temper was situational.
Meng Yuan was a woman he liked, and he showed her his gentlest side.
“Young Master He, hello!” Meng Yuan greeted him with a smile.
Rumor had it he was a smiling tiger, saying different things to different people.
She really wanted to see what he was like when facing others.
“Sit!” He Mingrun stood up and handed her a bottle of Vitamin C drink. “Do you like this flavor?”
Meng Yuan wasn’t picky about drinks. “Anything is fine. Let’s look at the server first.”
“Alright!”
He Mingrun took Meng Yuan to the technical department. Everyone there had already gone home. Meng Yuan checked the system and was a little surprised. It was a serious virus, and the perpetrator was very good at disguising it.
He Mingrun narrowed his eyes and said, “All the company’s servers crashed this afternoon. Our company’s technicians, even though they are all top-tier experts, couldn’t crack this virus.”
Meng Yuan nodded. The virus was highly hidden; it would be difficult for anyone but a truly elite hacker to detect it.
Meng Yuan cleared the virus in five minutes. However, at the final address, she found an IP from Modu.
“It’s an IP address from Modu. Have you offended anyone there?” Meng Yuan asked casually.
After clearing the virus, the computer entered safe mode.
He Mingrun had been groomed by his family to be an heir since childhood, the kind of person who remained unfazed even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.
Now, he also appeared calm. “My business in Modu isn’t extensive, and I haven’t offended anyone.”
Meng Yuan nodded. “Then it’s probably just someone who wants to give your company a hard time. Some people have too much free time. It’s resolved now. I was busy the past couple of days and didn’t check on this situation. I’ll check remotely every day from now on and track this address to see if I can find out who it is.”
Meng Yuan was also the type of person who moved forward when things became more difficult.
She was curious about who was behind it. They were so persistent, like a wolf that wouldn’t let go once it bit down.
He Mingrun looked at her confident demeanor, her unyielding persistence, and smiled. “Yuan Yuan, with you here, I’m at ease.”
Meng Yuan lowered her head slightly, feeling a bit shy from the praise.
She learned this competitive spirit from Jiang Nuan. Such persistent grit required a lot of courage to maintain.
“Yuan Yuan, let’s go eat then.” He Mingrun smiled and extended an invitation.
Meng Yuan nodded. “You treated last time, this time it’s my treat.”
She didn’t want to freeload off He Mingrun for every meal.
“Alright!” This time, He Mingrun didn’t lecture her. Meng Yuan insisted on reciprocity, and he couldn’t take away her privilege. If he insisted on treating, it would make her feel burdened.
Meng Yuan smiled and asked, “Young Master He, is there anything you particularly want to eat?”
He Mingrun thought for a moment and then smiled. “Yuan Yuan, there really is. There’s a very good Guo Bao Rou place nearby. Let’s go have Guo Bao Rou.”
Meng Yuan was stunned. Her gaze at him deepened slightly. Guo Bao Rou was something she liked to eat.
“Young Master He, do you like Guo Bao Rou too?”
He Mingrun nodded. “I love the sweet and sour taste the most!”
Meng Yuan also smiled, reminiscing about the flavor. “Then let’s go.”
She also really liked Guo Bao Rou.
“Great! The Guo Bao Rou here is especially authentic, and their Five Fragrance Beef is tender and fragrant. You’ll definitely like it.”
He Mingrun led her towards the elevator.
Meng Yuan lowered her head slightly, just nodding, and said no more.
Meng Yuan felt a little nervous, a nervousness she had never experienced with Shu Cheng.
He Mingrun noticed her nervousness, pursed his lips slightly. It was right to be nervous. Meng Yuan was starting to see him as a man.
He Mingrun took an orange-flavored lollipop from his bag and offered it to Meng Yuan.
Meng Yuan looked at the lollipop that suddenly appeared before her, a little surprised. Did the prestigious Young Master He also eat lollipops?
He Mingrun saw her frozen and held it out further, a hint of shyness on his handsome face. “It’s orange flavored, do you like it?” His voice was also much softer than before.
Meng Yuan smiled, nodded, and took the lollipop. The place where he had held it still held a faint warmth, which slowly flowed into her heart as she touched it.
Meng Yuan was startled by this strange feeling. She pursed her lips and smiled before saying, “I like it. I like to eat Chu Oranges.”
He Mingrun took it back, peeled off the wrapper, and fed the lollipop to Meng Yuan’s mouth.
Meng Yuan: “…”
The sweet orange flavor spread through her mouth. Meng Yuan was no longer as nervous. She looked at He Mingrun with a sweet smile.
Seeing that she was no longer nervous, He Mingrun smiled gently.
“Young Master He, do you like lollipops too?”
He Mingrun readily admitted, “Occasionally. When I’m nervous or bored, or when I’m busy with work, I’ll have one. When I was young, my family was strict, and they didn’t let me eat them. After I grew up, I started eating them secretly.”
“Haha…” Meng Yuan laughed at his words. “In my impression, most men don’t really like sweets.”
He Mingrun nodded. “Yes! But I’m an exception. I sometimes keep a few lollipops on me or in my car. It’s a personal habit. Sometimes when I work too late and drive home alone, I’ll have a lollipop to stay alert.”
Meng Yuan thought about it. When she had missions, sometimes she’d stay up for a day and a night.
She would also prepare a box of mint-flavored chewing gum to stay alert.
They reached the first floor. He Mingrun didn’t go to get his car. “Yuan Yuan, it’s not far from here. Let’s walk.”
“Mhm! Okay!” Meng Yuan’s heart was filled with sweetness.
Yan Xin had also come to wait for He Mingrun. As soon as she saw He Mingrun come out, she saw Meng Yuan beside him.
This woman was the one He Mingrun had in his car last time. Why was she at He Mingrun’s company?
Yan Xin was filled with jealousy. Lin Su had gone to prison like that, her life ruined.
She had thought of getting close to He Mingrun through Lin Su, but now she could barely even see He Mingrun.
Yan Xin watched the two of them walk across the street and quickly followed them. She had finally waited for He Mingrun and couldn't give up now.
Ten minutes later, He Mingrun took Meng Yuan to the restaurant. Meng Yuan requested a private room. Having shaken off that scumbag Shu Cheng, she was also a millionaire, so booking a private room was more than enough.
Once in the private room, they each ordered their favorite dishes. He Mingrun took out his phone and found a few recent movies. He handed them to Meng Yuan to look at. “Yuan Yuan, these are new releases. See if there’s anything you like. How about we find time to watch a movie? I don’t have many female friends, and I feel like I can chat really well with Yuan Yuan. I’d like to go to the movies with you.”
After speaking, He Mingrun looked at Meng Yuan nervously. He knew he was being a bit too eager, but this was the only way to see her more often.