Huo Dongheng looked away, "Since you know, why do you still agree?"
"Because I don't want Mr. Huo to be too proud," Qiubai said without changing his expression.
If she doesn't agree, he will laugh at her for not having the ability. If she agrees, his plot may succeed.
She won't feel too comfortable whether she agrees or not.
If this is the case, then she will drag him into the water. At least the check he paid will not be fake. Who has a grudge against money?
"But have you ever thought that if you can't complete the contract according to the contract, you won't be able to escape the liquidated damages." Huo Dongheng had evil intentions. She said he was a profiteer? Then he would show it to her!
Qiu Bailu smiled, "How do you know I can't finish it? You are not me."
Her words separated a chasm between them. Huo Dongheng heard it harshly, but could not find any words to refute. After sitting there for a short time, he signed the contract and left.
After he left, Qiu Bailu worked until midnight again. She forced herself to put down the paintbrush in her hand and go to sleep. Half asleep and half awake, she felt that she had fallen into Huo Dongheng's trap. If she was too tired and fell ill,
Her body must be unable to bear it. When the time comes, she won't be able to complete the drawings and won't be able to participate in the competition. She will just be in vain. No matter how smart she is, she still can't beat him.
Why can't you always escape his methods?
In April, the monsoon began to blow on the sea. After sweeping through several countries, the wind ball named Zeus began to advance towards the coast.
The sky and sea, which should have been blue, looked particularly hazy due to the strong wind.
The design project that Huo Dongheng assigned to Qiu Bailu was located on the outskirts of Binhai City, nearly an hour's drive from the company.
Huo Dongheng took Qiu Bailu to see the construction site. Along the way, the female announcer on the radio warned friends who were still driving on the road in a very serious tone to please go home as soon as possible if they were still on the road.
"This storm looks like it will last for a while." Huo Dongheng drove the car, and the scenery on both sides became more and more desolate as he walked towards the construction site. The wind carried sand and dust swirling in the air, and dark clouds in the distance seemed to be falling.
The ink is so dark that it makes people feel very depressed.
Qiu Bailu looked at the architectural blueprint in her hand, "It's not like this every year. It will be fine if the wind and rain blow over."
"Speaking of which, we haven't been to Cape Bay for a while. After you finish this project, you can take a vacation for yourself."
Cape Bay was the place where Huo Dongheng and Qiu Bailu often went when their relationship was at its best. The small island is not far from the coast. It has not been developed yet and the natural scenery is full of wild interest. The island has the scenery of Crescent Beach and Baizhang Cliff.
The most spectacular.
The beach at Crescent Bay is made of silver sand. At night, when the moonlight is at its best, the entire beach looks as if it has snowed heavily and is as bright as a dream.
Huo Dongheng took Qiu Bailu and walked on the deserted beach. The two of them said nothing, but their feelings of love were like a rising tide, gathering more and more. It was so surging that it almost soaked out of their chests.
Looking back at that time, I feel that the snow was like poplar flowers, but after that, the poplar flowers were like snow.
"I won't go. That place is too cold and my body can't stand it. I always feel cold." Qiu Bailu replied stiffly, not intending to save Huo Dongheng any face.
After hearing this, Huo Dongheng stopped talking and drove silently. Only the cheerful and lively advertisement came from the radio, ****.
When we were in the car, we didn't feel the wind was strong. The moment we got out of the car, Qiu Bailu's long windbreaker was immediately blown by the wind as if it was about to fly. She covered her long hair like a dancing golden snake with her hands,
While jogging into the construction site.
The building has been raised, and the wall tiles have been put on the exterior facade. We are just waiting for the interior decoration style to be confirmed before we can open the sales center. Qiu Bailu finalized the decoration drawings a few days ago and handed them over to the construction team. Unexpectedly,
In a few days, they decorated the room. Qiu Bailu could have come back to see the model room in a few days, but she thought that her time might be tighter later, so she came here at the risk of being blown away by the typhoon.
Because the typhoon is approaching, there are not many people on the construction site. The green cloth covering the construction waste is fluttering in the strong wind, like a monster with teeth and claws.
Qiu Bailu ran towards the building as fast as she could. As she was about to enter the building, Huo Dongheng grabbed her arm.
As soon as his head sank, a yellow safety helmet was fastened on his head.
"You must wear this when entering the construction site. Don't look at me. No one can make an exception to this rule." Huo Dongheng's face was as serious as water. Every year, there would be several accidents on the construction site. Nine times out of ten, it was because the workers were too reckless and compromised the safety of the project.
Don't take it seriously. Although Qiu Bailu grew up in a family of architects, she really lacks knowledge in this area. It is really too dangerous to run around as recklessly as she just did!
Qiu's Construction was managed well by Huo Dongheng. Although the building was not fully renovated, it was kept very clean. Qiu Bailu walked inside and found a model room that had been decorated.
The model room was not only decorated, but also equipped with simple furniture and appliances for the overall effect. Qiu Bailu walked around in it. Except for the floral bedsheets, which were a bit dizzy, she was very satisfied with everything else.
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"This is just one of the model rooms. The other four have not yet been completed. When the sales permit is obtained and the sales center is opened, the staff can bring customers to visit. The housing prices in this area are not low, and the layout of the lobby is what I like.
I think it's a bit simple, let's see if there's anything we can change."
When it came to work, Qiu Bailu seemed to be a different person. She could let go of love and hate. She and Huo Dongheng got together, and like countless times before, the two began to discuss how to make changes.
I stayed at the construction site for two hours. When I came out of the construction site, the sky was completely dark. Qiu Bailu's hair was blown by the wind like Hong Qigong. She was so angry that she climbed into Huo Dongheng's car. Huo Dongheng looked at
She couldn't stop laughing.
Qiu Bailu didn't understand. Seeing that he was laughing so hard that Jian Zhi couldn't hold it back, she asked impatiently, "What are you doing? You're smiling like you've picked up gold."
Huo Dongheng didn't say anything, but just stretched out a finger. Qiu Bailu stepped back. After all, she was in a car and the space was limited. She stepped back so hard that her back was pressed against the car window. Finally, Huo Dongheng grabbed her shoulder, "Don't
Move, there’s something dirty on your face.”
Something dirty told her that she didn't know how to wipe it! Qiu Bailu thought angrily, but with a gentle touch on her face, Huo Dongheng had already started to wipe away the gray mark that she had rubbed on her cheek without knowing when.
His movements were very gentle, as if she were a piece of precious porcelain, beautiful and fragile, as if she would be damaged by any force.
The mark was gone, but Huo Dongheng didn't take his hand back. He opened his palm and warmed Qiu Bailu's cheek, "Xiao Lu, listen to me, don't participate in the competition."
The warm atmosphere in the car suddenly became cold. Qiu Bailu straightened her back stiffly and pushed Huo Dongheng's hand aside, "No. Mr. Huo, you are a man. Nothing else matters about being a man. The most important thing is
Just don't be a bitch, mother-in-law. We have already discussed this topic, and no matter how many times you ask it, my answer will be the same."
"Why are you so stubborn?" Huo Dongheng sighed. "You are making it difficult for me."
Qiu Bailu didn't answer, was she stubborn? Isn't he the same? How many times had she retreated for him? Every time they had a confrontation, what she did was not think about how to persuade him, but how to make him accept her. For this man
, she surrendered and gave in, but what happened in the end?
It wasn't until she had no choice but to retreat that she realized that even if she didn't retreat, he wouldn't do anything to her, he would still be fine, and it didn't matter to him whether she was there or not.
"Forget it if you don't want to, but Xiaolu, if you don't take the initiative to withdraw from the competition, then I will find a way. Don't cry then."
Qiu Bailu sneered, "If you have the ability, just use it. You are not a judge. I don't believe you can cover the sky with your hands."
Her heart felt like sinking into a cold lake. She used to listen to his words the most. When he was his little follower, she would believe whatever he said, no matter the reason or a word, as long as he said it, she would do it.
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But now...it's hard to recover from the overflowing water.
When the car was approaching Qiu's house, Qiu Bailu suddenly seemed to remember something. She lowered her head and quickly flipped through her folders. Then her face became very ugly. She turned her head and said to Huo Dongheng, "I
I made an appointment with Xiao He to work overtime, so I’ll stop here. I’m going to the company.”
"I'll take you there." Huo Dongheng stopped the car and planned to turn the car around.
Qiu Bailu shook her head, "No need, it's easy to take a taxi here." She opened the door and jumped out, not giving Huo Dongheng any time to react.
Huo Dongheng saw that she had caught a taxi very quickly, so he didn't care and continued to drive towards the Qiu family. When he arrived at the Qiu family villa, it was already dark and chaotic outside, with strong winds and heavy raindrops hitting the glass.
There was a banging sound on the window, Huo Dongheng listened to the sound of wind and rain, and suddenly his heart was in chaos. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't grasp the erratic feeling.
He was restless and couldn't calm down no matter what he did. Huo Dongheng took a deep breath and first hung up the phone to Qiu Bailu, but Qiu Bailu didn't answer. He was unwilling to give up and called Qiu Bailu's company again.
He Anran had already left the company, but because it started to rain suddenly outside, she ran back to get the rain gear. As soon as she entered the company door, she heard the phone ringing loudly. She picked it up, and Huo Dongheng's irritated voice rang on the other side of the phone.
"Is Xiaolu here?"
"Ah? Xiaolu? Oh, you mean Miss Qiu? Miss Qiu is not here. Did she go to the construction site with Mr. Huo to see the project?" He Anran was confused.
"We just came back from there, and she said she asked you to work overtime. She's not in the company?" Huo Dongheng's voice was obviously much gloomier than before when he heard that Qiu Bailu was not in the company.