She ran away from him and was not to be offended by her sickly brother.

As soon as Meng Xia opened the door, she was suddenly embraced by someone. Before she could react, she heard a familiar male voice in her ears, "How was it? Are you surprised?"

After a few seconds, she suddenly realized, "Why are you back? Weren't you still out of town yesterday..."

"Well, as soon as the dinner ended last night, I bought a plane ticket and flew back overnight."

"You... don't have to be so anxious..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard the man's hoarse voice again, even with a hint of obedience, "It was supposed to be a ticket for this afternoon, but I suddenly heard your voice last night, and I couldn't wait for a minute."

"..."

Meng Xia was speechless for a moment, and then she thought of raising her hand to push him away, but Huo Xibai had already let go of him first, "Why are you back so early today?"

Meng Xia couldn't help but lower her eyes when she mentioned this, "...It's nothing, I want to go back and rest first."

With that said, she turned around to leave, but was caught by Huo Xibai, "Wait, please explain clearly what's going on first?"

Finally, he seemed to realize that his tone was too serious, so he lowered his voice and added, "Otherwise I would be worried..."

Sure enough, Meng Xia hesitated for two seconds when he heard this, and then slowly said, "I resign."

"Because of that Ning Youran?"

His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and the man's deep voice was filled with displeasure.

His eyes flickered, Meng Xia pursed her lips and whispered, "...Forget it, I was planning to change my job anyway, it doesn't make any difference if I do it sooner or later."

Before he finished speaking, someone suddenly hit his forehead hard, "You've been bullied so much, and you still don't want to say anything. I didn't want to say anything before. Now that I'm by your side, no one can bully you."

Meng Xia immediately froze on the spot, staring at him blankly, as if she couldn't understand what he meant.

Seeing this, Huo Xibai couldn't help but sigh, "I don't believe you can't see that I'm trying my best to please you, so whether it's looking for a job or teaching someone who bullies you, you can learn to be smarter and take advantage of Give me a moment..."

As he spoke, the man took one of her hands and put it in his palm, as if she could hold his hand firmly with just a little initiative.

The deliberately lowered voice had a seductive flavor, and a pair of dark eyes stared straight at her, making people unable to help but fall in love with him.

But soon, Meng Xia calmed down and silently withdrew his hand, "No need."

There is no free lunch in the world. Huo Xibai could afford what she wanted, but she couldn't give what Huo Xibai wanted.

When his palms were empty, Huo Xibai's eyes dimmed, and an imperceptible emotion flashed across his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest first."

Directly past Huo Xibai, Meng Xia dragged her tired body back to the room, leaving Huo Xibai staring at her back in a daze.

-

At night, seeing Meng Xia staying in the room and not coming out, Huo Xibai was about to knock on the door, but the door was opened from the inside first——

"Are you going out?"

Seeing the woman dressed neatly and carrying a bag, Huo Xibai couldn't help but let out a surprised sound.

But the woman looked panicked and said, "My brother-in-law just called and said that something happened to my grandma."

"Your grandma?"

Huo Xibai frowned slightly, and for a moment he couldn't remember Meng Xia's relatives, but it could be seen from the fact that they sent Meng Xia to the Huo family that their relationship was very ordinary.

Meng Xia didn't have time to explain much to him, so she pushed him away and was about to leave, but Huo Xibai grabbed her and said, "I'll come with you."

Meng Xia was stunned. Before she could speak, she heard him say again, "You will need me at this time."

With her heart tightening, Meng Xia pursed her lips and refused again.