The metaphysical mother returns, and the villain son stands at attention

Chapter 317 It’s only temporary

As soon as Qin Yuexi entered the store, she was startled by the manager's bright smile and her eyes were filled with surprise.

She was a frequent customer of this store, and the store manager was also a familiar face. He had always treated people with a polite smile in the past, but this was the first time she saw such an enthusiastic, almost flattering expression on his face.

The store manager bent down slightly and stretched out his hand to guide, "Mr. Huo is upstairs. I'll take you upstairs."

Qin Yuexi smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's my honor to serve you two." The store manager smiled and narrowed his eyes. "I haven't seen Miss Qin for a long time. Are you busy recently?"

Qin Yuexi said perfunctorily: "It's okay, there's a lot of work to do."

The store manager was also a smart guy. He immediately changed the subject and started talking about the store's dishes today. After a few words, the two of them went upstairs.

"Please come in." The store manager pushed open the door and Qin Yuexi walked in.

In the private room, Huo Xingye was standing by the window making a phone call. When he heard the noise, he turned around and motioned Qin Yuexi to sit down first.

The store manager asked quietly: "Then shall I notify the kitchen staff to arrange for the dishes to be served?"

Qin Yuexi also lowered her voice a little, "Go ahead."

The store manager smiled and nodded, then closed the door and left.

Huo Xingye also hung up the phone as he walked over and asked, "Do you get off work so late every day?"

Qin Yuexi shook her head, "No, today's situation is special. I don't usually work overtime."

Huo Xingye pulled out a chair for her and said, "You have to eat on time. Stomach problems are very uncomfortable."

Qin Yuexi blinked, sat down and asked, "Do you have a bad stomach?"

Huo Xingye hummed and sat down opposite her. "He had some minor problems before, but my mother kept an eye on him and he has almost recovered."

Qin Yuexi nodded, and then didn't know what to say. The feeling of restraint came inexplicably.

"How is your father these days?" Huo Xingye brought up the new topic calmly, as if he was greeting a stranger to him.

"It's still the same. I don't know when he can wake up." Qin Yuexi's eyes were filled with sadness. Her father had been proud all his life. If he became a vegetable, she couldn't even imagine how sad her father would feel.

"In a couple of days, Williams, a brain expert from Country A, will come to Yuncheng to attend a forum. Let him go over and take a look then."

Huo Xingye spoke in a relaxed tone, but it was not easy to make an appointment with an internationally renowned expert.

Qin Yuexi shook her head. "I've asked around. Williams' schedule is very full. He has no time to see a doctor. It's just a common cerebral congestion."

Huo Xingye chuckled, "I'll make the appointment, just remember to communicate with the hospital."

Qin Yuexi pursed her lips and looked at him steadily for a while, "Thank you."

Huo Xingye curled his lips at her.

Qin Yuexi's heart was pounding. How could a person who usually looked so cold be so seductive when he smiled? Was he risking his life?
There was a knock on the door of the private room. She was startled and hastily looked away. She realized belatedly that her cheeks were burning. She tried her best not to cover her face with her hands and keep a calm expression, but Huo Xingye's smiling "come in" instantly ruined her efforts.

Qin Yuexi's face turned even redder.

The chef wearing a tall hat came in pushing a food cart and introduced today's dishes to them one by one. The main course was blue lobster, followed by various parts of wagyu beef. In short, each one had its own merits.

Qin Yuexi's mind was not on this at all and she didn't remember anything after hearing it.

Huo Xingye was the same, he was only focused on appreciating the rosy-faced beauty opposite him. The chef's eyebrows jumped when he saw this, he let out a breath calmly, and smiled again, "All the dishes are very fresh, and do not need too much seasoning to ensure the original flavor of the ingredients. If you prefer a stronger taste, you can add a little sea salt."

The chef took a step back and bowed slightly, "I wish you two a pleasant meal."

Qin Yuexi smiled almost reflexively, "Thank you for your hard work."

Huo Xingye also nodded politely.

The chef smiled and pushed the empty food cart out. After closing the door, he let out a sigh and thought expressionlessly, if the boss hadn't paid me a high enough salary... Humph!

"Let's eat first." Huo Xingye picked up the serving chopsticks and gentlemanly opened a piece of lobster for Qin Yuexi.

The heat on Qin Yuexi's face had not completely subsided yet. At this moment, she did not dare to look Huo Xingye in the eye. She just lowered her eyes slightly and thanked him reservedly.

During the meal, neither of them spoke much, but the atmosphere was not awkward. Instead, it revealed a casual intimacy.

"How do you feel?" Huo Xingye suddenly asked after leaving the store.

Qin Yuexi looked at him in confusion.

"You shouldn't find it annoying to be with me, right?" Huo Xingye curled his lips, "You probably won't blush in front of someone you hate."

Qin Yuexi blushed again, but she still looked at him stubbornly, "The outside world may have some misunderstandings about you. You are really a bad person."

Huo Xingye did not comment, but raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't show this side of me easily, Miss Qin, you must seize the opportunity."

Qin Yuexi rolled her eyes and said, "Who cares?" She strode towards the parking lot, but the hard-pressed corners of her lips and the excitement in her heart both told her that she cared.

When she reached the car, she finally reacted. Before she said goodbye to Huo Xingye, she hesitated whether to turn around when she heard clear footsteps behind her.

"Please, Miss Qin, take me home. Xue Ning has driven the car away." Huo Xingye stood behind her, "You should still remember my home address, right?"

Qin Yuexi's mind flashed uncontrollably with the scene of her "throwing a tantrum" after getting drunk. She pursed her lips and said, "Remember, get in the car."

Huo Xingye chuckled, "Thank you, Miss Qin."

Qin Yuexi frowned, and after getting in the car, she said, "Just call me by my name. My friends call me Yuexi or Yueyue."

"Okay." Huo Xingye readily called out, "Yueyue."

Qin Yuexi suddenly felt her ears getting hot, and half of her body felt like it was electrified, numb and tingling. Before this, she had never thought that her nickname was so nice and so lethal, so why was it different when it came out of Huo Xingye's mouth?

"Is it okay for me to call you that?" Huo Xingye asked in a pretentious manner.

Qin Yuexi slowed down, and as she started the car she muttered, "I only remembered to ask after I'd already called you."

Huo Xingye chuckled, "If you don't like it, I can change my name to Xixi?"

"Yueyue is fine!" Qin Yuexi, blushing, hurriedly tried to stop him. They were just friends, why was he calling her so intimate?
The car was on the road. Huo Xingye didn't dare to flirt anymore and quietly handled work on his phone.

Qin Yuexi felt more and more unwilling to give up. When the car drove to the downstairs of Huo Xingye's house, she reminded him with a fake smile, "Although we are friends now, Mr. Huo still needs to pay attention to the sense of boundaries and don't say or do things that may cause misunderstandings."

Huo Xingye tilted his head to look at her and said, "Just call me Xingye."

Qin Yuexi felt as powerless as if she was punching cotton. "...Okay."

Huo Xingye smiled and said, "Friends are only temporary." He opened the door and got out of the car, waving at her, "Good night, I hope you have me in your dreams."

(End of this chapter)