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Huo Xiuyuan's car was parked on the side of the road. He watched Qin Zheng's car drive into the Guohua Garment Factory from a distance.

Huo Xiuyuan's eyes darkened, and he turned the car around and headed towards the department store.

Shen Tang followed Qin Zheng into the garment factory.

Qin Zheng had already had dozens of pieces of clothing brought out and hung in his office.

"Take whatever you like."

He waved towards the shelf, sat down on the chair next to it, and smiled at Shen Tang.

Shen Tang didn't stand on ceremony and browsed the clothes on the shelf.

Qin Zheng thoughtfully prepared a full-length mirror nearby so that Shen Tang could compare and choose the items.

Shen Tang picked out five items and said to Qin Zheng, "I'll take these. This one is payment, and the remaining four will be yours at cost price."

Qin Zheng laughed: "I said I'd give it to you, so I'll give it to you."

"No way, I don't want to owe you anything," Shen Tang said, looking through the clothes.

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes. "Don't want to owe me?"

He stood up and walked towards Shen Tang, his deep gaze fixed on her:

"I'd like to make you owe me one."

Shen Tang smiled and said, "I'm afraid I can't repay it."

"If you can't repay me, then repay me with your body." Qin Zheng's eyes were filled with a smile.

Shen Tang put away the clothes and smiled, "Young Master Qin, we're too similar, so we're actually not a good match."

Qin Zheng is a clear-headed person; he won't waste too much energy on any one person.

Many things were simply interesting to him—like his pursuit of Shen Tang.

Qin Zheng might not necessarily like her that much; he might just find her novel and interesting.

Qin Zheng raised an eyebrow. "I'm really starting to like you more and more."

Shen Tang eventually paid for the four pieces of clothing, and Qin Zheng was originally going to drive Shen Tang home.

Shen Tang said she needed to buy some more things and then left.

Shen Tang walked along the roadside towards the compound, and a car slowly followed behind her.

Shen Tang turned around and saw Huo Xiuyuan.

He had a cold expression and didn't say anything, but simply parked the car next to Shen Tang.

Shen Tang frowned, then put on a cold face.

We absolutely have to teach him a lesson for this bad habit.

She turned and continued walking forward. Seeing that he wasn't getting into the car, Huo Xiuyuan drove a little further.

He said in a deep voice, "Get in the car."

"No need, I'm afraid I'll freeze to death," Shen Tang said irritably.

Huo Xiuyuan frowned. "Come up."

Shen Tang ignored him and continued walking forward.

Huo Xiuyuan drove the car forward a bit and stopped, jumped out, walked back a few steps, and took the package from Shen Tang's hand.

He grabbed her arm with one hand, opened the car door, and helped her inside.

Shen Tang watched him walk around the back of the car and get into the driver's seat.

"Who are you trying to impress with that cold face?" Shen Tang said sternly.

"No cold face." Huo Xiuyuan looked ahead and started the car.

Shen Tang reached out and pinched his cheek. "Still saying you didn't?"

"You..." Huo Xiuyuan looked at Shen Tang in shock, then his face turned bright red, all the way to his ears.

Shen Tang squinted her beautiful eyes at him and said, "Commander Huo, you're blushing."

Huo Xiuyuan took a deep breath and said, "Why did you lay a hand on me?"

"What, can't I touch you anymore?" Shen Tang said, raising her hand and rubbing his earlobe.

Huo Xiuyuan stepped on the gas and parked the car on the side of the road. He turned around and looked at Shen Tang, leaning forward with deep eyes.

"Shen-Tang".

Shen Tang was forced to lean tightly against the back of the chair.

Huo Xiuyuan's dark, bright eyes were close to hers, reflecting Shen Tang's somewhat panicked face.

Shen Tang twisted her hands together, looking nervously at Huo Xiuyuan.

Huo Xiuyuan's gaze moved from her eyes to her lips, then he leaned over and pulled on the seatbelt.

With a "click," it was fastened.

Shen Tang's heart sank to the ground with a "crack".

Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere in the car became ambiguous and awkward.

Shen Tang glanced at Huo Xiuyuan, who was staring straight ahead with no expression on his face.

Shen Tang pursed her lips and said, "Can't you even speak properly? You always have that cold, sour face."

Huo Xiuyuan's jaw twitched. "I'm not sulking."

"You do," Shen Tang said, tilting her delicate chin up.

Huo Xiuyuan glanced back at her, then sighed deeply and said:

"Yes, I have it."

He frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you last time that Qin Zheng is a playboy? Why are you still getting so close to him?"

"I think he's a good guy," Shen Tang said. "Besides, there's nothing between us."

"Didn't you say he could pursue you? Don't you have any standards for choosing a partner?" Huo Xiuyuan said.

Shen Tang stared at Huo Xiuyuan without saying a word, making Huo Xiuyuan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Huo Xiuyuan asked.

Shen Tang leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes slightly.

"I am unable to have children."

Shen Tang's meaning was clear: she couldn't have children, and Qin Zheng only had one son, so the two of them couldn't be together.

Huo Xiuyuan tightened his grip on the steering wheel, the sunset glow casting a gentle halo on his resolute face.

Huo Xiuyuan drove slowly, and Shen Tang opened her eyes to look at the sunset on the horizon.

"Wow—so beautiful!" Shen Tang's face lit up instantly.

The car was parked quietly by the river until the sunset gradually faded and the sky darkened.

"Actually, not being able to have children isn't a big deal. You can adopt."

Huo Xiuyuan suddenly said this.

Shen Tang tilted her head to look at him, but Huo Xiuyuan acted as if nothing had happened, started the car, and drove back to the compound.

A crack slowly appeared in Shen Tang's heart, and a ray of sunlight slowly shone in.

Back in the courtyard, Huo Xiuyuan took Shen Tang's package out of the trunk.

Shen Tang took the package back to her dormitory. While tidying up her clothes, she found two extra packages.

Shen Tang frowned. Could it be something belonging to Huo Xiuyuan?

She looked at the exposed corner of red fabric and curiously opened it to take a look.

Inside was a bright red dress, a very true red, and the style was beautiful.

Shen Tang looked at the dress in front of her with surprise and couldn't help but compare it to herself in front of the mirror.

The vibrant red color made her fair skin appear even more delicate.

Shen Tang thought for a moment and put the dress back in.

The other package contained a pair of beautiful little leather shoes, soft and clearly made of top-quality cowhide.

Shen Tang checked the shoe size; it was the same as hers.

Shen Tang carried two packages directly to Huo Xiuyuan's courtyard, where Huo Xiuyuan was fetching water to wash clothes.

Shen Tang cleared her throat and said, "Commander Huo, are these two packages yours?"

Huo Xiuyuan glanced at her, then lowered his head to continue washing clothes.

"Didn't you make me two outfits? You didn't necessarily have to pay me. I just bought some things."

"So this is for me?" Shen Tang asked.

"Hmm." Huo Xiuyuan got up to fetch water.

"Then I'll go back and change," Shen Tang said, turning and leaving.

Huo Xiuyuan let out a soft breath; he thought she would refuse.

After all, Qin Zheng had given her so many clothes.

"Is it pretty?"

Huo Xiuyuan had finished washing the clothes and was hanging them to dry when Shen Tang, who had changed into a dress and leather shoes, stood in front of him.

Shen Tang watched as Huo Xiuyuan spun around, only to step into a puddle and slip.

"Ah—" Shen Tang was about to fall when Huo Xiuyuan quickly caught her.

With a "rip", Huo Xiuyuan's vest strap was torn.

Shen Tang stared wide-eyed at the exposed, muscular chest muscles.