CHAPTER 444: CHAPTER 419: JUN, THIS IS YOUR COOL LIFE: MARRY ME

Huo Shaojun stared at her, "Maybe it’s because I just happen to need a wife, and you just happen to appear. There’s no reason."

"You’re at the peak of your career right now, why do you want to get married?" Jian Liangtong was puzzled.

"Even if I get married, it won’t affect my career." Huo Shaojun said indifferently.

Jian Liangtong’s mouth twitched, her eyes glancing at the door.

She knew she couldn’t leave until the business was finished.

So, resigned, she walked back and sat on the sofa opposite Huo Shaojun, looking at him, "You haven’t told me why you want to get married?"

Huo Shaojun’s eyes flickered with something, his straight back leaning against the sofa as he gazed at Jian Liangtong through half-closed eyes, "My son needs a mother."

"Wha-what?" Jian Liangtong thought she heard wrong, staring at Huo Shaojun in confusion.

"I said my son needs a mother figure to accompany his growth."

His tone, as always... damned calm!

Jian Liangtong was so shocked that she couldn’t even breathe, feeling like she had heard an explosive secret that warranted being silenced, filled with panic!

For a full five minutes, Jian Liangtong couldn’t say a word, just stared at Huo Shaojun.

The words kept echoing in her mind: I must have heard wrong, I must have heard wrong, I must...

"I didn’t hear anything!" Jian Liangtong collapsed, covering her face, about to cry!

Huo the King actually has a son!

Has a son!

Is he still that scandal-free, untouched, without a girlfriend Huo Tianwang?

Jian Liangtong felt like the whole world couldn’t be trusted anymore!

Seeing Jian Liangtong’s reaction, Huo Shaojun couldn’t remain composed, but his eyes slightly deepened.

"Huo Tianwang, were the things you just said true? Your son? Your biological son?" Jian Liangtong lowered her hand, hoping against hope as she looked at Huo Shaojun.

Maybe his son was just adopted or something.

Biological...

Huo Shaojun’s mouth suddenly twitched.

Jian Liangtong clearly saw the curve of his mouth, but that curve was cold!

Jian Liangtong’s eyes spun a few times, "Uh..."

"You don’t have to agree with me now, I’ll give you time to consider." Huo Shaojun’s voice was so cold that it stunned Jian Liangtong.

Jian Liangtong felt a chill run up her spine as she pursed her lips, questioning Huo Shaojun.

She doubted whether she had said something wrong that she hadn’t noticed.

Jian Liangtong might be carefree, but that doesn’t mean she’s stupid!

She clearly felt that Huo Shaojun’s emotions at this moment were very wrong, the whole living room seemed to be shrouded in a chilling atmosphere because of the cold aura emanating from him.

Taking a deep breath, Jian Liangtong said, "There’s no need to consider, sorry, I can’t agree."

Huo Shaojun coldly stared at her, his lips curling slightly, "No need to be in such a hurry to refuse me, maybe soon you’ll find yourself coming to me to sign this agreement."

"I won’t." Jian Liangtong said confidently.

Huo Shaojun’s gaze grew colder, but he said nothing more, silently staring at Jian Liangtong.

At this point, Jian Liangtong realized there was no need to continue talking, unless she agreed to his request.

Getting up from the sofa, Jian Liangtong looked towards Huo Shaojun sitting in the sofa, watching her coldly, and gently said, "Although we couldn’t reach an agreement, rest assured, I won’t speak of today’s matter, and the fact that you have a son, I will pretend I never heard of it."

Okay, Jian Liangtong still couldn’t fully believe that Huo Shaojun has a son!

If the fact that he has a son got leaked, it would definitely be the most explosive news in recent years in the entertainment industry, no exception!

Huo Shaojun didn’t seem to care whether she would speak out about him having a son, "I’ll give you three days to consider."

Jian Liangtong shrugged, indicating there was no need to consider at all.

She would never treat her marriage like a game!

Jian Liangtong left the apartment, standing downstairs, looking up at the skyscraper reaching into the sky, the daze in her eyes hadn’t dissipated completely.

Huo Shaojun has a son... God!

In the taxi back to her neighborhood, Jian Liangtong instinctively dialed Jin Jumo’s number, wanting to share the explosive news she just learned.

"Liang Tong." Jin Jumo’s soft voice came through the phone.

Jian Liangtong excitedly opened her mouth, "Ju Zi, I’ll tell you something you absolutely won’t expect, Huo..."

A "Huo" slipped out, Jian Liangtong suddenly pursed her lips, changed the topic naturally, "How did your talk with Director Lin Geng go today? Did you confirm the role?"

"Confirmed." Jin Jumo paused, saying.

"Oh." Jian Liangtong said.

"... So, what is the absolutely unexpected thing you’re referring to?"

Jian Liangtong covered her mouth, paused for a moment, then slowly put her hand down and calmly said, "Nothing."

"Hmm? Really?"

"Really nothing." Jian Liangtong quickly replied, "Well, Ju Zi, let’s not talk about it, I’m home now."

After saying that, Jian Liangtong hung up the phone swiftly before Jin Jumo could speak again.

After hanging up, Jian Liangtong regretfully lowered her head, nearly spilling the secret that Huo Shaojun has a child!

Upon returning home, the living room lights were off. Jian Liangtong figured her parents were already asleep, so there was no need to hide anything. After changing her shoes, she turned on the living room light.

As she was about to walk into the living room with her bag, she suddenly caught sight of He Xinyun sitting sternly on the sofa, arms crossed, staring coldly at her.

Jian Liangtong was so scared she almost dropped her bag, gasping in shock, turning her back and clutching her chest.

She then forced a smile, turned around to look at He Xinyun, and deliberately used a Taiwanese accent, saying coyly, "Mama, you don’t need to wait for me every night, I’m not a little kid anymore, okay?"

"Hmph." He Xinyun said with a cold face.

Jian Liangtong approached cheerfully, tossed her bag aside, stood behind He Xinyun, and attentively massaged her shoulders, "Mama, you’ve worked hard. Let me give you a shoulder rub, okay?"

"No need!"

He Xinyun brushed aside Jian Liangtong’s hands, got up from the sofa with a righteous demeanor, and looked at Jian Liangtong, "I waited for you just to inform you of something."

Jian Liangtong felt nervous, "What?"

"Your father and I both think Xiao Wu is great, a good man you can rely on for life. So, we unanimously decided that you and Xiao Wu should finalize everything quickly and preferably get the certificate by the end of the month. Resistance is futile! That’s all I wanted to say."

Indeed, He Xinyun had only those things to say. Once she’d finished, she went back to her room, leaving Jian Liangtong in a mess in the living room.

That night was destined to be a sleepless one for Jian Liangtong.

First, finding out that Huo Shaojun has a child, then being unilaterally informed by her mother about her marriage affair; anyone would have difficulty sleeping with such news.

The next morning at seven, Jian Liangtong heard voices from Jian Ningfeng and He Xinyun in the living room. She rolled out of bed like a carp flip and rushed out.

Mr. Jian and Mrs. Jian were dressed in sportswear, ready to go downstairs for a morning run, when they saw Jian Liangtong racing out of her room with her hair all messy, almost mistaking her for a ghost!

"Mom, Dad, you have to save me!" Jian Liangtong hugged He Xinyun tightly, rubbing her neck like a little puppy.

"What’s wrong?" He Xinyun glanced at Jian Ningfeng, then calmly looked down at Jian Liangtong leaning on her shoulder.

"I didn’t sleep a wink last night." Jian Liangtong said bitterly, looking up at He Xinyun with noticeably dark circles under her eyes like they were drawn on, with redness around them from sleeplessness.

Jian Ningfeng was shocked and furrowed his eyebrows with concern, "Who told you not to sleep at night?"

He Xinyun also sympathetically touched Jian Liangtong’s eyes, her tone softening as she led her towards the living room sofa, "You just have too much on your mind. You act carefree, but in reality, you’re more sensitive and delicate than anyone."

Jian Liangtong nodded repeatedly behind her, pitifully hugging He Xinyun, "Mom, why are you in such a hurry to make me marry? Give me a reason, please."

He Xinyun paused, then pulled Jian Liangtong from behind to sit together on the sofa, "Tongtong, all your father and I wish for is that you live your life safely and healthily."

"What does that have to do with me getting married?" Jian Liangtong asked, puzzled.

He Xinyun furrowed her brows tightly, gazing into Jian Liangtong’s eyes with complexity, after a long silence, "Tongtong, just listen to your mother once more, just one more time! I’ve observed Xiao Wu; his character is commendable, honest and sincere. Marrying him means you don’t have to worry about anything. He will be good to you."

Jian Liangtong stared at He Xinyun, but the mysteries in her heart grew larger, her voice hoarse, "But I don’t want to get married so soon."

"Does it matter whether you marry early or late? Everyone has to go through this," He Xinyun patted Jian Liangtong’s arm.

"..." Suddenly, Jian Liangtong’s heart felt like a heavy stone had dropped into it, growing heavier under He Xinyun’s eager gaze.

For the following two days, Jian Liangtong didn’t go out at all. First, she had nothing to do, and secondly, she had no mood for going out.

On the third morning, Bai Qiao’s call came in.

Jian Liangtong groggily felt for her phone and brought it to her ear, "This is Jian Liangtong..."

"Sister Tong, it’s not good!" Bai Qiao’s excited voice came through the phone.

The sleepiness instantly faded by half, Jian Liangtong furrowed her brows, slowly opened her eyes, "What’s not good?"

"You, you better check the news! Something major is amiss!" Bai Qiao exclaimed.

"..." Jian Liangtong opened her eyes wide, took a deep breath, climbed out from bed, and quickly walked to her computer desk to boot up her computer.

"Sister Tong, I’m finished this time. There’s no place for me in the entertainment industry anymore. I can’t avoid quitting even if I want to stay!" Bai Qiao said breathlessly, her voice revealing hoarseness.

Jian Liangtong held her breath lightly, not saying anything despite Bai Qiao’s words.

Once the computer was on, she immediately opened the browser and went to the entertainment page.

Scanning from top to bottom, Jian Liangtong didn’t find any news related to her or Bai Qiao.

"Bai Qiao, what news are you asking me to look at?" Jian Liangtong asked.

"For the sake of gaining a position, a young female agent dressed provocatively ’confronts’ a certain TV drama’s prominent director."