Cen Man is more involved in the world of oil painting than ever before, and painting was her only hobby, the only safe haven to pass the time and escape from reality. But now, painting has a new meaning, Huang Lao, Ji Shenyan, Bai Annian, and many people around her are telling her that she is painting very well, and even Huo Li has casually praised her paintings, "It can still be seen." ”

Cen Man had unprecedented confidence in himself, because of the change in his mood, the whole person seemed to be a dusty pearl that had faded away from the dust, revealing a dazzling light, Huo Li saw it in his eyes, but his face was the same as usual.

Cen Man, who was immersed in busyness, was forcibly dragged out of the studio by Bai Annian today, Bai Annian said that she had no female friends to talk about in T City, so she fell in love with Cen Man and had to pull her out to go shopping.

Cen Man was funny in her heart, she couldn't speak, she could only listen quietly to Bai Annian complaining about work from time to time, complaining about her parents' urging marriage, and she was very envious of an ordinary and non-mediocre life like her.

The two of them were sitting in the open-air coffee shop, and Cen Man patiently listened to Bai Annian complaining about the senior of the law firm and arranging a blind date for her.

"By the way, Cen Man, has Ji Shenyan contacted you recently?" Bai Annian suddenly asked, Cen Man shook his head, Bai Annian said a little strangely: "Our office has been to so many times, and we haven't seen him in the Ji Group once, Ji Shenyan is like missing, ask his secretary, and the secretary doesn't know what happened." ”

Cen Man wrote with some concern, "Will he get sick?" Huang Lao hasn't seen him for a long time. Bai Annian shook his head, "I don't know about this." Forget it, don't mention Ji Shenyan, if you know about that vinegar jar in your house, you will have to trouble me again. ”

Cen Man blushed, Huo Li's possessiveness was too strong, and the things he liked and didn't like, as long as he was labeled, he wouldn't be happy if others looked at him more.

At this time, the waiter of the coffee shop came up to the two and said that the coffee shop was now doing activities, and anyone who registered as a member could get a free ice cream. Bai Annian was as sweet as his life, so he immediately took out his ID card to register, and beckoned Cen Man to register a copy as well.

Cen Man had no choice but to take out his ID card, Bai Annian took it and smiled: "Cen Man, you have a birthday this week." ”

Cen Man looked at Bai Annian blankly, in the Cen family, only her father cared about her, and every time she was born, she would prepare a small cake and exquisite gifts. Most of the time, even if she has the identity of a daughter of the Cen family, she hasn't even held a decent birthday party.

Later, her father died, and she never had a birthday again.

She has been married to Huo Li for three years, and Huo Li never seems to have asked her birthday, but she received flowers from him in the first year. Later, I learned that Secretary Chen was good at advocating, and prepared it according to the practice of Huo Li's girlfriend in the past, Huo Li naturally became furious when he found out, and threw flowers in front of the Huo family, saying that she was not worthy.

Thinking of the past, Cen Man felt a slight pain in her heart, although she knew that at that time, Cen Ting and they used despicable means to force Huo Li to submit, and after the old man Huo knew about it, he personally came to the door to propose marriage, Huo Li was forced to choose to marry her, and she was definitely unwilling in her heart.

However, it is one thing to persuade himself to figure it out, Cen Man felt that he was too greedy, because Huo Li had been kind to him recently, so he wanted more.

Bai Annian said that she wanted to buy something for Cen Man as a birthday gift, and she could choose it. Cen Man couldn't shirk it, so he had to go to the shopping mall with her.

Bai Annian took Cen Man to a high-end women's clothing store to try on clothes, she picked out a few sets of clothes for herself and Cen Man, and went into the fitting room to try them on.

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from the fitting room next door: "Meilian, do you really want to go on a date with the president of the Huo Group in a while, is it Huo Li, who is the first in the list of top ten good-looking presidents?" ”

"That's right, he's asked me out a few times, and I'm only free today, so I'm going to pick out a new dress, and he said he'll take me to the jewelry store to buy jewelry." Yang Meilian's proud and smug voice came through the wall.

Cen Man bit his lower lip and lowered his head.

Bai Annian held her hand and whispered, "Don't take her word for it." Cen Man took a deep breath, yes, Yang Meilian couldn't believe everything she said, not to mention that even if Huo Li really wanted to date her, she couldn't stop her.

Yang Meilian and her companions bought a few high-end suits, and walked away with a compliment from the clerk.

"I, I'd like to go with me." Cen Man wrote to Bai Annian on his notebook.

Bai Annian looked at her in surprise, with Cen Man's non-fighting temperament, it was more reasonable to choose to avoid it and pretend to turn a blind eye, but now she actually wants to "catch the rape"?

Cen Man was a little embarrassed by Bai Annian's inquiring gaze, and she also thought about it, but there was a voice in her heart telling herself, go over and see if it was Huo Li, if so, it would prove that the care and thoughtfulness of these days was just another whim, if not, then should she have a little confidence in Huo Li?

Bai Annian is a person who wants to act immediately, she immediately bought Cen Man and her own try-on, bought a hat and sunglasses to put on, and the two quietly followed behind Yang Meilian.

Yang Meilian is a regular customer of the mall, and soon walks into a jewelry store. Cen Man and the others didn't dare to follow too closely, so they silently hid behind the escalator and looked.

A moment later, Huo Li put his hands in his pockets and walked into the same store in a chic manner, Cen Man's breath stagnant. Bai Annian was also a little embarrassed, and asked Cen Man if she wanted to go in, Cen Man shook his head, seeing that she was crying, Bai Annian hurriedly took her away.

On the way back, no matter how Bai Annian joked, Cen Man couldn't lift his spirits, and the picture of Yang Meilian and Huo Li walking into the jewelry store one after the other kept playing in his mind like a slideshow.

Huo Li had never taken her to the mall, let alone on a date. When she went to the amusement park, she took Xiaomo with her, and now that she thinks about it, she and Huo Li have never been alone outside.

Cen Man thought to herself, she was still too confident.

Thanks to the fact that he remembered her information when Cen Man ran away from home and registered in the hospital last time, Huo Li actually knew that it would be the little mute's birthday in three days. For the first time, he wanted to do something for her.

After booking a dinner at a high-end hotel, Huo Li also wanted to buy a gift for Cen Man, asked Secretary Chen, who had prepared gifts for him all the year round, and finally decided to go to a jewelry store to customize a necklace, and even the style was designed by him himself.

Who knew that Yang Meilian found out out out where he was going to pick up customized jewelry today, and waited for him in the jewelry store early, Huo Limu didn't squint, and walked straight to the counter.

The staff took out his customized necklace for him to accept, Huo Li nodded, signaling that the other party could pack it.

Yang Meilian glanced at the side, the jealous acid water bubbled out one after another, the necklace was not only a matter of expensive raw materials, the clerk kept praising Huo Li's design, asking if the design could be transferred to their company, and they were willing to buy out the design draft from President Huo.

The necklace designed by Huo Li himself, a unique necklace! The style of the necklace could not be worn by a woman of Mrs. Huo's age at all, and most likely, it was given to Cen Man!

Thinking of Cen Man, Yang Meilian couldn't wait for her to disappear into this world. Why is that dumb person not as good as her but can occupy the position of Mrs. Huo Shao, her heart hurts when she wants to get Huo Lixiang, but the man is always lukewarm to her.

Just like now, Huo Li took the gift, nodded slightly at Yang Meilian, said hello, and left in a hurry.

Yang Meilian sat at the counter dejectedly, and the clerk saw that she was wearing a famous brand and carrying several luxury bags in her hands, and said flatteringly: "Miss, feel free to take a look, if there is anything you like, I will give it to you to try on." ”

"Is there a style similar to the necklace you just had?" The clerk looked around the counter and really found one, which was very similar at a rough glance, but it was not as delicate as the one in Huo Li's hand.

Yang Meilian bought this similar necklace without saying a word.

Cen Man couldn't calm down when he returned home and re-engaged in painting. It was getting dark, she put down her paintbrush in discouragement, walked to the balcony in a daze, and didn't even notice when Huo Li came in.

"What are you thinking?" Huo Li hugged her from behind, and was dissatisfied to find that the villain in his arms was cold, and he didn't know how long he had been standing here and blowing cold wind.

"I'll put hot water for you, you give me a good bath, don't you know what kind of broken physique you have, and you are not allowed to blow cold wind in the future!" Huo Li was as domineering as ever, and this words of concern made Cen Man's heart feel even more sour, and he wanted to ask him if he had met Yang Meilian during the day, but he felt that he couldn't ask.

Cen Man followed Huo Li into the room in frustration, and the man went to the bathroom to put hot water. The suit jacket that was taken off was casually placed on a chair. Cen Man naturally picked up his clothes and wanted to hang them up, but his hand touched the pocket of his suit and he was stunned.

Inside is a small boxy box. Listening to the sound from the bathroom, Cen Man was ruthless and took out the box.

Very beautiful jewelry box with ribbon decoration on the surface of the box. Closing his eyes, Cen Man carefully opened a slit to look inside. A quick glimpse saw that it was a diamond necklace, and the diamond was large and shining.

"Cen Man, come here." Huo Li's call came, and Cen Man hurriedly stuffed the box back into the pocket of his suit. She couldn't help but guess who Huo Li was going to give this necklace to, she cared more about it than she thought.

When Cen Man came out of the bathroom, Huo Li had already gone downstairs, his suit was still hanging on the chair, Huo Li was used to letting Cen Man do some clothes for him, and he didn't have the habit of cleaning up by himself.

Cen Man touched the pocket of his suit again, his heart was cold, and the small box was gone.

That's not something to give her.

Cen Man went downstairs, Huo Li was reading the newspaper, and saw her complaining: "Why is it so long, be careful to soak for a long time and get dizzy." As he spoke, he was about to take her hand, and Mother Sun had already prepared dinner.

Cen Man walked a few quick steps unnaturally, got rid of Huo Li's big palm, and ran towards the restaurant as if fleeing.

Huo Li raised his eyebrows, what is this woman awkward?