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Han Hao's smile was extremely gentle, and his voice carried deep sorrow.

Chen Xi could no longer laugh, and her smile froze on her face.

To not love was to not love. No matter what he did, it would not change the fact that she did not love him.

"Maybe. But this year, I just want to personally say a few words to you. Happy New Year. As long as you are happy, it is worth it for me to let go of you." Han Hao looked at her, as if every word, every word, had used all of his strength. If there was even the slightest of possibilities, he would stay by her side and protect her.

However, he was well aware that he couldn't compare to Tang Hongbo, so he would rather retreat silently and think of her from afar. His love for her had nothing to do with him from now on, maybe it had nothing to do with him from the start.

It was just that he was deceiving himself, guarding his own heart, thinking that one day she would see his good fortune.

However, he forgot that his good points were not what she wanted. It was as if she liked to eat apples, and he just had to give her bananas to make things difficult for her and then humiliate her.

He liked her feeling that way, and would bury it deep in his heart. From then on, they would be the best blessings to her, right? His not disturbing was also the last thing he could do for her.

Chen Xi seriously sized him up, then smiled gently.

"Happy New Year ~"

Han Hao smiled back with a gentle smile.

Suddenly, he thought of something. Then, he wiped his expression away and asked seriously.

"Brook, don't you have any other questions for me?"

"What?" Chen Xi looked at him in confusion.

"For example … About the Tang clan? " Han Hao said after pausing for a while.

Chen Xi was startled. If he didn't say it, she would have forgotten about him. He wanted to end the contract with the Tang Clan.

Chen Xi thought for a while before asking.

"Are you really determined to do this?"

"Yes." Han Hao answered straightforwardly.

"I know. Since you've already decided, why do you need to ask me?" Chen Xi said indifferently.

Han Hao couldn't help but ask when he saw the atmosphere suddenly become stiff.

"What about you? What do you want me to do? "

"Will you do what I want you to do?" Chen Xi asked.

Han Hao paused for a while before replying.

"Maybe?"

"I never believed there was a free lunch in the world. Even if it was you, I wouldn't believe it." Chen Xi said with a smile.

Han Hao lowered his head and laughed, as if he was embarrassed about being told the main topic.

"Brook, when did you become so smart? Indeed, if I were to say that I would not agree to terminate the contract on the condition that you come with me, would you do so? "

Chen Xi's gaze froze. She couldn't believe that these words came out of Han Hao's mouth, that she had always respected him. Could it be that what she had just said was all false?

"Brother Han Hao, are you threatening me or are you joking with me?" Chen Xi suddenly asked with an expressionless face.

"Which do you think?" Han Hao suddenly looked at her playfully.

Chen Xi had never seen such an expression on Han Hao's face before. In the past, the Han Hao that she had seen before looked like a gentle, gentle, and refined young master.

Chen Xi looked straight into his eyes.

"I'd rather believe that you're joking with me."

Han Hao only laughed, he rubbed his chin with one hand and looked at her smilingly, but he did not reply.

It was as if Han Hao spoke slowly after a very long time.

"I am... "Yes, I was joking with you."

Chen Xi was startled, then she lowered her head and laughed, she knew that Han Hao would not do that.

"Yes, I believe you." Chen Xi laughed.

"You really don't want to do anything for him, or say anything for him?" Han Hao asked.

Chen Xi shook her head.

"I know that Brother Han Hao will not give up on something he has already decided just because of a single word of mine or a single request of mine. As for him, I believe that he does not want to interfere in his matters." Besides, if he knew that she had come to beg Han Hao, he would definitely knock out Cu Tanzi. At that time, the one who would be suffering would be her own fault, Chen Xi silently thought in her heart.

Seeing that she was so persistent, Han Hao could not help but completely give up. No matter what he did, he would not be able to squeeze into her world.

"En, Brook, your idea is correct. Actually, father originally wanted to expand our domestic market for cooperation. If the Tang family can keep us, we will also consider continuing to cooperate. Whatever he does, will depend on what he does." After Han Hao finished speaking, he turned his head to look out the window. The snow outside had unknowingly grown heavier.

Chen Xi also looked out of the window. When did they become so unfamiliar with each other?

"Brother Han Hao, what do you mean by that?" Chen Xi was extremely confused by Han Hao's words just now.

"He'll know." Han Hao laughed.

Time trickled by. Chen Xi raised her wrist and looked at the watch on her wrist.

"Shall we have lunch together?" Chen Xi asked softly.

"No, I still have things to do later." Han Hao refused.

"Oh." Chen Xi could only utter one syllable.

Chen Xi understood in his heart that he did not want to eat with her. In fact, it was good as well, because she did not want to see the sorrowful look in his eyes.

Perhaps now, he wanted to leave this place more than she did.

"I've already told Ah Ran, he'll come and find you soon, I'll send you back." Han Hao said gently.

"Alright, then where are you going now?" Chen Xi asked.

"I have something to take care of. I'll take care of the rest of the work." Han Hao replied.

Chen Xi nodded, and then spoke with difficulty.

"Brother Han Hao, then, then goodbye." Chen Xi forced a smile as he looked at him.

She was even more upset than he was. After all, she was her only friend.

Han Hao suddenly stood up and said to her with his head lowered.

"Brook, can I hold you one last time?"

Chen Xi was startled for a moment, then also stood up. There was no awkwardness, no shyness, and she took the initiative to hug him.

His embrace was still warm, but it was different from Tang Hongbo's. In Han Hao's arms, she did not blush nor did her heart palpitate, only felt warm feelings, but she knew that it was not love.

As long as Tang Hongbo hugged her, other than warmth, she could also feel the sound of her happiness and heartbeat. Maybe this was true love.

Han Hao also reached out to hug her, then whispered into her ear with all his might.

"Take care." Then he immediately released her, turned around and left without any lingering feelings.

Looking at his leaving figure, Chen Xi was proud and lonely and sad. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, she couldn't get anything out of her mouth.

Han Hao didn't know that her tears had fallen the moment he turned around. That was the first time she had cried for him and also the last time.

He had only left her with the simple word 'take care', but it was as heavy as a thousand catties, and his lonely and sorrowful back.

This man had let her experience the value of friendship and the sorrow of parting.

Even when he was out of her sight, she still hadn't come back to her senses.

Outside the window, there was a pair of eyes that were as black as black obsidian, staring at everything that happened in the coffee shop. Chen Xi's every move was noticed by him.

"CEO, do you want to go in?" Secretary Wang sat in the driver's seat and asked softly.

"No need, continue watching."

It turned out that Tang Hongbo had been keeping an eye out for Chen Xi ever since he noticed his strangeness yesterday, until this morning, when he was passing by and discovered her and Han Hao.

His intuition told him that there was nothing going on between her and Han Hao, but the moment he saw Han Hao holding her, he couldn't help but have the urge to kill.

Until he saw Chen Yiran.

Han Hao walked for a very long time, and only after standing still for a long time did he regain his senses.

She walked stiffly back to her seat until someone tapped her shoulder from behind.

"What are you thinking about?" Before she could turn around, the person had already sat across from her.

"Brother Yiran." Chen Xi was surprised.

"Hmm, why do you look so surprised when you see me?" Chen Yiran frowned.

"Hey, didn't you bring Yi and Tony along? Where are they? " Chen Xi asked.

"Your Uncle Lin has already sent you back." Chen Yiran replied.

"Oh, so it's like that." Chen Xi lowered her head and muttered.

Chen Yiran couldn't help but ask when he saw her dispirited look.

"You, have you seen Ah Hao?"

Chen Xi raised her head, her face full of self-blame as she nodded.

"Do you still think you hurt him?" Chen Yiran asked.

"Yeah, but, but I …" Chen Xi wanted to explain, but she didn't know how. She felt that no matter how much more she tried to explain, her expression would always turn pale.

"It doesn't matter. You've already done your best. This matter of a man making love to a woman has always been something that you and I were willing to do. There is nothing wrong with what you've done. You can only blame him for not being fated with you in this life." Chen Yiran consoled.

At the darkest and most despairing moment in my life, it was you and Brother Han Hao who had always been helping me. He has the same position and importance in my heart as you, so why do you think that I would bear to harm my own brother? " Chen Xi said as she covered her face and could not help but lower her head.

Chen Yiran also felt his heart ache. He had always been like this as a silly girl, unable to bear hurting others and instead getting hurt by others. He did not have any intention to harm his nor was he on guard against others.

"I know, I also believe that Ah Hao will not blame you." Chen Yiran consoled his in a soft voice.