Heads-up! The CEO's Wife is a Hidden Big Boss! novel Chapter 932

Chapter 932: Huo Zhi Gets Suspicious of Gu Mang’s Condition

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Nobody at the table said anything, but they all subconsciously looked at Gu Mang’s hand. Bai Qingqing, meanwhile, could not figure out why Gu Mang would sign the life-and-death agreement with the Elders’ Association despite knowing that she had almost no chance of winning.

Gu Mang looked up and smirked. "Consider it a handicap for them."

Huo Zhi could tell from her arrogance that she was telling him to shut up because nothing he said would change her mind. His gaze lingered on her for several seconds longer before he finally looked down as if he had accepted her decision.

Everyone ate in silence.

Gu Mang picked up a piece of fish and was just about to put it into her mouth when her stomach started churning and a wave of nausea hit her.

Upon noticing that she had stopped eating, Huo Zhi asked, "What’s wrong?"

The hearts of the few people who knew about Gu Mang’s condition lept into their mouths. Yu Mufeng’s throat tightened as he looked at the plate of sweet and sour fish while Jiangsui internally trembled with fear.

The cook they had brought over was not a professional. He did mostly home cooking which tasted pretty average. However, Gu Mang was more sensitive to smell and taste now because she was pregnant. She probably felt nauseous because of the fishy smell.

"Is the fish no good?" Lin Shuang, being the calmest of them all, looked at Gu Mang while tasting a bite of the fish. "It is a little fishy. The cook probably didn’t get rid of the smell properly. Just make do with it and eat less."

"Mm." After suppressing the urge to vomit, Gu Mang swallowed the piece of fish.

Gu Si and Yu Mufeng, too, tasted it and agreed that the cook had failed to cook the fish well.

Although their reactions appeared pretty normal, Huo Zhi’s keen gaze remained on Gu Mang and stayed there for a long time. His eyes, however, gradually darkened when he noticed that even though nothing seemed out of ordinary from Gu Mang’s appearance, she did not eat anymore of the sweet and sour fish, and only opted to eat the boiled sliced pork and ribs.

He retracted his gaze.

...

After dinner, Gu Mang went upstairs without saying bye to Huo Zhi as usual, while the others went about their own business. Bai Sui stood in front of a floor-to-ceiling window as he talked to Old Master Bai on the phone.

Just as Huo Zhi was about to leave, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked back toward the stairs. He stood still for several seconds before turning around to head upstairs.

His bald subordinate, who wanted to follow him, stopped and looked confused as he said, "Wait here for me."

...

Huo Zhi made a beeline toward Gu Mang’s bedroom. Standing outside her door, he stared at the doorknob for several seconds with pursed lips and dark eyes. He rubbed his fingers slightly and lifted his hand to open the door.

He was instantly met with Gu Mang’s frigid gaze. She was standing in front of the table with her head turned slightly in the direction of the door while holding a glass of water in one hand and a few pills in the other.

Lin Shuang, who was playing a mobile game on the bed, looked over as well. Huo Zhi’s eyes flickered slightly when he noticed the pills in her hand.

Even without saying anything, the hostility in her eyes was enough to send chills down one’s spine. Her voice was sharp and cold like a knife. "Do you really think I won’t do anything to you?"

"Sorry, I forgot to knock." Huo Zhi offered a humble apology. "I just wanted to tell you something."

Gu Mang popped the pills in her mouth before drinking a mouth of water to help swallow the pills. "Spill it."

The doubt in Huo Zhi’s eyes vanished a little when he saw her take the medicine. "I’ll be there at the assessment venue tomorrow. You can stop the assessment whenever you want."

"Get lost," barked Gu Mang mercilessly.

"Go to bed early tonight." Huo Zhi flashed her a good-natured smile and then closed the door. As he made his way down the stairs, he ran into Bai Sui who exuded a cold and terrifying aura.

Bai Sui did not bow to him like any other subordinate would do when he walked past Huo Zhi. Instead, he continued to look forward as he walked up the stairs.

Huo Zhi narrowed his eyes as he turned back to look at him.

The bald subordinate happened to see this scene too. He took a few steps toward Huo Zhi and glanced at Bai Sui. "Do you want me to send some men to teach him a lesson, sir?"

Nobody on Jijing Island dared to treat Huo Zhi like that, yet Bai Sui had even beat up his right hand man in front of him previously.

"No need." Huo Zhi retracted his gaze and continued walking down the stairs. "He’s Gu Mang’s subordinate and he’ll be following her to Base 102."

"Understood." Despite feeling indignant, the bald subordinate had no choice but to do as ordered.

...

Bai Sui did not disturb Gu Mang. He had only headed upstairs to check on the situation.

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