Being able to enter Huo Zun’s laboratory is undoubtedly a privilege.

After sterilizing, Hua Nuan and Huo Zun changed into lab coats and walked directly into the lab.

With so much expectation for Huo Zun’s lab, Hua Nuan followed Huo Zun inside, curiously looking around as if entering a new world.

The lab exceeded her imagination. Although it wasn’t extremely large, it had all the necessary instruments, all of which were world-class equipment.

Hua Nuan swallowed, looking at Huo Zun in his white uniform for the first time, finding him surprisingly handsome.

So beautiful.

Especially when the man’s slender fingers operated the instruments, it was overwhelmingly captivating.

"Huo Zun, with so many industries out there, why did you choose the pharmaceutical field?"

Seeing Hua Nuan’s beautiful eyes sparkling with curiosity like Crystal Stones, a smile appeared on Huo Zun’s lips.

"Well, I want to save lives."

Hua Nuan: "..."

If Huo Zun had said this earlier, Hua Nuan definitely wouldn’t have believed it.

The King of the Night, controlling everything.

Naturally regarded human life as insignificant.

"Especially back then when I watched my mother helplessly unable to recover due to excessive blood loss, I thought if I could develop a drug that could rapidly induce hemoglobin production, I might have been able to save her life."

Before every ambition, there is a sad story as its foundation.

Listening to Huo Zun’s words, Hua Nuan felt a bit unsettling inside.

"So, you went abroad to study at university later on?"

"Yes, I specialized in pharmaceutical research. After returning to the country, by chance, I took over the business from a predecessor, and it gradually grew. That’s when I met Mo Chen, and we brought the under-the-table business to the forefront. It was also then that the Huo Family started to extend olive branches."

Hua Nuan’s heart was slightly moved. The hardships of the past recounted by Huo Zun so casually made her heart ache.

The bitterness, perhaps, is something only the person involved can truly understand.

"Hmm..."

She remembered when she first came to the Huo Family, the thing Huo Zun did most often was to leave for business, or he would disappear after returning to the villa.

For a period of time, she didn’t know what the man was up to.

Later, she realized, the man was soaking in the lab conducting experiments.

What a coincidence.

Huo Zun is interested in pharmaceuticals.

She just happens to be interested too.

Isn’t it said that couples belong under one roof?

...

Hua Nuan originally thought she had seen it all in Professor Huang’s lab, but now, watching Huo Zun’s elegant and skillful operation of the instruments, it was smooth and incredibly charming.

Hua Nuan assisted the man in mixing reagents and recording experimental phenomena.

The couple working together made things twice as effective with half the effort.

...

The two were busy until after midnight. Hua Nuan was a bit fatigued, but Huo Zun’s blue eyes remained extremely focused.

It’s said that a serious man is the most charming.

It turns out to be true.

"Huo Zun, what’s this?"

Hua Nuan asked curiously, watching the man stare at the substance in the cultivation vessel.

"A substance that harbors cancer cells, which can’t be easily killed in both high and low-temperature environments."

"Then we can try using traditional Chinese medicine extracts."

"Yes, that’s all we can do now."

Huo Zun furrowed his blue eyes. The launch of new anti-cancer drugs would undoubtedly create a huge stir.

Typically, drugs don’t go on the market easily, as after a period of patient use, antibodies and a series of issues gradually appear.

...

Late at night, after Hua Nuan and Huo Zun emerged from the lab, Huo Zun had the butler and servants go to rest, while he personally cooked a sumptuous dinner for Hua Nuan.

Watching the man cook personally, the simplest tomato and egg noodles looked delicious.

Hua Nuan, a bit famished, couldn’t help but speak.

"Huo Zun, your cooking skills have really improved."

"Yes."

Huo Zun glanced affectionately at the girl before him, his thin lips curled.

"If you like it, I’ll keep making it for you in the future. When I was little, my mom used to make this for me often."

Hua Nuan’s eyes widened, then she pursed her lips and said, "At that time, was the food the Huo Family provided good?"

"Not really, because we were at the level of eating leftovers."

Regarding his father, what Huo Zun could recall was the man’s disdain and irresponsibility.

To him, I was his shame.

And... Yang Ruo was just a brief fling for him, extremely simple.

To put it bluntly, a one-night stand, casually toyed with.

But unexpectedly, in the process, a life was brought into the world.

Yang Ruo, being a very traditional woman, after believing in a man, naturally decided it was for life.

So she painstakingly gave birth to the child, thinking the Huo Family provided a haven. Even if... being so humble, she endured for the sake of young Huo Zun.

Listening to Huo Zun’s low voice, Hua Nuan’s emotions were mixed, and the man had already suppressed his feelings.

"I wish I were born earlier, then young me could have met you. I would definitely protect you and Auntie well."

Huo Zun looked at Hua Nuan’s sincere eyes, his thin lips curved into a smile, and he pulled the woman into his embrace, kissing her on the forehead.

"Still calling her Auntie now?"

The implication was that she should be called Mom.

Hua Nuan’s face flushed slightly.

Actually, after being born, she had never called anyone ’Mom’.

So, trying to call someone Mom now, Hua Nuan still found it a bit challenging...

"Mom... Mom."

Upon hearing this, Huo Zun tightly embraced the woman.

The years flow by quietly and peacefully.

Having Hua Nuan is already wonderful.

...

The next day, Hua Nuan didn’t go to the school laboratory; instead, she followed Huo Zun to the company.

It was Hua Nuan’s first time at Huo Si’s company in Evergrande Plaza. Looking at the bustling building, the employees coming and going, and the perfect high-tech architectural style, it was exceptionally unique.

It’s so exquisite.

So incredibly beautiful.

"Huo Zun, the company building is really special."

"Well, next door there’s a new office building under construction, designed by Jian Ran."

Of course, the wife of Gu Mochen must be supported.

Moreover, Jian Ran’s design style is extremely simple and elegant, uniquely distinctive.

Upon hearing this, Hua Nuan pressed her lips, smiling as she spoke: "Don’t let good water flow outside of the family."

"Indeed."

Huo Zun watched the girl curiously glance around, raised his hand to hold her small hand, and the two intimately intertwined their fingers, creating a warm atmosphere.

"Be careful; you don’t necessarily need to look at the path while walking. Rest assured, I will always hold your hand."

"Okay."

Hua Nuan’s face flushed slightly as Huo Zun held her hand, leading her straight towards the elevator.

It was the first time for the employees to see Huo Zun bringing a woman to the company. Huo Si had no secretary, instead, an assistant.

The man rarely appeared in the company, often shrouded in mystery.

The presence of Hua Nuan made the employees understand without needing to speculate that she was the famous Mrs. Huo.

Showing off their love so high-profile.

It truly is a happiness.

"From the first to the sixth floor, all are laboratories dedicated to drug research. If you’re interested, you can tour from the first floor to the sixth floor."

"Okay."

Hua Nuan had heard early on about the high standards Huo Zun’s laboratory held for their researchers.

It’s not necessarily about having good academic credentials.

But everyone must have their own successful research achievements.

Huo Zun looked at the sparkle of laughter in Hua Nuan’s almond eyes and smiled.

"I’ll accompany you for a walk."

"No need, you go to the office. I can do it myself."

"Alright, I’ll first head back to the office then, come find you later."

Huo Zun was still a bit uneasy, while Hua Nuan was extremely carefree, her beautiful eyes scanning the surroundings.

"Alright."

Hua Nuan pushed the man towards the elevator, then raised her lips and started her tour from the first floor.

Previously visited many companies, all were offices. Touring large-scale laboratories was a first experience.

Hua Nuan, like other laboratory personnel, changed into high-temperature sterilized lab coats and walked into the laboratory.

Because the lab supervisor knew the famous Mrs. Huo was coming to visit, they were somewhat apprehensive and prepared earnestly.

Seeing everyone’s tense spirits drop upon her arrival, putting aside what they were doing to respectfully bow to her.

"Hello, Mrs. Huo."

"No need to be formal, everyone continue working."

Hua Nuan offered a gentle smile, then gestured for everyone not to focus on her.

Hua Nuan smiled brightly, only then did everyone continue their tasks.

With a squinting gaze, Hua Nuan took out a notebook from her bag, watching and jotting down notes.

...

After the visit to the first-floor laboratory, Hua Nuan realized that two hours had passed.

Knowing there’s no time left to visit the remaining five floors, she headed directly to the elevator, moving to Huo Zun’s office.

Visiting here brought tremendous fun.

It was an opportunity to understand Huo Zun’s work side.

Upon reaching Huo Zun’s office, Hua Nuan discovered it was empty.

Huo Zun’s office style reflected fortitude, fresh and minimalist.

Unlike heavy leather sofas and chairs.

"Mrs. Huo, are you looking for Mr. Huo?"

"Hmm?"

"Mr. Huo is currently in the meeting room."

"Got it."

Hua Nuan offered thanks to the employees, then followed the map towards the meeting room.

...

Inside the meeting room:

"Mr. Huo, your decision this time has some issues. We started the pharmaceutical business in Europe; now if you intend to focus one-third of our efforts on researching traditional medicine, it poses significant drawbacks for the company’s future."

"Indeed, abandoning the European market was a big hit for the company, and now planning to focus on traditional medicine, isn’t that utterly ridiculous?"

"Exactly, the risk is too great. Our research personnel are top-tier graduates from Europe, all specializing in Western medicine; they are completely unfamiliar with traditional medicine."

"Yes, what even is traditional medicine? None of us have heard of it before."

Hua Nuan listened intently, the fluent English in the meeting room clear to her, pulling a corner of her lips, tiptoes raised as she peered through the glass at Huo Zun conducting the meeting with a group of white people, immediately understanding.

So it’s just... Europeans don’t trust traditional medicine.

Therefore, their first reaction to Huo Zun’s proposal was rejection and resistance.

Ha...

Such antiquated views.