Perhaps because they were so close Xia Wan deliberately lowered his voice when he spoke.
His words traveled from the ears all the way to the depths of the heart, creating an incredibly deep and profound feeling, making his presence strongly felt.
Even without turning his head, Huo Yu could sense how close they were to each other. Because his clear and shallow breath kept sweeping past his ears, bringing with it a warm touch that made him feel itchy all the way to the bottom of his heart.
“Behave yourself,” Huo Yu said, his voice cold and indifferent, as he raised his hand to push away Xia Wan’s increasingly closer head which was getting closer and closer. Despite the stern tone unconsciously, the tips of his ears turned a faint red.
“Hey, eldest master,” Xia Wan chuckled at his antics, “gentlemen settle things with words, not actions.”
As he spoke, he turned his head and heard Huo Yu say, “It looks like you…..”
However Huo Yu didn’t say it. As Xia Wan turned his head, Huo Yu’s palm unexpectedly met something wet, soft, and warm.
Simultaneously, Xia Wan also felt something touching his lips.
At the same time, Xia Wan’s protest also stopped, and the sound in the car suddenly became quiet.
The car fell into sudden silence.
After a while, Xia Wan unconsciously raised his hand and touched his lips. Before he murmured softly, “Like what?”
Huo Yu pursed his lips and replied, “Nothing.”
“It was probably nothing good to say,” Xia Wan whispered. He unconsciously raised his hand, fidgeting with his seat belt, eyes lowered. If he understood correctly, he accidentally kissed Huo Yu’s palm just now.
Huo Yu’s palm was dry and warm, the sensation of rubbing it on his lips was oddly comfortable, extremely light, and a bit ticklish, becoming strangely addictive.
It even had a pleasant scent.
The familiar woody aroma, though lighter and softer than usual.
Suddenly, all the teasing words that he wanted to say to Huo Yu vanished without a trace.
In the dim light, the seat belt suddenly tightened and loosened, the hand’s movements persistent. Fingertips hooked on the seat belt, as if grasping someone’s heart. Loosen yet tightly.
Huo Yu glanced at Xia Wan.
Pursing his lips, Huo Yu hesitated for a moment before saying, “Yes.”
Again, he repeated, “Yes.”
Surprised, Xia Wan raised his eyes, taking a while to realize that Huo Yu was answering his own questions.
“Yes” was the response to the first question, whether what Huo Yu said to his dad was true or not.
And another “Yes” was also the answer to relying on Huo Yu more.
Xia Wan stayed silent for a moment, unconsciously biting his lips, but a smile couldn’t be held back at the corner of his mouth.
“Then, what did you want to say before, What do I look like?” Xia Wan asked with a smirk.
Huo Yu glanced at Xia Wan and couldn’t help but smile. “Do you really want to hear?” he asked.
Xia Wan thought about it for a while, then said, “Forget it.”
Seeing Huo Yu’s expression, he also knew that it was definitely not a good word.
Huo Yu pursed his lips, maintaining a smile but not revealing what he had in mind.
It was a silent agreement.
“Humph.” Xia Wan snorted involuntarily, and after a while, he happily moved closer, saying, “Well, then, I’ll take the other two sentences seriously.”
“I didn’t say you could not take it seriously,” Huo Yu remarked, raising his hand to gently push Xia Wan’s head away.
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Still immersed in joy, Xia Wan smiled for a while, then lowered his head and opened the chat app.
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[Little Sweet Zero: Didn’t you agree? Why did you change your mind? ]
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As soon as the information that Xia Wan wouldn’t be visiting came in, the atmosphere in the hall dampened.
Strangely, at this moment, Xia Wan’s voice echoed through the loudspeaker, and the previously low and tense atmosphere suddenly lightened.
Xue Chong made a gesture towards Su Tang, indicating not to give Xia Wan a hard time.
Su Tang wrinkled his nose as he continued to listen to Xia Wan’s words, “I have discussed this with Huo Yu, and I will invite Uncle Xue and Aunt Wen to have a meal next week. To say thank you for their kindness today and their help.”
Su Tang nodded, thinking that Xia Wan couldn’t see his actions, so he said angrily, “You still have a conscience.”
“Of course, my conscience is very good,” Xia Wan replied immediately, adding coquettishly, “Thank you, dear Tangtang, apologize to Auntie on my behalf.”
“Got it,” Su Tang replied, unable to withstand Xia Wan’s coquettish behavior, and his irritation faded away.
“Goodbye then,” Xia Wan sweetly smiled and added, “I love you.”
The phone was hung up, leaving Su Tang looking up helplessly.
Despite a bit of disappointment, the emotions of Xue Chong, Wen Yunzhi, and Xue Wenxuan were well controlled. After all, they had met Xia Wan, and they grasped a glimpse of love sickness.
Xue Zhen’s expression wasn’t very pleasant. He knew that the news about finding Xia Wan was a bit delayed, and he missed the chance to see him again. Full of anticipation and yearning for Sunday dinner, he felt like a young man from the countryside visiting a big city for the first time, only to hear that Xia Wan couldn’t make it at night…
To him, it felt like a bucket of cold water being poured over his head.
Moreover, just after hearing Xia Wan’s coquettish tone on the phone, he realized once again that this time, his Ake was truly back.
“Zhou Qi,” Xue Zhen called his personal assistant, “Go check which party Huo Yu is going to attend.”
Zhou Qi respectfully responded, “Yes,” then turned around and left.
“Dad,” Xue Chong said with a smile, “You can meet Xia Wan next week, then…”
“Next time, next time,” Xue Zhen looked at him with a stern face, “Eighteen years have passed. Do you think I have a few years to wait at my age? At my age every day counts.”
“Dad,” Xue Chong exclaimed, slightly reproachfully, “What were you saying?”
“Grandpa Xue,” Su Tang immediately coaxed Xue Zhen, “You will definitely live a hundred years.”
Although Xue Zhen hadn’t spoken to Wen Yunzhi for many years because of Xue Wen’s incident, he had always been very kind to Su Tang.
“I don’t do anything,” Xue Zhen’s temper noticeably mellowed after hearing this, “I just can’t wait. I want to take a look at the child secretly.”
“Okay,” Xue Wenxuan and Su Tang coaxed the old man from left to right, “Zhou Qi, find out the specific information, and I will help you arrange it.”
“My grandson is much better,” Xue Zhen said, giving Xue Chong a stern look.
Xue Chong smiled, “No matter how good your grandson is, isn’t your son born for you?”
He said, giving Wen Yunzhi a meaningful look.
Xue Zhen snorted, then turned her head away, not even glancing at Wen Yunzhi.
At this moment, Zhou Qi came back again. He walked in front of Xue Zhen, obviously having something to say, but pursed his lips unnaturally.
“If you have something to say, say it.” Xue Zhen said, “Why are you hesitating?”
“Yes.” Zhou Qi replied, Mr. Huo would be attending a reception hosted by the eldest master of the Shen family. It’s a small gathering with some young masters connected to Yan Yu’s development.”
He thought for a moment and then said, “Mr. Huo is currently promoting a new jewelry set. Maybe there are business matters to discuss.”
The timing seems a bit too coincidental.
Xue Zhen frowned upon hearing the words, while Xue Chong and Wen Yunzhi exchanged smiles. Xue Wenxuan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“I see.” Xue Wenxuan told Xue Chong and Wen Yunzhi, “Ake’s married life must be very happy.”
“Yeah, his life seems quite fulfilling after getting married,” Su Tang laughed right away. However, keeping in mind the elders’ limited acceptance, especially with Xue Zhen still present, she subtly added, “Huo Yu may not express it much, but you can sense how deeply he loves him.”
After expressing this, Su Tang turned to Xue Wenxuan “But brother, how did you see it?”
“Guess,” Xue Wenxuan said.
“Is it because of the scandal in the afternoon?” Su Tang was momentarily confused, and a suspicion dawned on him.
Xue Wenxuan nodded, “Maybe someone did get jealous.”
For Wen Yunzhi, Xue Chong, and Xue Wenxuan, this incident sent a clear message.
Huo Yu deeply cared about Xia Wan.
But for Xue Zhen, it was a different story.
The Huo family, in his eyes, The Huo family is complex and sinister. He is unwilling to let his precious grandson marry into such a family.
“If Ake was brought up at home,” Xue Zhen said coldly, “how could he have married so early? Or entered the murky waters of the Huo family?”
Wen Yunzhi heard the words, and the smile on the corner of her mouth disappeared once more.
“Forget it,” Xue Zhen got up and called Zhou Qi in, “Let’s go.”
Xue Wenxuan also got up: “I will send you, Grandpa.”
….
The atmosphere in the clubhouse was extremely private, and only eight people attended the reception in addition to Shen Yan and Huo Yu. Some of them seemed familiar to Xia Wan, while others appeared to be new.
Except for Huo Yu, only one person brought a companion, and the rest of the others came alone.
“Eldest Master,” Xia Wan saw that he was tricked. He quietly kicked Huo Yu under the table, “Didn’t you say everyone brought a partner? “Why didn’t they bring their partners?”
Huo Yu elegantly leaned back in the booth, gently swirling the wine glass. He smiled at Xia Wan before saying: “Taking a playdate to an event like this is not good. And they’re not married yet, so naturally they can’t bring them. ”
Xia Wan: “-_-”
Xia Wan sighed silently, thinking,
Hou Yu was really a devil.
But aside from that, the whole party vibe was super relaxed. Every time someone walked in, Huo Yu would quietly introduce Xia Wan, all serious-like, and make sure Xia Wan got to know others.
There were people in fancy malls, some handling stuff at home, and others rocking the exhibition and publicity scene…
Even though they were drinking, it wasn’t a wild party. Most of the time, they were deep into talks about investing and business stuff.
Sipping his peach juice, Xia Wan found out that Yan Yu was about to dive back into the high-end fashion game.
When Xia Wan felt stuffed and let out a big yawn, the party just happened to wrap up.
“Tired?” Huo Yu asked, holding Xia Wan’s hand as they walked toward the staircase.
“It’s easy to get sleepy after a full meal,” Xia Wan replied, “Plus, the lights here are like lullabies. Very suitable for sleeping”
Huo Yu chuckled and guided him to the side, leading to a well-lit elevator.
Inside the elevator area, an elderly man was waiting.
He had a young-ish face, stood tall, and the wrinkles on his face told stories of years gone by, giving him a serious look.
When Huo Yu spotted the older man, he hesitated for a moment.
“Grandpa Xue,” Huo Yu greeted respectfully, holding Xia Wan close.
“Meet Grandpa Xue,” Huo Yu explained, worried Xia Wan might not know. “Wenxuan’s grandfather.”
“Oh,” Xia Wan playfully rolled his eyes and greeted, “Hi, Grandpa Xue.”
Xue Zhen contained his excitement, examining the young boy before him.
Dressed in a stylish suit matching Huo Yu’s, under the club’s lights, he appeared bright with almond eyes and a charming smile. Standing hand in hand with Huo Yu, they seemed to step out of a painting, looking absolutely stunning. Like a perfect pair.
“Hello,” Xue Zhen greeted.
“This is my love, Xia Wan,” Huo Yu introduced with a smile, “It might be your first time meeting.”
“Yeah,” Xue Zhen nodded, his gaze fixed on Xia Wan. After a moment, he looked back at Huo Yu, “Indeed, first time seeing him.”
“Why are you here today?” Huo Yu asked, “Didn’t the assistant come with you?”
Huo Yu rarely got a chance to see Xue Zhen, but almost every time, Xue Zhen was always accompanied by his personal assistant.
“There was something wrong with the car,” Xue Zhen explained, “he went to fix it.”
“If you’re okay with it,” Huo Yu suggested, “Wanwan and I can give you a ride back.”
“Yes.” Xia Wan nodded in agreement and looked at Xue Zhen seriously.
Xue Zhen gazed at Xia Wan’s serious expression, and the lines on his face softened. “Then I’m welcomed.”
“It’s only right,” Huo Yu added. “Last time, Wenxuan and President Xue assisted us, and we haven’t had a chance to thank you properly.”
“Yeah,” Xia Wan agreed once more, nodding his head, causing his black hair to sway slightly, looking adorable.
“By the way,” Xue Zhen asked, “I heard from Tangtang that you two are classmates, right?”
“Yes, and we’re even roommates,” Xia Wan replied with a smile, while Huo Yu opened the car door for Xue Zhen.
“Sit in the back with Grandpa,” Xue Zhen suggested. “Tell me, is Tangtang mischievous or naughty at school?”
Xia Wan laughed and glanced at Huo Yu.
Huo Yu also had a little smile in his eyes, he raised his hand and pressed the top of Xia Wan’s hair. Gently Huo Yu shielded his head, and guided him into the car.
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His whole family really does care for him 😣😖 losing him definitely had to be a painful time for them.
Grandpa better not do anything to break Xiao Wan and Huo Yu.
OMG, Hui Yu is so in love with my little cinnamon roll!!!
Seems like Huo yu is gonna have to work for Grandfather-in-law’s approval
Listening to “You can tell she’s a princess” while reading strangely first this lost young master situation 😂
maybe im biased, but i think the dad is “active” in the kidnapping more in that he knew mc isn’t thrown out and had a rich family out there, but didn’t go to the police.
hubby is proud of wifey and got to meet an elder in the elevator. kudos to grandpa