After Marrying The Villain, I Became PopularCh6 - Too late to cry over spilled milk.

Edited 24 Feb 2024. N1HRBe

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Surprised by the intensity of Xia Wan’s reaction, Huo Yu looked at his red eyes and paused. “You’re afraid of me, aren’t you?”

Chrysanthemum Garden.

Xia Wan never seemed scared when facing Huo Lin or Qiu Qi, even though his relationship with his uncle and brother, Xia Yang was rocky he was fearless. But now, despite being calm before, Huo Yu couldn’t understand why Xia Wan appeared so afraid. The more he thought about it, the more his mood turned sour.

The emotions in Huo Yu’s deep, lingering gaze were unpredictable, causing the smile between his eyebrows to gradually fade away. QbLIlR

“No, I’m not” Xia Wan extended the tip of his bright red tongue for Huo Yu to see, then muttered pitifully, “I just accidentally bit myself.”

He had read in books before that the initial interaction between people, especially between husband and wife, sets the tone for their relationship.

So, no matter how challenging it might be, he was determined not to let Huo Yu misunderstand anything.

Huo Yu looked at it in silence for a moment. The tip of his tongue was bright red and pink, stained with a few strands of blood, making it even more colorful.

He lowered his eyes and said, “So egar?”

“Is this really a matter of being eager?” Xia Wan muttered in a low voice, and his eyes fell onto the ring on Huo Yu’s finger. He didn’t think that people such as Huo Yu would care about old sayings.

“Wearing a ring on the left index finger symbolizes being single,” Xia Wan said boldly. “It seems like getting a marriage certificate isn’t suitable for you, then?”

“Oh?” Huo Yu gave Xia Wan a half-smile. “How come I don’t remember that wearing a ring on the left index finger means being single?” R29LAy

Xia Wan suspected that Huo Yu was lying, like him, so he looked at him calmly.

The corner of Huo Yu’s mouth hooked up meaningfully. “Aren’t I just signaling to others that I’m currently single, and therefore, they are most welcome to come and strike up a conversation? So, would you like to chat?”

Xia Wan: “…”

He quietly picked up his phone and looked up the meanings of rings on different fingers. Lbp5ay

Some things are better left alone, and sometimes curiosity can get the better of someone. When he saw the result, he was almost shocked. Huo Yu was right.

“Ahem.” Xia Wan put down his phone. Like an obedient and honest student, he slowly raised two fingers in mid-air and asked tentatively, “Don’t you think our progress is a bit fast?”

Huo Yu gazed at him. “You’re the one who said that you would protect me from unknown suitors. You were the one who said you would block peach blossoms for me.”

Xia Wan did say that but he did not mean it like that way. pU7O1d

If this kept up any longer, Xia Wan would get a headache, so he took a metaphorical step back and tried to divert the topic. “That’s it,” he said persuasively. “This is not the only way to block peach blossoms, right?”

“For example?” Huo Yu wiped the corners of his lips with a tissue, leaned comfortably into the back of the chair, and raised his eyebrows at him.

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He looked really charming. Xia Wan was briefly surprised, for the movement he was lost. And tried to figure out what Huo Yu meant.

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That way it would increase his chances of meeting Huo Yu, and second, even if this person was a villain, Huo Yu would be grateful to him… PrRYqw

But now, he even proposed to Huo Yu “pretend to be a couple”?

His brother was right before. When negotiating, one should either push the conditions to the bottom or raise them to the top to test the other party’s bottom line.

And now, Xia Wan found himself a victim of this business law.

He had been deceived! sr7Vp8

But his words were like spilled water, and it was too late to take them back.

“Oh,” Huo Yu smiled, displaying a good mood for the first time in front of Xia Wan. “There’s a price difference between pretending to be a couple and actually getting the certificate.”

“Money?” Xia Wan’s eyes widened involuntarily. He instinctively wanted to ask how much it was, but he opened his mouth and closed it. How was this any different from prostitution?

If he were still Xia Wan who was affluent and had everything in the palm of his hand, he would have calmly written a check and pushed it Huo Yu’s way, then condescendingly asked, “Is this enough?” kNaWwm

Unfortunately, he can only think of that kind of thing in his present situation.

After all, today was much different from yesterday, and a man must know when to yield and when not to.

The only thing he could do now was to go with the flow, especially when he was short on cash.

Just endure, because this movement too will pass. cijUhd

“If the price is different,” Xia Wan took a slow sip of soy milk, leaving his rosy lips stained white, “Then I’ll consider it.”

Huo Yu didn’t know if Xia Wan was ignorant or doing it on purpose, but Xia Wan’s behavior felt refreshing to him. His eyes were fixed on those rosy lips in the next second, and he glanced away after a while. “Then think about it carefully,” he said.

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After dinner, this time, Xia Wan didn’t rush to wash the dishes like last night. He absent-mindedly packed his things and was about to say goodbye when Huo Yu interrupted him.

“Let’s go together.” Huo Yu descended from upstairs, his body once again enveloped in the peaceful scent of wood. fv30nK

“No need,” Xia Wan said politely and cautiously. He was still terrified just for getting in the other person’s way, so he couldn’t help but be on guard. “I checked, there is a bus to the Academy of Fine Arts from here.”

“I’m not doing this favor just for you.” Huo Yu lowered his head to change his shoes, not paying him any attention. “I’ll be passing by near the Academy.”

“Then can I have some of your snacks?” Xia Wan asked tentatively.

Huo Yu: “…” xPEDAF

“Whatever,” Huo Yu said.

Xia Wan’s eyes lit up with joy. He wanted to jump around but he restrained himself and went to the kitchen, making sure he was not skipping or hopping all the way there.

It wasn’t until his figure disappeared that Huo Yu curled his lips. He thought Xia Wan would take more than just a few snacks, but he didn’t expect him to come out holding one bag of potato chips in his left hand and one piece of chocolate in his right, the smile at the corner of his mouth barely suppressed.

Huo Yu: …That’s it? uIJFiq

Huo Yu changed cars. This time it wasn’t the same car he was with Shen Yan’s that day, instead it was a flamboyant royal blue supercar that didn’t match his personality at all.

Xia Wan obediently sat in the passenger seat, and couldn’t help himself anymore. He tore into the pack of potato chips. After the crinkling of the wrapping paper, there was a crisp crackling sound.

“It’s delicious,” Xia Wan said. He regretted not taking a few more flavors.

Huo Yu glanced at him sideways, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud. He stretched out his hand, “Share some with me.” ceODvy

Xia Wan: “…”

Now he regrets more for not taking more bags.

After a while, Huo Yu felt that there was something light on his palm. He retracted his hand and saw a single potato chip lying there.

“Just one piece?” Huo Yu asked. d09mE7

“Isn’t one enough?” Xia Wan hid the chip pack to his side, bulging with much more than one slice.

As expected of the villain, Huo Yu now coveted his things, Xia Wan thought angrily.

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Perhaps noticing Xia Wan’s unhappiness, Huo Yu paused for a moment then said, “It’s fine.”

Xia Wan breathed a sigh of relief and enjoyed his potato chips while turning to his phone to read the news. qs53l

After scrolling through a few entertainment and economic news articles, Xia Wan unexpectedly stumbled upon a familiar face, Huo Lin, and a middle-aged man who bore a striking resemblance to him, right in front of his eyes.

This was likely Huo Lin’s father, Huo Peixue.

In addition to the photo of the two, there was another picture in the news.

It was a luxurious car valued at tens of millions, adorned with a vibrant yellow exterior and featuring retro styling that emanated a blend of composure and arrogance. ptgZu

The car was said to be a limited edition, one of only a few in the whole world.

Huo Lin had been yearning for it for a while and finally, after a lot of pleading, he finally managed to get what he wanted.

Finally obtaining it was reason enough for him to flaunt it for a while.

Xia Wan glanced at the news content casually, only to realize that the content of the news was completely different from what he had imagined. uv3Vcl

In the news, Huo Peixue mentioned that he had bought his nephew a new car as a welcome gift upon his return to China.

What a heartwarming uncle-nephew bond.

There was even more praise under the news article:

Xia Wan scrolled down to see the comments. 1MgbrQ

“What a kind uncle for his nephew.”

“Mr. Huo is so kind to his nephew.”

“Huo Yu is really lucky to have such an uncle.”

“For those who claimed that the Huo family mistreated Huo Yu and he wasn’t treated well there, I guess this was a nice slap on their face.” nWUjLA

“Mr. Huo, are you missing another nephew?”

“Uncle, I am your other long-lost nephew! Please look for me!”

Chrysanthemum Garden.

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“Huo Yu,” Xia Wan remarked amid the clicking sounds, “your uncle bought you a new car. That’s so cool.” EdWZvw

Huo Yu’s eyes dimmed. Though his hands gripping the steering wheel remained steady as rocks, the corners of his mouth curled up with a hint of mocking coldness.

With a ding, Xia Wan’s cell phone rang in his pocket.

He took it out and saw the message on WeChat.

Little Sweet Tang Guo: [Baozi, are you okay?] Bd4EX2

It was the original owner’s roommate, Su Tang.

Xia Wan didn’t quite understand what Su Tang meant so he replied with a question mark.

A big bowl of sweet tea: [?]

Little Sweet Tang Guo: [I just heard from my cousin about Huo Lin’s engagement.] 2MUKgi

A big bowl of sweet tea: [Let’s talk about it later when I come back.]

“Huo Lin again?” Huo Yu asked casually, his gaze fixed ahead intently as if probing for more information.

“No,” Xia Wan said. “It’s my roommate.”

Just as the phone rang again. This time Su Tang sent a voice message. SeBU3n

In order to prove to Huo Yu that the other party was indeed not Huo Lin, Xia Wan casually clicked on the voice message, and Su Tang’s youthful voice rang out:

[Did you know that you’re the talk of the town? They’re saying that you came between two brothers. Now, Huo Lin and Huo Yu, are at odds because of you.]

Xia Wan:”…”

Wait what?! TCHwt6