Huo Yu hardly ever tells Xia Wan things that seriously.
Because most of the time, he wasn’t very nice and had to tease Xia Wan a bit before talking seriously.
But it doesn’t mean Huo Yu didn’t care about their relationship or found it easy.
Huo Yu was truly genuine and straightforward. He always worried that Xia Wan might feel even a little bit uneasy and uncomfortable during their experience, and he cared a lot about Xia Wan’s feelings.
Most people see Huo Yu as a bit distant, super smart, and serious. He can make tough choices decisively, sometimes seeming a bit ruthless, and that makes people a little uncomfortable or wary around him.
In less than a year, Huo Yu managed to turn things around. When he first came back to China, people didn’t really like him. But now, he’s at the very top, considered the biggest winner in Beijing this year. His quick rise to success surprised many.
His success seemed so stable that it gave people the illusion that winning was extremely easy and effortless.
Even though it seemed like everything was going smoothly for Huo Yu, behind the scenes, he was actually taking risks that no one knew about.
Huo Yu wanted Xia Wan’s family to like him before Xia Wan returned to them, so he rushed the plans he had for next spring by more than three months. He hoped doing this would help him win their approval.
The amount of effort, stress, risks, and losses involved in the situation is something that nobody can fully understand or estimate.
He did all of this because he also wanted to be seen as worthy of Xia Wan in the eyes of everyone.
It’s because Xia Wan was so special and amazing in his eyes.
Huo Yu’s feelings for Xia Wan went beyond material things. Even if Xia Wan had nothing, he liked him so much that he would have thoughts about him in secret.
Having Xia Wan in his life made everything brighter, transforming what was once a dim and uncertain existence into something more meaningful.
Reflecting on the intense and almost uncontrollable hatred he once harbored and the plans he had made to descend into despair, Huo Yu couldn’t help but feel horrified.
Huo Yu found himself on a different path, unsure of exactly when he strayed from the original plan. However, he recognized that it was Xia Wan who led him on a journey filled with hope and happiness, something he had never allowed himself to seriously consider before. Xia Wan’s influence changed the course of his life in a way he hadn’t anticipated.
All of this brought a sense of joy and positivity into his life that he had never imagined.
Xia Wan might never realize just how much he (Huo Yu) values and treasures him in his heart.
Xia Wan was very easy to coax. His family had great conditions before he came to this world. And because of his family’s protectiveness he never truly troubled himself with the complexity of the world. So after Huo Yu reassured him, his feelings of sadness went away quickly.
Especially when Huo Yu’s words were so sweet and touching that Xia Wan couldn’t resist their impact.
He laughed, grabbed Huo Yu’s hand, and shook it with a sense of authority, declaring assertively and dominantly, “Then, no matter how great someone is, you’re not allowed to like them.”
“Well,” Huo Yu responded in a deep voice, “No matter how good others are, follow me. It doesn’t matter to me.”
Then he added, “I will only like you.”
Despite the big smile on Xia Wan’s face, he maintained his demand, saying, “Even if others have feelings for you, you’re not allowed to pay any attention to them nor look in their direction”
With a smile, Huo Yu responded, “Yeah, no looking.”
Xia Wan’s heart was filled with a lot of happiness. He was really happy. It was like bubbles gathering at the bottom of his heart and making it feel all fluttery and joyful.
He couldn’t help but smile and leaned in, giving Huo Yu a big, hard kiss on the cheek.
Then he let out a loud sigh, “I am so happy.”
Huo Yu lowered his eyes and gazed at Xia Wan’s smiling face. He couldn’t help but lift the corners of his mouth, forming a smile in response.
All the busyness and stress from many days vanished in his eyes when he smiled.
“So happy?” Huo Yu asked.
“Yeah,” Xia Wan nodded, “No one is happier than me. I’m the happiest person in this world”
“That’s hard to say,” Huo Yu hugged Xia Wan and tilted his head, “I knew someone who is happier than you.”
“Who is it?” Xia Wan, being competitive, felt a burst of curiosity and a bit of confusion. His expression turned serious as he said, “I don’t believe it. Tell me why he is happiest.”
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Huo Yu held back his laughter, and after a moment, he said, “Me.”
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His warm breath brushed against Huo Yu’s ears, transforming the initial playfulness into a moment of extreme gentleness.
From this angle, Huo Yu lowered his eyes and could see the slightly delicate tip of Xia Wan’s jaw, the long and slender white neck, and the faint, light-blue blood vessels on it.
The slender neck appeared fragile, but it held the power to provide him with boundless warmth and strength.
Huo Yu’s heart swelled with a certain emotion. Overwhelmed by the feeling, he extended his arms and enveloped Xia Wan in a strong hug. Leaning down, he gently pressed the tip of his nose into the curve of Xia Wan’s neck.
Xia Wan felt a little ticklish, so he started laughing. To stop the tickles, he raised his hand and pushed Huo Yu’s head away.
Huo Yu shook his head, and then he buried himself again.
“Don’t pay attention to those messy things in the future.” Huo Yu’s voice was somewhat muffled as he was still buried in Xia Wan’s neck.
“It was Su Tang who noticed it, and he started arguing with people in the group about it,” Xia Wan shared with a laugh. “You upper-class people are so curious, always guessing and staring at others. It’s awkward when someone else’s partner becomes the center of attention and speculation.”
Whatever Su Tang paid attention to, the Xue family must have noticed too.
Huo Yu hummed softly and said, “I’m not involved with them.”
“Oh?” Xia Wan was in a good mood and couldn’t help but tease him, “Then who were you with, eldest master?”
“Who else could it be but you,” Huo Yu said with a smile, raising his hand to gently knead the back of Xia Wan’s neck. As Xia Wan closed his eyes, enjoying the comfort, Huo Yu whispered softly, “Thank you.”
“Thank me for what?” Xia Wan asked, attempting to lift his head from Huo Yu’s arms.
“My uncle transfer and Yan Yu’s success,” Huo Yu explained, “are the reasons I could eventually take over the project from the Qiu family and swiftly regain control of the Huo family.”
Xia Wan’s lips formed a small smile. But he didn’t say anything.
“Because of you, I am where I am today,” Huo Yu confessed, lowering his head and gently pressing it against Xia Wan’s forehead, rubbing it softly. “All my luck comes from you.”
Xia Wan didn’t say anything, just looked closely at Huo Yu. Huo Yu’s eyes, which were really close, were deep and sincere, showing a lot of caring and meaning.
“So,” Huo Yu said, “Don’t let what others say bother you, just focus on me, okay?”
Xia Wan pressed his lips together, and his heart fluttered with a mix of emotions.
Since he started his new life in this world, the plots in the book weren’t just simple stories for him; they had become a part of his life. He might not have thought about those so-called plots for a long time but instead worked hard toward establishing the goals.
Huo Yu’s words made him realize he had successfully changed Huo Yu’s fate in the original book. The real Huo Yu was entirely different from what had been written in the original book.
He wasn’t bad; in fact, he was kind. He wasn’t crazy; he was just exceptionally smart.
He reached out and held Huo Yu’s hand tightly, wanting to keep holding it for the rest of his life, walking together on this fortunate journey.
“Classmate Xia Wan,” noticing his continued silence, Huo Yu raised his hand and flicked his forehead.
“I’m asking you a question,” he said, a hint of seriousness in his tone, “correct your attitude, pay attention.”
“Hiss.” Xia Wan raised his hand to cover his forehead and glared angrily at Huo Yu.
The corners of Huo Yu’s mouth formed a pleasant curve, and he spoke again in a low voice, “Do you understand”
“I know,” Xia Wan responded with a little frown, hiding his face in Huo Yu’s arms. But after a moment, he shook his shoulders and burst into laughter, making a cheerful sound.
If he believed he was extremely happy before, now he understands that the joy can be multiplied even further, reaching a level of ultimate happiness.
….
The busiest half-month had passed, and Xia Wan prepared big red envelopes for everyone in the studio. He gathered everyone together to hold a small celebration banquet.
After dinner, a few young people enthusiastically suggested singing, with Fu Ling being the most cheerful among them.
Because Huo Yu was already waiting downstairs for him, Xia Wan asked Fu Ling to take them for singing. He reminded Fu Ling to be safe and call him if there was any problem.
While the two were talking, Xia Wan suddenly heard someone calling his name.
Following the sound, Xia Wan turned and spotted an embarrassed Xia Yang.
Fu Ling quickly blocked Xia Wan when he paused for movement.
Last time, as Qiu Qi tried to push Xia Wan down the stairs, Fu Ling observed another person standing with Qiu Qi.
Later, upon discovering that the other person was Xia Wan’s cousin, he felt an even deeper sense of coldness. This person was up to no good.
Some people in the studio hadn’t met Xia Yang before, but when they noticed how Fu Ling was behaving, they automatically surrounded Xia Wan to keep him safe.
Fu Ling mumbled, “It’s weird for a weasel to wish a chicken Happy New Year. So, What exactly do you want?”
Xia Wan poked Fu Ling’s waist from behind and remarked, “He hasn’t offered New Year greetings yet. Why are you saying it before? Have you forgotten your manners?”
“Cough.” Witnessing this, Xia Yang coughed discreetly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Actually, he showed up here because he heard Xia Wan was having dinner, and he came on purpose, pretending it was a coincidental encounter.
Of course, he had planned some nice words in his mind, kind of like saying Happy New Year, even though it was a bit different.
Since Fu Ling had already spoken it, he really couldn’t say those words again.
“Is it convenient for you to take a step to talk?” Xia Yang asked.
“Taking a step, are you planning to push someone down the stairs?” Fu Ling asked aggressively.
Despite wanting to shove aside this little carrot (referring to Fu Ling), Xia Yang restrained himself because he had a favor to ask, forcing himself to suppress his annoyance.
“Wanwan?” He called again, his eyes filled with pleading.
“It’s not convenient,” Xia Wan said calmly, looking at him like he was a stranger. “If you have something to say, just say it here.”
Fu Ling stayed quiet. In the short conversation between Xia Yang and Xia Wan, he already managed to tell the people around them about what happened the last time in a very lively way.
Despite facing the dislike of several people, Xia Yang appeared extremely embarrassed, showing clear discomfort in his expression.
He finally got a chance to see Xia Wan, so he had to endure the embarrassment, no matter how awkward it felt.
After all, the Xia family was facing a crucial moment of life and death.
After Xia Wan blocked him the last time, they haven’t spoken or contacted each other since.
In the beginning, Xia Yang felt a bit anxious when thinking about Huo Yu. However, his unease eased when Huo Lin’s project officially started. This provided him with a sense of relief.
The new project was going smoothly, signaling that the Xia family would soon have a chance to progress to the next level and improve their situation.
Right away, Xia Chenglin asked the bank for a loan and used Huo Lin’s new project to establish connections with several prominent real estate and decoration companies.
Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last. Just when the loan was within reach, Huo Yu made a strong comeback.
When Huo Yu came back to the company, he kicked out Huo Lin, and all the projects Huo Lin used to work on were taken back by the company.
However, the problem was that the Xia family’s investment funds at that time were directly connected to Huo Lin not to Huo family. Since they asked Huo Lin for an investment opportunity, the procedures and agreements at the time was not completed properly. Thus there was no record in Huo company of such transactions.
After the Huo family’s incident, Xia Yang secretly approached the person directly in charge of the previous project. The person was now transferred to another department. And it was too late to cut off their relationship with Huo Lin. Now Huo Lin refused to admit that he had received the investment money.
So, currently, the Xia family is in an awkward and embarrassing spot.
The money they invested was all gone. Now, if they want it back, they can only cross their fingers and count on Huo Yu.
After all the things that happened earlier, how could they even think about showing their faces in front of Huo Yu?
Meanwhile, the banks naturally stopped giving them any loans.
Xia Yang was unsure if it was due to their bad time or if someone was causing problems. A supervisor at a real estate company they had partnered with for many years got fired two days ago. This supervisor, who often took extra money and secretly used bad building materials, exposed Xia Yang’s dad and him.
As a result, the Xia family’s reputation in the industry has taken a big hit.
With the Xia family’s funds depleted and their reputation tarnished, several previous partners have initiated legal procedures to end their collaborations. Additionally, suppliers who had extended credit periods are now demanding their debts one after another. The situation has become extremely challenging for the Xia family.
Because of this, Xia Yang and Xia Chenglin went to see Xia Chengzhang yesterday.
As the father and son waited outside, Xia Chengzhang still didn’t open the door.
So, at this point, Xia Wan was their only way out.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Xia Yang left with no alternative and had to use Fu Ling and the others as messengers. He finally spoke up, saying, “I’ve come here this time to ask for your help.”
Before Xia Wan could say anything, Fu Ling tutted and said, “You’re shameless. You really are a thick-skinned person.”
Even though Xia Yang had always lacked a moral bottom line, he now felt a burning sensation on his face.
“You say it,” Xia Wan replied, “But I can’t promise if I’ll be able to help you.”
Bravely pressing on, Xia Yang spoke, “Can you ask Huo Yu if the money our Xia family invested can be returned to us? or be included in the project?”
Unaware of the Xia family’s investment situation, Xia Wan refrained from further inquiry. Instead, he acknowledged with a nod and stated, “I’ll ask your question to him.”
“I’m worried,” Xia Yang expressed with some difficulty, “Will Huo Yu refuse to return the money?”
In a decisive tone, Xia Wan responded, “No, he’s not that kind of person. If he says no, then it definitely means no.” His certainty conveyed a trust in Huo Yu’s straightforwardness.
Xia Yang contemplated saying something else but, after a moment of thought, he swallowed his words. Dejectedly, he leaned against the wall, avoiding Fu Ling and the others, and left.
Huo Yu waited in the garage for quite a while, and when he spotted Xia Wan, he opened the car door, stepped out, and waved in his direction to greet him.
“Eldest Master!” Xia Wan ran over. He was a bit out of breath. “Were you waiting for long?”
“No not that long” Huo Yu reassured. He grabbed Xia Wan’s bag. He opened the car door for Xia Wan to get in, and then circled to the driver’s seat after he was settled inside.
After securing his seat belt, Huo Yu retrieved something from the storage box and handed it to Xia Wan “It’s for you.”
Xia Wan examined it closely and noticed it was a black card.
Even though he had plenty of money, when he received the card, he handled it with care. A deep joy spread across his face, visible in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
“Can I buy anything?” Xia Wan asked, tilting his head to look at Huo Yu.
“Yes,” Huo Yu’s voice was low and sweet. “Anything is fine.”
Xia Wan pursed his lips and smiled: “Can I spend as much as I want?”
Huo Yu gently raised his hand and tousled Xia Wan’s hair with a smile, saying, “Everything I have belongs to you. What’s mine is yours”
Filled with satisfaction, Xia Wan joyfully placed the black card against his lips and gave it a gentle kiss, expressing hid delight.
He smiled and mentioned, “Oh, by the way, I met Xia Yang upstairs just now.”
As Huo Yu was about to start the car, upon hearing this, he turned his head and carefully glanced at Xia Wan.
“He didn’t do anything to me,” Xia Wan couldn’t help laughing when he saw Huo Yu’s rare nervousness. “He just wanted me to ask you if the money from the Xia family can be part of the project or given back to them.”
Huo Yu assured Xia Wan, “I didn’t take any money from them,” accompanied by a meaningful smile. “Just behave, and we won’t have to deal with those unimportant people again.”
“Okay.” Xia Wan nodded. Then he carefully put the card into his backpack.
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I love fu ling and the others. Technically, they’re the first support wanwan has after coming to that world🥺🥺