Translator: Yunyi
Zhongli Xueâs eyes were burning.
âBecause I wanted my brother to see me.â
Understanding flashed in Song Yaoyaoâs eyes.
She wanted to say something more but saw An Feiran and Shen Xun walk over with big strides. Shen Xun held Song Yaoyaoâs wrist. âFollow me.â
âWhatââ
Shen Xun cursed in a low voice and whispered, âI donât know who leaked the news of Mr. Huoâs disappearance. Iâll tell you the details later.â
Zhongli Xue did not know why they were in such a hurry to leave. A trace of curiosity flashed across his calm eyes.
After hearing Shen Xunâs words, Song Yaoyaoâs face darkened. She quietly followed Shen Xun and left.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
There were already many gazes around Song Yaoyao, sizing her up vaguely.
âYaoyao.â
A figure stopped them.
The hostility between Shen Xunâs brows grew stronger, and his deep voice was filled with displeasure. âHuo Ningxi, get lost.â
To think that he had thought highly of him and felt he was a good person.
Now that he was looking at him again, he realized he was a fake person, and he would never change.
âWhere are you taking my aunt?â
Huo Ningxi stood quietly in front of them and did not move. His thin lips curled into a smile, and he stared at Song Yaoyao stubbornly. He reached out his hand to her. âCome here, weâre going back.â
Song Yaoyao was so angry that she laughed instead. âHuo Ningxi, are you out of your mind?â
It had only been a few days. There was no need for him to change so quickly, right?
âDonât worry about him. Letâs go.â
Shen Xun walked past him. Huo Ningxi suddenly reached out and grabbed Song Yaoyaoâs wrist.
His voice sank. He looked at Song Yaoyao pleadingly. âYaoyao, youâd rather believe him than me?â
âLet go.â
Song Yaoyao looked at him coldly, her eyes devoid of any warmth.
âI know Iâve been terribly wrong in the past, butâ¦â
Slap!
Under everyoneâs watchful eyes, Song Yaoyao slapped Huo Ningxi without hesitation.
Her palm was numb from the shock, and she used all her strength.
âAh!â
âWh-whatâs going on?â
âIsnât Miss Song his aunt?â
Huo Ningxiâs face was smacked so hard that it was tilted to the side. The tip of his tongue pressed against the soft flesh in his cheek, and he gave an ambiguous smile. âAre you done? If itâs not enough, you can hit me all you want. As long as you can forgive me.â
Soon, five clear finger prints appeared on his handsome face, but Song Yaoyao sneered and stayed away from him.
âForgive you? I never take people who arenât worth it to heart. Huo Ningxi, I didnât hate you this much before.â
However, the things he had done recently were getting more and more outrageous and explicit. Even someone as slow-witted as her could sense his feelings towards her.
She only found him laughable, and even disgusting.
Love that came too late was worth less than grass.
âLetâs go.â
Song Yaoyao wrapped her shawl around her shoulders and ignored Huo Ningxi who stood rooted to the ground. She took the lead and walked towards the door.
âMiss Song, youâre leaving already? I havenât done my duty as a host. Is there something urgent that you need to rush over to handle?â
Shen Xun cursed, âF*ck!â Were these people blocking the way? They were probably doing it on purpose.
An Feiranâs gaze swept past Song Yaoyao and finally landed on Zhong Li. He smiled and said, âMr. Zhong Li, you must be joking. Yaoyaoâs been unwell these past few days. She only attended because she received Mr. Zhong Liâs invitation. She was suddenly unwell a moment ago, so we were worried about her.â
His smile was gentle and refined, and his tone was composed. There was no trace of anxiety at all.
Tang Xinrou held his arm and lifted her chin arrogantly when she heard his words, âThatâs right. Mr. Zhong Li has just returned to the country. Iâm afraid he doesnât know how good our relationship with Yaoyao is. Since she wasnât feeling well, we were naturally anxious. We will accept Mr. Zhong Liâs kind intentions and will definitely give you a proper apology another day. As for now, please make way for our Yaoyao to go home and rest.â
A trace of interest flashed across Zhong Liâs long and narrow eyes. He sized up Song Yaoyao, unable to hide his amazement.
He did not expect her to dress like this.
âMiss Song, are you feeling unwell? Coincidentally, we have invited a doctor. If itâs convenient for you, I will invite him to take a look at you.â
F*ckâ¦
This old fox!
Tang Xinrou cursed in her heart. âNo need to trouble yourself. Yaoyao isâ¦â
âMr. Zhong Li, arenât you being too nosy?â Song Yaoyao, who had been silent all this while, sneered and swept a cold glance across the man. âRegardless of whether Iâm unwell or not, donât tell me that I donât even have the right to leave?â
After saying this, she lifted her feet and left, not giving Zhong Li any face at all.
The many guests looked at each other, but no one dared to say a word.
Who didnât know this personâs ability? She didnât just rely on the Huos. She also had the support of the higher-ups.
Even if she embarrassed Zhong Li in public, what could he do to her?
âBrother! She actually daredââ
Zhongli Xue arrived at some point and was staring angrily at Song Yaoyaoâs figure that was strutting away. Before Zhong Li could react, she had already lost her temper.
This woman. She actually dared to humiliate her brother in public!
âXue.â
Zhong Li glanced at her coldly. âWatch your mouth.â
âButâ¦â
All of Zhongli Xueâs passion was for one person, but the other party turned a blind eye to it and pretended not to see it.
âTell me, what exactly is going on?â
Song Yaoyao rubbed her temples which were starting to hurt and questioned Shen Xun.
âYouâll know when you look at the phone. Someone leaked the news, but it canât be suppressed. Itâs obvious that someone is behind it.â
Song Yaoyao was mentally prepared for this. Huo Yunque had not been seen for a long time, and he had not appeared at home or abroad. Naturally, it would arouse suspicion.
The Tang, Shen, Yi, and Mu families were on the Huo Familyâs side. There was no doubt about it.
However, the other aristocratic families may not be.
After Zhong Li arrived in China, he had caused a stir in the already unsettled waters. Of course, there were brave people who wanted to take advantage of the situation.
Butâ¦
What role did Huo Ningxi play in all of this?
#Huo Yunque, the chairman of Huo Corporation, was attacked in Country Y and is suspected to have died in a car crash!
#Song Yaoyaoâs fiancé, Mr. Huo, is missing. Is he dead or alive?
âYou donât even use an alias anymore. Youâre using your real name? Are you planning to go head to head with Mr. Huo? If you start spreading rumors, I think youâre really not afraid of death!â
âIâm in Country Y. I can confirm that Country Y hasnât been very peaceful recently. I did hear about an accident a while ago, but I donât know if it was Mr. Huo.â
âAre you serious? Iâm so worried! Does anyone want to come forward and clarify?â
âF*ck, my ship canât sink. I beg of you!â
âSpeaking of which, Director Song hasnât shown up for a long time too, right? She seemed to have indeed gone abroad a while ago. Someone met her in Canada, and the man beside her was supposedly Mr. Huo. As for whether they had gone to Country Y after that, itâs unknown. Anyway, I havenât seen news about them for a while. I went to Weibo to ask about all this, but I didnât get a reply.â