Chapter 570: Chapter 569: 569, you unscrupulous little thing!

If his hands weren’t filled with items, Chu Xiuhuang would have embraced her immediately!

“Mr. Chu, why are you buying all these things?” Shi Huan frowned as she looked at the packages in his hands.

Chu Xiuhuang: “These are for you.”

Actually, he had originally planned to give them to the old lady of the Shi Family.

But it doesn’t matter. He bought bird’s nests, ginseng, and donkey-hide gelatin, all of which can be eaten by Little Huanhuan to enhance her beauty.

Shi Huan watched as he entered the room, put on his slippers, and placed those things on the ground, before sitting down in front of the couch.

He was as familiar as if he had returned to his own house.

His demeanor was so fearless and unconcerned.

Looking at the impressive array of gift boxes on the coffee table, Shi Huan spoke, “Mr. Chu, these things are really too much.”

“It’s okay, just take your time eating them.” As Chu Xiuhuang spoke, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Shi Huan’s wrist.

Shi Huan felt a warmth on her hand and instinctively tried to pull back, “Mr. Chu, you…”

“Let me hold you.” After Chu Xiuhuang finished speaking, he stood up, pulling forcefully, and embraced Shi Huan.

She was confronted by a man’s unfamiliar scent, tinged with the outdoor cold.

Shi Huan immediately felt uncomfortable all over as she struggled to free herself, “Mr. Chu, let me go, you let go of me first.”

“No!” Chu Xiuhuang hugged her tightly.

His strength was so great that she couldn’t break free at all.

“Damn woman.” A gritted teeth sound came from her ear, “Tell me, who were you with last night?”

Shi Huan paused again, “What are you referring to, last night?”

“Don’t play dumb! I’m asking you who you spent New Year’s Eve with? You only sent me a single congratulatory message?”

Shi Huan’s hands pushed against the man, trying to keep herself from getting too close to him. She repeatedly explained, “I went home to make dinner then returned here. I spent it alone.”

“Really? You’re not lying to me?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

“Hmm, I guess you wouldn’t dare lie to me.” Chu Xiuhuang’s eyebrows twitched, and he finally felt a bit better.

“Mr. Chu, can you let go of me first?” Shi Huan spoke again.

She felt strange being held like this, face to face.

However, Chu Xiuhuang seemed to sniff like a little dog, “What scent is this? Why does it smell so good?”

Shi Huan frowned, “It is lunchtime, maybe someone is cooking downstairs.”

“No.”

Shi Huan: “…”

“I’m talking about your scent…mm…nice scent, let me sniff properly.” With that, he lowered his face and inhaled deeply.

At his actions, Shi Huan froze, her heart jumped.

For no reason, her heart rate sped up, and goosebumps raced across her skin.

It made her feel uncomfortable.

“Mr. Chu, stop fooling around, you…”

“I’m not fooling around, you really do smell good.” Chu Xiuhuang responded, raising a hand, and suddenly pulling at something beside her.

Shi Huan felt a chill as she didn’t have time to react.

“So that’s how a woman smells…it’s nice…”

Before Chu Xiuhuang finished, he was pushed away by Shi Huan.

Her face, originally somewhat rosy from sleep, was now completely red.

She was angry.

And a bit…shy.

She didn’t expect Mr. Chu to suddenly pull at her collar.

“Mr. Chu, if you keep this up, I’ll call for help!” Her voice was trembling with anger.

Chu Xiuhuang irritably stared at her, “You ungrateful thing, today is New Year’s Day. I left my own house to accompany you, is it wrong to want a hug? You call for help? Who are you going to yell for? Go ahead, yell. Let me hear who would come to your aid!”

With his increasing anger, his words started to get out of hand.

It didn’t occur to him that his behavior resembled a mischievous young master harassing a peasant girl in ancient times…

He reached out again, but before he could touch her, she pushed him away.

Furthermore, Shi Huan went and opened the door, with a disdainful tone, “Mr. Chu, you should leave. I have things to do later.”

“What are you going to do?”

“…” Shi Huan stayed quiet.

Just then, his phone rang and she hurriedly said, “Mr. Chu, your phone is ringing.”

Chu Xiuhuang grabbed it and saw it was a call from his family.

He impatiently answered, “Grandpa, didn’t I tell you I’m with a girl…”

“You young punk, your brother-in-law is here.”

“My sister is already divorced; where did this brother-in-law come from?”

“Your former brother-in-law!” Chu’s grandfather was choked by the response, his roaring voice could be heard by Shi Huan.

“Oh, what about my former brother-in-law?” Chu Xiuhuang’s tone was still nonchalant.

“Your ex-brother-in-law came home and caused a ruckus with your sister, saying he wanted to take Xiaoye with him.”

“Then let him take Xiaoye.” Chu Xiuhuang immediately responded.

That brat called Xiaoye, he’s demanding this, demanding that all day long, whoever wants to take him, just take him! Chu Xiuhuang doesn’t care at all.

In response, old Mr. Chu gave him another round of scolding, “You insensible brat, stop spouting nonsense and come back home to see what’s happening. Your mom almost fell over in anger just now. She’s still in a cast because of her last fracture. Don’t let it get any worse, understood?”

“Got it, I’m on my way back.” Chu Xiuhuang, usually full of smiles, hung up the phone impatiently, his handsome face unusually serious. “Little Huanhuan, I need to go home. There’s an emergency.”

“Then you should hurry up.”

Given that his ex-brother-in-law showed up, things must’ve gotten pretty heated, especially since Chu Xiuhuang didn’t look too happy about it.

Chu Xiuhuang narrowed his eyes dangerously, his voice low and dark, “Why do I feel like… you’re a little happy about this?”

“Not at all, Mr. Chu, you’re mistaken. I just think family matters are more important.” Shi Huan blinked, her face sincere.

She absolutely couldn’t let him discover her hope that he would leave soon.

Chu Xiuhuang didn’t reply, just staring at her.

Shi Huan became nervous and blinked again.

Why isn’t he leaving?

Then.

The man’s movements were so fast that Shi Huan only saw black.

Startled, she was just about to push him away when he already pulled back.

Chu Xiuhuang curled his thin lips into a smirk, like a fox that just got the chicken, “So you like pink.”

Having said that, he turned around and left.

Without giving Shi Huan a chance to respond.

Once he entered the elevator and the doors closed, Chu Xiuhuang clenched his fist and let out a triumphant, “Yes!”

He was overwhelmed with excitement.

Damn!

This was the first time he’d ever felt this happy.

Next time.

He definitely, DEFINITELY had to run into Little Huanhuan again!

Chu Xiuhuang pressed the elevator button, smacked his lips, savoring the brief sweetness from earlier.

He remembered their previous encounter at the club when Little Huanhuan had given him his first kiss.

But as soon as they touched, Little Huanhuan started biting.

Just like a wild little kitten.

Not only did it sober him up, but it also left a scar that took a few days to heal.

Next time, he would make sure she was willingly his!

Yep!

…

Closing the front door, it took Shi Huan quite a while to come back to her senses.

What was Chu Xiuhuang just…?

She furrowed her brows, her mind a mess.

Until her phone suddenly rang.

Rushing into the bedroom to pick it up, she answered, “Mom.”

“Tomorrow is the second day of the new year, remember to come home for dinner.”

“I don’t want to go.”

“Not negotiable.” Qian Yulin cut her off, “Your uncle is back now, and your grandmother said we’re all going out for dinner tomorrow. As his niece, you can’t– mustn’t be absent.”

“Alright.” Shi Huan reluctantly agreed.

With a slightly softened tone, Qian Yulin asked, “Did you send your sister’s tuition and living expenses for next semester?”

“I sent it to her before the new year.” Shi Huan replied.

“Good.” Qian Yulin responded, satisfied, “You only have to work hard for another half a year. Once she graduates and comes back to the country, you can rest assured. Once she finds a job, she’ll repay all the tuition and miscellaneous fees from the years past. You don’t have to worry.”

“Okay.”

Perhaps sensing Shi Huan’s indifference, Qian Yulin added, “Your sister is too proud to say these things to you, but she made me a promise in private. You can trust me.”

“Okay.”

“That’s all for now, come home earlier tomorrow.”

“Goodbye.”

After hanging up the phone, Shi Huan stood still, a corner of her mouth curling into a cold, self-mocking smile.

If it wasn’t for that accident five years ago, the one studying abroad should have been her, not Shi Qingge.

Not only did she take her spot for studying abroad, but over the last five years, all the tuition and living expenses had to be paid by her.

Luckily, most of the family debts have already been repaid and Shi Qingge was finally about to graduate. Everything seemed to be coming to an end.

Shi Huan thought to herself, perhaps she would finally be free.