Chapter 102
Huo Ran exclaimed, “It’s a little fairy costume set, and it comes with a super pretty princess dress! Zhizhi, will you play dress-up games with me when the time comes?”
“Sure.” Ye Zhi replied as he slowly squatted down to her eye level. So when Huo Youqiao approached, he didn’t need to lift his head deliberately to see.
It had been a while since they had seen each other.
The flood of longing in his heart burst forth like a dam breaking. Ye Zhi tried to restrain himself, making sure his expression didn’t reveal anything unusual before he slowly lifted his head and smiled faintly at Huo Youqiao. “Big Brother.”
Their eyes met, but their emotions were not evident, like distant acquaintances. Huo Youqiao asked, “How’s the wound? Is it still painful?”
“Much better, I should be able to remove the stitches in a while. It doesn’t hurt unless I touch it deliberately.”
“That’s good. Are you being discharged this weekend?”
“I think so…”
Stopping the concern there, Ye Zhi withdrew his gaze and noticed his friend beside him. He remembered to introduce him, “This is Qing Qing, a new friend of mine and a friend of Ah Cheng’s.”
The two had actually met before, but Huo Youqiao didn’t remember. However, Qing Qing had a deep impression of him. Putting aside the fact that he was the mayor, he was the biggest official Qing Qing had ever seen. The last time they met, even those arrogant rich kids had become as quiet as quails in front of him, leaving an indelible impression on Qing Qing. So when he greeted him, he felt a bit nervous and uneasy, and he never expected to shake hands with him.
As they shook hands, Qing Qing dared to look into his eyes, but Huo Youqiao’s gaze was calm and composed, without any other emotions.
This made Qing Qing’s heart skip a beat.
Actually, he was quite handsome, coming from a remote countryside, yet possessing a beauty that was no less than that of city folks. He had attracted many admirers since entering school, and even if those men didn’t actively pursue him, their gazes towards him would change—either in amazement, in covetousness, or with desire… When Cheng Yanzhou first saw him, he was amazed. Although this rich young master had many admirers and had never actively pursued anyone, he took the initiative when he saw Qing Qing, and eventually became his patron.
Even Huo Youcheng showed a hint of desire when he first saw him. However, the man in front of him didn’t seem to evoke any waves of emotion because of his looks.
But what surprised Qing Qing wasn’t that, but the fact that when Huo Youqiao had just looked at Ye Zhi, there were some intense emotions in his eyes.
When the two met each other’s gaze, the atmosphere felt a bit strange.
But when Huo Ran joined them, the atmosphere returned to normal, and their relationship became that of an ordinary elder brother and sister-in-law.
Qing Qing felt that he might have misunderstood.
When Huo Youcheng liked someone, he was indeed meticulous and had an excellent temperament. When Ye Zhi was discharged, he even packed his luggage himself. He even quickly went to open the car door when Ye Zhi was about to get in and used his palm to cushion the car roof to prevent Ye Zhi from hitting his head when getting in.
The nearby nurses watching were envious, sighing with their hands on their cheeks. “How can there be such a good man!”
“I hope my future partner will be so considerate.”
“Mr. Ye is so lucky. A beta marrying into the Huo family and receiving such treatment. Did he save humanity in his previous life?”
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Although Ye Zhi didn’t hear what they were saying now, he had heard similar comments countless times during this time. He knew he was considered lucky. With his attributes and family background, despite enduring five years of neglect, he had ultimately received warmth. He should cherish it and work hard to manage this marriage, repair the cracks that had once formed between them, and then live out his life well.
But he couldn’t control his inner feelings.
A heart that had changed couldn’t be restored, and he even felt a sense of repulsion towards Huo Youcheng. Because of his injury, they hadn’t done anything intimate, but even if the other person just approached, he would feel a sense of resistance in his heart.
