Chapter 147
Hearing the door close, even though he knew Huo Youqiao would be back in less than two hours, Ye Zhi’s mood still dipped. This insecure relationship made him feel anxious, worried that it could fall apart at any moment. Because of this, he cherished their time together even more.
To ease his discomfort, Ye Zhi decided to do some housework, tidying up the bedroom and bathroom. But before he could start, the bedroom door opened again, and the fully dressed man reappeared before him.
Ye Zhi was puzzled. “What’s wrong? Did you forget something?”
Huo Youqiao shook his head, a smile playing on his lips. “Someone doesn’t want me to leave, so I’m staying tonight.”
Ye Zhi’s heart skipped a beat, and his face flushed. “I-I didn’t think that…”
Huo Youqiao’s smile grew warmer. He walked over, wrapped his arms around Ye Zhi’s waist, and lowered his head to rest his forehead against Ye Zhi’s. “Really? When I was about to leave, do you know what kind of expression you had?”
“What… expression?”
“Like you were about to cry.” Huo Youqiao nuzzled Ye Zhi’s nose, a gesture full of affection and love.
Ye Zhi was stunned, his face reddening even more. Unable to argue, he finally hugged Huo Youqiao tightly and initiated a kiss.
One had been considered frigid, the other celibate for a long time, but now, their desires seemed unstoppable. From their eyes, their bodies, their entwined lips and tongues… Ye Zhi had never experienced so many kisses in just two days. It seemed that words could no longer express their feelings; only physical contact could fully convey them.
They kissed until they were breathless. When they finally pulled apart, Ye Zhi was already sitting on Huo Youqiao’s lap, feeling something hard pressing against him. He took a small breath and softly asked, “What about Ranran? If you don’t go back, won’t you break your promise?”
Huo Youqiao said, “We’ll explain it to her.”
Before Ye Zhi could react, Huo Youqiao had already pulled up a holographic screen and initiated a video call to Huo Ran’s account. Ye Zhi was startled, frantically trying to get off his lap, but Huo Youqiao’s other arm tightened around him. Ye Zhi hurriedly said, “She’ll see…”
“She misses you. You can say hi to her.”
“But…”
“The video will only show our heads. Let’s get closer; she won’t notice anything.” Huo Youqiao reassured him.
This man was born to be a politician. His persuasive skills on television were unmatched, and his ability to comfort Ye Zhi was equally effective. Ye Zhi indeed stopped moving, though he nervously clutched Huo Youqiao’s clothes. Noticing this, Huo Youqiao pecked Ye Zhi on the lips just as the call connected.
Thus, Huo Ran’s first sight was of her father and a very red-faced Ye Zhi.
The little girl was delighted to see Ye Zhi, forgetting her earlier complaint about her father not coming back. “Zhizhi, why are you with Daddy?”
Even though Ye Zhi knew she didn’t mean anything by it, his heart raced, and he panicked. He wasn’t good at lying, and his mind was in a jumble, unable to think of a suitable response. Huo Youqiao, however, remained calm and said, “Zhizhi came to ask me some questions, so I won’t be able to read you a story tonight. Ranran, can you sleep by yourself tonight? Daddy will be back to stay with you tomorrow.”
Politicians lied without batting an eye, effortlessly.
Huo Ran quickly relented, “If it’s for Zhizhi, then Daddy, you can be busy. I’m fine; I can sleep by myself.”
Huo Youqiao smiled and praised, “I knew Ranran was the best.”
What followed was Huo Ran chatting with Ye Zhi, the little girl eagerly sharing her school stories. Ye Zhi was initially serious and focused, but then a hand squeezed his butt, throwing him into chaos and making his face gradually redden.
Glancing at Huo Youqiao, the man was smiling at him.
In public, Huo Youqiao seldom smiled. Steady, serious, and earnest were the general impressions people had of him. Not only was he well-regarded for his position as the mayor of Zhongxin City, but his handsome features also garnered a small group of admirers who would go out of their way to collect his rare smiles.
