Chapter 163

Huo Youqiao kissed him on the lips and said gently, “Don’t be nervous. Your written exam will definitely be fine. It’s the interview you need to focus on. Stay calm during the interview, don’t show any signs of anxiety. When the interviewer asks you anything, don’t hesitate or stutter.” Then he added quickly, “And even if you don’t pass, it’s okay. There’s always next time, and the time after that.”

His comfort always had a powerful effect. Ye Zhi smiled and leaned forward to kiss him on the lips, asking, “Were you not nervous back then?”

Huo Youqiao replied, “I didn’t go through exams back then, I was recruited internally. There was a speech competition held at school, and the Minister of the Administration Department at that time also participated. He recruited me into his department after that.”

He said it casually, but Ye Zhi knew it was quite impressive. The Minister of the Administration Department held an important position in the central government, and the speech competition he participated in must have been high-level. Huo Youqiao’s recognition by him was significant.

Realizing once again how remarkable the man he was holding was, Ye Zhi’s heart beat even faster, and his cheeks flushed slightly.

But after a while, he felt a bit anxious again.

This man had family background, capability, and looks, and on top of that, he had a good character and a clean private life. Even at thirty-two, he could maintain his integrity. Ye Zhi was probably the only stain in his life.

Sensing his emotional change, Huo Youqiao gently pinched his cheek and chuckled softly, “What are you thinking about again?”

Meeting his gaze, Ye Zhi found it difficult to speak due to his distress.

Huo Youqiao understood his thoughts and kissed his lips, saying solemnly, “No one can ‘corrupt’ me. I choose all my paths willingly. So, where we are now, you don’t need to blame yourself for anything.”

Hearing his words, Ye Zhi’s breath trembled, and his eyes welled up with tears. “But, if it weren’t for me…”

“I love you,” Huo Youqiao interrupted him, looking at him earnestly. “That’s the reason for where we are now. It’s based on you, but it’s not your fault.”

Ye Zhi looked at him in astonishment, pursed his lips, then leaned in to kiss him on the lips.

Huo Youqiao responded to him.

Perhaps because his heart was too agitated, even though they had been together for so long, Ye Zhi still felt reluctant when it was time to part. But the car had already entered the hospital parking lot, and he had to get off the man’s lap. Huo Youqiao sprayed some mist on him to avoid emitting a stronger scent that was distinctively his own, but he was reluctant to do so.

One day, he would openly let him carry his scent.

So, before getting out of the car, Huo Youqiao couldn’t help but hold his hand again and said, “When he gets discharged, I’ll confess to him. Whether he scolds me or hits me, I’ll bear it, and then I’ll make you mine.”

Ye Zhi nodded gently.

The place where they parked was not far from Huo Youcheng’s ward. Huo Youcheng happened to be pushed out by a caregiver for a walk. When Ye Zhi opened the door, he didn’t see him immediately because they were blocked by the branches of a tree.

“It’s Madam.” The caregiver saw Ye Zhi looking quite happy. After all, Huo Youcheng had been quite moody during this period, not treating them well. Only when Ye Zhi was around, could they “escape from disaster”. So, he immediately wanted to call Ye Zhi, but was stopped by Huo Youcheng.

“Don’t call him,” Huo Youcheng frowned slightly, realizing something was wrong in a short moment.

Because the car door was open, although Ye Zhi had gotten off, his arm was still stretched out. From his angle, he couldn’t see what was happening inside the carriage, but judging from the height he raised his arm, it didn’t look like he was grabbing anything.

Moreover, what surprised him the most was that Ye Zhi was smiling now.

Ye Zhi’s smile wasn’t particularly rare, he often smiled at himself, but Huo Youcheng could distinguish that those smiles didn’t come from the heart. But he never doubted it, after all, with his husband injured like this, if his wife could genuinely smile, he would need to spit out blood?

But at this moment, his smile was different, even though they were separated by a distance, he could sense a hint of… sweetness?

Wasn’t this his big brother’s car? Could it be that Huo Ran was also in the car?