Chapter 166
He looked in Ye Zhi’s direction, and the time his gaze lingered there was longer than his usual habit.
Although there was no more substantial evidence, his fingers clenched the wheelchair beneath him.
Cheng Yanzhou was already in a panic, “N-No, it’s impossible, right? E-Even if Sister-in-law has some feelings for him, Brother Huo would never betray you, right? He’s always protected you since childhood, and in the Huo family, there has never been any discord between brothers, let alone any economic disputes, and moreover, it’s Brother Huo. How could he possibly come to steal your partner?”
Huo Youcheng also hoped it wasn’t true. He was even willing to use anything to eliminate this possibility. However, more and more details pointed to this answer, making it impossible for him to deceive himself even if he wanted to.
Cheng Yanzhou was still struggling, “Maybe it’s just that Sister-in-law has some feelings for him. Brother Huo is indeed outstanding, and during the time you were away from home, some people, they just crave tenderness, especially someone like Sister-in-law, who lacks parental love. But feelings are just feelings, definitely not developed into real emotions. Brother Huo would never betray you. So, Second Young Master, if you really like him, you should try to change the way you treat him, be gentler, and you can win back his heart.”
Huo Youcheng had a tense face, looking terrifying in his expressionless state. Suddenly, he asked, “Which day was it when Ye Zhi was dismissed?”
Cheng Yanzhou reported a date, and Huo Youcheng immediately recalled that it was very close to the time Huo Youqiao called him.
“That day… was it raining?”
Cheng Yanzhou didn’t hesitate and quickly replied, “Yes.”
Huo Youcheng became puzzled, “How can you be so sure?”
“Qing Qing told me. I found it strange that he could get along so well with Sister-in-law, especially since he had difficulty making friends before, and Sister-in-law doesn’t seem like the type to be sociable, so I asked. He said he saw Sister-in-law standing by the roadside in the rain, so he gave her his umbrella.”
Huo Youcheng’s heart was in turmoil, “Why was he in the rain?”
“It’s said he was looking for something, searching through garbage cans one by one. Qing Qing even envied her and asked if you had given her a precious gift and he accidentally lost it, that’s why he was so eager to find it.”
As unknown details were unearthed one by one, Huo Youcheng became even more panicked. He remained silent for a while before saying, “I’ve never… given him anything before.”
Ye Zhi didn’t have much money, let alone any valuable items. His communicator was an old model, and his watch was an old cheap one. Even if he lost money, he shouldn’t be searching in the trash cans.
So what valuable thing was he looking for at the time?
The communication lasted a long time. Huo Youcheng didn’t speak, and Cheng Yanzhou didn’t dare to say anything either. In the extremely tense atmosphere, Cheng Yanzhou finally mustered the courage to speak up, “Second Young Master, I really feel that Brother Huo is not that kind of person, and Sister-in-law may not be either. Maybe it’s just gratitude.”
Huo Youcheng pursed his lips and didn’t speak. After a long time, he said, “Keep watching him.” His eyes darkened, “If you find anything, take pictures and send them to me.”
“Okay.”
It was already evening, and Ye Zhi had long since returned home from the hospital. The location of the car that Huo Youcheng had sent to Ye Zhi was clearly marked on the screen, parked exactly where it should be, without any deviation, as if his speculation was just being overly suspicious.
But Huo Youcheng knew it couldn’t be just paranoia.
Ye Zhi came to see him as usual the next morning. Before he arrived, Huo Youcheng had already learned from Cheng Yanzhou that nothing unusual had happened last night, which slightly stabilized his mood, but it was still not as stable as usual.
Huo Youcheng was exercising.
He was doing leg exercises, movements that used to be simple for him, now required him to grit his teeth and exert all his strength to complete a set. Normally, after completing a set, he would rest and have breakfast, but Huo Youcheng said in a low voice, “Do another set.”
The doctor who was supposed to assist in his recovery wanted to advise against it, but seeing his tense expression and slightly frightening gaze, he swallowed his words and instead looked at Ye Zhi with a questioning gaze.
Ye Zhi, who had been standing by the side, walked forward gently and said, “There’s a prescribed amount of exercise for each day. Overdoing it isn’t good for your body. Let’s do it tomorrow, okay?”
His tone was very gentle, with concern evident in his words towards Huo Youcheng. Normally, Huo Youcheng would probably nod immediately, but this time, he didn’t even look at him, just grabbed the equipment and said, “Continue!”
