Chapter 24

The other is the elder brother, Huo Youqiao.

Huo Youqiao fully inherited his father’s qualities, both in intellect and character. He excelled academically from a young age. Instead of joining the military like many expected, he skipped grades, completed all his studies, and smoothly entered politics. He didn’t start from the grassroots level; he was noticed by a minister from the beginning. Within a few years, he was appointed as a secretary, then became the district mayor, followed by the deputy mayor, and now he is the mayor of the central city, the largest city on the planet.

Considering his age of thirty-two, his rise in ranks was as fast as taking an airplane.

But very few dared to comment on this matter, not even the tabloids dared to touch it.

The reason is that Huo Youqiao is capable and responsible. Three years ago, he single-handedly saved a million lives.

He is strong-willed and seven years older than Huo Youcheng. When Huo Youcheng’s father was often away from home during his childhood, it was Huo Youqiao who criticized and punished him whenever he made mistakes. So, there was an instinctive fear upon seeing him.

Moreover, they were playing such a game without limits.

The room was noisy at first, but when they saw Huo Youqiao standing at the door, it suddenly became quiet. Huo Youcheng’s friends were familiar with Huo Youqiao, and some of them had been criticized by him hours ago. Upon seeing him, they felt the same discomfort students felt when they saw the headmaster.

Only one person seemed to see a life-saving straw.

Ye Zhi struggled to break free from his husband’s grip and hid behind Huo Youqiao. He didn’t dare to touch the other’s clothes, just avoiding everyone’s gaze. When all eyes were blocked by the broad back in front of him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Saved.

“What are you doing?”

The room was filled with the scent of sex, some people were disheveled, and Huo Youqiao frowned at the smell, asking coldly.

Huo Youcheng immediately laughed and said, “Brother, we’re just drinking and having fun, right?”

“Yeah, yeah… big brother, we’re just drinking and singing. Nothing out of line.”

Everyone panicked. Cheng even used his coat to cover his partner’s semi-naked body. Each of them tried to force a bright smile, as if they were really playing some healthy game.

Huo Youqiao suddenly leaned back and lowered his head to look at the pale-faced Ye Zhi behind him, asking, “What’s going on?”

His husband was glaring at him with urgency and threat in his eyes. Ye Zhi glanced at him and lowered his head, whispering, “It’s nothing… Youcheng drank too much and made a scene with me. I… I’m not used to it…”

Huo Youcheng breathed a sigh of relief and laughed more openly, “Brother, I told you, it’s nothing. I was just messing around with him. They were teasing us to kiss, but Ye Zhi is shy and didn’t want to, so he ran out.”

His lie wasn’t very tight, but Huo Youqiao apparently had no intention of probing further. He just said coldly, “You come with me.”

As they sat in the passenger seat, Huo Youcheng suddenly remembered to ask, “Brother, why are you here?” He glanced at Huo Youqiao’s attire, “Seeing you like this, it doesn’t seem like you came for socializing, right?”

Huo Youqiao didn’t answer directly, but instead asked, “Since you’re in the central city, why didn’t you come back?”

“The company has something going on.”

“Is a gathering like that considered business?”

“Well, it’s about maintaining relationships with friends.”