Chapter 76
“So if you’re willing to forgive me, you must eat well during this time and try to replenish your nutrition,” the topic shifted to concern, and Ye Zhi didn’t know how. Huo Youqiao added, “You’re too thin.”
Ye Zhi stuttered, “I-I’m… okay…”
Huo Youqiao confirmed, “Very thin.”
With such a solemn tone, Ye Zhi hurriedly said, “I-I’ll eat well.”
The initial topic was smoothly skipped over like this. The two chatted for a while, mostly focusing on Huo Ran, then bid each other good night. Huo Youqiao went to the bedroom, and Ye Zhi went downstairs to his own room.
As Ye Zhi lay on the bed, he suddenly realized something.
Could it be that Huo Youqiao had sensed his feelings and that’s why he wanted to distance himself proactively?
This reason made him flustered, his heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably, to the point where his limbs felt cold and weak. But gradually, he denied it.
If he had truly been discovered, Huo Youqiao would have moved away, right? How could he have stayed and even hired him to work for him? Wouldn’t that be very contradictory?
So, he must not have known, right?
Huo Youqiao provided Ye Zhi with a car, a quite expensive model. It was a small four-seater, with a child safety seat installed in the back, perfect for picking up Huo Ran or taking her out to play. Although Ye Zhi had obtained his driver’s license several years ago, he didn’t have much driving experience. So, before setting off, Huo Youqiao accompanied him to drive a few laps on quieter roads to get a feel for it.
“It’s not bad. Just drive slowly in the city. If you scratch it, don’t worry too much. Safety comes first.” Huo Youqiao instructed in such a serious tone.
Ye Zhi still hesitated, “But this… is expensive.” Ye Wan had one before, and the price shocked Ye Zhi to the point where he didn’t dare to touch it.
Speaking of which, although his family had always lived extravagantly, his own perspective was still very low compared to the other members of the Ye family. Ye Zhi began to calculate in his mind how much it would cost to repaint it if it got scratched. One sentence from Huo Youqiao put his mind at ease, “Don’t worry, it’s insured. Besides, a car is just a means of transportation. The price doesn’t matter.”
Although Ye Zhi felt that the car was expensive, he couldn’t deny that the feeling of driving it was really good. He was cautious by nature, but after all, he was a man. Most men were very fascinated by cars and enjoyed the feeling of driving.
On the way, Ye Zhi drove slowly, but he didn’t encounter any dangers because his car’s logo was too obvious. Other cars automatically kept their distance when they saw this car, fearing a collision more than Ye Zhi did.
Ye Zhi took Huo Ran to the largest mall in the city center. This mall was not only famous in the central city but also renowned throughout the entire planet. Almost all high-end brands had stores here, with a wide variety of categories and complete goods, but of course, the prices were also very high.
The reason Ye Zhi came here was also because of Huo Youqiao’s instructions.
“Pick some winter clothes, shoes, and accessories for Ranran, don’t worry about the price, just use my card.”
Huo Youqiao gave him a supplementary card for his own gold card, with an unknown limit, but it would be more than enough for shopping in a place like this, as long as it wasn’t a major splurge.
After parking the car, the two of them took the elevator upstairs. Before Ye Zhi could figure out which floor the children’s clothing section was on, Huo Ran remembered, “It’s on the fifth floor! Auntie took me here before.”
Ye Zhi pressed the button for the fifth floor, smiling as he asked, “Did Auntie bring you here to buy clothes too?”
“Yeah.”
“You really like Auntie, don’t you?”
Huo Ran nodded vigorously, “Auntie is very nice to me. When Dad was busy before, he would send me to Auntie’s house, but I felt a little embarrassed because I would delay her time with her boyfriend. Auntie has a boyfriend now, and they’re still in the honeymoon period.”
