Chapter 83
It’s unclear how much time had passed when Huo Youqiao’s voice suddenly rang out, causing Ye Zhi’s heart to tremble, rendering him unable to speak.
“Now I’ll tell you the answer.”
They were too close, just a slight movement forward and they could touch each other. Ye Zhi watched as the other person slowly approached, and soon, his lips were gently kissed.
Suddenly, there was a roar in his mind, a tremendous tumult sweeping over him, depriving him of all his senses, as if undergoing some sort of redemption.
Huo Youqiao said, “Because I’ve fallen for you.”
Ye Zhi, feeling dazed, got off the car, stumbling a bit as he landed, looking more like someone who had drunk too much than Huo Youqiao.
It wasn’t until he was about to enter the house that he began to sober up slightly.
Did Huo Youqiao just… confess?
With his glasses still in his pocket and the warmth lingering on his wrist where it had been held, and that fleeting kiss leaving an imprint, he couldn’t tell if his face was pale or flushed. He felt out of sorts all over, as if his soul had borrowed a body and hadn’t fully adjusted yet.
Before opening the door, Huo Youqiao glanced back at Ye Zhi, looking as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing and simply opened the door.
As the mayor, Huo Youqiao had several secretaries and assistants around him, and Lin Xiuming was one of the most capable. Despite being young, he exuded enthusiasm and had a smooth temperament, even being good with children.
He was currently playing with Huo Ran while feeding her snacks.
The food was laid out on the table, not a proper dinner but rather a selection of snacks: hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, egg tarts… things that Huo Youqiao usually forbade Huo Ran from eating, but today he made an exception.
The little girl was delighted, and seeing her father happy made her even happier. She pounced into her father’s arms, then turned to beckon to Ye Zhi, “Zhi Zhi, come eat! It’s super delicious!”
Huo Youqiao hugged his daughter and then glanced back at Ye Zhi, his eyes filled with tenderness and even a hint of a smile.
Lin Xiuming also greeted Ye Zhi and said, “If you’re back, then I’ll head off. Mr. Huo drank a bit too much tonight, so please take care of him.” As he passed by Ye Zhi, he lowered his voice, “He really did drink quite a bit, might be a bit drunk. But Mr. Huo can handle his alcohol well, he’s never behaved unusually aftSecond Brothertting drunk before, so you can rest assured.”
Ye Zhi looked at Huo Youqiao, observing his demeanor as he held his daughter. From his facial features alone, he didn’t seem heavily intoxicated, but his actions revealed that he was indeed somewhat drunk.
When he fed his daughter fries, he got ketchup all over her face.
Ye Zhi quickly took a tissue to wipe Huo Ran’s face, and she didn’t get upset, instead smiling, “Today was so much fun, Zhi Zhi even took me to eat cake.”
Huo Youqiao’s smile slowly widened, his speech slower than usual, “What flavor was it?”
“Strawberry flavor! So delicious, but the real strawberries on top were a bit sour.” Huo Ran wrinkled her little face, then quickly smiled again, “We also bought many beautiful hairpins, I want to wear a different one every day!”
“Well, you’ll look very pretty.”
Huo Ran recounted everything that had happened today, and suddenly said in her father’s smiling face, “We also ran into Little Uncle today!”
The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze for a moment, unnoticed by Huo Ran, but Ye Zhi could feel it. Because his own heart suddenly beat violently.
The smile on Huo Youqiao’s face slowly stiffened, his emotional transition not quite natural. The intoxication in his eyes seemed to have dissipated somewhat, but his tone remained the same as before, “What a coincidence?”
“Yeah, it seemed like he was buying clothes for Dad. He also brought a brother, but he’s so fierce, bullied Zhi Zhi.” Huo Ran wasn’t sure of their relationship. She used to have a good impression of the handsome brother, but after seeing him being mean to Zhi Zhi, she didn’t like him anymore.
Huo Youqiao immediately looked at Ye Zhi, “How did he bully you?”