Best Actor Mu Huo

Mu En could hardly believe his ears.

"Young man, have some shame! I'm an old man with a hunched back; do you really have the nerve to ask me to give up my chair for you?"

Huo Yuhao's expression was earnest. "If you're offering, I suppose I wouldn't mind taking a little rest!"

"Look at this spot of yours; it's perfect. The sunlight is just right—not too strong, not too weak."

"And the most important point is..." Huo Yuhao gestured with his hand, signaling Mu En to look at the few new students walking toward them.

Among the new students, there was a girl wearing a short skirt, revealing a pair of round, clean legs.

"The view from this spot is excellent. It's a great place to appreciate the scenery!" Huo Yuhao said.

Mu En was choked by Huo Yuhao's words and began to cough violently. This little brat was slandering him!

Ever since his back had gone bad, he, Mu En, had completely turned over a new leaf. He sat here purely to observe the youthful vitality of the children.

This little guy was truly good at slandering!

Mu En tremblingly opened his eyes to examine Huo Yuhao's appearance. This kid's looks didn't match his personality at all—he was so frivolous!

Indeed, one cannot judge a book by its cover!

Mu En was getting on in years and wanted to live a few more, so he spoke up.

"Young man, jokes should have their limits. Take out your new student badge; I'll point you in the right direction, and you should hurry off to your dormitory!"

Huo Yuhao said, "Old man, what I just said was my own interpretation. I wasn't joking with you at all!"

"Did you interpret my words as something inappropriate?" Huo Yuhao's face was full of righteousness, as if he had been speaking about something perfectly serious.

Mu En... This kid's thick skin was perhaps only a fraction thinner than his own had been in his youth.

Oh no, he had truly met his match!

If he had met Huo Yuhao when he was younger, Mu En would have definitely competed to see who was better. But now that he was old, he didn't have that kind of spirit anymore!

Time spares no one, Mu En lamented.

"Hey, you big man, are you bullying this old gentleman?"

A sharp, indignant voice reached the ears of both Mu En and Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao turned his head to look. A petite, sweet-looking girl with a delicate figure was staring at him intently.

Huo Yuhao hadn't expected to encounter a "beauty saving the hero" here. "Who are you? Why are you meddling in our affairs?"

The girl's small face remained rather cold. "Before asking for someone else's identity, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?"

"Besides, you're such a big guy, are you proud of bullying an old man?"

Huo Yuhao chuckled softly. Oh, she's quite righteous, isn't she!

"My name is Huo Yuhao. May I ask your name?"

The young girl was an honest person. "My name is Xiao Xiao!"

Xiao Xiao! A look of surprise appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. Isn't she one of his fated teammates in the future? What a coincidence to run into her here.

Xiao Xiao stared coldly at Huo Yuhao. "May I ask, are you bullying this old gentleman?"

Mu En, that old rascal, was also quite something; he feigned a sorrowful expression on his face.

"A young New Student bullies me for being old and weak, acting so brazenly toward an old man like me!"

"My lips are parched and my throat is dry, yet I cannot call for help; I can only lie here on this recliner in sorrow!"

This time it was Huo Yuhao's turn to be impressed. He admired Mu En's acting skills; they were almost on par with his own.

It seemed he had met his match.

"You... you!" Huo Yuhao stared at Mu En with a face full of indignation.

"Heavens, is there no justice left? I was just asking this old gentleman for directions!"

"He wanted to charge me a ten-thousand Gold Soul Coin fee for directions, so I scolded him a few times. How the world has changed!"

Mu En glanced at Huo Yuhao out of the corner of his eye. You brat, your acting is pretty good. Even I can't find a single flaw in it. Full marks!

Xiao Xiao was stunned. Her gaze swept between the sorrow on Mu En's face and the overflowing indignation on Huo Yuhao's.

This... the young girl, who had yet to experience much of the world, was completely bewildered by the acting of these two old foxes.

For a moment, Xiao Xiao didn't know who to believe. Neither of them looked like they were acting, and she was terrified of wrongly accusing a good person.

In the end, Mu En and Huo Yuhao still had some shame left. The old man and the young man explained the sequence of events to Xiao Xiao and apologized to her very sincerely.

Xiao Xiao's little head was filled with big question marks. Was this really Shrek Academy?

Xiao Xiao felt that compared to the two people in front of her, how should she put it...

"It's fine. I have some responsibility in this matter too. I shouldn't have rushed over to interfere without understanding the full story!"

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "What fault could you possibly have in this!"

"Although you didn't distinguish right from wrong when you came up, I can tell that you have a kind heart."

"When it comes down to it, this is my responsibility. Of course, the biggest responsibility lies with this old geezer—who told him to put on a show!"

Mu En comforted her, "That's right, little girl, you don't need to blame yourself!"

"If anyone is to blame, it's this little brat. Who told him to come over and tease this old man for no reason?"

"In this matter, neither you nor I bear any responsibility; it is entirely the fault of this little brat."

"Wow, Grandpa, you can't be like that. Doesn't your conscience hurt? I at least bore some responsibility, yet you actually say you have none at all!"

"So what? Let me ask you, who spoke the first word between us?"

"Fine, then let me ask you, when Xiao Xiao misunderstood me, why didn't you explain it right away?"

"Thanks for the directions, you old geezer!"

"No need to thank me for such a small favor, you little brat!"

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao waved to Mu En, turned around, and walked into the teaching building.

Mu En lay back on his chair in a good mood. The bickering with Huo Yuhao reminded him of his own dashing and gallant youth—that was his lost youth!

Inside the teaching building, Xiao Xiao walked alongside Huo Yuhao, looking a bit shy.

Xiao Xiao's face was slightly flushed, her peripheral vision glancing at Huo Yuhao's face from time to time.

Before, she had thought Huo Yuhao was bullying an old man and hadn't looked closely at his features.

Now that she took a look, Huo Yuhao had an incredibly likable, handsome face, paired with a cold and ethereal temperament.

His pair of magnificent heterochromatic eyes were captivating, and his physique was perfectly proportioned with smooth lines.

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but wonder, what kind of scenery was hidden beneath Huo Yuhao's slightly loose white clothing?

Ah, no, Xiao Xiao, Xiao Xiao, what are you thinking? You've only just met him!

Huo Yuhao looked at the shy and timid young girl. With the experience of his past life, he saw through what the girl was thinking at a glance.

After escorting Xiao Xiao to the third floor, Huo Yuhao waved to say goodbye, "Xiao Xiao, I'm sorry about today. I caused you to have such a big misunderstanding."

Xiao Xiao's already shy face turned even redder, "It's okay, I have some responsibility for what happened today too."

"Besides, you've already apologized to me!"

Xiao Xiao gathered her courage, "Um... Huo Yuhao, can I treat you to a meal tonight?"

"Don't think too much into it, I just want to apologize to you properly. Do you have time?"

Huo Yuhao nodded, "Then I'll see you tonight!"

Xiao Xiao suppressed the excitement in her heart, "Then I'll see you at the entrance of the cafeteria tonight!"

Watching Xiao Xiao leave, Huo Yuhao walked toward his dormitory, the third room on the left on the first floor!