Under cover of darkness, Gu Tang failed to notice the change in Huo Xingye's mood or his tiny movements.
After all, there had been no obvious change in the pace or expression of the man beside him.
"Someone you know?" Huo Xingye asked.
"Yes. I'm actually part of the Gu family. Our family approached you about a marriage alliance three years ago, Mr. Huo. Do you remember?" Gu Tang asked.
Huo Xingye said nothing, but the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
So it was the Gu family.
The Gu family knew information that had been strictly kept under wraps. There was only one possibility-Nan Zhou belonged to the Gu family.
And he was very likely Gu Jinchao and Nan Yuan's youngest Omega son.
When Huo Xingye said nothing, Gu Tang pressed his lips together.
This had always weighed on his mind, too.
Although he did not know the specific details of the proposed marriage back then, he knew the outcome: Huo Xingye had personally rejected the Gu family's proposal.
He must not have liked the Omega they had sent over!
If the Gu family had looked for Betas as well as Omegas among those of a suitable age back then, he might have been married to Huo Xingye by now.
"Mr. Huo?" After going so long without an answer, Gu Tang could not help asking again, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
His gaze landed on Nan Zhou, who was skulking under a streetlight as though he wished he could crouch beside the trash can the very next second. Huo Xingye felt relieved and strode toward him.
As he passed Wen Yu, who was kneeling on one knee and shaking the apparently unconscious Zhang Shi, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Sensing the sharp, appraising gaze behind him, Wen Yu