Huo Family Old Residence

After finishing their meal, the two curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.

Huo Chuyun had wanted to watch a comedy or a romance, but Lu Xingchen insisted on watching a movie he had starred in.

The Vanished Murderer was a suspense film starring Huo Chuyun, in which he played an undercover police officer named Shen Jie.

The Drug Lord Gang discovered that internal information had been leaked, causing the police to keep tracking them, and suspected that there was a mole among their members.

While passing on information one time, Shen Jie was discovered by the gang's second-in-command.

To keep his undercover identity from being exposed, Shen Jie went all the way and killed the second-in-command, then fabricated all the evidence to make his death look accidental.

But there were always people in the gang who suspected Shen Jie. Repeatedly coming close to being exposed, Shen Jie slowly rose to become the gang's second-in-command.

Just when everyone thought this major deal was about to succeed, the police had already surrounded them.

When Lu Xingchen first started watching, he thought Shen Jie was just a small-time lackey in the gang. He had never expected him to be the one who killed the second-in-command, much less that he was an undercover officer on the side of justice.

After all, Shen Jie was ruthless within the gang, acting decisively and showing no mercy.

Shen Jie had clearly helped the gang evade the police time and again, yet it turned out that he had been gaining their trust step by step before leading them straight into the police's inescapable net.

At the end, when Shen Jie was shot dead by the gang's leader and tragically lost his life in the line of duty, Lu Xingchen took several heavy breaths and hurriedly turned to check whether Huo Chuyun was still there.

Lu Xingchen buried his face in Huo Chuyun's chest and said miserably, "I don't want to watch anymore... It's all your fault for acting so well. You've had me worried sick."

"All right, we won't watch anymore." Huo Chuyun helplessly drew Lu Xingchen into his arms and patted his back soothingly. "Let's watch a comedy. You'll feel better once you laugh."

Just then, Huo Chuyun's phone lit up. He picked it up and glanced at the text messages. They were from a number he had not saved.

Xiaoyun, Mom misses you so much. Come back to the Huo Family Old Residence for a visit.

I heard you've been looking for the album of photos you took with Old Master Huo when you were little. I have it here. Come back if you want it.

Huo Chuyun coldly switched off his phone screen. What was coming would come. He had to get back what his grandfather had left him.

Lu Xingchen could clearly sense the gloomy air around the man beside him. Anyone else might have been afraid even to breathe too loudly.

But who was Lu Xingchen? He leaned closer with a smile, rubbed Huo Chuyun's face, and said eagerly,

"A text from someone in the Huo family? Come on, Huo Chuyun. Let's go to the Huo Family Old Residence and take back what belongs to you. With me backing you up, what are you afraid of?"

From the very beginning, Lu Xingchen had never hidden the fact that he knew Huo Chuyun's private affairs. Huo Chuyun was so smart that he must have guessed some of it. He did not ask, and Lu Xingchen had no intention of explaining right now.

Lu Xingchen gazed lovingly into Huo Chuyun's eyes with his beautiful, foxlike eyes. Without realizing it, Huo Chuyun's gaze grew hazy, and he sank into them.

The fresh scent of mint lingered around his nose. Huo Chuyun's agitated thoughts gradually cleared, and he could not help gripping Lu Xingchen's waist and kissing him.

"All right. Come with me, baby, and back your husband up."

The Huo Corporation Old Residence stood in an area of the Capital where every inch of land was worth a fortune. Its surroundings were beautiful, with shady green trees and flourishing flowers and plants, all brimming with life. Transportation was convenient, the amenities were comprehensive, and the area had a rich sense of everyday life.

From the outside, the old residence looked dignified and elegant, full of historical charm and cultural depth. Its distinctive architectural style blended traditional Chinese and modern elements, giving it a feel that was both classic and fashionable.

Upon entering the old residence, a spacious, bright courtyard came into view, surrounded by exquisite gardens and decorative landscape features that made it feel like a secluded paradise. Every detail revealed the owner's taste and pursuit of quality in life.

Sitting in the car, Lu Xingchen idly admired the old residence's beautiful scenery and could not help praising it. "Your grandfather really had good taste. Too bad... it was later altered beyond recognition."

Holding the steering wheel, Huo Chuyun said casually, "If you like it, we can live here in the future."

Lu Xingchen shook his head. "It's beautiful, sure, but it's too big. I don't like it. I really like the full-floor apartment you live in now. It's the right size, and it doesn't feel lonely."

Besides, he did not like this residence at all, the place that had filled Huo Chuyun's childhood with painful memories.

"I think so too. Ideally, I'd be able to see you just by turning my head." Huo Chuyun nodded in agreement.

"Then it looks like we really are on the same wavelength." Noticing that Huo Chuyun seemed a little distracted, Lu Xingchen called softly, "Huo Chuyun."

Huo Chuyun came back to himself and glanced at Lu Xingchen. "Hmm? What is it, baby?"

Lu Xingchen took one of Huo Chuyun's hands and slowly slipped his fair, slender fingers between Huo Chuyun's lightly callused ones, interlacing their fingers.

"I told you, everything you hope for will turn out just as you wish."

Huo Chuyun tightened his grip on Lu Xingchen's hand slightly. "I'm fine."

Soon, the car stopped at the Huo Family Villa in the very center of the courtyard.

None of the family members were anywhere to be seen at the villa's entrance. Only the butler and two servants were there. Neither of them minded. After they got out, Huo Chuyun handed the car keys to a servant.

The butler had always served at Old Master Huo's side and had watched Huo Chuyun grow up. He approached with a smile and said,

"Young master, it has been so long since this old servant last saw you. Seeing you in good health now has finally put my mind at ease."

Huo Chuyun was deeply concerned for the butler, who had always taken good care of him.

"Uncle Huo, it really has been a long time. I moved in with my maternal grandfather after finishing middle school. Have you been well lately?"

"I'm doing well. I'll stop working after this year. My body can't keep up anymore, and it's time to retire and get some rest." Noticing Lu Xingchen standing beside them in something of a daze, the butler asked Huo Chuyun, "And this is?"

Huo Chuyun summed up Lu Xingchen's identity in a few simple words. "Lu Xingchen, my partner."

Hearing their conversation, Lu Xingchen came back to himself. "Hello, Uncle Huo. I'm Huo Chuyun's partner. Just call me Xingchen."

Seeing that there was still no movement at the entrance, Lu Xingchen spoke with a faint, ambiguous smile.

"Uncle Huo, didn't Huo Chuyun's family ask him back because they missed him? With these doors shut tight, I thought someone in the Huo family had died, and everyone was too grief-stricken to see anyone."

A rough male voice demanded harshly, "Whose family are you saying had a death?"

Seeing that the villa's doors had finally deigned to open, Lu Xingchen deliberately lowered his head to look down at the ordinary-looking man of average height before him. "Whoever answers."

Huo Junchi gnashed his teeth in anger at Lu Xingchen. Seeing Huo Chuyun's arm around Lu Xingchen's shoulders as though he were something precious, he deliberately tried to drive a wedge between them.

"Big brother, which little lover of yours is this one? He does look prettier than the others."

Unfazed, Lu Xingchen looked Huo Junchi up and down, chewing gum he had gotten from who knew where, looking every bit a mean boy.

"Indeed. With your mother teaching you by word and example since you were little, it's no wonder you think that way."