Qin Mubai turned his gaze away, a subtle look of shock appearing on his sharp facial features.
The next moment, he looked at Nan Qing.
The child, who had been talking animatedly just moments before, seemed to realize something and froze in place.
Outside, the wind howled and the rain drizzled.
A few scattered raindrops were blown in through the window and landed on my face, feeling a little cool.
The handsome boy, leaning against the corridor, felt as if a bullet had pierced his heart; he couldn't even breathe.
The fingers exposed to the air stiffened for a moment, then slowly withdrew in a very unnatural way.
The familiar scent of ebony and sandalwood wafted from behind him, wrapping around him in wisps.
He could already hear Huo Yuzhou's even breathing, but at that moment, he had no strength to turn around, nor the courage to look at Huo Yuzhou's expression.
Aside from the secrecy surrounding his identity, he made almost no attempt to disguise himself with Huo Yuzhou.
He displayed his shallowness, cowardice, vanity, and utter disregard for Huo Yuzhou. After all, he was just an empty-headed scoundrel, and he never expected to be forgiven by anyone.
But in that instant, he still felt utterly ashamed.
Huo Yuzhou gave him meticulous patience and love, yet he used such despicable words to describe his relationship with Huo Yuzhou, and used such superficial reasons to summarize Huo Yuzhou's kindness to him.
My heart stopped abruptly, then started pounding wildly again.
My cheeks were burning, my head felt heavy, and my heart was pounding in my chest at an unprecedented speed.
Even now, with Huo Yuzhou standing beside him, he felt awkward, and he didn't even dare to listen to what Huo Yuzhou would say.
She'll probably hate him.
Anyone who is truly sincere would feel disgusted to hear such words.
Will he also abandon himself?
Just like his parents in the real world, like the system that left him, or like Qin Mubai, who once promised not to abandon him but then decisively abandoned him in the end...
It's okay, it's okay.
He'd experienced this scene many times before, and he'd become numb to it.
Being abandoned is fine too.
Huo Yuzhou is such a good person; we really shouldn't waste so much precious time and energy on him.
Anyway, they never really dated, so even if they broke up, there wouldn't be much emotional entanglement between them.
Anyway, he can live a good life on his own, so he probably won't be too sad.
The adrenaline made Nan Qing's mouth dry. He clenched his fingers and carefully dug his rounded fingertips into his palm.
But the next second, Huo Yuzhou's long, strong arms wrapped tightly around him, and with remarkable skill, he pulled him into his embrace.
The familiar rhythm of a heartbeat filled his ears. Huo Yuzhou patted his arm, his nonchalant voice concealing a sinister and violent undertone.
"Young President Qin seems to have a lot to say to our Qingqing."
"But our Baby doesn't seem to want anything to do with your Bai Family anymore."
His large, dry, warm hand enveloped his cold fingertips. Nan Qing, like a child who had made a mistake, looked down at the patch of floor wet by the night rain, his eyelashes trembling slightly.
Until the back of his head was patted, a gaze fell on him, and a gentle voice spoke.
" Baby, it's time for us to go home."
For a moment, Nan Qing's mind went blank, and she involuntarily raised her eyes to meet his gaze.
The light and shadow reflected the astonishment in his clear pupils. Huo Yuzhou looked at him but only smiled, his refined and noble face composed and superior, showing no sign of anger.
"It's raining, Baby."
"It's very windy outside, your husband is worried about you."
The handsome boy in the center of her line of sight fluttered his eyelashes somewhat blankly.
The tall man leaned down slightly and gently rubbed his cheek with his fingertips.
His voice was very soft, as if afraid of startling his delicate and precious child, as he explained.
"Only when I hold your hand and walk home can my husband feel at ease."
Nan Qing's eyes reddened slightly, and she squeezed his hand back.
The voice responded slowly and softly.
"Honey, okay."
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A black Rolls-Royce sped past in the rainy night, the howling wind carrying away the ground's warmth, the damp wind mixing with the rain and sprinkling every corner of S City.
As they passed in a certain direction, Nan Qing, who was leaning against the window, widened her eyes in surprise.
" Huo Yuzhou, why has everyone left?"
The rain poured down, half the city was illuminated by lightning, and under a huge black umbrella, a shimmering dress sparkled in the rainy night.
When he left, the annual gala was only a little over halfway through; it hadn't even been that long, and it wasn't over yet.
He was mentally prepared to leave halfway through and be accused of being arrogant.
But before I knew it, everyone was leaving.
"Due to an electrical malfunction caused by extreme weather, and the large number of attendees, the organizers were concerned about a stampede and therefore ended the event early, with an emergency evacuation of the crowd."
Huo Yuzhou patted his head, and after a brief pause, continued to comfort him.
"It's alright, everyone's left."
Nan Qing nodded.
The car turned right at the fork in the road. Nan Qing looked away, glancing somewhat uneasily at Huo Yuzhou.
"You heard that, didn't you?"
"Aren't you angry, Huo Yuzhou?"
Huo Yuzhou put one arm around his waist, "What are you angry about?"
The delicate face reflected in the car window turned slightly, and a soft voice echoed inside.
"I told you you like my face, but I'm only with you for your money."
"I'm insulting you, Huo Yuzhou."
He paused, then said firmly, "You have the right to be angry."
Huo Yuzhou rubbed his cheek, a lazy smile playing at the end of his voice.
"Actually, I'm a little angry because some silly kids have a very unclear understanding of themselves. They count on their fingers and all they can count is that they have a pretty face."
"However, it seems that this point is indeed undeniable."
"Growing up with a face like that, you must have known you were a beautiful Baby from birth."
The man's deep voice carried a hint of doting affection, and his narrow eyes were fixed on him.
"But Qingqing, you're not just pretty."
"You're smart, brave, kind, and generous. You never lose an argument, and you've never lost a fight with Bai Ruanruan. Even if you never become a star and are just an ordinary kid from an ordinary family, many people will still fall in love with you without hesitation."
"In a way, I'm at a disadvantage. After all, you've been so beautiful since you were little. Even if I said something like, 'I would still love you even if you became an ugly child, and I would still think you are the most beautiful and cute person in the world,' you would still think I was lying, which would make my words unconvincing."
"Because of you, I'm left speechless and feel wronged. So Baby, you should make it up to me."
A look of astonishment appeared on Nan Qing's usually serious face, and a question mark slowly appeared in her mind.
"I'm not being aggressive, so Baby, there's no rush for your compensation. I'll ask you for it once I've thought it through."
Nan Qing: "?"
no?
Why did he already feel guilty enough to offer compensation to Huo Yuzhou after only a few words of conversation?
The flying wheels splashed water, and Nan Qing raised her hand to touch Huo Yuzhou's thick skin.
Huo Yuzhou let him be, his handsome face flickering in the light and shadow as he smiled at him.
As for your comment about liking my money...
" Baby, I'm the richest person in the entire S City, and I'm the most worthy of your affection."
Therefore, our love is unbreakable and a match made in heaven.