A Hu tried to justify himself. "Captain, I have kids at home to take care of, where would I find the time?"
A Long frowned almost imperceptibly upon hearing this. "You're married?"
Hearing this, A Hu laughed so hard he almost couldn't open the bottle cap.
He said slowly, panting, "No, it's my sister. She's in elementary school. Didn't I tell you? My parents died when we went out to sea."
A Long breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt sorry for the guy. "You're not short of money; you can hire someone to take care of things."
A Hu twisted the water bottle open, tilted his head back, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, sweat dripping from his chin to his neck and slowly disappearing into his black bodysuit.
After drinking half a bottle of water, A Hu raised his shoulder and used the black cloth on his arm to wipe away the sweat that was about to drip into his eyes.
"My parents left me a lot of debt, which I have to pay back. The only time we were relatively well-off was when my wife gave us a large bonus a while ago, which solved my immediate problem, and we even had some left over." A Hu spoke in a very ordinary voice, without hiding anything.
Everyone in the team keeps their personal information confidential; the only way to find out is by asking someone else.
At that moment A Long didn't regret asking, "How much is still owed?"
"One billion."
"I'll help you." A Long had a scar on his forehead that made strangers shudder.
But A Hu thought it was kind of cute, like Xiao Long horns.
A Long has a very magnetic voice, but his features are rather aloof, with a straight nose and pale skin. Apart from that scar, he's practically a high-and-mighty beauty, a real heartthrob.
The only drawback was that A Long was half a head taller than him, which really saddened him.
But what did this captain just say? He actually offered to help him pay back his debt!
A Long: "There are conditions; it's not free. I'll tell you the details after I've thought it through."
A Hu stared blankly at his face. "Captain, aren't you very poor?"
When did I say that?
"How can you not? You lick the yogurt bottle cap!"
A Long: "... Huh? It's a waste not to lick it?"
A Hu couldn't stand the captain's harmless face. The captain would always inadvertently use his good looks to seduce him, and wouldn't answer whether he liked men or women.
"Why do you want to help me? Besides, I can pay it off even if I work for the young master for a few more years. If that doesn't work, I can borrow from the young master."
A Long said calmly, "Young Master's money incurs interest, while I'm giving it to you directly. Who benefits more?"
A Hu replied curtly, "Of course it's you, but you still haven't answered why you helped me. Why do you keep dodging the question?"
A Long: "Because I want to keep a tiger as a pet."
A Hu: "Honestly, I'm not going to cosplay. Forget about it!"
A Long: " A Tu can do it, you can too, and it'll be even more exciting."
A Hu felt like he was meeting this captain for the very first time, and he was surprised to find that the captain was actually a repressed pervert!
Today it was Huo Cifeng and Zhang Ze's turn to take care of the old man. The two tried their best, but the old man wouldn't smile once and seemed depressed.
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" Huo Cifeng knew the reason why the old man was hospitalized. If the old man really passed away, the inheritance would all fall into Luo Beishi's hands. He had sent people to inquire for a long time before he found out.
The old man had lived a long life, only to leave his fortune to someone with whom he had no blood relation. Huo Cifeng was naturally very unhappy when he found out.
But he couldn't say anything. Huo Cixiao wife had become the old man's Achilles' heel. As soon as he mentioned them, the old man would put on a stern face, snort coldly, and ignore them.
The old butler was watching over him Shishi. The old butler was one of Huo Cixiao's men, or rather, almost everyone around the old man was sent by Huo Cixiao.
So there's a reason why Huo Cifeng hasn't succeeded in his schemes over the years. He couldn't do anything to the old man, so he had no choice but to turn his attention to his own father.
Brainwashing someone is illegal and can only be done in secret. He had long wanted to brainwash the old man like Zhang Ze, but Huo Cixiao was as impenetrable as a fortress. As soon as he made any intrusive remarks, he was immediately driven out of the old house.
Zhang Ze silently peeled an orange for the old man, but the old man refused to eat it no matter what.
Finally, the three of them stared at each other blankly for a day, and then the two of them finally left.
After learning about Huo Cifeng's situation at home, Huo Cixiao merely sneered. His illegitimate younger brother was as foolish as ever. The more bad things he did, the easier it was for others to find fault with him.
However, the old man would not be a target for him. After this incident, everything around the old man, even a fish, would need to be inspected before being placed in the old house.
Huo Cixiao didn't think he was making a mountain out of a molehill; he just felt he hadn't done enough.
Luo Beishi, who had slept all day, slowly opened his eyes, completely unaware that he had been on an IV drip while he was asleep. Now, his stomach was growling with hunger.
"You big bad guy, I'm hungry."
Huo Cixiao rang the bell, had someone bring over the porridge, and took out a thermometer to take his temperature again. His magnetic and gentle voice slowly said, "The fever has subsided."
Huo Cixiao removed the fever-reducing patch from his head and replaced it with a new one.
"Eat something light for now, we'll talk about it when you're feeling better. Have some porridge for today."
After thinking it over, Huo Cixiao still mustered up the courage to tell Luo Beishi about the medicinal cuisine.
To everyone's surprise Luo Beishi suddenly seemed to have a change of heart. "I'll eat! I'll definitely eat. Just make sure they cook something delicious. I can suffer for my husband, but I can't suffer for myself!"
Luo Beishi's throat was very sore, and his voice was very hoarse, but his will to survive was particularly strong.
Huo Cixiao's ears turned red. His wife had always told him to be more restrained, but he hadn't ruined himself; instead, he'd made his wife weak. "Wife, I'm sorry. I promise I will, I promise I will control myself from now on."
"Shall we work together? With such a handsome guy like you lying next to me, it's hard for me to resist," Luo Beishi, blaming himself for being completely unable to resist the temptation of good looks.
" Tongtong, aren't I Vajra Indestructibility?"
System: "Sorry, host, your Vajra Indestructibility is only external. By the way, I have some fever reducers here; they'll cure you instantly. Thirty million."
Luo Beishi: "!! Why didn't you say so earlier! Get here now, right now! My throat really can't take it anymore, swallowing feels like swallowing knives, speaking feels like I'm about to burst into smoke, and even my breath is hot!"
System: "Host, I know Tongtong. I can only give you the medicine after the big villain leaves. I didn't even have a chance today!"
Luo Beishi: "That's easy, I'll do it."
He sat up groggily. "Honey, I need to go to the bathroom."
Huo Cixiao was very quick to act; he immediately picked him up and took him to the toilet, even helping to support him.
Luo Beishi: "..."