"Let go of me!!" Shen Dong kicked and struggled nonstop, but he could not break free of the burly bodyguards' grip.
"Hubby, this Shen Family is seriously pathetic." Luo Beishi ate an apple as he browsed the latest news online on his tablet.
Huo Cixiao: "..." How was this wife he'd acquired so well informed? He could even dig up someone's face-first fall back in middle school. Just how much dirt did he still have that he hadn't released? The more Huo Cixiao thought about it, the scarier it got!
Still, that was his wife for you. He certainly had his methods. Though the entire internet probably wouldn't have much appetite today, would they?
"They said they'd give me two percent of their shares for some peace of mind, but I turned them down. I just want to keep them dangling. Isn't living in fear every day fun?" Luo Beishi took another bite of his apple, perfectly at ease.
Huo Cixiao: "..." You really do have money to spare.
But he understood his wife's concerns. If he took the money, the people online might get bitter and start attacking him again.
Hmph, how much could the Shen Corporation's shares possibly be worth? Once I wake up, I can give him much more!
See? My wife loves me most. He won't even spend anyone else's money. He only stays by my side and eats my family's food.
"I have to go to school again tomorrow. What a pain." With that, Luo Beishi went to wash up.
With Luo Beishi keeping him company and talking to him so often, Huo Cixiao sometimes almost forgot he was still in a vegetative state...
Hmph, clingy wife.
The next day.
As Luo Beishi walked through campus, the people around him looked at him differently.
Some were envious, some jealous, and some gritted their teeth.
Not bad. He was very good at making people hate him.
Back in the classroom, his head of white hair stood out especially sharply. Today, he sat beside the class monitor, Lan Li. There was no other reason; he was simply too bored.
Lan Li was working on practice problems and did not notice at first. Only after class began did she realize Luo Beishi was sitting beside her. She was quite surprised, since he usually kept so much to himself.
Getting close to him was difficult.
She lowered her voice and asked, "Did the sun rise in the west today?"
Luo Beishi's lips curved into a smile. "I'm bored, so I wanted to sit beside our class monitor."
Lan Li said, "I heard you got full marks on two of your computer practical exams."
Luo Beishi was not particularly surprised. He merely asked calmly, "Did the teachers say anything? Did they suspect me of cheating?"
"No. They believe in your abilities. You have plenty of money, after all."
Luo Beishi: "..." Sure enough, people were more willing to believe the side with money.
But he could not misunderstand his teacher, either. Wen Ping was a decent person. She would believe him even if he had no money.
"How's that husband of yours in a vegetative state doing lately? Is he still as handsome as before?"
"Pretty well. Handsome and good-looking, with a nose you could use as a slide. In short, he's outstanding in every way." Luo Beishi opened his textbook and whispered breathily with Lan Li.
Luo Beishi did not distract the class monitor from the lesson for too long. For the rest of class, he quietly took out his earphones and synced the audio drama he was listening to with Huo Cixiao.
It was quite interesting. He had only discovered this feature yesterday. Before, Huo Cixiao had always listened alone. Now they could listen together.
During the break, many people wanted to come say hello to Luo Beishi. But since they had all badmouthed him to some extent before, they walked up beside him wanting badly to speak, only to slink away after seeing his raised brows and upturned eyes.
"What are you listening to?" Lan Li asked.
"An audio drama. I'm listening with my husband."
Luo Beishi smiled, his tone much gentler than usual. His face was so beautiful it took one's breath away. Those amber eyes were practically gems bestowed on him by heaven, dazzling and bright.
"Ahem. Can your husband hear it?"
"I don't know, but I think he might. I'm not sure, either. If he really is conscious but can't do anything, he must be so bored. So whether he can hear right now or not, I want to let him listen."
"Tsk, you're surprisingly nice. What if he never wakes up? Are you going to live like a widow for the rest of your life?"
"He won't. He'll wake up. I believe that."
Seeing how unwaveringly he said it, Lan Li wondered whether someone in a vegetative state whom even a top financial dynasty could do nothing for would really wake up one day.
But she did not want to discourage Luo Beishi. Perhaps he really was deeply in love with Huo Cixiao, just as people online said...
Then his road to love was far too rocky.
If it were her, she would rationally give up. She would not spend her time on someone who might never wake up, or who might treat her badly even if he did.
But Luo Beishi really was different. He was truly considerate and gentle toward Huo Cixiao. Honestly, she was a little envious of Huo Cixiao. He could receive so much love from Luo Beishi even in a vegetative state.
"Class monitor, don't look at me with such a complicated expression. Anyone who didn't know better would think I really was a widow. My husband is alive and well. No imagining things."
"All right, I'll stop. But if you need any help, tell me anytime. I don't have much of anything, but I have plenty of loyalty."
Looking at the upright-faced class monitor with her thoroughly buddy-like air, Luo Beishi could not help laughing. "Class monitor, I know. I'll call on you if I need anything, but there's nothing right now."
"I know you're impressive. Your name has been all over the internet these past two days. With how capable you are, a mere class monitor like me is worried I'd embarrass you."
"Haha, class monitor, stop making me laugh." Luo Beishi still wanted to listen carefully to the audio drama so he could go home and have a one-sided discussion of the plot with his husband.
Instead, he kept chatting with the class monitor on his left, with her high ponytail and striking features.
Perhaps having a friend was not bad, either.
When he returned home at noon.
Luo Beishi once again sensed a chilly aura.
"Hubby? What's wrong now? Have you turned into a popsicle?" Luo Beishi teased.
Huo Cixiao: "..." You have the nerve to ask? Today's audio drama kept starting and stopping. Every time it reached a crucial moment, it would pause, then resume two minutes later. Is my wife messing with me?!
Or was he chatting with someone else? He must have been!
Hmph, an accounting class is obviously almost all girls. My wife must have gone off flirting! I feel like I'm about to wear a green hat!
"Let's have lunch first. Hungry?" Today, Luo Beishi brought over a bowl of nutritious fish soup that had already been strained and had no bones. He tested the temperature. It was just right.
From the sounds, Huo Cixiao could tell he was drinking soup, and he could also hear how carefully his wife was feeding him. Fine, I forgive you. Don't do it again.
At the home of the Huo family's eldest branch.
Huo Cifeng sat at the dining table eating. His father's brows were deeply furrowed, and the sight of this second son of his filled him with anger. At a time like this, he could still eat so leisurely!
"What do you plan to do about the shares?"
"Don't worry, Father. I have my own way of handling it. Just enjoy your retirement in peace."
"In peace? How am I supposed to be at peace? I transferred all my shares to you! You should be getting the money back to me quickly, not saying things like that as though it's only natural!"