He touched Huo Cixiao's right hand again. It was still a little cold, so he pressed it against his own face to warm it. "Hubby, let me warm your hand."
Everyone watched his actions without blinking. Madam was clearly feeding them dog food. Who would believe this wasn't true love?
Luo Beishi's reasoning was simple, too. He merely didn't want his money-tree husband getting cold. Even if he had to offer up his belly to warm Huo Cixiao, he would probably be willing.
"Tongtong, have you noticed that the people around me are looking at me strangely today?"
"No, Host. Their eyes are full of admiration and respect for you."
"Okay, I'm overthinking it."
Huo Cixiao heard the sounds around him. Combined with what the butler had said and the sound of footsteps, he could tell they had moved somewhere else. They were probably sunbathing...
Suddenly, warmth spread through the back of his hand, reaching straight into his heart. He heard Luo Beishi say he would warm his hand... Was he using his cheek?
R-right in front of all these people? How improper! Didn't he have any dignity?
And... why was his bargain wife's face so tender and soft? Was it made of jelly?
Honestly, what a clingy pest. Do that again and I'll throw you into the sea!
Seeing that he really couldn't warm his rock-like husband, Luo Beishi asked the butler, "Uncle Chen, do we have any hand warmers?"
Uncle Chen said, "No. Young Master doesn't allow anything that cute in the villa."
Luo Beishi said, "..." All right, that's very Huo Cixiao.
"Have someone deliver some now. Get a few extra. White ones and yellow ones."
"Yes, Madam. Do you need anything else?"
Luo Beishi thought for a moment. His bargain husband's socks weren't warm enough, either. "Buy a few pairs of thick socks, too. Cool-looking ones, in Huo Cixiao's size."
The butler said, "..." Young Madam really was exceptionally attentive.
"Of course. I'll arrange it right away."
The bodyguards around them all turned away, silently wiping their tears. What had Young Master done to deserve marrying someone whose every thought was of him? Young Madam was far too good!
The gardener trimming the plants nearby was an avid internet surfer. He was deeply moved by what he heard, too.
And so another heartwarming tale spread from the villa.
As Luo Beishi carried him back to the room, he vaguely sensed something was off, but couldn't tell what.
"Tongtong, everyone's looking at me so strangely!"
"Host, I only just noticed. Everyone online is saying you're madly in love with Huo Cixiao. Go online and see for yourself."
Luo Beishi gently laid him back on the bed, checked again that his doll husband wasn't damaged anywhere, and only then took out his phone.
After reading for over an hour, he felt guilty.
Damn, with everyone saying this, could he even deny it? Wouldn't that put him in an awkward position?
"Tongtong! What do I do? Huo Cixiao will call me to account when he wakes up!"
"Don't panic, Host. You've done so much for him. He might even thank you when he wakes up. Besides, if someone seemed to love you this much, would you be upset?"
Luo Beishi said, "Not upset. Just uncomfortable."
"Don't worry, Host. When you bow out after accomplishing your mission, you'll only get more money, not less!"
Luo Beishi thought that made sense. Forget it. They were married, after all. Was he really supposed to go online and refute the rumors?
If Huo Cixiao saw it later and felt humiliated, he might get upset and give me a smaller share of the money.
Forget it. He would stick to this persona!
It was better than being Huo Cifeng's simp.
When he saw people online calling Huo Cifeng a substitute, he nearly laughed himself to death.
"Right, about the disc. Tongtong, don't you owe me a card draw?"
"Sorry, Host. Tongtong forgot again!" The system apologized in its babyish voice. Hearing it, Luo Beishi couldn't bear to say anything more. Who could bring themselves to scold such a cute system?
The system said, "Ding! Your card has arrived. Would you like to reveal it now?"
Luo Beishi said, "Reveal it."
"Your card's function is: Puppet Card. Note: can complete simple tasks for its master. Its speech and behavior are identical to its master's."
Luo Beishi's eyes lit up when he heard that. The words "holy shit" nearly burst out of his mouth!
No more classes!!! Throw confetti! Throw confetti!
"Hubby, I'm so lucky." Luo Beishi held Huo Cixiao's hand and nearly shook it into a wave.
Huo Cixiao: "..." What should I do if my bargain wife went crazy every day?
Why did he love holding my hand so much? Hmph, clingy pest. He wouldn't even say what made him so lucky. Had he struck the earth's main artery while mining and gotten rich?
"But I'm still here, aren't I? If the puppet goes to class for me, won't the butler and the others notice the real me?"
"That's why you need to use the Puppet Card together with an Invisibility Card, Host."
"Damn, doesn't that make it useless? Who knows when I'll draw an Invisibility Card?"
The blow came too quickly. Luo Beishi was unhappy.
He was unhappy in an instant and even let out a long sigh.
"Ah, hubby, my life is so hard... Boohoo."
Huo Cixiao: "???" What was wrong now? Did other people's wives like going crazy this way, too?
Was he going to play today's audio drama or not? I'm waiting!
Yet Luo Beishi seemed to have forgotten, scrolling through videos at the side and bursting into laughter every now and then.
Huo Cixiao: "..." Honestly, my bargain wife deserves a beating. You have something to pass the time and you're laughing so loudly. Have you considered the feelings of someone in a vegetative state?
As he watched, Luo Beishi suddenly remembered. "Hubby, they haven't updated that audio drama yet. I actually want to know how it ends, too. Should we send them some money and get them to update faster?"
Hearing that, Huo Cixiao realized he had misunderstood his bargain wife. His bargain wife hadn't forgotten; they had simply reached the end of what was available.
No wonder his bargain wife kept listening to half of one, then half of another.
Luo Beishi acted as soon as he said it. Anyone who had money and didn't spend it was a big idiot, so he had the system find the phone numbers of those audio drama studios.
He quickly dialed a number. "Hello, is this Green Fruit Audio Drama Studio?"
The person on the other end was probably a professional manager. He was perceptive, immediately asking respectfully when he answered, "Hello, sir. How may I help you?"
Luo Beishi said, "You have a few audio dramas. Can you finish recording them within two days? We're eager to listen. Name your price. Or I could buy your studio. Money isn't an issue."
The other end fell silent for a long time before replying, "This is a major matter, and I'm not the owner. If you truly need this, please discuss it with the owner. I'll provide you with the contact details."
After a few more minutes of talking, Luo Beishi got the owner's number. He called A Hu over. A Hu was a very slick talker, so he should be able to handle it quickly.
After receiving his instructions, A Hu called in a lawyer and headed over that very night. For Young Master and Madam's happiness! He would make sure this little matter was properly handled.
Green Fruit Audio Drama Studio had recently been struggling financially, spending more than it earned. In trying to create an excellent production, the owner hadn't expected the budget to fall short, leaving him in a dilemma...
Yet he hadn't expected happiness to arrive so suddenly. Now a big shot had sent people over that very night to buy his studio, even adding a large sum of money to have them finish recording "Night Ghost Procession" within a few days.