Uncle Chen watched the young madam, who was clearly only 178 centimeters tall yet had the presence of someone two meters tall, care for their young master so dutifully.
For a moment, his heart warmed. It seemed the young madam truly wanted to treat the young master well and did not disdain him for being in a vegetative state.
"Uncle Chen, get me a car. I need to go to school."
"Of course, young madam. I'll get you the keys right away."
When he walked into the classroom, there were still a few minutes before class began.
"Host! Your classmates look like they really want to beat you up."
"That's normal. That brat Luo Bai posts his green tea remarks on the school forum every so often. Hardly anyone at school can look at me normally anymore.
"Add in all my previous simp behavior and everything else... even I want to beat myself up when I see it."
Luo Beishi ignored everyone, climbed the steps of the lecture hall, and chose a seat in the back row near the aisle.
"I heard Luo Beishi married that young master of the Huo Family who's in a vegetative state. Look at him, still in the mood to come to class. I really admire his thick skin."
"Yeah. What a waste of that face. Who would've thought someone with those looks could be so vicious?"
"I heard someone switched them on purpose. Luo Bai had it so rough. Luo Beishi's biological parents even abused him when he was little and wouldn't feed him..."
Luo Beishi chuckled when he heard that. Wouldn't feed him? What a joke.
If he remembered correctly, his biological parents doted on Luo Bai the most. It seemed only Luo Bai himself knew why people were saying that.
He took out his earphones and selected a trending news story for Huo Cixiao.
"Host, host, want me to deal with those gossipmongers for you?" the system asked angrily in its babyish voice.
"Don't waste time on gossipmongers. Can you pass all these messages along to my biological parents? Send them the forum posts where Luo Bai plays the victim."
Luo Beishi once again revealed an eerie, sinister smile as he looked at everyone who had turned around to badmouth him.
The people around him broke out in goosebumps at the sight. They even felt as though they might die a violent death in the street the very next second, so they instantly shut their mouths. No one made another sound as they each went back to flipping through their own books.
Inside Huo Cixiao's room at the villa.
"Team leader, I didn't expect the young madam to take such good care of the boss in just one day. Look at that smooth face, and his hair's combed so neatly. As handsome as ever!" A Hu looked at Huo Cixiao, who lay in bed with a little more color in his face.
No kidding. My bargain wife spent all morning grooming me. How could I not look handsome?
Also, this guy was so noisy. He was getting in the way of the news!
A Long said, "Stop talking. The young madam put the news on for the boss. Turn him over, then let's go."
"Got it. The young madam's so thoughtful. Say, if he cares so much about our young master, how could the person he likes be Huo Cifeng?"
A Long said, "Enough. We've turned him over, so let's go."
A Hu said, "Ah, off we go."
Huo Cixiao was left alone, utterly bewildered. *?*
What? That brat A Hu said Luo Beishi liked Huo Cifeng?
So was this Luo Beishi trying to help Huo Cifeng kill him? So he could seize his assets and give them to Huo Cifeng? Hmph!
He'd wondered why Luo Beishi would treat him so well for no reason. So he wanted to create a false impression for the people around him, then kill him without anyone knowing on some dark and windy night!
And another thing! Uncle Chen and A Long, could you be a little more vigilant? An assassin was sleeping right beside him! Were they idiots?
Huo Cixiao was so furious that he swore he would wake up sooner! His mind was such a mess that he could no longer take in the news. All he could think about was how Luo Beishi would harm him.
After two classes, Luo Beishi hurried out to rush home.
Suddenly, a girl splashed coffee toward him "completely by accident," and just as Luo Beishi thought he was about to suffer-
"Ah!! Luo Beishi! Y-you! Why did you bump into me!" The girl stood before him, drenched in coffee from head to toe, with plenty of coffee dripping onto the ground.
Everyone around them looked over and began whispering.
"Tongtong, nicely done."
"Host, host! Now you finally know how amazing I am!"
"Truly amazing. You're the best system in the world!"
Seeing the corners of Luo Beishi's mouth lift infuriated the girl even more! She had clearly meant to splash that bitch! Who knew the coffee would end up all over her instead? At that moment, she was so furious she nearly ground her teeth to pieces.
Luo Beishi ignored her and tried to walk straight outside.
"Apologize to me! Luo Beishi! How can you just leave after bumping into someone!" Furious, the girl reached for his hand, but he instantly dodged her.
Having tried too hard to grab Luo Beishi, the girl lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Luo Beishi glanced at the girl sprawled on the ground, looking as though she had been splashed all over with muddy water, then turned to sweep his gaze over everyone present. His lips curved into a very attractive smile, his tone easy and casual. "She fell all on her own. It had nothing to do with me. You all saw it.
"Besides, checking the security footage will tell us whether I bumped into you.
"Next time you put on an act like this, try to make it more convincing. The melon-eating crowd aren't idiots. Wouldn't you agree?"
The idiots eating melons: "..."
Damn it, this Luo Beishi was calling them idiots!!
Those who refused to admit they were idiots all called out, "Exactly! You were holding the coffee yourself! How could anyone bump into you and make it pour all over you from head to toe!"
"Exactly, exactly!!"
Luo Beishi glanced at the corner of a garment by the stairs. How interesting.
"Host! Luo Bai sent that person just now!"
"I know. Let's go back and see Huo Cixiao. Can I do the massage tonight? After I shower."
"Of course. You can arrange the timing, host."
Watching Luo Beishi hurry away, his expression completely unaffected-he could actually still smile!
Wasn't he supposed to start cursing?... How could this happen?!
Having failed to get the result he wanted, Luo Bai left in anger.
10:30 a.m.
After returning home, Luo Beishi stood at the head of Huo Cixiao's bed.
"Tongtong, I feel like Huo Cixiao is giving off this intense unhappiness... Is it my imagination?"
"Host, Tongtong doesn't know either!"
Luo Beishi folded his arms and propped his chin on one hand, thinking seriously. Could Huo Cixiao have regained consciousness? But on second thought, that should have been impossible. In the original novel, he only regained consciousness in the third year. Even if the massage worked, it couldn't happen this quickly.
"Hubby, I keep feeling like you're unhappy. Did I take too long to come back?"
Huo Cixiao: "..." Who would dare rush you, my bargain assassin wife?
Hmph. He wouldn't fall for this person's tricks. If A Hu hadn't said anything, he would still be in the dark!
"I'm going back to sleep. I got up too early this morning."
Luo Beishi changed into his pajamas and lay down beside him again.
Huo Cixiao was truly speechless. Why was he sleeping beside him as if it were only natural! Didn't he like his precious Huo Cifeng? Go find him! What an act!