Chapter 197
Words:916Update:22/07/01 06:43:19
When Shuxin received a call from Song Li, she had just taken a shower and had just dried her hair. "Secretary Song."
"Miss Shu, The Fifth Lord is looking for you. We're near your school. Please come out for a while."
Shuxin was stunned for a few seconds. "… Okay."
Shuxin put down her phone and went to the bathroom. "Qiao 'er, I'm going out for a while. I'll be back soon."
"Bring me something to eat. I'm hungry." Tong Qiao's voice came from the bathroom along with the sound of running water.
"Okay."
Shuxin walked out of the school gate and looked around for a while before she saw a black shadow under a Chinese parasol tree across the road. It almost blended into the night.
Song Li saw Shuxin approaching and opened the back door. "Miss Shu, please."
Shuxin nervously pursed her lips and bowed to get in.
The lights in the car were not turned on. The light shone through the gaps in the leaves and fell on Huo Yanqing's body, leaving a faint mottled shadow.
Shuxin was very nervous to interact with Huo Yanqing in such an environment. She sat obediently by the car door and clasped her hands on her lap. "Fifth Uncle, you were looking for me?"
"Yes." Huo Yanqing responded. After two seconds of silence, he continued, "Song Li said that he saw you at Overflowing Fragrance Restaurant tonight."
Song Li, who had just sat in the driver's seat, was speechless. The Fifth Lord, why are you using me as a shield when you're chasing girls?
"Fifth Uncle, are you also at Overflowing Fragrance Restaurant tonight?" Shuxin was curious.
"Yes." Huo Yanqing paused and added, "I'm having dinner with a friend."
"Oh." Shuxin heard Huo Yanqing's reason and hurriedly told him why she was at Overflowing Fragrance Restaurant. "My sister's boyfriend's parents are here. We're having dinner together to discuss their engagement."
Song Li was speechless. This girl was so honest. The Fifth Lord was able to get her to talk in just a few sentences.
"Yes." Huo Yanqing's lips curled into a thin smile. He seemed to be satisfied with the girl's frankness in front of him. "Did you have a good time tonight?"
Shuxin thought of what Xiao Ruize said to her at the bathroom door and how he almost kissed her. She felt angry and said truthfully, "I'm not very happy."
"What happened?"
Shuxin didn't expect Huo Yanqing to ask her the reason. She was stunned for a moment before she answered, "I met someone who disgusted me."
The corners of Huo Yanqing's eyes slowly curved into a smile, but he didn't say anything else.
The narrow space quieted down in an instant. The air was filled with the mature, steady, and unique scent of the man beside her. Shuxin clenched her fists nervously. She was really not used to facing Huo Yanqing in silence.
The powerful aura emanating from his body made it hard for her to breathe.
Shuxin asked in a low voice, "Fifth Uncle, is there anything else?"
"Can I ask you a personal question?" Huo Yanqing's deep and magnetic voice was tinged with a touch of inquiry.
Shu Xin blinked. Could it be that they were talking about work just now? "Fifth Uncle, ask away."
Huo Yanqing's slender fingers tapped on the expensive watch twice. "What kind of man do you like?"
"What?" Shuxin's little face was full of surprise and shock. After a full ten seconds, Shuxin finally reacted. "I haven't thought about this question."
"You can think about it now."
"… Oh."
After a while, Huo Yanqing saw that Shuxin hadn't spoken for a while, so he asked, "Is this question difficult to answer?"
Shuxin: "… Yes." I like men like you, but can I answer this question? Obviously not.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
