Chapter 465: Chapter 465

Back at school, just before the start of evening self-study, Huo Feng made a trip to the teacher’s office.

Lucky him, Old Huo wasn’t there! But Zheng Qiu was!

Huo Feng had been worried about what to say to Old Huo if they ran into each other!

Now that Old Huo wasn’t there, Huo Feng took the opportunity to slip a note into the perfume he’d bought and then handed it over to the homeroom teacher, Zheng Qiu, asking him to pass it on.

The homeroom teacher, Zheng Qiu, was naturally willing to convey Huo Feng’s sentiments and, after Huo Feng left the office, placed Huo Feng’s gift on Huo Mingshan’s desk.

Zheng Qiu really felt that Huo Feng had become much more sensible. Compared to last year’s unruliness and arrogance, today’s mischief and stubbornness had indeed changed him.

First of all, he had found the right life goal, and now he was also starting to consider the feelings of his elders, having learned to please them and concede to them.

Like before, giving Zheng Qiu full respect.

And like now, trying to mend his relationship with Huo Mingshan.

No matter what, Zheng Qiu was happy to witness this change in Huo Feng.

After the first period of self-study, Huo Mingshan arrived late.

Initially, when he saw the gift on his desk, Huo Mingshan wasn’t in a hurry to open it. He just scanned the surroundings, and when his glance fell on Zheng Qiu, he sought a hint, prompting him, "Mr. Huo, why don’t you open it and see?"

"Is this from you?" Huo Mingshan obviously had a misunderstanding.

However, he didn’t say much, just efficiently unwrapped the gift and also discovered the note placed inside the gift bag.

When he first saw the Louis Vuitton perfume, Huo Mingshan immediately thought of Huo Feng. Sure enough, the note was from that kid Huo Feng!

Logically, Huo Feng never gave Huo Mingshan gifts, so this rare gesture should have moved him somewhat.

But after seeing that note, Huo Mingshan’s brows furrowed!

The note read: "Take one of mine, repay one to you!"

Just from the literal meaning, you could tell Huo Feng was sending this gift with full resentment.

Therefore, Huo Mingshan didn’t receive it with much comfort!

He snorted angrily, and the note was quickly crumpled by his hands and thrown into the waste basket.

And the box of perfume was put away in the drawer of his desk.

Huo Mingshan pulled out his chair to sit down, opened his textbook, and then didn’t look at the gift for the rest of the evening. Fınd the newest release on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩

It was only when he occasionally thought of it that he felt somewhat annoyed!

He thought to himself: This little brat Huo Feng, now won’t even let me speak. I only said those few words about the perfume matter, and he actually makes a big deal about compensating me for it! As if he wanted to cut ties with me! He thinks he can throw money around just because he has some in his hand! That money is still given by his elders. If he has the guts, he should compensate me with his watch!

This darn kid wasn’t only blinded by material desires but was also petty! Such a vengeful attitude really put Huo Mingshan in a bad mood!

Thus, all evening, Huo Mingshan had been in a foul mood because of the perfume.

But what he didn’t know was that in Class 7’s classroom, during the entire self-study session, Huo Feng had been wondering what kind of moved reaction Huo Mingshan would have upon seeing the gift. Would he offer any compensation to Huo Feng?

After all, it was his first time offering a gift to Old Huo as a gesture of goodwill!

About the gift, Huo Feng didn’t receive a bit of feedback from Huo Mingshan, not a bit!

Huo Feng waited through the whole self-study session, constantly checking his phone afterwards, pondering if Old Huo might send him any message.

Like making up with him, like forgiving him, like being very moved...

But there was nothing!

Huo Feng’s phone was empty, without a single message related to Huo Mingshan.

After the self-study session and on the way back to the dormitory, Huo Feng walked in a state of utter puzzlement.

Grumbling to himself, could it be that Old Huo was too shy to express his moved feelings? Or was it that he had sent the gift for nothing? Did Old Huo not feel touched at all?

Huo Feng hoped it was the former. If it was the latter, then those 3000 yuan he spent were truly a waste!

On the way, ten brothers walked in a group with him, Pan Bo’s arm slung over Huo Feng’s shoulder, blabbing for a long time about how the ten brothers were tutored by Chen Ruixiang over the weekend.

His intention was to share the daily amusing incidents of their gang with Huo Feng, but Huo Feng barely listened, lost in his daydreams...

"Feng Bro~ what are you thinking about, Feng Bro!"

Pan Bo shook Huo Feng’s shoulder, punching him on the shoulder, and with a variety of rough actions, pulled Huo Feng back from his flights of fancy.

Huo Feng looked down at Pan Bo and, noticing the difference in the angle of their gazes, burst out laughing, "Fatty, why do I feel like your height is getting shorter? Or am I just getting taller?"

"Hey, Feng Bro! That’s going too far!"

Pan Bo, annoyed, dealt another punch to Huo Feng’s chest, "Ignoring what I say is one thing, but insulting my height! Do you still want me as your bro? If not, let’s just break up our gang~"

Huo Feng chuckled and pinched the fatty flesh on Pan Bo’s shoulder, "You fatso, why are you so hard to talk to, can’t you just compliment your dad for growing taller!"

Pan Bo didn’t want to compliment him, but still, under coercion, he praised him carelessly, "Hehe, you got taller, I’m so happy for you. Hehe..."

Huo Feng pinched Pan Bo’s chubby cheeks again, "Smiling with your mouth but not your eyes, so ugly!"

Pan Bo opened his mouth to relax the muscles on his face, not wanting to mess around with Huo Feng anymore, he seriously said, "Bro Feng, let’s discuss something."

Huo Feng asked, "What’s there to discuss?"

Pan Bo said, "Discuss whether we should go out and have fun during summer vacation!"

It’s already the end of June, and there’s only one final exam left in school, so summer vacation is indeed approaching.

In the past two months of summer vacation, Huo Feng would always find ways to stir up some activities.

Like earning money for a month, then spending a month traveling, taking his ten brothers to cause all kinds of ruckus and fun in society... living a carefree and joyful life!

Therefore, with summer vacation around the corner this year, Pan Bo asked him the same.

It’s just that this year’s Huo Feng is a bit pitiful...

No, not just this year...

Huo Feng before the college entrance exam would always be pitiful...

Before the college entrance exam, all his long and short vacations, summer and winter breaks, were all within Pu Sangzhi’s arrangements and plans.

Traveling and part-time jobs did not exist...

Huo Feng deeply understood that his summer vacation consisted only of studying! Just studying!

Or, if he worked hard enough on the final exams, he might manage to get half a month of rest!

That half a month... A short trip would also suffice.

This year’s summer vacation, the short Huo Feng didn’t even feel like planning anything!

"I guess I can’t play."

Huo Feng waved his hand and refused, "As someone aiming for Tsinghua, I reckon I’ll be kidnapped by studying during the summer vacation. What plans do you guys have? If none, join me in studying."

Pan Bo frowned immediately after hearing this, "More studying... We’ve already been studying so hard this term..."

At this moment, Gu Yang, walking beside Pan Bo, sincerely interjected, "Bro Feng, this is the only two-month vacation in high school. We won’t have such a long vacation in our junior year! Are you sure you want to keep studying?"

Huo Feng didn’t want to keep studying either...

He wanted to have fun too!

But there was no choice!

He had grand ambitions and a long road ahead, with no time to play!

"I can’t stop studying. I’ve already worked hard for a term just to take the Tsinghua exams with Sangzhi. Now that I’ve persevered until now, I’ve definitely got to continue being obedient! Quitting halfway isn’t my style," Huo Feng said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Bro Feng, this way you’ll have no time to hang out with us."

Gu Yang suddenly said this.

The moment he finished, Pan Bo immediately nudged Gu Yang with his elbow, giving him a look that indicated he said the wrong thing.

But Gu Yang had always been a straightforward boy, and there was no helping it when he said the wrong thing...

"No worries, Bro Feng. Your brothers understand you!"

Pan Bo, who was better at speaking and dealing with people, patted Huo Feng’s shoulder, giving him a reassuring shot, "Then this summer vacation, let’s study hard together for a month! And for the other month... we’ll leave you behind and go have fun!"

Gu Yang also nodded in agreement, "Sure, study for a month and play for a month! Do that, Bro Feng!"

Of course, Huo Feng wanted to do that too.

But he had family obligations...

"I’ll try my best to ask Sangzhi for permission," Huo Feng said. "I have to consider my girlfriend, she has expectations of me. I can only say I’ll try my best... try my best to spare some time this summer to go on a short trip with you guys."

Pan Bo sympathetically showed understanding, "Alright then, it’s not easy being a married man."

Gu Yang asked, "What are you talking about? When did Bro Feng get married?"

Pan Bo replied, "Just pretend he’s married. Otherwise, he’ll turn into someone disloyal and unrighteous, unkind and unfilial, a man who forgets his principles at the sight of beauty."

Summer vacation is fast approaching...

Huo Feng thought, he indeed needs to maintain the bonds with his brothers!