Chapter 499: Chapter 499

Later, Ye Qingcao dried her hair by herself.

Huo Feng followed Pu Sangzhi upstairs to the balcony and helped her hang the clothes to dry.

The summer evening was slightly sultry, but from time to time, a breeze would flow through the balcony.

For Pu Sangzhi, who had just taken a bath, these breezes were quite refreshing.

Dressed in pink pajamas, with a dry towel wrapped around her head, her damp hair tucked inside, her long and fair neck was revealed, all of which, in Huo Feng’s eyes, was very tempting.

Seeing her hang the clothes with the demeanor of a dutiful wife, Huo Feng stood behind her with his hands in his pockets, his lips curled in a quiet appreciation of her figure full of domestic charm.

Huo Feng had offered to help her, but Pu Sangzhi, saying they were girls’ clothes, wouldn’t let him touch them.

If it were only Pu Sangzhi’s clothes, Huo Feng wouldn’t mind at all. But the tub also contained Ye Qingcao’s clothes, and those he would absolutely not touch!

After all, besides Pu Sangzhi, touching other women’s things would give Huo Feng an allergy!

So, he could only stand on the side and watch.

Even just watching, he felt quite comfortable.

Pu Sangzhi was so beautiful, as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, truly the most dazzling sight in his eyes...

As he watched, Huo Feng suddenly felt a warmth in his heart, couldn’t control himself, and within a few steps, he embraced Pu Sangzhi from behind...

Startled by him, Pu Sangzhi froze with the clothes in mid-air, twisting her body awkwardly, "Don’t do this."

Huo Feng refused to listen, his hands instead gripped her slender waist even tighter, his pointed chin rested on her shoulder, his face lightly pressing against hers, caressing her cheeks and ears tenderly.

"Huo Feng... are you... trying to say something?"

Pu Sangzhi’s face flushed hot, and shyness became inevitable.

"I have a lot to say."

Huo Feng tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes fixed on her profile, "But you don’t have time to listen, do you..."

Pu Sangzhi bluntly said, "Yeah, I don’t have much time. If it’s nothing urgent, let’s talk another day."

Huo Feng frowned, "I’m making it so obvious, can’t you just go along with me? Can’t you spare just a little time to talk to me?"

Pu Sangzhi obviously caught his hint...

No, it was an outright declaration.

But she wanted to be contrary, "I’m really tired today, I’ve been standing all day, my legs are sore, and after drying my hair, I just want to go to sleep."

Huo Feng reluctantly pouted, "Alright then, we’ll do as you say. You don’t listen to me, and you won’t stop the part-time job either. Sigh, can’t you just not go? It’s too tiring!"

Huo Feng, still not giving up, brought it up again, but as expected, was rejected by Pu Sangzhi, "No way, how can I stop after just one day? I’m going." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Sigh, I just don’t want you to go."

As Huo Feng said this, his arms pulled her even closer, his cheek rubbing against her ear, "How much do you make in a month, anyway? I’ll earn it myself. I spend every day lazing around playing games, and you work so hard at your job that I can’t even enjoy my games in peace."

Having hung the last piece of clothing, Pu Sangzhi turned and punched him in the chest, "Don’t let me find out you’ve been playing games! It annoys me just to hear it!"

Huo Feng pursed his lips, "Hey, aren’t you the slightest bit curious about my daily life?"

Pu Sangzhi pushed him away decisively, creating a distance between them, "I don’t want to hear about you playing games. I only want to hear about you studying!"

Huo Feng’s expressive eyebrows knitted together, "Damn, are you the devil? My dad is not even as scary as you!"

Pu Sangzhi picked up the bucket and turned her back to Huo Feng, walking away as she said, "I don’t like hearing about you playing games, I like it when you study. Besides your studies, don’t tell me about the rest of your daily life!"

With resignation, Huo Feng followed her, "Don’t look down on gaming, okay? There’s a master in every trade, and I make money gaming too! I bet I earn more than you do!"

Pu Sangzhi: "I’m not listening!"

Pu Sangzhi could feel the imbalance too.

Thinking about how tiring her part-time job was, and how relaxed Huo Feng’s was, it unsettled her!

Therefore, she didn’t want to hear how easy it was for him to make money, she wanted to hear how much he made!

Huo Feng, walking behind her, continued nagging, "Fine, if you won’t listen, you won’t listen. I’ll dry your hair for you later!"

Pu Sangzhi: "Whatever you want."

At that, Huo Feng laughed.

In fact, Pu Sangzhi was one of those girls who were quite easy to coax...

After going downstairs, Huo Feng busied himself with drying Pu Sangzhi’s hair. Meanwhile, Ye Qingcao stayed in Sangzhi’s room, holding her phone and chatting on QQ.

Pu Sangzhi was indeed tired today; she almost fell asleep from comfort when Huo Feng was blow-drying her hair.

Later, seeing her yawn continuously and appear listless, Huo Feng simply picked her up and carried her back to her room.

The very eye-catching princess carry dazzled Ye Qingcao, leaving her stupefied with envy—so envious that she almost drooled!

Huo Feng gently placed her on the bed, pulled up the blanket to cover her, and moved gently and cautiously, his every action revealing his doting love for her.

"Now that you’re in bed, you can sleep."

Huo Feng sat down by the bed, gazing down at Pu Sangzhi with a soft touch, his wide palm gently resting on her head, stroking gently...

Pu Sangzhi spoke to him in a sleepy voice, "You should go to sleep too."

Huo Feng whispered back, "I’ll leave after you’ve fallen asleep."

Pu Sangzhi then stopped talking, her heavy eyelids slowly closing...

Ye Qingcao lay on the inside, propping her head with one hand, her bright eyes firmly fixed on Huo Feng by the bed.

The warm yellow light in the room cast onto Huo Feng’s face, carving his already distinct features even more deeply. From Ye Qingcao’s angle, his high nose bridge and the lines of his profile seemed as perfectly drawn as if by an artist, making him incredibly handsome!

Ye Qingcao couldn’t help but sigh, "Feng, I suddenly think you’re so handsome..."

Huo Feng glanced at her and retorted, "About as handsome as Yan Ji, don’t you think? No falling for someone else. Dream about me, you don’t stand a chance!"

Ye Qingcao laughed at his comment, "Haha, Feng, you’re really funny when you talk. Now I see why my idol likes chatting with you! I need to learn from you how to converse~"

Huo Feng’s lips quirked, "Want to learn Dad’s eloquence? Not happening. Sangzhi has been with me for a year now, and she’s still not sharp. You’ll need a decade of practice before you can match Dad’s way with people."

Ye Qingcao listened quietly to Huo Feng boasting, finding it amusing, "Feng, now I know why Sangzhi didn’t end up with my brother but with you instead."

Huo Feng seemed interested in this topic, "Why? Tell me how your brother doesn’t measure up to me."

After thinking a moment, Ye Qingcao said, "My brother is great in every way, just not expressive. He keeps a lot of things to himself, can hold it in for a long time, and might not tell anyone—just keeping it to himself. Like the fact that he likes Sangzhi, he never admitted it; every time I guessed, he’d stay silent if I was right and deny it if I was wrong. Basically, he’s just not very expressive! If he were as expressive as you, Feng, he might already be together with Sangzhi!"

With an air of smugness, Huo Feng lifted his chin, "Right! When I say your brother is trash, he is trash! Despite having all advantages and Sangzhi’s affection, he still couldn’t win her over! He just handed the opportunity to me on a silver platter!"

Ye Qingcao frowned, "My brother is not trash... Shouldn’t you be thankful for my brother’s taciturnity?"

Huo Feng declared proudly, "Later, pass a message to your mutt Ye Xi from me, thanking him for the honor of not scooping her up. I will marry Sangzhi without hesitation!"

Ye Qingcao pouted and let out a "tch", clearly disdainful of Feng’s cocky triumph.

Suddenly remembering something, Huo Feng asked, "Is your brother coming back for the summer vacation?"

Ye Qingcao replied, "He is. But he’ll only return next month, he said he has experiments to do at school."

Huo Feng nodded, "Very good. Let him come back next month. I plan to take Sangzhi on a tour of Tsinghua next month, and I definitely don’t want to bump into him!"

Ye Qingcao was astonished, "Ah? You’re going to take Sangzhi to Beijing?"

Huo Feng naturally said, "It’s her birthday, so I must give her a surprise! She’s always thinking about Tsinghua, so I’ll take her there to have a look. I’ve already started saving money for our trip to ensure she has an unforgettable birthday!"

Ye Qingcao immediately let out a sound full of envy, "Feng, you’re too good!"

Huo Feng waved his hand, "Don’t be envious; you can’t get what I offer. Your male god is nothing compared to me; Yan Ji is a philandering playboy, changing girls like changing clothes, and not even picky!"

Ye Qingcao objected, "Feng, you’re talking nonsense! He’s not promiscuous!"

Huo Feng insisted, "Promiscuous to the max, okay? Always surrounded by women! Unlike me, Huo Feng, with ten sons around me and just one Sangzhi, Sangzhi’s safety is guaranteed!"

Ye Qingcao objected again, "Then who was it that got hit so hard a few days ago that they lost their drain covers?"

Huo Feng countered, "Can’t help it, I’ve been as chaste as jade, just too charming to block~"

Ye Qingcao made a disgusted face, "Tsk tsk... Gross! Narcissistic!"

And so, the two of them chatted back and forth for over an hour...

Not until close to midnight did Huo Feng finally let the sleepily tearful Ye Qingcao be and leave the room.

What Ye Qingcao didn’t expect was, as soon as Huo Feng left, Pu Sangzhi rolled over, pulling the blanket up...

"Sangzhi, you haven’t slept yet!" Ye Qingcao exclaimed in surprise.

"With you two being so loud, how could I sleep..." Pu Sangzhi said hoarsely, full of sleepiness.

"Did you hear everything I just talked about with Feng?" Ye Qingcao asked.

Pu Sangzhi drawled lazily, "Let’s sleep."

She had heard everything...

And listened with relish!