Chapter 509: Chapter 509

Outside the house, Huo Feng was appeasing Pu Sangzhi.

Behind the door inside the house, Qingcao was pressing her ear against it, clearly eavesdropping on every word. Latest content publıshed on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁

Qingcao was also doing this immoral deed out of concern and worry...

Because last night, when she told her brother, Ye Xi, about Pu Sangzhi’s family affairs, Ye Xi detected something unusual and guessed that Sangzhi and her mother had concealed a pile of troubles from their family...

Ye Xi urged Qingcao to probe as much as possible while staying at Pu Sangzhi’s house and try to uncover more hidden information.

The matter might be significant; Ye Xi had to discuss it with their mother, Xu Hui.

After this session of eavesdropping, Qingcao finally learned that Sangzhi and her mother were still investigating her father’s whereabouts.

However, Qingcao still couldn’t understand why they were afraid of their address being exposed.

She guessed it might be because they were afraid of someone coming to their door?

Possibly, maybe, it was debt collectors?

If that was true, then during the New Year’s meet-up, they might have been lying...

While Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng were saying goodbye, Qingcao hurriedly grabbed her phone and rushed into the house, dashing to Pu Sangzhi’s room.

Just in time, as she entered Pu Sangzhi’s room and closed the door, Pu Sangzhi was also entering her home, the timing of the doors closing matched perfectly...

Thus, Pu Sangzhi did not know that Qingcao had overheard her conversation with Huo Feng.

After entering the house, Pu Sangzhi immediately sought Chen Huifen as Huo Feng had instructed her to inquire about the information he had asked for, and she intended to consider everything thoroughly.

Chen Huifen later told her that indeed no information was leaked; she had only transferred some money to Wu Yuan through a bank card, nothing more.

Then, Pu Sangzhi shared Huo Feng’s ideas with Chen Huifen, asking Chen Huifen to spread the wrong message to preserve their current correct location.

Initially hesitant to contact people on that side, Chen Huifen thought it might be worth the risk after hearing what Pu Sangzhi had suggested.

Afterwards, Chen Huifen and Pu Sangzhi discussed detailed strategies for deceiving others...

Also, due to taking some measures, the mother and daughter gradually eased their minds and regained a sense of safety.

Around 11:30 PM, Pu Sangzhi and Qingcao both washed up and lay down in bed.

However, neither of them was in a hurry to sleep, both were typing ’click-clack’ on their phones, chatting with others.

Qingcao was chatting with Yan Siyuan and her brother, Ye Xi.

Pu Sangzhi, on the other hand, was chatting with Huo Feng.

Pu Sangzhi discussed with Huo Feng the content of her chat with her mom that evening and the decisions they had made, to reassure Huo Feng as well.

Because, he had messaged her almost immediately after getting home, asking how she was doing?

The care revealed between the lines made Pu Sangzhi feel especially warm.

Thus, while messaging Huo Feng, her lips were curled up in a smile that even she herself hadn’t noticed...

Lying beside her, Qingcao hadn’t seen her smile all day and, nearly falling asleep, noticed how happy she seemed.

Qingcao secretly thought in her heart, "It must be the magic of love! Ever since seeing Brother Feng, her spirits have brightened considerably, the dark clouds above her head seem to have been swept away, and she finally looks energized."

Qingcao softly called Pu Sangzhi, "Why do you seem so much happier after seeing Brother Feng?"

Pu Sangzhi glanced at Qingcao, her lips curling up, "You’re overthinking it."

Qingcao propped her head with one hand, her bright eyes focused on her, "I’m not overthinking it at all, it’s just the fact. Look, you’ve been in a bad mood all day today, and no matter how I tried to talk or advise you, it didn’t work, even your performance was poor. But after seeing Brother Feng, you were smiling the next time I saw you."

Pu Sangzhi, hearing Qingcao analyze so precisely, couldn’t help but laugh, "Okay, let’s say you’re right."

"It’s not about me being right, it’s simply the truth."

Qingcao pursed her lips, saying, "Sangzhi, now I think I understand Brother Feng’s importance to you. You might seem like you don’t care much about him usually, and even act like you’re quite distant from him, but actually, you’ve long considered him one of your own."

Pu Sangzhi naturally remarked, "He’s never been an outsider to me."

Qingcao made a ’tsk tsk’ sound, "I remember the first time I saw you two together, you were determined to deny any connection with him, always finding faults with him back then."

Pu Sangzhi frowned upon hearing this, "Don’t bring up ancient history. Everyone does a few things they regret, says a few regrettable words, let’s not dredge up old grievances."

Qingcao covered her lips and laughed secretly, "So you’re saying the aversions you had towards Brother Feng back then are things you especially regret?"

Pu Sangzhi didn’t want to talk to Qingcao anymore and simply shoved her away, "Chat with your idol, don’t bother me."

Qingcao pouted, her enthusiasm waning as she flopped back on the bed, her eyes staring fixedly at the ceiling, "Sangzhi, am I really your best friend?"

Pu Sangzhi responded noncommittally.

"Qingcao... then why don’t you tell me a lot of things?" Ye Qingcao said somewhat unhappily.

Pu Sangzhi naturally denied it, "Not at all."

Ye Qingcao continued, "But you don’t tell me about your family’s issues. You don’t share things about Brother Feng with me either... You don’t tell me anything, and I feel very lost..."

Ye Qingcao was rather articulate, able to directly express her feelings of being lost, something Pu Sangzhi could never vocalize.

When Pu Sangzhi heard Ye Qingcao say this, she turned her head and locked eyes with her, "Xiaocao."

Ye Qingcao also turned around, her eyes fierce as they met hers, "Hmm."

Pu Sangzhi thought for a moment, then said, "Xiaocao, I’m not good at expressing myself and I don’t tend to share a lot. But that doesn’t mean we’re not close. Just like with Huo Feng, I keep a lot of things to myself and don’t tell him, even though he might not know, I know he is important to me. And so are you..."

Ye Qingcao raised an eyebrow, "I am?"

Pu Sangzhi lightly laughed, "Yeah."

Ye Qingcao was cheered up by her smile and returned it, throwing herself onto Pu Sangzhi with a hug, "Sangzhi~"

Pu Sangzhi caught her with a counter-hug, gently patting her back, her smile growing wider.

"Sangzhi, no matter what, never forget you still have me, your best friend." Ye Qingcao’s head snuggled into Pu Sangzhi’s chest as she muffled her words in her embrace.

Pu Sangzhi gently patted her back, "Of course I won’t. What are you thinking?"

Ye Qingcao quickly replied, "Whatever happens, you have to tell me, okay? Don’t ignore me again, don’t let me lose contact with you. Do you remember last year how many messages I sent you? I tried contacting you like crazy, and didn’t get a single reply, I was really worried..."

Pu Sangzhi, warmed by Ye Qingcao’s words, reassured her, "I won’t. There’s nothing going on."

Ye Qingcao said from her embrace, "Yeah! It better be nothing! Even if there is something, you can’t ignore me or not reply!"

Pu Sangzhi laughed helplessly, "Alright..."

Ye Qingcao tightened her embrace around Pu Sangzhi’s waist, nuzzling her head against her chest, looking quite reluctant to let go.

Touched by her care, Pu Sangzhi felt profoundly moved, "Xiaocao..."

However, just as she was about to utter a heartfelt statement, Ye Qingcao sighed against her chest, "You really developed quite well! This friction feels amazing!"

Feeling fearless, Ye Qingcao reached out and gave a squeeze, continuing to exclaim, "Ah, so big!"

Afterwards, Ye Qingcao’s head got pushed away by Pu Sangzhi.

No, it was more like her entire body was very disdainfully kicked away!

Lying outside, Ye Qingcao was kicked off the bed, tumbling around...

Bang—down to the floor!

And a crisp thud followed!

The next day, Ye Qingcao walked out of the room with a swollen bump on her forehead.

This made Huo Feng, who had come for an early visit, quite astonished!

Huo Feng asked her, "Did you... flail about in your sleep and fall off the bed?"

At that time, Ye Qingdao was applying vegetable oil to the swelling on her forehead and replied to Huo Feng, "This, ask your girlfriend..."

Huo Feng raised one eyebrow, "Sangzhi pushed you off the bed?"

Ye Qingcao nodded earnestly, "Exactly!"

Huo Feng broke into a smile, "Haha, interesting, she’d do the same to you as well! Looks like I’m not the only one, haha..."

Huo Feng’s smile suddenly froze, "Wait a minute..."

Squinting, Huo Feng had a realization, "She is never violent unless you..."

He came to a sudden understanding, "You freaking touched her chest again!"

Ye Qingcao’s eyes widened, her heart pounding ’dum dum’ very loudly...

Just before Huo Feng could lose his temper, Ye Qingcao took off running out of the kitchen like the wind!

Huo Feng: "Stop right there, see if I don’t beat you into bumps!"