Chapter 518: Chapter 518

Huo Feng could definitely be said to have arrived quite late.

If he had come an hour earlier, he could have seen Pu Sangzhi’s valiant figure and her neat and efficient approach to handling things. Follow current novᴇls on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

There’s even the possibility he could have offered a helping hand, potentially leading to an alternative solution...

But, being late is being late.

When Huo Feng arrived at 9:30 with his mother Shen Yu, they could only listen to the narratives of the shop’s people about how magnificent Pu Sangzhi had just been, how she had just resolved such a challenging situation?

Pu Sangzhi was inherently a superior person, quick-witted and upright in her conduct.

Just now, she settled the matter with such an open and honorable method, earning endless praise from all the shop attendants.

The seasoned employees knew Pu Sangzhi was a top student at school and, having now witnessed her prowess firsthand, they admired her intelligence and courage even more.

Before the manager arrived, that Mrs. Wang was dragging anyone she could down with her, making everyone in the shop dreadfully eager to avoid her, yet only Pu Sangzhi boldly stepped forward.

Ye Qingcao knew Pu Sangzhi better than anyone else in the shop!

Therefore, having experienced such an incident, Ye Qingcao’s admiration for Pu Sangzhi was no longer just respect but also worship!

At this moment, Huo Feng and his mother Shen Yu were sitting on a small sofa in the shop, holding the tea that the attendants had brought them, eagerly listening to the crowd of employees discussing the recent event.

Pu Sangzhi, feeling supremely embarrassed, had already found an excuse to count inventory and hid in the storeroom with a flushed little face.

In the storeroom, Pu Sangzhi could still hear the lavish praises about her from so many people in the shop. She could also hear the laughter of Huo Feng and his mother, and even Shen Yu’s words of commendation...

At that time, Pu Sangzhi, holding the inventory notebook, quietly pursed her lips, her cheeks blushing all the way to her ears, yet she was secretly delighting in it...

"Mom, listen, listen, how outstanding your future daughter-in-law is! She would shine in any circle! Tell me, what kind of good deeds did you do in a past life to have such a daughter-in-law?"

Sitting in the shop, Huo Feng was unabashedly singing Pu Sangzhi’s praises, speaking so loudly and shamelessly!

Pu Sangzhi, eavesdropping in the storeroom, bit her lower lip, somewhat annoyed as she said, "What the heck, this Huo Feng guy..."

Right after, Pu Sangzhi heard Shen Yu’s reply to Huo Feng, "Stop bragging, boy. You haven’t even wooed her yet, and you’re already calling her your daughter-in-law. You’re ruining the girl’s reputation! When you’ve actually won her over, then you can boast to me . Otherwise, I better not get my hopes up. The bigger the hope, the bigger the disappointment!"

A burst of hearty laughter rang out in the shop.

The employees were chatting happily with Huo Feng and his mother, and the atmosphere could not have been better.

Only the shy Pu Sangzhi stayed alone in the storeroom, neither daring to go out nor having the courage to do so!

She genuinely wasn’t prepared to meet her future mother-in-law...

Even though she also wanted to see Shen Yu as just another classmate’s mother.

But because of Huo Feng’s presence, whenever she saw Shen Yu, a voice in her head would tell her, "This is your future mother-in-law; you must handle this relationship well."

The more such a voice existed, the more nervous Pu Sangzhi became! The less she dared to face Shen Yu!

"Why hasn’t Sangzhi come out yet?"

After chatting for some time, Huo Feng grew impatient and asked an employee, "Can I go to the storeroom to find her? Is it off-limits to non-employees?"

Senior employee Huang Li told him with a smile, "It’s true that non-employees aren’t allowed, but you’re family of an employee, so go ahead."

Huo Feng politely thanked Huang Li, then said to Shen Yu, "Mom, I’ll go check on Sangzhi and bring her down with me in a bit."

Shen Yu responded with a smile, "Go ahead. We’re not doing business today anyway. We’ll wait for her here and all go out for some late-night food together after she gets off work."

Huo Feng also smiled, "Okay, I’ll go tell her that."

And so, he stood up and joyfully headed towards the storeroom...

Pu Sangzhi in the storeroom knew he was coming and quickly hid behind the door with the notebook...

As soon as Huo Feng walked into the storeroom, she promptly shut the door from behind and, with a raised notebook, smacked him on the back of the head!

"Hey! My beautiful girl is here!"

Huo Feng, neither upset nor in pain, immediately wrapped her in his arms, and in a few steps, he had cornered her against the door!

All at once, Pu Sangzhi’s back was against the door, faced with Huo Feng, trapped between him and the door!

Instinctively, she raised the inventory book to cover the lower half of her face, frightened that Huo Feng might kiss her lips, quickly protecting herself...

At this moment, Huo Feng was especially close to her, and with just a slight bow of his head, his forehead pressed against hers...

Her bangs-free forehead met Huo Feng’s slightly warm brow, so close that when Pu Sangzhi looked up at him, all she saw were those magnified phoenix eyes...

She felt a lump in her throat and, covering the lower half of her face with her notebook, she spoke, "Why are you getting so close..."

"To tease you, beautiful," he said.

As Huo Feng spoke, he suddenly lifted his head, and without warning, pressed his thin lips to Pu Sangzhi’s forehead!

An unexpected kiss on the forehead landed, startling Pu Sangzhi into widening her eyes, her heart trembling fiercely!

Truly, it wasn’t his first time making such an intimate gesture.

But every time he did, it always easily stirred Pu Sangzhi’s heart, like a gentle breeze caressing sweetly through her soul, bringing a warm and sweet sensation to her heart.

Pu Sangzhi’s face blushed a deep red, the corners of her lips hidden behind the notebook curving upwards, her joy apparent.

"I heard you were quite the sensation today?"

Huo Feng bowed his head to fixate on her again, reaching out to take the notebook blocking between them, but Pu Sangzhi clutched it tightly, refusing to let him have it.

Huo Feng could only sigh and rest his palm on her shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze, "However, I’m here for an explanation."

"What explanation?" Pu Sangzhi asked.

Huo Feng went straight to the point: "Why did you stand up for another man? And, you’ve never mentioned that there’s a male employee in your store. He sounds young, too; could it be that you have a close relationship with him?"

Jealousy began to rise in Huo Feng again.

With Pu Sangzhi, he hardly ever felt secure.

And he was well aware that someone as outstanding as Pu Sangzhi would be liked wherever she went.

Even in such a small clothing store, he had to guard against some poor boy using his pitiable background to attract Pu Sangzhi!

Isn’t that how some TV dramas go? The rich girl doesn’t like the good matches from equal families but gets attracted to the poor boy burdened with family troubles but with high aspirations.

So even in such a small store, Huo Feng worried another boy’s gaze might lure Pu Sangzhi away...

He regretted learning about it too late!

If he had known there was a male staff member earlier, he would have visited daily!

Of course, Huo Feng’s vivid inner drama was completely unknown to Pu Sangzhi.

She was only aware that Huo Feng was once again jealously fretting over nothing, her lips curving into a slight smile, "You’re overthinking again. We’re just ordinary colleagues, and we don’t get along well usually. It’s only because today’s customer went too far that I couldn’t help but stand up for him."

Huo Feng pouted, "Are you always so ready to stand up for what’s right? Aren’t you afraid of that troublesome customer bothering you?"

Pu Sangzhi spoke earnestly, "Justice will prevail everywhere, but without reason, you won’t get far. Today we live under the rule of law, and unless you encounter those who disregard the law, the law can still protect everyone’s rights in everyday life."

Huo Feng huffed, "No matter how eloquently you put it, it doesn’t change the fact that you stood up for another man. Have you not noticed the green on top of my head?"

Pu Sangzhi, aware of this meme from the internet, couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Don’t be ridiculous. Unless you dye your hair green or you put on a green hat yourself, there’s no chance I can change the color of your hair."

Huo Feng thought about her words and also broke into a smile, "I understand what you mean; are you saying that you will definitely not cheat on me?"

Pu Sangzhi pushed against his chest, "I’m not talking to you anymore, move aside, I need to manage the inventory."

Huo Feng stubbornly wrapped his arms around her, "I won’t let you go. You haven’t kissed me yet!"

Pu Sangzhi retorted, "Who wants to kiss you!"

Huo Feng, "You! Pu Sangzhi!"

Pu Sangzhi, "I certainly don’t!"

Huo Feng kept being stubborn, "Kiss me once, and I’ll let you go!"

Pu Sangzhi remained adamant, "Then keep blocking. It’s up to you!"

Right after she finished speaking, Huo Feng lowered his head to embrace her...

His arms tightly circled her slender waist, his chin rested on her shoulder, his cheek pressed against hers as they rubbed temples gently in a warm embrace...

Pu Sangzhi’s hand quietly reached to his waist, grabbed hold of his clothes, and firmly clenched...