Chapter 553: Chapter 553

In the evening, Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen were taken to the Ye Family home.

At the Ye Family’s, mother and daughter received plenty of warmth and support...

Ye Qingcao stayed with Pu Sangzhi the whole time, holding her and expressing many words of concern for her.

Ye Xi and his mother accompanied Chen Huifen, listened to the truth of the matter, and guided her, ensuring she felt comfortable to stay with them.

Indeed, just as Pu Sangzhi had said, the mother and daughter, shunned by all relatives, were ultimately welcomed by the Ye Family in such a manner.

Who was kind to them? Who was not?

This was something Pu Sangzhi could see through very clearly.

Around 1:00 a.m., Pu Sangzhi finally lay down in the same bed with Ye Qingcao.

Ye Qingcao held Pu Sangzhi tightly, entangling her like an octopus, and whispered in her ear, "Sangzhi, do you think I feel secure? Who has more of a sense of security, me or Brother Feng?"

Pu Sangzhi was in a low mood, but having received so much kindness, her spirits had lifted significantly.

"Brother Feng is so strong, he must feel more secure than I do!"

Ye Qingcao continued to chatter non-stop while holding Pu Sangzhi, "I really want to know how Brother Feng protected you today. He must have done a very good job, right? Sangzhi, I think Brother Feng is really great... so great!"

Listening to Ye Qingcao, Pu Sangzhi replayed in her mind every move Huo Feng had made to protect her and her mother that day.

Especially that moment...

He had locked her and her mother inside the house and faced those three burly men alone, ending up covered in injuries.

That scene was something Pu Sangzhi feared she would never forget in her lifetime.

Not only that, but she would remember him for a lifetime, thank him for a lifetime, and be grateful to him for a lifetime.

"Sangzhi, since you refuse to talk about it, just get some good sleep. I know you’re not feeling well today, it’s okay—you can talk about it when you’re ready. Let’s just get through today first!"

Ye Qingcao patted Pu Sangzhi on the shoulder, "Sangzhi, we will definitely help you! My brother, my mom, and I, we will definitely help you!"

With that, Ye Qingcao finally closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.

Pu Sangzhi looked around the pitch-dark room, staying silent for a long while before finally murmuring two words: "Thank you."

The next day, Pu Sangzhi got up at 7:00 a.m.

After she left the room, Ye Qingcao immediately got up and eagerly followed her, busying herself with taking care of Sangzhi’s needs.

"Sangzhi, I’ll get your toothbrush!"

"Sangzhi, I’ll find you a new towel!"

"Sangzhi, wait, do you use facial cleanser to wash your face? You can use mine!"

"Sangzhi, let’s go have breakfast!"

Because of Ye Qingcao’s company, Pu Sangzhi’s mood was quite good today.

Ye Xi had also gotten up early and prepared a simple breakfast for the two of them.

After breakfast, Ye Xi asked Pu Sangzhi what her plans were.

Pu Sangzhi told him that she was going to find Huo Feng.

Ye Xi then offered to drive her there.

Although Pu Sangzhi declined with some words, Ye Xi’s attitude made it hard for her to refuse, and Ye Qingcao also spoke up in support of him, telling Pu Sangzhi to just accept their kindness.

In the end, Pu Sangzhi had nothing more to say and was driven to the secret base by Ye Xi.

She first went to the group’s secret base to get Huo Feng’s suitcase, and then, with the suitcase in tow, went to Shen Jianhua’s house to find Huo Feng. This update ıs available on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁

By then, it was already 8:00 in the morning.

Pu Sangzhi had not sent a message or called Huo Feng, thinking to let him sleep a bit more and that she would just go find him herself.

Thus, she indeed arrived with Huo Feng’s suitcase without invitation.

It was Shen Nuan who let her into the house, telling her, "You came too early; my parents haven’t woken up yet. My nephew is still sleeping too. Do you want me to keep you company, or are you here to find my nephew?"

Pu Sangzhi nodded to Shen Nuan and simply said, "I’m here to find Huo Feng, thank you."

"I knew you were here for my nephew!"

Shen Nuan led Pu Sangzhi upstairs all the way to the door of Huo Feng’s room, "My nephew is still sleeping; maybe you should go in and wait for him. He’ll be incredibly happy to wake up and see you!"

Shen Nuan was still as bubbly as ever, and as she spoke, Pu Sangzhi’s lips curled upwards in a smile, "Thank you, I’ll go in then."

"Go ahead! My nephew was missing you all night; he kept talking about you!" Shen Nuan turned the doorknob of Huo Feng’s room.

Pu Sangzhi then stepped into the room.

The inside was very quiet.

Huo Feng was indeed still asleep.

She tried not to make too much noise, not to disturb Huo Feng, taking small, careful steps to his bedside...

Pu Sangzhi sat down at Huo Feng’s bedside, her tender gaze falling upon him...

Huo Feng wasn’t a quiet sleeper at all.

Even though the bed was rectangular, he slept at an angle, with half of his body hanging out of the blanket, yet his sleeping face was particularly handsome.

It was probably the foundation set by his good-looking features that made it so...

Even with such a disordered sleeping posture, his face still looked wonderful.

Pu Sangzhi sat quietly by Huo Feng’s side, waiting for him, keeping him company, letting him wake up naturally.

Everything that happened yesterday was still echoing in her mind...

Pu Sangzhi’s mood was still not good today.

Even now, seeing Huo Feng, she could still recall everything from yesterday...

Seeing the wounds on Huo Feng’s face, she couldn’t help but reach out to gently touch each scar.

There were several bruises, several abrasions, and she remembered clearly how each had occurred.

Because with each punch those people threw at Huo Feng, with every kick they landed, Pu Sangzhi remembered them well, very well...

Yesterday, she was truly afraid that Huo Feng would be killed by their beating, watching him get knocked down and rise again, fall to the ground and get back up...

Over and over, like a roly-poly toy that couldn’t be knocked down...

He fought so desperately to protect her.

He put in so much thought and effort...

Thinking about this, Pu Sangzhi’s emotions rose again, and she couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

Her palm gently enveloped Huo Feng’s face, the warmth of her palm fitting well with the temperature of his cheek...

His face was cold, prompting her to want to warm it up.

Suddenly, Huo Feng furrowed his brows, seemingly sensing someone touching him, and woke up after a short while.

The first thing he saw upon waking was Pu Sangzhi.

For a moment, Huo Feng thought he was dreaming and closed his eyes again, wishing the dream would last a bit longer.

But then, he quickly opened his eyes again! And stared at Pu Sangzhi with a look of surprise!

He exclaimed, his tone filled with sheer joy.

Pu Sangzhi softly responded to him.

"Ah, it’s not a dream, you really came..."

Huo Feng happily shifted his body, inching closer to her, and then lifted his head to rest it on her thigh.

With such comfortable closeness, he couldn’t help but curve the corners of his lips, "Oh, you came early in the morning. Is this a morning treat for me?"

Pu Sangzhi looked down at his satisfied smile, thinking to herself that he was indeed easy to please.

She reached out to stroke his short hair, speaking in a soft and gentle voice, "I want to tell you something."

Huo Feng turned over, facing Pu Sangzhi’s abdomen, deliberately pressing close to her belly and inhaling the pleasant scent of her body before saying, "Okay, tell me."

"Last night, I went to stay at Xiaocao’s house with my mom," said Pu Sangzhi.

Huo Feng furrowed his brows, poking his head out from her embrace, looking up at her, "You went to their house last night? It wasn’t that dog Ye Xi who came to pick you up, was it?"

"Don’t talk about Brother Ye Xi like that."

Pu Sangzhi rebuked him, "I sent a message to XiaoCao yesterday, asking if my mom could stay at their house for a while. Afterwards, Brother Ye Xi called me, and he came to pick us up in his car, so my mom and I went to their house. Auntie was also very kind to my mom and me, they said that we can face this matter as two families together, that the two of us are too tired..."

The relationship between the Ye Family and the Pu Family was merely that of former business partners.

But the affection between the two families was indeed very strong, as close as one’s own family.

Yesterday, when the Ye Family saw them, Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen were really moved.

So, Pu Sangzhi also wanted to share her feelings with Huo Feng.

Pu Sangzhi told Huo Feng about everything that happened yesterday.

After hearing so much, Huo Feng finally relented and said, "Alright, I’ll give them credit for being loyal."