Chapter 632: Chapter 632

Having endured four classes in the early morning, Pu Sangzhi hastily packed her bag and dashed out of the classroom when the 11:30 AM bell rang.

In fact, she could have walked leisurely; after all, a little delay wouldn’t make much difference.

But she ran all the way as if competing against time.

Though she was reluctant to admit it, the truth told her... she also wanted to see Huo Feng sooner.

Rushing back to the dormitory, Pu Sangzhi took out the dress she had prepared the night before.

It was a white dress she had bought on Taobao on Sunday, ending mid-thigh, perfectly showcasing her slender white legs. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

In the bathroom, Sangzhi changed out of her loose, sporty school uniform into the dress, paired with a pink Chanel-style jacket she had just bought, and put on lace-trim leggings she’d also purchased from Taobao.

With the outfit change, her whole demeanor transformed in an instant, exuding the elegant air of a wealthy young lady.

Standing before the mirror, Sangzhi adjusted her clothing, looking at her plain reflection, and thought since she had already changed clothes, why not make herself a bit more refined?

After all, today was a big day, and sprucing up a bit would make Huo Feng happy, wouldn’t it?

With that thought, Sangzhi decided on the spot—she would put on a light makeup!

She washed her face with cleanser, asked for Zhu Dandan’s permission over the phone, and then borrowed Dandan’s makeup.

She applied toner and lotion, smoothed on primer, BB cream, outlined her eyebrows, and put on light-colored lipstick.

After all the fuss, Sangzhi also borrowed Dandan’s curling iron, and styled her hair into a ponytail, leaving two locks in the front to curl into soft waves.

It took quite some time to get ready meticulously.

When she checked her phone again, it was already 12:20 PM.

Furthermore, she had received a barrage of insistent messages from Huo Feng.

Sangzhi pursed her lips and replied to him, "Ready now, heading out."

After sending the message, Huo Feng replied almost frantically, "Are you crazy? It’s been 40 minutes since school ended, and you’re just leaving now!"

Sangzhi didn’t care about his frantic state; she just smiled, put away her phone, and quickly switched to a pair of beige flats.

Outfitted as such, she naturally matched it with a pink shoulder bag she had borrowed from Dandan.

Today, she was a very delicate and ladylike Pu Sangzhi.

Today, she was Pu Sangzhi going on a date with Huo Feng.

Sangzhi thought: Today, I wonder what Huo Feng will look like?

At 12:25 PM, Sangzhi, with a pink bag on her back and a gift in her hand, all dressed up meticulously, set out to meet her date.

This time was probably the first time she had taken their meetings so seriously out of the several dates they’d had.

Last night when she planned it, she hadn’t thought to be so detailed.

But that morning, seeing how passionately Zhu Dandan prepared for Wang Chao, Sangzhi suddenly understood Huo Feng’s feelings.

The relationship between two people, just like Huo Feng said... "To be loved is to be fearless."

But for it to last, both sides need to have love.

Sangzhi realized that indeed, she had given Huo Feng too little in return, too little sincerity.

Seeing how often Dandan was ignored by Wang Chao, Sangzhi felt she shouldn’t neglect Huo Feng that way.

Because she wasn’t Wang Chao.

She had feelings for Huo Feng.

So, she had to reciprocate Huo Feng’s feelings.

Being serious with him was the greatest reciprocation she could offer.

For this date, and for future dates, Sangzhi would no longer consider it a hassle.

She would take them seriously, nurture them carefully, and manage the progress of her relationship with Huo Feng attentively.

At 12:40 PM, Sangzhi arrived at the bus stop and boarded the Number 8 bus to Rui’an.

Sitting on the bus, she looked down at her phone, reading message after message from Huo Feng, and her lips remained upturned the whole time.

Huo Feng asked when she would arrive?

She replied to Huo Feng, "About an hour, maybe 45 minutes if it’s quick."

From Huo Feng’s end, an exasperated emoticon was sent, along with a heart-wrenching message, "Are you trying to kill me with impatience, my queen? Where’s your usual efficiency? Why so slow at the crucial moment? I’m going to grow mold waiting here in the hospital!"

Seeing him so eager, Sangzhi had to patiently soothe him, "Don’t worry. It’s still early anyway. But I’m hungry, haven’t had lunch yet."

Huo Feng immediately replied, "Look at you, delaying until now and still haven’t eaten! Hurry over here, brother will take you to eat something delicious!"

Sangzhi answered, "Okay. (Cute emoticon)"

Huo Feng sent: [No acting cute. I am still angry, you’re so slow! I order you to show up in front of me at top speed! Fast, fast, fast!]

Pu Sangzhi replied: [Mm.]

She did not tell Huo Feng that she had spent some time getting dressed.

She thought that when they met, Huo Feng would know where she had spent the time.

By then, with Huo Feng’s carefree nature, he would undoubtedly be overjoyed, as if pumped with adrenaline.

However, just as Pu Sangzhi was imagining Huo Feng’s reaction later, suddenly her phone rang...

An unexpected event occurred.

Pu Sangzhi received a call from Ye Qingcao.

"Sangzhi! Where are you?"

As soon as the call connected, Ye Qingcao’s frantic voice came through.

That tone was so off, it made Pu Sangzhi anxious, "On the bus back to Rui’an, what’s wrong?"

"Sangzhi, something seems to have happened at home! Don’t go to Feng’s place first, come home!"

On the phone, Ye Qingcao’s voice suddenly lowered, as if she was whispering.

The ’home’ Ye Qingcao referred to was the Ye family’s house in Rui’an.

Ever since Pu Sangzhi’s father returned, both her parents had been living at the Ye family’s house in Rui’an.

Normally, if Pu Sangzhi were not staying at school over the weekend, she should have also stayed at the Ye family’s house.

But in recent times, Pu Sangzhi had either been staying at school, or going to the hospital to see Huo Feng, and then staying overnight in the hospital to accompany him.

So, she had not been home for quite a long time.

That’s why Pu Sangzhi was unaware of what had happened at home during this time.

The older family members, as well as Ye Qingcao, hadn’t told her anything, leading her to believe that everything had been calm at home recently.

Little did she know...

It was today that Pu Sangzhi received a call from Ye Qingcao.

There’s a time for everything.

Right now, compared to matters with Huo Feng, the situation at home was certainly more important.

Thus, after finishing the call with Ye Qingcao, Pu Sangzhi decided to go home first.

She also immediately sent a message to Huo Feng, telling him that an emergency seemed to have arisen at home, and she had to go back first, expressing her apologies to him.

Huo Feng, who was waiting for her at the hospital, after hearing that something had happened to her family, and it must be significant, could only put aside matters of their fledgling romance for the time being.

He initially wanted to accompany her home, but she was going to the Ye family’s house. There were other elders there, and it wasn’t appropriate for Huo Feng to be present, so Pu Sangzhi denied his offer.

Thus, their planned date was temporarily shelved.

Around 1:30 PM, Pu Sangzhi hurriedly arrived at her house.

She pushed open the door and quickly entered; inside, Ye Qingcao, who had been waiting, hurriedly greeted her and whispered while grasping her hand: "Sangzhi, you’re finally here!"

Seeing Ye Qingcao deliberately lower her tone, Pu Sangzhi, while anxious, also had to speak softly, "What’s happened?"

"My mom and your mom..."

Before she could finish, Ye Qingcao grabbed Pu Sangzhi’s hand and hurried inside, whispering as they walked, "I just felt something was off when I came home after school. Then I discovered my mom and your mom whispering in the room. So I eavesdropped..."

Ye Qingcao hastily pulled Pu Sangzhi into her room, closed the door, and then continued: "I heard them saying your uncle sneaked away again all by himself!"

Upon hearing this, Pu Sangzhi’s eyebrows furrowed instantly, a heavy feeling welling up inside her chest, "How could he..."

"Not that kind of leaving."

Seeing that Pu Sangzhi seemed to misunderstand, Ye Qingcao quickly explained further, "It’s not that your uncle has run away to dodge debts. Aunt Xu said that it seems he went to Shanghai by himself, walking right into the debt collection company’s trap!"

At this news, Pu Sangzhi felt a jolt in her heart and turned pale with shock.

"Why are you dressed today? Do you have a date or something?"

It was only then that Ye Qingcao became aware of Pu Sangzhi’s attire for the day. "Don’t tell me you were about to go on a date with Feng? Did I interrupt it?"

"That’s not important now..."

Pu Sangzhi took a deep breath and clutched Ye Qingcao’s hand tightly, "What exactly is going on now? What has happened these past few weeks? What do you know? Tell me quickly..."

After that, Ye Qingcao shared everything she had heard at home over the past two weeks with Pu Sangzhi.

Only then did Pu Sangzhi learn that it had not been peaceful at home these past two weeks.