Chapter 692: Chapter 692

A group of people hadn’t gathered together for a long time.

That day, taking advantage of the graduation ceremony, they all convened at Tangxia.

Since learning about his admission to Tsinghua, Huo Feng had been busy dealing with relatives who loved to show off, and it had indeed been a long time since he had a proper gathering with his ten brothers.

Therefore, today was a rare opportunity to hang out with his brothers, and he even brought along his bona fide girlfriend...

Everything seemed so perfect that he just couldn’t stop showing off!

Of course, in front of his sons, Tsinghua wasn’t really anything to show off about. The girlfriend he had pursued for three years before finally winning over was the real trophy!

In the water, Huo Feng only played with his brothers for a short while, his mind fixated on Pu Sangzhi, before he hastily got out of the water, his wet feet slipping on the granite floor as he walked towards her...

From three meters away, he started calling out to her.

It seemed as though he deliberately called out loud enough for the whole world to hear.

Pu Sangzhi heard him calling her, but she was in the middle of a conversation with Zhu Dandan and Wen Miao about Mr. Huo and didn’t turn her head to acknowledge him.

Huo Feng called out again, continuously repeating as he walked, "Girlfriend girlfriend girlfriend..."

Pu Sangzhi, getting annoyed by his incessant calling, frowned and turned her head, intending to scold him, but at that moment, he had already crouched by her side...

Just as she turned, just as he leaned in, his thin lips precisely captured her vermilion lips in an upward kiss!

This time he didn’t unleash any animal instinct; it was just a dragonfly-touch-like kiss...

Or rather, a show-off kiss.

He wanted everyone nearby to know that they were now officially a couple!

Three years of pursuit, and he had finally made it official!

Sure enough, Zhu Dandan, Wen Miao, and Gu Yang nearby were all startled by the sudden kiss, and their eyes widened in shock!

Gu Yang let out such an exclamation.

That was the sound the girls made.

Pu Sangzhi’s cheeks instantly blushed, and she slightly withdrew her head before turning to give Huo Feng the side of her face.

She didn’t speak a word, defaulting to a tacit and shy gesture, which left Huo Feng feeling quite satisfied and content!

"Well, although you all know, I still want to give a proper introduction once more..."

Huo Feng stretched out his arm, enveloping Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder, slightly tilted his chin up, and bragged to the friends around him, "Sangzhi has now fully surrendered to me! I, Huo Feng, am officially official! I’m her boyfriend, she’s my girlfriend, relationship confirmed, beyond doubt!"

Zhu Dandan chuckled and waved her hand, "No one’s questioning it, you know!"

At that moment, Gu Yang, who was sitting to the side, also took the opportunity to stand up and, mimicking Huo Feng, wrapped his arm around Zhu Dandan, boasting, "I’ll say it again too. I’ve won Dandan over, and I’m also official!"

Huo Feng made a "tsk" sound, an expression that showed he really didn’t think much of him, "Would you stop showing off? You went after a brother’s ex; you ought to keep a low profile!"

The last part of his statement instantly made the atmosphere awkward...

After the group gathered today, everybody tacitly understood the complicated relationship between Zhu Dandan, Gu Yang, and Wang Chao, but chose not to talk about it.

To avoid making it awkward for the three of them, everyone tried not to let them be alone together.

However, once Huo Feng arrived, he went straight to the heart of the awkwardness.

Luckily, Wang Chao wasn’t there. Otherwise, the atmosphere might have become frosty.

Huo Feng glanced back at Wang Chao, who was sitting not too far away, his back towards them, at the edge of the Swimming Pool.

Seeing that Wang Chao hadn’t noticed what was happening here, he turned back and quietly asked Gu Yang, "How are you getting along with Chaizi today? Everything normal?"

Gu Yang also glanced over at Wang Chao, shook his head, and replied in a low voice, "Haven’t talked. It wouldn’t be right for me to approach him, especially with Dandan around."

"So, it’s normal?" Huo Feng asked.

Gu Yang thought carefully, "It should be... normal, I guess! I didn’t see any reaction from him."

Huo Feng nodded, "As long as there’s no commotion. Look, although Chaizi and Dandan parted on peaceful terms, and you made your move only after they split, brothers are still brothers. You have to be mindful of his feelings and not flaunt your romance in front of him."

Gu Yang didn’t quite know what to say, only thinking that Huo Feng was more adept at dealing with these matters of human relationships.

So he merely nodded, "Got it."

Huo Feng waved his hand, directing the plan, "Later, have Dandan walk with Xiaonuan. You, take the chance to speak a few words with him and maintain that brotherly bond. Otherwise, if we’re all out having fun and you two don’t exchange a single word the whole day, resentment could brew."

As he finished speaking, Gu Yang, Zhu Dandan, and those nearby all fell silent, not saying a word.

With the two of them not speaking, Pu Sangzhi and Wen Miao on the side also watched silently, offering no opinions.

Huo Feng looked steadily at the two of them, waited a good while, then could only say, "Then suit yourselves. I’m just giving a suggestion; I’m not forcing you to listen to me."

You should know, interpersonal relationships are easy to talk about but hard to manage...

So, Huo Feng could only offer advice where appropriate.

Of course, he also didn’t want to be the bad guy, nor a busybody.

Lest there really was some trouble later on, and everyone would blame him instead...

"I’ll treat tonight."

To ease the awkwardness, Huo Feng slung his arm over Pu Sangzhi’s shoulders, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, he said to everyone, "My wallet’s bursting now! My grandpa, my maternal grandfather, the principal, city leaders, a stack of red packets in my pocket! Tonight’s expenses are on me, courtesy of Huo Feng!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Pu Sangzhi nudged him with her elbow, "Don’t waste too much! Otherwise, I’ll tell Mr. Huo!"

Huo Feng laughed, "Or shall I give my money to you for safekeeping?"

Pu Sangzhi rejected the offer, "No way. All the work, no thanks!"

Huo Feng then changed his tune, saying to the others, "Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve changed my mind. My money is in Sangzhi’s hands now; what she says, goes!"

So, Pu Sangzhi said, "Then let Huo Feng treat. Tonight’s expenses are on my boyfriend!"

That teasing came from behind Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng, from Pan Bo and the others.

All nine of them had also had their fill of soaking in the water, soaked until their skin was wrinkling like old women’s, and thinking it was getting late, they all got out.

Little did they know, just as they got out, they were force-fed a mouthful of dog food!

It was seriously cloying!

"Hey, sons, you’ve come at the perfect time!"

Huo Feng turned around, squeezed Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder, "Girlfriend, ah, you’ve been promoted! From now on, call me ’Mom’!"

A few of the brothers chorused.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

Huo Feng pointed at them with his finger, "Unrepentant! Intellectually touching!"

Pan Bo laughed as he approached Huo Feng, clapping on Huo’s solid shoulder, "Bro Feng, ready to eat? It’s on you, right?"

"Let’s go, off to eat."

Getting up, Huo Feng placed his hands on his hips, looking at everyone, "With so many people, street stall or restaurant?"

Pan Bo said, "No need to make a fuss. Just head to KTV, order five of every dish on the menu!"

Huo Feng nodded, "Okay!"

Lin Yuhao interjected, "You guys go ahead, I’ll go pick up Xiaonuan."

Huo Feng was very touched, "Good man! I’m so relieved to leave my dear auntie in your hands!"

Lin Yuhao smiled and waved his hand in haste, "Then I’m off."

After the decision was made, ten brothers, the Pu Sangzhi’s three best friends group, plus Huo Feng began to make their way in a grand procession to the changing room.

At that time, Gu Yang and Zhu Dandan oddly, and seemingly obediently, split up.

Zhu Dandan casually wrapped her arm around Wen Miao’s while Gu Yang also walked towards Pan Bo, hooking an arm over Pan Bo’s shoulder and blending into the brotherhood.

Their silent change in behavior was noticed by everyone, and it was curious, but no one said anything.

After they all changed their clothes and came out of the Swimming Pool, Gu Yang kept Huo Feng’s words in mind, intent on finding a chance to talk with Wang Chao and hoping to maintain their brotherhood.

Indeed, when Gu Yang brought Zhu Dandan before his brothers before, he was set on showing off, telling them: let the brothers see, even he, who was always called the one with the lowest EQ, now has a girlfriend, while these folks were still single.

In truth, he had indeed ignored Wang Chao’s feelings.

Having not spoken a word to Wang Chao all day, he hadn’t thought much of it, but in reality, there might have been something, he just hadn’t noticed.

The Swimming Pool was not far from the KTV, a mere fifteen-minute walk, so everyone decided to treat it like a bit of exercise, laughing and joking all the way there.

Along the way, Gu Yang frequently stole glances at Wang Chao, desperately wanting to find a chance to strike up a conversation.

The emotionally intelligent Pan Bo seemed to grasp this, so, he just pushed Gu Yang!

He forcefully shoved Gu Yang out, causing him to stumble and lunge towards Wang Chao’s back...

At 186 cm, Wang Chao certainly wasn’t going to be knocked down by the 177 cm Gu Yang, so Wang Chao only turned his head to look...

As Gu Yang regained his composure and met Wang Chao’s gaze, his forthright nature kicked in, and he honestly betrayed Pan Bo.

But he also seized the opportunity to speak with Wang Chao, "Chaozi, you seem to have grown taller again. I feel like I have to look up even more at you."

Wang Chao met his gaze with a complex look...

Then Wang Chao turned his head back, not uttering a word, staying completely silent.

Seeing Wang Chao’s rejection, Gu Yang felt his heart suddenly sink, and his presence dimmed dramatically...

A feeling of indescribable disappointment and discomfort surged from deep within, making him feel like he had lost something.

Was it... brotherhood?