Chapter 753: Chapter 753: 753, mom braided KO’s hair again

“Mr. Zhou.” Ji Jie approached with a smile, handing over a thick cooperation plan, “This is a preliminary plan drafted by our investment department, take a look…”

Mr. Zhou looked at him, then at the plan, and suddenly asked, “Mr. Assistant Ji, am I being used?”

Recently, rumors spread that the third son of the Huo Family caused a scene at a hotel engagement party over a mysterious woman. He not only offended the Gu family, but also angered Mrs. Huo into hospitalization.

Could it be…

The one called Xiaowei earlier, is she that woman?

What are the chances, right?

...

Ji Jie kept on smiling, “You’re overthinking, Mr. Zhou.”

Mr. Zhou: “…”

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Bai Ruwei rushed out of the club and finally caught up with Huo Zhexi hailing a cab by the roadside.

“Zhexi, let me explain.”

“What is there to explain!” Huo Zhexi shook her hand off fiercely, “Is it for money that you had to work in such a place? Are you really that cheap?”

“You’re calling me cheap?” Bai Ruwei clenched her fists, her face full of injustice, “Zhexi, I worked here because of you, didn’t I? If you hadn’t quit my job without discussing with me, would I have to come here to accompany clients for drinks?”

“And you blame me?” Huo Zhexi couldn’t believe his ears.

“Zhexi, let me explain, I’m just a waitress. I agreed to accompany them for drinks just to earn more tips. You also heard it just now, Mr. Zhou said he would pay ten thousand for each drink. The debt deadline is approaching, and I really can’t afford it…”

“So you accompany him for drinks, and even let him touch you?” Huo Zhexi interrupted harshly.

“I didn’t.”

“You still deny it. My eyes are not blind, my ears are not deaf!” The veins in Huo Zhexi’s neck bulged as he seethed, “I broke off with my parents for you, I gave up my life as the eldest son in the family to live with you. And you? Every night, I’m home alone while you’re out entertaining men. Aren’t you disgusted with yourself?”

“Dirty?” Bai Ruwei’s eyes welled up, “Isn’t it better than being poor?”

“Can’t you just withstand poverty a bit longer? Didn’t I tell you? As long as we persevere, once my parents see our determination, they’ll accept us eventually…”

“But I can’t keep on!” Bai Ruwei screamed hysterically, “Your parents have completely given up on you now, they do not call nor meet us. The last time you assaulted someone and ended up in the police station, they didn’t even help. They left us with a huge debt… I’ve given up hope, Zhexi, your parents will never accept us. No matter how hard I try, it’s futile.”

“So you’re willing to degrade yourself and do this kind of work outside?” Huo Zhexi found it laughable, “In order to stay with you, all my bank cards have been frozen. I’ve to diligently go to the office every day, I couldn’t even contact my previous friends. And you? Didn’t I warn you not to work at the club again? Did you think the last scandal was not embarrassing enough?”

Bai Ruwei laughed abruptly, “So, you think last time, I shamed you?”

“Was it not so?” Huo Zhexi was furious just thinking about it, “Last time, you made me lose face in front of my elder brother, and the Ming family. Today, you’re embarrassing me again in front of company clients! Damn it, are you intentionally slapping my face? My girlfriend, Huo Zhexi’s girlfriend, is entertaining men at a club! Plus, the role-playing at night, dressing so provocatively! You must be wishing for the entire Nancheng to know, right? You just wish to shame me, right?”

“So in the end, for you, it’s all about the public image of ‘Third Young Master Huo’?” Tears began to stream down Bai Ruwei’s face as she asked in despair, “But where did I go wrong? I just wanted to earn more money, to live a little better, is there anything wrong with it? I didn’t steal or rob, all I did was work to earn the money…”

“Hard work? It’s your body you’re relying on! I’ve seen plenty of women like you. Today, you’re accompanying men for drinks, tomorrow, who knows if you would go further. Had I not bumped into you, wouldn’t you have directly followed Mr. Zhou to the hotel after having drinks…”

With a “smack”, Huo Zhexi’s words trailed off.

Bai Ruwei had actually slapped him.

After a brief silence, Huo Zhexi scoffed and slowly turned his face back.

The fair and handsome cheek faintly reddened. He flicked his tongue against his cheek bearing the red imprint, the mocking yet decadent smile lingered on his face, “Good, I slapped you just now in the club. Now, you’ve returned the favor. We’re even.”

Bai Ruwei’s lips parted, “I’m sorry, Zhexi, I just…”

“Let’s break up!”

At his words, Bai Ruwei’s face froze completely.

She stared at Huo Zhexi, somehow, she couldn’t utter a word.

It was only until he hailed a taxi, and one stopped by the roadside.

By the time Huo Zhexi boarded the car, Bai Ruwei seemed to have come to her senses. She rushed over, reaching out to hold the car door, “Zhexi, wait, don’t leave. Zhexi…Ah!”

The car door was slammed shut.

Bai Ruwei looked at her hand, a red mark was visible from where the car door had closed on her, the pain was unbearable.

When she looked up, the taxi had already driven away, quickly disappearing into the traffic flow.

Bai Ruwei stood there, holding her injured hand, her expression alternating between shock and blankness.

Why did this happen?

Why had things turned out this way?

“Miss Bai.”

A deep, cold male voice suddenly broke the silence.

Hearing this voice, Bai Ruwei stiffened.

She turned around to see him standing there.

It was indeed Huo Jingshen.

He stood there, tall and straight.

The night breeze blew on her face, making her eyes sting in the cold.

Yet, the man seemed unaffected by the cold, his expression carried a superiority and aloofness.

“Are you satisfied now?” Bai Ruwei suddenly screamed at him, “Zhexi broke up with me! You achieved your goal!”

“You’re overthinking. That’s never been my goal.”

“Huh.” Bai Ruwei laughed bitterly, in sheer disbelief, “I am used to dealing with people like you. You feel superior simply because you were born into a good family. Having everything from childhood and achieving effortlessly what others strive for their whole lives, you look down on the poor. No matter how hard I try, the Huo family would never let me be with Zhexi. I see it now.”

“Miss Bai, I told you last time, Zhexi is truly taken with you. However, your intentions appear to differ. This is why we have tonight’s incident.”

When Huo Jingshen spoke, his voice remained calm, his demeanor calm.

Only his eyes.

Dark and profound as though one’s intentions and thoughts would be immediately exposed before him.

Bai Ruwei couldn’t counter, and turned her head away in guilt.

Biting her lip, her shoulders shook slightly. The words of refute refused to come.

True.

She did think that Zhexi was unreliable.

He simply didn’t have the power to contend with his parents, let alone his calculating elder brother.

He was completely wrapped around Huo Jingshen’s finger, and she really couldn’t wait any longer…

“One can’t change their origin, and I don’t hold any prejudice against you. A girl wanting to climb the ladder through her own efforts is not wrong at all, but let me give you a piece of advice.”

The man’s voice was low and steady, “Instead of relying on a man, you should focus on making the right choices. Being too eager for quick success and trying to take shortcuts can lead to a bigger downfall the higher you attempt to climb. Miss Bai, you are intelligent, I believe you understand my meaning.”

After saying this, he turned around. “Huo Yuan has been expanding into overseas markets recently. He needs an ambitious and hardworking young man. Miss Bai, feel free to contact my assistant if you are interested.”

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When Huo Jingshen got home, his phone rang.

He answered the call.

“Ashen, it’s me,” Huo Juncheng’s voice came from the other end of the line, “Zhexi came home just now. The rascal immediately told me that he broke up with Bai Ruwei and then locked himself in his room. Ah, I can finally put my heart at rest now.”

Huo Jingshen undid the button of his shirt while the dog, KO, hurried over and kept weaving around his legs.

“Ashen, Zhexi won’t get back together with that woman, will he?” Huo Juncheng still sounded worried.

“Uncle, I really don’t know about that.” Huo Jingshen’s voice remained calm as ever.

As he had told Bai Ruwei, he didn’t split them up. He simply laid out the facts for them and left them to make their own decisions.

Bai Ruwei’s intentions toward Huo Zhexi weren’t pure, or rather, she simply wanted to use Huo Zhexi to climb up the social ladder.

When she realized that Huo Juncheng and Mingzhu truly didn’t care about their son, she had started to feel restless.

After the incident where she was taken to the police station for assaulting someone, and a significant debt piling up, she became even more restless.

The clientele of a club consists mostly of rich young men. If she met Huo Zhexi, she could definitely meet a second man who outdid him… like…

The young Master Zhou she met tonight.

“Anyway, Ashen, thanks for your help during this period. I will treat you and Wanwan to dinner sometime.”

Huo Jingshen’s thin lips curved slightly, “Uncle, Zhexi’s work still needs to continue.”

Huo Juncheng was taken aback before hastily responding, “Alright, we’ll follow your lead. This kid has indeed been spoiled by his mother. It’s good for him to be disciplined by you, his elder brother, at this point.”

“You’re too kind, Uncle.”

Huo Jingshen didn’t consider himself a benevolent person, but since things had come to this point, it was better to see it through to the end.

After all, Zhexi was still his younger brother.

If Huo Zhexi could change and strive to be a better person from now on, it would also ease the minds of the elder couple of the Huo family.

…

After hanging up the phone, Huo Jingshen placed his phone on the table and bent over to pet KO’s head, “Did your mom braid your hair again?”

Two braids soared atop KO’s black head, making him look exactly like a little girl in kindergarten.

“Woof!” KO barked excitedly, showing off and wagging his head.

“Where is your mom?” asked Huo Jingshen again.

KO tilted his head and quickly scampered up to the second floor.

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Su Wanwan had just finished taking her bath.@@novelbin@@

Because Huo Jingshen wasn’t home, she didn’t grab her night-dress. But as she opened the closet to look for the night-dress…

“Woof!”

Su Wanwan turned around to find KO pouncing on her, grabbing a corner of the bath towel in his mouth.

“Ah!”

Su Wanwan shrieked, dropping everything in her hands onto the floor.

“KO! Let it go! Did you hear me?” She scolded him desperately.

Just as she hoped, KO let go. Yet…

He looked at the pink object on the floor.

Round and fluffy, what was this thing?

He grabbed it with his mouth and bolted out of the room.

Su Wanwan stood there, dumbstruck.

Damn.

What a pervy dog!

He’d actually run off with her bra?

Before she could even react, she heard Huo Jingshen’s voice from outside, “Did you steal your mom’s things again?”

Su Wanwan: “…”

“Woof!” KO dropped the pink war-trophy on the floor and kept barking incessantly.

Huo Jingshen simply picked it up and walked into the room.

Following a bark, KO also tried to make his way inside.

Huo Jingshen immediately sent a cold glower his way, “Out!”

KO: “…”

Su Wanwan frantically explained, “Honey, look at KO. He chewed my clothes again!”

“Yes.” Huo Jingshen chased the dog out and then closed the room door.

In fear that the dog would open the door, he also latched the deadbolt.

KO was scratching at the door from the outside.

The constant scratching on the door sounded incredibly irking on the nerves.