After stopping being a simp, the school heartthrob cried and begged to get back together.

Chapter 19 Getting Too Close to Him Will Backfire

"Huo Yubai, you're not a child anymore. My father risked offending the Huo family to help you, so you should at least repay the kindness, right?" Zhao Baixue said with a meaningful smile.

"Repaying kindness?" Huo Yubai's deep voice carried its usual indifference: "That group of people was brought here by your father."

Zhao Baixue was taken aback. She narrowed her eyes and said, "I don't know who told you that, but my father would never do that."

"Zhao Baixue, stay away from me. I'm never polite to women." Huo Yubai's eyes were full of malice.

"Huo Yubai, you haven't become the true young master of the Huo family yet. Compared to me, you are nothing!" Zhao Baixue's eyes darkened.

She was determined to find out who the woman inside was!

Huo Yubai saw through Zhao Baixue's intentions and knew she was going to force her way in, so he was already prepared.

"Someone come here!" Zhao Baixue called for two people.

She didn't hold her birthday party at home this time, and her family was worried, so they specially arranged two bodyguards for her.

The bodyguard strode over menacingly.

A shadowy light reflected in Huo Yubai's eyes.

Without saying a word, they attacked Huo Yubai.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhao Baixue pushed open the door to the room.

However, the room was empty.

"Stop!" Zhao Baixue quickly stopped them.

The person has already run away, so there's no point in continuing to argue with Huo Yubai.

“Huo Yubai, she can’t escape.” Zhao Baixue narrowed her eyes: “My father asked me to pass on a message to you. He wants you to think carefully about what he mentioned before, and hopes you can make a decision soon.”

After saying that, Zhao Baixue left with her bodyguards.

Huo Yubai's breathing was somewhat unsteady.

Those two bodyguards were indeed very capable; they must have been retired special forces soldiers.

However, he didn't suffer any losses.

He leaned against the wall, his tall figure looking somewhat dejected.

Not even close.

Still a little short of that.

He needs to become stronger to protect the people most important to him.

Hey.

His phone vibrated.

"Hello?" Huo Yubai answered the phone and looked into the room.

Please confirm.

"It's me." I whispered, "Come out quickly, Mu Xi's car is outside."

Huo Yubai said in a deep voice, "You can leave now."

"Why are you leaving? What if those guys come looking for you again?" I was worried: "If you don't come out, I'm going inside!"

"Wait," Huo Yubai conceded.

"Then hurry up," I urged and hung up the phone.

Then, he turned to look at Mu Xi.

Mu Xi looked at me smugly: "How about it?"

"Thanks to you." I breathed a sigh of relief. "If Zhao Baixue had seen this, it would have been difficult to explain."

"Next time something like this happens, you can't leave me alone," Mu Xi scolded. "Do you know how worried I was?"

I smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, you're the best."

Mu Xi was finally satisfied.

A moment.

Huo Yubai walked over and got into the passenger seat.

"Drive, drive quickly!" Mu Xi urged the driver, "I don't want to see Zhao Baixue's face."

I know that, as daughters of wealthy families, the two of them don't get along.

Mu Xi once said that the Zhao family father and daughter were very ambitious and always had a purpose in everything they did.

Even when they do charity, it's not out of genuine sincerity; it's all for fame and fortune.

They would publicize it extensively, even going so far as to exploit the suffering of those they were funding.

Mu Xi dropped Huo Yubai and me off at our doorstep.

After saying goodbye to her.

I was carrying my things when I stood with Huo Yubai at the entrance of the residential area.

"Huo Yubai, be careful in the future. You won't be able to run into me every time." I reminded him, "Also, remember to tell Huo Yushen about this. He's smart. Discuss it with him, and maybe he'll come up with a solution."

"He's smart, but I'm stupid?" Huo Yubai's handsome face was full of cunning, his dark eyes coldly locking onto me.

I was speechless: "Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang, let alone this kind of thing, you can't solve it by yourself. By the way, you can tell Huo Fei that he is also your uncle."

Huo Yubai's eyes grew increasingly intense: "What if I could solve this myself?"

I didn't expect him to say that, and for a moment I didn't know how to respond.

His eyes were full of mockery, his dark pupils unfathomable: "I'm leaving."

"Huo Yubai, remember what I said!" I shouted as I watched his departing figure.

Huo Yubai strode away.

"Really!" I said helplessly, picking up my phone to see a message from Huo Yushen.

Huo Yushen: I understand the situation, and I will handle it.

Me: I feel relieved with you around.

Huo Yushen: You trust me that much?

Me: Of course.

Huo Yushen: Don't take any more risks in the future.

Me: But I can't just watch Huo Yubai get beaten up.

Huo Yushen: He's pretty good.

Me: Two fists can't beat four hands, so we can't let our guard down.

Huo Yushen: Okay, I understand.

Seeing the message Huo Yushen sent, I finally felt relieved.

I picked up the bag and prepared to go upstairs.

"Shen Yan." Gu Heng walked out of the stairwell; he had been behind the door the whole time.

I just don't know what I heard.

"What are you doing here?" I frowned slightly.

Gu Heng walked slowly over, his ink-black eyes devoid of light: "I've come to find you."

"What can't be said at school?" I looked at him with cold, clear eyes.

"That sounds familiar." Gu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. He stood in front of me, his tall and slender figure exuding a sense of pressure.

“Because you said that.” I met his gaze firmly: “But after you said it, I stopped bothering you.”

Gu Heng took another step forward, and I immediately stepped back to keep my distance from him.

His eyes were slightly cold: "Why are you hiding? I'm not going to eat you."

"Gu Heng, just say what you have to say." I looked at him calmly with my clear black and white eyes, no longer filled with the joy and admiration of before.

“Shen Yan, stay away from Huo Yubai.” Gu Heng said seriously, “He is the illegitimate son of the Huo family. His existence is a mistake. The Huo family has always wanted to find an opportunity to eliminate him. If you get too close to him, you will get burned.”

Is Huo Yubai an illegitimate child?

So Huo Yushen is also one?

I remembered what I overheard at the hotel's back door that day.

Could it be that the Huo family has been the ones who have been plotting against Huo Yubai all along?

I couldn't help but start to worry about the safety of the two brothers.

But considering they still have their uncle Huo Fei, there shouldn't be any major problems.

"Gu Heng, what do you mean by saying his existence is a mistake? Your words are too harsh!" I was very angry.

"Don't you understand what an unwanted illegitimate child is?" Gu Heng sneered. "The more you despise Liu Shengyan, the more the Huo family will despise him."

I paused: "I dislike Liu Shengyan because she caused me trouble, and the real fault lies with Lao Shen, a man who can't control his lower body. Huo Yubai is innocent, but people like you who gossip behind people's backs are the most disgusting!"

Gu Heng's expression changed instantly. He said in a low voice, "Do you think I'm joking? Do you know why your mother has been failing in her business ventures lately?"

"Are you trying to say that the Huo family did it?" I frowned.