Chapter 230, Grand Finale
When I returned to the apartment, the living room was already filled with the aroma of food.
Seeing the two of them, Xing Xiaoyu greeted Jiang Ran enthusiastically: "Ranran, I found a job!"
Glancing at the table full of steaming food, Jiang Ran smiled and said, "So, this table of food is for celebration?"
Xing Xiaoyu blushed slightly and nodded: "Thanks to you and Brother Si for taking care of me these days, the dishes here were bought with the points we earned today. The portions are not big..."
The girl said, her cheeks getting even redder.
Having been taken care of by the two all the time, they agreed to treat them to a meal today as a thank you. However, as ordinary people, they didn't earn many points from a day's work, and the food they bought wasn't as delicious as what Si Xu usually took out from the space.
Jiang Ran took an exaggerated breath and said, "It smells so good! I'm in for a treat today. The dishes on this table aren't very filling. Xiaoyu, if I get fat, it's your fault."
As he spoke, he nudged Si Xu with his elbow: "I have your favorite steamed egg. Are you happy?"
I don't like steamed eggs. Si Xu silently retorted in his heart and nodded: "Yeah."
Seeing that they didn't mind, Xing Xiaoyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pulled out a chair and asked them to sit down.
…
After all the dishes were served, Xing Xiaoyu frowned and said, "Brother Luo hasn't come back yet."
"Luo Yuting?" Jiang Ran was also puzzled. "Where did he go?"
Xing Xiaoyu shook his head: "Brother Luo went out very early today and hasn't come back yet."
Luo Yuting had a mediocre relationship with them, and no one specifically asked about his whereabouts.
Jiang Ran didn't hesitate any longer: "Leave him a portion of food, we'll eat first - everyone is tired after a day of hard work, let's rest early after dinner."
When she spoke, others naturally had no objections.
The team finished their dinner happily and went back to their rooms.
…
It was almost curfew when Luo Yuting returned. He opened the door and saw the living room was quiet with a person sitting on the sofa.
The young man's peach blossom eyes were slightly closed, and he leaned lazily on the sofa, holding a cigarette between his fingers, but he didn't light it.
Hearing the noise, he looked up at him.
Luo Yuting did not stop. He nodded to Si Xu and walked through the living room to return to his room.
"There's food in the kitchen." Si Xu snorted lazily, reminding him, "They left it specially for you."
Luo Yuting paused, hesitated for a moment, then turned and walked towards the kitchen.
"Hey, it's hard to digest dinner at this time. Do you want to go out for a walk with me later?" Si Xu spoke again.
Luo Yuting swallowed the vegetables in his mouth and looked at him: "Is there something wrong?"
Throughout their journey, Si Xu had never spoken to anyone else in the team unless it was necessary or Jiang Ran called out.
I waited here specially tonight and invited him out for a walk...
All he could think of was that something might happen at Beichen Base tonight.
"Not really—to go to the theatre."
"Watching a play? Professor Si still has this hobby at this late hour?"
Si Xu was calm and composed: "I have a wide range of interests, which may be very different from your preconceived notion."
“…”
Luo Yuting didn't respond and quickly finished the food in the thermos box.
He put away the dishes and came out of the kitchen: "Let's go."
"What?"
"Aren't you going to watch a play?"
Si Xu glanced at his watch: "Wait, the time is not up yet."
Why rush? The best shows are meant to be the finale.
At the same time, in the courtyard of the Huo family compound, the lights in the study were still on, and vague shadows were reflected on the curtains.
Huo Xuan paced back and forth in the study, with a look of anxiety between his brows.
Huo Siguo sat cross-legged on the armchair, puffing away, his eyes dazzled by his father's glare. He exhaled a puff of smoke and said impatiently, "Dad, it's curfew now. Have you made a decision? Everyone is waiting outside."
Huo Xuan's brows furrowed, and he glared at his son and said angrily, "Can you put out your cigarette?"
Huo Siguo readily followed suit, put out his cigarette, and muttered, "This is a typical example of emotional transference—you take it out on me when you're in a bad mood."
Huo Xuan glanced at him.
Huo Siguo shut his mouth.
After the elders continued walking for another twenty minutes, Huo Siguo tugged at his hair in annoyance and said, "Dad, what are you hesitating about? If we don't act tonight, and we really wait until Xiling Base and Huo Sichan reach a cooperation agreement, we'll be in trouble if we act later."
"I know - now Si Xu is here, if something happens to Huo Sichan now..." There is no doubt that it must be him who did it - everyone will think so.
"Dad, are you afraid of what others will say?"
Huo Xuan sneered: "Gossip? Haha, when your grandfather first took me back to the Huo family, was there a day when I wasn't cursed and stabbed in the back by others?"
"I think so." Huo Siguo curled his lips. "Then why are you hesitating? Huo Sichan is dead. If Xiling Base wants to cooperate, it can only be with us - we only met once. Can Si Xu really turn against us for Huo Sichan?"
Once Huo Sichan is dead, Huo Lingyin is no longer a threat. If Xiling Base wants to cooperate, it can only choose them.
Thinking of this, Huo Siguo's eyes became brighter and brighter: "Dad, we have been planning for so long. Huo Sichan was lucky to escape the disaster last time, so we will definitely succeed this time."
“…”
"Dad, we've been bullied by the Huo family for so long, and now we can finally hold our heads high. Please don't be soft-hearted."
That bitch Huo Lingyin always acts so arrogant and domineering every time she sees him. When he kills Huo Sichan and becomes the head of the Huo family, he will make that woman kneel at his feet and repent!
"Besides, Dad, Huo Lingyin is back this time and is clearly planning to attack us—the better to strike first. Once Huo Lingyin has made her plans, we'll be in a passive position."
"I know!"
He had considered all that Huo Siguo had said. Huo Lingyin had always been at odds with them, and this time he had arranged for someone to severely injure Huo Sichan. Huo Lingyin would definitely not let it go...
The woman's eyes were very similar to his, she was ambitious and ruthless - there was no room for two tigers in one mountain, and sooner or later they would fall out.
Thinking of this, Huo Xuan slammed his fist on the desk and shouted fiercely: "According to the plan, do it!"
He had been planning for so long, waiting for this day. How could he give up just because of the two people who suddenly visited Xiling Base?
…
In the dark night, a shadow avoided the patrolling special power team and moved towards the Huo family compound with ease.
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In the Huo family's small attic, Huo Lingge fumbled and carefully checked the bed. After making sure there was no problem, the woman spread out the quilt and made the bed.
The young man sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the girl's slender back. He placed one hand on his chest, which had just been bandaged, and coughed softly.
Hearing the cough, Huo Lingge walked over to him and reached out to help him: "Brother, I'll help you to the bed."
Five years ago, Huo Sichan was involved in a car accident on his way back from studying abroad. All his bodyguards died, and he was the only one who survived. He was rescued in the hospital for a whole night and barely managed to survive.
After the car accident, he stayed in bed for two years and underwent several operations. Although he finally walked out of the hospital alive, his body was still worn down by the car accident. The once gentle and elegant gentleman never left the wheelchair again.
It shouldn't be like this.
Huo Lingge bit her lip to hide the bitterness in her eyes.
"No need." Not noticing her abnormality, Huo Sichan held the girl's hand and whispered, "Lingge, go and rest."
He has his own pride. Even though his legs cannot move, he rarely relies on others for help in his daily life.
Huo Lingge didn't move.
"Listening to the song?"
"Brother, are you trying to get rid of me?" Huo Lingge twisted his fingers and smiled bitterly, "Brother, I know what you are waiting for - only tonight. No matter what you say, I won't leave."
She squatted down beside the wheelchair, looked up at him, and said firmly: "Huo Sichan, we agreed in the hospital that this time, it's my turn to protect you."
(End of this chapter)
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