Chapter 118
Huo Jingzhou remained expressionless, giving the little white rabbit a way out, lest she be so embarrassed that she wanted to hide herself.
Didn't sleep well last night?
You Yuan, who was secretly gossiping ahead: "..."
Good heavens, what kind of outrageous words are these, young marshal?
Miss Wen didn't sleep well last night?
Young Marshal, what did you do to that young girl?
Are you moving that fast?
You beast!
Wen Xin wasn't filled with lewd thoughts; she shook her head. "No, I slept quite well, it's just..."
Huo Jingzhou: "Hmm?"
Wen Xin bit her lip, unable to continue.
She's just being delusional, isn't she?
Definitely!
Wen Xin's slender fingers nervously tugged at the hem of her clothes, then she changed the subject, "Young Marshal, you're really amazing. You got that female spy to talk so quickly."
You should know that the spies of the Ghost Army are tough guys. Even if they are tortured to the point of wishing they were dead, they will never speak up.
You Yuan smiled and told Wen Xin, "No one else can make her speak, but once she falls into the hands of the young marshal, she has no choice."
Every major power has its own intelligence and special agent organization, and the Huo family warlords are no exception.
After Huo Jingzhou took over, he put a lot of effort into rebuilding the Huo family's intelligence agency.
Now, his agents not only strike fear into the hearts of other warlords, but even the Ghost Army is wary of them.
And none of the spies and undercover agents who fell into his hands could remain silent.
In fact, if Huo Jingzhou hadn't ruined the Ghost Army's plans this time, wiping out their vanguard, they wouldn't have been so enraged as to irrationally send spies to assassinate him.
Who knows if Huo Jingzhou really is a man of unwavering integrity?
Even the most beautiful woman couldn't make him lose his composure for a second.
If You Yuan knew what the Ghost Army was thinking, he would definitely tell them with a clear conscience that if they could recruit Miss Wen as a spy and send her to seduce the young marshal, they would absolutely get what they wanted. Ganbatte!
However, the Ghost Army massacred the Wen family head, and Miss Wen has a deep-seated hatred for them. How could she possibly cooperate with them?
Therefore, You Yuan sighed, thinking that the Ghost Army could only commit seppuku in resentment!
Upon hearing this, Wen Xin once again cast an admiring glance at the man beside her.
Huo Jingzhou sat upright, seemingly unperturbed by honor or disgrace, but You Yuan felt that the young marshal was secretly delighted at that moment!
Huo Jingzhou glanced at him indifferently.
You Yuan shrank back, no longer daring to add commentary to his young commander's chat.
However, with the seemingly refined but actually goofy You Yuanzai around, Wen Xin's awkwardness quickly dissipated, and she returned to her previous way of getting along with Huo Jingzhou.
But how could the feelings that had already begun to blossom disappear?
However, she hid it away for the time being, and dared not think about it too much.
The convoy arrived in Haicheng at almost 3 p.m.
Haicheng is a more modern capital city than Biancheng.
It is now the most prosperous international metropolis in Donghua, with bustling traffic and towering villas.
As the car entered the city road, Wen Xin could still see the trams clanging and jingling as they shuttled along the road.
This was a modern prosperity she had never seen in Biancheng before, leaving her dazzled.
Seeing the amazement on her face, Huo Jingzhou smiled slightly and said, "I'll take you out for a walk in a couple of days when I'm free."
Wen Xin's almond-shaped eyes were incredibly bright, shimmering with clear light, as she asked with delight, "Is it okay?"
How could Huo Jingzhou bear to refuse her? And he wouldn't have refused her in the first place!
He nodded. "Of course."
Wen Xin tugged at his sleeve, her eyes crinkling with joy, "Young Marshal, you're so kind."
Huo Jingzhou's fingers twitched slightly; he wanted to pat her little head again.
"Breaking news! Breaking news! The second young master of the Huo family has just published an announcement in the newspaper, announcing the dissolution of his engagement with the woman he was betrothed to under feudalistic rules. The second young master firmly believes that love and marriage are free and should not be bound by stubborn and corrupt feudalistic practices!"
As their car entered a busy area, the road became congested, and even with guards clearing the way, their speed was still slow.
Therefore, the newspaper boy's loud voice could be heard even more clearly into the car.
The girl, whose face had been radiant and smiling, froze instantly, all color draining from her face, her eyes filled with bewilderment and shock.
She swayed, almost unable to sit still.
Huo Jingzhou quickly reached out to support her and pulled her into his arms.
Wen Xin was no longer concerned about their intimate actions; her mind was buzzing, and she was overwhelmed by the devastating news.
"Ah Xin!"
The first time Huo Jingzhou called her by her given name, his deep, magnetic voice was steady and powerful, giving her an absolute sense of security.
Wen Xin gripped his clothes tightly, as if grasping at the last straw.
Two streams of tears slid down her cheeks as she sobbed, "Why...why?"
What did she do wrong?
Huo Jingzhou held the heartbroken and desperate girl tightly in his arms, gently stroking her back, "You did nothing wrong!"
Wen Xin leaned against him, sobbing uncontrollably, "Then why did you do this to me?"
Before they had even met, her fiancé rejected her outright, and then went so far as to publish a public notice in the newspaper to annul their engagement, treating her like trash.
How could the little girl, who had always been pampered and spoiled by her father and Huo Jingzhou, bear this?
She was completely overwhelmed by terrible emotions!
Huo Jingzhou's eyes were cold and fierce, filled with murderous intent towards Huo Jingfeng, but when comforting the girl in his arms, his voice was gentler than ever before.
"Huo Jingfeng's mind has long been ruined by his so-called freedom and democracy. He is self-righteous, stubborn and stupid. He looks down on any old domestic traditions and does not accept the fiancée that his father arranged for him."
Huo Jingzhou stroked the girl's hair. "It's not that you're bad, Ah Xin, you're very good."
In his heart, she was forever unique.
Wen Xin looked at him through teary eyes, "If he really doesn't like me, he can wait until I get to the Huo family mansion before discussing breaking off the engagement. Why humiliate me like this?"
Huo Jingzhou slightly averted his gaze, lacking confidence.
Although it was Huo Jingfeng who published the annulment notice in the newspaper, it was Huo Jingzhou who plotted against him step by step.
Seeing her so heartbroken, Huo Jingzhou pursed his thin lips, realizing that he hadn't considered things carefully enough.
However, if not, would someone as filial to her father as she is willing to break off the engagement against his wishes?
Huo Jingzhou doesn't care about Huo Jingfeng, but he lacks confidence in her.
Wasn't it the same in her past life? Wen Xin refused to break off the engagement no matter what!
"I will seek justice for you."
Wen Xin looked dejected. "I'll go to the Huo residence now to break off the engagement, and I'll return to Biancheng tomorrow."
Huo Jingzhou tightened his grip; how could he possibly let her go?
He emphasized, "I will get justice for you."
Wen Xin was slightly taken aback.
Huo Jingzhou raised his hand and wiped away the tears on her face. "I won't let you suffer. I told you."
Wen Xin's ears burned. "Young...Young Marshal."
Huo Jingzhou gazed at her with his deep eyes. "Leave the matter to me. Trust me."
Wen Xin's heart raced again under his gaze, and she nodded hesitantly.
...
The Huo Mansion is a large manor in the Chinese and Western styles located in the center of Haicheng, near the Haijiang River.
The head steward of the Huo family was already waiting at the gate to welcome the young marshal.
However, the head butler was stunned when he saw the young marshal gently helping a girl in plain clothes out of the car.
The head steward had worked at the Huo family for decades and had watched the young marshal grow up. He had never seen this young master so gentle.
Even when dealing with his first wife, the young marshal was more respectful than affectionate.
They all wondered if the young marshal lacked emotional intelligence, otherwise why would he have been so cold and unsmiling to everyone since childhood?
The young marshal still had a cold expression, but his dark eyes showed a touch of tenderness when they fell on the girl beside him.
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