Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“The artist who helped you post the clarification on Weibo?”
Huo Xunzhou’s hands did not stop moving and his tone was extremely natural.
Lin Shanchu walked to the sink and looked sideways at him. “Yes, that’s her.”
“Chaosheng mentioned her before.”
What Huo Xunzhou meant was that he had learned Qiao Jiaxi’s name from Huo Chaosheng.
For the past two days, Lin Shanchu had been thinking about the identity of the person who had stolen Qiao Jiaxi’s account and helped her post the clarification on Weibo.
Someone who could go to such lengths to do such a thing for her must be someone who knew her situation like the back of their hand and was very concerned about her.
There were only one or two people who fulfilled these two conditions.
The first person she thought of was her uncle— Lin Suguang.
However, her uncle often went out to collect cultural material. After he entered the filming state, he would completely forget to eat and sleep. Naturally, he did not bother to surf the Internet.
Moreover, her uncle was thousands of miles away from her. Even if he wanted to, he could not have known that Qiao Jiaxi had the video.
A famous detective novelist once said that after eliminating the impossible, whatever remained would be the truth, no matter how unbelievable it was.
Although she found it unbelievable, Huo Xunzhou was the only other person who had triggered the “Heartbeat Value” reward other than her uncle. A turbulence was hidden beneath this man’s calm appearance.
As long as he wanted to, he could do anything he wanted.
This was the sentence used to describe Huo Xunzhou in the original text.
It left a deep impression on Lin Shanchu.
“Brother Xunzhou, it’s okay if you don’t admit it. I just know it in my heart.”
Huo Xunzhou stretched out his hands and was about to turn off the water tap. When he heard what she said, water splashed up and immediately soaked the cotton sleeves of his shirt.
After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, Huo Xunzhou chuckled. “Sister Shanshan, just cut to the chase if you have something to say.”
His tone could not be more serious.
He was clearly playing dumb with her, but he made it sound like she was not calm enough.
Lin Shanchu was a little angry and glared at him.
“What other dishes do you need to deal with?” Huo Xunzhou’s smile deepened.
Lin Shanchu suddenly asked with a smile, “Do you know what I’ve been doing at home for the past few days?”
“What did you do?” Huo Xunzhou was very cooperative this time.
“I watched your interview.” When Lin Shanchu saw that his calm expression remained unchanged, she added, “I stayed up late to watch all your interviews.”
Only then did Huo Xunzhou’s expression change slightly.
Why did Shanshan stay up late to watch his interview?
Since when did she care so much about him?
“One of your early interviews left a deep impression on me. You said that you had many part-time jobs before you debuted, like helping people repair computers…
“You even said that repairing computers is more profitable than filming.” When Huo Xunzhou first debuted, his pay was not high.
Lin Shanchu’s eyes widened as she tilted her head and asked curiously, “Brother Xunzhou, I really couldn’t tell that you’re a computer expert.”
Huo Xunzhou looked a little uncomfortable.
He tightened his grip on the sink with a tense look on his face before loosening it.
“I did it. So what?” His slightly raised voice sounded like he got nothing to lose.
He had clearly helped her, but he still refused to admit it.
It was awkward to admitting it.
Lin Shanchu blinked frantically, trying not to laugh. “I’ll have to thank you then. ”
“Think carefully how you’re going to thank me,” Huo Xunzhou said expressionlessly.
“Huh?” Lin Shanchu was stunned. Didn’t he just refuse to admit it?
Now he wanted her to thank him?
This man was ever-changing!
Lin Shanchu snorted. “Anything is fine other than marrying me.”
Upon hearing her words, Huo Xunzhou glanced at her and his eyes darkened.
Lin Shanchu’s expression also turned serious. “After dealing with Lu Shiyuan, I will travel around the world and leave Xu City forever. I will never come back.”
In the living room not far away, Nan Mu and Huo Chaosheng were playing a console game, insisting He Xiang who was sitting at the side to be their referee.
The three of them were noisy. In addition, the game sound even made the room noisier.
Their voices reached the kitchen, but failed to break the suffocating silence at this moment.
Huo Xunzhou remained silent after hearing Lin Shanchu’s words.
He sat there motionless, silent and cold.
Even the surrounding air became silent and oppressive, making one’s blood run cold.
It was always the easiest to communicate with smart people.
There was no need to explain it thoroughly. One just had to stop after getting to the point.
Lin Shanchu thought that Huo Xunzhou must have understood her intention behind her words.
Huo Xunzhou had never concealed his kindness toward her.
He was very magnanimous.
Her senses were still normal, so she naturally sensed it.
She was not too sure before, but she was sure of it after he stole Qiao Jiaxi’s account and posted on Weibo.
Someone cold and clear-headed person like Huo Xunzhou had personally done such a thing for her… It really made one’s heart flutter.
It was said that life was full of surprises, but that was someone else’s life.
It was not hers.
The only thing she could do to repay Huo Zhangzhou was not to delay returning the favor.
As long as she did not delay returning the favor, she would not let him down.
It would be good for everyone if she could make things clear as soon as possible.
After a long silence, Lin Shanchu turned around and prepared to cut the vegetables.
She thought that Huo Xunzhou would never speak again.
At this moment, Huo Xunzhou suddenly asked her, “You will never come back? What do you mean by that?”
Lin Shanchu turned around in shock and met Huo Xunzhou’s deep eyes, but she could not tell his emotions.
She thought that she had made herself clear enough.
She and Huo Xunzhou looked at each other for a moment and finally saw the stubbornness in his eyes.
He clearly understood the meaning behind her words.
However, he stubbornly asked again.
Lin Shanchu’s heart softened.
“It’s just that I don’t want to see anything or anyone here anymore. After all…”
After pausing for a moment, Lin Shanchu smiled as she continued, “There’s nothing memorable in this place.”
Her beautiful charming eyes dimmed like a falling star.
Lin Shanchu smiled gently.
Life was as unpredictable as the sea, winding ups and downs like mountains, but one would finish their life in the end.
A passer-by like her weighed nothing in Huo Xunzhou’s abundant life.
After a short period of disappointment, he would continue his journey and walk into the distance.
Unfortunately, her ability was limited. She had no strength to repay his favors.
“Have you started cooking? I’m a little hungry.” Huo Chaosheng ran over.
He sensed that the atmosphere was not right.
Lin Shanchu looked normal, but Huo Xunzhou’s expression was a little scary. He looked calm, but it seemed that a storm was coming.
Huo Chaosheng gave Lin Shanchu a look and asked her about the situation.
Lin Shanchu opened her eyes wide and pretended to be innocent.
Huo Chaosheng frowned and stammered, “…Third Brother.”
Huo Xunzhou turned to look at him coldly.
“How about… Or should I help Lin Shanchu wash the vegetables…” Before Huo Chaosheng could finish his words, Huo Xunzhou had already left.
Huo Chaosheng leaned forward Lin Shanchu and asked her with a scrutinizing look, “What did you do to make Third Brother so angry?
Lin Shanchu did not answer immediately on purpose. She was thinking about how to make her words sound more believable..
