novelden Chapter 186 You betrayed me!
Chapter 186 You betrayed me!
Chapter 186 You Betrayed Me!
“Huo Changzhou has committed numerous evils, and there are too many people in Xinjing City who are dissatisfied with him. If he inherits the Huo family, it is hard to guarantee that other families will not unite to eliminate the Huo family.” Huo Yubai explained in a deep voice: “The old man picked and chose among all the suitable candidates, and finally chose me.”
I looked up, my eyes red, tears clinging to my long eyelashes: "And then?"
“Yan Yan, impersonating Huo Yushen wasn’t entirely to deceive you. You know what my mother is like; Huo Yushen is the person she cares about most. To keep her calm, I would work overtime for him. Only once, when Shen Yuan met me, I thought he was your father, so I said I was Huo Yushen to leave a good impression on him.” He explained, but every word felt like a knife piercing his heart.
Actually, I had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
"So, one time you didn't come to tutor me because your mother scratched your face?" I frowned.
He nodded: "If Huo Yubai and Huo Yushen both have injuries to the same part of their faces, then nothing can be hidden."
Looking at the scars on his body, I couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
"The old man hoped I could return to Xinjing City as soon as possible." Huo Yubai's voice was hoarse. "But I couldn't bear to leave, so I promised the old man that I would go back after the college entrance examination. But he made a request, which was that I participate in the campus recruitment of Tsinghua and Peking Universities. I went and passed the exam right away. He was very happy and agreed to many of my requests, such as helping me to cover up this matter. So when I returned to Haicheng, I said that Huo Yushen was admitted early, and no one suspected anything."
"and then?"
"Then I thought, even though you don't like me, I would be content if I could just quietly accompany you until after the college entrance exam. But I didn't expect Huo Fei to come home and tell me that Shen Yuan wanted to find you a tutor and he hoped I could go. I immediately agreed. Although I don't know why you no longer let Gu Heng tutor you, I would do anything if I could be close to you." He took my hand and gently placed it to his lips.
I'm not so resistant anymore.
"Back then you would leave from time to time, so you went to Xinjing City?" I asked.
"The old man wanted me to learn how to manage the company in advance, which is why I angered Huo Changzhou. I dare not see you easily anymore, for fear that Huo Changzhou will cause you trouble."
My heart ached terribly: "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I don't want you to be distracted, I don't want you to be in danger." Huo Yubai placed his hand on my face: "Yan Yan, I had no ability at that time. Although the old man trained me, his desire for control was also unusually strong. If I was not careful and he abandoned me, Huo Changzhou would put me to death directly."
He's right.
We were all young then.
Nothing can be done.
If I had a better chance, I wouldn't have waited five years to avenge my mother.
“Before the college entrance exam, the old man had already given me almost half of his power. Huo Changzhou spent his days indulging in debauchery and committing all sorts of evil deeds. By the time he realized it, most of the family fortune had already been swallowed up by me, and those who had once fawned over him had all turned to me.” Huo Yubai’s unfathomable black eyes were full of cold sarcasm.
"He... attacked you?" I asked hesitantly.
"At the old man's birthday banquet, right in the Huo family's backyard." Huo Yubai sneered, "He has always been flamboyant in his actions. When I angered him, he didn't even try to hide it anymore and directly sent a group of people to take action right under the old man's nose."
"Didn't your grandfather stop it?" I was stunned as soon as I asked the question. "He didn't, because if he had, your injuries wouldn't be so severe?"
"You think all feuds among the wealthy are so civilized?" Huo Yubai said with a self-deprecating laugh. "That was the last stop for Huo Changzhou and me. The old man just wanted to see who could stand the last one standing."
"So you won, but you also paid a price?" I frowned.
“At first, they planned to kidnap me, but fortunately Huo Fei arrived with his men. When the old man found out, he ordered them not to make a move and told Huo Changzhou and me to handle it ourselves.” Huo Yubai’s handsome and noble face suddenly showed a hint of murderous intent, and his eyes became sharp. “And so, the house was filled with singing and dancing, while outside, blood and flesh flew everywhere, until I crippled Huo Changzhou before he came out.”
Hearing this, I almost suffocated.
"Then why didn't you tell me?" I said angrily. "Do you know how worried I was about you during that time?"
“It’s not the right time yet.” He lowered his eyes: “The Huo family is in chaos, and I can’t even protect you. I’m afraid you’ll come looking for me. Besides, I lied to you back then, and I’m afraid you’d hate me to death.”
"You idiot!" Tears welled up in my eyes.
I hate him.
I never intended for him to die.
“I stayed in the hospital for six months, and then went to Switzerland for further treatment.” He kissed my fingers tenderly, “Yan Yan, I’ve persevered until now because of you.”
"Huo Yubai, no matter how you explain it, you shouldn't have lied to me." I pulled my hand away. "You clearly had so many opportunities, but you never spoke up!"
“I dare not tell you, Yan Yan. If I tell you, you will know all this. I dare not let you know, I am afraid you will be sad.” Huo Yubai pulled me into his arms and hugged me: “Hit me, scold me, do whatever you think can vent your anger on me, I will not resist.”
His voice was deep and magnetic, like fireworks exploding in my ears, leaving me with only the sound of my own heartbeat.
The misunderstanding was resolved.
But I'm still very angry.
I pushed him away: "Huo Yubai, don't think I've forgiven you. You still dare to doubt that I'm out here to have a good time? I don't want to see you!"
He paused for a moment, his gaze gentle yet helpless: "I'm afraid you'll be deceived. These men are all up to no good; they just want to find rich women to climb the social ladder, unlike me."
"You're no better than me, get out!" I opened the door.
A group of onlookers stood outside the door.
They looked embarrassed, and Huo Fei waved his hand: "Get out of here!"
I'm speechless.
"Yan Yan, Yu Bai is just not good at expressing himself. Let me tell you, when he was in the hospital, I called your name in his ear every day, otherwise he might have really given up." Huo Fei added a detail that I didn't know.
That's why Huo Yubai said that.
“Take him back. I need to calm down now,” I said sternly.
Huo Fei chuckled awkwardly, "It's too late. Let's ask Miss Mu to book a room at the hotel and we won't go back."
Huo Yubai didn't want to leave either. Hearing Huo Fei's suggestion, which seemed reasonable, he said, "Mu Xi, I'll cover the entire hotel tonight."
Mu Xi came out of the room, having been eavesdropping the whole time: "Mr. Huo is so generous. Our hotel is still in its trial operation phase, and the prices are really reasonable."
"Mu Xi, you betrayed me!" I exclaimed angrily.
"Sister, he didn't say he had to live here. Besides, he said he'd help out my business. I spent ten million on the renovations alone," Mu Xi cried.
I snorted and went into the room.
Huo Yubai wanted to come in.
Mu Xi stopped him: "Alright, let her have some peace and quiet. Huo Yubai, I'm not helping you, but for Yan Yan's sake. I'm afraid she'll be influenced by others and make the wrong decision, so I'm giving you this chance to explain."
"Thank you." Huo Yubai took out his black card: "How much is it tonight? I'll pay."