Chapter 66: Huo Chen Initiates an Invitation
Lin Huaizhi keenly captured the man’s emotions. He dipped the peeled shrimp into the sauce and held it to Huo Chen’s lips.
“Take a bite; it’s delicious.”
Huo Chen was full of pent-up anger. Of course, being in the thick of it, he didn’t keenly perceive that his emotions were off. “Not eating.”
Lin Huaizhi knew well that Huo Chen could be coaxed but not coerced. He kept his hand raised, not retreating, and his voice was soft.
“Just take a bite.”
Huo Chen stared at the young man. After an unknown amount of time, he finally opened his mouth, allowing the young man to stuff the shrimp into it.
“So good. A kiss as a reward.”
Lin Huaizhi revealed a smile and suddenly leaned in to press a kiss against the corner of the man’s lips.
Huo Chen’s chewing motion paused. A crimson flush dyed his ears, and even his face wasn’t spared.
[?? Did I see that right?? The cold, straight man Huo Chen actually blushed??]
[To be honest, there used to be a lot of rumors online about Lin Huaizhi and Chu Xiaoran, like Lin Huaizhi helping Chu Xiaoran promote movies, liking him, favoring him. Chu Xiaoran’s fans also said Lin Huaizhi wanted to use ‘unspoken rules’ on Chu Xiaoran. I’m really begging you guys, just look carefully at Lin Huaizhi’s attitude toward Huo Chen now, and you’ll know what true liking and favoritism are, right?]
[Comparing Lin Huaizhi’s attitude toward Huo Chen, I realized how ‘wise’ I was to think Lin Huaizhi liked Chu Xiaoran before. Lin Huaizhi was said to be good to Chu Xiaoran, but from start to finish, he never had any intimate physical contact with Chu Xiaoran. The look in his eyes was the same. Before, I thought Lin Huaizhi was introverted, but look at him with Huo Chen now—proactive and enthusiastic, kissing and cuddling from time to time. This is what blatant liking looks like, right?]
[I used to be Chu Xiaoran’s fan. Why did I think Lin Huaizhi liked Chu Xiaoran? Besides the rumors online, the key was that when Chu Xiaoran accepted interviews before, he would occasionally reveal this kind of information in his words. Looking at it now, he was basically running around telling lies! Unsubscribing!]
Chu Xiaoran’s fans were obsessive.
But there were also some who hadn’t completely lost their minds.
In short, because of Lin Huaizhi’s words, Chu Xiaoran was pushed directly to the forefront of public opinion. Coupled with his overly ostentatious behavior over the years and the many people he had offended, the internet was soon full of trending topics about him.
Acting like a diva.
Bullying during school days.
Being an ungrateful wretch.
Anyway, in this storm, Chu Xiaoran, who only had a few endorsements left, was completely abandoned by capital. Of course, saying that Huo Chen didn’t fuel the flames and that Chu Xiaoran lost everything just because of a few trending topics would be too fake.
It was just that right now, facing Lin Huaizhi, Huo Chen’s face didn’t show any shadow of a mastermind—only a crimson flush existed.
Seeing the man like this, Lin Huaizhi’s heart itched terribly. He uncontrollably remembered the madness of that night, but quickly suppressed his desire, explaining slowly to Huo Chen.
“I did intend to take it slow with Chu Xiaoran, but he seems to have brain problems and can’t understand human language very well. Compared to losing that bit of money, I suddenly feel it’s better to cut the Gordian knot. A little money in exchange for peace and quiet, and also your sense of security—this deal is a guaranteed profit.”
Huo Chen ate the shrimp peeled by the young man. Although his eyes were clearly dyed with a smile, his mouth remained the same as always: “Glib tongue.”
Lin Huaizhi didn’t know what he thought of, but he suddenly laughed. Under Huo Chen’s slightly puzzled gaze, he leaned into Huo Chen’s ear and said slowly, “Right now, my tongue is indeed a little oily (glib). Do you want to taste it?”
Huo Chen’s look went from puzzled to understanding, and then the flush on his face became even more intense. He looked a bit exasperated, words about letting Lin Huaizhi be reserved reached his lips, but in the end, under Lin Huaizhi’s seductive gaze, they turned into compliance.
“If you insist, we can try tonight.”
Lin Huaizhi: “…”
Lin Huaizhi was stunned for a moment. He really didn’t expect Huo Chen to fight back. Usually, the person with no filter on his mouth, saying whatever he wanted and flirting however he wanted, at this moment dared not look Huo Chen in the eye.
He looked away.
Only his face was red as hell.
[Ah!! I’m dying of shipping this!! A cold-hearted person like Huo Chen, once enlightened, is simply the perfect life!]
[So when will they ‘do it’ (doi)! I always felt their body size difference is super superb!! The move where Huo Chen carried Lin Huaizhi with one hand last time, I remember it till now!!!]
[To be honest, just thinking of the scene of these two in bed, I have super feels. Hormones and sexual tension are simply maxed out! Making me unable to resist directly battling my husband for three hundred rounds!]
[Sister upstairs, calm down. Pick up your pants first, okay?]
…………
For the second day’s date, Lin Huaizhi decided to go to the seaside with Huo Chen. If the money was enough, they could try diving.
Oh, they had an extra eight hundred in romance funds.
Because yesterday, when he and Huo Chen looked at each other speechlessly with only blushing faces, Xu Qiao finally rushed to the scene from upstairs where she was watching. She negotiated with the two, asking if she could mooch today’s meal for two hundred yuan, and then pay five hundred for food expenses so she could mooch meals with Hu Xiaoxu the next time Lin Huaizhi cooked.
Lin Huaizhi agreed.
Cooking for two is cooking; cooking for four is also cooking. Besides, there was a date tomorrow; what could one hundred yuan do?
Dragon City was a coastal city.
But Lin Huaizhi had struggled until now and hadn’t gone to see the sea properly to feel the ocean’s breath.
After inquiring and learning that diving cost over four hundred per person, Lin Huaizhi calculated the money and found it was just about enough, with a few yuan left over. Adhering to ‘free people enjoy the world first,’ Lin Huaizhi paid directly.
Because it was deep diving, the two trained for half an hour.
The visibility of this sea area was very high, from 6 to 27 meters. Looking down from the shore, one could see the crystal-clear water and the well-preserved coral reefs at the bottom.
Guided by the instructor, the two slowly dove to the seabed.
Colorful fish swam around them, beautiful coral and various seaweeds looking very spectacular. Until the half-hour deep dive ended, Lin Huaizhi was still unsatisfied.
Reaching the shallow water area, he took off the oxygen mask and turned to talk to Huo Chen, his eyes exceptionally brilliant.
“Too beautiful!”
“Huo Chen, did you see? Those fish of all kinds are like free souls, completely uncatchable. The undersea world is also very shocking; it really is a vast existence compared to land!”
When Lin Huaizhi said these words, his eyes were shining. He chattered all the way, and Huo Chen listened seriously, agreeing occasionally.
It wasn’t until they returned to the villa that Huo Chen asked seemingly inadvertently: “Are you interested in skydiving?”
Lin Huaizhi nodded: “Yes. Which man doesn’t like this kind of adrenaline-surging sport? Not just skydiving, I also want to try bungee jumping, but pity I haven’t had much time.”
“I know a place.”
Lin Huaizhi didn’t react for a moment: “Hmm?”
Huo Chen looked at him and said, “I know a place for skydiving. It’s open, and the scenery is good. After this show finishes recording, if you have time, I can take you there.”
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