Chapter 36: Back Hug
“So I’m giving you a suggestion.”
Chu Xiaoran looked Huo Chen up and down. Contempt not only remained in his eyes but also existed in his heart. Across the bonfire, Lin Huaizhi was suffering the exact same look from him.
“He won’t truly like you. If he really likes you, he will only want to control you. No matter what method he uses, he will stick to you relentlessly, like a piece of sticky candy you can’t shake off, depriving you of your freedom and personality.”
“For someone like you who has nothing, if you get entangled by him, then your life afterward will no longer belong to yourself.”
“You can only be trampled into dregs by him.”
Chu Xiaoran talked to himself for a long time but didn’t get a response. When he turned his head, he found that Huo Chen wasn’t looking at him at all, but at the bonfire, or rather, at Lin Huaizhi across the bonfire.
Chu Xiaoran was furious: “Huo Chen!”
“Are you done?”
Chu Xiaoran was stunned again: “What?”
“If you’re done, you can roll (get lost).”
Lin Huaizhi was one thing, but a cheap thing that popped out of nowhere dared to talk to him like this?!
Chu Xiaoran suppressed his emotions and warned in a low voice: “Don’t think too highly of yourself!”
Thinking of his purpose, Chu Xiaoran took a breath and continued: “I’m helping you out of kindness, do you understand! Don’t be like a dog biting Lu Dongbin, failing to recognize a good heart! Wait until Lin Huaizhi really entangles you; you won’t even have a place to cry!”
Seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.
It is an instinct carved into human bones.
Although Chu Xiaoran didn’t believe those words Lin Huaizhi said, thinking Lin Huaizhi was just spiting him, Chu Xiaoran knew subconsciously that everything he had now came from Lin Huaizhi. If Lin Huaizhi really shifted his affection, everything he possessed now would be affected.
He didn’t want to give Lin Huaizhi face, letting Lin Huaizhi think he went to persuade him because he liked him.
So he came to discourage Huo Chen.
Chu Xiaoran calculated well. He thought Huo Chen would be afraid and stay away from Lin Huaizhi. But Huo Chen wasn’t a reckless youth who hadn’t seen the world, nor a fence-sitter with no opinions who followed the herd.
The man looked over slowly. Those eyes, originally devoid of emotion, now looked like a frozen lake, constantly spreading cold air.
“What kind of person Lin Huaizhi is, I don’t need you to remind me. I also don’t need to know him from other people’s mouths.”
“So you can roll.”
Chu Xiaoran stood up abruptly. If not for the enthusiastic atmosphere at the scene, his large movement would have attracted attention long ago. With a dark face, he finally sneered: “Taking kindness for ill intent! Fine! I’ll wait to see your end!”
Light rain began to drift down from the sky.
Everyone didn’t disperse. The bonfire burned more vigorously, the flames drifted higher, and the singing became louder.
Lin Huaizhi seized the opportunity to withdraw from the team and sneaked back to Huo Chen’s side. Panting, the young man leaned into the man’s ear and asked: “What did Chu Xiaoran want with you just now?”
The ear was a bit hot.
And itchy.
Huo Chen pushed him away, his voice revealing no fluctuation: “Nothing… you sit properly.”
Lin Huaizhi was pushed away a bit but quickly stuck back: “You’re acting strange. You look a bit angry. Did that dog Chu Xiaoran provoke you? You wait, I’ll go beat him up right now.”
Huo Chen didn’t move.
Seeing Lin Huaizhi really dart out several meters, he quickly grabbed Lin Huaizhi’s back collar. The micro-camera clipped on it popped off from the force and landed not far away.
“Stay put, don’t make a fuss.”
Lin Huaizhi tugged his collar back. “No way. I have to watch your expression, coax and spoil you, begging for a chance to become official, yet he dares to provoke you? Today I must let him know who hold the winning cards!”
Huo Chen didn’t speak. He just wrapped one arm around Lin Huaizhi’s waist from behind and lifted him up.
It had to be said, this way of holding successfully kept Lin Huaizhi’s feet away from the ground. He pointed his toes down, looked down again, and found he was about a vertical hand’s height off the ground.
Carrying him on the shoulder with one hand was one thing, but now he could hug him with one hand, and even walk while hugging, walking quite steadily without any sense of struggle.
What was this called?
This was called Huo Chen being damn handsome!
This man was truly full of points he liked from head to toe!
【Ahhh! It’s sugar (candy)!!】
【Huo Chen’s strength is simply incredible. Before, I wasn’t surprised he could carry Lin Huaizhi on his shoulder with one hand because the shoulder can be a fulcrum. But now, just like this! One hand! Hugging Lin Huaizhi from behind and walking!
You have to know Lin Huaizhi is a man over 1.8 meters tall! Not a child! He just hugged Lin Huaizhi and walked back like this!
And walked quite steadily!】
【This man’s arm strength is truly terrifying!】
“Stop being angry?” Lin Huaizhi sat down and bumped Huo Chen with his shoulder.
“Not angry.”
Lin Huaizhi smoothed his fur: “Yes, yes, yes, you’re not angry, I’m angry. Why does Chu Xiaoran linger like a ghost! Said a hundred and eighty times I have no interest in him, yet he insists on coming up!”
Thinking of Chu Xiaoran’s face just now, Huo Chen’s face became a degree colder.
“The entertainment industry’s inclusiveness is fearfully high now; even this kind of artist can become a big hit.”
Lin Huaizhi: “…”
Lin Huaizhi touched his knee that took an arrow, and followed directly: “You’re right. I can’t believe someone like him can still do so well!”
Huo Chen looked at him faintly.
Lin Huaizhi instantly begged for mercy: “That can’t be blamed on me! I didn’t know he was this kind of trash before I promoted him!”
Huo Chen scoffed lightly: “Later when you knew, I didn’t see you do anything to him either.”
Lin Huaizhi touched his nose: “Wasn’t I a bit blinded by the grace of saving my life back then…”
“Then what about now.”
Lin Huaizhi laughed dryly twice: “Now he still has endorsements, a movie about to be released, and a TV drama. Banning him now would mean my money goes down the drain…”
Huo Chen: “I’ll give you money.”
Lin Huaizhi: “?”
Translator’s Note: Have a great day!
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thanks for translation! have a great day too c:
You’re welcome!