Chapter 89: “There is Only One Lin Huaizhi, but There Can Be Many Huo Families.”
Zheng Xiu’ang: “???”
Zheng Xiu’ang had completely transformed into a walking question mark. If confusion had a sound, it would be deafening right now.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. His Boss—the man whose overtime nearly equaled his regular working hours, the man who prioritized profit above all—was actually a ‘love brain’?
He must have misheard.
Right, he’d had a bad cold these past few days and was still lightheaded. Mishearing things was perfectly normal.
The more Zheng Xiu’ang thought about it, the more he convinced himself that was the case.
So he asked again, “Boss, what did you just say? I’m a bit dizzy and didn’t hear clearly.”
“Who did you say you chose?”
Lin Huaizhi didn’t miss Zheng Xiu’ang’s internal struggle. He smiled and followed up, “Yeah, who was it?”
Huo Chen’s answer was no different from before. His tone was calm, yet firm.
“I choose you, Lin Huaizhi.”
Zheng Xiu’ang: “…”
Good news: he wasn’t so feverish that he couldn’t hear Huo Chen clearly. Bad news: his Boss had truly become a King Jie of Xia, choosing the beauty over the kingdom!
Zheng Xiu’ang wanted to say something, but he really didn’t know what. The Boss was already blinded by love; he feared if he said too much, he would turn into Bigan.
Lin Huaizhi understood Zheng Xiu’ang. At his age, claiming to believe in ‘pure love’ felt a bit fake.
He considered his own feelings for Huo Chen to be pure, but to say he would unhesitatingly choose Huo Chen in this kind of ‘one-or-the-other’ situation—he really couldn’t do it. He would probably still choose Huaimeng.
It wasn’t that he lacked the courage to start over; it was just that he was used to weighing pros and cons, and he was accustomed to a way of thinking where everything benefited himself.
It was true that Huo Chen was worth a fortune.
If Huaimeng and this man were put on opposite ends of a scale, the result would be one: Huaimeng would be at the bottom.
But placing his fate and future in someone else’s hands… he still preferred to keep it in his own. Because even if he and Huo Chen were great together and in love, he couldn’t be a clinging vine dependent on him.
Of course, as he said before.
Huaimeng couldn’t even be compared to Huo Chen. Thus, even after weighing the pros and cons, the result would still be Huo Chen. He didn’t need to depend on him; he only needed a little help from Huo Chen to rebuild a second Huaimeng.
However, for Lin Huaizhi, weighing pros and cons wasn’t the most important thing when it came to Huo Chen.
He chose Huo Chen not for anything else, but for Huo Chen the person.
Clearly, Zheng Xiu’ang had the same thought.
He didn’t understand Huo Chen’s choice, but he knew the man and how much power he possessed.
Zheng Xiu’ang stood up and stared at Huo Chen without blinking. “Boss, regardless of whether you choose the Huo family or President Lin, and regardless of the old mansion’s attitude, I, Zheng Xiu’ang, am sticking with you! Wherever you go, I go!”
Lin Huaizhi raised an eyebrow.
Huo Chen’s expression showed no emotion. “Are you sure you want to follow me? They fired you because of me. I can talk to them and let you stay in the company.”
Zheng Xiu’ang shook his head.
“Boss, I still want to follow you.”
Although Huo Chen had made his own choice, he still couldn’t understand Zheng Xiu’ang’s choice. “You should be able to see who is the better choice between the Huo family and me. Choosing the Huo family has more advantages than choosing me. With your ability, you could thrive there.”
Zheng Xiu’ang: “Ha.”
Zheng Xiu’ang: “The reason I’m this capable is partly due to working with you, Boss. You taught me a lot. Compared to the Huo family, I’d rather follow you.”
In his life, Huo Chen had rarely been chosen.
The first time was Lin Huaizhi.
This young man had crashed into his life, saying he liked him. Even when Huo Chen was choking him, he could still confess his love without flinching.
The second time was now.
It was Zheng Xiu’ang.
He didn’t think he had given Zheng Xiu’ang any special treatment. On the contrary, before Zheng Xiu’ang, he’d had two other assistants who both left because they couldn’t handle his temper and high demands.
Only Zheng Xiu’ang had lasted.
The salary he gave Zheng Xiu’ang was what the man deserved. Zheng Xiu’ang said he had learned a lot from him, but that was something Zheng Xiu’ang had honed through practice; it didn’t have much to do with him.
Yet Zheng Xiu’ang still gave up the Huo family to choose him.
Huo Chen was moved. He gazed at Zheng Xiu’ang and spoke slowly: “Without the Huo family, there is still Huo Chen.”
As Zheng Xiu’ang’s eyes lit up, the man’s voice, though not loud, provided an extraordinary sense of security: “Go back and rest first. Call me once you’re recovered. I have other things for you to do.”
With those words, Zheng Xiu’ang’s heart finally settled.
“Then I’ll be off.”
“Boss, President Lin, enjoy your time together. If you have any orders, just call me.”
Zheng Xiu’ang made a very tactful exit.
Lin Huaizhi sat with his legs tucked under him. Once the door closed, he looked at Huo Chen. “Wow, our President Huo has so much charisma. For my sake, you gave up a top-ten global enterprise just like that. I’m almost moved to tears.”
Hearing his tone, Huo Chen’s brow furrowed slightly. “Speak properly.”
Lin Huaizhi wrapped his arms around his neck, his voice softening. “Do you really want me and not the Huo family? Won’t you regret it?”
Huo Chen brushed Lin Huaizhi’s hair, tucking a stray strand behind his ear. “You should have more confidence in yourself.”
Lin Huaizhi leaned in and bit the man’s ear. “I’m plenty confident. But you tell me—how much more confident should I be?”
The itching sensation from his ear sent a surge of uncontrollable desire through Huo Chen. Sensation and lust rose together. He glanced down at the marks on Lin Huaizhi’s body, then finally suppressed his emotions.
“You should think—there is only one Lin Huaizhi, but there can be many Huo families.”
How to put it…
When a straight man starts being romantic, it’s truly lethal. And Lin Huaizhi felt that Huo Chen wasn’t even ‘trying’ to be romantic; it was just an unconscious compliment from a boyfriend, not an attempt to flirt.
The unintentional willow grows into a shade. Truly lethal!
Lin Huaizhi’s face flushed. Not wanting to appear too pathetic, he leaned in and kissed Huo Chen on the lips.
The two kissed on the sofa.
Outside the window, the sun was shining brightly.
Huo Chen rested for two days.
During these two days, the Huo Group changed hands, and the internet went wild. Whether it was reporters or paparazzi, everyone was frantically searching for news about Huo Chen, hoping for an exclusive interview.
Unfortunately, Huo Chen had been staying at Lin Huaizhi’s place lately. Even if they knew his address, they couldn’t find him. Of course, some who had watched the romance show knew what was going on and began to stake out Lin Huaizhi’s doorstep.
While they couldn’t find Huo Chen, the other two members of the Huo family were more than willing to accept interviews.
Thus, the figures of Li Meiqing and Huo Chengzhang soon appeared online.
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