Tempting Huo to Marry

Chapter 34: This Is Your Comeuppance! Shi Jun was breathing heavily, waves of frustration washing over him: “Young Master Gu from the Gu family contacted me, saying he couldn’t reach the mistress—her phone is turned off. After a post calling for a doxxing of the mistress was suppressed this morning, it’s resurfaced now, and they’re even threatening… saying they’re going to surround her and teach her a lesson. Young Master Huo…” By the time he finished speaking, cold sweat had broken out on his forehead. Huo Qingsui’s already somber eyes now seemed to be drenched in ink, dark and thick as tar, the chill in his gaze growing ever more intense: “What’s going on? Speak!” Shi Jun’s heart gave a violent jolt. He hurriedly relayed everything Gu Yan had said, as well as the vague mention of Xu Jialing he’d overheard while escorting Xia Wan home. “Young Master Huo, I’m sorry.” If only he’d been more cautious back then and told Young Master Huo sooner, perhaps things wouldn’t have escalated to this point. A chill that pierced to the bone radiated from Huo Qingsui. His facial features were so stern they were almost intimidating, and his voice was deep and devoid of warmth: “Investigate!” “Yes!” Fully aware that this was a sign of his impending rage, Shi Jun didn’t dare waste a moment and quickly hung up the phone. Clutching the phone tightly, Huo Qingsui pulled back the covers and tried to get out of bed. “What’s going on?!” Li Youlin acted quickly to stop him, his dark eyes brimming with displeasure. “We’ll handle whatever it is. You need to rest right now! Do you want to lose your leg?!” Wen Mochen nodded from the side: “That’s right, Fourth Brother. We’ve got this.” Huo Qingsui curled one side of his lips into a smile that was as cold as it was cutting: “My woman is missing and her whereabouts are unknown. How can I possibly let someone else handle this?” Missing? Li Youlin and Wen Mochen exchanged glances. Huo Qingsui’s expression was as still as water; he paid no heed to their attempts to dissuade him. “I’m ordering a search.” Li Youlin pressed his thin lips into a tight line, a fleeting trace of inexplicable resentment toward Xia Wan flashing in his eyes. Ten minutes later, the three of them left the hospital. “Mm, got it.” Li Youlin tossed his phone aside, cast a casual glance at Huo Qingsui, then instructed Wen Mochen, “Tanhu Avenue.” “Tanhu Avenue? Got it.” Wen Mochen glanced at the other two in the rearview mirror and asked no further questions. Huo Qingsui tore his fierce gaze away from the phone screen; his expressionless face sent a chill down one’s spine. Tanhu Avenue. The taxi was hit hard twice, each time unexpectedly. Xia Wan was unable to protect himself in time, sustaining a minor injury to his arm. Finally, the taxi was forced to stop. Two SUVs pulled up alongside it. At that moment, in front of the SUVs, four men and four women were glaring furiously at Xia Wan. Xia Wan’s indifferent gaze swept over them. They were all very young boys and girls, looking no older than twenty. Each of them looked at her as if she had committed some unpardonable crime. “Hmph!” Meeting Xia Wan’s gaze, a young girl who looked like a street-wise delinquent snorted disdainfully, then stepped forward and kicked the taxi hard. “This isn’t your business! Get lost!” The driver shrugged his shoulders, not daring to look at Xia Wan, and drove off without a word. Seeing this, Xia Wan began to piece things together. So, this was all part of someone else’s scheme? “You’re Xia Wan?” The little delinquent chased the driver away and fixed a vicious glare on Xia Wan, looking at her as if she were her father’s murderer. “You’re the one who bullied our Jialing in the hotel parking lot and deliberately threw her down the stairs, aren’t you?! Have you no shame?! Who the hell gave you the guts to bully our goddess? Huh?!” So, she’s here to take revenge for Xu Jialing? Xia Wan curved her lips into an almost imperceptible smile. But pushing Xu Jialing down the stairs? Hah. “Speak up!” Her nonchalant attitude instantly ignited the little delinquent’s rage. She glared and raised her hand to slap Xia Wan! But before her hand could reach its target, Xia Wan seized it with pinpoint accuracy. “Ah! Let go!” The little delinquent’s face contorted in pain. Even though this woman looked completely relaxed and wasn’t using any force at all, it still hurt. That kind of... excruciating pain. Damn it! She glared at Xia Wan with fury, but the moment her eyes met those cold, deep orbs, she felt a sudden jolt of fear. Her defiance instantly deflated. “So young, and already so rude?” Xia Wan seemed oblivious to her unease, her eyes crinkling in a faint smile as she looked at her calmly. “You! The young delinquent was so furious her head felt like it was about to explode; it took her a long moment to force out, “You’re the one who’s rude!” Xia Wan curled her lips, her clear, peach-blossom eyes brimming with danger. Having no patience to play games with the little delinquent, she casually shook off the hand restraining her. She stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. Another girl, dressed a bit more maturely, ran over. After steadying her, she shot a cold smile at Xia Wan, but her words were directed at the person behind her: “What are you waiting for? Teach her a lesson! Show her how to behave!” “You want to teach me a lesson?” Xia Wan arched her delicate eyebrows, a faint smile lingering in her eyes. “You bet!” With someone supporting her, the little delinquent’s confidence soared. She glared fiercely at Xia Wan, pointed at her, and began cursing, “For a vicious woman like you, a lesson is too lenient! We’re going to post a video of us teaching you a lesson online! We’ll expose all your personal information! Hmph! Let everyone see how you beg for mercy! This is the price you pay for bullying Jialing!” Xia Wan smiled faintly, savoring the words: “Expose my personal information?” The young thug assumed she was scared, a look of smugness and defiance flashing across her face: “You’re scared now? Too late!” “Don’t you know that’s illegal?” Xia Wan asked calmly, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips. “Illegal?” The young delinquent laughed smugly. “Do you know who my dad is?! You’re the one who should be afraid!” As soon as she finished speaking, two more cars pulled up. A few more young men and women got out. “Give this slut a good beating!” The young thug’s chin was practically in the air with excitement. “Wait!” The young girl beside her interrupted, her face darkening. The young gangster girl pouted in annoyance: “What’s wrong? What are we waiting for?” The petite girl shot Xia Wan a furious glare, then handed her the text message she’d just received. A few seconds later. “Damn it!” The young gangster’s eyes instantly blazed like fire, turning blood-red, and her teeth chattered. She glared at Xia Wan, wanting to tear her to pieces, and her words were as vile as could be: “Are you desperate for a man?! How dare you steal our Jialing’s boyfriend! You filthy slut! I’m going to beat you so bad your parents won’t even recognize you today!” With that, she spun around, her chest heaving with rage, and bellowed at two of the dyed-haired boys: “Rip her clothes off! Since she’s so desperate for a man, let’s grant her wish!” The two boys exchanged glances, hesitating and not moving forward for a moment. The little gangster girl flew into a rage: “You useless pieces of trash! Didn’t we agree to protect our goddess Jianing together? Are you just going to stand by and watch this filthy woman bully Jianing?! What are you afraid of? If anything happens, I’ve got your backs!” Hearing her words, the boys cast aside their reservations and hesitation. Xia Wan remained impassive, a faint smile still playing at the corners of her lips. “Are you sure?” she asked calmly as the two young boys approached. The two boys were also die-hard fans of Xu Jialing. One of them spat out, “This is your comeuppance!” At this, Xia Wan raised an eyebrow slightly. Her gaze swept over this group of impulsive, easily swayed kids, a flash of coldness crossing her eyes. “So you don’t think this is against the law? Or do you think her so-called ‘dad’ can cover everything up and protect all of you? Is that it? And you don’t think these actions will have any negative impact on your idol, do you?” The two young boys were clearly at a loss for words. Xia Wan continued nonchalantly, “In that case, don’t blame me later.” She hadn’t intended to pay any attention to this bunch of kids who didn’t know their place. At this age, they were the most easily riled up, prone to acting on impulse without a second thought. But since they’d gone so far as to pick a fight with her, she couldn’t very well let it slide without fighting back. The two young boys froze once more. Although the woman in front of them was smiling faintly, the more nonchalant she appeared, the more intense the aura emanating from her very core became. Instinctively, they took a step back. The young gangster girl lost her temper, her rage boiling over as she shouted, “Scared already?” Before they could answer, she turned to the men who had just arrived—obviously thugs—and yelled, “You guys! Teach her a lesson! We can work something out about the money!” “Sure thing!” one of the blond-haired guys whistled flippantly. Xia Wan curled her lips in disdain, unfazed. She was glad now that she’d spent plenty of time causing trouble with Gu Yan when she was younger. Later, when she was studying abroad on her own, she’d even taken up Taekwondo specifically to protect herself—so dealing with these guys was more than enough for her. Plus, she was wearing pants instead of a skirt when she came out, which would make it easier to fight if it came to that. The blond-haired man leered as he moved closer, reaching out to grab Xia Wan. Xia Wan narrowed her eyes dangerously, waiting for the chance to strike back— “Squeal!” A sharp, piercing screech of brakes rang out on the street without warning. The gang of young thugs clearly froze in surprise. Before they could recover, a piercing scream rang out. “Ah!” No one even saw who was approaching; suddenly, a sound like bones snapping came from the blonde girl’s wrist. “Thud!” The next second, he was kicked flying through the air and slammed hard onto the middle of the road. The heavy thud of his landing was like a thunderclap out of nowhere, causing the remaining people to hold their breath in sheer terror! The young gangster girl’s face instantly went pale. Xia Wan blinked in surprise and instinctively looked up. The next moment, her breath caught in her throat. Huo… Huo Qingsui? How did he get here? How… did he know I was here? A few meters away, by the black Cayenne, Huo Qingsui was being supported by Wen Mochen. Their gazes met unexpectedly in the air. Even from a distance, Xia Wan could clearly see the dark, profound depth in his eyes. He… Before she could think further, Huo Qingsui was already walking toward her. Despite his injured leg and the need for support, his usual elegance and poise remained undiminished. “Are you okay?” In a daze, his warm hand, calloused from work, gently brushed against her cheek. Xia Wan snapped back to reality. “I’m… I’m fine.” She shook her head, furrowing her brow. “Your leg…” “As long as you’re okay.” Huo Qingsui didn’t give her a chance to ask; his hand slid down and clasped hers tightly. “Let’s go.” Li Youlin’s slightly effeminate voice rang out at that moment: “Fourth Brother, what should we do with these guys?” Important Notice: Please use our ad-free app to bypass Fei Xiao, bypass anti-piracy measures, and enjoy fast updates. Your bookmarks will sync across platforms. Follow the We Chat official account appxsyd (hold for three seconds to copy) to download the free reader!!