It’s me.
A deep, slightly raspy male voice drifted from outside the door.
Wei Chun immediately knew who it was. In the Huo family mansion, who else could speak with such arrogance besides Huo Yuanzhou?
He got out of bed, took a few steps to open the door, and asked, Is something wrong?
Huo Yuanzhou’s gaze paused on the bandage over Wei Chun’s forehead, his eyes darkening slightly, though his expression remained unchanged. After a long moment, he finally asked, Just came to see if you were asleep.
Wei Chun didn’t want to interact with him, so he deliberately blocked the doorway without inviting him in, idly twisting a corner of his shirt into a tight coil with one hand.
Not sleepy, Wei Chun replied. I slept during the day.
Mm. Huo Yuanzhou looked at him for a few moments, then pressed a card into his free hand. A supplementary card under my name. The monthly limit is one million. Tell me if it’s not enough. As for a house, I’ll have my assistant take you around to look at a few later. If you don’t like any of the existing ones, we can buy a new one.
No need. Wei Chun didn’t want his card and tried to pull his hand back, but Huo Yuanzhou held his wrist with a firm grip. Unable to break free after several attempts, he could only speak to him in that position. Uncle Huo, just pretend what I said this afternoon about taking responsibility was a joke. Young people like to joke around; don’t take it to heart.
Huo Yuanzhou’s expression remained indifferent. But I wasn’t joking with you. Uncles of my age don’t like to joke.
Wei Chun was left speechless. Just as he was about to reiterate that he really didn’t need it, the words Nancheng City suddenly popped into his mind like two slippery fish.
The next moment, he asked about it completely on instinct.
Nancheng? Huo Yuanzhou narrowed his eyes slightly, as if pondering why Wei Chun had suddenly brought up the subject. After a short pause, he said, Yes, there is an investment promotion project over there, and the partner hasn’t been finalized yet.
Oh, I see. Wei Chun had only just heard about this matter earlier. Now, casually agreeing, he brought the topic back to what he cared about most. I just heard someone say that the Wei family wants to collaborate… Is it my sister?
Yes. Is the air conditioner in your room set too low?
…Huh? Wei Chun was lowering his head, deliberating over how to ask more about the Nancheng project, when he was caught completely off guard by the sudden question about the room temperature. Blanking for a moment, he turned to glance at the thermostat and answered with a look of confusion, It seems fine. I think it’s quite comfortable.
Huo Yuanzhou looked at him again before continuing, Your hands are very cold. Without waiting for a reply, he added on his own, Goodnight. Go to sleep early.
Wei Chun wanted to inquire further about Nancheng, but seeing Huo Yuanzhou turning to leave, he could only reply, Goodnight.
By the time Wei Chun woke up the next day, it was already noon, and Huo Yuanzhou had long since left for work.
Young Master Wei Chun, would you like to eat now?
No.
Wei Chun shook his head and walked outside to look around.
Perhaps out of some fashion trend, the rich people in C City loved building their homes in the suburban mid-mountain areas.
The Huo family mansion was no exception. Standing at the entrance of the main building, one couldn’t even see where the front gate was, let alone the fact that even after stepping out the gate, it was still a half-hour walk to the nearest bus stop.
In the middle of such a deep mountain forest, if you wanted to hail a cab, you could only pray to the local spirits to see if they were taking orders.
Just looking at the distance made Wei Chun’s calves and stomach throb with faint pain.
Damn it, it didn’t feel this far when I used to drive.
The matter of the collaboration project was still unclear.
Wei Chun had tossed and turned all night, suddenly realizing that his hope of returning home might depend entirely on this project.
Father Wei was a firm believer in the survival of the fittest, categorizing his children strictly by their value. He had kicked Wei Chun out at the first opportunity simply because Wei Chun was useless. If Wei Chun could facilitate the collaboration between the Huo family and the Wei family, perhaps they wouldn’t drive him away.
Forget it.
Wei Chun turned around and headed back inside the main building, muttering under his breath, It’s not that I’m not leaving; I’m just leaving slowly, step by step, with a plan.
When Huo Yuanzhou arrived home, Wei Chun was lying on the sofa playing video games.
Why are you still here?
Huo Yuanzhou clearly hadn’t expected the possibility that Wei Chun would still be at his house, and a rare look of astonishment crossed his face.
After an afternoon of research and self-consolation, Wei Chun had calmly accepted his current situation.
Whether he could figure out the collaboration proposal, facilitate the project, or even keep the bean sprout in his belly all depended on the man standing before him.
Therefore, when the assistant arrived that afternoon to take him house hunting, Wei Chun had immediately refused.
Huo Yuanzhou was stunned for a moment before quickly regaining his composure, restoring his usual calm and indifferent expression.
You didn’t like any of the houses?
I think this place is pretty good, Wei Chun said with a sincere expression. I thought about it all day and decided it’s better to let you take responsibility. Besides, I had a dream while sleeping last night, the guest room bed told me that we were bound by fate in a past life and met again in this one. We have officially become soulmates overnight, so please don’t separate us, okay?
Huo Yuanzhou gave him a look that was hard to describe. I agreed to take responsibility. You can choose any house anywhere in the world, and I will pay for it.
This place is just fine. Wei Chun played dumb, pretending not to understand the subtle hint to leave, remaining firm on staying. I want to be with my soulmate.
Huo Yuanzhou was rendered speechless. Wei Chun’s reason was completely illogical. The IQ of someone who could make up such an excuse wouldn’t exceed 90, and anyone who believed it must have an IQ below 60.
Seeing that Huo Yuanzhou didn’t speak, Wei Chun pushed his luck further and asked, Can I suggest the terms for taking responsibility?
Huo Yuanzhou didn’t know what he was up to. After a moment’s hesitation, he ran through the events of the past two days in his mind. Setting aside the possibility that Wei Chun had truly fallen in love with his guest bed, everything else could be solved with money. Coincidentally, the one thing he lacked least was money. Thus, he nodded. You may.
Wei Chun let out a sigh of relief. He had been afraid that Huo Yuanzhou wouldn’t give him a chance and would send him away directly; as long as they could negotiate, things were fine.
First, I want to live here.
Allowed.
Second, I want a job. Just give me any assistant position you have.
No, Huo Yuanzhou said. If a one-million limit on the supplementary card isn’t enough, I can raise it to three million. There is no need for you to work.
That’s different, Wei Chun said seriously. How does that saying go? ‘Giving a person a basket of fish is not as good as teaching them how to fish.’ President Huo, if you give me a job, I can support myself.
It’s ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’ Huo Yuanzhou had read his file, Wei Chun couldn’t even last two days working at his own family’s company. Thus, he rejected Wei Chun once more, raising his hand to put an end to any further discussion. I said I would take care of you for the rest of your life, and I won’t go back on my word. The card limit will be raised to three million; just go out and shop whenever you are bored. You’re not cut out for work, so there’s no need to force yourself. Just live your life the way you used to.