Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Huo Feng Picks Out A Dress For Her
Yue Ning stared into his eyes, and she could see the teasing in them.
Yue Ning rubbed her neck awkwardly. The atmosphere between both of them was harmonious, until the sound of a phone ringing broke it up.
Yue Ning hurried escaped from his grasp while saying. "I will just have my bath."
She scrambled into the bathroom, her cheeks still red from the earlier interaction with Huo Feng.
Huo Feng, on the other hand, chuckled taking in her frightened expression. But the smile on his lips vanished when the sound of the ringing phone became louder.
He glared at the phone, blaming it for ruining the peaceful atmosphere between him and his wife.
He picked up the call, and what the other person on the other end of the call said caused his expression to change drastically.
Meanwhile, Yue Ning stood in front of the bathroom’s mirror. She noticed that her cheeks were red.
’Is this host shy or embarrassed?’ The system teased her once again.
Yue Ning shot back without hesitation. "You are not useful in situations like this. You only know how to tease me."
The system chuckled mechanically. ’I derive pleasure in seeing you uncomfortable.’
Yue Ning rolled her eyes at its words. She knew it didn’t mean it, but it was quite annoying hearing it admit it.
’Anyways, don’t forget about the sub-mission. If you don’t complete it, then the rewards for the first one would automatically be cancelled.’ The system reminded her seriously.
"I remember. You don’t have to constantly remind me. Anyways, I sent a message to her." Yue Ning paused, staring at the reflection in the mirror. "It could be counted as me taking the first step."
She splashed water on her face, and the system remained quiet. It didn’t want to give her this mission because it would not have felt emotional.
But Yue Ning was still in a state of denial, and it needed her to accept her family. The days ahead would be tough. She needed all the help she could garner. Having Huo Feng by her side wasn’t enough.
If Yue Ning knew the system’s thoughts, then she would be exceptionally grateful. It was a pity though. She wasn’t aware.
When Yue Ning stepped out of the room, she could not see any trace of Huo Feng. Her eyes narrowed for a while before she walked into her closet.
She stared at the dresses for a while, wondering what dress would be best for her to put on. She was after all meeting her family members today.
"I think the lilac dress suits you better. It’s not too flashy, but it brings out your elegant and graceful temperament."
Huo Feng’s voice sounded from behind her, and she snapped her gaze towards him instantly.
"When did you come in? Why didn’t I hear you come in?" Yue Ning asked, surprise evident in her tone. She was surprised by his stealth.
Thankfully, she was still in a bathrobe. Otherwise, she would have to hang head down in shame for the rest of the day.
"I walked in not quite long ago, but you were too focused on what dress you wanted to wear." Huo Feng answered, leaned on the door of the closet with his hands folded. "You want to visit your family, isn’t that the case?"
Yue Ning nodded. She was left speechless by his guess. It made it seem like she couldn’t hide anything from him. It was quite scary. But Yue Ning had to admit, the feeling was quite surreal.
"I will go with you." Huo Feng offered, and before Yue Ning could reject him, he added. "This should be considered the first introduction as your husband. They were not there when we signed the papers."
Huo Feng placed his finger on his chin, and murmured. "Now that I think of it, we didn’t have a big wedding. That seems quite unfair to you."
Yue Ning cleared her throat, gaining his attention, and stopping his one-man dialogue.
"When did you become such a talkative?" She asked with a shake of her head. "Bring me back the cool, calm and collected Huo Feng." She pleaded.
Huo Feng coughed slightly. He didn’t expect her to say something like this. "Why should I behave the same way with you as I behave with my employees?" He asked while touching his nose.
"Alright, that’s enough. I need to change, and you need to have your bath." Yue Ning suppressed the feeling in her heart as she practically threw him out of the closet.
The only sound that remained was Huo Feng’s rich laughter. "And also, we are returning to the villa today." He informed her, before walking out of the closet.
Yue Ning watched him leave, and a smile appeared on her face before she took out the dress he had commented on.
A few minutes later, Huo Feng stepped out of the room. As he walked down the hallway, he bumped into Huo Mingjie. Due to the collision, Huo Mingjie’s phone fell. Unfortunately for him, the phone began to ring at that very moment.
Huo Feng glanced down at the phone, and a strange light flashed in his eyes when he saw the caller ID.
Huo Feng cleared his throat, a humourless glint flashing in his eyes. "Cousin sure knows how you pick his friends." Although Huo Feng was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes.
Huo Mingjie calmly picked his phone from the floor without having a crack in his expression..
He looked at Huo Feng with a polite smile. "I suggest that Cousin watch his back. You can’t afford to be so high and mighty anymore. Something huge is coming your way."
After he had said his piece, Huo Mingjie calmly walked away.
Huo Feng turned to stare at his retreating figure, and lips slowly curved.
"You really think I don’t know what you are up to right? You’ve surely underestimated me." He murmured to himself, a storm brewing in his usually dark and calm eyes.
Masking his expression, he walked down the stairs as though he had not had a silent confrontation with his cousin.
Huo Mingjie, on the other hand, stared at his phone before picking it up.
"I think Huo Feng knows something." He informed the person on the other line as soon as it connected.