Chapter 775: Chapter 775: If You Have the Guts, Compete Fairly
Huo Zijin smiled, "His mom really likes me! Not only did she give me a big red envelope, but she also took me shopping for lots of pretty clothes and bags."
As soon as she finished speaking, the classmates immediately turned their gaze towards her.
Only then did they notice that today Huo Zijin was carrying a small saddle bag, which was a limited edition Hermes bag.
Chen Shanshan’s eyes almost popped out.
"Liang Yin, is it for real?"
"Is this an actual Hermes bag?"
"Oh my! The last time I saw this in the store, it was paired with expensive items!"
Chen Shanshan’s lips twitched with resentment.
Huo Zijin, as if she had discovered a new continent, tentatively asked, "Shanshan, you wouldn’t... also like Huo Linzhou, would you?"
Chen Shanshan, seemingly struck by her secrets, retorted in annoyance, "Why do you care? Why ask so much?"
Huo Zijin covered her mouth.
Looks like this Chen Shanshan wants to be her sister-in-law.
She didn’t want such a sister-in-law.
If she really married into the family, became her third sister-in-law, wouldn’t she bully her every day in the future?
Huo Zijin sighed, "Shanshan, I’m sorry, you don’t stand a chance! He’s already mine."
After saying that, she smiled and sat down.
Chen Shanshan glared at her back ferociously.
In school, no girl doesn’t like Huo Linzhou.
Chen Shanshan is no exception.
One might say she mustered the courage to apply to Jinghua University for Huo Linzhou’s sake; she even had to repeat a year. The Chen Family spent millions on rebuilding a new playground for Jinghua University, and only then did Chen Shanshan barely get accepted, missing the mark by just one point.
The Chen Family and Huo Family have some interactions, with the Chen Family being a renowned construction material company in Beijing, holding shares in numerous markets big and small across the country, and having deep collaborations with the Huo Family over the years.
Chen Shanshan had love at first sight with Huo Linzhou.
Within the Chen Family, she was spoiled from a young age, willful and unruly. Due to her privileged family background, many boys pursued her from middle school onward, but none ever caught her attention.
Until—at a banquet, she saw Huo Linzhou. In that moment, she told herself that such an outstanding boy was her ideal future husband.
But compared to the Chen Family, the Huo Family ranks at the top of the elite circle.
Huo Linzhou was born into a top-tier wealthy family, and Chen Shanshan made great efforts to match him, only to be beaten to the punch by this country bumpkin from Yan City!
Chen Shanshan scornfully said, "Liang Yin, don’t get too complacent! Do you really believe in the fairytale of Cinderella and the Prince? Considering your background, I suggest you don’t have any unrealistic thoughts about Huo! Even if he is momentarily infatuated with you, it’s only because of your looks; he won’t marry a girl like you! You’re from an inferior background, you’re not worthy!"
Huo Zijin raised an eyebrow, "Do people also get classified into different grades in your eyes?"
Chen Shanshan suddenly stood up, walked over to her, grabbed Huo Zijin’s Hermes bag from the desk, and coldly said, "Such things, you can only obtain by pleasing a man, while I have them at birth! This is the fundamental difference between you and me! What I have, you don’t, what I easily get, you need to work many times harder for. This is my advantage. Do you think Huo really likes you that much? He’s merely interested in you for the moment."
Huo Zijin remained calm and composed, "Momentary interest is better than being ignored. Shanshan, if you really like him that much, I don’t mind a fair competition. If you like Huo so much, then go after him, and if you succeed, I’ll back off."
She spoke while resting her chin in her hand and even gestured "cheering you on" to her.
Chen Shanshan was furious to the point of turning livid, "Humph, Liang Yin, don’t play the saint! He never belonged to you."
Huo Zijin chuckled softly.
...
Noon.
Huo Zijin was reading in the library.
She received a WeChat message from Huo Linzhou: "I’m waiting for you at the door."
Upon seeing the message, Huo Zijin looked up and out the window.
Huo Linzhou stood by the window, gazing at her tenderly.
Immediately, Huo Zijin packed her book, stuffed it into her small backpack, and skipped over happily.
"Brother."
Huo Linzhou raised his hand and gently ruffled her delicate forehead hair, "Let’s have lunch together."
Huo Zijin: "Okay."
The two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the cafeteria.
Along the way, countless people turned their heads.
Walking together, they seemed to fit the image of a "married couple" at first glance.
But how could this be a married couple image?
The two are fraternal twins, came into the world hand in hand as siblings. Though Huo Linzhou resembles Huo Tingdong more and Zijin takes after Lin Qi more, they bear a striking resemblance at first glance.
This is the wonder of genetics.
Both brother and sister inherited the most beautiful traits from their parents, born as the blueprint of handsome and beautiful.
Huo Linzhou looked down at his adorable sister, who was quietly walking beside him, holding her tiny backpack.
The gentle breeze uplifted her fringe occasionally, as she raised her hand from time to time to tuck the disturbed hair behind her ear.
Suddenly, Huo Linzhou reached out and took the little backpack from her arms, "Let me carry it."
Huo Zijin laughed, "Alright, it’s not heavy."
Huo Linzhou said, "I know."
Speaking, he reached out and held her little hand.
Only then did Huo Zijin realize that the reason Huo Linzhou helped her carry the backpack was simply to hold her hand.
She couldn’t help but laugh, "Now everyone at school thinks we’re a couple."
Huo Linzhou: "Isn’t that good?"
Huo Zijin stuck out her tongue, "If that’s the case, no boys at school would dare chase after me."
Huo Linzhou hummed proudly, "Hmm."
Otherwise, why would he avoid clarifying?
He was just preventing others from coveting his sister.
With his sister being so pretty and so many scummy guys in the world, if a jerk tricked his sister into falling for him, he would regret it enormously.
Having figured out his intentions, "Brother, I didn’t know you had quite the scheming side! But, I can promise you, I’ll not date until graduation."
Huo Linzhou: "Really?"
Huo Zijin: "Yes."
After speaking, she seriously extended her pinky finger, "How about we make a promise!"
Huo Linzhou curled his lips and looped his pinky around hers.
With his sister’s return home, childhood memories also gradually revived.
He began to recall the carefree times he shared with Yinyin during childhood, also hearing from his parents how he and Yinyin were affectionate and inseparable as kids.
If not for his sister’s disappearance later, the immense shock he suffered, leading to a high fever and meningitis, he wouldn’t have forgotten her either.