Chapter 410: 410, Merry Christmas!

The first time was when he saw her mouth.

The second time was when he saw her legs.

The third time was in the office last time.

Today, it was even more absurd…

“Three times and you’re out,” but this was already the fourth time recently.

Too close together!

And too strange!

Because all four times happened with the same woman.

This had never happened before.

Although he always prided himself on being flirtatious, Chu Xiuhuang admitted that he had never felt this way about any woman before.

He looked at the photo, his eyebrows furrowed.

He wanted to regain control of his mind, but he found he couldn t.

*

While someone was questioning himself in the hospital, the bonfire party at the

Phoenix Mountain Hot Springs was also beginning.

Because it was outdoors, and the club’s halfway up a hill, there were no

buildings to block the wind.

The cold wind blew, making the air freezing. Not even the children and their parents, fully bundled up against the harsh cold, could ward it off.

Su Wanwan was also dressed in a thick down jacket, wearing a woolen hat and scarf. Only her eyes and nose were exposed, but…

It was really so damn cold!

Within a short while, she felt her face was about to freeze solid.

If it weren’t for accompanying Ziyang to watch his little girlfriend s performance, she really wanted to run back to the room, soak in the warm bath, and watch a wonderful American action movie!

Su Wanwan withdrew her hands into her down jacket sleeves and stuffed them into her pockets. She looked like a bear, but she was still shivering.

In contrast, Huo Jingshen, wearing only a long black coat, stood straight in the

cold wind, relaxed as if he wasn’t cold at all.

Su Wanwan glanced at him.

Glanced at him.

After a while, she looked at him again.

Finally, Huo Jingshen turned his head and looked at her, “What’s wrong?”

Su Wanwan asked, “Aren’t you cold?”

Huo Jingshen raised his eyebrows, then stretched out his hand to start undoing

the buttons of his coat.

Su Wanwan was even more admiring.

Holy moly!

Not only was he not cold, but he was also unbuttoning his coat.

She considered herself to have a good physique, but she didn’t expect…

The next second, Huo Jingshen opened his coat and pulled her into his arms, wrapping her completely in his warmth.

Su Wanwan: “…”

As her head rested on his warm chest, she could hear his steady heartbeat and

his deep mature voice, “Is it warmer now?”

Su Wanwan nodded with a smile.

The bonfire in the distance had already been lit, and the Christmas tree next to

it began to shimmer and twinkle under the light.

Amid the flickering lights, she couldn’t help but looked up.

The man’s face changed between light and shadow in the flickering light, and because he was so tall, she had to lift her chin very high to clearly see his deep and three-dimensional eyes.

“Merry, Christmas!” someone suddenly shouted.

In the dark night sky, colorful fireworks suddenly exploded, one burst following another, crackling with a variety of colors, as if cracking in the bottom of her heart.

A stir in Su Wanwan’ s heart.

Huo Jingshen’s handsome brow also furrowed instantly.

Squinting again, he saw that Su Wanwan had buried her face back into his chest.

Not far away, a white figure silently stood, watching the scene for a long time before finally turning and leaving.

*

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An hour later, due to the extreme cold and concerns about the little one catching a cold, the gift distribution ended, and the bonfire party was wrapped up ahead of schedule.

Just as Su Wanwan was following the crowd into the club, someone suddenly

tugged at her arm.

She turned around and was surprised to see Bai Ruwei.

Bai was in a white down jacket with long hair draping over her shoulders. She wore no makeup, looking pure and beautiful.

“Wanwan, can I talk to you for a moment?” Bai Ruwei asked, then turned to Huo Jingshen standing next to her, “Mr. Huo, I only need to talk with Wanwan for five minutes, is that okay?”

Huo Jingshen raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

The two found a corner to sit down in the sofa area on the first floor.

“What do you want to talk about?”

“Wanwan, I really didn’t steal anything,” Bai Ruwei said earnestly.

“I believe you.”

“Do you really believe me?” Bai Ruwei’s eyes welled up with tears, “Wanwan, you’re the only one who believes me. But I swear to you, I didn’t steal anything.

I didn’t.”

With that, she started to cry again.

Su Wanwan said honestly, “Maybe it’s just an intuition, but I believe you didn’t

steal anything.”

People who steal, like the maid Jiang that Mo Weiyi had previously, usually have a mentality of seeking petty gain. They are not like Bai Ruwei, who works hard every day to earn her living expenses.

Moreover, she had heard from two girls before that they all came together. If so, who would be stupid enough to steal from their companions and place it in their own bag?

“Actually, they just wanted to frame me, make Zhexi dislike me and break up with me because Xia Jiani has always liked Zhexi.”

“Are you really with Zhexi?”

Bai Ruwei nodded, “I met Zhexi while working at the club. I accidentally spilled a drink on him. Any other man would have slapped me without a second thought, but he didn’t. Later, every time he came, he would ask me to accompany him for drinks. Only after we got together did I realize he was Mr. Huo’s younger brother.”

After saying this, she looked at Su Wanwan, “Wanwan, you’re not angry with

me, are you?”

“What do you mean?”

Bai Ruwei bit her lip, “I never intended to compete with you for anything. I had no idea that Zhexi was the third son of the Huo family. I just simply liked him. I didn’t mean to hide anything from you…”

“What exactly do you like about him?”

Su Wanwan blurted out.

She didn’t think Huo Zhexi was a decent man at all.

With an outstanding elder brother like Huo Jingshen, and an honest and upright soldier brother like Huo Nuanyang, she found it strange how the Huo family could produce such an irresponsible third son.

Very soon he would be twenty-four but he still wasted his days away. He used to be good friends with Xing Yuyun, and they even shared a woman.

Moreover, it was obvious from what happened at noon today, Huo Zhexi didn’t really care about Bai Ruwei. Perhaps he just saw her as an optional companion.

Of course, these thoughts were kept to herself. Bai Ruwei said, “There’s no reason for love. Once you fall in love, you just do, I can’t control my feelings.

Alright then.

Su Wanwan truly didn’t know what to say anymore.

“Wanwan.” Bai Ruwei spoke again, “So, can you help me?

” Help you with what?”

“Zhexi went home this afternoon, and no matter how I explain, he won’t listen. Can you help me explain to him? I truly didn’t take Xia Jiani’s necklace. I haven’t even seen the necklace, and I went to the restroom at that time. When I came back, they claimed to have found the necklace in my bag. It was clearly a deliberate setup to frame me!”

“Have you told Zhexi these things?”

“He doesn’t believe me.”

Su Wanwan helplessly said, “I can’t meddle in your relationship matters. Plus, Zhexi doesn’t really like me.”

She and Huo Zhexi never got along. Besides, misappropriating a necklace is a couple’s issue, why should an outsider get involved? And she wasn’t even there. Su Wanwan understood Bai Ruwei’s predicament but persuading others to believe by word of mouth alone seemed a bit forced, given she was just an outsider.

“Alright.”

Bai Ruwei gave a bitter smile.

Just as Su Wanwan was about to leave, Bai Ruwei’s voice rang out again, “I’ll never forget what happened today, those two set me up for theft and intentionally embarrassed me. I won’t let them off!

Su Wanwan was startled. “What are you going to do?

Bai Ruwei glanced around then whispered, “That Li Yu, she’s a student from our school’s Chinese department.

She often messes around with men outside, especially at the club where I work.

I’ve seen her messing around with men in the bathroom. As long as I catch her red-handed next time, I can completely ruin her reputation!

As for that Xia Jiani, Li Yu is particularly nice to her. I heard her father is a high-ranking military officer, and both her grandparents are influential figures. For such families, the thing they fear most is scandal. As long as I…”