CEFYMA: Chapter 5

Mr. Huo?

Huo Yanzhi frowned sharply.

The moment You Mian finished asking this sentence, Guan Tong and Shen Nanxiao turned their heads to stare at Huo Yanzhi at the same time.

This was a romance variety show! Huo Yanzhi was a guest with a lily of the valley, and You Mian was so good-looking. If the two of them interacted back and forth in the kitchen, it was only a matter of minutes for their hearts to flutter.

However, just as the guests in the house and the celebrities in the recording studio all raised their heads and prepared to accept the first wave of ambiguous impact, Huo Yanzhi directly exceeded everyone’s expectations. He hurriedly turned his head away and refused in a deep voice.

In the camera, the man was frowning, and his lips were pursed. The air of resistance was very obvious.

At this moment, the guests in the studio frowned in confusion.

As a loyal viewer of Huo Yanzhi’s boxing matches, Guo Su could only smile awkwardly and try to explain, “He might be too nervous.”

The host Qu Shao agreed. “In a new environment, people’s mental states will indeed be tense, let alone a romance variety show. In my opinion, Huo Yanzhi still needs to sort out his mentality.”

After a few seconds of collective silence, Guan Tong smiled and spoke to You Mian out of a desire to lighten the atmosphere. “Honey, I won’t eat either.”

You Mian frowned and nodded lightly as if he wasn’t affected by Huo Yanzhi’s refusal just now. It was even as if he had expected it for a long time. He raised his hand and put two packs of noodles into the boiling water.”

It was decisive and crisp.

At this time, Guan Tong suddenly recalled that just before You Mian asked Huo Yanzhi if he wanted to eat noodles, he only took out two packets of noodles from the cabinet.

Was the inquiry just now a polite gesture?

On the side, Shen Nanxiao seemed to have the same concerns about easing the situation. He took the initiative to find a topic to talk about. “The show will definitely let us cook by ourselves later. It is right to eat less now, so as to not be too full at night.”

The sound of everyone’s conversation poured into Huo Yanzhi’s ears one by one, but he had no time to care about it for the moment.

It was because just now, in addition to not wanting to get involved with You Mian, Huo Yanzhi’s heart actually had a trace of inexplicable, unexplainable anger.

Why did he feel angry? Could it be because You Mian called him Mr Huo?

He didn’t want to admit it, but Huo Yanzhi’s arm hanging by his side was slightly tense, and his muscles bulged.

After waiting for over ten seconds, the man gradually smoothed out the emotions that were stabbed due to You Mian’s emotionless Mr Huo.

Wasn’t this what he wanted? Huo Yanzhi silently turned away from looking at You Mian, and his tough Adam’s apple rolled heavily, full of wildness.

Guan Tong, who was quietly observing the guests in the house, only felt confused and surprised when he saw the inexplicable development of such a scene in front of him.

Did he misunderstand the fact that Huo Yanzhi had been staring at You Mian from the moment he entered the house? Did he guess wrong? Otherwise, why would Huo Yanzhi refuse You Mian’s conversation and put on an expression of resistance and indifference?

Wasn’t this pushing people out? There was no way to chat with a heartbeat guest like this.

Then looking back at You Mian on the other side, You Mian didn’t say anything after receiving Huo Yanzhi’s refusal. He was calm like he knew the result would be like this.

Guan Tong took a quiet breath.

It was wrong.

You Mian’s appearance wasn’t calm. It was more like not caring.

Guan Tong’s eyes stayed on You Mian for a while before moving to Huo Yanzhi’s body for a while. Finally, he stood his random guessing after going back and forth three or four times.

In such a quiet atmosphere, the porcelain pot suddenly made a warm, bubbling sound. The noodles were cooked.

Except for You Mian, the other three seemed to come to her senses. They chatted again around the acrylic countertop of the kitchen.

“According to the rules of the house, I can’t ask, but I am really curious about how old Brother Huo is.” Guan Tong laughed and teased. “I will call you Brother Huo now. You can’t be younger than me.”

Huo Yanzhi rolled up his shirt sleeves to reveal his sturdy arms, breaking the previously frozen atmosphere and easily joining the topic.

“Who knows, Brother Guan?”

Guan Tong covered his face and cried out in disbelief, “No!”

Huo Yanzhi narrowed his rough eyebrows and deliberately asked, “Why? Do I look very old?”

Guan Tong hurriedly said, “That isn’t it…”

Shen Nanxiao was helping carry the plates. Then he turned around and rescued Guan Tong. “You look mature.”

Huo Yanzhi was tall and strong with young and tough muscles. In fact, he was more suitable for the word wild than mature. People couldn’t help calling him Brother.

The group moved to the dining table.

You Mian quietly played the role of bystander. Even if he knew Huo Yanzhi deeply, he pretended that they were strangers and acted as if he was also confused about Huo Yanzhi’s age.

Huo Yanzhi pulled away the dining table’s chairs and sat diagonally opposite You Mian. His arms were propped on the back of an empty chair. His posture stretched out in an unrestrained manner. His eyes deliberately avoided You Mian, but he couldn’t help glancing over.

You Mian fell into memories while listening to Guan Tong’s lively voice.

Speaking of the relationship between him and Huo Yanzhi, they had gradually become close in freshman year.

It was because before freshman year, You Mian’s side was always occupied by the inseparable Yan Tingxuan.

Yan Tingxuan was several years older than You Mian. So once Yan Tingxuan graduated and entered society, Huo Yanzhi had the opportunity to take over and become a close friend who followed You Mian.

You Mian might seem easy to approach, but he actually didn’t have a friendly personality. This was why he only had a few friends.

Yan Tingxuan, who had just graduated, was very busy at the law firm. Several times, he heard rumors that Huo Yanzhi and You Mian were close and would deliberately call to tease You Mian.

You Mian put a lot of effort into making these two friends get along peacefully.

But now it seemed that the jealousy at that time was just a boring trick by Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi.

They entered the act too deeply. Mistaking the people he met by chance as his close friends was a mistake You Mian was willing to admit.

He wouldn’t make such a mistake now.

The heat swirled in front of You Mian’s eyebrows, blurring the alienation and indifference. It only showed a very beautiful and distinct outline.

Huo Yanzhi’s fingers holding the back of the chair suddenly clenched.

Just as everyone was chatting, there was a sudden found from the door of the villa behind them.

Guan Tong immediately suppressed his laughter and turned to look over.

Huo Yanzhi and Shen Nanxiao also turned their heads closely after him.

It was only after You Mian put down the chopsticks in his hand without changing his expression that he leisurely raised his head.

Footsteps came from the entrance.

The next second, a dignified man wearing gold-rimmed glasses appeared in front of everyone with a suitcase.

His gaze swept over the group while not deliberately stopping at anyone. Then he greeted them in a very restrained and polite manner.

“I seem to be late? Sorry.” Yan Tingxuan pushed up his glasses and spoke casually.

His masculine demeanor was cold and refined. The collar of his suit jacket was buttoned up meticulously, and a white lily of the valley was pinned to his chest. The sleeve details were ironed properly, and he exuded a wooden male fragrance. He had an elite appearance.

Guan Tong’s eyes widened, and he grabbed You Mian’s sleeve again and again. His excitement was overflowing.

The new guest in front of him was the complete opposite type from Huo Yanzhi.

If Huo Yanzhi was as irritable as fire then Yan Tingxuan was as heavy as water.

Yan Tingxuan scanned the room and suddenly asked, “Did you dye your hair?”

Guan Tong, who got up and stood by the dining table, grabbed his pink hair doubtfully.

He didn’t know why Yan Tingxuan said such a sentence suddenly, but he seemed to be the only one in the house with dyed hair.

Guan Tong looked to the left and right. He saw that no one was replying to Yan Tingxuan, so he could only open his mouth and politely reply, “It is newly dyed for the show.”

Yan Tingxuan nodded at Guan Tong. Then he put down the suitcase and walked over. Guan Tong still couldn’t figure out if Yan Tingxuan was asking him.

Huo Yanzhi took a few steps forward and patted Yan Tingxuan’s shoulder. The two of them smiled very familiarly.

Seeing this, Guan Tong was surprised. “Brother Huo, do you know each other?”

Huo Yanzhi put his arm around Yan Tingxuan’s shoulder and replied, “Our families have a lot of contacts, but we only became familiar in the past two years.”

Two handsome men stood beside each other. It was another feast of appearance.

Huo Yanzhi and Yan Tingxuan stood shoulder to shoulder. In addition to their appearance, it could be seen that Huo Yanzhi was two fingers taller than Yan Tingxuan.

Guan Tong sighed thoughtfully.

Yan Tingxuan looked at Shen Nanxiao again and said hello. “Long time no see.”

Shen Nanxiao smiled warmly and stepped forward to shake hands with Yan Tingxuan.

Shen Nanxiao noticed that Guan Tong was in a daze and took the initiative to explain. “We met at an auction a few years ago.”

Guan Tong covered his face and said with a smile, “Why is this show an acquaintance show? You all know each other! Now it is just You Mian and I who can depend on each other.”

You Mian smiled softly when he heard this and seemed to acquiesce.

Yan Tingxuan raised an eyebrow slightly and remained silent.

Huo Yanzhi stood there and raised a hand to scratch the tip of his nose.

Guan Tong was very simple and couldn’t detect the stagnation in the atmosphere. He even approached You Mian after he finished speaking, hugging his waist tightly like a koala.

“Honey, you have to cover me on the show.”

The off-white thin, long-sleeved shirt on You Mian’s body sank with the action of being hugged. It instantly outlined his extremely narrow waistline. The tight black belt was clearly visible under the slightly see-through top.

You Mian was greatly swayed by Guan Tong’s hug. His light chestnut hair brushed over his eyebrows, and his amber-green eyes curved beautifully.

You Mian didn’t take Guan Tong’s unintentional words to heart at all. He just said in a soft and gentle tone, “Guan Tong.”

Guan Tong put his arm around You Mian, not aware at all that the two handsome men in front of him were speechless because of his casual ‘know each other.’

Yan Tingxuan took off his suit jacket. He rolled up his shirt cuffs and looked toward the kitchen.

Huo Yanzhi pointed upstairs, changed the topic bluntly, and asked, “I haven’t gone around up there yet. Go up and take a look?”

Shen Nanxiao pointed to the entrance. “Or let’s move the suitcases up first and take a look at the rooms on the way.”

Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi looked at each other.

Yan Tingxuan replied, “Yes.”

Guan Tong let go of You Mian and stood aside. After seeing Yan Tingxuan and the others carrying suitcases upstairs, he quickly shouted, “Wait for me!”

Guan Tong finished speaking and noticed that You Mian still wasn’t moving. He wondered, “Honey, aren’t you going up?”

You Mian shook his head. “I’ll go up later.”

He didn’t want to get too close to Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi.

The butterfly effect was terrible. You Mian didn’t want any trouble.

Guan Tong heard this and winked at You Mian. Then he went upstairs with a few steps.

In just a few minutes, there was only one person left on the first floor.

The embarrassing scene of Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi together was no longer there. You Mian stood at the dining table and enjoyed the rare comfortable time.

Outside the window, seagulls flew lightly, and the waves rolled in the scent of flowers.

It was just that this alone time didn’t last long. There was a click, and the door of the Heartbeat House was pushed open again.

You Mian raised his head in a daze. Unexpectedly, he bumped into deep eyes as dark as obsidian.

The man in front of him had a handsome face and a strong figure, with broad shoulders and long legs. With just a glance, one could tell that he was half a head taller than the others in the cabin.

Pei Huaiji was wearing a black coat, revealing the double-breasted British suit inside. The dark red tie was buried behind the buttons, firmly restraining him. A pair of long legs was wrapped in black suit pants, and the trouser legs fell vertically above the leather shoes that contained no trace of mud.

The man’s hair was neatly trimmed, and his eyebrows and eyes were open and wide. His facial features were extremely three-dimensional and sculptural.

There was no smell of perfume on his body. It was so clean that it reminded You Mian of a pool of cold water for no reason.

The man paused slightly for a few seconds after seeing You Mian. Then the black coat moved in a very dashing arc as Pei Huaiji crossed the entrance in a few steps. He walked into the house and stopped in front of You Mian.

The blue veins on the back of his extended hand were slightly bulging. His hand was dry and firm.

“This is our first meeting.”

Pei Huaiji said in a deep voice, “I am Pei Huaiji.”

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