HSS CH54

Chapter 54: How Much for a Look?

When Lv Hanxiu received the photos, she had repeatedly confirmed with the sender whether there would be any traces of photoshopping. Could it be detected?

The sender had assured her with a thump on the chest, claiming that even the most discerning eyes wouldn’t be able to spot anything—guaranteed quality!

What guarantee? It had been detected, hadn’t it? Lv Hanxiu was so angry she wanted to curse and demand a refund!

But she couldn’t admit it, so she stiffened her face and continued, “Kissing is just kissing. What do you mean, ‘which way’?”

Lin Miao quietly retorted, “When he kisses me, it’s not like that.”

Lv Hanxiu said, “Then it’s like that when he kisses someone else.”

Lin Miao replied, “He said he’s never kissed anyone else.”

Lv Hanxiu said, “He’s lying to you.”

Lin Miao fell silent for a moment, then said, “Then I’ll go back and ask him.”

Lv Hanxiu said, exasperated, “Of course he won’t admit it. Which man would confess to cheating?”

Lin Miao said, “But how can I know the truth if I don’t ask him?”

Lv Hanxiu said, “You’re just going to believe him if he says it’s not true?”

Lin Miao’s eyes were clear as he said, “I know him better, so of course I believe him. Isn’t that right?”

Lv Hanxiu seemed to be gasping for breath, took a deep breath, and then took out another bank card from her bag, slapping it on the table with a “thud.”

Lin Miao’s heart skipped a beat—here it comes, the classic rich family drama: “Take twenty million and leave my son alone!”

Before he could decide whether to take the money or the person, he heard Lv Hanxiu say, “Get Huoyuchuan to transfer me twenty million, and I’ll leave you two alone.”

Lin Miao: “……”

In the evening, as soon as class was over, Lin Miao ran downstairs and saw Huoyuchuan standing not far from the teaching building, waiting for him. Passers-by glanced back at them, whispering something, seemingly still discussing what had happened at the school anniversary gala.

Lin Miao ran over with his school bag and threw himself into Huoyuchuan’s arms with a smile.

Huoyuchuan hugged him, leaned down, and whispered in his ear, “There are so many people watching……”

Lin Miao’s face turned a bit red, but he didn’t let go, grumbling, “Let them look. They’ve already seen the偷拍的照片，不差这一次。”

Huoyuchuan chuckled and walked hand in hand with him toward the school gate.

A few girls came over, shy yet excited, and shouted at them, “Wish you happiness!”

Huoyuchuan and Lin Miao: “……Thank you.”

Then, along the way, people kept saying to them, “Be happy!”

“Stay together forever!”

“Till death do you part!”

“United in love!”

……

Lin Miao’s face turned red from embarrassment, and he quickly pulled Huoyuchuan onto a less crowded path.

Huoyuchuan, suppressing his laughter, teased him, “Didn’t you say it’s okay to look?”

Lin Miao grumbled, “That doesn’t mean everyone should stare, like we’re monkeys on display……”

Huoyuchuan said, “Yeah, we should charge them next time.”

Lin Miao: “……” Is he really treating me like a monkey?!

Lin Miao suddenly started to think, how much would it cost to look at a monkey like Huoyuchuan?

Huoyuchuan noticed him sizing him up and asked, “What’s up?”

Lin Miao said, “How much for a look at you?”

Huoyuchuan: “……”

Huoyuchuan: “Clothed or unclothed?”

Lin Miao was shocked, “You’d consider showing yourself unclothed to others?”

Huoyuchuan: “……It’s for you.”

Lin Miao’s ears turned hot, and he walked forward awkwardly, saying, “I don’t pay to look.”

Huoyuchuan chuckled and nodded, “Yeah.”

Lin Miao raised his hand to rub his ears, remembering what Huoyuchuan had said about telling him everything that happened.

“Your mom came to see me today.”

Huoyuchuan didn’t seem surprised, “What did she say?”

Lin Miao: “She said you’re cheating, flattering me while also courting Miss Zhao.”

Huoyuchuan: “……”

Lin Miao, seeing his silence, asked, “What’s wrong?”

Huoyuchuan: “Regretting.”

Lin Miao: “Regretting what?”

Huoyuchuan: “Not dragging her away the moment I found out she went to see you.”

Lin Miao shook their intertwined hands and quickly said in a somewhat vague manner, “It’s okay, I know you only like me.”

Huoyuchuan stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on his lips, and said, “Didn’t catch that.”

Lin Miao stopped talking, awkwardly changing the subject, “Your mom also gave me a card, saying if you transfer her twenty million, she’ll leave us alone.”

Huoyuchuan: “Alright, let Little Zheng transfer her twenty thousand.”

Lin Miao: “……” Is that a bit too stingy?

On their way, they ran into Yu Jinwan, who seemed to be in a hurry, as if rushing somewhere.

Lin Miao greeted him, “Teacher Yu.”

Yu Jinwan nodded at them, glanced at their tightly held hands, and his face flickered with a moment of daze.

He had been at the party last night too. When he saw Huoyuchuan walking towards Lin Miao, he suddenly thought of He Congshan.

He didn’t know if they would ever have a day when they could stand in front of others so openly……

He Congshan was waiting alone by the fence, and when he got bored, he squatted down to count the fallen leaves—one leaf for Teacher Yu. When he reached two hundred and fifty, he finally saw Yu Jinwan approaching.

He Congshan immediately grinned like a fool.

The last time he had said he would secretly date Yu Jinwan, he hadn’t even checked if Yu Jinwan had agreed, and yet he came here to wait every day.

But he didn’t always get to wait for him; sometimes Yu Jinwan was directly picked up by the family car.

He Congshan had no choice. Until he got Yu Jinwan’s father’s approval, being able to occasionally sneak a glance and steal a kiss was enough to satisfy him.

But today, Yu Jinwan actually took the initiative to reach out with his fingertips and touched his hand.

He Congshan’s heart pounded, and he grabbed Yu Jinwan’s cool fingers, unable to resist wanting to shout a few times and spin around with him in his arms.

Previously, every time it was him pinning Yu Jinwan down to hold and kiss him. Yu Jinwan hadn’t resisted, but he had never taken the initiative.

Then, he heard Yu Jinwan say, “I don’t… want to go back today.”

He Congshan was already at a loss, and immediately said, “Then I’ll take you out!”

So, in order to avoid people, Huoyuchuan and Lin Miao, who had exited through the back gate and walked along the fence, saw He Congshan with his arms wide open, saying to Teacher Yu, who was sitting on the fence, “Jump down, I’ll catch you.”

Yu Jinwan hesitated for a moment, but still jumped down, colliding into He Congshan’s arms.

He Congshan, holding him, turned his head and was startled, “You two scared the life out of me!”

Yu Jinwan quickly let go of He Congshan.

Lin Miao was also surprised, “Boss He, Teacher Yu……”

Huoyuchuan turned his head and looked at the wall, then at He Congshan.

“What are you looking at?” He Congshan said indignantly, “Never seen people sneaking around and climbing walls?”

Huoyuchuan and Lin Miao: “……”