Chapter 117: Once a Creep, Now a Cutie?

Chapter 117: Once a Creep, Now a Cutie?

Huo Xiao walked out of the school and saw Jian Li standing next to a chauffeured van.

Jian Li was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, his mouth curled up playfully.

Although his eyes were hidden, he must have had that relaxed and nonchalant look.

Huo Xiao suddenly remembered the first time he saw Jian Li.

It was at the audition for "The Lone Warrior."

"......His abs are lopsided..."

The sarcastic voice caught his attention, and he couldn't help but walk over.

As Jian Li suddenly raised his head, the defiant glint in his lovely eyes,

like a dazzling sunbeam, pierced through his chest,

striking deep into his heart...

"Xiao," Jian Li, leaning against the van, beckoned with his finger.

Huo Xiao pulled himself back to reality and obediently walked over.

"I got a call from the homeroom teacher later," Huo Xiao said with a smirk, "If I had known we were handling the same issue, I would've hitched a ride with you."

Jian Li chuckled, "When did you get a little brother?"

"About," Huo Xiao slowed his speech, "eighteen years ago?"

"Huh," Jian Li snorted, "I didn't know you were so strict with your brother."

"He's been spoiled since he was young. If I don't keep him under control, he'll go wild," Huo Xiao said with a smile, "Could you ask Jian Yue to guide Huo Chuan a bit?"

Jian Li replied, "That kid doesn't need mentoring. He's more emotionally intelligent than you."

Huo Xiao, "Is that so?"

"Maybe you should take a few pointers from him."

"Ha," Jian Li laughed, "Do I look like the type to do that?"

"We're a pretty good match." Huo Xiao murmured.

Jian Li's phone rang, and he waved, "I'm leaving. Contact me when you're free."

As he spoke, he got into the car while still on the phone.

Huo Xiao stood still, watching the van drive away.

After a long while, he returned to his Maybach.

The van driver glanced at Huo Xiao through the rearview mirror and said with a sly smile, "Brother Li, Huo Xiao the movie star really harbors deep feelings for you."

Jian Li, still on the phone, glanced at him, "Don't speak nonsense."

Zhou Nan left the airport and headed straight for the company-provided single apartment.

He took the elevator to his floor and went to the door, pressing his thumb against the fingerprint lock to open it, then walked straight inside.

"Chief, when will my application be approved?" Zhou Nan complained into the phone, holding it between his head and shoulder. "You can't expect me to waste my whole life in the entertainment industry, can you?"

"I'm thirty this year; I'm past my prime!"

"Why not send someone a bit younger and more attractive?"

The person on the other end of the line replied leisurely, "Zhou ah, thirty isn't old yet. As you know, there's no one more suited to the entertainment industry than you."

"Just bear with us a little longer. I guarantee that once this final mission is done, you'll be transferred."

Zhou Nan took off his clothes and walked to the fridge, pulling out a can of beer. The moment he opened it, he frowned. "Last time, and the time before that, and the time before that, you said the same thing."

"Aren't you just trying to force me to quit?"

"Hey, Zhou, don't say that. The current environment isn't great. Don't think just because you're a famous star making good money, it'll last forever."

Suddenly, the voice on the other end became hurried. "Zhou, I have a meeting now, can’t talk any longer. I'll contact you if there's a mission. Don’t call unless you want to risk being exposed!"

"Hello? Hello?"

The phone went silent, and Zhou Nan looked down, realizing the call had been hung up.

"......"

Getting more cunning by the day, huh!

Feeling annoyed, he gulped down the beer and slumped into the sofa.

The living room was still dim, with the curtains not yet pulled back, and a strange sense of restlessness filled the air.

Suddenly, Zhou Nan’s expression shifted, as if he had remembered something. He opened the laptop next to him, muttering, "I remember there was a backup."

"Which drive was it in?"

"Yeah, the E drive."

"Let me find it..."

A minute later, the sound of water flowing filled the room.

Zhou Nan smirked. "I knew it. The office director always has a backup plan..."

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling him. Without thinking, he asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me!"

The all-too-familiar voice made Zhou Nan's face turn red instantly. He hastily closed the laptop and shoved it under some magazines.

"Hurry up and open the door, I have an urgent matter!"

Damn, I should’ve just pretended no one was here!

Reluctantly, Zhou Nan got up, walked over, and opened the security door, sticking his head out. "What is it?"

"There's a water outage at my place, so I came over to use your bathroom for a shower." Shi Huayi said as he tried to barge in.

But Zhou Nan directly pushed his head back, "Wait, your place is quite a few kilometers away. You came all this way just to shower?"

"Is there no bathhouse nearby?"

Shi Huayi narrowed his eyes, "Zhou Nan, you’ve changed a lot. Back then, we were so close we shared the same dorm and even slept in the same bed. And now you won’t even let me shower?"

"Don't mention the past," Zhou Nan said with a pout, "Back then, you were a creep..."

"Now you're a little sweetheart?" Shi Huayi interrupted, taking advantage of Zhou Nan's stunned moment to force the door open and slip inside.

"Shi Huayi!" Zhou Nan shouted angrily.

Already lounging on the couch, Shi Huayi smiled, "If I'm not mistaken, there's a reporter staked out outside. If you shout again, both of us will be trending tonight."

Zhou Nan angrily slammed the door shut, "Can you be decent for once?"

"Heh, never had that to begin with," Shi Huayi noticed the beer on the coffee table and said with a grin, "Get me a can, it's boiling hot."

Zhou Nan rolled his eyes, clearly annoyed, but obediently went to the fridge and grabbed a can.

From behind, Shi Huayi teased,

"Whoa, look at all these magazines?"

"Why is there a notebook under the magazines?"

"Aren’t you afraid it’ll get damaged?"

"Let me see."

Zhou Nan: '!!!!!!'

"Don't look!"

He slammed the fridge door shut and dashed to the living room, throwing himself onto Shi Huayi, but he couldn’t stop him from pressing the play button.

The sound of flowing water immediately filled the room.

Zhou Nan's heart sank, burying his face in Shi Huayi's chest.

Damn it, I was too careless!

Shi Huayi chuckled, "Whoa, Lao Zhou, you're still keeping this video?"

"Seems like you're still a pervert."

Zhou Nan grumbled, "I was planning to delete it. Who knew you’d show up? Delete it for me quickly."

"Are you really... willing to let it go?" Shi Huayi's voice suddenly turned a bit huskier.

Zhou Nan noticed something strange and looked up in surprise, suddenly colliding with deep, dark pupils. "I..."

The atmosphere suddenly became charged.

Their closely embracing posture also became especially sensitive.

Their body heat rapidly transmitted, and his heartbeat felt like it was right by his ear.

Zhou Nan's Adam's apple slowly rolled as he felt a hand land on his side waist...

He suddenly had a conditioned reflex and immediately performed a joint lock.

"Ow, ow, ow—" Shi Huayi yelped in pain. "Let go! I won't touch you anymore!"

"Scram and take a shower!"