Becoming a Wealthy Family's Beloved After Her Rebirth

Chapter 80: Qingqing, Come Here

Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lin Xiaowan did some calculations. She was only 24 years old this year. Even if she only lived until she was 60, there were still 36 years left. Could Huo Zheng really love her for so many decades? If Huo Zheng fell in love with someone else and no longer wanted her, what would she do?

Lin Xiaowan sighed heavily. For some reason, she was not very optimistic about everlasting love. After thinking about it for a while, she managed to calm down and even felt that she was thinking too much. After all, what was the point of worrying about something that might or might not happen? Was it not too good to live life in the present?

Lin Xiaowan’s gaze inadvertently drifted to Huo Zheng again.

Huo Zheng noticed her gaze, and his already straight back straightened even more. His eyes were trained on the article displayed on the tablet, but he could not read a word at all.

Lin Xiaowan looked at Huo Zheng’s side profile. His jawline was extremely distinct. He had a high nose bridge and a pair of bright eyes. There was no doubt that he was extremely handsome. Although he was usually expressionless, his expression was very gentle whenever he looked at her.

Although Huo Zheng was dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt with two buttons undone, Lin Xiaowan knew he had a very good figure as well. His abdomen and chest were muscular; he had wide shoulders and narrow hips.

Even during intimate moments, he was very considerate of her. She was completely under his control when she was with him.

Meanwhile, Huo Zheng could feel Lin Xiaowan’s gaze sliding down his body. Although she was only studying him in a daze, he could not help but feel a trace of heat.

Lin Xiaowan was completely unaware of this and continued to size him up. In the end, she felt like she gained much by being with such an extraordinary man. At the same time, she was also determined to change. She had been working hard recently, and she even dared to act in a drama.

After thinking things through, Lin Xiaowan stood up and said in a leisurely tone, “I’m going downstairs to drink milk.”

Huo Zheng watched her leave. After she vanished out of sight, he closed the new articles.

When Lin Xiaowan returned, Huo Zheng said with a serious expression, “Qingqing, come here.”

“What’s the matter?” Lin Xiaowan asked, puzzled.

“What happened today?”

Lin Xiaowan was unaware that Huo Zheng had noticed that something was wrong with her earlier. Moreover, she had already thought things through. Hence, she said, “Nothing much. Why?”

Huo Zheng was silent for a moment. After he studied her expression, he confirmed that she was not lying. Then, he said, “You’ve been acting weird since you came back.”

‘What? Was I so obvious?’

Lin Xiaowan was stunned.

Huo Zheng’s gaze was dark as he called out, “Qingqing.”

“Ah?”

Lin Xiaowan returned to her senses. She was worried that he would misunderstand so she hurriedly explained, “I was just thinking about a problem, but I’ve already figured it out.”

Huo Zheng stared at her silently.

Lin Xiaowan felt guilty the longer he stared at her. After all, how could she tell him that she felt that he might cheat on her in the future? She had no basis for this thought at all.

When Huo Zheng saw Lin Xiaowan averting her eyes guiltily, he became even more suspicious. “What is it?”

Lin Xiaowan did not dare to look at Huo Zheng. She pretended to cough twice before she lowered her head and vaguely replied, “It’s nothing. I went out with Sister You’an today, right? I heard one of the ladies’ stories so I began to overthink things…”

“What story?”

Huo Zheng was determined to get to the bottom of the matter today.

“Why are you so interested in another person’s story?” Lin Xiaowan asked defensively, seeing how persistent Huo Zheng was.

Lin Xiaowan was panicking inwardly, but Huo Zheng was very calm. He continued to look at her silently. In the end, she could no longer endure it and quickly put away her claws and waved the white flag. She said, “Alright, alright, I admit I was thinking about a bunch of nonsense.”

Then, Lin Xiaowan briefly told Huo Zheng about what happened to Zhu Yingyue. She also told him about what she had been struggling with the entire night.

After listening to Lin Xiaowan, Huo Zheng felt a little hurt. He asked, “What makes you think I’ll cheat on you?”

Seeing that Huo Zheng was upset, she quickly pounced over to hug him and said apologetically, “I’m sorry. 1 don’t know why I’d think that as well…”

She stammered as she explained, “I… But 1 thought things through after a long time. In the end, I… 1 concluded that you wouldn’t do such a thing…”

“However, from what you told me, it seems like you don’t really believe in your own conclusion…” Huo Zheng said unhappily. Moreover, when she said she had thought things through and figured it out, it was nothing more than her concluding that she would be able to live well alone in the future if something happened. He was naturally upset by her lack of confidence in him.

Apart from being angered by her distrust, Huo Zheng also thought about why she had such thoughts. Finally, he asked seriously, “Did 1 not give you enough sense of security?”

■Otherwise, why would she have these thoughts?’

Lin Xiaowan tilted her head and thought about it. In the end, she said, “I feel secure enough, 1 think.”

However, she did not sound very certain when she spoke.

Huo Zheng sighed heavily before he gently pushed her away. “Sit properly. I have a few questions for you..”