I Became Super Rich After Resigning-Chapter 142 - Camping

Chapter 142: Chapter 142 Camping

On the second day of the long holiday, without the disturbance of an alarm clock, Yuan Xi woke up at nine in the morning.

Huo Shiyan was awake but stayed in bed, playing a game with his headphones on.

Yuan Xi glanced at the familiar interface on Huo Shiyan’s phone and smiled lightly, “Are you still playing Forest Pursuit?”

Huo Shiyan took off his headphones upon seeing Yuan Xi wake up and said, “Occasionally.”

Huo Shiyan quickly finished a round and put his phone aside, “What are your plans for today?”

Yuan Xi said, “Working from home. Today is the second day of the holiday, so going out would mean everywhere is packed with people.”

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Yuan Xi felt it was better not to join the crowd. She had already experienced the holiday rush during the last three-day Mid-Autumn Festival.

With a deep voice, Huo Shiyan began, “Since we are at home…”

Before Yuan Xi could react, Huo Shiyan had captured her thin lips, and his long hands were unbuttoning her long-sleeved pajamas.

Huo Shiyan’s movements today lacked his usual gentleness.

He kept using his deep voice to pressure her into calling him “big brother.”

Two hours later, Yuan Xi was carried out of the bathroom by Huo Shiyan, lying in bed and not wanting to get up.

The soundproofing in Jiangyan Villa was clearly not as good as that in Ruohu Mansion, and Yuan Xi could faintly hear the sound of children below.

“Shiyan, it seems like Little Huohuo is here…”

Huo Shiyan was getting dressed beside her, “Why would he come?”

Suddenly someone opened the door.

The reason for choosing Jiangyan Villa was also because there were smaller houses nearby; normally, housekeepers wouldn’t come over when someone was in the main house and would only come to clean up after they had left.

Neither Yuan Xi nor Huo Shiyan had the habit of locking their bedroom doors.

“Surprise!”

Hearing the voice at the door, Huo Shiyan looked up to see Xiao Shihuo, and his eyebrows furrowed into little mountains.

“Brother, sister, why are you still sleeping?”

Xiao Shihuo looked at the telephone watch on his wrist, “It’s already eleven o’clock! I got up very early today.”

Huo Shiyan asked with a frown, “Did you come alone?”

Xiao Shihuo shook his head, “Nope, I came with Brother Xiao Yun…”

Xiao Shihuo ran over to Yuan Xi and said, “Sister, get up, Brother Xiao Yun wants to take me camping to see the stars!”

Huo Shiyan asked with a frown, “What about your parents?”

Xiao Shihuo tilted his head, “Mom’s gone to Fashion Week, and dad went with her! I don’t want to go, it smells both good and bad there, I like the nice smell of sister.”

Yuan Xi got up from the bed and pinched Xiao Shihuo’s little face, “Wait for me, I’m going to change clothes.”

Yuan Xi changed into a casual dress. Because of her pregnancy, she now preferred dresses, especially since her stomach at 24 weeks looked almost like someone else’s at 28 weeks because of the twins.

Yuan Xi didn’t bother with makeup today, her long hair pinned up as she went downstairs.

Downstairs, Huo Shiyan looked at Xiao Yun with displeasure, “What’s the reason for bringing him along?”

Xiao Yun replied with a light smile, “Having him here convinces Little Guying and Gu Nuan to come out with me. Morning, Xiao Xi.”

Yuan Xi smiled lightly, “Good morning, cousin.”

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Xiao Yun said, “I’ve prepared camping gear, let’s go together.”

Huo Shiyan looked at Yuan Xi, “Do you want to go?”

Yuan Xi replied, “I’m okay with anything.”

On their way to the campsite, they made a detour to the Gu Family’s old residence.

Gu Nuan and Little Guying had already dressed up for the outdoor camping trip. Gu Hanchen, although he still couldn’t leave his wheelchair, clamored to join as well.

Gu Nuan said, “Your leg injury hasn’t healed yet. Who will take care of you if you go camping now?”

Gu Hanchen replied, “Why not have Zhong Xiaoyi accompany me! She can take care of me.”

Gu Nuan said, “As you wish.”

The starry sky camping site chosen by Xiao Yun was owned by a former teammate. It was about a two-hour drive from Jiang City.

Although it was a long holiday, because Xiao Yun had booked the site in advance, today it was just their group.

None of them were accustomed to household chores, but all were especially interested in grilling their own barbecue.

“Wow, that smells so good! Dad, your grilled meat skewers smell amazing!” Little Guying sweetly flattered emphatically.

Gu Hanchen scoffed, “Aren’t your uncle’s meat skewers fragrant?”

Little Guying said with a smile, “It smells good too.”

Xiao Shihuo brought over a skewer of meat he had grilled on the small stove and handed it to Yuan Xi, “Sister, this is for you to eat.”

Yuan Xi smiled lightly, “Thank you.”

Looking at the grilled lamb in front of her that was half charred and half raw, she naturally dared not eat it, “Huohuo is so impressive, but don’t grill by yourself anymore. Let Xiao Ying’s Uncle do the grilling. There’s a small stream over there, why don’t you and Xiao Ying go play in the water?”

Xiao Shihuo pulled Yuan Xi by the hand and they headed over to the edge of the stream.

The stream was formed from mountain water flowing down and was very clear.

Gu Nuan rolled up Little Yingying’s sleeves so Gu Ying could play in the water without worry.

Gu Nuan said to Yuan Xi, “Don’t pay attention to the online gossip about Gao Yang.”

Yuan Xi said, “Mm, they’re just netizens messing around.”

Gu Nuan looked at Yuan Xi’s indifferent demeanor, “I forgot you’ve always been good-natured.”

Yuan Xi said, “It’s not about being good-natured, I just feel that the fuss online has little to do with reality, so there’s no need to clarify specifically.”

Gu Nuan chuckled, “It’s good you can think this way.”

After playing in the water for a while, the sky gradually darkened.

Gu Hanchen turned on the outdoor KTV at the camping base, grabbed the microphone, and coughed, “Xiao Ying, what do you want to sing?”

Little Guying said, “The Brave One!”

Gu Hanchen, “…”

Hearing the song title, Xiao Shihuo also raised his hand, “I want to sing The Brave One too!”

Gu Hanchen regretted asking the question, “Yuan Xi, you sing first, what will you sing?”

Yuan Xi waved her hand, “I’m tone-deaf and can’t sing anything, let the children go first.”

Gu Ying and Xiao Shihuo took the microphone joyfully and finally finished singing the song with their unclear articulation.

Gu Hanchen asked Huo Shiyuan, “President Huo, do you want to sing a song?”

Huo Shiyuan took the microphone, “Partial Love.”

Gu Hanchen said, “Partial Love? That’s an old song from how many years ago.”

Huo Shiyuan said, “Mm.”

Gu Hanchen brought up the accompaniment for Partial Love, and because Yuan Xi was tone-deaf, she didn’t care much about listening to songs. Initially, she didn’t know which song Partial Love was.

But as soon as the accompaniment started, her memory came flooding back. It was the summer before she entered junior high. The half-grown children were digging into watermelons while watching The Legend of the Sword and Fairy.

At that time, Brother Zhuangzhuang really loved this song and often sang it to her.

Back then, Yuan Xi just thought of the song as an interlude to The Legend of the Sword and Fairy, but now, listening brought a whole new set of feelings from when she was young…

“There’s no other path to take, you decide whether you want to accompany me or not, ignore me but love me for how I feel. Waiting for your reliance, I have a partial love for you…”

Yuan Xi raised her eyes and locked gazes with Huo Shiyuan, and her heart raced.

Huo Shiyuan had always had a partial love for her, both during that summer holiday years ago and now…

Yuan Xi stood up and threw herself into Huo Shiyuan’s embrace. If it weren’t for the presence of two children, she would have dearly loved to kiss Huo Shiyuan.

However, Huo Shiyuan didn’t care about the children at all and bent down to kiss Yuan Xi’s lips.

“Cough cough!” Gu Hanchen coughed loudly, “You two, keep it in mind that there are three kids here!”

Yuan Xi, with a flushed face, pushed Huo Shiyuan away, “Where are there three children?”

“Xiao Shihuo, Little Yingying, and Zhong Xiaoyi.”

Gu Nuan chuckled lightly, “Xiao Yi is of an age to be a mother now, still a child? She’s all grown up.”

Gu Hanchen cut out the scene at the end of the video he had just taken, where Yuan Xi hugged Huo Shiyuan emitting the acid scent of love, from the video of Huo Shiyuan singing.

He then posted the video of Huo Shiyuan singing Partial Love on his short video platform.

Gu Hanchen had only recently joined Douyin and had few followers. Huo Shiyuan’s online presence had been high lately, so riding on Huo Shiyuan’s popularity could boost his own followers.

Indeed, within half an hour of posting, the likes skyrocketed.

“Huo Shiyuan should really debut! He’s so handsome and sings so well, is there no justice? Debut already, with a daily income of 2.08 million!”

“The person above, President Huo wouldn’t glance at the small profits of just 2.08 million a day.”

“The video was posted by Gu Hanchen, the song must be for his girlfriend. Look at the deep affection and grievance in his eyes, he’s completely partial in love, and his girlfriend hasn’t given him that love yet.”

“Is it for Gao Yang? Gao Yang is eating well!”

“Who else would he sing for? Of course, it’s for Gao Yang.”