Royal Road
Chapter 872: I Want You
Chapter 872: I Want You
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Huo Jing took the last sip of his black tea, completely forgetting his earlier declaration of disliking sweets. His face remained impassive as he said, “This is the most flavorful dessert I’ve ever had in my life. It’s sweet but not overly so, and it’s not sticky. It’s simply delicious. If only I had a wife who could cook like this!”
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than he received a sharp look from Su Shen. Su Shen’s voice was cool and detached as he said, “Eat slowly, don’t choke. Also, isn’t your engagement already settled? Don’t dream about things that are impossible.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Huo Jing stood up, pointing a finger at Su Shen, intending to give him a good scolding. But as he rose, he remembered that Su Shen’s wife and child were present, and he sat back down, turning his head away, ignoring Su Shen.
Su Shen was truly unbearable. He had married a young wife and was so smug about it. Huo Jing thought that Su Shen must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his life, having taken down so many drug dealers, to have such a wonderful woman as his wife. Although Huo Jing was annoyed, he had to admit that Su Shen deserved it.
The next moment, Huo Jing felt a wave of frustration. He too had taken down a fair share of drug dealers and saved numerous hostages. Although he couldn’t compare to Su Shen, he had also accumulated good karma. But his good karma had led him to be engaged to Hu Jie, a woman who looked down on him. She appeared superior on the outside, but was actually very weak inside. It was laughable, but Huo Jing didn’t need her approval.
Huo Jing was somewhat looking forward to the future. The marriage between the Huo and Shen families, his and Hu Jie’s respective families, had already been arranged. Hu Jie looked down on him, and he was curious to see whether she would go through with the marriage. It was an interesting thought…
Seeing Huo Jing stewing in his frustration after being rebuked by the older man, Gu Zi felt helpless. Trying to smooth things over, she said, “You men, you don’t know how to hold your tongues. It’s better when you two don’t talk. Brother Huo, if you like these desserts, I’ll make some for you once Su Shen is discharged from the hospital. Consider it a token of my goodwill.”
Upon hearing this, a smile returned to Huo Jing’s face. He immediately stood up, standing tall and straight, and saluted Gu Zi. It was clear that he was being serious, but his movements were still casual, not overly formal. At the same time, he called out, “Thank you, sister-in-law!” His voice was loud and full of vigor, truly embodying the spirit of a warrior.
Gu Zi was slightly taken aback. Both Huo Jing and her husband Su Shen were tall and imposing, but their temperaments were vastly different. Huo Jing was a rough and tumble kind of man, while Su Shen, although rugged, had an innate elegance about him. After being with Gu Zi, he had become even more refined and gentle.
Gu Zi had to admit, both men were the epitome of masculinity, embodying the vigor and determination that defined mature males. Their good looks, each with their unique charm, would undoubtedly outshine all male celebrities and models in the future entertainment industry.
Su Shen, sharp-eyed as he was, noticed Gu Zi’s distraction. His eyes flickered with a hidden intensity, a few sharp glimmers of cold light emerging. Only after the others had left did he take Gu Zi’s hand, saying, “There’s no need to be so polite, just give him some easy-to-make snacks.”
Gu Zi met his unusually sharp gaze, slightly puzzled. She soon realized that it was the older man’s jealousy at play. She chuckled lightly, “Are you really going to be this petty? I only gave it to him because he’s your sworn brother, right? I did it because of you.”
At her words, the older man’s gaze softened somewhat, but he remained silent. His grip on her hand did not loosen, pulling her closer, allowing her to straddle his thigh. Face to face, their eyes entwined, the atmosphere was ambiguous, and the surrounding air seemed to heat up.
Gu Zi’s cheeks flushed slightly, sensing something amiss. During this time in the capital, why did she feel that the older man had become increasingly sensitive? This feeling was akin to a rough man transforming into a doting husband, showing jealousy and acting spoiled. He was still holding her so tightly, shamelessly. She immediately poked his chest with her hand, “Don’t mess around, this is a hospital.”
Su Shen, tickled by her gentle poke, couldn’t help but let his hand wander up her leg. He squinted his eyes, a devilish smile on his face, “I locked the door earlier, Ah Zi, I want you, is that okay?”
As he spoke, he stared into her eyes, his voice slightly hoarse, bubbles of air escaping from his throat, making his voice exceptionally seductive.
Gu Zi was enticed, unable to resist, she reached out to touch his cheek. There was a small scar there, already scabbed over and healing quickly. This was probably the lightest injury he had sustained on his recent mission.