Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 298 - 291, I have reserved the future of Sangzhi! (1)

The bus wasn’t driving very smoothly, probably because the traffic in Wenzhou was quite congested, so it would stop from time to time.

And at this very moment, in the crowded bus, any slight stop would cause many people to lose their balance due to inertia.

Suddenly, the driver hit the brakes hard, and a good number of the standing passengers lurched forward!

Pu Sangzhi too, hadn’t been steady on her feet and almost flew forward.

Thankfully, at the critical moment, Huo Feng’s arm blocked her from falling over.

Once Pu Sangzhi regained her composure, she couldn’t help feeling a bit upset.

She whispered a complaint, "How can you drive like that..."

Hearing her grumble made Huo Feng feel even worse, and he hurriedly pulled Pu Sangzhi back into his embrace.

Afterwards, he didn’t hold onto the handrails above but instead grasped the pole with both hands, encircling Pu Sangzhi between his arms.

At this point, the distance between them was very close, Pu Sangzhi’s back was almost pressing against his chest...

"Hey..."

Pu Sangzhi felt the warmth coming from her back and couldn’t help blushing, "Huo Feng, move over a bit."

"I can’t."

Huo Feng refused and whispered into her ear, "I’m protecting you."

Pu Sangzhi felt his breath on her ear, causing her face to flush even more, and her earlobes to redden...

She said bashfully, "I don’t need your protection... There’s no danger now, move over a bit."

Huo Feng wouldn’t listen to her and insisted on staying put, saying, "The bus is shaking, I’m afraid you might bump into someone too hard. If anyone’s going to get close, it should be me."

It was then that Pu Sangzhi realized that he simply wanted to offer her a chest to lean on.

At that thought, Pu Sangzhi felt her heart warm slightly...

Her hands quietly tightened around the rail, her heart pounding rapidly, every detail of her body revealing her nervousness.

Seeing her ears turning a patch of red, Huo Feng’s lips curled up slightly, "Sangzhi, are you feeling shy?"

Pu Sangzhi hastily shook her head, denying it without hesitation, "No."

Huo Feng continued, "Actually, if you turned around and hugged me, I guarantee I’d be steadier than this pole!"

Pu Sangzhi quickly shook her head, "I don’t want to!"

Huo Feng sighed and said, "You woman, always so clueless. I wonder when you’ll get a clue and take the initiative with me."

With her back to him, Pu Sangzhi’s lips curved up secretly, yet she said, "I will never take the initiative with you, give up on that idea."

At that moment, she would never have imagined that one day in the future, on Beijing’s subway, she would almost always be steadying herself by holding onto Huo Feng.

Of course, that future would be after both of them had started attending Tsinghua University together.

Huo Feng then whispered in her ear, "So, do you regret not taking your brother’s car now?"

Pu Sangzhi’s reply remained unchanged, "There’s nothing to regret. I just didn’t want to take his car."

Huo Feng laughed, "So you wanted to ride with me, right?"

Pu Sangzhi, "Is that not allowed?"

Huo Feng flashed a row of white teeth, "Of course, it’s allowed. My wife follows my lead. You care about me so much; of course, you can’t bear to let me ride back alone, right?"

Pu Sangzhi snorted and didn’t respond to his comment.

Huo Feng went on, "If you don’t say anything, I’ll take that as you agreeing."

Pu Sangzhi, "Boring."

But Huo Feng found the topic thoroughly enjoyable and continued, "Thank you, girlfriend, for giving up the car ride to accompany me on the bus. I, Huo Feng, will remember this kindness and will repay it a hundred times over."

Pu Sangzhi couldn’t help but laugh, "Repay me with what?"

Huo Feng answered, "By giving you a Rolls-Royce. Then I’ll show you my skill of driving a Rolls-Royce single-handedly."

Pu Sangzhi let out a snort, laughing again at his jest.

The ride back was peaceful.

This trip to the comic convention wasn’t as boring as Pu Sangzhi had anticipated.

Because of Huo Feng, she thought everything was interesting, everything was good.

And today, she was truly happy.

...

On the way, it took over an hour’s drive.

In the end, the two groups finally gathered at their secret base.

The boys and girls met here and went to the bathroom to remove their makeup, tidy up, and reorganize their personal belongings.

Han Feiyi was directly taken home by Ye Xi, so at this moment, the girls gathered at the secret base were still just a few of them.

They each put away their things, organized their cosplay outfits, and took a few minutes to pack their bags.

After a while of tidying up, everyone cleaned up all the items they had on hand.

Huo Feng had his friends go home, taking the girls with them, just like when they usually disbanded.

Pu Sangzhi asked everyone to gather again the next day to review and get back into study mode, reminding them to recite their books when they got home.

Under their leadership, everyone was assigned tasks, making it clear that life was never idle.

Later, when nearly everyone had left, Ye Xi took Huo Feng, Pu Sangzhi, and Ye Qingcao by car to Tangxia.

By that time, it was already after 5 p.m., the perfect time for dinner.

For dinner, on Huo Feng’s recommendation, they went to the Bai Sui My Home Sauerkraut Fish Restaurant to queue up.

This pickled fish restaurant is currently one of the more famous good places to eat.

Given that people start queuing for numbers after five, it’s clear this restaurant must be a good one with both great flavor and reputation.

Because they arrived relatively early, their group didn’t have to wait long before they got their number.

Following the waiter’s recommendation, they chose a fish portioned for four people.

Then, they found a table in a relatively quiet corner to sit down, wait for their meal, and chat in the meantime.

It was Ye Xi who wanted to organize a gathering like this, so after they all sat down, Ye Xi took the initiative to start the conversation, "Sangzhi, I’ve always been wondering how your family is doing now. Is it convenient for you to tell me whether everything is still good with your family?"

Ye Xi was really concerned about Pu Sangzhi’s family situation.

Actually, it wasn’t just Ye Xi; Ye Xi’s mother was also concerned.

Since the company officially went bankrupt, Ye Xi had been to Shanghai, and so had Ye Xi’s mother.

The mother and son searched many places in Shanghai for quite a while but couldn’t find Pu Sangzhi and her parents.

They asked around and inquired with many people...

However, the information they got was so mixed, with so many different versions, they didn’t know which was true and which was false.

So in the end, when they really couldn’t find them, they gave up.

Ye Xi thought that perhaps this was where the bond between their families was meant to end.

But fortunately, by what seemed like divine arrangement, they still had the opportunity to meet again.

Ye Xi was indeed still quite worried about Pu Sangzhi’s family situation, so he very much wanted to sit down with her for a proper chat and ask about her family’s affairs.

Pu Sangzhi’s family was not doing bad now.

After getting through that darkest period, Pu Sangzhi’s life could be said to be gradually improving.

So she answered Ye Xi, "Our family is pretty good. My mom and I are both quite well."

Hearing this, Ye Xi felt somewhat relieved on the surface, "That’s good. I’ve always been worried about your family. You disappeared for a while, like vanished into thin air, and the phone was unreachable. By the way, does your family have a phone now?"

Next to him, Huo Feng timely chimed in, "Ah, what a pity, bro. Sangzhi doesn’t have a phone! Otherwise, you can save my number. I’m with Sangzhi every day anyway."

With that, Huo Feng proactively took out his own cell phone and casually opened WeChat, "Add a friend while we’re at it?"

Huo Feng’s courteous yet unobtrusive behavior left Ye Xi with not much to say.

Consequently, Ye Xi added Huo Feng’s WeChat and saved his number.

"No problem, bro."

Huo Feng said, "In the future, if you’re worried about Sangzhi or have any questions, just ask me. I’ll make sure to keep you updated on her situation."

Ye Xi nodded, "Thanks."

Meanwhile, Pu Sangzhi silently watched Huo Feng’s actions without interference or comment, apparently taking his behavior for granted.

She, who didn’t have a cell phone, seemed to have gotten used to Huo Feng handling certain social interactions for her.

Indeed, this was quite fine.

"Bro, I hear your families were quite close, is that right?"

Huo Feng then took the initiative to ask Ye Xi, seizing the lead in the conversation.

Ye Xi certainly nodded, "Yes."

Huo Feng inquired, "Where does your family live now?"

Ye Xi paused for a second before replying, "Rui’an."

"Oh~"

Huo Feng nodded, "In the urban area?"

As Huo Feng’s questions became more detailed, it was inevitably a bit awkward, but Ye Xi still politely responded, "Yes, why?"

"No reason, no reason."

Huo Feng laughed again, "It’s just my usual habit to dig a little deeper; old habits die hard. Brother, please excuse me."

Ye Xi: "No problem."

Actually, Huo Feng was just trying to gauge the Ye Family’s economic level.

I’ve heard that the two families used to do business together, but now it looks like the bankruptcy only affected Pu Sangzhi’s family...

Huo Feng pondered to himself.

In a little while, the pickled fish was served.

The four of them officially began their meal.

Huo Feng served Pu Sangzhi dishes, occasionally fishing out the cilantro, "Eat up, this meal isn’t cheap, so eat your fill. After all, brother is treating..."

Pu Sangzhi seemed a bit annoyed with him, "Stop serving me. Just eat your own food."

Still, Huo Feng loaded up another full chopstick for her before stopping.

At the same table, Ye Qingcao stared numbly at them both, and couldn’t help but let out a long sigh, "Sigh, I’ve been fed dog food by you two all day, and it’s still going on now."

Huo Feng retorted, "What, you jealous? Then you should make a move on Yan Ji sooner!"

Ye Qingcao pursed her lips, "It’s not convenient for me..."

Huo Feng mocked her, "Your progress with Yan Ji over all these years isn’t even close to what I’ve done in one day. In matters like this, it’s best to strike first! Just like my Sangzhi, I reserved her in the first year of high school! Now, no one poses a threat."

"Hey..."

Pu Sangzhi rebuked him, "What are you showing off for?"

Huo Feng chuckled, "Just flaunting a bit. Are you happy with today’s surprise?"

Pu Sangzhi: "..."