There’re Always Paranoid Thoughts to Monopolize Me - Chapter 61.2

Just before Huo Jun came over, he had already noticed this young man. Although he saw a hint of rebellion in the other’s brow, he had assumed he was just some rich family’s unruly young master.

But now it was different.

No matter which family, even the most unruly young master, since he was brought to such an occasion, how would he dare to directly call Huo Jingyan by name, and with such an impolite tone?

Unless…

Thinking of the most likely possibility, the middle-aged man’s face changed dramatically.

A few seconds later, as if he had suddenly changed masks in a Sichuan opera, he instantly put on an almost fawning expression.

“Could it be… that you are Huo Zhonglou, the Huo family’s young master who recently returned to the country?”

“…”

Huo Jun raised his eyelids expressionlessly, sweeping a glance at the man.

This was an acknowledgment.

— Having made this judgment, the middle-aged man’s face now showed an expression of extreme joy.

Everyone knew that the hottest figure in the circle now was this young master of the Huo family. In terms of power and capital, the Huo family was among the top in the circle. In recent years, apart from the adopted son Huo Jingyan, only the unapproachable and formidable old man Huo Shengfeng was in charge. When news spread last year that the Huo family’s young master had returned to the country, many people were eager to get close to him.

Unfortunately, most people couldn’t even get to see him once.

And today, at this pre-wedding banquet, the person he most wanted to curry favor with in the entire Huo family was delivered right in front of him. How could the middle-aged man not be overjoyed?

His eyes rolled around quickly, soon thinking of a way to “build a bridge.”

The middle-aged man pointed at Qi Tian, who was completely stunned after hearing Huo Jun’s identity, and said with a fawning smile.

“What a coincidence, my companion happens to be an old acquaintance of your companion, Young Master Huo. This must be fate. Why don’t we—”

Before he could finish his sentence, Huo Jun had already coldly averted his gaze, holding Qin Ke’s hand and turning to leave.

“No time.”

“…”

The middle-aged man’s smile suddenly froze.

Seeing the two about to turn and leave, Qi Tian, who had come to her senses, had an almost ferocious look of unwillingness flash across her eyes.

Without thinking, she raised her voice—

“Qin Ke, you really are good at manipulation. Back then, you could bewitch the Song family’s second young master to dance around you like he was drugged. Now, in just a year, you’ve latched onto the Huo family’s young master?”

“…!”

Qin Ke and Huo Jun suddenly stopped.

Qi Tian’s voice just now had been somewhat shrill due to her loss of control. Moreover, as the pre-wedding banquet hadn’t started yet, the music was soft and guests were only talking in low voices—so this voice immediately drew the attention of many people around.

The surroundings suddenly fell silent.

Qi Tian’s face turned pale.

In fact, she regretted it as soon as she opened her mouth, but the impulsive words had already been said. She couldn’t make all the guests who heard and fell silent forget, so now, meeting Huo Jun’s icy gaze, she could only force herself to continue:

“Young Master Huo, you don’t know what kind of person your companion tonight is, do you? I happen to know her, so I understand her a bit. Don’t be fooled by her appearance—back in the program group, when I met the Song family’s second young master, it was she who used her tricks to seduce him—in the end, she got the money and benefits, then dumped him and left without a trace.”

“…”

Amidst Qi Tian’s words, Qin Ke looked at her with disbelief.

If it weren’t for this face-to-face confrontation, Qin Ke truly wouldn’t have believed that someone could be so shameless as to publicly distort facts just to smear her reputation.

That righteous look, yet not daring to meet her eyes, perfectly exemplified the epitome of shamelessness.

Encountering such a person for the first time, Qin Ke was almost speechless with anger.

At this moment, among the now-quiet guests, whispers of discussion gradually arose.

“Is this the Huo family’s young master, Huo Zhonglou? He really is as talented and handsome as the rumors say.”

“Who’s the girl with him? From what that starlet said, she doesn’t seem very respectable.”

“Hey, these young masters’ playthings they bring for entertainment, how good could they be? But that starlet is also quite bold, exposing this publicly. Isn’t she slapping the Huo family’s face? I guess she doesn’t want to stay in the industry anymore.”

“But the Huo family is losing face today. I wonder how he’ll handle this?”

“What else can he do but drive her out and distance himself? Doing anything else would just invite mockery. Watch, this young master Huo might have to feign anger to save face.”

“…”

Similar discussions arose in various corners of the banquet hall.

In the focus of everyone’s gaze, the young man with cold eyes glanced at the side door not far away.

The security personnel by the door understood and quickly ran over.

Huo Jun expressionlessly glanced at Qi Tian—

“Throw this crazy woman out.”

“—!”

With these words, not only was Qi Tian stunned, but even the previously gossiping guests were dumbfounded.

As Qi Tian was being escorted out by security personnel on either side, she suddenly came to her senses and turned back, struggling almost hysterically—

“Young Master Huo, believe me! What I said is true!”

Huo Jun remained expressionless.

“Get one thing straight—she’s not my companion.”

The guests were stunned, then some understood.

“Is he starting to distance himself?”

“This is much smarter. Just say they’re acquainted, not that he brought her. I guess that girl wouldn’t dare to contradict.”

“This young master Huo indeed has some depth.”

“…”

However, before the guests could finish their discussions, they suddenly heard the young man say coldly.

“Because she is my girlfriend, and my fiancée—moreover, she is the only woman I will ever marry in this life.”

“!”

With these words, the banquet hall erupted in a commotion.

Qi Tian looked at the two in disbelief, then began to struggle as if completely mad—

“Don’t be fooled by her! A year ago, it was Qin Ke who used tricks to seduce Song Qingzhuo, and now she’s using the same old tricks—she’s not as pure as she looks!”

“…”

A vein throbbed at Huo Jun’s temple.

Before the security personnel could drag her away, he had already stepped forward, unable to tolerate it anymore. He raised his hand and viciously gripped the woman’s jaw, almost lifting her off the ground, forcing her to not be able to utter another word, only able to look at Huo Jun with terrified eyes.

Huo Jun’s gaze was fierce and manic, yet cold as if he were looking at a dead person.

While everyone was holding their breath in fear, they saw the young man slowly curl his lips.

He revealed a cold smile.

“Placing her on my heart and body, letting her trample all over me if she wants—I’m willing to do so.”