There’re Always Paranoid Thoughts to Monopolize Me - Extra 7.2

After Qin Ke had been coaxed and tricked into signing the inheritance transfer document, the Qin family had shown their true colors to her.

If it weren’t for this hasty marriage arrangement with the Huo family, and Huo Jingyan’s explicit instruction to bring all four family members to the capital for the wedding when he came to pick them up, they would have driven Qin Ke out of the Qin family long ago.

Now, seeing Qin Ke, Yin Chuanfang only felt her presence as a burden, and feared she might say something inappropriate. Naturally, she showed no pleasant expression towards her.

“Why are you here?”

Yin Chuanfang’s tone was neither warm nor cold as she glanced sideways at Qin Ke, not hiding her disgust and desire for Qin Ke to leave her sight.

Qin Ke acted as if she hadn’t noticed. She shifted her gaze from the departing staff and spoke calmly.

“Auntie Yin, after all, Qin Yan hasn’t married into the Huo family yet. For you to spend the Huo family’s money so extravagantly like this… isn’t it inappropriate?”

Qin Ke’s distant and cold form of address startled Yin Chuanfang and the other two. Recovering, Yin Chuanfang raised her eyebrows in annoyance.

“What nonsense are you talking about! Your sister marrying the Huo family’s eldest young master is just a matter of time. Besides, the wedding date has already been set. Aren’t we already one family!?”

After saying this, Yin Chuanfang let out a cold laugh.

“Oh, I get it now. You’re just jealous of Yan Yan, aren’t you? I heard from the staff that you’ve been trying to find the Huo family’s eldest young master these past two days? What are you up to??”

Qin Ke frowned.

Without giving her a chance to explain, Yin Chuanfang was already looking at her with cold eyes.

“You might as well give up. The Huo family’s eldest young master likes Yan Yan, not you—you’d better try to please Yan Yan now. Maybe in the future, Young Master Huo will take pity on you for your sister’s sake and give you some scraps—otherwise, with your lack of background and connections, just knowing how to dance a few broken moves, how do you expect to make it in the entertainment industry?”

“…”

Hearing this, Qin Ke finally couldn’t help but let out a light laugh.

It was just that Yin Chuanfang’s smug expression was too jarring, and the truth made her look too ridiculous.

“What are you laughing at!”

Even as dense as Yin Chuanfang was, she could sense the contempt in Qin Ke’s smile.

Qin Ke’s lips curved slightly.

“Naturally, I’m laughing at those who are laughable.”

“You…” Yin Chuanfang was so angry she gritted her teeth, “Get out of here!”

Qin Ke sat on the sofa in the hall, unmoved by her words.

“This is the Huo family’s home, not the Qin family’s. You have no right to make me leave.”

Yin Chuanfang sneered, “This is indeed the Huo family’s home, but don’t forget why you’re here! We can make you leave just as easily as we brought you in!”

“…Is that so?”

Qin Ke lowered her eyes slightly, smiling silently.

“Butler Huo?”

“Mrs. Yin, your temper seems to be running a bit hot.”

Standing on the spiral staircase behind the group, Huo Jingyan came down from the second floor.

“…!”

Yin Chuanfang’s face changed abruptly, and she hurriedly turned to look. Seeing that it was indeed the Huo family’s butler, Huo Jingyan, Yin Chuanfang inwardly cursed her misfortune.

――

After living in the Huo family home for almost a week, Yin Chuanfang had learned from several servants that Huo Jingyan, though nominally the Huo family’s butler, was actually the adopted son of the Huo family patriarch, Huo Shengfeng. Showing her sharp tongue in front of him was certainly not a wise move.

Realizing this, Yin Chuanfang quickly put on a smile.

“Butler Huo, I’m so sorry. Our daughter is unworthy, and we’ve shown our family’s ugly side. We’ve made a fool of ourselves in front of you.”

Huo Jingyan’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly walked down the stairs.

“Mrs. Yin, you’re too modest. I find Miss Qin Ke to be well-mannered and proper in her conduct. She doesn’t seem unworthy at all.”

“…”

The faces of the three Qin family members changed simultaneously.

Saying that Qin Ke was well-mannered and proper wasn’t anything special by itself, but in this context, coupled with the earlier exchange between Qin Ke and Yin Chuanfang, these words sounded particularly grating to the Qin family members.

It was as if… he was mocking them for their lack of manners and propriety.

Qin Yan finally couldn’t hold back anymore.

She lowered her head slightly, putting on a very apologetic look.

“I’m sorry, Butler Huo. Did we disturb you? Xiao Ke, you should also apologize to Butler Huo. Don’t talk back to mother like that in the future.”

“Mother?”

To Qin Yan’s surprise, her usually meek sister wasn’t even listening to her today.

The girl sitting on the sofa raised her pointed chin slightly, looking at the three with mockery and sarcasm.

“She’s your mother, but not mine. –She doesn’t deserve to be.”

“You–!”

Seeing that Qin Ke was about to expose their unsightly affairs in front of Huo Jingyan, Yin Chuanfang became frantic. Disregarding everything else, she took large steps forward, about to lunge at Qin Ke.

Just at that moment.

Behind them.

At the spacious and bright entrance, the six-panel double wooden doors suddenly opened, and a tall figure walked in.

The light behind him outlined his upright figure wrapped in a crisp suit, but the white fox mask on his face confused the three Qin family members simultaneously.

Even Qin Ke was a bit surprised.

—

Why is he wearing that mask even when returning from the company?

Huo Jingyan: “Young Master Zhonglou.”

Qin Yan suddenly came to her senses.

She glanced at Qin Ke apprehensively. The conflict between Qin Ke and the Qin family naturally couldn’t be known to the Huo family — otherwise, this Huo family’s eldest young master, who was reportedly her admirer, who knew how he would view their family?

If this were to delay her marriage into the wealthy Huo family…

Qin Yan’s eyes turned cold.

After a moment, she bit her lip, made up her mind, and quickly walked towards the man who had just entered.

Seeing everyone there, Huo Zhonglou was somewhat surprised and displeased.

“What’s going on?”

He looked at Huo Jingyan.

Huo Jingyan was about to speak when a figure blocked between him and Huo Zhonglou.

—

Qin Yan’s expression was remorseful, her eyes downcast.

“I’m sorry, Young Master Huo. My sister has always had a bad temper. I didn’t expect her to be so unrestrained even here at the Huo family home, causing trouble for you and your family.”

She paused, turned back, and looked coldly at Qin Ke, who was still sitting unmoved on the sofa.

A flash of resentment crossed Qin Yan’s eyes.

“Qin Ke, you should go back to Qian City–don’t attend my wedding with Young Master Huo this time!”

“…”

Qin Ke let out a light laugh, stood up, and spoke with a mocking tone.

“Is that for you to decide?”

Qin Yan’s face darkened, “This is my wedding–”

“But doesn’t your wedding have two main characters?”

Qin Ke’s gaze shifted, landing on the man wearing the white fox mask–

“Huo Zhonglou, what do you think?”