Chapter Twenty-Seven: Xu Xu Gets Shy!

"Handsome? Then it must really be Huo Hanshen!"

Xu Xu thought to herself. She couldn't help it—who else could her husband be but someone that incredibly handsome? Hehe!

"Okay, I've got it!"

After responding, Xu Xu headed out, feeling rather impatient. Xu Yaru, watching Xu Xu ignore her completely while having eyes only for her husband, felt a surge of anger. Who was she ignoring?

"Heh, he's just an ordinary wage-earner. How dare he try to show off in front of the president?" Xu Yaru remarked with a sneer.

Unfortunately, Xu Xu couldn't be bothered to engage. The receptionist was already swooning over the handsome man, and Tan Rui followed Xu Xu down with a look of skepticism. No one paid her any mind at all!

When Xu Xu reached the front desk, the first thing she saw was Huo Hanshen’s profile. Even though she knew he was attractive, she was still momentarily stunned by his appearance. He was clearly dressed with care, wearing a black shirt paired with matching trousers. His long legs were crossed as he sat on a grey sofa, and he wore thin gold-rimmed glasses, making him look both dignified and restrained.

...No wonder the receptionist was so dazed. This was basically a peacock showing off its feathers, wasn't it?

Huo Hanshen, sitting in the waiting area, quickly noticed Xu Xu’s gaze. He looked up, smiled slightly at her, and stood up to walk toward her.

"Xu Xu, you were in such a rush to leave that you didn't even eat breakfast."

Huo Hanshen spoke softly while lifting a large thermal container to show her. "I made this on the fly; it might not taste that great, but please bear with it and try some."

Xu Xu felt touched. "You got here so fast. Have you eaten?"

"Not yet," Huo Hanshen smiled nonchalantly. "I'm fine. As long as you aren't hungry, that's all that matters."

What a fool...

Xu Xu felt both moved and helpless. She reached out and grabbed his arm. "Then let's eat together! With a container this big, how could I finish it all by myself?"

"Alright, whatever you say." Huo Hanshen’s eyes were filled with indulgence.

Xu Yaru happened to walk out just in time to witness this scene, and her heart turned sour with envy. Although she had seen this man be good to Xu Xu before, seeing his gaze fixed solely on Xu Xu with such deep affection... she felt like she was going crazy with jealousy!

Why? Why was Xu Xu so lucky?

She gritted her teeth, forced a smile, and walked over to Xu Xu’s side.

"Oh, sister, is your husband here to bring you breakfast? What is it? It wouldn't be... something like steamed buns or fried dough sticks, would it? That's not very hygienic!"

Xu Yaru covered her mouth, looking both curious and disdainful. Xu Xu felt speechless—her mood had been lovely, and now it was ruined by Xu Yaru. She hadn't intended to bicker, but the woman was simply begging for it.

"What I eat has nothing to do with you," Xu Xu said coldly. "At least my breakfast was made by my husband himself! Unlike some people..."

Xu Xu gave a mocking smile. "That so-called 'breakfast made with love' is completely fake! It’s just a cheap delivery meal worth a few bucks; only an idiot would treat it like a treasure!"

"What do you mean by that! You're talking nonsense!" Xu Yaru exploded instantly, dropping her facade. "Xu Xu, you're just jealous of me!"

Xu Xu almost laughed to death upon hearing this. "Jealous of you? Little green tea, don't be ridiculous!"

"You, you..."

Xu Yaru bit her lip, her face flushed with anger. "How can you say the breakfast Brother Yunzhe gave me is a delivery? You have no proof! You're just jealous of me!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You want hard proof? Fine, I'll satisfy you!"

Xu Xu smiled with disdain and snatched the food box from Xu Yaru’s hand.

Xu Yaru panicked. "What are you doing! This is what Brother Yunzhe specially made for me..."

Before she could finish her panicked protest, Xu Xu opened the container and pulled out the inner bowl containing seafood porridge, revealing the large characters "Chen's Porridge Shop" printed on the side!

Seeing this, Xu Yaru’s expression turned ghastly; she couldn't even find words to speak. At the same time, Tan Rui finally realized she had been wrong about Xu Xu’s husband being a scumbag—he clearly treated Xu Xu very well!

She immediately shifted her attention back to Xu Yaru, unable to resist a sarcastic remark.

"Chen's Porridge Shop? I know this delivery place. This bowl of porridge only costs about a dozen bucks..." Tan Rui looked at Xu Yaru with a mocking smile. "Miss Yaru, it seems your boyfriend doesn't love you as much as you thought!"

These words made Xu Yaru feel incredibly humiliated.

Damn it... How dare these commoners mock her! So what if Yunzhe ordered delivery? It was her own misunderstanding! Perhaps... perhaps Brother Yunzhe was just too busy!

"It's all Xu Xu's fault! She's the one who made me lose face!"

Seeing Xu Yaru’s face turn ugly and her inability to retort, Xu Xu felt a sense of satisfaction. *Hey, you brought this upon yourself—isn't this just self-inflicted humiliation?*

Xu Xu smiled disdainfully, and not wanting to deal with the crazy woman any longer, she hooked her arm through Huo Hanshen’s and headed toward the stairwell.

Seeing that Xu Xu’s mood had improved, Huo Hanshen leaned in closer and whispered, "Does it still hurt?"

Xu Xu: "..."

*Is that something you should be asking here!?*

Xu Xu’s ears turned bright red. Recalling how Tan Rui had misunderstood the situation earlier, she felt a mix of embarrassment and anger and gave Huo Hanshen a playful punch!

"Hey! Ah!"

Xu Xu yelped, and as she stepped into the elevator, she lost her footing and tumbled forward. Huo Hanshen immediately caught her in his arms. Xu Xu instinctively wrapped her arms around his waist.

The two of them were suddenly locked in a tight, intimate embrace.

"Are you okay?" Huo Hanshen asked softly, looking at the woman in his arms.

Still shaken, Xu Xu looked at him blankly and shook her head. "I'm fine..."

*Ding!*

The elevator doors opened suddenly to reveal a few colleagues chatting about lunch. They were all stunned by the scene inside.

Xu Xu blushed furiously and quickly pulled away from Huo Hanshen, trying to act as if nothing had happened. The colleagues exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped into the elevator, greeting her.

"Manager Xu, good afternoon."

Xu Xu tried her best to maintain a smile. "Good afternoon."

*Oh my god, this is so awkward!*

Although no one said anything further, the atmosphere in the elevator was truly stifling. As soon as they reached the lobby, Xu Xu couldn't wait to pull Huo Hanshen out of the elevator.