Amnesiac Fiancé Married Another, So I Married His Brother - Chapter 25

On Saturday evening, the Aurora Hotel, owned by the Huo Group, was hosting a grand banquet.

The event was held to celebrate Huo Zhenzhou’s safe return and to introduce his wife, Zhou Motang, to everyone.

After days of training, Zhou Motang stood beside Huo Zhenzhou with her head held high, her posture decent, her makeup flawless, and dressed in a gown worth hundreds of thousands. She looked every bit the part of the Huo family’s young madam.

Zhou Motang kept Xiao Qiyu’s advice in mind: smile more, talk less.

Xiao Qiyu and Zhuo Yang stayed close to Huo Zhenzhou and Zhou Motang throughout the evening, ready to step in if someone even Zhuo Yang didn’t recognize approached. It was best to keep Huo Zhenzhou’s amnesia a secret.

Meanwhile, Li Su sat quietly beside Huo Xuanye, a faint rose-pink flush at the corners of her eyes from the wine she had drunk that night.

Huo Xuanye could tell Li Su was in low spirits. At events like this in the past, she had always been the one standing beside Huo Zhenzhou.

How could she possibly be happy now, watching the man she once loved deeply laughing and chatting with another woman on his arm?

What could he do to cheer her up?

“Susu.”

Chi Qingche suddenly appeared. “That woman is Huo Zhenzhou’s wife? His taste isn’t great, she’s not even one ten-thousandth as beautiful as my Susu.”

Huo Xuanye nodded silently in agreement.

His wife was the most beautiful woman in the world!

Li Su’s cheeks flushed slightly as she turned her head and caught sight of Chi Qingche’s deep décolletage. “Qingqing, your neckline is so daring tonight, it’s not like you at all~”

Chi Qingche blushed shyly. “Can I sit here?”

“Of course~”

Chi Qingche sat down obediently. “You live under the same roof as them. Doesn’t it hurt to see them flaunt their love?”

Huo Xuanye pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.

“People have to move forward. It might sting for a moment, but it won’t hurt forever,” Li Su said softly.

Huo Xuanye’s heart sank. So Li Su still quietly suffered.

“Second Young Master Huo is quite handsome too. If all else fails, we can just shift our affections!” Chi Qingche glanced at Huo Xuanye beside her. “How have you two been lately?”

“Not bad.”

What did “not bad” mean?

Chi Qingche didn’t understand.

Just then, Li Chen returned from the restroom, his gaze fixed on Huo Zhenzhou in the distance. “The injuries on his face have healed. I really want to punch him again!”

“Pretty sure this is my seat~” Li Chen casually rested his left hand on the back of Chi Qingche’s chair, leaning slightly toward her. “Little Qingqing~”

The moment her back accidentally brushed against Li Chen’s fingers, Chi Qingche’s ears turned red instantly.

She abruptly stood up, too embarrassed to even meet his eyes. “Brother Chen, I-I’m sorry…”

“It’s fine. You can stay.”

Chi Qingche was so strange. His sister had described her as a chatterbox who never stopped talking, yet every time she was around him, she could barely string a sentence together, stammering and avoiding his gaze.

Was he some kind of monster?

Why was she so afraid of him?

“I-I’m done talking…”

With her head lowered, Chi Qingche hurried away.

Li Chen sighed. “Am I that scary?”

Li Su nodded. “Brother, you’ve got murderous intent tonight.”

Li Chen’s gaze lingered on Chi Qingche’s retreating figure. “Hah, you’re right. I really do want to slam Huo Zhenzhou into a wall with one punch.”

Huo Xuanye swallowed silently beside them. He’d better never make Li Su angryl, her brother showed no mercy.

“Strike a man, and you must strike his face. If his face gets injured, Li Su will abandon him.”

“Ah!”

“What are you doing?”

Chi Qingche had just left her seat, holding a glass of red wine as she walked forward. Her heart was pounding nervously at the sight of the person she liked, so she didn’t notice Zhou Motang suddenly turning around in front of her. The crimson wine splashed onto Zhou Motang’s pristine white evening gown.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, I-”

Before she could finish saying “I’ll pay for it,” Zhou Motang cut her off.

“I remember you. You’re Li Su’s best friend, aren’t you? Did you deliberately spill wine on me to humiliate me?” Zhou Motang’s eyes welled up with tears as she spoke pitifully. “Do you think I stole your best friend’s fiancé and now you’re here to vent her anger?”

“A-Zhou, look at how they’re bullying me, all alone with no one to back me up…”

Huo Zhenzhou took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

Chi Qingche frantically waved her hands. “No, no, I didn’t! Young Master Huo, I am angry, you disappeared, and now you’re back, but not with my best friend. But what just happened really was an accident!”

Zhou Motang continued to shed pitiful tears, yet her words were relentless. “With so many people here, you didn’t bump into anyone else, just me. Was it really an accident?”

Huo Zhenzhou’s gaze turned icy. “Apologize to her.”

“I already did. Didn’t you two hear me?” Chi Qingche smiled. “Then shouldn’t Miss Zhou also apologize to me for falsely accusing me?”

Zhou Motang leaned into Huo Zhenzhou’s embrace. “What did I falsely accuse you of? Whether it was deliberate or not, you know the truth in your heart.”

Chi Qingche rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Does this Zhou Motang have a persecution complex or something?

Her mind had been completely preoccupied just moments ago with the thought of Li Chen’s hand brushing against her bare back, totally worth wearing this backless dress tonight! She had been happily relishing the memory!

Li Su also approached. “Sister-in-law, Qingqing isn’t that kind of person. We’re very sorry about your dress, and I’ll get you a better one to make up for it.”

“Come with me now, I brought a spare dress.”

Zhou Motang clung to Huo Zhenzhou’s hand. “A-Zhou, I’m scared…”

Li Su: “…”

Is she acting now?

Is she really going to make a scene at an event like this?

Does the Huo family’s reputation mean nothing to her?

I’m just taking her to change, it’s not like I’m going to do anything to her!

Huo Xuanye wrapped an arm around Li Su’s slender waist. “If Sister-in-law doesn’t want to go, don’t force her. Besides, my dear, your figure isn’t the same as hers, your evening gown wouldn’t even fit her properly.”

Zhou Motang suspected Huo Xuanye was subtly mocking her and she had solid evidence.

“Tangtang, come with me.”

As soon as Xiao Qiyu spoke, Zhou Motang obediently followed her away.

Huo Zhenzhou’s cold, unreadable gaze settled on Li Su’s face. “I know I wronged you. But now we’re both married, you’re even my sister-in-law. I hope we can coexist peacefully from now on. Please don’t hold any hostility toward Tangtang. This is all my fault, she’s innocent.”

Li Su leaned against Huo Xuanye. “I don’t dislike her, and I don’t hate her. The one I hate is you. So if I want revenge or anger, it’ll be directed at you, not her. As for what just happened, I didn’t orchestrate it. I believe Qingqing didn’t do it on purpose.”

Chi Qingche nodded vigorously. “Yes, yes! Young Master Huo, it really was an accident! I wasn’t paying attention, it has nothing to do with Susu!”

Chi Qingche was utterly shocked. Li Su, you just openly admitted you hate Young Master Huo, just like that?!