Amnesiac Fiancé Married Another, So I Married His Brother - Chapter 67

Even if you’re one in ten thousand, in a country with a population of over a billion, there are still ten thousand others just like you.

If one leaves, there are plenty more.

The dance studio is full of people!

But Li Su was still a little upset.

That night.

After Huo Xuanye finished showering, he saw Li Su lying listlessly on the bed at an angle, her tablet beside her playing a dance video.

She rarely looked like this.

Even when injured, she had always been proactive about rehabilitation.

“Honey~”

As Huo Xuanye climbed onto the bed, Li Su rested her head on his lap, burying her face against his abdomen in a clingy manner.

Even though it was December, the indoor heating was strong.

Both of them were wearing thin sleepwear.

Huo Xuanye could even feel the warmth of Li Su’s breath, tickling and tingling against his skin.

Sensing her low spirits tonight, his fair fingers gently stroked her smooth hair. “Baby, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have gone to that dinner tonight and left you alone. Did I make you angry…?”

Li Su replied lazily, “It’s not because of you…”

“Oh~ Then why do you look so unhappy?”

“Mm~~”

Li Su only let out a single syllable, dragging out a faint, trailing sound.

Huo Xuanye felt like she was about to cry.

Was it because of her brother?

His heart ached slightly. “Su Su~”

“Mmm~”

Li Su nuzzled her head against his abdomen, making soft, whimpering noises.

It was as if she was saying, I’m in a bad mood, I don’t feel good, I’m sad, but I don’t want to talk about it…

She needed to be coaxed.

Huo Xuanye gently rubbed her back with his palm. “Such an adorable little kitten. I could just eat you up. Where should I start…?”

“Stop teasing me. I’m not in the mood.”

Li Su lifted her head, her eyes dazed, hair disheveled, pouting her red lips, looking utterly pitiful.

Huo Xuanye’s heart ached at the sight. “What happened?”

Li Su whispered, “Just a small thing. Someone from the dance studio was poached by Lin Yaoqing.”

“There’s no need to be sad over people who leave you, baby.” Huo Xuanye leaned down to kiss her. “In my eyes, you’re the most amazing dancer, the best boss.”

Huo Xuanye was right.

There was no need to grieve over those who walked away.

They weren’t worth it.

The “people who left” he mentioned probably included Huo Zhenzhou too.

Li Su sat up, straddling his lap, her arms looping around his neck. “And what else?”

Huo Xuanye supported her lower back. “The most beautiful wife.”

“And?”

When she was sad, she just wanted to hear sweet words.

Huo Xuanye didn’t hesitate. “Ravishingly beautiful, breathtakingly gorgeous, the fairest of them all, a heavenly vision…”

Li Su stared at his lips as he showered her with praise, their shape was perfect, their color a soft pink, slightly glossy from the lip balm he’d applied in the winter.

What did his lip balm taste like?

She wanted to find out.

Slowly, she leaned in, pressing a light kiss against them.

He had forgotten to say, his wife was also fragrant and soft, and she tasted sweet.

The room’s lighting grew hazy and intimate.

After kissing intermittently for a while, Li Su buried her face against his shoulder.

She stayed quiet, not saying a word.

Huo Xuanye murmured, “Feeling a little better?”

“A tiny, tiny bit.”

“Then… one more kiss?”

Li Su didn’t move from his shoulder.

If she didn’t want to kiss again, that was fine.

Huo Xuanye patted her gently and suggested, “Then… let’s go on a trip tomorrow. Somewhere warm, to change the mood. And to celebrate my birthday.”

Huo Xuanye’s birthday, December 14th.

It was coming up soon.

“Mm, okay…”

Lisu responded lazily.

It was just as well, she could go out for a few days to avoid him, giving her brother some time to cool off.

The next day.

Li Su and Huo Xuanye headed downstairs, followed by a servant carrying two suitcases.

“Where are you two off to?”

Xiao Qiyu walked over, holding a vase.

“Going on a little vacation,” Huo Xuanye said, holding Li Su’s hand.

A vacation!

She had thought they were moving out.

Even if they had wanted to, she would have understood.

Xiao Qiyu nodded knowingly. “That’s fine, that’s fine. Go ahead, go ahead. Just take care of yourselves, don’t overdo it.”

“Mom, it’s a vacation, not a sightseeing trip. We won’t be running around. I promise I won’t let your precious daughter-in-law get tired,” Huo Xuanye said, glancing at Li Su.

Li Su smiled back at him.

When Di Fei’er heard that Lisu was going on vacation, she came to say goodbye too.

“I’m heading back as well. I miss my cats and dogs at home,” Di Fei’er said, giving Li Su a hug.

“Keep at it. I believe in you. I’ll be looking forward to the day you return to the stage.”

Li Su felt encouraged. “I’ll do my best. It might take a while, though.”

Huo Zhenzhou stood on the second floor, watching them say their goodbyes, his gaze lingering on Li Su’s profile.

Was it because of what he had said yesterday that Li Su and Huo Xuanye were leaving for a vacation today?

She didn’t want to see him.

Huo Zhenzhou’s heart twisted in pain, but he didn’t dare go downstairs.

If Li Su didn’t want to see him now, showing up in front of her would only upset her further.

They left without even having breakfast.

Only after Li Su and Huo Xuanye had gone did Huo Zhenzhou slowly make his way downstairs.

Di Fei’er also bid him farewell, and the chauffeur drove her to the airport.

Huo Zhenzhou looked desolate, reverting to that unapproachable man again.

Xiao Qiyu was deeply concerned about his state. “A-Zhou, are you okay?”

He wasn’t.

Not at all.

But Huo Zhenzhou didn’t want to worry his mother. “Mom, I’m fine. I can handle it.”

Xiao Qiyu suggested, “Too much has happened this past year. Maybe… you should take a vacation too, clear your mind a little.”

Huo Zhenzhou replied softly, “Mom, throwing myself into work keeps me from overthinking.”

“Alright, but if you’re unhappy, take a break.”

Perhaps Huo Zhenzhou had sailed too smoothly in the first half of his life, and all the misfortunes had piled up this year.

Xiao Qiyu watched his retreating figure, hoping he would find his way out soon.

Huo Zhenzhou left early and returned late.

Without Li Su and Huo Xuanye, the Huo residence felt eerily quiet.

He entered his bedroom and pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

He had never been a smoker before.

But today, the restlessness in his heart made him crave one.

In the dimly lit room, Huo Zhenzhou sat on the black sofa, a cigarette between his long, slender fingers. He took a slow drag, exhaling a cloud of smoke.

Relaxed, he leaned back and closed his eyes.

The ember glowed faintly, casting a faint light.

He took another drag.

Tendrils of smoke curled around his cold, broodingly handsome face.

The moment he shut his eyes, memories of him and Li Su flooded his mind.

They had once been so in love, so happy…

But because of an accident, because of Zhou Motang, it had all been ruined.

Before he could finish the cigarette, Huo Zhenzhou suddenly heard a faint noise in the quiet room.

His gaze sharpened as he stared toward the inner chamber. He stubbed out the cigarette forcefully in the black ashtray and stood, walking toward the inner room.

His expression was grave as he stepped inside.

The neatly made bed had a corner of the blanket slightly disturbed.

Strange.

He opened the bathroom door, no one was there.

When he opened the bathroom door again, there was still no one inside.

His deep, icy gaze shifted to the wardrobe. Step by step, he approached it, then abruptly yanked the door open.