Chapter 145 - Nong Mobai
“I'll address this when we get home.”
He believed he could avoid it by staying silent, but Huangfu Shao was determined to discuss the matter.
“I'm not about to pounce on you. You're overreacting, bro!” Huangfu Qiao complained, mixed with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
However, he couldn't summon the courage to meet Huangfu Shao's gaze and instead mumbled softly.
Even his murmurs reached Huangfu Shao's ears, prompting a furrowed brow.
“It's because I haven't been strict enough with you lately, so you, Huangfu Qiao, think you can get away with it, huh?!”
If any disagreement arose, he would use threats on Huangfu Qiao, fearing that Huangfu Qiao might do the same.
“I can keep quiet! You can be mad at yourself! I'll check if Xiaojie has woken up.” Wu Tie, now visibly irritated for the first time, left the room, showing little concern for Huangfu Shao.
Huangfu Shao's frown was not born of jealousy this time. He knew that Huangfu Qiao's relationship with Shang Xiaojie wouldn't evolve into something more, and even if Huangfu Qiao desired it, Mu Sifa wouldn't allow it. Thus, Huangfu Shao had no reason to be worried.
“You're still as strict as ever with your little brother!” Xiao Yi suddenly laughed and teased. Unbeknownst to him, his words held deeper implications.
Huangfu Shao didn't particularly like Xiao Yi, but as fellow colleagues' siblings, they exchanged pleasantries from time to time. However, his unexpected defense of Elina piqued Huangfu Shao's curiosity.
He typically wouldn't be this benevolent in someone's defense. What was prompting this? Simply because they were colleagues?
He fixed his gaze on Xiao Yi without evasion.
Xiao Yi maintained a smile on his face, appearing unperturbed, as though he were completely innocent.
Elina, too, couldn't understand why Xiao Yi consistently came to her aid. She stared at him with curiosity.
Could he be interested in me?
After a moment's thought, Elina concluded it was the only possibility. Her heart swelled with happiness.
What! He was cold towards me at first, and I thought he disliked me? So that's what it was!
Even though Elina might not have the sharpest mind, her intuition was spot-on.
“How do you know she wasn't eavesdropping? Were you simply watching us and listening to our conversation?”
Nong Mobai suddenly laughed, or it appeared so! But his laughter was more unsettling than if he hadn't smiled at all. It was clear that Nong Mobai disliked Xiao Yi, possibly even more than he did Elina.
Perhaps it was due to Nong Mobai's delinquent tendencies that he formed such opinions. Seeing things differently, he deemed Xiao Yi as untrustworthy and cunning.
Despite being Mu Sifa's friend, this man seemed, in Nong Mobai's eyes, to have questionable intentions. Now, he unexpectedly spoke up for Elina. What was his agenda?
It appears I'll need to investigate his background. After all, Mu Sifa is his brother, and I can't stand by while he's bullied.
“I just happened to pass by. If you think I was eavesdropping, then I have nothing to say.” Xiao Yi remained calm and composed, just as Elina had been eavesdropping on Nong Mobai and the others earlier.
Heh! He really knew how to put on a show! Like I'm the one bullying him, that little brat.
“Do you think I have the capability to accuse you of eavesdropping?” Nevertheless, if it was indeed eavesdropping, there's no escaping it. Do you want to check the surveillance footage? I hope the cameras won't conveniently malfunction this time, do they?” Nong Mo's words carried a lazy, smile, but it felt like a chilling gust of wind. It successfully made Xiao Yi and Elina exchange alarmed glances.
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