Chapter 304: Chapter 301: The Fall Chapter 304: Chapter 301: The Fall Lu Xiao’s tall frame shielded Wen Xian, his arm protectively around her.

Turning his head to look at Huo Qi, who suddenly appeared at the door, he could no longer contain a roar of anger, “Get out!”

Huo Qi took steps backward, his throat painfully constricting, before he abruptly turned and ran away swiftly.

But the scene still lingered in his mind–!

Lu Xiao was indeed in her room; yes, even though he was fully clothed, Wen Xian–
A pile of towels lay at her feet.

If he hadn’t guessed wrong, she was–completely naked!

There she stood, bare in front of that man!

What was this, and how long had it been going on…!

Huo Qi felt utterly disoriented, not knowing how he got downstairs and hurried away from the place.

Every bit of hope he had retained in his mind completely collapsed.

Although she repeatedly said she had no feelings for him, didn’t like him, he knew deep down it was true.

Yet he still persisted, still hoped that one day she would see his dedication.

But now.

After seeing that scene, he knew there was no hope left.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t like someone.

She just wouldn’t like him.

Meanwhile, upstairs.

Lu Xiao quickly took off his coat to cover her body, then he helped her pick up the towel from the floor.

When he finally went to close the door, his face was livid, his teeth slightly clenched.

This man, why didn’t he know to knock.

Wen Xian was also startled, never expecting Huo Qi to just barge in like that.

She quickly took some clean underwear from her backpack, bent over to put them on, and then pulled on her sleep pants before heading straight for the door.

“Wait, what are you going to do?!”

Lu Xiao asked.

Wen Xian took a deep breath and confessed, “I’m going to clear things up with him.”

She had intended to clear things up anyway, but it got so late tonight, everyone was tired, she wanted to wait until tomorrow, but she hadn’t anticipated the plan to change, being caught in such a moment.

Unexpectedly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Xiao’s brow furrowed, and he said word by word,
“There’s absolutely no need, what he saw just now, he should understand clearly, besides if I remember correctly, he’s twenty-five this year, such a grown man, are you that worried about him?!”

He’s not a child!

Yes, he is a pampered rich second generation, but while his family might indulge him, society won’t.

People must learn to grow up!

Wen Xian: “…”
She understood the logic, but–
Finally, she sighed in resignation, seeing that things had turned out this way, it seemed best to let them take their course.

Lu Xiao was right, Huo Qi was already such an adult.

He needed to learn to accept all this.

However, having said that, she still occasionally glanced outside, fearing he might impulsively run out.

Although Huo Qi might be a little spoiled and naive, he had a good heart, and she didn’t want him to get hurt.

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Time passed, but it was unclear how much.

In the lobby downstairs, a gap opened in a window sash near the ceiling on one side of the wall.

The cold wind blew in, bringing with it wafts of alcohol from somewhere.

In a corner of the kitchen behind the cafeteria on the first floor.

Huo Qi, recalling where the team members hid their liquor, was now curled up in that corner, drinking himself into oblivion.

His fair and delicate cheeks were flushing with blotches of red–