Villain Boss Chapter 231
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 231: Making a Promise
Huo Lingge would never forget the first time she met Huo Sichan.
At that time, she was young and blind. She was bullied by the children in the orphanage and disliked by the teachers. No family was willing to adopt a blind child, and she became the one who was abandoned.
That day, she was pranked by her friends at the orphanage and pushed into the river. The river water was very cold in winter, and after she climbed out of the water, she walked alone for a long time.
She didn’t know where to go and didn’t have a home.
Finally, unable to walk any further, she squatted down in the roadside grass to rest.
"Dad, there’s someone over there, I'll go take a look."
The boy's voice was clear and gentle, and when it reached her ears, it was like a warm breeze that swept away the cold, carrying a seed called delusion, which fell into her heart and took root and sprouted.
Because of a single sentence from the boy, she was adopted by the Huo family and became the third young lady of the Huo family.
He was eight years older than her. When he was still a young teenage boy, he patiently taught her to read, write, write poetry, and sing songs, and thoughtfully arranged her daily life, including food, clothing, and other necessities...
He devoted two-thirds of his childhood to her.
Time was precious, and it deserved some interest.
She thought that even if she spent her whole life, she would never be able to repay the kindness he had shown her.
He went abroad, and she obediently stayed at the Huo family home waiting for him to return. She waited and waited, until she received the news that he had been in a car accident.
The moment she saw him at the hospital, the moment she heard the doctor explain his condition to the Huo family, she felt something crack open in her chest, and sharp edges pierced her chest, drawing blood.
"After you woke up, you promised me." She knelt down beside the wheelchair, her fingers gripping the armrests tightly. "Huo Sichan, you made a promise to me."
On the fifth day after the surgery, he woke up in the hospital. Besides the caretaker hired by the Huo family, only she was by his side.
Her eyes were red and swollen, and tears kept streaming down her face. As if by telepathy, he woke up, and she stopped crying, her large, lifeless eyes reflecting his disheveled appearance.
He was still struggling to speak, his lips moving slowly as he managed to squeeze out words of comfort.
"Don't cry... Lingge, I'm not in much pain."
Hearing his voice, her heart, which had been shattered into a million pieces, began to beat again.
She knew that she had come back to life.
When the caretaker saw that he was conscious, she immediately ran out to call the doctor.
He had many injuries, and Huo Lingge didn't dare touch him. She just leaned over the bed and whispered to him.
She wanted to make sure he was still alive. She wanted to make sure she was still alive...
"It's just a minor injury. I'll be fine soon."
"Don't cry, your eyes are so swollen you can't open them, you fool."
"Yes, yes, I was careless this time. I promise I won't be careless again. If you’re still worried, I'll entrust my life and fortune to you from now on, okay?"
Whether his words were comforting or perfunctory, she kept them in mind and continued to live in accordance with his wishes.
“Lingge…” His expression wasn’t visible from her angle, but his tightly curled fingers could be seen.
She grew up by his side, and her current appearance was the result of his meticulous attention. He understood everything about her, including the thoughts behind every little gesture.
His pale fingers gently touched her head, and Huo Sichan remained silent for a long time.
Outside the window, the bamboo grove rustled softly without any wind, and the clouds were thicker than in the first half of the night, completely obscuring the starlight.
Dark clouds loomed overhead. A torrential downpour was imminent.
Having subdued the unrelated servants and ensured that no one had escaped, Huo Lingyin kicked open the door to the study in the villa.
There was no one inside.
Why weren't Huo Xuan and his son Huo Siguo at the villa at this late hour?
Huo Lingyin sneered as she guessed where the two had gone almost instantly.
It seemed that the arrival of Si Xu had made the second master of the Huo family restless.
Indeed, if Huo Sichan and Professor Si of Xiling base reached a cooperation agreement, it’d be even more difficult for Huo Xuan to regain control of the Huo family and the Beichen base.
"Boss, we've searched the villa. There's no one there."
"Boss, we've also checked the third team's apartment, and there's no one there."
Tonight, the fourth team was protecting their captain who offended Professor Si at the hospital. The third team, who should be resting at the apartment, was nowhere to be seen, proving her guess was correct.
"You all stay here and guard this place. From now on, no one is allowed to enter or leave the courtyard without my orders. Anyone who disobeys will be killed on the spot."
"Yes!"
……
As Huo Lingyin stepped out of the courtyard, a flash of lightning streaked across the western sky, briefly illuminating the quiet human base.
The rain poured down.
The woman walked directly into the rain without an umbrella, her slender figure quickly disappearing into the rain.
……
The torrential rain pounded against the banana leaves, making a noisy clamor. The sound of the rain was so loud that it masked the discordant noise emanating from the Huo family’s compound.
Si Xu, holding an umbrella, ignored the mess on the ground and leisurely parted the banana leaves, as if strolling through a garden in the rain, which was in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere in front of the small loft.
……
Huo Heng and his men blocked the entrance to the small loft, preventing the third team from advancing.
His eyes were cold, his gaze chilling, carrying a resolute air of desperation.
"Huo Heng, why are you doing this?" Huo Siguo, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, swaggered to the front of the line and sized up Huo Heng through the rain. "Don't worry, even if Huo Sichan dies, I won't kill you. I can cripple Huo Lingyin and promote you to captain of the first team, how about that?"
Huo Heng remained expressionless, his face indifferent。 "I have no interest."
"You're so stubborn." Huo Siguo thought he understood him and adopted the posture of a buddy, speaking eloquently, "I know you've suffered a lot of grievances under Huo Lingyin, and I also know you're in love with Huo Lingge but don't dare to ask for her hand in marriage. Once my father becomes the head of the Huo family, he can satisfy any desire you have, let alone let you marry Huo Lingge. Why risk your life for Huo Lingyin?"
After saying that, he glanced at the superhumans following Huo Heng with a half-smile. "And you guys, most of your companions are dead. Now I can give you a chance. If you..."
"You're so noisy and incessant," someone interrupted Huo Siguo from the loft, sounding annoyed.
Upon recognizing the voice, Huo Siguo's eyes darkened, and he murmured, "Huo Lingge?"
That blind girl was beautiful and charming, but unfortunately, she was devoted to Huo Sichan. It was a pity that she was blind in both eyes and heart, and remained unmoved by his advances.
Well, if Huo Heng didn't want her, he could take her in and keep her by his side after tonight.
Huo Lingge, holding onto the open door, slowly walked out of the loft.
Huo Heng immediately reached out to support her and whispered, "Lingge, what are you doing out here?"
"I wanted to see who's disturbing my brother's rest." Huo Lingge stopped beside Huo Heng, subtly withdrawing her hand that he had been supporting, her lifeless eyes fixed on Huo Siguo's direction. "You're here. Where's Huo Xuan?"
Behind the banana leaf, Luo Yuting, who had been drenched in rain, suddenly lost his lazy expression and looked at Huo Lingge with a strange gaze.
Everything was going as expected. Si Xu smiled and said, "The show is about to begin."
