Chapter 37: The Swollen Face is So Devastating

But what made Xu Pei even more embarrassed and uncomfortable was the fact that even the matter of the banquet hall at noon was solved by Huo Xiyao for Xia Chu's second uncle's family.

Now everyone knew that it was Huo Xiyao's merit, not his.

What must everyone be thinking of him now? They must all be laughing at him for not only being incompetent but also for taking credit for what others had done in handling such a small matter, basically shameless, right?

If he had known, he wouldn't have thought that he helped somewhat, he shouldn't have come at all.

What help did he provide? Even if he made numerous phone calls, as long as he wasn't the one to make the final decision, the credit wasn't his but Huo Xiyao's.

Moreover, when he saw Huo Xiyao suddenly appear and then the issue was quickly resolved, he had already vaguely sensed it was probably related to Huo Xiyao,— What enmity did he have with the Huos in a past life that they were opposed to him like this?