Chapter 3

At the eleventh hour, a deep, dark voice suddenly enveloped me.

An unprecedented sense of security cloaked my entire being. I looked up, and it was Huo Minghao.

He used his arms and head to shield the entire meal, getting himself covered in oily food, looking quite a mess.

Usually so high and mighty at school for eight years, he now appeared so awkward and embarrassed.

"Are... are you alright? I'm sorry..." I instinctively apologized to him.

He said sternly, "You did nothing wrong, why apologize?"

Then, with a fierce look, he glared at the girl in front of us, and she was instantly terrified: "Minghao brother, are you okay? I didn't mean it, I didn't expect it to hit you!"

"Then who did you intend to hit? Zhou Xin is my good friend; bullying her is bullying me. Apologize to her!"

Huo Minghao's words "Apologize" were loud and forceful, resonating powerfully, drawing the attention of all the students around.

The girl, intimidated by Huo Minghao's presence, reluctantly bowed her head and apologized to me.

Huo Minghao suddenly grabbed my hand and said, "Let me tell you all, Zhou Xin is my girlfriend, and I pursued her desperately! Watch your words in the future! Stop spouting nonsense!"

Meanwhile, Wan Fang also came over to show his concern, bending down to comfort me: "Sister, are you alright?"

He is a freshman, the new school heartthrob, not just because he's handsome, but also the top scorer in the college entrance exam, naturally attracting much attention.

Being suddenly cared for by two handsome guys, I felt unprecedented tension, as murmurs spread around us.

What has this world come to?

Two handsome guys circling around an ugly duckling?

I could hardly believe it myself.

Before I could respond to Wan Fang, Huo Minghao pulled me away, glancing at Wan Fang like he was looking at a rival. I was already stunned speechless by Huo Minghao's words.

He let go of my hand only when we reached a place with no one around, smiling as he said, "Luckily you didn't reject me, otherwise I'd lose face."

I took out a tissue to wipe the oil off his head, hurriedly thanking him: "Thank you."

"You're my girlfriend, I couldn't just watch you get bullied."

Just then, my best friend Mu Qinghan also caught up with us.

"I know you said that to help me out, I won't take it seriously."

"What nonsense, I'm serious, and I've already said it, if you reject me, I won't be able to show my face at school."

Not giving me a chance to refuse, Huo Minghao waved his hand as Mu Qinghan approached, saying, "Xinxin, I'll go take a shower and change clothes first, I'll find you later."

Watching his distant back, my eyes were filled with reluctance. Mu Qinghan teased, "Oh wow, I'm really envious, the hero saving the damsel! Our Xinxin has quite the charm!"

"You too, stop teasing me, I'm not worthy of him."

Even though I said that, I secretly decided to lose weight, to somehow dress up, and not to embarrass Huo Minghao.

At the same time, Wan Fang also came over, concerned about whether I was hurt, and sincerely invited me again, saying tomorrow is Wan Guohua's 50th birthday and inviting me to attend, saying he would introduce me to the family members, and that I would be a part of the Wan Family from now on.

Beside me, Mu Qinghan also encouraged me to accept: "Xinxin, you should go, after all, he's your father, maybe he's changed, and you also want to meet those siblings, right? At worst, I'll go with you! Young Master Wan, can I accompany my best friend?"

Wan Fang cheerfully welcomed me, he naively held my hand, laughing merrily: "Of course you can, sister, you can bring as many friends as you like."

With their continued insistence, it would seem pretentious not to agree.

This simple-minded younger brother has no ulterior motives at all.