CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 235: Moths to the Flame, Irrepressible Advance

Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Moths to the Flame, Irrepressible Advance

Miss Song Muyu’s eyes were dark and chilly as she looked directly into Huo Chenxi’s eyes and asked indifferently, "Isn’t it Mr. Huo who had to painfully let go of love?"

Huo Chenxi was taken aback, meeting the girl’s gaze.

They stood next to a large pillar outside the hotel, the girl’s pale face shadowed, giving her an even colder appearance.

"Heh," Huo Chenxi laughed as if to mock Song Muyu’s insincerity. "Miss Song, must some things be spelled out to make them clear?"

"Mr. Huo, some people just don’t take a hint. What should be done about that?" Song Muyu naturally had no goodwill toward him.

The man smiled slightly, a hint of resignation flickering in his eyes, followed by enlightenment: "Indeed, I am someone who doesn’t take a hint."

Song Muyu was startled.

Huo Chenxi continued, "So obtuse that I had to make her see Song Xun’s true colors, but I forgot that Song Xun is the apple of her eye. She would rush headlong into the flames like a moth to the fire, and I was merely a stumbling block on her path that failed to stop her but only added to her troubles."

Like a moth to the flame?

Wasn’t that just like herself in the past?

Song Muyu gave a bitter smile.

Huo Chenxi said frankly, "Love is possession, but it is also letting go. Unfortunately, I achieved neither."

"Such love is losing one’s reason," said Song Muyu. "Mr. Huo tried for love, not in vain."

Huo Chenxi looked at Song Muyu, then suddenly laughed. "So, you and I are alike."

Song Muyu laughed, a bit of relief in her bitter smile, the stubbornness in her eyes now gone.

"So, let them be, and stop making things difficult for yourself."

"Of course!" Huo Chenxi curled his lips, paused, and then asked, "But what if the ending is a tragedy?"

Song Muyu was taken aback. "Does Mr. Huo wish for a tragedy?"

Huo Chenxi’s pupils contracted a few times, the depths of his eyes as dark and fathomless as a black hole.

Song Muyu smiled. "Honestly, reason tells me to bless all good things, but emotionally, I sometimes relish the misfortunes of others. The human heart is truly unpredictable."

Hearing her words, Huo Chenxi couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his handsome features shining in superiority, his charm limitless with that laughter.

He said, "Miss Song truly understands me. Your feelings echo mine."

Song Muyu looked at him and smiled faintly. "A heart not at peace will settle in time."

"Yes!" Huo Chenxi suddenly became serious and earnestly apologized to Song Muyu. "I think I owe you an apology, Miss Song. I’m sorry, I meant to embarrass you today!"

Song Muyu’s heart tightened, and she truly understood that Huo Chenxi knew about her and Song Xun!

Maybe he had known from the start.

"But, I changed my mind at the last minute." Huo Chenxi gave a bitter smile. "Also, Miss Song, you are brave and bright, you know how to protect yourself, and you know how to hit where it hurts. Indeed, I don’t want Shen Shuyi to be sad."

Song Muyu had an indescribable feeling in her heart, thinking that he, like her, was a pitiful person.

Pitiable and tragic.

She nodded. "Mr. Huo is also a clever person."

Smart people know when to stop.

Huo Chenxi gave a bitter smile, pausing briefly before taking out a stack of photos from his pocket and handing them to Song Muyu.

"Take these, Miss Song. Don’t worry about the negatives; I’ll destroy them."

Song Muyu took the photos, and as she looked down at them, her expression changed.

Huo Chenxi indeed had evidence of her and Song Xun together.

The photos captured Song Xun and her embracing and kissing, a moment that seemed to have happened in Xinyang.

They had been photographed.

Despite her caution, she had still been caught on camera.

Song Muyu shivered at the memory.

Grateful that Huo Chenxi had not made it public, she said, "Mr. Huo, I owe you a debt of gratitude today."

"Miss Song, you are too kind. It was I who was unscrupulous," Huo Chenxi admitted candidly. "I wanted to use extreme methods to deal with the issue, but I meddled too much."

Hearing him say that, Song Muyu couldn’t help but feel a new respect for him.

"Miss Song is quite impressive, to achieve such a harmony."

"It’s just a choice I had no control over," Muyu said with a faint smile. "Mr. Huo doesn’t need to dwell on these matters, they only add unnecessary sorrow."

"Alright," Huo Chenxi nodded slightly. "I’ll take my leave first."

"Take care!" Muyu also nodded, watching as Huo Chenxi left, feeling slightly relieved.

Once Huo Chenxi had gone, Qi Yun immediately came over and said to Muyu, "Miss Song, does that Mr. Huo know something?"

"Did you notice?"

Qi Yun nodded softly. "It doesn’t seem that simple."

Muyu put the photographs she was holding into an envelope and said to Qi Yun, "Keep this with my bag later, and destroy it when we get back."

"Yes!" Qi Yun realized what was in the envelope—it must be a stack of photographs.

She didn’t ask further, taking it and slipping it into her handbag for Muyu.

The two returned together.

The engagement ceremony was already underway, with Song Xun and Shen Shuyi toasting the guests.

After entering, Muyu returned to the table where Qiao Rui was sitting.

At that moment, Qiao Rui looked at Muyu with concern etched on her face.

Their eyes met, but given the presence of so many people, neither showed any reaction.

Qiao Rui had just watched the commotion where Huo Chenxi confronted Song Xun, throughout which Song Xun had hardly spoken.

But in the end, cornered and with no other choice, he publicly kissed Shen Shuyi.

This act must have deeply wounded Muyu.

Now, seeing Muyu like this, Qiao Rui was even more worried.

The less concern she showed, the more likely her heart was deeply affected.

Qi Yun never let the envelope with the photographs leave her side after storing it in Muyu’s bag.

He Lan commented, "What are you carrying there?"

Qi Yun ignored her.

He Lan asked again, "It looks like photographs, right?"

Qi Yun gave her a sideways glance. "With all this delicious food, can’t it keep your mouth shut?"

"Qi Yun, I’m telling you, if it weren’t for Shuyi’s engagement banquet today, I would definitely have pursued this further with you. Don’t think you can scare me off just like that."

Qi Yun couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.

Photographs?

Qiao Rui raised her eyebrows slightly, meeting Qi Yun’s gaze.

She shook her head subtly, indicating she didn’t know what it was either.

It seemed that these were given to Muyu by Huo Chenxi, and he must be privy to some information.

Qiao Rui’s gaze shifted to Jiang Jinfeng.

He gave an almost imperceptible nod, took out his phone, and sent a message: Check on Huo Chenxi.

After sending the message, he lifted his head.

At this time, Song Xun had come to their table with Shen Shuyi to toast.

Song Xun delivered the customary toast of gratitude with his bride-to-be for their attendance.

Everyone clinked glasses and drank.

Muyu also held up her glass, watching the well-matched couple, noticing how Shen Shuyi became exceptionally shy after being kissed by Song Xun.

Even her lips turned excessively red, so bright it was almost blinding.

Everyone finished their drinks in one go.

Muyu picked up her glass and merely took a sip.

He Lan then spoke again, "Miss Song, today is the day of your brother’s and sister-in-law’s engagement. Are you just going to sip your drink?"