Chapter 119: Chapter 116: Huo Qi: My Girlfriend, Wen Xian
He must have been at least six feet two, tall and straight-backed with a stern, chiseled appearance.
Dressed in black, a cigarette perched between his fingers as he smoked, his whole demeanor exuded an icy solemnity that warned strangers to keep their distance.
However, who could blame him for his thick skin and disregard for minor details?
The moment that man appeared, Lu Xiao recognized him.
He squinted slightly, watching the man walk towards him, a hint of a brooding shade gradually seeping into his eyes.
Today, Huo Qi wore a white shirt, casually slinging a black blazer over his shoulder. He walked up to Lu Xiao, a slight smirk curving his lips, and extended a lean, pale hand as he said, “Brother, lend me a cigarette.”
He exuded the air of a privileged young master without looking down on others.
Having lived a life of wealth from a young age, money was no object to him; he didn’t particularly care about the social standing of his friends. Naturally, his friends were mostly from the same circle, otherwise, they wouldn’t have the means to keep up.
He usually had a good eye for people.
Yet, when he saw this man, though one might suspect from his bearing that he was some big star’s bodyguard, the icy temperament and solemn expression made him hard to figure out.
Lu Xiao’s tall, frigid eyes fixed on him: “…”
Huo Qi, thick-skinned, scoffed lightly when he got no response, shamelessly fished a pack of cigarettes from Lu Xiao’s pocket, pulled one out, popped it between his lips, and squinted at Lu Xiao, mumbling, “Hey, why are you staring at me like that, do you know me?”
Saying this, he bent his head to light it.
But as soon as he took a drag, he immediately choked, coughing repeatedly, his pale skin flushing red.
After catching his breath, he stared disdainfully at the pack of cigarettes: “What kind of cigarettes are these, how much are they, they’re so harsh?”
The next second, Lu Xiao snatched the cigarettes from his hand, withdrew his gaze, and said indifferently, “Six yuan, Changbai Mountain.”
At those words, Huo Qi choked again, his expression turning complicated as he stared at the cigarette for a long while: “I’ve never smoked such cheap cigarettes in my life.”
Lu Xiao was too lazy to even lift his eyelids to look at him.
He knew who this person was.
After seeing Huo Qi’s name numerous times on Wen Xian’s phone before, he had looked this person up online.
From a wealthy family, his parents were in foreign trade. They had some money, but none of that meant anything to him.
There were constant rumors online about him and Wen Xian, which Wen Xian had explained, but now, having seen him up close, his previously agitated heart gradually settled.
Just one look, and he knew that Wen Xian wouldn’t like him.
He knew the type of man Wen Xian liked.
Not a bland chicken, but a real man.
Huo Qi, seeing his cold, distant demeanor, didn’t mind. He tucked one hand in his trouser pocket and with the other hand held a cigarette, occasionally taking a drag before asking him, “Buddy, tell me, whose celebrity bodyguard are you? You seem fit, probably good in a fight, right?”
This physique, he wondered if using him to protect Wen Xian would be a good idea.
As he spoke, he playfully punched Lu Xiao’s arm, nodding to himself with satisfaction, hmm, indeed sturdy.
“What are you doing?”
Lu Xiao gave him a cold glance, asking coolly.
Huo Qi tilted his chin up, throwing at him, “Who hired you? I’ll pay double the price to protect my girlfriend.”
“Your girlfriend?” Lu Xiao’s eyes suddenly darkened.
Huo Qi’s lips curled up, appearing self-satisfied as he dragged on his cigarette and muttered vaguely, “You know who, the big star Wen Xian, my girlfriend.”
[Brother Nine: Hahaha that’s hilarious]