Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 257 - 251, Sangzhi, when will you see my dad? (1)

Huo Feng had been staying with his maternal grandfather Shen Jianhua for a good while now.

As expected, time dilutes enmity, separation reduces friction, distance creates allure!

He was getting along a little better with his dad, Huo Mingshan... somewhat!

In the evening, they exchanged a few WeChat messages back and forth, although in the end, Huo Feng still didn’t decide to return home.

But it was evident, Old Huo now hoped for his return.

Therefore, Huo Feng felt both proud and comfortable in his heart.

After ending the conversation, Huo Feng lay on his bed, also starting to consider what would be a good time to go home?

After all, there was his high-spec desktop computer at home... Huo Feng missed it super much!

Right after he finished messaging with Old Huo, his auntie seamlessly knocked on his bedroom door.

Huo Feng had hardly had a chance to ponder a bit more when his auntie presented him with a problem.

Shen Nuan walked into the room holding a big bag of snacks, smiling and cheerily placing the snacks on the bed, she sweetly called out, "My dear nephew~"

"Hmm..."

Huo Feng propped up his head with one hand, grabbed her snacks, and looked at her as if he saw right through everything.

No one offers gifts without a reason, either it’s a plot or a theft.

The auntie’s flattery meant she must have a favor to ask!

Huo Feng saw through it but didn’t expose it, giving her the chance to perform and see to what extent she could please him.

Shen Nuan climbed onto the bed, quickly moving next to Huo Feng, and revealed a silly smile, saying, "Could you not go tutor with Sangzhi tomorrow afternoon and accompany me to Haozi’s place instead?"

Huo Feng raised an eyebrow, "What for? Want to meet the parents? Why so timid, you even need me to come along for this kind of thing?"

"It’s not that..."

Shen Nuan slapped Huo Feng’s thigh, "Haozi and his stepmom don’t get along, they’re always clashing. Just today, Haozi got into an argument with his stepmom when he went home, and then his dad grounded him."

Huo Feng tore open a pack of potato chips with his mouth and listened as he munched, giving his opinion, "So? What’s next? Such a complicated family affair, and you’re getting involved? You aren’t even his official fiancée yet."

"I guess... I’m kind of halfway there now."

Shen Nuan rubbed her hands together, "Haozi’s dad likes me quite a bit, so I thought maybe if I visit his home tomorrow, I might be able to speak some good words for Haozi."

"Oh my..."

Huo Feng was a bit surprised, "So, you’ve already met his parents? You’ve even charmed his dad?"

Just like his auntie! With the swift action just like Huo Feng himself!

Huo Feng had also swiftly dealt with Pu Sangzhi’s mom, using an indirect approach.

He hadn’t expected his auntie to be...

Impressive, impressive!

"Last time... After the incident with the Street Dance Club’s performance, our head teacher brought me into the office. Then, Haozi and your head teacher were also called over. The two teachers wanted us to break up, and my head teacher said that I’m in my second year of high school, how can I be distracted by a relationship... So, the whole thing caused a fuss, and both parents ended up being called to school."

Reaching this point in her story, Shen Nuan smoothed her hair and nodded shyly, "Then I met Haozi’s dad, and he also met me and my dad. Haozi’s family owns a shoe factory, quite wealthy. So, my dad was quite satisfied with his family. Then, you know, my dad is also a village official, and he has several shop fronts and several houses in Tangxia. So his dad thinks my family is also not bad. Then, chatting in the office, his dad told the teacher that as long as his son doesn’t affect my studies, he thinks it’s quite fine for us to date..."

"Damn..."

Huo Feng’s chip-eating paused mid-air, his face full of shock, "There’s actually such a play?"

At this moment, Huo Feng couldn’t help but curse those two head teachers in his heart: Your combat ability is too low! Can’t you learn from the Ruthless Valley Master!

Seeing the relationship between Lin Yuhao and Shen Nuan progressing so smoothly, envy, jealously, and resentment were evident on Huo Feng’s face!

Their romance faces no setbacks or challenges! It’s infuriating to Huo Feng that things are going so well for them!

Shen Nuan curved her lips, blushed, and giggled, "So that’s why I want to go to Haozi’s house tomorrow to see him and his dad. And to take a look at his stepmom, get an idea of the real family situation. But you know, my skin is thin, and it’s not good for a girl to just casually knock on someone’s door."

Huo Feng declared, "I’m not going. My time tutoring with Sangzhi is too precious, I have no intention of wasting it on your mess."

"Oh my..."

Shen Nuan immediately flopped onto Huo Feng, "My dear nephew, please help me out just this once!"

Huo Feng responded again, "Then who will compensate me for the lost time with Sangzhi?"

"Oh my..."

Shen Nuan rolled around on top of Huo Feng, pounding the bed, "You can’t be so inconsiderate as to refuse to help me with this small favor!"

Huo Feng felt his slender body might be crushed by his auntie’s solid one; he pushed Shen Nuan’s head away and pushed her off him.

"Ah!"

Shen Nuan’s face buried into the quilt, letting out a wail.

Huo Feng got up, dusting off his hands, and said, "Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll support you remotely from afar. Keep your phone ready for me tomorrow, message anytime, and I’ll reply."

"Ah... why are you so bad?!"

Shen Nuan pouted, looking displeased.

However, Huo Feng appeared completely at ease, laughing as he said, "It’s not that I’m bad, it’s that with their family in such turmoil, it’s not appropriate for a bunch of us to go over as guests. I know more about Haozi’s situation than you do. He doesn’t get along with his stepmother, and he also dislikes the son she brought with her. Now that his stepmother is pregnant, he feels even more like an outsider in his own home. It’s fine for us to visit normally, but not at a time when they’re arguing like this. Us showing up would be like taking sides in his battle, only worsening the family conflict. Your relationship with him is different; you’re like the half-daughter-in-law his dad has unofficially approved of. So, you either stay out of this messy situation, or you go alone, which would be best!"

Huo Feng, having been savvy from his time mingling in the village with his grandfather, handled such matters with neat precision.

Shen Nuan was somewhat unhappy but still heeded Huo Feng’s advice, "Alright then... send me a message anytime tomorrow."

Huo Feng raised an eyebrow and continued eating chips, "Sure."

Shen Nuan pulled a bag of snacks back towards her, "I’m not giving you any more. I’m going back to my room."

Huo Feng, "Hey, was this bag of snacks just a decoy? Let me have a look, huh?"

Shen Nuan retorted, "Nonsense, you’ve already had a bag!"

Huo Feng, "Weren’t these supposed to be all for me? I’m your support team offstage!"

Shen Nuan, "These are for Haozi!"

Huo Feng, "..."

Really, girls are hard to keep!

...

The next day was Saturday.

Huo Feng went to Pu Sangzhi’s as usual for tutoring.

However, he told Pu Sangzhi about Shen Nuan and Lin Yuhao’s issue.

Having spoken, Huo Feng then took the opportunity to lie down on the desk and asked, "Sangzhi, I don’t get along with my dad either. When can you come over to see me at my place?"

Pu Sangzhi, who was flipping through a book, glanced at him and flatly refused, "I can’t."

"Ah..."

Huo Feng let out a tragic cry and started to make a fuss, "Why don’t you care about me! Always so passive! You never take the initiative to show concern!"

Pu Sangzhi replied, "You’re fine, aren’t you?"

Huo Feng ground his teeth with frustration, "I’m not fine. I recently had a falling out with my dad and left home; I’m staying at my grandfather’s place now, and you didn’t seem to care at all!"

Pu Sangzhi couldn’t help but put down her book, looking at him seriously, "You come to my house every day, and you never seem unhappy."

Huo Feng inhaled sharply, "Forget it, talking about feelings with a woman like you is pointless. Let’s deal with practical things instead."

Pu Sangzhi, "..."

Huo Feng, "If I rank within the top 200 in the final exams, you’ll come over to my house during the winter break to tutor me!"

Here he goes again...

Every time he resorted to this tactic, Pu Sangzhi would think about setting a very high goal for him, the kind that would require a miracle to achieve.

But last time, she ended up discouraging him, and Pu Sangzhi felt guilty about it.

So, she didn’t want to engage in this tactic with him anymore.

"I’ve said it before, I won’t set any limits for you anymore. Just do your best and that’s fine," Pu Sangzhi declared.

Huo Feng countered, "Then, top 200, you visit my house?"

Pu Sangzhi, "Didn’t you understand what I just said?"

Huo Feng again, "How about another bet? I need motivation!"

Pu Sangzhi, "Do you have a complex for suffering?"

Huo Feng tapped on the table, urging her, "One more bet. Top 200, come to my place, meet the parents formally."

Pu Sangzhi replied, "I’ve met your mom before."

Huo Feng, "But you haven’t met my dad."

Huo Feng admitted... he felt a suicidal urge, itching to burst the bubble around his strained relationship with his father.

Of course... he also worried about the potential consequences.

For example: Pu Sangzhi might fall for him even more.

Or: Pu Sangzhi might become even more hesitant to get close to him...

Another example: Old Huo might want to kill him!

Huo Feng felt the thrill!

"Are we betting or not? Just one bet. I believe you’re brave!" Huo Feng nudged her, saying.

Pu Sangzhi satisfied his death-wish, "Top 100."

Huo Feng’s eyes widened, "Holy shit..."

In the meanwhile, Lin Qianqian, who was silently working on her test paper, thought: Does anyone realize I’m also in the picture? Why do I have no presence the entire Chapter?