Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 20: Huo Feng felt distressed!

In the afternoon, under the pressuring of Shen Yu and Huo Mingshan, Huo Feng donned an apron and did the dishes, the laundry, mopped the floors, wiped tables, tidied the rooms, and even cleaned the range hood among various other household chores...

By six in the evening, Pan Bo called him, and upon hearing that he had been punished with an afternoon of housework, burst into laughter and forgave him for suddenly going offline and abandoning his teammates in League of Legends.

Suddenly, Huo Feng felt like the whole world was bearing down on him.

His queen mother and king father punished him mercilessly, his own son kicked him while he was down, mocking his plight, and moreover, his future wife was not showing him any kindness either.

After slugging through a pile of chores, Huo Feng collapsed onto the big bed in his room, sighing again and again, and lamenting this heart-rending world.

"Sigh, when will Old Huo start to think less of me and more proud..."

"Sigh, when will my son show me a bit more sincerity..."

"Sigh, when will Sangzhi treat me with a bit more tenderness..."

"Sigh..."

"Are you still thinking about Pu Sangzhi?"

Suddenly, Huo Feng’s rhythmic sighs were interrupted, at the doorway, Shen Yu stood eating a small cake, her laughter freezing Huo Feng in place.

Huo Feng looked up and caught a glimpse, "Mom, did you bring me a cake?"

Indeed, his mother was conscientious, feeling sorry for him working hard all afternoon, and timely delivering some material sustenance.

It seemed that in this Huo Feng-oppressing world, there was still a glimmer of dawn that lit up life, eh!

Without even thinking, Shen Yu immediately said, "Wishful thinking, your dad bought the cake for me, there’s none for you."

Huo Feng: "..." Clearly, the world is grim, and life is desperate!

Shen Yu walked into the room, casually closing the door behind her, sat down next to Huo Feng while eating her cake, and said, "Son, I have a few questions for you."

Huo Feng: "Oh..."

Shen Yu asked, "I want to know, are you serious about that Pu Sangzhi, or do you just want to play around? Do you want to date her, or have you thought about marriage? You must touch your conscience and answer me honestly."

Huo Feng was stunned for a moment at Shen Yu’s sudden interest in this matter, thinking to himself: Could it be that Old Huo’s playing spy games?

It was as though Shen Yu saw right through his thoughts and continued, "Rest assured, I promise not to tell Old Huo. This matter is only known by the heavens, the earth, you, me, and Old Huo will definitely not know."

Huo Feng, doubtful, asked, "Really?"

Shen Yu nodded, "I just want to know your attitude towards love. I am not like Old Huo, responsible for that girl, but I am responsible for you, right?"

That... sounded somewhat reasonable!

However, even though she wasn’t a spy, could she be an emissary sent by Old Huo, trying to persuade Huo Feng to give up on Pu Sangzhi?

After pondering for a minute, Huo Feng finally said, "Then I’ll tell you the truth, I’m helpless when it comes to Pu Sangzhi. She previously used Tsinghua as an excuse to reject me, and I don’t want to give up. I can avoid pursuing her in high school, but I must increase my presence in front of her. Otherwise, once she gets into Tsinghua, with all those pretty boys and little Xu Zhimos everywhere, how will I stand a chance?"

Shen Yu bit into her cake, "Simplify it."

Huo Feng sat up straight from the bed and sincerely replied, "I just like her, she’s my first love. In high school, I may not pursue her, but I need to ensure when she wants to date in university, that person must be me. So, don’t even think about playing the emissary for Old Huo, persuading me to give up on Pu Sangzhi..."

"Interrupting for a second..."

Shen Yu couldn’t help but interject, "She’s supposed to be at Tsinghua for university, what does that have to do with you?"

Huo Feng directly replied, "I will also apply for Tsinghua."

Shen Yu: "..."

Huo Feng continued, "My plan is to keep pursuing her in high school, while also preparing for the Tsinghua entrance exam. I need to make sure that the day I get into Tsinghua, she becomes the rightful girlfriend of Huo Feng."

Shen Yu: "..."

Huo Feng saw that Shen Yu had fallen silent and waved his hand in front of her face, "What? You’re zoning out while talking to your son?"

Suddenly, Shen Yu reached out to touch Huo Feng’s forehead, "Do you have a fever? Daydreaming..."

Huo Feng immediately brushed off Shen Yu’s hand, "I’m not joking. It’s all because I want to pursue Sangzhi. Her goal is Tsinghua, so shouldn’t I set the same goal for myself?"

Shen Yu couldn’t help but speak bluntly, "Son, you can’t get into Tsinghua."

Huo Feng: "..."

That’s settled then, she’s not my real mom!

"Alright alright, I won’t dampen your spirits."

Shen Yu waved her hand, deciding not to attack Huo Feng’s unrealistic plan.

She thought that it was time to have a talk with Huo Feng about the reality of the situation.

So, Shen Yu spoke with deep concern, "Whether you try for Tsinghua or not, Mom doesn’t mind." She actually didn’t believe it.

"But there’s one thing, your dad is right, and I have to remind you, Pu Sangzhi isn’t a girl from an ordinary family. Her family situation is complicated, and it’s already not easy for her to be studying. So, if you’re not serious, it’s better not to get involved with her."

Huo Feng listened and grew a little nervous, "What family situation? A single parent?"

"Worse than a single parent."

As she said this, Shen Yu looked back towards the door, lowered her voice, and whispered to Huo Feng, "Her family went bankrupt, they owe a lot of debt, and her dad is hiding out in another place because he can’t pay off the usurers. She moved with her mom from Shanghai to Hangzhou, then to Wenzhou, and after the middle school exams, they came back to Tangxia, apparently also hiding from loan sharks. She scored so well on her exams that all of Wenzhou’s schools would have taken her, she chose one close by, that’s why she went to Longxiang."

Huo Feng looked somewhat dazed as he listened to Shen Yu talk about Pu Sangzhi’s family, feeling a heavy pressure in his chest that was particularly uncomfortable.

He had just learned that Pu Sangzhi had gone through so much pain.

She was only 17 years old, and she was a girl...

Huo Feng suddenly felt so heartbroken.

Shen Yu continued, "Huo Mingshan told me that Pu Sangzhi enrolled late at Longxiang. Her grades were good enough for the school to make an exception and give her the green light. She came to the school alone with her transcript for enrollment. Her mother arrived later, and when she did, Huo Mingshan was processing Sangzhi’s enrollment. Her mother didn’t agree at all, they had an argument, and the mother and daughter ended up crying..."

Upon hearing this, Huo Feng took a deep breath, feeling as if he couldn’t catch his breath, "Why were they crying?"

Shen Yu sighed, "Because her mother felt that with such grades, it was a pity that Sangzhi could only attend Longxiang, and it reflected the incompetence of the elders. Her mother felt guilty and tried to persuade her to go to Ruizhong instead, but Ruizhong was far from their home, and she was worried about her mom being alone and unsafe. Longxiang, although a boarding school, was closer to home, so in case anything happened, she could get there immediately. It was a reluctant reality, and both mother and daughter cared deeply about each other. So, since the day Sangzhi enrolled, Huo Mingshan has been prepared to take care of her for three years. He, too, felt sorry for her and wanted to be responsible for her."

"So, that’s the story..."

After hearing the whole story, Huo Feng’s mood was heavy as a mountain.

His face displayed seriousness, no longer showing any frivolous demeanour.

He gained a whole new understanding of Sangzhi.

And for his dad, he felt a respect he had never had before...

"That’s why, I think Huo Mingshan’s concern is valid. Although she comes from a poor family, she has a very clear goal in life. She wants to get into Tsinghua, which is something she told Huo Mingshan when she enrolled." free𝑤ebnovel.com

Shen Yu thought aloud, "If you really like her, aiming for Tsinghua is a good idea. But during these three years of high school, don’t cause her any trouble."

Yes indeed...

She had already faced enough difficulties; Huo Feng truly couldn’t bring any more trouble into her life.

Pah! Since when would he, Huo Feng, cause her trouble! His presence should be there to solve her troubles!