He slammed his hand on the table, the loud bang startling Zhao Wuyan.
With red-rimmed eyes, her shoulders trembling as she fought back sobs, she looked at Huo Xiaohua with a wronged expression, saying nothing.
"Bastard, I'm going to find him!"
Huo Xiaohua rose in anger, his stance suggesting he'd go beat up Tang Si right then and there.
"Brother, don't go."
Zhao Wuyan grabbed Huo Xiaohua's hand. "I... I... If you go find him now, it will only add fuel to the fire. He'll hate me even more."
"Zhao Wuyan, do you have a brain?"
What did she mean by 'adding fuel to the fire'?
Huo Xiaohua was so exasperated by Zhao Wuyan's infatuation that his temples were throbbing.
"I wronged Si Bing before, and... *sob sob*... now I just want to have a good life with Si Bing." Zhao Wuyan began to persuade Huo Xiaohua. "I believe I can change him."
"He actually said he wants to 'torment you for a lifetime', and you're still holding onto illusions. Zhao Wuyan, what are you thinking? What are you thinking? Huh?!"
As her brother, Huo Xiaohua was utterly speechless seeing Zhao Wuyan's obsession with Tang Si verging on madness.
If it weren't for her protecting Tang Si so fiercely, he would have loved to beat that kid black and blue.
"He might... he might still be angry. After all, I wronged him regarding Tang Ziwei... "
She had come over to confide in Huo Xiaohua, but now she had to rack her brains to persuade him instead.
Seeing that Huo Xiaohua's anger had not subsided, she continued, "I believe that if I devote myself wholeheartedly, I will surely move Si Bing." She bit her lip lightly. "Brother, please believe me..."
Even she didn't believe the words she spoke.
Tang Si hated her to the bone, especially after knowing she slept with Tang Ziwei, and that she was the one who drove Shi Ran away.
With all these things piling up, when would that kind of 'hate' ever disappear?
"Alright. I'll believe you this once."
Huo Xiaohua couldn't bear to see Zhao Wuyan so miserable, so he agreed. "But if after a few months, Tang Si still treats you like this, don't blame me for being unmerciful towards him, or the entire Tang family!"
Although they were half-siblings, it didn't affect Huo Xiaohua's doting on his sister.
To fulfill her wish of being with Tang Si, he had even proactively 'seduced' Shi Ran. Although the plan failed, Huo Xiaohua suffered no losses.
"Mhmm, okay."
Zhao Wuyan nodded, let out a sigh of relief, and sat down on the sofa.
"Today should have been the day for the return visit to your in-laws. Your father and grandparents are already displeased because you and Tang Si didn't come." Huo Xiaohua reminded her.
"I spoke with Dad and Grandpa and Grandma, and I could tell."
Zhao Wuyan took a deep breath, trying to alleviate her sorrow. "Ask them to talk to them later and tell them not to be angry. Si Bing has just taken over the company and has too many things to manage, so let them understand. Besides... they don't know the situation, but you do. Brother, you must speak up for me on the family's side."
"Sigh, got it." Huo Xiaohua leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his temples. "I really don't know what to do with you."
But what else could he do?
His sister, he had to spoil her.
Meanwhile, after Tang Si finished his work at the company, he contacted Han Yu and Lu Yanming, and the three of them headed to Zhuo Rui Technology together.
Knowing that Qing Mu Ye's company was facing a thorny problem, Bai Tian Qing Mu Ye was exceptionally busy during the day. Even though they were worried about Qing Mu Ye's situation, they didn't dare to rashly go to his company and add to his troubles.
It was already after work hours. Going to see Qing Mu Ye now would not affect his work, and they could also handle their own matters.
After all, it was the first week back after the new year, and everyone had a pile of work waiting for them.