The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else Chapter 24.1

Genius Artist – Replacement of the White Moonlight for the Rich CEO

Huo Qi angrily rushed back to the hotel, but Lu Shijin was long gone. No matter how angry he was, there was nothing he could do.

He had called Lu Shijin numerous times, and sent him countless text messages, but it was like they were sent into the abyss, as he did not receive any sort of response.

During this time, Ruan Siheng had also been calling him. Huo Qi was so upset that he ignored Ruan Siheng's calls.

His mind was filled with the relationship between Lu Shijin and Huo Lian— how could he remember his promise to Ruan Siheng?

Just when did Lu Shijin get together with Huo Lian?

The airport? On the plane? Or at the bar?

They didn't seem to know each other at the airport, was it really last night at the bar?

But didn't Huo Lian mock Lu Shijin? How would they get together?

After racking his brain, Huo Qi could only think of one possibility.

Lu Shijin was definitely getting revenge on him for not admitting their relationship to Huo Lian last night at the bar.

Lu Shijin must have taken advantage of his drunkenness to get together with his blood-related uncle!

So while he was avenging Lu Shijin by drinking himself into stupor . . .

Lu Shijin had actually betrayed him and was fooling around with Huo Lian in bed?!

Huo Qi felt his insides hurting from anger.

The person he had raised for three years was taken away by Huo Lian before he had a chance to touch him. Huo Lian even had the nerve to sleep with him again the very next morning!

Huo Qi felt like there was grass sprouting all over his head, making his head greener than even the ninja turtles!

How humiliating!

Huo Qi felt as though anything green was mocking him.

So he destroyed anything the color green in the room; the vases, plants, and other decorations. This wasn't enough for him to vent his anger— he still wanted to strangle Huo Lian.

While Huo Qi was fuming, Huo Lian was with Lu Shijin on a small island, having fun on a motorboat.

A sunny afternoon, the blue sea, and the golden beach. The two people thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

After two days, Huo Qi could only angrily return to China, unable to find Lu Shijin.

By this time, the criticism towards Ruan Siheng had become even more intense, but he still hadn't made a statement.

He didn't clarify the matter nor did he apologize, so the issue continued to be dragged on.

Hearing that Huo Qi was back, Ruan Siheng went straight to Huo Qi's office. He was shocked to find how haggard Huo Qi looked.

But Ruan Siheng felt quite exhausted himself, so he naturally didn't care about what Huo Qi was going through.

“Huo Qi, have you contacted the person who sold you the art? What did he say? Did you tell him that I'm willing to pay double to buy his art? As long as he's willing to speak up for me?” Ruan Siheng started talking the moment he came in, his tone anxious, “There's been a bunch of weird people hanging out in front of my studio lately, and some people have even sent me bloodied clothing and knives. What do you think they want to do? Force me to die?”

As he listened to Ruan Siheng's nonstop complaints, Huo Qi irritably scrolled through his phone.

He was looking at the texts he had sent Lu Shijin over the past few days.

【Lu Shijin, where are you? Hurry up and accept my call!】

【You've grown guts, haven't you. Cheating on me before disappearing, huh? I guess pots really need a lid that suits them, and with a lid as bad as you, only Huo Lian, that type of trash would be interested!】

【Just where are you?! Pick up!】

【I'm giving you a chance right now. If you admit your wrongs and promise to cut off everything with Huo Lian, I'll consider letting you off. 】

【I won't force you if you want to help Ruan Siheng, just call me, okay?】

【If you're so great, then don't ever let me find you!】

But no matter what he said, Lu Shijin didn't respond at all.

“Huo Qi?” Ruan Siheng noticed that Huo Qi wasn't paying attention and unhappily struck the sofa. “Are you listening?”

Huo Qi returned to his senses, his voice a bit hoarse from his dry throat,.“Yes.”

“You said that you'd help me solve this, but it's already been three four days, have you thought of a way yet?”

Huo Qi calmly said, “I'm still thinking.”

Ruan Siheng felt extremely anxious. “What do you mean you're still thinking? Does that mean you still don't have a solution? Were you bluffing when you made your promise? I haven't done anything yet because I trusted you and was waiting for you to make a move, but now that you tell me that you're still thinking, what am I supposed to do? Don't forget, you're the one who gave the artwork to me, telling me I could use them however I wanted!”

Huo Qi was already full of irritation from what Lu Shijin did, and now with Ruan Siheng coming to annoy him, blaming everything on him, it only brought him closer to the tipping point.

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