Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Chapter 177 We're not that close, are we?

Huo Muchen was still bothered by the aftereffects of his hangover in the morning; his head ached slightly, as if he were tightly bound by invisible shackles.

He struggled to break free from this heaviness, and got up to wash away the chaos of last night with the cool water.

The bedroom door slowly opened, and he walked into the living room, bathed in the soft morning light.

Suddenly his gaze was drawn to a white object on the sofa.

There was a girl in a white dress, lying quietly on the sofa, like a snowflake in early spring, pure and gentle.

He recalled the drunk girl from last night, the girl who looked somewhat like Liu Shiyin. His impulsiveness from last night had been replaced by the calmness of this morning. At this moment, he was clear-headed and at peace.

He walked slowly toward the sofa, each step feeling like he was walking on the river of time, the intertwining of memories and reality making him somewhat dazed.

Xu Xiaofan seemed to sense the disturbance from the outside world while she was asleep. She slowly opened her eyes and was stunned by the scene in front of her.

Huo Muchen's tall figure was gazing down at her, his handsome and unruly face particularly clear at this moment.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, bathing him in a golden glow that made him appear even more dashing.

Xu Xiaofan's heart raced instantly, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

Although she had seen Huo Muchen many times, he had never given her a second glance. The fact that his gaze was now so focused on her surprised and embarrassed her.

She slowly raised her head, trying to see Huo Muchen's eyes clearly, but found that they seemed to hold a hint of inquiry and doubt.

Huo Muchen looked at Xu Xiaofan quietly. Last night, in his drunken state, he mistook Xu Xiaofan for Liu Shiyin. That moment of confusion was understandable, but now that he was clear-headed, he still felt that Xu Xiaofan and Liu Shiyin were somewhat similar.

The two looked at each other, and the world around them seemed to become blurry and distant at that moment. Only their eyes met, shimmering with different lights.

Huo Muchen's gaze was deep and complex. He tried to read something from Xu Xiaofan's eyes, while Xu Xiaofan gazed at him quietly with her clear and bright eyes, her gaze filled with infatuation, adoration, and a desire to possess him.

He felt extremely disgusted by that look in her eyes, because he knew it wasn't the look he knew Liu Shiyin had. He seemed to wake up completely at that moment. Huo Muchen's lips curled slightly, and he broke the silence first.

What were you doing at the Huo residence last night?

His tone was low and cold.

Xu Xiaofan was startled by his words and quickly sat up.

"I heard you've been feeling really down lately, drinking all the time, so I thought I'd come and see you,"

Xu Xiaofan looked at Huo Muchen with affection and pretended to be understanding, saying...

After hearing her words, Huo Muchen gave a cold laugh as if he had heard a joke:

"We're not that close, are we?"

His tone revealed a clear sense of detachment. He was not used to being looked at like that, and he disliked this sudden concern. He was never an easy person to approach, especially to those who had unrealistic fantasies about him.

"If there's nothing else, get out of here."

Huo Muchen's words were cold and resolute, like a sharp knife piercing Xu Xiaofan's heart. He turned and left without looking at her again.

Xu Xiaofan sat there, stunned, her anger burning like a raging fire. She felt utterly defeated by Huo Muchen's ruthlessness and indifference.

She couldn't understand why he was so rude and impatient with her. Was she really that annoying?