Love Rival

The group was discussing Chen Zhuang when suddenly a knocking sound was heard.

"Is Brother Huo home?" a sweet and sugary female voice called out.

"It's that shameless woman!" Zhou Zhou muttered under his breath.

"Yes, yes, yes. It's her voice. She's here to look for Brother Huo again!" Zhou Rui chimed in.

Confused, Xiang Wan asked, "Who's that? Does she often come to find Huo Xiao?"

"Shh… That person is a girl from our village—well-known for throwing herself at men. She's always clinging to Brother Huo!" Zhou Zhou explained to Xiang Wan in a hushed voice.

"Where did a child hear such rumors?!" Wu Lan scolded her son, telling him to stop talking.

"That's what everyone says!" Zhou Zhou refused stubbornly.

"The person outside is Yuan Min from the Yuan family. She used to be in the same class as Little Huo. She doesn't have a good reputation in our area. However, Little Huo hasn't shown any interest in her. We all can see that." Wu Lan quickly clarified on behalf of Huo Xiao.

Yuan Min? Xiang Wan remembered that this person was mentioned in the original book. She was a famous scheming woman.

Yuan Min was the only daughter in her family, spoiled by her parents while growing up. Even though she was born in the countryside, she was never made to do any work. Father Yuan's sister married into the city, so Yuan Min occasionally went to the city to live for a few days.

Perhaps due to her exposure to city life, as she grew older, Yuan Min gradually refused to accept the fact that she was from the countryside. She made various attempts to marry into the city. This was also why she had her eyes set on the male protagonist in the book.

At that time, coinciding with the resumption of college entrance exams, Yuan Min set her sights on the handsome and highly educated male lead. Unfortunately, she was defeated by the halo of the female lead and failed to succeed in 'landing.'

Huo Xiao was the most promising person in their village after the male lead, so she shifted her attention to Huo Xiao.

Her previous excessive efforts to win over Ji Zhiqing, the original male protagonist, were all seen by the villagers. Over time, her reputation became bad.

"Brother Huo? Brother Huo?" Yuan Min knocked on the door.

Yuan Min thought that Brother Huo should be home by now. Why didn't anyone open the door? Did he go out with his so-called fiancée?

The news about Huo Xiao's fiancée visiting him was beautiful as a flower spread throughout the village overnight.

Yuan Min left for Huo Xiao's house early in the morning after receiving the news. She wanted to see what her so-called fiancée looked like.

She had an aunt who married a man from the big city and had been exposed to things in the big city since she was young. Therefore, she felt that it was simply because the country bumpkins were ignorant and that's why they praised her excessively.

Moreover, Huo Xiao was the person she had set her sights on. She couldn't let someone beat her to it. And what kind of feelings could an engaged couple, who had never met, possibly have? They might be here to call off the engagement!

Xiang Wan gestured for Zhou Zhou to open the door.

"Miss, why are you looking for Huo Xiao? I'm his fiancée." She looked at the person outside the door. She had no intention of allowing her 'rival' to harbor any illusions.

"You're Huo Xiao's fiancée?" Yuan Min stared in astonishment at the girl inside.

Truly as beautiful as a fairy! Yuan Min felt that there was no way she could compare herself to this girl!

Yuan Min looked at Xiang Wan with a mixture of resentment and jealousy. How could someone be both beautiful and wealthy? God was so unfair!

Xiang Wan remained silent, ignoring the envy in the girl's eyes, waiting for her to continue.

"I… What right do you have to come to find him? Do you know how difficult his life was before? You…" Yuan Min's initial confidence wavered.

"I'm here to find my fiancé. Do you have a problem with that?" Xiang Wan didn't want to argue with her and interrupted her.

"I do have a problem! Of course, I have! Look at how exquisitely you're dressed. Do you think Huo Xiao can provide these to you? His earnings for a whole year might not be enough for you to buy a few outfits! Can you bear to let him work so hard? You're ruining him!" Yuan Min earnestly explained the pros and cons to Xiang Wan.

"I'm willing, and I don't mind! Do you still have a problem?" Xiang Wan responded sharply to her question.

"Why are you so oblivious to what's good for you? Are you crazy about men? Can't you live without a man? You look nice on the surface, but how shameless can you be to snatch someone else's man? You…"

"Shut up!" Huo Xiao's roar cut off Yuan Min's words.

"Brother… Brother Huo?" Yuan Min trembled in fear and quickly shut her mouth.