Chapter 36 Shameless

Lin Xiyin held onto the divorce papers, reluctant to let go.

She obtained this through opportunism, and she knew that her actions were not entirely aboveboard.

But there was nothing she could do; Pei Muyi just kept dragging his feet.

Now that we have the divorce agreement, the next step is to tell Pei Muye about it.

As for how to say it so he won't get angry...

Lin Xiyin felt she needed to think about it carefully.

Thinking about the new life she was about to start, she felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart.

I sleep better at night.

She was woken up by a phone call in the morning. She answered it, her voice still languid: "Hello?"

Tang Yishen's voice rang out: "Still sleeping?"

Lin Xiyin immediately snapped out of it, her voice becoming much clearer: "Senior brother, so early?"

"It's past eight o'clock. I thought you had been up for a while."

Lin Xiyin was startled. She had slept until after eight o'clock?

That's really rare.

Perhaps it was because Pei Muyi signed the divorce agreement yesterday that she was happy and slept so much.

And when you've had a good night's sleep, you feel great.

Lin Xiyin felt that the depression and melancholy she had felt recently had vanished.

She sat up and tucked her hair behind her ears: "I went to bed late last night. Senior, is there something you need on the phone?"

"Are you going to the factory today? I can give you a ride."

"I'm sorry, senior brother, I have other things to do today."

"Okay, then you get back to work."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiyin sighed.

Her divorce was something that couldn't be kept secret sooner or later.

I'm afraid that by then...

Never mind that for now; I can't let other things ruin my good mood.

She washed up first, then went out to eat her favorite breakfast. When she saw that it was almost time, she went to Huo Xianyang's office.

Huo Xianyang handed her a glass of juice: "Is this okay?"

She wasn't picky and thanked him with a smile.

Huo Xianyang looked at the document Pei Muye had signed and said, "This has legal effect."

Lin Xiyin was immediately relieved: "Thank you."

"No need to be so polite with me," Huo Xianyang said. "What are your plans next? Are you going to just tell him you want a divorce?"

Lin Xiyin shook her head: "It's not possible for now. Let's talk about it in a few days."

"I respect your opinion," Huo Xianyang said with a smile. "Shall we have lunch together?"

"I should treat you to a meal," Lin Xiyin said. "What kind of cuisine do you prefer?"

"I want to be friends with you, but you keep using the honorific 'you' in your manner, which makes me feel quite overwhelmed."

Lin Xiyin smiled and then asked, "What does Attorney Huo like to eat?"

Let's have hot pot.

Lin Xiyin was taken aback, not expecting his favorite food to be so down-to-earth.

"Is there a problem?"

Lin Xiyin quickly said, "No problem, I'll treat you... I'll treat you to the most expensive hot pot restaurant."

She had just finished speaking when her phone rang. After saying sorry, she answered, "Yiyi?"

Xiao Ruoyi's clear voice rang out: "Ruan Ruan, I'm back!"

Lin Xiyin was overjoyed: "When did you get back?"

"Just got off the plane!" Xiao Ruoyi said, "Isn't that great? I called you first."

"I'll come pick you up!"

"No need, I've already taken a taxi. I'll leave my things at home, then come find you, and we'll have lunch together! I want hot pot!"

Lin Xiyin immediately went to look at Huo Xianyang.

Huo Xianyang smiled.

Lin Xiyin said, "Okay, then I'll wait for your call."

Putting down her phone, she looked at Huo Xianyang: "Attorney Huo, I'm sorry, my friend... Yiyi, she's back from abroad and asked me to have lunch with her. I haven't seen her in a long time, so I can't invite you to lunch today."

Huo Xianyang laughed and said, "Is there a conflict between having dinner with her and treating me to dinner? Or is it that she doesn't like hot pot?"

Lin Xiyin hesitated for a moment: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just...won't it be inconvenient?"

“What’s inconvenient about that?” Huo Xianyang said. “Hot pot is more lively when there are more people.”

"Let me ask Yiyi."

Huo Xianyang nodded: "Okay."

Lin Xiyin texted Xiao Ruoyi: "Yiyi, I'm at Lawyer Huo's place. I was going to treat him to lunch, but do you think it's okay for the three of us to eat together? He also suggested hot pot. To be honest, it feels a little awkward for me to treat him to lunch alone."

After all, I wasn't very familiar with Huo Xianyang.

Fortunately, Xiao Ruoyi replied quickly: Okay.

Lin Xiyin was very happy and said to Huo Xianyang, "She said it's okay, so I'll book the place then?"

After making the arrangements, Lin Xiyin stood up and said, "It's still early, Attorney Huo, you can go ahead and do your work. I'll wait outside."

There's a reception room outside, and a shared living room where she can wait and study.

However, Huo Xianyang didn't keep her waiting for long. About half an hour later, he came out of his office and said to Lin Xiyin, "Shall we go now?"

Lin Xiyin glanced at her watch: "Isn't it a bit early?"

"Let's go pick up Yiyi first," Huo Xianyang said. "I've already spoken to her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyin immediately stood up: "Then let's go."

"Take my car," Huo Xianyang said. "Is that alright?"

Lin Xiyin had no objection.

When they arrived at the parking lot, Huo Xianyang opened the back door for her: "Sit in the back."

Lin Xiyin thanked him and got into the car.

Huo Xianyang went to the driver's seat. As soon as he got in the car, he saw someone walk over and open the back door.

Both of them were taken aback.

Huo Xianyang frowned when he saw the person who had arrived: "What are you doing?"

Chi Tianlin seemed to appear out of nowhere, got into the car, and looked at Lin Xiyin with a smile: "Ruan Ruan, we meet again!"

Honestly, putting aside his character and personality, just looking at Chi Tianlin's face is really pleasing to the eye.

He seemed to have a particular fondness for silk shirts.

What might look like a disaster on someone else would look elegant and relaxed on him.

Lin Xiyin turned her face away, not wanting to say a word to him.

Huo Xianyang's face turned cold: "Get out!"

"Cousin, what kind of attitude is that?" Chi Tianlin said, "Be careful, or I'll tell Auntie!"

"I even told my uncle about it!" Huo Xianyang turned to look at him: "I have important business to attend to, what are you doing causing trouble!"

Lin Xiyin looked at the two of them in surprise.

Are these two... relatives?

"What important business do you have at this hour?" Chi Tianlin raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiyin; "Are you two going out for dinner?"

Lin Xiyin ignored him and looked at Huo Xianyang instead.

Huo Xianyang said, "What business is it of yours what we're doing! How come you're so free? Is the company going to go bankrupt? Get out of here!"

"I won't!" Chi Tianlin leaned back in his chair. "With our relationship, what, can't I even mooch a meal?"

Huo Xianyang unbuckled his seatbelt, got out of the car, and opened the back door: "Get out!"

“I won’t.” Chi Tianlin remained motionless.

Huo Xianyang reached out and pulled him.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Xiyin's arm.

Huo Xianyang shouted angrily, "What are you doing!"

“You pull me, I’ll pull her!” Chi Tianlin said, “Try it!”

Huo Xianyang was furious.

His cousin was unconventional and rebellious from a young age.

The more you ask him to do something, the more he will do the opposite of what you ask.

Huo Xianyang knew that he wouldn't let go unless he let go.

He had no choice but to let him go, glaring at him and saying, "Let him go!"

Chi Tianlin released his grip on Lin Xiyin's clothes and patted her coat: "There's a reason for this, Ruanruan, don't be angry with me."

Lin Xiyin was so angry she almost laughed.

Huo Xianyang had no choice but to go to Lin Xiyin and say, "Miss Lin, let's go over there first. Just pretend he doesn't exist and ignore him."

What could Lin Xiyin say?

I had no choice but to nod.

So, Chi Tianlin shamelessly followed along.

When I arrived at Xiao Ruoyi's apartment complex, she arrived in less than two minutes.

Lin Xiyin had already gotten out of the car. When she saw the woman with waist-length hair in the distance, she ran over and hugged her.

Xiao Ruoyi hugged her and patted her back: "Okay, okay, I'm back. No one can bully you now."

Lin Xiyin sniffed: "Mmm."

Xiao Ruoyi has striking and elegant features, with long, wavy hair that exudes a unique charm.

Lin Xiyin has a cool and refined face, and possesses a natural, detached, and otherworldly aura.

Chi Tianlin said from inside the car, "These two beauties are truly stunning, each with their own unique charm."

Huo Xianyang glared at him coldly: "Shut up! And get out of here right now!"

“I won’t,” Chi Tianlin said. “You guys go eat, one more person won’t make a difference.”

"I won't miss you!" Huo Xianyang said before getting out of the car.

He walked up to the two of them and said, "Yiyi, it's been a long time."

Xiao Ruoyi rolled her eyes: "I wouldn't regret never seeing you again in a lifetime."

Huo Xianyang smiled good-naturedly.

Lin Xiyin was surprised by Xiao Ruoyi's words and couldn't help but tug at her sleeve.

Xiao Ruoyi immediately lost all her temper: "Let's go, I'm starving!"

Huo Xianyang opened the passenger door directly: "Yiyi, sit here."

Xiao Ruoyi didn't move, so Lin Xiyin pushed her inside directly.

Then he got into the back seat.

All four got into the car, and Chi Tianlin spoke from the back: "Xiao Ruoyi? Hello, I'm Chi Tianlin."

Xiao Ruoyi turned around from the passenger seat and extended her hand: "Hello, I am Xiao Ruoyi."

Chi Tianlin shook hands with her: "Great beauty, seeing is believing."

"You're handsome too."

“That’s right.” After saying that, Chi Tianlin leaned over to Huo Xianyang and said, “You see, Yiyi and I hit it off immediately. It’s not abrupt for us to have dinner together, is it?”

Before Huo Xianyang could even start cursing, Xiao Ruoyi said, "Eat up! Looking at a beautiful woman makes you want to eat two more bowls of rice."

"Did you hear that? You're praising me!" Chi Tianlin immediately felt completely relaxed: "Ruanruan, you should learn more from Yiyi. You need to be more sweet-talking to be likable!"

Xiao Ruoyi looked over: "What did you call her? How did you know her nickname?"

Chi Tianlin said with a smile, "Of course, Ruan Ruan told me herself."

Xiao Ruoyi looked at Lin Xiyin in disbelief.

Lin Xiyin stared blankly out the car window.

Xiao Ruoyi immediately understood: "Really? Then Seventh Master really has a lot of influence."

Her words were sarcastic, and after saying them, she sat up straight and rolled her eyes at Huo Xianyang, who was driving.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Huo Xianyang knew that he couldn't get rid of Chi Tianlin no matter what, so he ignored him.

Lin Xiyin had booked a private room, and once inside, Xiao Ruoyi immediately pulled Lin Xiyin to sit down.

They ate at a round table, and Huo Xianyang sat down next to Xiao Ruoyi without hesitation.

Chi Tianlin sat down right next to Lin Xiyin.

There were eight chairs in a circle, and the four of them formed a semicircle.

When Chi Tianlin sat down, Lin Xiyin subconsciously frowned.

Huo Xianyang said, "Where are you going to sit? Come here!"

"I'm perfectly fine sitting here." Chi Tianlin didn't move. "What, you can sit next to a beautiful woman, but I can't?"

Not wanting to ruin the atmosphere, Lin Xiyin quickly said, "You can sit anywhere. Attorney Huo, let's order."

After ordering the food, Xiao Ruoyi looked at Lin Xiyin and asked, "How far have things progressed in the divorce?"

Before she could finish speaking, Chi Tianlin raised an eyebrow: "Who's getting a divorce?"