"I don't mind having another person to pamper you!"—It was Lin Yuqing's words that made Huo Zhixing feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.

He stood outside the door, and sure enough, the vinegar in the vinegar jar began to boil and churn.

He knew that Jiang Can was dazzlingly beautiful, and even if he wanted to hide her at home, he couldn't.

But he never imagined that one day his rival in love would turn into a woman!

Huo Zhixing's face darkened, and he strode downstairs, standing on the balcony and taking out his phone.

Although he didn't quite believe that Tang Yilan had any issues with her sexual orientation, it was always better to be cautious and take precautions than to be caught off guard and have no solution when things came to a head.

Fang Han's phone rang for a long time.

At this moment, he was playing cards with Bai Jingyuan. Having firmly remembered the lessons he had learned from the previous times, he was determined not to show his face in front of Huo Zhixing this time, so he tried to stay as far away as possible and went to play with Bai Jingyuan instead.

However, before he could play more than a few cards, he received a call from Huo Zhixing, which startled him.

"Where did you go?!" came the angry roar from the other end.

Fang Han glared, "Didn't you say I wasn't allowed to disturb you...?"

Huo Zhixing was furious. Had Fang Han been cursed lately? Nothing Fang Han did went his way!

He shouldn't have shown up and caused trouble when we needed him, but now that we need him, he's disappeared without a trace!

Bai Jingyuan heard the roar and burst into laughter, lying on the table.

Fang Han took a deep breath, tried to force a fairly natural smile, and stammered, "Young...Young Master, you wanted to see me?"

Huo Zhixing mumbled, "Mmm!"

"What are your orders, young master?"

The man said coldly, "Investigate Tang Yilan and see what kind of person she is!"

Fang Han was stunned again.

What did Tang Yilan do to offend him? All she did was get closer to Jiang Can lately.

Fang Han immediately realized why Fatty Orange had been sent away.

Sure enough, men in love not only have negative IQs, but also practically no EQs.

It seems Yin Ruohong's scoring criteria are correct; this guy absolutely cannot be given a score higher than zero...

"I told you to investigate Tang Yilan, did you hear me?"

"I...I heard it!"

Bai Jingyuan, who was standing to the side, had been holding back for a long time, especially when he saw Fang Han's face covered in black lines.

He gestured for Fang Han to put the phone on speakerphone. "Third Brother, do we even need to investigate Tang Yilan? Don't you recognize her?"

Huo Zhixing scoffed, "Isn't he just a new director? Does he think he can do whatever he wants in the entertainment industry just because he's made a few award-winning films?"

"That's not what I meant!" Bai Jingyuan laughed. "That's our junior from junior high school, don't you recognize her?"

Huo Zhixing's mind went blank.

What junior? Did he have junior girls when he was in school?

Bai Jingyuan was speechless; he knew that Third Master Huo was no ordinary being.

Apart from Jiang Can, who he perceived as having feminine characteristics, the rest were plaster statues.

"Third brother, I'm truly impressed by you... The middle school we went to was co-educational, how could there not be any female students!"

"Has Chairman Yin seen you these past two days? Did he give you acupuncture? Did he damage your brain?"

Bai Jingyuan's probing questions almost made Fang Han laugh until she cried.

Under his patient guidance, Huo Zhixing finally remembered some things from his school days.

Back then, they were in middle school, and Tang Yilan was two grades below them.

Back then, academic pressure was immense, and those who could study at that school were no ordinary students; everyone tried their best to excel. However, amidst these arduous days, a major event occurred that became a topic of conversation among the students during their free time.

That was an anonymous love letter that had appeared in Ye Chen's wardrobe in the boys' locker room.

This remained a mystery until they graduated.

Huo Zhixing frowned, wondering what Bai Jingyuan meant by bringing up the old matter again.

"Anyway, after graduation, Tang Yilan went to make movies," Bai Jingyuan said with a meaningful smile. "But she never lost contact with Lao Ye!"

Huo Zhixing instantly understood.

So, that love letter from back then was sent by Tang Yilan!

He breathed a slight sigh of relief. If it really was a gift from Tang Yilan, it would prove that her orientation was fine.

but……

Huo Zhixing paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "But I remember Ye Chen had a crush on someone when he was in school."

Bai Jingyuan chuckled.

The person he had a crush on wasn't Tang Yilan, but the famous school beauty.

With fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs, she could easily be described as a rare beauty—of course, that's not how Huo Zhixing saw her.

He couldn't even remember what the school beauty looked like.

Bai Jingyuan felt that he really couldn't see eye to eye with him.

He wouldn't have wanted to tell Huo Zhixing all this if it weren't to dispel his suspicions and show some concern for Ye Chen.

"Third Brother, you've probably forgotten, but Tang Yilan was actually quite normal when she was in school. Although she wasn't a particularly outstanding beauty, she always dressed in a pure and innocent way, just... just the typical top student, the good kid everyone else has!"

"So what's going on now?" Huo Zhixing scoffed. "She's practically become Jiang Can's protector!"

Bai Jingyuan didn't understand this either.

Unbeknownst to them, Tang Yilan had never forgotten Ye Chen. During her school years, she kept this crush to herself, and after learning that Ye Chen had someone he liked, she cried for days.

Later, she realized that there was a huge gap between her and the school beauty, so she had to take a completely opposite approach to attract Ye Chen's attention.

Surprisingly, this method actually worked quite well; she was finally able to become sworn brothers with Ye Chen...

There was no further relationship.

This became a hidden pain in Tang Yilan's heart.

"Well..." Bai Jingyuan coughed twice, "Anyway, that's basically the situation. Don't worry, Third Brother, Director Tang definitely doesn't like women. I understand this kind of thing best. She likes Lao Ye!"

Huo Zhixing curled his lips, a relieved smile appearing on his sharply defined face.

After finishing her video call with Lin Yuqing, Jiang Can went downstairs and immediately saw Huo Zhixing standing on the balcony.

The autumn sun shone gently on him, and he was surrounded by fallen sycamore leaves.

The khaki trench coat he was wearing was chosen by her; it looked great on him, giving him a stylish and sophisticated look.

The resolute and aloof man contrasted sharply with the autumn scenery, yet they blended in perfectly.

Jiang Can's heart skipped a beat. She stared blankly at his handsome profile, unable to move her legs for a long time.

She manages so many artists at the company, but none of them, whether they're award-winning actors or top young heartthrobs, are as desirable as her husband...

Huo Zhixing came in from the balcony, and when he looked up, he met those infatuated eyes, and couldn't help but smile brightly.

"What are you standing here for?" He walked over, gently ruffled her hair, and pressed her little head against his chest.

Hearing his strong heartbeat, Jiang Can smiled even more contentedly, wrapped her little arms around him, and hugged him tightly.

Who were you talking to on the phone just now?

"I..." Huo Zhixing certainly couldn't say that he called Fang Han to investigate Tang Yilan, so he smiled and whispered in her ear in a hoarse voice:

"With my former cellmates!"