"Oh...family?" Ye Chen nodded, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

So, that jealous boss who would fly into a rage at the mere mention of Nie Xin, wasn't him?

Ye Chen saw through it but didn't say anything, and just sipped his wine.

He was a top lawyer who had seen all sorts of big scenes, so how could he be intimidated by Huo Zhixing's few words?

So he switched from defense to offense, looking at Huo Zhixing with a smile: "Third Brother, you're now on brotherly terms with Nie Xin? But I want to remind you, things are still quite traditional and conservative in Southeast Asia. Many large families arrange marriages between their children and relatives to consolidate their position!"

"So in Southeast Asia, it's not impossible for cousins ​​to get together; it's legal there!"

Ye Chen deliberately emphasized the words "cousin" and "cousin sister".

They even deliberately emphasized that it was "legal".

Unexpectedly, Huo Zhixing was not buying it at all.

The big shot sank into the sofa, his arm resting on the backrest, while his other hand slowly swirled his wine glass, a faint smile on his face.

"I already inquired about that," he said calmly.

Ye Chen was taken aback. "What?"

"How can I not pay close attention to the customs of my wife's hometown?"

"Third Brother...?"

Huo Zhixing's gaze was deep, and a mocking smile appeared on his angular face.

"Don't even mention that I'm already married to Cancan. Even if we weren't married, it's impossible for Nie Xin to be with her!"

Bai Jingyuan, who is usually a bit silly, was the first to react and spat out a mouthful of wine with a "pfft".

Yes, my father-in-law even gave him some kidney-tonifying and essence-enhancing pills, isn't that enough to show his support? How could anyone else possibly do that!

Bai Jingyuan laughed heartily.

Ye Chen looked bewildered. "Third Brother is so...confident?"

"Yes," Bai Jingyuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "quite confident!"

Huo Zhixing raised his chin slightly, his smugness evident.

Ye Chen had originally intended to bluff him, but he was ultimately defeated by his profound sense of oppression and extreme confidence.

What a blunder! He should have known that Huo Zhixing was always calm and collected in the face of adversity.

It seems that if we want to get anything out of Master Huo, we have to tell him the truth first.

“Okay, I admit it.” Ye Chen sighed. “Seeing the photos of Yi Lan and Nie Xin together did make me a little uncomfortable.”

Huo Zhixing narrowed his eyes slightly, "What's wrong?"

"It's just..." Ye Chen couldn't quite put his finger on it.

The men remained silent, but in the end, Bai Jingyuan stepped forward and delivered the final blow:

"Old Ye, you're not feeling unwell, you've just been spoiled rotten by Tang Yilan!"

Ye Chen was taken aback.

Actually, Bai Jingyuan felt quite sorry for Tang Yilan.

Back in school, he could tell that Tang Yilan had feelings for Ye Chen, and he also knew that the love letter in the boys' locker room must have been from her.

He remembered that Tang Yilan used to be a gentle girl with long flowing hair, but later she cut her hair short, wore long boots and motorcycle vests, and made herself look like a boy, becoming more and more devoid of her own personality.

She did all this for Ye Chen, but Ye Chen's heart was never with her.

"Sigh!" Bai Jingyuan sighed deeply. "Old Ye, don't you understand? Tang Yilan used to always be around you, but you didn't care and insisted on accommodating Cheng Xuerou. Now that you've seen Cheng Xuerou's true colors, Tang Yilan has stopped bothering you, and so you feel a sense of loss! Am I right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the private room fell into complete silence.

After a while, Lu Lishan and Fang Han clapped their hands with all their might, giving him a warm round of applause!

He used to look at people like they were mentally challenged while playing cards, and now both of them are silently apologizing to him in their hearts.

Bai Jingyuan was quite pleased with himself. He smoothed his hair and gestured to them, "Keep it down, keep it down!"

Ye Chen poured himself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp. Just as he was about to drink more, someone blocked his glass with their hand.

He looked up and met Huo Zhixing's all-knowing gaze.

"Ye Chen," Huo Zhixing said softly, "there are some things you shouldn't ask us... you should ask your own heart!"

If you truly like someone, seeing her with someone else would feel more than just "uncomfortable".

So, does Ye Chen really like Tang Yilan?

Or is it, as Bai Jingyuan said, a kind of inertia that Tang Yilan spoiled him with?

Huo Zhixing smiled gently.

Ye Chen is quick-witted and eloquent in court, and there is no case he cannot win.

But when it comes to relationships, he's the one who has to be involved, and no one can help him except himself.

...

Jiang Can spent the whole morning working in the office.

Now, not only does Yufeng Media need her to take charge, but the United Hospital project also requires her to keep a close eye on it.

And all matters, big and small, in the Huo family had to be decided by her.

The Huo family gradually got used to the Third Young Mistress being in charge, and privately they all felt that the Third Young Mistress's decisions seemed to be better than those made by the Old Master and the Third Young Master before!

Some things men only know how to solve with force, but Jiang Can handles them with ease and consideration, making him more humane and convincing to people.

Huo Zhixin sat on the sofa to the side, quietly watching her busy sister-in-law, and couldn't help but feel admiration.

He hadn't solved a single one of the advanced mathematics problems in front of him.

Jiang Can glanced up while drinking a glass of water and saw the little one staring blankly. She smiled, walked over, and waved her hand in front of her eyes. "What are you thinking about?"

Huo Zhixin suddenly came to her senses.

Jiang Can sat down next to her, saw her blank test paper, and couldn't help but chuckle, "You're planning to take this back to Dr. Shen?"

Huo Zhixin was completely bewildered upon hearing this.

Today, my mom finally agreed to let her go out for some fresh air, but she didn't dare let her go too far. She also didn't like having bodyguards with her, so she had Jiang Can bring her to the company.

It's also a way to get used to the busy work pace ahead.

But then Shen Xiao actually took out a practice exam and asked her to bring one to do...

Jiang Can laughed so hard she almost fell over, while Huo Zhixin looked utterly dejected.

"Sister, you're in charge of the Huo family now. Can you decide to kick Shen Xiao out?"

"Don't even think about it!" Jiang Can wasn't on her side this time.

Shen Xiao is her mentor and close friend, and may even become her life partner... Such a wonderful person is hard to find anywhere else. Of course, she should try her best to keep him!

"Sister!" Huo Zhixin said with a bitter face, "I haven't been shopping in a long time, and I haven't bought any new clothes in a long time!"

"Once you get into medical school, you'll be wearing a white coat every day, and you won't need any new clothes anymore!"

Huo Zhixin's eyes widened.

How come Jiang Can and Huo Zhixing now speak in exactly the same tone?

"What new clothes are you buying?" A clear voice suddenly came from outside. "Count me in!"

The assistant gently pushed open the office door and let the person behind him in.

Jiang Can laughed as soon as she saw her, "You really should change your outfit. Next time you're photographed by reporters, you'll definitely amaze the entire trending topics list!"