Huo Zhixing frowned; to him, He Jin seemed somewhat strange.

If you have no improper thoughts, just say you don't. What do you mean by "I dare not"?

Why are you talking, then looking down and pursing your lips with a slight smile? What does that mean?

Huo Zhixing considered himself to have seen countless people, but seeing He Jin today made him realize that there are still people in the world he cannot understand.

After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "Your Highness asked me before if I still recognized you. I thought about it for a long time, but I still can't remember."

"It's alright." He Jin maintained a gentle smile throughout. "It all happened back in school, it's normal that you've forgotten."

"Your Highness... also studied at Wharton?"

"Yes." He Jin clasped his hands together, gently rubbing his thumbs together. "It's just that my grades weren't good back then, so you probably didn't notice me."

But he was willing to spend his whole life repaying his kindness...

Huo Zhixing nodded, half of the mystery solved. It turned out the two were alumni, which explained why He Jin asked him that question on their second meeting.

He didn't socialize much when he was in school...

Huo Zhixing frowned and raised his voice to ask, "Your Highness, you haven't mistaken me for someone else, have you? I have a younger brother named Huo Zhishu. He's very active at school. Is Your Highness perhaps...?"

“How could I be mistaken?” He Jin shook his head, his gaze becoming more meaningful. “The person I know is Huo Zhixing, the third young master of the Huo family, unless you deny your identity!”

Huo Zhixing pondered for a moment, then said, "Since we are old acquaintances, I will speak frankly."

He Jin immediately sat up straight when he heard that He Jin was about to speak.

Huo Zhixing's face was still somewhat stiff, his expression serious, and every word he uttered was exceptionally clear:

"Actually, Your Highness doesn't need to give my wife so much 'care'. Although she is simple and kind, she is definitely not weak, much less stupid!"

"Besides," Huo Zhixing glanced at him, "she has me taking care of her, that's enough!"

"Your Highness, do you understand what I'm saying?"

He Jin straightened his back and forced an unnatural smile onto his face.

After graduating from school, he had imagined many scenarios of reuniting with Huo Zhixing, but none of them were like today—Huo Zhixing came to confront him because of his excessive care for his wife.

He Jin chuckled to himself, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth, as if he had swallowed a bitter pill.

He took care of Jiang Can because of him...

He will take good care of not only Jiang Can, but also Nie Xin, the Yin family, and even Sang Qing, whom he has never met...

Because they are all people connected to him.

But he could never express this feeling aloud.

He didn't want to cause Huo Zhixing any unnecessary trouble.

He could tell that Huo Zhixing was genuinely happy when he was with Jiang Can, so he felt happy too.

His heart cannot see the light, but he is willing to bring the light to them.

He was also willing to go with Huo Zhixing to protect his wife and children...

He Jin nodded stiffly, forced a smile, and looked into his eyes: "Mr. Huo, I am truly ashamed to say that. I have no feelings for Mrs. Huo, you can rest assured."

"Alright." Huo Zhixing stood up decisively, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Now that we've talked things out, there's no need to continue drinking this coffee!"

After saying this, he bowed and turned to leave.

However, at that very moment, He Jin suddenly stood up and shouted, "Huo Zhixing, you...you're not angry with me, are you?"

Huo Zhixing stopped in his tracks, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes.

He turned to look at He Jin. This man didn't look like a dignified prince; he looked more like a timid young wife who had made a mistake, standing there rubbing her hands together.

"Your Highness... what do you mean?" Huo Zhixing's eyes darkened.

“I,” He Jin took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “I just hope you won’t be angry with me, that’s all.”

Huo Zhixing narrowed his eyes. The oppressive aura emanating from him caused He Jin's attendant to involuntarily take a step back and tug at He Jin's sleeve.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?" the attendant whispered.

He Jin then realized that he had indeed lost his composure.

He immediately straightened up and resumed the demeanor befitting a prince.

Huo Zhixing glanced at him, then turned and left.

On the way, Nie Xin called, and he was just about to say something sarcastic: "Are you really childhood friends with Prince He Jin? What kind of taste do you have!"

"Brother-in-law, I advise you to say less of these kinds of things, lest someone with ulterior motives overhears you!" Nie Xin was casually trying on a tie.

I heard that Zhu Amei's three sons are all coming home for dinner today, so he has to be in top form.

"Listen to me if you want! What can you do to me?" Huo Zhixing said nonchalantly. "I'm your son-in-law from Southeast Asia, not a slave!"

"Yes, you are a son-in-law, a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family!"

"Nie Xin!"

"Alright, alright, I was just kidding." Nie Xin finished laughing before asking him, "What did our Prince Hejin do to offend you?"

Huo Zhixing thought about it and realized that throughout the entire meeting, He Jin had been very polite and courteous to him, which indeed showed the demeanor of royalty.

To be honest, I don't think I've offended anyone.

Huo Zhixing sighed softly and said in a deep voice, "I can't stand a grown man speaking softly!"

Nie Xin fell silent, her grip on the phone tightening slightly.

“Well, brother-in-law…” After a long pause, he stammered, “Actually, you can’t judge things just by appearances. Nobody’s perfect! He Jin… is a bit effeminate, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good person. If he ascends the throne in the future, he will be beneficial to Southeast Asia.”

Huo Zhixing gave a few perfunctory replies, and seeing that the car had arrived at his doorstep, he quickly hung up the phone.

As evening approaches, the heat gradually subsides, making it the most comfortable time of day.

As soon as he entered the yard, he saw a large blanket spread out on the lawn, where Jiang Can was holding her son and playing.

There was also a large bucket of water next to him; his son must have just finished taking a bath.

Huo Zhixing laughed and strode towards the mother and daughter.

As soon as Jiang Can saw him, she took Xiao Junyu's little hand and greeted him, "Baby, look, Daddy's back!"

Little Junyu opened his mouth wide, revealing that he had no teeth, and kept giggling.

Huo Zhixing suddenly picked up his son and lifted him high in the air. He was strong and his movements were big. He tossed him up and caught him in one go, which made his son laugh and shout.

Jiang Can was terrified and quickly stopped her father's dangerous behavior, snatching the child away and holding him herself.

"Honey, I... I can't even be close to our son for a moment?" the grown man said, sounding aggrieved. "Look how happy he was just now!"

"That's what you call being happy?" Jiang Can glared at him. "He's so young, he doesn't know any danger. He's only laughing because he thinks you're playing with him!"

Huo Zhixing said with a fawning expression, "I was very gentle. How could I let my son be in danger?"

"I read online that dads only care about keeping their kids alive. Anyway, when there's no real danger, the dad is the biggest danger! So..." she pouted, "you'd better not touch my son again!"