After the banquet that day, Huo Junyang became silent and quiet.

Even Aunt Zhou noticed that the house was usually filled with the laughter of the second young master, but he was unusually quiet those few days. He was either frowning or sighing, and sometimes he would lock himself in his room.

After Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian figured out the whole story, they were in a dilemma, and they couldn't bear to see Huo Junyang continue to be so depressed.

Just then, Lu Ran realized she had gone too far and apologized, which brightened Huo Junyang's expression. The clouds dispersed, and he was once again the radiant little sun.

"Hey, brother," Huo Junyang once quietly asked Huo Junyu, "Does the more a girl acts up, the more it proves she can't live without you?"

Huo Junyu frowned slightly, thought for a long time, and felt that he could not give him a definite answer.

Because Jiang Mianmian never acts up with him.

Jiang Mianmian also gets jealous, gets annoyed, and argues with him.

But they always make up before they get out of bed, and Jiang Mianmian is clear-headed and won't act up for no reason.

Lu Ran's situation is a bit outrageous.

However, Huo Junyu didn't say this aloud. Instead, he patted his younger brother on the shoulder and chuckled, "We're men, let's be more open-minded."

"I think I've already been open-minded enough." Huo Junyang scratched his head. "Brother, what else do I need to do to make her happy? Seriously, give up gaming? That would be the death of me! Ask Dad if he can quit smoking..."

Huo Junyu thought for a moment, then seemed to realize something and smiled meaningfully.

"I'm afraid what we need to give up isn't the game itself, but the people who design the game."

"Huh?" Huo Er looked completely bewildered.

Huo Da sighed helplessly, "Huo Junyang! If I were Lu Ran, I'd get angry just looking at your silly face!"

At that moment, Huo Junyu received a call from the company and had to go back immediately to handle the matter.

Watching his older brother's hurried departure, Huo Junyang pouted unhappily and muttered under his breath:

"Can't you just say things clearly? Why make everyone guess!"

He walked into the courtyard with his head down and sat on the stone steps at the entrance.

Think about it, the Huo family members are all incredibly clever; they can speak in a roundabout way, and the person listening to them can also follow along in that same roundabout way.

What's most impressive is that they can understand each other with just a glance, without needing to communicate verbally!

Huo Junyang looked up at the sky and sighed...

He also shares the surname Huo, but he can't see through things and can't understand people's eyes.

Even if someone rolled their eyes out, he still wouldn't understand what that person was trying to say.

His parents once joked that he wouldn't survive more than two episodes in a palace drama.

Haha, how could it be two episodes? He was beaten to death in half an episode!

So from childhood to adulthood, his two favorite places were the Lu family and the Bai family.

Uncle Ashan never beats around the bush with him, and Uncle Jingyuan never gives him a meaningful look.

Both of them are straightforward and say what they mean.

Including white brocade.

Bai Ruogu is meticulous, but Bai Zhijin has completely inherited Uncle Jingyuan's traits: optimism, sunshine, yearning for freedom, and courage to move forward.

As Huo Junyang was thinking, he suddenly heard the meows of kittens. He was startled and looked up to see Aunt Zhou standing in front of him with the litter of kittens in her arms. She smiled and said, "Second Young Master, what are your plans for these little guys? They've been here for several days now. Should we build them a house in the yard? If so, I'll have someone prepare it right away."

Huo Junyang really wanted to keep them, but seeing that Lu Ran didn't seem to like small animals that day, he figured there was no point in keeping them for himself, so he decided to return them to their rightful owner, Bai Zhijin.

So he brought a litter of kittens and drove to the Bai family's house.

When the servant led him inside, Bai Zhijin was painting.

The simultaneous promotion of the "Emerald Lake" comic and mobile game has been quite successful. The comic book is currently sold out, and the digital rights have also fetched a good price.

The production team is striking while the iron is hot, planning to release a sequel to "Emerald Lake." These days, Bai Zhijin is extremely busy with both design and writing character biographies.

Huo Junyang stood not far away, quietly watching her.

She was completely absorbed in her work, staring intently at the drawing board and computer, not even lifting her eyelids. She was dressed in casual loungewear, the top and pants not even matching, her hair was haphazardly tied up and held in place with a paintbrush, her forehead and temples covered in frizzy, messy hair that looked like it had been poked in the air.

The floor was piled high with scraps of paper and empty paint cans.

Huo Junyang leaned against the door frame, recalling how he looked when he was painting, and realized he wasn't much better than her, so he couldn't help but laugh.

This laugh startled Bai Zhijin, who suddenly looked up and stared at the newcomer with some surprise.

"Huo Er?"

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry!" Huo Junyang said apologetically, "Did I interrupt your inspiration?"

"No, no!" Bai Zhijin smiled. "Come in and sit for a while!"

Huo Junyang carried in a litter of kittens, and Bai Zhijin burst out laughing when she saw them: "Hey, you took the whole litter away back then, and now you're bringing the whole litter back again. What do you take this place for?"

"I..." Huo Junyang grinned, somewhat embarrassed.

"I was just kidding!" Bai Zhijin placed the kittens on the table, gently and softly grasped the scruff of one's neck, carefully cradled it in her palm, held it in her arms, and stroked its ears.

"What, you're not going to raise it anymore?"

"Hmm." Huo Junyang made up an excuse, "My mom won't allow it. She says my dad is a clean freak and hates cat hair the most."

“It’s alright, I’ll stay then! My cat has been a bit listless these past few days, I think it’s probably because she misses her kittens.”

Huo Junyang nodded, feeling a little reluctant to part with the kittens.

"Um...Zhijin, can I discuss something with you?"

"What?"

"How about we raise these kittens together? I'll have someone deliver cat food regularly, and it will definitely be the best and most expensive!"

"Huh?" Bai Zhijin frowned, then chuckled softly after a long while, politely declining.

Huo Junyang was stunned for a moment, "Why?"

“First of all, the Bai family doesn’t lack cat food,” Bai Zhijin said softly. “Second, and most importantly—you have a girlfriend!”

"this……"

Huo Junyang didn't understand. He was talking about sending cat food, not about having to come to the Bai family every day.

"Even if you send cat food, if some unscrupulous people in the business world find out, they will make a big deal out of this."

"Huo Er, I don't want people to misunderstand, and you shouldn't let your girlfriend misunderstand either. So it's better if we keep some distance."