Chapter 44

The atmosphere was falling into an eerie silence, but fortunately the flight attendants came in time to remind everyone to board the plane.

Xu Yinyin followed Huo Yan angrily. Someone felt wronged. Everyone had compromised for her. What on earth could she be dissatisfied with? It was really unreasonable.

He even had the illusion that he was being a jerk on his own initiative, tsk!

The other three friends deliberately lagged behind the two by half a meter and discussed in a low voice.

He Yang: "I used to think that Brother Yan was just tired of the blind dates arranged by grandma, so he just picked someone to settle down with. But seeing this today, it's clear that he's definitely in love."

Wang Xun: "That's why they say it's amazing when an old tree blooms. When I approached him about collaborating on a project worth tens of billions, he had to think twice. Today's deal is totally unprofitable, but my sister-in-law got a little angry and it worked! He's a jerk who forgets his loyalty for the sake of beauty, isn't he?"

He Yang patted Ji Kai's shoulder and said enviously, "Ah Kai, you and sister-in-law really hit it off. Judging from Brother Yan's expression, you're going to have a hard time. No wonder they say that even a hero can't resist a beautiful woman. You'd better pray that this twin sister you love can marry you, otherwise you'll really lose both the wife and the army!"

Ji Kai felt a chill down his spine. "Alright, stop gloating. I didn't know my sister-in-law was so kind and generous. I really didn't want to borrow Brother Yan's hand. I'm in a dilemma now."

He knew too well that Huo Yan was vindictive. If he really liked his sister-in-law, even if he had ten more lives, they would not be enough for him to play with.

Wow, I feel so wronged too QAQ.

In order to alleviate their sins, after the three boarded the plane, they very considerately left the only double-row seat empty for the protagonist, and enthusiastically led Xu Yinyin to the window seat in the double-row seat. They brought delicious food and drinks to their seats one by one, and placed small blankets, slippers and eye masks within reach. They only returned to their seats after serving the person well.

Xu Yinyin had never been on a plane before, but now she was on a private plane. The seats were comfortable, the space was spacious, and the view was great. Everything was perfect, so good that she could wipe out all the old and new grudges with Huo Yan.

Especially since Huo Yan's three friends were so hospitable, she seemed to have no choice but to enjoy it with peace of mind.

Seeing that she didn't resist sitting with him, Huo Yan felt much better.

While Xu Yinyin was immersed in the food, Ji Kai hurriedly called Huo Yan to the meeting room next door.

"Brother Yan, you don't need to pay attention to what my sister-in-law just suggested. I will take care of it myself."

He really didn't have the guts to ask Huo Yan to seduce Song Qing. He would have a higher chance of surviving even if he danced in front of the King of Hell.

Huo Yan glanced at him and said, "If you really have a way, would you let irrelevant people worry about it?"

In one sentence, it not only clarified the relationship between Ji Kai and Xu Yinyin, but also indirectly mocked his incompetence.

Ji Kai: Look, this man has no heart for his brothers :)

"That's just a coincidence, right? You should have experienced the unstoppable power of my sister-in-law in eating melons, right?"

"Are you blaming her for meddling in your business?" Huo Yan looked at him coldly.

"No, no, no, that's not it. My sister-in-law is kind and beautiful. While enjoying the melon, she also remembers to seek justice for the melon owner. This is such a rare and precious quality. I can't praise her enough, how dare I blame her."

Ji Kai only regretted that he was not well-educated and his flattery was not eloquent enough and not subtle enough.

Huo Yan hummed lightly, "It's good that you know."

Ji Kai swore that he really saw a look of pride and honor on his face.

Tsk tsk, it’s over, I’m trapped!

"Brother Yan, what are you going to do about this?" Ji Kai asked tentatively.

"Just as Yin Yin said, I'll sacrifice myself to help you."

"What if Song Qing really takes the bait and gets involved with you?"

"If it really gets to that point, Yinyin should handle it. You don't need to worry about it."

Ji Kai was stunned and thought about the deeper meaning of this statement.

Could it be that he is trying to blackmail his sister-in-law by doing this?

Ji Kai looked up at him, and Huo Yan gave him a look that seemed to say, "Yes, it's just what you think."

Ji Kai: So I am also a part of your play :)

*

When she returned to her seat, Xu Yinyin had fallen asleep with her head tilted, and the unfinished movie was still playing on the tablet in front of her.

Huo Yan raised an unconscious smile at the corner of his lips. He sat down quietly, turned off the tablet, took a blanket from the shelf next to her and covered her with it. He slowly lowered the seat to let her sleep more comfortably.

From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the strands of hair that had fallen to the corners of her lips because she tilted her head, as well as a speck of cream on her upper lip. He couldn't help but laugh, and a faint mist dotted his eyes.

When he grumbles silently, he can make people angry to death, but when he occasionally looks embarrassed, he is cute.

Oh, what should I do with you?

He looked at her quietly for a few seconds, then raised his hand to brush away her hair and gently wiped the cream with his fingertips. He made sure her blanket was covered properly, and after lowering the sun visor, he finally sat up straight and prepared to turn on the computer to handle official business.

However, when he glanced at it casually, he saw the other three people looking at him with a frivolous smile.

"Something?" His tone was calm, but his expression showed a bit of displeasure at being caught.

"Brother Yan, you still smell like your dad." He Yang teased fearlessly.

Huo Yan gave him a loving smile: "There's nothing I can do. These three unfilial sons are all worry-free."

Three people: “…”

When they arrived at the destination, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. Xu Yinyin had a good sleep and was in great spirits.

The driver had been waiting at the airport for a long time. When he saw them, he hurried to help them with their luggage and open the car door.

Xu Yinyin and Huo Yan rode in one car, and the other three rode in another, heading straight to the hotel in the city center.

Xu Yinyin looked out the window the whole way, with a look of curiosity in her eyes. Even though she appeared calm on the surface, her inner excitement and joy had already been told to Huo Yan through her thoughts.

[Xiao Qi, this is my first time traveling abroad, so everything I see seems strange to me.]

[Tsk, I'm obviously not poor anymore, but why do I feel like I don't have enough time? Traveling on a whim is still a fantasy.]

[It's because your grandfather made you go to work. Even though he didn't ask you to do anything, you still have to work from nine to five, right? Why don't you just quit?]

[I also feel like I shouldn't be working. I clearly agreed to just live a life of idleness and wait for death, like a freeloader for a rich family. Why am I still ambitious? Tsk!]

"But if I do this, will Grandpa be angry? It's a bit unreasonable for me to enjoy the treatment of a young lady while doing nothing."

[So, do you want money or free time? ]

I want both. Forget it. I'll just have to wait a little longer. Once Second Aunt's issue is resolved and the Xu family has completely taken back the rights they gave me, I can think about resigning.

[Actually, there's another way to please Grandpa and avoid having to work.]

What can I do?

Xu Yinyin straightened her back quickly, and Huo Yan beside her also pricked up her ears.

[Marry Huo Yan. No one will care about you after you get married. He's the one Grandpa likes. After marriage, you and Huo Yan will continue to make three rules, help each other cover up, and then you can go your own way, once and for all.]

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows in appreciation. Except for the last one about everyone playing their own games, the little guy had hit the nail on the head.

He glanced at Xu Yinyin secretly.

[Forget it. If Huo Gou knew I was planning this, he'd definitely exploit me. Now he needs me, so of course I can raise the price and do whatever I want. If the needs are reversed, he'll definitely retaliate against me. I'd rather slack off at work than be controlled by him.]

Huo Yan pursed his lips. In her heart, was he so stingy?

[Hey, he's not that stingy! ]

[Haha! (Yinshi sneers)]

Huo Yan: She teased me again QAQ.

The group soon arrived at the magnificent hotel. Since it was Huo Yan's own property, there was no such thing as check-in. They took the exclusive elevator directly to the top floor as if they were familiar with the place.

Five people, four presidential suites.

Xu Yinyin accepted sharing a room with Huo Yan. After all, she was playing the role of a girlfriend, and since she had received money, she couldn't be too pretentious. However, -

Huo Yan had just closed the door when Xu Yinyin gestured in the middle of the living room, "Let's just act it out in front of everyone. When no one's around, we have to draw a clear line between the Chu River and Han River. This side is my area of ​​activity, and that side is yours."

"Okay." Huo Yan had originally planned to do so, but since she said it first, he felt like he had bad intentions.

"But..." Xu Yinyin suddenly smiled at him, "If you have other service requirements, it's not impossible. Just pay extra."

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her, "What do you mean by other services?"

"It's just the embarrassing things that lovers do." Xu Yinyin winked at him, gently touched his chest with her long fingers, and slowly slid down along the button.

Huo Yan's pupils were filled with shock. Was she, was she teasing him?

Xu Yinyin felt his body stiffen noticeably, and then saw the disbelief mixed with faint expectation in his eyes. Her smile did not fade, but in her heart she excitedly opened the microphone--

[See? Nine out of ten men are lustful, and Long Aotian is no exception. His eyes gradually turned yellow, and he might have been imagining something unspeakable. Ha, men can't withstand the slightest temptation!]

Huo Yan: “…”

[Baby, is there a possibility that I was frightened? I didn't expect you to seduce me so blatantly.]

The villain in Huo Yan's heart nodded frantically. Who would have thought that she would suddenly start flirting? How could an inexperienced man resist? Besides, he was obviously shocked!

Even if I seduced him on purpose, if he were truly a gentleman, wouldn't he have pushed me away and angrily accused me of being shameless?

[Ah, this--] The system couldn't keep up with her train of thought.

Huo Yan was so angry. Wouldn't that make him look even more uncultured? Wouldn't it be even more disrespectful to hurt her?

No, I wouldn't be a gentleman if I don't take revenge!

Huo Yan grabbed her evil little hand, pulled her wrist and placed his palm on his heart, then slowly approached her, forcing her to step back.

Until Xu Yinyin's back rested against the cabinet at the entrance, she could feel his violent heartbeat in her palm, his handsome features magnified infinitely in her eyes, and the intertwined breaths of theirs.

“······”Xu Yinyin was completely stunned.

[Wow, Xiaoqi, what is he going to do? ]

Xu Yinyin was panicking, her body trembling slightly, but she pretended to be calm. She met his gaze and asked calmly, "What do you want to do?"

[Help! Will he do this to me? Even though he's handsome, has nice chest muscles, a sexy waist and abdomen that I imagine, and long legs and a nice butt, I'm not at a disadvantage. But he's been taken advantage of like this. When I really meet someone I like in the future, I'll be at a disadvantage.]

A hint of displeasure flashed in Huo Yan's eyes. The last words were really unpleasant to hear.

"Isn't there another project? The last thing I lack is money. It all depends on whether you have the determination to make money."

Xu Yinyin smiled at him and said, "I'm sorry, I don't make any dirty money."

Taking advantage of the moment when Huo Yan's face was gloomy and he couldn't recover, Xu Yinyin quickly broke free from his grip and fled.

With a loud "bang", Huo Yan came back to his senses and then smiled at her.

Being so timid yet trying to imitate others in flirting is both hateful and cute. Tsk!

*

After Xu Yinyin returned to the room, her face and neck turned red in an instant, and her heart began beating uncontrollably.

How could he counterattack? Why didn't Long Aotian's overreaction work on him? Why didn't he push me away in frustration?

[Is it possible that he slowly fell in love with you? ]

[I don't like it, but the signs of it are starting to show.]

Huo Yan, who was outside the door and had not yet returned to the house: "..."

He was the one being harassed from the beginning to the end, where could he go to seek justice?

Xu Yinyin lowered her eyes and looked at her palm. Even now, she seemed to still feel the beating of Huo Yan's heart in her palm. It was so fast.

But like it?

Xu Yinyin hurriedly shook her head, how is it possible!

[No, I need to drink some wine to calm down.]

Just at this time, Huo Yan received an invitation from three unfilial sons, asking him if he wanted to go to the pub on the first floor for a drink.

He replied yes, and then waited quietly for Xu Yinyin to open the door and come out.

"Want to go drink with Ji Kai and the others?"

When Xu Yinyin heard Ji Kai's name, she wanted to eat some melon to calm her nerves, so she immediately agreed, "Go."

Then, without waiting for Huo Yan, she opened the door and went out first, looking so anxious and hurried that if you didn't know, you would think Ji Kai was her boyfriend. It was so infuriating!

Huo Yan took a deep breath, not angry, not angry.

The two of them walked a few steps, one in front and one behind, and then they met the other three people.

"Hello, sister-in-law." The three of them greeted in unison, with Ji Kai being particularly enthusiastic.

"Hello." After Xu Yinyin answered, she walked straight towards Ji Kai.

Ji Kai was obviously startled. He caught a glimpse of someone's gloomy face out of the corner of his eye and his heart skipped a beat. No way, is his sister-in-law having a fight with Brother Yan because of him again?

Woohoo, help, he is innocent!

The other two people watched Xu Yinyin and Ji Kai chatting familiarly, as if they were enjoying a good show. Then they looked at the person who had transformed into a black-faced god, and hurriedly stepped behind to wait for the opportunity to provoke them.

"It seems that my sister-in-law has a good relationship with Ji Kai."

"Yes, yes, it's amazing."

"No one will think you are dumb if you don't speak!"

After saying this, Huo Yan took big strides to catch up and walked side by side with Ji Kai.

Ji Kai: QAQ I don’t want to be a part of your play, save my life!

A few of them found a booth with the best view, watching the performance on the stage while chatting casually.

While Ji Kai was responding to his sister-in-law's earnest concern for his relationship, he also had to pay attention to someone's emotions, try his best to keep a distance from his sister-in-law, and live cautiously.

"Ayan, it's really you. When did you return home?"

Following a sweet voice, a dark blue figure came and landed directly next to Huo Yan.

The person was slightly stunned, and then subconsciously looked at Xu Yinyin who was sitting opposite him, but saw that person looking over curiously, her eyes fixed on Zhao Xi's face without blinking, and then heard--

[Tsk, what was I saying? Huo Gou's setup is definitely a magnet for attraction. With so many rivals, anyone who gets involved will be in trouble!]

Huo Yan: “…”

The other three people used the excuse of drinking to gather together to suppress their laughter, and cast a sympathetic look at Huo Yan. The much-anticipated Shura field was here!

Zhao Xi was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked at the only female present. Was that voice just now hers? But didn’t she say anything?

[Boss Huo didn't attract any attention. This woman, unable to please him, found a replacement to marry. However, even after marriage, she's been obsessed with him. She's been creating random encounters over the years, hoping to take advantage of him, preferably while he's drunk, to have sex. Therefore, whenever Huo Yan drinks, he'll inevitably run into her.]

Zhao Xi was surprised again. Whose voice was this? He knew her so well. Damn it!

Huo Yan caught a glimpse of Zhao Xi's astonished expression, and his depressed mood suddenly relaxed. If he guessed correctly, Princess Gua Za was about to start the melon, and he just wanted to know how Zhao Xi had managed to have such chance encounters over the years.

He raised his glass to Zhao Xi, a rare gesture. "It's been a while, shall we go together?"

Faced with Huo Yan's initiative, Zhao Xi was so excited that he didn't even bother to find out the source of the voice.

She glanced at the others and seeing that they didn't react, she thought it was just hallucination.

She readily took the wine handed to her by He Yang, chatted with them, and completely ignored Xu Yinyin.

If she was willing to observe carefully, she would see that He Yang exchanged glances with the other two people, and their eyes were full of the gleam of the onlookers who were watching the fun and not minding the trouble.

[Tsk tsk tsk, Huo Gou is so slow, can't he see what I'm thinking? ]

[Hey, you said it yourself, he's only focused on work. Women aren't within his purview, so of course he can't tell what she's up to.]

If he knew that the other person loved him so much that she was looking for a substitute to comfort her, would he be happy or would he be disgusted?

[Don't worry about Huo Yan's feelings for now. If the young lady knew that her stand-in was a complete liar, she would definitely be unhappy.]

[Huh?! This is a big news, hurry up and tell us more!]

When they heard there was some gossip, everyone present became excited.

Are you kidding? You can eat melons in a foreign country. What kind of paradise is this?

Zhao Xi hadn't recovered from the series of voices in her mind yet, and when she suddenly heard that her husband had a melon, she couldn't help but prick up her ears.

What could possibly happen to that honest man who obeyed her in every way, married into the Zhao family for seven or eight years, and always abided by his duties?

[Let me tell you, that honest and obedient stand-in from the young lady has been using the Zhao family's money to support his first love, buying her a car and a house. Their child is already three years old and just started kindergarten this year.]

[Oh my, the stand-in is so bold! ]

He Yang and the other two exchanged glances. Men who live off women are the most courageous!

[Also, the substitute's parents also knew about this. The two old people have always only recognized the first love girlfriend. Because they were sick and hospitalized, the first love took care of their daily food and daily life.]

[In other words, the whole family is relying on the eldest daughter to suck their blood! ]

[Not only is he sucking blood, he's also secretly transferring assets. I guess he wants to live with his first love.]

[The young lady seems to be quite shrewd. There's no reason for her to be oblivious to the scumbag's actions, right?]

[Hey, who would stare at the person next to them all day long for no reason? And, the scumbag gave the young lady the impression of being honest and obedient at the beginning. His character design is so good!]

[Oh Momo, another big complainer. ]

In fact, the young lady's initial motives weren't entirely pure, and the scumbag knew he was just a stand-in. Rather than wait for the young lady to lose interest and be kicked out without a penny, he decided to use his status as a son-in-law to make a killing, then run away with his lover and family.

[Plus, when the young lady first fell in love with him, she took him away by force! ]

[Wow, I love hearing about swindling and plundering. Please tell me more!]

Zhao Xi silently clenched her fists. Although she was annoyed by her husband's bold betrayal, she hated the fact that her authority was challenged even more. How dare he covet the Zhao family's things!

The scumbag and his first love had been together since high school and had been admitted to the same university. They had originally planned to marry upon graduation, pursue a master's and doctoral degree together, and after completing their studies, find respectable, well-paying jobs and plan to have children. However, something unexpected happened during their senior year: the scumbag's father fell ill and needed a bone marrow transplant.

The scumbag and his girlfriend came from similar backgrounds. Both were high-achieving graduates from small towns, earning average salaries. Originally, they both supported themselves through work-study programs and scholarships. However, ever since their father fell ill, they've both had to pool their money for medical treatment. Their energy and finances quickly ran out, and their academic performance plummeted.

In order to avoid bringing trouble to his girlfriend, the scumbag took on both the work of caring for his father and earning money, and even dropped out of school for this.

[Hey, doesn't this mean our plans will be postponed indefinitely?]

Not only was the plan delayed, but a suitable bone marrow match was also not found, and the family fell into complete despair.

Just then, Zhao Xi appeared. As one of the school's sponsors, she went to the school to participate in an event. She immediately took a liking to a prey who looked 70% like Huo Yan. She quickly found someone to investigate him and helped find a compatible bone marrow.

[And she used this as a threat to force the other party to submit?]

[Nonono, she felt that if she couldn't completely control the other person from the beginning and make him completely devoted to her, then being a substitute would be meaningless. It would be better to just pick Huo Yan, the flower of high mountain.]

So, what evil thing did she do again?

[Of course, it's about forcing people into a corner from all angles, and then swooping down from the sky like a savior to save them from danger.]

[Wow, that sounds like a pretty elaborate drama. I'm all ears!]

[Not only is it full of scheming, but the process is also full of explosions. Just listen to me and I will tell you slowly.]

All the melon-babies straightened their backs, picked up their cups and took a sip of wine. Even Huo Yan, who had never been interested in anything other than business, pretended to listen attentively.

Zhao Xi was completely speechless, and felt that the filter of her image as a male god was beginning to crack.

Huo Yan met Zhao Xi's slightly disdainful gaze and raised an eyebrow at her, as if to say, "Superficial woman, you don't know the joy of eating melons at all!"

Huo Yan's arrogant face: My wife's melons are big and bursting, okay? (hands on hips)