Huo Jinning rushed back to her room in a hurry.

The bystander asked, "Sister Yue, are you busy?"

"I'm not busy, what's wrong?" Tangtang:

Yue Yitang replied almost immediately.

Immediately afterwards, Huo Jinning invited Yue Yitang to a video call without hesitation.

"Sister Yue, I just saw your jewelry endorsement photos, and you look absolutely stunning!"

Huo Jinning lay on the bed like a lazy kitten, speaking with great interest.

"It's not that exaggerated. Last time you told me that I was suitable to be a model, I went back and thought about it carefully. I feel that being a print model seems pretty good. I don't necessarily have to walk the runway."

"I really have to thank you for helping me land this endorsement deal. If it weren't for your advice, I might not know what to do."

Yue Yitang was half-lying on the bed, preparing to rest, wearing only a sexy camisole nightgown that showed off her perfect figure.

"Sister Yue's figure is absolutely stunning..."

Huo Jinning stared intently at the screen, her eyes filled with admiration and praise.

"You...you little pervert!"

Yue Yitang then realized that she had exposed herself. She lowered her head shyly and quickly pulled the blanket over herself to cover herself up tightly.

"What's the big deal? I have what you have too." Huo Jinning puffed out her chest proudly.

"You do, you do, okay!" Yue Yitang sighed and rubbed her forehead. "By the way, are you free tomorrow?"

She quickly changed the subject to prevent the two from continuing the conversation.

"Yes, always! You know I'm idle all day long, just a lazy bum. Sometimes I really envy you people who have something to do."

"In that case, how about you become a model?" Yue Yitang suddenly suggested to her.

"Forget it! I'd rather be an actress than a model." Huo Jinning shook her head repeatedly, indicating her refusal.

"That's true, but it's not easy to get by in the entertainment industry without acting skills."

Yue Yitang understands this all too well, after all, she herself struggled in that industry for more than two years before finally having to quit.

"Yeah, I know. So I was just saying. By the way, you just asked me if I was free tomorrow, what's up?"

"I'd like to invite you to dinner. Could you also ask your older brother if he's free? If he is, I hope he can come along too."

"You and my older brother?"

Huo Jinning's eyes suddenly flashed with intense curiosity and a gossipy desire, as if she had discovered some incredible secret.

"Hey, what kind of look is that? Tone it down a bit!"

"Look at the curious look on your face, the word 'gossip' is practically written all over your face. The reason I invited your older brother to dinner is simply because once when I was drinking at a bar, I accidentally got drunk, and some lecherous guy actually tried to take advantage of me."

Thankfully, your older brother stepped in and saved me at the crucial moment. Not only that, he also thoughtfully took me home safely.

"So this dinner was just a simple way to express my gratitude to him," Yue Yitang explained, both amused and exasperated.

"Wow, does that mean my older brother staged a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene?"

Huo Jinning's eyes sparkled with excitement, filled with admiration.

Faced with Huo Jinning's excitement, Yue Yitang felt a sense of helplessness: "Can you calm down a little..."

"Weren't you very moved at the time?" Huo Jinning completely ignored her reaction and continued to ask.

"Please, I was completely drunk at the time, I can't remember anything at all..." Yue Yitang couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Alright then! What a pity."

The two chatted for a while longer, rambling on about everything under the sun, before finally hanging up the phone with reluctance.

Thump thump thump—

"Come in." A deep, gentle voice rang out as the door was gently pushed open.

Huo Jinning stepped into the room with light steps and walked to the desk.

She took a moment to catch her breath and then said, "Big brother, Sister Yue just called and said she'd like to invite you to dinner tomorrow. She's asking if you have time?"

Huo Nanchu was focused on the documents in his hands, but when he heard his sister's words, he looked up and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Miss Yue is inviting me to dinner?" he repeated softly, seemingly quite surprised by the invitation and unable to help but ask aloud.

The study was filled with the faint scent of paper and ink, and the lamplight shone on the desk, illuminating Huo Nanchu's handsome and composed face.

[Brother, this reaction is a bit off.]

There's definitely something fishy going on between them.

[A normal older brother would directly say whether he has time or not.]

[But now, still somewhat hesitant, she asked me a question.]

[Also, I feel like my older brother is acting a bit strange.]

[There's a problem, there's a problem.]

Huo Nanchu felt a little flustered, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.

Huo Jinning clearly didn't say anything, but he couldn't reveal that he could hear her thoughts.

Finally, Huo Nanchu couldn't help but speak: "Ningning..." with a hint of hesitation.

However, the words caught in his throat; he simply didn't know how to express his complex feelings at that moment.

Just then, Huo Jinning suddenly broke the silence and said, "Big brother, Sister Yue said she thanked you for saving her last time and for taking her home."

Her tone was light and cheerful, seemingly unaware of Huo Nanchu's inner turmoil.

Huo Nanchu breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this and nodded in reply, "Okay. I'm free tomorrow evening. Ask Miss Yue if she's available, and we can arrange dinner."

His voice was calm as still water, but his heart was in turmoil.

He was both surprised and somewhat excited by the invitation.

He couldn't quite explain what he was expecting; he just wanted to see that person.

[They agreed.]

Should I become a third wheel?

[I never imagined my older brother was someone who would forget about work when faced with a beautiful woman.]

[He used to say he only liked good-looking guys, and he was the same.]

[Saying one thing and meaning another.]

[Unreliable.]

Huo Nanchu felt a little embarrassed when her little scheme was exposed.

"Ahem, Ningning, didn't you say you really liked the jewelry that Miss Yue endorsed? Which one did you like? Tell your big brother, and I'll bring it back for you tomorrow."

"Brother, I don't want it. I don't usually like wearing these things. I was just saying it casually."

"It's getting late, go back and get some rest! Remember not to stay up late playing on your phone anymore, it's bad for your health," Huo Nanchu admonished his sister like an old father.

"Okay, I understand, thank you for your concern, big brother! You should also get some rest and not overwork yourself," Huo Jinning replied obediently.