Chapter 49 Worth Confessing to Multiple Times
Lin Xiyin was very puzzled. She asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"
Huo Xianyang remained silent.
Lin Xiyin didn't urge her, and looked down at the pattern on the tablecloth.
After a while, Huo Xianyang finally spoke: "Do you know about me and Yiyi?"
Lin Xiyin looked at him: "What's going on between you and Yiyi?"
She didn't tell you.
Lin Xiyin shook her head: "No."
Although she didn't say it, Lin Xiyin could sense that something was definitely not right between Xiao Ruoyi and Huo Xianyang.
Huo Xianyang said, "I thought she would tell you."
Lin Xiyin said, "Attorney Huo, I don't want to get involved in your and Yiyi's affairs. Since Yiyi didn't tell me, I feel..."
“She didn’t tell you, but I want to tell you.” Huo Xianyang looked at her as well: “Or is it that you only see me as a lawyer, a tool in your divorce, and don’t see me as a friend?”
The two had only met a few times, so calling them friends was a stretch.
But since Huo Xianyang had already gone this far, Lin Xiyin couldn't refuse any longer.
Huo Xianyang said, "Besides, you are Yiyi's best friend, and only you can help me with this."
Lin Xiyin had no choice but to ask, "Then what exactly happened?"
"I want to pursue Yiyi."
Lin Xiyin could roughly guess that this was the case.
Huo Xianyang's attitude towards Xiao Ruoyi was different before, especially during the meal that day. The way he looked at Xiao Ruoyi and the way Xiao Ruoyi treated him clearly showed that something was wrong between the two of them.
Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "Yiyi is a very outstanding girl, so it's normal that you like her. However, Attorney Huo is also an exceptional person; you probably don't need my help with this kind of thing, do you?"
“I confessed my feelings to her, but she rejected me,” Huo Xianyang said. “She said she…is against marriage. Is she really against marriage? Or…is this just a reason for rejecting me?”
Lin Xiyin said, "She has said it a few times, but I'm not sure if she really doesn't want to get married."
Huo Xianyang fell silent.
Lin Xiyin added, "Since Attorney Huo confessed his feelings to her, then in your heart, Yiyi must be a very outstanding person."
"nature."
"So, doesn't Yiyi deserve a few more confessions?" Lin Xiyin said with a smile. "Or is Attorney Huo just planning to give up like this?"
"How could that be?" Huo Xianyang laughed. "She deserves it, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you for help."
Lin Xiyin said, "I can help with other things, but I can't help with matters of the heart."
"I can't force you to do something against your will," Huo Xianyang said. "I just want you to say a few good words for me in front of Yiyi, so that I'll have a better chance of winning next time I confess my feelings."
Lin Xiyin smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."
After finishing that matter, Lin Xiyin asked him, "Attorney Huo, could I trouble you with something as well?"
"Go ahead," Huo Xianyang said directly, "I'll do my best as long as it's within my power."
“It’s not that serious,” Lin Xiyin said. “It’s just… about Chi Tianlin. He guessed that I was going to divorce Pei Muyi, and I’m afraid he’ll tell everyone.”
Pei Muyi was already worried about the company's operations and stock price fluctuations. With such a big handle in Chi Tianlin's hands, Lin Xiyin felt uneasy.
I'm afraid things will escalate and the divorce won't be possible.
Huo Xianyang frowned: "He knows?"
"Okay." Lin Xiyin nodded. "Also, could you please tell him to... pretend he doesn't know me from now on?"
Huo Xianyang knew Chi Tianlin's personality all too well.
He said, "Okay, I'll take care of it."
The two weren't very familiar with each other and hadn't planned to have dinner together, so they parted ways after their conversation.
As soon as Huo Xianyang got in the car, he called Chi Tianlin: "Can't you do anything productive all day long?!"
Chi Tianlin was completely bewildered: "What did I do now? Even if you're my brother, you can't just curse at people for no reason!"
"When have I ever wronged you? I'm asking you, what are you getting involved in Lin Xiyin's divorce? And are you even acquainted with her? Are you just bored and have nothing better to do?"
Chi Tianlin scoffed: "She complained to you? She's got no other skills, just a tattletale!"
Huo Xianyang was very troubled: "Don't provoke them, understand? Also, don't let anyone else know about the divorce."
“I’m not that free to go around spreading the news of her divorce,” Chi Tianlin said. “But which eye of yours saw me provoke her? I’d say she seduced me!”
Huo Xianyang wanted to pull the man over and beat him up: "Look at yourself in the mirror. With your attitude all the time, how could anyone be interested in you? She doesn't even want Pei Muye, why would she seduce you?"
"What do you mean? I'm not even as good as Pei Muyi?" Chi Tianlin exploded: "How come she looks down on me? Fine, you just wait!"
As Huo Xianyang listened to the phone being hung up, he felt, for some reason, that not only had he not handled the matter well, but he also seemed to have angered the person.
He could only send a message to Chi Tianlin: Don't do anything reckless, or your uncle will not let you off the hook.
No one replied to him.
Having no other choice, Huo Xianyang sent Lin Xiyin another message, basically saying that Chi Tianlin was a troublemaker and that she should avoid him in the future.
Lin Xiyin replied to the message and then called Xiao Ruoyi: "I'm downstairs at your place."
Xiao Ruoyi had just woken up; she had stayed up late last night and didn't fall asleep until after 3 a.m.
After opening the door for Lin Xiyin, she collapsed onto the sofa again.
But she quickly got up again, took Lin Xiyin's hand and made her sit down: "I almost forgot you're pregnant. Did you drive here? Have you had breakfast? You could have just called me if you needed anything, why did you come all this way?"
Lin Xiyin was both amused and exasperated: "I'm just pregnant, it's not like I can't take care of myself."
Xiao Ruoyi then lay down on the sofa next to her.
She wasn't wearing makeup today; her skin was very fair, but because she had stayed up late, there were some dark circles under her eyes.
Lin Xiyin had always known that Xiao Ruoyi was very beautiful.
Moreover, she's a successful businesswoman; it's no wonder Huo Xianyang would like someone as outstanding as her.
Looking at herself, she realized that she was far inferior to Xiao Ruoyi in both personality and ability.
She had been married to Pei Muyi for several years, but she still couldn't warm his heart.
What a failure.
Lin Xiyin shook her head. Why are you thinking about this again?
She looked at Xiao Ruoyi and said with a smile, "Yiyi, guess who I just saw?"
"Don't make me guess," Xiao Ruoyi said with her eyes closed. "I didn't fall asleep until almost four last night, and my head still hurts."
"Why are you sleeping so late?" Lin Xiyin said, "Then don't worry about me, go back to sleep."
"I'm not going to sleep anymore, I have things to do this afternoon." Xiao Ruoyi habitually reached for a cigarette.
He reached out his hand, then remembered Lin Xiyin's pregnancy and withdrew it.
Lin Xiyin saw it too and said, "You should smoke less; it's bad for your health."
"Okay." Xiao Ruoyi turned over and lay on her side looking at her: "Who did you see?"
"Huo Xianyang," Lin Xiyin said, not intending to hide it from her, "He said he wants to pursue you and asked me to put in a good word for you."
Xiao Ruoyi wasn't surprised: "He really will try anything. Don't worry about him, it's impossible for us anyway."
"Why?" Lin Xiyin asked curiously, "I think he's not bad. You two are a good match, and he's an excellent person."
"When it comes to feelings, there aren't so many whys," Xiao Ruoyi said. "There's no spark."
Then Lin Xiyin had no choice.
But she still wanted to try to persuade Huo Xianyang: "Aren't your aunt and uncle always urging you to find a partner? You can just appease them for now."
While she called it a perfunctory response, Lin Xiyin actually wanted Xiao Ruoyi to give Huo Xianyang a chance.
“I’m afraid Huo Xianyang will try to take advantage of me,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “He’s a lawyer, and he’s the best at defending himself.”
"Are you really not going to give him even the slightest chance?"
Xiao Ruoyi said lazily, "I gave it to him, but he didn't cherish it."
Lin Xiyin was taken aback.
Xiao Ruoyi added, "You don't need to tell him these things. Just tell him that you have no feelings for him if he contacts you again, and make him give up on that idea."
Lin Xiyin obediently replied with an "oh".
Neither of them spoke for a moment. After a while, Xiao Ruoyi looked at her and asked, "Why are you staring at me?"
Lin Xiyin was a little embarrassed: "I'm hungry, I want to eat the egg pancake you made the other day."
Xiao Ruoyi got up from the sofa: "It's only because you're my godson that I care about you. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with you."
Lin Xiyin knew she had a sharp tongue, so she watched her go about her business with amusement and waited obediently for her food.
However, she thought of Huo Xianyang, sighed, and sent him a message.
Huo Xianyang quickly replied: Thank you, I understand.
Lin Xiyin felt quite bad, as she felt she couldn't help at all when asked for assistance.
However, she herself has experienced heartbreak and knows all too well what it feels like to love someone you can't have.
Xiao Ruoyi felt nothing for Huo Xianyang, just as Pei Muye felt nothing for himself.
No matter how hard she tries, it's useless.
At that moment, Lin Xiyin suddenly felt that she and Huo Xianyang were somewhat in the same boat.
Lin Xiyin had lunch at Xiao Ruoyi's place and took a nap. Around 4 p.m., Xiao Ruoyi was worried about her leaving alone, so she drove her back to the Pei family.
Upon entering the villa, only Ming Qingwan was on the entire first floor.
Lin Xiyin glanced at her but didn't intend to pay her any attention.
Actually, she found it a bit strange. Ming Qingwan did nothing and stayed at home all day. Wasn't she bored?
However, the kind of wife Pei Muye wants is probably someone like Ming Qingwan.
Pei Muye had mentioned it several times before, telling her not to go out to work and to stay home and be a housewife.
But Lin Xiyin felt that she might be born to be a hard worker.
She definitely wouldn't accept staying at home all day, doing nothing, and focusing all her attention on men and family.
Thinking about it this way, I really am not suitable to be Pei Muye's wife.
"Sister Xiyin, you're back!"
Just as Lin Xiyin took off her clothes, Ming Qingwan walked over.
Lin Xiyin glanced at her: "Is there something you need?"
There's no one inside, so why pretend to be friendly and harmonious?
Before Lin Xiyin could even change her shoes, she heard a scream, followed by a loud thud.
Lin Xiyin was heartbroken and turned pale as she hid to the side, her hands instinctively protecting her lower abdomen.
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