Xiao Jinhan nodded: "Go ahead."
Although his voice sounded calm, a closer listen revealed an undeniable sense of commitment.
A gentleman's word is his bond.
He would agree to whatever he said.
Huo Linfeng looked into his eyes, his gentle gaze now tinged with a chilling intensity: "Treat her well, it's a deal."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of threat.
It seems that as long as Xiao Jinhan betrays her, he will never be lenient or consider brotherly affection. His woman is someone he should protect.
"good."
Then, Huo Linfeng extended his hand.
The two men clasped hands, their eyes revealing a unique masculine aura.
This is a promise between them.
After letting go, Huo Linfeng stood up: "I'm leaving now, I have things to do at home."
Xiao Jinhan called out to him, "Lin Feng."
Huo Linfeng turned around: "Is there anything else?"
"Thanks."
In Xiao Jinhan's heart, he did not owe this brother anything. When it comes to matters of the heart, there is no first come, first served. When he fell in love with Sixteen, he did not know that she had a marriage contract.
His thank you was because he was moved by my letting go.
This shows that Huo Linfeng wished him and Sixteen well.
Huo Linfeng shook his head: "I wish you well, and I wish her well too."
After saying his last words, he turned and left.
Xiao Jinhan stared at his retreating figure, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Just then, Tang Yaoyao walked in.
Seeing that he was silent, as if he was thinking about something, she pursed her lips slightly, sat down beside him, and noticed that the teacup in front of her had been moved. She asked with some concern, "Did you have a bad talk with Huo Linfeng?"
Xiao Jinhan shook his head and asked again, "How are you sure it's him?"
"It's a woman's feeling, I guess."
Xiao Jinhan grasped her hand: "He granted our wish."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yaoyao was slightly taken aback, feeling a pang of unease.
Xiao Jinhan caught the look in her eyes, but he didn't want to think about it and tried his best to ignore it.
Tang Yaoyao asked, "Didn't he say anything else?"
"No."
She wasn't disappointed; she was just thinking about her past life. It seemed that her benefactor was always doing things for her, whether in the past or now, without ever changing.
He actually fulfilled his more than twenty-year wait.
Was it that the love wasn't deep enough, or that the love was too deep?
She dared not think about it; if she did, it would bring back memories of their time together in their past life.
"Sixteen, what are you thinking about?"
Tang Yaoyao immediately snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head: "I just feel it's very difficult."
"Um."
She gently raised her eyes and asked again, "Did he say anything else?"
Xiao Jinhan didn't hide anything: "He said I should treat you well."
Hearing this, Tang Yaoyao was deeply moved. She was truly grateful to this benefactor who had appeared in her life, who had cared for her so much in both her past and present lives.
Xiao Jinhan still sensed the melancholy in her eyes and asked in a low voice, "Are you unhappy?"
"I wouldn't say I'm unhappy, I just hope he's doing well."
She was telling the truth.
Xiao Jinhan nodded: "I'll take you home."
"Um."
Throughout the journey, Tang Yaoyao was restless, and some of her past memories seemed to become clearer at this moment.
All the scenes depict her as a little fox, with her benefactor by her side, never abandoning her.
Looking at the beautiful scenery along the way outside the car window, she recalled the character of her benefactor.
He seemed like a mannequin sculpted from ice, utterly cold to everyone, but showing a different kind of tenderness only towards her.
Then, she thought of Huo Linfeng, who was as gentle as unpolished jade.
Was he really his benefactor from a past life?
Perhaps, after a thousand years, his soul is no longer cold, but warmed by the passage of time?
She couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it.
...
The next day.
A news story exploded on the front page.
"The great author's fourteen books, 'To My Beloved,' plagiarized 'Ten Years of Youth.'"
Tang Yaoyao frowned and opened the comments.
"To My Beloved" is a masterpiece that has been loved by a wide range of readers of all ages.
His fan base is also unpredictable.
This news immediately sparked a buzz among industry insiders.
"The Fourteen Books could not have been plagiarized. It was written over five years, and the author kept a low profile throughout. How could it possibly be plagiarism?"
"The Fourteen Books are my goddess, and I will not allow anyone to slander her."
"I've also seen 'Ten Years of Youth,' it just has similar character settings, how could it be plagiarism?"
"I noticed that the publication date of 'To My Dearest' is one day later. Could it really be plagiarism?"
"Ha, I heard that Tang Yaoyao wants to buy the film and television rights to 'To My Beloved.' She values a plagiarized book. There's no one else like her."
Am I the only one curious about whether the Fourteenth Book is for a man or a woman?
"Are the readers of 'Ten Years of Youth' just trying to ride the wave of popularity?"
Tang Yaoyao frowned as she read the comments, then immediately pulled out another book and skimmed through it.
The story content and plot are almost identical.
The female lead lives with her aunt after her parents pass away, while the male lead is an adopted child of her aunt.
The subsequent developments are the same.
The only difference is that in "So Young," the male and female leads don't end up together. After the aunt passes away, the male lead takes the female lead home. They love each other deeply, but they don't end up together.
In comparison, the male and female protagonists written by Yu Yixi are more in line with the real-life prototypes.
Posted on the first day.
From a timeline perspective, in the public eye, it is indeed the case that Shisi Shu plagiarized Yu Yixi.
But she knew the whole story and was fully aware of it, so there was no way that Fourteenth Brother would plagiarize.
Who is the author of Yu Yixi?
She was about to call her fifth brother to come to the study when he arrived at her door first and knocked.
Tang Yaoyao: "Come in."
Fu Sinan walked in.
When Tang Yaoyao saw him, it was as if she had seen a ray of light. She immediately stood up and asked, "Fifth Brother, you also know about Fourteenth Brother?"
Fu Sinan nodded, walked over, and said firmly, "Fourteenth Brother could not have plagiarized."
"Yes, I know. I met with him yesterday."
Fu Sinan sat down on the sofa, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and analyzed in a low voice: "The day after you met with Fourteenth Brother, news spread that his book had sold its film and television rights. At the same time, 'Ten Years of Youth' became a hit. This was deliberately done by someone."
She always thought that Fifth Brother was extremely intelligent, and she never doubted what he said.
"Who could this person be?"
Fu Sinan narrowed his eyes slightly: "The people around Fourteenth Brother."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yaoyao felt a chill run down her spine: "Three years ago, when Fourteenth Brother was writing this book, Yu Yixi was by his side and knew the prototypes of Shi Qian and Fu Ci. She deliberately posted her article the day before him, waiting for today?"
"Um."
Tang Yaoyao couldn't help but sigh; this person had kept his true intentions hidden for a long time.
She looked up at him, her eyes serious: "Did you use hacking techniques to find out who Yu Yixi is?"
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