Chapter 38

The system continued: [Do you remember the detail I told you at the family reunion party? It was about how after the Zhou family's nanny was fired, Zhou Jingjing took their place and served the demon?]

[Remember, I thought she was a pervert at the time. Was this a setup?]

[Yes, yes, as early as the first day Zhou Jingjing's biological mother returned to the Zhou family, she confessed her identity to Zhou Jingjing. Zhou Jingjing seemed to be PUA by her adoptive mother, but in fact she had been secretly collecting evidence. You just guessed this, so it is reasonable for the mother and daughter to work together. ]

[But hasn’t Zhou Jun already reported all of his molestation targets to the police? And there are also video footage of the victims. What’s going on here?]

[The video footage was secretly filmed by Zhou's father, who has a special fetish.]

【VOCAL!!! 】

The melons and rats gasped in shock. Is this something they can hear? This is too shocking!

Huo Yan's disgust was about to overflow. What kind of dirty thing was this?

[The victims before Zhou Jingjing and her biological mother did fall into the clutches of the devil, but they were not. Every time before Zhou Jun did something evil, they would give him something to drink with something added in it, making him mistakenly think he had succeeded.]

[Oh Momo, this is clearly a family ethics drama, but I feel like it is a suspense drama. I can’t say it, I can’t say it! ]

[But don't worry, Zhou Jingjing's biological mother has returned to the underworld with the goal of bringing down all the Zhou family members. Naturally, she will not let any evildoer go. Zhou Jingjing has been aware of her mother's frustration from the beginning to the end. Her apparent obedience is just for today's desperate counterattack.]

[So, I blamed her wrongly. Should I still compete with her? ]

That’s a good question, because it’s the auctioneer’s turn again.

In order to avoid being hurt by the glares, he very cleverly brought all the lots up, placed them on the stage one by one, and then introduced them as usual.

As soon as he finished bidding the starting price of seven million, Huo Yan directly called out, "One billion, all for it."

Auctioneer: “······” Okay, okay, you have money, you are awesome!

After concentrating on waiting for the auctioneer to call out the price, Zhou Jingjing was determined to bid for something that would kill Xu Yinyin's prestige: "..."

Damn, I was being watched and photographed, this is the end of the world due to Mercury retrograde.

Ah!!! Destroy it!

Xu Yinyin: [Wow, is this the daily life of the boss Long Aotian? He also likes to go all in on auctions? ]

【Oh no, no one here has a chance. 】

[It doesn’t matter, just consider it as saving money, hehe! ]

Huo Yan curled his lips slightly. Although she was vindictive, she seemed easy to satisfy.

After one melon was eaten, the auction was over, and then there was a dinner party, where participants ate, drank, raised glasses and chatted.

In addition to eating melons, Xu Yinyin's biggest hobby is tasting all kinds of delicious food. At such a high-end dinner, of course she has to eat to her heart's content.

Of course, she always remembered her status as the daughter of a wealthy family, so even if she wanted to eat as much as she wanted, she had to be reserved and chew slowly.

Huo Yanzheng accompanied his grandmother to socialize with various guest groups. In addition to raising funds for this charity dinner, he also shouldered the mission of introducing his precious grandson to the leaders of major families in the country one by one, paving the way for his future development in the country.

Although Huo Yan's qualifications do not require this kind of social interaction, other people in power are eager to introduce their daughters to him.

Being able to marry Huo Yan is like riding on a rocket to make money. It will last for more than ten generations and will not decline. It is a sure win.

"Oh, I never expected that after not seeing him for more than 20 years, Ah Yan has grown up so much. I still remember the first time I saw him, he was still a little kid."

The lady raised her hand and gestured at her waist.

"Yes, that's why we say time flies. Ah Yan, this is the wife of Chairman Qi of Huayang Group."

"Hello." Huo Yan nodded dignifiedly. Noticing Madam Qi's glance from the side, he looked over subconsciously.

The woman was wearing a lilac silk floor-length dress. She had an exquisite figure and an innocent look. The hair hanging down by her temples moved slightly as she dodged when she was caught peeking, adding a touch of playfulness to her appearance.

Madam Qi caught a glimpse of this scene and quickly pulled her granddaughter who was hiding in the back over to her. She introduced her with a smile, "This is my granddaughter Wanrou."

"Why don't you go meet Grandma Yan and Brother Huo?" Madam Qi introduced them familiarly.

The word "brother" made Huo Yan unhappy. However, this woman did not hide her thoughts at all. Should we say she was frank or shameless?

"Hello, Grandma Yan, hello, Brother Huo."

"Hello." Yan Yashan looked at the lovely girl in front of him with pity, but what he was thinking in his heart was - poor child, you are trying to get close to him so directly, it will only make A Yan more disgusted, tsk!

"Hmm." Huo Yan hummed without any emotion, then lowered his eyes to look at the liquid in his hand.

After catching a glimpse of a figure in the corner of his eye, he raised his drooping eyes silently and moved towards the figure as if inadvertently.

Wanrou thought that her looks were enough to instantly stun all the celebrities present, and she also knew what kind of image and body language would make men crazy. She had clearly used her ultimate move, but why didn't Huo Yan react at all?

As she was looking at him quietly, trying to find out some clues from his cold mood, she suddenly saw his eyes fixed on a certain place.

She followed the line of sight and saw a woman wearing a bright yellow off-shoulder dress, with a petite figure and a pure and lively face, wandering around the long dining table.

She held the plate and fork, and ate the delicious food in small bites, her eyes never leaving the food on the table.

Every time the waiter brought a new dish, her eyes would light up and follow the dish with her eyes until it was placed on the table. She would then pretend to walk over casually, poke a small piece with her fork, and taste it with squinting eyes, her expression showing a lot of satisfaction and pleasure.

Wanrou thought to herself, isn't this the Xu family's newly adopted daughter? No wonder she is so rude, as if she hasn't eaten enough.

Huo Yan looked at her, probably thinking she was making fun of him!

She retracted her gaze to look at Huo Yan, but saw that the man who was looking at her with a stern face, a cold expression and a hard tone, actually smiled, which was rare for him.

Even though it only flashed before her eyes, she saw it.

Damn it, could it be that he likes country bumpkins? What kind of curiosity is this?

"Hey, that one seems to be the daughter of the Xu family?" Wanrou said in a surprised tone, "Why didn't I see her at the auction just now?"

Huo Yan asked secretly, "Do you know him?"

Wanrou thought to herself, as expected, he didn't even recognize her, he must be mocking her for being a greedy bumpkin.

"She is the daughter that the Xu family just adopted. It is said that she was taken away by mistake when she was a child and has been raised in an orphanage. Not long ago, the head of the Xu family held a grand family recognition banquet for her. I saw her from a distance at the banquet. She looked quite friendly, but I don't know what her personality is like."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Huo Yan heard her hidden meaning and seduced her in a good mood.

Seeing that he was interested, Wanrou continued, "Children in orphanages are mostly abandoned babies or unwanted. She has been living in such a place since she was a child, so she must be affected and feel that her existence is superfluous. Now that she has been adopted back home and there is a fake daughter taking her place, it is inevitable that she will develop some unhealthy mentality."

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, and suddenly realized that the woman in front of him looked simple, but was actually quite active in mind.

She made an excuse to get closer to Huo Yan and lowered her voice, "And I heard that before she was adopted by a wealthy family, she lived a hard life and her work was not going well. You may not know the current situation in China. Generally, such a low-class life can easily create a distorted personality. Fortunately, her biological parents are very good to her. Even if there is a dark side to her personality, it will be cured."

After Wanrou finished speaking, she did not forget to blink her doe eyes outlined by delicate eye makeup. She seemed weak and innocent, but in fact she was full of scheming.

Huo Yan pretended to be enlightened and said, "I didn't expect that Master Xu would explain his granddaughter's background so clearly in front of everyone."

Wanrou was startled at first, but then she realized that Huo Yan was mocking her for prying into her privacy. "Actually--"

"But, you said that about her, but it piqued my interest. It's a bit more gain than loss."

“······”No, why don’t you play by the rules?

Huo Yan leaned closer to him and imitated her in a low voice, "By the way, it's not ladylike to pry into other people's privacy. Miss Wanrou is so gossipy. My grandmother will probably look down on you. Sorry."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Wanrou said unconvincedly, "She is more gossipy than me!"

She ate melons without caring about other people's lives at the family recognition party. She is even worse than me!

Huo Yan stopped and turned back, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes. Just as he was about to fight back, he heard--

[Umbro, has anyone said something bad about you? ]

【Who is it? 】

[Just in front of you at 7 o'clock, next to Huo Yan, there is a woman wearing a lilac dress, who looks gentle but actually talks a lot.]

The melon-babies quickly pricked up their ears and quietly looked at the target person following Xiao Qi's instructions.

Huo Yan, who was suddenly stared at, said: "..."

Wanrou had a bad feeling: "..."

[I don't even know her, why did she say bad things about me?] Xu ​​Yinyin expressed her confusion.

The system saw through the plan: [It's just because he loves her, she loves him, and he loves her, so forget it, woman! ]

Xu Yinyin was confused: [I don’t understand, can you please speak human language! ]

[That is to say, she may be interested in Huo Yan, but Huo Yan is not interested in her. However, she can't find a topic to get close to him, so she can only use you as a diversion to belittle you and praise her. After all, you have just been recognized as a member of a wealthy family, and you have been a hot topic in the upper class recently.]

[Yeah, let her say it then. No one talks behind her back. Don't let it affect my job.]

[Yimbo, you are so magnanimous. She implies that you grew up in an orphanage and have a twisted mentality. She also says that you might feel resentful towards the fake daughter who took your place and are waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.]

【Rumors stop with the wise, don’t worry! 】

[No, bullying you is the same as bullying me. Wait for me to see if she has any gossip. I hate people who gossip behind people's backs the most. I want to eat gossip to vent my anger!]

When the melon-eating birds heard that Xiao Qi wanted to dig the melons, they immediately became excited. Even Huo Yan retracted his steps, turned around and stood opposite Wan Rou, looking at her leisurely.

Wanrou is going crazy, who is more gossipy?

[Is there one?] Xu ​​Yinyin asked with a hint of eagerness in her voice.

Xiao Qi sarcastically said: [Aren’t you busy making a living now? ]

[Busy, but I want to wait for a melon to eat with rice. 】

Huo Yan curled his lips again. This time Wanrou saw it clearly. She asked incredulously, "You don't like her, do you?"

Huo Yan raised his index finger and gently pressed it on his lips: "Hmph--"

[I'm here. There are melons at her house. 】

【What what! 】

[Her mother was caught cheating by her husband not long ago. Her husband was determined to divorce her, but her mother refused to do so and begged him in various ways, saying that she would do anything as long as they didn’t divorce her. Then guess what her husband asked for?]

[Uh--could it be that she should ask her mother-in-law to come over and sleep with her? ]

[Yes, I just want to ask you whether this is outrageous or not? ]

Bastards: Σ( ° △°|||)︴

Oh my God, what a sinister melon this is!

Everyone looked at Madam Qi at the same time - the mother of the female melon owner and the mother-in-law of the male melon owner.

Mrs. Qi, who originally just wanted to make an introduction but got irritated by eating melons: "..."

Huo Yan was stunned at first, then he quickly stepped back as if he was avoiding the plague, with disgust written all over his face.

Wanrou had a bad feeling just now, but the truth was even more terrifying than her premonition: "..."

I don’t even know where the heart attack started!

[Oh, maybe the man was just angry and made up a bunch of nonsense just to force her to divorce. ]

[Hehe, it was indeed said in anger. If you really agree to it, it would be ridiculous, but! ]

The melon-badges were about to sneer, despising Xiao Qi's pretended surprise, but when they heard this, they immediately became nervous again.

But what? Hurry up and stop panting!

[But what, the woman agreed? ]

[Yes, she agreed. She actually agreed!]

[Oh Momo, is she mentally ill? That's her own mother. She agreed, so her mother can't just follow her and make trouble!]

The melon-badges looked at Madam Qi again, and the speculation in their eyes gradually turned into shock as she evaded and embarrassed themselves.

No way! No way!

[Yes, it was just as you thought. The mother-in-law agreed, and the next day the woman called her husband to tell him about it.]

Bastards: Σ( ° △°|||)︴

Wanrou’s eyes went dark and she almost fainted!

Huo Yan almost opened his mouth wide OOO, it wasn’t so exciting even at the negotiation table!

[The worst part is, that husband is not a pushover. While his father-in-law was away on a business trip, he actually went to his mother-in-law's room and didn't come out until the next day. Can you guess what happened next? ]

Xu Yinyin asked tentatively: [I slept well, so you don’t want to get divorced? ]

The melons nodded in agreement, but then they heard--

[Haha, how can that be possible? We still have to leave! ]

[Hey guys, this is freeloading, how shameless! ]

The melon-badges silently spit in their hearts, TUI, bastard!

[Yes, there is no one so shameless. Of course the woman didn't do it, and then she threatened the man with a knife, saying that if he wanted a divorce, she would die in front of him. The man had no choice but to call the police! ]

[Oh my god, how could he have the nerve to call the police? This is so shameless! ]

Mrs. Qi trembled her lips. That's right, I'm so fucking miserable!

When Wanrou saw her grandmother looking aggrieved and resentful, she just wanted to die right there. She couldn't afford to lose face like that!

[During the police mediation, the three parties each insisted on their own opinions. The mother put aside her pride and morals to save her daughter's marriage and risked her life. The daughter felt that letting her mother come forward was enough to show her repentance and sincerity in seeking reconciliation. The son-in-law felt that they did it voluntarily and he did not force anyone. It would be a waste not to eat the snacks that were delivered to the door!]

“······”The silence here is deafening.

[Oh my god, what is this? The worst case scenario is that my father-in-law has been cheated on without even realizing it!]

[Of course not, but the chairman has seen a lot, so let him be the one who cheats on her. After all, she is a family member, so it's better to keep the wealth within the family! ]

【ha!!!】

The rich and powerful all held their foreheads and covered their chests with their hands. It was simply outrageous. It was outrageous to the extreme!

[The old man didn't care about the green hat on his head. What he was thinking about was how to marry off his granddaughter before the matter became known to everyone, so as to avoid a big loss! ]

【······】

The wild animals all looked at Wanrou with sympathy. God can see that. What a big deal!

Wanrou couldn't bear it any longer, she covered her mouth and ran away crying in anger and grief, she was too embarrassed to face anyone!

"Wanrou, Wanrou!" Mrs. Qi chased after her in a hurry.

[Oh, why did she suddenly run away crying? Who offended her? ]

[Look who is closest to her! ]

Huo Yan, who was shot innocently: "..."

[Tsk tsk tsk, what did I say? With a configuration like Huo Yan, there are countless young ladies who have come one after another. He ruthlessly cuts off the threads of love. How many young ladies from famous families have been heartbroken because of his ruthlessness? What a monster! 】

Huo Yan gritted his teeth, it was obviously you who leaked the information and made the person run away in shame!

[It is best not to get involved with such a man. If you do, he will become the public enemy of women and you will have no peace all day long! What a waste of time. ]

[That’s right, I’m on your side this time. All men are bad, TUI! ]

The system was choked by the big melon just now, and it took a long time to recover. Human beings are so evil!

Huo Yan, who is not a good person: Very good, woman, you have successfully caught my attention!

Another big melon fell to the ground. The civets felt that they had enough melons for today and still had some left.

As the dinner was coming to an end, all the guests had left, and Yan Yashan and Huo Yan sent the guests to the car one by one.

When it was Xu Yinyin and Xu Yanwen's turn, Huo Yan actually took the unprecedented step of personally escorting the aunt and nephew home.

This surprised Yan Yashan and Xu Yanwen.

Xu Yinyin's pupils were even more shocked: [Why did he want to take us home? My sister-in-law and I have a driver. Besides, we are not going the same way! ]

[If someone is being attentive for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief! ] The system's tone is not good.

Huo Yan pretended not to hear anything and quietly winked at his grandmother. After the latter understood, she hurriedly said, "How about this, Yanwen and I live on the same route, I will take her there, and Ayan can take Yinyin there."

"Okay, that's settled then. Please come in, Miss Xu."

Huo Yan made a "please" gesture without hesitation, with an expression that he would not tolerate any objections.

Xu Yinyin's mouth twitched: [No, he is inviting me, he is forcing me, deliberately making me lose face, damn it, does he have a grudge against me! ]

Huo Yan glanced at her with a forced smile and took it as an answer.

Xu Yinyin: “…”

Xu Yanwen looked at Huo Yan like this, feeling surprised and curious. Was he afraid that he had fallen in love with our Yin Yin?

"Then it's Lao Ayan. Yinyin, remember to say hello to your aunt when you get home."

Xu Yinyin was afraid that she would be too obvious and offend Grandma Yan, so she had to bite the bullet and nodded: "Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Grandma Yan, goodbye, aunt."

"You've worked hard today, Yinyin. Go back and have a good rest. We'll meet again next time."

"Grandma Yan, you have worked hard too. Good night, and see you next time!" Xu Yinyin smiled sweetly and harmlessly.

Looking at her well-behaved and docile appearance, Huo Yan found it hard to associate her with the person who had just complained about his ruthlessness and disloyalty.

After they watched the two elders get in the car and leave, Xu Yinyin's smile instantly faded, and Huo Yan's brows furrowed for a second.

Xu Yinyin turned her head and glared at him: "Grandma Yan is gone, you don't have to pretend anymore, let's go our separate ways."

In view of Huo Yan's positive performance, she now believes Xu Yao's hypothesis that Grandma Yan and Grandpa must have reached some kind of consensus and want to bring her together with Long Aotian.

She doesn't want that. When it comes to relationships, if there's no attraction between them, it's useless no matter who brings them together. She will never compromise!

Huo Yan's facial-changing technique made her laugh. Is he so unpopular?

He deliberately added, "That won't work. I will never disobey my promise to Grandma."

"Okay, let's go." Xu Yinyin stood there with her arms folded, motioning him to go first.

Huo Yan did not hesitate and walked straight towards his car, and did not forget to urge her: "Follow closely, don't get lost."

Xu Yinyin waved her fist at his arrogant back.

[Does he think I'm a fool? He told me not to lose him in such a short distance. Damn it! Damn baby boy. He's no older than me, but he still listens to his grandma. How disgusting!]

Huo Yan paused, his back teeth creaking from gnashing, but he couldn't show off that he could hear her thoughts. How hateful!

I can bear it!

The two of them came to the front of the car one after the other. The limited edition Maybach was like a cheetah lurking in the dark night, gorgeous and elegant.

[It's a shame to let Ao Jiao drive this car. He should drive a tricycle.]

【How do you say it? 】

【Let his pride fly high in the wind! 】

[Hahahahaha--]

Huo Yan: “…” I can bear it!

He bent over and opened the passenger door for her, and placed one hand on the roof edge, looking gentlemanly and considerate.

[Tsk, you are such a good-looking guy, who cares about you doing this, just drive away, you are dawdling like a woman.]

Huo Yan's hand that was gripping the door handle was shaking slightly. He must have gone mad to rush forward and seek abuse. How hateful!

After closing the car door and walking around to the driver's seat, Huo Yan took a few deep breaths to comfort himself. He finally managed to stop being so angry. Just for the sake of the melon!

Huo Yan started the car and slowly drove onto the main road. Then he glanced at the in-car navigation and said, "Ms. Xu, please enter the address of your residence."

"Why should I lose? It will be easier for you to take advantage of me next time. Go ahead and I'll tell you."

Huo Yan was slightly startled, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, whatever you want."

[It's so funny. You don't even know where I live but you rush over to give it to me. You're just trying to get close to me. You're dreaming. I will never give in. Marriage is impossible in my lifetime!]

[Hey, don't be angry. You just met for the first time today. If he really knew where you lived, wouldn't it be even scarier? Wouldn't he be a perverted stalker?]

【That’s right. 】

A world where only one person is hurt is achieved√

Huo Yan: I really would thank you :)