Chapter 39

The two people in the car didn't speak a word during the whole journey.

After Xu Yinyin reported her home address, she kept turning her head to look at the scenery outside the window, with the words "Don't get close to me" written all over her body.

Perhaps it was because of the driver's good driving skills, or perhaps it was because the ride in the luxury car was too comfortable, she slowly fell asleep, her head leaning against the window, swaying with the slight bumps in the road.

Huo Yan couldn't help but find it funny when he saw this scene. He was full of energy when eating watermelons, but fell asleep as soon as he got in the car. Tsk!

Although I felt reluctant in my heart, I still stepped on the brakes lightly to slow down the car.

The system silently watched everything he did, and smiled like an auntie, feeling that there was something going on between Umbro and this guy.

At the last traffic light before Xu's house, Xu Yinyin woke up. She stretched and yawned as if no one was around. She glanced out the window with sleepy eyes and blurted out, "Uncle Zhang, where are we?"

After she finished speaking, she glanced to the left and happened to meet Huo Yan's half-smiley expression: "Do you really think I'm your driver?"

Xu Yinyin didn't feel embarrassed at all, and said with a smile: "Didn't you rush to give it to me? Are you so sensitive?"

[Are you a man, TUI? ]

Huo Yan: “…”

The green light came on and the car behind honked.

Huo Yan gritted his teeth, retracted his gaze, tightened his grip on the steering wheel, and continued to concentrate on driving.

Xu Yinyin snorted softly, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over his hands on the steering wheel. His finger bones were even and slender, and there was a sense of laziness in his control of the steering wheel. The veins on the back of his fingers were full of tension during the movement, which was both beautiful and sexy.

[Hiss~ Although he has some hair on his face, his hands are really beautiful. ]

Xu Yinyin's little head began to wander, and Xiaoqi's waves of emotion were making her fluctuate.

[Baby, control yourself. If you think about it again, it will be sexual harassment. ]

Huo Yan: “…”

Xu Yinyin quickly stopped her daydreaming, cleared her throat, and glanced at him with some guilt.

[Hey, why are his ears red? I wonder if he is thinking something naughty about me.]

Huo Yan, who was blamed, said: "..."

He couldn't help but glanced at her and said in a deep voice: "We should meet often in the future. I advise you not to reject me so much." And YY me!

"Oh, sorry, I'm a thorn in my side. I can't stand anyone who makes me uncomfortable. If you feel burdened, why not tell Grandma Yan directly about your thoughts so that she won't worry about anything wrong."

"Why didn't you tell Grandpa Xu? You tricked me into becoming an unfilial grandson while you reaped the fruits of victory behind my back. You are quite calculating."

"But I can bear it. It's just a casual affair. I'm good at it."

"Really? Then let's see who will admit defeat first."

"Let's compete, who is afraid of who!"

[See? What did I say? Long Aotian is self-righteous, arrogant, and conceited. Doesn’t he have all the characteristics? 】

[Yeah, yes, but being handsome can offset all the shortcomings of one's personality. It's pleasing to the eye.]

[Hey, who are you? 】

[Of course it's Umbro's, but this doesn't conflict with my admiration for his handsomeness. ]

Xu Yinyin rolled her eyes silently, I really lost to you.

The car slowly stopped outside the gate. Huo Yan turned off the engine and got out. He walked around the co-driver to open the door for her. He put his big hand on the side of the door again, engraving the gentleman's behavior into his bones.

【Look, he's quite a gentleman.】

The system secretly builds up favorability, and gradually you start to understand the feeling of humans pairing up with each other.

Xu Yinyin sneered and thanked him politely: "Thank you, Mr. Huo, for taking me home. Goodbye."

【Goodbye! 】

After saying this, she walked away with her skirt in hand, head held high, like an extremely proud little fox.

The system scanned the people behind it and saw that the man seemed to smile. He leaned against the car with one hand in his pocket and watched Xu Yinyin leisurely until she disappeared from sight.

Huo Yan thought of how she ate melons without caring about other people's lives, and how wise she was in her comments. Then he looked at her back as she left proudly just now, and the interest in his eyes gradually deepened.

Although he has always had many suitors, none of them is as unique as Xu Yinyin.

When his grandmother said she was special, he thought she was just being eager to be a matchmaker and was deliberately embellishing her image. But now that he has met her, he feels that she is indeed different.

As soon as Xu Yinyin stepped into the house, she was greeted by six pairs of eyes.

Xu Yanwen and his wife and Xu Yao were waiting for her in the living room. When they saw her, they all stood up to greet her.

Jiang Xin: "Yinyin is back, are you having fun?"

Xu Yanwen: "Did you take pictures of anything you like? Is the money your mother gave you enough?"

Xu Yao: "Sister, have you encountered anything interesting? Tell us about it."

Xu Yinyin read the unique brilliance of Guazha in everyone's eager eyes, and when she heard Xu Yaorang share interesting stories, she understood it immediately.

It seems that everyone knows that Grandma Yan and Grandpa are trying to match her up with Huo Yan, and she is the only one who is kept in the dark. How great is that:)

Xu Yinyin began to share everything that happened at the auction in detail, talking about how the auctioneer and the wealthy people made quick decisions, and how delicious the dishes at the dinner were. At the end, she even introduced Huo Yan with pretended admiration.

"I mean, Grandma Yan's grandson was really supportive. He bought nine out of ten lots by himself and spent 1.1 billion in one night. He must be really rich."

The wealthy parents had an expression that was hard to describe.

No, dear daughter, is your focus too biased? Is it just money?

Is he handsome or not? Is he nice? Is he a good person? Can we get along? Please tell me a little bit!

The couple exchanged glances at Xu Yao, and she casually said, "I heard that Huo Yan is one of the top financial tycoons on Wall Street, with a unique business vision and a keen sense of smell. He can make money no matter what he does. Generally, such business giants are quite distant. Does he have that feeling?"

"I didn't feel the distance, but he was quite gentlemanly. When he opened the car door for me, he even put his hand over my head to prevent me from bumping into something."

"Opened the door for you?" Jiang Xin grasped the key point, "Did he take you back?"

"Yes, I had originally agreed to ride with my aunt, but he suddenly offered to give me a ride, and I couldn't refuse his kindness, so I agreed."

The three of them exchanged glances with smiles on their lips. It seemed that Yanwen was right. Huo Yan should have a good impression of Yin Yin.

"Then is he easy to get along with? I heard from Grandma Yan that A-Yan seems to be a little bit bad at speaking, but people who have been in high positions for many years seem to be quite reserved."

"It's OK. He's not that difficult to get along with. Although he doesn't talk much, he's quite polite. Maybe it's because Grandma Yan and Grandpa have a close relationship. Out of courtesy, he won't be too cold to me."

"Is that so?" Jiang Xin smiled and ended the topic. As long as her daughter didn't mind, it would be fine.

"Mom and Dad, I'm a little tired. I'm going back to the house to rest first."

"Okay, okay, go ahead, take a nice bath and have a good sleep. If you don't want to go to the company tomorrow, ask dad to approve your leave."

"Yes, yes, yes, we can't tire my precious daughter out." Xu Yanwen agreed without hesitation.

"It's okay to go to work. All the fatigue will be washed away after a good sleep. Good night, Mom and Dad. Good night, Yaoyao."

"Good night, baby."

After watching her leave, the three of them were about to breathe a sigh of relief when they heard--

[Yinbao, why are you lying? You and Huo Yan were at loggerheads with each other, how come you are getting along so well in the blink of an eye?]

The three of them immediately pricked up their ears and became nervous. How could there be a reversal?

[I changed my mind. Since the matchmaking between the two families was jointly decided by the heads of both families, I, a young man, certainly cannot resist. Besides, if Grandpa wants me to marry, it could be someone else if not Huo Yan. Who knows what the next man will be like? What if he is not as good as Huo Yan? Instead of opening a blind box, I might as well use Huo Yan as a bomb. I will take the blame as long as I can.]

The three people in the living room were confused: Huh? !

[That's true, but what if Huo Yan doesn't cooperate? ]

[I don't need his cooperation. Isn't it good for me to fall in love at first sight unilaterally? I hope he doesn't like me. It would be best if he terminated this matchmaking plan. I can also pretend to be heartbroken, shut myself off, go on a hunger strike, and commit suicide one after another, so that everyone knows who I love, I will die for, and see who dares to arrange marriage for me in the future. Hey, now that I put it this way, it does fit in with the love-brain inherited from my family. Not bad.]

Xu Yanwen, who was inexplicably implied: QAQ.

Jiang Xin glared at her wronged husband and whispered, "Look at what you have done. If anything happens to my poor daughter, I will never forgive you!"

"No, I feel wronged too. The old man had to find someone to protect Yinyin, fearing that her voice would cause trouble. Huo Yan is the best candidate. There won't be anyone else. If it really doesn't work out, the old man won't force me."

"I don't care. Now that you know Yinyin's plan, you'd better think of a solution quickly."

"What can I think? I can't force Huo Yan to like Yin Yin."

"Mom and Dad, don't worry. Since everyone can hear my sister's feelings, Huo Yan is no exception. If my sister didn't like him at the beginning, she would definitely reveal her feelings. But didn't my sister just say that Huo Yan sent her home? If it was just out of courtesy, Huo Yan should not take the initiative to send someone home. He is not a person who compromises. Otherwise, Grandma Yan would not have called him back with a try-it attitude, right?"

"Yes, yes, Yaoyao is right. If Huo Yan really has feelings for Yinyin, he will definitely take the initiative to pursue her. Yinyin's plan will be useless."

"Will this work?" Jiang Xin expressed doubt.

"We have to try to know if it works. We haven't even started yet. Don't scare yourself. We all want Yinyin's best. If she really doesn't want to do it, no one will force her. Honey, I swear on my life that if the old man has the slightest intention of forcing her, I will be the first to stop, okay?"

"I will also fight for my sister, don't worry, mom."

"That's right. At worst, we can just take Yinyin and leave this house. We don't want anything, and we won't let the old man rule alone."

"Yeah, no problem, it's settled."

As soon as Huo Yan returned home, he received a call from his grandmother.

"Ayan, have you sent Yinyin home?"

"Yes, I just got home."

Huo Yan unbuttoned his shirt with one hand. When he raised his eyes to look at the mirror, his sight inadvertently fell on his hands. Thinking of what Xu Yinyin said, his ears turned red again.

It was confirmed that he was sexually harassed!

"What do you think of Yinyin? Is she special?"

Tonight, Yan Yashan witnessed that his grandson, who only cared about killing in the mall and never cared about worldly affairs, spent a fortune just to eat melons.

If he insists that he's not interested, I'll expose him right on the spot!

"It's really special and worth my time to get in touch with her." He looked at himself in the mirror with a half-smile, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with danger.

Yan Yashan was shocked. Was the brat really moved?

"Huh, that's really strange. This is the first time you take the initiative to get to know the opposite sex." Yan Yashan teased him with a smile.

"I thought about it and realized that I'm not young anymore. It's time to find a partner. I'm not busy recently, so I have plenty of time to meet Ms. Xu. By the way, I'm going to pick her up from get off work tomorrow and have dinner with her."

Yan Yashan was stunned. "Ayan, are you really joking with grandma? You are being too positive."

"I am very serious. Marriage is not a joke. I trust my grandmother's judgment."

"Oh, that's great. Grandma supports you."

"It's getting late, you should go to bed early."

"Chengchengcheng, good night."

"Good night."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Yan curled his lips into a cold smile.

Xu Yinyin, let’s wait and see!

*

The next morning, Xue Weiwei, with a look of surprise and gossip on her face, pushed a cart of bright and juicy Juliet roses, and walked straight towards Xu Yinyin's cubicle, under the envious, surprised, and stunned gazes of everyone in the company.

"Oh my god, the flowers are so beautiful!"

"Is it just beautiful? If these flowers were converted into cash, it would be enough to buy a small apartment in the city. This is really generous!"

"So, which rich young man is pursuing the lady in our company?"

Xue Weiwei was waiting for everyone to ask, "Who else could it be? Of course it's our Princess Yin Yin."

“Wow!”

With such a grand occasion, if it were anyone else, everyone would be more or less envious and a little jealous.

But if the target is Xu Yinyin, everyone will not only envy her but also have deep admiration for her.

That’s Princess Yin Yin who uses the holy light of gossip to save office workers from danger. It wouldn’t be surprising if anyone expressed their love to her, because no one in this world can resist the charm of immersive gossip-eating.

But which damn man covets our princess and wants to take her for himself?

"Who is the other party?"

Following this question, Xue Weiwei immediately smiled like an auntie, "On the note, there are only two words written: Good morning. But don't panic, the princess will say it herself. Wait, my dear civets."

Xue Weiwei gave everyone a cheeky smile and then walked away in big strides.

From then on, everyone lost interest in their work and waited attentively for the next step with their ears pricked up.

In the cubicle, Xu Yinyin was sipping coffee comfortably, concentrating on choosing the drama to watch today on the computer, when suddenly she heard the sound of rolling wheels.

She raised her eyes curiously, and what she saw was a cart of bright, fragrant light apricot roses.

[Oh my god, who is so generous? Could it be my sister-in-law's suitor? ]

Xue Weiwei paused slightly, surprised! There is actually a hidden melon, what a bargain.

[No, it was given by Huo Yan.]

Xue Weiwei quickly wrote down the name and prepared to check his eight generations of ancestors later!

[Huh? Why did he send me flowers? Is he addicted to acting? ]

[Is there a possibility that he fell in love with you at first sight! ]

The system thought of Huo Yan's behavior in the car and the fleeting smile in his eyes when he looked at the host, and its voice couldn't help but be a little excited.

[I don't believe you. To put it bluntly, we are both pawns put forward by our elders for a marriage. There is no true love. We are just helpless. Even if it is love at first sight, it is just that Huo Gou and I thought of it together and prepared to use each other as a shield to reduce the endless marriage.]

[Eh, that seems to make sense. ]

[This is the fact, right in front of us.]

[Bao, if he also uses you to act, then you will be affected, right? The plan you told me last night will not work! ]

[It doesn't matter. Let's just act it out. Our goals are the same. Except for the parties involved, everyone will believe it to be true. From now on, there will be no other marriages. It can be regarded as another way to solve the problem once and for all.]

【What if he wants to get married right away? 】

[No way, no one is forcing him, why is he in such a hurry to get married! ]

【What if your grandfather forces you? 】

[Then I will go to my mother and cry to her, threatening to die before marrying her.]

[But that would be a real reveal. If you really love Huo Yan, you would be eager to marry him. Your role is a genetically homosexual lover. Remember?]

Xu Yinyin hated the system's logic and said rudely: "Oh, let's talk about it later. Why are you thinking so far? As long as I act stupidly in front of Huo Yan, he will stop acting and stop. 】

[Yeah, I won't say anything more. I'll shut up and take the flowers quickly.]

Xu Yinyin picked up a note from the flowers. There were only two words "Good morning" on it, without even a signature. She couldn't help but wonder if Xiaoqi's message was wrong.

Just as I was about to ask questions, a call came from an unfamiliar number.

Xu Yinyin suddenly felt something was wrong.

[Huo Yan's call, do you want to answer it? ]

Xue Weiwei nodded frantically in her heart. Yes, yes, yes! I also support this marriage between wealthy families without any negotiation!

Xu Yinyin looked at the number and hesitated for a few seconds before answering: "Hello?"

"I'm Huo Yan. Did you receive the flowers?" Huo Yan's voice sounded calm, as if sending flowers was of no importance to him.

This made Xu Yinyin feel a lot more at ease. As long as he didn't like her, it wouldn't ruin her plan.

"Why did you send flowers to my company? Are you addicted to acting?" Xu Yinyin started to retort.

"I'm not acting, I'm serious."

"What?!" Xu Yinyin raised her voice. Realizing Xue Weiwei was there, she quickly turned around and walked towards the empty office behind her.

"Are you surprised?" Huo Yan sat leisurely on the sofa, gazing at the distant mountains with a look of delight on his face.

"Nonsense! You clearly know that the elders on both sides are trying to bring you together, but you don't really want to. Why are you pretending? Aren't you tired?"

Huo Yan lowered his eyes and played with the potted plant at hand, and continued to lie in a gentle and calm tone: "Before I met you, I was really disgusted by forced marriage, but after meeting you, I changed my mind. I think you are very cute and worth my time to get to know you."

Xu Yinyin laughed at his arrogance, "Are you going to say next, 'I'll give you a chance to get ahead of me?'"

"Can I put it that way? Are you willing to marry me?"

Huo Yan smiled maliciously. Thinking of her expression at that moment, he wished he could appear in front of her immediately and witness it with his own eyes to relieve the hatred in his heart!

Xu Yinyin: “······” I’m fucked!

[Baby, pay attention to your image. We are ladies and we won’t use foul language! ]

[Ahhhh, Huo Yan is such a bastard, I can't stand with him! ]

[So, will our plan continue? ]

[Of course I have to continue. The devil is one foot high, but the way is ten feet higher. Who is afraid of who? ]

Huo Yan's smug smile suddenly froze. Did he have a bad feeling?

He straightened up from his chair and asked anxiously, "Are you angry? Did I say something wrong?"

【Oh my, he's drinking tea again. 】

Xu Yinyin exhaled a heavy breath and said with a smile: "No, I am really marrying up to your level to win your favor. After all, I am only a daughter of a rich family, not as noble as you. If we really want to talk about right and wrong, falling in love with you is my biggest mistake. Ah Yan, I'm lying. I am the one who fell in love with you at first sight. From the first time I saw your hand, I fell in love with you uncontrollably. Then I filled my mind with many imaginary pictures. I even thought of a name for our child, Huo Yi. You and the child are my only ones. Muah~ I love you, darling!"

“······”Ahhh, my ears are dirty!

Huo Yan was frightened, his hands shook, and he hung up the phone.

“Beep, beep, beep—”

Hearing the busy tone in the microphone, Xu Yinyin snorted and laughed: "You little brat, I'm going to hate you to death!"

[Hahahaha, Huo Yan must be getting goosebumps all over his body right now, baby, you are really bad! ]

【Who made him stop being a human being first! 】

Huo Yan looked at the phone that had fallen to the ground in a daze. In his ears, he kept replaying Xu Yinyin's pretended affectionate voice, the greasy kiss at the end, and the nauseating "darling".

Ahhhh, damn it, I lost to her again. Damn it!

Compared to Huo Yan's anger and frustration, Xu Yinyin was in high spirits and felt very refreshed. It was a pleasure to fight with a villain.

"sister!"

"Ayao, why are you here? Don't you have class today?" Xu Yinyin looked confused.

"I just finished a competition, so I have a day off today. I came to play with you because I was bored."

The main reason is that I haven’t eaten melon for a few days and I feel uncomfortable.

"Brother, I'm at work, okay?"

"Then I can always accompany you to work!"

Xu Yinyin always felt that his coming was strange, and couldn't help asking, "Is it possible that you need my help with something? Did the school ask the parents to come again?"

While she was bringing up the topic, Xu Yao quickly got to the point: "How is that possible? I'm very well behaved, okay? If Chen Sheng hadn't been naughty last time, would I have been able to invite my parents?"

"Really?"

"Of course. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Shen Sheng in school for almost a week since the last time I asked his parents to meet him. I don't know what happened. The teachers at school kept silent about it and acted mysterious."

[Hmm? There's more to this? Xiaoqi, check it out.]

Xu Yao quietly sat down next to her, pricked up his ears and waited for what was to come.

While waiting for the melon, Xu Yinyin did not forget to teach him: "Why do you care what he does? Stay away from rubbish like that. Don't waste your time on him, understand?"

"Yeah, I see."

[Wow, the gossips from the Shen Sheng family always surprise people! ]

【Speak quickly! 】