Chapter 45

Yirenyitong didn't know that the people present were concentrating on waiting for the melon. It organized its words and continued to cut the melon.

[The director told him that the scumbag father's bone marrow match was successful. The family was so happy that they cried, thinking that hope had finally come. As a result, the next day, Zhao Xi intervened and took the bone marrow for himself by using his connections. He also fabricated a non-existent father with a terminal illness to lure the other party to negotiate.]

[The next day, the scumbag came as expected. Zhao Xi was dressed gorgeously and brought two bodyguards to the dean's office. Whether it was her aura or her demeanor, she said, "I have money and power, you can't beat me." The scumbag immediately lost the courage to negotiate. He knew the rules of society very well. If you have no power, you can only be bullied.]

[Doesn't he plan to fight for it? He can use the law to defend his rights. There has to be a first come first served rule, right?]

[Wouldn't it take time to go through the whole process of collecting evidence in a lawsuit? The situation of racing against time with King Yan doesn't allow him to slowly defend his rights. Besides, if Zhao Xi is determined to get rid of him, do you think he can win? ]

[But this is not just taking advantage of others, this is just bullying others by taking advantage of your power! ]

[Yes, this is what Zhao Xi wants to achieve. He wants to tell the other party with his strength that he cannot beat me. But it is not impossible to negotiate. If you are willing to follow me, I will arrange the operation immediately and cover all the expenses. Because even if the transplant is successful, if the patient has a rejection reaction, the success will be in vain. If the follow-up medical treatment cannot keep up, it will be difficult for the patient to survive. But with Zhao Xi's guarantee, everything is not a problem. ]

【After all, for an average family, having a patient at home means having an extra machine that costs money. Most people simply cannot afford it. Even after the patient has completely bankrupted the family, he or she may still pass away.】

[Ah, this is indeed a difficult decision. The key patient is not the scumbag himself, but his father who gave birth to him and raised him. If there is any filial piety, who would have the heart to not treat him? ]

[Yes, in fact, when Zhao Xi proposed his conditions, the scumbag already understood the other party's intentions and conspiracy, but he had no choice but to agree. ]

【Then, I want to know how he told his first love. 】

[To be honest, there is no hiding anything. His first love knows his father's illness best, because she and his mother, a scumbag, took care of him during his illness. Although it was hard, they still relied on their fighting spirit to support themselves because they had hope. Now that Zhao Xi has come, everyone's fighting spirit has been worn out. First love is not an innocent girl, she knows the unspoken rules of society, and she has no choice but to agree. ]

[The scumbag's mother also decided to let her son marry without telling his father, and repeatedly promised his first love girlfriend that she would never let him down. She would leave her when his father's illness was cured, and the family would hide their identities and move away.]

【This is also a solution. 】

[The idea was good, but they overlooked Zhao Xi's viciousness. Her money was for buying, not charity. Even if the scumbag became rich, he had no status in the family. He was often summoned by her and dismissed at will. When she was happy, she would give him a good face, and when she was unhappy, she would humiliate him in public. In addition, the Zhao family had always been wary of scumbags, so the life of the scumbag in the past few years was worse than that of a nanny at home. ]

[Tsk tsk tsk, can I say that Zhao Xi is vicious? 】

[Isn't it? It seems like he is looking for a substitute, but in fact he is looking for a punching bag. He vents all the anger he has suffered from Huo Yan and the resentment of not getting what he wants on him. In this situation, anyone would want revenge.]

[Haha, what am I saying? People like Huo Yan are evil. Although it is not his fault that he is being missed by others, it is not his fault that he is holding the jade in his arms! ]

Huo Yan glanced at her aggrievedly. He is also innocent, okay?

【So, the scumbag endured desperately, and greeted Zhao Xi with a smile no matter how he humiliated him. Gradually, the Zhao family saw his cowardly appearance and felt that he could not make any waves, so they let down their guard, thinking that after all, he was a member of the Zhao family, and it would be a loss of face for the Zhao family if he didn't have a position, so they arranged for him to work in the company. He also proved his ability through hard work, and was promoted step by step. Now he has sat in the position of vice president, and is also valued by his father-in-law. He once overshadowed Zhao Xi's useless brother. 】

[During this period, he did not forget to open a backdoor for his first love, letting her apply for a job at the company first, and then secretly promoting her step by step. His girlfriend was also a top student, and soon she became the deputy director of the marketing department based on her own ability. At this time, it became easy for her to secretly collude to take some of the project funds and transfer some assets.]

[Poor Zhao family, they thought their son-in-law was adopted by the family and worked diligently to become the Zhao family's dog, but they didn't expect that the couple had already worked together and almost emptied out the family property. ]

Zhao Xi suddenly remembered the increasingly inconsistent project funds recently, and the evasive looks of some senior executives when he was held accountable, and he could no longer sit still.

"Sorry, I have something to do suddenly. Goodbye!"

She held the hem of her skirt and walked away in a hurry.

Xu Yinyin looked surprised.

[Hey, why did she leave? This is such a rare opportunity. I can just get Huo Gou drunk and bring him back to the room. Then she can do whatever she wants. I can have the room to myself tonight!]

"Puff---cough cough cough!"

He Yang couldn't hold it in, and the wine went down his throat, burning all the way down his esophagus.

Wang Xun standing by almost spit out his wine.

Holy shit, it turns out that my sister-in-law is so generous to Brother Yan because she doesn't like him, but Brother Yan is just attracted to her?!

The two of them exchanged glances tacitly, and then looked at Huo Yan with sympathy.

And the resentful look in someone's eyes at this moment is about to pierce Xu Yinyin into a sieve. Even if you don't love her, don't hurt her!

On the way back to the room, Huo Yan became even angrier. Even his footsteps were spitting fire. Each step was heavier than the last, and he wished he could stomp a hole in the floor.

[Tsk tsk tsk, look at his reluctance. It's not like I kicked her out of the picture. The little sister wants to leave, so if you want to, go after her. But if you want to, but you're not willing to lower yourself and pursue your animal nature, isn't that hypocritical? ]

The system was helpless about the host's slowness. It had just seen Huo Yan's resentful eyes. Whenever the host had the intention of matching him with other women, the domineering boss would immediately turn into a resentful man.

Alas, my heartless and heartless host!

*

Xu Yinyin stayed awake all night, and there was no such thing as jet lag.

Because she was thinking about skiing, she woke up at dawn. After quickly washing and changing her clothes, she yawned and opened the door to the living room. As soon as she opened the door, she saw an extremely refreshing scene.

Huo Yan was wearing a black silk nightgown with a loose belt around his waist. His waist and abdominal muscles were faintly visible as he walked, leaving endless room for imagination.

He was holding a water cup in one hand and drinking from it with his head tilted back. The sunlight shone through the gauze curtain onto him, making him look like a lotus emerging from water.

Suddenly, a small drop of water fell from the black hair that was still wet. The naughty drop of water slowly moved down along his handsome jaw, passing through the rolling Adam's apple, and continued down along the beautiful clavicle, then to the chest muscles and waist and abdominal muscles, and finally disappeared into a place she could not see.

[Oh my, the waist and abdomen I imagined in my mind are exactly the same as the real thing. No, the real scene is far more lustful than I imagined, and it makes my blood boil. Oh my God, what a beauty this is. Slurp!]

Huo Yan's drinking action suddenly stopped, and he caught a glimpse of Xu Yinyin's wolf-like eyes. He was so scared that he quickly grabbed his collar which had become loose without knowing when.

Seeing this, Xu Yinyin snorted and laughed: "You are pretending quite well. We clearly divided the activity areas last night. Why are you wandering around after taking a shower? You look disheveled. Who are you trying to seduce? If I really knock you down, who are you going to be?!"

Huo Yan's pupils were shocked. How could she dare to say anything?

[Bao, he is standing by your side! ]

[I can't do that myself either, don't you know how to avoid suspicion? He really doesn't treat me as an outsider. What's so great about having a good figure? You can look but not touch. What's the difference between this and being a hooligan! ]

System: I understand. If a woman is really prejudiced against someone, she has no rationality at all.

Huo Yan gritted his teeth silently, put down the cup, tightened his robe, and tied his belt into a knot!

"When are we going skiing?" Xu Yinyin calmly withdrew her gaze and went straight to the point.

Huo Yan pretended to check the time and said, "It's up to you."

"Then go now."

"I ordered breakfast, ate it, and then went back to wait for the three of them."

"OK."

Xu Yinyin sat down on the sofa and picked up a foreign magazine to look at the pictures.

After Huo Yan returned to his room and changed his clothes, breakfast was delivered.

The two of them moved to the restaurant, sat down facing each other, and ate quietly.

Huo Yan wore a simple apricot-colored pullover and had unkempt hair, which gave him a sense of laziness in his casualness. He looked gentler than when he wore formal clothes, less cold and arrogant, and more capable and gentle like a mature man.

[I have to say, Huo Gou's looks really appeal to me. If I really want to marry him, it doesn't seem to be a loss. ]

Huo Yan paused in stirring his coffee and his ears immediately pricked up.

【Are you finally moved? 】

[I'm not tempted, but I think if we are destined to get married, it's better to be with a good-looking person than an ugly one, and besides, we have the same goal, and the division of labor after marriage should be similar to the current one. Apart from cooperating with each other to cover for each other, the rest of the time is free, and we don't have to be controlled by our parents and elders, nor do we have to worry about the adjustment problems after marriage. It's pretty good when you think about it.]

[Are you so sure that you will never be tempted in your life? ]

[Forget it, the boss is heartless. Whoever gets attracted to him will die. I won't be such a fool. I have money and time. Isn't it better to find an obedient and well-behaved little brother than a boss? ]

Huo Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Little brother?" What kind of taste!

[Aren't you following in your second aunt's footsteps, a marriage of convenience where you two are doing your own thing? ]

[Isn't this the case with all wealthy marriages? There is no such thing as true love. Life is short, enjoy life while you can. Marriage as a formality should be abandoned. Besides, I don't want anything from him. It's just a cooperation that both parties happen to need.]

[But I think Huo Yan seems to like you, and not just wants to marry you.]

Xu Yinyin couldn't help but sneer: [What does he like about me? Lazy and greedy, or useless and useless?]

[Ah this--] I have to say that the host's self-awareness is quite good!

[I am very self-aware. No man will like me in this life, and I will never like anyone. It is good to just live my life as it pleases.]

Huo Yan couldn't help but glance at her, as if considering whether her self-awareness just now was in place.

He thought about it carefully and it seemed that he couldn't refute it, but he didn't feel annoyed at all, he even felt it was pretty good.

Huo Yan suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. Was he really in love with her without realizing it?

Thinking back to the time after I met her, I realized how my bottom line had been lowered again and again, and how I couldn't help but prick up my ears in anticipation every time I heard her share some gossip.

Oh my god! It seems, indeed, obviously, I should like it, right?

Xu Yinyin suddenly raised her eyes and met his inquiring gaze. She wondered, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Xu Yinyin raised her hand to touch her face, and Huo Yan couldn't help but think of the soft touch of him brushing her hair on the plane.

He quickly looked away and shook his head, "No, it's very beautiful."

"Huh?!" Xu Yinyin was surprised.

[Did he just compliment me on how pretty I am? ]

[Rather than exaggeration, it seems more like an unconscious blurt-out.]

【Huh? !!!】

Huo Yan: You little thing, you can shut up now!

"Have you finished your meal?" Huo Yan calmly changed the subject.

"I'm done."

Xu Yinyin was still a little dazed, and always felt that something was wrong with Huo Yan today.

"Let's go. It's two hours from here to the ski resort. We'll stay there tonight."

"Okay, I'm fine with anything."

The two of them took their coats and went out one after the other.

After gathering with the other three, Huo Yan actually proposed to ride in the same car with Heyang Wangxun, Xu Yinyin and Ji Kai together.

Ji Kai, who was entrusted with an important task, very reluctantly accepted the task of accompanying his sister-in-law, and the group continued to head towards their destination.

He Yang and Wang Xun exchanged glances, and the former asked, "Did you have a quarrel with your sister-in-law?"

"no."

Wang Xun: "Then why not together?"

After thinking for a few seconds, Huo Yan asked seriously, "What does it feel like to like someone?"

"Huh?!" They both wondered at the same time, and the look in their eyes when they looked at each other was filled with the brilliance that only a melon-baby could have.

He Yang deliberately teased, "You and your sister-in-law have already established a relationship, so why don't you know how it feels to like someone?"

"Just answer whatever I ask you and stop talking nonsense!" Huo Yan was a little annoyed.

"Asking a playboy what love means is the same as asking a prostitute what pure love means?"

“······”

Huo Yan looked at Wang Xun again, and he said hurriedly, "Maybe it's just that you think about her when you're not together, and you feel happy when you see her. You think things that you don't like are okay as long as she does them. You tolerate things that you can't tolerate without limits as long as she likes them. You know she's doing something weird, but you just want to do it with her. It's like you've lost your mind, and you have no rationality at all. If you have all of these, then it must be true love!"

After Huo Yan checked his seat one by one, the light in his eyes instantly disappeared.

It’s over, he really fell in love with Xu Yinyin.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with liking her. The key point is that she doesn't care about me at all. All she cares about is money. I'm more like a walking money bag.

Damn, he'd never thought money was such a problem!

The two of them accurately captured the frustration in his eyes, and the glances they exchanged with each other showed it all: I knew it!

"It's a happy thing to like someone. Without saying anything else, just look at Ji Kai, he looks so radiant, so nice."

"Yes, yes, my sister-in-law has a cheerful personality and a secret weapon. Life will never be boring. Marrying her is a great fortune."

"But she doesn't like me." Huo Yan showed a rare frustrated expression.

The two friends were immediately overjoyed. It would be nice if they could see Huo Yan in such a miserable state less often!

"Feelings can be cultivated, haven't you heard of love growing over time?"

"Aren't you two marriage partners? Why don't you take this opportunity to get married? Getting married first and falling in love later is also a good idea. As long as the person is by your side, why worry about not being able to develop feelings?"

Huo Yan's eyes lit up, "Do you also think this method is feasible?"

"Okay, of course, it's a natural thing to do. Both parents agree, and there's nothing wrong with you two."

"Listen to me, put this matter on the agenda when you get back. The sooner the better."

Huo Yan was still a little hesitant, as he was afraid that if he pushed the other person too far, he would just run away.

"Let me think about it again."

"Hey, time waits for no one. Why don't you make a quick decision while your sister-in-law is not being pursued? If you wait until your love rival comes, you won't be able to do anything!"

"Yes, my sister-in-law is beautiful and kind-hearted. Her values ​​and appearance are all in harmony. She is very popular. If you really miss her, you will cry."

"Really?" Huo Yan sensed a faint conspiracy. "Are you sure you don't want to use me as a scapegoat to find out whether marriage is a grave or a paradise?"

They both felt guilty and were stunned.

He Yang said hurriedly: "If you choose someone else, it must be a grave. Sister-in-law can't hide anything from you. There are so many unnecessary suspicions after marriage. You have picked up a treasure, okay? If you don't have the courage, I will pursue you!"

Huo Yan glared at him fiercely, "Are you looking for death? You are not even worthy of carrying Yin Yin's shoes."

He Yang choked, "Okay, okay, okay, I'm not worthy, so you're the only one who can do it."

Wang Xun laughed so hard that he fell backwards. "Why did you recruit a blooming iron tree? You deserve it!"

"Get lost!" He Yang kicked him.

Huo Yan looked out the window and fell into deep thought.

*

Two hours later, they arrived at their destination, and after changing their equipment, the five of them headed out directly.

He Yang and Wang Xun showed off their skills in various ways with agile movements. Although Ji Kai's movements were standard, they also had a smooth feel that came from his practice.

Huo Yan stayed with Xu Yinyin the whole time, explaining the key points to her based on the actions of the three unfilial sons.

"For beginners, it's easier to start with snowboarding." Huo Yan just gave advice and didn't want to interfere with her choice.

Xu Yinyin looked around and realized that there were not many people around, so the place must have been reserved.

Xu Yinyin looked at Huo Yan, "Can I have a coach?"

"The coach is on vacation, I'll teach you." Huo Yan paused and added, "It's free."

"Free things are the most valuable. What if you think I'm stupid and criticize me? Wouldn't that affect my enthusiasm? Although I'm smart and learn things quickly, I just want strangers to teach me."

Xu Yinyin doesn't want him to teach her.

"Then should I let Ji Kai come?" Huo Yan asked tentatively.

He felt very uncomfortable whenever he thought about her having physical contact with a strange man, so he simply gave the coach a day off and did it himself.

"Okay." Xu Yinyin didn't know what kind of harm this answer would cause to Ji Kai, she just felt that Ji Kai was easier to get along with than Huo Yan.

Huo Yan snorted and laughed, then called Ji Kai and explained his intention.

After hearing this, the other party was trembling all over. From the moment he stepped into the ski resort and saw no instructors anywhere, he knew that someone had decided to teach himself. This was a fatal decision.

"I'll be right there!" Ji Kai's voice trembled.

"He said he'll be here soon." Huo Yan told her with a half-smile.

After Xu Yinyin nodded happily, she squatted down to study the difference between snowboards and double boards, and did not notice anyone's unhappy look.

Soon, Ji Kai arrived, and with him were He Yang and Wang Xun.

The three of them "fell" and hurt themselves tacitly. Ji Kai pretended to sprain his ankle, He Yang had one hand hung up by a scarf, and Wang Xun's palm was fixed with two wooden boards. The group limped towards them.

Xu Yinyin: “…”

[No way, is skiing so dangerous? They are all experienced players. ]

The system sees through it but doesn't say it: [The more experienced you are, the easier it is to be careless. Why not let Huo Yan teach you? A true master will never show off. Believe me!]

If Huo Yan could see the little thing, he would have wanted to smooth its fur. He was quite helpful at the critical moment.

However, the three unfilial sons were aware of the current situation and still pleased him greatly.

"Why did you fall together?"

Huo Yan walked over to him with pretended concern, his eyes full of admiration.

The unfilial son quickly winked at him, then sighed and said, "I haven't played for a long time, I'm not good at it!"

Ji Kai said to Xu Yinyin with a guilty look on his face: "Sorry, it seems I can't teach you anymore."

"It's okay, it's okay. It's important to take care of your injuries. Go and rest as soon as possible."

"Yeah, I just called the medical staff and took them to wait there. You guys continue and go back to see my sister-in-law."

"See you later."

After Xu Yinyin watched them leave, she looked at Huo Yan resignedly, "Let me make it clear first, if you get hurt, I will not be responsible."

Huo Yan smiled and said, "I understand. I don't want you to be responsible. If it falls, it's my fault."

"Also, if I fall, it will be considered a work injury."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Huo Yan's voice was gentler than he had even noticed.

After Huo Yan explained the key points of the movements to her and reminded her of the precautions, the two of them officially entered the learning stage.

After the three melon-eating people limped to the wooden house on the top of the mountain, they immediately took off their disguises, each holding a telescope, and started eating melons from a distance.

Huo Yan very patiently taught Xu Yinyin step by step, demonstrating every movement personally and repeatedly explaining the key points that Xu Yinyin did not understand. His meticulousness, patience and dedication were unprecedented.

He Yang pouted and complained, "Ayan was the first one in our group to learn skiing. When I asked him to teach me, he just asked me to stand on a snowboard, and then kicked me down after saying something casually. I was carried by inertia and dived headfirst, while he boarded his double board and gracefully rushed to my side. He sat on the fence and waited for me to fall, and then he looked down at me and told me how to fall so as not to die. I asked him why he didn't tell me earlier, and he said that if he had told me earlier, I wouldn't have listened, and I would only learn hard if I really fell and got hurt. Is that ridiculous?"

Wang Xun said with emotion, "Who hasn't learned this way? Look at how cautious he is when teaching his sister-in-law, how distressed he is when he sees someone fall, and how he flatters her, wanting to explain every move to her eight or ten times without getting tired of it. I've never seen anything like this before. He really treated us like animals before!"

Ji Kai shook his head repeatedly: "Brother Yan is really screwed this time, completely screwed, we should prepare the gift money."

"No hurry. Seeing that my sister-in-law is not eating or drinking, I have to go after her. She will help us get back what she has done to us in the past. The gift money must be doubled and a banner must be added - getting rid of harm for the people!" He Yang made a losing move.

“Hahahaha, that makes sense!”

"This is really possible." Ji Kai agreed.