Chapter 38
The system continued: [Do you remember the detail I told you at the family reunion banquet? It was about how after the Zhou family's nanny was fired, Zhou Jingjing took their place as a demon servant?]
[I remember, I thought she was so perverted at the time. Was this a setup?]
Yes, yes, that's right. On the first day Zhou Jingjing's biological mother returned to the Zhou family, she confessed her identity to her. While Zhou Jingjing may have been manipulated by her adoptive mother, she had actually been secretly collecting evidence. You guessed it just now, so it's only natural for mother and daughter to work together.
[But hasn't Zhou Jun already reported all the people he molested to the police? And we have 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 melon-babies gasped silently. Is this something they can hear? This is too explosive!
Huo Yan's disgust was almost overflowing. What kind of dirty thing was this!
[Zhou Jingjing and her biological mother's previous victims did indeed fall victim to the evil spirit's clutches, but they and their daughter were not. Every time Zhou Jun committed a crime, they would give him something to drink with something spiked in it, making him mistakenly believe he had succeeded.]
[Oh Momo, this is clearly a family drama, but I feel like it's 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 world with the goal of bringing down the entire Zhou family. Naturally, she won't let any evildoers go. Zhou Jingjing has been aware of her mother's frustration from the beginning. Her outward compliance is only for today's desperate counterattack.]
[So, I misjudged her. Should I still bid with her?]
That’s a good question, because the auctioneer is back.
In order to avoid being hurt by the glares, he cleverly brought all the items up, laid them out 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 are rich, you are awesome!
After waiting for the auctioneer to call out the price, Zhou Jingjing was determined to win the prize that would kill Xu Yinyin: "..."
Damn, I was being watched and photographed. What kind of end of the world is this due to Mercury retrograde?
Ah!!! Destroy it!
Xu Yinyin: [Wow, is this the daily life of the overbearing CEO 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 to be easily satisfied.
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 kept in mind her status as a rich girl, so even if she wanted to eat as much as she wanted, she had to be reserved and chew her food slowly.
Huo Yanzheng accompanied his grandmother as she socialized with various groups of guests. In addition to raising funds for this charity dinner, she was also tasked with introducing her precious grandson to the leaders of major domestic families one by one, paving the way for her grandson's future development in the country.
Although Huo Yan's qualifications did not require this kind of social interaction, other people in power were eager to introduce their daughters to him.
Being able to marry Huo Yan is like riding on a rocket to make money, which will last for more than ten generations and will not decline. It is a guaranteed profit.
"Oh, I didn't expect it. I haven't seen A Yan for more than 20 years, and he has matured 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 they say time flies. Ah Yan, this is the wife of Chairman Qi of Huayang Group."
"Hello." Huo Yan nodded dignifiedly. Noticing Madam Qi's gaze sweeping over from the side, he subconsciously looked over.
The woman was wearing a lilac silk floor-length dress. She had an exquisite figure and a pure appearance. The hair hanging down at her temples moved slightly as she dodged when she was caught peeping, adding a touch of playfulness.
Madam Qi caught a glimpse of this scene and quickly pulled her granddaughter, who was hiding in the back, over to her. She smiled and introduced her, "This is my granddaughter Wanrou."
"Come and meet Grandma Yan and Brother Huo." Madam Qi introduced them familiarly.
The word "brother" made Huo Yan unhappy. 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 a loving face, but what he was thinking in his heart was - poor child, you are trying to get close to her 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 his peripheral vision, he raised his drooping eyes calmly and looked towards the figure as if inadvertently.
Wanrou thought her looks were enough to instantly stun all the celebrities present, and she also knew what kind of image and body language would make a man crazy. She had clearly used her ultimate move, but why didn't Huo Yan react at all?
When she was looking at him quietly, trying to find some clues from his cold mood, she suddenly saw his eyes fall on a certain place with a meaningful look.
She followed the line of sight and saw a woman in a bright yellow off-shoulder dress, with a delicate figure and a pure and lively appearance, wandering around the long dining table.
She held the plate and fork, eating the delicious food in small bites, her eyes never leaving the food on the table.
Whenever the waiter brought a new dish, her eyes would light up and her peripheral vision would follow the dish 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 very satisfied and comfortable.
Wanrou thought to herself, isn't this the Xu family's newly recognized daughter? No wonder she's so rude, as if she hasn't had enough to eat.
Huo Yan looked at her, probably with the intention of laughing at her!
She withdrew her gaze and looked at Huo Yan, but saw that the man who was looking at her with a stern face, a cold expression, and even a hard tone, actually smiled rarely.
Although 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 looks like the daughter of the Xu family?" Wanrou said in feigned surprise, "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 greedy and country bumpkin look.
"She's the daughter the Xu family just adopted. It's said she was mistakenly taken away when she was little, and has been raised in an orphanage ever since. Not long ago, the head of the Xu family held a grand family recognition banquet for her. I saw her from afar at the banquet, and she looked quite friendly, but I don't know what her personality is like."
"Oh? What do you mean?" Huo Yan heard her subtext and tried to induce her in a good mood.
Seeing that he was interested, Wanrou continued, "Children in orphanages are mostly abandoned or unwanted. She's been living in that kind of place since she was a child, so it must have been impacted. She feels like she's superfluous. Now that she's been adopted home, with a fake daughter taking her place, it's inevitable that she'll develop some unhealthy mentalities."
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 used an excuse to move closer to Huo Yan and lowered her voice, "Also, I heard that before she was adopted into a wealthy family, she lived a hard life and her work wasn't 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 treat her very well. 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 Mr. Xu would explain his granddaughter's background so clearly in public."
Wanrou was startled at first, then realized that Huo Yan was mocking her for prying into her privacy. "Actually--"
"But, when you say that about her, it actually piques my interest. It's a bit of a loss."
“······” No, why don’t you play by the rules?
Huo Yan leaned closer to him and imitated her, lowering his voice and saying, "By the way, it's unladylike to pry into other people's privacy. Miss Wanrou is so gossipy. My grandmother would probably look down on her. I'm sorry."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left. Wanrou said unconvincedly, "She's more gossipy than me!"
She ate melons without caring about other people's lives at the family recognition party, which is even worse than me!
Huo Yan stopped and turned back, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. Just as he was about to fight back, he heard--
【Umbro, someone said something bad about you? 】
Who is it?
[At seven o'clock in front of you and to the right, next to Huo Yan, there's a woman wearing a lilac dress. She looks gentle but is actually quite talkative.]
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: "..."
Wanrou had a bad feeling: "..."
"I don't even know her, why is she saying bad things about me?" Xu Yinyin expressed her confusion.
The system saw through the situation: [It's just because he loves her, she loves him, and he loves her petty tricks. Ha, woman!]
Xu Yinyin was confused: [I don’t understand, can you please speak human language?]
[That is, she might be interested in Huo Yan, but Huo Yan isn't interested in her. Since she can't find a topic to start a conversation with, she can only use you as a diversion, putting you down and praising herself. After all, you've just been recognized as a wealthy family member, and you've been a hot topic in the upper class lately.]
[Yeah, well, let her talk about it. Everyone talks behind their backs. Don't let it bother me while I'm eating.]
"Yimbro, you're really generous. She implied that you grew up in an orphanage and are mentally twisted. She also said that you might harbor resentment towards the fake daughter who took your place and be looking for revenge."
【Rumors stop with the wise, don’t worry! 】
[No, bullying you is the same as bullying me. Wait till I see if she has any gossip. I hate people who gossip behind people's backs the most. I want to eat some gossip to vent my anger!]
When the melon-peppers heard that Xiao Qi wanted to dig the melon, 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 any?] Xu Yinyin's voice was filled with a hint of eagerness.
Xiao Qi sarcastically said, "Aren't you busy eating right now?"
[I'm busy, but I want to wait for a melon to go with my meal.]
Huo Yan curled his lips again, and this time Wanrou saw it clearly. She asked in disbelief, "You don't like her, do you?"
Huo Yan raised his index finger and gently pressed it against his lips: "Shh--"
【I'm here. She has melons at home.】
What what!
[Her mother was caught cheating on her husband not long ago. He was adamant about getting a divorce, but her mother refused to give in and kept begging him, saying 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?]
[That’s right, I just want to ask you if it’s outrageous? ]
Bastards: Σ( ° △°|||)︴
Oh my God, what a shameless thing this is!
Everyone looked at Mrs. 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 introduce someone but got burned by eating melons: "..."
Huo Yan was stunned at first, then he quickly backed away as if avoiding the plague, his whole body filled with disgust.
Wanrou had a bad premonition just now, but the truth was even more terrifying than the premonition: "..."
I don’t even know where the heart attack started!
[Oh, maybe it was just a man who was furious and made up a bunch of nonsense just to force her to divorce.]
[Hehe, this was just a rant. If I really agree to this, it will be a mess, but!]
The melon-babies were about to sneer, despising Xiao Qi's pretended surprise, but when they heard this, their hearts immediately jumped to their chests.
But what? Hurry up and stop breathing so hard!
[But what, the woman agreed? ]
[Yes, she agreed. She actually agreed!]
[Oh Momo, is she crazy? She's her own mother. She agreed, so her mother can't just go along with it!]
The melon-badges looked at Madam Qi again, and the speculation in their eyes gradually turned into a storm as she evaded and embarrassed him.
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, even the negotiation table was not so exciting!
[Here comes the most outrageous part. That husband is no 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 tentatively asked: [You're satisfied with your sleep, so you're not getting a divorce?]
The melons nodded in agreement, but then heard--
[Haha, how can that be? We still have to divorce! ]
[Good fellow, this is just freeloading, shameless! ]
The bad guys silently spit in their hearts, TUI, scum!
[Yes, this is so shameless, of course the woman refused to accept it, and then she directly threatened the man with a knife, saying that she would die in front of him if he divorced her. 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!
Seeing her grandmother looking aggrieved and resentful, Wanrou wanted to just die right there. She couldn't afford to lose face like this!
During the police mediation, all three parties held their own opinions. To save her daughter's marriage, the mother put aside her pride and morals and risked her life. The daughter consciously allowed her mother to intervene, demonstrating her repentance and sincerity in seeking reconciliation. The son-in-law felt that their actions were voluntary and that he hadn't forced anyone. He thought it was a good idea to eat the snacks that were delivered to her doorstep!
“······” The silence here was deafening.
[Oh my god, what kind of thing is this? The worst-off person is my father-in-law, he got cheated on without even realizing it!]
"That's true, but the chairman has seen a lot, so let him be. After all, we're all family, so it's best to keep the wealth within the family!"
【ha! ! ! 】
The wealthy idiots all held their hands to their foreheads and hearts. This was simply outrageous. It was outrageous to open the door to outrageousness. It was outrageous to the extreme!
The old man didn't care about being cuckolded at all. All he cared about was how to marry his granddaughter off before the whole thing became public knowledge, so as to avoid a huge loss!
【······】
The wild animals all looked at Wanrou with pity. God bless her, what a shame!
Wanrou couldn't bear it any longer, she covered her mouth and ran away crying in grief and anger. She was so ashamed to face anyone!
"Wanrou, Wanrou!" Mrs. Qi chased after her in a hurry.
[Ah, why did she suddenly run away crying? Who offended her? ]
[Look who is closest to her! ]
Huo Yan, who was caught in the crossfire, said: "..."
[Tsk tsk tsk, what was I saying? With someone like Huo Yan, there are countless young ladies who have come to him one after another. He ruthlessly cuts off the ties of love with his sword. How many noble ladies have been heartbroken by his ruthlessness? What a monster!]
Huo Yan gritted his teeth, it was obviously you who leaked the information and embarrassed the person to leave!
[It's best not to get involved with a man like this. If you do, he'll be a public enemy to women and you'll have no peace all day long! Eat, eat.]
[That's right, I'm on your side this time. All men are bad, TUI!]
The system was choked by that big melon just now, and it took a long time to recover. Humans 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 melon for today and were still a little full.
As the dinner was coming to an end, all the guests 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 niece home.
This surprised Yan Yashan and Xu Yanwen.
Xu Yinyin's pupils were even more shocked: "Why would he send us home? My sister-in-law and I have a driver. Besides, we're not going the same way!"
[If you show kindness without any reason, you are either a traitor or a thief!] The system said in a bad tone.
Huo Yan pretended not to hear and quietly winked at his grandmother. After the latter understood, she hurriedly said, "How about this, Yanwen and I live on the same road, I'll take her there, and Ayan can take Yinyin there."
"Okay, then it's settled. Please, Miss Xu."
Huo Yan made a "please" gesture without hesitation, looking as if he would not tolerate any objection.
Xu Yinyin's mouth twitched: [No, he's inviting me, isn't he? He's clearly forcing me, deliberately trying to embarrass me. 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 she afraid that he would fall in love with our Yin Yin?
"Then I'll have to trouble Ayan. Yinyin, remember to tell your aunt when you get home."
Xu Yinyin was afraid that she would be too obvious and offend Grandma Yan, so she had no choice but to nod: "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, see you next time!" Xu Yinyin smiled sweetly and harmlessly.
Looking at her well-behaved and docile appearance, Huo Yan found it hard to connect 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 disappeared, 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."
Considering Huo Yan's positive performance, she now believed Xu Yao's hypothesis that Grandma Yan and Grandpa Yan must have reached some kind of consensus and wanted to match her with Long Aotian.
She doesn't want that. When it comes to love, if there's no attraction, it's useless no matter who brings them together. She will never compromise!
Huo Yan's face-changing technique made her laugh. Is he so unpopular?
He deliberately added, "That won't do. I will never disobey what I promised Grandma."
"Okay, let's go." Xu Yinyin stood there with her arms crossed, motioning him to go first.
Huo Yan didn't hesitate and walked straight towards his car, urging her: "Follow closely, don't get lost."
Xu Yinyin punched his arrogant back.
Does he take me for a fool? It's such a short distance, and he told me not to get lost. Damn it! Damn this baby boy. He's so old, but he always listens to his grandma. How disgusting!
Huo Yan paused, his back teeth creaking, but he couldn't get angry and reveal that he could hear her thoughts. Damn it!
I can bear it!
The two came to the front of the car one after another. The limited edition Maybach was like a cheetah lurking in the dark night, gorgeous and elegant.
[It's really shameful to let Tsundere drive this car. He should be driving a tricycle.]
How do you say it?
[Let his arrogance fly in the wind! ]
【Hahahahaha--】
Huo Yan: “…” I can bear it!
He bent over to open the passenger door for her and placed one hand on the side of the roof, looking gentlemanly and considerate.
[Tsk, you're such a jerk. Who needs you doing this? Just drive away. You're dithering like a woman.]
Huo Yan's hand gripping the door handle was shaking slightly. He must be crazy to be asking for trouble. Damn it!
After closing the car door and walking around to the driver's seat, Huo Yan took a few deep breaths to comfort himself, and finally made himself less angry. Just for the sake of the melon!
Huo Yan started the car and slowly drove onto the main road. He then glanced at the car navigation system and asked, "Ms. Xu, could you please enter your address?"
"Why should I lose? It's so you can 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."
[This is hilarious! You don't even know where I live, yet you're rushing to give yourself to me? You're just trying to get close to me. You're dreaming! I'll never give in, even if I die. Marriage is out of the question in this 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? He'd be a perverted stalker!"
[That’s right.]
A world where only one person is hurt is achieved√
Huo Yan: I really will thank you :)
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