Chapter 39
Along the way, the two people in the car did not speak.
After Xu Yinyin reported her home address, she kept looking sideways 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 skills, or perhaps it was because the ride in the luxury car was too comfortable, she actually fell asleep slowly, her head leaning against the window, swaying with the slight bumps in the road.
Huo Yan caught a glimpse of this scene and found it funny. He was full of energy when eating watermelon, but fell asleep as soon as he got in the car. Tsk!
Although he felt disgusted, he 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 Umbro and this man had a chance.
At the last traffic light before the Xu residence, Xu Yinyin woke up. She stretched and yawned, oblivious to the people around her. 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 met Huo Yan's half-smile: "Do you really think I'm your driver?"
Xu Yinyin didn't feel embarrassed at all. She smiled and said, "Didn't you volunteer to give it to me? Are you so sensitive now?"
【Are you a man, TUI! 】
Huo Yan: “…”
The light turned green and the car behind honked its horn.
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 fingers were symmetrical and slender, and he had a lazy energy when operating the steering wheel. The veins on the back of his fingers were full of tension during his movements, which was both beautiful and sexy.
[Hiss~ Although he's a bit picky, his hands are really beautiful.]
Xu Yinyin's little head began to wander, and Xiaoqi's electric waves made her feel up and down.
[Baby, restrain yourself. If you think about it again, it will be sexual harassment.]
Huo Yan: “…”
Xu Yinyin quickly stopped daydreaming, cleared her throat, and glanced at him with a guilty look.
[Hey, why are his ears red? I wonder if he's having some dirty thoughts about me.]
Huo Yan, who was blamed, said: "..."
He couldn't help but glanced at her sideways 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 prick. I can't stand anyone who makes me uncomfortable. If you feel burdened, why not tell Grandma Yan directly what you think so that she won't worry about it."
"Why didn't you tell Grandpa Xu? You tricked me into becoming an unfilial descendant while you reaped the fruits of victory behind my back. You're quite calculating."
"But I can bear it. It's just a casual affair. I'm good at it."
"Really? Then let's have a competition to see who gives in first."
"Let's compete, who's afraid of who!"
[See what I said? Long Aotian is self-righteous, arrogant, and conceited. Doesn't he have all the characteristics? ]
[Yeah, I do, but being handsome can offset all the shortcomings of his personality. He's really pleasing to the eye.]
【Hey, who are you in charge of? 】
[Of course it's Umbro, but that 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 to the passenger seat to open the door for her, and then he placed his big hand on the side of the door again, making his gentlemanly behavior ingrained in his bones.
Look, he's quite a gentleman.
The system secretly builds up favorability, and gradually I understand the feeling of humans pairing up.
Xu Yinyin snorted coldly and thanked him politely: "Thank you, Mr. Huo, for taking me home. Goodbye."
【Goodbye! 】
After saying that, she strode away holding the hem of her skirt, like a proud little fox.
The system glanced at the person behind him and saw that the man seemed to smile. He leaned against the car body with one hand in his pocket and watched Xu Yinyin leisurely until she disappeared from sight.
Huo Yan thought of her eating melons without caring about other people's lives, and her wisdom in criticizing others. Then he looked at her proud back as she just left, and the interest in his eyes gradually deepened.
Although he has never lacked suitors, none of them is as eccentric as Xu Yinyin.
When grandma said she was special, he thought she was just being a matchmaker and was deliberately embellishing her image. But now, after meeting her, he felt that she was indeed a little 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, did you have fun?"
Xu Yanwen: "Did you take pictures of anything you liked? Is the money mom gave you enough?"
Xu Yao: "Sister, have you encountered anything interesting? Tell us about it."
Xu Yinyin read the unique brilliance of Guazao in everyone's eager eyes, and when she heard Xu Yaoran 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, except her. How great! :)
Xu Yinyin began to share everything that happened at the auction in detail, talking about the quick decision of the auctioneer and the wealthy people, and how delicious the dishes at the dinner were. At the end, she even introduced Huo Yan with pretended appreciation.
"Speaking of which, Grandma Yan's grandson is really too patronizing. He bought nine out of ten lots and spent 1.1 billion in one night. He must be incredibly rich."
The wealthy parents had an expression that was hard to describe.
No, my dear daughter, isn’t your focus too biased? Is it just about money?
Is he handsome? Is he a good person? Is he a good person? Can you get along with him? Please tell me a little bit!
The couple exchanged glances at Xu Yao, who casually said, "I heard Huo Yan is one of Wall Street's top financial tycoons. He has a unique business vision and a keen sense of smell, and he's always profitable in everything he does. Usually, business tycoons like him keep a distance. Does he?"
"I didn't notice 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."
"He opened the car door for you?" Jiang Xin grasped the key point. "Did he take you back?"
"Yes, I had originally agreed to take a ride with my aunt, but he suddenly offered to give me a ride. I didn't want to 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 a little uncommunicative, but people who have been in high positions for many years seem to be quite reserved."
"It's okay, 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 was fine.
"Mom and Dad, I'm a little tired. I'm going back to the house to rest."
"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 hurriedly.
"It's okay to go to work. All the fatigue will be swept away after a good sleep. Good night, Mom and Dad. Good night, Yaoyao."
"Goodnight, 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 the whole time, so how come you're getting along so well in the blink of an eye?]
The three of them immediately pricked up their ears and tensed their hearts. How could there be a reversal?
I've changed my mind. Since the decision to marry us was made jointly by the heads of both families, I, a junior, can't 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's even worse than Huo Yan? Instead of opening a blind box, I might as well use Huo Yan as the scapegoat. I'll see how long it takes.
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 okay for me to fall in love at first sight? I hope he doesn't like me. It would be best if he canceled this matchmaking plan. I can also pretend to be heartbroken, shut down, go on a hunger strike, and commit suicide. Let everyone know that if I love someone, I will die for them. Let's see who dares to arrange a marriage with me in the future. Hmm, now that I put it that way, it does fit in with my family's inherited love-brain instinct. Not bad.
Xu Yanwen, who was inexplicably implied: QAQ.
Jiang Xin glared at her wronged husband and murmured, "Look at what you've done. Woohoo! If anything happens to my poor daughter, I'll never let you go!"
"No, I feel wronged too. The old man insisted on finding someone to protect Yin Yin, 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 Yin Yin'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, including Huo Yan, if she didn't have any feelings for him from the beginning, she would definitely reveal her feelings. But didn't my sister just ask Huo Yan to send her home? If it was just out of courtesy, Huo Yan shouldn't take the initiative to send anyone home. He is not a person who compromises. Otherwise, Grandma Yan wouldn't have called him back with a try-it attitude, right?"
"Yes, yes, Yaoyao is right. If Huo Yan really has feelings for Yin Yin, he will definitely pursue her actively. Then Yin Yin'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, so don't scare yourself. Our goal is to do what's best for Yinyin. If she really doesn't want to, no one will force her. Honey, I swear on my life that if the old man shows any intention of forcing her, I will be the first to stop, okay?"
"I will also fight for my sister's rights, don't worry, mom."
"That's right. At worst, our family can just take Yinyin and leave this house. We won't take anything and we won't let the old man rule arbitrarily."
"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 was unbuttoning his shirt with one hand. When he looked up at the mirror, his eyes inadvertently fell on his hands. Thinking of what Xu Yinyin said, his ears turned red again.
It’s confirmed, he was sexually harassed!
"What do you think of Yin Yin? Is she special?"
Tonight, Yan Yashan witnessed his grandson, who was only interested in killing in the business world and never cared about worldly affairs, spending a huge amount of money to eat melons.
If he insists on not being interested, I will expose him on the spot!
"It's really special and worth my time to get in touch with it." He looked at himself in the mirror with a half-smile, his slightly narrowed eyes full of danger.
Yan Yashan was shocked. Was the brat really moved?
"Hey, that's really strange. This is the first time you've taken the initiative to get to know the opposite sex." Yan Yashan teased him with a smile.
"I've thought about it and realized I'm not young anymore. It's time to start looking for a partner. I'm not busy lately, so I have plenty of time to spend with Miss Xu. Oh, and 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're being too positive."
"I'm serious. Marriage is no joke. I trust grandma's judgment."
"Oh, that's great. Grandma supports you."
"It's getting late, you should go to bed early."
"Chengchengcheng, good night."
"good evening."
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, bathed in the envious, surprised, and stunned gazes of everyone in the company.
"Oh my god, flowers from someone, they are so beautiful!"
"Are they just beautiful? If these flowers were converted into cash, they would be enough to buy a small apartment in the city. This is really lavish!"
"So, which wealthy young man is pursuing the lady from our company?"
Xue Weiwei was waiting for everyone to ask, "Who else could it be? Of course it's our Princess Yin Yin."
“Wow!”
Such a grand occasion, if it were anyone else, everyone would be more or less envious and a little jealous.
But if the object is Xu Yinyin, everyone will not only envy her but also deeply admire her.
That's Princess Yin Yin, who saved social animals from danger with the holy light of gossip. 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 is coveting our princess and trying to take her for himself?
"Who is the other party?"
Following this inquiry, Xue Weiwei immediately smiled like an auntie. "The note only says 'Good morning,' but don't panic, the princess will say it herself. Just wait, my dear melons."
Xue Weiwei gave everyone a cunning smile, then strode away.
From then on, everyone lost interest in their work and listened attentively to the follow-up.
In the cubicle, Xu Yinyin was sipping coffee comfortably and concentrating on choosing the drama she wanted to watch today on her computer, when suddenly she heard the sound of wheels rolling.
She looked up 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 for a moment, surprised! There was actually a hidden melon! What a profit!
[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 be frank, we were both pawns in a marriage arranged by our elders. There was no true love there. We were simply forced to do what we wanted. Even if it was love at first sight, it was just Huo Gou and I thinking the same thing, using each other as a shield to prevent endless marriages."
[Eh, that seems to make sense.]
【This is the fact, right before our eyes.】
"Baby, if he uses you as a role model, won't you be in a passive position? The plan you told me last night won't work!"
"That's fine, let's just play along. We both have the same goal. Except for the parties involved, everyone else will believe it. From now on, there won't be any other marriages. It's a 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'll go to my mother and cry to her, threatening to die rather than marry her.
[But that would be a revelation. If you truly loved Huo Yan, you'd be eager to marry him. Your character is genetically prone to love, remember?]
Xu Yinyin hated the system's logic and said, "Oh, we'll talk about it later. Why think so far ahead? As long as I act suicidal in front of Huo Yan, he'll stop acting and stop acting."
[Yeah, I won't say anything more. I'll shut up and take the flowers quickly.]
Xu Yinyin picked up the note from the flowers. There were only two words "Good morning" on it, without even a signature. She couldn't help but suspect that Xiaoqi's information was wrong.
Just as I was about to ask, 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, "Come on, come on! I'm also in favor of a marriage between wealthy families without any romantic connection!"
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 be considered a disruption to 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 that 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 joy on his face.
"Nonsense! You clearly know that it's the elders on both sides who are trying to bring them together. If you don't have that intention, 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 marriages, but after meeting you, I changed my mind. I think you are quite cute and worth my time to get to know you."
Xu Yinyin laughed at his arrogance, "Are you going to say next, 'I'm giving you a chance to get ahead of me?'"
"Is that okay? Then are you willing to climb up to my level?"
Huo Yan smiled maliciously. Thinking of her expression at the 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 so fucking stupid!
[Baby, pay attention to your image. We are ladies and we don't use foul language!]
[Ahhhh, that bastard Huo Yan, I can't stand with him!]
So, should we continue with our plan?
[Of course I have to continue. The devil is one foot high, but the way is ten feet high. 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 nervously, "Are you angry? Did I say something wrong?"
[Oh no, he's even drunk tea.]
Xu Yinyin exhaled heavily and said with a smile, "No, it's really beyond my reach to win your favor. After all, I'm only a daughter of a wealthy 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 laying it all out. I'm 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 imagined a lot of fanciful scenes in my mind. I even thought of a name for our child. It's Huo Yi. You and the child are my only ones. Muah~ I love you, darling!"
“······”Ahhh, my ears are dirty!
Huo Yan was so frightened that his hands trembled and he hung up the phone.
"Beep, beep, beep--"
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Xu Yinyin snorted and laughed, "Little guy, I'll make you sick to death!"
[Hahahaha, Huo Yan must be getting goosebumps all over his body right now. Honey, you're such a badass!]
【Who told him to stop being a human being first! 】
Huo Yan stared at the phone that had fallen to the ground, his ears replaying Xu Yinyin's feigned affectionate voice, the greasy kiss at the end, and the disgusting "darling".
Ahhhh, damn it, I lost to her again, damn it!
Compared to Huo Yan's frustration, Xu Yinyin was in high spirits and felt refreshed. It was a pleasure to fight with the bitch.
"sister!"
"Ayao, why are you here? Don't you have class today?" Xu Yinyin looked confused.
"I just finished a competition and have a day off today. I was bored so I came to play with you."
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 felt that his presence was strange and couldn't help but ask, "Is it possible that you need my help with something? Is the school asking for parents again?"
Taking advantage of her 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 such a jerk last time, would I have been able to invite his parents?"
"Yeah?"
"Of course. Speaking of which, I haven't seen him in school for almost a week since the last time I asked my parents to meet Shen Sheng. I don't know what happened. The teachers at school are keeping silent about it and are acting mysteriously."
[Hmm? There's also this? Xiaoqi, check it out.]
Xu Yao quietly sat down in the seat next to her, listening attentively and waiting for what would happen next.
While Xu Yinyin was waiting for the melon, she didn't forget to teach him a lesson: "Why do you care what he does? Stay away from trash like that. Don't waste your time on him, okay?"
"Yeah, I see."
[Wow, the news from the Shen Sheng family is always a surprise! ]
【Hurry up and tell me! 】
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