Chapter 41
Huo Yan, who had been taken advantage of enough by the brother and sister, felt extremely aggrieved and resentful.
He looked at his accomplice Xu Yao, who was overjoyed holding the check, and gently suggested, "Ayao, can you let me be alone with your sister for a while?"
Xu Yao subconsciously looked at Xu Yinyin, who gave her a look of approval.
"No problem, see you later, brother-in-law."
He waved goodbye to Huo Yan, and as he passed by Xu Yinyin, he lowered his voice and said, "Sister, we'll split it fifty-fifty."
Xu Yinyin winked at him and secretly made an OK gesture.
If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a bastard.
Huo Yan calmly watched the two of them divide the spoils without paying any attention to anyone else. They were truly unscrupulous :)
After Xu Yao left, Huo Yan directly confronted him, "Are you planning to play along with me to the end?"
"Well, if you can't stand it, you can quit now."
Huo Yan snorted and laughed, "That won't work. I've already suffered a loss and spent money. I won't give up until I get my money back. Since we both need to have a good time, why not just continue this cooperation and save my family from having to find someone else."
"Of course there's no problem with cooperation, but I won't do it for free. You have to pay me." Xu Yinyin said as if it was a matter of course.
"Why? Don't you need someone to cover you up too?" Huo Yan was furious at her money-grubbing look.
"I need someone to cover for me, but that person doesn't have to be you. You know, I was just adopted into a wealthy family, and everyone in the family is vying to dote on me. If I don't want to marry, no one will force me. After all, they've always felt guilty about taking the wrong child away, and they can't even make amends with me, so why would they embarrass me?"
Xu Yinyin looked at Huo Yan with a smile, "But you're different. You've been living a life of luxury since childhood. Your family owes you nothing. Now that you're an adult, your career is going smoothly and you've achieved success. The only thing missing is getting married and having children. Your family will definitely work hard to find you a husband. If you don't have me, you still have Miss Zhang, Miss Wang, and Miss Li. Don't be too annoying, right?"
Xu Yinyin looked at him with sympathy and pretended to have a headache.
"Just thinking about it makes me worry about you. If you meet another infatuated person who falls in love with you at first sight and cries, makes a fuss, and even threatens to commit suicide just to marry you, the scene will be even more chaotic. But I'm different. There will be nothing else between us except win-win cooperation. You and I know this very well. Plus, my acting is so good, you will only benefit from working with me. Don't worry too much, okay?"
Huo Yan was amused by her shameless words. Although what she said was not entirely unreasonable, he just didn't want to be controlled by her.
"I also have a solution that is the most worry-free and permanent. It only requires spending a small amount of money to permanently resolve the worry of being pressured into marriage."
Xu Yinyin snorted and laughed, "Don't tell me you want to marry me so you can just use a sham marriage to shut up both families, and then we can go our separate ways after marriage and have nothing to do with each other, right?"
Huo Yan was shocked. He could even guess this.
"What's so surprising about this? This was originally my second plan. Now that you've brought it up, let me add a few points. You can get married directly, and the betrothal gift can be deducted from your labor fees. After marriage, I'll play the role of a good wife, accompanying you to deal with various elders and attend gatherings that require my presence. As for children, I can also sacrifice my reputation and tell others that I can't have children, but I will magnanimously help you find a mistress to ensure that the family line continues in your generation. At that time, I will also be responsible for covering for you and ensuring that you and your concubine love each other and grow old together."
Huo Yan's expression gradually cracked. How could there be such a weird thing in the world!
"By the way, if your mistress is unhappy, I can also fake my own death to make room for your beloved wife to become your regular wife. As long as the money is in place, I will definitely meet all your needs. What do you think? Am I very professional? The price-performance ratio is not too high."
"By the way, since this plan consumes quite a bit of my youth and takes a long time, the price must be quite high. I am, after all, a lady from a prestigious family worth hundreds of billions. If I give you too little, it will be embarrassing for you."
"Ha!" Huo Yan was so angry that he put his hands on his hips and sneered, "Xu Yinyin, you know you're worth tens of billions, how dare you ask so much from me? You really think I'm your fool!"
"That's not how it works. My net worth of 10 billion was given by the Xu family, and it has nothing to do with you. Who says that people with high net worth can work for others without getting paid? Let's put it one way or the other, okay? Look at you being so stingy, don't be so petty."
"you--"
"What am I saying? Am I wrong? If you want to be so stingy, you can find someone else. Anyway, we have two grandsons, Xu Yao and Xu Yao. As long as one of them gets married and has children, I won't be forced to get married. It seems that you are the only one in your family, so you can wish for the best."
Xu Yinyin stood up and was about to walk out, counting silently in her heart as she walked. As soon as she counted to three, Huo Yan compromised.
"Stop, go back and draw up a contract, based on the plan of not getting married. I'll take a look at it and then we'll discuss it."
Xu Yinyin turned her back to him and smiled: [Little guy, I can't control you anymore, hehe~]
Huo Yan gritted his teeth silently. Although she was shameless enough, his situation was indeed tricky. Thinking of his frequent encounters with the young ladies of various families in the past year, his head ached.
Instead of going on blind dates like opening a blind box, it would be better to cooperate with Xu Yinyin. Just being able to hear her inner voice can save him a lot of worries.
"Boss Huo is a sensible person. I'll draft the contract now and send it to you tonight. Bye~"
Xu Yinyin smiled and danced her fingers, her smug and happy look hurt Huo Yan's heart.
He has been in the business world for so many years, but this is the first time he has been controlled by others. Damn it!
"Forget it, there's no need to wait until tonight. You can draft it now and we can discuss it while we eat. It will be faster this way."
"Okay!" Xu Yinyin immediately took out her mobile phone, opened the notebook and danced with her fingers.
Seeing how skilled she was, Huo Yan felt like he was on a pirate ship. Did she probably plan this all along?
[Umbro, aren't you being too efficient? I wonder if you've already planned this.]
[Just kidding, pretending to be a couple with a wealthy and generous boss, a deal for money instead of love, that's a hot topic in online novels. The authors have already provided a model for the content and compensation of the collaboration, so it's easy to do, okay? If I don't hurry up, Huo Yan will come to his senses later, and I won't be able to find a scapegoat. This is called taking advantage of his confusion to kill him.]
Huo Yan: “…” I knew she had bad intentions!
Huo Yan took a deep breath and suppressed his anger at being plotted against.
Just think of it as spending money to buy some peace and quiet. Money is the least worthwhile thing to him.
Huo Yan took Xu Yinyin to a western restaurant. As soon as they sat down, Huo Yan saw a familiar figure walking towards him with surprise in his eyes.
He quickly looked at Xu Yinyin who was sitting across from him and said hurriedly, "Help me out, I'll transfer one million to you later."
“Huh?!”
Xu Yinyin was shocked and confused. Just as she was about to ask, she heard a clear and cheerful voice behind her: "Ayan, is it really you? When did you return home?"
Xu Yinyin turned around when she heard the voice and saw a pretty figure in light pink sitting down next to Huo Yan, her eyes following him from beginning to end.
The woman has a red mouth, a beautiful nose, slightly curved almond eyes, and is pretty and charming. She is the sweet girl that is most popular among men nowadays.
Xu Yinyin understood that the one million was for Huo Yan's service of preventing peach blossoms!
"My dear, is this lady your friend?"
Xu Yinyin took the initiative to speak to attract the other party's attention.
The woman's smile froze, and she looked at Xu Yinyin reluctantly.
Before Huo Yan could speak, she asked him in an intimate tone, "Brother Yan, who is she? Why does she call you dear? Are you two familiar with each other?"
She knew that Huo Yan didn't like contact with the opposite sex, and any date he had with someone alone was definitely a blind date arranged by his family. The other party was so anxious to raise his status just to make his presence felt.
Xu Yinyin held her chin and looked at Huo Yan with a smile. Her determined look made Gao Lin's heart tighten.
"Let me introduce her to you. She's my girlfriend, Xu Yinyin. Yinyin, this is Gao Lin, the daughter of my grandmother's friend."
"Girlfriend?! When did this happen? Why was there no sign at all before this?!" Gao Lin's face was filled with horror and helplessness.
Xu Yinyin grasped the key point in her words and asked, "From the tone of your voice, Miss Gao, it seems like you're constantly monitoring A-Yan. What do you mean by 'there were no signs before this?'"
Gao Lin's face changed. Oh no!
[Wow, Umbro, this woman has a big melon, want to eat it?]
Gao Lin was startled again. Who was talking? What big news?!
[Don't tell me, because she likes Huo Yan, she hired someone to follow him 24 hours a day and report his movements, right?]
Xu Yinyin was not interested, but Gao Lin felt a chill down her spine.
She didn't even see Xu Yinyin speak, so how come she heard her voice again, and she was talking fluently with another voice? Also, were they going to eat their own melons?
Oh fuck, what the hell!
"I mean, Ayan and I have known each other for many years, and I've never seen him in a relationship. It's a bit sudden."
Gao Lin suppressed the shock in her heart and glanced at Huo Yan next door. Seeing that he was calm and composed, she thought she was hallucinating.
She didn't hire anyone to follow him; she followed him herself and secretly took many photos of Huo Yan, including photos of him in formal attire, casual attire, and even pajamas. She even had a darkroom in the basement of her house covered with photos of Huo Yan. She even had a life-size pillow made to hug him every night.
[Oh my god, this little sister looks lively and playful, is she really so perverted in private? ]
Xu Yinyin and Huo Yan shuddered at the same time. The latter had fear in his eyes and moved to the other end quietly, away from her.
Gao Lin saw the reactions of the two people and was almost certain that Huo Yan could also hear Xu Yinyin's thoughts. Damn it!
"It was indeed a bit sudden. I didn't expect that we would fall in love at first sight at the same time." Xu Yinyin played the role of girlfriend very attentively and showed her love.
"Love at first sight? Both of them?!!" Gao Lin was so shocked that she didn't care at all about her obscene behavior being exposed.
Huo Yan is known for not being interested in women, but he suddenly told her that he fell in love at first sight. This is too fake.
"The first time I saw Yin Yin, I knew she was the one for me. I know it's hard to believe, but it happened to me."
Huo Yan gazed at Xu Yinyin affectionately, and she looked back at him, as if there was no one else in the world.
Gao Lin was driven autistic by the sticky eye contact between the two. Words can be fabricated, but eyes cannot be biased. It is obvious that Huo Yan is madly in love with the other party.
Woo~ I'm not willing to accept this. Why have I liked him for so many years without getting any response? Then Cheng Yaojin showed up out of nowhere and fell in love with me at first sight. Who is so miserable and sad?
"I remember now, weren't you just recognized as the daughter of the Xu family a few days ago?" Gao Lin immediately seized the key point and counterattacked.
"It's me." Xu Yinyin admitted generously.
She had already thought of the other party's plan, but Xiaoqi also synchronized her melons. If she continued to commit suicide, she didn't mind eating it in front of her.
As long as she works hard enough, all of Huo Yan's bad love affairs will be taken care of by her. She can earn one million at a time without any worries!
Although she is already rich enough, the sense of accomplishment of making money is irreplaceable by anything, especially money like this that is right in front of her, it would be a waste not to make it!
"You look so fragile. How's life in the orphanage? Has anyone bullied you? Is the mother in charge kind to you? I know a friend who also grew up in an orphanage. Because of the long-term bullying, she developed depression and had serious suicidal tendencies. You don't have that kind of experience, do you?"
"Wow, there are so many people curious about my background, but you're the only one who calls the director mom. It's obvious you're being genuinely affectionate. Perhaps your sister has also been there?"
Gao Lin's face changed. "How could I have been in an orphanage? I'm the legitimate daughter of the He family. I grew up in luxury. Brother Yan knows this best because my grandmother and Grandma Yan are best friends."
Xu Yinyin let out a long "Oh," "Since they're best friends, they're bound to share secrets. Do you think your grandma will tell Grandma Yan that you were adopted?"
Gao Lin's pupils shrank slightly. Only Mr. He and his wife knew her life story. If she really wanted to reveal it, she would probably tell Yan Yashan.
Yan Yashan might tell Huo Yan again, and if Huo Yan even told Xu Yinyin such gossip, it meant that the two of them were so close that they had no secrets.
Woo~ Damn Huo Yan, how could he fall in love at first sight and be unable to extricate himself, woo~
"Oh, and I know one more thing. Before Grandpa He died last year, he arranged a marriage for you, and your grandmother presided over the engagement ceremony. This is no secret in the entire wealthy family. Since you're already engaged, why don't you keep your distance from other people of the opposite sex? Even if you and A Yan have been friends since childhood, now that you've grown up, you should know how to avoid suspicion. It's even more inappropriate to call someone brother in front of his girlfriend. Isn't that deliberately trying to sow discord? Your behavior makes it hard not to think that you have feelings for A Yan that go beyond friendship."
"I--"
"Yin Yin, I've only liked you since I was a child. I have no interest in other women at all. If I dare to tell a lie, I will go bankrupt tomorrow!" Huo Yan swore anxiously.
Gao Lin looked at Huo Yan in astonishment. In order to distance himself from the matter, he actually swore such a cruel oath. It showed how much he hated her!
"Brother Yan, how could you make such a cruel oath? Even if I really like you, there is no need for you to humiliate me like this!"
"Ayan didn't humiliate you. He just found out that you and your fiancé have been doing some small things recently. You bought illegal drugs for grandma to take, and planned to send her to a mental hospital and seize all of grandma's property. Compared to your shameless and despicable ungrateful behavior, Ayan's humiliation is nothing, right, dear!"
Xu Yinyin blinked at Huo Yan.
"Yes, that's right." Huo Yan agreed, but in his heart he cursed Xu Yinyin.
What a guy, you brought your accomplices to dig up other people's negative information, and then you put the blame on him and help him to attract hatred. You are really something!
It's another day that costs money and personal safety :)
"What did you say? Tan Yong clearly said that it was a health-preserving medicine specially made for grandma from abroad, and it would prolong her life."
"If he was truly filial, then why did he use your ID when buying medicine? Wasn't it to expose his crime and lead the police to trouble you? He also took advantage of the fact that you were stalking your sweetheart to trick your unconscious grandmother into signing real estate transfer documents, transferred a lot of cash, and cashed out stocks. He planned to run away with his lover this weekend, leaving you with this mess and spending the rest of your life in prison!"
"No, he won't. He's so obedient. Marrying me is his way of marrying up. He should just keep to himself. He doesn't have the guts to do such a thing."
"He's certainly cowardly, but his partner is a master con man. They've been targeting you for a long time. They know your grandmother's biological son is dead, and you're an adopted daughter. Plus, your grandfather is gone too, so you're the perfect choice to wipe out the entire family. Your obedience is just a pretense. The real deal is robbing and murdering you."
"No, no, you're talking nonsense!" Gao Lin had lost all hope at this moment. As Xu Yinyin described, some details became clearer and clearer.
"Whether it's nonsense or not, you'll know if you investigate it yourself. Since you were able to find someone to follow A Yan without being discovered, it means you have some skills. It's not too late to investigate now."
Gao Lin staggered to her feet and walked unsteadily.
Xu Yinyin didn't forget to add another stab, "By the way, the one who eloped with your fiancé was a man, don't look in the wrong direction!"
Gao Lin's legs went weak and she fell to her knees, not knowing who to curse first.
She shouldn't have come here to bring bad luck, ah! ! ! !
Gao Lin was finally carried out by the waiter.
Xu Yinyin watched her leave in embarrassment and smiled slightly.
[I'm working so hard, Huo Gou will definitely be impressed by my professional skills, hehe!]
Huo Yan stared at the back of her head with gritted teeth, his hands hanging at his sides already clenched into fists.
He wanted to give her a few blows on the head, it was so wicked!
Xu Yinyin turned around and sat back down. Huo Yan immediately returned to normal, looking at her with a half-smile. "Is your ability to make up stories innate? You're scaring people."
"You're not kidding, you told me that. When the young lady stops the loss in time, she will come to thank you. I helped you save my best friend. When I know, I will definitely reward you well. When you get the benefits, don't forget to share them equally."
Huo Yan was really overwhelmed by her shamelessness. How could she lie without blushing or beating her heart? That self-righteous look really made him angry.
It seems that she is helping him to block romantic opportunities, but in fact she is making him hate her. After making him hate her, she is afraid that he will take it seriously, so she quickly gives him some sweet treats. She also asks for benefits under the banner of helping her grandmother's friend. She takes all the good things for herself!
"Xu Yinyin, judging from your calculations, it would be a waste of your talent if you didn't go into business." Huo Yan mocked her mercilessly.
"Being unyielding, being able to utilize resources and reap the benefits is another kind of success. Changing the world and promoting human progress requires talents like you."
Xu Yinyin placed her hand under his eyelids, palm facing up, and said, "It's the one million we agreed on."
Huo Yan was so angry that he laughed. He took out his cell phone to ask for her card number and immediately transferred one million to her.
"Thank you, boss. I'll take care of all the work like this from now on. I guarantee it's fair and honest."
Huo Yan chuckled, "Thank you, it's not that much of a need."
The waiter started serving the food. Xu Yinyin still had some of the contract she had drafted left, so she planned to finish it before eating. "You eat first. I'll finish this last one and then I'll eat."
Huo Yan frowned slightly and glanced at her, his eyes smiling and his fingers flying, looking so professional.
I have never seen such a money-loving person, tsk!
Huo Yan brought her steak in front of him and cut it into small pieces elegantly.
Xu Yinyin caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye, her eyes filled with surprise.
[It must be said, Huo Yan is quite the gentleman, even helping cut the steak. How could his hands, even while cutting steak, exude such a lazy and sexy look? The Creator is truly too partial.]
[Yinbao, don't you think Huo Yan is a little special to you? I don't believe he didn't see through your little scheme, but he didn't even bother to settle the score. Does this count as favoritism?]
Huo Yan's movements in cutting the steak hesitated slightly, was he partial to Xu Yinyin?
Haha, it's impossible in this life. He just doesn't like to argue with women! Especially women who can easily make him angry!
[Forget it. Look at how stingy he is. He and I will never be involved in anything other than pure money transactions. Do you think I don't know that you want to use us as a couple? Give up on this idea as soon as possible. Even if Yu'er falls in love with Fei Niao, I can't fall in love with Huo Yan, understand?]
"That's hard to say. No one can predict matters of the heart. What if I can't help myself?"
Xu Yinyin said firmly: [The only thing that can make me unable to control myself is RMB! ]
Huo Yan sneered in his heart, the only thing that can make me unable to control myself is investment projects!
"It won't taste good when it's cold." Huo Yan placed the cut steak in front of her.
"I prefer to eat it cold!" Xu Yinyin continued to write furiously after she finished her retort.
Huo Yan wanted to beat her up with his bare hands.
In the following time, Xu Yinyin was busy working on the contract, while Huo Yan was leisurely drinking red wine and reading financial news without eating first.
[Umbro, he seems to have been waiting for you. He hasn't touched the food on his plate.]
[No way, is Long Aotian really so obedient and virtuous? ]
Huo Yan choked on the red wine, put it aside in a huff, picked up his knife and fork and started eating.
[Tsk, Xiao Qi, you're being disingenuous. You can't deliberately glorify Huo Gou just to force a CP. He's not waiting for me, he's eating. But the way he eats is so elegant. No wonder they say beauty is a feast to the eyes. I experienced it today.]
A hint of smile flashed across Huo Yan's eyes, but it was hard to hear good words from her.
[No, show me you're hungry, I want to eat too.]
Just as Xu Yinyin was about to poke the steak, Huo Yan stopped her. Just as she was looking puzzled, the waiter came over with a hot steak.
Huo Yan motioned him to put it in front of him, and once again patiently cut it into small pieces. Then he pushed it in front of her and raised his chin, "Eat it hot."
Xu Yinyin: “…”
[See, isn’t this considerate? ]
The only one who answered Xiao Qi was Xu Yinyin, who inhaled mouthful after mouthful like crazy. The steak in the high-end restaurant was just so delicious, ahhh!
Huo Yan looked at her obsessed with food and couldn't help but think of the charity dinner where her eyes followed the dishes. The corners of his lips unconsciously curled up into a beautiful arc.
Xiaoqi showed an aunt's smile on the light screen. Isn't this what he got? Hehehe!
Today’s Huo Yan: a weirdo with a bad mouth but a serious heart.
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