Chapter 43
On Friday night, Xu Yinyin was playing a fighting game with Xu Yao. At the critical moment, Huo Yan called.
In order not to disturb herself while playing games, Xu Yinyin turned on the Do Not Disturb mode, and only the constantly shining screen indicated that there was an incoming call.
After it flashed four or five times in a row, Xu Yao was the first to notice it. He glanced at it and reminded her, "It's my brother-in-law calling."
"What brother-in-law?" Xu Yinyin didn't react for a moment.
"Brother Yan, your family's marriage partner!" Xu Yao explained considerately.
"Wait until I finish this game, I'm going to kill you."
As soon as Xu Yinyin finished her harsh words, the NPC on the screen was knocked out by Xu Yao's ultimate move.
Xu Yao turned around and looked at Xu Yinyin, who looked like she had lost all hope in life. He smiled frivolously and said, "Don't keep your brother-in-law waiting for too long."
What answered him was a swift kick from Xu Yinyin, which made Xu Yao grimace in disbelief.
The phone call happened to come at this critical moment.
Xu Yinyin pressed the answer button angrily: "What?!"
Huo Yan frowned. Is this the resentment of people who work overtime?
"Why are you so angry? Who offended you?"
"It has nothing to do with you. If you have something to say, just say it."
"My sister lost to me in the game, brother-in-law, please help comfort me!" Xu Yao screamed from the opposite side.
Huo Yan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Fight back if you lose. Is there any use in getting angry?"
"It's none of your business. If you're okay, hang up now."
"Wait, I have something to do." Huo Yan said anxiously.
"explain!"
"I'll pick you up tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. You can stay with me all weekend."
"Hey, don't go too far. You've taken up two days and I don't even have any time to rest." Xu Yinyin's resentment soared visibly.
"I'll give you more money, five million a day, okay?"
Xu Yinyin narrowed her eyes slightly. It is not the behavior of a capitalist to take the initiative to increase the money. I am afraid that she will be asked to do more work!
"More money, but no more work."
"I know. I won't assign you more work. I'll take you abroad to ski and meet friends."
"That's it?" Xu Yinyin was a little bit unbelievable.
"Well, that's it, nothing else."
[Oh my god, you have to go abroad just to ski? Isn't there enough fun in China? You're being pretentious! But I like it, hehe!]
[Oh my, I was just saying this guy is a total tyrant. Your weekend skiing plans were just disrupted, and he immediately made up for it. If you didn't know, you would think he could read your mind.]
[Haha, it's just a playboy's usual way of picking up girls. He's not considerate at all. If he were really considerate, he would let me take the money without doing any work.]
Huo Yan: “…”
"Should I prepare anything?"
"No, I'll prepare it. It's no problem for you to leave empty-handed."
"Okay, then I'll meet you at the place where you got off that night at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Anything else?"
“No more.”
"Beep, beep, beep---"
Huo Yan was stunned for a moment after hearing the busy tone, and was once again amused by her ruthlessness and disloyalty, what a ungrateful little vixen!
*
Early the next morning, Xu Yinyin heard laughter downstairs before she even went downstairs. After asking her aunt, she found out that the person who came was Huo Yan.
She hurriedly packed up her things and went downstairs, where the bastard was having a great conversation with his rich parents.
When he saw her, he said shamelessly, "I'm sorry, I didn't listen to you and wait outside. I thought since I'm here, I should meet my uncle and aunt to avoid being rude."
Xu Yinyin smiled at his tea-talking tone and immediately started to act out the story, "Blame me for not thinking it through. I originally wanted to confirm our relationship before bringing you home to meet my parents. Now that you're here, I'll just treat it as a meeting."
This way, whenever grandpa invites Huo Yan to a banquet in the future, he will have to come even if he doesn't want to. It will just be considered as saving some hiring fees!
When the couple heard this, they immediately smiled happily.
Jiang Xin hurriedly took Xu Yinyin's hand and sat next to her. "It's great that you two like each other. I was afraid that you two would force yourselves to save face for your elders."
"It's not forced, auntie. Yinyin is so outstanding. It's my blessing to know her."
[Oh my, he's really good at acting, he really thinks of himself as the future son-in-law. I won't pay you.]
Jiang Xin's smile froze, her hands trembled, and she listened to Huo Yan say, "Yinyin and I have just started dating. I will make more time for us to get to know each other better. Don't worry, auntie, I won't let Yinyin down."
Jiang Xin smiled bitterly. Oh my God, if you two really made a deal openly, you would be working harder than the other. Oh, my heart!
Jiang Xin glared at Xu Yanwen with resentment, and the latter hurriedly said, "More contact is a good thing. Understanding each other can help us get along better. Of course, we are very open-minded. If you feel that it is not suitable for you, you must not make it difficult. There is no need to force yourself to consider the parents of both parties. If you like it, then you like it. If you don't like it, just let it go in time. We will never force it. Marriage is not a joke. You must treat it with caution. Do you understand, Yinyin?"
"Yes, I know. My daughter must remember what her father said."
"Dad, this reassures me. I know they won't force me. I'm so happy!"
[Even I want to be your parents' child. Parents like these are awesome! ]
"Thank you for the reminder, uncle. I'll take note of it."
"Then we'll be leaving. Goodbye, Mom and Dad."
Xu Yinyin grabbed Huo Yan's sleeve and took him away.
After watching the two leave, Jiang Xin hesitated and said, "Ayan should be able to hear Yinyin's thoughts, but he doesn't look like he's acting. I'm a little confused."
"If you don't understand, then don't understand. I've already stated my stance. Whether they are sincere or just cooperating, our goal is to not let Yinyin suffer any injustice. Ah Yan has a good character and is an excellent person. Yinyin is so smart, she will handle it. We just need to trust her."
"Compared to Yinyin's marriage, the most important thing right now is to completely destroy Zhou Xinyi's scheme as soon as possible and make them confess their crimes and face justice. Otherwise, our family will be in danger forever. It's good that Yinyin has been with Huo Yan recently. With someone to protect her, we can do our work more freely."
"Right, right, right. Only when Zhou Xinyi's roots are completely eradicated can our family rest easy."
*
As soon as Xu Yinyin walked out of the house, she suddenly shook off Huo Yan's sleeve and complained angrily, "Who asked you to come to our house? Don't you need to tell me that you don't need it?"
"I didn't want to either, but my uncle just came back from his morning run. It would be bad if I ran into him without saying hello." Huo Yan lied without blushing.
Xu Yinyin squinted her eyes at him and asked, "Is this really a chance encounter?"
【Xiao Qi, did he lie? 】
Huo Yan's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, she forgot she had help.
The system said with certainty: [No, it was indeed a chance encounter!]
Just kidding, there is no reason not to support a CP that is right in front of you.
Huo Yan was secretly delighted. He didn't expect that this little thing was so useful.
Why doesn’t he have one? Tsk!
Xu Yinyin warned with a serious face: "I won't give you money anyway. It's not what I asked for."
Huo Yan smiled and said, "I won't charge you any money, even if you ask me to. I'm very generous."
Xu Yinyin snorted and walked straight towards his car.
Huo Yan's smile gradually widened at the corners of his lips, and his heart, which had been calm until now, began to ripple slightly as if someone had thrown a stone into it.
On the way to the airport, Huo Yan took the initiative to introduce his friends.
"There are three friends flying with us later. The one with slightly curly hair and a dimple when he smiles is Wang Xun, the other one who looks like a playboy is He Yang, and the other one who looks bookish and more elegant is Ji Kai."
"Shouldn't you introduce your friends to me in person? If you tell me in advance, I won't be able to remember them. If I recognize the wrong person, won't it seem like I'm neglecting them?"
"I'll introduce them to you again when we meet later. You don't have to remember them deliberately."
Of course he knew he had to introduce himself to her, but he wanted to eat Ji Kai's melon in advance:)
"That's better." Xu Yinyin muttered unhappily.
[Xiao Qi, did he just mention Ji Kai's name? Is he the idiot we met at the horse ranch earlier?]
[Yes, the wealthy circle is just that small.]
[Speaking of which, has he found his twin sister disguised as a man?]
Huo Yan's eyes widened slightly. He knew that there was something fishy when Ji Kai said that the woman dressed as a man, and it turned out to be true!
[He was found, but the elder sister didn't want to see him because the younger sister got there first and started crying to her, telling her how much she loved Ji Kai and couldn't live without him. She cried so hard that it was so pitiful that it wiped out the few ripples in the elder sister's heart. She even started to blame herself for having other feelings for Ji Kai.]
What did I say? My younger sister is such a scheming bastard. She was vicious enough to instigate my older sister to dress up as a man and seduce Ji Kai. Now that she's found out that my older sister is attracted to Ji Kai, she's starting to mess things up again. Her main goal is to destroy her if she can't get her, right?
[Alas, what can I do? It's because these two idiots can't beat her. My sister's rank is really high. I already feel guilty towards her. Now without Ji Kai, my sister has a harder time in the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, my sister has been singing and singing, taking away all the awards and honors she can get. She's a true winner in life.]
The younger sister was so jealous she was going crazy. She even blamed her older sister for not stopping her from venturing into the entertainment industry. If she had also danced, her achievements would have been no less than her older sister's.
Oh my god, how could she be so shameless? Her elder sister has been very good to her, even putting aside her principles and deceiving Ji Kai for her. Her younger sister is too greedy. How could Ji Kai provoke such a person? A white lotus like Song Qing should fight against a green tea Huo.
Huo Yan gritted his teeth silently. Who is the partner who gave you the money?
[Wait, why don't we let Huo Yan take care of Song Qing to make room for Ji Kai and my sister's true love.]
Huo Yan: “…”
You are considerate of Ji Kai!
He couldn't help but glance at her.
Xu Yinyin was so engrossed in eating melons that she didn't see it, but the system did.
Tsk tsk, look at that sad little look, maybe he’s jealous of Umbro’s anger for Ji Kai?
[Hey, don't say that, this is a good suggestion. Huo Yan's worth can easily kill Ji Kai. I'm sure Song Qing will pounce on him as soon as he appears.]
The system likes to watch the fun and adds fuel to the fire.
Huo Yan: I take back what you said, little thing.
"If you think that's okay, then I'll find a chance to find out later and give him a heads up. It's not my style to just stand by and watch someone die without helping. "
Huo Yan scoffed out loud, and when he noticed Xu Yinyin looking at him with confusion, he realized why he was so impatient. What on earth was he so angry about?!
"What are you doing?"
"My throat hurts." Huo Yan pretended to clear his throat.
"If you infect me with your cold, it will be considered a work-related injury."
"······I'm fine, I don't have a cold!"
Huo Yan was so angry, she was afraid that the money scammer had turned into a spirit!
The car arrived at the airport quickly, and the exclusive VVIP attendant came to greet us attentively and took us directly to the private jet waiting room. Various high-end desserts and teas were served to the table one by one.
Xu Yinyin was extremely shocked, but she tried to appear calm on the surface. It was not until all the flight attendants had left that she began to sigh excitedly.
I didn't expect Huo Gou to have a private jet. It turns out rich people can really fly as they please. Tsk tsk tsk, those damn capitalists!
"Your card balance is already enough to buy a plane. Why don't we buy one too? We can just apply for routes to wherever we want to go."
"No, I don't want it. I paid enough to buy it, but I have to pay for its maintenance. Airplanes are expensive things, and I can't bear to part with them."
[Also, the ladies I've dated have all booked their trips two years in the future. I don't need to worry about where they go, I just follow them. But then again, what do they like about me? They're all so enthusiastic about me, I can't stop, I can't stop!]
[Who cares about her? It's always a good thing if someone likes her.]
【Uh-huh. 】
Xu Yinyin looked towards the gate and muttered, "Why hasn't Yuan Zhongkai come yet?"
Huo Yan felt inexplicably unhappy when he saw the person he hired being particularly interested in another man.
He even felt a little regretful about calling Ji Kai, feeling that he would lose himself by eating melons today.
There were footsteps at the door, occasionally mixed with the sound of laughter.
【Are you here?】
【Here it comes.】
Xu Yinyin sat up straight, straightened her clothes, and smoothed her smooth shoulder-length hair with her small hands.
Someone is unhappy again. Why is he so casual when meeting him?
He Yang pushed the door open and walked in. When he looked up, he saw Xu Yinyin's beautiful smile and someone's dark and handsome face.
He Yang, who often hangs out with women, immediately saw what was going on. Someone was trapped!
"Hi, sister-in-law, I'm He Yang."
"Hello, Xu Yinyin." The two shook hands and greeted each other.
Following closely behind was Wang Xun, and then Ji Kai, who looked a little uncomfortable.
"I've heard Brother Yan mention you for a long time. I'm really impressed when I see you today. Hello, sister-in-law." Wang Xun smiled and shook hands with her.
"Hello, hello."
Xu Yinyin looked at Ji Kai and pretended to be surprised, "Hey, have we met somewhere before?"
[It really is the resentful Kaye. 】
He Yang and Wang Xun were both stunned. Their sister-in-law hadn't spoken a word, but this voice...
The two of them subconsciously looked at the other two, and seeing that they seemed to accept it well, they didn't make a fuss too much.
But who the hell is Yuan Zhong Kai? Is he referring to Ji Kai?
As soon as doubts arose, the two of them looked at Ji Kai.
Ji Kai was feeling miserable, but this day finally came QAQ!
He forced a smile and said, "We met once last time at Yan Yiyi's horse farm."
"Ah~ yeah, yeah, I remember now. Why didn't I bring my girlfriend? I wanted to get an autograph from a famous star."
Ji Kai's mouth twitched slightly. Although he was very grateful to Xu Yinyin for helping him expose Song Qing's trick, this could not offset the depression of having his shameful past made public by her.
"We broke up because our personalities were incompatible."
"That's a shame, I'm sorry."
[You should have broken up long ago. Song Qing has such an easy time controlling you. Not only does she control you, she also uses moral blackmail on your true love. She cries to me every day about how much she loves you and drowns her sorrows in alcohol. The more she does this, the further I will stay away from you. Tsk, how miserable!]
Ji Kai's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
Song Qing actually went to Xiaoxuan to cry and complain. How could she be so shameless!
Ji Kai quickly calmed himself down and casually confessed, "It's not a pity. I was the one who fell in love with her twin sister first."
Rather than playing charades, he would rather be a scumbag and not allow Yin Yin to reveal more details that he doesn't know when she is indignantly criticizing him, so that he can pursue her more easily.
“Huh?!!!” The two people who were unaware of the situation exclaimed in surprise.
Wow, this trend is really awesome!
Nobleman VS sisters, you have to be good at playing it!
"It's normal for men to be a little fickle. I can understand that." Xu Yinyin accepted it well.
After all, he was a resentful person, so what could she ask of him?
The two unaware people were immediately impressed by Xu Yinyin's magnanimity.
He quietly gave Huo Yan a thumbs up, as if to say, Brother Yan has a keen eye, so awesome!
Huo Yan: “…”
[Oh, you resentful Zhong Kai, why are you still making excuses for her at this point? She just doesn't want you to be with her sister. She's so jealous of you two being together that she's going crazy. She's even quit her job and spends all day crying to her sister, just to get her to leave China as soon as possible so she can never see you again.]
Ji Kai staggered. If Xiaoxuan decided to break up with him, he might never see her again. What should he do?
"It's my fault for not handling this matter properly. If I had confronted her earlier, she wouldn't have been hurt."
[God damn it, you're probably a masochist. It was intentional, but she almost turned you gay. You don't need to feel guilty about her.]
The onlookers were stunned. What masochism? What straight lesbian? Ahhhh, please tell us more details, sister-in-law. We love to hear it!
"Love is a very personal thing. If you like someone, you like them. If you don't like someone, you don't like them. Why force it? I believe that once Song Qing finds a better partner, she will be able to let it go soon. She seems very free and easy."
"I've warned him so much, he should understand my subtext. Hurry up and find a scapegoat for Song Qing to divert her attention. Only then will you have a chance to win back your sister!"
Ji Kai's dull eyes suddenly brightened. This was a good idea, but who should he find?
Xu Yinyin silently observed his reaction. She saw his eyes move for a moment, then he became confused again. Her habit of worrying about others came back again.
"If you really want to make amends, you should seize Miss Song's needs and compensate her, such as introducing other friends to her and helping her continue her smooth journey in the entertainment industry."
After Xu Yinyin finished speaking, she glanced meaningfully at the other three people, and her gaze stayed on Huo Yan for a few seconds before moving away.
[Your three friends can all take over, but judging by Song Qing's ambition, Huo Yan is clearly more suitable. I've already pointed this out, don't you still not understand?]
Ji Kai understood it clearly.
She wanted him to introduce Song Qing to Huo Yan.
But sister-in-law, isn't that your girlfriend? You're so generous!
Ji Kai glanced at Huo Yan with some sympathy, and the other two tried hard to hold back their laughter. The sister-in-law was indeed broad-minded.
Huo Yan: “…”
She actually did this for Ji Kai, whom she only met once. Good, very good!
Ji Kai forced a smile and said, "This is indeed a good idea. Let me think about it."
[Tsk, what are you still hesitating about? Good brothers are there to fill holes. Besides, you're just trying to divert Song Qing's attention. With Huo Yan's ruthless attitude, he won't be affected at all. Huo Yan's disregard will only stimulate Song Qing's desire to conquer. The two of you are engaged in an extreme back-and-forth tug-of-war, and you'll have an opening to exploit. It's really frustrating!]
Ji Kai's eyes lit up again. This sounded very reasonable.
The onlookers also thought this was a good idea. After all, among the people present, only Huo Yan was an insulator, so he would not suffer any loss in the beauty trap.
Huo Yan suddenly received three eager gazes: "..."
You really think he is a free sucker, what a wish!
Xu Yinyin sensed Ji Kai's dilemma and took the initiative to walk over to sit next to Huo Yan. She said with a smile, "Ayan, didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to invest in movies? It just so happens that Akai has someone to guide you."
"Akai?" Huo Yan smiled at her familiarity. "Isn't this the second time you've met?"
Xu Yinyin choked, but remained calm and said, "But I think he and I are quite compatible. It doesn't seem like we've only met for the second time."
"Really?" Huo Yan said with a forced smile, "I don't have any money."
Xu Yinyin: “…”
[Hiss, what's wrong with him? The capitalists are actually leaving the money unprofitable. Hey, amazing!]
[Yimbro, is it possible that he is jealous? Are you being too nice to Ji Kai?]
When these words were spoken, Ji Kai was shocked. This was not something that could be said carelessly!
The onlookers' eyes suddenly lit up, and their eyes wandered over the two parties, wishing they could start fighting on the spot!
Please, I just felt sorry for Ji Kai and wanted to help him. Jealousy is out of the question. He's just being disrespectful and trying to embarrass me in front of his brothers. I know too well how vindictive he is.
Xu Yinyin felt that Huo Yan was just taking revenge on her for stopping him from showing off in front of his parents that morning.
Xu Yinyin glared at him hatefully, then sat aside and vented her anger on the cake.
Huo Yan was also angry. Why should he be sacrificed to help Ji Kai?
Don't tolerate her bad habits!
When Ji Kai saw this atmosphere, he felt a little guilty for some reason. His sister-in-law was only thinking about him, but it ended up creating a rift between the two of them.
"I also want to invest in movies recently. How about Akai introduce some to me?" He Yang took the initiative to help.
Ji Kai and Xu Yinyin looked at him at the same time.
[You're no match for me. You look like a playboy. Song Qing doesn't like you.]
He Yang: “…”
Wang Xun suppressed his laughter and silently gave up the thought of bringing bad luck.
[Although He Yang looks like a playboy, he is really willing to help his friends when they are in trouble. Unlike Huo Gou, who watched them in need without helping, what a coward!]
Huo Yan slowly tightened his hands and said, "I can bear it!"
[Also, he's not being asked to sacrifice himself, just showing up and keeping Song Qing hooked, buying time for Ji Kai to pursue his girlfriend. How hard can it be? He's not willing to do that. What a stingy guy! I'll stab you to death!]
Xu Yinyin poked the belly of the bear cake with a fork, then lifted up a large piece and ate it. Her chubby cheeks moved, and the faint blush of anger creeping up her cheeks made her look inexplicably cute.
Huo Yan looked at her angry expression, and the anger in his chest instantly subsided.
How can a grown man like me argue with a woman? Forget it!
He picked up the coffee beside him, took a sip, and said casually, "If it doesn't have the potential to make tens of billions at the box office, I won't invest."
Everyone present was shocked. Does this mean they agree?
Weren’t you so tough just now?
The three of them exchanged glances silently, and then looked at Xu Yinyin in tacit understanding.
The man who was just snorting angrily suddenly brightened up his eyes and looked at Huo Yan.
[Heh, what did I say? He's clearly just putting on an act. He's clearly desperate to make money, yet he's pretending to be indifferent!]
【Is there a possibility that it is for you! 】
[Yeah, to make my mood fluctuate, he first stepped on me, then went along with me, acting like a good man. He took all the fame and fortune away with him, TUI!]
Huo Yan: “…” Don’t be angry, don’t be angry!
Well, our brother Yan is really in trouble this time.
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