Chapter 45
Yiren Yitong didn't know that the people present were concentrating on waiting for the melon. It organized its words and continued cutting the melon.
The dean told him that his father's bone marrow had been successfully matched. The family was overjoyed, thinking that hope had finally come. However, the next day, Zhao Xi intervened, using his connections to seize the bone marrow for himself, and fabricated a fabricated story about his father being terminally ill to lure him into negotiations.
The next day, the scumbag showed up as expected. Zhao Xi, dressed lavishly and accompanied by two bodyguards, arrived at the dean's office. Her aura and demeanor spoke volumes: "I'm rich and powerful, you can't stand a fight." The scumbag immediately lost his nerve to negotiate. He knew the rules of society: without power and influence, one can only be exploited.
Doesn't he even plan to fight for it? He can defend his rights through legal means. There has to be a first come, first served basis, right?
[A lawsuit requires evidence collection. Doesn't going through the entire process take time? He's in a race against time and can't afford to wait for him to slowly defend his rights. Besides, if Zhao Xi is determined to get rid of him, do you think he can win?]
[But this isn't just robbing someone by trickery, this is just bullying someone by taking advantage of their power!]
"Yes, that's exactly what Zhao Xi wants to achieve. He's using his strength to tell the other party that they can't beat him. But we can still negotiate. If you're willing to work with me, I'll arrange the surgery immediately and cover all expenses. Even if the transplant is successful, if the patient has a rejection reaction, the surgery will be a disaster. If follow-up medical treatment isn't up to par, the patient will have a hard time surviving. But with Zhao Xi's guarantee, everything is no longer a problem."
After all, for an average family, having a sick person at home means having another expensive machine that most people simply cannot afford. Even after completely depleting the family, the patient may still pass away.
[Ah, this is indeed a difficult decision. The key is that the patient is not the scumbag himself, but his father who gave birth to him. If anyone has a little filial piety, who would have the heart to not treat him?]
[Yes, in fact, when Zhao Xi proposed his conditions, the scumbag already understood the other party's intentions and conspiracy, but he had no choice but to agree.]
【Then, I want to know how he told his first love. 】
[To be frank, without hiding anything, his first love knew all about his father's illness because she and his scumbag mother had taken care of him during his illness. Although it was hard, they were able to rely on their fighting spirit to keep going because of hope. Now that Zhao Xi had arrived, everyone's fighting spirit had been extinguished. His first love was no naive young woman and knew the unspoken rules of society. She had no choice but to agree.]
The scumbag's mother also decided to let her son marry into her family without telling his father. She repeatedly promised her first love that she would never let him down and would leave her once her father's illness was cured. The family went into hiding and fled far away.
【This is also a solution. 】
The idea was good, but they overlooked Zhao Xi's viciousness. Her money was for buyouts, not charity. Even if the scumbag married into her family, he had no status in the family. He was often summoned and dismissed at will. When she was happy, she would treat him well, but when she was unhappy, she would humiliate him in public. In addition, the Zhao family has always been wary of scumbags. His life in the past few years was worse than that of a nanny.
[Tsk tsk tsk, can I say Zhao Xi is vicious? ]
[Isn't it? It seems like he's looking for a replacement, but in reality, he's looking for a punching bag. He's taking out all the anger he's suffered from Huo Yan and the resentment he's not getting back at. In this situation, anyone would want revenge.]
[Haha, what am I saying? People like Huo Yan are evil. Although it's not his fault that someone is eyeing him, it's not his fault that he possesses a treasure!]
Huo Yan glanced at her aggrievedly. He was innocent too, okay?
So, the scumbag endured it desperately, smiling no matter how Zhao Xi humiliated him. Gradually, the Zhao family, seeing his cowardly appearance, felt he couldn't cause any trouble, so they lowered their guard. Thinking that he was still a member of the Zhao family, losing his position would be a disgrace to the Zhao family, they arranged for him to work at the company. Through his hard work, he proved his ability and rose through the ranks. Now he has the position of Vice President and is highly valued by his father-in-law, overshadowing Zhao Xi's useless brother for a time.
During this time, he also managed to find a backdoor for his first love, first getting her a job at the company and then secretly promoting her. His girlfriend, a top student herself, quickly rose to the position of Vice President of the Marketing Department based on her own abilities. At this point, it became easy for him to secretly collude and take advantage of some of the project funds and transfer some assets.
Poor Zhao family, they thought the son-in-law was being supported by the family, and worked diligently to become the Zhao family's dog, but they didn't expect that the couple had already worked together and almost drained the family's wealth. 】
Zhao Xi suddenly remembered the increasingly inconsistent project payments recently, as well as the evasive looks of some senior executives when he was held accountable, and he could no longer sit still.
"Sorry, I have something to do suddenly. Goodbye!"
She held up her skirt and walked away in a hurry.
Xu Yinyin looked surprised.
[Hey, why did she leave? This is such a rare opportunity! I can just get Huo Gou drunk and bring him back to my room. Then she can do whatever she wants. I can have the room to myself tonight!]
"Puff---cough cough cough!"
He Yang couldn't hold it in any longer, and the wine choked into his throat, burning all the way down his esophagus.
Wang Xun standing by almost spit out his wine.
Holy shit, my sister-in-law's generosity towards Brother Yan is because she doesn't like him, but Brother Yan is actually attracted to her only?!
The two exchanged glances tacitly, and then looked at Huo Yan with sympathy.
And the resentful look in someone's eyes at this moment almost pierced Xu Yinyin into a sieve. Don't hurt her even if you don't love her!
On the way back to the room, Huo Yan became even angrier. Even his footsteps were spitting fire, each one heavier than the last, as if he wanted to step a hole in the floor.
[Tsk tsk tsk, look at how reluctant he is. It's not like I kicked her out of the peach blossoms. The young lady wanted to leave, so if she wants to, go after her. But he wants to but is unwilling to lower himself and pursue his animal nature. Isn't that hypocritical?]
The system was helpless about the host's slowness. It had just seen Huo Yan's resentful eyes. If the host had any intention of matching him with other women, the domineering CEO would immediately turn into a resentful man.
Alas, I am the host who has no feelings or love!
*
Xu Yinyin stayed awake all night, and there was no such thing as jet lag.
Because she was thinking about skiing, she woke up at dawn, quickly washed and changed her clothes, then she yawned and opened the door to the living room. As soon as she opened the door, she saw an extremely refreshing scene.
Huo Yan was wearing a black silk nightgown with a loose belt around his waist. His waist and abdominal muscles were faintly visible as he walked, leaving room for endless imagination.
He was holding a water cup in one hand and drinking from it with his head tilted back. A beam of sunlight shone through the gauze curtain onto him, making him look like a lotus emerging from water.
Suddenly, a small drop of water fell from the black hair that was still wet. The naughty drop of water slowly flowed down along his handsome jaw, passed by the rolling Adam's apple, continued down along the beautiful collarbone, then to the chest muscles and waist and abdominal muscles, and finally disappeared into a place she could not see.
[Oh my god, the waist and abdomen I imagined in my mind are exactly the same as the real thing. No, the real scene is even more lustful and exciting than I imagined. Oh my god, what a beauty! Slurp!]
Huo Yan's drinking action suddenly stopped. He caught a glimpse of Xu Yinyin's wolf-like eyes from the corner of his eye, and was so scared that he quickly pinched his collar which had come loose at some point.
Seeing this, Xu Yinyin snorted and laughed, "You're quite the pretentious one. We clearly divided the activity areas last night. Why are you wandering around after taking a shower? You look disheveled. Who are you trying to seduce? If I really pounce on you, who's the whore, anyway?!"
Huo Yan's pupils were filled with shock. How could she dare to say anything?
【Bao, he's standing on your side! 】
[It's not working on my side either. Doesn't he know how to avoid suspicion? He really doesn't treat me as an outsider. What's so great about having a good figure? You can look but not touch. What's the difference between this and being a hooligan!]
System: I understand. If a woman is really prejudiced against someone, she has no rationality at all.
Huo Yan gritted his teeth silently, put down the cup, tightened his robe, and tied his belt into a knot!
"When are we going skiing?" Xu Yinyin calmly withdrew her gaze and got straight to the point.
Huo Yan pretended to check the time and said, "It's up to you."
"Then go now."
"I ordered breakfast, and then went back after eating, waiting for the three of them."
"OK."
Xu Yinyin sat down on the sofa and picked up a foreign magazine to look at the pictures.
After Huo Yan returned to his room and changed his clothes, breakfast was delivered.
The two moved to the restaurant, sat down facing each other, and ate quietly.
Huo Yan wore a simple apricot-colored pullover and had unkempt hair, which gave him a sense of laziness amidst his casualness. He looked gentler than when he wore formal attire, less cold and aloof, and more capable and gentle like a mature man.
[I have to say, Huo Gou's looks really appeal to me. If I really want to marry him, it seems like it would be a good deal.]
Huo Yan paused stirring his coffee and his ears immediately pricked up.
【Are you finally moved? 】
I'm not tempted, but I feel that if we're destined to marry, marrying someone attractive is better for both our physical and mental development than someone unattractive. Plus, we both have the same goals, so our division of labor after marriage should be similar to what it is now. Besides coordinating and providing cover, we'll have free time. We won't have to be controlled by either side's parents or elders, and we won't have to worry about adjustment issues after marriage. It's a pretty good idea, I think.
[Are you so sure that you will never be tempted? ]
[Forget it, the overbearing CEO has no heart. Whoever is tempted by him will die. I won't be such a fool. I have money and free time. Wouldn't it be better to find an obedient and well-behaved little brother than a overbearing CEO?]
Huo Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Little brother?" What a taste!
Aren't you following in your second aunt's footsteps, having a sham marriage and living your own life?
Isn't that how all wealthy marriages work? There's no such thing as true love. Life is short, enjoy life while you can. Marriage as a formality should be abandoned. Besides, I'm not looking for anything from him. This is just a collaboration that happens to be what both parties need.
[But I think Huo Yan seems to like you, and he doesn't just want a marriage.]
Xu Yinyin couldn't help but sneer: "What does he like about me? Lazy and greedy, or useless and useless?"
[Ah, this--] I have to say that the host's self-awareness is quite good!
[I'm very self-aware. No man will ever like me in this life, and I won't like anyone either. It's fine to just live life as it comes.]
Huo Yan couldn't help but glance at her, as if considering whether her self-awareness just now was correct.
He thought about it carefully and seemed unable to refute it, but he didn't feel annoyed at all, and even felt it was pretty good.
Huo Yan suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. Was he really in love with her without realizing it?
Looking back at the time since I met her, I realized how my bottom line has been lowered again and again, and how I couldn't help but prick up my ears in anticipation every time I heard her share some gossip.
Oh my god! It seems, indeed, obviously, I should like it, right?
Xu Yinyin suddenly raised her eyes and met his inquiring gaze. She wondered, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Xu Yinyin raised her hand to touch her face, and Huo Yan couldn't help but think of the soft touch of brushing her hair on the plane.
He quickly averted his gaze and shook his head, "No, it looks very nice."
"Huh?!" Xu Yinyin was shocked.
[Did he just praise my good looks? ]
Rather than boasting, it was more like an unconscious blurt-out.
[Huh? !!!]
Huo Yan: Little thing, you can shut up now!
"Have you finished your meal?" Huo Yan calmly changed the subject.
"I'm done eating."
Xu Yinyin was still a little dazed, feeling that something was wrong with Huo Yan today.
"Then let's go. The ski resort is two hours away from here. We'll stay there tonight."
"Okay, I'm fine with anything."
The two of them took their coats and went out one after the other.
After meeting up with the other three, Huo Yan actually proposed to ride in the same car with He Yang and Wang Xun, along with Xu Yinyin and Ji Kai.
Ji Kai, who was entrusted with an important task, reluctantly accepted the task of accompanying his sister-in-law, and the group continued to head towards their destination.
He Yang and Wang Xun exchanged glances, and the former asked, "Did you have a quarrel with your sister-in-law?"
"No."
Wang Xun: "Then why not together?"
After thinking for a few seconds, Huo Yan asked seriously, "What does it feel like to like someone?"
"Huh?!" They both wondered at the same time, their eyes looking at each other filled with the brilliance that was unique to melon-babies.
He Yang deliberately teased: "You and your sister-in-law have already established a relationship, so why don't you know the feeling of love?"
"Just answer whatever I ask you, and stop talking nonsense!" Huo Yan was a little annoyed.
"Asking a playboy what love means is the same as asking a prostitute what innocence means."
“······”
Huo Yan looked at Wang Xun again, who said hurriedly, "Maybe it's that you think about her when you're not seeing her, and you feel happy when you see her. Even if you think something is despicable, as long as she does it, you think it's okay. Even if you can't tolerate something, as long as she likes it, you can tolerate it without limit. Even if you know she's doing something weird, you just want to play along with her. It's like she's mentally retarded, completely irrational. If you have all these, then it must be true love!"
After Huo Yan checked his seat one by one, the light in his eyes instantly faded.
It’s over, he really fell in love with Xu Yinyin.
Actually, there is nothing wrong with liking her. The key is that she doesn't care about me at all. All she cares about is money. I am more like a walking money bag.
Damn it, he had never felt that money was so troublesome!
The two of them accurately captured the frustration in his eyes, and the looks they exchanged were all filled with "I know it!"
"It's a happy thing to like someone. If nothing else, just look at Ji Kai, he's so radiant, so wonderful."
"Yes, yes, my sister-in-law has a cheerful personality and a secret weapon. Life will never be boring. Marrying her is a great success."
"But she doesn't like me." Huo Yan showed a rare look of frustration.
The two friends were immediately overjoyed. It would be great if they could see Huo Yan in such a miserable state less often!
"Relationships can be cultivated, right? Haven't you heard of love growing over time?"
"Aren't you two arranged to marry each other? Why not take this opportunity to get married? Marrying first and falling in love later is also a good idea. As long as the person is around, why worry about not being able to develop feelings?"
Huo Yan's eyes lit up, "Do you also think this method is feasible?"
"Sure, of course. It's a natural thing to do. Both sets of parents agree. There's no obstacle for you two."
"Listen to me, buddy. Put this on the agenda when you get back. The sooner the better."
Huo Yan was still a little hesitant, as he was afraid that if he pushed the other person too far, he would just run away.
"Let me think about it again."
"Hey, time waits for no one. Why don't you take advantage of the fact that no one is pursuing your sister-in-law and make a quick decision? If you really wait for your love rival to show up, it will be inappropriate for you to be busy with anything!"
"Yes, sister-in-law is beautiful and kind-hearted, and her values and appearance are on par with each other. She is very popular, okay? If you really miss her, you will cry."
"Really?" Huo Yan sensed a faint conspiracy. "Are you sure you're not trying to use me as a scapegoat to test whether marriage is a grave or a paradise?"
The two of them were stunned with guilt.
He Yang hurriedly said: "If you choose someone else, it must be a grave. Sister-in-law can't hide anything from you. How much unnecessary suspicion has been reduced after marriage. You picked up a treasure, okay? If you don't have the courage, I will chase you!"
Huo Yan glared at him fiercely, "Are you looking for death? You're not even worthy of carrying Yin Yin's shoes."
He Yang choked, "Okay, okay, I'm not worthy, so you're the only one who deserves it."
Wang Xun laughed so hard that he fell backwards. "Why did you invite a flowering iron tree? You deserve it!"
"Get out!" He Yang kicked him.
Huo Yan looked out the window and fell into deep thought.
*
Two hours later, they arrived at their destination. After changing their equipment, the five of them went straight out.
He Yang and Wang Xun showed off their skills in various ways and were very agile. Although Ji Kai's movements were standard, they also had a smooth feeling that came from his practice.
Huo Yan stayed with Xu Yinyin the entire time, explaining the key points to her based on the actions of the three unfilial sons.
"For beginners, it's easier to start with snowboarding." Huo Yan was just giving advice and didn't intend to interfere with her choice.
Xu Yinyin looked around and realized that there were not many people around. The whole place must have been reserved.
Xu Yinyin looked at Huo Yan, "Can I have a coach?"
"The coach is on vacation, I'll teach you." Huo Yan paused and added, "It's free."
"Free things are the most expensive. What if you think I'm stupid and criticize me? Wouldn't that affect my motivation? Although I'm smart and learn things quickly, I just want strangers to teach me."
Xu Yinyin doesn't want him to teach her.
"Then should I let Ji Kai come?" Huo Yan asked tentatively.
He felt very uncomfortable whenever he thought about her having physical contact with a strange man, so he simply gave the coaches a day off and did it himself.
"Okay." Xu Yinyin didn't know what kind of harm this answer would cause to Ji Kai. She just felt that Ji Kai was easier to get along with than Huo Yan.
Huo Yan snorted and chuckled, then called Ji Kai and explained his intentions.
After hearing this, the other party trembled all over. From the moment he stepped into the ski resort and saw that there was not a single coach to be seen, he knew that someone had decided to teach himself. This was a fatal question.
"I'll be there right away!" Ji Kai's voice trembled.
"He said he'll be here soon." Huo Yan relayed this to her with a half-smile.
After Xu Yinyin nodded happily, she squatted down to study the difference between a single board and a double board, and did not notice anyone's unhappy gaze.
Soon, Ji Kai arrived, and with him were He Yang and Wang Xun.
The three of them "fell" and hurt themselves tacitly. Ji Kai pretended to sprain his ankle, He Yang had one hand hung up by a scarf, and Wang Xun's palm was fixed with two wooden boards. The group limped towards them.
Xu Yinyin: “…”
[No way, is skiing really that dangerous? They are all experienced players.]
The system sees through it but doesn't say anything: [The more experienced you are, the more likely you are to be careless. Why not let Huo Yan teach you? A true master never shows off. Trust me!]
If Huo Yan hadn't been unable to see the little thing, he would have wanted to stroke its fur. He was quite understanding at the critical moment.
However, the three unfilial sons knew the situation and still pleased him greatly.
"Why did you fall together?"
Huo Yan walked over to him with pretended concern, his eyes full of admiration.
The unfilial son quickly gave him a look, then sighed and said, "I haven't played for a long time, my hands are not good at it!"
Ji Kai said to Xu Yinyin with a guilty look on his face: "Sorry, it seems I can't teach you anymore."
"It's okay, it's okay. Recovering from your injuries is more important. Go and rest now."
"Yeah, I just called the paramedics and took them over there to wait. You guys continue and see my sister-in-law later."
"See you later."
After Xu Yinyin watched them leave, she looked at Huo Yan resignedly, "Let me be clear, if you get hurt, I'm not responsible."
Huo Yan smiled and said, "I understand. I don't want you to be responsible. If it falls, it's my fault."
"Also, if I fall, it will be considered a work-related injury."
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Huo Yan's voice was gentle in a way that he didn't even notice.
After Huo Yan explained the key points of the movements to her and reminded her of the precautions, the two of them officially entered the learning stage.
After the three onlookers limped to the wooden house on the top of the mountain, they immediately took off their disguises, each holding a telescope, and started to watch the onlookers from a distance.
Huo Yan patiently taught Xu Yinyin step by step, demonstrating every movement personally and repeatedly explaining the key points that Xu Yinyin did not understand without getting tired of it. His meticulousness, patience and dedication were unprecedented.
He Yang pouted and complained, "A Yan was the first one in our group to learn how to ski. When I asked him to teach me, he just had me stand on a snowboard, gave me a few casual instructions, and then kicked me off, letting me dive down due to inertia. He paddled his skis elegantly towards me, sat on the fence, waiting for me to fall, and then he looked down at me and explained how to fall so as not to die. I asked him why he didn't tell me earlier, and he said that if he had told me, I wouldn't have listened. I would only learn seriously if I really fell and got hurt. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Wang Xun sighed, "Who hasn't learned this way? Look at how cautious he is when teaching his sister-in-law, how distressed he looks when she falls, and how he flatters her like he wants to explain every action to her over and over again. I've never seen anything like this before. He really treated us like animals!"
Ji Kai shook his head repeatedly: "Brother Yan is really screwed this time, completely screwed. We should prepare the gift money."
"No hurry. Seeing that my sister-in-law is not eating or drinking, I have to go after her. She will help us get back what she has done to us in the past. The gift money must be doubled and a banner must be added - getting rid of harm to the people!" He Yang made a dirty move.
"Hahahaha, that makes sense!"
"This is really possible." Ji Kai agreed very much.
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