Chapter 97

Chapter 97

The moment Huo Jihan spoke, the bedroom fell silent for an instant.

As someone who had been living at home for some time, Huo Shi was well-versed in certain rules.

One of those rules was to never be a third wheel!

Thinking about this, Huo Shi dropped the cards in his hand and stood up, pulling Huo Mengyan along with him.

Huo Mengyan tried to resist: "Eh? This game isn't over yet!"

Huo Shi whispered a reminder: "Shut up and leave quickly. Do you want to face Big Brother?"

Huo Mengyan remembered her brother's intimidating presence and didn't dare to argue further, then obediently left.

Huo Shi, being considerate, closed the door behind them as they left.

Lin Yi: "..."

He couldn't help but chuckle as he put down the cards in his hand.

Did these siblings really fear their big brother that much?

At this moment, Huo Jihan had already approached Lin Yi.

He extended his hand to Lin Yi, who was sitting on the carpet: "Get up?"

Lin Yi grabbed his hand and used his strength to stand up.

Then, Lin Yi was led by Huo Jihan a few steps to the sofa area.

Huo Jihan sat down on the sofa first, then gently pulled Lin Yi closer, making him sit on his lap.

Huo Jihan's thighs were firm and powerful, providing a sense of security just by sitting on them.

With a human pillow, Lin Yi felt incredibly comfortable and naturally found a satisfying position, then leaned into Huo Jihan's embrace, with his feet resting on the sofa.

Thinking about what had just happened, he looked up at Huo Jihan and said, "You seem a bit harsh on your brother and sister, don't you?"

Huo Jihan, who had his arm around Lin Yi's waist, narrowed his dark eyes slightly: "Are you still talking about others at this moment?"

Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh: "Are you jealous of them too? They're your brother and sister, after all."

Huo Jihan slowly replied: "Yes, but they are also two living beings."

Two living beings?!

Lin Yi couldn't stop laughing.

Was Huo Jihan being this exaggerated?

Was his jealousy directed at all living things?!

Huo Jihan let Lin Yi laugh until he was done, then said, "So, next time, don't mention them."

Lin Yi: "..."

He finally managed to stop laughing, only to almost break into laughter again.

At this moment, Lin Yi looked incredibly attractive, his face pale and radiant, his smile bright and his almond-shaped eyes slightly curved. In the warm light of the bedroom, he seemed to sparkle like stars.

Huo Jihan, looking at Lin Yi, swallowed hard, his eyes darkening like the night sky.

Lin Yi instinctively sensed the aggressive aura emanating from Huo Jihan, which made him subconsciously hold his breath and pause all thoughts.

They silently gazed at each other for a while.

Then, Huo Jihan moved first, kissing Lin Yi's neck.

Lin Yi instinctively clung to his clothes, as if it would provide some support.

Huo Jihan started with gentle kisses, his warm breath touching the sensitive skin of Lin Yi's neck.

Lin Yi's breathing became erratic, and his grip on Huo Jihan's clothes tightened.

Feeling Huo Jihan's kisses becoming more intense, his hands began to wander along Lin Yi's waist, moving to his abdomen, and unbuttoning his jeans...

Lin Yi suddenly stopped breathing and instinctively tried to stop Huo Jihan's actions.

Although they had been together for some time, they hadn't gone all the way yet.

Now, with Huo Jihan's aggressive advances, Lin Yi felt a tingling sensation, as if he was about to fall into an abyss, right on the brink of losing control.

Huo Jihan paused when stopped, not forcing anything, but lifted his head from Lin Yi's neck, kissed him lightly on the lips, and said deeply, "Don't worry, I'll only use my hands."

When Lin Yi heard this, he felt as if he was about to combust, almost forgetting who he was.

At this moment, Huo Jihan kissed him again and reached out once more...

What followed was completely beyond Lin Yi's control.

He felt as if he was floating in an endless sea, his mind exploding with fireworks.

His body heated up, and his consciousness faded, relying solely on instinct to feel everything Huo Jihan brought him.

He lost all sense of time and surroundings.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally regained some clarity and noticed something was wrong.

Huo Jihan seemed to be doing it on purpose, stopping and starting, not giving Lin Yi any relief.

At that moment, Lin Yi's eyes were already misty, but that didn't stop him from glaring at Huo Jihan, gritting his teeth, "You... you..."

Huo Jihan chuckled softly, "Mm, that's good."

...

By the time everything was over, Lin Yi was slumped in the sofa, completely drained of energy.

His eyes were moist, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

Huo Jihan went to the bathroom to wash his hands before coming out.

Lin Yi heard him come out and turned to look at him. When he saw the water droplets still on his right hand, he couldn't help but think about what that hand had just done.

Lin Yi: "..."

For the first time in his life, he felt like burying his head in the sand. All he wanted was something to hide his face.

At this moment, Huo Jihan stood in front of him.

Lin Yi didn't dare to look at Huo Jihan, pretending instead to study the pillow on the sofa.

Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi and smiled, his voice gentler than the moonlight outside, "Shall I carry you to bed now?"

Lin Yi stammered, "Ah? This..."

He was practically boiling inside; how could he possibly sleep?

Seeing Lin Yi's discomfort, even his ears turning red, Huo Jihan chuckled again and said, "Or, do you want to do something else?"

Lin Yi still didn't look up at Huo Jihan, staring at the pillow, "Ah? Anything... anything is fine..."

How could he face Huo Jihan after what just happened?

Mainly because the stimulation Huo Jihan had given him was too intense, leaving him unable to calm down.

Huo Jihan waited patiently by his side, allowing Lin Yi to act like an ostrich for a while without rushing him.

Lin Yi sat on the sofa for quite some time, feeling the boiling emotion within him slowly subside.

Only then did he turn to look at Huo Jihan.

Huo Jihan smiled at him, "Now, have you decided what to do?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment and said, "I want a drink."

Huo Jihan nodded, "Sure."

Five minutes later, they were in the kitchen downstairs.

Away from the previous environment, Lin Yi felt more at ease.

He opened the refrigerator, ready to grab a bottle of drink.

At this moment, Huo Jihan disapproved, "It's too late. Don't drink cold drinks."

Lin Yi blinked, "Then what should I do?"

Huo Jihan thought for a moment and said, "I can heat some milk for you?"

Lin Yi immediately perked up, "You can heat milk?"

Huo Jihan replied honestly, "No, but I don't think it's difficult."

With that, he took out a can of milk.

To be honest, Huo Jihan had never been in the kitchen, at least not to do anything.

But someone with high intelligence can figure things out quickly without needing to learn specifically.

He picked up a clean small pot and poured the milk into it.

Lin Yi, having nothing to do, leaned lazily against the counter, watching Huo Jihan's movements.

This scene was rare, as he had never seen Huo Jihan working in the kitchen before.

Because it was so rare, it added a special significance.

Lin Yi watched Huo Jihan intently, not taking his eyes off him for a moment.

If anyone knew Huo Jihan was cooking, they probably wouldn't believe it.

After all, the Huo Jihan the world saw was untouchable, the powerful ruler of the Huo family.

Yet here he was, standing at the counter, heating a cup of milk.

Lin Yi let his thoughts wander until Huo Jihan brought a cup of milk to him, saying in a deep voice, "Drink it."

Lin Yi reached out to take the milk. In the process, his fingers accidentally touched Huo Jihan's, causing another wave of emotion.

Afraid of thinking about what had happened in the bedroom, he hurriedly started a conversation, "Mr. Huo, the milk you heated is pretty good."

Huo Jihan raised an eyebrow, "You haven't drunk it yet?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Oh no!

He really was foolish!

Sure enough, every time he interacted with Huo Jihan, he turned into a stranger to himself.

Lin Yi cleared his throat and corrected himself: "What I mean is, it looks really good."

After saying that, to avoid any further complications, he quickly picked up the milk and gulped it down.

Huo Jihan looked at the somewhat flustered Lin Yi, a tender smile playing on his lips.

Lin Yi finished half the glass of milk in one go.

Without saying anything else, Huo Jihan had timed it perfectly—the milk's temperature was just right.

Neither too cold nor too hot, one cup warmed him up entirely.

In this deep autumn season, there was nothing better than a warm glass of milk.

At this moment, apart from Lin Yi and Huo Jihan, there was a third person in the villa who hadn't gone to bed yet.

As an e-sports enthusiast, Huo Shi had gotten used to staying up late and sleeping during the day, being a night owl.

After finishing a few rounds of gaming, he rubbed his wrist and thought about getting some water from the kitchen. To his surprise, he found the kitchen lights still on.

Huo Shi came into the kitchen full of questions and saw Lin Yi and Huo Jihan inside.

Somewhat puzzled, he spoke up, "Brother, sister-in-law, why are you still awake so late?"

It was almost one o'clock in the morning.

Lin Yi heard Huo Shi's voice, stopped drinking the milk, and looked over.

Not knowing how to explain why they were still awake so late, he simply raised his cup and said, "I was thirsty, so I came for some milk."

Huo Shi didn't know if he understood, but he didn't ask further and instead said, "Sister-in-law, where did you get that milk? Can I have a cup too?"

Lin Yi gestured towards Huo Jihan. "Your brother heated it up for me."

Huo Shi instinctively turned to his brother.

Then his brother coldly replied, "If you want some, heat it yourself."

Huo Shi: "..."

Well, that was expected.

The next day was a workday.

When Lin Yi woke up, Huo Jihan had already left for the company.

Lin Yi yawned and lazily made his way downstairs.

The servants, seeing him come down, hurriedly began setting up breakfast.

Today's breakfast included sandwiches, nut cheese, cream puffs, and more.

In short, every meal in the villa was different every day, ensuring that Lin Yi and the others always ate well.

Lin Yi picked up a nut cheese and took a big bite.

A wonderful day started with a hearty breakfast.

At this moment, in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

Huo Mengyan had not yet woken up. She had barely slept all night and her head was still foggy.

After losing a three-year relationship, she could temporarily forget everything when she was with Lin Yi and the others, but the bitter feeling couldn't be suppressed when she was alone.

Just then, her phone rang from beside her bed.

Huo Mengyan, with dark circles under her eyes, picked up the phone and saw the caller ID.

Zhao Yu.

She hung up without thinking.

However, moments later, the phone rang again.

Huo Mengyan held the phone, hesitated for a while, and finally answered but didn't speak.

On the other end, Zhao Yu started speaking: "Mengyan?"

Huo Mengyan remained silent.

Zhao Yu continued, "Mengyan? Are you listening? I waited all night to call you so as not to disturb your rest. Please don't ignore me."

Huo Mengyan finally spoke: "There's nothing left to say between us."

Hearing Huo Mengyan speak, Zhao Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness you're talking. If you hadn't, I would have come straight to your house."

Huo Mengyan retorted, "Why would you come here?"

Zhao Yu said earnestly, "Of course I would. It took me so much effort to win you over; I can't just give up. Mengyan, you're being too heartless. Are you going to throw away our three years together because of someone else's words?"

Huo Mengyan frowned: "That 'someone else' is my sister-in-law."

Zhao Yu was taken aback but then said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anything bad about her. I just want to tell you that I'll wait for you at the place where I confessed to you. I'll wait forever until you come."

Huo Mengyan quickly responded: "Who asked you to wait?"

Zhao Yu said directly, "Alright then, I'll wait for you."

With that, he hung up the phone.

Huo Mengyan: "Hello? Hello?!"

There was no response from the other end.

She took down the phone that had already ended the call, bit her lip, and felt extremely conflicted.

Downstairs in the restaurant.

Lin Yi was enjoying his breakfast when he saw Huo Mengyan walk in with a troubled expression.

The usually glamorous heiress now had dark circles under her eyes, drooping eyebrows, and looked pitiful.

Lin Yi swallowed the sandwich in his mouth and asked, "Did Zhao Yu contact you?"

Huo Mengyan lifted her head abruptly, "Sister-in-law, how did you know?"

Lin Yi, while eating, said casually, "It's not hard to guess. A man like Zhao Yu, who has lost his rich girlfriend, must be desperate and will try every method until he gets your forgiveness again."

He then looked at Huo Mengyan and changed his tone, "The key is, what do you think now?"

Huo Mengyan clutched her phone tightly and looked at Lin Yi timidly, "Sister-in-law, if I tell you, will you scold me?"

Lin Yi sighed, "Alright, I already know your answer."

Huo Mengyan hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm not listening to you; it's just that I feel... I feel..."

Lin Yi finished her sentence for her, "That three years of feelings can't be easily discarded, right? Silly girl, you won't give up until you see the Yellow River."

Huo Mengyan lowered her head even more, like a child who had done something wrong, unable to meet Lin Yi's gaze.

She just wanted to meet Zhao Yu one more time, to hear what he had to say.

After all, she had loved him seriously for three years, even going against her family to get him accepted.

She had invested so much, and if it ended hastily, she would feel a great sense of regret.

Lin Yi looked at Huo Mengyan, who had her head bowed, and after a moment, he spoke, "Where did he ask to meet? I'll go with you."

Huo Mengyan lifted her head in disbelief, "You'll go with me?"

She thought Lin Yi would scold her for being foolish and stubborn, especially since he had already explained the consequences to her, yet she still couldn't control her emotions.

To her surprise, not only did Lin Yi not blame her, but he also offered to go with her.

Lin Yi, while taking a napkin to wipe his hands, said slowly, "I'm going there not to hope for a reconciliation but to help you see Zhao Yu's true colors clearly."

Huo Mengyan's heart raced.

So, what awaited her?

What kind of person was Zhao Yu?

As usual, Lin Yi drove them out.

Following the navigation, he drove to Huo Mengyan's university.

After parking outside the campus, they walked in.

Lin Yi hadn't been to a university campus in a long time and felt quite nostalgic.

His college life in his previous life had been colorful and full of good memories.

However, he had always aimed to make a name for himself, and starting from his junior year, he had been interning outside, keeping a tight schedule. By the time he graduated, he dove into the cutthroat world of investment banking.

As they walked, Lin Yi admired the scenery around him.

University campuses always gave a sense of vitality and hope.

In contrast, Huo Mengyan had no interest in the scenery, looking deeply troubled and unable to muster any spirit.

Lin Yi, noticing this, sighed quietly.

An unworthy relationship indeed only worsened one's state.

It was clear how important it was to recognize scoundrels.

Soon, they arrived at a large, beautiful lawn.

The lawn was surrounded by trees and a lake, with many benches set up for students to rest.

At this moment, Zhao Yu was already waiting there.

He wore youthful sportswear, held a bouquet of baby's breath, and had a guitar beside him.

He was reasonably handsome, and people occasionally glanced his way.

Undeniably, Zhao Yu's current appearance could deceive some naive young girls.

Lin Yi glanced at Zhao Yu, then turned back to Huo Mengyan and said, "I won't go over. You go talk to him."

Huo Mengyan seemed a bit hesitant to go over alone, looking at Lin Yi with pleading eyes.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you want to come here yourself? Why are you backing out now? I don't mind; shall we just go back?"

Huo Mengyan was silent for a moment before finally mustering the courage and walking over.

Lin Yi went to a large tree, leaned against its trunk, and watched the two people in the distance.

He needed to find a way to expose Zhao Yu's ugly intentions completely.

Over there, Huo Mengyan approached Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu looked pleasantly surprised and handed her the bunch of baby's breath. "Mengyan, you finally came. Here, your favorite baby's breath."

Huo Mengyan didn't take it.

Zhao Yu didn't mind and put the flowers down, then sat on the grass, picking up his guitar. "I learned a new song recently. It might not be very good, but would you do me the honor of listening?"

Huo Mengyan finally spoke. "Don't play. I came here to ask you some questions."

Zhao Yu, sitting on the grass, lifted his gaze and looked at her deeply. "Can't you spare even this little time for me? Back in college, we used to sit on this lawn together, with me playing the guitar and you listening."

Hearing Zhao Yu mention their college days, Huo Mengyan's expression wavered slightly.

Zhao Yu didn't miss this change and pressed on. "I'll start playing then. Don't laugh if it's not good."

Over here, Lin Yi crossed his arms and lazily leaned against the tree, watching the scene nearby.

Today, he wore a khaki trench coat, making him look particularly tall and handsome as he stood by the tree.

Especially when a few leaves fell leisurely beside him, he looked like a figure from a painting.

Lin Yi kept watching the scene nearby.

Before he could draw any conclusions, a girl walked up to him with a red face. "S-Senior, can I have your WeChat?"

Lin Yi was taken aback, then extended his left hand to show his wedding ring, politely saying, "Sorry, I'm already married."

The girl, surprised that someone so young-looking was married, blushed even more. "S-Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you!"

She quickly ran away.

A few girls were waiting for her. When she ran to them, their chatter reached Lin Yi.

"What? He looks like a college student, yet he's married?"

"I feel like I've seen him somewhere. Is he a celebrity? Let me think..."

"..."

Lin Yi silently pulled out a mask and put it on, then walked away.

As he walked, he unexpectedly saw a familiar face.

This person was dressed in casual clothes and sitting on a bench, pretending to read a book.

Lin Yi approached this person and tentatively said, "I think I know you."

At this moment, the person stood up respectfully. "Mr. Lin."

Now, Lin Yi was sure of this person's identity.

This was one of Huo Jihan's bodyguards, who had disguised himself well.

If he hadn't seen him before, he wouldn't have known he was a bodyguard.

Lin Yi asked, "Did Mr. Huo send you?"

The bodyguard nodded. "Yes, to ensure the safety of the third miss."

Lin Yi understood and smiled.

Indeed, like a father, Huo Jihan usually seemed strict with his siblings but never lacked in care.

However, Huo Jihan had decided to let Huo Mengyan learn a lesson, so he only ensured her safety without interfering further.

Lin Yi sat down on the bench and continued, "How long have you been following the third miss?"

The bodyguard answered truthfully, "Since Mr. Huo noticed something wrong with the third miss's boyfriend."

Lin Yi nodded. "So you must have gathered quite a bit about Zhao Yu. Tell me everything, preferably the most damaging information, otherwise..."

He glanced at Huo Mengyan's side and continued, "otherwise, your third miss will be deceived again by this scoundrel's sweet talk."