Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Huo Jihan looked down at Lin Yi with his dark eyes after hearing him suggest sleeping together, and asked in a deep voice, "How do you propose we sleep together?"

Lin Yi's heart fluttered at the counter-question. Even if his original intention was innocent, the word "sleep" now carried an ambiguous connotation.

He steadied himself, a hint of amusement in his eyes, and countered, "How do you want to sleep?"

Soon, Huo Jihan didn't say anything but acted on his own answer.

He scooped Lin Yi up by the waist and walked over to the bed.

Huo Jihan laid Lin Yi down on the bed and then leaned over him.

Lying on the bed, Lin Yi was enveloped in the shadow cast by Huo Jihan, breathing in his scent, which carried a faint aroma of cologne.

Huo Jihan, positioned above him, looked even more profound against the light.

Lin Yi gazed at Huo Jihan.

Huo Jihan gazed deeply back at him.

After a moment, he began to loosen his tie with one hand, eventually removing it.

This action, performed by Huo Jihan, exuded a strong sense of masculinity.

Especially given his usual composed demeanor, the contrast of seeing him untying his tie in bed added a tantalizing allure.

Lin Yi, watching Huo Jihan, felt the same way.

He found it hard to look away, completely captivated by Huo Jihan.

However, in the next second, Huo Jihan tied the loosened tie around Lin Yi's eyes.

Lin Yi: "!!"

As the tie covered his eyes, everything went dark, and he could see nothing.

His other senses heightened.

Lin Yi could clearly feel Huo Jihan tying the tie gently but firmly.

Lin Yi's body tensed involuntarily.

Then he felt Huo Jihan unbuttoning his pajamas.

One button, two buttons...

Unable to see, Lin Yi felt a mix of tension and something else, making his exposed skin quiver.

Then he felt a chill on his chest.

Immediately followed by warm breath, then touches and light bites...

Lin Yi's mind spun, and he instinctively gripped something—whether it was the sheets or the blanket, he wasn't sure. He tried to push Huo Jihan away: "Stop..."

Huo Jihan easily restrained both of Lin Yi's hands with one hand, pinning them above his head, and reassured him in a low, hoarse voice, "Relax, it's fine."

Lin Yi: "..."

Who said it was fine?

He felt like he was burning up.

Especially his chest, which had gone from cold to scorching hot.

At this moment, Huo Jihan moved closer to his neck, touching it with warm lips and occasionally nipping lightly...

Lin Yi's mind went blank, feeling nothing but the sensations and shivers brought by Huo Jihan.

The disparity in their physical strength was significant. Huo Jihan's muscles were firm and powerful, easily controlling him, leaving Lin Yi no room for resistance.

Finally, Huo Jihan moved downward, releasing his hands.

Though free, Lin Yi was too weak to push Huo Jihan away.

Until a moment later, Lin Yi felt Huo Jihan moving lower, then taking him into his mouth...

Lin Yi: "!!"

His mind went blank, and his body tensed.

Instinctively, he lifted his head to look at Huo Jihan, but the tie over his eyes prevented him from seeing anything.

He could only vaguely make out the shadows of Huo Jihan's movements.

Especially now, there were some sticky, intimate sounds.

Lin Yi lost all control, lying back on the bed, panting heavily, his breaths erratic and disordered...

After a while, Lin Yi's breathing suddenly paused, and then returned to complete relaxation.

He lay on the bed, unable to react, feeling a heat throughout his body, his heart pounding heavily as if about to burst.

Huo Jihan left for a moment, presumably to rinse his mouth in the bathroom.

Shortly after, he returned to the bed and untied the tie from Lin Yi's eyes.

Now, Lin Yi's eyes were misty, reflecting his shadow.

Huo Jihan leaned against the side, extending his broad palm to caress Lin Yi's cheek.

At this moment, every little stimulation was amplified infinitely for Lin Yi. Even just the touch of Huo Jihan's hand on his face made his cheeks flush.

Especially since Huo Jihan's cuffs carried a scent of cologne mixed with his own fragrance, making it all the more intoxicating.

At this time, Huo Jihan looked down at him with a hint of amusement in his voice: "You seem quite tired now?"

Lin Yi: "…"

After experiencing such intense stimulation, how could one not be tired?

However, Lin Yi didn't feel comfortable discussing these matters directly with Huo Jihan.

He propped himself up and glanced at Huo Jihan.

It was quite prominent, straining the fabric.

Lin Yi was surprised by Huo Jihan's astonishing size while also realizing that Huo Jihan needed some release as well.

So he said to Huo Jihan: "Should I help you too?"

But Huo Jihan looked at him with a deep gaze and replied: "Next time, with another place."

The temperature on Lin Yi's face, which had just cooled down, rose again.

He dared not delve into the meaning behind Huo Jihan's words, because even thinking about it made him feel like he was burning up, needing a bucket of ice water to cool down.

However, Huo Jihan's self-control was truly remarkable, managing to hold back even in such a situation?!

The next day arrived.

When Lin Yi woke up, Huo Jihan had already gone to the study.

Even on weekends at home, Huo Jihan would handle many official matters.

In comparison, Lin Yi was much more relaxed.

After freshening up, he slowly went downstairs.

As soon as he descended, he heard Ji Yunchuan's excited voice.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

It seemed he hadn't seen Ji Yunchuan for a long time.

And today, he appeared again.

As soon as Lin Yi came downstairs, Ji Yunchuan spotted him and hopped over, his eyes squinting in a smile: "Sister-in-law, long time no see!"

Lin Yi nodded at him: "Long time no see, but…"

He sized up Ji Yunchuan: "You seem to have gotten a lot darker?"

Ji Yunchuan grinned and explained: "I just came back from playing on a tropical island. I don't like using sunscreen, so I got tanned. But doesn't my wheat-colored skin look more rugged and manly?"

Lin Yi paused for a moment and commented: "A bit like you just came back from coal mining."

Ji Yunchuan: "…"

Ji Yunchuan felt hurt.

Just as he was about to seek an explanation, he saw Huo Jihan walking down from upstairs.

He immediately turned to Huo Jihan: "Big Brother Huo, Sister-in-law just gave me a painful blow. What are you going to do about it this time?"

Huo Jihan gave him a cool glance: "Nothing."

Ji Yunchuan: "…"

Forget it, he shouldn't ask for trouble.

After a brief silence, Ji Yunchuan perked up again.

After all, he had returned yesterday with a huge piece of gossip.

Thinking of that gossip, his curiosity exploded, and he hurriedly approached Lin Yi: "By the way, Sister-in-law, you and someone named Zhuang Che were trending yesterday?"

Ji Yunchuan thought that with such a big incident, there should have been some waves between Lin Yi and Huo Jihan.

Especially his Big Brother Huo, who was so possessive, wouldn't he be incredibly jealous?

But it seemed there was no aftermath?

Lin Yi listened to Ji Yunchuan and said calmly: "That matter is already over."

Ji Yunchuan became even more curious: "Sister-in-law, did you manage to pacify Big Brother Huo? How did you do it?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "Do you think I'd tell you?"

But then again, last night, was it he who comforted Huo Jihan, or was it Huo Jihan who comforted him?

Thinking about what happened last night, Lin Yi couldn't bring himself to look at Huo Jihan.

He felt that every time he saw Huo Jihan, certain intimate scenes would automatically flash through his mind.

Unable to contain his burning curiosity, Ji Yunchuan continued to ask Lin Yi: "By the way, Sister-in-law, what's the deal with you and that Zhuang Che?"

Before Lin Yi could respond,

At this moment, Huo Jihan gave Ji Yunchuan a cold glance: "You're very idle?"

Ji Yunchuan quickly waved his hands: "Not idle, not idle at all. I'm very busy."

Help! Why did he find Big Brother Huo's words so terrifying?

Sure enough, Huo Jihan then said: "I'll have your elder brother arrange something for you to do."

Ji Yunchuan: "..."

Oh no!!

How did things take such a turn?

He would never gossip again, wailing!

Ji Yunchuan wailed for quite a while and even went in front of Huo Jihan to beg for mercy, almost using every trick in the book: "Big Brother Huo, I was wrong. I won't gossip anymore. You're magnanimous; please don't take it personally. If my elder brother really makes me go to work, I'll die of misery!!"

Huo Jihan replied coolly: "Mm, then just die."

Ji Yunchuan: "..."

Aaahh!!

He was truly doomed now!!

After saying that, Huo Jihan left the room.

He had a business banquet to attend later.

Ji Yunchuan had no choice but to leave the villa dejectedly.

However, before leaving, he still brought out the gift he had for Huo Mianmian.

He carried a pot of fox-tail succulents to Huo Mianmian, who was playing on the lawn, and said: "Mianmian, this is the gift Uncle Ji brought for you. Do you like it?"

Huo Mianmian looked up at the pot of succulents.

This pot of succulents was unlike any he had seen before.

The succulents actually looked like fluffy fox tails!!

The seller had even placed a fox model in the pot.

Now, it seemed as if the fox model had grown several fluffy tails, resembling an exquisite and beautiful nine-tailed fox.

Huo Mianmian stared at the succulents, momentarily stunned.

Ji Yunchuan chuckled and pushed the succulents closer: "Little Mianmian, smile. This is a special gift I brought from far away."

Huo Mianmian snapped back to reality and politely said: "Thank you, Uncle Ji."

Ji Yunchuan was comforted by Huo Mianmian's sweet voice.

But he soon remembered he was about to start working and cried out again.

He was truly miserable!!

After giving the succulents to Huo Mianmian, Ji Yunchuan left straight away.

After all, he wanted to enjoy his last moments of freedom before his elder brother assigned him tasks.

Huo Mianmian struggled to carry the pot of succulents and walked with short steps toward the villa.

He wanted to share this magical thing with his little dad!!

When Huo Mianmian came in carrying the pot of succulents, Lin Yi was turning on the TV with the remote control.

Seeing Huo Mianmian struggling with the pot, he quickly took it over: "Mianmian, where did you get this?"

Huo Mianmian answered truthfully: "Uncle Ji gave it to me."

Lin Yi looked at the succulents in his hand and found them quite fascinating.

Huo Mianmian leaned against his knee, his eyes sparkling: "Little Dad, is this a nine-tailed fox?"

Lin Yi smiled: "Yes."

Huo Mianmian's eyes shone brighter: "Does it have magic powers?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment and said: "What do you want it to conjure for you?"

Huo Mianmian excitedly said: "Can it make bear cookies?"

He had recently become fond of snacks with bear motifs. He had eaten some bear-shaped gummies the other day and now wanted bear cookies.

Lin Yi thought for a moment and said: "Of course, but you need to close your eyes for the nine-tailed fox to perform its magic."

"Okay!"

Huo Mianmian stood up straight and closed his eyes obediently, even covering them with his hands to show sincerity.

Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle at Huo Mianmian's obedient behavior.

Then he reached into the drawer of the coffee table, rummaged around, and took out some bear cookies.

This drawer was the family's snack stash, where the servants kept the snacks for easy access.

Lin Yi took out the bear cookies, closed the drawer, and placed them in the pot with the succulents.

After finishing these tasks, he said to Huo Mianmian, "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

Huo Mianmian lowered his hand and opened his eyes. In the next second, he really saw the bear-shaped cookies he wanted.

Huo Mianmian's eyes curved with joy: "Dad, the nine-tailed fox really has magic!"

Sure enough, everything in cartoons is true!

Lin Yi smiled: "Yes, the nine-tailed fox is that powerful. But it also thought our Mianmian was too cute, so it was willing to conjure them for you."

Huo Mianmian was delighted with the bear-shaped cookies.

Then he sat beside Lin Yi, tore open the cookie packaging, and started sharing the cookies with Lin Yi.

Father and son took turns eating the cookies, enjoying them thoroughly.

Lin Yi hadn't eaten such snacks in a long time. With one bite, he felt a sense of childhood happiness return.

As they kept eating, only one cookie remained in the box.

Huo Mianmian decisively said to Lin Yi: "Dad, you eat it."

He even handed the box to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi asked him: "What about you?"

Huo Mianmian pursed his lips and said: "I'm a kid, I can have less."

Actually, he still wanted to eat the bear-shaped cookie, but he wanted his dad to have it more.

Lin Yi could see that Huo Mianmian was somewhat reluctant to part with the last cookie, yet he was willing to give it up for him.

Looking at Huo Mianmian like this, Lin Yi felt a warm current in his heart.

Having such an angelic child was like saving the galaxy!

In the end, Lin Yi divided the last cookie into two pieces and placed half in Huo Mianmian's hand: "Let's share it."

Huo Mianmian looked at the half-cookie in his hand and obediently nodded: "Okay~"

Then he popped it into his mouth.

It was delicious~

On Monday, Lin Yi received notice from the Zhuang family to go through some procedures for transferring shares.

This way, he would officially become a shareholder of the entertainment company.

For such a passive income opportunity, Lin Yi naturally wouldn't refuse.

After getting ready, he left home.

An hour later, he arrived at Zhuang Entertainment Company.

The company was large-scale, with numerous artists under its umbrella, including several award-winning actors and actresses. Its market value had been multiplying.

Since he needed to sign some contracts today, Lin Yi dressed more formally than usual.

Wearing a white suit, he stepped out of the car and walked toward the entrance of the entertainment company.

Zhuang Che had been waiting for him at the door. Seeing him arrive, he hurried over to greet him.

As he approached, he stared at Lin Yi, lost in thought.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and asked: "What's wrong?"

Zhuang Che murmured: "You seem different from usual."

Dressed in formal attire, Lin Yi appeared more serious and commanding, making him even more eye-catching.

Lin Yi's white suit fit him perfectly, accentuating his tall and slender figure. Every gesture exuded a commanding presence.

Such a Lin Yi was incredibly charming.

After hearing Zhuang Che's words, Lin Yi didn't say much more. As they walked inside, he asked: "Have you started working at the company? How does it feel?"

At the mention of this, Zhuang Che instantly wilted: "I find it quite challenging."

Although it was his family's company and the veteran employees indulged him as the young master, he still felt some pressure, which made him want to retreat.

Seeing Zhuang Che's dejected look, Lin Yi calmly said: "Don't you want to achieve something that will make everyone look at you differently?"

Zhuang Che looked up: "Huh?"

Lin Yi encouraged him: "There must be many people who have discouraged you, right? Imagine their shock when you succeed. They might even beat their chests, regretting their past judgments. Wouldn't that feel great?"

Zhuang Che felt a surge of motivation upon hearing this.

People around him often called him hopeless, saying he was like a weakling who couldn't stand on his own. Yet those same people were also wealthy second-generation kids living extravagant lives. How dare they mock him?

Previously, Zhuang Che always comforted himself by saying he didn't care what others thought.

But did he truly feel unaffected deep down? Did he really not care about others' opinions?

Now, Lin Yi pointed out a direction for him. If he turned things around and achieved something remarkable, wouldn't he prove them all wrong?

Thinking about this, Zhuang Che felt a wave of excitement.

Most importantly, at that moment, Lin Yi patted him on the shoulder and said in a very persuasive voice: "Keep going. I'll be watching you until the day you succeed."

Zhuang Che was instantly fired up, standing straighter, eager to throw himself into his work and achieve something extraordinary.

He said enthusiastically to Lin Yi, "I will definitely work hard!!"

Lin Yi listened to Zhuang Che's promise and smiled at him with an appreciative look.

Zhuang Che was deeply moved.

In fact, anyone with a bit more depth would have noticed that Lin Yi's smile was far from ordinary, almost like a wolf luring Little Red Riding Hood.

The logic was simple.

Zhuang Che was likely to be the future heir of the company. If he succeeded, who would benefit? Of course, it would be Lin Yi, one of the shareholders.

Who else would Lin Yi encourage if not him?

But the naive Zhuang Che didn't notice anything and eagerly led Lin Yi into the company to handle the share transfer procedures.

Soon, a trending topic appeared before the public.

#Lin Yi Officially Becomes the Second Largest Shareholder of Zhuang Entertainment#

The official Weibo account of Zhuang Entertainment also confirmed this and welcomed Lin Yi's joining.

The news caused an uproar.

"What the hell? What's going on? How did Lin Yi suddenly become a shareholder of Zhuang Entertainment?"

"Maybe you remember when Lin Yi attended the Zhuang family dinner? Those marketing accounts said he was meeting the family elders, but he was clearly there to discuss cooperation!!"

"Ahhh, congratulations to Lin Yi for becoming a shareholder of Zhuang Entertainment!!"

"Lin Yi is awesome!! Given the current development speed of Zhuang Entertainment, this is a sure-win investment."

"I never thought my Lin Yi wife is not only beautiful but also so smart!!"

"I boldly speculate that the Zhuang family is trying to win over Lin Yi because of his close ties with the Huo family?"

"I think the above comment is right."

"This is a strong alliance. Both Lin Yi and Zhuang Entertainment have gained what they wanted and will reach new heights together."

Lin Yi didn't bother with the online speculations.

After all, he knew this deal was a sure win for him, so why not go for it?

After completing the necessary procedures at Zhuang Entertainment and having dinner with some high-level executives, Lin Yi returned home.

He was in a good mood, but he didn't expect to see something unpleasant upon arrival.

At the entrance of the villa.

Zhao Yu had just dropped off Huo Mengyan and was saying goodbye.

Zhao Yu wasn't unwilling to enter the villa; he simply didn't have the right to do so. If he dared step inside, the bodyguards would surely throw him out.

So, they were saying goodbye at the gate.

While talking, Zhao Yu tried to grab Huo Mengyan's hand.

Since he had invited her back to their university campus that day, their relationship had slightly improved.

However, Huo Mengyan still dodged his hand when he reached for it.

She wouldn't forgive him easily until she fully understood what kind of person he was.

After all, Lin Yi's warnings were still ringing in her ears, and she didn't want to be foolish anymore.

Seeing Huo Mengyan dodge his touch, Zhao Yu couldn't help cursing inwardly.

What was wrong with this woman? She used to come around with just a little coaxing, but now she's been giving him the cold shoulder for days.

Although Zhao Yu was annoyed, he didn't show it and raised his hand instead. "Don't worry, I won't do anything without your consent."

Huo Mengyan pursed her lips but didn't say anything.

At that moment, Zhao Yu's phone beeped with a message.

He instinctively checked it, but then quickly turned away from Huo Mengyan, looking shocked.

This was a message from another girl he was seeing.

She was also a rich heiress, though not as wealthy as Huo Mengyan.

Zhao Yu naturally didn't want Huo Mengyan to find out about his multiple relationships.

Unfortunately, Huo Mengyan no longer trusted him completely.

Seeing him act so secretive, she frowned and asked, "Whose message is it? Why are you hiding it from me?"

Zhao Yu cursed silently but quickly came up with an excuse. "It's a message from a business partner. Something happened at the company, and I didn't want you to worry."

Huo Mengyan looked skeptical. "Really?"

Zhao Yu put on a sincere face. "Of course, don't believe me? Check it yourself!"

He handed her the phone. "Unlock it and see for yourself."

This was a tactic of advancing to retreat, knowing that Huo Mengyan, given her upbringing, wouldn't casually snoop through someone's phone.

Sure enough, seeing him so candid, Huo Mengyan lost her guard and said, "No need, I'm not that interested."

Zhao Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, this foolish woman Huo Mengyan is firmly in his grasp now.

Look, wasn't it easy to fool her?

At this moment, a pleasant but lazy voice interjected, "Why not look? Of course you should take a look!"

Both of them turned their heads.

Huo Mengyan's face lit up with surprise, "Sister-in-law!"

Zhao Yu's expression instantly changed.

Lin Yi walked over slowly, then stopped and said to Zhao Yu, "Didn't you say you wanted to check the phone? Bring it over now."

Zhao Yu was almost breaking out in cold sweat, "Mengyan said she doesn't want to see it."

Lin Yi turned to Huo Mengyan and asked, "Why not look? Don't you want to understand your boyfriend better? At this stage, every move he makes affects your judgment of your relationship."

After hearing Lin Yi's words, Huo Mengyan changed her mind and decisively said to Zhao Yu, "Then I'll still take a look. If it's about work, maybe I can help."

Zhao Yu was sweating profusely, his back drenched. He tried to find an excuse, "It's something unpleasant. I don't want you to worry, so let's not look at it."

Encouraged by Lin Yi, Huo Mengyan became more assertive, "I'm not that weak. Seeing something won't make me worry immediately. Show me."

Zhao Yu panicked.

The message he received was quite ambiguous. If Huo Mengyan saw it, she would understand everything right away.

So he couldn't let her see it under any circumstances.

Pretending to hand the phone to Huo Mengyan, he frantically thought of a solution.

In the next second, his hand shook, and the phone fell to the ground, its screen shattering.

Zhao Yu exclaimed and immediately said to Huo Mengyan, "Mengyan, why didn't you catch it?"

Huo Mengyan replied in confusion, "You hadn't even handed it to me yet."

Zhao Yu slapped his forehead, feeling very regretful, "It's all my fault; I didn't hold it properly."

Lin Yi, watching from the side, was speechless.

To be honest, this guy was quite convincing.

But with the phone's screen shattered and unable to turn on, there was no way to check the messages anymore.

Lin Yi said to Huo Mengyan, "Forget it, let's go inside and stay away from your boyfriend who can't even hold onto his phone."

Huo Mengyan also found it strange that the phone just happened to fall.

However, without direct evidence that Zhao Yu did it intentionally, she simply bid farewell and left with Lin Yi.

Zhao Yu stood there, his heart bleeding.

Damn, this was his new phone, costing over ten thousand yuan!

With his tight finances recently, losing over ten thousand yuan would hurt for half a month!