Chapter 101

Chapter 101

Recently, Lin Yi noticed something: Huo Shi and Huo Mengyan had become increasingly fond of their little nephew, often playing with Huo Mianmian.

For example, one morning when he walked downstairs, he saw this scene.

In the living room, on the sofa.

Huo Mianmian sat obediently on the sofa, tearing open a bag of marshmallows. He took out a piece with his small hands, about to put it in his mouth, but it was snatched away halfway by his second uncle, Huo Shi.

Huo Mianmian: "…"

He blinked in confusion, not complaining, and reached into the bag again for another piece.

But the second piece was taken away by his aunt, Huo Mengyan.

Huo Mianmian: "…"

Huh?

He was puzzled for a moment, thinking the third piece should be his.

So he reached into the bag again for the third piece.

This time, it was his second uncle's turn to snatch it.

Huo Mianmian looked at his empty hand, not getting upset, and took out a fourth piece from the bag.

As expected, the fourth piece was also taken by his aunt.

Huo Mianmian: "…"

QAQ!

He wanted to eat too.

Huo Mianmian hummed softly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Huo Shi and Huo Mengyan, these two big kids, laughed heartily: "Hahaha!"

One was a world champion in esports, the other a beautiful heiress, yet together they were less mature than a three-year-old child.

Huo Mianmian had no choice but to reach into the bag again for a marshmallow.

Of course, it was snatched away too.

This cycle continued until the marshmallows in the package were almost gone.

Huo Mianmian pouted slightly.

His second uncle and aunt were so mean QAQ!

At this moment, Lin Yi finally approached and intervened: "You two..."

Huo Shi and Huo Mengyan both looked up.

Lin Yi continued: "Don't bully our Mianmian."

Huo Shi coolly shrugged his shoulders.

Huo Mengyan called out to Lin Yi: "Sister-in-law, do you want to join? It's so much fun."

It turned out teasing the little one was such an amusing thing.

Lin Yi slowly walked over, clearly not intending to join the childish game. Instead, he ruffled Huo Mianmian's hair and comforted him: "Alright, go ahead and eat now. Little Dad will protect you."

With Lin Yi's help, Huo Mianmian finally got to eat a marshmallow, his eyes curving into crescents with happiness.

The marshmallow was sweet and soft, like chewing on a cloud of sweetness.

While Lin Yi watched Huo Mianmian eat the marshmallow, he played with his phone.

Huo Shi went back to the gaming room to practice.

Even though he had returned home recently, he didn't miss any of his training sessions. Sometimes he practiced with his teammates, sometimes alone in single-player mode.

Captain Huo, although only in his mid-twenties, would always have a serious demeanor once he entered training mode.

Huo Mengyan, on the other hand, held her phone, curled up on the sofa, chatting with someone.

Huo Mengyan was very pretty, with an oval face and long, chestnut-colored curly hair. She looked like a princess who had been pampered since childhood.

Unfortunately, at this moment, she seemed lost in a blissful romance, which was somewhat exasperating.

Lin Yi glanced at her indifferently before looking away.

Without even seeing, he knew Huo Mengyan was chatting with Zhao Yu.

That Zhao Yu certainly had some skills in coaxing people, especially girls like Huo Mengyan who believed in love above all else.

They had started a cold war previously, but now there were signs of reconciliation.

Thinking about this, Lin Yi knew it was time to arrange everything and expose Zhao Yu's tricks. Otherwise, if Huo Mengyan forgave him completely and dove back into love, what then?

While Lin Yi was pondering this, he realized that it had started raining outside.

Huo Mianmian also noticed this and pointed outside, saying to Lin Yi: "Little Dad, it's raining!"

Lin Yi asked him: "Do you want to go outside and see?"

Huo Mianmian nodded: "I want to~"

"Then let's go outside and watch the rain."

A moment later, Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian went out to the villa's porch and sat there watching the rain.

Unlike summer rains that come down in torrents, autumn rains drizzle gently, creating small splashes under the eaves.

As the saying goes, each autumn rain brings a chill; it was evident that the temperature had dropped significantly, signaling the approach of winter.

The trees and flowers within the villa compound were mostly deep yellow, a clear sign of late autumn. With this rain, even more leaves fell.

Lin Yi watched the leaves swirling and falling in the wind, slightly lost in thought.

On such a rainy day, quietly observing the raindrops can give one a particularly serene feeling.

Huo Mianmian also sat on his little stool, watching the rain outside with great concentration.

At this moment, a servant brought out two cups of hot milk, handing one to Lin Yi and the other to Huo Mianmian.

Lin Yi smiled: "Thank you."

Huo Mianmian also obediently thanked the servant.

Next, father and son each held a cup of hot milk, instantly dispelling much of the cold.

The rain continued to patter outside without stopping.

Lin Yi turned to Huo Mianmian and asked: "Sweetheart, are you cold?"

Huo Mianmian shook his head: "Not cold at all."

He was wearing an adorable little padded jacket today, making him look even rounder and cuter, suggesting he wasn't feeling the cold.

Lin Yi himself wore a light brown turtleneck sweater. This sweater was a high-end autumn-winter collection from a certain brand, emphasizing comfort, warmth, and coziness.

Wearing this sweater, his demeanor appeared softer than usual.

The rain kept falling, gradually forming small puddles.

Huo Mianmian looked at these puddles and felt like stepping in them.

So he got up from his stool, preparing to step into the water.

However, just as he took a couple of steps forward, Lin Yi grabbed the hood of his jacket.

Huo Mianmian turned around, looking at Lin Yi in confusion: "Dad, what's wrong?"

Lin Yi smiled: "Nothing, just don't step in the puddles."

This wasn't like summer when you could splash around carefree. It was too cold now; getting sick would be a real concern.

Huo Mianmian, with his hood caught, couldn't move and had to give up.

When it was time for them to go back inside, Lin Yi released Huo Mianmian.

Huo Mianmian thought he could step in the puddles again.

So he took a step forward...

But before he could, Lin Yi swiftly picked him up and headed back inside.

Huo Mianmian was surprised, blinking his beautiful big eyes: "Dad, how did you know I was going to step in the puddle?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Because I'm your dad."

If he couldn't even predict a child's intentions, he'd be too weak.

Huo Mianmian was amazed by Lin Yi's words.

He felt his dad was incredibly perceptive, almost clairvoyant.

Lin Yi had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to expose Zhao Yu's true colors, and that day had finally arrived.

That morning, Huo Mengyan dressed up beautifully.

She wore a pink long dress paired with a white fur shawl. Her chestnut-colored curls were meticulously styled, and she adorned her hair with a sparkling diamond hair clip.

She was naturally beautiful, and with this outfit, she looked ready for a red carpet event.

Seeing her like this, Lin Yi was puzzled: "Going on a date?"

Huo Mengyan stood tall in her heels and replied: "Today is Zhao Yu's birthday."

Lin Yi understood: "Oh, a birthday? Are you going to celebrate with him?"

Huo Mengyan, unsure of Lin Yi's stance, cautiously nodded: "Many people will be there. I... I'm just going to take a look."

Then, she tentatively asked Lin Yi: "Sis, can you come with me?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "Sure, why not."

He had been planning to expose Zhao Yu at the right moment, and today, being his birthday, was perfect.

With so many people present, it would be ideal to show everyone what Zhao Yu was really like.

Soon after, Lin Yi and Huo Mengyan left together.

Inside a restaurant, it was bustling with activity.

Zhao Yu had booked the entire place today just to show off in style.

He had invited almost everyone he knew, even his relatives from his hometown.

He wanted everyone to know that the poor boy from that small mountain village was now a rising star.

It was still early, and not many people had arrived at the restaurant yet.

Only Zhao Yu and some of his shady friends were there.

Those shady friends kept praising him.

"Brother Zhao, you're amazing. I heard you've won back the favor of the Huo family's young miss?"

"With Brother Zhao on the scene, no woman is out of reach."

"Brother Zhao, you're too stingy. What's your secret? Share it with us, will you?"

"More importantly, Brother Zhao doesn't just have the third miss of the Huo family as a girlfriend; he has two others from wealthy families too."

"Brother Zhao, you're awesome!"

Listening to these praises, Zhao Yu felt like he was on cloud nine, believing he had reached the pinnacle of life. He boasted, "Women? They come running at a wave of my hand. What's so difficult about that?"

The people around him showered him with more compliments.

Then someone asked Zhao Yu, "Brother Zhao, speaking of which, didn't you start that company with a lot of help from the third miss of the Huo family?"

Feeling quite elated, Zhao Yu naturally refused to admit Huo Mengyan's support. He said, "As a man, would I rely on her? I built that company from scratch with my own hard work. It has nothing to do with her."

In fact, two-thirds of the funds for his company came from Huo Mengyan.

But Zhao Yu, being the type he was, wanted to brag about dating a rich heiress while also maintaining his pride. He couldn't bear the thought of others thinking he was living off a woman, so he kept inflating himself.

The crowd responded with more teasing.

Soon, Zhao Yu's relatives from his hometown arrived.

They all came forward to praise Zhao Yu.

"Little Yu is truly capable. He's the first college graduate from our village."

"That's right. Not only did he excel academically, but he also started his own company. The Zhao family must be blessed."

"I heard Little Yu is dating a wealthy heiress. Where is she?"

Facing his relatives, Zhao Yu looked more serious, appearing like an ambitious young man: "Aunt Wu, my girlfriend is on her way. She'll be here soon."

Aunt Wu patted his hand. "Good. We elders are happy to see you young ones doing well."

At this moment, Zhao Yu felt incredibly satisfied.

With a successful career, adoration from others, and a beautiful girlfriend, what could be better?

Meanwhile.

Lin Yi and Huo Mengyan arrived.

Lin Yi parked the car and walked into the restaurant with Huo Mengyan.

Lin Yi told Huo Mengyan, "I won't go greet your boyfriend. I'll just find a seat somewhere."

Huo Mengyan understood that Lin Yi didn't like Zhao Yu and didn't insist: "Okay."

Soon, they entered the restaurant.

Lin Yi found a corner to sit in.

Huo Mengyan walked toward Zhao Yu step by step.

When Zhao Yu saw her, his eyes lit up instantly.

He always knew his girlfriend was beautiful, but their recent coldness made her beauty even more striking.

Huo Mengyan approached him and handed him the gift she had prepared. Her tone wasn't cold, but it wasn't particularly warm either: "Happy birthday."

Zhao Yu snapped back to reality, took the gift, and said affectionately, "Your presence is enough. You didn't need to bring a gift."

He then tried to kiss her in public.

But Huo Mengyan quickly dodged away.

Several people nearby looked over, sensing something was amiss.

Zhao Yu noticed their gazes, gritted his teeth, but maintained his composure. He apologized to Huo Mengyan, "Sorry, you look so beautiful today, I couldn't help myself."

Huo Mengyan cleared her throat and said, "Don't focus on me. There are other guests to attend to."

Zhao Yu smoothly replied with a sweet talk, "Who cares about them when you're here? But if you'd like, help me welcome the guests?"

Huo Mengyan didn't refuse: "Sure."

Then, Zhao Yu led Huo Mengyan through the crowd.

Admittedly, the two looked quite compatible from appearance alone.

While Zhao Yu's looks were slightly inferior, he was still considered a young entrepreneur, and dressed in a suit, he appeared quite distinguished.

Huo Mengyan, on the other hand, needed no introduction. The Huo family's genes ensured her exceptional beauty, especially with her carefully chosen outfit, making her look like a noble princess.

Lin Yi glanced at the two for a moment before retracting his gaze and, while savoring the tea on the table, sent messages to contact someone.

In such a lively setting, there naturally had to be some entertainment.

After a round of pleasantries, everyone took their seats in the restaurant.

Zhao Yu led Huo Mengyan to the main table.

The relatives from back home were also seated at the main table. Seeing Huo Mengyan, they were all extremely pleased, almost ready to hand out red envelopes right away.

Seeing how popular his girlfriend was, Zhao Yu felt even more inflated.

He even thought that perhaps he shouldn't interact too closely with these relatives from back home anymore, as it might lower his status. After all, he was now a prominent figure.

Until an executive from a large group sent a subordinate over to discuss investment matters with Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu nearly lost his head over this great news, shaking hands with the subordinate repeatedly.

His company had been struggling for a long time, and he had always wanted to leverage the power of the Huo Group, but they had ignored him.

However, today, another group was finally willing to talk about investments with him. Although this group was far inferior to the Huo Group, it was more than enough for him.

The subordinate said, "No need to thank us; our boss is doing this for Miss Huo's sake."

In essence, it was just a gesture of goodwill towards the Huo family.

Hearing this, Zhao Yu felt a bit annoyed.

He wasn't someone who needed a woman to survive.

Everything he had was earned through his own hard work.

But still, getting an investment from a large group was a huge blessing.

At this moment, many people came over to toast Zhao Yu, congratulating him.

"Brother Zhao, you've really climbed up another level."

"Brother Zhao, now that you're so capable, remember to give me a boost."

"..."

Zhao Yu couldn't hide his smugness, feeling invincible.

It was normal; he was a one-in-a-million talent, and all this glory was well-deserved.

Just then, an unexpected incident occurred.

A short-haired girl suddenly appeared and hugged Zhao Yu from behind, pouting, "Darling, why did you lie to me and tell me to wait at another restaurant? You're having your birthday party here?"

Her appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.

The bustling restaurant fell silent.

Everyone, including Huo Mengyan, looked at Zhao Yu.

Cold sweat broke out on Zhao Yu's forehead. He hadn't anticipated this scene. Turning to look at the short-haired girl, he blurted out, "Why are you here?"

This indicated that he indeed knew her.

Realizing his mistake, he hastily explained to Huo Mengyan, "Don't misunderstand, I don't know her."

Huo Mengyan frowned.

The short-haired girl only then noticed Huo Mengyan and asked Zhao Yu, "Darling, who is she?"

Zhao Yu, in a panic, pushed the short-haired girl away, "Get lost! I don't know you!"

If he had to choose, Huo Mengyan was clearly wealthier and could bring him greater benefits, so he definitely chose her.

Pushed by Zhao Yu, the short-haired girl almost stumbled, her temper flaring. "Zhao Yu, what's your problem? You stayed at my place last night, and now you're pretending? Should I show everyone the security footage from my doorstep?"

Zhao Yu was frantic. "Stop making things up!!"

He couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

He had explicitly told this girl to wait at another restaurant. Why did she suddenly show up here?

Adding to Zhao Yu's distress, another girl approached him.

This girl had a high ponytail and carried a backpack, looking like a college student.

Clearly bewildered by the situation, she asked Zhao Yu, "What's going on? Someone told me to come here."

Zhao Yu, exasperated, exclaimed, "Who told you to come? I told you to stay at school!"

The girl, inexperienced and intimidated by Zhao Yu's outburst, took a step back.

However, the situation was already clear.

Zhao Yu was juggling three women, and somehow, they had all gathered here.

In the corner, Lin Yi propped his chin with one hand, quietly watching the drama unfold.

As the orchestrator of all this, he naturally wanted to see how it would progress.

Over here.

Huo Mengyan, her eyes red and her face expressionless, asked Zhao Yu, "What's going on here?"

Zhao Yu hurriedly explained to her, "Mengyan, listen to me. There must be some conspiracy here... Ah!!!!"

Huo Mengyan picked up a cup of scalding hot tea and threw it at Zhao Yu.

After throwing the tea, she still felt unsatisfied and grabbed a bottle of alcohol, pouring it over Zhao Yu.

Now, Zhao Yu was completely drenched, looking utterly miserable.

Huo Mengyan said coldly, "Zhao Yu, it's over between us."

With that, she stood up abruptly.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu knew it was all over. If Huo Mengyan left now, she would never forgive him.

In desperation, he ignored everything else and fell to his knees with a thud in front of Huo Mengyan: "Mengyan, please give me another chance. I was just momentarily blinded, and that's why I made a mistake."

Huo Mengyan looked at the man she had loved for three years and truly felt she had been blind. Without another word, she turned and walked away.

Zhao Yu tried to stop her, "Mengyan, listen to me. I can explain. It was those two women who seduced me. I couldn't control myself, so I made a mistake."

Huo Mengyan finally lost all hope in this man. She took a step back and said, "Zhao Yu, you disgust me."

Zhao Yu still refused to give up and tried to grab Huo Mengyan.

But Huo Mengyan, wearing her high heels, walked away in a few steps.

She had been raised well and could not bring herself to make a scene. The only thing she could do was leave with dignity.

Just as Zhao Yu was at a loss, the representative from the investment group that had come for Huo Mengyan also decided to leave.

Zhao Yu quickly got up and blocked the person, "Manager Liu, what about the promised investment..."

Manager Liu looked at him with disdain and said, "Our CEO wanted to give the Huo family a gift, which is why we came to invest through you. You didn't really think we were investing because of you, did you?"

Zhao Yu was speechless.

He didn't know what to say.

At that moment, Manager Liu also left.

Zhao Yu desperately tried to calm himself down. It's okay, he still had two girlfriends who liked him very much.

But then, each of those two girls poured a basin of water over him.

Now, Zhao Yu was soaked to the bone.

He had no idea how things had turned out like this.

All his friends saw the situation and found excuses to leave one by one.

Zhao Yu couldn't even persuade them to stay.

Soon, the once lively restaurant was left with only a few people.

Zhao Yu and his relatives from his hometown.

Zhao Yu didn't dare to look at the faces of his relatives from his hometown.

Not long ago, he had been the pride of the family, the hope of the clan. Now, it was all gone.

A birthday party had turned into such a farce.

It was only then that Zhao Yu vaguely remembered seeing Lin Yi.

So, was all of this Lin Yi's doing?

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Lin Yi was walking with Huo Mengyan.

To be precise, Huo Mengyan was walking ahead, crying softly.

And he was walking behind her, accompanying her.

After a while, Lin Yi sighed and caught up with Huo Mengyan.

By now, Huo Mengyan's eyes were swollen from crying, her tears making her look pitiful.

Lin Yi handed her some tissues and said, "Come on, how long are you going to cry over a scumbag?"

Huo Mengyan took the tissues, wiping her tears as she spoke, "I never thought he was that kind of person. We agreed in college that after graduation, we would meet our parents and get married."

They had shared romantic times and made beautiful promises for the future.

Especially her, she had kept every promise in her heart, hoping to fulfill them one day.

Lin Yi sighed, "Only you would be foolish enough to take those words seriously. Do you really think he meant them? He probably just said them offhandedly."

Hearing this, Huo Mengyan cried even harder, her body shaking.

Lin Yi sighed again, "Don't you understand that it's not worth it? Crying over a scumbag is the stupidest thing you can do."

Huo Mengyan sniffled, "Then, what should I do?"

Lin Yi replied, "What else can you do? Recover as quickly as possible, pursue your dreams, and let that scumbag go. And trust me, he'll be the one regretting it."

Huo Mengyan stopped crying, her eyes red and swollen as she asked Lin Yi, "R-really?"

Lin Yi affirmed, "Do you think I would lie to you?"

Huo Mengyan shook her head, but moments later, her eyes welled up with tears again: "But Sister-in-law, I still feel so awful. What should I do?"

Lin Yi sighed for what felt like the hundredth time: "Come on, let's go home. I'll find a way to help you relax."

Huo Mengyan: "What kind of method?"

Lin Yi: "Drinking, of course. Get drunk, forget everything by tomorrow, and never think about it again."

An hour later.

Lin Yi and Huo Mengyan arrived home.

Then Lin Yi searched around and brought out some of Huo Jihan's collection of red wine.

He didn't hesitate, taking three bottles right away.

He brought out the red wine and two glasses, then said, "Drink up, drink your fill. Anyway, I see your brother has a whole cabinet full of red wine. If we run out, we can just get more."

Saying this, he filled both their glasses to the brim.

Huo Mengyan almost laughed at Lin Yi's sheepish tone, her eyes still red as she lifted her glass: "Alright, I'm going to get drunk. When I wake up tomorrow, it'll be a brand new day!"

Lin Yi also raised his glass: "Cheers to a new beginning."

And so, Lin Yi accompanied Huo Mengyan in drinking.

The girl was loud and boisterous, but her tolerance was low. After two glasses of red wine, she was already quite drunk.

Before passing out, she grabbed Lin Yi's sleeve and sniffled, "Sister-in-law, y-you're so nice. No wonder my brother likes you so much."

Lin Yi looked at her flushed cheeks: "Are you really drunk now? Starting to talk nonsense?"

Huo Mengyan waved her hand: "I-I'm not drunk."

But in the next second, her head drooped, and she passed out completely.

Seeing this, Lin Yi called over a servant: "Help Miss Third upstairs to sleep it off."

She'll feel better when she wakes up.

Life goes on, especially after breaking up with a jerk.

The servant followed the order and carried Huo Mengyan away.

Left alone in the living room, Lin Yi continued drinking.

He wasn't troubled by anything, but once he got into the rhythm, he kept pouring himself one glass after another.

Eventually, he lost count of how many glasses he had had.

His head started to feel dizzy.

Then, at one point, he heard a noise at the door. Looking up, he saw Huo Jihan returning.

Wait, why are there two Huo Jihans?!

Lin Yi was a bit confused and said to one of the "Huo Jihans," "You're back?"

His voice, naturally pleasant, sounded even more alluring when he was drunk.

Ji Yunchuan, who was mistaken for someone else, panicked under Big Brother Huo's icy gaze and explained, "I-I don't know what happened here!!"

He had only come with Big Brother Huo to fetch a document. Who knew this situation would arise?

Huo Jihan turned his gaze from Ji Yunchuan and walked towards Lin Yi on the sofa, gently touching Lin Yi's slightly flushed cheek; "You've been drinking?"

To the drunk Lin Yi, Huo Jihan's hand felt cool and comfortable, so he grabbed it and wouldn't let go.

Trying to stand up and lean into Huo Jihan, he lacked the strength due to his intoxication.

After several failed attempts, he muttered, "Why are you so far away?"

This side of Lin Yi was something he never saw sober.

His eyes were misty, and every word seemed to carry a hook, incredibly alluring.

Huo Jihan, seeing this, picked Lin Yi up and carried him upstairs.

Ji Yunchuan, being considerate, said, "Big Brother Huo, I'll come back tomorrow for the document. You have the whole night to... ow, that hurts!!"

He was hit on the forehead by something Huo Jihan threw.

Wah, why is it always me who gets hurt?!

Huo Jihan carried Lin Yi back to the bedroom and closed the door.

By now, Lin Yi was completely drunk.

If Huo Jihan let go, Lin Yi would slump down, weak and unsteady.

Huo Jihan carried him to the bed.

He placed Lin Yi on the bed and prepared to get up.

But at that moment, Lin Yi grabbed him, his eyes hazy: "Where are you going? Aren't you going to stay with me?"

Huo Jihan restrained himself as he said, "You're drunk."

Lin Yi shook his head: "I'm not drunk."

As he spoke, to prove that he wasn't drunk, he tried to sit up from the bed.

Huo Jihan had no choice but to lean down and stop his movement: "Don't move, be good, or you'll get dizzy later."

Lin Yi took the opportunity to wrap his arms around his neck: "Then sleep with me."

Huo Jihan paused for a moment, then ultimately took off his shoes and got into bed with Lin Yi.

Because he didn't want to argue with this drunkard.

Lin Yi could have just slept quietly, but instead, he kept trying to help Huo Jihan take off his clothes: "How can you sleep with your clothes on?"

Huo Jihan: "..."

He always indulged Lin Yi's requests, so he took off his suit and undid the top two buttons of his white shirt.

Lin Yi was satisfied now, obediently lying on his chest, seemingly about to fall asleep.

But after a moment, he raised a new question: "Why aren't you hugging me while we sleep?"

Huo Jihan reached out and hugged him.

Lin Yi was pleased, and being pleased meant that he lifted his head and started kissing Huo Jihan's chin, then moved downward to his Adam's apple.

His lips were moist, and the warm breath he exhaled sprayed onto Huo Jihan's throat.

Huo Jihan almost instantly tensed up.

He pulled Lin Yi back slightly, stopping his antics, and said in a hoarse voice, "Stop it, go to sleep."

Lin Yi tried to resist: "I haven't kissed enough yet."

Huo Jihan: "..."

If he endured any longer, he would go crazy.

Huo Jihan pushed Lin Yi down onto the bed and kissed him.

Almost instantly, both lost themselves.

Their breaths intertwined, as if they wanted to merge into each other's bones.

Soon, Lin Yi's clothes gradually slipped off...

However, at the last moment, Huo Jihan still managed to restrain himself and lifted his body off Lin Yi.

He didn't want to take advantage of Lin Yi when he was drunk and unconscious.

At this moment, Lin Yi opened his moist eyes and looked at him, every glance seeming to entice him.

Enticing him to continue without hesitation.

After a moment, Huo Jihan covered Lin Yi's eyes and bit his lips.

This person really thought he could do anything because he was drunk.

...

The next morning.

Lin Yi slowly woke up. He had been completely drunk last night, and now, apart from a slight headache, there were no other aftereffects.

Wait, did something else happen last night?

Did he keep pestering Huo Jihan?

At this moment, Lin Yi felt the burning chest behind him and turned his head stiffly to look at Huo Jihan.

Huo Jihan had already woken up and was staring at him with dark eyes: "Awake?"

Lin Yi: "!!"

He quickly wriggled out of Huo Jihan's embrace: "G-Good morning."

Huo Jihan asked him, "Do you remember what happened last night?"

Lin Yi shook his head vigorously: "No, I don't remember."

Huo Jihan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is that so? Then shall I help you recall it now?"

With that, he pulled Lin Yi over and trapped him beneath him.

Lin Yi: "!!"

Looking up at Huo Jihan hovering above him, he felt like he was about to combust.

He had been quite bold last night when he was drunk, but the problem was that he was sober now.

Feeling the heat from a certain part of Huo Jihan, Lin Yi became flustered: "I-I think some things can be done slowly."

Huo Jihan looked deeply into his eyes: "Why wait for another day when today is here?"

Lin Yi: "!!"

He regretted it now; he shouldn't have drunk so much last night and then acted recklessly while drunk.

Lin Yi panicked and had a sudden idea: "Ah, my head hurts so much. I drank too much last night."

Huo Jihan: "…"

He knew Lin Yi was faking it but didn't expose him. Instead, he sat up.

Lin Yi, now free, hurried to the bathroom to wash up.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go all the way with Huo Jihan.

But some things were better taken step by step.

Most importantly, he had accidentally discovered Huo Jihan's size the other day, which was shocking. He felt he needed more time for mental preparation.

Lin Yi went to the bathroom, squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush, and prepared to brush his teeth.

Only then did he notice a small bruise on his lips, which hurt when he opened his mouth slightly.

Lin Yi: "…"

He remembered—it was from Huo Jihan biting him.

So how was he supposed to face people these next few days?

This injury was far too suggestive!

But come to think of it, last night he had teased Huo Jihan to such an extent, yet Huo Jihan managed to hold back?

Lin Yi knew Huo Jihan liked him, but he hadn't fully grasped just how much.

At this moment, he felt he understood.