《Love Is Burning Flame》


 C1

    A city, Golden New Year''s Bar.


    Zhao Yilin stood at the door of the luxurious private room. She hesitated for a moment before pushing the door open and entering.


    "Director Cheng, isn''t this a film crew gathering? Why is it just you? "


    It was dark inside the big box, and there was a fat man sitting in the middle of the sofa. He was Cheng Guodong, the director of Zhao Yilin''s film crew.


    "The others aren''t free, they won''t be able to come." Cheng Guodong stood up and looked at Zhao Yilin with lustful eyes, as if he wanted to eat her alive.


    Cheng Guodong had long coveted this pure and charming actress. Today, he finally found a chance to trick her over.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat when she saw the look in her eyes. She smiled and said, "In that case, Director Cheng, let''s meet again next time."


    Zhao Yilin turned to leave, but was stopped by Cheng Guodong.


    "Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Come have a drink with me." Cheng Guodong handed a glass of red wine to Zhao Yilin and wrapped his arms around her waist. He smiled lewdly and said, "Little Linlin, accompany me tonight and I''ll help you arrange for the female lead of the new movie. I''ll make sure you get popular, how about that?"


    Little Linlin... Zhao Yilin felt so disgusted that she almost puked on the spot.


    At this moment, no matter how stupid she was, she understood what that pervert Cheng Guodong wanted to do to her.


    In the entertainment circle, unwritten rules were a common occurrence. However, Zhao Yilin wouldn''t sacrifice her innocence and betray her body just because she wanted to be famous.


    "Sorry director, I suddenly remembered that I still have things to do at home." Zhao Yilin tactfully refused and pushed Cheng Guodong away.


    "Don''t refuse a toast!" Cheng Guodong''s face darkened. He suddenly took a few steps forward, lifted Zhao Yilin''s chin and poured a glass of red wine into her mouth.


    "Let me go!" Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She pushed Cheng Guodong in a panic, and while he was in pain, she let go of him and ran out the door.


    "F * cking stop!" Of course, Cheng Guodong wouldn''t just stand by and watch as the cooked duck flew away. He chased after Zhao Yilin as soon as he saw her running away.


    Zhao Yilin ran into the washroom in a panic.


    There was actually a man in the washroom.


    Heavens, she actually ran into the men''s restroom in a panic!


    "Sorry, sorry! I didn''t see anything. " Zhao Yilin blinked her eyes like a frightened deer and apologized as she backed out of the room.


    The man expressionlessly turned his head around and swept an extremely indifferent glance at her with a frown.


    Zhao Yilin was stunned by the sight.


    That handsome face in front of her, was so familiar, it made her daydream for three whole years.


    Her fair skin, perfect lines as if made from ghosts and gods, and her exquisite yet profound facial features were clearly defined, bringing with it an unquestionable domineering aura.


    Everything was exactly the same as the face in his memory!


    "Xiao Yan, is that you? Is it really you? " Zhao Yilin was stunned. She looked at the man in front of her with disbelief. She walked up to him and threw herself into his arms without hesitation.


    She had completely forgotten about her dangerous situation. Her heart thumped incessantly, as though it was about to jump out of her chest.


    It had been three years, a whole three years!


    Zhao Yilin was almost suffocated from the nightmare that had plagued her.


    Now, she finally saw him again.


    But how was that possible?


    Qi Xiaoyan died three years ago! She had personally witnessed him being engulfed in a sea of flames. How could he possibly be revived now?

 C2

    Was she dreaming?


    Trembling, Zhao Yilin placed her hand on the man''s face and shouted his name again and again.


    "Scram!" The man''s cold eyes swept over her face and he pushed her away.


    "You''re blaming me. Didn''t I last until the end with you?"


    Zhao Yilin hugged his neck again, tears welling up in her eyes.


    Back then, the fire had once again appeared in front of his eyes. He was excited, regretful, and sad ¡­ It was as if her heart had been overturned, and all sorts of emotions intertwined together.


    When the fire was set ablaze, Zhao Yilin was determined to live and die with Qi Xiaoyan. However, he risked his life to push her out of the sea of fire.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart stopped. Her hands were tightly holding onto his neck as if she was afraid of losing him again. She kept shouting out his name. "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan..."


    For some reason, Zhao Yilin suddenly felt dizzy and hot.


    What was going on?


    "What, using such a trick to attract my attention?" The man''s eyes were cold, and it sent shivers down one''s spine.


    Just then, the bathroom door opened again. Cheng Guodong caught up with him and cursed, "You little bitch, let''s see where you can run off to!"


    Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly looked up at the charming and gentle scenery in front of him. Cheng Guodong''s expression changed as he meekly shouted, "CEO, you ¡­ Why are you here? "


    "Scram!" The man tilted his head to look at Cheng Guodong who was standing at the entrance, his eyes were freezing cold.


    "Yes, CEO. I''ll be going now." Cheng Guodong said in a trembling voice as he retreated.


    Even if he was unwilling, he did not dare to offend the man in front of him. This was the new CEO of the Huo family''s international media, the young master of the Huo family, Huo Yelin!


    Seeing that Cheng Guodong had left, Zhao Yilin heaved a long sigh of relief. However, the discomfort she was feeling only grew worse.


    "Xiao Yan, don''t leave me. I beg you, don''t leave me again!" Zhao Yilin pressed against the man in front of her.


    Huo Yelin stared at her expressionlessly until Zhao Yelin kissed him.


    Huo Yelin''s eyebrows were tightly knitted together, his sexy lips tightly pursed into a line. He coldly pushed Huo Yelin away.


    "What, you want to use this trick?" With a handsome face devoid of any expression, the corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth raised into a mocking smile.


    This woman''s method of seducing him was truly ingenious.


    "Xiao Yan, you ¡­ You''re still blaming me, right? " Zhao Yelin''s face was flushed red. Seeing Huo Yelin being so cold towards her, Zhao Yelin''s heart felt as if it was being stabbed by a knife. A thick layer of white fog appeared in front of her eyes.


    "You should blame me. It''s because I wasn''t able to stay by your side until the end, and didn''t give you any love and martyrdom. " "Do you know that I''ve been thinking about you for the past three years?"


    "Don''t leave me again, okay?" Zhao Yilin spoke with a choked voice as she took another step forward. Disregarding everything else, she embraced the man and kissed him heavily on the cheek.

 C3

    In the next second, Huo Yelin was in the opposite position. He wrapped his arms around Zhao Yilin''s waist, and with a deep look in his eyes, he said in a magnetic voice, "Woman, you asked for this yourself!"


    Leaning her back against the hard wall, Zhao Yilin suddenly felt like she was in a dream. Her hands were tightly wrapped around his neck as she murmured, "Xiao Yan, I finally see you again. Great!"


    "You''re deliberately treating me like some other man, huh?" Huo Yelin''s deep eyes were shining with a searching light. The tricks this woman had used to seduce him were truly endless.


    He barged into the men''s restroom, drugged her, and even called her Xiao Yan for no reason!


    But... He was hit.


    The next morning, when Zhao Yilin woke up, she found herself lying in the hotel. Her whole body was sore as if it had been run over by a truck.


    What was going on? Why was she here?


    Rubbing her temples, a handsome face suddenly appeared in her mind.


    Qi Xiaoyan!


    She saw Qi Xiaoyan last night!


    Not only did they see it, but they also spent the night in the washroom fighting to the death.


    Did he take her to the hotel?


    Zhao Yilin jumped up from the bed and shouted, "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, where are you?"


    However, after searching the entire room, she found no one, not even Qi Xiaoyan.


    Had she been hallucinating last night?


    No, impossible!


    The pain reminded Zhao Yilin that everything that had happened in the bathroom the night before was real, and that the man was real.


    However ¡­ Qi Xiaoyan was already buried in the sea of fire three years ago! She had watched him be buried. How could he possibly come back from the dead?


    If it wasn''t Qi Xiaoyan, then who was that man from last night? Why did he have the same face as Qi Xiaoyan?


    Zhao Yilin felt a splitting headache coming on. She couldn''t figure it out no matter how hard she thought.


    Was it because that director drugged him last night that she had an illusion that the other men thought of Qi Xiaoyan?


    This was the only reasonable explanation.


    A huge sense of loss engulfed Zhao Yilin. She had just lost her most precious treasure for no reason!

 C4

    After sitting in the hotel for a few minutes, Zhao Yilin left in a daze.


    Just think of it as a dream last night. At least she met Qi Xiaoyan in her dreams.


    As she walked out of the hotel with heavy steps, the events from three years ago rose and fell in Zhao Yilin''s mind. Even now, she still hadn''t been able to figure out what the fire was.


    The only thing that was certain was that someone had deliberately set the fire going.


    She secretly clenched her fists. She must find out the truth at that time and avenge Qi Xiaoyan.


    It was the only thing keeping Zhao Yilin alive for the past three years.


    As they passed by the square, a news item on the huge screen caught Zhao Yilin''s attention.


    "The young master of the Huo family came back from studying abroad and officially took over from the Huo International Media Entertainment."


    The screen flashed by. The man who indicated that he would not accept the interview was so familiar and shocking!


    It was him, the man from last night.


    His tall and straight body was like a pine tree, his handsome face was like a sheet of ice, and his whole body emitted a noble aura.


    It looked exactly the same as Qi Xiaoyan in his memory, except it had a more powerful aura and a biting temperament.


    Staring at the electronic screen in shock, Zhao Yilin''s mind went blank.


    He was clearly Qi Xiaoyan, so why was he the eldest young master of the Huo Family, the new CEO of the Huo Family''s International Media Group?


    What had happened in the past three years?


    Is Qi Xiaoyan revived from the dead, or ¡­ Was he really another person?


    No, how could there be two people in this world who were not related by blood and looked exactly like each other?


    Zhao Yilin''s mind was in a whirl, and she couldn''t figure out what was going on.


    She only came back to her senses when the screen switched to an advertisement.


    Since he was the CEO of the company he signed, did that mean that he had a chance to meet him again?


    In that moment, Zhao Yilin made up her mind. She would figure out what was going on.


    Despite all the doubts in her heart, she kept telling herself that Huo Yelin was Qi Xiaoyan. He had to be!


    She was going to ask him about it.


    At that moment, Zhao Yilin''s cell phone rang.


    Her heart skipped a beat as she looked at the string of numbers flashing above.


    It was the call from the Zhao Family.


    How could they have called him?


    With a frown, she picked up the phone, "Hello."


    "Excuse me, is this the young miss?" The voice on the other end of the line was different from what Zhao Yilin had imagined. It was a woman''s voice, slightly older than her own, and it had a sense of familiarity to it.


    "You are?" Zhao Yilin asked hesitantly.


    "I am Mrs Liu. I have always served the madame. Eldest Miss, do you still remember me?"


    Mrs Liu? After searching through her memory, Zhao Yilin nodded and said, "I remember now. You''re Mrs Liu, who has been taking care of Grandma the whole time."


    "As long as you remember." Mrs Liu lowered her voice, sighed and said, "The old mistress is about to die. If you have time, come back and take a look."


    "What?" How is Grandmother? " Zhao Yilin''s heart sank as she heard the grievous news.


    "The madame had a serious illness a few months ago, and has been talking about wanting to see you. But you know, your dad and that woman can''t agree. " Mrs Liu said indignantly, "I also took advantage of the fact that they are no longer here to secretly give you this call."


    "My granny, she ¡­" Zhao Yilin held the phone tightly. In her memory, her grandmother''s smiling face was right in front of her, and her voice was choked with sobs.


    "Eldest Miss, no matter what, come back quickly and see your granny one last time. If you''re late, I''m afraid ¡­" Mrs Liu''s voice sounded extremely sad.

 C5

    After hanging up, the anxious Zhao Yelin had no time to find Huo Yelin and clarify what happened last night. She caught a taxi and headed straight for the Zhao residence.


    Sitting in the car and looking out the window at the constantly retreating scenery, memories flooded out like a tidal wave.


    There were too many painful memories for her.


    It had been ten years, and she hadn''t stepped into the Zhao Family''s gates for a whole ten years.


    She was supposed to be the eldest miss of the Zhao Family, someone who was doted on by thousands.


    However, when she was ten years old, her father, Zhao Shen, came to the scene with Little Third Bao Yanyun and his half-sister, Zhao Yueran. They angered her mother so much that she fell ill and passed away very quickly.


    After her mother passed away, the mistress of Bao Yanyun took over and treated him as a thorn in her side. She did everything she could to mistreat him, and if it wasn''t for his grandmother protecting him, he probably would have already been beaten to death by her.


    Later, her uncle came to take her to another city, where she met Qi Xiaoyan and fell in love with him.


    Her grandmother was the only one in the Zhao Family who doted on her. Although they hadn''t seen each other for over ten years, Zhao Yilin had always been worried about her.


    Now that she suddenly received news of her grandmother''s severe illness, an infinite amount of sadness flooded every cell of her body.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath to calm the complicated emotions in her heart. Then, she got off the car and pressed the doorbell.


    The door opened and a middle-aged woman in heavy makeup and fashionable clothes walked out.


    It was Bao Yanyun, the person Zhao Yilin didn''t want to see the most.


    Bao Yanyun didn''t expect Zhao Yilin to appear and immediately started cursing, "You little slut, didn''t you already go to your uncle''s place? What are you doing back here? "


    "I came to see Grandma." Looking at the arrogant woman in front of her, Zhao Yilin suppressed her anger and tried her best to sound calm.


    "Ha, look at Grandma? That old fogey you mentioned is about to die, and he wants to come over to split the wealth, right? " Bao Yanyun put her hands on her waist as she glared at Zhao Yilin.


    "What nonsense are you talking about?!" "Grandmother is your elder, how can you speak like that?"


    She could tolerate whatever Bao Yanyun said, but how could she let her insult her grandma like that?


    This time, it''s like a hornet''s nest. Bao Yanyun began to curse, "You little bitch, let me tell you, your dad didn''t recognize you as his daughter for a long time, don''t even think about stepping into our house today, you want to split the wealth? "Wishful thinking!"


    "This is also my home. I''m going to visit my grandmother, so it''s perfectly natural that I don''t need you to care about me!" Zhao Yilin pushed Bao Yanyun away and walked straight inside.


    "Louis, bite!" With a wave of her hand, a big wolfdog came out from the corner of the garden. It glared at Zhao Yilin with its green eyes and barked viciously.


    Zhao Yilin, who had been afraid of dogs since she was young, turned pale. She took a few steps back, and the big wolfdog, at Bao Yanyun''s command, pounced on her.


    Ah!" Zhao Yiling screamed in panic as she was thrown to the ground by the huge power of the big wolfdog.


    "Louis, bite her to death!" Bao Yanyun, who was standing to the side, fanned the flames and said viciously.


    Before she could finish her sentence, the big wolfdog had already opened its bloody mouth and bit onto Zhao Yilin''s shoulder, dripping with blood.


    "Let me go, get lost!" Zhao Yilin tried to get up to escape, but the big wolfdog was well-trained. It fiercely bit at her, leaving her with no way to defend itself.


    Pain, it was so painful!


    Amidst Bao Yanyun''s triumphant laughter, Zhao Yilin''s screams grew louder and louder. At this moment, she closed her eyes, resigned to her fate.


    Just as she fell into despair, thinking that she would be bitten to death by the big wolfdog, a deep, clear male voice, which was as deep and magnetic as a cello, suddenly called out, "Stop!"

 C6

    "Young Master Huo, why did you come down?" "This woman ¡­" Bao Yanyun''s voice carried a flattering tone.


    "I don''t care who she is, are you trying to kill me?"


    The man''s voice was cold and familiar. Zhao Yilin followed the voice and saw that it was her dreamy face.


    "Louis, go back!" Bao Yanyun did not dare to disobey Huo Yelin''s words. No matter how reluctant she was, she could only ask the big wolfdog to let go of Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin struggled to stand up with some lingering fear in her heart. Her watery eyes were filled with tears as she stared at the tall figure.


    Qi Xiaoyan, it''s him, it''s really him!


    Zhao Yilin did not know why Qi Xiaoyan would appear in the Zhao Family, nor did she know his relationship with the Zhao Family. All she knew was that she could not afford to lose him again!


    Ignoring the unbearable pain in her body, Zhao Yilin threw herself into the familiar embrace with all her might. She put her arms around his shoulders and murmured, "Xiao Yan, I knew you wouldn''t leave me behind."


    "What are you doing?" Before Huo Yelin could react, a young woman''s angry voice came from behind him.


    She was Bao Yanyun''s daughter, Zhao Yilin''s half-sister, Zhao Yueran.


    After forcefully pulling Zhao Yelin away from Huo Yelin, Zhao Yueran wrapped her arms around Huo Yelin as she said, "Ye Lin, you and her ¡­"


    "I don''t know her." Huo Yelin''s eyes swept across Zhao Yelin who was lying on the ground. His voice was as cold as ice.


    It was just a woman who had climbed into his bed with all her might, and he didn''t care.


    However, he never expected to see her again today, nor did he expect that this woman would almost be bitten to death by a wolfhound. She didn''t forget to think of a way to seduce him.


    Did she really think that she could win his sympathy by making up a story and making up a story about a person she didn''t even know?


    The cold voice made Zhao Yilin''s weak and injured body totter.


    Don''t know her?


    Qi Xiaoyan actually said that he didn''t know her ¡­


    "No, Xiao Yan, why do you say that? "We clearly already ¡­" Remembering the scene from last night, Zhao Yilin struggled to get up from the ground, stubbornly moving closer to his sturdy body. Her hands trembled as she stroked his sexy lips.


    "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan." Ignoring Huo Yelin''s increasingly cold expression, Zhao Yelin shouted his name to him.


    "Slut!" Shameless! "Even her brother-in-law has to be seduced?" Bao Yanyun, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold it in. With a frown on her face, she angrily rushed forward, grabbed Zhao Yilin''s wrist and pulled her away, pushing her far away.


    Brother-in-law ¡­


    Zhao Yilan''s face was pale as she looked at Qi Xiaoyan and Zhao Yueran standing side by side. Zhao Yueran intimately took his arm and snuggled into his embrace. On the other hand, Qi Xiaoyan''s cold face did not show any expression.


    Why did this happen? Qi Xiaoyan and Zhao Yueran?


    No, impossible!


    Qi Xiaoyan loved her more than life itself. How could he be with other women? Furthermore, that woman was even Zhao Yueran?


    Endless pain spread throughout Zhao Yilin''s body. She could no longer bear the pain.


    Before she lost consciousness, Zhao Yelin''s cold gaze met with Huo Yelin''s. It was as if the Qi Xiaoyan in her memory was a completely different person.


    Was he really her Qi Xiaoyan?

 C7

    When Zhao Yilin woke up again, she was already in the hospital. The wound on her shoulder was bandaged, but it was still painful.


    Even more painful was her shattered heart.


    The scene from before she fainted had popped out unexpectedly. Qi Xiaoyan''s indifference and ruthlessness had stung her heart.


    Why did Bao Yanyun say he was her brother-in-law? What was the relationship between him and Zhao Yueran?


    If he really was Qi Xiaoyan, he clearly knew that she hated those two women the most, so how could he be related to them?


    Could it be that Qi Xiaoyan and Huo Yelin were really two different people?


    But why do they look so alike?


    Zhao Yilin felt a splitting headache coming on, but she couldn''t come up with any ideas. Her worry for her grandma was even more so.


    Zhao Yilin got out of bed and headed straight for the Huo International Media Center.


    She wanted to go find him. She didn''t want to believe that he wasn''t Qi Xiaoyan, and even more so, that he would be with Zhao Yueran!


    However, Zhao Yilin was just a newcomer to the Huo Family. How could it be easy for a young girl like her to meet the president?


    Zhao Yelin did everything she could to get close to Huo Yelin, but he was always accompanied by bodyguards, so it was impossible for her to get close to him.


    Zhao Yelin could only crazily search the internet for information regarding Huo Yelin. She was getting more and more disappointed.


    This was because all the signs indicated that Huo Yelin couldn''t be Qi Xiaoyan.


    Huo Yelin grew up in the United States and received an education, while Qi Xiaoyan was born and bred in China. He had two completely different paths in his life.


    But if they were really two different people, why did they look so similar?


    Zhao Yilin told herself over and over again that he must be Qi Xiaoyan, that something had happened in the past three years that no one knew about. Perhaps he couldn''t help it, but she was willing to believe that Qi Xiaoyan was still alive!


    After much questioning, Zhao Yelin finally received news that Huo Yelin would be attending a banquet at the Royal House Hotel under the Huo Family''s banner tonight. This might be a good opportunity.


    At seven o''clock sharp, the banquet began.


    Zhao Yilin, disguised as a waitress, stood in the corner, nervously looking at the guests at the entrance, looking for the dreamy figure.


    "Director Huo is here!"


    Suddenly, a commotion broke out among the crowd and a familiar figure appeared in Zhao Yilin''s line of sight.


    Tonight, Huo Yelin was especially handsome and eye-catching. His perfect figure and powerful aura had overshadowed everything in the world. Only he was the most dazzling sun.


    The reporters rushed over one after another, seizing this rare opportunity to interview Huo Yelin.


    "Director Huo, there''s a rumor that you''re going to be engaged to Miss Zhao?"


    "That''s right. Zhao Yueran is my fianc¨¦e. In a month, we will hold the engagement ceremony."


    What? He was going to be engaged to Zhao Yueran?


    Huo Yelin''s words were like a heavy hammer, smashing Zhao Yelin to smithereens!


    Looking at the man who was surrounded by stars, Zhao Yilin felt a chill run through her body like a bolt of lightning. She couldn''t believe what she had seen and heard with her own eyes!

 C8

    The entrance to the venue was crowded with reporters and security guards. Countless flashes of light shone on this mysterious and charming man. However, no matter how much the reporters asked, they were unable to get even a single word out.


    Huo Yelin put on his sunglasses and walked quickly through the crowd with one hand in his pocket.


    As Zhao Yelin watched him walk away, she recalled Qi Xiaoyan smiling and waving at her from the beach. If he was the light, then Huo Yelin would be the dark.


    She gave up questioning him in front of so many people and went straight to the bathroom to change clothes and wait in the parking lot.


    Zhao Yueran arrived late. She stood in the middle of the reporters, waving to them in a dignified manner. During the process, she had heard quite a few reporters ask about her engagement with Huo Yelin, but she had not answered their questions. After entering the venue, she had walked straight to Huo Yelin''s side and took his arm, tacitly admitting to their intimate relationship.


    During the banquet, Zhao Yueran''s friends would occasionally joke with her, and the content would merely revolve around the details of their relationship.


    Zhao Yueran smiled as she took a sip of wine, her face slightly red. "Don''t say anymore, it''s not good if he hears it." We only had meals and travel and nothing more. We were no different from other couples. In any case, he treats me pretty well. It''s just that he has a bad temper and he doesn''t want me to get close to other men. "


    Zhao Yueran''s side was having a great time. After Huo Yelin finished chatting with the other shareholders, he was pulled over to the French window by his good friend Lin Xiao. "Hey, I don''t believe that Zhao Yueran is yours."


    Outside the window, the night was magnificent and luxurious, like an abstract painting of the nineteenth century.


    But there were always lots of lights and figures on the windows, and one of the women''s smiles was especially striking.


    Huo Yelin said in a calm voice, "No matter how bad the food is, I can still barely eat what grandpa cooks."


    On the surface, Lin Xiao looked sloppy, but he was actually very meticulous. "It''s fine, you always do business, eating food is not a problem. But I''m very curious, what kind of woman would be able to make you fall in love?"


    Zhao Yilin was still smiling at him with a gentle smile, like a hungry plant watching the rain, and the next day she was chasing the sun.


    Huo Yelin played with the goblet in his hand and gave a slight smile. "It must be the same as the rubber mud. It must be soft and can be pinched into various shapes."


    Lin Xiao: "¡­"


    At the same time, Zhao Yilin was pacing in the parking lot.


    A stranger was wandering in front of the Huo family''s luxurious car, which soon caught the attention of the security guards. Two security guards went up to her and drove her to another garage a distance away. She kicked the wall gloomily, "There''s protection all along, how can I see him?"


    Zhao Yilin leaned against the pillar, at a loss of what to do.


    A couple came out of the elevator and walked to their car. When their hostess opened the door, they accidentally dropped the keys under the car. The male host grumbled and then went to the car to pick them up.


    An idea flashed through her mind. She snapped her fingers and walked towards Huo Yelin''s Porsche Macan with a smile.


    Not long after, the garage elevator door opened and Huo Yelin strode out of the elevator. The assistant, Dou Dou, followed behind with a helpless look on her face. "Young master, can you stay for any longer for such an important banquet?"


    Huo Yelin took off his sunglasses and put them back in his pocket, "I said that I would only participate for half an hour and even stay for another ten minutes. This is more than enough to give face to the Zhao Family. As for Grandfather, you have the responsibility to explain it to him."


    "This ¡­" Dou was about to say something, but seeing that his expression wasn''t right, she could only swallow the bitter water back down. "Then be careful when driving."


    "Yes."


    With two beeps, the car door automatically opened. Huo Yelin stood to the side, motioning for Dou Dou to put the documents back in the car. The phone in his pocket rang, and the caller ID showed that it was Zhao Yueran.


    "Ghost, ghost ¡ª! Help me ¡ª! " Dou Dou suddenly screamed and fell on the ground.


    Huo Yelin never believed in strange and disorderly things. He frowned as he saw two hands reach out from the bottom of the car to grab onto Dou Dou''s ankle. "Qi Xiaoyan, if you don''t explain yourself, I won''t let you go!"


    Immediately after, a woman with disheveled hair crawled out from under the car. Dou Dou was so scared that her eyes rolled over and she fainted. Huo Yelin had a smile on his face as he looked at her with interest.


    Zhao Yelin was still clutching her pants, but after some effort, she managed to climb out from under the car. However, the moment she saw the light, she felt a strange gaze from above her head. She slowly raised her head and saw Huo Yelin standing at the side with a disdainful smile on his face.


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    When the security guard heard the scream and rushed over, he saw Young Master Huo was watching an unfamiliar woman grabbing the leg of another man''s pants.


    The security guard stepped forward and said, "Young Master Bo, I''ve scared you. We''ll send her to the Public Security Bureau right now."


    Zhao Yilin quickly explained, "No!" I have something to talk to him about. One minute, give me one minute! "


    Without waiting for her explanation, the security guard pressed her down to the ground. Zhao Yilin shouted angrily, "Qi Xiaoyan, you can''t do this to me! "I just want to hear your explanation. Why didn''t you recognize me, and why were you engaged to Zhao Yueran!"


    Hearing her repeatedly calling out the names of other men, Huo Yelin''s smile intensified, his eyes filled with coldness. "Miss Zhao, you should use your acting skills on the right path instead of playing the fool here. Mrs Huo is not someone a woman like you can be."


    The pain in her heart was unbearable. It was only then that Zhao Yilin understood that the man in front of her had the same face as Qi Xiaoyan, but not the warmth and love he had.


    The two security guards lifted her up. The wound on her shoulder was opened, and bright red blood oozed out from within the white cloth. As she did so, her face became even paler.


    "Great, you are not Xiao Yan, you are not him."


    That''s right, everything was just a dream. The guilt in her heart was only making use of this opportunity to show itself. It would be great if she could wake up.


    Seeing the peaceful smile on Zhao Yelin''s face, Huo Yelin lowered his eyes and stopped looking at him. He felt a surge of anger rising from the bottom of his heart. What the hell was Qi Xiaoyan? Your man is me!


    He rushed over and pinched her chin, saying word by word, "Zhao Yilin, you''ve won."


    He shooed the guard away and dragged her into the car.


    Zhao Yelin was so scared that her lips were trembling. The first time was just for the medication, and in her eyes, he was Qi Xiaoyan. No matter how shy she was, she could still try her best to cooperate, but now, she was saying, "Huo Yelin, Master Huo, please don''t be like this. Let me go."


    Huo Yelin leaned close to her ear and whispered, "My name is Huo Yelin."


    Zhao Yilin felt like her heart had been struck hard and tears fell from her eyes ¡­


    "Huo Yelin, get out here!" "Zhao Yilin, you b * tch!"


    Zhao Yueran hit the window with her handbag. Her expression was ferocious, like a shrew touching porcelain on the street.

 C9

    Zhao Yilin was stunned, she had never seen Zhao Yueran like this before.


    Ever since she was young, she had been even more delicate and charming, using a sweet voice to speak and a smile to conceal her anger. Zhao Yilin thought that she was the only one who understood her true face, but that was not the case.


    "Out of the way!" Zhao Yelin wanted to push Huo Yelin away, but his body was as heavy as concrete, "Didn''t you hear that Zhao Yueran is outside? Get out of the way, I want to get dressed! "


    "Whether she''s outside or not has nothing to do with me."


    "Huh?" Zhao Yilin didn''t understand.


    Huo Yelin suddenly bent down and said, "I''m not done yet." Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but cry out, covering her mouth. It wasn''t because she was afraid that Zhao Yueran would hear her, but because she was afraid that she would bite off his nose, ears, and mouth!


    When Huo Yelin saw how she was glaring at him while holding back her anger, and how the Porsche shook rhythmically, Zhao Yueran, who had been cursing from outside the car to smashing the windows and crying on the ground, was finally dragged away by the security guards who had rushed over.


    After a long time, the Porsche started up and sped out of the garage.


    Zhao Yilin was lying on the chair with her back to him. Her whole body was sore, but the thing that hurt the most was the wound on her shoulder.


    Outside the window, the lights were flowing fast. Not a single car passing by could hear the buzzing sound.


    "Who is Qi Xiaoyan?" Huo Yelin had one hand on the car window, while his shirt was open at the collar. His voice did not carry any emotion, just curiosity. He was not surprised by the question.


    After a while, Zhao Yilin finally replied coldly, "It has nothing to do with you."


    Huo Yelin glanced at her. Like a kitten that had been angered, he curled up in the corner and stared out of the car. It was unknown what he was thinking. As he drove, he reached into her.


    Zhao Yilin jumped up as he expected and tried to avoid his hand. "Take your hand away!" Huo Yelin, don''t go too far. I can sue you for what happened just now! "


    "Zhao Yueran can testify that we were willing by both sides."


    Recalling what happened earlier, Zhao Yilin felt so embarrassed that she wanted to be hit by a car and killed. "You and I have no feud, so why are you doing this to me?" Do you feel very happy and accomplished bullying a woman? "


    Zhao Yilin suddenly braked and was sent flying. Fortunately, Huo Yelin had caught her by the collar in time to prevent her face from hitting the front window.


    Huo Yelin said, "This is a warning. If you dare to speak carelessly again, I''ll knock your head into your stomach."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart ached, and tears almost flowed out from her eyes. Why did everyone want to bully her? It was fine with her stepmother and sister, but this man who she had only met a few times was the same. She couldn''t cry. If she cried in front of such a man, she would lose. She turned around, bit his wrist, and glared at him.


    "Open your mouth." Huo Yelin did not move. He only looked at her coldly.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t know what to do. She felt wronged, sad, and didn''t know what to do. Why was he not Qi Xiaoyan? Why didn''t the heavens give her a chance to redeem herself? Why was her happiness so far away from her ¡­ The grievances of the past few years exploded at this moment, seeping through her lips into his body.


    Huo Yelin had initially been very angry, but when he saw her empty and dark eyes and her ruthless look, his teeth were slightly trembling. It couldn''t be considered a pain. He then found a comfortable position and leaned back in the chair, raising his arm for her to bite.


    After a while, Zhao Yilin calmed down and let go of her lips. Two lines of light purple teeth marks appeared on her strong and beautiful arms.


    Because she had lost too much blood, her mind was already a little muddled. Looking at Huo Yelin''s face, she choked with sobs and said, "Sorry."


    However, Huo Yelin instantly reacted. Who was he apologizing to? His face sunk as he quickly opened the car door. He pinched her chin and said, "You''re the one who went too far!" After which, he threw her out.


    The Porsche rushed out before the door had fully closed.


    Zhao Yiling was lying on her back on the ground. The night wind was blowing her face, waking her up. She stood up, holding on to her shoulder, and looked in the direction the Porsche had disappeared.


    She actually dared to bite his arm and even called him a rapist. "Hur Hur, I''m actually still alive. It seems like the Heavens have pity on me."


    Vehicles came and went on the road. There were many high-rise apartments and shops across the road. She had never been to this place before. She touched her pockets. Her purse and cell phone were even in Huo Yelin''s car. How could she go home?


    At this time, a young and beautiful nurse came over, "Is this Miss Yi Lin?"


    "Yes, is something the matter?"


    The nurse said, "Mr. Huo Yelin had previously reserved an emergency room for you. Come with me quickly. You should treat the injury on your shoulder as soon as possible."


    A warm feeling rose in Zhao Yilin''s heart as she looked at the end of the countless cars.


    The black Porsche drove into the villa and passed through the European style front garden before slowly stopping in front of the villa. Huo Yelin picked up his wallet from the car. When he turned around, he accidentally saw the liquid that Zhao Yilin had left in his wallet. The corner of his mouth raised upwards.


    Butler Wen Chong stepped forward, opened the door and said in a low voice, "Welcome, Young Master. Miss Zhao Yueran is waiting for you in the living room."


    "Yes." Huo Yelin handed the wallet back to him. "Send someone to give this back to Zhao Yilin. Let him take a look at the information in the car."


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yueran sat on the sofa, the tea set specially for the tea ceremony was placed in front of her. After the tea was boiled, she held up the teapot and poured the boiling water into the cup in a few quick movements.


    Huo Qiang was already old. Other than some major matters within the company, the thing that he was most worried about was his grandson Huo Yelin''s marriage. Previously, when Bao Yanyun came to him with a jade pendant to make a scene, he had agreed to let Zhao Yueran marry him out of pure helplessness. However, seeing how Zhao Yueran spoke and acted like she was a lady, he felt slightly more at ease. He took the tea from her and drank it, then accepted her as his daughter-in-law out of respect.


    "Grandpa, please have some tea." Zhao Yueran handed over the brewed tea.


    Huo Qiang nodded and accepted it. Just as he was about to drink it, he heard Huo Yelin''s cold voice from behind him, "Grandpa, you''re currently eating Chinese medicine and can''t drink tea."

 C10

    When Zhao Yueran heard this, she hurriedly took the teacup over and said guiltily, "I''m sorry, I didn''t know you couldn''t drink tea right now."


    Huo Qiang was well aware of his grandson''s personality. Although he was angry in his heart, he was also unwilling to refute Huo Qiang''s words in front of outsiders, "It''s alright. I can''t even remember if he didn''t say it. He''s old."


    Huo Yelin stepped forward to support him, "Let me send you back to your room to rest." Zhao Yueran sat to the side, but he had never looked at her.


    Zhao Yueran seemed to have not noticed anything, smiled and agreed, "That''s right, it''s getting late. Please rest early."


    Huo Yelin helped his grandfather up and told Wen Chong, who was standing by the side, "Send Miss Zhao back."


    "Yes."


    "Wait." Zhao Yueran took a step forward, "I came this time because I have urgent matters to discuss with you. It won''t be long."


    Huo Qiang patted his grandson''s hand, telling him to stay and then went back upstairs to rest.


    They sat side by side on the sofa, not far apart, like strangers from two different worlds.


    Zhao Yueran spoke first, "Don''t you want to explain something to me?"


    "Explain what?" Huo Yelin leaned against the sofa with one hand on the armrest.


    Zhao Yueran saw the bite marks on his wrist and her pupils constricted. Her hand that was holding the teacup began to tremble as she advised herself that no matter what, she could not lose control like she did earlier. She could not let it go forever.


    "Although we''re not married yet, everyone in the circle knows that I''m your fianc¨¦e. How can you do that kind of thing with my sister in front of me?"


    Huo Yelin finally turned his head to look at her. "So you''re saying that it''s fine if you just follow someone else?"


    Her indifferent tone was like an ice blade that stabbed into Zhao Yueran''s heart. She didn''t dare to look him in the eye, but her tone was still very firm.


    "I''m your wife, and I have the right to deny you the right to do such a disgraceful thing!"


    "In terms of disgrace, who can compare with your Zhao Family?" The corners of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up. He got up and walked over to her, looking down at her condescendingly. "You want to marry into the Huo Family with just a jade pendant? Aren''t you looking down on me too much?"


    Zhao Yueran''s hair stood on end as she was pressed down by his shadow. However, she knew that she could not retreat. She was no weaker than Zhao Yilin, she just needed a chance. If she could succeed in becoming Mrs. Howe, and climb into his bed, the man would soon be able to throw away Zhao Yilin and return to his hometown of gentleness.


    She looked up into his eyes, her expression weak and pitiful, her eyes filled with tears, "I like you, I don''t want you to be tricked by other women, is that wrong? Was it wrong of me to come here and try to persuade my husband to turn back? "


    "That''s right, but your acting is too bad. It can''t even compare to a third-rate actor in the company."


    Zhao Yueran cried, "You have wronged me, wrongly accused me! The one who kissed me was my mother, not me! Didn''t I also get sent over by a marriage contract? "


    Huo Yelin bent over and softly said, "Then it''s not too late for you to regret it now."


    "No, I truly love you. Time will prove everything."


    The woman in front of him was crying, her voice soft and pitiful. However, Huo Yelin''s mind was wandering, and he missed the time he had spent with Zhao Yilin.


    Finally, tired, he straightened up and said, "Go back where you came from. You can be your Mrs. Howe, but if you ever interfere in my affairs like you did today. " He picked up the white porcelain teacup on the table, and with a push of his hand, the cup cracked and fell onto the carpet, "You and the Zhao Family will end up like this teacup. "Wen Chong, see our guest out."


    Huo Yelin left the living room without looking back.


    Zhao Yueran stared at the teacup fragments scattered in front of her feet, the veins in her hand popping out as she gripped the armrest. She couldn''t figure out what kind of method Zhao Yelin had used to cause Huo Yelin to have such a deep enmity towards her. Since she was young, she had been able to get anything she wanted.


    In the early hours of the next morning, Zhao Yilin received a call saying that Grandma was dying.


    She hastily felt that the Zhao Family villa was blocked by two servants outside the door.


    "Let me in. I need to see my grandma for the last time. I''ll leave as soon as I see her."


    Zhao Yilin kept begging, but the two servants couldn''t bear it either. They had heard the old lady calling her granddaughter''s name while she was unconscious.


    "Eldest Miss, it''s not that we don''t want you to go in. Don''t make things difficult for us, hurry up and go back. "


    Zhao Yilin thought of Bao Yanyun and Zhao Yueran, and became anxious and furious. She immediately pushed open the door with all her might, "Open the door! Why don''t you let me in on my grandma''s behalf! "


    The door suddenly opened and Zhao Yilin stumbled to sit on the ground. Zhao Yueran crossed her arms in front of the door, a gentle smile on her face. "It''s not that we don''t want you to see Grandma, but the doctor said that she needs to be quiet and not see anyone."


    Zhao Yilin rushed to get in, but she pushed him away, "Sister, let me in. I know that you are angry, as long as you let me see my grandmother, I will agree to anything, and you can take it out on me, no matter what! "


    "Really?" Zhao Yueran looked completely wronged as she said, "Actually, what I want you to taste the most is the feeling of being abandoned by a man. You can even do that kind of thing, yet you have the face to come and beg me. "Oh, what if I strip you naked and throw you out on the street?"


    Zhao Yelin understood her character. If she did not give in completely, she would never be allowed in. "Sister, look at me, I have nothing. Do you think Huo Yelin might like me? He only treats me as a plaything! "


    So that''s how it was. Zhao Yueran looked at her dejected appearance, and her expression finally relaxed. However, deep in her heart, she was still resentful, "Then what about my suggestion?" Could it be that you want to lie to me? "


    Time passed slowly, and Zhao Yilin suddenly felt flustered. If her grandmother had left, she would have lost everything. What was the point of being dignified and chaste? She looked into Zhao Yueran''s eyes and clenched her fists, saying word by word, "I can agree to your conditions, as long as you let me in to meet Grandma."


    Although Zhao Yueran was still angry on the outside, she was actually amused on the inside. "Alright, I hope you''ll keep your word." She stepped out of the door and Zhao Yilin rushed in.


    She had never felt that the Zhao family''s stairs were so long, or that her grandmother''s room was so far away. When she was young, every time she was abused by Bao Yanyun, she would run to her grandma''s house. Not only was there warmth and a sense of security, there was also her faint memories of her mother.


    When her mother died, she was still young and the people around her were crying. Only she was playing with a doll and wondered how long her mother had slept before waking up.


    Later, her grandmother told her that people would die, and they would leave forever, never to see each other again.


    "Will Grandma die?"


    "Yea, grandma will die too. Actually, everyone will die as well."


    The moment Zhao Yilin opened the door, she heard the sharp screech of an electrocardiograph. In the end, she didn''t see her grandma for the last time.

 C11

    Zhao Yueran stood at the door, reflecting on her humble begging look. Suddenly, she heard a heart-wrenching cry coming from upstairs, and she hurriedly ran upstairs. However, before she could run a few steps, she saw her mother, Bao Yanyun, furiously grabbing Zhao Yilin''s hand as she angrily walked down the stairs. "Ran, wait for me in Grandma''s room."


    "Oh." Seeing Zhao Yilin''s tear-stricken face, Zhao Yueran quickly withdrew her gaze, a strange feeling appearing in her heart.


    Zhao Yilin was pushed out of the door. She staggered and fell to her knees on the stone floor. Gedeng, it must have been painful, but she remained expressionless.


    "Hurry up and go. From now on, you no longer have any relationship with the Zhao Family. Don''t come if you have anything to do."


    "I''m going to Grandma''s funeral."


    "Huh?" "Since the day you were taken away by your uncle, you should have known that the Zhao family does not lack a daughter like you, and your grandma does not need a granddaughter like you. You are not qualified to attend the funeral."


    Zhao Yilin knew that from the moment her grandma left, her last connection with the Zhao Family was severed. There would be a lot of industry people at the funeral, and she would never allow her to be there, to be remembered or discussed as a mistress.


    She lowered her head and let her heart sink into the mud.


    When Bao Yanyun saw that she didn''t say anything, she signaled the servant to hurry up and chase her away.


    Zhao Yilin shook off the servant''s hand and walked away, step by step, while enduring the pain in her leg.


    At this moment, the surroundings were already lit up by the dim light. Zhao Yilin looked at the distant door of the Zhao Family home, her mind filled with the sweet memories of her life with her grandmother.


    At that moment, a black car came from the horizon and finally stopped beside Zhao Yilin through the thin fog. However, Zhao Yilin didn''t notice and continued to move forward like a puppet.


    "Child, are you Wu Yaqin''s daughter?"


    Hearing someone mention her mother''s name, Zhao Yilin turned around and saw a thin old man with a head full of white hair looking at her with a serious expression.


    "Yes."


    Huo Qiang lamented in his heart, "I''ve grown up. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed."


    Is she my mother''s old friend? Zhao Yilin tried hard to recall, but she couldn''t remember anything.


    Just then, another man got out of the black car. He opened his black umbrella and walked over to the old man. "Grandpa," he said.


    "Ye Lin, she''s Wu Yali''s daughter."


    Zhao Yilin took a step back, thinking she had seen a ghost.


    Surprise flashed through Huo Yelin''s eyes. Seeing her reaction, the corners of his mouth curled up. "So it''s her."


    Huo Qiang asked, "What? You two know each other?"


    Huo Yelin: "OK."


    "I don''t know him."


    The two of them said different answers almost at the same time.


    Zhao Yilin was both embarrassed and ashamed. "If there''s anything, I''ll be leaving first. Goodbye grandpa." She bowed and turned away.


    Huo Yelin said in a low voice, "It''s raining. Grandfather, please go to the Zhao Family first. I''ll send her back."


    Huo Qiang said, "Alright, it''s not safe for a girl like her to go back. "Oh right, you should take care of her too much. She must have suffered a lot in the past few years."


    "Don''t worry Grandpa, I''ll definitely take good care of her."


    The word "take care" was bitten by him until it became extremely ambiguous, as if two cherries were in his mouth. Zhao Yilin trembled in fear. She hastened her steps, trying to distance herself from the devil.


    Unfortunately, not long after, Huo Yelin''s car followed him like a shadow. Zhao Yelin was limping along the sidewalk, gritting her teeth.


    "Get in." Huo Yelin''s tone was not a discussion, but an order. Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat and she clenched her teeth as she walked forward. She didn''t want to get into his car, and she wasn''t in the mood to get into it with him either.


    Outside the car, the sky brightened up even more. Due to the two buttons on Zhao Yelin''s shirt snapping open, a patch of snow-white was revealed. Huo Yelin''s eyes followed her and landed on her injured knee. Blood dried up, leaving two dark red marks.


    His brows tightened as he said in a deep voice, "You didn''t get on the carriage because you didn''t dare to, or because you overthought things."


    Zhao Yilin felt even more disgusted and quickly walked to the side of the road to call a taxi. Soon, a taxi pulled to the side and asked her where she was going.


    "Go to blue mountain sector A"


    The driver waved his hand, "Blue Mountain is too far. I''m not going."


    "Hey, wait!"


    Huo Yelin calmly sat in the car. Seeing that she was embarrassed and angry and didn''t want to throw a tantrum in front of him, he knocked on the car window. "Come here, don''t force me to get out of the car to treat you."


    Zhao Yelin slowly turned her head. Huo Yelin''s car was clearly one-way glass, but she could still see his hungry face and the cold anger coming out from behind the window.


    Zhao Yilin knew he was in a tough spot, so she decided to give up on running. She stopped a taxi in front of him and asked, "Where''s the beauty?"


    "Anywhere!" Zhao Yilin quickly jumped into the car, locked the door, and rolled up the window. "Master, let''s go!"


    "Alright." The driver stepped on the accelerator and the car quickly left the roadside and entered the driveway.


    Zhao Yelin was panting heavily. Seeing that Huo Yelin''s black Mercedes-Benz did not follow her, she finally heaved a sigh of relief.


    After everything quieted down, the sadness that had been suppressed deep within his heart surged once again. She put her hand to her eyes, and the tears rolled down her cheeks. Grandmother was gone. She was an orphan.


    A real orphan is not someone who has no parents, but someone whom no one loves.


    Zhao Yelin rolled up the window, hoping that the cold wind would make her feel better. However, halfway down the window, the shiny black Mercedes-Benz suddenly appeared. Huo Yelin sat in the driver''s seat with a cold expression and turned to look at her.


    With a single glance, she knew that if he got angry, the consequences would be dire!


    Ah!" Master, run, quickly speed up! " Zhao Yelin let out a scream and wanted to roll up the window, but Huo Yelin pointed at her, then clenched his fist and pushed his thumb down.


    Of course she understood what he meant: Get out of the car!


    "Huo Yelin, my grandmother just passed away. I don''t have the mood to play with you! Can you let me off! "


    Huo Yelin gave her a deep stare as he held the steering wheel and looked straight ahead. The Mercedes-Benz suddenly rushed out and made a 180 degree turn.


    The taxi driver urinated on the spot and slammed on the brakes. Fortunately, it was early in the morning and there weren''t many cars on the road. The two cars stopped in the middle of the road and stared at each other for a few seconds.


    Huo Yelin opened the car door and quickly walked to the taxi. "Get out."


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath, quickly unbuckled her seat belt, and opened the car door. This man was the devil, the madman!


    She kept cursing in her heart, but she still stood obediently by his side, not daring to run anymore.


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and walked to his car. Zhao Yelin quickly followed.


    As soon as they got on the car, the sound of sirens came from behind. Zhao Youlan thought that the traffic police were here and turned around happily, hoping that they would hurry up and capture Huo Yelin.


    Unexpectedly, the police car stopped beside the taxi. After getting off the car, the police officer directly cuffed the taxi driver and took him away without even looking at them.


    "What''s going on? It wasn''t him who broke the traffic rules, it was... "How about others?"


    Huo Yelin looked at her in disdain before starting the car. "Do you usually not watch the news?"


    "I haven''t seen it lately."


    "The driver just raped and killed three women."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"

 C12

    The car was playing a piano piece. It sounded familiar to Zhao Yilin, but she couldn''t think of a name for it.


    "Sorry, I misunderstood you."


    One yard for one. Huo Yelin had indeed saved her life just now. If she wanted to apologize, she had to say it.


    "Your mother saved my grandfather''s life, so you can be considered to have returned the favor."


    Zhao Yilin noticed that although he looked like he didn''t want to get too close to her, the words he said were sincere. She had a better impression of him.


    Zhao Yilin: "Mom never mentioned it to me, but Grandma said she was a very warm-hearted person, like she could do it."


    It was unknown whether it was because the piano piece was too romantic or because the lights in the car were too soft, but Huo Yelin''s profile seemed to have been stripped of layers of armor, revealing the truest of his features.


    Right now, he looked exactly the same as Qi Xiaoyan from inside out. Zhao Yilin''s heart was beating fast.


    That''s right, this man seemed cold and detached, but he had never done anything to truly hurt her. If he was Qi Xiaoyan, wouldn''t all of this make sense?


    She thought for a moment, then summoned up the courage to ask, "Have you ever been to Green Willow House in Area C?"


    It was where she lived with Qi Xiaoyan, where he was buried in the sea of fire.


    Huo Yelin looked straight ahead, and the atmosphere inside the car suddenly turned tense, "So what if I''ve been there, so what if I haven''t?"


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t help holding the handrail, "Nothing, I''m just asking."


    Huo Yelin held her in his arms, Zhao Yelin''s face against his neck. A strange yet familiar smell wafted from her nose. Her skin was the color of wheat, but it felt very comfortable to the touch.


    Zhao Yilin''s mind went blank. She struggled to get up, but the car swayed and she pressed her hand on his shoulder.


    Huo Yelin gave a muffled grunt.


    "I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to." She quickly took her hand away and tried to straighten herself.


    Huo Yelin''s face was extremely dark. This woman was definitely doing it on purpose! As he shouted "No!", he used his body to tease her.


    Zhao Yilin realized that something was wrong, so she hurriedly said, "Mr. Huo, we can stop the car here."


    Huo Yelin glanced out the window and asked, "Is your home in the bathroom?"


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. She looked out of the window and saw a big brand named Happy Shower Center rushing towards them.


    "No, my home is not far from here. You can go back by yourself." Zhao Yilin didn''t lie. He could get home by bus at six stops from here, but in Huo Yelin''s world, there was no such thing as a bus. His first reaction was that this woman was playing a game of capturing things by force.


    "Grandfather wants me to send you back, how can you leave halfway?"


    The muscles in his small arms bulged as he steered the car to the right. Zhao Yilin grabbed the seat belt with both hands and drove faster and faster, her eyes widening as she stared at the pedestrians, the greenery on the street, and the tall buildings on both sides of the road that looked like silhouettes captured by a camera.


    Ah!" "Slow down, I was wrong, please slow down.


    Finally, the sports car arrived at the apartment where Zhao Yilin lived.


    Zhao Yilin opened the car door and walked towards the stairs. Before leaving, she did not forget to turn around and say, "Thank you."


    "What? Aren''t you going to invite me up?" Huo Yelin also got out of the car. With one hand on the door, he looked like a playboy.


    Zhao Yilin swallowed her saliva. "My house is too simple, I''m afraid you are not feeling well." If not, I''ll treat you to a meal some other day. "


    Huo Yelin slammed the car door shut and looked up at the rooftop. "It''s nothing. Just think of it as going to the mountains or the countryside."


    "¡­"


    Zhao Yelin''s apartment was on the thirteenth floor. She took out her key and glanced at Huo Yelin before opening the door. He had both his hands in his pockets and a calm expression on his face.


    She took a deep breath and opened the door.


    It was a very delicate and cozy girl''s room. There were two rooms, one for the study, one for the bedroom. The room was decorated in blue and white.


    "Sit down, I''ll get some coffee."


    "Yes."


    Because he was living alone, he could see some very private things in the corner of the living room. For example, the clothes that were hung on the sofa were clearly worn by him.


    Huo Yelin leaned against the sofa with his legs crossed. His gaze fell onto a photo that was placed on the TV cabinet. Zhao Yelin was holding hands with a man who looked almost identical to her.


    After a while, Zhao Yilin returned with a cup of coffee and placed it on the tea table. "I don''t have much coffee at home. Let''s drink." After saying that, he looked up and saw Huo Yelin standing beside the TV cabinet, holding a photo of her and Qi Xiaoyan and quietly examining them.


    She carefully walked over and tried to see his expression, but there was still a trace of expectation in her heart. Perhaps he had lost his memory, or perhaps there was some unspeakable reason, but when she saw this picture, he should be able to remember it.


    That day, they walked in the shade of the trees and kissed in the blue sky. That was the first time he seriously and bashfully told her that I love you. From that day on, they became the most important people in each other''s lives.


    Huo Yelin looked up. When he saw the anticipation in her eyes, his pupils constricted. "He''s Qi Xiaoyan?"


    Zhao Yilin felt a weight on her chest. She was too disappointed to say anything, so she could only nod.


    Huo Yelin suddenly snapped the photo. With a few steps, he pushed her to the corner of the wall. With a low voice and a nasal tone, he said, "No matter who he is, it''s me."


    "Shut up! I like him, not you! "


    "Heh, I don''t care."


    Huo Yelin reached his hands into her back and lifted up his hands, constantly struggling. "Let go of her. Don''t be like this. I''m begging you."


    The woman in front of him, even though she was crying and struggling, kicking him and biting his wrist, could not stop him from listening to her.


    Zhao Yelin cried out in alarm as he lifted her up with his arms. His fingers dug into the flesh of his shoulder, and Huo Yelin smiled faintly.


    Zhao Yelin fainted. When she woke up, she was lying on her bed alone, but Huo Yelin had already left.


    She put on a coat and walked into the living room while enduring the pain all over her body. Luckily, everything was still the same as before, except that there was a note on the tea table.


    It read: I''ll pick you up for the funeral at 8 a.m. on the morning of July 9th.


    Zhao Yilin''s nose turned sour and she began to cry while holding the note.

 C13

    Grandma''s funeral was held on a wet, easterly morning.


    The priest held the Bible and stood beside the unsealed coffin, chanting the scriptures that represented holiness and rebirth. Aside from the sound of the wind, only the faint sobs of the people could be heard.


    Zhao Yueran consciously stood beside Huo Yelin. Although she was sad that her grandmother had left, her thoughts were all on Zhao Yelin who had suddenly arrived at the funeral. The most hateful thing was that Huo Yelin had driven her there.


    "Why did you bring her here!"


    "Her surname is Zhao, of course she can attend the funeral."


    According to funeral customs, the next of kin could put a favorite flower on the coffin.


    Each of them held a white cicada in their hands and lined up to place the flowers on top of the coffin.


    Zhao Yilin was the last to leave, holding a bright red rose in her hand.


    Huo Yelin stood aside after offering the flowers. His eyes fell on Zhao Yilin, who was holding a red rose with a sad expression on her face. The lush Banyan tree was gently standing beside her, its long black skirt fluttering in the wind.


    He took off his sunglasses and looked at her in the world of red, white and black. His heart trembled and he unconsciously fell into the dangerous swamp.


    Just then, a slightly plump man walked through the crowd to Zhao Yilin, "What are you doing!?" How can you throw red flowers into a coffin! "


    Zhao Yilin looked up and saw her father, whom she hadn''t seen for years. She didn''t expect him to yell at her in front of so many people.


    "Grandma always said that she liked roses because they were her grandfather''s favorite flowers."


    Zhao Shen looked at the rose in her hand, his anger was suppressed, but with so many people looking at him, he couldn''t lose face, "No way, this is too unlucky. Hurry up and take the flower and trade it for a lily!"


    Zhao Yilin looked deeply at his grandmother''s coffin and pleaded in a low voice, "Dad, grandma won''t care about that. She''ll be very happy to see lilies."


    At this time, someone began to softly discuss the matter of Bao Yanyun forcing Wu Yali to her death ten years ago. Although her voice was not loud, every single word was heard by Bao Yanyun.


    The thing that Bao Yanyun was most worried about had happened. No matter how well Wu Yali''s death had covered up the situation, there were still many people who knew about it. It had already been ten years since the incident and the sudden arrival of her daughter had caused the wind to blow again.


    She walked up to him with a dignified smile: "Eli, I''m afraid you are mistaken. Your mother Wu Yali loves red roses the most."


    Zhao Yilin snapped angrily, "It''s impossible for me to remember wrongly. When I was young, my grandpa even gave my grandma a rose garden."


    Bao Yanyun interrupted her, "Yes, but your grandmother doesn''t often go to the garden. Instead, Wu Yali goes there every day to flirt with the gardener."


    Zhao Yilin was furious. "You''re lying!"


    Bao Yanyun laughed, "I''m not spouting nonsense. Otherwise, why would your grandmother suddenly tear down the garden to prevent your mother from doing any shameful things?"


    The curious, mocking, and sympathetic gazes of the crowd were directed at him.


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were bloodshot as she shouted, "Bao Yanyun, you want to wash yourself clean, right? You want these people to think that you entered the Zhao Family openly, and that you are not the one who forced my mother to die, right? "


    Bao Yanyun cried out in alarm, "What nonsense is this!?" Zhao Shen, look at your good daughter, she''s ruining my reputation in front of so many people! "


    Of course, Zhao Shen wanted to be angry, but in front of so many people, including many who had business dealings with him, he absolutely couldn''t ruin his image, so he walked up and patted both of them on the shoulder, saying, "Okay, what''s the quarrel at the old man''s funeral? If there''s anything we need to talk about, we can talk about it at home, okay?"


    Zhao Yilin shook off his hand and took a step back. She swallowed the hatred and tears that had never happened in dozens of years, ignoring everyone''s stares. Previously, her hatred was limited to her father abandoning her and her stepmother and elder sister bullying her. However, today was the first time she saw their true colors. They were devils who constantly ate other people''s souls while wearing human skin.


    Whether it was his mother or grandmother, they all left with deep pain and helplessness. And the culprit was them!


    Zhao Chen glared at her in disgust, "Alright, don''t embarrass me here, go back quickly!"


    Huo Yelin stood at the back of the crowd with a calm expression.


    Huo Qiang only watched from the side. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to help his benefactor''s child, but his appearance here would only make Zhao Yi Lin''s position more awkward. Not many people knew that Wu Yali had saved him before, but everyone knew that his grandson was engaged to Zhao Ran.


    He sighed lightly and looked towards Huo Yelin. He was very surprised to see his left thumb and forefinger gently rubbing against each other. This was because this was something that Huo Yelin would only do when he was frightened, sad or nervous when he was young.


    Huo Qiang followed his grandson''s gaze to Zhao Yilin under the Banyan tree. She puffed her chest out as she raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears.


    After the funeral, everyone left. Huo Yelin drove back in the car and saw Zhao Yelin still standing under the tree with the rose in her hand. He walked up to her and said, "Let''s go. I''ll take you back."


    Zhao Yilin returned to her senses and quietly placed the rose beside her grandmother''s tombstone.


    Seeing that she was neither crying nor speaking, Huo Yelin asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"


    "I''m thinking about how to kill the devil."


    Just now, she had stood under the Banyan tree and made a decision that would change her entire life: she would avenge her dead mother and grandmother.


    Huo Yelin raised the corner of his mouth as he looked towards the skyscraper in the distance and said indifferently, "It''s very simple. Just turn yourself into a devil."


    That night, Zhao Yelin and Huo Yelin stayed at the most luxurious hotel in the city. Outside the window, there was a mottled view of the night. The huge glass window reflected the two of them as they intertwined.


    Zhao Yilin looked at the flickering lights above her head. Tears streamed down her face. She allowed herself to be immersed in the man''s poison.

 C14

    Today was Monday, and there were only a few customers in the Womankiss Caf¨¦.


    Zhao Yilin always liked to come over for a coffee when there were fewer people around. She stared blankly at the European-style office building that was shown on the other side of the street.


    Every once in a while a flock of pigeons would fly down from the roof, landing in the garden in front of the building or standing on white tables and chairs outside the coffee shop.


    That night, he still vividly remembered the scene of him twisting his candy in the hotel bed with Huo Yelin.


    They had done it who knows how many times that night. In her half dream, she heard the sound of Huo Yelin getting up and putting on his clothes. Before she left, he whispered into her ear, "If you need anything, just come find me."


    Linlin, Linlin? "Hey!"


    Zhao Yilin snapped out of her daze, nearly knocking the coffee out of her hand.


    Fang Xinying looked at her with disdain, "What are you thinking about? Could he have fallen in love? "


    Zhao Yilin smiled wryly, "Nonsense, do I look like one?"


    Fang Xinying shook her head with the spoon, but when she saw the red mark on her collar, she quickly nodded.


    "If you have time to study me, you might as well hurry up and think about what you should do during the audition." Zhao Yilin touched her coffee cup with both hands, looking both serious and nervous. "It''s been two years since the screenwriter released his novel. She''s been checking it out herself, so we have to do our best."


    Fang Xinying no longer joked and nodded her head.


    Huo Jing Film and Television was an unremarkable pawn in the Huo Family''s business empire. However, it also accounted for more than 30% of the movie market in the country.


    The main reason was that Huo Qiang was an outstanding entrepreneur who paid special attention to talent training. His grandson, Huo Yelin, created a more rigorous and quality oriented management model based on him, which allowed many famous directors, writers and actors at home and abroad to gather under his arm.


    Especially in recent years, the movie has become a synonym for excellent movies.


    Writer Fu was a famous novelist in the literary world. In recent years, she had entered the film industry and adapted her works into movies, TV dramas, and became popular with many new people. Upon hearing that she had a new work, the new citizens of the country all rushed to come and audition for her.


    As Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying were both signed up for the film show, they were allowed to participate in the audition first.


    Zhao Yilin had chosen the second female lead, Gesun Shan. Just like her, Fang Xinying had chosen to compete fair and square with her.


    "Number thirty-six, Fang Xinying."


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying exchanged encouraging glances and walked into the office with a smile on their faces.


    The next one was him.


    Zhao Yilin held her chest, closed her eyes and started meditating, slowly immersing herself in Gesun Shan''s role.


    Gesanshan was a bad guy. She would hide herself behind a black curtain and stab a man she liked but couldn''t get.


    The corridor was crowded with people who had come to take part in the audition. Everyone was quietly looking at their scripts or leaning their heads against the wall to cultivate their emotions.


    At this moment, a sharp sound of high heels came from the corridor. Everyone looked over with dissatisfaction, but no one dared to show any dissatisfaction when they saw the person who came over. This was because the owner of the high heels was the famous actress Qin Shan Shan.


    Her high black shoes were like two awls that could pierce a person to death. The extremely low V-neck black skirt perfectly enhanced her firm and plump figure. She was covered in makeup and her red lips looked as if they had just tasted blood.


    When Qin Shan Shan passed by with the wind, the strong scent of roses made Zhao Yi Lin sneeze. Qin Shan Shan didn''t stop and turned back to look at her.


    Zhao Yilin lowered her eyes. She was not afraid, but she felt it was funny. Her name was very similar to Gesanshan, who was in a bad mood.


    "Number 37, Zhao Yilin."


    She was here, but how many times had she failed in the past? Still smiling confidently, she walked into the office.


    She began by performing the audition of Gesanshan sneaking into the hero''s house to steal material.


    The director held his chin in his hand as he exchanged glances with Editor Fu. It was an unremarkable action, but Zhao Yilin could feel the dissatisfaction and disapproval in his eyes.


    She endured the heartache and wanted to finish her act, but the screenwriter suddenly stopped her with a clap of his hands.


    "Miss Zhao, do you think you''re suitable for this role?"


    Zhao Yilin saw that her smile was friendly, so she calmed down and said, "No, it''s not appropriate."


    "What''s wrong with it?"


    "Because I can''t read some of her thoughts. I can''t walk into her world."


    The scriptwriter nodded, whispered something to the director, and said to her, "How about this? Can you show us a scene that best expresses your recent feelings?"


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and nodded.


    She closed her eyes and imagined herself sitting on the swing her mother had built for her, pushed forward by the breeze, the blue sky, the white clouds and the sun closing in on her.


    The scene changed and she was standing in the cold dark room. Grandma who was lying on the bed slowly opened her eyes and stretched out her hand. She rushed over and held it, crying and laughing. "Grandma, I''m back." She kept rubbing her grandmother''s hand and said, "I knew they were lying to me. Your hand is still so warm, how could you leave?"


    Finally, a light rain fell on the dark night sky.


    She covered her head with her hands and kept running home. The muddy sidewalk was full of potholes. She was limping, and cars passed by her from time to time. Dirty water splattered her body.


    She was still a long way from home when she heard the vicious footsteps of a stranger behind her. She resisted the urge to scream as she ran forward, and just as the black hand was about to grab her, she crashed into an embrace.


    The big black umbrella shielded her from the rain and the danger behind her. She raised her head and saw his face. The moment she saw his face, she jumped out of her role and broke out in a cold sweat.


    Fu Shuo smiled as he clapped, "You did well. We will inform you of the results as soon as possible."


    "Thank you." Zhao Yilin bowed deeply and left the office. As soon as the door was opened, Qin Shan Shan barged in.


    Zhao Yelin was still feeling embarrassed and ashamed after seeing Huo Yelin''s face in her fantasy, so she didn''t pay attention to Qin Shan Shan''s reaction. She simply closed the door and left.


    Three days later, Huo Yelin invited a few investment partners from the new movie over to C Hotel for dinner.


    While he was singing in the private room, he had also invited a few young and beautiful ladies to accompany him. Each of them had their arms around the other, but they were all acting reserved in front of outsiders, as they did not want to leave a bad impression on Huo Yelin.


    When the boss of B Securities Company, Jiang Lin, saw that Huo Yelin did not call her ''Miss'', he could not help but tease her, "Boss Huo, tell me, if you are not ''Miss'', how do you want us brothers to play?"


    Huo Yelin took a sip of his whiskey and said in a low voice, "There''s still work tomorrow morning. It''s not our first time eating, so there''s no need to be polite with me."


    As soon as he spoke, the room was flooded with lust and the temperature rose. Those decent hands reached out towards the women, and the sounds of laughter and obscenities became more and more frequent.


    A young lady wearing a black skirt was singing "Converse Flow like River." The singing was quite well done. Huo Yelin''s brows were knitted tightly together. He recalled the phone call he had made to Zhao Yilin earlier that day.


    Zhao Yilin asked, "What''s the matter?"


    Huo Yelin: "Come to C Hotel with me tonight."


    "You''re crazy!" Zhao Yilin hung up the phone right after he scolded her. It was already off when he called her again.


    Huo Yelin laughed. Everyone at the table looked over in surprise. No one thought he was happy.


    Huo Yelin said, "Waiter, ask Lilly to come over."


    Lilly is the most famous young lady in A City. She has a master''s degree in finance, a model figure, French blood, and a pair of attractive blue eyes.


    Just as the waiter was about to leave, someone knocked on the door.


    The door to the private room was pushed open. Qin Shan Shan walked in with her standard model steps and gracefully sat beside Huo Yelin. She extended her hand and said, "Hello, Director Huo. My name is Qin Shan."

 C15

    For her career, Qin Shanshan occasionally slept with famous directors, but the process always made her feel sick. Only this time, she was completely lost.


    She crawled onto the bed and hooked her fingers at Huo Yelin, "Director Huo, come quickly."


    Huo Yelin''s heart was somewhat irritated. He pulled down his shirt and grabbed onto Qin Shan Shan''s slender body with both hands.


    At this moment, his phone rang.


    As if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, Huo Yelin immediately lost all interest and went to answer the call with a cold expression.


    Qin Shan Shan quickly stood up and kissed him, afraid that he would go soft.


    The caller ID was Zhao Yilin.


    Huo Yelin thought for a moment before answering the phone.


    "Help me." On the other end of the phone, Zhao Yilin was sobbing like she couldn''t find her mother''s child.


    "Wait for me." Huo Yelin hung up the phone and left the hotel without looking back.


    Qin Shan Shan was kneeling on the bed. She suddenly picked up a pillow and threw it at the window. The wine and wine cup were knocked onto the ground.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting on a stool outside the operating room in a daze, not saying a word.


    If she knew that Fang Xinying had failed the audition, she would have gone over to accompany her earlier. If she saw that she had missed the call, instead of rushing to cook, she would call. Would it mean that Fang Xinying wouldn''t commit suicide?


    Huo Yelin was wearing a suit and leather shoes as he sat beside her. He was wearing sunglasses and a medical mask, while his burning gaze was focused on her side face and exposed shoulders through the lens. Although the atmosphere was a bit inappropriate, he still wanted to seduce her.


    At this time, the assistant, Dou Dou quickly walked over, "Young master, the money has been paid. Here is your credit card and your bill."


    Huo Yelin''s chin pointed to his side. "Give it to her."


    Zhao Yilin took the credit card and looked at him suspiciously.


    Huo Yelin said, "The follow-up treatment still requires money. How many times do you want me to run?"


    "Thank you." Zhao Yilin held the credit card, feeling conflicted. She was in a desperate situation in the hospital, the first thing she thought of was to call him.


    "Who is Fang Xinying to you?" Huo Yelin asked with the tone of a policeman checking an account number.


    "Student from university."


    "Why suicide?"


    "Because the audition failed."


    Huo Yelin paused for a few seconds and then asked, "What character?"


    "The second female lead, Gesan Shan."


    Huo Yelin reached out to pick up the long hair by her ear. When his fingers brushed against her ear, she shivered and wanted to dodge, but remembering that she was still holding onto someone else''s credit card, she could only bear with it.


    "She really isn''t fit to play Gesan Shan." Huo Yelin said in a very casual manner.


    "How do you know?"


    "Gesanshan is a cunning, tough woman. Everyone will commit suicide, but she won''t."


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. "You''ve read the script?"


    "I read all the important scripts."


    Zhao Yilin thought of Fang Xinying and bitterness filled her heart. "She might not be suitable, but she''s definitely a good girl who will work hard for her dreams."


    "What about you?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t expect him to suddenly ask her this, so she was left speechless for a while.


    That''s right, was she trying to become a celebrity now, or was she thinking about a demon that could seek revenge every day?


    Fang Xinying''s operation lasted a full four hours, and because it was timely, the doctor said that as long as she took a good rest, she would fully recover.


    Zhao Yelin was helping to take care of the patient. When she raised her head again, she found that Huo Yelin had already left.


    In the blink of an eye, two months had passed. From the peak of summer until the start of autumn in A city, Fang Xinying''s body had completely recovered and her parents had taken her back to her hometown to recuperate. Zhao Yilin saw her off to the airport. She smiled at the reluctant look in her eyes and said, "We''ll work together when you come back. At least you got an answer. I was rejected on the spot."


    Walking back from the airport, Zhao Yilin was strolling in the city center''s commercial district with a handbag. Entertainment news was being shown on the giant screen outside the shopping mall.


    [The film ''In order to make love come true'', directed by Wu Tai, started playing in City A today. A staff member on the scene revealed that the famous female lead actor, Qin Shan Shan, was unable to appear in the movie due to her unwell condition.


    "Qin Shan Shan ¡­" Zhao Yilin picked up a purplish black evening gown, recalling the woman''s fiery red lips. She smiled. "I think I''ll try this one." She put down what she was holding and took a long red dress with black stripes to the fitting room.


    It was already late in the evening. Zhao Yilin returned home with a bunch of things in her arms. She was standing in front of the door, looking for the key.


    The door suddenly opened.


    Zhao Yilin was taken aback. The apple bag in her hand fell to the ground.


    Huo Yelin held the door handle in one hand and looked at her impatiently. He was bare-chested with a towel wrapped around his waist and his hair was wet. It was obvious that he had just finished his shower.


    Zhao Yilin checked the number of the house and confirmed that it was indeed his own. "How, how did you get in?"


    Huo Yelin could not be bothered to answer him. He turned around and went back into the house. Zhao Yelin quickly picked up the apples one by one and closed the door.


    After entering the room, Zhao Yelin put everything away. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Huo Yelin leaning against the sofa, watching TV. It looked like he was at home.


    "I want to talk to you."


    Huo Yelin ignored her and continued watching television.


    He had always been this cold and domineering. Zhao Yilin was used to it, so she said to herself, "Don''t come back again in the future."


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and handed the key in his hand to her, "I didn''t copy your key. This key was found in front of your house."


    Zhao Yilin took the key. It was a fox made of wool tied to the end of the ring. It was her key. She left the key outside the door and misunderstood him again.


    "Thank you for returning the key. But what I''m trying to say is, we''re not going to do that anymore. "


    After a few seconds of silence, entertainment news began to appear on the television.


    [The chairmen of the film industry, the sole heirs of the Huo Group, Huo Yelin, and the chairman of the Lefeng Group, Zhao Yueran, will be engaged to be held in B Hotel on the 22nd ¡­]


    The two of them watched the scene on TV together. A layer of ice formed on Huo Yelin''s heart when he saw the calm expression on Zhao Yilin''s face.


    "Not what?"


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that she wanted to retort, but thinking about the past two months, they hadn''t seen each other even once every few days. She had been conniving at his actions, and from the surface, it seemed like they were a couple in love.


    "I want to end our relationship. From now on, we don''t have to look for each other or interfere in each other''s lives."


    As soon as she finished talking, Zhao Yilin watched him drink a cup of coffee and stretch out the muscles in his arms, as if he was about to crush a quilt.


    "You don''t want revenge anymore?"


    "I can do it without you."


    He pointed to the television. "You said that because I''m engaged to her?"


    Zhao Yilin bit her lips and turned her head away. "No!"

 C16

    Seeing Zhao Yelin''s struggling expression, Huo Yelin''s expression turned better. "You were here twice the day before yesterday. Today, you immediately said that you wanted to cut off all ties with me ¡­"


    "Don''t say anymore!" Zhao Yilin interrupted him loudly. She was disappointed and upset. He didn''t look like Qi Xiaoyan at all. She said, "I don''t want to look like that. You forced me!" He was always forcing people to do all sorts of things, regardless of how they felt. She would never like someone like that, much less want to have anything to do with him.


    Huo Yelin got up and pinched her chin before giving her the words, "Use your body and tell me how much you don''t want to be with me."


    Zhao Yilin gave a muffled groan and tried to push him, but Huo Yelin knew where her weakness lay. Just like that.


    After Huo Yelin left, Zhao Yelin picked up the towel he dropped. It was still wet and had a faint smell of acacia fragrance floating on it.


    "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, sorry ¡­ "No matter what, I won''t be wrong again. Believe me ¡­"


    September 22nd, 10 PM sharp.


    The dining hall on the fifteenth floor of B Hotel was packed with foreign and domestic reporters.


    Huo Qiang rushed to the venue to be interviewed by reporters and chatted with Zhao and Cheng.


    The bell rang all day long, and all the lights in the hall dimmed in an instant. There was the sound of cannon shots as colorful flowers exploded outside the window one after another.


    The atmosphere in the venue was tense and surging. The guests gradually quietened down, each of them holding their breath as they waited for the world-focused newcomer to enter the venue.


    The banquet organizers very considerately set up a West Lake Broken Bridge in the center of the scene to break the snow scenery. Huo Yelin and Zhao Yueran walked from the two ends of the bridge to the center.


    Huo Qiang, Zhao Shen, and Bao Yanyun stood on the stage and could not help but grin when they saw the newcomers walking together. Beneath the stage, there were even more cheers of joy and endless praises.


    Huo Yelin came to the hotel from dressing up for his engagement ceremony and even his good friend Lin Xiao could not help but mock him, "Have you thought it through? "If not, I wouldn''t be so obedient." After saying that, she even boldly touched his head.


    Huo Yelin used his eyes to push him back and then sneered at himself in the mirror, "Marriage is a compulsory lesson for us, there''s no need to complain."


    It was a very ordinary sentence, but Lin Xiao could hear the allure of heartache. Thus, he sat in the audience and didn''t clap and cheer like the others. Instead, he quietly watched as this man who had grown up with him entered the marriage with an unfamiliar, even annoying, woman.


    "Huo Yelin!" The woman''s heart-wrenching shrieks interrupted the two people who were exchanging rings.


    A woman in red ran onto the broken bridge and looked in their direction resolutely, "Huo Yelin!" You can''t marry her! "


    When Bao Yanyun saw that it was Zhao Yilin who came over to make trouble, she quickly ordered her guards to chase her out.


    Huo Qiang looked at his grandson coldly. The little trick he saw that day was indeed correct. The two of them already had that relationship.


    Huo Yelin watched Zhao Yelin run towards him. She was wearing a red dress with a small black snake embroidered on it. It wrapped around her waist like a belt, giving people a feeling that she was a taboo.


    Today, she had talked about heavy makeup, which was completely different from her usual light makeup.


    While he was still in a daze, Zhao Yilin was already running towards him, tears welling up in her eyes. "Ye Lin, you can''t be engaged to her!"


    Zhao Yueran''s eyes widened. She was about to explode in anger, but Huo Yelin held her hand tightly.


    Huo Yelin said, "Who are you? I don''t know you. "


    To him, Huo Yelin knew Zhao Yilin, but the young master of the Huo Family did not. "Someone, kick her out!"


    Hearing him say this, everyone couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief. Because the Huo and Zhao Family''s marriage alliance involved too many benefits that couldn''t be destroyed.


    Zhao Yilin looked at the man standing in front of her. The door to her heart that was slightly ajar suddenly closed, burying all the beauty that was once there.


    He was the young master of the Huo Family, Huo Yelin. He was a man who had always treated her as a plaything, a man who was filled with love that was hard to understand.


    She dug her fingernails into the meat of her fists as she pleaded humbly, "Ye Lin, you can hate me for coming here and arguing with you yesterday, but that''s because I don''t want you to be unhappy. You know what? I have a baby, our two children. "


    Outside the window, the ceremonial cannons exploded with a loud bang, reverberating in the hearts of the people.


    After the salute, there was no sound but Zhao Yilin, who was still crying. "I wanted to secretly kill the child, but when I went to the hospital for surgery, I saw a picture of the baby. I couldn''t do it. Ye Lin, I can''t kill our child!"


    He let go of Zhao Yueran''s hand, unconsciously rubbing his thumb and forefinger together again as he said in a deep voice, "For a woman like you who wants to use pregnancy as an excuse to enter the Huo Family, I''ve seen too many of them." Instead of wasting time here, it would be better to go to an abortion and get rid of the kid who didn''t know who his father was. Otherwise, I will have you sued for violation of my right to honor. ''


    Zhao Yilin touched her belly absent-mindedly, tears rolling down her cheeks like pearls with a broken string. One of the guards came up to help her, and she grabbed onto Zhao Yueran''s hand and shouted, "Elder sister, you can''t marry him! A person who can even kill his own child is a beast, big sister! "


    "Let go!" Zhao Yueran already hated him to the extreme. If not for the fact that there were other reporters present, she would have chased him out herself. "Yi Lin, stop being crazy here. Ye Lin loves me. How could he be with a shameless woman like you?"


    Zhao Yilin used all her strength to grab her arm, but she refused to let go. "I ran into him first!" "You''re the third party, you''re the same as your mother, you''re a shameless woman who stole the husband of another person!"


    Zhao Yueran yelled in anger and pushed her away. Zhao Yilin lost her balance and fell off the stage.


    The guests scattered in all directions while screaming. Zhao Yelin was clutching her stomach as she moaned. She muttered Huo Yelin''s name as dark red blood flowed out from her lower body. Her red dress was quickly dyed red and black.


    "Ye Lin, I beg you, save the child, save the child ¡­"


    Huo Yelin felt a tearing pain in his heart. In his black pupils, he could only see her lying in a pool of blood.


    Huo Qiang took a step forward to get his men to lift Zhao Yilin up, but it was too late.


    Huo Yelin jumped off the stage, picked up Zhao Yilin and ran out of the banquet hall without looking back.


    At this moment, the happy sound of gunfire came from outside the window again.

 C17

    The red Mercedes-Benz, faster than the cars in front of it, turned into the narrow alley like a flash of lightning.


    This was the residential district, and there were many pedestrians taking a walk. Clothes were hung between the buildings. People screamed and fled. The sheets on the clothesline flapped in the wind and landed on the roof of the car.


    Zhao Yelin was lying with her back to Huo Yelin, holding her stomach with one hand and slapping his thigh with the other. I''m going to puke. "


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and slowed down his car. He said softly, "We''ll be there in a while."


    For the first time, Zhao Yilin heard that there was no hostility in his voice. There was even a trace of comfort in his tone. She lowered her head and stopped talking.


    Looking at her small movements, he could only endure the pain.


    Huo Yelin gripped the steering wheel with both hands as he stared straight ahead. The pedestrians, streets and tall buildings all transformed into rapid silhouettes. That woman appeared in his mind once again without a sound.


    She was always very silent, minding her own business and walking in front. No matter how others shouted, she never turned her head back.


    "Mom, wait for me. Lin Lin is tired."


    "Mom, I''m hungry."


    "Mom, Lin Lin is so cold, hug me."


    But no matter how he called, the woman had been doing her own thing, walking in front of him, knitting a sweater, cooking, as if deaf, refusing to even look back at him.


    In the end, he simply stopped calling and quickened his pace to follow her. He went to the refrigerator to find something to eat and took out the blanket to cover himself.


    Neither his mother on TV nor his friend''s mother was like this. Perhaps he had done something wrong, or perhaps she wasn''t his mother at all.


    Zhao Yilin moved her body, and the blood on the bottom of her skirt dried up. He reached out and gently touched her leg. At the end of the blood, in her stomach, there was a helpless little self.


    "It will be fine."


    Zhao Yilin heard him and opened her eyes. She sat up and looked at him.


    At this moment, the car slowly came to a stop in front of the hospital. Huo Yelin undid his seat belt and opened the car door. She suddenly took his hand, "Wait, I have something to tell you."


    "Let''s see the doctor first." Huo Yelin pried open her hand and opened the car door. Suddenly, he heard an apologetic voice.


    "I''m sorry, I''m not pregnant."


    Huo Yelin''s hand that was about to open the door stopped moving. He turned around and coldly looked at the blood stains between her legs.


    Zhao Yilin knew what he was going to ask, so she rubbed his legs and said, "It''s fake. I hid a blood bag inside."


    "Do you know what you''re talking about?" Huo Yelin gripped the car door tightly as his mind buzzed. Blood was gushing out from his four limbs to his heart.


    "Got it." Zhao Yilin replied calmly.


    "Do you know the consequences of deceiving me?"


    "Got it." She knew perfectly well that cheating this man would not end well.


    Huo Yelin got on the car, slammed the door, and held onto the steering wheel without saying a word.


    It was autumn, but it was colder in the car than it was in winter. Zhao Yilin was scared when he didn''t explode. She understood this man''s body, but not his heart. The night with him was half sea and half fire.


    Huo Yelin''s hands suddenly reached out, scaring Zhao Yelin. He glanced at her for a second, then opened the suitcase and took out a pack of cigarettes.


    "Is it for revenge?"


    "Yes."


    Their voices were a little hoarse.


    Huo Yelin took out his lighter, lit up his cigarette, and took a deep breath. White smoke was coming out of the corner of his mouth.


    Zhao Yilin smelled the smoke and suddenly coughed hard. "I can''t, cough cough, see that the Zhao Family has succeeded ¡­" If you get engaged, it''ll be hard for me ¡­ "We tripped them up again, cough ¡­"


    Huo Yelin flicked away the ash on his cigarette and glanced sideways to see that her face was flushed red from coughing. He frowned, "And then you just took advantage of me, huh?"


    Zhao Yilin coughed and was at a loss for words.


    Huo Yelin suddenly sucked in a mouthful of smoke. He grabbed the back of her head and poured all the smoke from his mouth down her throat. Zhao Yilin''s eyes widened as she struggled to open them.


    As soon as he let go of her hand, Zhao Yilin lay down on the chair and started coughing, tears streaming down her face. But no matter how uncomfortable she felt, she didn''t get up to open the door to catch her breath.


    Huo Yelin watched him coldly as he smoked one cigarette after another. Zhao Yilin lay beside his legs, coughing so hard that her throat was hoarse and beads of sweat dripped from her forehead. She looked like she was about to faint.


    Is there anyone in the world allergic to cigarettes? Strictly speaking, there was, but not like her.


    Huo Yelin grabbed her hair, making her look at him, "This is just the beginning, and you can''t take it anymore?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t answer. His eyes were glazed, and behind the smoke was his cold face. No, perhaps it was Qi Xiaoyan''s face, because the fire was getting bigger and bigger and he was desperately trying to get her to leave. She wouldn''t let him, so he was angry.


    "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have lied to you, cough cough ¡­"


    This was the truth. Zhao Yelin''s original plan was to have Huo Yelin send her to the hospital, so that she could escape during the doctor''s examination. However, she didn''t expect that this man would really be worried and care about the child in her womb.


    She could use ten thousand ways to take revenge, but she chose the worst. She used the kindness of others to do bad things. There was no difference between her and Bao Yanyun.


    When Huo Yelin saw that she neither spoke nor struggled with her words, as if she was being trampled on, he became even more furious. He hated betrayal, especially when it came to women.


    "Heh, do you know how many businesses the Huo Family will lose if Zhao Yueran and I fail to get married? Even if he sold the entire Zhao Family, he wouldn''t be able to make up for it! "There''s more!"


    I didn''t expect you to be so good at acting. Not only can you play the part of a lover, but you can also play the part of a newly pregnant woman. You better act the part of a masochist." He reached out and tugged at her skirt. With a "Zi" sound, a large hole appeared from her collar all the way to her lower abdomen.


    "Stop! What are you doing! " Zhao Yilin protected her chest, but he quickly pulled her away. "I heard that you had a deal with Zhao Yueran. In order to let her vent her anger, you would walk naked on the streets."


    Zhao Yilin was so scared that her voice changed. "No, stop!" That''s between her and me, it has nothing to do with you! " How did Huo Yelin know? Did Zhao Yueran tell him?


    Huo Yelin pressed her down on the chair with one hand. "Zhao Yueran has already sold the trade to me, because I want to see you go shopping naked even more than she does." With a "hualala" sound, Huo Yelin peeled off all her clothes like he was peeling off an animal''s skin, leaving behind only her clothes.


    "No, no." Zhao Yilin didn''t let go of the bike. "Don''t do that. I know you''re angry. You can hit me and scold me, but don''t let me ¡­"


    Huo Yelin was very strong, so he easily pulled her out of the car seat and used one hand to open the door.


    Their car was parked in front of the hospital. There were many pedestrians. Zhao Yelin stared outside the car in horror. With a slight push from Huo Yelin''s hand, her life would be ruined.

 C18

    Zhao Yilin''s face was pressed against the window. People outside the car walked to and fro, and some of them even turned around to look at the sports car with envy.


    She really regretted it now. If she had persisted on to the hospital and didn''t show any sympathy towards him, she would have already escaped from the hospital on her way home.


    "Guess what expression these people will have when they see you get out of the car?" Huo Yelin whispered teasingly into her ear.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him helplessly and sobbed, "As long as you let me go, I''ll promise you anything."


    Huo Yelin exerted force in his hand and pressed her face against the glass, "You told Zhao Yueran the same thing. What? Are you still good at going back on your words?"


    "That''s different!"


    "What''s different!"


    "It''s not the same! It was different! Let me go! "


    If it was Zhao Yueran, she would have taken off her skirt and calmly opened the car door. Step by step, she walked from one end of the street to the other until a group of police officers rushed out and brought her back to the police station.


    That would only deepen the hatred in his heart and would not change it.


    However, if the man behind her pushed her out, she would truly feel sad, miserable, and wish she were dead.


    Seeing Huo Yelin''s hand on the doorknob, Zhao Yelin somehow managed to pull her strength away from his hand and threw herself at his neck, giving him a strong kiss.


    In the end, Zhao Yilin didn''t know how she got home. All that was left in her mind was pain, endless pain.


    In the Huo and Zhao families'' common efforts, the financial impact of the break in the engagement banquet was minimized. Regarding the marriage between the two families, he needed to find another time to rearrange it.


    Due to the sudden incident and the information not being completely controlled, on the night of the incident, a video of a stranger making a ruckus at Young Master Huo''s engagement party was released. Netizens began commenting on the comments below. There were those who called Zhao Yelin whimsical, and even more who cursed Huo Yelin for giving up at the end of the day. Huo Yelin''s online search name went from "husband" to "man with black belly", while Zhao Yilin was at the top of the search list.


    When some netizens found out that Zhao Yelin was a signed actress of Huo Qing Jing''s film show, they speculated that Zhao Yelin wanted to use Huo Yelin to make a name for herself and become famous overnight.


    In the office of the president of the Huo Group.


    Huo Qiang sat on his office chair and threw the newspaper in his hands at Huo Yelin, "Look at how well you''ve done it!"


    Huo Yelin lowered his head slightly, remaining silent. He no longer had his usual arrogant and despotic aura.


    Huo Qiang was so angry that his eyes turned red, "I usually spoil you. Be it playing with women or fooling around outside, I''ll just turn a blind eye. I didn''t think that you would dare to mess around with such an important matter! "


    "I''m sorry."


    "It''s useless to apologize!" Huo Qiang slapped the table and stood up, "Hurry up and get rid of your relationship with Zhao Yilin and stop causing trouble for me!" I''ll give it however much she wants! "


    Huo Yelin lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "But she is Wu Yali''s daughter."


    "Yes!" Do you even know who she is? If it wasn''t for you, would I have done such an unkind thing? " Huo Qiang leaned on the table, gasping for breath. He had forgotten how many years he had been in such a rage. "Wu Yali gave the jade pendant to Bao Yanyun before she left. She just didn''t want Zhao Yilin to follow her lead, but you!"


    Huo Yelin lowered his eyes and did not say anything else. Huo Qiang sat back down on his chair and sighed deeply, "I''m old. I can''t care less about the Huo family. I know who you like and who you don''t, and I don''t care, but no matter what you do, you have to think about it before you make a decision. "


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment, before lowering his head deeply, "I understand. Rest assured grandfather, there won''t be a next time. "


    Huo Yelin walked out of his office and calmly looked out the window. Opposite him was a slightly shorter office building that looked exactly the same as the building he was in. It was also one of the landmark buildings in City A.


    In the last twenty years of the Qing Dynasty, Grandpa Huo Yelin''s grandfather made his fortune by building a shipyard for the Qing government. In the first twenty years, he earned his fortune by working hard for people, and in the last twenty years, he earned his fortune by building a small shipyard in the south with the skills he had learned.


    His grandfather had recited the history of the Huo Group to him hundreds of times since he was young just to let him remember that he had inherited the blood and sweat of several generations of people, the place where countless workers lived.


    Huo Yelin was deep in thought. At this moment, the elevator door opens and the sound of light footsteps and ¡­


    "Hello? I''m on the sixteenth floor now, aren''t you? Hm? Bad signal? Can you hear me? Hey, don''t play with me, I came here at great risk. What risk? Heh ¡­ There''s a wild animal waiting to eat me. "


    The voice of some silly woman.


    Huo Yelin and Zhao Yilin looked at each other almost at the same time. The latter''s reaction was ¡ª they had seen a ghost.


    Zhao Yilin turned around and ran back to the elevator. The sound of footsteps could be heard behind her. She suddenly remembered that many movies had similar scenes in them. The female lead was being chased by ghosts and kept knocking on the elevator door, but the damn elevator never came up at critical moments.


    She had an idea. She turned around and ran towards the stairs. However, Huo Yelin was standing there steadily. He opened his mouth wide like a phantom.


    Ah!" "You scared me!


    Huo Yelin was wearing a dark black suit with a dark grayish pattern on it. His black tie was also tied very tight. He usually wore it casually. It was either his shirt with the collar open or casual wear.


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment before saying, "You miss me?"


    "Huh?" Zhao Yilin was stunned, thinking she had misheard.


    Huo Yelin was especially infuriated when he saw her putting on an act. "If you didn''t think about me, why would you suddenly come over?"


    Zhao Yilin slowly pulled her hands away from her back. "I''m here to deliver something to a colleague." She had a USB drive in her hand.


    "Heh." Huo Yelin sneered in disdain, "You''ve been hiding from me for more than a month. You''re about to disappear from the media''s sight. Now you''ve suddenly appeared in my office building." Do you think I would believe your lies? "


    Zhao Yilin stared at the USB in her hand. She bit her lips, not knowing how to explain.


    Seeing her tacitly agree, the anger in Huo Ye Lin''s eyes faded. He approached her step by step and whispered in her ear, "Do you want it?"


    Zhao Yilin took two steps back. The USB in her hand fell to the ground and slid far away. Her ears were itchy and numb, but she couldn''t scratch it in front of him.


    "You misunderstand. I did come to deliver something. "


    At this moment, the time-sensitive elevator arrived.


    "I still have things to do, so I''ll be leaving first." Zhao Yelin picked up the USB and walked quickly towards the elevator. Huo Yelin quickly followed. "You can explain it in the elevator."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. He stood in a dilemma in front of the elevator. He didn''t want to get involved with this man anymore.


    Huo Yelin was the first to enter the elevator. He stood at the innermost area and looked up at her. "Come in."

 C19

    Huo Yelin''s tone was not a joke.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath and walked into the elevator. Then, a man shouted from behind her, "Linlin, wait! "God, why did you come to this building? I''m talking about Building B."


    Zhao Yilin was relieved to see Chen Huan walking in. "Oh, I made a mistake. This is your USB drive. If you lose it again, I won''t be looking for it for you."


    Chen Huan took the USB and expressed her gratitude. "If it wasn''t for you, I wouldn''t have been able to keep my job."


    As he spoke, he looked up and saw the man in the elevator. He was so shocked that he stood at attention. Director Huo! You''ve worked hard! My, my name is Chen Huan! "Huan, beside the fire character!"


    Zhao Yilin never turned back. The elevator door closed behind her, cutting off the cold air and the murderous aura. The man inside was falling down at an incredible speed.


    Seeing that the Leader had completely ignored him, Chen Huan scratched his head in embarrassment, "I''m so sorry, I really didn''t expect that you would meet him here."


    Chen Huan, Fang Xinying and her were the same batch of newcomers. However, Chen Huan felt that it was impossible for her to be popular. Two years ago, she had switched to being a civilian behind the scenes.


    "It''s alright, it''s all over now." Zhao Yilin smiled, "When Yingying comes back, are we going out for a drink?"


    "Alright!"


    After Chen Huan left, Zhao Yilin stood in front of the elevator and recalled the scene from before.


    That man who cared so much about face, who felt that the entire universe had to revolve around him, should be so angry that he hated her to death.


    "But it doesn''t matter." She raised her eyebrows as she smiled and stretched her waist. She was glad that she had secretly gone to deliver her resignation letter a few days ago.


    On the first floor, the elevator door opened.


    Huo Yelin angrily walked out of the elevator. As he walked past the staff members, they all nodded and greeted him.


    Director Wu Tai, who was in the middle of filming the movie, came out from another elevator. Seeing him, he hurriedly chased after him, "Director Huo, do you have time now? There''s something I want to discuss with you. "


    "Yes." At work, Huo Yelin did not carry any personal feelings with him.


    "The set for the movie has already been set, but the female lead can''t be set right now. The actor who plays the male lead is a bit worried, meaning that if we can''t start shooting next month, then we won''t be acting."


    Huo Yelin stopped walking and said, "You didn''t sign the contract?"


    Wu Tai smiled. "To tell you the truth, he came to act out the friendship price I gave him. It''s not easy to sign the contract."


    "Why can''t we decide on the female lead?"


    She''s a very real person, and she refuses to take any of it if the actor is a little dissatisfied." She had taken a fancy to a new actor in the last few months, but I hadn''t. We argued for a long time. I wanted to give it to you yesterday, but then I called the personnel and told them that the woman had already withdrawn from the contract!


    Huo Yelin was a bit impatient. He did not feel that he needed to discuss such a small matter with him, but he still patiently replied, "Have the staff call her to renew the contract."


    "Ugh ¡­" "The woman changed her phone. She couldn''t be reached by all the contacts."


    The two of them walked up to the revolving door. Huo Yelin said indifferently, "Then we''ll just call the police. That kind of woman must have stirred up some trouble."


    Wu Tai laughed without a word.


    "What are you laughing at?" Huo Yelin''s face was a little pale. He quickly walked through the revolving door, and Wu Tai hurried to follow him. He lowered his voice and said, "It''s Zhao Yilin."


    The fire that he had suppressed with great difficulty started to spew out.


    Huo Yelin glanced at Wu Tai coldly. He took out his phone and took out Zhao Yilin''s number. He then dialed it.


    "Hello, the number you have dialed is empty. Please verify it before you dial ¡­"


    A muffled clap of thunder could be heard from outside the building.


    Zhao Yilin was washing her hands when she heard the sound of thunder. She walked over to the window in confusion and asked, "Why did the weather change so suddenly? It was just fine a moment ago." "Hmm ¡­" Just in case, let''s borrow an umbrella. "


    Zhao Yilin had never realized that all her luck was going to be used in unexpected ways. If she had not gone to the bathroom and asked Chen Huan for an umbrella, she would have died that very day due to Huo Yelin''s anger.


    Before she went home, Fang Xinying gave her apartment along with her pet cat, 17, to Zhao Yilin.


    In order to avoid Huo Yelin and the media reporters, Zhao Yelin decided to hide in Fang Xinying''s apartment. She had called her uncle and asked him to help her sell her old apartment and buy a larger one in a small city.


    She actually wanted to stay in A City and continue her revenge, but she made the wrong move. If she offended someone she shouldn''t have, she would have to pay the price.


    She sat on the sofa, a book in one hand, a feather in the other, and toyed with it.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang.


    Zhao Yilin walked to the door and pinched her nose. "Who is it?"


    "A courier."


    Zhao Yilin panicked. "I''ve never bought anything before."


    "It was sent by a friend from outside the city. His surname is Fang."


    Zhao Yilin was relieved and almost lost her balance. She opened the door and received the express.


    "This Fang Xinying wants to scare me to death! "Why didn''t you tell me when you sent it by courier?"


    She sat down on the floor with the box in her arms, and seventeen jumped off the sofa and clawed at the floor beside her.


    Inside the courier bag was a beautifully wrapped black box with a red bow in the middle.


    "What is that thing? Seventeen, it can''t be for you, right?"


    The box opened to reveal an iPad, but there was no package inside.


    "That''s great!" Zhao Yilin was beaming with joy. She waved the iPad in her hands and said, "This is a gift for me. Envy it, please."


    "Meow, meow." He raised his claws and slashed. " "Be careful!" Zhao Yilin rolled over with the iPad and sat on the sofa.


    "It took a lot of effort for your master to be generous to me, and you almost ruined it."


    Zhao Yilin started the machine with a smile, but it was already set up. There was no password, only an app.


    She clicked on it and the iPad began to play.


    Zhao Yilin saw the person in the video and was shocked. Her mouth dropped open, and her heart stopped beating.


    Huo Yelin sat in his office and looked at the time with his wrist.


    "It''s 10: 30 a.m. on December 3rd. You''re allowed to be in my office within an hour, otherwise..."


    On the screen, Huo Yelin revealed a brilliant smile filled with killing intent.


    "I will make you regret being born in this world."


    When the video finished broadcasting, it was fixed on his devilish smiling face.


    Zhao Yilin swallowed her saliva and looked at her watch. 11: 10 PM.


    She screamed as she threw away the iPad, jumped up to change her clothes, and scolded as she did so, "Huo Yelin! Do you have a low IQ? It only took forty minutes to deliver the express delivery. Do you want me to die!? "


    At the same time, Huo Yelin was standing in front of the window in his office, imagining Zhao Yelin''s expression after seeing the video.


    The assistant, Dou Dou, handed the documents over and carefully said, "Director Huo, I think you forgot to deduct the delivery time just now."


    Huo Yelin: "..."

 C20

    Today was Saturday.


    There was not a single soul in the lobby of Huo Yelin''s office building.


    Brilliant sunlight cast the shadow of a giant revolving door on the empty marble floor.


    Zhao Yilin walked out of the revolving door and stood in the middle of the lobby. There were posters advertising the new movie hanging on the railings on the second floor. In the background were pictures of the desert, the sea, and even the interior of the Womankiss Caf¨¦.


    Zhao Yilin smiled and walked towards the elevator. God only knew what the movie was about.


    While the elevator was going up, Zhao Yelin was thinking repeatedly about how to deal with Huo Yelin after she saw him.


    Show weakness? They were afraid that he was going to push himself even further. Hard? She was afraid that he would just rush over and break her neck. The best method was to make Huo Yelin completely lose interest and interest in her within a few sentences.


    The elevator stopped on the 12th floor. Zhao Yilin didn''t expect anyone to get on the elevator. She took a step inside and turned her attention to the side.


    The elevator door opened and the man stood at the elevator without any intention of entering.


    Zhao Yilin noticed the purple heels at the door and frowned.


    "Zhao Yilin, long time no see." Zhao Yueran crossed her arms with an emotionless smile on her face.


    Zhao Yilin''s first thought was to kick her away, but she didn''t expect that there would be a group of people standing behind her. Their faces were either familiar or unfamiliar, and they all looked at her curiously.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly thought she was having a nightmare. The hairs on her body all stood up. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.


    Seeing her shocked expression, Zhao Yueran turned around and smiled. "They''re preparing to go out for a gathering. It''s a one-day trip to the hot spring. Why? Do you want to join as well?"


    At this moment, the sound of moths wriggling could be heard in the corridor.


    The two inside and outside of the elevator knew what the others were talking about, so Zhao Yilin didn''t want to get into a fight with her. She coldly said, "Move your feet away."


    Hearing this, Zhao Yueran was a little disappointed, "What? You''re not here to attend the gathering?"


    Zhao Yilin stared at her silently.


    "Could he be here to look for Ye Lin?"


    Zhao Yilin''s pupils constricted. She wanted to step forward and push her away, but before she could do so, Zhao Ran screamed out and grabbed her hand, falling to the ground.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t care about the pain. Her eyes were wide open as she looked at the woman under her. She was moaning in pain, but her lips suddenly curled up into a sneer, as if to say "Zhao Yilin, do you think you''re the only one who knows how to fake a fall?"


    The surrounding staff hurried forward to help them up. Zhao Yueran said while crying, "Your secret meeting with him was exposed, and you still have the face to push me back!"


    Zhao Yilin kicked her in the thigh and shouted in anger, "Shut up! It was you who fell down, what the hell does it have to do with me! "


    "With so many people watching, you still want to deny it!" Zhao Yueran held onto her thigh and struggled to stand up. Her eyes were filled with tears as she said, "I asked Ye Lin. He said you seduced him first." "I didn''t see through your sisterhood, I didn''t expect you to push it too far!"


    Zhao Yilin sneered. She didn''t understand why there was always someone willing to believe this woman''s lies.


    "Alright!" She slammed the elevator door, pulling Zhao Yueran''s hand and said, "Let''s go up together and let Huo Yelin explain what''s going on!"


    "Let go!" Zhao Yueran continued to struggle, looking like a weak woman who had been bullied by Little San. "Yi Lin, stop dreaming. Who do you think arranged today''s staff party? Who told me you were coming? And who called you here! "


    Zhao Yilan stopped walking and her heart sank into the ice cellar.


    Zhao Yueran said desolately, "I wanted to break the engagement with him, but he refused, so he planned this farce to vent my anger. "It''s just that I didn''t expect your little sister to be even more heartless and hurt me time and time again for a man who doesn''t even love you!"


    Zhao Yilin stood with her back to her and said nothing. The corridor was so quiet that even the sound of her breathing could no longer be heard.


    Zhao Yueran walked in front of her step by step, and tucked away the hair on her forehead. "Don''t be silly anymore, okay? "You were just blinded by love. Elder sister doesn''t blame you."


    Zhao Yilin turned his head away, avoiding her hand as he walked into the elevator.


    Before the elevator door closed, Zhao Yilin suddenly raised her head and said coldly, "I don''t believe you!"


    Zhao Yueran watched as the elevator ascended and finally stopped at the 16th floor. With an angry shout, she kicked down the elevator door.


    Zhao Yilin stepped out of the elevator and into the sunlight.


    Huo Yelin''s office went along the right corridor and turned left.


    She stood in the sun and looked down the corridor at the gloomy end, without end.


    It was now 12: 20, past his time of order, but he should have known why she was late.


    Zhao Yilin stood silently for a while before turning around and walking to the stairs.


    Shameless goodbye, heartless goodbye.


    Huo Yelin threw the signed documents into the assistant''s hands. "What time is it?"


    Dou looked back at the clock on the wall and carefully answered, "12: 34."


    Huo Yelin stood up and walked over to the window. He pressed the cigarette in his hand into the flowerpot and twisted it for a long time until the cigarette holder sank into the mud.


    He started to play the slides in his mind. Each of them depicted how badly Zhao Yilin had been ravaged.


    A spark slowly spread in his soul, crackling and crackling, giving others an indescribable feeling of pleasure.


    At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.


    Huo Yelin turned his head with a complicated expression on his face. He never expected that she would dare to come after so long.


    Dou Dou smiled and said, "Please come in."


    Zhao Yueran opened the door and walked in, standing modestly in front of the door. "Ye Lin, I have something to talk to you about."


    As soon as Zhao Yilin entered the house, she received a call from a company that had interviewed her, informing her that the interview had failed.


    It was a very simple job to make a tourist attraction promotional video, and she had done many similar jobs in the past. However, she was very clear on the reason for this failure.


    Zhao Yilin heard a lot of noble words from the other end of the phone. She walked into the kitchen and started boiling water.


    After hanging up, she stood in front of the gas stove and looked at the flames, wondering if she should give up on acting.


    She didn''t have much money on hand, so she couldn''t even ask for help from her friends and uncle. Starting anonymously again might be her only way out.


    Inadvertently, she thought of Qi Xiaoyan''s face, his eyes resolute and sad in the heavy firelight.


    She quickly turned off the fire and said to herself, "It''s nothing, I''m just a little annoyed."


    She took off her apron and called Chen Huan. She asked him to go to the nightclub for HAPPY tonight. When Chen Huan heard that someone had asked her to go out to play, she agreed without thinking.


    However, even after half an hour had passed, Chen Huan still hadn''t come.


    Zhao Yilin held the phone in one hand and the pink cocktail in the other. Chen Huan wrote a message on his WeChat, "I forgot to work overtime tonight. Forgive me."


    Zhao Yilin thought for a moment and replied, "I will cut off all ties, then I will switch off my phone."


    The night shop was holding a theme event entitled "Burning Winter, Night of Passion".


    The Queen of the Night''s Lounge stood on a circular table in the middle of the field with several hot girls in a circle with their backs to each other. Each of them wore a different kind of bikini, with a poignant POSS.


    The music was deafening, and the crowd behind them broke out in cheers. Zhao Yilin covered her ears as she turned around to see a grey-blue figure jump onto the T stage. It was one of the girls.


    The audience suddenly burst into an uproar.


    Zhao Yelin thought of Huo Yelin and gulped down the remaining half cup of wine. The sour, spicy, and sweet wine flowed into her stomach, angering her limbs and bones, but her heart was still cold.


    Why? Why do bad things always happen to me?

 C21

    He drank too quickly and felt a little dizzy. Zhao Yilin was about to leave when she suddenly heard someone shout into a microphone, "18 and 124, get on stage and give me a tongue kiss!"


    The Bartender saw Zhao Yilin''s number plate. It read 124 on it, and he smiled. "Miss, please don''t go. I''m calling for you."


    "Hmm?" Before Zhao Yilin could react, he was dragged to the T table.


    The Queen of Night''s Nest waved her hand enthusiastically, "I didn''t expect the hot chick to be you. Mr No.18 is so lucky!"


    The men below the stage cheered nonstop.


    Zhao Yilin narrowed her eyes and saw a half-bald, middle-aged man walking over from the crowd. He had a generous face, a small nose, and four limbs that made him look like a bodybuilder.


    Zhao Yilin felt a little nauseous. She pulled away the Queen''s hand and asked, "What are you doing?"


    "I just wanted to ask you to play an honest and courageous game with this gentleman. If you can kiss on the stage, you''ll get 1000 red packets! "


    Zhao Yilin narrowed her eyes and said, "Who said I want to participate?"


    "Every guest has chosen their own number to participate in the event." As if afraid that she would run away, she pointed to the bald man and said, "This is Big Brother Niu. The girl who wants to kiss him can walk the entire street!"


    There was another round of laughter from below the stage.


    "Oh, but I don''t want to." Zhao Yilin pushed away the hand on her shoulder and said, "I want to go home. You guys can have a change."


    The Queen quickly pulled her back, "Don''t, since you''re drawing lots, you can''t go back on your word!"


    "I didn''t want to smoke it. He handed it to me without explaining it to me." Zhao Yilin was getting more and more agitated. She wanted to refuse him as a matter of politeness, but the people at the Night''s Shop had no bottom line. The hot lady on the stage picked her up and pushed her in front of the bald man.


    The distance between them was only a few centimeters. Zhao Yilin was already a little drunk, so the moment she smelled the man''s stench of sweat and alcohol, she could not help but vomit.


    At this moment, the surrounding crowd gradually quieted down.


    Zhao Yilin held her nose and raised her head. The bald man''s muscles were taut and his face was filled with rage. A fire seemed to be burning in his eyes.


    At this moment, someone from the crowd shouted, adding fuel to the fire, "Does a beauty dislike Big Brother Niu? She vomited all over!"


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She turned around and jumped off the stage. The bald man shouted, "Catch her!"


    A few of his men ran over from all directions, but there were too many people in the audience. Zhao Yilin could not squeeze out of the crowd, and neither could the others.


    It was inconvenient for her to run in high heels. Not long after, her ankle had been twisted twice. It was extremely painful.


    Zhao Yilin was in the middle of the crowd, but seeing that the security guards were all standing by the entrance, she decided not to go over and help. It seemed that she had stepped on the snake''s tail today. Once she was captured by them, the consequences would be dire.


    As she ran, she threw off her high heels and reached out a black hand. She swung her handbag over her shoulder, knocking the man to the ground, and was glad she had brought a bag with rivets.


    Seeing that she still dared to fight back, the bald man jumped off the T stage in anger. This slut made him lose face in front of his brothers and outsiders, he definitely couldn''t let her go.


    Zhao Yilin rushed out of the crowd and turned around to see everyone staring at her. When the bald man''s subordinates heard that there was money to be had, they rushed forward even more recklessly.


    Zhao Yilin rolled into the bar, dodging a thin man''s hand. She picked up a bottle of wine and knocked him out. Then, he treated the wine in the counter as if it was a stone and threw it one by one towards the incoming people.


    Seeing that the store was about to lose money, the night security guard also rushed over.


    Zhao Yilin saw that no one was holding hands with her, so she quickly took out the anti-wolf spray from her bag and sprayed it on the floor. Several men covered their eyes and fell to the ground screaming.


    She took the opportunity to slip out from under the counter and run to the door with a limp.


    However, just as she was secretly cheering for how many men she had singled out, she felt a sudden pain in the back of her head. She looked behind her and saw the gentle looking bartender actually grabbing onto her hair with an evil smile.


    Zhao Yilin almost cried out as she lay on the ground. However, when she saw the bald man, she immediately swallowed her tears back down.


    "Bitch, did you not want to, huh?"


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head in silence, neither begging nor resisting.


    The bald man punched on the cotton, feeling more and more uncomfortable, he grabbed her chin and shouted, "Fuck, don''t pretend to be dead for this daddy! Don''t you think I''m not handsome enough? "Madman, come over here!"


    Hearing this, a dark, fat man with a pair of eyes came over and called out ''Big Brother''.


    The bald man laughed, "This girl will reward you! Kiss her! "


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were bloodshot, and the look of disgust on Fatty''s face grew larger and larger in her red pupils. A smell even more disgusting than that of the bald man drifted over.


    She held her thighs, her nails digging deep into her flesh, and she squeezed her eyes shut, imagining herself in a pigsty, about to be bent over by a pig.


    At this moment, a strong gust of wind blew into his face.


    Zhao Yilin opened his eyes and saw that the fat man had fainted a few meters away.


    "Are you alright?"


    A very scholarly looking man with glasses reached out and pulled her up.


    "I''m fine." Zhao Yilin was very grateful, but she was still sweating because of this handsome four-eyed man.


    The bald man and his men each took out a knife and slowly surrounded him. Seeing that someone had dared to come out and act like a hero to save a beauty, they all ruthlessly shook the steel knives in their hands.


    Zhao Yilin quickly covered her face and pointed at the group of people, shouting angrily, "Are you still human?!" Hurry up and call the police! "


    There were several times when Zhao Yilin saw someone trying to grab her arm, but the bespectacled man looked like he had eyes on the back of his head. He was always able to turn around and give her a kick.

 C22

    The man slowly retreated to the entrance of the nightclub with Zhao Yilin in tow.


    On the bald man''s side, he was the only one left, along with his two cowardly subordinates that didn''t dare to approach him.


    Zhao Yilin slowly relaxed. Just as she was about to turn around and rush out, the bespectacled man grabbed her by the collar and dragged her back. "Watch out!"


    Three burly men with guns appeared at the door. Who would have thought that the bald man had such a strong background that he would be caught by the nightclub security.


    At this point, the bald man swung his sword at Zhao Yilin.


    The door was small, with a wall on one side and the man with the eyes on the other. Zhao Yilin had to lean backwards. However, the security guards also rushed into the room. They attacked from the front and back, and Zhao Yilin felt like she was about to be wrapped up into dumplings.


    The bespectacled man grabbed the bald man''s wrist with one hand and pushed Zhao Yilin against the wall with the other. He then pulled her past the bald man. However, because of his slow movements, the blade had made a large cut on his chest.


    "Let''s go!" The bespectacled man kicked over two of his subordinates and dragged Zhao Yilin to the kitchen on the second floor. The bald man and the others chased after them.


    At this moment, sirens sounded outside.


    The bald man wanted to run away, but he couldn''t bear to let go of the two. His eyes reddened as he threw the blade in his hand.


    The bespectacled man kicked his leg and stabbed the knife into the side of the bald man''s kitchen board.


    The sound of police rushing into the shop came from downstairs. The bald man didn''t dare to chase them anymore and just watched them jump out of the kitchen window.


    Holding hands, they ran in the dark until they reached the side of the road and got into the taxi. Only then did their beating hearts calm down.


    The driver looked in the rearview mirror and saw the two of them holding hands in panic. He whispered, "Where are we going?"


    Zhao Yilin snapped out of her daze and saw the man''s shirt was covered in blood. She shouted, "Go to the hospital!"


    "I''m fine. I don''t need to go to the hospital." The bespectacled man opened up the cut on his shirt and said in a relaxed manner, "The wound is very shallow. You don''t even need to stitch it."


    "You still need a tetanus shot, right?" Zhao Yilin looked over and saw a red gash on her white skin. Red flesh could be seen from the deepest part of her skin, and blood was seeping out from the shallowest part of her skin.


    She was watching so intently that her face was almost touching her chest. The man''s face reddened. He straightened his body and said, "Uh, then I''ll give it a shot."


    Zhao Yilin looked up and saw the man staring straight ahead. She realized she was too close to him, and they were still holding hands.


    She quickly let go and said to the driver, "Go to the nearest hospital."


    "Alright."


    As the car sped up, Zhao Yilin put her hands on her thighs. She felt grateful, guilty and nervous. She had seen a lot of news about brave men risking their lives to save people, but she was still the one who was saved.


    She was about to say something when the bespectacled man spoke first. "Are you hurt?"


    Zhao Yilin felt even more ashamed. She touched her arms and legs and said, "I''m fine. Look, my whole body is fine."


    "You seem to have sprained your foot."


    Hearing this, she felt a little pain in her right ankle, "It''s fine, just recuperate for a few days. What about you? The wound must be very painful, right? "


    The bespectacled man smiled. The sun shone brightly and the flowers bloomed in the spring. "These injuries are nothing. Don''t worry."


    Zhao Yilin suddenly stopped looking at him and turned to look out of the window. "Thank you. Thank you so much." I don''t even know how to express my feelings. "


    "I understand your feelings."


    "If it wasn''t for you, I don''t even know what would have happened. I wouldn''t even dare to think about it." As Zhao Yilin finished speaking, she noticed that the man in glasses was smiling even more. He gave off a feeling of incomparable warmth.


    The bespectacled man said, "No, you are also very strong and very brave. If it wasn''t for those few cheating fellows, they wouldn''t have been able to catch you. "


    Zhao Yilin smiled as she suddenly remembered something important. "Oh right, your kung fu is amazing!" Just like a martial arts superstar! "


    The bespectacled man said, "I have studied Taekwondo and also went to Shaolin Temple to learn kung fu."


    Zhao Yilin was envious. "If any woman can marry you, then she''s not afraid of being bullied. She''ll be very happy." The moment she said this, she realized that she had overstepped herself and lowered her head in embarrassment.


    The bespectacled man smiled and did not speak, as if he did not care.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t understand what was going on with her. Normally, she was calm, but today, she was nervous and excited in front of this man. She acted like she was familiar with him and kept trying to get close to him.


    To avoid embarrassment, Zhao Yilin decided to shut up.


    Arriving at the hospital, she busied herself with registration, paid money, and then watched as the bespectacled man injected and stitched. During the process, she only said a few simple words.


    When the two of them walked out of the hospital and were about to leave, the glasses man took out his phone with a smile and asked, "Can you add me on WeChat?"


    "Ah, alright." Zhao Yilin took out her cell phone from her backpack and turned it on. She found more than ten missed calls and several unread messages.


    She said apologetically, "Wait a moment, my friend seems to have something urgent for me."


    "Alright."


    Zhao Yilin walked a few steps away. The calls were from Chen Huan and Fang Xinying. She opened WeChat and put her phone to her ear to listen.


    The bespectacled man stood quietly to one side, his eyes looking at the horizon. The east was still dark, but he could tell from the time that daybreak was not far away.


    He inadvertently turned his head and saw that she, who was listening to a voice message, was actually crying.


    She covered her mouth with all her strength and a tear fell from the corner of her eye. Her brows were furrowed and relaxed, giving off the impression that she was struggling and that her emotions were about to collapse.


    After she put down the phone, the glasses man walked over and asked softly, "Are you alright?"


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath and turned around with a bright smile on her face, like a man walking in the dark and seeing the morning sun.


    "Benefactor."


    "¡­" The bespectacled man acknowledged the weird yet slightly cute name.


    Zhao Yilin was still tearing up, but it was only tears of happiness. "So, no matter how bad your life is, something good will happen, right?"


    The bespectacled man was stunned for a moment. A lamp suddenly lit up in his dark heart.


    Zhao Yilin was so excited that she couldn''t sleep at all after returning home. She laid down on her bed and took out her cell phone to play the voice message again.


    "Linlin, did you drop your phone in the bathroom?" Why didn''t you pick up the phone! I just got the inside news that the HR department will call you tomorrow and ask you to act as the female lead for the new film! The news exploded, right? It should be enough to knock you out, right? You must turn it on for me tomorrow! "If you don''t start the computer, I''ll go to your house and destroy all the good stuff!"


    "Oh yeah, hurry up and reply when you see the message."


    Zhao Yilin held his phone and giggled. Seventeen looked at her from the side.


    She sat up, shaking Seventeen''s claws and laughed: "Seventeen, my luck has finally changed! Going to a nightclub and meeting up with Scoundrel was rescued by a handsome guy. He was obviously participating in the second female lead''s audition, but he had actually become the female lead! "Haha!" She smiled, feeling that she had forgotten something, something very important but not important.


    However, even after thinking for a long time, he was still unable to recall anything.


    The next day, Zhao Yilin received a call from the HR department of Horien Film and Television, hoping that she could renew the contract and become the female lead of "In order to make love come true".


    Of course, Zhao Yilin was happy to agree. They made a date for the signing of the contract.


    After hanging up, she happily pulled open the curtains to her bedroom. The fatigue and sleepiness she accumulated last night instantly disappeared. She decided to do a beauty spa and a more stylish haircut before going shopping for some new clothes.


    She busied herself for a long time, then went to look at her phone. When she saw WeChat, she noticed that the glasses man added her as a friend yesterday, but she never accepted it.


    Ah!" Damn it, I deserve to die. I can even do such an ungrateful thing! " Zhao Yilin scolded herself as she added the note. She realized that she had not asked for his name yet.


    "¡­ ¡­." "The heavens will punish ¡­"


    She thought for a moment and sent a message over.


    "Benefactor, have you rested?" Is the wound still painful? "


    After a few seconds, the bespectacled man replied ¡ª


    "Very well, don''t worry. My name is Zhang Yanzhen, what about you? "


    Zhao Yilin''s face turned red and she quickly sent it over.


    "My name is Zhao Yilin, my friends all call me Linlin."


    "Alright."


    Zhao Yilin quickly changed his name from Benefactor''s to hers and sent another message.


    "When are you free? I''ll treat you to a meal. "


    As Zhao Yilin sent the message, she walked out of the apartment building with her head lowered. When the auntie who was selling vegetables saw her, she smiled and said, "Linlin, you''re smiling so happily. You''re not talking about a boyfriend, are you?"


    Zhao Yilin turned around with a smile. "More or less, but more important than a boyfriend!"


    Zhao Yilin hurried to the company to sign the contract, then went to dinner with Zhang Youzhen.


    In the office, sitting across from her was the HR manager, director Wu Tai and producer Shang Jianghong.


    The producer gave a detailed description of Zhao Yilin''s future training as well as the salary and rewards. After several important details were discussed, the HR manager said, "Yilin, feel free to ask any questions you need."


    Zhao Yilin carefully looked at the contract, the secret agreement, and the script. "Haven''t the male lead been decided?"


    Wu Tai remained silent for a moment before replying, "It was decided. But from the point of view of publicity, we still have to keep it a secret. You''ll know who it is on the day it starts. "


    Zhao Yilin nodded with a smile, then signed one contract after another. She was really looking forward to see who this mysterious male lead was, but from Wu Tai''s expression, she seemed to be a rather famous but also very unexpected actor.

 C23

    Qin Shanshan was sitting in a high-end western restaurant in the center of town. A bottle of Romani red wine was on the table in front of her, along with a goblet on each side.


    She anxiously looked at her watch, occasionally glancing to the door, "It''s already 7 o''clock, why aren''t you here yet?"


    Just as he finished his sentence, Huo Yelin entered the restaurant and their gazes met.


    Qin Shan Shan''s expression instantly changed. She smiled, looking dignified and beautiful.


    Huo Yelin had just sat down when Qin Shan Shan poured him and her glasses of red wine, which made a pleasant sound.


    "Why did you call me here?"


    Huo Yelin''s tone was calm. Qin Shan Shan smiled, "No rush. We''re here. Why don''t we talk while we eat?" She picked up the menu and rang the bell.


    A waiter in a suit and leather shoes came over and said, "Sir, Miss, do you want to order?"


    It was currently dinner time and customers would enter in pairs from time to time. Even if it was just one person, he or she had reserved seats in advance for himself and his or her lover.


    After Qin Shanshan finished ordering, the waiter turned to leave. Coincidentally, he bumped into a customer who was about to leave.


    The customer that was hit said that it was fine and went straight to find his seat.


    Qin Shan Shan saw the guest holding a handful of pink roses. The flowers were covered with a golden powder that flickered, causing her to be extremely envious.


    Huo Yelin did not like western cuisine to begin with. Furthermore, the woman across him did not have a good appetite. He had just eaten a few mouthfuls when he stopped eating, "I still have something to do tonight. If you have something to say, please say it quickly."


    "I thought you were free tonight."


    "What do you mean?" Huo Yelin''s eyes were cold and direct. Qin Shan Shan knew that she couldn''t hide her goal, so she went straight to the point. "If you have time, you can take something from me tonight. Then, I''ll take something from you."


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up, "Are you sure you have what I want there?"


    Qin Shan Shan''s heart was in a panic, but when she thought back to the time she slept with him, she smiled confidently: "Didn''t you really want to take it with you, but did you leave on some business?"


    Huo Yelin suddenly thought of that night on the phone, "Help me ¡­"


    He felt a pang of irritation and took a long swig of red wine.


    Whether the woman was a scoundrel or not, she had clearly reacted and said no, she had pushed him away in terror and called for help at the same time, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that he was the most scoundrelly one.


    Ha! Huo Yelin''s lips curled up into a wry smile. He was about to say something when he saw a familiar figure walking towards him.


    Zhao Yilin smiled. Her sky-blue princess dress rippled with her light footsteps. She held a light yellow handbag in front of her as she turned her eyes to the person in front of her. A brilliant smile appeared on her face.


    Huo Yelin''s mood immediately turned good. In the end, who was the scoundrel behind this? What did it matter? He put down his cup, stood up to grab Zhao Yilin''s hand and lead her away.


    However, he didn''t expect that her figure didn''t stop there. With a flash, she directly sat down at the table behind him.


    Huo Yelin''s hand froze in mid-air. He heard Zhao Youlan behind him say in a voice that made one''s teeth ache, "Did I make you wait for long?"


    The man replied, "No, I just came as well. This is a gift for you."


    "Thank you so much," Zhao Yilin replied happily.


    The man said, "As long as you like it."


    Zhao Yilin looked at the surroundings. The lighting was dim, but there were candles burning on every table. Zhang Youzhen''s face was handsome and gentle. She thought about her makeup and guessed that she must have been a cute girl in his eyes.


    Zhang Yanzhen picked up the menu and passed it to her, "Order."


    "No, you go first." Zhao Yilin shook her head politely.


    Zhang You knew what she was being polite about, so he didn''t refuse her. He ordered his own serving and looked at her. "I guess you like seafood?"


    "Eh? How do you know? "


    Zhang You couldn''t help teasing her when he saw her shining eyes and slightly parted lips, "Because there was a sign on your face saying: I want seafood."


    A small joke brought the two of them closer together.


    Zhao Yelin''s dining table had a warm and romantic atmosphere. Separated by the decorative walls, Huo Yelin and Qin Shan''s dining table was shrouded in a cold and gloomy aura.


    Qin Shan Shan didn''t understand how she had offended him. She thought for a moment and said, "I heard that Director Huo really likes playing at a nightclub nearby. How about we go together after dinner?"


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment, before he said in a muffled voice, "Alright. But didn''t you notice that it was too noisy around here? "


    Qin Shan Shan was stunned, "It''s alright." She looked around and saw that only the girl sitting behind Huo Yelin was talking. However, her voice was not loud.


    "If you think it''s noisy, why don''t we change seats?"


    Huo Yelin did not reply and instead pressed the bell.


    The waiter came over and asked, "Sir, may I know what you need?"


    "Throw everyone out of the store, I want to take over the whole area."


    Waiter: "..."


    Qin Shan Shan looked at the man in front of her with shock. He had clearly made the most unreasonable request, but it actually made people feel that his rudeness was something that should be taken for granted.


    He was like a king sitting above tens of thousands of people. No matter how unreasonable his request was, others would listen to him.


    The waiter replied carefully, "I''m sorry, sir. This service is not available in the restaurant."


    Huo Yelin leaned against the sofa, his hand resting on the armrest. "From today onwards, I''ll have it. I''ll double the cost of all the guests. If anyone has any objections, they can just come and find me." He paused, then continued, "If you can''t make up your mind, get the manager to come over."


    "Then... "Sir, what is your surname?"


    "Huo Yelin."


    The waiter choked on the egg, his eyes widened, and immediately ran to inform the manager.


    When Zhang Youzheng told her interesting story about going to Korea to learn Taekwondo, Zhao Yilin laughed. At this moment, several waiters in the surrounding area went over to the customers and whispered something to them. Most of the customers began to argue with the waiters before leaving angrily.


    Zhao Yilin looked around and said, "What''s wrong?" Why did they all leave? "


    Zhang You didn''t answer her, instead, he looked seriously behind her. Zhao Yilin turned her head and saw the waiter walking away, "Sir, Miss, I''m very sorry, but we have guests taking over the room. Would you mind changing your shop? We will double the cost you today. "


    Zhao Yilin felt proud of herself. She was about to say no, but Zhang Youzhen said, "Which table''s customers would like to take over?"


    The waiter pointed behind Zhao Yilin and said, "It''s the guests at this table."


    Looking at his calm demeanor, Zhao Yilin''s impression of him deepened.


    "Got it, I''ll go talk to him."


    After Zhang Yanzhen passed away, Zhao Yilin pricked up her ears to listen, but people were coming and going around her, making a lot of noise. She couldn''t hear anything, so she just sat there quietly, waiting. However, regardless of whether or not they were eventually expelled, her heart had been completely healed by this man who was willing to stand up for a woman.


    At this time, Zhang You Zhen''s voice became louder, each word was filled with anger: "Even if she is your employee, she has no obligation to listen to your orders after work."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want him to argue over such a small matter, so she hurriedly got up and tried to pull him back. "You Zhen, forget it, we ¡­"


    Halfway through her words, she didn''t think that the person sitting behind her would actually be Huo Yelin. Her heart directly crashed into the iceberg.


    Huo Yelin didn''t look up at her. Instead, he looked coldly at the front and said, "As an employee, it''s only right for you to serve the boss. Am I right, Zhao Yilin?"


    Sensing Zhang You''s confused look, Zhao Yilin felt both angry and nervous, not knowing how to respond.


    "I didn''t expect to see you here." Qin Shanshan threw a piece of candy into her coffee, "I heard that you''re going to be the female lead. Don''t offend your boss right now, you should hurry up and leave."


    Zhao Yilin thought about the purpose of the two of them eating together and rolled her eyes in disgust. "You Zhen, let''s go."


    Zhang Youzhen said, "We can stay."


    "No, I don''t want to eat in the same place with them."


    "Alright."


    Huo Yelin raised his head and their gazes met. Her eyes were filled with loathing and stubbornness. There was not a hint of nostalgia and attachment that would have existed when she saw him.


    After a few seconds, she took the other man''s hand and walked out of the shop. Her back was determined as she left his sight.


    Qin Shanshan saw that his face was gloomy and did not say a word, she could not help but say: "Director Huo, since you don''t like her that much, why don''t you let me play her role?"


    "Is that what you want from me?"


    "You must be joking. Actually, this character was originally mine, but he was somehow switched out midway." Qin Shanshan remembered what Fu had said to her when she came to see her, and was still very angry.


    Huo Yelin took out his cell phone and was about to send a text message to Zhao Yelin. He glanced at her and said, "I asked them to change you."


    "What?!"


    "Because it''s better to play Gesanshan when you invite me to bed, but you don''t want to. If you still want to show your face in a movie, you can be friendly. "


    Qin Shanshan was so angry that her eyes turned red. Seeing that he was about to leave, she quickly got up and said, "I can play Gesanshan!"


    Huo Yelin looked at his phone, but Zhao Yelin had yet to reply. "Gesun Shan''s role has already been decided to be given to the other newbies." Qin Shanshan grabbed his hand, "Director Huo, I''m willing to give you anything."


    Huo Yelin held her hand. The two of them stood face to face, as if they were having a negotiation. "I have more important things to do than you," he said. "Qin Shan Shan, don''t forget, you''re the star."


    After Huo Yelin left, Qin Shan Shan sat alone in the empty and messy restaurant, crying tears of anger. Huo Yelin''s words reminded her that she was a celebrity, so she didn''t need to worry about her momentary gains and losses. However, she warned him that she wasn''t a superstar and didn''t have the right to negotiate conditions with the company.


    Zhao Yilin had obviously become a stumbling block in her journey to become a superstar.


    Not long ago, Zhao Yilin had been having mixed feelings as she looked at the empty and crowded parking lot.


    Without her, Huo Yelin would go find Qin Shan Shan. Without Qin Shan, he would go look for Yuan Shan, Triangle Shan.


    But why was this person always against her? Was it possible that not even Shan Shan could satisfy his desire to control women?


    "Eli?"


    "Huh?"


    "Are you alright?" Zhang Yanzhen opened the car door and looked at her quietly.


    "It''s nothing, I just feel very embarrassed. A good dinner is ruined just like that. My boss is as angry as a child who doesn''t know anything. "


    Zhang You looked at her in surprise. "He doesn''t seem to be a bad person to you."

 C24

    Zhang You''s words made Zhao Yilin laugh, "I''m just making an analogy. If he wasn''t a bad person, then there wouldn''t be any bad people in this world."


    "Come." Zhang You waved his hand. She walked over with light steps and got into the car.


    The car was warm, as it had been when they arrived. "The air conditioner in your car won''t be running forever, will it?"


    Zhang Yezhen lowered his head and fastened his seat belt. "Yes, I forgot to turn it off."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart warmed. He was such a strict person, how could he forget about Guan Lao Da?


    She took a deep breath and smelled the faint fragrance of the car.


    Zhang Yanzhen took her to a barbeque shop. The walls and floor of the shop were a little yellow, and the surface of the table was oily.


    Zhang You wiped the chair with a few tissues and said, "It''s a bit dirty, but master is good at cooking. I promise I won''t let you down."


    She, Qi Xiaoyan, Fang Xinying, and Chen Huan often visited roadside stalls to fill their stomachs. Every day, they were happy, innocent, and full of ambition.


    By the time Zhao Yilin reached home, it was already close to midnight. She yawned heavily and tore off the number 17 lying on her lap, then carried her cell phone to the bathroom out of habit.


    She comfortably sat on the toilet and opened her phone. The next second, seeing Huo Yelin''s text message, she immediately lost the desire to go to the toilet. The message read:


    "Who is that man?"


    "What''s your relationship?"


    "Why didn''t you reply?"


    "Are you aware of the consequences of answering my message?"


    "You think I won''t be able to find you if you change the phone?"


    "You think you can get out of my hands just because you moved?"


    "Zhao Yilin, see you next week."


    "Next week?" Zhao Yilin held the phone in a daze, "Isn''t next week the start date?" Huo Yelin! What do you want ¡ª! "


    Seventeen was sitting outside the bathroom door, scratching his paws and washing his face clean.


    After that night, Zhang Yezheng called her almost every day and chatted with her for a while. However, ever since she became the female lead, there had been many invitations for advertisements and events. Zhao Yilin was overwhelmed by them. She would often get calls from advertisers or organizers on the way, making her feel embarrassed.


    "Yeah, there have been a lot of people inviting me to events these few days. I''m really sorry."


    Zhang Youzhen said on the other end of the phone, "Actually..." "After knowing that you are a female celebrity, I was very happy because I can get my autograph. If I sell it in the future, I will earn a lot of money."


    Zhao Yilin smiled wryly. "Stop making fun of me. If you want it, I''ll sign it for you."


    Zhang You was laughing happily over there.


    "By the way, what do you do?" she asked.


    The other side of the phone went silent for a moment, then said: "I just returned from travelling abroad, I''m preparing to find ¡­ "It''s similar to a martial arts director''s job."


    "Well, that suits you. "If you want to develop in the show industry, I''m going to take part in an audition for a costume play this afternoon. Would you like to take a look?"


    "Alright."


    Suburb of A City.


    "This is one of the largest movie and television stations in our country. It is mainly used for ancient costume dramas and anti-war dramas." There was a large open space over there, specially used for setting up scenes. You see, it''s snowing over there. "


    On the roofs of the southern buildings, there were three snow machines, wrapping the entire courtyard in a colorful rain of snow.


    Zhang Yanzhen''s eyes moved from the snowflakes to her, and Zhao Yilin was once again immersed in another world.


    "Where''s your new movie?" Zhang You asked.


    "Most of them will be in the city," Zhao said. "Only a small part of them will be here."


    She was wearing a burgundy European cashmere jacket and a white, fluffy earmuffs that made her look like a high school student visiting a movie or television base.


    They laughed as they walked into a venue where a Qing-jao drama was being filmed. After explaining the purpose of her visit, a very young male director came up to discuss the details with her.


    Standing a little further away, Zhang Yanzhen saw a group of court ladies dressed like eunuchs. They were jumping in the cold and their faces were red, but they were still smiling.


    At this moment, the voices of a man and a woman came from the van parked behind him.


    The woman said, "Hmph, just because you''re a young director that you''re unreliable, you can always find some trash actors."


    The man said, "There''s no helping it, these days the movies only rely on hype. The negative news sometimes has more influence than the positive news, so it''s a good idea to ask Zhao Yilin to act as a mistress."


    The woman''s tone was filled with disdain, "I don''t want to act with her. I''ll just lower my status."


    The moment the woman finished her sentence, the van''s doors opened. A man and a woman quickly walked over to the director who was talking to Zhao Yilin. "Director, we have something urgent to talk to you about."


    The director turned around and smiled, "Wait a moment, I will go after Miss Zhao and I finish speaking."


    Zhao Yilin read through the script, frowning. "Director, I said I don''t want to play a bad role."


    The director pointed at the script and said, "Not bad, after she robbed the husband of the female lead, she regretted it and even helped the female lead take her revenge."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want to play such a sidelined and wavering role, so she handed the script back to him. "I don''t really like this character, so let''s just forget about it this time."


    The director said anxiously, "Don''t, let''s think about it again. There''s no other way ¡­ Let me change it for you. "


    The woman in the van took the script and placed the director behind her. She said, "I don''t want to act, so why are you forcing me? Besides, with Zhao Yilin''s current status, it wouldn''t be good to play this role."


    The man didn''t say anything. He just stood to the side, watching with a smile.


    When the audience heard Zhao Yilin''s name, they all turned to look at her with curious and surprised expressions, but mostly they were filled with disdain.


    Zhao Yilin snatched the script from her hands and said, "It''s none of your business whether I act or not!"


    The woman also became anxious and was about to shout out that the director was pulling her behind, "Fang Fang, you''re being too serious, acting has nothing to do with your private life. Why don''t you go back to the car and have a seat? I''ll come find you later? "


    Fang Fang controlled her anger and said, "There''s no need to look for me. I just want to tell you that I don''t want to act with her." She reached out to snatch the script from Zhao Yilin''s hands.


    Suddenly, a hand reached over. It seemed very polite, but it actually blocked her hand with a lot of force.


    Fang Fang saw the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her and said angrily, "Who are you? Get out of the way!"


    Zhang Youzhen answered lightly, "I''m a friend of Zhao Yilin." If you''re talking nonsense like this, I''ll get a lawyer to sue you for violating Elaine''s right to fame. " He turned to the director and said, "You are the director. Don''t you even have the right to decide which role an actor should play? "Also, Eli told me in advance that she didn''t want to play the role of the villain. You just wanted to waste our time by calling her over."


    "And you!" Zhang Yanzhen held Zhao Yizhen in one hand and pointed to the performance at the back with the other. "Anyone who posts what happened today online in any way will be prosecuted."


    After he finished speaking, he pulled Zhao Yilin along with him as he walked out of the studio. The director was cursing behind him, "What are you being so haughty for? You want to build a memorial archway as a whore!"


    Zhao Yilin walked behind with her head bowed. Suddenly, she shook off Zhang Youzhen''s hand and quickly ran forward.


    "Eli!" Zhang You really did catch up, but his feet slipped and he almost fell down.


    In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yilin had already run far away. Snowflakes flew out from the yard next door, landing on their hair and shoulders.


    Zhao Yilin ran forward with tears in her eyes. She had forgotten that she had grown up in the dark because of the sunlight.


    Because she was in a beautiful scene, she fantasized about who she could play a romantic idol with.


    Today, the director and actress told her the truth.


    "Don''t worry about me, please!" Zhao Yilin shouted.


    Zhang Youzheng slowly stopped and watched her red figure disappear into the snow.


    It was a sunny day, and the north wind was blowing like a knife across his face.


    Zhao Yilin felt a burning sensation in her heart. She walked on the road for a long time, facing the wind. When he was so tired that he wanted to faint, he reached out his hand and took a taxi home.


    When the extreme sadness and anger subsided, all that was left was deep regret and grief.


    Zhang Yanzhen had just returned from abroad, so he probably didn''t know that she had caused a ruckus at Huo Yelin''s engagement party. Now that he had found out, he might be sitting in front of his computer, typing in her name in the search bar.


    After her name, there was no work, no information about the award, only a bunch of negative comments.


    Finally, a look of disgust slowly appeared on his face.


    Thinking of this, she sat on the sofa, hugging her knees and crying, "Oh god, please, let time go back! Don''t let him see me in the past! Even if you want to know the truth, I will have to tell him myself! "


    She couldn''t accept it. She had lost one of her most precious friends, someone who was willing to risk his life to save her in a crisis, someone who would protect her in a difficult situation.


    If she had to part with him in such a tragic way, she would rather never have met him and lived in the dark.


    How long had she cried? Seventeen crouched on the ground, looking up at her.


    Zhao Yilin looked at 17''s confused face and felt even more wronged. She held it up and started to cry.


    At this moment, the phone rang.


    Zhao Yilin sobbed and checked his phone. The caller ID said: Zhang Youzhen.


    She felt pain in her heart. She struggled and cowered, her fingers lingering on the button for a long time before she pressed it gently.


    "Are you feeling better? I know a delicious ramen noodle shop, we''ll go together at night ¡­ Hello? Eileen, are you there? "


    Zhao Yilin bit her lips and burst into tears. Benefactor, I did not intentionally hide this from you! "Don''t blame me, don''t hate me. I''m not a bad woman, and definitely not Pan Jinlian. You have to believe me!"


    Zhang Yanzhen listened quietly on the other end of the phone, "Don''t cry..." Why do you call me benefactor again? Hm? What does this have to do with Pan Jinlian? "


    That night, the two of them had dinner at the noodle store. Zhang Youzhen hesitated for a long time before he said, "How about you let me be your manager before you find an official one?"


    Zhao Yilin put down his wallet and stared at him blankly. "Are you serious?"


    "Yeah, although I''m not very familiar with this profession, I can still help you run errands and fly away. "Boss, please accept me. It''s very cheap."

 C25

    Zhao Yilin''s crew was going to host the opening ceremony of the new movie in front of the office building where the movie was shown.


    "How am I dressed today?" Zhao Yilin was both excited and nervous.


    "Very well, don''t be nervous." Zhang Yanzhen was wearing a black mask and a slightly rustic overcoat. He looked like a veteran manager standing by her side.


    One by one, the participants of the opening ceremony arrived. Other than the male and female lead, the second male and the second female lead were also present. She didn''t know who was acting, but she suppressed her curiosity and stood modestly behind them.


    Suddenly, she heard someone call her name. "Linlin, I''m over here."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She saw Fang Xinying getting off the van and waving at her.


    Yingying! "Why are you here!" Zhao Yilin ran towards her with a smile on her face. She held her hand tightly and observed her surroundings carefully. When she saw that Zhao Yilin was dressed beautifully and was brimming with energy, she finally felt relieved.


    Fang Xinying whispered: "What do you think I''m doing here?"


    Zhao Yilin pointed at herself, puzzled. "You''re not here to see me?"


    "Tsk." Fang Xinying smiled, "I''m here to participate in the opening ceremony. I''m Gesanshan, the female lead."


    Zhao Yilin blinked, thinking that she had misheard. Her eyes turned redder and redder, and she almost burst into tears.


    Fang Xinying shook her hand and smiled to comfort her.


    On the way to pursue her dreams, Fang Xinying had paid more than she did, to the point where she had even given up her soul. Therefore, when she heard the news that the audition had failed, she only felt sad, while Fang Xinying wished that she was dead.


    Quite a few reporters were preparing to interview them while the organizers of the event led the participants to their respective seats. Zhao Yilin was being selfish, so she held onto Fang Xinying''s hand, wanting her to stand beside him.


    At this moment, Wu Tai shouted, "Yi Lin, come over here and stand with the male lead."


    Zhao Yilin turned to look at Fang Xinying and saw the second male lead hurrying over. He was a rookie who had become famous overnight because of his online TV show.


    Relieved, she let go of Fang Xinying and stood between the director and the screenwriter.


    He really didn''t know when Zhang You had walked off the stage and taken a picture of her with his camera. She looked over at him with a bright smile.


    With a flick of his finger, he pressed it lightly. The smile remained on the camera and was deeply imprinted in his mind.


    At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "The male lead is here!"


    The reporters surrounding the stage shouted and ran towards the entrance of the office building.


    Zhao Yilin turned around in excitement, but her heart sank when she saw the male protagonist''s ice-cold face.


    Huo Yelin walked out of the revolving door and threw the signed documents in his hands to Dou Dou. "Find Tian Qi to take care of the rest of the matters. I''ve been busy lately."


    Before he could finish his words, a group of reporters quickly gathered around him. The microphone was extended over with a ''ka ka ka'' sound.


    A reporter asked: "Do you decide to play the male lead of this play, is it a personal hobby, or is there some other purpose?"


    "What do you think about your role as the male lead, and what do you think about Miss Zhao Yueran?"


    Huo Yelin could see the back of Zhao Yilin through the crowd and the flashing lights. She was wearing a black hat that flew left and right.


    He walked up the stage step by step. When the reporters saw that he did not answer them, they shouted even louder and started talking at once.


    Finally he stopped beside Zhao Yilin, picked up a microphone from the crowd and said, "You''ll know when you see the movie."


    Zhao Yilin stood beside him with a smile on her face. Her mind was buzzing. Could she run away? No, there were too many reporters here. Moreover, Yingying was still here, she couldn''t destroy the opening ceremony. Can you pretend to faint? That doesn''t seem to be any different from running away ¡­


    She thought of some useless countermeasures in her mind, and inadvertently felt Zhang You Zhen''s gaze. He was standing behind the reporter, pouting at her: Don''t be afraid, I''m here.


    Zhao Yilin felt a pang in her heart and tried to smile at him.


    At this moment, Wu Tai waved at the actors and investors on stage, "Come on, let''s take a picture together."


    Everyone squeezed together, holding Zhao Yilin and Huo Yelin in the middle like sandwiches. The two of them were constantly being kneaded. No one knew how complicated the emotions were behind their smiles.


    Huo Yelin placed his hand on Zhao Yilin''s shoulder, both of their auras flowing into each other''s body. It was because they were too familiar with each other that they felt like strangers, as if this was the first time they had met, the first time they had hugged each other, the first time they had placed each other in their hearts.


    "One, two, three, eggplants ¡ª!"


    The photographer looked down at the photo and made an OK pose. Zhao Yilin watched his back and thought to himself, "This must be the ugliest photo I''ve ever taken."


    The next process was very simple. The filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and protagonist spoke. Everyone lifted the red cloth covering the camera, hoping to start the show. At this moment, the screenwriter Fu walked up behind Zhao Yilin and Huo Yelin and patted them on the arm. "You two go and start the ball. You have to do your part well!"


    Zhao Yelin''s legs trembled. Before she could refuse, Huo Yelin took her hand and pulled her to the start ball.


    The audience went silent for a few seconds, their gazes focused on the two of them.


    The host said loudly, "''In order to make love come true'' will officially begin today!"


    Huo Yelin grabbed her hand and pressed it on the start ball. The sounds of fireworks immediately resounded from all directions. Colorful ribbons filled the sky as warm applause rang out from the audience.


    Zhao Yilin looked up at the fireworks in the blue sky, and completely gave up on the idea of filming.


    The hand he was holding was warm, strong and a little rough. Huo Yelin was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, his expression calm.


    He hadn''t said a word to her until the end of the ceremony, and neither had she.


    After that, they each drove to the first location.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting by the window, staring blankly out the window.


    Fang Xinying hugged her shoulders tightly and said, "Linlin, be happy."


    "I''m very happy." Zhao Yilin sighed and said, "I just don''t know what kind of demon he''s up to."


    Zhang Ye was indeed driving in front, and he glanced at her through the rearview mirror.


    Fang Xinying said, "We''re filming a movie here. No matter how unreasonable he is, he should at least abide by his professional ethics, right?"


    Zhao Yilin nodded and decided to trust him again.


    The first scene of the male and female protagonists was filmed beside the charming Huangpu river. Everything was fine except that the wind by the river was too strong and too cold to even open one''s mouth.


    Huo Yelin looked at the script and said, "Back then, you rejected my proposal in front of so many people, and now you''re crying as you came looking for me. What''s the meaning of this?"


    His voice was already low, but it sounded real.


    "No." Zhao Yilin paused, not knowing who the damnable actor was. "Ye Lin, believe me, I''ve been fond of you since a long, long time ago. Before you met me, before this world even began! "


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but wonder who had written the lines in Qianyu''s style. At this moment, the screenwriter, who happened to be looking in her direction, smiled and waved at her.


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    They were facing each other on the riverbank. After reading one page, he flipped to the next page. The first line read: Dong Xiaowan has taken the initiative to embrace and kiss Ye Lin.


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    His progress was way too fast!


    Huo Yelin flipped to the next page. Upon seeing those words, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly.


    "Read it quickly." Huo Yelin urged.


    "Wait a minute, I want to talk to the screenwriter."


    "About what?"


    "The plot is progressing too quickly."


    Huo Yelin turned around and looked at River River. The black scarf slipped from his shoulders and swayed with the wind, "You didn''t read the original book did you? This progress is already considered slow. "


    Zhao Yilin shivered. She could feel the wind blowing through her sleeves and scratching her heart.


    He put the teacup into her hand. "Drink some hot tea, and the film won''t be so cold."


    Huo Yelin put his hand on the stone railing. Seeing Zhao Yelin take a big sip of her milk tea, his mouth dropped in a comfortable smack and his eyes squinted in delight. "It''s so delicious. It''s much warmer now."


    "Is this your agent?" Huo Yelin suddenly said.


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin vaguely sensed that he was looking for trouble, and hurriedly told Zhang Youzhen, "You should go rest in the car first."


    "Your agent can''t." Huo Yelin spoke straightforwardly with a sharp look in his eyes, "Treat others well. Don''t you see that there are two people here? You just brought a cup of milk tea over? "


    Zhang You stared at him fearlessly, but his tone was polite. "I was not considerate. I''ll go buy another one right away. I wonder what Boss Huo likes?"


    Zhao Yilin stepped forward and said, "No need to buy it, I don''t see any grown man who likes to drink milk tea!"


    Huo Yelin was still staring at Zhang Yanzhen, his anger boiling. "I like it, and I like the taste of you." He grabbed Zhao Yilin''s milk tea.


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. She frowned as she saw him inhaling from her straw.


    Zhao Yilin patted his arm and said, "You go back first, I''m not cold anymore."


    As the two of them were playing, Zhao Yelin would occasionally look at the milk tea in Huo Yelin''s hand. The straw in her hand was blown away by the wind, while the tip of the tea had already been bitten off by her.


    Before the auction started, the two of them were walking towards the venue. Huo Yelin casually threw the milk tea into the trash can, and with a bang, he said, "I''ve never tasted anything so bad." "It''s sweet, but it has a hint of plastic."


    "You!" Zhao Yilin said angrily, "If you have the ability, don''t drink it!"


    Zhao Yelin was fuming. She did not manage to shoot the movie twice in a row, but Huo Yelin was very focused on it. Every word he said was filled with the anger and coldness of the male lead.


    After the third time, Zhao Yilin finally let go of herself and forced herself to fall in love with the man in front of her wholeheartedly.


    According to the script, she took the initiative to hug his waist and print her lips. The cold north wind stirred her wild spirits, and the waves of sound rolled in her ears.


    When the director stopped clapping, their lips parted reluctantly.

 C26

    These days, after carefully observing Huo Yelin, Zhao Yelin''s opinion of him had greatly improved.


    He was serious and domineering. He did what he wanted, was harsh on others, but even harsher on himself. He never left late, did his best in every play, ate lunch with other employees, and had to deal with the company''s work when he was free. Once, when they were out on a field trip, the van was stuck in a snowy pit, and he jumped out of the van without hesitation and pushed along with the other male employees.


    Huo Yelin and Fang Xinying were in the middle of filming a pair of scenes. Zhao Yelin hugged her fries as she ate, thinking, if he fell back twenty years and everyone was a pure and lively child, what would make him like this?


    After Huo Yelin finished his filming, he walked over with a pressuring aura. Zhao Yelin immediately stepped to the side to let him pass. Who knew that when he walked over, he would suddenly turn around and say, "Stop eating, it''s swollen like a pig''s head."


    "Oh, got it."


    The sound wasn''t loud, and everyone around could hear it. They covered their mouths and snickered.


    Zhao Yilin obediently walked towards the trash can and threw the chips into it. His face had already been scratched.


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying walked towards the parking lot with a smile on their faces. The director had told them that they would be sleeping late at 2 o''clock tomorrow afternoon.


    "Halt."


    Hearing Huo Yelin''s voice, Zhao Yelin could not help but stop in her tracks. "Is something the matter?"


    He was standing in front of a twentieth-century European library, dressed in a black overcoat and black sunglasses, his hands in his pockets like an Italian Mafia.


    "Come with me."


    "Where to?"


    "Hotel."


    Zhao Yilin: "... What is it? "


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment before saying, "We''ll discuss the script."


    Zhao Yilin noticed that both Fang Xinying and Zhang Youzhen were hinting her not to go. "Not today. I have an appointment with a friend."


    "Yes." Huo Yelin did not say anything more. He turned around and got into the car.


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. She didn''t expect him to leave just like that.


    After getting on the car, Zhao Yelin looked out the window and thought of Huo Yelin''s tone just now. She felt a bit uncomfortable.


    "I was scared to death. I thought she was going to kidnap you." Fang Xinying patted her chest and said.


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips, "No, we were just overthinking things." He should... Just want to have a play with me. "


    When their thoughts were dirty, they would unconsciously distort the tone and meaning of others'' words.


    With this thought in mind, she clenched her teeth and nodded in agreement the third time Huo Yelin came to invite her.


    However, she had put two anti-wolf sprayers in her bag in advance.


    In the evening, Zhao Yelin walked into Huo Yelin''s presidential suite. She immediately saw a sumptuous candlelight dinner set up in front of the window.


    She stood hesitating in the doorway. "Didn''t you say you were going to do the right thing?"


    Huo Yelin took off his coat and threw it on the sofa. "Are you going to starve to death?"


    Zhao Yilin placed her hand on her bag.


    The interior of the house was brightly lit and luxuriously decorated. The two people sitting opposite each other were imprinted on the windows. Outside the window, it was pitch black with only a few spots of light.


    Because it was western cuisine, the sound of knives and forks hitting the dining plates could be heard from time to time in the quiet room.


    "Are you used to filming?" Huo Yelin did not have any expression on his face. His tone sounded like an old senior who was concerned about a newcomer.


    "Fortunately, I''m gradually getting used to it."


    He had a Band-Aid on the back of his hand. He had been scratched by a prop during the movie yesterday. Long and powerful fingers deftly fiddled with the knife and fork while the black and red steak was sliced square.


    Huo Yelin asked again, "Why are you avoiding me?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t expect him to ask such a direct question. He held his chest tight and said, "Aren''t you sure?"


    Huo Yelin raised his eyes and looked at her somewhat angry expression. He calmly took a sip of red wine and said, "If it''s because you took advantage of me last time, I can forgive you."


    When he spoke, his eyes were calm and he did not seem to be joking.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him in disbelief. She put down her knife and fork and tried to organize her thoughts to make the man with zero EQ realize how ridiculous she was.


    "Even if it hadn''t happened, I would have tried to get away from you."


    Huo Yelin leaned back in his chair. His black eyes looked at her silently. "Why?"


    "Because no woman would like it ¡­" Halfway through her sentence, her mind suddenly went blank. What words could describe him, viciousness? Cold? Heartless?


    This man seemed to be standing at the edge of the light and the darkness, and not a single word of praise or derogatory term could be used on him.


    She couldn''t think of a proper adjective, so she said bluntly, "No woman likes a man who forces himself to go to bed."


    Surprise flashed through Huo Yelin''s eyes. He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before saying, "What you''re saying is that if I''m gentle and reserved, you''ll fall for me?"


    Zhao Yilin blinked as she mulled over the conversation. Damn it, I brought myself into a ditch.


    "I didn''t mean that."


    Huo Yelin seemed to have already confirmed her thoughts. He picked up his knife and fork and began to eat. No matter how she tried to explain it to him, he remained unmoved.


    After dinner, they sat facing each other on the sofa. During the process, Huo Yelin was very serious. From time to time, he would point out Zhao Yilin''s flaws and even record down the changes that needed to be made to the script.


    Zhao Yilin watched him write and paint on the script. She asked curiously, "Are you from a major?" The things you put forward are all very professional. "


    Huo Yelin did not look up. He just casually said, "I guess so. When I went to the United States to study, I studied film majors."


    "Oh." Zhao Yilin understood.


    It was no wonder that Huo Qiang had handed over all of his movies and subsidiaries to him so early.


    When he was working, Huo Yelin''s strong facial features looked much softer. As the plot in the script changed, his expression would also change slightly.


    When he looked up, their eyes met.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly felt like he was going to suck her in. She hurriedly packed up her things and said, "Hey, it''s getting late. I have to go back."


    "Mm, I''ll send you off."


    Zhao Yilin wanted to say no, but when she saw the look in his eyes, it was as if he was a disappointed Qi Xiaoyan, so she swallowed her words of refusal.


    She carried her bag to the door and opened it. Just as she placed her hand on the handle of the door, Huo Yelin suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.


    "Let go!" Zhao Yilin didn''t struggle at all. She was both angry and disappointed as she looked at the two figures on the door.


    Huo Yelin''s lips were cold and soft. "Eli."


    He called out softly, his breath warm.


    Zhao Yilin grabbed his arm with all her might. She was short of breath and her body was numb. She bit her lips and waited for a long time. Finally, she asked, "Do you still want revenge?"


    Zhao Yilan slowly turned her head to the side. Their noses accidentally touched. "What do you want to say?"


    Huo Yelin closed his eyes and kissed her forehead. His Adam''s apple rolled slightly as he said, "Be my woman and use me to your heart''s content."


    Zhao Yilin felt like her heart had been thrown into a pan of boiling oil. It was even hotter than a soldering iron.


    This time, Huo Yelin clearly didn''t use force, but she was actually standing there quietly, allowing him to play with her.


    Huo Yelin was so immersed in his desire that he did not notice the change in her mood.


    Just as he was about to enter, Zhao Yilin pushed him away and said, "No!"


    As soon as the door opened, Zhao Yilin ran out.


    The sound of messy footsteps could be heard along the corridor, as well as the woman''s agonized whimpering.


    Huo Yelin stood at the door and did not go out to chase her. He waited until the corridor quieted down before closing the door. Then, he picked up Zhao Yelin''s underwear and walked towards the bathroom.


    He stood in front of the mirror on the washstand.


    He threw his underwear into the laundry basket and sniffed his fingertips. They smelled of her.


    Not long ago during dinner, Zhao Yilin''s words still echoed in his ears, "No woman would like a man who forced himself to bed."


    Huo Yelin''s breathing stagnated as he walked into the bathroom. He quickly pressed the water heater''s button to turn the water on its coolest.


    The piercing cold water slowly washed away the raging desire in his body. It kept coming back to him.


    After a long time, he suddenly roared and punched the wall, "Who do you think you are ¡ª!"


    After that day, when the two met again on the set, there seemed to be a transparent wall separating them.


    After one person finished talking, the other person would immediately leave.


    The two of them stopped the car on opposite sides of the set, from just a few meters apart.


    No one could see the change, only Zhang Yanzhen had asked her while driving, "Are you okay?"


    Zhao Yilin looked up and smiled, "Yes, I''m fine."


    Today, it was mainly about Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying. After Huo Yelin finished filming, he left immediately.


    Wu Tai looked at the Mercedes-Benz that was leaving quickly and said to himself: "Hmm? Why did Director Huo leave so early today? "


    The photographic assistant said from the side, "He should be going back to discuss the engagement."


    "How do you know?"


    "I was passing his car just now and I overheard it."


    "Shh!" Be careful not to be overheard. "


    The two people who were whispering did not notice a man and a woman crossing paths behind them.


    Zhao Yilin returned to her seat and handed a cup of coffee to Fang Xinying.


    "Linlin, why is your complexion so bad?"


    Zhao Yilin patted her cheeks, "Really?" "I''m in a good mood."


    At this moment, an attendant came over and said, "Miss Zhao, there''s going to be a shooting scene the day after tomorrow. You can take this fake snatch back and train with it."


    "Okay, thanks."


    Zhao Yilin fiddled with the gun in her hand. She knew most of the moves, but she knew how to use a gun in a movie. It was easy to tell if she was good at it or not, so it was necessary to practice in advance.

 C27

    Today, the most important martial arts scene in the movie will be filmed. The props team will arrive early to guide the two actresses to fight and shoot. Huo Yelin and the second male lead found a serious logical loophole in the script. The director and the screenwriter urgently discussed and moved their scenes to the next day to film Zhao Yelin and Fang Xinying.


    Zhao Yilin held the gun in her hands. "I know it''s fake, but I''m still scared," she said nervously as she looked at the staff member stuffing a bag of blood into Fang Xinying''s chest.


    Fang Xinying raised her hands with a comical posture, "What are you afraid of, none of you have a bullet."


    "But it will hurt when you hit the body, right?"


    The staff member said, "It''s normal for it to be a little bit. However, Miss Fang, there''s a bag of blood on your chest, so you won''t feel anything."


    Zhao Yilin weighed the gun in her hand and said, "How good would it be if I could use the special effect?"


    Fang Xinying pointed at Huo Yelin with her chin, "Talk with Director Huo and have him pay more for the special effects."


    When the producer heard this passing by, he interjected, "Come on, it''s only two scenes, just for the Mao special effects."


    Everyone smiled and stopped talking. Fang Xinying held Zhao Yelin''s hand and walked to the center of the field. The surrounding employees were busy with their own work and had no time to observe others. Zhao Yelin walked with her head down, stepping over the wires in front of her feet and inadvertently looking in the direction of Huo Yelin, who was also looking at her.


    Zhao Yilin thought he was going to turn his head away, but he simply stared at her with a thoughtful expression. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.


    In the end, she gave in first and turned her head to look away, but she could still feel his gaze lingering on her for a long time.


    She felt somewhat regretful in her heart. However, when she thought of Huo Yelin and Zhao Yueran getting engaged and seducing her even in such a situation, she felt extremely furious.


    At this point, the director stood on the ladder and shouted into the loudspeaker, "You two do as I said, and then Fang Xinying slowly walked to the front of the car, and you two shot each other face to face. Zhao Yilin was hit by the bullet and fell to the ground. She shot at Fang Xinying and then hit her right in the heart. Do you understand? "


    Because the scene was filmed on a closed street, with many people taking part in the filming, the surrounding citizens were all leaning against the windows or standing on the rooftops to watch it.


    As the director and the other members of the filming crew filmed the scene, they had to maintain order in the surroundings. They were extremely busy. Wu Tai''s tone was even a little impatient, "What''s going on with the props? Hurry up and bring the guns over!"


    "Coming, coming." A man wearing a black shirt and a peaked cap ran over and handed the guns to Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying. The two of them made an oiling gesture at each other and then got into their car. Huo Yelin saw this and could not help but smile.


    When Zhang You arrived, he found that Zhao Yilin had already started filming. Although he had promised that he would be late for the night, he still felt bad.


    He looked around. There was a small supermarket on the side of the cordon line. He planned to buy some snacks for her. That would be his apology.


    As he bent over to cross the cordon, a staff member walked with him. The man wore a black mask with the brim of his hat pulled down, his hands in his pockets. When he saw Zhang Yanzhen, his eyes darted away, and he walked quickly to the main road.


    Zhang You really stopped in the middle of the road and glanced at him a few times. That person seemed to care about his gaze and peeked back. Their eyes bumped into each other, and Zhang You immediately caught up with him.


    At the same time, Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying drove a car from both sides and suddenly stopped when they were about to hit each other. The both of them opened the car door at the same time and pointed their guns at each other.


    They spoke their lines as they approached each other. Finally, the two of them stood face to face in front of the car. Fang Xinying wept as she hummed a song.


    In order to bring the atmosphere to its peak, the director played a music accompaniment on the stereo. The two people on stage had already entered a state of excitement and performed exceptionally well. The people around them were all attracted by the story in front of them and no one noticed that anyone was crazily running towards them.


    "Don''t shoot ¡ª!"


    "Don''t shoot ¡ª!"


    Zhang You''s real cries were quickly drowned out by the music.


    Suddenly, Fang Xinying stopped singing and a sneer appeared on her face, "We all said that we are people he likes. Since we are all unconvinced by him, why don''t we let the heavens decide?"


    As she finished speaking, she suddenly opened the safety catch. Zhao Yilin''s hands were trembling, and her fingers had opened the safety catch.


    Huo Yelin''s eyes fell on the gun in Fang Xinying''s hand. He suddenly heard a small shout: "Don''t shoot ¡ª ¡ª!" He turned his head and saw Zhang Yanzhen running towards him with a savage look on his face.


    Everyone present was stunned as they all looked at Huo Yelin. The filming was suddenly interrupted. Wu Tai was very angry, "What happened?"


    Huo Yelin got up and walked towards the arena. "The two of you, check your handguns again."


    At that moment, Zhang You really ran over and held his leg, gasping for breath. "All the bullets in their guns have been replaced with real ones."


    Everyone was shocked. Zhao Yelin and Fang Xinying were so scared that they threw the gun on the ground. Huo Yelin picked it up to check and found that it was filled with real bullets. He frowned.


    "Are they real bullets?" Zhao Yilin asked carefully.


    Huo Yelin raised his eyes and looked at her, but did not reply. It could be considered a tacit agreement.


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying looked at each other with fear in their eyes. The director and producer came up one after another to inquire about the situation. For a moment, the scene was a bit chaotic.


    Huo Yelin wrapped the gun with a piece of cloth and handed it to the assistant. "Put it in my car." Then he turned to Zhang Yanzhen, "You saw that man. Why didn''t you catch him?"


    Zhang Youzhen said, "He ran too fast and prepared the car ahead of time. If it wasn''t for this fake bullet falling out of his pocket, I wouldn''t even know what he was trying to do. "


    He took out the fake bullets. Huo Yelin took them and handed them over to the assistant. "Take them all back."


    Wu Tai and the producer said after a discussion on the side, "Just now, that matter happened because of our responsibility. I apologize on behalf of the film crew, that''s all for today. Let''s film this movie another day."


    Huo Yelin wanted to say something, but Zhao Yelin first said, "Director, Yingying and I did not notice what happened just now. Moreover, if you''re too polite, it''ll attract attention."


    Wu Tai was stunned. "What do you mean?"


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying smiled at each other and said, "Let''s pretend like nothing happened and continue the auction."


    Wu Tai looked around. There were too many onlookers. If they were to stop at this moment, the headlines would be posted.


    Huo Yelin stood at the back and watched Zhao Yelin''s resolute eyes and smile. The black and purple hair clip on his head was sparkling.


    "Uh, is it really going to be alright?" Wu Tai was still hesitant.


    "Director, don''t worry."


    Wu Tai looked at Huo Yelin. Seeing that he did not object, he nodded in agreement.


    Perhaps it was due to the life and death experience she had unwittingly experienced just now, but when Zhao Yelin explained the scene once again, she became even more mature and determined. The moment the director stopped, a round of enthusiastic applause rang out from the audience.


    After the filming ended, everyone dispersed.


    Before Zhao Yelin got on the car, she saw Huo Yelin waving to her from the car. His expression was very serious, and he looked like he couldn''t be refused.


    Zhao Yilin guessed what Zhang Youzhen was about to say, so she walked over and asked, "What''s the matter?"


    "Get in."


    Seeing that Zhao Yilin wasn''t moving, he added, "Let''s talk about what happened today."


    Zhao Yilin thought for a while, then opened the car door and got in. Before the window slowly closed, she saw Zhang Youzhen still standing by the van. She wanted him to leave first, but it was already too late. Huo Yelin''s car rushed out as if it wanted to participate in the World Championships.


    She quickly took out her cell phone and called Zhang Yizhen, "Hey, Yizhen, I''m sorry. I forgot to tell you before leaving, hmm ¡­" I know... "I will go straight home ¡­"


    Seeing that she was still talking on the phone, Huo Yelin''s eyes narrowed. He stepped on the accelerator and the Porsche let out a happy groan. It was so fast that it was about to fly away.


    Zhao Yilin quickly hung up the phone and hugged the armrest, shouting, "You''re going to get married!" Can you slow down a bit!? "


    Seeing her so anxious, Huo Yeling felt a lot better. "It''s not like I''ve only taken the car once or twice. I''m still not used to it."


    "I''ll never get used to it!"


    The Porsche was still some distance away from the viaduct.


    Huo Yelin asked, "Have you offended anyone recently?"


    "You mean the accident was against me?"


    "Yes."


    "Impossible." "I''ve never offended anyone. Even if there''s a conflict, you don''t need to use such a vicious method to deal with me, do you?"


    Huo Yelin said indifferently, "It can''t be considered sinister, but it''s definitely on the level of murder."


    Zhao Yilin frowned as she thought about it. "I can''t think of anyone. Could it be your fianc¨¦e?" She deliberately bit on the word ''fiancee'' very tightly, as if she was trying to squeeze through the crack in the door.


    Huo Yelin stared coldly at her through the rearview mirror. She pretended not to notice as she leisurely looked out the window.


    It was foggy today, and the scenery in the distance wasn''t clear. One of the iconic buildings in A City, the Universal Tower, was slowly hiding behind the fog, making people feel as if what they had just seen was a mirage.


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment before saying, "It can''t be her."


    "She''s your fiancee, of course you''re on your side. I really can''t think of anyone else who would do this to me."


    After being mocked by her for a while, Huo Yelin did not get angry. Instead, he reached out his hand and turned on the music. It was the piano piece that she had heard the first time she sat in his car.


    "I say this not because he is my fianc¨¦e, but because she has no reason nor need to harm you in this way."


    Zhao Yilin had been thinking about it and felt that it wasn''t Zhao Yueran. She was just angry at him. Hearing him cover her up, she wanted to bite even more.


    Huo Yelin explained: "Zhao Yueran is vain, narrow-minded and short-sighted. It''s fine if you make her move her lips, but if you really want her to kill you, she definitely wouldn''t do it. Because once the killing of you is exposed, she will lose everything she relies on to survive. "

 C28

    Zhao Yilin tilted her head and looked out the window, forcing out a few words, "Hmm, you know her quite well. One of you is vain, and the other is crafty.


    Huo Yelin''s face sank. "You are quite daring today."


    Zhao Yilin rested her chin on her arm like a kitten, not daring to say another word. Actually, it wasn''t that she wasn''t afraid, but after escaping from the hotel that night, she didn''t know how to face him, "What''s the name of the piano piece you played?"


    "''A Young Girl''s Prayer''."


    "Oh." She finally remembered that the boy who had come to her house to play with her when she was young had always loved this song. He would always play it for her at the piano and tell her,


    "This song is called ''A Young Girl''s Prayer''. Every time I play it, my mom will laugh."


    Now that I think about it, what the boy said was so weird, how his mother didn''t like to laugh.


    "I already have a candidate in mind." Huo Yelin''s words pulled her out of her memories.


    "Who?"


    Just as the car was about to turn into the viaduct, a black van quickly caught up. Huo Yelin lowered his speed, wanting to take the right lane so that he could get off the bridge later. However, the minivan behind him didn''t seem to be able to see the lights, and it continued charging straight towards him.


    Huo Yelin instantly understood that the other party had not come with good intentions. He fiercely turned the steering wheel, forcefully turning the car that had already entered the viaduct half a week ago, and drove it back to the main road.


    Ah!" Zhao Yelin shouted as she slammed her head against the door, nearly fainting. Holding onto her headache, she took a deep breath and said, "Huo Yelin, if you want to kill me, just say it.


    Huo Yelin did not say anything as he concentrated on driving. When it was time to get off duty, there were more and more cars on the road. He was quickly drifting between the cars, but the black van was still in hot pursuit.


    Zhao Yilin noticed that something was wrong. She turned around and saw a black van following them like a ghost.


    "Who are they? I can actually keep up with your car! "


    Huo Yelin frowned and glanced at the rearview mirror, saying, "You should normally have asked them why they were following me."


    Zhao Yelin did not answer because she felt that it was normal for people like Huo Yelin to have eight enemies who wanted to kill him.


    "What do we do now?"


    Huo Yelin raised his head and looked at the sign in the distance: 500 meters in front of the Silver Stone Beach tunnel.


    "They''ll probably do it in the tunnel."


    "Move, what hand?" Zhao Yilin''s eyes were wide open, and her heart was thumping fast. Ever since she was young, she had never encountered a situation where she was about to give her life to someone else.


    Huo Yelin looked in front of him and his face turned dark the moment he entered the alley. However, his eyes were abnormally clear and calm. "Listen to my commands. Nothing will happen to you."


    At the current speed, it would take at least three minutes to get out of the tunnel.


    At this moment, the screeching sound of brakes could be heard from the front. Immediately following that, Huo Yelin''s Porsche and the van behind him also came to a quick stop.


    Zhao Yilin was leaning on the back seat of the car. She could vaguely see a few black shadows standing in the light. They were all wearing black suits, wearing black sunglasses and white masks.


    One of them spoke in English in a frivolous tone, indicating that Huo Yelin should get off the car and have a good talk with him.


    Huo Yelin also replied in English, "Alright, but please don''t hurt my friends."


    "Of course, as long as you obediently follow us. We also don''t want to cause too much commotion in China. "


    Zhao Yelin quietly leaned on the back seat of the car. She took out her phone to call the police, but Huo Yelin whispered, "Don''t call the police."


    "Why?"


    "If they find out, even if you''re saved this time, there won''t be any good days in the future."


    "But I can''t watch you die!" Zhao Yiran tried her best to keep her voice down because she was too nervous and frightened. It sounded like she was being run over by a truck.


    Huo Yelin''s gaze softened as he whispered, "If I died, would you be sad?"


    "Huh?" Zhao Yilin was angered. "Stop talking nonsense!" Think of a way! Otherwise, I''ll call the police! "


    She was so frightened that she spoke nonsense that it sounded like she was threatening him.


    Huo Yelin smiled bitterly. The group of people outside panicked and shouted, "Get out of the car!"


    Huo Yelin raised his hands and said in English, "Please allow me to kiss my lover goodbye."


    Zhao Yilin was stunned. She understood what he meant, but she had no idea why he would do that.


    Huo Yelin turned around, his tall body blocking the dazzling white light behind him. He bent down, his eyes filled with an unprecedented tenderness.


    Zhao Yilin closed her eyes and sucked on his lips, holding on to his collar tightly.


    God, please save him. As long as he''s alive, I''ll do anything.


    After a kiss, Huo Yelin removed her hand and cautiously asked in a humble tone, "If I died, would you be sad?"


    Tears streamed down Zhao Yilin''s face as she nodded. "Don''t go."


    "Alright, then I won''t be leaving."


    "Hmm?" Zhao Yilin saw the evil grin on his face, but before she could react, the Porsche screamed and backed off. The people at the back of the car dodged quickly, and two of them were hit in the back of the van.


    Huo Yelin told Zhao Yelin to hide under the car seat while he quickly turned the car around to manually drive. The moment he was about to hit the car, he turned the car around, used the entire area of the car to reduce the force of the impact, and then slid away with the car.


    The group of men in black were gradually left behind because of the car crash.


    Zhao Yilin carefully poked her head out of the window. "Are you alright?"


    "Yeah, it''s fine now." Huo Yelin''s throat was a bit hoarse. He took out a bottle of water from his handbox. Just as he was about to drink it, his hand changed directions and handed it to her. "Do you want to drink it?"


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin took a few gulps and calmed down.


    Huo Yelin stopped the car at the intersection in front of them and said, "The gas tank of the car is already broken. We''ll get off here and wait for someone to come and get us. "


    "Alright."


    When Zhao Yilin got off the car, she once again experienced how dangerous it was to be shot into a hornet''s nest.


    Huo Yelin''s hand was in his pocket as he stared at the other side of the road. His lips pursed as he asked, "Are you hurt?"


    "Nope."


    "You''re so good at driving, did you get chased out?" Zhao Yelin had said this to let them relax, but Huo Yelin had replied, "More or less."


    This made her feel that the future heir to the Huo Group was not as happy and satisfied as she had imagined.


    There was a bit of haze today, but it did not affect the brilliance of the setting sun in the slightest. It was the first time they had ever watched the sun set on the side of a road through which cars had passed. It was so beautiful. Today''s sunset was red, round, and falling behind the skyscraper at a speed visible to the naked eye. It carried with it a reluctance to part with the world.


    "Sometimes, living is as simple as watching the morning sun and the evening sun," Zhao Yilin said with a sigh.


    She looked at Chao Yang, while Huo Yelin silently watched her from the side. The sunset was beautiful, but in the sunset, she was even more beautiful.


    "Eli."


    "Hmm?"


    "Actually, Zhao Yueran and I ¡­" Halfway through Huo Yelin''s words, a black car came into view. The window of the car was opened and someone pointed a rifle at Zhao Yilin.


    At the same time the gun fired, Huo Yelin rushed forward. The two of them held each other as they fell and rolled to the back of the car.


    The black car didn''t stop and sped away.


    Zhao Yelin''s mind went blank for a long time before she regained her senses. She was pressed down by Huo Yelin and her head was pressed against his chest. She was touched. She patted him and said, "It''s alright. Get up."


    Huo Yelin did not respond. He leaned over her body. It was quiet and heavy, like a corpse.


    With that thought in mind, Zhao Yilin quickly sat up and carefully held him in her arms. "What''s wrong?" Hurry and open your eyes, don''t scare me! "


    She lightly slapped his face, "Huo Yelin, if you dare to scare people, I''ll never care about you!" As she spoke, she took out her cell phone and called for an ambulance. Red was spreading on his white shirt, and the pain was spreading rapidly throughout her body.


    At the same time, the sniper took back his sniper rifle and returned to the car.


    "Tsk, if Huo Yelin hadn''t meddled, I would have succeeded."


    The man in black who drove the car said, "Humph, that''s because the marksmanship isn''t accurate enough, don''t blame others. However, our target this time is Huo Yelin, why did you receive the news of Zhao Yelin''s death? "


    The sniper said, "How would I know? My orders have always been issued directly by the higher-ups."


    The driver thought for a while and said, "This operation is indeed a bit strange. Let''s report the situation to the higher-ups first."


    After Huo Yelin was pushed into the operation room, the hospital issued a notification of critical illness.


    "Are you Mr. Huo''s family member?"


    Zhao Yilin read the contents of the letter, tears welling up in her eyes. She nodded her head quietly.


    "Then sign it."


    She expressionlessly picked up the pen and signed her name on it.


    The nurse took the note and went back into the operating room.


    When they were driving over in the ambulance, Huo Yelin was lying unconscious on the stretcher. His body slightly swayed with the car as his white shirt was dyed a deep red.


    The doctor, the nurse, who sat across from him, had been giving him first aid, but they said the situation was not looking good.


    Huo Yelin, who was lying there, was too weak. He was like a sleeping baby who did not know that the grim reaper was approaching him step by step with a sickle in his hand.


    "Don''t you like to bully people the most? Do you like to control others the most? Have you ever thought that one day you would be lying there quietly under the control of fate? "

 C29

    Huo Qiang was supported by a bodyguard and walked over. His face was full of pain and his face was haggard. It seemed that he had aged quite a bit.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t dare to meet his eyes, so she bowed and said, "Hello, Boss Huo."


    Huo Qiang did not answer. Instead, he sat down on a chair in the corridor while trembling. He turned around and saw that the light on the door to the rescue room was still on.


    "How long has he been in there?"


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head and replied, "Half an hour."


    "What did the doctor say?"


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head and said, "Things are not looking good."


    Huo Qiang took a deep breath and raised his head to look at her. Zhao Yilin was clenching her hands tightly, her shoulders hanging down. Her hair was messy and there were traces of blood on her cheeks.


    "I''m sorry." Zhao Yilin said in a soft voice.


    Huo Qiang''s only grandson was the successor he had nurtured for many years. If anything happened to Huo Yelin, he would suffer double the pain. How could a single apology resolve this? But she had to admit that she had committed a crime. "Huo Yelin was in trouble because he wanted to save me. I''m sorry."


    "Don''t tell me you''re sorry." The old man''s words were filled with helplessness, "He was the one who insisted on saving you. That was his own choice. "If he''s still responsible for the Huo family and my grandfather, he should be able to survive."


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and looked at the emergency room. There were no thoughts running through her mind, she only hoped that he would be able to get out safely in the next second.


    Half a month later.


    The assistant, Dou Dou, walked into the ward with a few handfuls of fresh flowers. He was not tall, and the fresh flowers covered his face.


    "Director Huo, these are fresh flowers sent over by the personnel department''s supervisors. Where should we put them?"


    "Throw it away." Huo Yelin sat leaning against the bed, replying impatiently. Zhao Yilin was currently sitting on the bed, feeding him porridge.


    "Ah?" Don''t, it''s not good to let them know. " Dou Dou was standing in the middle of the room at a loss.


    "Let me do it." Zhao Yilin put down the bowl and took the flowers from her.


    Huo Yelin looked at the remaining porridge on the table and felt somewhat unhappy.


    "Director Huo, Director Wu asked me to ask if I could let Miss Zhao return first and make up for her part in the play."


    Zhao Yilin''s ears perked up.


    "No." Huo Yelin glanced at Zhao Yelin and gave her a straightforward answer.


    "Why?!"


    "Why?"


    Zhao Yilin and Dou Dou shouted in unison.


    Huo Yelin pulled up his blanket and put on a very comfortable posture, "If you leave, then who''s going to serve me?"


    Zhao Yilin stepped forward and said, "I''ve been taking care of you for half a month! "Just let me go back and do the filming, okay? I''ll come back after the filming."


    "It''s only been half a month and you can''t take it anymore?" Huo Yelin stared at her in disbelief. "Do you think that your life was bought from a big bazaar?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t have the courage to refute him, so she tried to curry favor with him. "Oh, I was wrong. Calm down." She winked at Dou Dou, who made an apologetic gesture of helplessness, then hurried to find an excuse to leave.


    As soon as Dou Dou left, Huo Ye Lin started to call out to her, "Where''s the congee?"


    "Roll up the bed."


    "Peel an apple."


    "Help me to the toilet."


    Zhao Yilin was leaning against the door of the toilet, listening to the sound of flowing water. She sighed in embarrassment.


    In fact, Huo Yelin had been quite adorable during those first few days. He was wearing a breathing machine and was unable to speak or move. His pitch-black eyes looked at her hazily as his fingers would occasionally scratch her palm.


    But then, when he could talk and move, he became someone else entirely. All day long, he had been yelling at her, telling her what to do, threatening to save her if he was the least bit displeased.


    "You know that in the ancient times, you had to be my slave and repay me with your body."


    "Oh."


    "Don''t be unsatisfied. Women who want to serve me can line up from the entrance of the hospital all the way to Jade Dragon Bay."


    "Oh."


    "With your attitude, being an actor is the right thing to do. If you become a nurse, you will anger the patient to death."


    "¡­"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t know why he would choke to death every time he opened his mouth.


    At this moment, Huo Yelin''s voice came from the bathroom, "Come in. Help me pull up my pants."


    Zhao Yilin: "... Can you mention it yourself? "


    "My hand hurts."


    Zhao Yilin choked. He had a needle hole in his hand, so he couldn''t get wet. It was inconvenient to grab something, but it wasn''t enough to stop him from pulling his pants.


    She struggled in the doorway for a moment, then went in.


    "It''s not like I''ve never seen it before."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t say anything, but she cut his waist with her nails on purpose. Unfortunately, Huo Yelin didn''t seem to feel anything as his expression remained indifferent.


    "Alright."


    Zhao Yilin straightened his shirt, patted his waist like a child, and helped him out of the bathroom.


    It was unknown when the snow started falling outside the window, but Zhao Yilin had to help him to walk to the window and say, "Look, it''s snowing."


    A city was located to the south, and snow rarely fell in winter. Many people would stand by the window in surprise and excitement like her when they saw the snow.


    Huo Yelin said indifferently, "It''s just an ice crystal formed from water vapor. What''s there to look at?"


    Zhao Yilin ignored him and pressed his face against the window. It was snowing heavily, but very few people were holding umbrellas. Occasionally, some of them would stop and look up at the sky with a blissful expression.


    She retorted casually, "That''s because you''ve never had a good look at the snow and have never stopped to quietly admire it."


    Huo Yelin yawned, revealing a bored expression.


    Zhao Yilin pulled his hand away and pointed at the flagpole upstairs, "Look, it''s snowing heavily today. The flagpole is covered in snow. Grandmother said that in the prime of her life, next year will definitely be a fruitful year. "


    The dense snow slowly swirled and fell. Huo Yelin saw some of the snow on the flagpole falling, while others were blown away by the wind.


    "Look, that pigeon also likes the snow. Its head is covered with snow, yet it is still unwilling to fly away."


    Huo Yelin looked in the direction she was pointing. The silver-gray pigeon was standing on top of the street light, not moving at all. It really did look like it was admiring the snow.


    In the same snowy scene, different things, different people were telling different stories. His eyes slowly focused as he listened to what Zhao Yilin had to say.


    "Right, you haven''t touched the snow, right?" Zhao Yilin helped him put on a coat and opened the window, helping him to stretch his hands out.


    In the cold air, there was an even colder point. Two points had fallen into his palm. The huge circular snowflakes quickly dissolved into water droplets.


    Zhao Yilin stuck her head out, ignoring her image as she stuck out her tongue and said, "Do you want to try eating the snow?"


    Huo Yelin smiled slightly and rewarded her with three words, "You''re crazy."


    However, he did not withdraw his hand from the window. Instead, he felt the romance and peace brought by the snowflakes with him. For the past twenty years or so, his world had been filled with money, power, connections, women, and no snow at all.


    Zhao Yilin''s smile was etched deep in his heart. After countless struggles, he finally made up his mind. He held her hand tightly.


    Zhao Yilin turned around and asked him what he wanted, but his mouth was blocked by his lips.


    She struggled a few times, but unexpectedly, she could not feel his domineering control. Huo Yelin''s kiss was actually very devout and careful.


    The two of them simultaneously took their hands in through the window.


    Zhao Yilin closed the window and locked it behind them. The only sound that could be heard was the heavy breathing of other people in the room.


    Huo Yelin embraced her from behind and whispered into her ear, "If you don''t like it, you can push me away."


    He reached out and unbuttoned her blouse, but before he could do so, Zhao Yilin suddenly grabbed his hand and said, "No, you''re still injured."


    Huo Yelin said, "It''s fine. I was wounded on my back, and I didn''t injure it."


    Zhao Yilin blushed and quickly escaped from his arms. "No, the wound will split open."


    Huo Yelin looked out of the window empty-handed as he said helplessly, "I finally understand one thing. No, two things."


    Zhao Yilin stared at him nervously. "What is it?"


    "One is that women tend to say things that are not true to their heart. Second, it''s best to use force in something like this. "


    Before Zhao Yilin could react, he rushed over and picked her up and threw her onto the bed.


    Ah!" "You''re crazy.


    Zhao Yelin watched helplessly as Huo Yelin quickly cleaned up the mess between them. It was not like the patient who had just finished his meal and was not allowed to go to the toilet alone or pull up his pants.


    Now, his hands were fine, and he didn''t need to waste any effort to accomplish anything.


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were bloodshot from his torments, and she shouted in anger, "You are a liar! Big liar! You only know how to bully me! "


    Huo Yelin moved his seat. Zhao Yilin felt so comfortable that she almost cried out.


    Zhao Yilin stared at him blankly. Suddenly, Qi Xiaoyan''s face appeared in her mind.


    Actually, she had already discovered that they were two completely different people. However, she did not dare to face up to reality. While refusing to admit Qi Xiaoyan''s death, she also did not dare to face the fact that she had already placed Huo Yelin in her heart.


    On the day of Qi Xiaoyan''s funeral, not many people came to watch.


    He had said he had no family. His father was a good man, but he died early. His mother brought him up, and most of the time she wanted him to get married, have a wife, and have children.


    But all their family''s wishes were ruined by her.


    "Xiao Yan, I won''t look for you anymore. From now on, I am your wife. " She had sworn before his grave that she would not break it.


    It wasn''t that there weren''t any men who had expressed their goodwill towards her in the past few years, but she had refused every single one of them. Focus all your energy on your work, from morning to night, from spring to winter, year after year. Only by doing so could the pain and guilt in her heart ease up a little.


    Until Huo Yelin appeared, he had completely destroyed the beautiful world that he had painstakingly created over the past few years.

 C30

    After that incident, Zhao Yilin felt guilty and tried to avoid him.


    Huo Yelin did not understand how he had offended her in any way. However, after the previous bullying, the wound had indeed split open. The doctor had warned him not to act recklessly again.


    For the time being, he could only give up on the idea of using his physical body to communicate with her. Instead, he would use other methods.


    He took advantage of Zhao Yilin''s absence to call his assistant, "Tell Zhao Yueran about me being hospitalized here."


    Huo Yelin lived in an advanced VIP ward with a washing machine, a balcony, and an elevator on the balcony. Zhao Yelin was drying her clothes on the balcony. When she pushed open the door and walked in, she saw Huo Yelin leaning against the bed with a book in one hand and his eyes closed, looking like he was about to fall asleep.


    "Don''t sleep anymore." She walked over and whispered, "The doctor said you should get out of bed more often."


    Huo Yelin opened his eyes and nodded.


    Zhao Yilin bowed, took his slippers, and put them in his arms.


    "Ah, let go."


    Looking at her unwilling expression, Huo Yelin was somewhat unhappy. "Why have you become cold to me again?"


    Zhao Yilin quickly straightened herself up and distanced herself from him. "No, I''ve always been like this."


    Huo Yelin thought about it and did not ask any further. He held her hand and walked outside.


    At this moment, the crisp sound of high heels could be heard coming from the corridor outside. The person''s every step sounded quite impressive.


    Zhao Yilin heard the voice getting closer and closer. "Is it a guest?" She let go of Huo Yelin''s arm, and just as she was about to open the door, the door suddenly burst open with force and nearly bumped into her nose.


    The person said aggressively, "Huo Yelin, aren''t you being too excessive? I''m your fiancee, yet you''re not telling me where you''re hospitalized!"


    Zhao Yilin was completely blocked from the door. When she heard Zhao Yueran''s voice, she frowned. However, she did not speak first. Instead, she quietly closed the door.


    "What''s the use of telling you?" Huo Yelin held onto the end of the bed and turned his face away. He was actually watching the show from the corner of his eyes.


    Zhao Yueran took a deep breath, thinking back to what her mother had told her before she left. No man likes a shrew, no matter how angry he is, he must have the appearance of a rich girl.


    "I know you''re still angry about what happened last time, but I want you to think from my perspective that I was the one who broke the engagement and was robbed of my fianc¨¦, not her. She can be so ruthless, so what if I punish her a little? "


    Huo Yelin turned around, his eyes falling on Zhao Yilin''s face. "I hate liars, and I hate people who cheat in my name."


    "Okay, no matter what you think, my feelings for you are real. I heard that you were shot and hospitalized, so I cried at home for the whole night. I couldn''t eat well, nor sleep well, so I thought I could come over and take care of you, but I didn''t expect that."


    Listening to her words, Huo Yelin suddenly recalled the scene he saw when he first opened his eyes.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at him without blinking. His eyelids twitched and his breathing became heavier. The numbers on the apparatus were different. She would jump up and ask for a doctor.


    She did not close her eyes for two days and two nights until the doctor came to remove his ventilator and told her that he was completely out of danger, and then she fell asleep holding his hand.


    "I''m fine, don''t worry." Huo Yelin quickly went to bed, not looking like a patient at all.


    Zhao Yueran was startled for a moment, placing the bag and the things she brought onto the sofa in front of her, then looking around, "I heard that ¡­ "That bitch Zhao Yilin comes to see you often?"


    "You''re the bitch!" Zhao Yilin suddenly scolded her.


    Zhao Yueran did not expect her to be behind him, so she clutched at her chest and said, "You scared me! Why are you hiding behind me, sneaking around! "


    "I didn''t hide," Zhao Yilin said coldly. "It was just that you were blind and couldn''t see me."


    Zhao Yueran snorted and walked up to her, sizing her up, "Actually, you just wanted to hide behind the door, right? You''re afraid that I''ll see you. You really look like a despicable mistress."


    Zhao Yelin was about to say something when she noticed Huo Yelin opening the drawer with interest. He took out a cigarette and she quickly snatched it back and said angrily, "Where did you come from?"


    Huo Yelin raised his eyebrows. He did not plan on telling her where to hide his cigarette.


    It was just a very ordinary interlude, but in Zhao Yueran''s opinion, their relationship had already developed to such an extent. Huo Yelin, the guy who only knew how to give orders from a high vantage point, would actually listen to a woman''s shouts to stop him from smoking. If he was not allowed to, then he really wouldn''t dare to smoke.


    "Go on, continue acting!" Zhao Yueran walked over and grabbed her hair, saying, "So what if you can order him? So what if you can lure him to bed, Xiao San is still Xiao San after all. I can''t let you get what you want. In the past, I can''t get it, much less in the future."


    Zhao Yilin let her hold onto her hair as she said with a disdainful look in her eyes, "Mm, you can continue to enjoy being his fiancee, but I''m the one who slept with him and the one he doted on in his heart."


    Zhao Yueran laughed, "Are you dreaming? If he really likes you, why would he let me pull your hair? "


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were filled with pity. "Because he knows I can easily beat you up." Before she could finish her sentence, she grabbed Zhao Yilin''s wrist, twisted it, and threw a kick at her back.


    Zhao Yueran cried out in pain as she fell to the ground. She was so angry that tears flowed out of her eyes.


    Zhao Yiling clapped her hands and said, "How was it? I did a good practice, didn''t I?"


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and said, "It''s only average. We still have to improve."


    Zhao Yueran stood up with tears in her eyes, feeling wronged. "You, you went too far! You''re not afraid of retribution! "


    Zhao Yelin calmly walked to Huo Yelin''s side, lifted the quilt and climbed onto the bed, saying, "You and he aren''t married, not even to a man or woman. What''s wrong with me kissing him? Even if the Jade Emperor came, he wouldn''t care. "


    Zhao Yueran pointed at Huo Yelin and said, "If you don''t want to marry me, you can just tell me directly. Don''t piss me off with this roadside stuff! I am the Zhao Family''s daughter, not a woman who can be dumped easily on the streets! "


    Zhao Yelin raised her head and looked Huo Yelin in the eye. Zhao Yueran''s words were to force him to admit that she was a worthless goods by the roadside.


    There was a sudden silence in the ward. Both women were waiting for a result.


    If he admitted it, he and Zhao Yueran could still get married and live a ''happy and happy'' life.


    Zhao Yilin could also give up, no longer feeling burdened by guilt, and they went their separate ways.


    Huo Yelin reached out and touched Zhao Yelin''s ear. It was soft and soft, tender and transparent, making him want to take a bite out of it. "You are a priceless treasure in my eyes."


    Zhao Yilan slowly opened her eyes, and his entire body was reflected in her eyes.


    Huo Yelin completely ignored Zhao Yueran, who was on the verge of breaking down, and continued, "No one else is like you, nor is there anyone else who can compare to you."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She used both hands to stroke his face and pressed his lips against hers. She had no intention of angering Zhao Yueran anymore. She only felt moved and fell into a trap as she listened to the man in front of her speak.


    Zhao Yueran could no longer stay any longer and ran out of the ward, crying.


    They kissed for a long time before they stopped. "She''s gone," said Zhao Yilin, glancing at the open door.


    "Yes."


    "Why did she suddenly come over?"


    "¡­ ¡­." "I don''t know."


    "You said you hated liars the most," Zhao said.


    Huo Yelin glanced at her. "I never said I would include myself in this."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    After this incident, Zhao Yilin no longer wanted to talk to him.


    Apart from the daily routine, Zhao Yelin was sitting on the sofa reading a script or novel herself, leaving Huo Yelin by himself.


    The days when no one spoke were difficult to bear. Huo Yelin looked at her as she sat in the sunlight. His heart was very calm, but he suddenly felt sleepy again.


    In the past, he didn''t sleep much and would often lose sleep. Every time before he went to sleep, his mind would be filled with chaotic scenes and uneven emotions.


    However, he had slept very well every day since he had been in the hospital. He felt happy just by looking at her.


    On the day they were discharged, the company and the filming crew arranged for a surprise party at Huo Yelin''s villa.


    Little Dou had called Zhao Yelin in advance to tell her this secret, and had also told her not to tell Huo Yelin.


    Zhao Yelin wanted to say that with Huo Yelin''s personality, he shouldn''t have liked this sort of thing, but hearing Dou Dou''s tone of interest made her feel embarrassed, so she swallowed her words back down her throat.


    Huo Qiang sent two people to settle the paperwork in advance. Huo Yelin held Zhao Yelin''s hand as they walked to the underground parking lot, a smile plastered on his face.


    After getting on the car, Zhao Yilin looked at him and said, "You''re in a good mood today."


    Huo Yelin leaned back comfortably in his chair and said, "I thought those idiots in the company would help me get discharged or something. I didn''t expect them to be so tactful."


    Zhao Yilin silently turned her head and thought of Dou Dou''s excited voice on the phone. She felt upset.


    "That... You''re not happy if they do it, after all, they did it out of good intentions. "


    Huo Yelin''s face darkened, as if he had thought of something. He said in disgust, "I hate it when people give me gifts in various names and talk about useless flattery. "If you have the time, you might as well bring up the company''s business."


    Zhao Yilin was speechless. He must have been tortured by people from his childhood to think like this.


    She took out her cell phone and was about to send a message to Dou Dou to cut off the phone, but she found that her phone was out of battery.


    Zhao Yilin felt a headache coming on. She looked out the window and racked her brains.


    After a while, she lightly said, "Actually, I envy you. Whether it''s a birthday or some other happy occasion, someone will notice that I''m doing all this for you and think of ways to make you happy."


    Huo Yelin looked at her lonely expression and thought of her past. His heart was moved. "Do you like it?"


    "En!" Zhao Yilin nodded with a smile. "Whether it''s for me or for my friends, I hope we can all get together and have a happy, happy life. Let''s have a good laugh and make a ruckus."

 C31

    Huo Yelin and Zhao Yelin had just opened the door when a series of ribbons sprayed out from within the house. Laughing happily, everyone ran out from the corner. Little Dou and Lin Xiao took the lead and shouted, "Congratulations, Young Master Huo!"


    As the ribbon and confetti fell onto their bodies, Huo Yelin''s eyebrows creased. He looked at the ribbon in Lin Xiao''s hand and did not laugh or say a word, he was like a log.


    Lin Xiao grinned and went forward to take the credit, "How is it? "I''ve done pretty well with this part, haven''t I? I''ve invited quite a few beauties over. It''s all like this at the top and this at the bottom." As he spoke, he gestured, not noticing that Huo Yelin''s face had turned darker and darker.


    "Waa, so lively. What''s that?" Zhao Yilin asked, pointing at the cabinet in front of them.


    Huo Yelin could only swallow the words in his mouth when he saw her excited expression.


    Lin Xiao was very pleased with herself as she introduced them one by one. "The magic box you are referring to, I have specially hired a magician to perform."


    "Wow, where''s that table?"


    "Didn''t you see that there was a steel pipe stuck in it? Of course it''s for the dance?"


    Zhao Yilin nodded in admiration. "Oh ¡­" You''re quite well-prepared. The magic show is for the girls to see, of course the steel pipe dance is for you boys to see? "


    Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows and smiled, not replying.


    Huo Yelin noticed that Zhao Yelin wasn''t bothered at all and went off to drink with the others. He frowned again and wanted to follow her. However, he was surrounded by people who came up to toast him, unable to move at all.


    Zhao Yelin was very happy today, not only because Huo Yelin had left the hospital, but also because she had finally become a slave and sung by herself. She picked up a glass of wine, took a big gulp, and even started to hum softly.


    "You can still sing such an old-fashioned song?" Lin Xiao walked over and clinked glasses with her.


    "Cheers!" I can sing even older songs. We actors are so versatile. "


    Lin Xiao laughed out loud. Compared to Zhao Yueran, he liked this daughter of his. Perhaps it was because she had grown up in the Zhao Family, but Zhao Yilin was very open-minded. She did not have the pretence of being a rich lady and being vain.


    Oh, right. I''ve noticed that Ye Lin''s personality has changed a lot. Normally, if I gave him a birthday party or something, his face would be as black as a bag man''s. Although I didn''t see him happy today, he would at least stand patiently and be surrounded by a group of people. It''s not easy!


    Zhao Yelin stuffed a piece of fruit cake into her mouth. When she turned around and saw that Huo Yelin was surrounded by people, she kept talking non-stop. She couldn''t eat as well as she could, so she finally understood why he didn''t like this kind of situation.


    Lin Xiao glanced at her, and then calmly put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Tell me ¡­ Is it because of you that she... Changed? "


    Zhao Yilin was stunned for a moment before she laughed and said, "How can that be? You''ve watched too many of your portraits." In Young Master Huo''s eyes, I''m just a little servant that you can bully. "


    Lin Xiao pressed his face closer to her and said, "Is that so? Then can I invite you to dance?" He wouldn''t mind, would he? "


    "Sure, I haven''t danced for a long time. It won''t be good if I dance later on, so don''t laugh at me."


    "Of course not."


    Lin Xiao looked at Huo Yelin in the distance, and the smile on his face gradually faded.


    Huo Yelin was following Zhao Yelin out of the corner of his eyes as he chatted with the company''s shareholders. She had been drinking, eating cake, going to the toilet, flirting with Lin Xiao, all of this had caught his eye.


    The light in the living room suddenly dimmed, and the door of the magic box slowly opened. From inside came a man in a tuxedo and a black mask. The man who performed the magic act had a good figure, with a hooked nose and blue eyes. He looked like a foreigner. The girls gathered around Zhao Yilin, who was no exception. She was not curious about the man, but wanted to see his magic show.


    The magician introduced himself in very proper English, and then the gentleman blew a kiss, causing the beauties in the audience to scream.


    The magician said, "The magic I''m about to perform requires a lady to cooperate with me. Would anyone like to come up?"


    The audience raised their hands. Zhao Yilin thought for a moment before raising her hand as well. However, the glass of wine in her hand was clearly visible under the spherical lighting.


    As expected, the magician invited her to stand in front of him.


    The magician was tall, and Zhao Yilin looked petite. Both of them stretched out their arms at the same time, and the magician covered them with a red cloth. With a snap of his fingers, the red cloth was removed, and the two of them changed places under the watchful eyes of the crowd.


    The audience immediately burst into warm applause.


    Zhao Yilin was very excited to see Lin Xiao blinking at her. Lin Xiao gave her a big thumbs up to cheer her on.


    When Huo Yelin looked up from a distance, he saw this scene. His face had turned completely black. He wanted to rush up to the stage and pull down Zhao Yilin, asking her what she was doing with Lin Xiao.


    However, thinking back to what she had said in the car, she suppressed the restlessness.


    After the magic show, a circle of light shone down from the center of the hall, followed by the sound of music. Those who liked to dance all put down their glasses and held hands as they walked into the light.


    Lin Xiao sincerely extended his hand towards Zhao Yilin and asked, "Miss Zhao, can I invite you to dance?"


    Zhao Yelin turned to look at Huo Yelin and saw him talking to two beautiful ladies. She felt a little lonely.


    "I''m honored." Zhao Yilin smiled as she walked towards the dance floor, holding Lin Xiao''s hand.


    The dance was tender and romantic. The men and women on the dance floor were all hugging each other, their bodies gently swaying.


    Although Lin Xiao was holding her hand and holding her waist in a very proper manner, Zhao Yilin didn''t expect it to be such a flirtatious tune. She was very embarrassed by the dance.


    Lin Xiao giggled, "Don''t look at me like that. I''m a bit embarrassed. The tune will change in two minutes."


    Zhao Yilin was amused by his teasing. Since it was awkward, they both began to spin.


    At this moment, a tall figure, accompanied by a partner, swirled toward them.


    Lin Xiao saw the person approaching and smiled evasively as he dodged with Zhao Yilin. He purposely chose an angle so that no matter how hard she turned, she would not be able to see the person behind her.


    Huo Yelin puffed out his chest as he looked up. His dancing posture was extraordinary.


    In front of so many guests, not only did he have to take good care of his partner, but he also had to snatch Zhao Yilin back without batting an eyelid.


    Zhao Yilin felt something strange behind her. She turned around and was stopped by Lin Xiao, "Hey, how was my jump?"


    "Very good."


    "Compared to Huo Yelin?"


    Zhao Yilin was a bit disappointed, but she shook her head and replied, "I don''t know, I didn''t jump in with him."


    Lin Xiao said, "He''s better than me in many ways, but he definitely can''t dance me."


    "Is that so?" Zhao Yelin did not expect Huo Yelin to be weaker than anyone else. "Then, what can''t he compare to you in?" She wanted to get to know Huo Yelin more, but the meaning in Lin Xiao''s ears was completely different.


    Lin Xiao replied, "I''m more loyal than him. I''m gentler than him. I know how to love women more than he does."


    Looking at his fake smile, Zhao Yelin suddenly felt that something was amiss. Weren''t Lin Xiao and Huo Yelin good friends? Why did he speak so harshly?


    He had been present during the engagement banquet and had also frequently visited Huo Yelin during his stay in the hospital. Even though he knew of her relationship with Huo Yelin, they had still been very close today.


    "Lin Xiao, what do you mean by saying this?" Zhao Yilin asked tentatively.


    "Nothing." Lin Xiao''s attitude was still very gentle. "I just hope that you can look at him and at me at the same time. If he can''t give you happiness, I can give it all to you."


    "Aren''t you and him good friends?" Zhao Yilin asked coldly.


    "Yes."


    "Then why did you say that?"


    Lin Xiao''s eyes were filled with grief. He had actually concealed his feelings well, but he let Zhao Yilin see through it. "Lin Xiao, you ¡­"


    Suddenly, the dance music changed. The hand Lin Xiao had placed on her waist tightened, and Zhao Yi Lin was pulled to the edge of the dance floor. She wanted to stop and have a good talk with Lin Xiao, but she didn''t expect him to stubbornly hold onto her hand and bring her back onto the dance floor.


    However, when Zhao Youlan saw that Huo Yelin had been standing by her side the entire time, they understood each other''s intentions the moment their eyes met. Zhao Yilin''s dancing skills were lacking, and she was unable to break free from Lin Xiao''s control. If she were to fall down or force herself to stop, it would attract too much attention.


    If that was possible, then Huo Yelin wouldn''t have come to her rescue by dancing in such a roundabout way.


    At this point, the dance was almost over. Lin Xiao''s smile became more and more obvious, but she also seemed to be struggling.


    Huo Yelin took a step forward and sent his partner out. At the same time, he grabbed Zhao Yelin''s wrist and pulled her into his arms.


    Before Zhao Yilin could steady herself, the song ended.


    The surrounding people, who were watching the dance, were cheering and cheering. The previous scene of changing partners had seemed like an exciting performance to them, but to Zhao Yilin and the others, it was a thrilling performance.


    Lin Xiao had wanted to do something during the dance, but was interrupted by Huo Yelin.


    "Eli, are you alright?"


    Zhao Yilin shook her head and turned back to look at Lin Xiao. He was still standing there, but the calmer he was, the more painful it felt to others.


    With a sullen face, Huo Yelin walked towards him. Zhao Yelin shook his hand and said, "Speak properly, don''t be impatient."


    Huo Yelin glanced at her. The two brothers seemed to want to take Lin Xiao''s shoulder and walk towards the second floor.


    As the two entered the study, Huo Yelin turned on the lights and said, "Let''s find a place to sit."


    Lin Xiao stood in front of the desk and did not move. On the table, he saw a Lucky Cat that did not match Huo Yelin''s temperament. It was a gift from him for the birthday the previous year.


    He knocked the Maneki-Neko on the head and said, "Don''t you like it? Back then, my face was extremely bad. Why did you put it on the table? "


    Huo Yelin walked to the desk and sat down. "Because you were the one who gave it to me."


    Lin Xiao burst out in laughter, "To be able to say such words, it seems like you have really changed."


    Huo Yelin raised his head and looked at him coldly.


    Lin Xiao had long since gotten used to his expression. She nodded and said, "Yes, this is you."


    Huo Yelin said, "Cut the crap. Explain what happened today."


    "There''s nothing to explain. I''ve taken a fancy to your woman, that''s all." Lin Xiao grabbed the Maneki-Neko by the neck and said, "Since you were young, you''ve always been riding on my head. It''s time for you to come down and rest."


    He suddenly grabbed the Lucky Cat and threw it to the ground. As if he had been prepared for this, Huo Yelin grabbed his wrist and pushed it back down.

 C32

    The two of them pressed their hands on the Lucky Cat''s head. After a brief exchange of force, Lin Xiao knew that she couldn''t beat him, so she could only sigh and withdraw her hands.


    Seeing that he was adamant, Huo Yelin could only open his mouth.


    "Although your strength can''t defeat me, your brain is not weaker than mine. When I was a kid, I was always the one in the front line, you always crossed your legs and acted as a strategist at the back. Do you think I would believe your bullshit? "


    Lin Xiao stared at the empty space for a long time before he finally let go of the struggle in his eyes. "Ye Lin, you and Zhao Yilin must separate now."


    "Give me a reason."


    Lin Xiao suddenly slammed the table and said angrily, "Don''t tell me you don''t know how important the shares of the Zhao Family are to you. All the hardships you have endured all these years cannot be wasted on a woman! "


    Huo Yelin looked into his eyes and said, "It was Grandpa who told you to do that."


    "What''s the use of arguing about it now!" Lin Xiao tugged at his hair, feeling extremely vexed, "You''re not an idiot. You know better than anyone else how much it costs to be with her, so why do you insist on doing this? Was she beautiful? Is her figure good? You even know how to use demonic arts! "


    Huo Yelin was silent, but Lin Xiao couldn''t find any trace of regret in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said, "You have to get engaged to Zhao Yueran. That can''t be changed. "Don''t force Grandpa Huo to interfere with your plan anymore. The next time, it will definitely be Zhao Yilin who will suffer. I can''t stop him!"


    Huo Yelin held the pen and was writing something unknown. He casually said, "I will consider it." However, did you make such a ruckus tonight purely because Grandfather found you? "


    Lin Xiao leaned on the table and replied in a muffled voice.


    Huo Yelin folded the paper and walked up to him, placing it in his hand. "Take this."


    Lin Xiao opened the paper and saw that the contract for the transfer of shares was written on it. Huo Yelin transferred 5% of his private shares to Lin Xiao.


    "You, why did you give me this?"


    Huo Yelin patted him on the shoulder, "Grandpa must have found you because he has something on the Lin Family. The tourism project that your family invested into last year didn''t seem to be that good. Take my money to go around it."


    Lin Xiao looked at the contract in his hands and his eyes turned red. He wanted to say a few words of thanks, but he heard Huo Yelin say, "Oh, the interest will be calculated according to the average interest rate of the bank. Pay it back within five years." As he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and coldly said, "If you dare touch her again, I will chop off your hand and feed it to the dogs."


    Seeing him leave, Lin Xiao bitterly smiled and pocketed the contract, "Huo Yelin, you really are hopeless."


    Zhao Yelin and Dou Dou were waiting at the staircase. When they saw Huo Yelin come down, they rushed up to him and asked in unison, "Are you alright?"


    Zhao Yilin was still worried, so she added, "You didn''t hit him, did you?" After all, we''re good friends, so we have to talk properly. "


    Huo Yelin stopped walking and looked at her, "Why are you always facing him with your mouth open."


    "No!" Zhao Yilin muttered in anger, "After all, this has something to do with me. Isn''t it normal for me to be concerned about something?"


    Huo Yelin coldly said, "Don''t worry, your Brother Lin is fine."


    Zhao Yilin could not help but shut her mouth as she heard his tone.


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up as he pulled her hand and said, "Let''s go. Accompany me to watch the steel pipe dance."


    "Ah?" "Who would want to invite a girl to look at that kind of thing ¡­"


    When Zhao Yilin returned home, it was already late in the night, so she was a little drunk. She shakily took out her key to open the door, but halfway through, the door opened by itself, scaring her, "Ah! Huo Yelin, why are you here again! "


    Fang Xinying stuck her head out and looked at her, "Oh, I seem to have accidentally found out a secret."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    "Listen to me," she said. "It''s not what you think."


    Fang Xinying went to the kitchen to cook a soup for her, "Mmm, I know, it will only be more serious than I thought."


    Zhao Yilin tilted her head and pretended to be dead. Fang Xinying came over with some tea to poke at her, "Stop pretending. Drink the soup."


    Zhao Yilin opened one of her eyes and took a sip of the soup. "Good soup!" she said with a big thumbs up.


    Fang Xinying rolled her eyes at her, "You slept with him?"


    Zhao Yilin nearly vomited a mouthful of soup. "Ugh ¡­" "How is that possible?" When she finished speaking, she saw Fang Xinying''s look of disbelief, and could only lower her head slowly.


    They were silent for a long time, the owl clock on the living room wall ticking.


    "Linlin, the day after tomorrow. It''s the day of Qi Xiaoyan''s death."


    Zhao Yilin looked up at the calendar on the wall, and her heart turned cold. She couldn''t believe that she had forgotten.


    Tears began to flow from his eyes in an instant.


    Fang Xinying held her hand tightly and said: "Don''t be like this. It''s been so long already, it''s not that you purposely forgot about it, but you should have let it go long ago! Actually, I have always hoped that you could let it go. The two of us will work hard to find a good man to marry off. " Looking at Zhao Yelin''s dazed expression, she said angrily, "But why are you looking for Huo Yelin? How could someone like him make you happy? "


    Zhao Yelin silently shed tears. As she talked about Huo Yelin, she felt an even greater sense of sadness.


    "Eli, I don''t know what happened between you and him during this time, but you need to remember clearly that he has a fianc¨¦e! "No matter how much you like him, you''ll just be a mistress in the future!"


    The phrase ''mistress'' was a nightmare for her and her mother. Even if she were to die, she could not walk on this path. It was also impossible for Huo Yelin to give up his engagement with Zhao Yueran for her sake.


    Zhao Yilin put down the bowl and bit her lips to force the tears back. "Yingying, don''t worry. I won''t betray Xiao Yan and I won''t fall in love with Huo Yelin!"


    After saying that, she got up and returned to her bedroom. Closing the door, she suddenly heard a cellphone ring in her bag. She took it out and looked at the caller ID: Huo Yelin.


    She jumped onto the bed and covered the phone with the covers, but no matter how hard she tried, she could still hear the sound.


    "Sorry, sorry... Xiao Yan, I will not fall in love with him. Please believe me. "


    The next day.


    Huo Yelin drove to Huo Qiang''s villa.


    As he drove through the front gate of the villa and passed by the front garden, he saw Huo Qiang, wearing a straw hat, standing under a tree and pruning a La Plum.


    This was the best time for La Mei to open. Huo Qiang liked to read and admire flowers, which in ancient times would have made him a respected Confucian businessman. However, in modern times, most merchants spent their time and time thinking about how to earn more money. Huo Yelin had been forcefully turned into such a merchant by the new era.


    "Grandfather."


    Huo Yelin took the scissors in his hand and helped him prune the tall branches.


    After he finished building the tree, Huo Qiang didn''t go back in a hurry. Instead, he pulled his grandson and took a seat in the viewing chair beside the tree.


    Huo Qiang took off his straw hat and patted it a few times. "You wouldn''t come to see me on your own accord. It must be for Zhao Yilin. "


    The grandfather and grandson duo sat facing the Huo family''s mansion. At the beginning of the last century, the Huo family''s patriarch specially invited famous designers from Europe to build it.


    Huo Yelin said, "Grandpa, I came here today to ask you how I can cancel my engagement with Zhao Yueran."


    Huo Qiang looked displeased, "What, are you really infatuated with Zhao Yilin?"


    Huo Yelin did not directly answer him, "Speaking of our relationship with the Zhao Family, we have to start from father''s failed investment. From then on, the Zhao Family owned 30% of the Huo Group and the Huo Family only had 40%."


    Huo Qiang snapped, "That''s why I got you to marry Zhao Yueran and think of a way to get the shares back!"


    Looking at his grandfather''s pained expression, it was not hard for Huo Yelin to imagine what kind of dangerous situation the Huo family had experienced back then. However, Huo Qiang refused to tell him about it.


    Huo Yelin looked at the Huo family''s mansion firmly and said in a deep voice, "If I can get the shares back, please let me marry Zhao Yelin."


    Huo Qiang turned around and glared at him. He suddenly hit Huo Yelin on the head with his hat. Two slashes were made on Huo Yelin''s face.


    "Bastard!" Huo Qiang was panting heavily as he hit Huo Yelin on his head. Huo Yelin did not dodge or say anything.


    "I''ve already explained the pros and cons to you last time, and you even went to seduce her! The one who came to find me with the jade pendant was not Wu Yali! It was Bao Yanyun! Do you know where the Huo Family would put their face if this matter got out!? I don''t even have the face to see Wu Yali! Do you think you''re a lover? I don''t know you! "You like her now, you can''t protect her for more than a few days, and you also have other women in your heart. If you still want to listen to more, you should break off all relations with her as soon as possible, and stop interacting with her!"


    Huo Qiang trembled as he stood up. Huo Yelin wanted to go up and support him, but he was thrown off. "There''s no need for your support. Think about it when you get back!"


    Huo Qiang walked back shakily. His back was old and stubborn.


    Huo Yelin raised his head and saw that a plum tree had bloomed just in time. Some of the branches were still piled with snow, and he recalled the scene of Zhao Yelin holding his hand and reaching out of the window.


    "Grandfather!" Huo Yelin suddenly shouted.


    Huo Qiang stopped, but didn''t look back.


    "I really like her." Huo Yelin''s voice was heard very far away, as if everyone on the other side of the world could hear him.


    Huo Qiang paused for a moment before walking away.


    Huo Yelin stood on the spot, feeling helpless or relieved. He took out his cell phone and saw that Zhao Yelin still hadn''t called him back. For some reason, he wanted to see her. He first drove to Zhao Yilin''s apartment, but she wasn''t there. Then he went to Fang Xinying''s place and found that both of them had disappeared.


    Zhao and the crew took two days off to go to Qi Xiaoyan''s hometown with Fang Xinying.


    They flew to C just after noon and settled down in a nice hotel.


    After that, Fang Xinying suggested that they go to the alma mater first. Zhao Yilin didn''t want to be alone in the hotel, so they took a taxi to the entrance of B Academy.


    It was the same as before. There were always a lot of people who wanted to make a movie and become famous overnight.


    Zhao Yilin felt that she was not red and that no one would be able to recognize her, so she didn''t try to cover it up. She didn''t expect that the girls sitting by the door would recognize her and ask her all sorts of questions about how to film the movie and become famous.


    Fang Xinying watched from the side with a look of envy on her face. However, Zhao Yilin was embarrassed. Even she herself did not know how to succeed.

 C33

    "One, two, three, shout ¡ª!"


    A few fans were taking photos of Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying for over 10 minutes. They were not good at rejecting people, so they could only bite the bullet and fulfill one request after another.


    Just then, someone behind him called out, "Hey, Elaine? "Are you Eli?"


    Zhao Yilin turned around and quickly pulled Fang Xinying away from the crowd of fans. It was as if she had received amnesty when she saw Teacher Xu teaching politics.


    Holding one in each hand, Mr Xu looked left and right, the wrinkles at the corner of his eyes deepening as he laughed, "I''ve seen all of your news. Not bad, they''ve both developed quite well." Yingying, although you didn''t manage to win a female lead this time, you must understand that in the field of acting, one must take one step at a time. Otherwise, we would have seen examples of them falling before the flowers had even fully bloomed. We would have seen many teachers in the school. "


    Mr. Xu was born with a bitter mouth, so he didn''t like her. In the past, his classmates didn''t like her, but after graduating and working in the underworld, they finally understood her painstaking efforts.


    "Teacher, rest assured, Yingying and I will not be arrogant. We will work hard to improve ourselves and fight for a longer period of time."


    Mr Xu nodded, looking towards the door, "The both of you should also learn to reject me. If not for the fact that I just happened to be passing by a moment ago, who knows how long you would have been tormented by them."


    The teachers and students chatted and laughed as they walked along a small path in the South District. Not far away, a small river flowed by, and the sound was crisp and clear. There were willow trees growing on the river bank, and although it was winter, there was no sign of Yi Yi, but there was a sense of elegance and serenity.


    Mr Xu brought up the topic of Chen Huan, "I heard that he has already changed careers?"


    Zhao Yilin replied, "Yes, he''s been working behind the scenes for a long time, but he''s doing quite well."


    Mr Xu nodded, "Yeah, no matter what you do, as long as you''re happy." Right, it''s almost time for you two Teacher Yang to end your class. Aren''t you two going to go see him? "


    Fang Xinying said, "Yes, of course."


    They walked to the door of the classroom, where the teacher, Teacher Yang, they were talking about was currently angry with the students, knocking on the blackboard, "I made you write that the male and female lead would eat in the cafeteria. It''s so simple, I''ve already told you countless times, how can there still not be someone who can''t write!?" Zou Jing, what''s the point of writing that the female protagonist is wearing a red dress? Even if she doesn''t get dressed, don''t write anything that has nothing to do with the plot! "


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying stuck their tongues out. They didn''t expect Teacher Yang to be so hot-tempered, even though she hadn''t changed a single bit. However, according to the internal accounts of their students, Mr Xu was none other than durian, who smelled bad and ate good food.


    The class dragged on for twenty minutes, and when the students came out, their faces were all covered in dust.


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying opened the door quietly and stuck their heads out. "Teacher, you look so handsome when you''re angry."


    Seeing the two of them, Teacher Yang''s face that was covered in dark clouds was covered in a majestic smile.


    He put his hands behind his back, his chest high and his voice like a bass gun, "Come here! Let Teacher have a look! "


    Zhao Yilin felt a sense of familiarity when she saw his manly and domineering attitude, but the joy of meeting him soon faded away.


    They didn''t go to any other places, and just like before, Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying were sitting at their desks. The two teachers were standing behind the podium, reminiscing about the past and talking about the future.


    Because the teacher was the elder, it was unavoidable for him to talk about matters of love between juniors. Knowing that Zhao Yilin''s boyfriend had passed away a few years ago, Mr Xu mainly asked Fang Xinying what kind of guy she liked to help her find one.


    Zhao Yilin was like a primary school student with her hands folded on the desk. She said something funny. Seeing her smiling face, Teacher Yang suddenly asked, "What about you?" Don''t just laugh at her, you should also look for her, right? "


    Mr Xu nudged him with his elbow, signalling for him not to mention that matter.


    Zhao Yilin paused for a moment, then said with a smile, "Yeah, I was just about to look for one too."


    "Stop acting pretentious in front of me." Teacher Yang''s eyes narrowed. His small eyes looked especially lethal.


    Zhao Yilin knew she couldn''t hide her feelings from him, but she didn''t know how to explain it, so she could only smile and remain silent.


    Mr Xu said, "It''s all in the past now. Why are you mentioning it?"


    Teacher Yang pointed at her and said, "Look at her, otherwise she would be depressed! How depressed was he! "Eli, don''t use someone who''s already dead as an excuse. It''s your own fault that you''re not happy!"


    Teacher Yang''s words were like a heavy hammer smashing over the tall wall, exposing all the ruins behind the wall.


    Zhao Yilin cried. Neither Fang Xinying nor Mr Xu dared to make a sound.


    Teacher Yang sighed and walked down the stairs, forcefully pinching her shoulder.


    "Teacher knows that you are not a strong person, but you still have to go on with your life. If you''ve met someone you like, then you should love them. If you haven''t met someone you like, then wait a little longer. Xin Ying, you''re no better than her either! "


    Fang Xinying thought about her suicide and lowered her head in shame.


    Zhao Yilin choked with sobs, "But I really can''t let him go. If it wasn''t for me, Xiao Yan wouldn''t have died. He''s your favorite student, and no one says he''s bad. Some foreign directors even say he''s a genius in the world of screenwriting. It''s me, it''s I who killed this genius, I feel that my sin is unforgivable. "


    "Yeah." Teacher Yang could not help but sigh, "Initially, I also blamed you in my heart, but once I thought about who was the most in pain after Xiao Yan''s death, I felt relieved."


    Teacher Yang''s reproachful words made Zhao Yilin feel a little better.


    "If you really feel sorry for him, then try your best to live a happy life so that Xiao Yan can see that he didn''t save you in vain."


    It was already night when Zhao Yilin returned to the hotel.


    She sat on the sofa and thought back to what had happened today. She felt relieved, but also a little tired. She took out her cell phone and found that Huo Yelin had called her more than 20 times in a row.


    Ye Zichen clicked on the WeChat message, and saw that it was enough to burn her to a third-rate cripple.


    After some thought, she decided to exit Huo Yelin''s column. Seeing Zhang You''s message, she said, "Come back and let me know so I can pick you up at the airport."


    Ever since she went to the hospital to take care of Huo Yelin, Zhang You had become a lot more distant from her. Zhao Yilin knew what he was thinking, so she didn''t pay much attention to him.


    Fang Xinying finished her shower and came out of the bathroom. As she wiped her hair, she watched her play with her cellphone, "Did you listen to everything Teacher said today?"


    "Yes." Zhao Yelin used her finger to point at Huo Yelin''s phone on the screen, "There are a lot of things. It''s very difficult to say if it''s easy to do. I''m going to take a bath. " She put down the phone and went into the bathroom.


    Fang Xinying glanced at her phone and said loudly, "Yelin, I kind of understand why you''re so infatuated with Huo Yelin."


    "What nonsense are you spouting!" Zhao Yilin shouted in a loud voice. It sounded like a joke.


    "Didn''t you yell and worship Teacher Yang every day when we were at school? "You''re a masochist, actually. You like that kind of man."


    Zhao Yilin screamed, "Bullshit!" If you keep talking nonsense, I''ll go out and beat you up. "


    Fang Xinying stopped teasing him. Zhao Yilin lay in the bathtub and blew on the foam with her hand. A white ball landed on her knee. She wiped it off with one hand and held the bath with the other.


    She suddenly felt hot and dry as she thought of Huo Yelin in her mind. Every time he was so domineering, she did not know if it was because of her lack of personality, but instead she could get warmth and pleasure from it.


    She sighed and lay on her side, trying to suppress the fantasy in her head. In the hospital, how did Huo Yelin throw her onto the bed? If he forcefully kissed her lips, all of this would be like ¡­


    Halfway through her fantasy, Fang Xinying suddenly knocked on the door, "Hey, why have you been bathing for so long? Have you fainted?"


    Zhao Yilin sat up and said, "It''s fine. It''s just that I''m too comfortable. I want to meet more."


    "Oh, your phone is always ringing. It''s so noisy. How about I shut it down for you?"


    "Ah?" Oh... "Sure, shut it."


    Was it Huo Yelin? It should be him, right? Who else would call and harass him other than him?


    Zhao Yilan lay back down and immersed herself in the water. Her hands kept grabbing at the bubbles, and her mind was in a mess.


    However, he usually wouldn''t call so late, right? He even called so many times, could there be some urgent matter?


    She suddenly slapped her forehead and stood up from the bathtub, opening the door naked, "Yingying, quickly give me your phone."


    "Ah!" Why are you not wearing clothes! " Fang Xinying almost jumped up. She covered herself quite tightly.


    Zhao Yilin wiped the water off her face and said, "Hey, what are we afraid of? Give me your phone, I''ll call you back."


    "What call?" Fang Xinying turned her face away, her voice bashful.


    "It''s Huo Yelin." He has a bad temper and a weird temper, so he''s very likely to offend people. I''m guessing he''s in a hurry or he wouldn''t have called me so late. "


    Fang Xinying blushed. She covered her face with the blanket and handed the phone to her.


    Seeing her bashful expression, Zhao Yilin smiled and patted her head, "What are you doing!?" I didn''t know you thought you were interested in me. " She casually slapped her butt twice, stepped on the bed, looked at her phone and said, "It seems like my body is pretty good, even women are tempted."


    She quickly dialed Huo Yelin''s number and placed it beside her ear.


    A second later, the phone rang behind her.


    Zhao Yilin turned around and was stunned.


    Huo Yelin was standing beside the sofa. His expression was indifferent as his eyes fell on her butt ¡­


    Zhao Yelin screamed and threw the phone to Huo Yelin, who caught it.


    "Don''t look! Turn around! " She covered the vital parts of her body and walked across the bathroom like a crab.


    Huo Yelin pressed the button on her cell phone and placed it on the sofa. "Is she like this usually?"


    Fang Xinying smiled awkwardly, slipped off the bed and said: "You guys have a lot to say, don''t you? I''ll go get another room. "


    "It''s done." Fang Xinying caught it and grabbed a few essentials, preparing to leave. But before she left, she seriously said, "Young Master Huo, please don''t hurt her, or else ¡­"


    She was weak and could not do anything in front of the Huo Family. However, she wanted to make him understand that Zhao Yilin was not alone. Other than him, she had a lot of other people to rely on.

 C34

    Zhao Yelin put on her clothes and pushed open the bathroom door. She saw Huo Yelin sitting on the bed, smoking. Fang Xinying had already disappeared.


    "Traitor." Zhao Yilin walked out with a snort and sat on the sofa.


    "How did you know I was here?"


    Huo Yelin puffed out a smoke ring. Seeing that she had already put on her black long sleeves and gray pants, his snow-white buttocks and long legs were all covered.


    With his strong facial features and his eyes full of sexual allusion, which were hidden by the smoke, Zhao Yilin felt her heart skip a beat and she turned her face away.


    Huo Yelin retracted his gaze and placed the cigarette in his hand on his knee. His shirt''s collar slightly opened, revealing his beautiful collarbone. "If you want to know, you''ll know."


    Zhao Yelin did not know what to say, but Huo Yelin seemed to have prepared ahead of time. He said very calmly, "If you don''t answer the phone and reply with a text message, do you want to go to heaven?"


    Zhao Yilin knew he was in the wrong, so he had to bear with it.


    "You look like this, do you not want to talk or are you speechless?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at him and said, "This is my private matter. I''ve already asked for leave from the crew in advance. There''s no need to always report this to you."


    "Zhao Yilin, I thought our relationship isn''t like that anymore."


    "What''s that like?" Zhao Yilin looked at him with resentment, "With our identities, what else can we become? It doesn''t matter what you say now. We''re lovers, not lovers, not friends. It has nothing to do with me who you are betrothed to, and it has nothing to do with you wherever I go! "


    Huo Yelin suddenly crushed the cigarette in her hand. Zhao Yelin''s heart trembled, but then found it laughable.


    "If you need anything from me, you can contact Zhang Youzhen, my manager. If I have something to talk to you about, I''ll contact Dou. That''s more normal. " She got up and walked to the door, opened it and said, "I still have something to do tomorrow, so I''ll take the night plane back. If there''s nothing important, you can go back first."


    Zhao Yelin turned around and saw Huo Yelin sitting quietly on the edge of the bed. He had a lonely expression on his face. Suddenly, she felt a pang in her heart.


    He got up and walked over to Zhao Yilin, who stepped aside to make way for him. However, he suddenly grabbed her wrist, causing her to fall into his arms. The door closed with a "kacha" sound.


    Huo Yelin kissed her forehead and said, "Didn''t you say we were lovers? How about a round? "


    His hand moved forward familiarly. Zhao Yilin did not struggle this time, but squeezed his arm and said, "No, it''s not appropriate today."


    "Why not?" She did not struggle or moan. Instead, Huo Yelin did not know how to proceed. His hand rested on her waist.


    Zhao Yilin''s voice was trembling as her nails dug into his flesh, "It will be the day of Xiao Yan''s death in a while."


    Huo Yelin did not say anything else as he held her close to the door.


    After an unknown amount of time, someone''s cell phone suddenly rang. Huo Yelin felt her body tremble slightly as she picked up the phone and tapped it. Then, she left him and alone climbed onto the bed.


    Huo Yelin looked at his cellphone. It was 12 o''clock at night.


    He walked to the bed, took off his shirt and pants, and laid down with Zhao Yilin in his arms.


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were wide open as she watched the white walls of the hotel turn red. Qi Xiaoyan''s anxious voice echoed in her ears, "Linlin, cover your mouth and run. Don''t worry about me!"


    Zhao Yilin covered her head with the blanket and curled up into a ball. The dissonant echoes in her head were getting louder and louder.


    Huo Yelin held her tightly and said softly, "Yelin, we are in a very high-end hotel. We just had a fire inspection last month, so there''s no problem. We live on the third floor, so we''re not too high. If there''s any danger, I can bring you down with me.


    Zhao Yilin was tearful, but she didn''t say anything.


    The fire that night had taken place just after midnight, and most of the people in the apartment had gone to sleep. She went to play with Qi Xiaoyan until it was very late and fell asleep on his sofa.


    She had spent the night before every anniversary in the past with her eyes open. She could not sleep at all, and her whole body was torn apart by fear and guilt.


    She yearned to forget, but if she couldn''t even tonight, how could she forget?


    Zhao Yilin''s breathing became calmer, but her body remained tense.


    Huo Yelin stretched out his arm and used some force to turn her over and hold her in his arms.


    Zhao Yilin''s face was pressed against his chest. She could hear his heartbeat. She reached out and touched his back. There was a round scar on his back. It felt softer and more delicate than the skin around him because it took less time.


    "Ye Lin, will it still hurt here?"


    "Sometimes."


    "What did it feel like when you were unconscious?"


    Huo Yelin''s voice was deep and sacred. "It''s pitch black, but it''s very quiet."


    Zhao Yilin cried, "Won''t it hurt?" Aren''t you sad? "Don''t you hate me for causing you to be shot?"


    "Nope." Huo Yelin answered firmly.


    Zhao Yilin held him tightly, like a man who had been walking in the snow for days.


    Because she had already lost him, she now cherished Huo Yelin very much. She was afraid that he would fly away the moment she let go of him.


    Fang Xinying arrived in front of Zhao Yilin''s room at eight in the morning and waited. They had arranged this meeting in advance, even though she didn''t think Zhao Yilin would be able to leave on time today.


    She had been standing there for less than two minutes when the phone rang in her hand.


    "Yingying, are you awake? I have already packed everything up, when will you be able to head out? "


    Fang Xinying knocked on the door in surprise and said, "I''m right outside."


    Zhao Yilin pushed the door open. "When did you get here? Why didn''t you knock?"


    Fang Xinying looked at the house and said, "If you''re ready, then let''s go."


    Zhao Yelin reacted and blushed. She entered the room and took her handbag. "We''ll be leaving first. We should be able to make it back for lunch in time," she said to Huo Yelin, who was looking at his phone.


    Huo Yelin said, "I''ll send you off."


    "Ah?" "But, we''re going to sweep the tomb, it might not be too good for you to follow us."


    "I''m not going in. After I send you over, I have some matters to attend to. I''ll pick you up after I''m done."


    "Oh."


    When Fang Xinying saw them walk out hand in hand and quickly enter the elevator, she had to hurry to keep up. Along the way, she felt like a thousand-watt bulb that could blind people.


    After sending Zhao Yelin to the cemetery, Huo Yelin did not get out of the car. Instead, he left.


    When Fang Xinying saw Zhao Yilin staring at the BMW with reluctance, she knocked on her head, "You can''t take it anymore, you''re so infatuated, what day is it today? Last night, the two of you ¡­"


    "No, we didn''t do anything." Zhao Yilin said and walked into the garden sadly.


    Fang Xinying quickly followed and said, "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have misunderstood you without even asking."


    "I''m fine." Zhao Yilin smirked, "I didn''t expect him to be so understanding." "It was all thanks to him that I slept soundly last night."


    Fang Xinying stopped in shock as she saw Zhao Yilin walking up the white stone steps. Her steps were not as heavy as the last few times.


    In the past, the man had managed to keep her awake even after she was by his side.


    The tomb was not big, it was built close to the mountain, between the rows of tombstones stood a short pine tree, a small stone lion stood on both sides of the tombstone, and most of the tombstones were filled with all kinds of fake flowers.


    Looking up into the distance, he could see a beautiful rural area with mountains at the back. The village had heard that a river flowed through, so it could be considered a Feng Shui treasure land next to a mountain and a river.


    Although Zhao Yilin only came here once a year, she was very familiar with where Qi Xiaoyan slept. Even if you lowered your head and walked forward, you would still be in front of him.


    "Xiao Yan, I''ve come to see you."


    Fang Xinying didn''t go up but waited on the stairs.


    Zhao Yilin crouched down and put the flowers into a vase beside the tombstone.


    She seemed to be saying something, but because she was too far away, she couldn''t hear clearly.


    Fang Xinying didn''t want to stand in a daze, so she walked up and down the stone steps.


    After a long time, they didn''t notice that Huo Yelin''s car had come back and was parked quietly in front of the cemetery''s gate.


    He opened the door and got out of the car. He was dressed in a black suit, wearing sunglasses, and holding a fresh flower in one hand. He walked up the stairs at a leisurely pace.


    Zhao Yilin wiped the tombstone clean and stared blankly at the photo of Qi Xiaoyan. They both had the same face, but they all had different souls. Huo Yelin was like fire, and Qi Xiaoyan was like water. From now on, she would no longer confuse them.


    "Xiao Yan, you will definitely blame me, right? Blame me for not keeping my promise, blame me for taking him for you. "


    "I''m sorry. I once said that I would be your wife and fulfill your wish. However, I lost my heart."


    Zhao Yilin kept wiping away her tears, but they kept falling off and on. Qi Xiaoyan''s smile could no longer be seen.


    "I... "Shouldn''t I accompany you to your death? Shouldn''t I abandon you and escape? Xiao Yan, if you can answer, just let me know, okay?"


    Suddenly, footsteps sounded in her ears. Zhao Yilin turned around in surprise, thinking Xiao Yan was the first one she heard.


    Huo Yelin stopped in front of the tombstone. Seeing her tearful face and her lost soul, he reached out to take off his glasses and said, "I am Huo Yelin."


    Zhao Yilin was stunned for a moment. Then, she turned around and wiped her tears away.


    Huo Yelin placed the flower in the vase and stepped back, saying, "I''m Huo Yelin, Zhao Yelin''s boyfriend. It''s a pleasure to meet you."


    Zhao Yilin was taken aback. She looked at him in disbelief.


    "Mr. Qi, you saved him from the sea of fire. You did very well." "But, I''m not bad either. It''s not convenient today, otherwise I can take off my clothes and show you my gunshot wound. I will do better than you in the future."


    Hearing his words, Zhao Yilin stopped crying.


    Huo Yelin gave a very serious bow, then placed his hand on the tombstone and said, "As a man, I understand your feelings. "But she is mine now. I hope you can let her go willingly."


    Zhao Yilin stared at him blankly, thinking she had seen a ghost.


    As Fang Xinying stood at the back, the lofty image of the young master of the Huo family collapsed in her heart.


    Huo Yelin put on his sunglasses and held Zhao Yelin''s hand.


    Zhao Yilin quietly avoided him. Apparently, she didn''t want to get close to him in front of Qi Xiaoyan.


    Huo Yelin''s eyes narrowed. He sighed helplessly and said, "How about this? I''ll allow you to be his husband and wife in your next life to repay his kindness. This should be fine right?"


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"

 C35

    At the cemetery gate.


    Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying got on the car first. Their eyes were swollen.


    Zhao Yilin looked out of the window and said goodbye to Qi Xiaoyan.


    After waiting for a while, he realized that Huo Yelin was still not in the car.


    "Where is he?"


    Fang Xinying pointed outside, "He''s answering the phone."


    A few minutes later, Huo Yelin opened the door and got on the car. He said, "There''s something wrong with the company. We have to go back early."


    "Yes."


    As they drove up to the hotel, Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying chatted about the cars of the world.


    Zhao Yilin said, "Let''s go eat the pot."


    Fang Xinying shook her head, "No, I have to die of obesity. It''s time for the filming tomorrow."


    "But it wasn''t easy to get here. You can''t just go back without eating a good meal, right?" Zhao Yelin stood on the stairs and tilted her head as she looked at Huo Yelin in the car. "Ye Lin, thank you for sending us back. Be careful on the way."


    Huo Yelin turned his head and glanced at her. He looked at his watch and said, "Hurry up and pack up. The plane leaves at 11 o''clock."


    "What are we packing up for? Our flight will be at 10 PM. Have a good trip and see you off. " Zhao Yilin had a bad feeling about this. She turned around and left with Fang Xinying in her arms.


    But after walking a few steps, he heard Huo Yelin say coldly, "Stop! "Come back with me."


    "If you have anything to say, go back first. We have to go out to play. Bye bye," Zhao Yilin turned around unhappily. Zhao Yilin waved her hands casually, looking like she was going to kidnap someone if she had the ability. She was determined not to be afraid of you.


    "The movie has just started. I have the right to replace those actors who are not dedicated enough."


    Zhao Yelin stopped in her tracks as Huo Yelin spoke softly, his expression changing. In the end, she walked back to the car with a fawning expression and stuck her head in the window, "Dear Director Huo, we called ahead of time and even obtained the approval of the director. If you have something to do, you can go back first.


    Huo Yelin glanced back at her with a smile.


    Huo Yelin: "I have the final say in the film crew."


    Zhao Yilin stood up and glared at him. She wanted to curse, but she didn''t dare. She wanted to kick the car, but she was afraid that if it broke, she wouldn''t be able to afford it.


    Fang Xinying went up and held her hand, "Forget it. We won''t be able to play for long anyway."


    They went back to their room to pack. They didn''t have much with them, they just needed to pack up their pajamas and makeup.


    Zhao Yilin looked at Fang Xinying''s box that contained the specialty of city A ¨C Plum Blossom Meat and felt bad. "I''m sorry. You could have gone home."


    "It''s fine. I just left home not long ago anyway." Fang Xinying put the clothes inside, "The filming is more important."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin didn''t say anything. She just continued packing.


    After a moment of silence, Fang Xinying suddenly said, "Linlin, no matter what choice you make, I will always support you."


    Zhao Yilin stopped moving, feeling conflicted.


    "Aren''t you going to stop me from being with him?"


    Fang Xinying grinned, "You want me to stop you?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t know the answer herself. Did she want someone to stop her? Or did he want someone to add fuel to the fire? What Huo Yelin had said in front of Qi Xiaoyan today had moved her heart and caused her emotions to surge. However, after returning, she had no choice but to face reality.


    "I wish you would remind me that he is not a good man. This way, I won''t love you too much. Even if something happens, I can leave at any time. "


    Fang Xinying sighed, "Don''t worry, I won''t just watch you do something stupid. However, a man with such domineering EQ like him, I really don''t understand what you like about him. "


    Zhao Yilin played with the clothes in her hands and thought about it. She realized that she really didn''t know what to like about him.


    Zhao Yilin was still thinking about this after she packed up her things and got on the plane.


    Huo Yelin had booked the first class cabin, Zhao Yilin was beside him, and Fang Xinying was sitting at the edge.


    Once they got on the plane, Huo Yelin fell asleep while leaning back in his chair. He looked very tired.


    Zhao Yilin was eating a snack while his head was tilted to the side. His face was immersed in the sunlight which was shining in through the window. He was breathing evenly and was as gentle as a baby''s.


    She laughed evilly and reached out her hand to pinch his nose. Clouds flashed outside the window and light changed as a similar scene suddenly flashed through her mind. The little boy was leaning against the sofa to sleep, and she reached out her hand to pinch his nose while smiling ¡­


    Recalling her childhood, Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but giggle.


    Huo Yelin suddenly opened his eyes. He frowned as he stared at the pinching hand she was raising in mid-air.


    Zhao Yilin saw that he was awake, so she quickly retracted her hand and continued to eat her snacks.


    "What do you want?" Huo Yelin asked coldly.


    Zhao Yilin turned around and smiled, "Look at what''s on your nose."


    The two of them looked at each other in silence. In the end, it was Zhao Yilin who lost first, lowering her head and continuing to eat her cake in embarrassment.


    Huo Yelin leaned back in his chair and calmly looked at his woman.


    The cake was cut into small pieces and put into her mouth. Her red lips were pursed together and her cheeks were puffed up. The sweet cake was stirred into a ball by her tongue and slid down her snow-white neck into her stomach.


    Zhao Yilin noticed that he had been staring at her. She turned around and asked, "Are you hungry?"


    "Yes." Huo Yelin retracted his gaze and answered sullenly.


    "Let''s order something to eat."


    "No, I don''t want to eat these."


    "Oh." Noticing his irritated look, Zhao Yilin ignored him and continued to eat his own food.


    Two hours later, the plane arrived at the airport on time. Before Zhao Yilin could reach the exit with her luggage, she saw Zhang Yanzhen waving at her from the handrail.


    Zhao Yelin quickly overtook Huo Yelin who was walking in front and said with a smile, "Ah Zhen, didn''t I say that there''s no need? I even asked you to come here on such a cold day. "


    Zhang Yanzhen took her luggage and said, "It''s nothing, I''m your manager. Be on standby." With that, he went to help Fang Xinying get the box.


    Zhao Yelin smiled. When she saw Huo Yelin standing in front of her, she took out a cigarette and a lighter from her pants pocket. She quickly took one out and put it in her mouth, intending to light a cigarette.


    "Ye Lin." Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but shout.


    Huo Yelin stopped moving and turned around to look at her.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly forgot what he wanted to say and stood rooted to the spot.


    "Eli, let''s go. My car is outside." Zhang Yanzhen came to call for her.


    "Oh." Zhao Yilin suddenly remembered what she wanted to say. "Smoking is not allowed here. I''ll see you tomorrow."


    Huo Yelin did not reply. He put down the lighter in his hand. Zhao Yilin knew he had his own car and the driver would come to pick him up, but seeing him alone in the crowded lobby made her feel uncomfortable.


    When they reached the door, Zhao Yelin suddenly stopped and said, "Wait, I''ll go ask Huo Yelin if he wants to follow us."


    Fang Xinying asked, "He has a car to pick us up, right?"


    "I''ll go ask, just in case."


    Zhang Yanzhen walked to the front of the car and put their luggage in the trunk without saying a word.


    In the lobby, Huo Yelin took a drag from his cigarette and tried to switch on his cell phone. It was still not powered up. This time, he came out in a hurry without any backup power. Last night at the hotel, he forgot to charge his phone, so he couldn''t contact the driver. He could only take a taxi back.


    As he was thinking, he saw Zhao Yilin, with her ponytail bouncing behind her, enter the airport from the outside and run towards him. She stopped beside him, panting. "Is there a car for you?" Do you want to come with us? "


    Huo Yelin saw his shadow in her dark brown eyes and felt his heart heat up. Suddenly, he reached out his hand to pull her into his embrace and forcefully kissed her.


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were wide open, unable to make sense of the situation.


    Huo Yelin gave her a deep kiss as he pressed down on the back of her head, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.


    Zhao Yilin was out of breath. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw that someone had recognized her. She pointed at them with a smile and pushed them away, "Uuu ¡­ Uuu ¡­" Let go... Nerve... Sick... "So many people are looking at it, oh oh oh ¡­"


    After a long while, Huo Yelin released her and calmly pulled her hand as he walked out. "I can''t get in touch with the driver. It''s better if we get in your car and leave."


    The news of Huo Yelin and Zhao Yilin embracing and kissing at the airport spread online.


    Before they arrived at the Huo family''s villa, Fang Xinying saw the message on her phone. She showed it to Zhao Yilin and asked in disbelief, "Is this for real?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at the phone, not sure how to explain the black lines on her forehead.


    Zhang Yezhen saw Zhao Yilin''s expression in the rearview mirror and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Zhao Xinying returned the phone to Fang Xinying and looked out the window. She said, "You can write a statement when you get back."


    Huo Yelin said indifferently, "There''s no need. It''s better to let them spread the news online." I was just wondering how I could build up the momentum for the movie so that I could save on advertising money. "


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat, and the excitement in it died down in an instant.


    Fang Xinying had not expected that this was his goal. She was so angry that she wanted to curse at him, but Zhao Yilin held her back.


    Zhao Yilin sneered, "Ye Lin, you''re the smartest businessman I''ve ever met."


    Huo Yelin heard from her tone that something was wrong and was about to ask her what was wrong when the car suddenly stopped.


    Zhang Youzhen said, "Director Huo, we''re here."


    Huo Yelin did not want to speak any further in front of outsiders. He immediately opened the door and got out of the car.


    Zhao Yilin stared at his cold back, tears beginning to form in her eyes.


    Zhang Youcai sent Fang Xinying home first. When the car was about to pass by Central Park, Zhao Yilin said, "Stop here, I want to take a walk."


    "Alright."


    The woods had withered in the winter, and the weather was especially cold these days due to the cooling. There was not a single soul in the huge park.


    The two of them walked on the dark path, one in front of the other. It was very quiet around them, and the sound of their footsteps could be heard clearly.


    "Ah Zhen, can I ask you a personal question?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    "Go ahead."


    "Is career really more important to men than love?"


    Zhang You didn''t answer immediately. Instead, he looked ahead, thought carefully, and said, "It should be the same for men and women." There are people who are above all else, and there are people who view love as the most precious thing. "


    Zhao Yilin smiled despondently. "Women are the ones who love the most."


    "Yes." Zhang You answered sincerely, "After all, this world won''t give men the chance to prove their value in a relationship."


    Zhao Yilin stopped and said, "You are right, but you are right." His career was of utmost importance. Huo Yelin might have been born to be this sort of person. There were many things that he would not consider from an emotional point of view. If it was you, you wouldn''t have said something like that, right? "

 C36

    "Nope." Zhang Ye didn''t argue with that, he answered straightforwardly.


    Zhao Yilin nodded and continued to walk deeper into the park.


    There was a wooden pavilion not far away. Zhao Yilin walked over and sat down. Zhang Yanzhen walked over to stand beside her. She looked up at him and moved her butt with a smile. Zhang Yanzhen sat down as well.


    The two of them looked at the short pine trees in front of them, which had been cut into various shapes.


    "You''re a strange one," said Zhao Yilin. "I''ve told you everything about my birth date after spending so much time with you, but I don''t know anything about you."


    Zhang Yanzhen was wearing a black down jacket. His face was very white, and his chin was pointed, as if he had just had a plastic surgery. His eyes were hidden behind his square glasses, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.


    "Perhaps it''s because I want to know more about you, so I asked more. You can also ask me, I can answer anything."


    His tone was honest, but Zhao Yilin smiled and said, "Alright, I''ll ask then."


    ''Mmmm.


    "Where is your hometown?"


    "I was born in Canada. I''m from Shandong."


    "What do you usually like to eat and play with?"


    "I like to eat barbecue, like playing basketball, and occasionally play online games."


    Hearing his answer, Zhao Yilin felt that he was just an ordinary boy. However, the aura he exuded was profound and wise. Could it be that she was overthinking it?


    "Do you have a woman you like?"


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin straightened up and smirked at her, "Who is it?" Do I know him? "


    Zhang You smiled shyly. "You know him."


    "It can''t be me, can it?" Zhao Yilin asked shyly.


    Zhang Yanzhen turned his head to look at her, his pupils dilating. The woman in front of him was laughing shamelessly, like a naughty child.


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin jumped in fright and pointed at him, warning him, "Don''t joke with me."


    Zhang Yezhen lowered his eyes and said with a smile, "You''ve always been the most important woman in my eyes."


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t laugh either. She put her hands on her knees, blaming herself.


    Huo Yelin''s words had made her lose her sense of security, and she had subconsciously wanted to find warmth from Zhang Youzhen. It wasn''t that Zhang You hadn''t tried to get on her good side, but that she was too busy dealing with Huo Yelin that she naturally distanced herself from him.


    "I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to tease you. It''s just that I was in a bad mood earlier and I really didn''t know what to do."


    "No problem, I understand."


    On the other side, Huo Yelin had just entered the house when he saw Zhao Yueran sitting angrily in the living room.


    When Zhao Yueran saw that he ignored her, she went even crazier, "Huo Yelin, are you looking down on the Zhao Family too much? You and Zhao Yilin are still kissing in the airport, are there not enough people to watch the show?"


    With one hand in his pocket, Huo Yelin turned around to look at her. "I can''t help but feel that the limelight has passed."


    "You! "Shameless!"


    Huo Yelin''s face instantly turned cold. "Watch your mouth! Don''t speak carelessly!" It''s not up to you who I kiss. "


    Zhao Yueran smiled. "You keep forcing me like this again and again, aren''t you afraid that I''ll cancel the engagement?"


    Huo Yelin looked at her coldly.


    "When the time comes, you can forget about obtaining any shares in the Zhao Family. Once Grandpa Huo''s coal mining group dissolves, the chairman position will have to be taken by us, the Zhao Family. "


    Zhao Yueran crossed her arms, looking as if she had suffered an injustice, but she actually felt very proud of herself, "Ye Lin, I really like you. I didn''t want to say these things to you, so please don''t force me, just make a statement to cover this up, okay?"


    Huo Yelin walked in front of her. He tilted his head to look at her, with eyes that seemed to be looking at a work of art.


    "Who said that the coal mining group would disintegrate? "Who said that I had to have a share of the Zhao Family to be able to take the chairman''s seat?"


    Zhao Yueran panicked, "There''s no need for anyone to say anything, they were already like this!"


    Huo Yelin said, "It''s better not to assert everything too prematurely. If you still want to be the Huo family''s fiancee in name, I suggest you shut your mouth and do what you should do. "Also, don''t think that I don''t know what you''ve done. If there is a next time, I will definitely not let you off."


    After Huo Yelin finished speaking, he turned around and went upstairs.


    Zhao Yueran called out, "Wait! What''s the matter? Explain it clearly, Huo Yelin!"


    Huo Yelin walked into the bedroom and immediately took off his jacket, ready to take a bath. Before he went into the bathroom, he took his cell phone and placed it on the edge of the tub. He turned up the volume and dialed Bean''s number.


    The bell had just rung when the other person answered, "Young Master! "Great, you''ve finally answered the phone!"


    Huo Yelin lay in the bathtub and softly said, "The phone is out of battery."


    Dou said, "How is it with Elin? Are you alright? "


    "It''s fine, she just went to visit a friend."


    "Oh, that''s good. You searched through the A City but couldn''t find anyone. Even I am worried that they might have taken us away."


    Huo Yelin leaned against the bathtub and said in a tired voice, "Tell me in detail what happened last night?"


    "We checked Mr. Huo''s car in advance and there was no problem when we went to the hotel, but when the driver, Xiao Hu, went back, there was an explosion," said Dou. "Now that I think about it, it''s really too dangerous because that night, Mr. Huo decided on the spur of the moment to eat dinner with a few shareholders and then planned to take a taxi back to the villa. Luckily, he changed his plan and took the shareholder car back."


    Huo Yelin said, "Who knew that Grandpa was eating out that day? Have you checked his name list?"


    Dou said, "Yes, a lot of people know about it. It''s not easy to find out who did it."


    Huo Yelin reached out to hook a towel and saw the nail marks on Zhao Yilin''s arm. His heart went numb. "Investigate, but don''t put it on the surface. Strengthen your defenses." Carter and the Huo Family''s enmity was not just a day or two, if he wanted to settle it once and for all, he would have to consider a long term plan. You didn''t tell Grandfather about this, right? "


    Dou said, "Yes, we will do as you say. But Young Master, Mr. Huo said that the grudge between him and Carter was already known to the previous generation? "


    Huo Yelin wiped his chest and arms one after another. The sound of water splashing could be heard as he slowly said, "That is grandfather''s one-sided wish. The battle between his generation can only be solved if one side completely kills the other."


    Little Dou: "Understood. Is there anything else?"


    "Settle Little Hu''s family members properly, don''t be stingy with your money."


    "Alright."


    Huo Yelin straightened his body and looked at his reflection in the water. "Also, if... "You''ve offended your girlfriend, how can you apologize?"


    Dou Dou: "¡­. I don''t have much experience, but I can give you some ideas. "


    Method one: send flowers


    "Girls like flowers. The more the better. The larger the flower bud the better. It''s best to add a few red notes on top."


    When Zhao Yilin returned home from filming, she saw the courier guy running over to her and saying, "Madam, there''s a courier for you."


    Zhao Yilin saw that he was empty-handed, "Where''s the delivery?"


    The young man smiled and said, "It''s downstairs. It''s too big to move up."


    Two trucks filled with red roses drove into the residential area and stopped in front of the apartment building. The two cars were marked I''MSORRY with roses.


    It was just after work time, and the whole district was filled with people. Everyone was discussing who the flowers were for.


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that her face turned red. She turned around and left.


    The young man hurriedly caught up to her, "Eh, don''t go. You should first collect the flowers."


    Zhao Yilin stopped and said, "Return the flower."


    The young man was in a difficult situation, "Ah, but the buyer is anonymous. He didn''t leave his contact details. We don''t know where to go."


    Zhao Yelin thought for a while, then took out a pen and paper from her bag and wrote down the address of Huo Yelin''s villa. "Here it is!"


    The young man looked at the note and said, "Then the freight ¡­"


    "Pay up!"


    Method two: sweet talk


    Zhao Yelin was resting in the middle of the movie as she played a game on her cellphone while lying in the back seat. Suddenly, the car door opened and Huo Yelin entered without a word.


    Zhao Yilin turned away to ignore him.


    Huo Yelin took out a slip of paper from his pocket and looked at it. "Yilin, please listen to me."


    Zhao Yilin liked the sound of his voice and thought to herself, "I''ll forgive him if I apologize this time."


    "Love has always been very weak, and it cannot stand the wind and the rain. Your heart is like a thousand layers of snow, cold... "After being hazy, what is your true intention ¡­"


    Zhao Yelin put down her phone and rolled her eyes. Then, she suddenly turned around to snatch the slip of paper from his pocket. Huo Yelin did not stop her. He looked at her with a smile on his face.


    Zhao Yilin felt goosebumps all over her body as she read the letter. "Who wrote this?"


    "Author Fu."


    "¡­"


    Zhao Yilin put the paper away. She wanted to throw it away, but when she remembered how he was reading it, she stuffed it back into her pocket.


    The two of them were separated by a little bit of distance and sat very properly.


    In such a narrow and sealed space, it was very easy to enlarge a person''s inner emotions. Huo Yelin subconsciously rubbed his left thumb and index finger together. Zhao Yelin saw that he still had a straight face, but the atmosphere was tense and helpless.


    He probably never apologized to anyone since he was a kid.


    "Ye Lin, do you want to apologize for what you said in the car that day?"


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin was relieved to hear his muffled voice. "Apologize is to say sorry. It''s not something that can be expressed with sweet words or words."


    Surprise flashed through Huo Yelin''s eyes. "You only need to say that you''re sorry?"


    Zhao Yilin replied, "Yes, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have said that. It was enough."


    Huo Yelin reached out to hug her and pinched her chin, saying, "Sorry, I shouldn''t have said that." Then she lowered her head and gently stroked her lips.


    Zhao Yilin''s face reddened, and her heart raced. "We don''t even need a hug or a kiss."


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up. "I''m giving it away as an extra gift."


    The air conditioner in the car was still on, so the temperature was very high. Huo Yelin pressed her down against his body, his desire burning as he caressed her while he took off her pants.


    Zhao Yilin pushed him. "No, there''s going to be a show later."


    "It''s fine. It''ll be in an hour."


    "No, what if we are discovered?"


    "I''ll move slightly."


    The two of them were talking back and forth when the front door of the van suddenly opened.


    Zhang You really saw the scene inside and hurriedly closed the door.


    Huo Yelin straightened himself and coldly said, "He appeared quite timely."

 C37

    Zhao Yilin got out of the car after putting on her clothes. Seeing her, Zhang Yanzhen walked over to her hurriedly and said, "Take a look at the news."


    Zhao Yilin took out her cell phone and called up the latest entertainment news.


    About an hour ago, a Weibo post posted by Qin Shanshan caused a sensation.


    On Weibo, it said: "Sorry, my dear fans, because my legs are bad and I won''t get the upper hand." I still hope that everyone will support Director Wu''s new film, "In order to make love come true".


    Zhang Youzhen said, "There were always fans who left messages on her Weibo asking her why she didn''t appear in a new movie. "At first, Qin Shan Shan didn''t reply. I don''t know why she said that today."


    Looking at the comments on Weibo, Zhao Yilin suddenly felt a headache coming on. "If she says that, everyone will think that it''s me."


    Huo Yelin walked over to her phone and took a look. His expression did not change at all.


    Zhao Yilin thought about the candlelight dinner he had with Qin Shan and her face darkened. "Why aren''t you talking?" Didn''t you see that the person she was talking about was me? "


    Huo Yelin returned the phone to her and said, "There''s no need to care about her now. We''ll wait for the movie''s promotional period."


    "Ah?" That will take a few more months. "


    Huo Yelin said, "Yes, there''s no need to rush. This isn''t her style of doing things. I have to investigate this first."


    Hearing his words, Zhao Yilin realized that she had overlooked something very important, "Yeah, I almost forgot. She''s in the same company as me, and she''s also a celebrity. There''s no need to cut off your back for the sake of a role, unless ¡­"


    Zhang Yanzhen continued, "Unless she found a way out for herself."


    In the half month after Qin Shanshan posted this Weibo post, Zhao Yilin posted tens of thousands of messages. Most of them called her a mistress, and only by borrowing her brother-in-law''s title did she become the female lead.


    There were also some people who felt that this matter was just for show. Qin Shan Shan and Zhao Yilin were both actors under the same company, so there was no need for them to do such a thing.


    There were also a few people who thought that unspoken rules were a common thing in the entertainment industry. There was no need to make such a big fuss. Since they were both beautiful women, Zhao Yelin was more to Huo Yelin''s liking.


    With one hand on the sofa, Huo Yelin looked at his cellphone and said, "This person is very smart. He can see the problem from my point of view."


    Zhao Yelin reached out to take his phone away, but Huo Yelin dodged her hand.


    "Don''t read such a disgusting message in my house, haven''t I had enough scoldings in the past half month?" Zhao Yilin sat on the sofa and switched on the TV.


    Huo Yelin kept his phone and looked up at her. "Where''s my coffee?"


    Zhao Yilin pressed on the remote control, "Only the instant solution and the cheapest one. Do you want to drink it?"


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin put down the remote control and went to get some coffee.


    Huo Yelin leaned back on the sofa and crossed his legs. "You don''t seem to be too welcoming of me."


    There was a clanging sound from the kitchen. "Because you shouldn''t be here now."


    Huo Yelin pursed his lips into a smile. "Yes, I''ll pick a convenient time for you to come next time."


    Zhao Yilin took out a can of coffee from the cabinet above her head, scooped two spoonfuls of coffee and poured them into a white porcelain cup. She suddenly felt that something was wrong, "Hey, you seem to have misunderstood me.


    Huo Yelin got up and walked to the window in the living room and lifted the curtain.


    Zhao Yilin was on the seventh floor, so she could clearly see the yard downstairs. This was a very ordinary residential district, and anyone who walked in or out of it was allowed to walk around freely.


    "Eli, it''s time for you to move."


    Zhao Yilin was waiting for the water to boil. "Why are you moving?"


    "You''re a star now. You need to live in a safer and more secluded place."


    Zhao Yelin turned to look at him, and Huo Yelin also turned to look at him. Their gazes met, and it was clear what they were talking about.


    "Well, let me think about it."


    Huo Yelin put down the curtain and said, "There''s no need to worry. I''ll send someone to find a good house for you. You can move in."


    Zhao Yilin remained silent. When the water started to boil, she quickly turned off the electric stove.


    Huo Yelin walked back to the sofa and sat down. Zhao Yelin handed him a cup of coffee.


    He picked it up and took a sip, frowning as usual.


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and said, "I''ll think about it. But that''s my problem, I don''t need your help."


    Huo Yelin wanted to advise her against this, but he saw that she was looking at the surroundings of the living room with a nostalgic expression.


    "I''ve lived here for more than three years, and I''m already very attached to it. I want to find a good place to sell it. Besides, Uncle gave me the down payment, so if you want to sell it, I have to discuss it with him in advance. "


    Zhao Yelin looked around with a reluctant smile. A warm feeling filled Huo Yelin''s heart.


    She was very beautiful and very real. He could clearly see the meaning behind her smile. He could hold her hand with his, and give up his sincerity in exchange for her sincerity.


    Zhao Yilin saw him looking at her with a burning gaze, and said embarrassedly, "Do you want to eat roast lamb chops? Although it was left over from last night, but it should taste pretty good if it''s hot. "


    Huo Yelin said, "Yes, I was just planning on staying here to eat."


    "Then I''ll cook two more dishes. Do you have anything special you want to eat?"


    "No, I''m not picky with food."


    Zhao Yelin got up and went to work in the kitchen. Huo Yelin was drinking coffee and chatting with her through the pearl curtain.


    "Did you eat barbecue last night?"


    "En, with Ah Zhen and Yingying. That barbeque store is very delicious, if you want to go there next time, I''ll bring you along. "


    Huo Yelin did not say anything, but Zhao Yelin did not mind. She continued cooking.


    The beaded curtain behind her jingled. Zhao Yilin cut the cucumber in her hand and said, "There''s oil smoke here. You should go out and wait."


    Huo Yelin picked up a cucumber and chewed it. "It''s very fresh."


    "Yes, I bought it this morning."


    "Do you and Zhang You really go out to eat a lot?"


    Huo Yelin reached for the cucumber again, but Zhao Yelin slapped his hand and said, "You''re not allowed to eat anymore. What does it have to do with you that my friends and I are out to eat?"


    Huo Yelin''s face turned cold as he looked at the bright red back of his hand.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t think that she would hit him so hard. She wanted to say something to make him feel better, but he acted so domineering, so she ignored him and continued cutting the vegetables.


    Huo Yelin watched on from the side for a while before turning around to push aside the curtain. He said, "He clearly knows that you''re a celebrity, but he always brings you to places like the barbeque shop. He''s not a cooperative agent. I''ll send someone to give it to you."


    Zhao Yilin said angrily, "He''s not a manager. He''s looking for a job. Once he finds one, he''ll leave."


    "Then we''ve been looking for too long."


    "Because he wants to find a job as a martial arts director. Without a background, it''s very difficult to find. "Hey, that''s right!" Zhao Yilin lifted the curtain and said, "Is the company short on people? Let''s just let him be an assistant first. "


    Huo Yelin held his coffee and looked at her with contempt. "If he can promise that he won''t contact you in the future, I can arrange a job for him."


    "Do you have any interest?" "Ah Zhen saved me before," Zhao said, walking out of the kitchen. "That''s why I wanted to help him."


    Huo Yelin turned around and saw that she was wearing an apron and holding a spoon in her hand. She looked like a housewife. "You sure have a lot of saviors."


    He made a joke about it. He didn''t expect Zhao Yilin to be upset, so he turned around and walked into the kitchen.


    Huo Yelin looked at the photo of Qi Xiaoyan on the TV cabinet. He felt like his hands and feet were tangled, unable to exert any strength.


    How to stay in a person''s heart forever, is to die when he loves you the most.


    Zhao Yilin had been busy in the kitchen for a long time, cooking three dishes and one soup.


    "Hurry up and taste my cooking skills."


    Huo Yelin ate a mouthful of cucumber scrambled eggs.


    Zhao Yilin looked very nervous, "How is it?" "Is it delicious?"


    Huo Yelin carefully savored every dish before saying, "Not bad."


    Zhao Yilin pouted and picked up her chopsticks, "Tsk, of course I''m not as good as your chef."


    Huo Yelin said slowly, "Although it''s not as delicious as what the chef makes, it suits my appetite."


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips into a smile and stopped talking.


    The moon quietly climbed up to the top of the branches, and the street lights were lit. As the night went on, no one moved in the yard anymore. It slowly quieted down.


    Zhao Yelin looked at her phone. It was almost ten o''clock. She turned her head and saw Huo Yelin calmly eating an apple on the TV, as if he was not at all at someone else''s house.


    "It''s almost ten."


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin got up and stretched. "Did you get the driver to come and pick you up?"


    "Nope."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart was filled with a sticky and sour feeling. This was a feeling she had only experienced after meeting him. "Then how are you going to get back tonight?"


    Huo Yelin looked up at her. "I don''t plan on going back."


    Zhao Yilin walked back to the sofa and sat down, thinking about what Fang Xinying had said.


    Since they had fallen in love with such a person, there was no need to be afraid or regretful. If they wanted to continue walking happily, then they would have to justify their relationship, even if that might scare him away.


    Huo Yelin seemed to know what she wanted to say and quietly waited.


    "Ye Lin, our relationship has started to get a bit bad. The process has been going through ups and downs. There may be many difficulties in the future, but I hope that it will have a good ending. I hope you can tell me who I am to you now. "


    A hint of confusion flashed in Huo Yelin''s eyes. He reached out his hand to caress her cheeks and leaned forward to kiss her.


    Zhao Yilin dodged the attack and said angrily, "I am serious! I don''t want to be your lover anymore! "


    Huo Yelin suddenly remembered what his grandfather Huo Qiang had said, as well as Zhao Yueran''s warning. He said solemnly, "As my lover, you can have everything I have."


    Zhao Yelin had already made preparations against Huo Yelin, but she did not expect to hear such a painful conclusion.


    She forcefully grabbed her palm and took a deep breath, trying her best to remain calm as she said, "You should leave everything to yourself. I don''t need it." She absentmindedly stood up, wanting to open the door. Huo Yelin grabbed her hand, leaving the two of them speechless for a moment.


    "Eli, no matter what happens in the beginning, I really like you."


    "My uncle once said that if a man doesn''t want to marry you, no amount of sweet talk is of any use to him. In fact, he just doesn''t love you."


    Huo Yelin was speechless, but his hand still held onto her tightly. He said in a hoarse voice, "Yilin, no matter what you want, I can give it to you."


    It was as if an awl had been inserted into her chest, causing her to feel unbearable pain. She had no choice but to flee from this man.


    "Leave, and leave me alone."


    "Eli."


    "Let''s go!" Zhao Yilin wanted to pull him up, but he pulled her into his embrace instead. The strong kiss fell on her like a torrential downpour, making her cry in anger as she continued to beat him, "You beast! Why are you doing this to me! Let go, let go of me! "


    Huo Yelin''s eyes were bloodshot. The hand that was holding onto her trembled a little. "Eli, you''re mine. Eli ¡­" He kept repeating the words, kissing her like a rose in a storm.

 C38

    The clock on the living room wall ticked. It was already past one in the morning.


    Zhao Yilan was sitting on the sofa. Her hair was in disarray and her eyes were red. Her front lapels and bra had been torn off.


    She was still recalling the scene from before with a lingering fear in her heart.


    When Huo Yelin was about to get his hands on her, she slapped him with a crisp smack. Even she was startled. Huo Yelin looked at her in shock, and soon, a red finger mark appeared on his face.


    Huo Yelin''s furious face was something she would never forget in her entire life. She was like an injured and hungry lion.


    Just when she thought that she would be tied to a rock and thrown into the Huangpu river, the anger in Huo Yelin''s eyes turned into sadness.


    Zhao Yilin wanted to apologize, but he simply sat up from the sofa, threw on his clothes and left the room without giving her a chance to apologize.


    Anyway, it was over between them.


    Zhao Yiling found it laughable that such a pointless ending came to nothing.


    Because he still had to film in the morning.


    Zhao Yelin held onto her muddleheaded head and stood up. She was about to take two sleeping pills when her knee accidentally hit the tea table. She reached out her hand to rub it in pain and saw that there was a box of cigarettes on the sofa.


    She picked it up and looked back and forth. It was a red cigar dragon.


    She peeked inside and had already smoked half a box. Zhao Yilin recalled that most people smoked when they were bored, and she couldn''t help but pull out a cigarette. The cigarette was long and thin, with a very stylish design. It felt a little cool with the tip of the finger.


    When she couldn''t find anything to light a cigarette, she remembered the gas stove in the kitchen.


    Since she moved here, Zhao Yilin had rarely cooked with a gas stove, but in order to prevent the power from failing to cook, she had transferred some gas to her house.


    She twisted the button and the flame came roaring out. She shivered in fright, then slowly handed the cigarette in her hand over.


    The cigarette suddenly lit up with sparks.


    Zhao Yiran put the cigarette holder into her mouth and took a long drag. The familiar thick smoke entered her nose. She covered her mouth and began to cough violently. She coughed until her consciousness blurred, and tears began to flow out of her eyes.


    She squatted with her hands against the wall and rolled her cigarette next to the trash can. The cigarette butts flickered, still smoking. Zhao Yilin stared at the smoke drifting in the air with her eyes wide open. She felt like she couldn''t breathe.


    The fire from the gas stove was still burning. If it continued like this, it would start to blaze and burn to death!


    Coughing, she turned off the gas stove and stamped on the end of the cigarette until she was sure it would never burn again.


    Qi Xiaoyan was one of the twenty-three people killed in the fire, and from then on, fire and smoke were her nightmares.


    Zhao Yilan sat on the kitchen floor, gasping for air. It took her a long time to regain her composure.


    The temperature at home wasn''t high, but she was covered in cold sweat.


    "Will I still be filming tomorrow?" She walked out of the kitchen and saw the cigarette on the coffee table and suddenly remembered something.


    Huo Yelin was a smoker, but he had never smoked in front of her. Except when he was in the car, he had deliberately poured the cigarette into her mouth, full of malice.


    "How did he know I couldn''t smell smoke?"


    Zhao Yilin crossed her arms. She remembered something she hadn''t noticed before and felt a chill run down her spine.


    Qi Xiaoyan''s laughter was very pure, like the summer sun, but in the middle of the night, he gave off an indescribable feeling.


    The next day, Zhao Yilin went to the studio with a pair of panda eyes. Seeing her like this, the makeup artist Xiao Wen was so shocked that her jaw almost fell off. "Oh my god. You got beaten up by someone last night, didn''t you?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t say anything. Zhang Youzhu walked into the dressing room with an ice bag and said, "Here, put some ice on it."


    Zhao Yilin smiled gratefully. Zhang Yanzhen squatted down across from her and massaged the area around her eyes with ice cubes.


    Xiao Wen said, "Your eyes are too swollen and your face is too swollen. Why don''t you stop shooting today and rest for the day?"


    Zhao Yilin knew that she was lacking in professionalism, so she had to maintain her best condition at all times.


    "I''m really sorry for the trouble."


    Xiao Wen laughed, "Why are you apologizing to me? It''s mainly because you''re afraid that the director and Boss Huo will be dissatisfied. I''m afraid that he won''t find your face swollen, but rather that I haven''t finished my makeup. "


    Xiao Wen is a top makeup artist in the industry and speaks with a sharp tongue. Zhao Yilin felt her words made sense, so she pressed Zhang Youzhen''s hand and said, "How about I talk to Director Wu first?"


    Today, the female lead encountered the male lead for the first time in her previous life. Her emotions changed from pleasant surprise to sadness. The scene was beautiful and romantic. Therefore, it was very important for both the male and female protagonists to maintain a good state of mind.


    As soon as Zhao Yilin left the dressing room, she saw a girl from the prop team running towards her room, crying.


    "What''s wrong? "Are you hurt somewhere?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    "No, I was just told by Director Huo."


    "For what?"


    "I parked in the wrong direction."


    Zhao Yilin patted the girl''s shoulder and said, "Don''t cry anymore. He shouldn''t talk about you. He might be in a bad mood, so don''t be angry."


    The girl nodded and entered the dressing room.


    Zhao Yelin hadn''t even reached the set when she heard Huo Yelin''s shout, "It''s the Lighting Department. I said we have to set up the lights before ten o''clock today. What did you do? What time is it now?"


    The entire studio was dead silent. The only sound that could be heard was Huo Yelin''s approval of the entire batch. In any case, no one could escape.


    Yuan Zhou muttered in a low voice, "Boss Huo, what happened today? It''s like you ate gunpowder."


    Standing beside him, Little Zhou said, "It should be due to a certain popularity."


    Everyone turned to look at Zhao Yilin, but there was nowhere for her to hide even if she wanted to. She had no choice but to stick her chest out and speak to the director as if nothing had happened.


    Wu Tai heard the reason for her visit, then looked at the state of her face and said, "Mhm, it''s better not to take pictures today, but go discuss it with Boss Huo yourself, I don''t dare to offend him."


    Huo Yelin crossed his legs and leaned against the stool. His eyes turned even colder when he saw Zhao Yilin walking over.


    Zhao Yilin observed his appearance and recalled the events that had happened since they met. Her heart was in a mess.


    "Director Huo, my skin isn''t in a good condition today. The director recommends that I do it again tomorrow."


    Huo Yelin wanted to say a few words to vent his anger, but when he looked up and saw her swollen bloodshot eyes, he was momentarily at a loss for words.


    Humans were such strange animals. One had to see others suffering the same pain and injuries as oneself before feeling that they shared the same feelings.


    Seeing Zhao Yelin so upset, the anger in Huo Yelin''s heart quickly turned into heartache and a faint sense of superiority.


    "What happened to your eyes?" He asked knowing the answer.


    "Smoked." "No," she replied.


    After the two faced off for a few seconds, Huo Yelin said, "Let''s do it tomorrow."


    "Thank you, Director Huo." Zhao Yilin turned around and left.


    The entire studio was waiting for the studio to start. If they were to leave midway, it would be a huge waste of money. Huo Yelin thought for a moment, then said, "Let''s shoot my part of the movie today, then we''ll call Fang Xinying and Shao Shao and ask if they have time to come over today."


    With Huo Yelin''s words, the entire film crew began to run quickly.


    When Zhao Yilin returned home, she called her uncle.


    "Uncle, is there anyone else who knows about my aversion to cigarettes? Has anyone else come to ask you about it in recent months? "


    Huo Yelin''s uncle was a well-known furrier in the Eastern Region. He was a good man, but he was a fearless man. Because of his wife''s relationship with Zhao Yelin, he didn''t dare to treat her too well.


    "No, I, your good friend Fang Xinying knows about it. What''s wrong?"


    "And the psychiatrist," Zhao said.


    "Yes, and her. However, she is quite famous and should not reveal the patient''s information. "


    "Yes."


    "What happened?"


    "It''s nothing, I just wanted to ask. Oh right, uncle, I want to find a safer place to sell this place, would you mind? " Zhao Yilin was very careful, but when she heard the voice on the other end of the phone go silent, she became very nervous.


    "Eileen, your aunt and I had already quarreled over the matter of the house several times. If I were to mention it now, it would be even more noisy. "If you have money, then buy one for yourself. If you don''t have enough money, then live it for now. You can stay as long as you want."


    Zhao Yilin hung up without saying anything else.


    After her mother died, her father left her and never gave her a single cent.


    Her grandmother had secretly given her quite a bit of money, but it was all because of her greedy aunt. She had used that money to buy this house for her, but she had only paid the down payment of a few hundred thousand yuan. Her real estate certificate even had her and her uncle''s names written on it, so she couldn''t sell it even if she wanted to.


    Zhao Yilin sighed and gave up on the idea of selling the house. He decided to wait until he was paid.


    A few days later, Qin Shanshan, who had failed to stir up any trouble on Weibo half a month ago, posted another post on Weibo saying that she had received an invitation from a famous Hollywood director to officially march into Hollywood.


    Zhao Yelin, who had just been forgotten by the audience, was once again pushed to the forefront of the conversation. Some even posted a picture of Huo Yelin lowering his head to talk to her.


    Huo Yelin''s production team and sponsors were having a meeting to discuss countermeasures. This sort of malicious act that would harm the reputation of his peers was not common in the entertainment industry. Occasionally, it would also be a negative reaction.


    However, Huo Yelin''s attitude was very firm, "Because this matter isn''t simple. Qin Shanshan should have been bribed to ruin my company''s reputation. I''ve already found out that she had consulted a lawyer twice about how to cancel the contract at the lowest cost."


    One investor asked, "So far, it has only harmed Zhao Yilin. Isn''t it a bit unworthy to pay a lawyer to hold a press conference for her?"


    Huo Yelin fell silent as he coldly looked at the investor. The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly turned cold.


    The investors were feeling infuriated, but they did not say anything. Huo Yelin then looked at the rest of the people present, his eyes filled with doubt and contempt.


    Huo Yelin said in a deep voice, "I know what you guys want to say."


    The meeting room was silent. Everyone present was filled with anticipation, but no one dared to ask about it.


    The writer dusted off his pants and said, "Director Huo, I personally think it''s better to be honest than suspicious."


    Huo Yelin placed his hands on the armrest as he stared straight ahead, his eyes open and fearless.


    "Zhao Yilin is my fianc¨¦e."

 C39

    The day after the new film was filmed, the day after the ultimate trailer was released, a press conference was held by Huo Shen Television on Qin Shanshan''s Weibo and on malicious comments that had appeared in the comments section. The film''s director, screenwriter, the heroine, Zhao Yilin, was invited to attend.


    The day before the press conference, Zhao Yelin received a call from Huo Yelin, informing her that she did not need to speak much at the press conference.


    "If a reporter asks us about our relationship, how should I answer?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    The other end of the line went silent for a moment, then said: "Whatever."


    "What do you mean randomly ¡­" After the call ended, Zhao Yilin looked at her cell phone and a sweet feeling rose in her heart.


    This was a new beginning for the press conference. Ten minutes ago, the reporters seemed to have determined that Zhao Yilin was a superior in the underworld and started bombarding her.


    Although Zhao Yilin was upset and her eyes would turn red from being questioned, she did not speak carelessly.


    Ten minutes later, Wu Tai had someone take out a video recording of Zhao Yilin, Fang Xinying, and other actors participating in the audition.


    For the first time, Zhao Yilin realized that her audition had been recorded.


    During the video, the writer said seriously, "This video is to record how new people like Zhao Yilin, who are steadily working in the entertainment industry, auditioned and how they grew up to be celebrities. There is a dark side to acting, but there are all sorts of other industries. It''s hard to completely put an end to such things, but we should look at others and comment on them with a straight and pure eye. Zhao Yilin was supposed to be the second female lead in the audition, but everyone was still smiling when they saw her performance. It was too pure and simple for her to play the role of the villain, much more suitable for the female lead. As for Qin Shan Shan, I won''t comment any further. She came to the audition that day, but from the beginning to the end, she only said one sentence: Director Wu, I will also do my part this time ¡­ "


    Zhao Yilin was shocked. Although Qin Shan Shan had gone in the other day, she didn''t try out the footage and just left after saying that? No wonder the writer was willing to stand up for her.


    Because of Fu''s guidance, the focus of the press conference shifted from critical Zhao Yilin to how to eliminate the phenomenon in the performing arts industry.


    Amongst them, there were a few reporters who wanted to poach him. They asked, "What is the relationship between you and Mr. Huo?"


    "What did Mr. Huo do to your dispute with Zhao Yueran after the engagement banquet?"


    Zhao Yelin knew that she would be asked this question. If it was the her from before, she would have just said that it was alright, and that everything would be over in one fell swoop. However, everything had changed ever since she heard Huo Yelin''s casual words.


    She thought for a moment, then said, "The questions you''re asking have nothing to do with the contents of today''s press conference. Please forgive me for not answering."


    After the announcement, the negative comments about Zhao Yilin on Weibo were greatly reduced, and more and more criticism of Qin Shan Shan. A week later, a Hollywood director cancelled her invitation to work with her due to her poor influence in the country.


    Zhao Yilin was delighted when she heard the news. She invited Fang Xinying, Zhang Yizhen, and Chen Huan to a restaurant to sing "K."


    Chen Huan suggested they play the drinking game, and everyone else agreed.


    However, Fang Xinying shook her head and said, "No, I always lose when I play that game. I''ll get drunk."


    Zhao Yilin laughed. "What''s there to be afraid of? Two men are here, and you''re not going home?"


    "I... "I ¡­" Fang Xinying took a long time, "My wine is bad."


    Zhang You stared at her in disbelief. "Really?" I didn''t expect you to have such a wild side. "


    Zhao Yilin laughed, "Yes, yes, yes. Once Fang Xinying was drunk, she would hug and kiss a man. She even kissed a fat guy who passed by her room in college. The next day, she cried for the whole day."


    Chen Huan nodded. "I remember! From then on, Yingying didn''t dare to get drunk anymore. "


    Chen Huan was already a little drunk. When she got up and walked to Fang Xinying''s side, her body slightly swayed.


    "Don''t worry, I''m here today, so even if I lose my dignity to you, I don''t care."


    Fang Xinying rolled her eyes at him, "Pah! Who cares if you care or not."


    Zhang Youzhen said, "How about this, let''s have a fun day. I''m good at alcohol, so I guess you all fell down. I''ll be fine, so I''ll be responsible for sending you home unharmed."


    Chen Huan exclaimed, "Aiyo, it hasn''t even started, yet you already dare to challenge us. Let''s see who will send who back in the end."


    Two hours later, Chen Huan lay unconscious on the sofa in the private room. Fang Xinying hugged Chen Huan''s neck and kissed her.


    Zhao Yilin laid on Zhang Youzhen''s shoulder, her vision blurry. She didn''t know which direction was which and which direction was which, but she was still quite conscious.


    Zhang You wiped her forehead with a wet towel and said, "Are you alright?"


    "I''m fine ¡­" Before Fang Xinying gets Chen Hengquan pregnant, hurry up and send the two of them back. "


    Zhang You smiled. His eyes looked clearer than usual. "You said the opposite. Drunk?"


    "I''m not drunk, I''m usually so dazed ¡­"


    Zhang You couldn''t help but laugh again. Seeing her soft, drunk face, he hugged her shoulders.


    Zhao Yilin narrowed her eyes and said, "Ah Zhen, I''d definitely vomit if I ride on the car. You can take me home first and take me home when you get back. I''ll stay here for a while."


    Zhang You really didn''t answer her. He leaned his head and pressed his lips against her forehead. He didn''t know what was going on in Zhao Yiran''s mouth, but she didn''t notice that the man''s body temperature was rising sharply.


    As for Fang Xinying, she was no longer satisfied with the kiss and began to strip Chen Huan''s clothes.


    Zhang You had to send them back first. He put Zhao Yiping on the sofa and said softly, "Yilin, let me take them back first. Don''t just walk around. Wait for me here, okay?"


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin nodded obediently.


    Zhang Yanzhen went out to inform the waiter, leaving with Chen Huan and Fang Xinying.


    It was easy for people to be moved by strong alcohol, so Zhao Yilin would not drink with an outsider.


    At this moment, she dreamt of a pair of familiar hands, moving down along her cheeks and neck, gradually touching every part of her that she longed to be caressed.


    It had been too long since she was doted on. Once her desire was ignited, it was as if she was igniting oil. If there wasn''t a fierce collision, how could she quell it?


    Zhao Yelin''s hands suddenly stopped moving. Her heart was filled with resentment as she muttered, "Huo Yelin, you''re not a man!"


    Zhao Yilin picked her up with his big hands and held her firmly. Zhao Yilin''s face was pressed against his neck as she smelled his scent. She sighed in comfort and twisted her butt subconsciously.


    From start to finish, she had never fully opened her eyes, but she was certain that the owner of those large hands was Huo Yelin.


    When Huo Yelin entered the box, he saw that it was in a mess. Zhao Yelin was unconscious and lying on the sofa. Beside her, there was a man''s coat that had fallen off.


    He was so angry that he rushed in a few steps, wanting to scold her. He could see that she was actually crying tears of grievance, and his name was still faintly reciting from her mouth.


    "Ye Lin ¡­" "Ye Lin ¡­"


    Huo Yelin''s anger turned into a flick of his fingers. Without caring about the assistant, Dou Dou, who was still waiting at the door, he kissed her.


    Little Dou disrespectfully stood outside the door. After a while, Huo Yelin carried her out and said, "She''s pretty drunk. Take her back first."


    Not long after Huo Yelin left, Zhang You really did come over, but he found out that Zhao Yelin had been taken away by Huo Yelin.


    He walked into the room and picked up his coat. It still had the scent of Zhao Yilin''s sweet and creamy body.


    The TV was playing "Mute" right away.


    I can''t help but turn into a stubborn fish


    Swimming alone against the current to the end


    a vow of piety made in his youth


    Sunk in silence in the deep sea


    Recurrence and Recurrence


    Or lose you


    Zhang Youcai turned around and saw the lyrics on the screen. He took off his glasses. In his mind, there were countless laughing and crying angry Zhao Yilin who was sometimes clear and sometimes blurry as the waves rose and fell.


    Huo Yelin sent Zhao Yelin home, then carried her onto the bed and covered her with a blanket. Then she went to the bathroom to wash her face, wipe her hands, and wipe her feet.


    Zhao Yilin grabbed him as he slid down her neck.


    "Huo Yelin, you''re not a man."


    Huo Yelin paused for a moment before taking her hand away, continuing to wipe her neck.


    By the time he was done, Zhao Yilin had already fallen asleep. No matter how he pinched her cheeks, she refused to wake up.


    Huo Yelin sat on the bed and took out a cigarette from his pocket. Soon, the faint aroma of tobacco filled the room. Zhao Yelin smacked her lips and turned her body over, still sleeping soundly.


    Huo Yelin, you''re not a man.


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth lifted slightly as he said indifferently, "Weren''t you the one that didn''t let me touch it?"


    The cigarette in his hand was lit up and extinguished. When he had finished smoking, he stood up and covered her with the blanket. Then, he turned off the light and left.


    The next day, before Zhao Yilin could wake up, she heard the phone ringing. She touched the phone with her eyes closed, "Hello."


    "Hurry and tell me, did I kiss Chen Huan last night?" Do you or do you not have it! "


    Zhao Yilin was so annoyed by Fang Xinying that her head hurt. She sat up from the bed and said in a misty voice, "Kiss it."


    Ah!" Didn''t Zhang You say he would look at me? That''s how you make friends! How am I supposed to meet Chen Huan!


    Zhao Yilin shook her head and quickly replied, "Ah! I was wrong. You just kissed him on the cheek a few times, nothing more. "


    "Really?"


    "Really, really." "Ask him if you don''t believe me. He wasn''t drunk last night and sent us home," Zhao Yizhen said with a smirk.


    "Alright, I''ll go ask him."


    Zhao Yilin put down the phone. She wanted to get out of bed and take a bath, but the image of her embracing a man suddenly appeared in her mind.


    She hastily lifted the quilt to see that her clothes were still intact. It didn''t seem like she had done that before.


    "Is that Huo Yelin?" Impossible, how could he appear in such a place in the middle of the night and be forced to send me home? "Did I really do something to Zhang You?"


    Zhao Yilin gasped and covered herself with the blanket. "If that''s the case, then I won''t have the face to meet anyone. What should I do?"

 C40

    Zhao Yilin leaned against the TV cabinet, holding the vacuum cleaner in one hand and staring at the screen in a daze.


    A WeChat from Fang Xinying said, "Chen Huan said that I had insulted his innocence and wanted to force me to marry him. What should I do?"


    Zhao Yilin shivered and replied, "This isn''t ancient times."


    Fang Xinying didn''t reply for a long time, but she didn''t care about anyone else. She didn''t know how to deal with Zhang Youzhen last night.


    She turned on the vacuum cleaner and cleaned the carpet. The whole living room buzzed. After working for half an hour, the living room was completely cleaned up. Zhao Yilin put her hands on her waist and nodded in satisfaction. She decided that as long as Zhang You really didn''t mention it, she would pretend to have lost her memory.


    In any case, men weren''t the only ones who could do the thing of slapping their butts and leaving after drinking too much.


    There was a long vacation before the movie''s promotional period, and Zhao Yilin wanted to go to an interview for an advertisement today. Before she left, she received a call from the principal of Hope Primary School in County C, asking if she could come next Thursday for the inauguration of New Hope Primary School.


    Zhao Yilin was a bit embarrassed. "But I haven''t funded the reconstruction of the school."


    The headmaster said, "It''s like this. The two children you funded are graduating this summer, and they are very grateful for the support you''ve given them over the years and would like to take this opportunity to meet you. "


    During her university years, she and Qi Xiaoyan had supported two poor children to attend school. After her death, Qi Xiaoyan had insisted on sending tuition fees and school supplies to the two children every year.


    It had been almost six years since the first grade.


    She often received letters and small gifts from her two children, but ever since Qi Xiaoyan''s death, she had never wanted to see them again.


    Looking at Qi Xiaoyan''s photo, Zhao Yilin smiled and nodded, "Alright, I will be there on time."


    Zhao Yilin loved to travel, especially to strange places where she could enjoy the thrill and novelty of being a human.


    She hung up the phone and looked at her calendar. On Thursday, she booked a train ticket for tomorrow and sent a voice message to Zhang Yanzhen. "I want to go to the mountains for a few days. I''ll come back the next week."


    Then he sent a voice message to Fang Xinying, "I will go to the mountains to settle down for a week. I will come back the next week. I hope to hear the good news about you and Chen Huan when we get back. "


    A few seconds later, the phone rang. Seeing that it was Fang Xinying who called first, he was a bit surprised.


    "Are you kidding? Where are we going? "


    "To C County. The two children that Xiao Yan and I supported are about to graduate. We''re going to meet them."


    "Oh, that''s a good thing. But the conditions in the mountains are not good, so you must be careful when walking back and forth. Also, bring some cotton clothes with you. There''s no air conditioning in the mountains, so people will freeze to death."


    Zhao Yilin laughed, "I''m going to the ceremony, not to the countryside. It''s not as exaggerated as you say."


    At that moment, Zhang Youzhu called. Zhao Yilin quickly hung up on Fang Xinying and answered his call.


    "Why are we suddenly going to the mountains? Is it related to filming? "


    Zhao Yilin briefly explained the situation, but didn''t mention anything about Qi Xiaoyan.


    Like Fang Xinying, Zhang Yezhen said, "Will you be in danger if you go alone? Do you want me to go with you?"


    "No, I want to go for a walk by myself," said Zhao Yilin. Thank you for taking us home last night. "


    Zhang You was silent for a while, before he said, "It''s nothing."


    His tone was normal, Zhao Yilin thought. Perhaps she treated her dream as reality, but she and Qi Xiaoyan didn''t have anything to do with each other that night.


    Zhao Yilin had asked ahead of time. From A City to C County, they would take a ten-hour train to H City, then take the long distance bus to C County. When they reached there, the school would send a car to pick her up.


    "Hmm, we will have to delay them for two days on the road." Zhao Yilin was lying on the soft bed of the train, looking at the map on her mobile phone. The scenery outside the window was like an endless scroll painting. At first, she was enjoying sitting by the bed, but after a few hours, there were no other mountains, fields, and small villages that she occasionally passed by.


    When she opened the APP to read the book, the phone rang.


    Seeing Huo Yelin''s call, Zhao Yelin sat up from the bed. Her heart was beating fast as she looked at the screen on her phone.


    "Hello."


    "Where are you?" Huo Yelin''s voice was still low.


    Zhao Yilin looked around and smiled. "I''m on the train."


    There was a moment of silence. "Why didn''t you tell me when you went out?"


    Huo Yelin still had a domineering look on his face. Zhao Youlan straightened her pillow and lay down on her side. "I''m on leave right now. I don''t need to report to anyone where I''m going."


    "Where are you?" asked Zhao Yilin as the phone buzzed. It sounds noisy. "


    Huo Yelin said, "I''m your superior, so I don''t need to tell you where I''m going."


    "Oh!" Zhao Yilin clenched her teeth and gestured at her phone to shoot.


    "Just you alone?"


    Zhao Yilin quickly put away her hands and snickered. "Yeah, I''d like to go on a vacation by myself."


    "Be careful." Huo Yelin''s tone was one of rare gentleness. Zhao Yelin felt her heart warm up as she said, "Mm, you take good care of yourself too."


    People were passing by the train station in A city. Huo Yelin stood in the middle of the ticket hall and put away the phone. The assistant, Dou Dou, quickly came over and said, "Director Huo, the ticket has been bought."


    "Mm, let''s go."


    When Zhao Yilin arrived at City H, she first went to the bus station to buy a one-thirty in the afternoon ticket. There were still more than two hours before the train left, so she decided to find a place to eat first.


    Zhao Yilin rushed back to the bus station in a hurry. She found that, as the rain was too heavy, all the buses heading to County C were cancelled after 1 p.m. in order to avoid danger.


    Ah!" Looking at the wet ticket in her hand, Zhao Yilin almost wanted to cry.


    At this moment, the ticket office was filled with passengers who wanted to change their tickets. Zhao Yilin walked to the back of the crowd with her suitcase and looked around, not knowing if she could squeeze in.


    With one hand holding the suitcase, she pushed her way into the crowd. In front of her were the old woman with the red bundle and the old man with the blue woven bag.


    "I''m sorry," she said, "but I need to go there first. I''m in a hurry to change my ticket."


    With so many people around, if she didn''t change her ticket today, she probably wouldn''t be able to leave tomorrow.


    The grandma turned around and glanced at him, "What are you shouting for, you''re the only one who buys a ticket!" "At such a young age, you can''t let the old man take over!"


    The woman''s face was rosy and she spoke with confidence. She was carrying two large bags and did not even gasp for breath, as if she was better off than her.


    Zhao Yilin opened her mouth, but she swallowed her words back. However, she was trying even harder to move forward. She didn''t want to go there for nothing.


    At this moment, a very gentle male voice sounded in his ear.


    "Beauty, are you going to C County as well?" The middle-aged man took the initiative to come over and talk to him.


    Zhao Yilin saw his kind smile, so she nodded in agreement.


    The man looked outside and said, "The rain will probably continue until tomorrow morning. Those who can''t buy a ticket today won''t be able to leave tomorrow."


    "Isn''t that so?" Zhao Yilin was getting more and more anxious. She pushed forward again.


    The man smiled and said, "Is this your first time here? People who have already bought tickets will automatically switch to cars at the same time period the next day, without having to change tickets. "


    Zhao Yilin was stunned, but quickly retracted her arm and asked, "Really? You just need to take your ticket tomorrow? "


    The man walked to her side, looked down at the ticket in her hand, and said, "Yes, you can come with me tomorrow." He took out his ticket.


    Zhao Yilin took a look and saw that it was the same ticket she had bought at one-thirty in the afternoon.


    "That''s great, thank you. If you hadn''t told me, I would still be here."


    "Nothing." The man reached out his hand in a very gentlemanly manner and said, "I''m Li Xingxin, who came from A City to attend the elementary school''s inauguration ceremony."


    Zhao Yilin looked at his hand and asked, "Is this Hope Junior High from Jintian Village?"


    Li Xingxin asked with some surprise, "Yes, how did you know?"


    Zhao Yilin smiled as she held his hand and said, "I''m here to attend the ceremony as well. It''s nice to meet you too."


    Outside of the bus stop''s ticket sales building, the rain was falling in sheets and the sound of falling rain was coming from the eaves. Zhao Yilin and Li Xingxin stood under the eaves and spoke with voices that were higher than usual.


    Li Xingxin said, "The rain won''t stop falling. Let''s just go. When we reach the main road outside, we should be able to get a taxi."


    Zhao Yilin looked up at the cloudy sky and nodded.


    Li Xingxin stretched out his hand and said, "Come, grab my hand. Don''t fall down."


    "Thank you." Zhao Yilin grabbed his hand and they ran into the rain.


    After only a few seconds, her clothes were soaked by the rainwater. The sticky, earthy rain poured down her forehead and into her eyes. Zhao Yilin had to wipe her face to see the road ahead.


    Her suitcase was very heavy and she was wearing high heels, so she couldn''t move it at all.


    Li Xingxin brought her case over just in time for her to carry his arm. Just like that, the two of them stumbled to the side of the main road.


    Because of the bad weather, it was hard to get a taxi, so the two stood in the rain for about twenty minutes before they got a ride.


    Li Xingxin opened the door first and let Zhao Yilin in. He then put the two suitcases into the trunk.


    Zhao Yilin asked, "Master, are there any better hotels around here?"


    The master said, "Yes! Sanjiang Hotel. "


    "Hotel? Is there no hotel? "


    The master turned around and said impatiently, "Do you want to go to a nearby hotel or a distant hotel?"


    Zhao Yilin realized that she had asked the wrong question, so she smiled and said, "Let''s go to a nearby hotel."


    They had been tired all the way, so it would be convenient for them to pick a nearby hotel to ride in tomorrow.


    As the car started, a tractor like sound rang out. Li Xingxin sat in the car and wiped off the rain on his face.


    Zhao Yilin handed him a tissue, "Wipe your face. Thank you so much for today, otherwise I''d still be waiting in the passenger station."


    "You''re welcome. It''s not easy for a girl like you to go out."

 C41

    After about 10 minutes or so, the car stopped in front of an inn. On the door, there was a plastic sign that said "Sanjiang Hotel". The door was very small, and it was modified from the first floor of a residential building. Through the rain-soaked glass, Zhao Yilin could not see the conditions of the shop clearly. She thought the hotel was not big, but it had a domineering name.


    Li Xingxin asked, "Master, isn''t there a better hotel?"


    His master glanced at Zhao Yilin and said, "She told me to find someone closer. She''s the closest."


    Li Xingxin turned to look at her. Zhao Yilin smiled embarrassedly, "Let''s find a hotel. It''s more comfortable."


    "Yes."


    After another twenty minutes, Li Xing asked himself, "Master, how much is it?"


    The master said, "One hundred."


    "Ah, so expensive." Zhao Yilin was so shocked that her jaw almost fell off. A hundred yuan was enough to run half of the city.


    His Master''s face darkened. "Didn''t you see the weather? Can it be sold at the same price as usual?"


    Without saying anything, Li Xingxin took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and passed it to him, "Thank you, Master. I''ll go get my luggage. You quickly get out of the car."


    Zhao Yilin nodded before getting off the car and jogging into the hotel. When she turned around, she saw Li Xingxin carrying a suitcase from the trunk of the hotel through the rain. She hurriedly ran to the reception desk to borrow an umbrella to pick him up.


    Seeing Zhao Yilin run out into the rain with an umbrella, Li Xingxin''s smile became even brighter.


    "It''s fine. It''s completely drenched anyway."


    Zhao Yilin helped him to hold the umbrella, not replying with a smile.


    They opened two adjoining rooms at the front desk and met for dinner at the top floor restaurant.


    Zhao Yilin took off her wet clothes and took a hot bath when she reached her room. The slightly hot water had dispelled the cold. She could not help sighing, and the memory of what had happened in just an hour was like a dream.


    Thinking of Li Xingxin, Zhao Yilin was envious of him. He was kind, generous, and had a tactful way to deal with things, unlike her. She had clearly been through a lot, but when she encountered a sudden situation, she couldn''t do anything about it.


    Zhao Yilin only came out after soaking in the bathroom for a long time. She lied on the bed and looked at her phone. Both Fang Xinying and Zhang You had left a message asking her where she was, but there was no response from Huo Yelin.


    Zhao Yilin replied and threw her phone on the bed. She stood up and used a hair dryer to blow her hair. Looking at herself in the mirror, she suddenly felt as if she wanted to take revenge. She wanted to put on some beautiful makeup so that she could have dinner with Li Xingxin.


    The rain did not abate until evening.


    Zhao Yilin turned on the light and walked to the window. She was about to pull the curtains when she saw a black sedan approaching the wet hotel. Two security guards ran into the rain with umbrellas and opened the door for the guests inside.


    Zhao Yilin was curious to see who it was, but a black umbrella blocked her view.


    "I wonder if he stayed in the hotel in such a grand fashion."


    Zhao Yelin was thinking about Huo Yelin. He had changed into a gray and white European court court dress, which was made out of plush cotton. It matched well with a white LV wallet. His temperament was very elegant.


    When she arrived at the restaurant on the top floor, she saw that Li Xingxin had already arrived.


    "Mr. Li, I''ve made you wait for a long time."


    Li Xingxin raised his head and looked at her. His eyes lit up for a moment before he smiled and said, "I just arrived too. You changed your clothes. You look so beautiful that I almost didn''t recognize you."


    Hearing his straightforward praise, Zhao Yilin smiled and thanked him. However, deep in her heart, she felt some regret, as if she had done something shameful.


    Li Xingxin spoke humorously. He was knowledgeable, so it was not boring for him to have a meal and chat with such people. Later on, he admitted that he had taken the initiative to greet them at the passenger station because he recognized Zhao Yilin as a celebrity.


    His words were sincere, and Zhao Yilin''s feelings were getting better and better, "I don''t care about my identity, but Mr. Li is also my ¡­ my benefactor, I should return the favor."


    Li Xing sighed in his heart, "Saying ''benefactor'' is very serious. It''s only right for you to help each other out on the streets." We were in A City together, we were on the same train to attend the ceremony, and we were trapped by a heavy rain at the passenger station. Can we write a novel about the two of us? "


    "Yeah, I''ll tell the screenwriter when we get back. Maybe he can invite you to the next movie."


    It was already nine o''clock after dinner. Zhao Yilin wanted to return to her room to rest, but Li Xingxin said, "Tomorrow at 1.30pm, you''re going to sleep now. Isn''t it too early?" And we''ll be hanging around for more than four hours, so you might as well leave all your sleep till tomorrow. "


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and felt that what he said made sense, "That''s true. What are your plans?"


    "Come to my room and let''s chat. I''ll show you the photo I took in Tibet last year."


    Hearing that there was a photo of Tibet to see, Zhao Yilin agreed without any hesitation.


    Around 12 in the evening, the restaurant''s corridor was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The elevator stopped at the ninth floor and someone stepped out, walking slowly towards the other end of the corridor.


    That person was dressed in a black windbreaker and black sunglasses. The white room card on his fingertip turned around fluently, stopping right in front of Room 903. This was Zhao Yilin''s room, and next door to Room 905 was Li Xingxin''s room.


    The man in black tapped on the door lock and walked in.


    Li Xingxin pointed to a photo in his notebook and said, "This is the salt lake in Corsi. The morning we went there, the weather was originally rather bad, but when we arrived at the salt lake in the afternoon, it was like this."


    The green wilderness was like a yellow-green straight line separating the heaven and earth. The mirror-like lake of salt completely reflected the blue sky and white clouds, forming a miraculous scene of two heavens. The mountains in the distance were like hats of Santa Claus on the border between heaven and earth.


    "I really want to take a look when I''m free."


    "Mm, it''s a place that can cleanse a person''s heart."


    Zhao Yilin yawned. It was already past midnight. "I still want to talk to you, but I''m too tired. I need to go back to bed."


    "Oh, okay."


    Li Xing''s expression stiffened as he placed the computer in his hand onto the tea table.


    "You don''t need to send me off," Zhao Yilin said. "I live next door."


    Li Xing smiled silently in his heart. He stood up and walked her to the door.


    Zhao Yilin stood in front of the door and rubbed her eyes, feeling a little dizzy. At the same time she reached out to hold the door, Li Xingxin also reached out to hug her.


    Zhao Yilin was scared stiff. She couldn''t believe that Li Xingxin would dare to lay his hands on her, "Mister Li, you drank too much, right?"


    The man breathed heavily into her ear. "No, I just wanted you to stay and talk to me." Li Xingxin''s voice was so tender and sticky that it gave Zhao Yilin goosebumps.


    "I''m tired. I want to go back and rest. Mr. Li, we are all well-known figures, let''s not do anything shameful. "


    Li Xingxin grabbed her hand and said, "Compared to Miss Zhao, I''m still a little lacking. You''ve already miscarried, so why are you afraid? I''ll make you feel good."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t expect the gentleman from earlier, a knowledgeable and kind-hearted man to be a mind-boggling devil. She was disappointed and resentful at the same time as she shook his hand, "Let go!"


    Li Xingxin softly urged her to not comply. In a fit of anger, he covered her mouth and dragged her into the room.


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were bloodshot. She tried to open her mouth to bite him, but he dodged and quickly shouted for help.


    Li Xingxin chuckled softly, "Stop screaming. I''ve already made inquiries in advance. The entire floor is completely empty. Even if you scream until your throat breaks, no one will be able to save you."


    ''Li Xingxin... I didn''t see that you were such a person! "


    Li Xingxin had a smile on his face, and he still looked like a gentleman. His upper body was pressing down on Zhao Yilin, and both of his hands were continuously taking off her clothes.


    "I''ve helped you so much, so why does it matter if you sleep with me for the sake of gratitude? I''m very big, so I can definitely make you feel comfortable. "


    Zhao Yilin felt something hard pressing against her stomach. Her cold and rough hands had already reached into her clothes. She felt sick to her stomach.


    She viciously kicked Li Xingxin in his vitals. Although he managed to dodge the attack, he was not able to completely dodge it. He fell off the bed in pain.


    Zhao Yilin jumped out of bed and ran for the door, but her legs gave out and she fell to the ground.


    "What''s going on, why am I ¡­ I can''t stand up. "


    Li Xingxin clutched his crotch and stood up, furiously slapping her, "What, finally felt something wrong?" Do you feel dizzy and the lower part of your body is itchy? "


    "You, you drugged me!"


    Zhao Yilin was breathing heavily and blushing. The man''s evil grin grew wider and wider as he got closer to her. She kept backing away, tears rolling down her face.


    "No! Help! Someone help me!" she screamed.


    Like a little chick, he threw Zhao Yilin onto the bed and onto her body. Zhao Yilin wanted to beat him up, but due to the effects of the medicine, she didn''t have the strength to do so. Zhao Yilin could only watch as Li Xingxin took off her shirt and buried his face in her chest.


    "Don''t, save me, Ye Lin, Ye Lin, save me ¡­"


    Despite the medication, Zhao Yilin still felt disgusted, like she was covered in a bunch of flies. She really missed Huo Yelin. That man who was so cold that he could only criticize her, yet was willing to use his life to protect her.


    It was over. She couldn''t go back. She felt so dirty that she felt disgusted with herself. How would she have the face to see him again?


    Ye Lin, I''m sorry. I really love you.


    Zhao Yilin could no longer hold her hands up, and the light coming from the ceiling became blinding.


    After an unknown period of time.


    Suddenly, a tall shadow blocked her view of the lights. Zhao Yilin felt her body lighten and warm up.


    Li Xing''s heart was thrown like a ball against the wall, causing him to wail in pain.


    "Fuck your mother, I''ll let you mind your own business! Do you know who I am! " Li Xingxin got up and kicked the newcomer.


    The man reacted quickly, grabbing his ankle and kicking fiercely at his crotch.


    This time, Li Xingxin didn''t even make a sound. With a roll of his eyes, he fell to the ground.


    Zhao Yilin''s face was covered in tears as she stared at the chandelier. Her mind went from black to white; she had no idea what was going on.


    She only knew that Huo Yelin was walking step by step towards her at the end of a vast expanse of snow.


    The world was quiet, as if it were just the two of them.


    She happily ran towards him and threw herself into his embrace. In an instant, a fire ignited from the bottom of her heart and quickly spread throughout her body. She was so hot, her mouth was dry from the heat, and the itch in her body was unbearable.


    On the other hand, Huo Yelin''s body was ice-cold, like a clear spring. With every touch, the heat from her body would subside a bit.


    When Dou Dou rushed into Li Xing''s heart room after receiving the news, he saw that Li Xing''s skin was bruised and face swollen, and he had fallen unconscious onto the ground. Huo Yelin had wrapped Zhao Yelin in a quilt and carried her horizontally.


    "Director Huo, is Eli alright?"


    "It''s nothing, but I got drugged."


    "Oh, I need to hurry and get the antidote."


    Huo Yelin rolled his eyes and said, "You don''t need to care about her. Just leave this man to Brother Hua."


    "Alright." Dou Dou stayed behind to call Brother Hua.


    Huo Yelin carried Zhao Yelin into the elevator and returned to his VIP suite.

 C42

    Her dark red lips slightly parted, lightly matching. It was unknown if she was mumbling to herself, or tasting something.


    Huo Yelin sat on the edge of the bed and caressed her cheeks. As soon as he touched her, Zhao Yelin felt like she was going to cry and she resisted weakly.


    Her consciousness was still submerged in the fear she had just now. Huo Yelin was momentarily unable to move or speak, so he could only pat her lightly on the cheek and say, "Open your eyes and look. I''m Huo Yelin. Eli, wake up."


    Zhao Yilin opened her eyes and burst into tears, "Ye Lin, I''m finished. I''m not clean anymore. I don''t have the face to see you anymore!"


    Huo Yelin bent his body over and pressed his forehead against hers as he said in a deep voice, "What nonsense are you spouting? You''re fine. Nothing has happened yet. I saved you. Do you remember now?"


    Zhao Yilin acted like she couldn''t hear him and continued crying. The tears even made her pillow wet.


    "F * ck!" Just how many pills did that bastard take!? " Huo Yelin roared angrily. He stood up and went to the fridge to get two cans of cold drinks. One of them was opened to feed Zhao Yilin, while the other rolled on her forehead and cheeks.


    A few minutes later, Zhao Yilin felt the restlessness in her body receding, and she was able to see everything clearly. The person who was rolling around on top of her body was not Li Xingxin, but Huo Yelin.


    "Ye Lin?" Why are you here? " Zhao Yilin couldn''t even straighten out her tongue. She couldn''t even understand what she was saying.


    Huo Yelin put the drink aside and carefully looked at her eyes. "You finally recognized me?" I''ve rescued you and now there''s nothing more for me to do. "


    "Really?" Zhao Yilin looked at him with hope, tears streaming down her face.


    When Huo Yelin saw that she was truly frightened, he took her hand and placed it on his face. "Really. Touch if you don''t believe me."


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were blurry with tears. She could not believe that the person she thought she would lose just a moment ago would suddenly appear in front of her. She felt touched, surprised, and afraid at the same time.


    She touched the tips of her fingers, gently drawing the shape of his eyes, some squarish, with thick, thick eyebrows, and his big nose, which was very elastic when pressed against, and his lips, which were only known to be thicker than they looked when touched. As she drew the space between his lips, Huo Yelin suddenly pursed his lips and put the tip of her finger into his mouth.


    "Eli." Huo Yelin lowered his head and kissed her lips as he took off his shirt. Zhao Yelin watched with wide eyes as his collar slowly opened and his thick Adam''s apple bobbed up and down. The muscles on his neck stretched and tensed.


    "Eli, everything is fine now."


    Huo Yelin called her name from time to time. It was so gentle that it didn''t seem like her name. Zhao Yelin tried hard to maintain the last bit of clarity in her voice and asked, "..." You... Did you save me? "


    "Yes." Huo Yelin buried his face in her chest as he gave her a muffled response.


    "Wait!" Zhao Yilin pushed him hard and sat up with the blanket in her arms.


    "What''s wrong?" Huo Yelin sat obediently at the side, thinking that she was hallucinating again.


    "You ¡­ Since you saved me, why didn''t you give me the antidote?" Zhao Yilin''s face turned red. She stretched out her hand and said, "Give me the antidote."


    Huo Yelin''s gaze landed on the hand she was holding out to him. The corners of his mouth curled up as he said, "It''s not like it''s a poison. Why do you need to take the antidote? Besides ¡­" He was just about to say that there was no antidote for the aphrodisiac.


    Zhao Yilin was angered, "You''re taking advantage of me!"


    Huo Yelin sat silently on the edge of the bed.


    Zhao Yilin glared at him in anger. "Give me the antidote now!"


    Huo Yelin gave her an indifferent glance as he got up and walked out of the room.


    Zhao Yilin slowly lowered her hand, her mind blurring from time to time.


    Ye Lin was angry again, but so what? He would never know what she was holding on to.


    "I want to turn our love around again. I don''t want you to think about it in the future. The label of your lover is lover, Xiao San. I don''t want to be the only one in your mind who''s been trying to make love to you. "You don''t understand, and you don''t want to understand either, because from the beginning till the end, I was the one who was working hard, and you didn''t even have the thought of admitting to this relationship ¡­"


    Zhao Yilin was gasping for breath, sweat beading on her forehead. Even the air she exhaled was scorching. She closed her eyes. She knew that Huo Yelin was right outside the door. As long as she rushed out to hug him, the pain in her body would disappear. But she refused.


    Huo Yelin had actually never gone out. He leaned on the windowsill and watched her struggle painfully on the bed.


    He had understood some of what had just been said, but there was no way for him to respond.


    If it was a year ago, when they first met, he would not hesitate to say those words. But now, he could not, he absolutely could not!


    Zhao Yilin turned her body around, hugging the quilt, and curled up her body. She opened her mouth and was about to bite her hand again.


    Huo Yelin''s pupils constricted. With a few steps, he rushed forward and pressed her hands to his sides. "Are you crazy!? "He even bit himself!"


    Zhao Yilin felt a burning sensation on her wrist. She wanted to cry, but she held back the tears and turned her head away.


    Huo Yelin sighed and quickly pushed away the quilt. Zhao Yelin cried out in annoyance, but he had already stripped her of her clothes.


    "Yilin, if you hate me, then hate me. I''m the same as Li Xingxin, a beast with a human''s face. Take advantage of a human''s predicament. I deserve to die!"


    He let out a roar and ignored everything else.


    When he opened his eyes again, the sky was already bright. Outside the window, the sky was as blue as a mirror. There were no clouds.


    She put out her hand to block out the glare of the sun and turned to find that there was no one around her.


    "Ye Lin!" She carried the quilt off the bed, but her legs gave way and she fell to her knees.


    Her whole body felt sore, and she lacked the strength to walk. She softly called out, "Ye Lin, are you there?"


    Zhao Yelin shouted twice, but no one replied. She propped herself up from the bed, not wanting to believe that Huo Yelin had left like that.


    Just as she was about to open the door, Huo Yelin''s voice rang out.


    "There''s no need to change the ticket. I should be able to get there by 1.30..."


    "Alright, then I''ll go buy some food. Eat it when you''re in the car."


    The moment Huo Yelin entered, he saw Zhao Yelin standing naked at the bedroom door. He quickly closed the door and Little Dou cried out in pain, "Aiyo, my nose! Director Huo, what are you doing!? "


    Zhao Yilin saw that he was still there and felt warm inside. She ran into the house, blushing.


    Huo Yelin kicked the door and said, "Wait!"


    Zhao Yilin took a quick shower and opened the suitcase. She wore a pair of relatively convenient black jeans, a loose pink sweater, and a black skeleton chain.


    She looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was pale, with dark circles under her eyes, but her lips were red and she looked fine.


    Thinking of Huo Ye Lin waiting outside, she quickly dressed herself up in extremely meticulous detail. The foundation, eyebrows, eyeliner, lipstick, she slowly turned from a girl to a woman.


    Huo Yelin stood in the living room and poured himself a cup of water. Behind him, he could hear the sound of light footsteps.


    Zhao Yilin stopped beside him and asked, "Would you like a cup of coffee?"


    Huo Yelin looked at her for a while and felt like his eyes were burning. "No need. We''ll set off when Little Dou returns."


    "Set off? Do you know where I''m going? "


    Huo Yelin drank the water in the cup in a few gulps and placed it on the tea table. He then poured another glass from the glass bottle, "Of course I know, because we are going to the same place."


    Zhao Yilin stared at him blankly.


    "Jintian Village hopes that I funded the primary school."


    Huo Yelin placed the water cup on her forehead and said, "What are you daydreaming for? Do you want some?"


    "Oh." Zhao Yelin took the water glass and took a sip. Recalling the phone call she had with Huo Yelin, she felt extremely regretful. "If I had told you where to go, this wouldn''t have happened."


    Huo Yelin sat on the sofa and looked at her. He said coldly, "Yes, it''s good that you know your mistake."


    Zhao Yilin pouted. "If you did, wouldn''t you be fine?"


    "If you don''t want to speak, then what right do you have to ask me to do so?"


    Zhao Yilin was speechless. She looked at the time and said, "It''s almost time. We have to go."


    Huo Yelin asked indifferently, "I''ve seen your name not on the list of sponsors."


    "I funded two of the kids there. They''re going to graduate soon. I''m going to see them."


    Huo Yelin saw the look in her eyes as she spoke and fell silent.


    At this moment, Dou Dou knocked on the door and said that it was time to go.


    Little Dou had accurately calculated the time, so they didn''t waste any time on the road. When they arrived at the passenger station, they got on the car and left five minutes later.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting by the window, staring at the scenery outside. Huo Yelin was looking at the information on his laptop. From time to time, he would tell Dou Dou something she couldn''t understand.


    After about an hour, the bus pulled out of the boundaries of H city and began to drive along the mountain road.


    Located in the southwest, there are many ethnic-rich buildings and landscapes with regional characteristics.


    The two-storey houses were built near the water. Some of the buildings were built near the water. Zhao Yilin could not help but say, "Just take one more step and you''ll be in the water ¡­" The moment she stepped out of the door, a pool of water appeared in front of her.


    Huo Yelin heard her and looked out the window. He understood what she was saying and smiled slightly before continuing to look at the information.


    At first, Zhao Yilin was quiet, but in order to share the joy of the journey, she started to hold on to the people around her. "Look, there''s a bunch of ducks!"


    Huo Yelin had been cooperating at the beginning, "Yes, have you never eaten duck meat before?"


    "It''s wild! Look! "


    Huo Yelin had to take a look to cope with the situation.


    After a while, Zhao Yilin shook him again, "Ye Lin, look at the empty window, the door is still the ancient wooden door."


    Huo Yelin looked at the numbers on the documents and said, "There are houses like that everywhere in the south, even in A City."


    "Is there?" Zhao Yilin thought about it and said, "I''ve never seen it before. Where did you see it?" Is it the same as here? "


    Huo Yelin took a deep breath and turned around.


    Zhao Yilin looked at his wooden face, then at the tablet in his hand and said, "What''s wrong? Did I bother you to look at the information? It wasn''t easy for us to get out of this place, and that''s why you came out to look at the information? " As she spoke, she felt wronged.


    Huo Yelin saw the look of displeasure on her face as she lowered her head, so he reached out his hand to pinch her chin and kissed her.


    When the surrounding passengers saw this, they began whispering and laughing.


    Zhao Yilin was too scared to say anything, so she tried to break his hand.


    Huo Yelin released her and adjusted the tablet. "If you dare to speak any more, say that you''ll kiss me once more."


    Zhao Yilin''s face was flushed. She moved her butt to the side and looked out the window, afraid to disturb him any longer.

 C43

    I hope the headmaster of the primary school, Cheng Ning, and the village head of Jintian Village, Tian Dongan, will wait for us at the bus stop.


    "It''s all thanks to Mr. Huo this time," he said. "I hope the primary school can be successfully completed. And Miss Zhao, thank you very much for your support. The principal, the children and I don''t know how we should thank you all. We will make use of this ceremony to invite all of you over to properly receive us.


    Huo Yelin''s tone was very serious. "Don''t do that. This time, we''ve come purely to check up on the children''s living conditions. We don''t want to burden them further."


    "Yes," said Zhao. "We''ve experienced the lives of our children personally, so we can talk about the hardships of the mountains to more people and attract more kind-hearted people to fund education in poor areas."


    The principal and the village chief looked at each other and nodded gratefully.


    It was a red tricycle that came to pick them up. The wheels on the tricycle were rather old, but the seats on the tricycle were quite new. They must have just changed.


    Huo Yelin got on the car first and extended his hand to Zhao Yelin.


    Zhao Yilin looked up and saw that he had changed into a simple yet gentle black blazer.


    Zhao Yilin grabbed his hand, but before he could do anything, she pulled him into her arms.


    "Sit tight."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin was sitting in the furthest room, listening to him begin to discuss the purchase of equipment in the school with the principal, Cheng Ning.


    The scenery in the mountain was charming and charming. With each movement, the scenery was deep and shallow green, overlapping layer by layer.


    She looked around her quietly, her heart calm and clear as if it had been washed with endless green.


    The north was still feeling the cold of late winter, but it was already as warm as spring, and the earthen yellow roads lingered among the dark green mountains. There were flowers, birds, and the sound of running water.


    The green here was extremely primitive and boundless. When placed within the bosom of a natural mother, one could clearly feel a sense of comfort and warmth.


    As Huo Yelin spoke, he noticed the reflection of the mountains in her eyes from the corner of his eye. His tone became even more relaxed.


    The tricycle ran into the uneven mountain road from the relatively flat road. After several hours of bumpy running, Zhao Yilin felt like she was going to faint from the journey and finally heard what the Village Head said.


    Jintian Village was situated between two large mountains, with its compact and scattered wooden houses situated on the mountainside. As its name implied, the village was surrounded by green terraced fields. If the harvest season arrived, it would be a dazzling scene of gold.


    It took them a long time to reach their destination.


    The principal pointed to the white rooftop that was peeking out from between the branches and said, "That''s the elementary school. It''s getting late, I''ll bring you guys there for another look tomorrow?"


    Zhao Yelin did not say a word as she looked at Huo Yelin.


    Huo Yelin nodded and said, "Yes, we''ll settle it down first. We''ll go over again tomorrow morning to take a look."


    The village head said, "Alright, Director Huo will go to my house while Miss Zhao will stay at the principal''s house for the time being."


    Huo Yelin pointed at Zhao Yilin and then at himself. "We''re not together?"


    The Principal and Village Head were stunned for a moment before they explained, "The Village Head''s house can only have two empty rooms, the other room is for Mr. Li, the sponsor."


    Huo Yelin and Zhao Yelin glanced at each other. Huo Yelin said, "Let her stay with me. Li Xingxin won''t be coming."


    "Ah?" "Why can''t I come?"


    Huo Yelin held onto Zhao Yelin''s hand as they walked up the stone stairs. "There''s something wrong with the business. You can''t come."


    Hearing his words, the Village Chief did not ask any further, and instead invited the two of them to stay at his house.


    He Shuhui, the wife of the village chief, showed Zhao Yilin to her room.


    The room was surrounded by concrete walls, the windows were small and dim, a single wooden bed was placed in the corner, the bed was made up of two layers of mattress, the bedsheets were covered with sheets that looked new, beside the bed was an old desk, and on the table was a stack of books, all of which appeared to be related to history at first glance.


    He Shuhui entered the room and helped her place the suitcase against the wall. She said in a rather unpracticed Mandarin, "The house is simple. Don''t mind the girl."


    Zhao Yilin comfortably sat on the bed and said, "Thank you for tidying up so clean. The quilt is so soft. It must be very comfortable when you sleep." She hugged the quilt with a look of enjoyment on her face. He Shuyi smiled and said, "It''s made from our own cotton. It''s thick and sturdy."


    After He Shuhui left, Zhao Yilin was lying on her bed looking at her phone. There were only two messages left. She tried to call Fang Xinying, but the call went through. They chatted for a while and called Zhang Youzheng again, but failed to get through twice.


    The signal was sometimes good and sometimes bad. He had to find a different time.


    At this moment, the Village Chief and Huo Yelin walked over as they spoke. The two of them walked past her and opened the door to the room next to hers.


    The soundproofing effect of the house was average. Zhao Yilin could hear the two of them talking as she pressed her ear against the wall. After a while, the village chief left. Huo Yelin''s team also quieted down.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting against the wall with her knees in front of her. She had not heard anything for a long time, so she knocked on the wall.


    "Thud."


    She quietly listened for a while, but Huo Yelin did not respond.


    She thought for a moment and knocked again.


    "Knock knock."


    She pressed her ear to the wall, but still couldn''t hear anything. "Strange, is he not here? "That''s impossible."


    She knocked three more times. "It was clearly only the principal who came out just now. It was impossible for him to fall asleep in such a short period of time, right?"


    She couldn''t help but knock a few more times.


    Creak. The door to her room was opened. Huo Yelin stood at the door and asked, "What are you doing?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at him in disdain and blushed. "I-I knocked on the wall, didn''t you hear?"


    "Yes." Huo Yelin looked at her with slanted eyes. "I came to tell you that the wall isn''t for knocking. No matter how long you knock, I won''t be able to open the door to welcome you in."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t know how to explain. "I''m not knocking on the wall to get you to open the door."


    Huo Yelin frowned and asked, "Then what for?"


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t take it anymore and shouted, "You! Come back and knock on the door again!"


    Huo Yelin stood at the door in silence for a while. He glanced at her and said, "You''re crazy." Then he closed the door and went back to his room.


    Zhao Yilin slammed her pillow in anger. "I''ve never seen such an uninteresting person!"


    It was time for dinner.


    He Shuhui cooked a table of Xiang dishes, but before they reached the main hall, they could already smell the rich fragrance.


    The village chief called for the two children supported by Zhao. One of them was called Liu Zhaoyang, who was 12 years old. The other was Yang Qing, who was 13 years old.


    They gave the homemade and homemade puppets to Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin was moved to tears. She gave them the stationery and toys that she had brought along, along with several hundred yuan each.


    Huo Yelin looked at her and hesitated, but did not say anything.


    Including the two children from the Village Head''s house, eight people were gathered around a table to eat. It was extremely lively.


    Back then, she was only six or seven years old. A child that wasn''t even as tall as her waist became a small adult. Six years had really passed in the blink of an eye. Things changed. Some people were growing, some people were getting old, and some people were no longer in this world.


    It was unknown if it was due to fatigue or excitement, Zhao Yilin could not fall asleep even after a long time.


    She put on her coat and went out into the yard.


    Zhao Yilin inhaled deeply as the fragrance of the mountains permeated the air. Her body and mind felt invigorated. Looking up at the starry sky, one would not be able to see such a pure night sky in the city.


    It was transparent, and calm enough to reflect the scene in a person''s heart.


    Qi Xiaoyan was standing in front of the small school. He was squatting on one knee with his chest puffed out. Liu Zhaoyang was tying a red scarf around his neck.


    "Look here." Zhao Yilin wanted to take a picture of them with a camera in her hand.


    Qi Xiaoyan turned around and gave a bright smile, just like the smile of Liu Zhaoyang, who was only six years old.


    Zhao Yilin felt a pang in her heart, and her eyes turned sour.


    She didn''t want to come here, but she didn''t want to come here. She didn''t want to come here, but she didn''t want to come here.


    It was unknown when Huo Yelin had walked out of the room and stood behind her. He was as quiet as the jujube tree in the yard. He stood silently in the night, listening to her cry.


    After a long while, Zhao Yelin wiped away her tears and turned around to return to her room. She saw Huo Yelin standing behind her. He held a cigarette in his hand, looked into her eyes, and took a drag from it.


    As the sparks flared brighter and brighter, Zhao Yilin took a step back and coughed with his hands covering his mouth.


    In the darkness, Huo Yelin''s expression was gloomy and unreadable. He opened his mouth, took out his cigarette and extinguished it with his bare hands, saying, "I''m fine now."


    Zhao Yilin clutched at his chest, trying to see his expression.


    Huo Yelin turned around and walked back. Zhao Yelin quickly grabbed his arm and asked, "How do you know I can''t smell the smoke?"


    Huo Yelin said in a calm voice, "Your reaction is so obvious that anyone can tell."


    "That''s not right!" The time you smoked me in the car, you obviously knew. But before that, you never smoked in front of me! "Why, how do you know!"


    Huo Yelin did not say anything, but the more silent he became, the more frightened Zhao Yelin became. Her long nails dug into his arm.


    After a moment of silence, Huo Yelin asked, "What kind of answer do you want to hear?"


    Zhao Yilin was stunned. She did not think about the answer she wanted to hear. She just wanted to know the truth. However, no matter how she looked at her extreme actions, it was as if she was forcing Huo Yelin to give her an answer, a truth that she yearned for in her dreams.


    Huo Yelin''s voice was like a cloud floating down from the horizon.


    "If I say that I am Qi Xiaoyan, will you be happy to know everything about you? If I say that I am not Qi Xiaoyan but only found out about you, will you be utterly disappointed and turn around to leave?"


    "No." Zhao Yilin shook her head. "No, I didn''t mean it that way. Ye Lin, you misunderstood me."


    "Did I misunderstand you?" Huo Yelin squeezed out a sneer from the corner of his mouth, "Just now, you were wiping away your tears. Now, who is the one holding my hand and questioning me? "Zhao Yilan, don''t take me for a fool!"

 C44

    "If you love him so much, why don''t you die with him?"


    Dark clouds covered the moonlight. Huo Yelin was like a beast hiding in a dark cave. His face was hideous, and his voice was low and sharp.


    Why not die with him?


    Zhao Yilin stared at him blankly, unable to breathe for a long time. After the fire, she had also thought about it, but the last time she had thought about it, the pain had faded, and she had forgotten a lot of negative thoughts.


    Huo Yelin pointed at her chest and said word by word, "If you can''t forget him, then don''t provoke me again."


    He pried her hand away, walked back into the room, and slammed the door.


    Zhao Yilin stood alone in the dark and empty yard. The wind from the night seemed to be able to knock her down.


    At this time, Dou Dou''s voice came from afar: "Boss Huo, Eli, look what I''ve brought over for you! The claws of the pickled chicken are extremely fragrant! "


    "Eh, Elaine? "You''re still the lucky one. I''ll give you guys a taste first." Dou walked up to her and took her hand to put the paper bag on it, but the moment she let go, Zhao Yilin''s hand drooped down and the paper bag fell to the ground.


    "¡­ ¡­." "What''s wrong?" Noticing her blank look, Dou Dou asked softly, "You quarreled with Director Huo?"


    Tears rolled down Zhao Yilin''s face as soon as she turned her head.


    Dou hastily picked up the paper bag on the ground and said, "Don''t cry, I''m so scared when I see a woman that I can''t walk. You two have something to talk about, I''m leaving first."


    Dou Zi ran away like a wisp of smoke.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath and walked back to her room step by step. She turned off the lights, made her way to the bed and lay down facing the wall.


    "Ye Lin." She touched the cold wall with her hand. Behind the thin wall, Huo Yelin was there, "Do you really wish for me and Qi Xiaoyan to die together?"


    She buried her face in the quilt and sobbed silently.


    At this moment, Huo Yelin was sitting on the bed with his back against the wall. One of his arms was resting on his knees while the other hand was still fiddling with the cigarette that he had extinguished. The quieter the room next door was, the more restless his heart became.


    After a long while, he got off the bed, opened the door, and walked out of Zhao Yilin''s room.


    The room was dark.


    He stood in front of the door, one hand in his pocket, the other raised to knock, but his hand stopped at the door, as if he had remembered something, and his brow furrowed, his eyes filled with struggle.


    Zhao Yilin was crying when she suddenly felt something. She quickly jumped off the bed and ran to the door to open it barefooted.


    There was only moonlight in front of the door, and the yard was empty.


    Zhao Yilin squatted with her hands against the door, feeling even worse. She didn''t know how to face him from tomorrow onwards.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t sleep all night, and didn''t fall asleep until the early hours of the morning. However, she didn''t sleep for long before she was awakened by the sound of chickens and dogs barking in the village.


    She held the makeup mirror and looked at her panda eyes. In order to prevent the village chief from misunderstanding, she painted herself with extremely thick eye makeup. She looked a little fierce and arrogant.


    Just as she finished her makeup, He Shuhui knocked on the door. "Is Lin up yet?" Breakfast is ready. "


    She hurriedly got up to open the door, but at the same time, the door to Huo Yelin''s room was also opened. The two of them couldn''t help but look at each other, before hastily looking away.


    He Shuhui did not notice anything unusual about the two of them, and without the formality of seeing each other yesterday, she told him in Mandarin that she had seen someone fall into the well last night.


    Zhao Yilin was still dazed from the night''s sleep. "Aunt, I don''t understand."


    He Shuhui tried to explain more, but Zhao Yilin was even more confused. Just as she was about to say that she understood, Huo Yelin, who was walking on He Shuhui''s other side, glanced at her and said, "A villager fell and drowned in a well last night."


    He Shuhui nodded.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t expect such a serious matter to happen. She was scared out of her wits and said, "How could I fall into the well so late at night? Did you call the police? "


    She was talking to Huo Yelin, but when she saw him ignore her and look in front of her, she remembered that the two of them had quarreled last night.


    He Shuhui quickly explained the situation, but Zhao Yilin was unable to understand what she was saying. She carefully glanced at Huo Yelin.


    Huo Yelin did not wait for her to open her mouth to ask as he explained, "The village chief called the county''s police station to report the case before dawn. However, the only mountain road leading to the village is blocked by boulders.


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and said, "It''s a good thing that we went into the mountains earlier today, otherwise we would have been blocked out by now."


    Huo Yelin stood on the stone steps and looked down. The mountain forest, the houses, the paths leading down to the mountain were all covered in clouds and fog.


    When He Shuhui led them to the main hall, Dou and the village chief''s two children were already sitting at the table eating.


    Seeing them enter, he waved his hand and said: "Good morning, Boss Huo. Good morning, Eli."


    Huo Yelin had his hands in his pockets as he asked, "Why did you come here to eat?"


    Dou hastily swallowed the porridge in her mouth and said, "Principal, the Village Head went to find someone to help open the way for us early in the morning. The Village Head is single, and no one is home to cook. I had no choice but to come over."


    Zhao Yelin was standing at the side of the table. She had wanted to wait for Huo Yelin to take a seat first, so she decided to find a seat a bit further away from him.


    Who knew that He Shuhui thought she was being polite. She came up and pushed her down, saying, "You''re welcome. Eat quickly."


    After that, he pulled Huo Yelin over and placed him next to Zhao Yilin, "Hurry up and eat. If you don''t, it''ll get cold."


    Dou knew about what happened last night. When their shoulders touched, she gave He Shuhui a thumbs up. "Aunt, you''re awesome. I mean, you cooked really awesome!"


    Zhao Yilan lowered her head and scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth. It was so sweet and soft that it was appetizing. She mustered her courage and asked softly, "If something like that happened, the matter of going to school this morning would probably be canceled."


    After she finished speaking, she nervously bit her lips and looked at him with her eyes.


    Huo Yelin held the bowl in one hand and put some pickled vegetables into his mouth while standing up straight. Just by the way he ate, no one would have thought he was eating rice porridge in the countryside.


    "That should be the case. If you''re in a hurry, you can leave once the road is open."


    Zhao Yilin almost cried. She scooped up the porridge in her bowl. She had no appetite.


    Dou saw that the atmosphere was not good: "How to let Eli go?" I saw that you also specially prepared a couple''s jacket. Weren''t you going to dress and take pictures with her during the ceremony? "


    Huo Yelin stared at him coldly, "Shut up. How could I have that kind of coat!"


    "Oh ¡­" Was I wrong? But I saw it clearly... "


    Zhao Yelin was sipping the porridge in her spoon. She stole a glance at Huo Yelin as a smile slowly emerged on her face.


    Huo Yelin could feel her gaze on him and remained silent with a cold expression.


    After breakfast, Zhao Yilin stood up to help He Shuhui clean up the dishes. His eldest daughter ran over and said, "Sister, take a rest. Let me do it."


    Zhao Yilin saw that her hands were reluctant to bring out the pot of pickles, so she quickly took it and said, "Go out and play with your little brother."


    "This is my job. Elder sister, don''t fight with me for it."


    He Shuhui scooped up the leftover porridge in the pot and laughed after listening to Duoduo''s explanation: "Irin, sit still. She is the one who does the cooking. She has to work harder when she''s older."


    Zhao Yilin lamented. Many kids in the city, who were as big as Duoduo, were held in their hands by their families. All they had to do was play around with them. However, he was only six years old, and was already treating others like an adult.


    "Fine." Zhao Yilin returned to her seat and handed the bowl and chopsticks to Duo Duo.


    "Thank you, Big Sister," he said with a smile.


    She walked to Huo Yelin''s side and raised her face to look at him.


    Huo Yelin placed his bowl on top of Zhao Yilin''s, then placed his chopsticks on top of the bowl and said softly, "Take it."


    He lowered his head even more and said, "Yes, thank you brother-in-law."


    Huo Yelin''s hand that was holding the bowl stopped mid-air and he was left speechless for a while.


    Zhao Yilin turned away, pretending to look at his phone.


    Dou Dou secretly gave a thumbs up to Duo Duo and thought to himself, This mother and daughter pair is too awesome.


    After breakfast, Zhao Yilin walked into the yard and took a walk. There was a green concrete floor leading to the entrance of the yard. On the left side of the wall, there was a miniature brick shed.


    Zhao Yilin was curious about the contents of the brick shed. She walked over and saw that there was only a water tap for the well. It must have been specially made to cover the well for fear of getting dirty.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly recalled the incident where someone drowned in the well, feeling uneasy.


    She walked along the wall and out of the courtyard. She took out her cell phone to check that there were three boxes of signals and hurriedly made a call to Zhang Yanzhen.


    After a long time, Zhang Yanzhen answered the phone and asked, "Yelin, what''s the matter?"


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. "Is it convenient to answer the phone?" she asked in a low voice.


    The other end of the line also paused for a moment before smiling, "Of course it''s convenient. I was busy just a moment ago, so I was a little stunned when I spoke. Don''t be angry."


    "Oh, it''s good that you''re fine. I wanted to call yesterday, but the mountain signals were never good. "


    Zhang Youzhen said, "How is the environment in the mountains?" Can you get used to it? "


    "Not bad, but I woke up too early. I''m tired."


    Zhang Yezhen smiled and said, "You might get used to it if you stay here for a few more days. You''ll feel better if you go to bed early and get up early."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin looked around and said, "There are mountains and greenery everywhere. If I look up, I''ll see blue skies and white clouds. I might not want to go back for a few more days."


    Zhang Youzhen said, "That won''t do. Everyone has their own work and life. You promised to come back on Wednesday. You''re not allowed to change your mind."


    Zhao Yilin smiled, "Alright, I''ll be back on time. Don''t worry."


    "Right, something bad happened in the village last night. Someone fell into the well and drowned."


    Zhang You was surprised. "How could this happen? Did the police go?"


    "No," said Zhao Yilin, "I''ve already notified the police, but the road up the mountain has been blocked off."


    The other side of the phone went silent for a moment, then said, "Ye Lin, don''t worry about what happens in the village. After you get through, come back quickly. There will be bad people everywhere."


    "It''s not as serious as you say," said Zhao Yilin. "I think it was just an accident." As she said this, she recalled Huo Yelin''s words, "However, I might be able to leave early. After all, my main goal is to see the child. After seeing him, I might as well leave early."

 C45

    "What, what''s wrong?" Zhang You could hear the loneliness in her voice.


    "It''s fine. I didn''t sleep well last night. I''m a little tired."


    At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard. Chief Tian walked in with a heavy expression on his face. Zhao Yilin quickly hung up the phone and said, "Chief, good morning."


    It was only then that Tian Dongan saw Zhao Yilin standing by the wall. He smiled and said, "Good morning. Let''s talk inside."


    Following behind Village Chief Tian were Principal Cheng and two other men that he didn''t know. They should have gotten help from the neighboring village.


    The sunlight shone through the door onto the mottled concrete floor, causing the interior of the hall to become somewhat dim.


    Everyone sat around the table and no one spoke for a while.


    She poured each of them a cup of tea, placed a small plate of pickled peanuts in the center of the table, and led the two children into the back room.


    Principal Cheng said: "I''m really sorry. I never thought that something like this would happen in the village. I was going to bring the two of you to the school to take a look."


    Huo Yelin said, "Let''s talk about what happened first."


    Village Head Tian said with a dejected expression, "The one who died was Luo Zhiru from the village."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat when she heard this, because she had heard from Village Head Tian that this Luo Zhicheng was going to pick them up from the county, but had something to do. How could a man who had gone out to do something have died in the village well?


    Thinking about it for a moment, the hairs on her arms all stood up.


    "He should have returned to the village this afternoon and attended the new school building ceremony the day after tomorrow. Based on the current situation, he should have rushed back in the middle of the night. When he passed by the well outside the village, he accidentally fell down."


    Huo Yelin asked, "Did he ever say he wanted to advance?"


    Village Chief Tian shook his head. "No, but he said that he wanted to see you guys very much."


    Zhao Yilin asked, "What exactly is Luo Zhicheng up to?"


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and added, "Yes, tell me more about his itinerary."


    Chief Tian said, "Luo Qishu is the person with the best medical skills in the neighboring villages. Some people have difficult illnesses or other ailments, so they all come over to look for him. Two days ago, someone from the Village of Longevity said that someone from his village had broken his leg and it was still very serious, so he asked him to come over to take a look. Luo Zhisu left without a second thought. The village is even more remote than this, and can''t get into a car. It will take about a day to get back and forth. "


    Wu Gang, who had come to help from the neighboring village, said uncomfortably, "He must be on a night journey. How could someone as smart as him fall into the well?"


    Zhao Yelin hesitated for a moment before looking at Huo Yelin. Seeing that he was silent, she gathered her courage and said, "I have a question that I don''t know if I should ask."


    Principal Cheng said, "It''s fine. If you have any thoughts, feel free to speak of them."


    "I don''t think we should mix the two things together," Zhao said. The night journey is only a false premise. What if he falls during the day? Does this premise still exist? "


    Everyone at the table was so shocked that they were at a loss for words. Only Huo Yelin looked at her and said, "This premise doesn''t exist, while the possibility of death by accident is very low."


    Zhao Yilin looked at him gratefully as he spoke up for her. However, Huo Yelin did not appreciate this. His gaze did not linger as he looked in another direction.


    Zhao Yilin pouted and continued, "The reason I said that was not because of the rumors. Because I''ve heard you say that Luoqiao is a doctor, and one of the doctor''s most important traits is to be careful. To him, deciding to travel through the night was originally a reckless decision. Based on his personality, he should be extra careful while walking, so how could he fall into the well? "


    Seeing that the village chief''s expression was getting worse, she added, "Of course, there are a lot of things that can only be inferred if we see the corpse and the things he brought along. And most importantly, no matter who killed Luo Zhisu, there was no motive for the crime. Based on what you''ve said, he''s always been running around treating people. How could anyone hate him and even want to kill him? "


    There was a moment of silence. Everyone present hated the person who had killed him more than they thought about how Luo Zhicheng had died.


    Principal Cheng said, "Right, there''s something important that I almost forgot about. "Since the mountain road is closed, the police won''t be able to get in for a while. They wanted us to take pictures to get the evidence, but they left the cameras in the village at the school. I don''t know if you two brought them or not."


    Huo Ye Lin looked at Dou Dou and slapped his head. "I forgot to bring it."


    Huo Yelin rolled his eyes.


    Dou hastily took out his cell phone and said, "It''s fine too. The pixels are high enough."


    "Don''t worry," said Zhao Yilin, "I''ve brought my camera."


    Dou''s eyes lit up: "Eli is the best!"


    Huo Yelin turned to look at her, no longer avoiding her eyes. "Go get the camera."


    "Oh."


    Zhao Yilin hurried back to her room to get her camera. As she was about to leave, she remembered that she needed to write down any clues, so she took out a notebook and pen from her bag.


    When she went out, she found a group of people already waiting at the entrance to the courtyard. She jogged over and said, "We''ve brought the camera. Let''s go."


    Huo Yelin placed his hands behind his back and pointed at Dou Dou. "Give him the camera. You''re not allowed to wander around here."


    "Ah?" "Don''t let me go." Little Dou came to pick up the camera. She hugged it tightly and refused to hand it over. "I also want to know what''s going on. Plus, there''s one more person who''s got a lot of brains."


    She gave the mayor a look, hoping he would say something nice.


    Who knew that the Village Chief waved his hand and said, "Are you a girl or don''t go to that kind of place? If you have any news, won''t you know when we return? "Let''s go."


    Huo Yelin glanced at her with a sly smile and said, "Village Head is right. Women should stay at home and learn from Aunt He."


    "I, you." Zhao Yilin was so anxious that she couldn''t utter a word. Little Dou took the opportunity to take her camera away. "Yilin, wait for me at home. We''ll be back soon. Ha!"


    Zhao Yelin stood at the door, stomping her feet in anger as they walked away, "Huo Yelin, you dare to bully me!? "Let''s see who finds the murderer first!"


    After Huo Yelin left, Zhao Yelin was bored to death. She picked up a small stool and sat in the yard, stretching her legs.


    The rubber band was stretched into a triangle, the other two horns were stretched by the strong man, and the other was tied to a high stool.


    "Little ball, round and round, 21 flowers of Malan, 2826, 2827, 2931 ¡­"


    Multi - party hops as they recite nursery rhymes.


    Zhao Yiran was lost in thought. The things that happened last night were definitely not right, but she couldn''t figure out what was wrong with it.


    What did the blockage in the mountain pass have to do with Luo Zhisu''s death? She couldn''t help but shake her head. She didn''t think the murders in the little village were complicated to such an extent that even keeping the police out for a few days wouldn''t change anything.


    "The police are here, the police are here!" A few children ran out of the yard and shouted excitedly.


    Zhao Yilin stood up and looked inside the house. As expected, He Shuhui came out when she heard the sound. She looked outside the wall in surprise and said, "The road is open?" "It''s good that the police have come. I haven''t had anything like this happen in my marriage for more than ten years. I feel so flustered."


    Zhao Yilin scratched his head apologetically, "I''m going out to check. The police should be heading directly to the well."


    The well was on the east side of the village, close to the eastern path that led into the village, and because the police had said not to move anything at all, the bodies had been salvaged and placed not far from the well.


    While Dou Dou was busy taking pictures of the corpses and the surrounding environment, Huo Yelin looked into the well. It was not the rainy season yet, so the water was not very deep.


    "The mouth of the well is large, but the edges are not high." Huo Yelin looked at the corpse and then at the surroundings of the well, saying, "Hurry up and fish it up. There should be something important in the well."


    Principal Cheng asked, "What is it?"


    "Flashlight."


    "If he was travelling through the night, a flashlight is a must, but there are no such things around him, and the tools he brought with him when he went out should also be in the well."


    A few of the village youths began to prepare to go down the well to fish.


    The Village Chief let out a sigh, "This year, I still want to win a prize for our village. With such a thing happening, we can''t let it happen."


    Principal Cheng said, "That''s right, everyone here cares about this."


    Huo Yelin had both his hands in his pockets as he looked around. In front of him was a patch of short grass and gravel, and further ahead was a deep jungle. If he kept his eyes on the shadows between the trees for too long, he would feel like there were demons and devils hiding within.


    His black eyes reflected the shadows of the trees in the blue sky, and finally landed on the mountain road that led to the other village. Standing there, all he could see was a trail filled with weeds.


    "Director Huo, I found something." Bean stood up with the camera and shouted.


    Huo Yelin quickly walked over to take a look.


    Dou pointed at the corpse''s arm and said, "There are some marks on the arm that had been tied with rope. Strange, even if the person was tied up, they would usually have their wrists tied. Very few people have tied up their arms."


    Huo Yelin looked at them for a while, his eyes becoming more profound. He then looked at Village Chief Tian and the others and said, "We can be sure that he killed them. We can talk about the rest after the police arrive. Bean, have you finished taking your picture? "


    "Yes, it''s all done."


    The last bit of hope was dashed. The village chief supported his forehead as he sat on the ground without saying anything for a long time.


    Huo Yelin looked at him and said, "Although he was the one who killed him, it might not be as you think." He walked over to the well and said, "Well, did you find anything?"


    The two young men clung to the side of the well and looked up. "No," they said.


    "Mm, all of you come up."


    Huo Yelin looked around at the people and looked at Dou Dou behind him. Their eyes met for a split-second before they shifted their gaze away.


    At the same time, the police had arrived at the Village Head''s house. All three of them were armed, and they shook hands with Zhao Yilin in a friendly manner.


    "Hi, you must be Zhao Yilin. I''ve seen you on TV before."


    Zhao Yilin politely nodded and said, "Hello."


    Zhao Yilin was surprised to find that the man she was shaking hands with had a square face and a strong body. He was exercising like a special police officer.


    "My name is Song Tao. When we entered the village just now, I heard that you were helping your children go to school. Thank you so much."


    "I''m just trying to do what I can," Zhao said shyly. The crime scene is outside the village by the well.


    Song Tao nodded his head, "Of course we do. We came here for that."

 C46

    The policemen exchanged polite words with Zhao Yelin and were about to go to the scene of the crime to collect their evidence. However, Huo Yelin and his team had just returned not long after they had left the house.


    Zhao Yilin went up to him and asked, "Eh? Why did you come back? Didn''t you meet the police? They went to the well not long ago. "


    Chief Tian said, "Police? The road was cleared so quickly? Then that''s great, I''ll go with Principal Cheng again. Mr. Huo, you can stay here and rest. "


    "Alright." He looked at the camera in his hand and said, "Since they''re already here, I don''t need the camera for now. If they want to see me, they can give it to them."


    "Alright."


    Seeing that they had left, Zhao Yilin stretched out her hand and said, "My camera."


    Huo Yelin looked at her and took out the film from his camera. Zhao Yelin quickly grabbed his wrist and said, "I still want to see it."


    "What''s there to see about the pictures of the dead?" He put the film in his pocket and returned the camera to her.


    Zhao Yilin held the camera in her arms, looking unhappy. She grimaced at his back and said, "Mad men, you stingy scumbag. If you don''t watch, then don''t look at me."


    Huo Yelin turned his head to look at her. She hurriedly pretended as if nothing had happened as she looked down at her camera.


    The two of them stayed in a deadlock for two seconds before they entered the hall one after the other.


    He Shuhui was currently sewing while hugging her youngest son. Seeing that someone had entered the room, the little guy smiled and reached out to hug Huo Yelin.


    Zhao Yilin thought that he would ignore the child''s request and directly walk into the room. She didn''t expect him to smile, pick up the child, and wave his arms to make the child happy.


    Zhao Yelin looked at him like he was a monkey in a zoo. She did not expect that the manly and stingy Huo Yelin would have such a gentle side to him.


    At this moment, Huo Yelin took out a cigarette from his pocket for his child to play with ¡­


    Zhao Yilin smiled and took the child from his arms, then threw the cigarette back to him. "Why would you give him a cigarette? The child won''t be able to learn anything from you."


    Huo Yelin twirled the cigarette around his finger and said, "He''s still young. Besides, how can a man not smoke?"


    "Nonsense, now that we''re advocating a smoke-free society, there are very few people who smoke in public. Why don''t you quit smoking and change your mind?"


    Huo Yelin: "..."


    He Shuhui, who was standing at the side, looked at the two of them talking to each other, laughing from time to time.


    After a while, the two of them finished discussing the issue of smoking and then fell silent again.


    Zhao Yilin remembered what happened last night and felt very uncomfortable. However, she didn''t know how to explain it, so she could only say, "What did you investigate when you went over there?"


    When He Shuhui heard this, she stopped what she was doing and focused on listening.


    Huo Yelin sat at the side of the table and looked outside with interest, "He''s the one who killed him. I just wonder what those policemen will say."


    "If the evidence is clear, the police will say he was killed," Zhao said. But what exactly did you discover? "


    Huo Yelin briefly explained the situation at the scene of the crime to her. Then, seeing her thoughtful expression, he said, "You seem very interested in this sort of thing."


    Zhao Yilin replied, "Yes, it''s just a small hobby. I usually like to read similar books."


    After Huo Yelin returned from his trip, his anger seemed to have subsided a lot. He even took the initiative to ask a few questions. Zhao Yelin was in a much better mood as she fiddled with the gray tea bowl in her hands.


    Huo Yelin stood up and looked outside the courtyard, saying, "Those few policemen will be staying here tonight. You should move over to Yang Qing''s house for the night. I''ve already asked Little Dou to go and greet them."


    Zhao Yilin was confused by his sudden order. "It''s okay if they live there. What does it have to do with me?" Besides, I want to talk to you tonight. "


    Yes, I''m not ready yet, and I don''t know if you''ll accept it, but I want to tell you what I think.


    Huo Yelin''s black pupils reflected her appearance, "I know what you want to say, but now is not the time."


    No matter how generous Zhao Yilin was, she could not stand the way he rejected her in front of others. She lowered her head, and tears almost flowed out of her eyes, "Fine, since you don''t want to hear it, I will never say it again!" I''ll move out now! "


    Zhao Yilin got up and went back to his room to pack up his things. He Shuhui stood there in a daze, not understanding why the two of them had suddenly started quarreling.


    She said meaningfully: "Young couples are not afraid of loud, as long as you pay attention not to hurt their feelings."


    Huo Yelin looked at He Shuhui and the babbling child in her arms. His face revealed a warm and somewhat envious smile.


    Zhao Yilin dragged the suitcase with her, standing at the door and sighing.


    Go? It was as if he was unresigned and unwilling to give in to his wishes.


    But if he didn''t leave, it would be as if he was clinging on to him and wouldn''t be happy about it.


    At this moment, Dou Dou ran over, gasping for breath. "The things have been packed. Here, I''ll get them for you."


    Zhao Yilin glared at him. "He told you to come?"


    "Him? Oh, well. Boss Huo asked me to take you to Yang Qing''s house for a night. "


    Zhao Yilin handed the box over to him without a word.


    Noticing her bad complexion, Dou Dou smiled and said, "Although the Yang family''s conditions are not good, but I heard that her mother cooked a good dish, you are so lucky."


    Zhao Yilin suddenly stopped walking and asked, "Why does he want to get rid of me? What does the police coming have to do with me, or does he want to do something that he doesn''t want me to know about?"


    Dou said in a low voice, "Think about it. For a murder to happen in such a remote village, it must be something serious. Huo Dong was always worried about your safety, so he wanted to send you away."


    "That''s not right!" Zhao Yilin stared at him and said, "If he really cares about my safety, why don''t you just send me away? Wouldn''t it be safer if I stayed by his side?"


    Dou Dou giggled and said, "I don''t know about that. I''m just following Boss Huo''s orders. How about you go and ask him?"


    Zhao Yelin glared at him. As expected, the people around Huo Yelin were not simple, and their mouths were sealed tightly. She looked up at the foggy sky and hoped it would be over soon.


    It was just as Dou Dou said, the Yang Qing family warmly received her. Their lunch and dinner were very delicious.


    In the evening, Liu Zhaoyang came as well. Zhao Yilin accompanied them to do homework and even taught them English.


    It wasn''t until 10 o''clock in the evening that Liu Zhaoyang left. Zhao Yilin and Yang Qing slept in the same room. She and this young girl who had just stepped into puberty had a lot of things to talk about. Only when both of them were completely exhausted did they unknowingly fall asleep.


    The night in the mountains was not quiet. There was the sound of wind, the barking of dogs, and the chirping of night owls.


    However, as people listened to the sounds of nature, they were instead able to calm down and sleep in peace.


    Yang Qing was still young and naughty. His feet unconsciously rested on Zhao Yilin''s lap.


    Zhao Yilin opened her eyes and saw the tiny legs on top of her smiling helplessly. She put her legs back under the covers.


    Outside the old wooden window, the night was dark.


    Zhao Yilin was lying on the bed, and she could see the stars in the sky, two or three at a time. Zhao Yilin was lying on the bed, and she could see the stars in the sky, and she was lying on the bed.


    Zhao Yilin thought she was mistaken. She stared at the window for a long time. Although the shadow didn''t appear again, the more she thought about it, the more convinced she became that it was the light of a flashlight.


    She picked up the phone beside the pillow and looked at it. It was already 2: 00 PM. Who would be wandering around Yang Qing''s house in the middle of the night?


    Her hair stood on end as she suddenly thought of the murder the night before.


    If the person who killed Secretary Luo was just a perverted killer, then his target should be random. Although she thought this way, she felt that something wasn''t right.


    She got out of bed slowly, careful not to make a sound, and went to the door to listen.


    Just as she was squatting in front of the door, a beam of light shone into the room. There was the sound of very light footsteps outside the door.


    Zhao Yilin held the door with her back to the room, covering her mouth with her hands. She raised her head to look at the light shining from the flashlight on the wooden bed and slowly moved it.


    It was not hard to imagine that the man''s face was pressed against the glass, watching the scene in the room with a sinister smile on his face, considering which one to kill.


    Zhao Yilin was ready to break into the room, but the lights only moved back and forth on the bed for two rounds before disappearing.


    Zhao Yilin waited for a long time, but couldn''t hear anything. Finally, she relaxed and sat down on the ground. Although it was only a short ten seconds, she seemed to have circled around the door to hell.


    On the bed, Yang Qing turned his body comfortably, as if the sky falling down had nothing to do with him.


    After struggling for a while, Zhao Yilin finally mustered up the courage to look outside the door.


    The moonlight was beautiful tonight, and everything outside was as clear and solid as if it were in a black-and-white photograph.


    She immediately saw the dog that was tied up in the corner of the yard. It didn''t bark when a stranger came, could this person be someone from Yang Qing''s family? If they were familiar with each other, it would seem even more suspicious if they came in the middle of the night.


    She hurriedly walked back to the bed and tried to call Huo Yelin, but the two times she tried, she failed.


    Did that person come to kill Yang Qing''s parents? However, if that was the case, it was completely different from how Secretary Luo died. What was that murderer trying to do?


    Now that her phone couldn''t be reached, and the murderer was wandering around outside, if she were to quickly run to Village Head Tian''s house, she would need 10 minutes. If she were to deal with the killer herself, the hope of success ¡­


    Zhao Yilin thought for a while and looked around. She picked up the only lethal weapon in the room ¨C the copper basin. Then she walked to the door, took a deep breath and slowly pushed it open.


    Yang Qing''s parents'' room only took a few steps along the concrete path, but there was no light coming from the flashlight.


    She bravely walked out of the house with the copper bowl in her hands as a shield. Step by step, she walked in front of Yang Qing''s parents'' door. She leaned on the door and listened, but there was no sound from inside.


    Did the murderer just come to look and leave? Why do you need to do so much?


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t understand what was going on. She carried the bronze basin and walked back. Suddenly, a thought struck her and she understood what was going on!


    However, just as she was trying to figure it out, she heard footsteps behind her. Without thinking, she threw the copper pot behind her and ran.


    The murderer did not leave, nor did he do anything unnecessary, but the person he wanted to kill tonight was her!


    The reason he''d left after leaning against the window and shining his flashlight for a while was because he''d gone somewhere else to find out that she wasn''t in bed.


    Zhao Yilin was about to call for help when she heard a loud thud from the brazier she threw. It was a pistol, and it was a silencer.

 C47

    How is this possible!? The murderer had a gun!


    Zhao Yilin didn''t dare to scream. The man''s target was her. If she woke the others up, it would only lead to more deaths and injuries.


    "Ye Lin, Ye Lin."


    Zhao Yilin ran like a madman. From time to time, the sounds of bullets hitting mud came from behind her feet. She didn''t even have the chance to look back to see who it was that had tried to kill her.


    She was getting closer and closer to the Village Head''s house, but the footsteps behind her were getting closer and closer.


    Suddenly sensing the intention to kill, she rolled away from a bullet that was about to hit her leg, then quickly turned around and hid behind a stack of grass.


    The man couldn''t see her, so he stopped shooting for a while, but he caught up faster.


    To Zhao Yilin''s surprise, the murderer was not familiar with the roads in the village, and he ran even faster than her.


    Only then did Zhao Yilin realize that this whole series of events had nothing to do with the villagers, but rather the outsiders who wanted to kill her. It was also possible that Luo Zhicheng had met with him in the middle of the night, which was why he was so miserably killed.


    After coming to this conclusion, Zhao Yelin climbed over a wall in the village chief''s backyard and crossed a vegetable garden to find the residence of Huo Yelin and the other policemen.


    When the police come out, the man will run away.


    She held her breath as the man behind her climbed over the wall. She ran across the garden, ran to the door of the police station, and pushed. The door was unlocked, and she almost fell to the ground.


    The wooden bed was empty, and the bedding was neatly folded. It was obvious that no one had lived here before.


    "I''m just a fool." Zhao Yilin looked towards the door and said stiffly, "I forgot. Those cops are outsiders too."


    Song Tao stood at the door and smiled. He pointed the gun at her and said, "Aren''t you too stupid? "That''s why we didn''t make too much noise along the way. Otherwise, it would have been a little troublesome if we had to kill an entire village."


    Zhao Yelin thought of Huo Yelin. It was impossible for him to not hear the commotion, "Where''s Ye Lin?" What have you done to him? "


    Song Tao glanced at the room beside them and said, "I''m not too sure." He crooked his finger at Zhao Yilin. "Come, let me show you."


    Zhao Yilin glared at him and walked away.


    If it weren''t for the fact that she happened to notice someone coming, she would have been killed in her sleep. Huo Yelin was sleeping right next to the murderer. The result could be imagined.


    Song Tao turned his body to allow her to walk out of the room. Then, he pointed his gun at the back of her head.


    "Open the door, let''s see what Boss Huo''s corpse looks like."


    Zhao Yilin turned around and stared at him. "What if he''s not dead? What if your partner is?"


    Song Tao didn''t expect that she would dare to turn around and cough under the pressure of a gun. He grabbed her neck forcefully and pointed the gun at her head, "Beautiful lady, you want to make a bet?" "If there''s Huo Yelin''s corpse inside, then kneel down and add to laozi''s number. If there''s no, then I''ll let you live, how about that?"


    Zhao Yilin sneered, "Alright, I hope you keep your promise when the time comes."


    No matter how slim Huo Yelin''s chances of survival were, until the moment she saw his corpse, she refused to believe it.


    She placed her hand on the doorknob, closed her eyes and pushed. She took a deep breath, but before she could open her eyes, Song Tao shouted angrily and grabbed her by the hair before he entered the room.


    Zhao Yelin opened her eyes and saw that Huo Yelin''s room was even cleaner than the other room, not even his luggage was there.


    "He''s still alive. I knew he was."


    "Shut up! If you dare to speak again, I''ll destroy you! "


    Zhao Yilin glanced at him indifferently. Song Tao was obstructing her from speaking. In addition, he didn''t kill her right away due to a change in his thoughts.


    "What are you so proud of? Although there is no corpse of him here, there is also no corpse of us two brothers." Maybe he just found out he ran away along the way, or maybe he died on the way. "


    Zhao Yilin endured the pain in her head and ignored him.


    Looking at the situation, Huo Yelin did not die. On the contrary, he knew that these three policemen were fake, which was why he let her stay at Yang Qing''s house. He did not expect that she was also their target.


    Song Tao took out a rope from his backpack and tied up Zhao Yilin''s hand. He grabbed a piece of paper and was about to stuff it into her mouth.


    Zhao Yilin looked away and said, "I won''t scream. You don''t need to push it to me."


    The more calm and tough she was, the more interested Song Tao became in her. He casually threw the broken steps onto the ground, looked at her lustfully, and said, "Alright, we''ll see how we''ll deal with you after we kill Huo Yelin."


    He pushed her towards the door.


    Song Tao pulled on the rope and led Zhao Yilin into the forest like a small dog.


    Ten minutes ago, Huo Yelin was in an abandoned sheepfold built from stones.


    Two killers in police garb were tied to wooden stakes at each corner.


    Little Dou was holding a gun and looking at one. Huo Yelin was squatting on the ground, pointing the gun at the other''s head.


    "Who sent you?"


    The two assassins didn''t say anything.


    The night wind blew, rustling the trees. There were only two points of light in the dark and mysterious forest. The exit of the sheepfold was connected to an indistinct path. Walking along the hillside, one could see the well outside the village after ten minutes.


    Dou pointed the flashlight directly at their faces. "I advise you to hurry up and say that our Boss Huo is notoriously impatient."


    Huo Yelin put the gun down and said, "If you don''t want to say it, I can ask you another question. Secretary Luo was killed because he saw you, right? "


    Sure enough, the two assassins weren''t afraid of this, "Yes, he carries it on his back, and just so happened to bump into us on the night road."


    Huo Yelin''s voice was very soft and cold as he said, "Your plan is very good. Unfortunately, it''s a bit unnecessary, unlike Duan Zhengping''s style of doing things." If you want to kill me, you should do it like this. Just point your gun at my head and shoot. "


    Huo Yelin held the gun to his head, his face revealing a mocking smile.


    The two assassins still kept their heads down and didn''t speak.


    Huo Yelin got up, ready to stop the interrogation. He casually said, "Little Dou, kill them. I understand the situation now."


    "Yes." The two killers had not expected that Huo Yelin would start killing without even seriously asking. The killer tied to Dou Dou could not help but shout, "Don''t, don''t! There is something very important that you all must want to know. "


    Huo Yelin looked at him. "What''s the matter?"


    The man hesitated for a moment and then said, "We came with three people. Did you not think about where the other one went?"


    Dou said, "Of course he''s in charge of providing support. If you guys don''t meet up on time, he''ll immediately go and inform us."


    Another said, "Ah, we are death-sworn men. We do not need to gather together to fight to the death. He''s not here because he''s responsible for killing another person. "


    Dou Dou''s heart skipped a beat. "Who?"


    Zhao Yelin''s smile flashed across Huo Yelin''s mind. He raised his gun and pressed it against the killer''s chin. "Is the other person going to kill Zhao Yilin?"


    The assassin was unable to catch his breath, "Yes, it''s her. If you go save her now, it might be too late."


    Huo Yelin''s mind went blank. He broke open the safety catch and pressed it against his neck with all his might. His index finger was on the trigger as he trembled slightly.


    Dou was also very anxious. "Director Huo, don''t be rash yet. What should we do?"


    Huo Yelin shook the gun out of his backpack and walked out, "Look at them."


    "Wait, you can''t go alone!"


    Huo Yelin turned around and said, "If they run away, I''ll ask you!"


    Dou Dou stomped his feet on the ground and watched as Huo Yelin ran down the path.


    Huo Yelin moved as fast as the wind. With every second that passed, Zhao Yelin''s chance of survival became less and less.


    Remembering how reluctant she looked when she left that day with her hands behind her back and her mouth pouting, he wanted to shoot himself with the gun in his hand.


    Why did he send her away? Why!


    The last time when Duan Zhengping sent people to chase him down, that shot had obviously been fired at Zhao Yilin. How could he have forgotten about it!?


    If he could keep her by his side, even if there was danger, it would at least be within his reach. But what should he do now, what should he do?!


    Huo Yelin rushed into Yang Qing''s yard. Seeing that the guard dog had been shot to death, his heart sank to the bottom.


    "Eli, Eli!"


    He shouted loudly and pushed open the door to the room where Yang Qing slept.


    Yang Qing was so scared that he sat up and looked at him in a daze.


    Huo Ye Lin looked at the bed beside her, but found no one there. Where''s your sister sleeping next to you? "


    Yang Qing was so scared that he shook his head. Looking at his fiendish face, he almost cried, "I, I don''t know, I''ve been sleeping ¡­"


    Yang Qing''s parents also ran over to ask when they heard the sound.


    Huo Yelin was panting heavily. He pointed his gun at them and said, "All of you, behave and don''t go out. If anything happens to Yelin, I have to go find her."


    Yang Qing''s parents were also shocked by his appearance, "Don''t be in such a hurry, let''s go out and help you find it."


    "No need! Stay here and don''t come out! " Huo Yelin shouted angrily. When he saw the copper basin on the ground, he remembered that if Zhao Yelin found someone had killed her, she would definitely come looking for him. Thus, he quickly ran towards the Village Head''s house.


    Huo Yelin imagined the possible route Zhao Yelin would take when she was being chased, while praying that he wouldn''t see her corpse on the road.


    When he climbed over the wall, he saw that the doors to both rooms were open.


    Huo Yelin held his gun and walked over step by step while holding his breath. Only when he saw that there was no one in the two rooms did he heave a sigh of relief.


    The piece of cloth on the bed hinted that Zhao Yilin had been captured by the man.


    Huo Yelin stood at his original spot and thought for a moment. Then, he ran back along the mountain path, hoping to make it back before Song Tao found Dou Dou.


    A spot of light in the dark woods would be very obvious.


    When they were almost to the sheepfold, Huo Yelin took light steps and crawled his way through the grass.


    When he saw the scene inside, his brows tightened. He was still a step too late.


    While Song Tao and Dou Dou were facing each other with guns in their hands, Dou Dou was unable to take care of both of them at the same time. Song Tao was currently dragging Zhao Yilin along as he approached one of his accomplices, "One hostage is enough. Give him back to me honestly, or I''ll stab her in the face."


    Dou Dou had no choice but to watch as he got closer and closer to that hostage.

 C48

    The white beam of the flashlight shook in the darkness. Wherever it swept across, there were mottled stone walls, wooden stakes wrapped in thick ropes, and a handgun pointed at Zhao Yilin''s forehead.


    Song Tao suddenly stopped in his tracks, pointed his gun at Dou Dou and said, "You''re not allowed to randomly take pictures! You want to shoot me in the eye? "


    Dou Dou was stabbed in the heart, the smooth side of the flashlight to the side.


    "I advise you not to move recklessly, or else my heart will be flustered, and I won''t be able to tell even if I press the trigger with my trembling hand."


    Song Tao slowly walked to the side of his accomplice. He tied the rope around Zhao Yilin''s hand to his wrist and then quickly helped his accomplice escape.


    Zhao Yilin looked back at Song Tao and asked Dou Dou, "Is Ye Lin alright?"


    Dou Dou nodded his head. "I''m fine."


    As long as he was fine, everything else was fine.


    The man who was being untied said angrily, "F * ck, hurry up. That Huo fella went to save that girl. He''ll be back soon."


    Song Tao turned around and looked at Zhao Yilin. Even though he couldn''t see her expression clearly in the darkness, it seemed even calmer than before. He pulled down the rope with all his might and said, "It''s hard to untie a cow''s tendons. It''s dark outside. How am I supposed to untie it?"


    "Where''s your flashlight?"


    Song Tao remembered that on the way over, he had wanted to touch Zhao Yilin''s chest for a moment. Who knew that she was struggling so hard? The flashlight had been broken from the impact.


    However, he couldn''t say such words, so he could only be vague: "I broke my wrist when I was running."


    Zhao Yilin was still standing at the side, not replying. Her eyes were like searchlights, and her mind was spinning fast.


    Song Tao had already brought her here for a long time. According to common sense, Huo Yelin should have already returned by now, but he was nowhere to be seen.


    Outside the dark gray wall, there were some pine trees. The tree trunk was crooked but not thick. It was not suitable for hiding people.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat when she saw the tall weeds growing on the south side of the sheepfold.


    Dou purposely shone the flashlight behind him, not giving Song Tao the slightest bit of light. "Yi Lin, are you hurt?"


    Zhao Yilin looked away and said, "No."


    At this moment, the assassin behind him began to shout again, "Why is it still not done yet?"


    Song Tao threw away the rope. "It''s too dark." He stood up and pointed the gun at Zhao Yilin''s head, saying, "You, throw the flashlight over here."


    Dou Dou snorted a laugh. "If I give you the only thing that can illuminate me, what should I do?"


    Song Tao said, "I can break her limbs for you to see." He pointed the gun at her arm and thigh.


    Dou cursed as he threw the flashlight over. Song Tao extended his hand to receive it, but Zhao Yilin caught it with a step forward.


    Song Tao glared at her and said, "What are you doing? "Give it to me!"


    Zhao Yilin glanced at him, "Why are you untying the ropes while illuminating the surroundings?" I''ll take your picture. "


    "Humph, how could you be so kind?" Song Tao refused to believe that she would snatch the flashlight from him and use it as a shield to untie the rope while squatting beside her accomplice.


    Zhao Yilin swayed as he dragged her to the side of the wall.


    Song Tao was extremely cautious. He picked a blind spot where neither Dou Dou nor Zhao Yilin could mount a sneak attack.


    But...


    Zhao Yilin looked at the bushes in the distance, and then at Dou Dou.


    Dou Dou naturally moved in front of the killer in front of him to block his line of sight.


    A few seconds later, a black shadow slowly emerged from the grass like a lurking cheetah, waiting to take action.


    Unfortunately, it was too far.


    Zhao Yelin slightly frowned. Huo Yelin was at least a dozen meters away, surrounded by darkness. Only she had a dot of light which swayed gently with Song Tao''s movements.


    As time passed, Zhao Yilin''s heartbeat became faster and faster. The hemp rope rustled under Song Tao''s movements, and it looked like it was about to be untied.


    Shoot! Zhao Yilin stared at the silhouette in the distance as she thought to herself, "It doesn''t matter even if you hit me. Just shoot a few more times. As long as Song Tao falls, we will have hope of survival!"


    "Heh, this rope is really tight." Song Tao chuckled lightly and untied the rope.


    The accomplice tied to the post laughed and shook the rope off.


    Zhao Yilin trembled in anger. What should she do if she missed such a good opportunity? Why didn''t you shoot Huo Yelin!


    Song Tao took off the flashlight hanging around his neck and stood up with a smile. His tall body blocked Zhao Yilin completely.


    Then, there was a gunshot, followed by another.


    The killer who had just been untied was killed by Dou Dou, while Song Tao was shot in the temple and died on the spot.


    Zhao Yilan fell to the ground. One moment she thought she had missed a good opportunity, the next Song Tao and his accomplices fell to the ground.


    Seeing this, the other accomplice cursed loudly. Little Dou wanted to shoot him, but Huo Yelin''s voice came from the distance, "Don''t kill him yet."


    Zhao Yilin leaned against the wall, looking at the two bodies in front of her. When she thought of the danger she had just faced, she couldn''t help but feel weak and unable to stand up.


    She picked up the flashlight and shone it in front of her.


    Huo Yelin walked towards her from the bright white lights.


    Black suit pants, black shirt, black pistol swinging back and forth with each step. At this moment, he was like a black-feathered angel descending from the sky, carrying out a rescue in the darkness.


    Zhao Yelin''s body stiffened as she held the flashlight in her hands. She was overwhelmed by the joy and fear coming from over her head. When Huo Yelin walked up to him, he knelt down on one knee, pressed down the flashlight that had been shining on his face, and said, "Yi Lin, everything is fine now."


    Zhao Yilin''s mind was blank, and her breath came in ragged pants as she stared at him.


    Huo Yelin reached out to hold her in his arms and untied her hands.


    Zhao Yilin leaned her head against his chest and rubbed his chest. It was warm and she stared at him without blinking.


    The gun in Dou Dou''s hand was still pressed against the assassin''s forehead. He asked: "Boss Huo, what should we do next?"


    Huo Yelin quickly untied the rope tied around Zhao Yilin''s wrist and said, "Song Tao and the others didn''t report back yet. Duan Zhengping''s men should be coming down soon. When will our people be arriving?"


    Dou said, "It should be soon."


    Zhao Yelin grabbed Huo Yelin''s hand and asked, "What are you guys talking about? Who is Duan Zhengping, one of your people? Isn''t it all over? "


    Huo Yelin took out the gun and walkie-talkie from Song Tao''s body, then placed the gun in Zhao Yelin''s hand. "I''m sorry, but you were still dragged into this. Do you still remember what I told you when we were surrounded by the men in black in the car?"


    Zhao Yilin could hear the guilt and helplessness in his heart. She held the gun in her hand and said, "I remember, but the situation has changed. I have become their target. Who exactly are they, and why are they chasing after us? "


    Huo Yelin didn''t reply. He had Little Dou remove the killer from the wooden stake and push him to his two dead companions, saying, "You only have one survivor. I''ll only ask you once."


    The killer stared at Dou Dou''s gun pointed at the top of his head and said, "If you ask, I''ll tell you anything."


    "Where are the reinforcements?"


    The hitman happily pointed out the location of the meeting. Huo Yelin did not say anything, and Little Dou picked him up and tied him to a stake.


    Huo Yelin told the killer, "You''ve exposed the secret of our organization. I won''t kill you, and they won''t let you off either. When the villagers come over later, they''ll definitely let you go.


    Then he said to Zhao Yilin, "Their meeting place is not far from here. Dou and I need to meet up with my men at Windy Slope before four. I could have left you here, but this time I want to take the risk and take you with me."


    Zhao Yilin understood and nodded seriously.


    Dou Dou was busy with her work as she said, "I''m afraid they won''t be able to make it."


    Huo Yelin was silent for a moment before he said, "If our men don''t arrive, Duan Zhengping''s men will come looking for us. Take Eli and leave first."


    "How dare you!"


    Huo Yelin lowered his head to look at Zhao Yelin''s furious expression. She was like a little kitten who was baring its fangs as every hair on its body stood up.


    He ignored her threats and waited for Dou to tie up the killer again before they set off for the mountain.


    Zhao Yilin climbed up the cliff and turned around to look at the lights of the village. The two gunshots just now had probably scared the whole village witless.


    They would soon be here, and he wondered how they would feel when they saw the bodies of the two policemen in the sheepfold.


    Huo Yelin saw her expression and thought she was worried about the safety of the villagers. "The villagers will be fine," he said.


    Zhao Yilin nodded and increased her spirit as she hurried on her way. When she saw the light in Dou Dou''s hands, she said softly, "It''s better to turn off the light. It''s too obvious."


    Little Dou looked back at Huo Yelin, who nodded. The light of the flashlight was extinguished, and darkness quickly engulfed the area.


    Huo Yelin squatted in front of Zhao Yilin and said, "I''ll carry you."


    "No, I can keep up." "You have to conserve your strength," Zhao Yilin said as he walked around him. "Use it again when you meet up with him on a narrow path."


    Huo Yelin raised his head to see her stubbornly walking in front. She was still wearing her pajamas with long sleeves and pants on. Her hair was loose at the back of her head, and from time to time, it would be blown to one side by the mountain wind.


    On the way, every time Huo Yelin saw her eyes, he could only see indifference and fearlessness. When Song Tao had pointed the gun at her head earlier, he hadn''t seen her struggle at all. On the contrary, after the two men had died, Zhao Yilin had collapsed on the ground, a look of lingering fear on her face.


    Huo Yelin thought carefully as his eyebrows tightened. He grabbed her and said, "I''m warning you, once you run into Duan Zhengping''s people, you''re not allowed to run around. You have to listen to everything I say!"


    Zhao Yilin looked at him doubtfully. "I know. You don''t have to remind me again and again."


    Huo Yelin looked at her with a warning in his eyes for a while before letting her go.


    Zhao Yilin caught up to Dou Dou and whispered, "Who is Duan Zhengping?"


    Dou looked ahead and replied in a low voice, "He''s the leader of the Mafia in R Country."


    "The Mafia?" Isn''t that an organization that only exists on television? "


    Dou forced a smile and said, "No, most people would think that he doesn''t exist if they don''t see him. The Mafia is divided into various gangs in many countries. Among which, the R Country is the most famous."


    After listening to his explanation, Zhao Yilin was even more confused. "The Huo Family only does business, how could they offend the Mafia?"


    "There are a lot of secrets involved, so it''s not convenient to explain," said Dou. Anyhow, ever since Boss Huo took over the business of the Huo Group, he had been hunted down. During the process, I''ve implicated you, and Director Huo is very sorry. The last time you suddenly disappeared to see a friend, Director Huo was so shocked that he went to find you, flipping over A City ¡­ "


    Huo Yelin berated him, "Little Dou, why are you blabbering so much?"


    Zhao Yilin remembered how he had slept on the plane and felt warm inside. She wanted to ask something, but in the end she couldn''t. The situation was critical, and it was not the right time to do so.

 C49

    When his eyes adapted to the darkness, the dark forest was not as frightening as he had imagined.


    The three of them quickly stepped through the grass and branches, making soft crackling sounds. Dou Dou was in front, using her gun and flashlight to clear the weeds and branches. Zhao Yilin was in the middle, while Huo Yelin was behind.


    Zhao Yilin was driving away the small flying insects beside her as she walked. The back of her hand was exposed, and her feet were cut by the weeds, but she didn''t make a sound.


    After walking for half an hour, Zhao Yilin couldn''t keep up anymore and slowed down her pace. "How far is it?"


    Dou stopped and looked around. "They should be here soon."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin nodded and continued to walk forward.


    Huo Yelin held her back and said, "We''re almost there. I''ll carry you on my back."


    Zhao Yilin turned around and smiled. "You said we''re almost there. I can hold on for a little while longer."


    Huo Yelin stared at her and said, "What are you really strong about?"


    Zhao Yilin acted as if she did not hear Kieran''s words and sped up her pace to catch up.


    Unknowingly, they had already reached the depths of the mountain. Before walking too far, Dou Dou had to stop to look at the compass and the map.


    In the middle of the mountain, there was a relatively flat open area formed by nature. On the open space, there was a helicopter with the word "M5" written in white paint on its fuselage. There were two gunmen standing in front of and behind the helicopter. There was another person sitting in the driver''s seat.


    On one side of the clearing was a sheer cliff, and on the other was a rocky cliff. Between the rocks were twisted pine trees and short grass, and Zhao Yilin and the others were hiding behind the short grass to observe what was going on.


    Zhao Yelin noticed that Huo Yelin and Dou Dou did not intend to go down. "Aren''t we going to meet up with them?" she asked curiously. "Why not go down?"


    Huo Yelin stretched out his hand and pressed her head down, "How do you know if they''re on the same side as us?"


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head even more. "But, isn''t this the meeting place you''ve decided on?" After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized. "Could it be that there is a traitor among your people?"


    Huo Yelin said, "Your brain is working pretty fast."


    Dou said, "Director Huo, the person sitting in the driver''s seat got out. It''s Uncle Lin."


    A short but muscular middle-aged man in camouflage clothes came down from the helicopter. He held a rifle in his hand as he strolled over to the two men standing in front of the helicopter. He whispered something to them, then he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed one to each of them.


    Zhao Yelin looked at Huo Yelin and asked, "You think he might be a traitor?"


    "There may be traitors or not among the people down here," explained Bean.


    "How should we judge then? Besides, can''t you call some credible people to such a dangerous situation?"


    Surprise flashed through Huo Yelin''s eyes. "You got to the point again. With such a dangerous situation in hand, of course I would call a group of trustworthy people over. But..."


    "But what?"


    "I wonder if Duan Zhengping''s men will find us first, or if my men will meet up first."


    Uncle Lin walked around with the gun in his hand and returned to the helicopter. Zhao Yilin frowned as she thought for a long time. "This Uncle Lin must be a traitor," she said.


    Dou Dou was very curious and she moved closer to her. "Why do you say that?"


    "Instinct."


    Little Dou smacked her lips and took two steps back. "I still think there''s a problem with everyone down there."


    Zhao Yilin replied, "I''m telling the truth. It''s almost four o''clock. Don''t you think they''re too quiet? There was no tension to reach the tipping point. Maybe they think it''s normal for you to not come to meet up. "


    Huo Yelin and Dou Dou looked at her at the same time. Zhao Yilin and Dou Dou looked at her nervously.


    Huo Yelin gave a faint smile. "No, you''re quite right."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t think he would agree with her. She proudly raised her chin towards Dou Dou.


    "If that''s the case," said Bean, "it''s too dangerous for us to wait here."


    "No." Huo Yelin looked at the mountain environment and said, "It''s after four o''clock. If they can''t wait, they will definitely contact Duan Zhengping''s men and then conduct a carpet search on the mountain. However, the place that was previously used as a meeting point will be overlooked by them."


    "I agree," said Zhao Yilin. "Let''s find a more secluded place to hide."


    After discussing it, they began to move towards the crack between two boulders. There were many weeds growing in the surroundings that could be used to conceal their presence.


    At four in the morning, the little yellow man''s cell phone suddenly rang in the quiet and empty valley.


    Zhao Yelin was stunned for a moment. Huo Yelin''s reaction was faster than her. He took out his phone from her pocket and pressed down the button.


    After two seconds of silence, someone called out, "Who''s there? Come out and meet him."


    Little Dou pouted. "Yes, Uncle Lin, what should we do?"


    When Huo Yelin saw that the caller ID was Fang Xinying, he took the phone and handed it to Zhao Yilin. He touched her head and said softly, "I''m fine."


    Zhao Yilin knew that she had caused a disaster, and she was so anxious that she didn''t know what to do. She didn''t understand why Fang Xinying would suddenly call at 4 in the morning.


    "What should we do?" Zhao Yelin held onto Huo Yelin''s hand tightly.


    Huo Yelin said softly, "According to the original plan, I''ll go. You guys go."


    "No!" Before Zhao Yilin could finish her sentence, Dou Dou had already dragged her to the back of the rock. She struggled as hard as she could to suppress the brute force coming from her.


    Huo Yelin stood up, both hands in his pockets.


    "It''s me."


    A few red dots of light fell on Huo Yelin''s face and chest at the same time. Zhao Yelin''s heart leaped and she was so scared that she forgot to breathe.


    Thankfully, that Uncle Lin did not immediately have his men open fire, but shouted in surprise, "It''s Boss Huo, do not open fire!"


    Zhao Yilin and Dou Dou were hiding in a crack in the rock. They couldn''t see what was going on outside, so they could only hear Uncle Lin say, "Why didn''t you come down? Your men almost shot you just now."


    Huo Yelin''s voice was rather low, so it wasn''t clear. It sounded like he was asking why he had brought so many people over.


    Zhao Yilin looked up and begged Dou Dou to let go. Dou Dou shook her head and said hoarsely, "Don''t worry, they won''t kill Boss Huo for now."


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head, wanting to ask why he said that.


    Dou thought for a moment and said, "They want something from Boss Huo so they won''t kill anyone for the time being. As for the details, we have to hurry out and reunite with the people who came to save them, then we can think of a way to save him."


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head and followed him up the mountain. She was afraid that the people at the foot of the mountain would find out, so she was careful with every step she took. The sky had turned white, and the surroundings were starting to brighten up. Without the cover of darkness, it would be difficult for her and Dou Dou to escape.


    Dou Dou grabbed the root protruding from the edge of the rock and wanted to jump up, but the root suddenly snapped. Zhao Yilin watched as Dou Dou tumbled down the hill. There were sharp rocks and branches everywhere. Zhao Yilin immediately grabbed his hand and they slid down a few meters, but luckily they stopped.


    However, their actions just now were witnessed by Uncle Lin and the rest who were standing at the foot of the mountain.


    The distance between them was too far, so Uncle Lin squinted, "Who''s that above!" The others also looked curiously at the mountain.


    Just as Huo Yelin was about to get on the helicopter, he suddenly used both hands to kick a guard who had fainted on both sides of the door. He then pointed his gun at Uncle Lin''s head.


    Uncle Lin''s face darkened. He then smiled and said, "Young Master Huo, what are you doing? Is there some kind of misunderstanding?"


    Zhao Yilin had saved Dou Dou''s life, but her arms and legs were both injured. The edge of the stone made a deep cut on her right arm, causing her to bleed profusely.


    Zhao Yilin shook her head and pointed at the foot of the mountain. "Don''t worry about me. Ye Lin is in trouble."


    Huo Yelin stood beside the helicopter, pointing his gun at Uncle Lin. The others surrounded him and pointed their guns at him.


    He faced the six of them alone, fierce and piercing, his hair and shirt whipping in the wind from the propellers.


    Little Dou gasped and grabbed Zhao Yilin to prevent her from becoming a target.


    "Quickly think of a way!" If Duan Zhengping''s people also come, then Ye Lin really won''t be able to escape. "


    Dou Dou was anxiously scratching her head when the sound of rustling footsteps came from the depths of the forest.


    The two of them turned around stiffly. Zhao Yilin thought to herself, Xiao Yan, if you have already forgiven me, please save us.


    Seeing that Huo Yelin was silent, Uncle Lin''s tone slowly turned cold. "Huo Yelin, I worked for the Huo Family for more than 20 years, and you intend to use your gun to repay me?"


    Huo Yelin said, "Ah, you were the one who taught me my spear skills."


    Uncle Lin said angrily, "Then why are you still pointing a gun at me!? "Well, I didn''t learn it, but I learned it pretty quickly because I was ungrateful!"


    Huo Yelin stared straight at the scope. The surroundings were clearly filled with guns aimed at him, but he seemed oblivious and calm, as if he was standing in a shooting-range.


    "Uncle Lin, since you are so indignant, if the truth is revealed later on, how will you act in front of these brothers?" They listened to your orders and were loyal to the Huo family, but you were secretly being ordered by Duan Zhengping to hurt the Huo family. "


    As Huo Yelin said this, he glanced around. As expected, none of the subordinates that Uncle Lin had brought knew anything.


    "Nonsense!" What evidence do you have? Let me tell you, the gunshot wounds on my shoulder and the steel plates on my shin bones are all done for your Huo family. "Pfft!"


    Huo Yelin smiled very calmly, "Uncle Lin is indeed worthy of being an old man who has followed his grandfather for twenty years. He has a sharp tongue, and he does things perfectly. However, you might have forgotten one thing. Duan Zhengping has always been a meticulous person. If one didn''t have a certain level of certainty, it would be impossible for him to take action. "Carter''s headquarters had always hoped that Duan Zhengping would not use his men for personal reasons, which would lead to an international dispute. Therefore, Duan Zhengping had no choice but to cultivate his own army, and the best person to manage this army is naturally his grandfather''s men."


    Uncle Lin huffed. "What does that have to do with me!"


    Huo Yelin took a glance at the mountain, but couldn''t see Zhao Yelin and Dou Dou. A few birds were flying on the mountain not far away.


    Huo Yeling said in a neither hurried nor slow manner, "Grandfather has never taken Duan Zhengping''s revenge seriously. Therefore, every time I go out, I only bring you out."


    Uncle Lin followed up, "I understand what you''re trying to say. You suspect that the matter of the old man''s car exploding has something to do with me." However, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I was not by Master''s side that day. "


    "It is because you are not here that you are the most suspicious."


    "What do you mean?"

 C50

    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth raised into a smile as he said, "Like I said just now, Grandfather doesn''t care about anything. No matter where he goes, everyone around him will know." But did he really not care? Grandfather was born during the war, and spent most of his life in the wind and rain.


    Uncle Lin''s tone became impatient. "What are you trying to say!"


    "Every time he tells a person, that person becomes the target of suspicion," Huo Yelin said. Those who were not prepared to do anything bad would naturally appear at the scene as if nothing had happened. However, those who had ill intentions would find ways to create an alibi. So when you asked for leave to go back to your hometown to attend your nephew''s wedding, Grandpa was already suspicious of you, so he changed his mind at the party and went back in the shareholder''s car. "


    Uncle Lin was speechless for a long time.


    Huo Yelin whispered, "I even told Grandfather that nothing had happened that day, afraid that he would know that my old friend of twenty years had actually betrayed him!"


    Uncle Lin tightly clenched his hands, his eyes red as he looked into the distance, and silently laughed, "He will be sad? Huo Yelin, you think too kindly of your grandfather! He was an unscrupulous and unscrupulous merchant! "As long as it''s for money and the reputation of the Huo Family, he can do anything. Do you want me to tell you?"


    Huo Yelin spread open his fingers and tightened his grip on the gun. "All of you only misunderstood his words. When we go back, I will not pursue the matter."


    Uncle Lin shouted, "Don''t listen to him! "The Huo Family are all ungrateful people. Let him go now, he will definitely not let you off when we get back!


    Huo Yelin said, "I advise you to listen to me. My men will be there shortly, and if they see you pointing a gun at me, it will be hard to say."


    Uncle Lin laughed heartily, "That may not be so! When I noticed you just now, I had already sent a signal to Duan Zhengping''s people.


    "Is that so?" Huo Yelin looked up the mountain and said, "Then their people will die miserably."


    He had barely finished speaking when the sound of a helicopter came from the top of the hill, followed by gunfire, explosions, and plumes of black smoke rising from the trees.


    Huo Yelin said, "It looks like both groups have arrived at the same time."


    Uncle Lin was so shocked that his body shook. "How is this possible? The mountain road has been blocked by us."


    Huo Yelin looked around at the guards who were slowly putting down their guns and said, "I already thought of that, so I''ve asked them to bring engineers who are familiar with the forest and soil over. This road will only take two days. They only need one day."


    Seeing that the two helicopters were sent by Huo Yelin, Uncle Lin could only sigh and throw down the guns as he had been prepared for this.


    Huo Yelin told the other guards, "You guys go and reinforce them. You and him go and take care of those two people on the hill."


    "Yes sir!"


    The guards ran up the mountain one by one. Huo Yelin was holding a gun to Uncle Lin''s head. He couldn''t hand Uncle Lin over to anyone else until his men came down to assist them.


    Uncle Lin was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at him. "Let me go, I can tell you some useful secrets."


    Huo Yelin saw Zhao Yelin and Dou Dou supporting each other as they stood up. They didn''t seem to be in the mood to listen to any secrets. "I have the most useful secrets. Other than that, what else is there for me to listen to?"


    "Heh, you must really want to know how your parents died, right?"


    Huo Yelin slowly turned his head to look at him. His eyes were full of warning, but he did not say anything.


    Uncle Lin laughed, "Haha, you must be very curious. However, you would like to know why your mother did not love you from a young age. "


    Huo Yelin''s eyes flashed as he pressed the gun muzzle against his head, "Stop trying to scare me with your words. I know very well whether my mother loves me or not!" You don''t need to say it! "


    Uncle Lin ignored his threats and said softly, "As long as you let me go, I will tell you everything."


    Huo Yelin coldly said, "I don''t want to know. Your so-called secrets will all be buried in the coffin with you!"


    Uncle Lin''s voice was ethereal and sinister in the mountain breeze. "No no no, you must want to know, you have been secretly investigating the past. Have you noticed that the past has something to do with Huo Qiang? So you rarely see him now. If you don''t find out about this, you''ll have nightmares every day, and you won''t be able to sleep or eat. "


    Huo Yelin''s eyes were bloodshot. The incessant gunfire in his ears made him even more agitated.


    The image of that woman''s back appeared before his eyes once more. It was distant, cold, and without a trace of emotion.


    With Uncle Lin''s successful sneer, Huo Yeling''s eyes turned red. His index finger slowly reached into the trigger as his chest heaved up and down violently ¡­


    "Ye Lin ¡ª!"


    "Boss Huo ¡ª!"


    Zhao Yelin and Dou Dou were escorted over by the guards. When Huo Yelin turned around, he saw that the sleeves of Zhao Yelin''s right hand were stained red with blood.


    His heart skipped a beat as he strode forward. "Hurry and get the first aid kit."


    Zhao Yilin saw him frowning and his face turned pale. "What''s wrong?" "Where are you hurt?"


    Huo Yelin did not reply. He carefully removed the cloth with his finger and checked her wound.


    Zhao Yilin noticed his nervousness, and the remaining fear and complaints in her heart were dispelled as well.


    "Sorry for the trouble."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want to hear his words again, but he didn''t know how to persuade her. She could only stay silent.


    Dou Dou was still immersed in the excitement of victory, "Boss Huo, you''re training really awesome people. You beat up Duan Zhengping''s people so easily and then ran. I was watching from up there just now as if I was watching an American movie."


    Zhao Yilin laughed at him. The wound on her arm was throbbing, and she could not help but take in a cold breath. Huo Yelin lowered his head and looked at her arm, saying, "After I go to the hospital and get the anesthetic done, I''ll be better after I sew it up."


    Zhao Yilin smiled wryly. "Don''t be so direct. Not only do I feel pain right now, you scared me to death."


    Little Dou laughed out loud. Huo Yelin''s pale face finally revealed a trace of a smile.


    Zhao Yilin was wondering why the man in the first aid kit was still in the room when he suddenly raised his gun and fired at her.


    "Be careful!"


    Zhao Yelin pushed Huo Yelin away. The bullet entered her chest and the huge impact forced her to take a step back before she fell ¡­


    Uncle Lin was under the protection of that person as he flew away in a helicopter. As he flew up into the sky, he overlooked the scene in the open space. Huo Yelin''s eyes were wide open as he glared at him.


    No matter where you go, I will make you pay with your blood!


    After the silence, came the pain of the ocean turning upside down. Zhao Yi Lin panted heavily, her vision blurred as she looked at the sky. The sounds she heard were very noisy, some people were shouting angrily, some people were running, some people were crying ¡­


    "Ye Lin, Ye Lin." She shouted blankly, but she didn''t know whether she had shouted or not.


    "I''m here!" "Eileen, I''m here. Look at me!" Huo Yelin pressed down hard on her wound, but blood kept gushing out from between his fingers.


    Zhao Yelin suddenly recalled what Huo Yelin had said that night and muttered, "You''re right. I''m sorry, Xiao Yan. I should go with him ¡­" Dead ¡­ But I ¡­ "I can''t bear to part with you ¡­"


    Huo Yelin did not expect that her angry words that night would become the most unbearable pain for her. He roared angrily and wished that he could kill himself, "No way! Damn me, Eileen! "Give me a chance to explain, Irene!"


    Zhao Yelin suddenly felt very tired and cold. The world outside didn''t matter anymore. She just wanted to get a good night''s sleep, but every time she tried to fall asleep, Huo Yelin''s wails would echo in her ears.


    His voice was heartbreaking, and every word he said was heartbreaking.


    Like a child left behind by his mother walking in a crowd, looking for support and spiritual support.


    At the end of the darkness, Xiao Yan was standing in the light, waving at her. She smiled and ran over, only to see a little boy crying alone in a corner.


    "Why do you come to my house every day? Don''t you have toys in your house?"


    The boy lowered his head and said, "Will you play with me? I like it when you play with me. "


    "Mom said that if you like her, don''t just say it. You have to tell your husband or wife!"


    The boy looked up and smiled. "Then you can be my wife."


    "I like it, but I don''t ¡­" Nonsense ¡­ Wife ¡­


    Hearing Zhao Yilin''s words, Fang Xinying hurriedly moved closer to her mouth and said, "I understand now. She''s saying if you like me, you can marry me."


    When Huo Yelin heard this, he nearly vomited a mouthful of water. He sat on the other side of the bed, holding a glass of water and not saying a word.


    Fang Xinying was very dissatisfied with his reaction, "What''s wrong! "Eli almost lost his life because of you. You don''t want to marry her!"


    Dou handed her the breakfast that the nurse had sent over. "My Boss Huo didn''t mean it that way. The main thing is that Eli is unconscious right now. It should be hard for her to say what you just said."


    Fang Xinying said, "If you don''t believe me, just listen. That''s what she said!"


    "I do." Huo Yelin quietly stared at her face. His attitude suddenly turned very sincere.


    Fang Xinying was so fed up that she had nothing to say. She could only lower her head and drink her soy milk.


    At this time, there was a light knock on the door.


    Dou stood up to open the door. Zhang Youzhen walked in with a big bag of papers. When he saw Huo Yelin, he nodded politely. "Good morning, Director Huo. I''m here to see Eli."


    Huo Yelin didn''t even look at him as he carefully tucked Zhao Yilin in. "She''s still unconscious, so there''s nothing much to see."


    The ward was quiet for a few seconds. To ease the atmosphere, Dou Dou rushed over to help him put everything away. Fang Xinying said, "You''re an incompetent broker. Linlin has been hospitalized for three days before she came over."


    Zhang You glanced at Huo Yelin helplessly. "Don''t you know that the hospital has imposed martial law these days?"


    Fang Xinying shook her head, "Martial law?"


    "Not even a fly could fly into this building," Zhang Youzhen said.


    Fang Xinying glanced at Huo Yelin and gave him a meaningful ''oh''.


    Zhang Yezhen walked to the bed quietly, leaned over and said softly, "Yilin, come on, wake up quickly."


    Zhao Yilin''s face was thin and pale, her mouth covered by an oxygen mask. Her eyes were closed, calm and stubborn, as if she was rejecting the world outside.


    Seeing her like this, Zhang Youzhen could no longer maintain his gentle smile. His face slowly turned cold, and his eyes were filled with a lingering shadow.


    "How did she get hurt?" Zhang Yezhen looked at Huo Yelin with a cold attitude.


    Huo Yelin raised his head. Their eyes met, and instantly, sparks flew in every direction.


    "To protect me." Huo Yelin did not plan to escape from reality.


    Zhang Youzhen sneered, "I heard that there are more than ten thousand mercenaries in the Huo family. How can so many men not protect you?" Or do you really want to be protected by a woman that badly? "


    Fang Xinying and Dou Dou were so shocked that they couldn''t speak. They didn''t expect Zhang Youzhen, who usually looked to be smiling, to be so protective of his weak spot, and to not lose out to the domineering Huo Yelin at all.


    Huo Yelin''s boyfriend was thwarted, but he was adamant on not admitting his defeat. He stood up and said condescendingly, "This will be the last time. I won''t let even a strand of hair fall from Eileen''s head."


    Zhang You snorted and stopped questioning her. He looked at Zhao Yilin and said gently, "Listen, there are so many people around you. They''re all hoping for you to wake up soon. You won''t let us down, will you?" The film is almost over, and you''ve received an invitation to the Berlin Film Festival. Don''t you want to go? "If you want to participate, then wake up ¡­"


    Huo Yelin''s brows furrowed even more. He wanted to kick this Zhang guy out, but Zhao Yelin seemed to have heard Zhang You''s call and slowly opened her eyes.


    Huo Yelin stood up happily, glaring at Zhang Yanzhen. Seeing his expression, Zhang Yanzhen''s smile deepened as he added, "You finally woke up. I knew you listened to your benefactor the most."


    Huo Yelin: "..."

 C51

    Zhao Yilin leaned against her pillow with a smile on her face. She had heard from Fang Xinying about how thrilling the events of the past few days had been, from death to life.


    "I was unconscious all this time, as if I had slept. I didn''t even know I was so close to death."


    Huo Yelin, who was sitting on the edge of the bed peeling an apple, heard the question and the knife in his hand froze.


    Zhao Yilin looked out of the window and saw the sunlight shining in. She felt good and said, "But with you praying for me, Death will probably not be able to pull me away."


    With a slight movement of his wrist, Huo Yelin cut off a small piece of apple and handed it to her with a toothpick, "Eat the apple."


    Zhao Yilin turned to look at him.


    Huo Yelin''s gaze fell onto an unknown direction. In any case, ever since she had woken up, she had not met his gaze.


    The corners of Zhao Yilin''s mouth widened into a smile. "Yes, thank you." She held the toothpick in her hand and tried to put it in her mouth, but the apple was too slippery and she slipped off the toothpick and rolled to the ground.


    Zhao Yilin looked at the toothpick and smiled embarrassedly.


    Huo Yelin was stunned for a moment. "Let me cut you another piece." He bent down to pick up the apple. Then, he quickly cut off an apple. This time, he inserted two toothpicks into the apple.


    "It won''t fall this time." He handed the apple to her again. Zhao Yilin twisted the quilt silently and took the apple.


    Fang Xinying shivered. She felt that she could no longer hold on with her electric light bulb, so she stood up to leave. "About that ¡­" I''ll go back first. "


    Zhao Yilin grabbed her and said, "Why are you leaving? Do you want to stay for a little longer?"


    Fang Xinying smiled as she tried to pry her hand away, "I have something to do. I have an urgent matter. I''ll come visit you another day."


    Once Fang Xinying left, she and Huo Yelin were the only ones left in the ward. Both of them had their eyes lowered, remaining silent.


    Zhao Yilan sighed in her heart. After the life and death experience on TV, the two of them had been talking one-sidedly. When a man saved a woman, that would be adding fuel to the flame with a hero saving a beauty. However, if the opposite was true, in the man''s heart, besides gratitude, there was also a deep sense of self-blame and shame.


    She could feel the sudden rise in their relationship. It was so hot that she needed time to get used to it.


    "Ye Lin." Zhao Yilin mustered the courage to speak first.


    "Yes." Huo Yelin slightly leaned forward, as if he wanted to know what she wanted.


    "I want some water."


    "Alright." Huo Yelin picked up the thermos and poured a cup of warm water in front of her.


    Zhao Yilin turned her head away and said with a slightly flushed face, "Feed it to me."


    For the first time, Huo Yelin raised his head to look at her. His eyes sparkled as he remained silent for a moment, before he sat by the side of the bed.


    He reached for Zhao Yilin''s back and pulled her into his arms.


    Zhao Yilin sighed comfortably as she smelled his scent.


    Huo Yelin put the glass of water to her lips and looked at the water in the glass. Little by little, it flowed into her mouth at a steady pace.


    After drinking the water, Huo Yelin did not immediately put her down. Instead, he hugged her even tighter.


    Zhao Yilin felt warm inside. She raised her head and reached out to touch the stubble on his chin. It felt a little stinging, but it felt like a different kind of hand.


    Huo Yelin''s body tensed up as he lowered his head to look at her.


    Zhao Yilin gave him a big smile. "It''s time to shave."


    "Eli, I''m sorry."


    Zhao Yilin felt a pang in her heart. He bent down and wrapped her up with his big body.


    Zhao Yilin closed her eyes and felt his cold lips brush over her forehead, eyes, nose, and cheeks. Finally, she pressed his lips against hers.


    The pleasure of his tongue being sucked spread from his heart to his entire body. Even the wound on his chest was not as painful.


    After a long while, their lips slowly parted.


    Zhao Yelin''s face was slightly flushed as she looked at him. Huo Yelin wanted to put her back on the bed.


    "Don''t let go, I like it when you hug me."


    A smile appeared on Huo Yelin''s face as he shifted her body into a more comfortable position.


    The midday sun shone on the pale yellow floor, and the room was warm and bright.


    Zhao Yelin had her eyes closed and a smile hung on her lips. She was half asleep when she heard Huo Yelin say, "What I said that night was just anger. Nonsense. It was my despicable, shameless jealousy. "You should slap my face and kick me fiercely instead of blocking bullets for me."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t open her eyes. He was always proud and aloof, but now she had to apologize to him.


    "Don''t do that again, okay? I''m a man, I''m strong, I''ll be fine if I get shot a few times. "


    "Nonsense, you''re the same as me."


    Zhao Yelin suddenly thought of something important. She struggled to sit up, but Huo Yelin held her down and said, "What''s the matter? You can''t move recklessly."


    "Ye Lin, I have something to ask you. You have to tell me the truth."


    Huo Yelin saw that she was very serious and instantly understood what she wanted to ask.


    "All along, you''re unwilling to admit that I''m your girlfriend because you''re being chased. You don''t want to implicate me, right?"


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat, and she grabbed his lapels with both hands.


    Seeing how weak she was and not forgetting to ask such a question, Huo Yelin laughed and smacked her on the forehead, "Are you stupid? It''s obvious, but you still need to ask? "


    Zhao Yilin clutched her forehead in annoyance, "No, you have to say it yourself. I once saw an anime in which there was a dregs of a man cheating, the woman asked him you clearly said you loved me, and you cheated. No, I never said that. You said that he''s not scum! "


    Huo Yelin: "..."


    Zhao Yilin saw the faint smile on his face and pointed at him, "You, you don''t want to play this game, right? If you don''t tell me, you can forget about touching me from now on! " She wrapped herself in the quilt and pushed him away.


    Huo Yelin was afraid that she would be able to stretch her wounds. With one hand holding her wrists, and the other holding her tightly in his embrace, he said, "Stop fooling around. I won''t forgive you if you are injured."


    Zhao Yilin was furious, and she struggled even harder.


    Huo Yelin did not dare to provoke her again. "Alright, alright. I''ll talk. I''ll talk."


    Zhao Yilin calmed down, her eyes filled with anticipation.


    Huo Yelin looked at her seriously and said, "I''m being chased by the mafia and my future prospects are uncertain. I don''t dare to make a promise to you, let alone marry you."


    Tears welled up in Zhao Yilin''s eyes as she shook her head anxiously. That wasn''t what she wanted to hear, she didn''t want him to be so distant from their relationship.


    Huo Yelin held her face in his hands and firmly said, "But I really love you."


    Zhao Yilin leaned against his chest. Although he was not as successful as she had expected, he could feel what she was thinking.


    At lunch time, Zhao Yilin sat leaning against the table, looking at the dishes in front of her. She had no appetite at all.


    The soup was so light that even the only meat dish was made. She took a bite and it tasted like she was biting on wax. Her eyes involuntarily glanced towards Huo Yelin''s plate.


    Grilled steak, sweet and sour fish, grilled shrimp, fried eggplant ¡­


    When Dou Dou came to deliver the lunch, she intentionally sent him a bottle of red wine. Lafite, 2000. Zhao Yilin wrinkled her nose, drooling just by smelling the fragrance of the wine.


    When she saw Huo Yelin eating lunch while reading a newspaper, she could not help but secretly reach for the wine glass on the table.


    Just as her fingers touched the goblet, before she could pick it up, Huo Yelin said, "One thousand yuan per mouthful."


    "Ah, too expensive."


    Zhao Yilin refused to take her hands off the blanket and tried to curry favor with him, "500 is fine, let me have a bite or two."


    Huo Yelin raised his head and stared at her. "Remove your hand."


    Zhao Yilin''s smile froze on her face, and she snorted, "So what if I don''t drink? I don''t drink. What''s so amazing about that." She dropped her chopsticks on the plate and stopped eating.


    Huo Yelin saw that she was really angry, so he took his own plate and walked in front of her and gave her some meat dishes, like he was feeding a wild cat by the roadside, "Your standards are not up to standard, so you can''t eat greasy food or drink alcohol. If you want to eat, then you better get better earlier."


    Zhao Yelin glanced at Huo Yelin, then picked up her chopsticks and continued eating.


    Zhao Yilin stayed in the hospital for a whole month. On the day she was discharged, she was overjoyed. "I can finally go home. No matter how comfortable the hospital is, it''s not as good as my home." She quickly folded up her pajamas and stuffed them into her backpack. Fang Xinying couldn''t help but tease, "Oh? I thought you wanted to stay here and enjoy your time with him. "


    Zhao Yilin smiled, a little embarrassed, but she didn''t say anything.


    Fang Xinying looked at her blissful expression and sighed helplessly, "You''ve really fallen in love with her."


    Zhao Yilin stopped what she was doing and looked at the back of Fang Xinying, feeling sad.


    "I know what you''re worried about. Yingying, thank you, it''s because of you that I was so bold and unrestrained to love you. "


    Fang Xinying turned to look at her and smiled, "Why are you suddenly acting so pretentiously? Gum, hurry up and pack up."


    Friendship was the most indestructible thing in this world. Zhao Yilin had always believed in it.


    At that time, she had not met Qi Xiaoyan. Not only was she ostracized by her aunt, she was also bullied by her stepmother and sister.


    Fang Xinying once said, "Because we are not strong and lucky people, we will meet and support each other."


    Zhao Yilin felt that these were the most philosophical words she had ever said. Not only did they apply to friendship, but also kinship and love.


    Huo Yelin returned from the procedures and took her to thank the attending physician. It was he who had rescued her on the operating table.


    Since she was going to participate in the audition, Fang Xinying drove her car away.


    Zhao Yilin got into the car and leaned on the seat to take a nap


    Huo Yelin fastened his seatbelt and looked at her, saying, "What''s wrong? Are you not feeling well? "


    "No, I was too excited last night to sleep well."


    Huo Yelin took off his jacket and put it on her, "Try not to fall asleep. Be careful not to catch a cold."


    "Alright."


    The two of them didn''t say anything after Zhao Yilin answered. There was a faint fragrance coming from the car, Huo Yelin''s silhouette was very calm and handsome. As she watched, Zhao Yelin was satisfied and fell asleep.


    After an unknown period of time, he heard the door open in a daze.


    Zhao Yelin was fast asleep, but she did not open her eyes. She only felt her body lighten, as if Huo Yelin was holding her up.


    The cold north wind lifted her hair, but she did not feel cold at all. In any case, she felt refreshed.


    Huo Yelin''s footsteps echoed in the empty corridor of the building. In her original apartment building, there was always a musty smell. But today, she did not smell anything at all. She even heard a light and elegant piano piece.


    Zhao Yilin opened her eyes in curiosity, "Huh? "Where is this place?"


    Huo Yelin was carrying her as they walked down a luxurious and spacious corridor. Two rows of small orange lights were embedded into the silver-gray marble floor. They neatly arranged the silver elevator that led to the end of the corridor.


    "Your new home."

 C52

    The A city''s South Harbor District was a famous rich district. It was filled with luxurious villas, high-end apartments, and top entertainment halls. It was the ideal place for many newlyweds to live.


    Huo Yelin bought a luxurious apartment for Zhao Yilin at the most expensive location in the South Guard District, KingBOB. At first, Zhao Yelin just shook her head and waved her tail, refusing to take it.


    Huo Yelin said, "Since you don''t like it here, then move to my villa."


    Zhao Yilin quickly agreed to stay at the apartment and expressed her interest in it.


    After staying here for a few days, Zhao Yelin finally understood why Huo Yelin would let her move here. KingBOB''s security system was extremely tight, and from the moment they entered the entrance to the residential complex, they had to enter a password. After entering the apartment building, they would need to press their fingerprints to take the elevator to get to the apartment''s floor. If an outsider visits, the host can confirm on the TV monitor who the visitor is before entering.


    The most important thing was that there were only two buildings in the residential area. There weren''t many residents, and the environment was beautiful. It was a great place for rich people to keep two babies, of course, and the last one was something she only learned after living for a while.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting on a bench next to the pool, reading a new ancient costume drama script.


    A voluptuous young woman pushed a stroller in front of her. After walking a few steps, she stopped and turned her head to look at her. "Excuse me, can I sit next to you?"


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and smiled symbolically. "Sure."


    The young woman came back with the pram and lifted the baby out of the car and put him on her lap.


    The park was filled with the fragrance of flowers and birds. From time to time, some unknown birds would fly by. Sunlight shone on the surface of the water as the wind blew past.


    "Have you just moved in?" the young woman asked.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t like being disturbed while reading the script. It was obvious that the other party was a very young mother. Her voice was also very melodious. She was too embarrassed to get up and leave. "Yes, it''s not even a week."


    Although the young woman was strolling in the garden downstairs, she was dressed in fashionable attire. Her face was painted neatly, unlike Zhao Yilin who was wearing a plain sweatshirt.


    "Oh, no wonder you look a bit unfamiliar."


    Zhao Yilin was a celebrity. Normally, she was most afraid of others saying that she looked unfamiliar, but now, she was very glad that she didn''t recognize him.


    The young woman was playing with the child in her arms. Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but shake his hand when he saw that the child was adorable.


    The young woman looked at her meaningfully. "You haven''t given birth yet?"


    "Not yet."


    "I need to hurry up and give birth to one. If you''re as lucky as me and have a boy, the original body won''t be able to touch you anymore."


    "No, this is the house my friend gave me for the time being," Zhao Yilin replied hastily after thinking for a while.


    The young woman asked, "Oh, then what about your friend''s girl?"


    "Male."


    "That''s right." The young woman lowered her voice and said, "That''s what my family told me, but after I moved in, I didn''t want to move away. After a while, I became their second mother, and they even gave birth to a child."


    "No, no." Zhao Yilin explained, "You must have misunderstood him. He hasn''t ¡­" "Marry."


    Due to too many things happening recently, Zhao Yelin had forgotten about the engagement between Huo Yelin and Zhao Yueran.


    The young woman was surprised. "Buying a house here before marriage? How scared your boyfriend was that you''d run off and lost yourself. "Don''t blame me for misunderstanding. Look there, there, it''s all mistresses or second mothers."


    Zhao Yilin looked in the direction she was pointing. She was all fat and thin, and beautiful.


    "Oh yeah, why don''t you come with us to play mahjong when you have time?"


    "I don''t know how to play mahjong. I still have some time to go back. Let''s talk another day."


    She angrily entered the apartment building, but before she could get into the elevator, she called Huo Yelin. Just as her phone rang, a delicate and gentle female voice was heard, "Hello, who are you looking for?"


    Zhao Yelin thought she had called the wrong number. Looking at the screen of her phone, it was indeed Huo Yelin. She calmed down and said calmly, "I''m looking for Huo Yelin."


    The other end of the line went silent for a moment before saying, "Ye Lin is taking a bath right now. Why don''t you call me back later?"


    That coquettish and soft tone was exactly the same as the young maiden she met downstairs earlier.


    Zhao Yilin laughed, pretending to be calm as she said, "Well then, since there''s nothing urgent, I''m hanging up."


    Zhao Yilin opened the elevator door and went back to her room. She paced around the living room angrily.


    "Heh, I thought I was a mistress, but that''s not the case at all. I, I''m even more aggrieved than the original body!" Huo Yelin, you''re ruthless! "


    She slammed the phone down on the sofa and sulked against the pillow.


    Huo Yelin walked out of the bathroom with his upper body bare and a scarf wrapped around his lower body. His hair was wet and water flowed down his neck and chest into the shadow of his lower abdomen.


    He walked over to the tea table and was about to grab his phone when he realized it was gone. He looked around and saw a person lying on the bed in the bedroom with his legs crossed.


    Huo Yelin''s face sank. "Who let you in?" He went into the bedroom, took the phone from the woman, and looked at her coldly.


    The woman turned over, supporting her chin with her hand, she said, "Big brother, I haven''t seen you in a year and your temper has become bad again."


    Huo Yelin did not say anything. He checked his phone''s log and discovered that the nearest phone call was from Zhao Yilin.


    "You answered the phone?"


    "Yeah." Huo Ning blinked her eyes at him, "Can''t you accept it? "Is she a woman that even I can''t know?"


    Huo Yelin suppressed his anger and looked outside, "What did you and her say?"


    "Nothing, she said she wanted to find you. I said you were taking a bath, then she said it was okay, so she hung up."


    Huo Yelin stood by the bed and watched her for a while before saying, "Leave. In the future, you''re not allowed to enter my room without my permission."


    "Why?!" Huo Ning hugged her blanket, unwilling to get up, "That woman is not your sweetheart. Bro, you''ve already forgotten about girls after seeing them. You won''t even let me into the room!"


    Huo Yelin couldn''t be bothered to listen to her. He reached out his hand to pull her up from the bed and walked outside with large strides.


    Huo Ning crouched down and refused to leave. "Don''t, bro. I''ve been overseas for so long, and the moment I got back, you wanted to kick me out? I missed you. "


    Huo Yelin opened the door and looked at her like he was looking at a large tree by the roadside, "Are you sure you miss me, or do you want a share?"


    The cute smile on Huo Ning''s face instantly turned cold, "Bro, what you said isn''t right. After all, I''m a member of the Huo Family. I definitely have to get what I deserve, lest it fall into the hands of an unknown woman."


    Huo Yelin knew that she was referring to Zhao Yilin. He smiled and took off the towel on his neck, "You''re too emotional. It''s up to me to decide who to give the share price to. I''m the master of the Huo Family."


    Huo Yelin pushed her outside the door and slammed it shut.


    He sat down on the sofa, his expression turning from anger to hesitation to helplessness. He tried to call Zhao Yilin, but no one answered, not even after a few attempts.


    He thought for a while before getting up and changing his clothes.


    Looking at the missed call on the screen, Zhao Yilin''s anger was finally lifted a little.


    She knew that she had to at least give a man a chance to defend himself before he was convicted, so she didn''t waste time talking to the woman who answered the phone. She just sat at home, quietly waiting for him to explain himself.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang.


    "So fast!" Zhao Yelin got up and walked to the door. She turned on the TV monitor, and the one looking at her with a smile was not Huo Yelin, but rather Zhao Yueran.


    Zhao Yilan seemed to know what she was thinking and smiled, "Zhao Yilin, I know how surprised you are right now. I even want to hang up the monitor and hide inside the house without seeing me. But is that really okay? After all, I''m Yelin''s fiancee. " She looked around sympathetically and said, "You were arranged by him to live in a place like this. You can see that he still doesn''t have any intentions of righting you."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want to see her hypocritical face again. She tried to turn off the monitor several times, but she couldn''t bear it.


    "Since elder sister thinks that he doesn''t care about me and your position is unshakable, why did you come all the way here?"


    Zhao Yueran said somewhat helplessly, "Because Yelin and I are getting engaged soon. Grandfather asked me what kind of present I wanted. I thought about it and thought about it, it seemed like this apartment of yours is still the same. Today, I''m here to ask you to move out."


    "Heh, you''re thinking too simply. My great Buddha is not something you can carry away just because you want to. Back then, Huo Yelin insisted on letting me live here no matter what. If he wanted to move away, he would have to personally move me."


    Zhao Yueran said angrily, "Zhao Yilan, can you show some face? In a few days, he''ll be your brother-in-law."


    Zhao Yilin laughed. "Then I''ll stay here for a few more days before he becomes my brother-in-law."


    The screen went black, and Zhao Yilin turned off the monitor.


    Zhao Yueran sneered, and when she turned around, her expression was completely different. Tears were in her eyes, and her expression was sad.


    The paparazzi who were waiting by the side of the road stuck their heads out of the black van and took a few quick pictures. There was also someone who followed her out of the door, and when they saw Zhao Yueran leaving, they quickly ran into the van and excitedly said, "This time, Zhao Yilin definitely won''t be able to get away."


    As Zhao Yilin sat on the windowsill, she could see the blue sky and green trees of Jintian Village, as well as the beautiful scenery of the modern and prosperous city of Donggang.


    "Once you come back, you have to face a lot of things." She mumbled to herself with a sad expression.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang again.


    It took Zhao Yilin a while to get up and open the door. She didn''t turn on the monitor, but pressed confirm instead. She could already feel the anxious atmosphere on the other side of the screen.


    Zhao Yilin opened the door and blocked his view.


    Huo Yelin calmly looked her in the eye. "If there''s anything you want to say, go in."


    Zhao Yilin thought for a moment and stepped aside.


    When Huo Yelin entered the house to take off his shoes, he saw the cellphone lying on the sofa, as well as the pillow that had fallen on the floor. He understood in his heart.


    Zhao Yilin ignored him and walked back to the window to sit down.


    Huo Yelin walked to the opposite side of her and sat down, deliberately using his body to obstruct her line of sight. Zhao Yelin had no choice but to raise her head to look at him, saying, "You''re blocking my way."

 C53

    Huo Yelin took out a gray and white kitten doll from the paper bag and waved it in front of her.


    Zhao Yilin''s attention was instantly drawn over to the man, but she forced herself to come back to her senses.


    Huo Yelin asked, "Do you like it?"


    He turned his face towards Zhao Yilin. The cat had green eyes, and the corners of its mouth were drooping. It looked like it was being annoyed, and the pink ribbon around its neck was swaying back and forth. It looked very lovable.


    Zhao Yilin looked away and said, "Take it away, I hate cats!"


    Huo Yelin raised his eyebrows and said, "Impossible. Fang Xinying said that you like cats the most."


    "Traitor!" Zhao Youlan blurted out in anger as her eyeballs followed the movements of the cat in Huo Yelin''s hands.


    Huo Yelin placed the cat in front of his face and said in a muffled voice, "The one who answered the phone is my cousin. Don''t be angry, okay?"


    "What''s wrong with Cousin!" After going back dozens of years, Cousin can still get married to Cousin! " He was wearing a rumpled shirt, and his hair was still wet. It was obvious that he had rushed over in a hurry.


    The anger in her heart had almost disappeared, but she still refused to let him go.


    Huo Yelin shook his kitten and said, "From today onwards, I won''t allow anyone other than you to enter my room and touch my phone."


    Zhao Yilan pursed her lips into a smile and snatched the kitten away from him. "Stop pretending. How can a kitten talk like you? You make it sound like a big wolf."


    Huo Yelin said, "Then, I''ll go and buy a Great Gray Wolf puppet next time."


    Zhao Yilin relaxed her brows and smiled widely. Her eyes were like crescent moons, and the sunlight shone down on her face, making her look like an angel in the holy light.


    Huo Yelin couldn''t help but reach out to pull her into his embrace and kiss her eyes and cheeks.


    Zhao Yilin had already experienced this kind of intimacy too many times. She played with the kitten and allowed him to kiss her more and more, eventually pushing her onto the windowsill.


    The figurine tumbled onto the carpet, and Zhao Yilin''s breathing quickened from the kiss. She nudged him on the shoulder and said, "Ye Lin, don''t be like this."


    Huo Yelin said in a hoarse voice, "I won''t go in. I just want to kiss you."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart softened. She stopped trying to stop her and put her hand in his hair, enjoying the pleasure that came from being in the clouds.


    After a long while, Huo Yelin carried her to the sofa and sat down.


    "Ye Lin, why did you let me move here?" Zhao Yilin whispered into the cat''s ears.


    Huo Yelin said, "The security conditions here are the best, and the environment here is pretty good. Don''t you like it?"


    Zhao Yilin looked up and met his gaze. His eyes were always so dark that no one could tell what he was thinking. "You''re lying."


    Huo Yelin kissed her forehead and said, "Don''t let your thoughts run wild. Just stay here and rest in peace."


    Zhao Yilin sighed, "Zhao Yueran came over just now."


    "When?"


    "Not long before you came."


    "What did she say?"


    Zhao Yilin looked up at him. "Can''t you guess?"


    Hearing her question, a cold glint flashed in Huo Yelin''s eyes as he said solemnly, "Yelin, don''t question me or question my judgement. "I hope you will believe me and live here peacefully. No matter who does what, don''t mind them, okay?"


    Zhao Yilin stopped looking into his eyes. She did not refuse, but neither did she nod.


    Huo Yelin tightened his arms and held her in his arms. It was unknown whether he wanted to warm her or to take her warmth.


    After Huo Yelin left, Zhao Yelin looked at the calendar hanging on the wall of the study. She then pointed at the dates, counting them one by one.


    "One, two, three, four, five, five more days."


    Her finger stopped on March 6th.


    That day, she was going to Germany to attend the Berlin Film Fair, where Huo Yelin was to be engaged to Zhao Yueran.


    Zhao Yilin smiled. "What a busy day."


    Days flew by in the blink of an eye.


    At 8 AM on the morning of March 6th, the cellphone''s alarm rang.


    Zhao Yilin woke up in a daze. She stuffed two slices of bread into the toaster, made some coffee, and went into the room to check if she had left anything behind.


    Before she could open the suitcase, she heard the doorbell ring.


    "Coming, coming." She thought it was Zhang Yizhen. She opened the monitor and saw that it was Huo Yelin.


    "Why are you here?"


    Huo Yelin looked up at her on the screen. His eyes landed on her just right, "Open the door, why are you blabbering so much?"


    Zhao Yilin pouted and pressed confirm.


    After Huo Yelin came in, Zhao Yelin packed her things and ignored him.


    "You haven''t packed your things yet?"


    "Yes," said Zhao Yilin, "I just checked."


    "Haven''t you had breakfast?"


    "The bread is baking."


    Huo Yelin went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her. Zhao Yelin put down the things in her hands and muttered, "I''m already going to be a groom, why are you still coming to my place?"


    After a while, Zhao Yilin dragged the box to the door and smelled the fragrance of fried eggs coming from the kitchen.


    She leaned against the kitchen door and looked inside. Huo Yelin was currently frying eggs around her apron.


    His face was very calm and serious, as if he was doing something great. His shirt sleeves were neatly rolled up to his elbows, revealing his beautiful arms and wrists.


    After the eggs were fried, he took a plate from the cupboard above his head and skillfully scooped them into the plate.


    It was the first time Zhao Yilin saw him cook.


    It was said that men were the most attractive at work. In fact, as long as a man was serious, anything he did would be very attractive, especially cooking.


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but laugh.


    Huo Yelin turned to look at her and asked, "What are you laughing at?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want to be called handsome, so she pouted and said, "If you don''t want to be a bridegroom, come over here and cook my eggs early in the morning. It''s hilarious."


    Huo Yelin did not say anything, nor did he have any expression on his face. He handed the egg to her and said, "Hurry up and eat. If you''re late, we won''t be able to make it on the plane."


    Zhao Yelin carried the plate to the dining table and sat down. Huo Yelin sat across from her and ate with her. He had no intention of leaving.


    Zhao Yilin thought for a moment and said, "I don''t need you to send me off. Zhang You will come to pick me up later."


    "I know." With a sullen expression, Huo Yelin stuffed the fried eggs into his mouth.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t want to anger him, so she lowered her head and continued to eat.


    Huo Yelin didn''t stand up to leave until Zhang Yanzhen arrived.


    Zhao Yilin saw him to the door, but they didn''t say a word due to the complicated feelings in her heart.


    Happy engagement? I wish you a pleasant journey. Whatever it was, it sounded weird.


    After Huo Yelin had put on his leather shoes, Zhao Yelin helped him put on his suit jacket and whispered, "Be careful when driving. I''ll be back soon."


    Huo Yelin was startled. He reached out his hand to stroke her cheek, and a soft light flashed in his eyes. "Eli, you must be the most beautiful one on the red carpet."


    He opened the door and left.


    Zhao Yilin stood at the door, looking at his back. She wanted to run over and hug him.


    She didn''t want him to get engaged to Zhao Yueran, didn''t want him to become someone else''s husband. She didn''t want Zhao Yueran''s smile, and she didn''t want Bao Yanyun to announce how amazing her son-in-law was.


    She waited until Huo Yelin entered the elevator before slowly closing the door.


    He turned around and saw Zhang You really was standing behind her. He waved the kitten in his hand and said, "Do you want to take this with you?"


    "No need. Without it, I can still live a good life."


    Zhang You pursed his lips into a smile and put the kitten back on the sofa.


    The world-class film ceremony, the starlight is bright, a hundred flowers compete.


    Zhao Yilin and the rest of the crew were driving around Berlin in an open van.


    The night in Berlin was shrouded in countless golden lights, so dazzling that even the vast night sky was overshadowed.


    One after another, the ancient European buildings carried the elegance and romance unique to the West.


    Zhao Yilin shouted to Zhang Yanzhen, who was sitting beside her, "It''s so romantic here. The European romance is probably seeping into our blood. We can propose to anyone who stands here."


    Just as Zhang Yanzhen was about to speak, he pointed at the faraway castle-like hotel and said, "Look, someone is proposing marriage there!"


    Zhao Yiran looked at where he was pointing. Many colorful ribbons and flowers were floating on the balcony outside the hotel. The man was kneeling on one knee, as if he was putting a ring on a woman.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t think she would hit the nail on the head. She stood up in surprise, and only sat down when the car was quite a distance away.


    Wu Tai was a little drunk on the table earlier. Now he was holding a camera in his hand and was yelling about how he wanted to take a photo for everyone to remember.


    The writer laughed at the fact that he couldn''t stand up straight and take pictures of others.


    Wu Tai was unconvinced. He said that he was not drunk and was able to take pictures. He even wanted to take a selfie for himself, which made everyone laugh.


    Zhang Yezhen turned around and saw Zhao Yilin gazing into the distance with an indifferent look on her face. He said softly, "Tonight''s movie exhibition went smoothly, didn''t it?"


    Zhao Yilin looked back at him and nodded with a smile. "Yes, life is always a bad thing." "Oh yeah, I think I told you something similar when we first met."


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin recalled the day she stood at the entrance of the hospital. "It seems that every time I''m with you, I''m fine."


    Zhang Youzhen smiled, but said nothing.


    He was handsome, with dimples every time he smiled. Today, he wore a long, dark gray coat with the zipper unzipped, revealing a dark blue turtleneck sweater that looked very masculine.


    Zhao Yilin leaned forward on the back of the chair and said, "Although you are a bit selfish, I still want you to be my agent. You can give me a kind and familiar feeling. The most important thing is to bring me good luck!"


    Zhang Yezhen laughed, "Fine, then you have to give me a longer salary. How about a 20% raise first?"


    Ah!" Zhao Yilin quickly sat up. "I-I''ll give you a boost after I finish filming the costumes, okay?


    Zhang You nodded with a smile. "Alright, alright. As long as you don''t forget about it."


    "Then you won''t be able to be a martial arts director ¡­"


    Zhang You said casually, "It''s alright, I can do it in my spare time."


    Zhao Yilin leaned back in her chair and smiled, embarrassed. "Thank you, benefactor."


    "No need to thank me."


    They played until after three in the morning, and when they returned to the hotel they were tired and sleepy.


    Zhang Youzhen and the photographer escorted the drunk Wu Tai back to his room. Zhao Yilin and Fu Shuo walked back as they talked.


    When the two of them entered the elevator, the writer saw that she had her hands behind her back and a relaxed expression on her face. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Elaine, are you okay now?"


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat, and she smiled. "I''m fine."


    Writer Fu nodded, "I... "When I saw tonight''s entertainment news in the car, it said that Huo Yelin, he ¡­"


    "Stop talking." Zhao Yilin took a deep breath to hold back her tears. "I know, I know. Please don''t say anymore."


    "Un, alright. I just hope that you can be happy about it. Don''t care too much about what others say. Just be yourself."


    "Mm, don''t worry, I will make it."


    The elevator door opened, and Fu Shuo got off first. Zhao Yilin stood alone in the elevator. Her heart, which had finally been filled with something new from the outside world, slowly calmed down.


    The matter of Huo Yelin''s engagement tonight was like countless huge stones with water caltrops pushing into her heart, suffocating her to the point that she couldn''t breathe.


    They hadn''t contacted each other since they''d arrived in Berlin.


    She didn''t know what to say if she called, let alone who was calling.


    Since nothing he said was right, he might as well remain silent.


    When the elevator opened, Zhao Yilin heard her cell phone ring the moment she stepped out of the elevator.


    She quickly wiped away her tears and calmed herself down. When she looked at the caller ID, she saw that it was Huo Yelin.


    She stood there blankly in the hallway, blood pouring down her head. She really didn''t want to answer the phone, at least for now she wasn''t ready to face him.


    However, her cell phone kept ringing in the empty corridor. She clenched her teeth and tried to press down the call, but her fingers were hanging on the screen and she couldn''t.

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    The phone had just ended ringing when it rang again.


    Zhao Yelin leaned her head against the wall and finally could stand Huo Yelin''s persistence. She pressed the answer button.


    After two seconds of silence, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. "Where is it?"


    "In the hotel room." Zhao Yilin whispered pitifully.


    Huo Yelin''s tone was no different from usual.


    "Did you see tonight''s news?"


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath. "No."


    "I knew you wouldn''t."


    "So you''re going to tell me the news yourself?"


    Huo Yelin fell silent, as if he could hear the annoyance in her tone.


    "Why aren''t you speaking? You didn''t call just to ask where I was, did you? "


    Huo Yelin said, "I did indeed just want to ask where you are right now."


    "Boring. If there''s nothing else, I''ll hang up first." She hated herself for wanting him to tell her more. She even wanted to fly back to him right away, but as a woman, she couldn''t tell him the truth.


    Huo Yelin said, "I''m speaking the truth. As for the matter of which room you live in, I''m too embarrassed to ask others, to ask the hotel reception, and to call your room several times but no one answered. I thought you were kidnapped by someone."


    A thought suddenly flashed through Zhao Yilin''s mind when she heard the content of his words and the easy tone of his teasing. However, she did not believe him and asked, "What do you mean by that? Why do you want to know where I live?" "Why don''t you just call me and ask."


    Huo Yelin smiled. "Yelin, you should be more daring. Take a look at tonight''s news. Perhaps, you won''t ask me those questions just now."


    "You, wait a moment!"


    Zhao Yelin called up the news, clicking on the entertainment news interface. The first thing she saw was the news of Huo Yelin and Zhao Yueran''s engagement: the marriage contract had ended, and the relationship between the Huo and Zhao families had broken down.


    Zhao Yilin clicked the title and read the details. She thought she was dreaming. She pinched her own face and cried out in pain, "Ah!"


    "What''s wrong?" Huo Yelin asked nervously.


    "It''s nothing, this ¡­" I don''t know what to say. Is it really alright if you break off the engagement with your grandfather and your father in front of so many people? You see, Zhao Yueran has clearly gone mad, calling me Little San everywhere, even saying that she will provide evidence. This is too unbelievable, Huo Yelin. I didn''t expect you to be so scary when you go crazy! "


    Huo Yelin''s chuckle could be heard on the other end of the phone, "I thought you were going to praise me like crazy when you saw the news. I didn''t expect you to say I was crazy."


    Zhao Yilin was a little embarrassed. "I was too excited. You can understand my feelings. I won the lottery in a single day. I just had a business the day before yesterday, and I still owe you a debt!"


    "Ye Lin, you really are a beautiful person, a cute person."


    This was the first time that Huo Yelin had been sincerely praised by her. Although the words she used were somewhat strange, it greatly satisfied his manly mentality.


    He pondered for a moment, then said, "Don''t be in such a hurry to finish your praises. Open the door and tell me face to face."


    Zhao Yilin looked at the door in disbelief. She slowly put down her cell phone and walked to the door step by step. She then carefully put her hand on the handle and pressed it.


    The door slowly opened.


    Huo Yelin stood in front of the door and looked at her with a smile.


    Zhao Yilin covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. She put the phone to her ear again and asked, choked with sobs, "Who told you to do this?"


    Huo Yelin also put his phone to his ear and answered, "This time, I was the one who thought of it."


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t take it anymore and jumped into his arms.


    Ah, a film festival, an engagement party, an affair, everything. She seemed to have come to Berlin just to meet him, to hug him, to kiss him.


    Huo Yelin was finally satisfied when he saw that her tears and snot were flowing all over her body. He carried her in his arms and closed the door behind him.


    There were only two bedside lamps on in the bedroom. The purplish-red lights were soft and romantic.


    Huo Yelin placed her on the bed and their bodies sunk into the soft bedding.


    Zhao Yelin drank some wine tonight. Coupled with the pleasant surprise Huo Yelin had given her, she seemed to have become a lot more carefree. Her body twisted unbearably as she took Huo Yelin''s kiss while reaching out to untie his shirt.


    The next day, Zhao Yilin woke up first and found herself lying on top of Luo Yuan. Her face was red as she carefully lay down on the side.


    Huo Yelin was sleeping soundly, and even when he touched his lips, there was no reaction.


    Zhao Yilin recalled what had happened last night and was still a little shaken.


    She took out her cell phone and watched the news. The earlier update was: Zhao Yilin lives in KingBOB, and the identity of Little San has been confirmed?


    Zhao Yueran went to look for her younger sister Zhao Yilin in disguise, begging her to stop seducing her brother-in-law. The photo showed that the district that Zhao Yilin lived in was the most famous holy land for raising Second Milk.


    Although this didn''t directly prove that Zhao Yilin was Little San, but after her sister had said those words, not only did she refuse, she even refused to open the door. One could imagine the reaction and comments from the crowd.


    As she continued to scroll down, Zhao Yilin noticed that Qin Shan Shan forwarded it and gave a Like on Zhao Yueran''s Weibo. Although she didn''t comment, her actions clearly indicated that she was on the same side as Zhao Yueran at some point in time.


    She felt a little headache and threw her phone to the side. She looked at Huo Yelin''s sleeping face and softly said, "I don''t even want to go back home anymore. Let''s just stay here and live happily like the princes and princesses in fairy tales, okay?"


    She kissed him lightly on the shoulder. His skin was warm and hard, like red-hot steel.


    Huo Yelin suddenly flipped over, giving her a fright. "Ah! When did you wake up?"


    Huo Yelin smiled, his voice a little hoarse. "When you''re telling the story of the prince and princess."


    Zhao Yelin smiled as she hugged him. Huo Yelin pressed her against his chest, the smile gradually fading from his face. "Yilin, when we get back, we''ll have to face a lot of things. Please trust me. Give me time." The story of the prince and princess that you''ve told me about, I''m sure it will come true. "


    Zhao Yelin nodded with tears in her eyes. However, she was not moved for long before Huo Yelin''s hands once again moved between her legs.


    Zhao Yilin pushed at him, saying, "No, it hurts. It''s swollen."


    "Really?" Let me see. " Huo Yelin crawled under the blanket with a serious look on his face. Zhao Yelin could not hit him with the pillow.


    After returning home, all sorts of media outlets did not dare to attack Huo Yelin. They attacked with artillery fire to surround and intercept Zhao Yelin. The entrance to KingBOB district and the outside of her previous apartment were filled with reporters.


    Thankfully, Huo Yelin had already sent people to scout for good news and had come up with a plan in advance.


    The film crew got off the plane. Under the protection of the bodyguards, Zhao Yilin and Huo Yelin got on two separate minivans. When they were passing by the tunnel to the east of the city, Zhao Yelin took the opportunity to run to Huo Yelin''s car and return to the villa with him.


    "This is your room." Huo Yelin opened the door and took a look. Then, he stepped inside.


    "Do you like it?"


    Zhao Yilin looked back at him, "I like it."


    Not getting the response he expected, Huo Yelin frowned and said, "Well, there are other rooms. I can take you around for a round before deciding."


    Zhao Yilin put the box aside and sat on the sofa, saying, "No need, this is good enough."


    Huo Yelin thought about it for a moment, then closed the door and stared at her with his hands in his pockets, "You seem unhappy ever since we arrived at the villa."


    "No, I''m fine. I''m just a little tired."


    Huo Yelin did not pursue the matter any further. He moved her suitcase to the huge vase and placed it inside.


    Zhao Yilin looked at his back and suddenly felt like she couldn''t bear to do it anymore. She got up and hugged him from behind.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Zhao Yilin buried her face in his shirt and answered vaguely, "I lied to you just now. Actually, I was just thinking about when I could be at home. I don''t need to run around like that anymore."


    Huo Yelin turned around and held her head with both his hands as he solemnly said, "You still don''t have the awareness of a woman like me. As long as I''m here, it''ll be your home."


    With that, he kissed her on the forehead and said, "I have a meal tonight, so you go to sleep first. Don''t wait for me to come back."


    Zhao Yilin''s face reddened. She saw him walking out with his chest puffed up. She suddenly understood what he meant.


    At seven o''clock in the evening the maid came upstairs and invited her to dinner in the dining room on the first floor.


    Zhao Yilan had changed into a light and light housedress and was wearing indoor slippers. However, she was still standing on the stairs when she saw Huo Qiang sitting on the sofa in the living room. He looked over coldly when he heard her footsteps.


    Zhao Yilin was shocked. She knew that Huo Qiang did not come with good intentions, so much so that she could predict what he was going to say.


    However, she wasn''t wrong in this matter, and she didn''t need to avoid it.


    Her only mistake was to fall in love with a man she had an engagement with, who just so happened to be the sole heir to the Huo Corporation.


    "Greetings, Grandpa Huo."


    Zhao Yilin nodded respectfully in greeting.


    Huo Qiang had come full of anger, but when he saw Wu Yali''s face, he did not know what to say.


    "Let''s talk while we eat."


    He slapped his thigh and walked into the dining room. Zhao Yilin followed suit.

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    After Huo Qiang took his seat, Zhao Yilin finally sat down.


    Huo Qiang suddenly felt a bit sad. If Bao Yanyun hadn''t appeared, if Wu Yali hadn''t given her the jade pendant, he definitely wouldn''t have forced Huo Yelin to marry Zhao Yueran.


    Zhao Yali''s eyes were as clear as water. It was easy to see the pure and pure feeling in her heart. She looked just like his savior, Wu Yali.


    Huo Qiang gathered up his napkin and said in a dignified and sincere voice, "I''ve already heard about how you saved Ye Lin. I thank you on behalf of the Huo family." He picked up his glass.


    Zhao Yilin also raised her glass and clinked it with his, "Grandpa Huo, you have to be serious. I just did what I have to do."


    "Ye Lin saved you and you saved him. You two are friends of life and death."


    Zhao Yelin understood the meaning behind his words. She forced herself to say that she and Huo Yelin were good buddies. She smiled, but did not respond, instead continuing to eat the beef on the plate quietly.


    Huo Qiang''s tone was somewhat helpless, "Eli, your mother had once saved me. Just based on this alone, Yelin and I have the responsibility of taking good care of you for the rest of our lives. But there are a lot of ways to take care of you, and you don''t have to go to marriage. "


    Zhao Yilin looked at him calmly. "Grandpa, Ye Lin didn''t marry me because he wanted to take care of me, but because he really loved me."


    Huo Qiang was speechless for a moment, and then his face turned cold, "Young people can easily fall into these emotions and are completely useless. I know him so well that his new girlfriend can form a football team. I don''t want you to marry him, and neither does your mother! "


    Zhao Yilin looked at him in confusion. "How do you know what my mother is thinking?"


    Huo Qiang thought for a moment before taking out the jade pendant from his bosom and handing it to her. "This is the jade pendant I gave Wu Yali. At that time, she wasn''t married to your father, and Ye Lin was born, so I promised her that I would take her as my grandson if she had just given birth to a daughter."


    Zhao Yilin touched the jade pendant in her hand, but she couldn''t recall anything about it.


    Huo Qiang said, "But did she never tell you about this jade pendant?"


    "Yes, I don''t remember."


    "That''s because after she married your father, she became dispirited and didn''t want you to marry into a rich family again. She didn''t want you to suffer the same suffering as her."


    Zhao Yilin tried hard to recall her mother''s face and voice, but unfortunately, she was still young and there weren''t many memories in her mind. In her mind, no matter how much she had been wronged by her father, her mother would always smile and talk to her, never looking depressed or resentful.


    Huo Qiang saw that she was looking at the jade pendant in her hands without saying anything, so he couldn''t eat it anymore. He leaned against the back of the chair and said, "I know that it''s hard for you to accept this fact at the moment, so I''m not willing to break it up for you.


    Ye Lin is my only grandson. In order to nurture him and let him smoothly inherit his family business, I have spent a lot of effort. Now that the Zhao Family has a 30% share, Ye Lin will not be able to keep his position as chairman if he wasn''t paying attention. Therefore, the Huo and Zhao Families have to get married! "


    Huo Qiang''s last sentence was so decisive that it could not be refuted. Zhao Yilin didn''t even want to refute him, she was only interested in the jade pendant in her hands. "Grandpa Huo, did you hear my mother say she didn''t want me to marry into the Wealthy Class?"


    Huo Qiang was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect her to ask this, "Oh, that''s not true. Bao Yanyun told me. At that time, she already had the jade pendant and your mother passed away."


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and said, "Grandpa, can you give this to me? This is something my mother left behind."


    Huo Qiang said, "Of course you can. Just keep it."


    Zhao Yelin looked at the jade pendant in her hand. It was carved into the shape of a wave and felt warm to the touch. If Huo Yelin were to wear the red thread, it would look really good.


    The corner of her mouth lifted up unconsciously. When Huo Qiang saw that she didn''t have any worries nor worries, he smiled instead. He didn''t know whether to be angry or to like her calm and playful personality.


    After dinner, Huo Qiang chatted with her about the past, including how her mother had risked her life to save him from the desert.


    Zhao Yilin listened attentively and said, "So she was so adventurous when she was young."


    "Yeah, she said she was going to explore the Arctic before she got married, but she got locked up after she got married."


    Zhao Yilin stopped talking.


    Butler Wen rushed over and said, "Master, the young master is back."


    Hearing this, a happy smile appeared on Zhao Yilin''s face.


    Huo Qiang sighed helplessly as he saw her reaction. It was obvious that she didn''t take his words seriously.


    Huo Yelin smiled as he entered. When he saw Huo Qiang, the smile on his face instantly faded as he lowered his head and called out for his grandfather.


    Huo Ye glanced at him. "You still know that I''m a grandpa?"


    Huo Yelin lowered his eyes and did not speak.


    Zhao Yilin saw him being so respectful and honest. She felt he was a bit adorable, even carrying a lunchbox in his hand. He must have brought her something delicious to eat.


    "You''re big now. I hope you can stop making me waste time and settle the Zhao Family''s matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, I won''t forgive you!"


    After Huo Qiang finished his sentence, he gave Zhao Yilin a warning look before leaving with a belly full of anger.


    Huo Yelin was still standing in the hallway, while Zhao Yilin was still standing in front of the sofa. Both of them stared at the door in silence for a long time.


    "When did grandpa come?"


    "Before dinner."


    Huo Yelin walked into the living room and looked at the dining hall beside him. Two maids were clearing the table, "Did you eat together?"


    "Well, have you had dinner?"


    "Yes, but I''m not full yet, so I brought some barbecue for you."


    "Great!" Zhao Yilin smiled and rushed over to open the lunchbox. She was drooling while smelling the aroma of the barbecue.


    A smile appeared on Huo Yelin''s face. "Didn''t you already eat it?"


    "I''m not full either. I''m too busy using my brain."


    Huo Yelin sat beside her, watching her eat. "What did grandpa tell you?"


    Zhao Yilin took a bite of the skewer and asked, "Can''t you guess?"


    "I can guess, but I want to hear you say it again."


    Zhao Yilin repeated what he said to Huo Qiang over and over again while they were eating the barbecue.


    Huo Yelin stared at her and asked, "What do you think? Will you promise him? " Although it was a question, it sounded like a threat.


    Zhao Yilin laughed, "Actually, this has nothing to do with me. I love you, and I''m willing to follow you." But you''re the one who''s going to propose to me, and I can''t do anything but wait or give up waiting. "


    She put down the meat skewers in her hands and asked seriously, "Actually, I should ask you, Ye Lin, are you willing to be with me at all costs?"


    When Huo Yelin saw how her mouth was covered in oil and her two claws were filled with oil and dregs, his eyes were very serious. The corners of his mouth could not help but rise as he said, "Next time, wait until you''ve washed your mouth and claws clean before proposing to me."


    Zhao Yelin''s mouth twitched as she continued to eat the meat skewers. Huo Yelin was sitting beside her. Although the two of them did not say anything, they ate happily.


    That night, after Huo Yelin had finished his shower, he sat on the stall while Zhao Yelin sat on the bed and blew his hair with a hairdryer.


    Huo Yelin was watching the international news on television when he suddenly felt a chill on his neck. Lowering his head, he saw a white jade pendant. "What''s this?"


    Zhao Yilin tied the rope and said, "This is my mother''s memento, and it can be considered as her admitting to you as her future son-in-law. If your collarbone is good, wearing this will make you look even more handsome. "


    Huo Yelin picked up the jade pendant and looked at it. "Why does this jade pendant look so familiar?"


    Zhao Yilin said, "Don''t move, Grandpa Huo must have shown it to you. This is the jade that he gave to my mother."


    Huo Yelin looked at the jade pendant as his brows slowly furrowed, as if he had thought of something important.


    Zhao Yilin asked, "What''s wrong?" "His face is so ugly."


    Huo Yelin thought for a moment and said, "It''s nothing. I just recalled something from the past. Oh right, how was your rest today?"


    "Very good, it''s very comfortable living here."


    "That''s great." Huo Yelin stood up and pressed her down.


    As the movie''s promotional period began, Zhao Yilin and his crew traveled to all the major cities. Huo Yelin was busy with some company matters, so he only attended two of the films and the final premiere.


    Over the course of the month''s promotional period, many reporters and even fans had brought up the issue of her relationship with Huo Yelin countless times. Although most of the comments were inclined towards her taking advantage of Huo Yelin''s status, a small portion of them had said that she and Huo Yelin were truly in love, only that they had met at the wrong time and in the wrong way.


    At the press conference that was held after the premiere, although Wu Tai had told the reporters in advance not to ask too acute of a question, there were still people who brushed past him and asked obliquely and insinuatingly.


    Huo Yelin and Zhao Yelin avoided answering at first, but in the end, a reporter asked, "I wonder if Miss Zhao Yi Lin chose Mr. Huo Yelin to stay with her to take revenge on her stepmother and sister?"


    Zhao Yilin''s body trembled, and her tears nearly spilled out. The countless cameras and cameras below the stage made her heart ache so much that she wanted to run away.


    At this moment, a soft voice entered his ears, "Don''t be afraid, I''m here."


    Under the countless flashing lights, Huo Yelin held her hand.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him with tears in her eyes, and both of them held each other''s hands tightly.


    The flash beams shot towards them even more crazily. The reporters all stood up in shock, "Mr. Huo, are you admitting to your relationship?"


    "Can Mr. Huo repeat what he just said?"


    The rest of the filming crew remained silent while smiling. Zhao Yelin looked at Huo Yelin''s face, tears streaming down her face. "I''m sorry, but I''m not strong enough ¡­"


    Huo Yelin reached out to pull her into his embrace, coldly looking at the reporters below the stage. "We''ve always been in this relationship, and it''s because we''re greedy that we think too much into it. I''ll represent Yi Lin and the people from Black Stream TV, and I''ll pursue the matter to the end. If necessary, I''ll pursue the legal responsibility of the people who maliciously created the rumors."


    A reporter shouted, "Then what is your relationship with Miss Zhao Yueran?"


    "It has nothing to do with you." Huo Yelin answered firmly, "The marriage contract between the Huo and Zhao Families has already been dissolved. There will be a press conference on this matter another day. If you have any questions, you can ask them at that time."


    After Huo Yelin finished speaking, he carried Zhao Yelin in his arms and left under the escort of the guards.

 C56

    "We''ve always had this relationship. Some greedy people think too much into it. I, on behalf of Eli and Huo Qing, will pursue this matter to the end. If necessary, I''ll pursue this matter to the end with them."


    On the television, Huo Yelin watched the reporters on the stage coldly and solemnly. He was carrying Zhao Yilin in his arms, looking extremely aggressive.


    Zhao Yilin turned off the TV with the remote control and leaned back on the sofa, deep in thought.


    "Why did you turn off the television?" Huo Yelin walked over with the newspaper in her hand. She took the remote control in her hand and turned on the television, saying, "The animal world is about to begin."


    Zhao Yelin looked up at him, "Ye Lin, I keep having the feeling that Zhao Yueran''s reaction was rather unexpected."


    "Yes." Huo Yelin glanced at her, but did not respond.


    Zhao Yelin knew that Huo Yelin did not want to listen to her analysis, but she still wanted to say something. She stood up and grabbed the remote control, "Not good, listen to me. I will not give you the remote control."


    With a helpless smile on his face, Huo Yelin sat down on the sofa and pulled her into his arms. "Alright, I''ll listen to what you have to say seriously."


    Zhao Yilin felt embarrassed and adjusted her sitting posture before saying seriously, "Zhao Yueran and I grew up together. I understand her personality very well. She was really pushed into a corner and her methods were direct and brutal. For example, she let the dog bite me and insulted me in front of the rest of the company. "Look at her, she actually disguised herself to go to the apartment building to collect evidence that I''m Little San. Such sinister attention, it doesn''t seem like she came up with that idea."


    Her voice was soft and soft, slower than a normal person''s. She was frowning and her red lips were slightly parted.


    As Huo Yelin listened, he became lost in thought. He stared at her earlobes. They were pink and transparent, as if a white grape was falling on them. He could not help but lower his head and hold it in his mouth.


    "What are you doing? Are you listening to me?"


    "Yes." Huo Yelin pulled her body back into his embrace. "You mean that Zhao Yueran has a strategist?"


    Zhao Yilin covered her ears and nodded.


    Huo Yelin said, "Could it be Bao Yanyun?"


    Zhao Yilin thought about it, then shook her head and said, "It shouldn''t be her. Bao Yanyun is even more direct than Zhao Yueran sometimes."


    "Right, could it be Qin Shan Shan?"


    Seeing how convinced she was, Huo Yelin was somewhat puzzled. "Why are you thinking of her?"


    "On the day that Zhao Yueran posted the evidence online, Qin Shanshan clicked on her Weibo and forwarded it," Zhao said. How could the two people, who have no connection at all, be linked together? "


    Huo Yelin patted her head, "Don''t even think about it. Your brain capacity is not that big. It will give you a headache if you think about it too much." Those online messages are all fake. I''ve already hired a professional to deal with them, so any news related to us will not appear again soon. "


    Zhao Yilin didn''t like him calling her stupid, so she stood up to avoid his hand and said, "I just don''t want to argue with anyone."


    "Un, stop talking. Look at that monkey."


    Huo Yelin usually only watched the news and the animal world. Looking at the monkey bathing in the hot spring on the TV, she suddenly felt like he was a child.


    Wildlife was always a bit confusing and curious, and even she, who rarely watched it, was attracted to it.


    "Why aren''t those monkeys bathing in the hot spring? They are covered in snow and look very cold. "


    Huo Yelin explained, "Because the social hierarchy in monkey society is very strict. When the leader is bathing in hot springs, some monkeys are destined to not be able to go down."


    Zhao Yilin was enlightened.


    The corners of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up. He held her chin and sized her up like a king of the wind, "Right now, I''m like a monkey king that sits in a business empire. And you are my consort."


    Zhao Yilin held in her laughter and said, "Monkey..." "Princess?"


    Huo Yelin stared at her in warning.


    Zhao Yilin snickered and leaned into his arms. "Thank you, Your Majesty."


    Huo Yelin was moved. He wanted to push her down on the sofa, but something important suddenly popped up in her mind. She struggled to sit up and said, "Wait."


    "Why?"


    "I''m sure Grandpa Huo has yet to agree to the cancellation of the engagement, right? "Also, once the Zhao Family obtains that 5% of the shares, they will definitely not let you become the chairman!"


    Huo Yelin was stunned for a moment before sighing lightly. "Yelin, these are not the problems that you should be worrying about. What you need to do now is to close your eyes and serve me well."


    "I just want to know if there''s anything I can help you with."


    Huo Yelin kissed her neck and said in a low voice, "It''s simple. You just need to stay by my side at all times."


    "Err ¡­" I might not be able to do that. "


    Huo Yelin raised his head and looked at her in surprise. "What did you say?"


    Zhao Yilin did not dare to meet his eyes. She jumped to the ground and said, "Uhm ¡­" "Originally, Yingying and I had an appointment to go on a trip, but because too many things happened and I was delayed until now, my new costume drama was related to Japan, so I decided to travel with Yingying and experience life for a bit."


    Huo Yelin sat up and looked at her angrily, "Why didn''t you discuss this with me in advance?"


    Zhao Yilin scratched her head. "I was just discussing it with you."


    "Are you discussing?" Have you even booked a plane ticket? "


    Zhao Yilin did not expect him to see through her. She smiled embarrassedly, "How did you guess that?" We''ll be gone for a week and will be back soon. "


    "No."


    "Why not? This is related to work!"


    Huo Yelin stood up and walked in front of her, staring into her eyes. You are filming an ancient costume show, what does it have to do with Japan right now? "


    Zhao Yilin blinked. "Hmm ¡­" "They''re still wearing the ancient kimono ¡­"


    Huo Yelin: "..."


    This time, Huo Yelin was extremely angry. He had not spoken to her for a few days, so even though he had to do something, he would still do it.


    The day she went to Japan, she drove her to the airport.


    Just as she was about to open her mouth and kiss him, Huo Yelin turned his face away and coldly said, "I haven''t forgiven you yet."


    Zhao Yilin sighed helplessly as she sat on the plane and looked out the window at the vast and ethereal sea of clouds.


    Fang Xinying was gloating on the side, "Who told you not to tell him in advance. What''s the use of sighing now."


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips and said with a look of disappointment, "I said in advance that he would think of a way to stop me, but this time, I have to go."


    Fang Xinying said, "Your mother leaving a legacy is a good thing. Why can''t you tell him?"


    "Because there''s no way to know if it''s true or not." Zhao Yilin said as she took out the items from her backpack.


    It was an ordinary, old, and worn-out file. On the front cover, there was a list written in English. It was addressed to Zhao Yilin.


    Fang Xinying leaned over to look. "How did you know that the inheritance would be in Japan?"


    Zhao Yilin pointed to the address on the mailing list and said, "Although there is no address for the mailing list, I checked and found out that this is a wire order that was used by the Japanese M & T Company in the eighties and nineties. At that time, my grandpa''s trading company was still in business and was in close contact with the Japanese company."


    She took out the contents, the orange-red leather diary, several maps, and a red seal with the word "Wu" engraved on it.


    Fang Xinying suddenly thought of something and said, "Can I see the seal?"


    "Yes."


    Fang Xinying picked up the seal and looked at it carefully. At the bottom of the seal was carved the word "Wu".


    Zhao Yilin looked at her with a serious expression and asked, "What do you think?"


    Fang Xinying returned the seal to her and said, "I have a classmate who went to Japan to study. He had a seal that was exactly the same as this, and he said that no matter what procedures Japan was going through, they would still use this."


    "If that''s the case," Zhao Yilin replied, "then it''s very likely that my theory is correct."


    "Yes." Fang Xinying nodded her head vigorously, "But I can see that all of this information is very obscure. Are you sure we can handle it?"


    "Do your best," Zhao Yilin said firmly. "Ye Lin has a lot of troublesome things to deal with, so I don''t want to trouble him." He is so chauvinistic that he would be angry if he knew that I had come to Japan to help him with his inheritance. "


    Fang Xinying trembled exaggeratedly, "Sigh, it''s so creepy. "Stop showing off your love in front of a bachelor dog like me. Be careful that I don''t bite you."


    Zhao Yilin laughed out loud. She opened the diary and said, "Actually, my mother''s inheritance isn''t necessarily money. It might be something meaningful."


    "It might as well be money." Fang Xinying leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes and rested.


    Zhao Yilin leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Hey, woman, do you have any male pets that you like?"


    "Of course not."


    Zhao Yilin replied, "What do you think of my benefactor? Do you want me to thread for you two? "


    Fang Xinying opened her eyes and looked at her, "The person that A''Zhen likes is you, right? "Don''t throw me the one you don''t want."


    "I didn''t mean that." Zhao Yilin quickly explained, "I never accepted him from the beginning, so how can that be considered as me not wanting him? You are my good sister, and I truly think that he is a good person, that''s why I wanted to match you. "


    Fang Xinying yawned and said, "Yes, but we''re not suitable."


    "What''s wrong with that? Don''t you two usually play well?" You went out to eat together with me recently? " Zhao Yilin blinked like a paparazzi.


    Fang Xinying rolled her eyes at her, "He''s just eating. However, he''s lecturing you in eight out of ten of his sentences. It seems like he''s fallen for it."


    Zhao Yilin was no longer amused by Zhang Youzhen''s words. She didn''t believe him at all. After all, Zhang Yanzhen usually acted very far and near in front of her, and he didn''t seem to want to get close to her.


    "I''m sorry, I thought he sincerely considered me as a friend, that''s why he wanted to match you."


    Hearing her tone, Fang Xinying patted her shoulder, "It''s fine. Besides, I don''t like him, so I don''t care who he likes."


    Seeing that she didn''t seem to be lying, Zhao Yilin felt relieved. "Well, if you like her, you have to tell me as soon as possible."


    Her eyes were about to close, but her cheeks suddenly turned red. Her eyes were wide open, as if she had seen a prehistoric monster, and she said, "Eli, it''s over. Cupid''s arrow shot me."

 C57

    "It''s over, Cupid''s arrow hit me."


    Zhao Yilin, who was drinking coffee, almost spat out the mouthful of water she was drinking. "How come? Where are you going to go?"


    Fang Xinying sat up in panic and fiddled with her hair and the hem of her clothes, "How is it? Am I not in a very good image? " With that, she began to turn over her backpack, taking out her dressing mirror to make up for her loss of makeup.


    "Wait, tell me who it is first." Zhao Yilin held her hand, and the blush on Fang Xinying''s face deepened. She slowly turned around and pointed to her right, near the window.


    Zhao Yilin craned her neck to take a look, but the man was looking out the window. From her position, all that could be seen was his ears and the back of his head. Did he get you there? "


    Fang Xinying was wiping her lipstick against the mirror. Hearing that, she pursed her lips and smiled, "He smiled like his eyes were blooming with peach blossoms."


    Ah!" Isn''t that a pervert!? " Zhao Yilin grabbed her wrist and said, "You didn''t hear what the old man said. You can''t find a man with Peach Blossom Eyes!


    "Impossible, I definitely won''t make a mistake!"


    Seeing how she was so determined to throw her life away, Zhao Yilin was truly worried for her. A man who fell in love with her on the plane couldn''t be more unreasonable.


    "Yingying, how about this, I''ll go try him out."


    Fang Xinying was stunned, "How?"


    "Using a beauty trap."


    "That won''t do!" Fang Xinying''s attitude was very firm, "Men always like people who are gentle and sweet like you. If you go over and throw a flirty glance at him, he''ll definitely leave with you!"


    Zhao Yilin rolled her eyes. "If he really likes gentleness, then he''s going to follow me when he sees me. Do you dare to take a man like that?"


    "I dare." Fang Xinying raised her eyebrows, her eyes clear as autumn water, "He will not marry."


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that she hit her with a punch. "Look at how someone like you, who''s usually smart, loses his mind at critical moments."


    Fang Xinying giggled, "Even the girl Huo Yelin talked about can settle down with a man who can form a football team. What do I have to be afraid of?"


    The corners of Zhao Yilin''s eyes drooped. "I forgot about that. When we get back, I''ll have to ask him about those eleven girls, including where they got their girlfriends from."


    The man who made Fang Xinying''s heart beat faster was looking out the window with one hand holding the phone tightly and his thumb moving as if he was waiting for someone''s call.


    The VIP cabin was divided into a single seat and a double seat. Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying sat in the double seat area to the left while he sat in the single seat area to the right.


    Between the seats was a corridor that could fit a person, and from time to time, there were beautiful stewardesses pushing wine and other things.


    Zhao Yilin stood at the back of the booth and raised her eyebrows at Fang Xinying. Then, she took advantage of the moment when the flight attendant passed by with a glass of red wine in her hand, and walked over with light footsteps.


    The first reaction of the flight attendant was to make way for the customer. She turned her body to the side, pretending to make way for the flight attendant. She quickly turned her body to the side, but lost her balance as her heels buckled.


    She fell into his arms just in time. "Ah, it hurts. I''m sorry."


    "It doesn''t matter." The man replied frivolously. He held her by her shoulders and waist so that she could lie down comfortably on his lap. Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She really was a pervert.


    But when she turned around and saw his face, her stomach full of curses melted away, "Lin Xiao? How could it be you? "


    "Ah, Eli, long time no see."


    "Is Miss alright?" The flight attendant helped her up and left with the wine.


    Seeing that their expressions weren''t right, Fang Xinying hurriedly stood up from her seat.


    Lin Xiao was not surprised at all. She looked around and asked, "Where''s Ye Lin?" Not with you? " While he was looking around, a girl wearing a black coat and a pearl colored short skirt looked over with fiery eyes.


    Lin Xiao''s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn''t help but move her body to the side. The girl''s eyes also followed her, sticking to his body like glue.


    Zhao Yilin stood to the side, a few black lines appearing on her forehead. "Ye Lin didn''t come. My best friend and I are going on a tour in Japan."


    "Friend?"


    Zhao Yilin pointed to Fang Xinying and said, "Let me introduce her to you. She''s my good friend and best friend, Fang Xinying."


    "Yingying, come, let''s get to know each other."


    Fang Xinying hesitated for a moment, then walked over with lotus steps. Lin Xiao calmly looked at her with a wide smile.


    Looking at the two of them, Zhao Yilin suddenly felt that the two of them were a good match. Fang Xinying was straightforward and straightforward, Lin Xiao was straightforward and free.


    "Hello, I''m Fang Xinying."


    "Hello, my name is Lin Xiao."


    Although the opening was a little unexpected, the two of them were not shy.


    Zhao Yilin asked Lin Xiao, "What a coincidence. Are you going to Japan as well?"


    Lin Xiao said, "By the way, the most important thing is to help my father with something."


    Zhao Yilin glanced at Fang Xinying and smiled. "We''ll leave our contact information for each other. If you''re free to come out and play, Yingying and I will be in the capital for the next few days."


    "Alright." Lin Xiao took out his phone and was about to write down his number when his phone rang.


    "Sorry, I''m on the phone." Lin Xiao''s expression was very serious. Zhao Yilin could tell that he had urgent matters to attend to, so she wanted to leave first. However, Fang Xinying seriously replied, "You are not allowed to make any calls on the plane."


    Zhao Yilin looked at her in surprise. Normally, although Fang Xinying was straightforward, she didn''t mind her own business, so she didn''t know what was going on today.


    Lin Xiao was stunned. His phone was still ringing. He apologetically smiled and said, "Sorry, I have urgent matters to attend to."


    Fang Xinying didn''t say anything. Her bright eyes quickly dimmed down as she walked back to her seat with weak steps.


    "Yingying, what''s wrong?"


    Fang Xinying shook her head and didn''t say anything.


    Zhao Yilin turned around to look at Lin Xiao and said, "Look at his serious expression, he''s probably not lying. He''s just making a phone call, that''s all. It''s not that serious, is it?"


    Fang Xinying looked at her with reddened eyes, "Why do you call it serious? Is it really serious when there''s a plane crash?" If you have to say something, you have to say it at this time. He is joking about the lives on the plane! "


    Zhao Yilin was speechless. This was the first time she had seen Fang Xinying criticize someone so harshly. She had been tempted by that person before.


    As Lin Xiao made the call, Fang Xinying''s hands were tightly clenched. Her whole body was tense, as if she was about to fall from the sky.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart ached. Gritting her teeth, she walked over to Lin Xiao.


    When Lin Xiao saw her coming over, he asked her with his eyes, "What''s the matter?"


    Zhao Yilin was at a loss for words for a moment, then she took a deep breath and said, "Lin Xiao, I know this will give you trouble, but Yingying seems very uncomfortable, can you hang up?"


    Lin Xiao looked at Fang Xinying, who was on the other side of the plane. Surprise flashed across his eyes, and he apologetically nodded his head. He exchanged a few words with the person on the other side of the phone before hanging up.


    "Thank you." Zhao Yilin breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly went back to look at Fang Xinying and hugged her to comfort her.


    Lin Xiao sat there for a while, feeling apologetic in his heart. Then, he took out a small yellow bag from his backpack and walked towards Fang Xinying.


    Lin Xiao knelt down beside Fang Xinying, opened the small bag and took out an ivory carved, dark grey wood. He handed it to her and said, "I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have answered the phone on the plane. This is my mother''s safety charm, it''s very effective. I''ll give it to you. It will definitely be fine, okay?"


    Fang Xinying raised her eyes and looked at him.


    Zhao Yilin saw that the wooden sculpture in his hand was ancient and heavy with mystery. It should be something he usually wore, and she was very surprised. She advised, "Yingying, this thing looks like it can defeat demons and devils. You can wear it, then you can go catch the demons."


    Fang Xinying chuckled as she glanced at her, her expression much more relaxed. She then looked at Lin Xiao and awkwardly said, "I was too conflicted. Thank you for your amulet, but I can''t take it."


    Lin Xiao saw that there was no longer that burning passion in her eyes, and his heart actually felt a bit sad.


    Zhao Yilin noticed that something was off with the two of them. There must be something on Fang Xinying''s side, but Lin Xiao didn''t know if she would be able to react in time or not.


    It wasn''t easy for her to see Fang Xinying fall in love with a man and she didn''t want to just watch the two of them walk away.


    The three of them were silent for a moment before their cell phones rang again.


    They looked at each other, and in the end, Zhao Yilin realized that it was her cellphone.


    Fang Xinying was angry, "Why didn''t you turn off your phone!"


    Zhao Yelin showed her the phone, "It''s Huo Yelin. If I shut down his phone, he''ll erupt into a volcano again."


    Fang Xinying was out of breath. Her eyes darted around as she said, "Can I just take a minute to report back to him?"


    Fang Xinying was so angry that she couldn''t speak and directly snatched her phone away. Zhao Yilin easily dodged the call and pressed the answer button, "Hey, Ye Lin. I''m on the plane right now. It''s not convenient for me to pick up the phone, hm?" "Very good, let me tell you, Lin Xiao is also here ¡­"


    Fang Xinying thought that she would hang up after a few words. She didn''t expect to hear from Lin Xiao, Zhao Yueran, and even from Zhao Yueran, about how delicious lunch was on the plane.


    Fang Xinying pointed at Zhao Yilin and said to Lin Xiao, "Look at her! It''s not as good as you! She is the most unrefined person in the world, and the most shameless person is her! "


    Lin Xiao smiled as she took her hand and placed the safety charm on her palm, "It will be fine, this charm has saved my father and me before, it will definitely keep you safe."


    Fang Xinying''s heart warmed as she slowly closed her hands. The Peace Charm was still warm from Lin Xiao''s body heat, so warm that it caused one''s heart to feel at ease.


    Looking at the two of them getting back on their feet, Zhao Yilin snickered. She had hung up on Huo Yelin a long time ago. She was trying to divert Fang Xinying''s attention so that she could understand that Lin Xiao was an ordinary man who was willing to admit his mistakes.


    In the remaining two hours of the flight, Zhao Yilin took the initiative to sit at Lin Xiao''s seat and read her mother''s diary until she heard the news that the plane had arrived in Japan.


    She closed the diary and remembered the words: If there hadn''t been love, we wouldn''t have met.

 C58

    Zhao''s plane arrived at Kansai International Airport on time.


    While Lin Xiao needed to stay in Osaka to handle some important matters, Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying were on their way to the capital.


    Lin Xiao said, "When I''m done with the things here, I''ll go find you guys."


    "It''s a deal," said Zhao Yilin. "It''s been a long time since we''ve had such a good chat." She blinked at Fang Xinying, indicating that she should speak.


    Fang Xinying thought for a moment, then she waved the amulet in her hand, "I''ll treat you to a meal when we get to the capital."


    "Alright." "En," Lin Xiao replied straightforwardly, waving his hand dragging the suitcase towards another exit.


    Zhao Yilin remembered what she had said and turned serious. "Let''s go."


    They took the express train to Kyoto, where Zhao Yilin took out her diary and considered where she should go first.


    Fang Xinying pointed to a spot in the diary and asked, "What is the first responsible person?"


    "When Grandpa set up his branch in Japan, he found three people in charge. One of them was the branch manager, Cheng Siyuan. She was the person who was responsible for the operation," Zhao replied.


    Fang Xinying said, "According to the name, it should be a woman."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin looked out the window at the scenery passing by, but she was not in the mood to admire it. "The address written in the diary is over 20 years old. I wonder if she is still in Japan."


    Two hours later, they arrived in front of a house in the capital''s capital city region.


    Inside the greyish white wall was a two-story building. The courtyard was filled with ornamental fruit trees and pines. The small building was covered behind the greenery, giving it a sense of poetry.


    Beside the wooden door, there was a black door plate with the word "Suzuki" written on it.


    Zhao Yilin looked at the map and said, "That''s right, it looks like she''s moved out."


    "Suzuka ¡­" Fang Xinying said, "Go ahead and ask, maybe this is the name Cheng Siyuan used in Japan."


    "Yes, I have to ask." Zhao Yilin had already thought of all the small setbacks in her life. Twenty years had passed, and the people who worked for her grandfather had long since separated from each other. The only thing she could do was collect all the scattered memories and receive the love that her mother had left her.


    She rang the bell, and a moment later the soft voice of a woman came through the TV monitor. "Who is it?"


    Fang Xinying said nervously, "They''re Japanese. What do we do? Do you speak Japanese?"


    Zhao Yilin calmly walked up to him and said in Japanese, "Hello, may I ask if this is Lady Cheng Siyuan''s home?"


    The people in the room were silent for a moment before saying, "Cheng Siyuan is my mother-in-law, but she passed away a few years ago."


    Zhao Yilin was both upset and frustrated at the unexpected result. The diary said that her mother had told the first responsible person, Cheng Siyuan, about the inheritance, and that she would look for two reliable people to keep it separately. That meant that if Cheng Siyuan didn''t tell her who the two people she had arranged were, Zhao could not find them.


    Then the man in the room said: "May I tell you who it is? What business do you have with Grandma? "


    Zhao Yilin adjusted her mood, introducing herself and explaining the purpose of her visit. "I wonder if Ms. Cheng ever mentioned going through the formalities for someone else''s estate?"


    The person in the room replied, "How about this, you guys come in and have a chat."


    Soon, a young woman with a sweet appearance and a pink apron came out and led them into the villa.


    They walked through a long corridor. The young woman pointed to a room at the end of the corridor and said,


    "Grandma didn''t mention anything about the inheritance, but she did say that if a girl with the surname Zhao came looking for her, she would give you her diary."


    "Journal?" Zhao Yilin was filled with hope again. "Did she say anything else?" For example, pay attention to what''s in the diary. "


    The young woman thought about it, then shook her head and said no.


    Although Fang Xinying had been listening at the side, she didn''t understand what he meant. Seeing the nervous look on Zhao Yilin''s face, she couldn''t help but ask, "How is it? Have you found something? "


    Zhao Yilin nodded with a smile. "Auntie Cheng and my mother also left a diary. I think it has something to do with the inheritance."


    Fang Xinying nodded and looked at her curiously, "I didn''t know your Japanese was this good."


    "Uncle forced me to learn it," Zhao said. "Now that I think about it, Mother told me to prepare for this day."


    The young woman entered the room first, followed by Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying. It was bright inside, and the furniture inside were mostly white. They looked old and clean, as if the people who lived here were still alive.


    The young woman walked up to a white Chinese dressing table and said softly, "Grandma always wanted to go back to China, but she was too ill to walk in her old age, and even then she couldn''t go back. Her room was full of furniture and supplies from China." She opened the small ornamental box and took out a black leather notebook.


    "This is it." She handed the diary to Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin received it with both hands and sighed with emotion, "Thank you, and thank you, Auntie Cheng. I''ve kept my mother''s dying wish for so long."


    The young married woman laughed and said, "Of course you have to do what you promised. I don''t know if you''ve found a place to stay, but if you don''t mind, you can stay at my place for a few days. "


    Zhao Yilin looked at the diary in her hands and said, "We also want to stay here and have a taste of the authentic Japanese cuisine. Zhao Yilin read the diary in her hands and said," We also want to stay here to taste the authentic Japanese cuisine.


    When the young woman heard this, she did not force him to stay any longer and even fixed some snacks for them before she left.


    Fang Xinying ate happily in the taxi. As she ate, she searched for her name on the internet. Zhao Yilin, on the other hand, couldn''t wait to read the diary that Cheng Siyuan left behind.


    "What did you find?" Fang Xinying asked.


    Zhao Yilin frowned and shook her head.


    "Didn''t you say that this diary would have something to do with the estate?"


    Zhao Yilin closed the diary and carefully thought about it, "It does not mention the inheritance, but it does mention many of the details in the communication between her mother and herself. Even ¡­ The father''s abandonment of his mother. "


    Fang Xinying''s mouth was wide open. She was so surprised that she forgot to chew her dessert.


    Zhao Yilin''s parents'' past was a wound that she would never want to touch. To find the inheritance, she needed to face the past and tear it apart.


    "Eli, we have grown up. We don''t have to take the hardships that we did when we were kids. The inheritance is the same. You can choose to accept it or not."


    Zhao Yilin placed her hands on the diary and frowned as she looked ahead. After a while, her eyes were filled with fear as she pointed at the rearview mirror of the taxi. "Look at that motorcycle, is it following us?"


    Fang Xinying was surprised for a moment, and saw a black grey motorcycle flash past in the rearview mirror. The person in the car was wearing a helmet, and he was tall and thin, so she couldn''t tell who he was.


    "That can''t be. It should be along the way."


    Zhao Yilin leaned back against the seat and looked behind her. She was relieved when she saw that the motorcycle had turned left after running for so long.


    "It seems like I overthought things."


    "Like you said, the inheritance may not be that important to me anymore, but as for my mother''s death, I have a responsibility and an obligation to know."


    She looked at Fang Xinying and firmly held her hand. "In the process, I might be afraid to run away. You must encourage me to investigate this matter clearly."


    "Alright."


    Zhao Yilin found a Japanese spa hotel on the internet and they slept in the same room.


    They discussed going to the spa and coming back for dinner.


    Zhao Yilin took off her shirt and her phone dropped onto the tatami. She picked up her phone and opened it up to look at the screen, shivering, "Oh no, I forgot to call Ye Lin. He called twenty-three and now he even has the urge to kill me."


    Fang Xinying rolled her eyes at her, "Sis, can you serve dessert? There''s no use in taking out a phone every day. Other people wouldn''t be able to find you if they wanted to."


    Zhao Yilin was left speechless. She held her cell phone and said, "I''m going to give you a call. If you cry when you get back, you have to comfort me."


    Fang Xinying: "Scram."


    Zhao Yelin was standing at the window of the hotel corridor. She dialed Huo Yelin''s number, and after the call connected, she called him twice. "Did you buy your phone from a toy store?" she asked.


    "Sorry, I played too much fun with Yingying. I forgot to call you, I promise I won''t do it again!"


    "No." Huo Yelin''s tone was so calm that it was somewhat frightening. "Your words are not as reliable as those of a three year old child. Since your performance this time was too terrible, I plan to send Little Dou to monitor you."


    "Don''t!" Zhao Yilin shouted, "Send someone over here to watch. Yingying and I won''t let go of this opportunity. I beg you, please give us another chance."


    "This won''t do, these days I always have a feeling of irritation, as if you were doing something shameful behind my back."


    "You speak too harshly. If one day you want to travel alone, I will follow you even if I don''t believe you. What would you think?"


    Huo Yelin answered without hesitation, "There won''t be that day. I like bringing you out."


    Zhao Yilin felt warm inside. She leaned against the windowsill and fiddled with the butterfly on the windowsill. The light blue petals lightly trembled like butterflies in the grass.


    She suddenly had the urge to tell him the truth. She wanted to share the pain and bitterness of searching for her inheritance with him. If she really encountered an obstacle, perhaps Huo Yelin would be able to help her safely pass through it.


    "Ye Lin, actually, I came to Japan for ¡­"


    Halfway through her words, she suddenly saw a black shadow flash past the window.


    She rushed to the corner and saw a black cat sticking its head out. She clutched her chest and sighed.


    "Eli, what''s wrong? Say something! " On the other end of the phone, Huo Yelin asked anxiously.


    "It''s fine. I saw a black shadow flash by just now. I thought it was a bad person, but it turns out to be a kitten." She squatted down and touched the kitten''s chin. The kitten closed its eyes and raised its head, looking very satisfied.


    There was a moment of silence on the other end. "Have you seen any other black people or things that frighten you today?"

 C59

    Hearing Huo Yelin''s speculations, Zhao Yelin was very surprised. "Yes, how did you know?" On the way to the hotel, a black motorcycle was following behind the cab, which scared me, but I realized it was just passing by. "


    "Just passing by?"


    Well, we just walked together for a bit, and then we split up. Maybe my costume for the Mafia... "I''m so impressed that anyone who sees a man in black thinks he''s a bad guy.


    Huo Yelin did not ask any further. "Why did you say you were going to Japan?"


    "Oh, of course, the main purpose is still to film." Zhao Yilin''s desire to tell the truth had been ruined by what had happened.


    "I heard that you met Lin Xiao on the plane?"


    "Hm!" Did he tell you? Then do you have a prescription for Xinying? "


    Zhao Yelin leaned against the windowsill and unknowingly told Huo Yelin a lot. The black kitten squatted in the corner and observed for a while, its round dark brown eyes reflecting the reflection of a pair of black pants legs. A pair of large hands picked it up from the ground and leisurely walked towards the elevator at the corner of the corridor.


    The next night, Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying arrived at a cooked food processing plant in the outskirts of the city. At 8 PM in the evening, the night shift workers started working.


    In the staff lounge, other than them, there were also a few other employees who were preparing to take the night shift. They were all wearing blue work clothes and were tightly wrapped up.


    "Are you Chinese? Who are you looking for? " A grandma asked curiously.


    Zhao Yilin replied, "We''re Chinese. We''re here to see Mr. Tian Village."


    "Oh, the drunk? You all must be careful, don''t be fooled by him. "


    The woman sounded serious, and everyone around her agreed. Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying looked at each other and started to worry at the same time.


    "The diary clearly says that he is a very strict and gentle person. How could he be an alcoholic?"


    Fang Xinying said, "Could it be that we made a mistake? Maybe it''s just the same name. "


    "But the man living in his villa doesn''t seem to be lying," Zhao said. "We''ll have to wait for him to come over and find out."


    From far away, the sound of heavy and dispirited footsteps could be heard. The woman sitting behind him said, "Look, he''s here."


    Zhao Yilin hastily stood up from the stool and looked at the door with a nervous heart. Fang Xinying also stood up and shook her hand, accompanying her in waiting.


    A long time later, Shimamura entered the studio wearing work clothes. He was wearing a hat and mask, revealing only a pair of dark and lifeless eyes.


    Zhao Yilin took a step forward, not daring to speak.


    When Tian Village looked up and saw her, he stopped in his tracks. Flames burst out of his eyes, and he called out in strange Chinese, "Lili?"


    Zhao Yali''s eyes turned sour. She smiled and said, "Hello, uncle. I am Wu Yali''s daughter. My name is Zhao Yali."


    "Woman?" Tian Village stood up and ripped off his mask and hat, revealing his old but handsome face. "Your mother, Wu Yali, has already left, right?"


    Zhao Yilan could clearly see the tears in his eyes. The truth that had been plaguing her for almost twenty years made her unable to say it. She could only gently nod her head.


    At this time, the bell rang in the workshop. The old grannies in the resting room reluctantly put on their masks and hats and left one after another.


    Tian Village was still standing there, choking on his emotions, as if he had too much to say, but he didn''t know how to say it.


    "Uncle certainly has a lot to say, and so do I, but I don''t want to interrupt your work. Let''s meet up sometime, shall we?" Zhao Yilin said.


    Tian Village nodded his head. Wiping away his overflowing tears, he went up to Zhao Yilin and exchanged numbers, agreeing to meet her at a coffee shop not too far away at noon tomorrow.


    On the way back, the night was dark and the weather was comfortable. They decided to take a ride at the same time.


    "I didn''t expect the vice president to be like this. He was a director in a small workshop and was called a drunkard by his colleagues," Zhao said.


    "There''s no helping it," Fang Xinying said. "Life is like a roller coaster, going up and down. No one knows what will happen tomorrow."


    "But no matter how much time has passed, no matter if it''s Aunt Cheng, Uncle Tian Village, or our next Teng Chuan, their friendship hasn''t changed. Otherwise, I wouldn''t be standing here."


    Fang Xinying suddenly stopped and asked, "Eli, what do you want to do if you manage to get the inheritance? Other than Huo Yelin. "


    Zhao Yilin sighed. "If I told you I wanted to live a peaceful life, you wouldn''t believe me."


    "Yes, I want revenge." "No matter how happy I usually look, it doesn''t matter. Just thinking about Bao Yanyun, Zhao Yueran, and that man who abandoned his wife makes me feel like countless ants are biting me. It''s painful and itchy, but I can''t vent it out!"


    Fang Xinying was silent. She held her shoulder with her hand as if she was holding a kite string.


    "Yingying, although I was still young at that time and can''t remember a lot of things, but because I''m a child, many of my memories are terrifying. "How they forced my mother, how they bullied me, carved them into my heart one by one, and will accompany me for the rest of my life, never to be erased."


    Fang Xinying asked softly, "If you take revenge, will the pain in your heart be better?"


    Zhao Yilin felt helpless. She held onto a tree by the side of the road and said, "I don''t know, but at least I can stop them from appearing in my world. At least I won''t be so ashamed if I think about my mother and grandmother again."


    Fang Xinying nodded, "Alright, as long as it''s useful, I will support you and help you."


    Zhao Yilin looked at her in surprise. She squeezed her hand and gave a grateful smile.


    There were a lot of pedestrians on the way to the main road, but it was very quiet. Zhao Yilin and Fang Xinying talked about meeting Tian Village tomorrow, and the words they said were buried in their hearts.


    Noon of the second day.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting at the window of the coffee shop, fiddling with the coffee in front of her. Today was a normal day, and it was just after lunch time. There weren''t many people in the shop, so it was very suitable for chatting.


    When Tian Village walked into the coffee shop, he immediately saw her sitting in the sunlight. She looked just like him. Although her facial features were completely different, she had the same pure and lively temperament as Wu Yali.


    "Hello, uncle." Zhao Yilin stood up to say hello.


    Tian Village somewhat cautiously nodded his head, sitting opposite her. "You, really look like your mother."


    Zhao Yilin had been told she was more like her father since she was young. Hearing Tian Village mention her mother twice, she asked curiously, "Where?"


    "The way you look when you talk, the way you move when you drink coffee, the way you always want to get to the bottom of things," he said with a smile.


    Zhao Yali felt warm inside. She smiled and said, "Of course, I''m 100% sure. I''m Wu Yali''s daughter."


    After the coffee and dessert was served, Zhao Yilin went straight to the point. "Uncle, please tell me what happened to my mother and what happened to her."


    Tian Village took a deep breath and looked into the void, as if going back a long time ago.


    "In the past, Zhao Shen chased after Lily relentlessly, using all kinds of methods. His father also chose him who still had nothing, so they got married under the arrangements of their parents."


    When he said the word "marriage," Tian Village''s tone was filled with endless regret.


    "We all thought that they were an enviable couple, but just a few years later, Li Li discovered that Zhao Xuan had raised another woman outside."


    Zhao Yilin''s mouth was slightly agape. She could still remember her mother covering her mouth and putting down the phone. She collapsed on the sofa, sobbing.


    "Later on, after we lost contact for a period of time, your master''s company suddenly had a share issue. It was unable to continue operating in Japan and was bought by Zhao. A month before the acquisition, Lily came to Japan to see me and asked if I would be willing to protect my friendship with her with my life. Of course I''m willing, and I agreed without hesitation. However, even after she left, she didn''t speak the meaning behind her words. Until a month later, when the company was purchased, I received an email from Cheng Siyuan containing Lily''s will. "


    Zhao Yilin stopped what she was doing and asked, "A will?" Mother, did she leave a will? "


    "Didn''t she give it to you?"


    Zhao Yilin shook her head, "I only have her diary and several maps. They are very strange, but I don''t know what they mean."


    "Show me the map."


    Zhao Yilin handed the documents to him.


    Tian Village took out the map and carefully looked at it. Slowly, his face revealed a gratified smile. "As expected, it''s just as I thought."


    "What are these?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    "You should have your mother''s seal on you. Take your passport and these things and go to this lawyer called Little Village. He will take you to find your inheritance."


    Zhao Yilin took the item and asked, "Does Uncle not know what it is?"


    Tian Village nodded. "No matter what it is, it is the most beautiful thing that Li Li left you."


    "Thank you, uncle." Zhao Yilin stared at the object in her hands, tears streaming down her cheeks.


    "Your mother must have left something for Fujikawa," he said.


    "Yes, I will start looking for Uncle Fujiwara another day. Do you know where he is?"


    "Lily once said that she gave Fujikawa a very beautiful thing to keep, but I suspect that he has already sold it."


    "What?" It was sold! "


    Don''t be angry for a moment, I was only speculating that he was just a lowly employee back then, but because our relationship was very good, Cheng Siyuan handed the item over to him. But a few years ago, I met him by chance and he actually drove an expensive Porsche to play in the red light district.


    Zhao Yilin held the coffee cup tightly, feeling conflicted and sad.


    "You can go and see him, but you must be careful."

 C60

    "Yes, I''ve already gotten the thing. I also know what happened to my mother''s inheritance." Zhao Yilin quickly crossed the street. It was the evening rush hour, and the cars on the street were so long that it was impossible to see where they were heading.


    The green light flashed, and the crowd of pedestrians began to move towards the other side of the road.


    Zhao Yilan''s figure stood out in the crowd. Her pace was neither fast nor slow, and her expression was calm. She looked like one of the few people who were strolling in a bustling city.


    "That''s good. I was walking around the hotel today and was worried that things might not go well for you." Fang Xinying paused for a moment, then said with embarrassment, "Just now, Lin Xiao called me."


    "Oh?" Zhao Yilin raised her eyebrows and asked with a wry smile, "What did you two say?"


    "He didn''t say anything. He already finished what he had to do and said he would come to the capital to see us tomorrow."


    Zhao Yilin jumped onto the side of the road and said with a smile, "Are you looking at us or someone else?"


    "Irene, you are not allowed to brag. "I didn''t tease you when you and Huo Yelin were getting tired of each other, so don''t provoke me now, or else ¡­"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t care about that. She spoke into the phone fearlessly, using a high pitch tone, "What else can I do? You want Lord Lin Xiao to bully me?"


    "Zhao Yilin!" "Don''t think that I can''t cure you just because you''re on the phone. If you have the ability, don''t come back!"


    "No, I''m going back. Do you think I should give the bed to Lin Xiao?"


    Fang Xinying was angered to the point that she couldn''t speak wittily. She could only change the topic, "Stop fooling around. Let me tell you something serious. Should we tell Lin Xiao about the inheritance? Don''t tell me that when we go out, we have to deliberately stop him from following us? "


    "Well, that''s a problem."


    At this moment, a taxi arrived. Zhao Yilin quickly reached out for a taxi. "As long as Lin Xiao swears that he won''t tell Huo Yelin, I''ll bring him along."


    Fang Xinying: "..."


    A man in courtship is the most diligent.


    Lin Xiao interpreted this sentence perfectly. He decided to set the meeting for the second day to tonight. At around 10 pm, he took a taxi from Osaka to the capital and gave Fang Xinying a big surplice.


    Hearing that she wanted to travel with them, Lin Xiao swore a curse and looked at Zhao Yilin warily, "Where do you want to sell me?"


    Zhao Yilin held the sleeve of his T-shirt and slipped his arm through hers. "With just a tael of meat like this, you can sell it for a few coins. That''s more like it."


    Lin Xiao refused to accept this and shook off her hand, "Don''t blow it, why don''t you try and sell it to him? In the end, they didn''t sell you, so he sold you first. "


    Zhao Yilin was at a loss for words. Fang Xinying smiled, "It''s useless for you to interfere. If you want to follow us, you have to swear not to tell Huo Yelin our whereabouts and purpose."


    Lin Xiao leaned against the wooden chair, his fist pressed against his lips as he thought, "It''s not a dangerous matter?"


    Zhao Yilin shook her head. "It''s not dangerous."


    "Not a crime?"


    Fang Xinying nodded, "Definitely not."


    "Sure, no matter what it is, it''s better to have a man like me with you." Lin Xiao happily agreed. He even raised his hand in a decent manner as he swore. This caused Fang Xinying to cover her mouth and laugh, her face turning red.


    After Lin Xiao heard what had happened, he looked at the map and the diary in his hands and said, "Is there anything that''s difficult to explain?"


    Zhao Yelin sat on the sofa beside the tea table, carefully arranging the information into her file. "If the inheritance left behind by Mom can be exchanged for the ownership of the Zhao Corporation, then I''ll give my share to Ye Lin. This way, he''ll be able to successfully become chairman, and my Dad and the others won''t be able to threaten him."


    Lin Xiao understood, "So that''s how it is. Indeed, with his temper, if he knew that he was going to be helped by a woman, he would probably jump the Huangpu river."


    Fang Xinying was shocked, "Is it that exaggerated?"


    "I''m not joking." Lin Xiao helplessly said, "When he was eight, he promised his neighbor''s girl to teach his sister a lesson. In the end, not only did he not beat her up, he was even saved by her. From then on, he never went to his neighbor''s door again."


    "I didn''t expect him to be so cute and loyal when he was young."


    Lin Xiao said, "Yes, he''s cute. When he grows up, he becomes a Sparta."


    Zhao Yelin and Fang Xinying were amused by his expression, but then the phone rang. She saw that it was Huo Yelin on the phone and held back her laughter to signal them not to laugh.


    "Hey, Ye Lin ¡­" Yeah, I enjoyed myself today ¡­ Lin Xiao also came, and he will be with us for the next few days. Un, don''t worry ¡­ What? "Talking to Lin Xiao?"


    Zhao Yilin handed the phone to Lin Xiao, signalling him not to speak any nonsense. Lin Xiao made an ''OK'' gesture.


    As expected, Lin Xiao didn''t say anything extra. Zhao Yilin took the phone and patted his shoulder, saying, "You did well. I can let Fang Xinying talk to you alone for a hundred yuan."


    Fang Xinying blushed, and said angrily: "Who let you make the decision for me."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t pay any attention to her. He extended his hand towards Lin Xiao, who obediently took out his wallet and handed a hundred yuan to Fang Xinying. "Thank you, Madam!"


    Fang Xinying seemed to want to punch her, but Zhao Yilin avoided it quickly, picked up the folder on the sofa, and left the room.


    Once the door closed, the smile on Zhao Yilin''s face faded. She walked towards the elevator with heavy steps and pressed the button for the 18th floor. She planned to go to the coffee shop to summarize what she had heard.


    Sitting in her seat, she took out a blue-bound notebook and opened it to a new page. The first line read: "Not only did Mother know the news of her imminent death in advance, but she even asked her friend, Mr. Tanaka, to protect their friendship with his life. It is evident that Mother must have suffered a great blow and threat that forced her to venture to Japan and leave behind the only thing that could give me hope and happiness."


    Zhao Yilin bit her lips, tears streaming down her face. She printed circles on the paper, each of which contained her mother''s few memories of her life.


    Aunt Cheng Siyuan said that half a year ago, my mother received a phone call from her, and she was crying so hard that she couldn''t even speak, until at last there was a scream from a strange woman on the other end of the line and my mother whispered, ''She''s a devil!''" "Then he hung up.


    "Devil." She remembered the face of Bao Yanyun at Grandma''s funeral. At that time, she decided to take revenge, because she knew very well that this woman was not a human, but a devil!


    A steel blade slowly emerged out of the surging hatred that looked like it was about to explode. She reached out and gripped the blade in her hand, looking at the arrogant Bao Yanyun and Zhao Ran before her, and a sudden killing intent arose in her heart.


    What better way to take revenge than to kill them? Zhao Yilin asked herself. The devil''s laughter came from the depths of her soul.


    "Ding ~!"


    Zhao Yelin snapped out of her daze and opened her phone. Huo Yelin sent her a text message, "You''ve gone mad from playing. Have you thought of the depressed me?"


    Behind the text message, there was a sticker of Huo Yelin''s bare upper body. He was hugging his cat doll as he looked out the window at the view of Huo Yelin''s back. He was bored to death, so he was left alone.


    Zhao Yilin held her cell phone with both hands. As he continued to read, he began to laugh and cry.


    Those devils were not worth it for her to give up such a beautiful love, such a lovely man.


    She wiped away her tears and smiled. "To tell you the truth, who took the photo?"


    The next day, Zhao Yilin and the others contacted Ichiro, the lawyer, according to the number written on the business card. They agreed to go through the formalities for the transfer of the inheritance in the afternoon.


    At noon, they had lunch at a famous sushi restaurant near the hotel. Zhao Yilin received a strange call from a person who claimed to be Kawasaki Fujisawa, who said he had another inheritance from her mother and wanted to meet her.


    "Mr. Fujiwara, how did you know about my visit to Japan?" Zhao Yilin asked tentatively, recalling Mr. Tanaka''s warning to her.


    Teng Chuan smiled. "Of course it was Tian Village who told me. We would occasionally contact each other."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She pondered for a moment and decided to meet with Fujino Masayoshi in Osaka in two days.


    Fang Xinying asked, "Why do you look so pale?"


    "It''s a call from Fujikawa," Zhao said. "He asked me to meet him and said that he would return the estate to me."


    Lin Xiao said, "It seems like there really is something wrong with this Fujitsu."


    Fang Xinying said: "Although I think so too, isn''t Tian Village a problem to warn Zhao Yilin in advance? If he really was the one to notify Teng Chuan, what should we do? "


    Zhao Yilin felt goosebumps rising all over her body. "What you said might be true. If that''s the case, then the news of me coming to Japan to find the inheritance would have long been leaked out."


    "Who else knew you came to Japan?" Lin Xiao asked.


    "There are a lot of people who know, but only the three of us know that I''ve come to find the inheritance."


    Fang Xinying shook her head and said, "This clue is useless. Those who know that you''ve come to Japan will definitely think about it and prepare in advance."


    Zhao Yilin sounded helpless. "What should we do next?" It would be better to give up on Teng Chuan. "


    Lin Xiao said, "First, we can take a look at what Tian Village has given you."


    Zhao Yilin had imagined what her mother''s inheritance would be like. To be direct with it, what would be a large amount of money or stock? To put it more indirectly, a very beautiful house, gold and silver?


    But to her knowledge of her mother, none of this was true.


    Therefore, she became increasingly curious. Her hands couldn''t help but tremble when she received the documents handed over by the village lawyer.


    The lawyer of the village sat behind his desk and looked at them with a smile that was not a smile. He seemed to know what was inside the document.


    Lin Xiao and Fang Xinying sat on either side of her. Their curiosity was no less than hers, so they could not help but lean over.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath and untied the string. She took out a thick stack of documents, which contained a set of photos.


    Wu Yali, dressed in a sky-blue dress, was standing in the middle of a fiery rose garden. She opened her arms to embrace the sun, a dazzling smile on her face.


    Zhao Yilin had seen many pictures of her mother, but most of them were the same as when she was married. They were simple and dignified, with a reserved smile on their faces.


    But this picture of her, so young, vigorous, unrestrained.


    "Mother? She''s so young, so flamboyant, so different from what I remember her to be. "

 C61

    Zhao Yilin took out all the photos from the bag. Inside were pictures of her mother before she got married, from when she was young to when she was just one year old, to when she went to primary school on the first day, to when she cried, to when she was in middle school, to high school, to when she graduated from university.


    Zhao Yilin held back her tears and carefully put the photos away.


    The information below was all in English. Zhao Yilin blinked and looked at Fang Xinying for help. The corners of Fang Xinying''s mouth twitched, indicating that she couldn''t understand it either.


    Lin Xiao sighed and directly placed the information on his lap. "Let me do it."


    Zhao Yilin praised, "Brother-in-law is the best."


    Lin Xiao smiled in satisfaction.


    Fang Xinying was stunned for two seconds before she finally reacted and glared at her.


    After a while, Lin Xiao said, "Your mother really left you the most beautiful inheritance in the world. It''s a private Rose Manor spread across 16 countries, with conservative estimates of $600 million. "


    Zhao Yilin was taken aback. She often mentioned roses in front of her mother and grandmother. Her mother said she loved to take care of the rose garden. She felt a sense of familiarity and freedom. Grandma said she loved roses, especially red roses, and Grandpa had built a rose garden for her at the villa.


    Lin Xiao saw that she had lost her wits, and softly asked, "There''s more to come, do you want to hear?"


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin came back to her senses and calmly nodded.


    "According to the will, it was Zhao Xuan who secretly operated your grandfather''s company to bankrupt it. Auntie Wu who discovered this beforehand, she secretly transferred her and your grandfather''s shares and assets abroad, bought sixteen plots of land, and turned them into a rose garden."


    "At the end of the will, all your property is at your disposal."


    Zhao Yilin looked at the will silently. After a long while, she slowly nodded. "Yes, thank you."


    When the resentment in her heart had reached its peak, Zhao Yilin felt even calmer than before. She put away the will expressionlessly and expressed her gratitude to the village lawyer.


    A moment later they were standing on the steps below the office building.


    It was a sunny day. Zhao Yilin held onto her umbrella, squinting as she took in the scenery around her.


    There were not many tall buildings in the capital, and most of the apartments and Japanese villas were in the lower levels. It was early spring, and the cherry trees by the side of the road were covered with a layer of pink veils.


    "Where are we going?" Fang Xinying asked.


    Zhao Yilin smiled and said, "Of course. I haven''t had any fun since I came to the capital."


    Fang Xinying shook her hand, "You''re really alright?"


    "I''m fine." Zhao Yilin stretched her back towards the sky and the sun. "Knowing the truth is my purpose in coming here."


    Lin Xiao patted her back with all his might. "Well done! As expected of Ye Lin''s woman!"


    Zhao Yilin shouted, rubbing her back, "It hurts! Yingying, you need to control her! "


    The three of them jokingly sat in Lin Xiao''s car, planning to first take a trip to the Golden Pavilion Temple.


    Not long after they left, a few strangers barged into the small village''s lawyer''s office. The woman in the lead had a pair of phoenix eyes and an impressive figure. She gave the two men behind her a look.


    The two men ran up to the village and pressed the table, shouting in Japanese, "Hand over Wu Yali''s will!"


    The village glared at them, "You guys came late, Wu Yali''s daughter has already taken the will away!"


    "Impossible." The woman said flatly, "I followed her car and left her far behind. "You are a smart person, don''t go against our gang."


    The little village said angrily, "If you don''t believe me, you can search! I don''t have to lose my life over a dead man''s will! "


    "It''s good that you know this." The woman walked over to the desk, put one foot on the stool, and leaned over. "If I find out you''re lying, I''ll have your tongue cut off."


    The woman smiled and led her men away. When they reached the door, she suddenly stopped and asked, "What exactly is Wu Yali''s inheritance?"


    Two days later.


    It was late at night when Huo Yelin came out of the bathroom. He checked his phone, as usual, but Zhao Yelin was still as carefree as usual. She would go to Japan and only contact him once a day.


    "Heh." Huo Yelin sneered and threw his phone onto the tea table. "It''s time to teach him a lesson."


    At this moment, Wen rushed over and knocked on the door, "Young Master, Mister Zhao Xuan is here. He said he has something to talk to you about."


    Huo Yelin said, "Let him wait. He''ll come over later."


    "Yes."


    Huo Yelin was wearing the couple''s clothes that Zhao Yilin had ordered for him when he was at home. There was a black cat design on his chest.


    He pushed the door open and went out. The television was still on, and there was a news report: "Around four o''clock this afternoon, the Japanese Public Security Bureau received a report that a tourist from A City of China, Ms. Zhao, had been kidnapped in a coffee shop. "According to the surveillance footage from the coffee shop, before the suspect kidnapped Ms. Zhao had already noticed and gestured towards the camera. Currently, the police are fully investigating ¡­"


    The huge television screen showed video footage of the victim before she was kidnapped. The victim took advantage of the time the suspect was paying to signal to the camera lens in the shop, and then pretended nothing happened as he followed the suspect away.


    There was no one in the room. The video on the screen made a rustling sound. Zhao Yilin looked at the camera firmly. She believed that someone on the other side of the camera would recognize her and remember the meaning of this gesture.


    The phone on the tea table hummed. On the screen, it showed: Lin Xiao.


    Zhao Yilin felt dizzy and lost. Suddenly, she smelled a pungent smell coming from her nose. She sneezed and slowly opened her eyes.


    Teng Chuan''s ferocious face was right in front of her. Her breath caught in her throat as she quickly retreated, but before she could get far, she slammed against the wall again.


    "Don''t be afraid, you''re Wu Yali''s daughter, I definitely won''t hurt you." He couldn''t help but peek under Zhao Yilin''s skirt.


    Zhao Yilin quickly pulled her legs together and turned to the side, looking around in fear. "Where are we?!"


    She was in a small, shabby room surrounded by broken appliances and scrap metal, like a small junkyard.


    Teng Chuan sat cross-legged on the ground with his shoulders slumped. His small eyes and nose were all smiles.


    "We''re in the suburbs, a place no one can find us."


    Zhao Yilin closed her eyes and tried to calm down, "Where are Lin Xiao and Fang Xinying? What have you done to them! "


    "I''m fine." Teng Chuan waved his hand in a very honest manner. "They are people who have nothing to do with each other. I was only using medicine to mesmerize them."


    Hearing that they were fine, Zhao Yilin finally felt better. She didn''t want to look at Fujino Masayoshi''s face, so she turned around to look outside the window. There was a wooden window in the window, so she couldn''t see anything, but she could see the light.


    She hadn''t been out for long during the day, and it wasn''t far from the coffee shop where the crime had been committed.


    "Fujino Masayoshi, I will not pursue the matter of you selling my mother''s inheritance. All you have to do is tell me what the inheritance is, and I will give you ten million as a gift of gratitude."


    When Fujichuan heard that there are 10 million gold coins, his heart started to itch. He squatted down in front of Zhao Yilin and said, "Uh ¡­" Eli, it''s not that I don''t want to tell you but he will kill me if he finds out that the person who caught you was ruthless. "


    Zhao Yilin sneered, "What''s there to say? Do you think I can figure out who kidnapped me if I know what the inheritance is?"


    Teng Chuan opened his mouth and moved his teeth from side to side, looking hesitant and nervous.


    Zhao Yilin said in a low voice, "If you find it too little, you can name a price." There''s no one here, and I know that later on, I will definitely not say that it was you who said that. "


    Teng Chuan stroked his chin and looked at her body, "Mm ¡­" "100 million."


    Of course, Zhao Yilin didn''t plan to give him the money, but in order to gain the trust of this miser, she had to pretend that she was going to pay up.


    "Alright, at most, I''ll give you a hundred million."


    When Teng Chuan heard that there was a hundred million, his eyes lit up and he impatiently went closer to her ear.


    Zhao Yilin suppressed the disgust in her heart and closed her eyes to listen.


    A few seconds later, her warm, sticky tongue slashed across her ear, and she screamed in fright, slamming her head into Fujikawa.


    Teng Chuan didn''t expect her to react so quickly. His eyes were knocked down, and he cursed loudly before slapping Zhao Yilin in the face.


    "Do you think I wouldn''t be able to see through your little trick? And it''s even 100 million, you''ve long been chased out of your house by Zhao Xuan, where did 100 million come from!"


    Zhao Yilin''s ears were buzzing from the slap. Blood trickled out of the corner of her mouth.


    "Pui!" "There are only a few people who can kidnap me because of the inheritance. If you think about it carefully, it''s not hard to guess."


    "Then tell me, who could it be?"


    After what happened just now, Zhao Yilin knew that Fujino Masayoshi was not the type of person who only knew about money. However, thinking about it carefully, he was just a lowly employee back then. Yet, he was able to gain the trust of the company''s manager and assistant manager and hand over such an important matter to him. From this, it could be seen that he was not a simple person.


    Zhao Yelin suddenly recalled the scene where Huo Yelin was laughing at her for having a miniscule brain capacity. Her nose turned sour.


    Ye Lin, I''m not smart enough, but in order to see you again, I will persevere no matter what.


    "They should be people of the Zhao Family, right? "Bao Yanyun."


    Teng Chuan pouted, looking a little regretful. "I only guessed one thing right."


    "It''s not Bao Yanyun? "That would be Zhao Yueran." Zhao Yilin casually guessed, but her heart was beating like a drum. This matter should have been done by Bao Yanyun, but judging from Teng Chuan''s reaction, it seemed like she had nothing to do with it.


    She had guessed from Bao Yanyun that Zhao Yueran and Zhao Yueran knew about him, but Teng Chuan kept shaking his head and kept saying that they were close.


    "Mister Teng Chuan, are you kidding me? Only a few people know about this, could it be that some outsiders know about it?"


    Teng Chuan''s eyes slightly flickered and then he looked out of the window.


    Zhao Yilin was speechless.


    An outsider was actually ordered by someone who didn''t even recognize her mother to come here and capture her?!

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    Zhao Yilin''s hands and feet were tied, it was difficult for her to move. She moved her butt to sit in front of the pile of junk and tried to use the exposed metal pieces to cut the rope while Teng Chuan was being called out.


    Unfortunately, Teng Chuan was too shrewd, and the rope he used to tie her was a fire rope. The rope wasn''t thick, but it was tough and durable. Zhao Yilin had to put a lot of effort into making a small cut on the piece of metal with her two hands.


    "F * ck!" This bunch of perverts! "


    Zhao Yilin cursed angrily. Seeing the two shadows on the window, she wondered what was going on between Fujino Masayoshi and the kidnapper.


    She moved back while pouting. She wondered if Huo Yelin had seen the message she had left. If he had, he would have definitely found her very soon.


    As time passed, she still did not know who had captured her, or what her purpose was.


    With the rapid loss of strength and endurance, she was afraid that she would say or do something that would harm her.


    With a bang, the door of the wooden house was kicked open.


    It was not Fujikawa, but a tall, muscular stranger.


    Zhao Yilin reflexively stepped back.


    With a sullen face, the man stepped over and wordlessly lifted her onto his back.


    "What are you doing!?" Put me down! "


    Zhao Yilin struggled desperately to get out of the house. However, the moment she stepped out of the room, a black cloth covered her head. The man who was carrying him said, "Do you want to gag her or not, so she won''t scream?"


    Zhao Yilin heard him and said, "Don''t block them, I won''t scream."


    The cloth cover was not very thick, and one could faintly make out the light. A figure slowly walked in front of her, and from the sound of it, it was Teng Chuan, "Be good, or else I''ll have someone stuff stinky socks in your mouth. This is the outskirts of the city, there''s no one here other than us.


    Zhao Yilin glared at him through the cloth cover and stopped talking.


    The man threw her into the car, and the light dimmed as the door closed.


    She couldn''t see inside the car, so she felt around quietly and smelled the car. It was the one that had kidnapped her.


    Shortly after, the car door opened again and Teng Chuan sat next to her. A few of her men got in one after another, as if they were trying to move her to another place.


    Teng Chuan hadn''t even tied her up here for more than five hours, and they had to move to another place. It seemed like Ye Lin had already understood the code she left behind and had tracked her to here.


    The inside of the car was shaking violently, as if it was driving on a rugged mountain road.


    Zhao Yilin stuck close to the door of the car and stared out the window, only able to see the blurry image of a person passing by.


    Seeing that she was very quiet, Fujikawa felt that something was wrong. He slowly reached out his hand towards her thigh.


    Zhao Yilin was wearing a thin pair of black pants with her legs pressed tightly together. The bottom of her robe revealed a black shadow, which made people think of her.


    Zhao Yilin jumped up in surprise as she felt his hand on her thigh. She reflexively swung both of her hands towards Teng Chuan.


    Teng Chuan let out a light laugh as he held her hands and pushed her down on the chair.


    "Don''t be afraid, uncle won''t hurt you. As long as you are obedient, tell that person everything that you know."


    Zhao Yilin bit her lips, and tears began to roll down her cheeks. "Don''t touch me!"


    "Don''t touch, don''t touch. Elaine, you are so much like your mother. She was beautiful and perfect, too. I remember her face, her neck, her legs, even her feet. If she had married me, she wouldn''t have died so early. "


    "Heh, marry you? I''m afraid it''s better to die than to live, you old pervert! " Zhao Yilin felt as if she had fallen into an ant''s den. What she heard and felt in her body was numbing nausea.


    Teng Chuan didn''t get angry and explained calmly, "You think too highly of people. Humans are very complex creatures and have many aspects. For example, now that you look at me like a devil, I actually treat my wife and children very well at home. They think I''m very normal and no different from a normal husband. "


    "I hear you have a boyfriend in China? No matter how nice he treats you on the surface, there must be a dark side that you can''t see. This is what a normal person should look like. "


    Zhao Yilin was angered by his words, "If you stand from a perverted point of view, of course you would be a perverted person." My boyfriend, he''s smart and brave, he wouldn''t even give up his life for me. He''s an upright and upright person, there''s no way for him to have a dark side! "


    "Oh, so that man called Huo Yelin treats you so well." Teng Chuan smiled and caressed Zhao Yilin''s long legs.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath. She was stifled by anger and disgust. "Get your dirty hands away from me!"


    Teng Chuan''s hand moved up along her ankle, sliding across her slender calves, rubbing against her small, round knees. He pinched her firm, soft thighs, and then tentatively held onto her buttocks.


    Zhao Yilin cried out in anger, "Fuchuan!" You will die a horrible death! Ye Lin will not let you go, he will tear you to pieces! "


    Teng Chuan ignored Zhao Yilin''s struggling, as if he was caressing a precious piece of porcelain. He was very careful and didn''t dare to be presumptuous. "I''ve decided that I don''t want that money anymore. I will take you away, hold you in my hands, and take good care of you. I will definitely not let them hurt you."


    Zhao Yilin sobbed, her tears making the cloth cover wet.


    The cabin where she had been confined stood quiet and lonely on the hillside, surrounded by yellow-green weeds and a few twisted pine trees.


    Only one car was allowed to pass along the concrete road that stretched straight into the distant forest.


    Not long after, several black jeeps sped towards them. Without stopping, Huo Yelin and Lin Xiao jumped out of the jeep and rushed towards the wooden house on the hill. A dozen policemen carrying assault rifles and pistols followed closely behind.


    Fang Xinying stood in front of the car and clasped her hands, praying non-stop, "It will be fine, God bless ¡­"


    "F * ck!" Suddenly, Huo Yelin''s angry roar came from the slope.


    Fang Xinying''s eyes reddened as she leaned against the car without strength.


    Huo Yelin kicked the door open and stood at the entrance, glaring at the mountain path as he walked down the hill.


    Lin Xiao facepalmed, "According to the license plate number information left behind by Yi Lin, we''ve been continuously running here. How could we not be here?" Is there a problem with the license number? "


    "Impossible." Huo Yelin walked step by step to the open space in front of the wooden hut and squatted down. He noticed the faint marks left by the wheels on the dirt. "It''s a Land Cruiser, yes."


    Lin Xiao walked over and rubbed her fingers together with the dirt on her hands. "It looks like they didn''t walk for long."


    Huo Yelin stood up and looked down the hill. He said, "Since you found out that we were following, why did you still drive that off-road car? Aren''t you afraid that we''ll be able to catch up?"


    Lin Xiao said, "Could it be a trap?"


    Huo Yelin did not say anything. A map of this region appeared in his mind. He remembered that this road led to that place ¡­


    "Ye Lin, Ye Lin?"


    Huo Yelin came back to his senses. He glanced at Lin Xiao and solemnly said, "There is still one more possibility."


    "What possibility?"


    "They didn''t find out that the license plate had been exposed. They just wanted to move Eileen somewhere else."


    "But why should we move?"


    Huo Yelin''s hands clenched tighter and tighter. His eyes were like sharp blades that could tear a person apart with just a glance. "Because Fujino Masayoshi wants to trade with Yelin and the real mastermind behind the scenes."


    The car that Zhao Yilin was in finally stopped after a long detour.


    Zhao Yilin was escorted out of the car by the two men. The white shadow in front of her started to sway, making it hard for her to tell what it was.


    She pricked up her ears and listened. There were regular noises coming from the factories around her,


    Zhao Yilin was dragged into a dark factory by the group. The sound of their footsteps was the only sound that could be heard.


    A faint smell of blood entered her nostrils and her heart skipped a beat.


    "Teng Chuan, where is this?"


    "Shh!" Teng Chuan signaled for her to be quiet and said, "Don''t be afraid. We''ll be there soon."


    Hearing his tone, Zhao Yilin was even more frightened than before. She could even hear the sound of his teeth chattering.


    Suddenly, she heard the iron door slide open.


    "I''ve brought the person." Teng Chuan shouted and a white light appeared in front of him.


    A few figures could be seen through the black cloth. A slim and arrogant woman''s voice sounded, "Oh, so you''re Zhao Yilin."


    Zhao Yilin followed the source of the voice, but all she could see was a blurry silhouette.


    The woman seemed to have noticed her gaze as she walked over frivolously on her high heels and said, "Do you remember me?"


    Zhao Yilin raised her head, trying hard to see the shadow in front of her.


    She said this to show that they had met before.


    Who was it? He knew that she had come to Japan to search for her inheritance, and he had even gone to great lengths to order Fujikawa to kidnap her.


    The woman said softly, "You must want to know who I am. I also want to know who you are. Unfortunately, our positions are different."


    Different positions? Zhao Yelin did not feel like she was standing on the same side as Huo Yelin, but on the other hand, she was on Huo Yelin''s side. She hoped that he would be able to become the chairman successfully.


    They pushed Zhao Yilin into the wooden chair and she sat on it. She untied her hands and feet and tied them to the armrest and legs of the chair.


    "What good is it to you to kidnap me?"


    The woman replied, "For your inheritance, of course."


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and looked the woman straight in the eyes, "I can give you the inheritance. I care about my life a lot." However, I don''t think that you went through so much trouble to tie me up here just to get the inheritance. "


    The woman was silent for a moment, then said, "There are indeed other reasons. I have to make you lose something else besides your inheritance. "


    "What is it?"


    "Your body, as well as your lover Huo Yelin."


    Zhao Yilin''s body trembled. Before she could open her mouth to ask why, several hands reached out to tear off her clothes.


    "Stop! What do you want! I have no enmity with you, why are you treating me like this! "


    Zhao Yiran kept screaming and struggling. The woman''s voice was filled with helplessness. "You and I have no enmity between us, but you offended my friend and stole her beloved. I must make you suffer a little."

 C63

    Zhao Yilin''s cheeks streamed with tears. It was only after hearing her words that she roughly understood who this woman was, "Zhao Yueran sent you, didn''t she! Only she can come up with such a disgusting idea! "


    Just as she finished speaking, she felt a chill in her chest. Her shirt and bra had been ripped open, revealing the scene before her.


    When she thought about how her body was being looked at by these men, she felt so cold that she couldn''t shed tears. She just wanted to die, and she would immediately die.


    Unexpectedly, when the woman heard Zhao Yueran''s name, she did not feel nervous nor afraid. Instead, she said in a relaxed manner, "It has nothing to do with her. I was the one who thought of the idea. A woman like you, who knows how to seduce her brother-in-law, don''t you want to be seduced by a lot of men? "


    Zhao Yilin''s voice trembled, "Kill me, I''ll give you my inheritance and my life!"


    "I don''t care about your life. As for your inheritance, we found it when your two friends fainted. The reason why I kidnapped you today is to vent the anger in my friend, to let Huo Yelin realize his incompetence, and to taste the feeling of wearing a green hat. "


    Zhao Yilin gripped the armrest tightly and leaned her head against the back of the chair. There were several shadows moving closer to her like ghosts in the dark.


    "Ye Lin, I''m sorry, I can''t go back."


    He recalled the unhappy look on Huo Yelin''s face as he stood by the door and looked back at her. He also remembered the lonely and sorrowful figure in the photo.


    If he had known earlier, he would have told him everything. Even if it was the same result, at least he would have been happy and happy.


    Teng Chuan was waiting at the side. When he saw the woman''s expression, he couldn''t wait to take off his pants.


    He walked up to Zhao Yilin with a lewd smile on his face. He pursed his lips and reached for her underwear.


    His hand had just touched the hem of his underpants when he heard a gunshot.


    Teng Chuan''s hand was still in the air and his body softly fell down.


    Through the black cloth, Zhao Yilin saw the woman''s figure swaying as she shouted, "How is this possible? Where are they? Quickly find them!" Not a single one of them will be spared! "


    The woman was afraid that someone would barge in through the front door, so she forced herself not to open the door.


    However, every time a shot was fired, one of her men would fall. Someone had tried to use Eileen as a shield, but a single shot had knocked them to the ground.


    The woman panicked and hid in the corner, shouting, "Breath changing fan! Shoot at the ventilation fan! "


    He started to counterattack, but because the Ventilator was in a dead end and there were four of them, he wasn''t able to see who was hiding behind him. Only when they got closer would they be able to aim. The remaining people didn''t dare to move forward.


    The woman thought for a moment, then raised her gun and openly walked towards the ventilation fan. "Huo Yelin, if you have the ability, then beat me to death. Let''s see how you''ll explain this to your grandfather!"


    The factory was very quiet. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of a woman''s high heels.


    The woman walked to one of the ventilation fans. After seeing no one around, she headed towards another direction. When she passed by Zhao Yilin, she suddenly turned around and pointed the pistol at her forehead.


    After a moment of silence, as if responding to her suggestion, the steel door of the warehouse slowly opened.


    Zhao Yilin opened her eyes. A few black shadows could be seen on the black cloth cover.


    She clearly couldn''t see anything, but she firmly believed that the one in the middle was Huo Yelin. She opened her mouth slightly, wanting to shout his name and cry for help, but in the end, she managed to hold it in.


    "Huo Ning, put on her clothes!"


    Hearing Huo Yelin''s voice, Zhao Yelin''s eyes turned sour, as if she had heard the voice of an angel in hell.


    Huo Ning took her time to help Zhao Yilin pack up her torn clothes.


    Huo Yelin took the paper bag from Lin Xiao and said in a deep voice, "This is 10% of my shares. If you release her, you can take it away."


    Huo Ning''s eyes lit up as she smiled. "I didn''t expect big brother to be so generous. If I knew earlier, I wouldn''t have spent so much effort and would have just brought you here."


    Lin Xiao coldly said, "Cut the crap, hurry up and let them go."


    Huo Ning held Zhao Yilin''s head and kissed it, saying, "You really are a money bag. Big brother, how would I know if I let her go, you would let me leave safely?"


    Huo Yelin walked into the warehouse step by step. His voice was frighteningly calm as he said, "For my grandfather''s sake, I won''t kill you. I also don''t want to have anything to do with the Japanese gang."


    "There''s a helicopter outside the warehouse. You and your men can leave immediately."


    The corner of Huo Ning''s mouth curled up slightly. "So Big Brother had already guessed that it was me?"


    Huo Yelin did not say a word. His eyes coldly stared at her, indicating for her to release him.


    Huo Ning looked at the stocks in his hands and said, "Fine, throw the documents over first. I''ll check them first."


    Huo Yelin threw the paper bag at her feet. Huo Ning stared at him as she carefully picked up the paper bag, untied the string, and took out the information from within. "Since the helicopter is outside, my brother''s men will be waiting for me inside. When I get on the helicopter, I''ll leave Eli behind."


    Huo Yelin did not say anything. He raised his gun and aimed it at Huo Ning''s forehead. "A foot forward?"


    "You''ve wronged me. I just want to leave here safely. How about you send someone to go with us?"


    Lin Xiao anxiously looked at Huo Yelin and said, "I''ll go. I''ll monitor her while she gets on the helicopter. I''ll be responsible for bringing Eli back." His eyes were sore, and he was anxious and resentful. He had been too careless to notice that the coffee had been drugged.


    Now that he had become like this, he didn''t know how to face his good friend.


    Huo Yelin turned to look at him, but there was no emotion in his eyes. "Alright, it''s settled then."


    Huo Ning asked the two of them to untie Zhao Yilin''s rope and lead her out carefully.


    Two groups of people, one going in and one going out. The atmosphere was tense as they stared at each other without blinking.


    Zhao Yelin walked out with shaky steps. When she passed Huo Yelin, she turned her head slightly. The two of them had only been looking at each other for a second, but it had been more than a thousand words.


    Lin Xiao followed closely behind them, and his eyes fell on the hands of the two men holding Zhao Yilin.


    Huo Ning moved faster and faster as she passed through a few abandoned workshops and walked out of the main entrance. Sure enough, a helicopter was parked on the open ground in front of the gate.


    She smiled slightly, her greed rising again as she shot a look at the underlings beside her. Her underlings understood her and slowly walked to Lin Xiao''s side, reaching out to take out her gun.


    Lin Xiao noticed his little movements and her mind raced.


    The moment the man took out his pistol, he pulled out his gun and shot. He first knocked down the two men holding Zhao Yilin and the others, then rushed forward and used his body as a shield to shoot crazily.


    With so many enemies and me outnumbered, Lin Xiao knew that he would definitely be shot like a sieve.


    However, everything had happened because of him. After Zhao Yilin had been humiliated, he no longer had the face to face with Huo Yelin and Fang Xinying. He might as well risk his life and beg for their forgiveness.


    Huo Ning''s subordinates shot at Lin Xiao one after another.


    In the nick of time, even more intense gunshots rang out. The people hiding in the factory on all four sides of the field had appeared and knocked over the people around Lin Xiao and Zhao Yilin.


    After a few seconds, as if it was a lifetime ago, the surroundings quietened down once again.


    Huo Yelin ran out of the workshop and hugged Zhao Yelin tightly. "Yilin, I''m sorry. I''m sorry." He gently lifted the cloth cover from her face, his hands trembling slightly.


    When he saw Zhao Yilin''s dazed look and the wound on her cheek, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Suddenly, he felt a sense of disappointment and hatred for himself.


    "Master, Huo Ning is dead," Dou said in a soft voice as he ran up to Zhao Yilin.


    Huo Yelin acted as if he did not hear him. He carried Zhao Yelin in his arms and headed towards the parking area.


    Little Dou helped Lin Xiao up and asked, "Are you alright?"


    "I''m fine." Lin Xiao looked at Huo Yelin, feeling very guilty. "He was the one who made you ambush here in advance?"


    Little Dou said, "Yes, after all, Huo Ning is the Madam''s adopted daughter. After the Madam died, she was given to Young Master''s uncle, but Dong Dong has always allowed her to use the Huo family''s surname and even treated her as his granddaughter. The Young Master wanted to give her a chance, but he never thought that she would still be so greedy. "


    Lin Xiao nodded his head and walked out with heavy footsteps. Little Dou knew why he was feeling so sad so she didn''t follow to persuade him.


    On the other side, Huo Yelin was carrying Zhao Yelin into the car.


    "Eli, let''s go to the hospital."


    "No, I don''t want to go to the hospital. I want to go home." Zhao Yilin''s voice was pitiful as her body trembled.


    Huo Yelin thought about it and did not dare to force her to do so. He said to the driver, "Let''s go to the villa."


    "Yes."


    As the SUV sped away, Huo Yelin lowered his head. Every time he tried to kiss her, she would always avoid him.


    "Don''t, don''t kiss me." Zhao Yilin''s eyes were closed, and her brows were furrowed, as if she was talking in her sleep.


    Huo Yelin caressed her back and said, "It''s already over. It''s all over. Irene, I had someone prepare a lot of delicious food for you at the mansion ¡­ The Japanese cherry blossoms are about to bloom, I''ll accompany you to see ¡­ Don''t you like cats? As long as you listen to me obediently, I''ll let you raise me. "


    Zhao Yelin had her eyes closed. No matter what Huo Yelin said, she did not respond.


    Huo Yelin did not know how to comfort her. The more anxious he was, the more he could not say anything. He could only hug her tightly, hoping to warm her heart with his body''s warmth.


    "We are home. Eli, open your eyes."


    The Land Cruiser entered a Japanese villa, with a small bridge in the garden. The lights were blurred and the scenery changed. Deer and deer hit each other on the rocks, creating a crisp and melodious sound.


    However, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, it was just like passing clouds in Zhao Yelin''s eyes. This made Huo Yelin even more anxious.


    He didn''t dare to say much as he carried Eli into the room he had prepared beforehand. The window was open and the breeze was blowing gently. He could see the view of the night outside.


    Zhao Yelin was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Huo Yelin was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding her hand and stroking her forehead.


    Lin Xiao and Little Dou rushed to the scene as soon as Fang Xinying heard the news. However, she didn''t know how to face Zhao Yilin, so she sat on the sofa in the living room and shed tears.


    Dou hesitated for a moment and said, "I know we shouldn''t talk about this now, but we should get a doctor to check up on Eileen."


    Lin Xiao held her forehead and did not say anything. Fang Xinying nodded and said, "Yes, no matter how sad it is, and her body is more important, quickly call the doctor."

 C64

    The tall cherry blossom tree stood quietly outside the window. As the night breeze blew, its branches swayed and the pink flower buds bloomed one by one.


    The room was brightly lit, and he could hear the faint sound of breathing.


    The clock on the wall ticked. It was past three o''clock.


    Zhao Yelin, who had been embraced by Huo Yelin, looked calm. Her eyes were slightly open, and she had no intention of sleeping.


    "Eli, how are you sleeping?"


    Huo Yelin used his lips to rub her forehead, "When you wake up, I''ll take you to the courtyard to see the cherry blossoms."


    Zhao Yiran didn''t answer, but she slowly put her hand on his waist and pressed their bodies closer together.


    Someone knocked on the door.


    "Young Master, can you come out for a moment?"


    Huo Yelin pulled up the blanket and wrapped it around her, "I''ll be out for a minute. I''ll be right back."


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes lit up, and she slowly withdrew her hand after a while, burying her head under the blanket.


    Looking at her, Huo Yelin''s heart ached even more. He wished that he could drag out those people who had bullied her and whip her to death.


    Dou Dou waited in the corridor for a while before the door opened softly. Huo Yelin came out with a sullen face.


    "What is it?"


    "Would it be better to have the doctor check Eli?" Dou Dou whispered, afraid that the people in the room would hear her.


    Huo Yelin grabbed the railing, all the muscles in his arms and back tensed up.


    Dou Dou didn''t dare to say anything else and just quietly stood aside.


    After a while, Huo Yelin took a deep breath and said, "Tell the doctor to come over."


    "Yes."


    Just as Huo Yelin entered the room and closed the door, Zhao Yelin stuck her head out from under the blanket and said, "You''re seven seconds late."


    Huo Yelin was stunned. A warm smile suffused across his lips as he walked to the window and squatted down. He said, "You can think of how to punish me."


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and looked at him, her eyes filled with tears. "I''m not good enough for you. Let me go."


    Huo Yelin felt a pang in his heart as he said, "It''s up to me to decide whether I deserve it or not. You just need to clear your mind of all the distracting thoughts and listen to me properly."


    At that moment, the doctor knocked on the door. Huo Yelin let the doctor in, and Zhao Yelin sat up in fear. "What are you trying to do?"


    Huo Yelin got on the bed and hugged her, "Let the doctor have a look at you. You''ll be fine in a moment."


    "No!" Why are you checking it! " Zhao Yilin tensed up and kicked the quilt to the ground.


    The doctor held the box, comforting it gently, but not daring to step forward.


    Huo Yelin''s face darkened. He used his strength to hold her tightly in his arms as he said to the doctor, "Hurry."


    Zhao Yelin screamed and bit Huo Yelin''s arm. "I wasn''t raped, I wasn''t!" "Don''t let me check!"


    Zhao Yelin was speaking the truth, but to Huo Yelin, it sounded like an excuse due to fear, which made his heart ache.


    "Eli, everything will be fine soon. Trust me, everything will be the same as before. No, I will love you more than before."


    Zhao Yilin knew that he had misunderstood. The experience of the entire day had scared her out of her wits. The feeling of Fujino Masayoshi stroking her body was still there, making her feel extremely disgusted. She did not want Huo Yelin to touch her.


    "No, listen to me. Although they took off my clothes, you came before they raped me, you really didn''t. I just feel like I''ve been touched by them, disgusting, and I''m sorry. "Ye Lin, don''t ask the doctor to examine me. I''m so scared."


    Huo Yelin looked down at her for a while, unable to determine whether what she said was true or false.


    Zhao Yilin pleaded softly, "Ye Lin, what I said is the truth. Don''t let the doctor touch me. Please."


    Huo Yelin''s heart softened. He slowly loosened his grip, and Zhao Yelin retreated to the corner of the bed with the blanket in her arms.


    The doctor stood by the bed, caught between a rock and a hard place.


    Huo Yelin turned his head to look at her, "You really didn''t lie?"


    Zhao Yilin nodded affirmatively.


    "Alright." He waved the doctor out.


    "Since you''re fine, there''s no need for a doctor to examine you. I''ll help you take a look." He extended his hand and invited her over.


    Zhao Yilin lowered her body, not willing to go over there.


    Huo Yelin said in a deep voice, "You can be afraid of the doctor, but you can''t be afraid of me. Come here."


    In a split-second, he changed from a gentle, magnanimous man to an unfeeling, domineering one. The look in his eyes made Zhao Yilin no longer have the courage to refuse. She slowly got up and moved in front of him.


    Huo Yelin''s gaze turned soft. He held her in his arms with one hand and pulled up the blanket with the other. The two of them embraced and lay down.


    In the living room, Fang Xinying, Lin Xiao, and Dou Dou were so happy that they didn''t know what to say when they heard that Zhao Yilin wasn''t raped.


    Lin Xiao, who had always been blaming herself, finally felt a bit better, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.


    Fang Xinying stood up from the sofa and pulled Lin Xiao''s hand, "Let''s go up and see her."


    Dou said, "That''s right, let''s go together. If it''s more lively, perhaps Yilin won''t be afraid."


    The three of them chatted as they walked up to the second floor. When they reached the door, Dou Dou knocked on it and said, "Young master, we heard that Irene is fine. We came to see her."


    After two seconds of silence, the sound of delicate breathing could be heard from inside the room.


    The three of them stood outside the door in a daze. Dou Dou''s hands stopped in mid-air, and she was so embarrassed that she couldn''t speak.


    "F * ck off." Huo Yelin''s unhappy voice came from the room.


    The three ran down the stairs, their faces red.


    Inside the house, the spring sun shone brightly.


    Huo Yelin turned off the lights. Just now, they had gone to take a hot bath. The two of them were lying in the dark, their naked bodies entwined with each other.


    The darkness and warmth made her feel extremely safe, and her reaction was much more normal.


    Thinking back to when Fang Xinying and co. heard his voice outside the door, she shyly pushed him.


    "No need, let Yingying and the others come."


    Huo Yelin pinched her chin and said, "You should think about how to vent my anger first. You actually dared to hide such an important matter from me. "


    Her low voice made Zhao Yilin''s heart go numb. She knew that she had made a terrible mistake this time, so she just apologized and hid her face under the blanket again.


    Huo Yelin was so angry that he pulled back the covers, "It''s an ostrich? "You can hide your head if you bury it?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at him and asked, "What do you want?"


    Huo Yelin rested his head on his arm and looked at her calmly. "In the next three months, you will listen to everything I say. You are not allowed to disobey. You are not allowed to say a word of disagreement."


    "Three months? That''s too long. One month."


    "Two months and twenty days."


    "One and a half months."


    "Two and a half months. If not, I will think of other ways to teach you a lesson. "


    Zhao Yilin was afraid that he would come up with some other idea, but she nodded in agreement and said, "Your Highness, I''ll listen to you."


    Three months, and actually, many unexpected things could happen. Even they, who loved each other so dearly back then, did not expect that.


    Since she had agreed to the "Selling Body Contract", she had to listen to his orders, serve him tea, and massage her hips and legs. She would do anything.


    Fang Xinying sat on the sofa and watched Huo Yelin move his fingers. Zhao Yelin then got up and helped him get a cup of coffee, gloating, "Ye Lin, can you let her serve us for a bit? Her disappearance has ruined us. "


    The sound of Zhao Yilin''s spoon dropping came from the kitchen.


    Lin Xiao held back her laughter and said loudly to the kitchen, "We don''t ask for much, we just want to give him a cup of tea and punch him on the shoulder."


    Dou Dou and Fang Xinying could not hold in their laughter.


    Zhao Yelin popped her head out from the kitchen and said angrily, "You don''t have to add insult to injury. You''re not allowed to agree to this, Huo Yelin."


    Huo Yelin turned his head to look at him, "Are you not going to pay the debt of saving you?"


    Zhao Yilin was at a loss for words. "I ¡­" Can I use any other method to return it ¡­ "


    Zhao Yilin looked at the four people in the living room who were staring at her. She couldn''t help shivering, "Fine."


    She went back to the kitchen and remembered what had happened that day.


    Fang Xinying''s tears and despair, Lin Xiao''s remorse and regret, and Little Dou''s astonishing spear skills.


    Perhaps without any of them, she wouldn''t be able to stand here and make tea for them.


    Making tea to thank him was too light of a gift.


    Zhao Yilin took out a ceramic tea can from the cabinet above her head and placed the tea leaves into a blue and white porcelain tea cup. When the water was boiling and the tea was ready, she decided on a way to express her gratitude.


    In the living room, Lin Xiao was proposing to stay in Japan to see the cherry blossoms before leaving.


    Zhao Yilin came out with a tray and a smile on her face. She looked dignified, like a dancer in a kimono.


    She sat down on her knees in front of the tea table and placed the tea in front of everyone.


    Everyone was very cooperative and did not say anything as they lowered their heads to taste their tea.


    When Huo Yelin saw her sticking out her chest with an obedient expression, a smile appeared in his eyes.


    When they finished their tea, Zhao Yilin said, "I''m sorry for the trouble I''ve caused you. Lin Xiao, Little Dou, Yingying and Ye Lin, thank you for saving me. "


    Her eyes and cheeks were red, while Fang Xinying''s lips were trembling. She was so touched that tears were about to fall out of her eyes.


    "Whether it is serving tea or speaking words of thanks, none of you can express my feelings. I want to sing a song for all of you."


    She took out her cell phone and placed it on the tea table. Then, she turned on the accompaniment she had found earlier. The music sounded and her body swayed with the rhythm. She softly hummed:


    "The wind, rain and flowers


    Time cannot catch up with the white horse


    The Dream Words on the Palms of Your Youngsters


    Still holding tight?


    Always be together


    Even if you are enemies with time


    "Even if I were to deviate from the world ¡­"


    Huo Yelin was still holding a teacup in his hand, his eyes focused on Zhao Yilin who was singing.


    Her voice was sweet and soft, as if she was reciting a very beautiful love poem.


    His big eyes were shining, and his expression was serious, as if he was doing something to save the world.


    The emotions that were concealed within the depths of his soul violently surged over.


    Huo Yelin smiled. He had always firmly believed that he was in the dominant position in this relationship.


    Unexpectedly, Zhao Yilin was like a vine wrapped around his limbs, and he even lost his soul and dignity in her spring water.


    Two days later, Huo Yelin, who still had matters to attend to in the company, dragged Zhao Yelin back to the country.


    "You''re too overbearing. It wasn''t easy for me to go abroad to play, so you can''t let me stay for two more days."


    Sunlight flowed out of the window like water, reflecting Huo Yelin''s profile. It was as if there was an extra layer of tattoo on his face, both handsome and sexy. He focused on the information in the computer, his fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard. "Do you want to play for a few more days, or do you want to be left out of my control for a few days?"


    "Stingy!" He had guessed it right, so Zhao Yilin didn''t dare to say anything more. She could only sit by the side and read the novel obediently.

 C65

    There were quite a few people on the plane today, and even the first class cabin was full.


    Most of them were tourists who had gone to Japan to see the cherry blossoms, chattering away excitedly about what had happened during the journey.


    Zhao Yilin was engrossed in a novel.


    In the book, the second male lead carried the female lead and slept with another woman. Zhao Yilin frowned, her eyes turning red with anger. "This is nothing!"


    It wasn''t loud, but it was full of emotion.


    Huo Yelin looked at her curiously. On the cover of the novel was written ''Domineering CEO''s Darling Wife''. His eyes narrowed as he said, "How can you read such a book?"


    Zhao Yilin looked up, tears shining in her eyes. "Xue Qiao is dead."


    "Who''s dead?" Huo Yelin was stunned.


    Zhao Yilin pointed to the book in her hands and said, "The second female lead is a very cute and kind-hearted girl."


    Huo Yelin sighed and decided to ignore her and continue reading the document.


    Zhao Yilin pulled down his arm and said, "You''ve been reading since you got on the plane. Talk to me."


    Huo Yelin said, "I don''t want to talk to a low-IQ woman who reads these kinds of books." He pointed at the book in Zhao Yilin''s hand.


    "You don''t understand!" Zhao Yilin picked up the book and explained in a serious tone, "The name looks like ''Whitey'', but the content inside is very profound."


    "Well, what did it teach you?"


    "For example, boys like girls who are simple and cute. It''s best to be nice to girls who are a little naive," Zhao Yilin replied matter-of-factly.


    Huo Yelin said very seriously, "No, men like to be smart and knowledgeable. They like to be able to help their own women in their careers."


    "Impossible!" Zhao Yilin was a little angry. "Didn''t you say you liked me?"


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth lifted as he said, "You finally admitted to being a noob?"


    Zhao Yilin was about to retort, but she suddenly sneezed when she smelled someone passing by.


    That person turned around with an awkward expression.


    Zhao Yilin was also a bit embarrassed. She nodded to show her goodwill.


    Unexpectedly, as if the other party had taken a fancy to her, he walked over with a smile.


    She had long blond hair, deep, bright blue eyes, a high nose, a pointed chin, a tall, attractive figure, and long, white legs peeking out from under her dark gray miniskirt.


    She was so beautiful! Zhao Yilin felt like she was still a celebrity, but she was still a little lacking compared to her.


    "Kern, I didn''t expect to meet you here."


    Zhao Yelin was stunned. She thought she had recognized the wrong person, but she noticed that her eyes were not focused on herself. Instead, they were focused on Huo Yelin.


    Huo Yelin also raised his head and calmly looked at her. After searching for half a second in his mind, he said, "Lilith, long time no see."


    Fang Xinying and Lin Xiao were dating in a cherry garden in the capital.


    "Yingying, stand over there. I''ll take a photo for you."


    "Yes." Fang Xinying stood under the cherry tree and turned her body slightly. Her pink pleated dress floated up, looking both beautiful and mischievous.


    Lin Xiao''s heart skipped a beat when he saw her in the camera. Just as he was about to press the shutter button, Fang Xinying''s phone rang.


    "It''s a call from Eileen ¡­" Isn''t she on the plane now? "


    Fang Xinying picked up the phone and said angrily, "Hello? Who told you to call from the plane! "


    Unexpectedly, just as she finished her sentence, Zhao Yilin burst into tears, "Yingying, I want to jump into the plane! The members of Huo Yelin''s team have arrived. I can''t beat her! Huo Yelin only spoke to her, ignoring me. I said that I wanted to buy the dress she was wearing, but Huo Yelin actually said that it didn''t suit me. If he dares to play football with her, I''ll find a bunch of football players and knock him over! "


    Fang Xinying: "..."


    Lin Xiao: "¡­"


    Zhao Yilin called Fang Xinying from the bathroom. She seemed to be full of grievances and blabbering. Fang Xinying listened to her for a long time before she understood what was going on.


    "You met Ye Lin''s ex-girlfriend on the plane?"


    "Uh-huh." Zhao Yilin nodded, feeling wronged.


    Fang Xinying said angrily: "Then what are you hiding in the toilet for! You have no future. Quickly go back and declare your sovereignty over her and chase her away! "


    Zhao Yilin sobbed, "I can''t beat her. She''s too beautiful. She''s like a model in Japan."


    "Don''t put down your own pride as Chairman, alright?"


    Lin Xiao said from the side, "Send a photo over. I want to see which football player it is so that I can help you think of a countermeasure."


    Zhao Yilin suddenly remembered Lin Xiao''s presence and quickly sent the photo over to him.


    After a while, a surprised and excited shout came from the other end of the phone, "Oh, it''s Lilith. She''s definitely a vanguard member. Back then, Ye Lin was extremely fond of her. He spent less than 100 million to bring her to the stage from behind the scenes and even became a top model." Eileen, you have a long way to go this time. Eileen? Are you listening? "


    Zhao Yilin was so angry she fainted on the toilet.


    Fang Xinying took the phone and said, "I know you''re in a hurry right now, and you don''t even know how to go out and face them, do you?"


    "En," Zhao Yilin answered faintly.


    "But think about it, your love is exchanged for each other''s lives. Huo Yelin could use a hundred million to create a celebrity, but that does not mean he is willing to sacrifice his life for her. "


    Zhao Yilin raised her head, her eyes shining brightly.


    "Go, use your life''s defense to protect your love. If Huo Yelin dares to disobey you, Lin Xiao and I will be the first to do so!"


    Zhao Yilin suddenly felt full of energy, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, just wait for my good news."


    Zhao Yelin hung up the phone and fixed her makeup in the mirror. In order to not let Huo Yelin know that she had been crying, she intentionally put on her beautiful brown eyes which deepened the makeup before walking out of the bathroom.


    From afar, he could see Huo Yelin and Lilith sitting side by side and talking. The former had an indifferent expression, but the latter was clearly more cheerful than before. His eyes were filled with smiles.


    Zhao Yilin clenched her fists, regretting that she did not go to the toilet to waste her time.


    She took a deep breath and walked over with a smile. She stood beside Lilith and used her eyes to signal for her to get up.


    Lilith looked up and smiled, as if he didn''t understand what she meant. He then continued to talk to Huo Yelin.


    Huo Yelin looked up at her and said, "Yelin, go sit at the empty seat over there. I have something to say to Lilith."


    Zhao Yilin hesitated for a moment before trying to act coquettishly. "But that seat is too far away from you."


    Huo Yelin looked in front of him and said, "Find a flight attendant for you to transfer your seat."


    Zhao Yilin lowered her eyes and stood for a while. Seeing that he had no intention to comfort her, she sat down in the front row.


    She turned her head to look out the window. The clouds had gradually thickened, bringing with them a dark hue, as if her mood was at this moment.


    Zhao Yilin patted herself on the cheek, wanting to ask what was going on. He was a very confident person in the past, why didn''t he dare to say those words today?


    "Leave my lover''s side and stand up from my seat. Don''t speak to my lover again. Huo Yelin, I forbid you to look at her again."


    Zhao Yilin repeated in a low voice. There was not a trace of emotion in her voice. Why was she afraid of saying something so simple?


    She hated the way she was now, losing her nature for a man.


    She clenched her hands, gritted her teeth, and decided not to look back at him. They talked and kissed as much as they liked, and it had nothing to do with her.


    She leaned back in her chair and opened the novel. It turned out that the scenes of women tearing each other up weren''t all true. At least there were women like her, terrified to the point of not knowing what to do when they were faced with a perfect rival.


    Two hours later, the plane began its descent.


    She did it, never looking back.


    The stewardess shuttled between the seats, instructing the guests to buckle up.


    Zhao Yilin put the book back into her bag, lowered her head and fastened her seatbelt. Someone gripped her wrist.


    "Go back and sit."


    She did not raise her head and instead repressed the anger that was about to spill from her heart. She calmly said, "It''s about to land. If it''s troublesome, then let''s just sit here."


    Huo Yelin stood in front of her for a few seconds before he said indifferently, "Alright, come and find me when you get off the plane."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t answer. She put the seat belt into the lock and listened to the sound of the door closing.


    After the plane came to a stop, the passengers got off the plane one by one. Zhao Yilin got up with her backpack and saw that Huo Yelin and Lilith were also walking out.


    Lilith was a hybrid of Chinese and French. Her beauty was exquisite and penetrating. Huo Yelin''s facial features were three-dimensional. When standing together with her, they seemed like a perfect match.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart ached. She lowered her head to open her phone and saw Zhang You''s message on WeChat, "I heard you came back today? Do you need me to come and pick you up? "


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head and tapped the screen lightly with her fingertip. "Yes."


    Huo Yelin turned around to see if Zhao Yelin was following him. Lilith suddenly almost fell over from his ankle. Huo Yelin reached out to support her, "Are you alright?"


    Lilith gasped in pain, "It''s nothing, I just sprained it." KERN You must consider my proposal just now. "


    Huo Yelin said, "Yea, this matter can''t be underestimated. Thank you for providing me with such important information."


    Lilith smiled with a bit of difficulty. His steps were weak as he leaned his body against Huo Yelin''s arm, "I thought you would find someone better than me." Only in this way will I be willing to let go. "


    Huo Yelin leaned on her arm and looked straight ahead. His footsteps were slow and his expression did not change, "She is the best for me."


    "Where''s good? I don''t see it. "


    Huo Yelin lowered his head to look at him, his eyes slightly cold. Lilith said, "I''m sorry."


    Huo Yelin retracted his gaze and did not say anything else. He helped her out of the VIP entrance.


    Little Dou was waiting at the exit. When she saw Huo Yelin, she smiled and waved at him. When she saw the woman beside him, she stopped mid-air, feeling a bad premonition in her heart.


    "Lilith, I can get Dou Dou to send you back."


    Lilith smiled and said, "No need, my driver will be right over."


    Huo Ye Lin didn''t say anything more. Little Dou directly stepped in from behind the railing and took the suitcase from him. He looked behind Huo Ye Lin and said, "Young Master, where''s Yi Lin? She didn''t come back with you? "


    Huo Yelin turned his head to look at the crowd of people outside. Zhao Yilin was not there, but she was missing again.


    At the same time, Zhang Yanzhen sat in the driver''s seat, both hands on the steering wheel skillfully, and headed out from the underground floor of the airport.


    "Yingying called to say that you guys have enjoyed yourselves in Japan and have traveled throughout the capital." Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Zhao Yilin in the rearview mirror, a few black lines hanging on her forehead.


    Ever since she got on the car, Zhao Yilin had been looking out with a serious expression on her face.

 C66

    Zhang Yanzhen concentrated on driving, glancing at the rearview mirror from time to time.


    Zhao Yilin was holding the book < The Overbearing CEO''s Darling Wife > in her hands. She thought of what her girlfriend had said to her after the second male lead had kicked her.


    "Xiaolan, in the two years we''ve been together, I''ve given you everything you wanted. I''ve never said a word of no. Is there a need to be so stubborn?"


    "I''ve done it a few times with her, but it was only physical. The one I love is still you, only you. This can''t be considered as cheating."


    "Heh." Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but laugh, startling Zhang You.


    "Eli, did you fight?"


    "Nope."


    "What happened? You look like you have nothing to live for? "


    Zhao Yilin didn''t answer, her head hanging on the sofa.


    Zhang Youzhen said, "You can tell this benefactor of mine."


    The word ''benefactor'' made Zhao Yilin feel relieved. She took a deep breath and said, "I''m jealous. I kicked over the jar of vinegar. Now, I''m drowning myself."


    Zhang You pursed his lips into a smile, and dimples appeared on his forehead. "You''re still in the mood to joke? It looks like it''s nothing serious."


    "I just don''t understand. I know he has so many ex-girlfriends, but why am I jealous? I''m jealous, but I don''t know how to face it. Ah, my heart feels so bad, as if there''s a small fire burning inside. It''s so painful that I can''t even breathe, and I can''t die. "


    Zhang You saw her holding her forehead in distress, the smile on his face dimmed a lot. "It''s only natural to be jealous. You once said, you''re not a strong person, so why do you have to force yourself to do strong things?"


    Zhao Yelin looked at her cellphone. After she left the airport, she sent Huo Yelin a message informing him that she was safe. Half an hour had passed, yet Huo Yelin had not even sent her a reply, let alone a phone call.


    Annoyed, she buried her face in her knees.


    The black van moved at lightning speed along the highway. In the blink of an eye, it was out of the airport loop and disappeared from sight.


    Zhao Yilin went back to her old apartment. When the door was opened, she was stunned. Even Zhang You, who sent her back home, was speechless.


    The room was empty. All the furniture had disappeared. There were some "useless" trash scattered on the floor. Red rays of light shone into the living room and could be seen densely floating in the air.


    Zhao Yilin dropped her handbag on the floor and walked into the room in disbelief.


    Not only the living room, but also the two bedrooms, the kitchen, and the bathroom. All the furniture and supplies had been removed, leaving only an empty shell, a soulless corpse.


    "How could this be?" Zhao Yilin stood in the middle of the living room and felt like fainting. Zhang Yanzhen took her in his arms.


    "Maybe there was some misunderstanding. I thought your uncle would sell the house because you didn''t live here anymore."


    Zhao Yilin leaned on his shoulder, tears welling up in her eyes. "This is my first home. I don''t want to sell it no matter how much money we have in the future. Is money really that important to them? "


    Zhang You really patted her on the back and said, "Eli, let''s go get the house back."


    "Alright."


    Zhao Yilin and Zhang Yizhen drove to Lin City''s uncle''s house without delay.


    Zhao Yilin touched her handbag. Inside, there was a real estate certificate with her name on it and a bank card in it. She had enough money to buy the house back.


    She had grown up in her uncle''s house all these years, and she had never forgotten the kindness of having children. Because of this, she would never allow them to ruin her happiness.


    When the van stopped, Zhao said, "Ah Zhen, wait for me here."


    "Okay, call me if you need anything."


    Zhao Yilin gritted her teeth, opened the car door and stepped into the corridor. Zhang Yanzhen got out of the car and leaned against the door of the car, staring up at the window of the 12th floor, which was glowing with white light.


    When their uncle and aunt found out the reason for Zhao Yilin''s visit, their expressions turned grim.


    Zhao Yilin calmly sat on the couch in the living room and said, "I''ve disturbed your rest by coming over so late at night."


    His uncle smiled. "It''s fine. Do you want some fruits?"


    Zhao Yilin shook her head. "We are family, after all. I don''t want to lie in front of you. I''m here for the house."


    Aunt smirked contemptuously, sat down opposite her, and said: "That''s good, your uncle and I were just about to go look for you. "Now that you''ve moved away, we''d like to sell the house and leave it empty.


    His uncle said, "That''s right. Since you''re not living here, what''s the point of keeping it?"


    "This house is my first home," said Zhao. "It''s very emotional, and I really don''t want to sell it. Uncle, Aunt, I should have repaid you for raising me for so many years. "


    She took out a bank card from her bag and placed it on the tea table, then said, "This card contains 500,000 yuan, not much. I can only express my gratitude."


    Aunt''s eyes lit up and she reached for it.


    "I just want to go back to that room," Zhao Yilin said, pressing his hand down.


    Uncle and Aunt looked at each other, ashamed and helpless.


    "Eli, it''s not that we don''t want to give it back to you but the house has been sold."


    "He sold it!"


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that her head was buzzing. "Uncle, who did you sell the house to? Give me the number and I''ll talk to him. "


    His uncle said awkwardly, "The buyer said it was for a friend. The people who came to take care of the formalities were all lawyers. I''ve never seen them before."


    "Then give me the lawyer''s number!" Zhao Yilin ordered anxiously.


    Aunt was displeased. She rolled her eyes and said, "It''s only a house. Is it that big of an exaggeration? Your uncle and I seem to have done something wicked. Your uncle''s company has been losing heavily these past few years. It''s one thing if you don''t help them, but you actually did something that would embarrass us. "What is your relationship with the young master of the Huo family? If you can''t marry him, then forget it. I don''t want to be talked about as soon as I leave the house."


    Upon hearing Huo Yelin''s name, Zhao Yelin couldn''t help but cry. Seeing this, her uncle hurriedly tried to comfort her.


    Zhao Yilin forcefully wiped away her tears and said, "Uncle, please give me your lawyer''s card."


    "Hey, I''ll go get it."


    Aunt gave her a contemptuous look. "From the looks of it, he doesn''t do much to you either. Hurry up and get rid of him so Aunt can find you something serious." "What''s so good about being with a man like that? Think about your mom, you''re still going to die from the anger of a mistress."


    Zhao Yilin stood up abruptly and shouted angrily, "Auntie, you can call me that! Scolded me! Hit me!" But don''t talk about my mother! "


    "Hey, how dare you talk back to your elders like that!"


    Uncle took his business card and ran out of the room, saying: "Jin Yan, don''t talk so much, the child is already feeling uncomfortable!"


    Aunt was so angry that she jumped up and down, "How can I not be angry? If she didn''t hook up with that Huo Yelin, would we be gossiped about? "


    "I''ll be leaving first." Zhao Yilin picked up her bag and ran away. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Zhang Yanzhen standing in the hallway, looking at him silently.


    "Eli."


    Zhang You saw her expression and rushed forward to hold her hand. "What''s wrong?" They won''t give the house back? "


    Zhao Yilin didn''t say anything. She leaned against his shoulder sobbing and said in a low voice, "They sold the house to someone. I hate them. I hate them!"


    Zhang You sighed and held her tight.


    The window at the end of the corridor was wide open, and a bright moon hung in the sky. It was quiet and sad.


    That night, Yi Lin Zhao lived in Zhang You Zhen''s apartment.


    Early the next morning, she called Lawyer Chen and asked who the house had been sold to.


    Lawyer Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Do not easily disclose the customer''s personal information, this is the rule of our industry, please forgive me. However, I can pass on your request to the buyer. If he agrees, can I contact you again? "


    Zhao Yilin knew that this was the best he could do, so she said, "Okay, please contact him as soon as possible. This is my cell phone number, you can call me anytime."


    Zhang Yanzhen walked out of the kitchen, placed his breakfast on the table and asked, "How is it?" Can you find out who the buyer is? "


    "He said he would tell the buyers about my situation," Zhao Yilin said. "We''ll have to wait for the news."


    She put down the phone and sat down on the sofa.


    Zhang Youzhen said, "Don''t worry, your offer is tempting. No one will refuse it. Come, let''s have breakfast."


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips into a smile, stood up and walked to the dining table to have breakfast with Zhang Youzhen.


    "What are you going to do today?"


    A wry smile crept onto Zhao Yilin''s lips as she thought about it. "I really don''t know what to do. It''ll be a few days before they can contact me at the costumes."


    Zhang Youzhen said, "I''m going to the movies this afternoon to be a martial arts double, do you want to come with me?"


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes lit up and she laughed, "Great!" I''ve always wanted to see you at work, but I''ve never had a chance. Oh right, let me be your assistant today. I''ll buy coffee, fan you, and give you the paper to smoke. "


    She patted her chest, as if everything was up to me.


    Zhang Ye was smiling, and his eyes unconsciously focused on her ¡­


    At the same time, Huo Yelin had finished holding his weekly meeting and was striding out of the meeting room. His expression was still the same as before, as if he did not want anyone else to enter.


    Little Dou went up and handed the documents over to him, saying, "Boss Huo, the chairman just called again, asking about the matter with Huo Ning. He sounded very agitated."


    Huo Yelin quickly and carefully scanned through the information before signing and saying, "Arrange a car and prepare some snacks that Grandpa likes to eat. I''ll go see him tonight."


    "Yes." With lowered eyes, Dou Dou quickly followed by his side, as if she knew he still had something to say.


    After signing a stack of documents, Huo Yelin tapped lightly on the tip of his pen and asked, "Is there nothing else?"


    Dou Dou swallowed her saliva and replied, "No."


    The atmosphere around Huo Yelin instantly dropped by a few degrees. He handed the documents in his hand to Dou Dou and said, "Call those managers over."


    Dou said, "Ah? What did you call them for? "


    Huo Yelin turned around and coldly said, "Don''t they have any objections to my handling of Qin Shan Shan? Let them come into my office and talk. "


    Little Dou shivered. She suddenly thought of something and went close to Huo Yelin''s ear to whisper a few words.


    Huo Yelin''s tightly knitted eyebrows slowly loosened. His tense body relaxed, and he said with a sly smile:


    "Oh? If that''s the case, then I''ll have to busy myself with this matter and have those managers come back to see me later. "

 C67

    The martial arts scene was filmed in an apartment building that had just been completed and hadn''t been renovated.


    The walls of the room were made of bare concrete. There were two iron hoops nailed to the wall with chains attached to them. The male lead was chained up while the female lead was escorted by a few bad guys to kneel opposite him.


    The bad guys threatened the male lead to tell them the whereabouts of the secret documents, or else they would rape and kill the female lead first.


    At first, the man pretended to be threatened, telling the bad guy''s men to come over and tell him where he was. But when the bad guy put his ear in front of his face, the man suddenly bit the bad guy''s ear and took the gun from him while he was struggling in pain. Like a bolt of lightning, he fired a few shots at the bad guy beside the female lead, knocking him down, then he opened the chain tied to his hand with his gun.


    Before the bad guys could strike back, he had entangled the mistress in a chain, pulled her into his arms, and flung himself out the window.


    The director was explaining a few points of interest to the actors. Zhang Yanzhen was in the corridor outside the room preparing for the show, wearing the same clothes as the male lead and wearing a light makeup. His skin was very white, so the makeup artist had purposely painted his face black to make him look more like the male lead.


    Zhao Yilin ran upstairs with a bag of snacks and waved at Zhang Ye. "I''ve bought some, let''s eat first. There won''t be time for the movie later."


    Zhang You looked up at her and chuckled. "What are you doing?"


    Zhao Yilin was wearing black sunglasses and a mask that covered half of her face. She had golden wavy hair.


    "I''m just afraid that I''ll be recognized. If not, I''ll appear on the news again tomorrow: Huo Yelin''s lover, the gigolo broker."


    Zhang Yanzhen narrowed his eyes. "Who are you calling a gigolo?"


    Zhao Yilin remembered that he didn''t like it when people called him "Bai", and smiled apologetically. "I was wrong. Let''s eat."


    Zhang Yanzhen took the bowl, which was still warm from her hands, and opened it. It was steak and curry.


    Zhao Yilin handed the drink to her and took his share to sit on the stairs. She waved at him and said, "Sit here."


    Zhang You really saw how she wrapped herself up like an alien, and his eyes filled with laughter.


    Zhao Yiran opened her bowl and checked that there was no one around before taking off her mask.


    Seeing that she was the same as him, Zhang You couldn''t help but tease her. "Didn''t you say you had to lose weight?" As a broker, I have to warn you that you''re a little overweight right now. "


    Zhao Yilin choked and thumped herself on the chest. Zhang Ye smiled and handed her a drink.


    "Can you be a little sympathetic? I''ve been under so much pressure lately, what''s wrong with some junk food? "


    Zhang Yezhen asked, "The lawyer hasn''t called yet?"


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin stuffed the rice into her mouth and said, "He''s not going to call, so I can''t hurry him up."


    Zhang Yanzhen looked at her sideways and said, "Where''s Huo Yelin?"


    Zhao Yilin didn''t answer. She ate quietly, looking like a pitiful stray cat.


    Zhang Yezhen felt a sharp pain in his chest. He couldn''t help touching her head and giving her the steak in his lunchbox. "Eat more. He doesn''t want you. I''ll take you back."


    Zhao Yilin slowly raised her head to look at him.


    Zhang You could see her eyes behind the sunglasses. He sighed, "Don''t look at me like that. I''m not forcing you. Eat quickly."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart was filled with mixed feelings, and her eyes were sore.


    It would be a lie to say that she had never been tempted by such a gentle man.


    However, Huo Yelin was a step ahead of her. He had brutally invaded her body and mind, and had broken her wings. Now, even if she wanted to escape, she couldn''t.


    Right now, her mind was filled with the relationship between Huo Yelin and that super famous model, why didn''t he give her a call, how were they going to reconcile after quarreling with such a cold-blooded man, and so on.


    There was no room for another Zhang Yizhen.


    The two of them hastily finished their lunch.


    Zhang You really didn''t say anything, he just handed the empty lunch box to her and went into the house to film.


    Zhao Yilin held the plastic bag with the trash in it. She leaned against the door and looked at him, thinking of her ridiculous self.


    There were many people in this world who could not ask for love, and did not even know what love was for the rest of their lives.


    She had met her true love, but because of the hesitation and cowardice in her heart, she didn''t dare to go forward. She really deserved a beating.


    She exhaled heavily and said, "Call him later. Think of yourself as a dude."


    Zhang You was really putting on the safety rope, watching her leave out of the corner of his eye. He turned his head to look at the door, only turning back when the director said he was ready to shoot.


    Zhao Yilin walked up the stairs with one hand holding the phone in the other. Huo Yelin''s number was displayed on the screen. He just needed to tap lightly to make the call.


    Zhang You was really filming on the sixth floor. The first floor and the second floor were covered with high air cushions and safety nets. When she reached the third floor, she heard faint rustling sounds coming from the corridor.


    Zhao Yilin stopped. She wanted to check the corridor, but she was afraid when she thought about the kidnapping. In the end, he decided to not meddle in other people''s business and continued upwards.


    The auction had begun on the sixth floor, and all the staff were standing guard around the venue.


    When it was Zhang Yizhen''s turn to go on stage, he pulled down the safety rope and found the latch making an unpleasant sound. He said, "Director, I might have to change my sliding rope."


    The director impatiently shouted, "Get the prop team leader to come over! How do you plan to prepare the stuff?


    The people outside were all looking at each other. Someone shouted, "The team leader is not here."


    "He said he was going downstairs to get something, but he still hasn''t come back yet."


    Zhao Yilin knew the director of the props, Han Guang, and had attended his wedding.


    She suddenly thought of the noise she had heard on the third floor. It was Han Guang taking things from inside.


    She smiled wryly and raised her hand. "I know where he is. Should I go and find him?"


    With the director''s permission, she gave Zhang Youzheng a thumbs-up and ran downstairs.


    The corridor on the third floor was dimly lit, except for the two ends, which were not lit by the windows.


    "Is Han Guang here?" She called out softly, her voice reverberating in the air. The cold and gloomy environment made her feel a chill in her heart.


    She simply sped up her pace and ran inside. When she heard the sound of something pounding, she smiled and stuck her head inside, saying, "Han Guang, the director is looking for you."


    However, the scene inside caused her to be completely stunned and her mind to go blank.


    Han Guang and a young actress from the film crew were naked as they twisted together.


    They were stunned by Zhao Yilin''s sudden intervention. The upper half of their bodies separated from each other while the lower half of their bodies were still connected.


    Zhao Yilin felt like vomiting. She pointed at Han Guang and said, "How can you do something like this? Your wife is still pregnant!"


    The two people who were caught started to put on their clothes in panic. Han Guang wanted to cry but had no tears. "Yi Lin, don''t tell my wife, I was just muddle-headed."


    Zhao Yelin was so angry that her heart was thumping rapidly. Her vision went black and white. This was the first and only sentence that came to her mind.


    Han Guang ran in front of her and explained again. Zhao Yilin didn''t get a word of what he said, so she shook off Han Guang''s hand, looked at his dejected face, and then looked at the frightened Third Young Master. She snorted and said, "I won''t tell your daughter-in-law. Love is hard, I hope you will cherish it."


    "The director wants you to go up. Hurry up."


    Zhao Yilin sighed and quickly left the third floor. She stood at the foot of the stairs, lost in thought. In order to avoid suspicion, she waited for Han Guang to come out before following him.


    The filming went smoothly. Zhang You was so handsome that even the female staff were enchanted by him, praising him for not looking like a male lead.


    After the filming ended, Zhao Yilin stepped forward and said, "You''ve become a male god, those girls are all because of you."


    Zhang You really sat on the stool and took off the protective gear on his elbow and knee. The muscles on his arm bulged as he moved.


    Zhao Yilin turned around and touched the muscles on his arm in front of the other girls, which caused her to scream out loud.


    "What?" Zhang You glanced at her.


    Zhao Yilin snickered. "Look at how they look when they''re about to pounce on us."


    Zhang You glanced at her but didn''t say anything.


    Zhao Yilin said, "What do you think? Do you want to consider turning the situation around? With your ability, it would be a pity to be a double."


    Zhang You said without thinking, "Nope."


    "Why?" Zhao Yilin was surprised.


    Zhang Youzhen said, "Being a celebrity is like losing your privacy in life. From eating to sleeping to getting married and having kids, you''re always being watched and discussed. I don''t like that kind of life."


    Zhao Yilin no longer had the mood to joke after listening to his words. His tone was calm but firm, as if his thoughts would never change under any external pressure.


    She was envious of such a person. Reality, stability. She knew what she wanted, so she tried her best to persevere.


    She looked at her palm. There seemed to be quicksand flowing down her fingers, making a rustling sound.


    Zhang You really got up after cleaning up. He saw her staring at her palms in a daze. He came up to her and said, "I''ll treat you to a barbecue tonight. I''ll pay you a salary."


    Zhao Yilin looked up and smiled. "Sure."


    They met Han GuangMing when they were walking down the stairs. Zhang Yanzhen greeted him with a smile. Han Guang forced a smile, avoiding Zhao Yilin''s gaze and quickly walked away.


    "What is he doing?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at Han Guang''s back and said, "A guilty conscience."


    Zhang You really wanted to ask her what was wrong. At this moment, her cell phone rang. Zhao Yilin took out her cell phone and saw that it was a call from Lawyer Chen.


    "Hello, Lawyer Chen."


    "Hello, the buyer said he wants to make an appointment to talk to you alone. When are you free?"


    Zhao Yilin was overjoyed. "I can do it anytime I want. The sooner the better."


    Lawyer Chen said, "Then make an appointment for tonight at 7: 00. Huiren Street has a very good Chinese restaurant. You can meet there."


    Zhao Yilin wrote down the restaurant''s address, hung up the phone, and hugged Zhang Youzhen. "Everything will go smoothly with you." The buyer said he would meet me tonight to discuss the house. "


    Zhang Yezhen was a bit embarrassed by the sudden hug, "We can discuss it, that is, there is a door. But you''d better take me along so that I don''t get bullied. "


    "Well, of course."


    At 6: 50 PM, Zhang Youzhu''s black van stopped in front of the restaurant.


    Zhao Yiling was the first to get out of the car and enter the restaurant, followed by Zhang Yanzhen.


    The waiter came up to greet them. Zhao Yilin said, "We''ve booked a place ahead of time for you, Nanxiang One."


    The waiter nodded and led them to a booth on the second floor.

 C68

    Zhang Yanzhen looked around. The restaurant was luxuriously decorated, mainly in gold and red color. The first floor was reserved for the guests, while the second and third floors were filled with private rooms.


    "I heard that the price here is very high, it seems like the buyer is a rich person, I hope he won''t make things difficult for you over such a small amount of money."


    "It doesn''t matter," said Zhao Yilin. "I''m the one who gave him the trouble."


    Zhang Yezhen smiled. "How can you make things difficult for me?"


    "For example, he could have asked me for some loss on the basis of the original price of the house," Zhao said.


    "Well, that makes sense."


    The waiter led them to the back room on the second floor.


    A golden Xiang character was pasted on top of the red carved wooden door.


    The waiter knocked on the door and said, "Sir, your friend is here."


    Zhao Yilin stepped forward and slowly pushed the door open.


    What came into view was a red carpet with intricate patterns, pale yellow lights, and Chinese rosewood tables and chairs.


    Huo Yelin was like an armored war god as he sat at the head seat. His eyes were sharp like a sword, and his entire body was emitting an imposing aura.


    Zhao Yilin''s heart skipped a beat. She let go of the door handle without any strength in her hands. Bitterness surged up from the depths of her soul.


    Zhang Yanzhen understood the situation instantly, and his eyes turned dark and cold.


    Seeing Zhao Yilin standing at the door, he patted her on the shoulder and said, "If you have anything to say, then say it. I''ll be leaving first."


    Zhao Yelin panicked. She had no idea how to face Huo Yelin, so she couldn''t help but turn around to leave with him.


    "Try one more step."


    Huo Yelin roared angrily as he stood in front of her like a steel knife.


    Zhao Yilin clutched at the door frame. She knew she would lose something if she took another step.


    She thought for a moment before taking two steps back into the house.


    Zhang Yanzhen stood in front of the door, watching her until it closed.


    "Come here." Huo Yelin''s tone was slightly better.


    Zhao Yilin slowly turned around and pulled out a chair from the seat furthest away from him.


    Huo Yelin knocked on the chair beside him and said, "Come to my side."


    Zhao Yelin felt so stifled that she almost couldn''t breathe. She forced herself to walk over and sit down, but Huo Yelin leaned over and held her in his arms.


    Zhao Yilin wanted to struggle, but when his lips touched hers, she felt all the pores on her body open up. The resentment in her heart quickly dissipated like a deflated balloon.


    Huo Yelin''s arm gently yet firmly held her in its embrace, from her lips to her ears, from her ear to her neck.


    "Bastard, don''t bully me!" Zhao Yilin wailed, trembling with fear.


    "You''re so jealous, I didn''t expect you to have such a temper." Huo Yelin''s tone was very playful.


    Zhao Yilin struggled in anger. "Kick the ball with your forward teammates!" Don''t provoke me! "


    Huo Yelin frowned. "A forward teammate?"


    Zhao Yilin thought of that beautiful and eye-catching woman again. She was so angry that it felt like needles were stabbing into her chest. "Isn''t she amazing?" If you are willing to spend a hundred million to support her, I won''t even be able to wear a dress like that, right? "


    Huo Yelin lifted up his body and said indifferently, "I''m speaking the truth. That dress doesn''t suit you. You won''t be able to wear her temperament."


    Zhao Yilin''s chest was bursting with pain as tears gushed out of her eyes. "That''s right!" I just can''t look as good as her, I can''t be as smart as her, so what if I can''t be as ladylike! I don''t want you anymore. I don''t want you to hurt me anymore! You don''t cherish me, you don''t love me, so naturally, there are ten thousand people waiting to marry me! "


    "Shut up!" Huo Yelin bellowed, his body brimming with killing intent.


    Zhao Yilin trembled in fear, tears streaming down her face.


    "You said I didn''t love you and didn''t treasure you. However, when you see other women approaching me, the act of running away is to love me and cherish me! "


    Zhao Yilin closed her eyes, her heart trembling in pain.


    "With my identity and status, there will definitely be a lot of women appearing around me. There were in the past, there are now, and there will definitely be in the future. Do you always have to run away like this and leave me alone! Eli, look at me. "


    Zhao Yilin sobbed and raised her head to look at him.


    Seeing her frightened and sad eyes, Huo Yelin helplessly sighed and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.


    "I love you because you are the most suitable for me. No matter how beautiful you are, no matter how smart you are, you cannot be compared to me. I can spend a hundred million to make a star, but I don''t want to do any more for them. But all my property and my life are yours, and even my soul is yours. "


    The knot in each other''s chest finally began to slowly untie.


    Huo Yelin''s words were like the first rain of spring, pouring down and extinguishing the anger in Zhao Yelin''s heart, nourishing her heart that had been dried up for so long.


    Huo Yelin looked at her deeply, putting her hand to his lips and said, "Would you be willing to believe me and become strong for me? Be an upright and dignified chairman and wife."


    Zhao Yilin''s lips quivered. She was too moved to say anything, so she nodded her head.


    The two of them tightly embraced each other, like people who had been walking in the desert for a few days finally seeing water, greedily sucking on each other''s lips.


    Tears rolled down the corners of his eyes.


    Huo Yelin used his fingertips to wipe her tears away. With a smile, he said, "I''m not angry, hm?"


    Zhao Yilin reluctantly nodded.


    Huo Yelin''s body relaxed. He straightened his shirt and said, "Then let''s talk business."


    "What important matter?" Zhao Yilin''s eyes were misty and she could not react in time.


    Huo Ye Lin smacked her forehead and said, "Why did you come here today?"


    "Oh!" The house! " Zhao Yilin was enlightened. "You came here today and you''re the one who bought my house?"


    "Yes." Huo Yelin indifferently answered and then handed over the file bag to her to look at. "I heard that your uncle wanted to sell his house, so I found someone to buy his house. I remember that you didn''t want to sell it."


    Zhao Yilin was both happy and touched. "Hmm. I want to leave my house there no matter what. I nearly fainted when I heard that I was sold. You''re the best."


    Zhao Yilin took the initiative to kiss him on the cheek. "Thank you."


    Huo Yelin''s self-esteem was greatly satisfied, and the corners of his mouth nearly flew off into the air.


    Zhao Yelin reached for the folder, but Huo Yelin held her hand down and said, "Wait."


    "What''s wrong?"


    Huo Yelin looked at her slyly, "I bought this house for 1.8 million yuan and sold it to you for 2.5 million yuan."


    Zhao Yilin quickly stood up. "You''re only 250!" You, you didn''t buy this house for me! "


    Huo Yelin calmly said, "Half and half can help you keep your house and make more money. Why not?"


    "You ¡­ "You ¡­" Zhao Yilin didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. She pointed at him and said, "Just now, you swore to give me your property and life! In the blink of an eye, we will not be able to recognize him anymore! "


    Huo Yelin leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs. He placed his hands in front of him in a natural manner, as if he was going to negotiate with her. "The premise of what I just said is that you have to marry me. Before we get married, that doesn''t count."


    Zhao Yilin was standing in front of the desk. She looked at the photo in his hand and then back at him. He didn''t look like he was joking. She sat down on a stool in anger and said, "Alright! Let''s talk about the price. "


    One hour later ¡­


    Huo Yelin looked at her lovingly, then got up and walked up to her with the document in hand. He pinched her index finger, rubbed it with ink, and pressed the fingerprint on it. Then, he folded the paper and placed it in the pocket of his suit jacket.


    "Get up and eat something."


    Zhao Yilin lay on the table and pretended to be dead. "I can''t afford the money," she said angrily.


    Huo Yelin held back his laughter as he sat down and said, "I''ll treat you to dinner."


    After making a ruckus for so long, Zhao Yilin was indeed hungry. She straightened up and combed her hair. Her eyes were still red and swollen, and her forehead was covered with a few scratches.


    Huo Yelin saw that she was silent and looked as if she had suffered a great injustice. He took a piece of paper and wiped off the dirt on her hands. "What do you want to eat? Just order."


    Zhao Yilin sniffed and said, "Boiled fish, chili chicken, husband and wife lung, maimed tofu ¡­"


    They were all very spicy dishes.


    "Right, give me another pot of spicy crayfish."


    Huo Yelin: "..."


    The dishes were served one after another.


    Zhao Yilin placed the bowl of rice in front of her, and started poking and eating. Soon, her forehead started to sweat, and her eyes and mouth turned red.


    Huo Yelin glanced at her, then reached out to bring the lobster bowl to his face. "It''s about time."


    Zhao Yilin reached out to pull the bowl back. "I like it."


    Huo Yelin carried the basin back and waved the waiter away.


    Zhao Yilin put down her chopsticks in anger. "I''m not eating anymore!"


    Huo Yelin brought the black chicken soup in front of her, "Have a drink of this. It''s good for you."


    Zhao Yilin looked at him and said, "You want to please me now?" Too late! Just now, you were the same as Huang Shiren, you didn''t have this kind of attitude when you forced me to press my palm. "


    Huo Yelin did not get angry. He raised his glass and said, "It''s only 1.5 million. It''ll be repaid very soon." "Even though you''re not very famous right now, you can make hundreds of thousands of yuan in a single movie. Three movies a year, at most you''ll be back in two years."


    "You''re quite clear about this!"


    "Right, before the house is finished, come stay at my villa."


    "No, I want to go to Yingying''s house."


    "I forgot to remind you just now that you still have three months to complete."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    After dinner, Zhao Yelin obediently followed Huo Yelin back to the villa.


    People often used poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts to describe love, but in Zhao Yilin''s heart, the man who was currently working hard on her was more like a poisonous snake and ferocious beast.


    Since he couldn''t win, he might as well be dead set on staying with him.


    How did he say that? Believe him, to be a strong wife of the chairman, to be the partner of venomous snakes and ferocious beasts ¡­


    Huo Yelin held onto her, unwilling to let her go until around 3am in the morning.


    Zhao Yilin pushed his chest, wrapping himself in a blanket and running to the corner of the bed. "Don''t you have a meeting tomorrow?" she asked. "Hurry up and sleep!"


    Huo Yelin reached out to grab her ankle and pulled her back. He pressed her down and said in a low and lazy voice, "I don''t want to go to work anymore. I can open it tomorrow."


    Zhao Yilin pinched his cheek and said, "Wake up! "Don''t indulge yourself so much, indulge yourself to be the tomb of love!" When she finished speaking, she saw that Huo Yelin''s eyes were still clouded and deep. She pleaded, "I''m really tired, I''m so tired, I''m so painful. I don''t need it, okay?"


    The dim orange light from the bedside lamp outlined the sexy muscles in his chest and arms.


    Huo Yelin did not answer. His head was lowered, and his warm and heavy breath fell on her ears. It was as if he were recounting the desire that was about to come out of her body.

 C69

    Bright light shone through the gaps in the curtains.


    Huo Yelin opened his eyes to the glimmering lights as his thoughts finally returned from the dream.


    "Who is that girl?"


    He blocked the sunlight with his hand and asked himself in his mind, but then he felt that it was ridiculous. A dream was a dream, a scene created after countless neurons trembled. It could be a world of its own, or had nothing to do with the real world.


    Zhao Yilin groaned and slid down from his arm. She lay down on the mattress and curled her body, burying her chin in the blanket.


    Huo Yelin turned his body to the side and slowly stuffed a pillow under her head. He pulled the blanket down to expose her face, in case she was having a short breath.


    Zhao Yilin''s skin was a milky white, so any dark circles or blushing would be especially obvious.


    At this moment, she was soundly asleep, her cherry lips slightly parted, and her cheeks puffed up. She seemed to be having an appetite.


    Huo Yelin felt an itch in his heart as he watched for a long time. He could not help but lower his head, grab the tip of her nose, and gently bite down.


    Zhao Yilin wrinkled her brows. She rubbed her nose, stretched her arms, and went back to sleep.


    Huo Yelin let out a low laugh. He knew that she was too tired from last night and was sleeping soundly, so he could not bear to disturb her any longer. He got out of bed softly and walked out of the room.


    Zhao Yilin slept until noon. She was awakened by a series of messy knocks on the door.


    "Miss Eileen, are you ready? Miss Eli. "


    She got off the bed and went to open the door.


    The moment the door was opened, Wen Chong''s words pushed her sleepiness away. "Miss Eli, Master Huo is in critical condition. Master asked me to send you over immediately."


    "Ye Lin''s grandfather... "Alright, I''ll change my clothes right away!"


    Zhao Yilin closed the door and took a deep breath to suppress the sadness in her heart. He was an old man who had been in charge of the Huo Group since he was 22 years old. He had been through hardships for more than half a century.


    He was stubborn, intelligent, amiable and magnanimous like the head of a family, and also had the cunning and doggedness of a generation of great merchants.


    Now, he had no choice but to let go. He put the heavy burden of such a large family business onto his grandson who was raised by him, but was unwilling to listen obediently.


    Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhao Yilin could almost guess what Huo Qiang would say when he saw her.


    She did not have the heart to think of a response. She could only hope that Huo Yelin would not be so sad right now.


    It was just as she had thought before. Whether they could finally walk together wasn''t up to her, but rather Huo Yelin''s decision.


    All she could do was accompany him and support his every decision.


    Wen Chong was waiting anxiously outside the door when Zhao Yilin pushed it open. She was wearing a white pleated dress and a blue coat. She looked simple and elegant.


    Wen Chong sized her up and nodded his head with relief.


    "Is there anything you need to tell me in advance?" Zhao Yilin asked as they got into the car.


    In the car''s rearview mirror, Wen Chong''s face looked much older. "I''m not too sure about the specifics. The young master received a call from the lord as soon as he went downstairs in the morning, and hurried out of the house. I venture to guess that it might be related to a young master''s marriage. "


    Zhao Yilin''s heart slowly sank. "Why do you say that?"


    Wen Chong said, "After Young Master returned, Lord talked to him about Miss Huo Ning''s death a few times, but nothing seemed to have come out of it. Although Miss Huo Ning was not the master''s granddaughter, she was doted upon by the master. Her death was a huge blow to the master. "Miss Zhao Yueran is a good friend of Miss Huo Ning''s. She has been making trouble at Master''s place time and time again, and even threatened to hold a press conference to tell the public about the Huo Family breaking their word and not keeping their engagement."


    Zhao Yilin looked out the window and rested her head on the back of the chair.


    The sky was very dark today. It was noon, but the car seemed to be passing through the dusk. The big trees along the street flashed by, and the pedestrians'' faces and backs were covered with a thin layer of grey gauze. Whether they were happy, unhappy, proud, or disappointed, they all had a tinge of bitterness.


    It was no wonder that after Huo Qiang''s severe illness, Huo Yelin did not call her cell phone. Instead, he had asked Wen Chong to send her there. I''m afraid this really has something to do with the engagement.


    Huo Yelin was at a loss. His heart ached, but he didn''t know how to face it.


    Zhao Yilan pressed her hand on her chest to calm her nerves as she hoped that Huo Qiang could turn the situation around. She wanted to prove to Huo Qiang that she was the most suitable person for Huo Yelin, the real Madam Huo.


    When Zhao Yilin arrived at the hospital, there were some unfamiliar faces standing in the hallway in front of the emergency room. When their gazes landed on Zhao Yilin''s face, some of them looked at her with contempt, some of them looked indifferent, some of them looked friendly. However, all of them nodded in return. Wen Chong whispered to her, introducing those people to her. They were basically Huo Qiang''s relatives and good friends.


    Huo Yelin was standing at the front of the crowd. His feet were spread apart and his legs were stretched taut. His back was so stubborn and lonely that it was heartbreaking.


    Wen Chong hurried to inform him that Zhao Yilin had arrived.


    He released his grip and turned his head. "Come."


    Zhao Yilin felt a pang in her heart. She took his hand and stood beside him quietly, waiting with him.


    The two of them did not speak, but they both knew what each other was thinking.


    The gazes of the people behind them were like swords, and many people were saying vicious words in their hearts. However, they held each other''s hands and built a thick wall, and used all their strength to prevent the other party from falling.


    Zhao Yilin''s gaze was calm and resolute, like a rock on a cliff, unmoved by the wind or the rain.


    Huo Yelin was very surprised.


    A few days ago, she was still cold and grumpy with him over the matter of her ex-girlfriend.


    "Eli."


    Zhao Yilin raised her eyes and looked at him with sparkling eyes.


    "Grandfather will be fine, I know him very well." Huo Yelin stared at the lights above the emergency room and said, "He fainted while discussing with me how I could successfully break the engagement with the Zhao Family."


    Zhao Yilin was surprised. "Grandpa Huo disagreed ¡­"


    Huo Yelin put his arm around her shoulders and said, "It''s not that he doesn''t agree, it''s just that there''s no other way. In his heart, it was always his family business that was more important than love. Not long after his first wife died from illness, his great-grandfather forced him to marry a woman he had never seen before. He agreed without a word. Now whenever it comes up, Grandpa always feels guilty about her first wife. "


    "This is grandpa. No matter what he wants to do, he won''t just leave. There are still a lot of things for him to do, so he won''t leave."


    Zhao Yilin remembered the dinner with Huo Qiang and nodded slightly. "Yes, Grandpa Huo is that kind of person."


    At this time, the lights in the emergency room were turned off, and the corridor instantly quieted down. Everyone was extremely nervous as they waited for the doctor to walk out of the emergency room.


    Until the doctor came out, smiling and nodding towards Huo Yelin.


    Zhao Yilin could almost hear the sound of everyone''s hearts hitting the ground.


    The nurse led Huo Qiang out of the operating room. Huo Yelin glanced at Zhao Yelin, who smiled and nodded at him.


    He quickly walked forward and pushed his grandfather''s bed towards the sickroom.


    Zhao Yilin stood still, but she didn''t follow them. Instead, her face was filled with envy.


    She thought of her mother and her grandmother, the two most important people in her life. When she was very ill, when she left, she couldn''t even push their beds, pour them a glass of water, and feed them.


    When it came to nurturing a child and not being loved by a loved one, Huo Yelin was much luckier than she was.


    Wen Chong was watching her from the side. He called out to her, and Zhao Yilin followed.


    Currently, the only person who could enter the ICU to visit was Huo Yelin. The others, whether they were close or close to him, could only wait outside the door.


    Zhao Yilin sat on a stool and looked at the expressions of the people around her. She asked Wen Chong in a low voice, "Why are their expressions so much more nervous than before?"


    Wen Chong looked at them coldly. "Since it concerns your inheritance, you will naturally be nervous."


    Zhao Yiran had thought that they were here for Huo Qiang''s sake, but didn''t expect it to be for the inheritance.


    The doors of the emergency ward were tightly shut. He wondered how Huo Yelin was feeling right now.


    About half an hour later, the door to the ward was opened, and all the people sitting in the corridor stood up in unison. The nurse looked around and asked, "Is Zhao Yilin here?"


    "Here." Zhao Yilin stood up.


    "Mr. Huo asked you to come in."


    Zhao Yilin paused for a second, then nodded and walked in.


    There was a light blue curtain around the bed. The nurse stepped forward and slowly lifted it.


    Zhao Yilin saw Huo Qiang lying on the sickbed. Plenty of tubes were stuck into his mouth. He had a white oxygen mask and a light blue blanket. His skin looked especially deep and aged.


    Huo Yelin stood inside and met her gaze.


    The light was dim, and Zhao Yilin could see that his eyes were red and swollen. She wanted to hug him tight.


    Huo Qiang opened his eyes and Zhao Yilin called out, "Grandpa!"


    "I heard about Japan." Huo Qiang''s voice was very soft and still carried a lot of authority as he said, "Don''t blame Ah Ning. I was too lenient with her."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t think that the first thing Huo Qiang would tell her would be this. It turned out that Huo Ning was so important to him.


    Huo Qiang seemed to know what she was thinking. He raised his finger and pointed at Huo Yelin, saying, "She looks very much like Yelin''s grandmother."


    In a word, he explained all the complicated emotions in Huo Qiang''s glorious life.


    Zhao Yilin nodded and said, "Yilin understands."


    Following that, Huo Qiang pointed at her, "You''ve gone against Yali''s wishes, Ye Lin. You''ve gone against my wishes. You''re all disobedient children."


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head and said, "I''m sorry."


    She did not know why things had turned out like this. Huo Qiang had been angered to the point that he might not even be able to keep his position as chairman, and she had become a third party in the eyes of others.


    Moreover, after she read the diary that her mother left her, she found that there was not a single word in it about Huo Qiang giving her the jade pendant as a keepsake, as if this had never happened before. That was to say, her mother really didn''t want her to marry into the Huo family.


    As she thought about it, Zhao Yilin felt even more upset. Why did she have to go through so much trouble just to get married?

 C70

    Huo Qiang looked at Huo Yelin, his tender feelings for him overflowing. "Even if it''s more difficult in the future, do you still want to be together?"


    Huo Yelin answered without hesitation, "Yes, grandfather."


    He did not look at Zhao Yilin. After all, he was not the only one who could solve this problem with just his eyes and demeanor. Zhao Yilin had to be willing to accompany him on this path ¡­


    Zhao Yilin didn''t look at him. Her answer was enough to explain everything. If she agreed, not only would she have to face the Zhao Family''s crazy counterattack, she would also have to suffer the oppression of the public opinion.


    Their marriage didn''t even have the blessing of an elder.


    But even so, the long journey only required one person to accompany her.


    "I''m willing to be with Ye Lin. No matter whether you are poor or rich, I''m willing to die with you."


    A smile blossomed in Huo Yelin''s eyes. She felt that she had said it too openly, so she felt shy.


    Huo Qiang slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he had put down some of his emotions and thoughts.


    Huo Yelin held his hand tightly and said, "Grandpa, please take care of your illness and watch how I will get through this."


    Huo Qiang did not speak, but his expression suddenly turned serious.


    "Are you feeling well?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    Huo Qiang was stunned. He seemed to have thought of something, and the mist that was spraying onto the oxygen mask became denser.


    On the electrocardiograph monitor, the heart beat faster, the numbers changing from green to orange, orange to red.


    Huo Yelin was also getting nervous. "Eli, go get a doctor."


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin was about to open the curtain when Huo Qiang said, "If ¡­ if Grandpa did something wrong, would you forgive him?"


    Zhao Yelin turned around and saw Huo Qiang holding Huo Yelin''s hand tightly. His eyes were wide open as he lifted his head, trembling.


    As for Huo Yelin, he looked like he had been struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze, his eyes blank, without any emotion in them.


    Zhao Yelin did not bother to ask for a doctor. However, after she recalled Huo Qiang''s words and Huo Yelin''s reaction, she felt that things must not be that simple.


    After the rescue, Huo Qiang''s condition stabilized.


    Huo Yelin tried his best to hide the matter of Huo Qiang''s serious illness, but a few days later, the news still reached the ears of the Zhao Family. They did not change their way of doing things; instead, they held a press conference to denounce the Huo Family for not keeping their word and requested Huo Yelin to fulfill the engagement.


    Under the pressure of public opinion from the outside world, Huo Qiang announced that he would temporarily hand over all matters of the corporation to Huo Yelin to deal with. After he left the hospital, he would consider the specific distribution of the assets, and he also stressed that the reason why Huo Yelin wasn''t allowed to fulfill the marriage contract was because the origin of Bao Yanyun''s jade pendant was not right and needed to be thoroughly investigated before it could be decided.


    Bao Yanyun did not personally explain to Huo Qiang''s words, but only repeatedly emphasized that these were just excuses for the Huo family not wanting to fulfill their promise.


    After Huo Yelin took charge of the Huo Group, he suddenly became very busy. He left early every day and came back late. He also had to go to the hospital to accompany Huo Qiang when he had some time to breathe.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t say anything, nor did she ask any questions. Instead, she calmed down and started studying how to cook Huo Qiang''s meal in her free time.


    At this moment, she was busy in the kitchen, with Fang Xinying helping her. She seemed to be in a good mood as she hummed a song.


    Zhao Yilin was in the middle of slicing the cucumber. She looked up and said, "You''re in such a good mood. Are you going to be the prelude to becoming an international superstar?"


    Fang Xinying held the scallion in her hand and cupped her hands as she said, "Same here too. Your wife is about to get on duty."


    Zhao Yilin stared at her and continued to cut the cucumber. The knife in her hand rang in rhythm.


    Fang Xinying''s recent acting path was very smooth. The movie "In order to make love come true" had a good box office, and the role of the bitter villain she played was unexpectedly sought after by her fans, causing her popularity to skyrocket. Recently, she had created two famous films.


    Seeing her smile, Fang Xinying did not say a word. She pointed the spring onion at her and said, "You''re not really planning to be a full wife, are you? Just do as I say!"


    Zhao Yilin held the kitchen knife out of the way. "What do you care? You''re going to become an international superstar."


    "No, when we graduated, we agreed to fight together in the performing arts circle. Now that we''ve finally made some progress, you can''t just leave me behind and leave."


    Zhao Yelin moved the sliced cucumber onto a plate, took out the fish in the basin in front of her, and carefully scraped the scales with the knife. In her mind, she could see Huo Yelin''s exhausted back as he walked out the door.


    Seeing her staring blankly at him, Fang Xinying said angrily, "Hey, why aren''t you saying anything?"


    "These days," said Zhao, "Ye Lin always leaves early and returns late. He''s tired and lonely, so if he needs me, I''m willing to stay at home and be his wife."


    "No no, there are so many servants in the villa, there''s someone taking care of him even if he eats, drinks and sleeps every day, there''s no need to accompany him every day right? To put it crudely, it''s better for a newlyweds than a newlyweds. If you stay by your side every day, you''ll get tired of it after a long time. "


    The fish was still in the pot, making crackling sounds. Zhao Yilin frowned and moved away to avoid the smoke, then gently pushed the fish with the spatula.


    "Actually, I have also considered this point and felt that he is an ambitious man who will not stop ascending. If you stay at home, you will soon be eliminated by the society, so you don''t consider leaving the show industry at all. "


    "However, with my understanding of him, I discovered that he was very afraid of being alone, very afraid that I would ignore him, very afraid that I would not respond to his happiness or anger. If one day he needs me and I can''t get back from filming, he would be sitting alone on the sofa in the living room in a daze. Just thinking about this scene makes my heart ache. There''s one more thing. " She looked at Fang Xinying and said, "As celebrities, they have to make everything they have public. When Yelin and I have come to such an awkward situation, a large part of the reason is because of the media''s public opinion."


    Fang Xinying nodded her head in understanding, "I have a deep understanding of the second thing you said. I''ve gotten to know a little bit of fame recently and realized that life has lost all its privacy. Even a meeting with Lin Xiao would need to be sneaky."


    Zhao Yilin asked, "Did Lin Xiao complain?" He''s such a carefree person. "


    Fang Xinying could not help but smile, "I''m not complaining, I was just asking if I''m willing to reveal my relationship to the public."


    Zhao Yilin said in surprise, "You''ve grown so fast! You''re not going to get married, are you? "


    Fang Xinying blushed, "No way."


    "Then what did you say?"


    "I said think about it."


    "What are you still thinking about!" Zhao Yilin laughed. "The female celebrities don''t care as much about being single as the male celebrities. As long as you say that your target is an outsider, it''ll be much easier for you to date her in the future."


    Fang Xinying handed the peeled onion to her and said, "Don''t talk about me anymore. "How do you plan to deal with the Zhao Family?"


    Zhao Yilin''s face immediately darkened. "I plan to continue investigating the whereabouts of the other inheritance left behind by my mother, and then sell the rose garden to help Ye Lin directly invest in his coal company so that it can be converted and increased value. If it succeeds, then the Zhao Family''s stake is nothing to fear."


    Fang Xinying asked, "Did you tell this plan to him?"


    Zhao Yilin was fiddling with the fish in the wok, shaking her head helplessly. "I don''t know what to say."


    "He made me believe him. He''s completely capable of settling the issue of the shares. If I say I''m going to take the money to help him, he''ll probably be angry again."


    Fang Xinying sighed along with him, "He is such a persistent male chauvinist! It''s too much for you. "No way, I''ll just use a fake name to help him."


    Zhao Yilin stopped what she was doing and turned her head to look at Fang Xinying, the corners of her mouth curled up to her ears. "Why didn''t I think of that?"


    Fang Xinying: "..."


    A few days later, Zhao Yilin found senior lawyers and agents to help her sell the rose garden one by one. Before that, as the rose gardens were run by themselves, a large portion of the income would be used as the operating cost for the coming year, the rest would be stored in Wu Yali''s account abroad. Looking at the balance in the account, Zhao Yelin thought, "After deducting the expenses of the personnel''s relocation, the remaining money should be able to solve the urgent needs of the coal mining company."


    Thus, she let the lawyer take the money to make an anonymous investment and happily drove back to the villa.


    When Huo Yelin said that he would be home for dinner, Zhao Yelin''s mood improved even more. She planned to cook for him personally, but just before dinner, he called again and told her to pick him up at the company.


    "No matter what, I''m still a celebrity. It''s not good to be seen picking you up from the company."


    Huo Yelin''s tone was just as domineering as before. "You''re allowed to come to my office within an hour."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    Zhao Yiran had no choice but to drive to the office herself. When she got to the door, it was time to get off work. People were coming and going from the entrance, the elevator, and the corridor.


    She was wondering how she was going to get in when a truck pulled up in front of the office. Behind it were two large wooden billboards, which the porters were unloading one by one.


    Wearing sunglasses, a wig, and a mask, Zhao Yilin came to the side of the billboard as a cover and entered the office.


    When the porters took the elevator, Zhao Yilin casually made up an excuse and said that she was a celebrity and had an unsightly face. She wanted to follow them up the freight elevator, but the porter agreed without a second thought.


    Before she got on the elevator, Zhao Yelin sent Huo Yelin a text message saying that she was almost there. There was no signal in the elevator, and it was unknown whether Huo Yelin had replied to her messages.


    The elevator stopped at the ninth floor and went straight up to the twenty-third floor. The entire floor was filled with executive offices, and these people were all Huo Yelin''s trusted subordinates. They would not speak carelessly, so it was fine even if they were seen.


    She finally relaxed and walked towards Huo Yelin''s office with light steps. In her hands was a pink lunchbox filled with lunches made at noon. She intended to accompany him to taste it in the office later.


    Zhao Yilin covered her mouth and laughed. It was so romantic just thinking about it.


    When she reached the office, she knocked lightly and made a sweet gesture.


    After a few seconds, there was no response.


    She knocked a few more times. Still no one.


    "That''s not possible. Little Dou should also be here." Zhao Yilin held the door handle and pressed it lightly. Surprisingly, the door was not locked. She stuck her head in and found that there was no one inside.


    She took out her cell phone and saw something written on it: "Wait for me at the office for a moment."


    Zhao Yilin answered sweetly, holding the phone in both hands, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then, a voice message was sent out.


    Huo Yelin was in the midst of an inspection. The department manager was currently introducing the new project. He could hear his cell phone ringing and saw the voice message. He could not help but tap his finger.


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    A sweet, coquettish voice echoed through the empty corridor.


    Huo Yelin held his cellphone and stared blankly for a few seconds. Then, he smiled. "Naughty."

 C71

    Zhao Yilin stood in front of the window, looking out at the bustling city of A.


    There were many tall buildings and cars shuttling through them. Opposite the office building was the business district with the most passenger traffic. The Huo Group was also one of the main investors in the business district.


    She took a deep breath and puffed out her chest.


    The chair behind the desk looked domineering and comfortable.


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but want to give it a try, so she walked over and sat down. She felt like she was stuck in a chair with her head leaning against the back of it.


    "Hur hur." She turned the chair with a chuckle, looked at the silvery ceiling and the star-like ceiling lights, and began to spin rapidly.


    When she had enough, she started observing Huo Yelin''s work desk.


    The pen and paper on the table smelled of him.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly felt that she missed him. It had only been half a day since she saw him this morning.


    There was a bright black suit jacket hanging on a wooden rack against the wall. She got up and put it on, the hem of it falling below her knees, the sleeves hanging down so long that she couldn''t help burying her face in the front of her dress and sniffing at his scent.


    At this moment, a voice came from behind him, "Can you not be so disgusting?"


    The smile froze on Zhao Yilin''s face when she heard the voice.


    Zhao Yueran leaned against the door as she sized her up with disdain, "I wonder what Huo Yelin likes about you. Is it childish or foolish?"


    Zhao Yilin had wanted to take off her jacket, but after hearing Zhang Zian''s explanation, she simply put on her jacket and sat down on a chair. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Don''t say it like that. Aren''t you worse than a fool if you were abandoned by Ye Lin?"


    Zhao Yueran walked in front of her and threw her on the table, "Not only are you stupid, you''re shameless. I''m the one who has an engagement with the Huo Family!"


    "The one who has an agreement with the Huo family is my mom!" Zhao Yilin suddenly slammed the table and stood up, "Grandpa Huo was the one who gave that jade pendant to my mother! How did it end up in the hands of Bao Yanyun, the mother and daughter pair is very clear in their hearts! "


    Zhao Yueran crossed her arms in front of her chest, turned her head and said, "I don''t know. Maybe your mother doesn''t like this marriage, so she gave it to my mother."


    "Bullshit!" Think about it with your toes, is that possible? " Zhao Yilin glared at her and said, "Zhao Yueran, let me tell you. You can be proud now and proclaim that I''m Little San. But when I find out the truth, I''ll take care of you first!"


    Zhao Yueran looked a little panicked, but when she saw the bag on the table, her lips curled up, "Do you know what''s inside this bag?"


    "I''m not interested to know." Zhao Yilin leaned back on the stool and turned away.


    "I heard that the company of the Huo Group in the northeast is about to close down. I used money to buy it, and after it succeeds, the shares of the Zhao Group will surpass Huo Yelin''s. What do you say ¡­" What will happen to him? "


    Looking at how proud and proud she was, Zhao Yilin suddenly recalled the past.


    At that time, she still hadn''t left the Zhao Family. She had to ask Bao Yanyun for money to eat and attend school. Every time, Bao Yanyun would look at her in this way, as if she was looking at a beggar on the street.


    Until now, she still had no desire for money, because she had seen enough of people whose hearts had become tougher than copper.


    Zhao Yilin expressionlessly stood up, walked to the sofa, picked up her handbag and walked to Zhao Yueran.


    Zhao Yueran''s smile was filled with pride as her daily nemesis was within reach. From the bottom of her heart, Zhao Yilin felt sorrow for her.


    "I really hated money in the past, but today, I''m really glad that I have the money to smash you to death!"


    Zhao Yilin took out a stack of documents and threw it at her face.


    Zhao Yueran screamed and fell to the ground.


    "1 billion US dollars!" Even if it does go out of business, it''s my company! Take your stinky money and get out of here! "


    Zhao Yueran looked at her in disbelief, "How is that possible!?" How can you have so much money! " She picked up the documents that fell on her body and her eyes widened, "These manors ¡­" "Where did you come from!"


    Zhao Yiran remembered what her mother had done for her and felt a pang in her nose. "You''ve tried so hard to get Huo Ning to kill me, yet you can''t guess what it is?"


    "Nonsense!" When did I let her kill you! " Zhao Yueran threw the documents out and stood up shakily, "I got it, are you trying to use this money to slander me?!"


    Zhao Yilin carefully examined her expression. It didn''t seem like she was lying. "You''re not the one who told her that my mom left a legacy for her to kidnap me?"


    Zhao Yueran was also very surprised, "I was telling her that your mother might have left her inheritance in Japan for you, but ¡­" Halfway through her words, her expression suddenly turned malevolent, "She ¡­ she actually hid it from me to kidnap you?"


    Zhao Yilin sighed. "I don''t want to worry about the motive of a dead man. Get out of here, I don''t want to see you again."


    Zhao Yueran was still in the midst of being deceived by her friend. She blankly picked up the bag that had fallen to the ground and walked out with shaky steps. Just as she reached the door, Huo Yelin opened it and walked in, nearly bumping into her ¡­


    They looked at each other for a few seconds.


    Just as Zhao Yueran was about to greet him, Huo Yelin saw the papers scattered all over the office floor. His face darkened as he quickly walked past her and entered the office.


    Zhao Yilin was crouching on the floor, picking up the information. She was wrapped in a loose coat. She raised her head and looked at him nervously. "You''re back."


    She picked up the information on the ground at a faster pace.


    When Huo Yelin saw that she was fine, his complexion turned much better. He squatted down to help her, but was stopped by her, "No need. These are my personal belongings. I''ll pick them up myself."


    Huo Yelin''s hand paused for a moment before he stood up. He turned around to look at Zhao Yueran, who was still standing at the door, "You''re still not leaving?"


    Zhao Yueran felt her heart ache when she saw his cold and disgusted eyes.


    She had always believed what her mother had said, that emotions could be fostered, and she had always wanted to marry him, to marry him, to convert him with her love and her actions.


    But today, she understood that this man didn''t have no feelings for her, but simply hated her.


    Since he hated it, there would be no love.


    Zhao Yueran relaxed, her heart becoming even more sinister as she swore to pinch to death these two people who had deprived her of her dignity and happiness.


    And the first step, is ¡­


    She smiled: "Eli just helped you to save the coal company. I didn''t think that you would be able to get the position of a woman."


    After she finished speaking, she cast a contemptuous glance at Huo Yelin, then turned around and left.


    Zhao Yilin crouched on the floor. Her heart skipped a beat as she quickly stuffed the documents into her bag.


    Huo Yelin stood at the side and did not speak for a long time. The atmosphere had turned cold instead.


    The last one was right next to Huo Yelin''s feet. Zhao Yelin reached out to pick it up, but he grabbed it first.


    Zhao Yilin was squatting on the floor holding her bag, looking up at him with a pitiful expression on her face.


    Huo Yelin''s expression was very calm as he looked at the information in his hand, "What are you still doing squatting on the ground?"


    Zhao Yilin quickly stood up with a fawning smile on her face and reached for the piece of paper in his hand.


    Huo Yelin stared at her and reached out his hand to block her. "What is this?"


    Zhao Yilan swallowed her saliva and laughed. "It''s just some equity information. Don''t listen to Zhao Yueran''s nonsense. Would I not negotiate with you if I wanted to take the money to help you?" I just took this to scare her. "


    Huo Yelin waved his hand. "Show me the rest."


    Zhao Yilin hesitated for a moment, then took out the documents from her bag. It was too hasty, so she couldn''t help but wrinkle her eyebrows. She smoothed them out one by one and handed them to him.


    Huo Yelin stood at the side with his hands in his pockets. Although his expression was very serious, his gaze was always warm and gentle as he looked at her, carrying a slight smile on his face.


    After reading all the information, Huo Yelin sat down on a chair. Zhao Yelin placed both hands in front of her and walked over with a smile. "Ye Lin, do you want to try the snacks I made for lunch?"


    Huo Yelin said, "We''ll talk about it later."


    Zhao Yilin blinked and said, "There''s nothing much to see. It''s just the manor''s income all these years. Compared to the Huo Group, it''s nothing."


    Huo Yelin raised his head to look at her, and Zhao Yelin forced herself to meet his gaze.


    Huo Yelin said, "Even if you want to help me, it''s not a big deal. However, it''s not right to keep it a secret."


    Zhao Yilin stared at him in surprise.


    Huo Yelin placed the documents on the table and said, "This money of yours is an investment, not a direct payment. "In the future, even if the coal companies were to reap the profits, they would still have to give you a share of the dividends. If you lose money, wouldn''t it be the same as losing money for me?"


    Zhao Yilin was enlightened. "Yes!" Why didn''t I think of that? "Then take the money and solve the company''s problem as soon as possible. That way, I can feel at ease in filming the movie."


    Huo Yelin''s relaxed expression turned serious as he said indifferently, "But we''re not married yet. According to the law, if we lose money, I can''t help you bear the losses. So, I can''t take this money. " He pushed the documents to Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin angrily pushed the documents back to her. "Can''t I just take the blame?" "I usually earn money from filming, so even if I lose all my money, it won''t affect me at all."


    "Although we aren''t husband and wife, we love each other, live together, and are no different from husband and wife. I want to help you today, but you''re not willing to accept it. If there''s ever a day when I need your help, you won''t either? "


    Huo Yelin said, "That''s different."


    "What''s different?"


    "Eli, don''t look down on a man''s dignity."


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes reddened. "I''ve never underestimated you. It''s because I know you care that I''m afraid to tell you about it." If something really goes wrong with your career, how do you expect me to behave in such a way? Do you really want me to be with you with guilt? "


    Huo Yelin sighed deeply, holding her hand as he said, "Why can''t you believe it? I can definitely overcome this obstacle."


    "I... It''s not that I don''t trust you, but with this money, wouldn''t the problem become very simple? "


    Yes, the problem will disappear, but there will be new problems soon. Elaine, I''m in charge of the entire Huo Group. I own subsidiaries in over thirty countries around the world, and on average, there will be a problem that gives me a headache every few days. I have to be baptized by a financial storm every few months. "If I can''t solve such a small problem on my own, how can I face a bigger problem in the future?


    Zhao Yelin was at a loss. What Huo Yelin said was the truth, and what she was trying to solve for him was just the tip of the iceberg. She looked at the information on the table. To think that one billion dollars of strength was so insignificant, she felt so powerless. She could not support the long journey that Huo Yelin was going to face in the future at all.

 C72

    Zhao Yelin suddenly became depressed. The future that Huo Yelin was going to face was not something that she could help with.


    Huo Yelin noticed the change in her expression, "What''s wrong?" Are you angry? "


    "No, I just feel like I''m very useless and I can''t help you with anything. What you said on the plane was right. Men should look for women who are intelligent and helpful to their careers. "


    Huo Yelin acknowledged, "You''re still lacking in this area."


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head in shock.


    Huo Yelin looked at her with a smile in his eyes, deliberately adding fuel to the fire. "I invested 100 million into Lilith. She helped me earn 500 million. She can be considered quite a smart woman."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart sank. She felt that her soul had fallen to the bottom of the valley and was about to fall to her death.


    Lilith was simply a nightmare to her. Every time Huo Yelin lifted her hand, whether intentionally or not, he would stab her in the chest.


    Huo Yelin couldn''t bear to tease her anymore and wanted to console her.


    Zhao Yilin suddenly raised her head and stared at him with teary eyes, saying, "So what!?" "Don''t tell me that in your eyes, the money she earns is worth more than the money I give you?"


    Huo Yelin felt a chill in his heart, "No, that''s not what I meant."


    "What does that mean!" Zhao Yilin clenched her fists and said harshly, "I am what I am, even if I am not smart enough or beautiful enough!" You are not allowed to compare me to others! "If you think she''s good, you can ¡­"


    Huo Yelin pulled her into his embrace, using his lips to block the words that she wanted to say. At the same time, he gently caressed her as if he was trying to curry favor with her, as if he was admitting his wrongs.


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that she felt wronged and wronged. She pounded on his shoulder and chest. Huo Yelin did not stop her and allowed her to beat him up.


    "Eli, I was wrong."


    He apologized carefully, afraid that she would not forgive him.


    Zhao Yilin glared at him, not intending to forgive him at all.


    "I''m sorry, forgive me."


    Zhao Yelin did not look at him. Instead, she turned her head to look out the window. Huo Yelin gently turned her face away, then turned away. For a long time, the two were in a stalemate.


    It was the first time that Huo Yelin had seen her look so angry. Instead, he felt an itch in his heart.


    "Eli, tell me, how can I apologize to you?"


    Zhao Yilin sneered and came up with a good idea.


    That night, the servants in the Huo family mansion were exceptionally careful when they went in and out of the house. Their footsteps were as light as a cat''s pace, afraid that Huo Yelin, who was kneeling in the living room, would notice their presence.


    Huo Yelin was kneeling on the washboard with a serious look on his face. Zhao Yelin was sitting on the sofa, eating blueberries one after another. Soon, the pot was half full.


    Huo Yelin said, "If you eat less, you''ll get diarrhea."


    Zhao Yilin glared at him. "Leave me alone!"


    Although Huo Yelin was being punished, his back was very straight. He looked like an ancient soldier who was enduring humiliation.


    He said very naturally, "Although I''ve been punished, but as your boyfriend, I still have the right to control you."


    Zhao Yilin was no longer angry. She wanted to find an opportunity to teach him a lesson after he got used to all the shouting. "Then I''ll strip you of your political rights."


    "Impossible!" Huo Yelin said very seriously, "The position and power of my family''s head is something that I bring back after I die. No one has the right to take it away from me."


    His words were sonorous and forceful. In fact, Zhao Yilin''s heart was filled with admiration for his daughter.


    "Then here you are, don''t you think I have any rights as a wife?"


    Huo Yelin said, "Of course there is. The right to punish, the right to squander and the right to act coquettishly."


    The grievance in Zhao Yilin''s heart disappeared as soon as she heard that. She glanced at the wooden washboard. The sawteeth on it looked sharp, and it must have hurt her knees.


    "Forget it, get up. My lord is magnanimous. I''ll let you off this time, if there''s a next time!"


    Huo Yelin answered, "There definitely won''t be a next time."


    Zhao Yilin nodded in satisfaction and went to help him.


    Although he looked calm and composed, as if nothing serious had happened, when he stood up, his body was stretched taut. He must be in great pain.


    Zhao Yilin was blaming herself for punishing him in such a way. What would happen if his muscles and bones were injured?


    Huo Yelin sat on the sofa.


    Zhao Yilin asked the servant to bring the medicine box over and carefully apply the medicine.


    Huo Yelin rested one of his legs on the tea table, leaning against the sofa and watching the television in satisfaction. Zhao Yelin, on the other hand, had been focused on applying the medicine.


    The servants in the room looked at the two of them strangely, wondering why they had turned the tables.


    When the medicine was done, Zhao Yilin put the box away and sat down obediently on his shoulder.


    Huo Yelin said, "I forgot to remind you in the company today."


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and looked at him.


    "Remember to go to the company tomorrow and pay me back all the money you owe me."


    Zhao Yilin: "¡­"


    The next day, after long consideration at home, Zhao Yilin decided to cancel the plan to sell the Rose Manor.


    She felt that Huo Yelin wasn''t trying to be brave, and it wasn''t just out of pride that he didn''t appreciate her kindness.


    After all, this was related to their future.


    Even if something did happen, he could use the money left behind by his mother to live a happy and peaceful life with him.


    She told Fang Xinying about this idea, expressing her agreement, "This is equivalent to Huo Yelin going up front to fight a war with the Chou family. If you were to secretly help him, even if he won in the end, he would definitely not be grateful to you. It''s the same for anyone else. "


    "Fine," said Zhao Yilin, "since you agreed, I''ll cancel the sales information in the afternoon."


    Today was the weekend. At the most famous law firm in the city, there were a lot of guests who came to handle the business. They came from all walks of life, but most of them were rich and powerful.


    Zhao Yilin finished her business and hurried along the corridor to the elevator. She was wearing a dark flowered black dress, dark glasses, and a straw hat, and no one recognized her on the way.


    She stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor. As the doors closed, a soft voice said, "Elaine, what a coincidence."


    Zhao Yilin turned around and saw that Lilith''s face was still as beautiful as ever through her black glasses. She tilted her head and greeted him with a smile.


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips and said, "What a coincidence."


    Lilith didn''t seem to notice her awkwardness and continued, "If I knew you were coming here for some business, I would have come with you. I was always recognized along the way. Signing for a photo is too troublesome."


    Zhao Yilin glanced at her and said, "Why don''t you disguise yourself a bit?"


    Lilith was dressed in a white miniskirt, a white suit jacket and blue-black sunglasses, as if she were telling the world she was a star.


    Lilith said: "I usually go abroad, where people rarely chase after the stars. Besides, didn''t celebrities need twenty-four hours to make others see their own appearance as beautiful? "


    Zhao Yilin looked at her reflection in the elevator and smiled wryly. "You''re a good star. Ye Lin has good taste."


    When the elevator reached the first floor, Zhao Yilin politely said goodbye to her. Lilith said softly, "Are you going for a cup of coffee with me?"


    "No," said Zhao Yilin.


    Lilith followed her steadily, and the two of them went out of the door one after another.


    Zhao Yilin''s car was parked by the roadside. The driver saw her get out of the car and opened the door for her.


    "Kern is very good to you," said Lilith.


    "You don''t need to tell me that," said Zhao Yilin. She quickened her pace, wanting to get in the car to get rid of the follower. She did not expect that when she reached the front of the car to get in, not only did Lilith not leave, but she nodded humbly at the driver, who seemed to know her, and nodded and said, "Hello, Miss Lilith."


    Zhao Yelin felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. It seemed like Huo Yelin had used this car to pick Lilith up before.


    "Eli, can I go back with you?"


    "Huh?" Zhao Yilin stared at her in shock, like she was looking at a prehistoric monster.


    Lilith said, "A few days ago, I made an appointment with Yelin to go to the villa to see him, but I haven''t found the time to do so. I just happen to have some free time today. I''ll go back with you."


    Zhao Yilin was so angry that she started laughing. Lilith really was a complete b * tch. If Zhao Yueran knew what was bad, then she would be a wimp. Her laughter was harmless, but her words could poison people to death.


    The word she used was'' go back '', as if she came from the same place as Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and said with a smile, "Since you guys agreed on this matter in advance, let''s get in the car."


    She smiled and gave Huo Yelin a call in front of Lilith, "Ye Lin, Lilith wants to come to our villa to see you, hm?" Yeah, she said you all made an appointment ¡­ Well, come back to the BLACKDOG dessert shop with some cheese cake... "Un, that''s all. Good luck. See you tonight."


    She hung up and said to Lilith, "He said he''d be back late tonight. Let''s eat first. Don''t wait for him."


    "Alright."


    As the white Bentley sped along the road, and Lilith didn''t say anything, Zhao Yilin felt that she didn''t need to deliberately find a topic to talk to a woman who wanted to steal her husband.


    Just as the car entered the villa, Lilith sighed emotionally and said, "This place is still the same as before."


    Zhao Yilin raised her eyebrows. "It was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. It hasn''t changed much."


    Lilith covered her mouth and laughed, but said nothing.


    Everything went as Zhao Yilin had expected. All the servants knew her and they were on good terms with her. Some of them even came up to greet her.


    Looking at how casually she was sitting on the sofa, Zhao Yilin suddenly thought of her mother. Wasn''t that the same scene when Bao Yanyun first visited her home?


    She decided to let go of the anger in her heart. Since she couldn''t avoid it, she would go through all the difficulties and do her best to prevent her future self from regretting it.


    Huo Yelin was her man. This was her home.


    After a struggle, Zhao Yilin poured her a cup of coffee and said, "It''s still early, let''s watch TV. Or tell me about you and his past? "


    Lilith looked at her, her eyes clear and sharp, as if accepting her challenge. "Well, I''d like to hear what happened between you and him, too."


    When Zhao Yelin tried to understand Huo Yelin''s past through Lilith, she realized that there was no need for her to be jealous or afraid. This was because the Huo Yelin that Lilith knew was not the real him, but was wearing a mask on Huo Yelin''s body, a suit of armor.


    As Lilith spoke, he noticed that Zhao Yilin was not angry. Instead, she was even calmer and gentler with a hint of unfathomable smile in her eyes. She couldn''t help but stop and asked, "Are you pitying me in your heart?"

 C73

    "At that time, I was still a newbie in the entertainment industry. In almost a year''s time, I didn''t receive a job and had to work in a convenience store every day to keep myself warm. Just when I couldn''t persevere and decided to give up, I met Kearn who came to buy drinks."


    Lilith''s eyes sparkled as he recounted the past and Huo Yelin''s name.


    Zhao Yelin could tell from her gaze and tone that Lilith was different from Zhao Yueran. She truly loved Huo Yelin, and it wasn''t because of his money or power.


    "I didn''t know who he was at first, and we knew each other as well as the average couple. Until one day he revealed his identity and offered to pay me to be famous, and I agreed without thinking. But because of my promise, Kern began to grow distant from me, and I didn''t even realize when he left me. "


    Lilith seemed to be reciting a poem. She spoke a lot of words and told a lot of stories in a gentle and beautiful manner.


    Zhao Yelin was truly frightened by her words, "Just like a normal couple". She and Huo Yelin had started a dirty business with lust. In the eyes of many, their love was deformed and wouldn''t last for long.


    Even she herself sometimes wondered what kind of woman she was in Huo Yelin''s heart.


    But now, they had separated out their lives and souls for each other to see. What they displayed was a completely different person.


    Therefore, the more Lilith spoke, the more Zhao Yilin realized that their love only stopped at the surface. She didn''t even know what Huo Yelin liked to hug when he was sleeping, nor did she feel safe.


    As she spoke, Lilith suddenly looked at her and said, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"


    Zhao Yelin''s heart skipped a beat and a smile appeared in her eyes. "If there''s no love, then love bravely. If you hate someone, then hate them fearlessly. If you love Huo Yelin, then you''re very brave. Why should I pity you?" And compared to you, I really didn''t do enough. "


    "I hate you," said Lilith, placing her coffee cup on the coffee table. "Even if he doesn''t love me, he shouldn''t like an ordinary, cowardly woman like you."


    "But I like you," Zhao Yilin said calmly. "I like your cleverness and bravery. I envy you for having the ability to help Ye Lin earn so much money. These are things that I cannot do."


    Lilith leaned into her eyes and said in a low voice, "No, you really can''t do it. Only I am more suitable for him and can satisfy all his needs. Only I am the most suitable woman for Kern."


    "But you don''t want to cooperate with his wife." Zhao Yilin stabbed Lilith in the chest like a dagger.


    "Ye Lin indeed needs someone who can help him in his career, but what he needs more is a woman who can give him a family." Ye Lin indeed needs someone who can help him in his career, but what he needs more is a woman who can give him a family.


    Lilith slowly sat back down on the sofa. Her eyes were filled with sadness. She finally understood that Huo Yelin''s intention in offering a hundred million was not only to help her achieve her dream, but also to test her and see if she was a suitable woman to be his wife.


    However, the result was that she wholeheartedly devoted herself to her career. The road of acting was full of hardships, so the two of them had to keep going further and further away from each other.


    "Even if it''s like you said, it''s not too late for me to try to be a good wife. You and he are still dating right now, so there are ten thousand possibilities in the future. I can take back his heart at any time. "


    Seeing her determination, Zhao Yilin sighed and said, "I will accept your challenge at any time." "I''m warning you, I''m no longer the little lady on the plane who only knows how to get jealous."


    Lilith smiled and said, "I see it."


    They didn''t say anything more. Lilith was sitting on the sofa, watching TV, and Zhao Yilin was sitting across from her, reading the script. She was thinking about how to record all these lines for today.


    In the blink of an eye, night came.


    Zhao Yilin cooked a plate of Red Braised Fish for Lilith and brought it to Lilith. "Wish you were old and your career was flourishing," she said.


    Lilith thanked him politely, picked up his chopsticks, and took a sip.


    "How is it?" Zhao Yilin asked expectantly.


    Lilith said lightly, "Delicious. It''s about the same as my maid''s cooking."


    "Tsk, how boring. Ye Lin isn''t here. What are you trying to do? It''s delicious. If it''s not delicious, it''s not delicious."


    Zhao Yilin scolded her and sat down to eat.


    Lilith didn''t say anything else. She just looked at the plate of braised fish and the table full of ordinary food. She suddenly realized that she had never cooked a meal for Huo Yelin before.


    Just as he was about to finish his meal, Huo Yelin returned.


    Lilith put down his chopsticks and went to meet him at the door. Zhao Yilin finished her bowl of rice in a leisurely manner. Then, she stood up and walked out of the room.


    Lilith stood in the hallway and reached out his hand to take the bag from Huo Yelin, but was rejected. "This is the cake. I''ll have the servants serve it for you."


    Lilith smiled sweetly and nodded.


    Zhao Yilin stepped forward and said, "Why are you so late?" Didn''t you say that we could get home around eight? "


    Huo Yelin took off his suit jacket and wanted to hand it to the servant, but Lilith took it from him. "Let me do it."


    Huo Yelin''s hand paused for a second before he put his jacket in her hand. He then turned to Zhao Yelin and said, "You should know how far that cake shop is, right?"


    Zhao Yelin raised her eyebrows but didn''t say anything. She let Huo Yelin run away to buy the cake in order to warn him to stay away from Lilith.


    "Have you eaten?" We haven''t finished yet. "


    Huo Yelin said, "Not yet."


    Zhao Yelin smiled and glanced at him. Huo Yelin seemed to understand what she was thinking and headed straight for the dining hall.


    Lilith saw the look in their eyes and although she felt uncomfortable, she also felt that it was nothing. A couple would form a tacit understanding with each other after a long time together. It didn''t matter who it was.


    That night, the three of them sat in the living room. Huo Yelin and Lilith were chatting about work, while Zhao Yelin was holding the script, scratching her head.


    Huo Yelin''s gaze fell on her from time to time. Finally, he could no longer bear it and said, "Will your words disturb you?"


    Zhao Yilan raised her head and looked at him. The two of them looked at each other in a relaxed manner, a warm and satisfied feeling in their hearts.


    Zhao Yilin lowered her head again and started to draw circles on the script. "It''s fine," she said. "I can calm myself down if there''s someone around."


    Huo Yelin saw that there was nothing unusual about her expression, so he continued to chat with Lilith.


    Lilith was really happy, because she had vaguely found her past again. Her sparkling thoughts kept on sparking, and every time she threw out a question or an argument, Huo Yelin would analyze it and summarize it, not forgetting to express his own thoughts.


    Huo Yelin was also surprised to discover that Lilith''s growth speed was very fast. He was no longer that young lady who had worked at a convenience store back then.


    When it was past eleven o''clock, Zhao Yilin looked up and yawned. "It''s too late tonight. Ye Lin, you have to go to work tomorrow. Go to sleep," she said.


    Huo Yelin looked at his watch and said, "Indeed, it''s getting late. I''ll get the driver to take you back." When he got up to call the driver, Lilith grabbed his arm and said, "Wait, Master Song is probably already asleep. I''m too embarrassed to bother him so late at night. Can I stay here for the night?"


    Huo Yelin coldly looked at the hand on his wrist. Lilith noticed his gaze and slowly moved his hand away.


    Zhao Yilin was still reciting the lines with her head down, frowning as if she hadn''t heard what they were saying.


    Huo Yelin turned to look at her, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "I still have some interactions with Eli. It''s not convenient for you to stay here. You should go back."


    Lilith smiled. The light in her eyes dimmed. She stood by the door and looked back at Zhao Yilin. She waved at Lilith and said, "I''m not the jealous little woman on the plane anymore."


    That''s right, Zhao Yelin had indeed changed. They had only seen each other for a few days. What had caused her transformation, and what had caused Huo Yelin to completely lose all feelings for her?


    Lilith looked out the window at the fast-flowing street and tapped the window with her fingertips.


    Before getting on the car, Huo Yelin said in a deep voice, "Don''t come back here anymore."


    "Why?" Lilith saw that he was standing in the dark with his hands in his pockets. He gave off an estranged feeling. "If you can''t be a couple, can''t you be friends?"


    Huo Yelin said, "I probably didn''t have anything to promise you to come and see me."


    Lilith bit her lips and clutched the door tightly. "I did lie, but Ye Lin, you better ask yourself, when you are with me, are you happy?" Why in the past two years have you forgotten everything? What she can''t give you, I can give, what she can do, I can do. Why don''t you give me another chance? "


    Huo Yelin said, "I gave it to you, but you didn''t come back."


    Two years ago, Lilith went abroad with a hundred million dollars. She was so happy to board the plane that she forgot to leave her heart in her mouth. Huo Yelin did not have much love for her in the first place. He had yet to establish enough trust in her, but he could only watch helplessly as the kite string in his hand snapped.


    Since it was broken, he was too lazy to reconnect it.


    Lilith leaned against the car door helplessly. It was only then did she realize that the one who took away Huo Yelin was not Zhao Yilin, but rather her greedy heart. Or perhaps, in her heart, her career had always been more important than love, so when she became famous, she only knew that she had come back to find him.


    Huo Yelin did not say anything more. He turned around and left. The back view of his tall and resolute figure was deeply imprinted in Lilith''s mind.


    Zhao Yilin leaned back on the sofa and whispered, "Your highness may have many women in his heart, but they are destined to be his most beloved women. No one, including me, can shake her position. "My sister wanted to be the second one, but the idea was wrong."


    Huo Yelin suddenly reached out his hand and took the script out of her hand.


    Zhao Yilin was taken aback. "What are you doing? Give it back to me!"


    With his hands behind his back, Huo Yelin said, "I know she''s lying, but why did you ask her to come over?" His face was hidden by the light, making him look even more solemn. His tall body blocked out the glare of the lights.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him with wide eyes and said, "She is very persistent. She does not shed tears until she sees the coffin. The more I hide it, the more she feels that I am trying to cover up my disharmony with you." I have to create the conditions for her to find the truth herself. "


    After saying that, she sat up and glared at him in dissatisfaction. "Also, I''ll give you a chance to completely reject her."


    The corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth curled up slightly. He reached out his hand to stroke her head and said, "You''ve learnt bad things."

 C74

    The next day, Zhao Yilin got up early to film.


    While Huo Yelin was still having breakfast, Zhao Yelin was preparing to set off.


    "I heard that Qin Shan Shan will be a guest in your movie?"


    Zhao Yilin was busy putting on her shoes in the hallway. "Well, let''s do a show or two," she said.


    Huo Yelin did not say anything else. Zhao Yelin smiled and said, "Don''t worry, she won''t dare to bully me."


    However, her smile froze on her face the moment she stepped out of the door. If she had known in advance that Qin Shanshan would come to visit, she definitely wouldn''t have accepted this performance.


    Zhao Yelin met up with Zhang Yanzhen in Huo Yelin''s car at the designated location, and then drove to the movies in his black van.


    Zhang Yezhen looked at her and said, "You look a little nervous."


    Zhao Yilin smiled wryly, "We are going to have a confrontation today. How can I not be nervous?" I don''t know what is Qin Shan Shan up to, but she suddenly wants to meet me. "


    "Don''t think too much into it," Zhang Youzhen said. "Don''t think too much about it. The director said he had a good relationship with her.


    Zhao Yilin took a deep breath, crossed her arms in front of her, and said, "Magic, make Qin Shan disappear from my sight ¡­"


    Zhang You grinned. "When you don''t care about her, she will disappear."


    Zhao Yilin nodded, "You''re right. I care too much about him." By the way, can you do me a favor by going abroad this time? "


    A few days ago, Zhang Youzhen suddenly called to say that his father, who was far away abroad, needed surgery and needed him to go back and help with the business.


    "Of course, what is it?"


    "For the time being, I don''t have time to look at the manors my mother left behind, nor do I have time to take care of them. Can you help me see it? and then tell me what''s going on inside, and when I finish filming this movie, I''ll have to start doing business. "


    Zhang Youzhen looked at her for a second and said, "It''s a small matter. I''ll check it out for you." The manor has been operating quite well all these years, you don''t need to study it, do you? "


    "It''s not just for the manor," Zhao Yilin replied awkwardly.


    Zhang You didn''t say anything, but a smile appeared on his face.


    Zhao Yilin sneaked a glance at him and saw that he was still calm, so she was relieved.


    Ever since he had left him in the dining room that day, everything had returned to its original point.


    They would talk and joke like good guys.


    However, Zhao Yilin could feel that he was covered by a thin layer of black cloth. He was calm and distant.


    He was going abroad tomorrow, and there were some things he should have said.


    Zhao Yilin pondered for a moment before speaking, "Ah Zhen, I know I have gone too far. I know what you''re thinking, but I have to rely on you again and again, regardless of how you feel. I... I really want to be friends with you, but I won''t allow myself to hurt you intentionally or unintentionally. If you are willing, you can stop being my agent and even stop contacting me after this return trip. "


    Zhang Yanzhen was driving with his hands on the steering wheel, a serious look on his face.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him for a moment and said, "That''s true. You can consider such an important matter."


    The van drove through the gate of the viewing area, where a crowd of anti-Japanese extras and tourists gathered.


    Zhang Yezhen said, "There are too many people here today. Let me drive the car to the grounds."


    "Okay, I remember there''s a more secluded area behind that drum." Zhao Yilin pointed to a drum tower that was built in the style of the Qin and Han dynasties.


    From time to time, there would be tourists jogging in front of the car. Zhang You really slowed down and slowly turned the car around, heading towards the drum tower.


    Zhao Yilin was sleeping soundly, so she leaned her head against the window and took a nap. Narrowing her eyes, she saw a guide waving a red flag in front of the tavern''s entrance, calling out to the tourists by loudspeakers.


    Zhao Yilin narrowed her eyes. In the midst of her dreams, she braked and rushed forward. However, she was forcibly pulled back by the safety belt.


    People on the street were screaming. Zhao Yilin was sweating when she saw a man lying in front of the car.


    She turned her head towards Zhang Youzhen and said, "Did you bump into him?"


    Zhang You didn''t say anything. He just stared at the man on the ground with cold eyes.


    Zhao Yilin noticed that his expression was strange, so she didn''t press the issue. The tourists slowly gathered around the car and the people on the ground, pointing at them from time to time.


    "I''ll get out of the car and take a look." Zhao Yilin was about to guard the door when Zhang Yanzhen grabbed her.


    She looked back at him in surprise. Zhang Yanzhen was an honest and prudent man, so he probably wouldn''t do something like running away.


    "What''s wrong? You''ve been very strange since just now. "


    "That guy came out on purpose," Zhang Youzhen said.


    "Intentionally? "What do you mean?"


    Zhang You let go of her hand, stared at the person on the ground outside the window and said, "This person popped out of the alley before the car drove over. Zhang You let go of her hand, stared at the person outside the window and said," I didn''t pay attention to that person popped out of the alley before the car drove over.


    Zhao Yilin sighed in anger, "... Pengci? Did you hit him or not? "


    Zhang Youzhen said, "Of course not."


    "That''s good. As long as he isn''t injured, everything will be fine. Isn''t it just money? If you want it, just give it to him."


    "No." Zhang Yanzhen looked around and said, "I''m afraid it''s not that simple. I''ve never heard of anyone touching porcelain in such a place. Look at his clothes."


    Zhao Yilin looked out the window. The man was wearing the blue waistcoat of one of her crew. She felt like she was being surrounded by a conspiracy.


    Zhang Youzhen said, "It must be someone trying to frame you."


    Just as he finished his sentence, he heard the sharp sound of a horn coming from behind him. Zhao Yilin turned around and saw that the crowd had parted, revealing a black BMW.


    "Oh, it''s her," Zhao Yilin replied in a low voice.


    Zhang Yanzhen looked back. "Who is it?"


    "I wonder if you remember that license plate number. Isn''t it the famous Qin Shan Shan''s favorite car?"


    The BMW started to squeak again. Zhang Ye got off the BMW and walked towards the man on the ground. Zhao Yilin didn''t get off.


    They simultaneously forgot about the BMW.


    Zhang You really squatted down in front of the man, looked at the distance between where he was lying and the car, and took a picture with his phone without saying a word.


    Some of the surrounding crowd who were somewhat indignant shouted, "The person was knocked over by you, how could he still have the mood to take a photo? Call the ambulance!"


    Zhang You looked at the man calmly and said, "I was less than 30 meters away, so it was almost impossible for me to hit him with an emergency brake." Even if we were to collide, just look at the distance between where this person is lying on the ground and my car. There is a total of three meters between them and you don''t even know how he flew away. "


    The surrounding people began to discuss.


    Zhang Yanzhen glanced at the man who was pretending to be unconscious on the ground. His eyes started to move, probably because he was worried about the current situation.


    He thought for a moment, then said, "With my speed, even if I hit him, it would be because I hit his leg. Everyone look at his pants, they didn''t even hit the dust, if not, then how did he faint?"


    Amongst the crowd, a child suddenly shouted: "Touch the porcelain ¡ª!"


    The person lying on the ground froze, as if he didn''t know what to do with the current situation.


    At this moment, the door of the BMW, which had been waiting behind them, opened. Qin Shan Shan revealed her head, causing a commotion.


    She walked over to the man lying on the ground with a panicked expression. She reached out her hand to check his breath, then said angrily, "Why aren''t you calling an ambulance?"


    Someone in the crowd laughed and explained, "He''s from Pengci. What''s his name? An ambulance?"


    Qin Shanshan glared at Zhang Yanzhen and said to the surrounding people, "This person is wearing the clothes of our film crew. How can he be a pengci?" She lay down in front of the man and looked at him. "If I remember correctly, it should be Lil ''Li from the lighting unit," she said.


    The matter reversed midway. They didn''t expect that this person wasn''t a jobless person, but an employee of the crew. Everyone was discussing the incident and the driver''s analysis was reasonable. However, Qin Shan Shan''s words were very trustworthy.


    How could a person with a proper profession change his mind to become a pengci midway through?


    Qin Shanshan calmly called for an ambulance, got up and walked in front of Zhang Yanzhen. She looked at the car and said, "What? Zhao Yilin is hiding in the car and doesn''t dare to come out?"


    "What does this have to do with her?" Zhang Youzhen asked.


    "Of course it has something to do with her!" Qin Shan Shan indignantly said loudly, "No matter what the reason is, if you run into someone, as your superior, she must bear some responsibility."


    Zhang Youzhen said, "You misunderstand, she is not my superior. She is just an ordinary friend. If this person was really me, then of course you have to find me if anything happens to him. It has nothing to do with her. "


    Qin Shanshan saw that Zhang Yanzhen''s wall was airtight, so she avoided him and walked straight to Zhao Yilin''s window and knocked twice.


    "Eli, someone is hurt. Is it bad that you didn''t even look at them?"


    Everything quieted down, as if they were waiting for Zhao Yilin''s reaction.


    After what seemed like an eternity, the door of the car opened. Zhao Yilin walked out and calmly looked around. Almost everyone was blaming her.


    Qin Shanshan crossed her arms and looked at her, "You look like Zhang You really hit someone. Not only are you not worried, you''re even feeling troubled."


    Zhao Yilin looked at her and said, "Zhang Yizhen has always been a smooth driver. I saw him with my own eyes, too. He didn''t run into anyone. That''s for sure." And you want me to take a look at him? "


    Qin Shan Shan pointed at the man and said, "He was clearly wearing our crew uniform, how can you say that he was a pengci pengci!"


    Zhao Yilin walked step by step towards the man and recognized him as Xiao Li from the illumination unit, "It''s Xiao Li? "That''s even more strange. If I remember correctly, he was in charge of tonight''s show. He should be resting at the hotel right now. Why would he be wearing his work clothes here?"


    "Unless ¡ª someone had called him here for a special purpose."


    Zhao Yilin stared coldly at Qin Shan Shan, feeling both angry and sad at the same time. She didn''t understand that she only made Qin Shan Shan not become the female lead. After that, Qin Shan Shan''s acting career didn''t have much of an impact, so why did she have to be framed again and again?


    "Qin Shan Shan, you should be here in an hour. Why are you here so early?"

 C75

    Faced with Zhao Yilin''s question, Qin Shan Shan smiled as she pushed her hair behind her ears. She looked away and said, "Director Zhu and I are good friends, so of course I''ll pay more attention to his drama. I''ve come early to get a better understanding of the situation."


    Zhao Yilin was about to question her, but Zhang Youzhen held her hand and said, "Go back to the car, I''ll take care of it."


    Someone in the crowd started to take pictures with their cellphone. Zhang You pointed at the person and shouted, "Sir, please don''t take pictures! We will pursue the legal responsibilities! " Unfortunately, those people continued to do whatever they wanted. Not only did they take a lot of photos of the scene of the "car accident", they even posted online with an additional comment: "The assistant drove into someone while Zhao Yilin evaded responsibility by sitting in the car."


    In just half an hour, there were more than a thousand comments on the photos and videos. They were all insulting Zhao Yilin for being heartless, showing her lack of kindness, and even whipping the news that she was a mistress.


    When the ambulance came to pick up the wounded, the "accident" became complicated due to the high level of public attention, as well as the appearance of Zhao Yilin and Qin Shan Shan.


    After the police arrived, although Zhang Yanzhen had explained over and over that this had nothing to do with Zhao Yilin, she was still asked to take a statement at the police station.


    Inside the police station, Zhao Yilin was sitting at a desk. She was a sweet looking policewoman who was asking about the accident. When she heard that a celebrity criminal had entered the office, many police officers curiously came to the door to take a look.


    "Where is my assistant now?" Zhao Yilin was a little embarrassed.


    The policewoman was taking notes and looking up at her, "Why do you care about him?" "Take care of yourself first."


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips and said, "It''s not like I did anything wrong. I''ve already explained everything I need to do."


    The policewoman said, "The main reason is because the internet is saying that your relationship with Qin Shanshan isn''t good, and that the hit Little Li is a good friend of hers. Naturally, there will be people who suspect the motive behind your assistant''s collision."


    Zhao Yilin was flustered by the comments on the internet, "You can''t trust the words of the masses!" The reason why I don''t have a good relationship with Qin Shan Shan is because she always thought that I stole her leading role. Actually, it''s only this kind of thing.


    The policewoman nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.


    Zhao Yilin asked carefully, "Can Zhang You and I really leave now?"


    The policewoman said, "You have bail, so you can leave after the bail man comes over to pick you up. Zhang You really can''t do that for now."


    "Why not?"


    "Firstly, no one bailed him out. Secondly, there is no way to rule out the possibility that he intentionally hurt others. I estimate that he will be detained for three days."


    Zhao Yilin''s heart was in a mess when she heard that. Qin Shanshan had framed this incident, but there was no proof. She could only make Zhang Yanzhen suffer passively for her sake, accepting all kinds of criticism.


    "I see. Can I see him?"


    The policewoman said, "Sure, turn left after exiting the door. We''ll be at the end after exiting the door."


    Zhao Yelin thanked him and picked up her handbag. She saw Huo Yelin standing at the door with his hands in his pockets. Her eyes felt hot, and she ignored the people around her and went over, feeling wronged. "Ye Lin."


    Huo Yelin reached out to hug her, "She''s fine."


    Zhao Yilin looked up at him and said miserably, "We were framed."


    "I know, even more than Dou Er. If you have anything to say, go back and talk about it."


    Zhao Yilin stopped him and said, "Ah Zhen is still inside. Bail him out."


    "I''m very busy. It''s not bad to let him stay inside for three days." Huo Yelin held her hand and walked outside. He was too strong for her to resist.


    Zhao Yilin was so angry she broke his hand, but she couldn''t break it. "He was locked up here because of me! What''s wrong with helping him? "


    Huo Yelin turned his head and looked at her coldly, "You are my woman, so saving you is only natural. But who is he?"


    Zhao Yilin saw that he was angry, so she stroked his hand and looked around. She wanted to remind him that there were too many people around him that getting angry would ruin his image.


    "As the saying goes, loving a house doesn''t matter. Since you say you like me, then you should at least treat my friends better, right?"


    Huo Yelin frowned and looked at her, "Where did all that nonsense come from?"


    Zhao Yilin smiled.


    Huo Yelin stopped walking and looked towards the end of the corridor. Zhang Yanzhen''s cell was there. He put one of his hands in his pocket and shook it lightly as Zhao Yilin held his other hand.


    "It''s only been three days, why can''t he stay?"


    "Ah Zhen is going abroad tomorrow. It will be a waste to stay here any longer. Ye Lin, I know you''re the best, the most manly person in the world. You''ll definitely be willing to help, won''t you?" Zhao Yilin tried to curry favor with her.


    Although Huo Yelin was looking in the direction of the detention cell, the atmosphere was ice-cold, furious and conflicted.


    Zhao Yilin didn''t understand why he was so conflicted today. She even got a little nervous. "What''s wrong?" What''s going on in the company that makes you unhappy? "


    Huo Yelin retracted his gaze and looked down at her. "You really want him to come out?"


    Zhao Yilin nodded seriously.


    Huo Yelin did not say anything else as he called Dou Dou to come over to settle the paperwork.


    After getting on the car, Zhao Yilin noticed that he was still frowning. She reached out her hand to help him, "Ye Lin, thank you."


    Huo Yelin held the steering wheel in one hand and her hand in the other. He said, "No need to thank me."


    The Mercedes quickly pulled out of the parking lot and merged into the traffic.


    After what had happened today, Zhao Yilin subconsciously stared at the entrance, afraid that someone would burst out.


    Huo Yelin said, "Don''t worry. She won''t be able to use the same trick twice more."


    "Do you know who it is?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    "It''s not hard to guess."


    Zhao Yilin replied, "How could there be someone who would hold a grudge against me? I''ve only offended her once and I''m already attached to her."


    Seeing her angry look, a smile appeared at the corner of Huo Yelin''s mouth. "How are you going to settle this?"


    Zhao Yilin thought about it and said, "Although I can spend money to lead the public to believe that things will fade in the future, I''m still very angry and wronged. Qin Shan Shan is already so vicious that she wants to ruin my reputation. I can''t let her go that easily."


    Huo Yelin said, "The starting point is good, but have you thought of how to do it?"


    Zhao Yilin blinked at him.


    Huo Yelin glanced at her and said, "You can''t rely on me for everything. For such a small matter, think of a way yourself."


    "Oh ¡­" Zhao Yilin thought for a moment. "Can I ask?" Or give me some advice. "


    "Sure."


    Zhao Yelin smiled and took out the case of Xiao Li from the hospital from her handbag. She shook her head at Huo Yelin and said, "We should start with this man."


    "Why?"


    "Qin Shanshan is very snobbish, she doesn''t have a good attitude towards newbies and the crew. How could she be friends with Li? As long as we do a little investigation, we will definitely have a breakthrough. "


    Huo Yelin said, "Not bad, the direction is good, but how do we investigate?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at him, pouting, "Can you not be so specific? Things have just happened, so you have to give me some time to think about it."


    "Alright, I''ll give you three days. If you can resolve this successfully, I''ll give you a surprise."


    Hearing the word ''surprise'', the haze in Zhao Yilin''s heart lessened. "What surprise?"


    "Since it''s a surprise, how could I tell you in advance?"


    Zhao Yilin went back to the company with him, planning on what to do when Zhang Yizhen came out of the police station.


    In the office.


    Huo Yelin was sitting in front of his desk, reading a file. Zhao Yilin was lying on a sofa beside him.


    She had one hand under her head, her eyes on the ceiling, and her mind was full of what had happened today.


    Huo Yelin put the signed documents to the side and said, "What are you waiting for?"


    Zhao Yilin came back to her senses and said, "I really don''t want to be soft-hearted anymore." A softhearted heart is useful to a kind and reasonable person, but useless to a person like Qin Shanshan. I used to feel like I was in the same boat with her, so there''s no need to go too far. Now, I''m so passive that even the people around me are implicated. "


    Huo Yelin looked at her deeply before continuing to look at the information on the screen. He said, "It''s good that you know this."


    Zhao Yilan sat up and watched him work hard. He was deep and handsome, and his chest was rippling with warm, itchy ripples.


    He was wearing a very rare white shirt today. His eyebrows were especially soft and bright. The buttons on his collar were undone, revealing the smooth muscles of his neck and collarbone.


    His Adam''s apple caught Zhao Yilin''s attention. Even when he was sitting still, she still rolled her eyes, as if she was alive.


    The sunlight shining in from outside the window was somewhat dazzling. She couldn''t help but squint.


    Huo Yelin looked up and saw the scene of a perverted girl masturbating. He expressionlessly stood up and beckoned for her.


    Zhao Yilin thought something was wrong, so she approached him and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Huo Yelin held both her hands together, slowly putting them together. He gently held them as the corners of his mouth curled up.


    Zhao Yelin looked at him doubtfully. Suddenly, she felt her body lighten and her head spin. When she reacted, she was already lying on her desk. Huo Yelin bent over and covered her lips with his.


    "Ugh ¡­" No... "Ugh ¡­" Zhao Yilin wanted to flip over and sit up, but he held her hands tightly, unable to do anything.


    Huo Yelin''s breathing was filled with intense desire. He began to feel unsatisfied with his kiss.


    Zhao Yelin looked up at the window of the office. With the curtains in front of her, the employees outside would not be able to see her. She rubbed Huo Yelin''s hair ingratiatingly as she said, "This is the office. Let''s talk about it when we get home, okay?"


    Huo Yelin''s movements were even more forceful than before, with no intention of stopping.


    Zhao Yilin stared at the empty office, afraid that someone would barge into the office or cause a ruckus.


    Huo Yelin exerted a lot of strength and found that she did not have any reaction. He bit her in dissatisfaction.


    Zhao Yilin held onto her neck, feeling wronged. "Why are you biting me? What will we do if someone sees us? Do you think I don''t have enough gossip?"

 C76

    Huo Yelin looked up at her with desire and dissatisfaction in his eyes.


    Zhao Yilin realized that her words were harsh, and most of the gossip was about him. "I''m sorry, I didn''t mean anything else."


    "Even if there is." Huo Yelin looked deeply at her and said, "We didn''t start out in the spotlight. Rumors might have gone on for the rest of our lives. Even so, are you still willing to stay with me?"


    The word ''broken down'' didn''t seem appropriate, but to her and Huo Yelin, burning in the torrential rain was their love. No matter how the world turned over, they were still living their own lives.


    Huo Yelin was her husband in this life. What could he give her that would only make fun of her?


    Zhao Yilin suddenly felt that nothing mattered anymore. She slowly wrapped her long legs around his waist and rubbed his butt with her calves. "I''m willing."


    "Eli." Huo Yelin sighed as he bent over to blend in with her.


    In the afternoon, Zhao Yilin and Zhang Yizhen went to the hospital where Xiao Li was.


    It was noon, and the corridor of the surgical ward was very quiet. One could clearly hear their own footsteps.


    Zhang Youzhen asked, "Are you sure this method can make him speak?"


    "I''m eighty percent sure," Zhao Yilin replied.


    Zhang Yanzhen nodded.


    Both of them quickly arrived at the door of Xiao Li''s sickroom. Zhao Yilin had arranged for him to stay in the VIP ward for the sake of asking a convenient question.


    Zhang Yanzhen handed her the eye drops.


    Zhao Yilin took one of his eyes and blinked. "Do you feel like you''re crying?"


    Zhang You really looked at it and nodded with a smile.


    Zhao Yilin glared at him. "Don''t laugh, I''m trying to cultivate my emotions!"


    Ever since Xiao Li was hospitalized, he had been bored to death. He was not sick to his bones, so he had to lie on the bed everyday to pretend to be sick. He couldn''t even get out of the bed.


    At noon, after a light lunch, he lay on the bed and finally fell asleep. Suddenly he heard a knock on the door.


    He opened his eyes abruptly and hurriedly adjusted his posture and expression. He then shouted out powerlessly, "Come in."


    The footsteps sounded like they belonged to two strangers. He felt a little nervous and squinted his eyes. When he saw Zhao Yilin''s face, he shut his eyes and groaned.


    Zhao Yilin sat beside the sickbed, her voice choked with sobs, "Xiao Li, it''s me, Zhao Yilin. How are you doing?"


    Little Li gasped, opened one eye to look at her, said: "Do I look good to you?" After saying that, he didn''t forget to cough twice.


    Strangely enough, he thought Zhao Yilin and Zhang You were here to get even with him. He didn''t expect them to just sit there obediently. Zhang You looked really guilty, and Zhao Yilin was so upset that tears were flowing down her cheeks.


    Xiao Li was a little confused, because the development of the situation was different from what he had expected.


    Then, Zhang Yanzhen said, "It''s all my fault. I thought I didn''t manage to knock you down at first, but then I saw the hospital report ¡­" He started to speak but then stopped, as if he had swallowed a bitter melon.


    Even Zhang You, who had been showing off at the scene of the car accident that day, had admitted to his mistake, and Xiao Li was overjoyed.


    He didn''t expect that with just a few days in the hospital, he would receive 500,000 yuan.


    However, on the surface, he pretended to be angry and waved his hand, saying, "No need to pretend in front of me. When I fell on the ground, you two didn''t even call for an ambulance! Vicious and merciless, there will definitely not be a good ending. "


    Zhao Yilin started to cry even harder. Her eyes turned red and started to sob, while Zhang Youzhen sighed deeply.


    He saw that the atmosphere was too sad, so he rolled his eyes at them and said: "Don''t cry anymore, if you really have the heart to regret it, then apologize to the public and quickly give me the medical fees, absenteeism fees, and mental damages."


    Zhang Yezhen frowned and said seriously, "Don''t worry, I''ll pay for the rest of the care."


    "That''s more like it." Xiao Li was very satisfied as he lay there. Seeing that the two of them still looked like they were in mourning, he angrily said, "I''m not dead yet, so why are you crying?"


    Zhao Yilin held back her tears and said, "I''m sorry, I didn''t expect you to ¡­" She suddenly seemed to realize something and quickly covered her mouth.


    Little Li looked at her suspiciously, "What do you want to say? Half of his words are hidden, what does that mean? "


    Zhao Yilin and Zhang Yizhen looked at each other, helpless and conflicted.


    It was only then that Xiao Li realized that even if she got injured in the hospital, Zhao Yilin wouldn''t be so upset that she would cry. Even if she was afraid to blame herself, she didn''t have to bear the brunt of the blame. Zhao Yilin panicked and tried to prop him up, but Zhao Yilin pushed him back down. "Don''t, lie down. You can''t get up."


    Little Li said angrily, "Why can''t I get up!?" I''m injured, not crippled! I''m warning you, don''t change the topic. What were you trying to say just now? "


    Zhang Youzhen said, "Eileen just felt like she said the wrong thing. There''s nothing to hide from you."


    "That''s not right!" Xiao Li pointed at Zhao Yilin and said, "She''s not the main culprit, why is she crying so loudly? What the hell are you two doing?" I''m warning you guys, if you don''t tell me the truth, I''ll immediately post what happened today online! "


    Xiao Li pretended to be holding on to the phone beside his pillow. Zhao Yilin hurriedly stood up and held his wrist, saying, "Xiao Li, don''t be like this. I-I''ll just say it."


    "Speak!" Little Li held his phone and stared at her like he was holding a grenade.


    "Actually, it was the doctor who didn''t let us say it... "You ¡­" Zhao Yilin said halfway through her sentence, tears welling up in her eyes once more.


    Little Li''s heart jumped as she anxiously asked, "What happened to me? "Speak!"


    Zhang You sighed and patted Zhao Yilin''s shoulder. "Let me do it."


    "Just now, we received a call from the doctor. He said you had terminal illness, and originally the symptoms were not obvious, and you didn''t notice it yourself. But today, you were hit by me and fell over the lesion. The doctor said it could have spread."


    His words were like a thunderbolt striking at the head. Xiao Li''s mind went blank and he almost fainted, "No, that''s impossible, there''s nothing wrong with my body! I had a medical examination half a year ago! "


    Zhao Yilin wiped her tears away with a tissue and said, "Yes, your cancer is a recent one, but it''s an acute lymphoid tumor. The doctor said that the patients with rapid onset of illness from discovery to death are only two months old."


    "No, no!" Xiao Li kept rubbing his neck, "My lymph, my lymph is fine! You must be lying to me! "


    Zhang Yanzhen turned to look out the window, unable to bear to see his shocked look any longer. Zhao Yilin nodded and said, "Yes, we are lying to you. Don''t be afraid, it''s fine."


    Hearing her say this, Little Li was on the verge of despair. It was definitely not a lie, otherwise why would they deliberately hide it from her and even comfort her when she was in the hospital for so long?


    Li Jun fell backwards helplessly. The back of his head hit the wall with a bang. He held his head and grimaced in pain. However, when he thought of what Zhao Yilin had said, he couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    Zhao Yilin and Zhang You were truly frightened by him. They hurried forward and asked him what was wrong.


    Little Li held his head and said, "I understand, this is retribution! I used to be very well and never get sick. "But, a few days ago, I was just being unorthodox. I promised Qin Shan Shan that I would frame you."


    Zhao Yilin and Zhang Youzhen looked at each other and sat on the edge of the bed to comfort Xiao Li. "Don''t talk nonsense and don''t think too much. Just focus on recuperating."


    Xiao Li''s nose twitched, and he turned to Zhao Yilin, saying, "Yilin, you look like a good person. Zhang You is one too, but you are all too naive. Let me tell you, the accident that happened earlier was all planned by Qin Shan Shan. She wanted to frame you so that you won''t be able to survive in the entertainment circle. "Oh right, she also said that she would take revenge for Zhao Yueran."


    She didn''t expect that this matter would involve Zhao Yueran. From the looks of it, it wasn''t a coincidence that she saw Qin Shanshan forwarding Zhao Yueran''s Weibo that day.


    Now that the truth had been revealed, Zhao Yilin touched the camera on her handbag that had been installed in advance, intending to leave with Zhang Youzhen. She must have been scared when she saw Little Li crying.


    She went up to Zhang Yanzhen and whispered to him. "What do you think?"


    Zhang Yezhen nodded and said, "It''s doable. Let''s follow your plan."


    Zhao Yilin sat down and showed his cards to Xiao Li.


    Now that the evidence of Qin Shan Shan''s bribery of Xiao Li for a fake car accident was confirmed, Zhao said she wanted to give him a chance to make amends and go to court to accuse Qin Shan Shan of what she had done. If he succeeded, not only would he get a free punishment, but he would also receive a loss of reputation of 500,000 yuan.


    Little Li sighed lightly and nodded in agreement.


    Now, no matter how much he hated her, any amount of vexation would be of no use.


    After this was done, Zhang Youzhen drove Zhao Yilin to the Huo family villa.


    The car stopped in front of the house. Zhao Yilin didn''t get off the car right away. Instead, she thanked him sincerely and said, "Ah Zhen, I''ve troubled you again. Thank you!"


    Zhang You looked at her in surprise. "Why are you suddenly so serious?"


    Zhao Yilin was a bit embarrassed. "Of course I am. You''ve helped me so much, but I haven''t even had the chance to thank you."


    Zhang Yezhen put his hand on the steering wheel and leaned over to look at her with a smile in his eyes.


    "If you really want to thank me, when I come back, how about you invite me to the most expensive French restaurant on Pan Yang Street for a meal at sea?"


    "Haha, no problem." Zhao Yilin was relieved. "How long will it take for you to come back?"


    Zhang You thought about it and said, "At least three months, or at most half a year. It depends on how well my father is recovering."


    Zhao Yilin nodded in understanding. After a moment of silence, she said in a low voice, "I won''t be sending you off tomorrow. Ye Lin will be angry."


    "It''s nothing. I''m just going home. It''s not like I''m not coming back." Zhang Yezhen looked out of the window. Zhao Yilin could only see the corner of his mouth curled up a little, as if he was smiling. However, his back looked a little sad.


    The next day, 10: 30 AM.


    Zhang Yanzhen dragged his luggage through the bright, spacious, crowded terminal and walked towards the ticket gate.


    There were quite a few people waiting in line to check the tickets. He leaned against his suitcase and made a phone call. His fluent English attracted the attention of a few Chinese passengers passing by.


    "Your English is really good."


    Zhang You really heard the voice behind him. He quickly pressed down the phone, turned around and said in disbelief, "You ¡­"


    Zhao Yilin couldn''t help but laugh when she saw how happy he was. "I''ll send you off."


    "Huo Yelin..."


    Zhao Yilin covered her mouth and laughed. "Don''t worry, I''ve told him in advance."


    "Yes." Zhang Yezhen was wearing a plain black T-shirt with English letters, blue jeans and the look of a foreign student.


    They walked to a place where there were not many people to talk. Zhang Youzhen only waved goodbye to her when the plane was about to take off.


    Zhao Yilin stood outside the security check door and waved his hand. As she watched his retreating back, she felt a sense of unease in her heart, as if he would never come back.

 C77

    The sudden release of the victim, Xiao Li, has spooked entertainment media and social networking sites.


    Although Xiao Li, Zhang Youzhen, Zhao Yilin, and Qin Shanshan did not come forward to explain the situation, Zhao Yilin''s cold-blooded and malicious way of commenting on the entertainment quickly turned to her. She wanted to use this opportunity to take revenge on her friend, Qin Shan.


    Three days later, Zhao Yilin''s studio filed suit with the People''s Court of A city, accusing Qin Shan Shan of maliciously slandering others'' reputation, demanding that Qin Shan Shan bear the corresponding legal responsibility and publicly apologizing.


    Zhao Yelin hired the lawyer recommended by Huo Yelin and asked him to take charge of this matter. She then completely pulled herself out of this matter and devoted herself to filming the TV show.


    Zhang Ye was really not here. Huo Yelin sent Dou Dou to take care of or monitor Zhao Yilin.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting on a chair and playing with her cell phone in the middle of the courtyard.


    On the white jade platform, the dancers in light green cheongsam were arranged in two rows. They danced to the music played by the sound system, and were extremely moving to dance with.


    Below the stage, while watching the dance, the prince was talking to the princess beside him. His expression was serious and his tone was gentle and deep.


    She plays a clever, beautiful, and scheming woman in the play, from a humble servant girl to a dancer to a famous princess. She experiences too much heartache, danger, and suffering that ordinary people can''t imagine.


    But all the good fortune of her life had been concentrated on this future prince who was going to be her husband, even though it was only the beginning.


    Zhao Yelin recalled the contents of the script and realized that she and the female lead had some imaginations. For example, meeting Huo Yelin was the luckiest thing in her life.


    She smiled faintly, a blush rising on her cheeks.


    Dou ran over with the milk tea: "Eli, I''m sorry. I don''t have the taste of red beans anymore. I brought you a cup of papaya. How about you try it?"


    "It''s fine, I like papaya as well." Zhao Yilin took a sip of the tea. Seeing that Dou was sweating profusely, she took out a wet towel from her backpack and handed it to him. "Wipe it out. I''m not in a hurry. Why are you always in a rush?"


    Dou received the wet towel and smiled embarrassedly, "I''m too slow. Every time I buy something for Young Master, I have to use a timer. I can''t even wait for a second longer."


    Zhao Yilin looked up at the sky, the corners of her mouth curled up. It was unknown what she was thinking.


    "What are you looking at?" Bean looked up after her.


    The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the clouds were white, and there was nothing else.


    Zhao Yelin narrowed her eyes and said, "I was thinking about what advantages Huo Yelin has."


    Dou Dou smiled embarrassedly and didn''t dare to say anything.


    Zhao Yilin walked up to him and whispered, "Hey, do you hate him? Is it because of the amount of salary he''s paid that he refrained from quitting his job? "


    Little Dou took a step back and said, "Where is he? We all like Young Master. We call him the arrogant Pine Lion."


    Zhao Yilin giggled. Little Dou realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly begged, "Please don''t tell the young master, or we will all be fired."


    He even made a face full of grimness, shaking his head as if he was tearing up. Zhao Yilin was laughing so hard that it made her want to cry. "That''s too much, that''s how he is. That''s how he is ¡­"


    Zhao Yilin laughed for a long time. She wiped her tears away and said, "Actually, you guys aren''t afraid of him at all, right?"


    Little Dou laughed and said, "Young Master is very fierce and treats his own people very well, especially you." He pointed at Zhao Yilin.


    "Even if you go and try to please me, it''s useless. I''ve remembered this information in my heart. When I find it useful, I will take it out and play with it." Zhao Yilin smiled proudly and gulped the tea down.


    Dou Dou scratched his head and could only silently agree.


    At this moment, Zhao Yilin''s phone rang. It was Fang Xinying.


    After chatting for a few minutes, Zhao Yilin''s expression turned serious. Her voice became softer and softer and her eyes shined brightly.


    Little Dou was still watching the film from afar. After Zhao Yilin hung up the phone, she went back to Zhao Yilin''s side.


    Zhao Yilin rested her chin on her hand and glanced at Dou Dou from time to time. After a while, she finally made a decision. "Dou, I''m afraid I''ll have to threaten you now."


    Dou stiffly turned her head. Her expression was as if she had lost her parents. "Why?"


    Zhao Yilin smiled, "It''s not as serious as you think. Yingying has an urgent matter to discuss with me. You can drive me to a caf¨¦ not far from here. I''ll call my own taxi after we''re done."


    "No way!" Little Dou said anxiously, "Young Master said that after the filming is done, we have to go back immediately. We can''t stay half-way."


    "Why can''t I stay! If you don''t tell me, who else would know? "


    "He won''t send anyone to follow me, will he?" Zhao Yilin asked as she saw his indecisive look.


    "How is this possible?" Dou Dou hesitated for a moment before clenching her teeth and stomping her foot. "Fine, but not more than ten minutes."


    "Ten minutes? Not enough for a cup of coffee, at least an hour. "


    "Ah, that''s too long!"


    Zhao Yilin haggled with him for half an hour.


    After the filming, Dou drove her to the coffee shop. Zhao Yilin sat in the passenger seat with her arms crossed in front of her chest, and the more she thought about it, the more weird it became. "Why do I feel like I''m trapped in a cage? It''s like drinking coffee with a friend is just a secret affair."


    Dou said, "Forgive the young master. The Mafia, the Zhao Family, and those virtuous merchants who are jealous of the Huo Family are all doing their best to get him into trouble. You must be one of the targets."


    "Un, if you didn''t tell me, I would have forgotten. The mafia ¡­" They don''t seem to have seen me since that time. "


    "The less they show their faces, the more terrifying they become," said Dou. "It''s equivalent to having a time bomb around you and not knowing when it will explode."


    "Didn''t Ye Lin think of how to deal with them?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    Dou said, "Of course I want to. The plan is currently being prepared, but we need time and opportunity."


    "Yes, I believe he can do it."


    Zhao Yilin smiled as she looked out the window. It was the best time for the weather in A city. The sun was warm and the flowers bloomed, and the wind was still cool and refreshing. It felt very comfortable to blow on one''s face.


    The car was still some distance away from the coffee shop. Zhao Yilin saw Fang Xinying standing at the door, waving at her.


    Zhao Yilin got out of the car before the car could stop. She held Fang Xinying''s hand and they walked to the store.


    Before she could even sit down, Zhao Yilin excitedly said, "I was really scared when I received your call. I didn''t expect you to have such a wild side to you."


    Fang Xinying blushed and put her bag down on the table, "Who''s the wild one! This is what we call love! "


    Zhao Yilin crossed her arms in a numbing gesture. "I can''t take it anymore. Tell me, how did you two get to that point?" Is he good in that aspect? "


    Fang Xinying rolled her eyes and said, "I didn''t call you here to tell you some dirty novels. I wanted you to help me decide if I should go and stay at his house or not!"


    At the same time, Lin Xiao, who was sitting in Huo Yelin''s office, also asked a similar question, "I asked her to come to my house to stay. She said she had to think about it. After all that has been done, isn''t it natural to live together? "


    Huo Yelin was expressionless as he typed on the keyboard, ignoring him.


    Lin Xiao saw that he did not speak for a long time, so she anxiously ran over to him and closed the computer, saying, "I''m about to die from anxiety! Can you talk about it later? "


    Huo Yelin helplessly leaned back on the sofa and pinched the bridge of his nose. He said, "I''m currently modifying the data of a project worth 1.2 billion yuan. Your decision is even more important than mine?"


    Lin Xiao seriously slammed the table. "Extremely important! If my wife is gone, I won''t be able to exchange it for more than a billion! "


    Huo Yelin raised his head and looked at him as if he were a madman.


    Lin Xiao did not care about the look in his eyes as he continued, "Yingying is really good. It can be said that she is perfect and is the best choice for a wife. However, what was lacking in beauty was ¡­ She''s so calm and professional, I''ve never felt that kind of love coming and going in her, like you and Elaine did. "


    When Huo Yelin heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up in pride. He finally shifted his attention away from the documents on the computer. "Actually, women aren''t as difficult to deal with as you think. Their sense of security comes mainly from being controlled by men."


    Lin Xiao meaningfully nodded her head, "What you say makes sense, but can you be more specific?"


    Huo Yelin tapped his finger on the table and leisurely said, "I can tell you the story of how I got Eli to stay in my villa."


    At the same time, in the coffee shop.


    Zhao Yilin listened to Fang Xinying''s hesitation over her coffee and concluded, "I understand your point. It''s just three points, one is that you''re afraid of affecting your career, two is that you''re afraid of becoming passive, and three is that you won''t get along with Lin Xiao''s parents."


    Fang Xinying said, "Yes, especially the first and third points. What do we do if the paparazzi catch us?"


    Zhao Yilin said, "It''s fine to be generous and admit that you''ve won the bid. Lin Xiao doesn''t mind your relationship being exposed anyway."


    Fang Xinying sighed and said, "Alright, let''s not talk about this for now. I''ve met with the Lin Family''s parents once and they are very strict and conservative, especially his father. When he heard that my family is average and is a celebrity, his expression immediately turned cold."


    "Are they talking about you?" Zhao Yilin asked angrily.


    Fang Xinying held the teacup with both of her hands and said sadly, "No, but anyone with eyes can see that."


    As if her own child had been told by an outsider, Zhao Yilin felt angry and upset, but they were Lin Xiao''s parents, so she could only shake her hand and give her some encouragement, "Love is after all a matter between two people, so there''s no need to consider the relationship between the two of them. When the relationship between the two of you has deepened to the point of marriage, they will definitely take notice of it and they will definitely agree to it. Didn''t Ye Lin''s grandfather also stop me from being with Ye Lin in the beginning? He even came to talk to me in person at the villa, but in the end he gave in. "


    Fang Xinying asked with worry, "Will they agree?"


    Zhao Yilin said with certainty, "Definitely! "As long as you and Lin Xiao have a firm will and are not afraid of setbacks, you will eventually end up together."

 C78

    Hearing Zhao Yilin''s words, Fang Xinying felt relieved. "Should I move or not?"


    Zhao Yilin leaned back in her chair and crossed her legs. "Of course not!"


    "Hmm? "Then what did you mean by those words just now?"


    "What I mean is, you should reject him first, and fish for his appetite like Jiang Taisong would do. Only when he''s tired of living and wants to die, will you agree."


    Fang Xinying frowned again, "I''m not very good at scheming. Plus, if we drag it out, won''t Lin Xiao feel very uncomfortable?"


    Zhao Yilin pointed at her and said, "Look at you, are you soft-hearted? "A man is really despicable from the bottom of his heart. The more precious something is, the more you must torture it to make it so that it fully understands your importance."


    Fang Xinying looked troubled, "How many times do I have to reject him?"


    "Three times is good, but nothing more than three."


    "Oh ¡­" I have already refused him twice. In that case, after refusing him once more, if he mentions it again, I will nod my head in agreement. "


    "Yes." Zhao Yilin nodded in satisfaction. "You can raise your head from his parents'' side just like that. After all, it wasn''t you who asked for it. It was Lin Xiao who repeatedly invited you over and over."


    Fang Xinying was suddenly enlightened, "You are indeed an experienced man. Your thoughts are absolute."


    Zhao Yelin was laughing proudly, while Huo Yelin was also laughing like a spring breeze. He never expected that the situation would not develop as they had imagined a week later.


    Just as Huo Yelin left the meeting, Dou Dou quickly stepped forward and handed him an invitation.


    On the cover was written: I wish Mr. Lin Xiao and Miss Shao Qian a happy marriage. The invitation also has a photo of Lin Xiao and an unknown woman''s engagement ceremony printed on it.


    Huo Yelin looked at the contents of the invitation card in shock and said with a deep voice, "Have you investigated it?"


    Bean whispered, "Well, it''s true. The Lin Clan servants said that Lin Feng had arranged this marriage for him in a fit of anger after hearing the news that Lin Xiao and Fang Xinying were going to live together. Of course, Lin Xiao and Shao Qian knew each other before, and both of them were playmates when they were young. "


    "Nonsense!" Huo Yelin passed the invitation card to Dou Dou, "He and I grew up together. How come I didn''t know that he had such a playmate!"


    He strode back to his office and picked up his cell phone, hesitating.


    If it was a problem between him and Yi Lin, things would have been fine. However, it was related to Fang Xinying. Judging from her temper, she would have gone crazy and would have buried her head in the blanket and cried.


    He thought for a while and waved at Dou Dou, "Call Manager Yuan over. I have to go home early today."


    "Yes."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t know what was going on. She was humming a song while learning to make dessert from her master in the kitchen.


    She rested her hands on her knees and watched the cake slowly turn in the oven. She smiled and said, "I''ll leave this for Ye Lin to eat and see how he reacts. If the taste is good, we can make another one for Yingying. "


    The dessert chef was a sweet looking middle-aged woman with a round face and a gentle smile.


    "You have the talent to make dessert. You will definitely be very tasty, don''t worry."


    "Really?"


    Looking at the tools used to make dessert on the counter, Zhao Yilin became more and more fond of them. She thought to herself, "If we leave the entertainment circle in the future, it would be great for us to open a dessert shop."


    Before the cake was ready, Zhao Yilin heard a sound coming from the hallway. Someone must be coming.


    She hastily wiped her hands with a handkerchief and quickly walked to the entrance. When she saw the person, she was stunned and asked, "Why are you back so early? Didn''t you say you would be back soon?"


    Huo Yelin did not say anything as he smiled and hugged her.


    Zhao Yilin was confused by his sudden gentleness. She looked at him warily.


    Huo Yelin handed his bag and coat to the servant, then walked towards the living room with her arm around his shoulder. "What''s that smell?"


    "I''ll learn how to make cakes from Master Tian," Zhao said. "I''ll be fine later. Please try it for me."


    "Alright, of course I''ll try it. The cake you made must be very delicious."


    Zhao Yilin saw that he was being so gentle today. His smile was obviously gentle, but there was a hint of bitterness in it. She quickly stopped and asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"


    Huo Yelin''s smile froze on his face. Sure enough, pretending to be gentle was too much of an effort for him. He threw away his mask and said seriously, "After you finish listening to what I''m going to tell you, promise me that you won''t be too agitated or impulsive. We''ll think of a solution together."


    Zhao Yilin''s eyes were filled with sadness, "It''s only been a few days since I''ve calmed down. I''m here again."


    Huo Yelin carried her back to her room and told her what had happened.


    Zhao Yelin was sitting on Huo Yelin''s lap as she hugged her pillow. Her eyes were red, and her voice was hoarse. "No wonder she didn''t contact me recently. So this happened to her."


    Huo Yelin gently stroked her long hair, not knowing how to comfort her. He could only say, "It''s just an engagement, don''t be too anxious. Lin Xiao didn''t contact me either. Either he was locked up at home by his father, or he already found a way to resolve it."


    Zhao Yilin replied, "It must be the former. Yingying''s personality is the one I understand the most, she never reports back. If there really is a way to resolve this matter, she will definitely call me and let me know. Since she didn''t fight, it means that she has given up. "


    "What''s there to give up? When the problem is resolved, they can still be together. "


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips, tears welled up in her eyes again, "You don''t know what a strong girl Yingying is, she''s so conceited that she can knock rocks on the floor. Her parents had divorced when she was young and her mother had raised her. Although her stepfather had helped her study, he had refused to give her the tuition if he thought it was too expensive. Thus, she worked while saving money for her tuition. The other students were all busy dating in university, but she was always busy with her tuition fees. I still remember her smiling at me and saying that Lin Xiao was the man she loved the most in her life. "


    Huo Yelin held her hand and looked out of the window, his eyes filled with pain.


    Zhao Yilin turned around to look at him, "Say, for a girl like Yingying who has such strong self-esteem, would she grovel over love and beg Lin Xiao''s parents?"


    That night, they chatted until it was late and Zhao Yilin finally passed out due to exhaustion.


    However, Huo Yelin could not fall asleep. He got up from his bed and walked to the balcony to smoke.


    A stone lamp stood at intervals on either side of the path in the garden below. The path that was illuminated reflected the appearance of the flowers.


    Huo Yelin puffed out a smoke ring. The white smoke quickly dissipated into the darkness, and the wind carried away the smell.


    After a long while, he heard soft footsteps coming from behind the French window. He turned around and saw Zhao Yilin timidly staring at him from the crack in the window.


    She placed one hand on the window, wanting to pull it open and go out. However, she did not dare to do so, because the cigarette in Huo Yelin''s hand was flickering and smoke was curling up.


    Huo Yelin did not say anything. He did not extinguish his cigarette either.


    Zhao Yilin saw him standing there in the dark, but his eyes were full of energy.


    The two of them were quiet for a while. The night wind rustled through the flowers.


    Zhao Yilin bit her lips and exerted some force.


    The roller gave off a smooth and pleasant sound. The window slowly opened and the wind blew against his face, carrying with it the fragrance of tobacco.


    She shivered as she looked into Huo Yelin''s eyes and slowly approached him.


    Within a few meters, Zhao Yilin felt as if she was walking through a dangerous swamp. She did not want to disappoint herself, nor did she want to disappoint Huo Yelin. After all, they had gone through so many trials and hardships and almost lost their lives. Why was it that they couldn''t even get through this small obstacle?


    Seeing that she was getting closer and closer to him, Huo Yelin unconsciously rubbed his left and right index fingers together. He slowly put the cigarette in his mouth, as if he didn''t want to alarm the small animal in front of him, and lightly took a drag.


    The flame on the cigarette grew larger.


    Zhao Yilin covered her mouth with one hand as she took a deep breath, hinting to herself that she was alright. That was the light of her cigarette, not the fire from the night before. After Ye Lin finishes smoking, he will extinguish the cigarette very well. Nothing will happen to him at all.


    She reached out a hand to him, as if to grab hold of the spiderweb that hung in the darkness.


    Huo Yelin also stretched out his hand and held it tightly with hers. Suddenly, he pulled her into his embrace and hugged her tightly.


    Zhao Yilan buried her face in his chest. She was so happy that she wanted to cry. "Ye Lin, I did it. I really did it."


    The cigarette in Huo Yelin''s hand had just finished burning. The ashes were blown away by the wind and the flames were extinguished.


    He bent his head and kissed the top of her head, his voice deep and hoarse. "Well, you''re the bravest."


    Zhao Yilin smiled, tears still in his eyes. "Ye Lin, take another cigarette. I''m sure I can hold it in."


    Huo Yelin raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "I''ve already drawn three."


    "Oh ¡­" Then another day. "That''s right, although I can smell the smoke now, it doesn''t mean that you can smoke. You should stop smoking after all, it''s for the sake of your health."


    Huo Yelin: "..."


    "Ye Lin."


    "Hmm?"


    "Yingying and Lin Xiao will be together, right?"


    "Yes."


    "But what do we do?"


    "Understood, encouraged."


    Zhao Yilin looked up at him. "That''s all we can do?"


    "Yes, matters of the heart still rely on themselves."


    "That being said, we have to do what we can. For example, they have a very strong parental class concept, so it breaks their innate sense. "


    Huo Yelin looked at her with interest. "How do we break it?"


    "If they feel that marriage is beneficial for the family, we''ll break their fantasies. If they feel that Fang Xinying is born into a poor family with a poor background, and that her character isn''t as good as a lady''s, then we''ll prove that Yingying isn''t inferior to them. In fact, in some aspects, she might even be better than them."


    With a smile on his face, Huo Yelin said, "You think too little of the Lin Clan."


    Zhao Yilin was unconvinced, "Lin Xiao''s father is even stronger than Grandpa Huo?"


    Huo Yelin said, "In terms of business, he might not be able to compare to Grandfather, but in terms of scheming, he is definitely on par with him. This person loves money and status; he has already reached the point of going insane. "In order to raise money overseas, he had wanted to divorce Lin Xiao''s mother and marry a young girl from a family business abroad. Fortunately, that young girl didn''t fancy him, so he let this matter go."


    When Zhao Yilin heard this, the enthusiasm that she had mustered for him dissipated in an instant. Although Grandpa Huo was powerful, he was a person who valued friendship and friendship. Huo Yelin was his weakness, and also the only one.


    After listening to Huo Yelin''s words, the Daughter felt that Lin Xiao''s father was like an iron bucket, with no way to break through.


    Huo Yelin saw that she was frowning a bit more, and the black Qing in his eyes became a bit heavier. He couldn''t help but hug her a bit tighter and said, "Do you know how to find a person''s weakness?"


    Zhao Yilin shook her head.


    Huo Yelin said, "Whatever he loves, he''ll take away."

 C79

    Huo Qiang invited representatives from all walks of life, including Lin Xiao''s parents Lin Feng and Wang Yuehua, to participate in the dinner.


    Zhao Yilin was sitting at the dressing table, dressed up by the makeup artist and hair stylist. The oval mirror reflected Huo Yelin''s silhouette as he stood in front of the buttoned-up shirt collar. The muscles on his arms were taut, while his waist was narrow and powerful.


    Zhao Yilin''s face reddened. She looked away and asked, "Ye Lin, are you sure Lin Xiao will be able to come tonight?"


    "Mm. Lin Feng really values his cooperation with the Huo Family. Lin Xiao''s name is also written on his grandfather''s invitation card. There''s no way he wouldn''t come."


    Huo Yelin put on his shirt and looked at Zhao Yilin''s rosy face in the mirror. He thought back to how she had looked when she was panting in bed last night. He felt an itch in his heart.


    Zhao Yilin picked up the phone on the dressing table and opened Fang Xinying''s WeChat message.


    "Eli, don''t call me anymore. I''m fine. I''m fine. I just want to be alone."


    Zhao Yilin understood that this was not something that could be solved in just a few days. However, every time she saw Fang Xinying''s text message, it would leave her feeling upset and upset for a long time.


    She was in a daze, completely unaware that her expression was extremely ugly. Huo Yelin walked behind her, but she also did not notice.


    Her eyes lit up when the kitten doll appeared in front of her, and she followed the doll around.


    Huo Yelin placed the figurine on top of her head and said, "If you keep frowning, you''ll be able to catch the pen."


    Zhao Yilin smiled and played with the figurine in her hand. "I want to keep a cat," she said.


    "No." Huo Yelin rejected him bluntly. "I don''t like cats."


    Zhao Yilin''s mouth twitched. Every time he rejected her offer, she would come back with a cat to see what he would do.


    The makeup artist walked up to Zhao Yilin and said, "Lift your head and draw the eyeliner for you."


    Zhao Yilin lifted one of her eyes and closed it.


    At this moment, the door opened and someone walked in. "Why aren''t you two ready yet?"


    Lin Xiao''s voice was filled with exhaustion and helplessness.


    Zhao Yilin wanted to turn around and see how he was faring, but the makeup artist held her head in her hands.


    Huo Yelin said, "If we don''t go out, then you''ll have an excuse to come over."


    A lot of emotions welled up in Zhao Yelin''s heart, but she did not know what to say. All she could do was listen attentively to Huo Yelin''s words.


    Huo Yelin asked, "Have you contacted Fang Xinying?"


    "No, she won''t answer my call."


    Huo Yelin said, "Not only does she not answer your call, she doesn''t even answer Yelin''s call."


    Lin Xiao was silent for a moment. Zhao Yilin could feel the tense atmosphere.


    "We can''t get in touch with her. Something''s going to happen to her."


    Zhao Yilin replied with certainty, "No, Yingying is much stronger than you think."


    Lin Xiao said, "But she committed suicide before ¡­"


    "That''s why she values her life so much. No matter how sad she feels, she won''t hurt herself." There was anger in her voice.


    Huo Yelin glanced at her, patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder and walked over to the windowsill to chat.


    Zhao Yilin sighed as her nose turned sour. She knew that Lin Xiao could only say those words because he was too worried, but she couldn''t help throwing a tantrum at him. She sometimes wondered if Lin Xiao would be stronger and more stubborn so that this wouldn''t happen.


    After Zhao Yilin was done packing, she went to the changing room to change her clothes. As she passed by the balcony and saw Lin Xiao''s lonely back, she felt very ashamed. She hesitated for a moment before she knocked on the window.


    Lin Xiao turned around and saw Zhao Yilin standing by the window, smiling at him. He apologized and then ran away shyly. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, "You are right. What are you apologizing for?"


    Huo Qiang invited representatives of various leading enterprises to the banquet, including Lin Feng and Shao Qian''s father, Shao Zhuohai. After Huo Yelin and Lin Xiao finished their conversation, they went downstairs to entertain the guests.


    Zhao Yilin finished changing and looked at her exposed chest and back. She was shy and nervous. "Can I change it? This is too revealing."


    The stylist said: "Don''t, you look very good in this one. It shows off your figure, color and skin color. Look at the workmanship of this dress. The patterns on it are all hand-embroidered. If you wear it, it will make people jealous."


    Zhao Yilin didn''t normally like to wear sexy clothes, but thinking of the many distinguished guests she had brought with her today, she had to put on her best clothes. This dress was undoubtedly the most suitable for her.


    Without another word, she thanked the stylists and went downstairs.


    Huo Yelin and Shao Zhuohai were chatting when they saw the surrounding people look up at them.


    Zhao Yelin was standing on the stairs, dressed in luxurious clothing. She wore a smile on her face, and when she saw Huo Yelin, she smiled even more brightly.


    Huo Yelin''s heart skipped a beat. His eyes were shining, as if he wanted to hide Zhao Yilin in his eyes so that no one would see.


    He put down his glass and walked to the stairs at a leisurely pace. He held Zhao Yilin''s hand. They looked at each other and understood each other. Then, they walked down the stairs together.


    When the jade dew met the metal wind, it won countless times in the world.


    The guests could not help but applaud and praise. Huo Qiang and Lin Feng stood in the distance. Lin Feng praised, "As expected of Wu Yali''s daughter, she was born with a noble and elegant temperament, which the children of normal families can''t compare to."


    Huo Qiang smiled faintly, "I don''t think that it has anything to do with her family background. I''m still a bit dissatisfied with her."


    Lin Feng had always been jealous of Huo Qiang. Hearing that, he glanced at him and said, "Do you think that she is no longer in the Zhao Family? I actually think her bloodline is good, better than Little Sansheng''s daughter. "


    Huo Qiang laughed, "It''s not like she''s choosing a pet. The only good thing about her is that she can soften Ye Lin''s heart. The worst thing is that she doesn''t have the mind or the mind to do business. She won''t be able to help in the future."


    Lin Feng''s smile became mischievous, "Don''t be so unsatisfied. The manors Wu Yali left for her must have made a lot of money over the years. Just the dowry alone is enough for you to enjoy for a few years."


    Huo Qiang turned around and pointed his finger at him, "I knew you were talking about this."


    Lin Feng laughed and pointed his finger at him, "It''s just the truth, what are you so excited about?"


    Zhao Yelin followed Huo Yelin down the stairs and stood beside Lin Xiao.


    Zhao Yilin took a sip of the wine and asked, "Which one is Shao Zhuohai?"


    Huo Yelin looked towards the table near the door. Shao Zhuohai wasn''t very tall, and his figure was a bit fat. There was a pretty girl holding his arm. The girl had a sweet smile on her face, looking dignified.


    "The girl beside him should be Shao Qian, right?" Zhao Yilin asked.


    Lin Xiao turned around and poured herself a glass of red wine.


    "Well, her mother was an outstanding graduate from Cambridge University in the UK. She also graduated from Cambridge last year with excellent grades. She is now helping her father manage his business in the company. I heard she is doing quite well," said Huo.


    The corners of Zhao Yilin''s eyes drooped as she spoke to Lin Xiao with a slightly mocking tone, "Oh, he''s so outstanding. You''re the only one who graduated from the University of Hong Kong, right?


    Lin Xiao didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. "I''m just not good enough for her. Hurry up and let her kick me."


    Zhao Yilin continued joking, "But she''s not as pretty as you. Maybe she likes your face?"


    Lin Xiao pointed at her and said angrily, "Ye Lin, quickly control your woman!"


    Huo Yelin was observing Shao Zhuo Hai when he heard this. He glanced at Zhao Yilin and said, "You''ve been meddling in my affairs. Today, let''s take it as a day to relax." With that, his face turned solemn as he said, "They''re coming over."


    Lin Xiao immediately looked like he was about to be punished. Seeing that Shao Zhuohai and Shao Qian both had kind smiles on their faces, Zhao Yelin followed Huo Yelin and greeted them politely.


    Shao Zhuohai patted Huo Yelin''s shoulder like an elder and said, "You''ve grown up! "Time flies. I was only so high when I saw you back then." He pointed to his daughter. "You two used to play together when you were little, remember?"


    Huo Yelin politely shook his head. Shao Qian smiled and nodded, "I remember. Ye Lin was very introverted back then."


    Shao Zhuohai said, "At that time, you, Lin Xiao, was only seven or eight years old. You definitely wouldn''t remember. At that time, I saw you and Qian Qian had a good time, and I wanted to make sure that you two are close, but your mother said you have already made it, haha. "


    Shao Qian shook her father''s arm and shyly said, "Don''t mind it. Daddy likes to talk when he''s drunk."


    Zhao Yilin pursed her lips, thinking that her father was a little unreliable. His daughter was already engaged to Lin Xiao, and yet he was bringing up such a matter in front of another man. It was really ¡­


    She glanced at Lin Xiao, seeing that his soul was no longer here, she guessed that he had flown to Yingying''s side.


    When he looked back, he found that Shao Zhuohai''s attention was on her. He squinted and carefully sized her up, then said, "I didn''t expect Wu Yali''s daughter to be this old. She''s beautiful, very beautiful. Right, you and Qianqian even played together, remember?"


    Zhao Yilin looked at Shao Qian in shock, trying hard to find any trace of her in her mind.


    Shao Qian covered her mouth and laughed. "Father, Irene is younger than them. Of course I don''t remember her." She walked up to Zhao Yilin and took her hand, saying, "When I was ten, I stayed at the Huo family mansion for a while." She walked up to Zhao Yilin and took her hand, saying, "When I was ten, I stayed at the Huo family mansion for a while.


    Although Zhao Yelin could not stand people like her who came to know each other so well, she had a good impression of her when she found out that her fates with Ye Lin had been decided a long time ago.


    She raised her head to look at Huo Yelin, only to see him staring at Shao Qian. He was panicking, because there was an indescribable feeling coming from his eyes.


    Shao Qian did not seem to notice the changes in the expressions of the people around her. She continued, "I hope that you and Ye Lin can attend the engagement banquet between Lin Xiao and I."


    Zhao Yelin pulled Huo Yelin away and said, "Of course I will go."


    Then, he somewhat skipped over Shao Qian and said to Shao Zhuohai, "Uncle Shao, how is the development of your family''s flower industry?"


    Shao Zhuo Hai helplessly waved his hand and said, "Now that the flower industry''s competition is too intense, it''s fine if there are more domestic small scale flower shops. In recent years, there have been foreign flowers introduced, which has caused quite a big impact on the domestic market."


    Zhao Yelin instantly understood Huo Yelin''s meaning. Shao Zhuohai was the biggest greening plant and plant business in the country, in which plants accounted for a large part of the production value. However, the flower market had shrunk in recent years, causing the enterprise to suffer quite a bit of impact.


    If the Shao Family and the Lin Family were related by interests, then the best method would be to let them each find a new partner, causing the value of the marriage alliance to gradually drop. Afterwards, they would put a bit of financial pressure on the Lin Family, and the marriage contract would naturally be cancelled.

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    Huo Yelin briefly introduced Zhao Yelin''s Rose Manor to Shao Zhuohai. Not only did the manor plant roses of all kinds, there were also other flower varieties that were currently popular in overseas markets.


    Zhao Yelin was very glad that she did her homework in advance, so that she could answer Shao Zhuo Hai''s questions first. She didn''t seem like an amateur. Huo Yelin would naturally answer any questions that he couldn''t.


    Zhao Yilin looked at him with envy and admiration.


    Her expression was noticed by Shao Qian, who stood silently at the side. She held her wine cup as she slowly walked to Lin Xiao''s side and whispered, "I know you don''t want to marry me."


    Lin Xiao glanced at her but did not say anything.


    "Actually, I don''t really like this marriage. After all, as a woman, marrying a man you like makes you happy, don''t you think?"


    Lin Xiao said in a deep voice, "Weren''t you the one who proposed the marriage to my father?"


    Shao Qian nodded. "Yes, because at that time, I didn''t know that you already had someone you liked, nor did I know that Ye Lin still remembered me."


    Lin Xiao''s heart chilled, "What do you mean? What do you mean he remembers you? "


    Shao Qian''s eyes were a little dazed, as if she was reminiscing about the past, "When we were playing together, he said he wanted to marry me." "Unfortunately, after I moved away, he seemed to have forgotten about it and didn''t come back to see me."


    Lin Xiao faintly said, "Who still remembers the words that I said when I was young? Moreover, those words cannot be counted."


    Shao Qian said, "No, he still remembers." When I mentioned the past, his eyes changed and were filled with nostalgia. "


    Lin Xiao was a bit surprised as she looked at her. "I didn''t think that you would have such an innocent time. How could the words of a child be counted? Most importantly, his heart already belongs to someone."


    He pointed at Zhao Yilin with his chin.


    Shao Qian knew what he meant, but she didn''t look at Zhao Yelin. Instead, she locked her gaze onto Huo Yelin''s face.


    At this moment, Huo Yelin seemed to have sensed her gaze and their gazes met in midair for a moment before separating.


    Shao Qian smiled proudly and said to Lin Xiao, "Did you see that?" He not only remembers me, but he remembers the oath. There are always a few men in the world who take a vow more seriously than their own lives. " She hit Lin Xiao''s hand with the cup and said, "Cheeers, it was for me and his meeting."


    After the banquet was over, Huo Yelin went straight to Huo Qiang to discuss what to do next.


    On the other hand, Zhao Yelin and Lin Xiao went back to Huo Yelin''s villa to discuss how to contact Xin Ying.


    "You have to sit down and have a good talk," said Zhao Yilin.


    Lin Xiao said, "That''s what I''ve always thought, but Yingying''s attitude is very resolute, like a wounded hedgehog. No matter what I say or do, she won''t accept it."


    Zhao Yilin pointed to the sofa in the living room and said, "Don''t worry. Take a seat first. I need to change my clothes and take off my makeup."


    Lin Xiao nodded his head. Seeing her go upstairs, he suddenly remembered what Shao Qian had said and wanted to talk properly when she came down.


    Zhao Yelin was in the bathroom taking off her makeup. After washing her face, she looked up at herself in the mirror and thought about how Huo Yelin looked at Shao Qian. She felt a little uncomfortable.


    "Am I being too sensitive?" She mumbled to herself as she took a handful of water and placed it on her face. It was so cold that she shivered.


    She was not afraid of Zhao Yueran. She dared to fight against Lilith on the condition that Huo Yelin did not like them at all.


    However, Huo Yelin''s gaze towards Shao Qian contained too much information, and he even ¡­ Affection.


    Zhao Yilin shook her head furiously, "I''m thinking too much again!" We''ve only met once when we were young, what sort of feelings can we possibly have for each other? "


    She kept comforting herself until her mood calmed down. But when she went downstairs to the living room, Lin Xiao brought up the matter again. She also said that Shao Qian wanted Huo Yelin to fulfill his promise and marry her.


    Zhao Yilin held her head in her hands, her forehead resting on her knees. She looked depressed.


    Lin Xiao shook her shoulders and said, "Are you alright? I haven''t even fallen yet. Don''t fall first. "


    Zhao Yilin sounded upset. "Ye Lin is too popular. I''m like a gatekeeper. I''m always on tenterhooks. Fighting with Third Young Master all over the world is tiring."


    "Don''t!" Lin Xiao said anxiously, "As the saying goes, good things come too slowly. The two of you will soon be able to cultivate to perfection. It''s normal for you to run into some rough times." Furthermore, how could Ye Lin agree to such a matter? It''s too funny. "


    Zhao Yilin raised her head and looked at him, "So what if he doesn''t agree? There''s always a chance to have feelings for him. "I didn''t expect him to be such an emotional person when he was young, showing mercy everywhere and even saying such words. I''m really not ashamed of myself."


    Lin Xiao did not think much of it. Seeing how jealous she looked, she smiled and said, "If you want to say this to Shao Qian, then don''t be ashamed. She''ll agree to your request."


    Zhao Yilin thought of this and felt annoyed. She waved her hand and said, "Let''s not talk about this anymore, let''s discuss how you''re going to meet Yingying first."


    Thinking of this matter, Lin Xiao felt extremely distressed, "I think that cancelling the engagement shouldn''t be difficult, but it''s hard to find a way for Yingying to let go of the knot in her heart and be willing to be together with me."


    Zhao Yilin stared at him seriously and said, "Lin Xiao, tell me the truth, how much do you like Yingying?"


    Lin Xiao''s expression also became extremely solemn. "I''ve loved anyone in this world before."


    Zhao Yilin stared into his eyes and said, "Ye Lin and I have come up with a bold plan. I don''t know if you''re willing or not, but it''s a plan that will cost you everything for the time being."


    Lin Xiao laughed, "After the plan succeeds, Yingying will be willing to marry me?"


    "Yes!"


    "Good!" I agree and I will cooperate fully. "


    A few days later, Huo Yelin got off work and prepared to return to the villa. He took the elevator down to the underground parking lot and saw Shao Qian standing next to his car from a distance.


    "You have something to talk to me about?" Huo Yelin, who was standing behind her, asked.


    Shao Qian was startled. She turned her head and smiled. "I wanted to talk to you. I didn''t expect you to work so late."


    Huo Yelin looked around, "You''ve been waiting here all this time?"


    Shao Qian gestured and said, "Yes, I''ve been waiting for you for two hours."


    When she said this, Huo Yelin found it rather embarrassing to chase her away. He could only open the car door and say, "Then let''s go eat dinner nearby."


    "Alright." Shao Qian got in the car very generously. Huo Yelin stood outside the car and called Zhao Yelin. The phone had not rung for a long time, so he hung up and sent a message to her via voice message before opening the door and getting in the car.


    At the same time, Zhao Yilin was preparing lunch in the kitchen. The meat was cooking and smoking. The phone was lying on the coffee table in the living room, buzzing. She couldn''t hear it at all.


    She was in a very good mood today, because after the banquet that day, Ye Lin''s attitude towards her had not changed, and he had not seen anyone he should not have. She felt that she was too sensitive. How could the words of a child be taken seriously? Moreover, Ye Lin had already said that he didn''t remember, so even if Shao Qian had any thoughts, it wouldn''t be of any use.


    When the dishes were ready, Zhao Yilin and the servant placed the dishes on the table and sat at the dining table. They waited for a long time.


    "Strange, didn''t young master say that we could reach home by seven?" Wen Chong walked in from outside. He was preparing to take the bus, but no one came for a long time.


    Zhao Yilin thought for a moment before rushing to the living room to pick up the phone. Sure enough, there was a missed call and a voice message.


    "Yilin, Shao Qian and I are going for dinner, don''t wait for me for dinner."


    It was a simple sentence, but it felt like ten tons of oil had been poured onto Zhao Yilin''s chest. It was so painful that a small spark could ignite a huge fire.


    Zhao Yelin looked at her cellphone, wanting to call him immediately. However, when she recalled the calm tone in Huo Yelin''s voice, she realized that he wasn''t hiding anything from her and didn''t have the right to question him.


    There was still a bit of trust between lovers.


    Zhao Yilin suppressed her anger and said to Wen Chong, "Ye Lin called. He said he won''t be back until around nine in the evening. There''s no need to wait, let''s eat first. "


    After dinner, Zhao Yilin returned to his room and sat on the small sofa with a book in her hands. She didn''t even glance at it. The night was getting darker. It was already past nine o''clock, but Huo Yelin had yet to return.


    She raised her head and looked at the silver white crescent moon, thinking, "Why can''t I be more quick-witted like Shao Qian and find myself a prince charming?"


    She remembered that her mother didn''t want her to marry into the Wealthy Class. Perhaps, ever since her mother married into the Zhao Family, she would be plagued with such a thing almost every day, without freedom, without happiness, only sadness and fear. That was why she rejected Grandpa Huo''s good intentions and gave the jade pendant to Bao Yanyun.


    Zhao Yilin put down the book and walked to the desk in the back room. She opened the drawer and took out her mother''s diary.


    She gently touched the skin of the diary. It was smooth and soft, just like a mother''s hand.


    Drops of water dripped onto the cover. Zhao Yilin came back to her senses and realized that she was crying. She quickly wiped away her tears and smiled, "As the saying goes, if you don''t listen to the words of the old man, you will be at a disadvantage. I didn''t listen to your words. But I really do love him, and there''s no way out of it. Mom, please help me so that those people who wish to ruin my and Ye Lin''s happiness will not be able to do so! "


    Zhao Yilin casually flipped through the diary. She had read through the contents carefully, but there were some illustrations on the page. She didn''t really understand what they meant. Perhaps it was just a painting drawn on a whim by her mother, but they didn''t actually mean anything.


    There was a large circle on the page, with a spiral pattern in the center like a maze. There were four people around the circle, roughly drawn, with the head a circle, the body a square, and hands and feet replaced by a straight line. At first, Zhao Yilin didn''t realize it was a painting of a person. However, after seeing two of the people with cat heads on their bodies, she had a hunch that they were human beings.


    They were looking at the center of the maze, not knowing what they were doing or what game they were playing.


    There were a lot of similar illustrations in the thick diary. This one was easy to understand, but she couldn''t understand anything else.