Chapter 57
Zheng Nanfeng stopped Lin Yi and said, "This is far too valuable. I..."
Lin Yi interrupted him with a smile, "Don't worry about it. I've already given it to you. It's not like I can take it back now."
Zheng Nanfeng disagreed, "But..."
Lin Yi continued to smile, "Really, it's fine. I know what I'm doing."
To be honest, he really didn't lack the family assets from the Lin family anymore. He received five million yuan every month from Huo Jihan and owned a mall that generated income. All in all, he could be considered a small tycoon. Giving away a little bit was nothing.
Seeing Lin Yi's insistence, Zheng Nanfeng said, "Thank you. If there's a chance, Xiao Mo and I will treat you to dinner."
Xiao Mo was Zheng Nanfeng's wife.
It was clear that these two had a genuine relationship.
Lin Yi nodded and then asked, "By the way, how are things with your parents now?"
Back then, Zheng Nanfeng insisted on marrying his girlfriend, which caused a serious rift with his family.
However, Lin Yi knew that Zheng Nanfeng was a man of deep affection and loyalty, so he wouldn't easily distance himself from his parents.
Sure enough, a hint of worry appeared in Zheng Nanfeng's handsome features, "My parents still won't forgive me."
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, "If they won't forgive you, then so be it. We're living our own lives anyway."
Zheng Nanfeng seemed surprised by Lin Yi's perspective and paused for a few seconds before saying, "But my parents adopted me and raised me."
Lin Yi knew this much: the original host's third uncle and aunt couldn't have children, so they adopted one.
But their intentions weren't entirely pure.
Lin Yi clearly explained to Zheng Nanfeng, "They adopted you not out of kindness but because they wanted someone to take care of them in old age and to exploit your value. However, I am an outsider and shouldn't interfere in your family matters. Just make sure you see things clearly and don't let them use you blindly."
After hearing Lin Yi's words, Zheng Nanfeng smiled gently at him, "Lin Yi, you've changed."
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"
Zheng Nanfeng smiled, "In the past, you always told me to endure more, saying we were all family and that it would be okay if I just endured."
Lin Yi sighed upon hearing Zheng Nanfeng's words.
The original host indeed used to say such things; he had a naturally weak and kind personality and disliked competing with others.
But many things in this world don't end well just because you keep enduring.
Otherwise, the original host wouldn't have ended up in such a tragic situation.
However, Lin Yi couldn't directly tell Zheng Nanfeng this, so he simply sighed, "People learn to change after being foolish a few times."
Fortunately, Zheng Nanfeng believed he had merely changed his character and didn't ask further.
The two continued chatting about other things.
Inside the car.
Huo Jihan checked the time on his phone for the third time.
It had been almost twenty minutes, and the two of them were still talking animatedly without any sign of stopping.
Huo Jihan stared at them.
After a while, he opened the car door and got out.
Huo Jihan didn't go over to interrupt them; he just leaned against the car, watching them.
Over here.
Zheng Nanfeng was talking to Lin Yi, but suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine.
He instinctively looked around and saw a man standing nearby.
The man was tall and straight, dressed in a well-tailored black suit, exuding an aura of authority. One glance revealed that he was either wealthy or powerful, as that natural air of superiority couldn't be imitated.
At that moment, the man was looking at them, his gaze seemingly calm but radiating a strong sense of pressure.
Zheng Nanfeng, being an ordinary person, was momentarily startled.
Who was this man?
Zheng Nanfeng calmed himself and guessed something, then asked Lin Yi, "Do you know that man over there?"
Lin Yi followed Zheng Nanfeng's gesture and saw Huo Jihan waiting for him.
So he smiled and said, "Yes, I know him. That's Mr. Huo."
Zheng Nanfeng was taken aback.
Mr. Huo?
The only Mr. Huo who could be mentioned by Lin Yi was the one he was arranged to marry.
He had heard of Huo Jihan's name but had never seen him in person.
Now that he did, he realized that this man was truly in a different league from ordinary people like them. The sheer power of his presence was overwhelming.
However, when Zheng Nanfeng glanced at Lin Yi, he noticed that Lin Yi wasn't at all flustered in front of Huo Jihan, maintaining a casual demeanor.
Seeing this, Zheng Nanfeng felt relieved.
As long as Lin Yi was happy, that was all that mattered.
Because Huo Jihan was waiting, Lin Yi said a few more words before bidding Zheng Nanfeng farewell: "I'll be going now. Let's meet up another time when we're free."
Zheng Nanfeng smiled warmly. "Sure, definitely."
Soon, Lin Yi walked over to Huo Jihan.
Zheng Nanfeng stood in place, watching them leave.
He saw that after Lin Yi approached, Huo Jihan naturally opened the car door for him. Once Lin Yi got in, Huo Jihan circled around to the driver's side and got in.
Seeing this, Zheng Nanfeng was somewhat surprised but then smiled with relief.
It seemed Mr. Huo treated Lin Yi quite well. After all, someone of his status opening a car door for someone else meant they were special to him.
Soon, the car drove off, and Zheng Nanfeng returned to the hospital building.
Inside the car, Huo Jihan skillfully drove while seemingly casually asking Lin Yi, "That person just now, are you close?"
Thinking it was just a casual inquiry, Lin Yi replied, "Yeah, he's my third uncle's son."
Upon hearing this, Huo Jihan's gaze seemed less dark than before.
But then, Lin Yi added, "However, he isn't my third uncle's biological son; he was adopted."
Huo Jihan fell silent for a moment.
Noticing his silence, Lin Yi asked, "What's wrong?"
Huo Jihan seemed to deliberate for a moment before saying, "I saw he's a talented young man and wanted to learn more. Maybe I can recruit him for the company."
Lin Yi laughed. "I didn't expect a CEO like you to be involved in recruiting employees."
But then again, the Huo Group is a top-tier organization with tens of thousands of employees at headquarters alone, not to mention those in branches worldwide. How could the CEO have time for recruitment? What would the HR department do then?
Huo Jihan, unperturbed, replied, "Yes, occasionally."
He did not elaborate further, instead saying to Lin Yi, "Since he's your relative, why don't you introduce him briefly?"
Distracted by the new topic, Lin Yi set aside his earlier doubts and said, "If you want to recruit him, it might not be convenient. It's not about anything else, but he's already married, and his wife has some health issues. So if he were to look for a job, he'd need one close to home to take care of her."
At this, Huo Jihan raised an eyebrow. "He's married?"
Lin Yi nodded, puzzled. "Yes. Why, does the Huo Group have a policy against hiring married employees?"
Huo Jihan replied, "No such policy. I was just asking."
Clearly, his demeanor had improved.
Lin Yi: "...Okay."
He couldn't figure out the underlying reasons, but mostly, his laid-back mind didn't want to overthink things.
A short while later, he yawned.
It was getting late, and he was feeling sleepy.
Indeed, when one lives without stress, sleep quality improves significantly, making insomnia a distant concept.
At this moment, Huo Jihan said, "Go ahead and sleep. I'll wake you up when we arrive."
Lin Yi insisted, "No need, I'll keep you company."
After all, it was late, and Huo Jihan had accompanied him on this trip. He couldn't let Huo Jihan drive while he slept soundly beside him.