C79 (1/2)

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.