Disliked by everyone? She is clearly the most beloved one in the rich family!

Lin An is 182cm tall, with a high nose and thin lips, giving him an aggressive appearance, but he has a pair of affectionate eyes, which weakens his aggressiveness.

So Lin An got used to wearing glasses. His glasses didn’t have any prescription, they were just ordinary anti-fatigue glasses.

Lin An leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, "What's going on?"

Huo Yao didn't hesitate and simply pulled out the chair opposite and sat down.

The first thing he did was tease: "Senior, you said that as if I can't come to you if there's nothing wrong."

Lin An opened his eyes, folded his hands on the desk, and stared at Huo Yao.

He said lightly: "You are not going home after get off work. Are you here to chat with me?"

Normally, unless Huo Yao was working overtime, he would leave immediately after work and would never stay for even a minute longer.

It was clearly an office opened by two people together, but it was as if Huo Yao was working for Lin An.

Every time Huo Yao saw Lin An's eyes, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Even if Lin An looks at you like a dog, you will only find him attractive.

"Can't I just treat you to a meal?"

Lin An put on his glasses and continued to look at the information in front of him: "No need to eat, I have to work overtime tonight."

Huo Yao knew that Lin An had recently taken on a case. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to eat or sleep. He was a complete workaholic.

"You say you're a boss after all, but who in the firm works more overtime than you?"

Lin An didn't look up from his documents. "Yeah, the other boss wouldn't do that. He'd avoid overtime if he could."

Huo Yao knew that Lin An was teasing him.

The two of them have always worked together in perfect harmony, but they disagree on this point.

Huo Yao grew up abroad and has many different ideas from Lin An. He believes that work is only a part of life.

But Lin An was just the opposite. Huo Yao suspected that he only ate and slept to survive, and his life was almost entirely occupied by work.

"You've been in Jingbei for quite some time. Do you know of any good restaurants?"

Lin An raised his head and raised his eyebrows at him, as if asking him what he was going to do.

Huo Yao started to explain: "Do you still remember a high school kid I helped before I went abroad?"

Although Lin An was not in charge of criminal cases, he was also impressed by this incident. Like Huo Yao, he also admired Yu Zhi.

He nodded: "Remember."

Huo Yao continued, "He got into Peking University, and I'm planning to treat him to a meal to congratulate him. He left the country in a hurry, and some things weren't explained clearly."

For example, Yu Zhi’s psychological problems.

Lin An was happy for Yu Zhi when he learned that he was admitted to Peking University. It was great that his studies were not affected by the incident that year.

"I'll send it to you on my phone later. I have a membership there."

Lin An is serious about his work, but he is not a rigid person. He is very comfortable when negotiating cooperation with major companies, otherwise he would not have come this far.

"Okay." Huo Yao didn't bother Lin An anymore since he had nothing else to do. But before leaving, he still advised, "Take care of your health while working. I'm leaving now."

Lin An said perfunctorily, "I understand."

Huo Yao sighed lightly. He knew that he couldn't persuade Lin An, as the other party had never done what he asked.

Lin An sent the message just before Huo Yao went to bed, so it seemed that he had just finished work.

Huo Yao: [Just finished working overtime?]

Lin An: [Yeah.]

Huo Yao: [Go home early and rest.]

Lin An: [.]

Huo Yao had long been accustomed to Lin An's thriftiness with words.

He probably only talks more when the court is in session.

Huo Yao did not send it directly to Yu Zhi, mainly because it was already very late.

The next morning, Yu Zhi received the time and place from Huo Yao.

Yu Zhi replied: [Okay.]

Saturday at noon.

It should be no problem. Soso doesn't have time to learn painting every week.

I'll help him revise his drawings and give him some pointers on Friday night.

Yu Zhi forwarded Huo Yao's message to Meng Yingnian.

Meng Yingnian said he received it.

On Friday, Meng Yingnian drove over to pick up Yu Zhi himself.

Yu Zhi was numb from the cold along the way, and he shivered as soon as he got into the warm carriage.

Meng Yingnian turned up the heater before starting the car.

Meng Yingnian remembered that Yu Zhi had an appointment tomorrow.

I started a conversation with Yu Zhi.

"I never asked Lawyer Huo how old he was."

"Would you like me to back up your gift and say thank you?"

When Meng Yingnian heard Yu Zhi talking about that incident, he was so angry, and then he felt sorry for Yu Zhi, that he forgot to ask about the lawyer.

I just thought he was a lawyer who was passionate about public welfare assistance.

Yu Zhi thought about it and remembered that Lawyer Huo mentioned that he was ten years older than him.

He replied, "Ten years older than me, probably two years younger than you."

Yu Zhi didn't mean anything else, he just said it simply.

But the speaker has no intention, and the listener has intention.

Alarm bells suddenly rang in Meng Yingnian's mind.

He thought she must be at least 30 or 40 years old, but he didn't expect she was only two years younger than him.

And it was two years earlier than when he met Yu Zhi.

Meng Yingnian actually cares a lot about the fact that he is so much older than Yu Zhi.

He and Yu Zhi had known each other for no more than half a year.

He often thought that if only he had met Yu Zhi earlier, he would have been able to protect Yu Zhi at that time.

Now, there appeared a person who had known Yu Zhi earlier than himself and had helped Yu Zhi earlier.

Meng Yingnian couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis.

Meng Yingnian spoke cautiously, trying his best to appear selfless.

"Zhizhi, how about I go with you tomorrow to personally thank Lawyer Huo."

Yu Zhi found him baffling. Didn’t they agree to go by themselves?

"He was the one who helped me, why are you going to thank him?"

Meng Yingnian couldn't say that he was worried about his wife dying.

"I am your legal partner. Your business is my business. If he helps you, he helps me. This is what I should do."

Yu Zhi was not moved at all.

"Oh, no need. I can go by myself. You don't know him."

Meng Yingnian still refused to give up: "We'll know each other once we meet, right? It's like being familiar the first time."

Yu Zhi glanced at Meng Yingnian with a scrutinizing gaze: "What on earth are you going to do?"

"What can I do? Of course it's for your sake." Meng Yingnian said in a high-sounding manner.

Yu Zhi remained unmoved: "For my sake, don't go. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for me."

Meng Yingnian had no choice but to compromise.

"Then I'll take you there tomorrow."

Yu Zhi: "No need, just let the driver take me."

Meng Yingnian was rejected by Yu Zhi all the way and felt a little depressed.

Yu Zhi didn't notice it at first, but later he realized that something was wrong with Meng Yingnian.

Who would volunteer to be a driver?

Yu Zhi could only follow Meng Yingnian's words: "Okay, okay, you can send me off tomorrow."

Only then did Meng Yingnian calm down and agree immediately.

In the evening, Yu Zhi went to find Suosuo. Suosuo was always happy to see Yu Zhi.

He was extremely serious in class, as if he regarded Yu Zhi as his idol.

Wen Yiying came over after class and said with a smile, "This kid is almost a fan of yours. He even said before that little aunt is the person he admires most."

Suosuo's secret was exposed by her mother, and she hugged Yu Zhi's legs and buried her head in them.

Yu Zhi touched Suosuo's head with some amusement.

Wen Yiying teased Suosuo: "Didn't Suosuo say before that she admired her uncle the most?"

Suosuo explained seriously: "My uncle and aunt are from the same family."

"Hahaha."

"This kid."

Yu Zhi was also amused by Suo Suo's words and laughed his eyes off.

"After practicing seriously, Suosuo will be better than little aunt."

Soso was doubly inspired by Yu Zhi's message.

"Soso will try his best."

Yu Zhi: "Okay, come on, Suosuo!"

The things in the east wing that was converted into a painting studio became more and more cluttered. At first, Yu Zhi just painted in it, and later he bought some things to practice at home.

After all, class time is limited. If you want to make progress, you need a lot of spare time to practice.

Nothing can be achieved overnight. The people you think are excellent often put in twice as much effort as most people.

Fortunately, every room in Meng Yingnian's yard is well soundproofed, so Yu Zhi can create in the room without disturbing others.

Yu Zhi likes everything related to art, and likes to create and make things by himself.

Watching the things in his hands gradually become what he had imagined, this feeling gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

Moreover, compared with courses such as clay sculpture and stone carving, Yu Zhi was more interested in wood carving, so he put extra effort into it.

He likes to use a carving knife to carve one stroke at a time, from nothing to something. It is a very magical process.

Once Yu Zhi gets absorbed in creation, he tends to neglect eating and sleeping.

After he came back from Suosuo, he went straight into the studio. In the end, it was Meng Yingnian who came over and told him to go to bed.

Meng Yingnian knocked on the door, but there was no movement from inside, so he pushed the door open and walked in.

Yu Zhi was still holding the carving knife and had no idea that Meng Yingnian had entered the studio.

"Zhizhi, it's time to go to bed."

Yu Zhi heard the voice and answered subconsciously: "I know, I'll go right away."

But after ten minutes, Yu Zhi finally stopped and stood up.

Seeing Meng Yingnian behind him, he asked, "Why don't you go back to your room first?"

Meng Yingnian: "If I leave, I don't know when you will go to bed."

Yu Zhi took off his gloves and followed Meng Yingnian to the master bedroom.

"That's not an exaggeration. I'll finish it and then go back to sleep."

Meng Yingnian took Yu Zhi's hand and looked at it carefully in front of his eyes.

During his creative work, Yu Zhi deals with sharp tools all day long, and even if he wears gloves, he can't avoid getting cut or injured.

Meng Yingnian saw the calluses on his hands and a new small wound, and kissed them tenderly.

His eyes were filled with heartache, but this was what Yu Zhi had always regarded as his dream, and Meng Yingnian respected him.

Yu Zhi's face turned red at his expression and he pulled his hand back.

"I haven't washed my hands yet. They're dirty."

Meng Yingnian: "Zhizhi's hands are not dirty."

After Meng Yingnian picked up Yu Zhi from school, he sent a message to Chen Xun asking him to check the information of Lawyer Huo.

He did not inhumanely ask Chen Xun to work overtime right away, but only asked him to give a reply before noon tomorrow.

He thought, what if this lawyer is already married?

He knew his worries were somewhat unfounded.

When Yu Zhi met Lawyer Huo, Yu Zhi was still a minor and had encountered that kind of thing. If it were him, he would not have any improper thoughts about Yu Zhi at that time.

What's more, even if Lawyer Huo was really interested in Yu Zhi, it would not be his turn now.

But this doesn't stop him from being jealous.

That was someone who knew Yu Zhi before him and had helped him.

Yu Zhi is a grateful person, and he will keep in mind any small favor.

Under the circumstances at that time, it goes without saying how important Lawyer Huo was to Yu Zhi.

Meng Yingnian felt conflicted. On the one hand, he was grateful to Lawyer Huo for speaking up for Yu Zhi and helping him, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but feel jealous.

He was not like this before. He would fight for what he wanted without being timid or having wild thoughts.

But that was Yu Zhi, the first and only person he had ever fallen in love with, and he would never fall in love with anyone else in the future.

He simply couldn't handle his work in the same rational way.

Love made him become better and better, but it also made him start to worry about gains and losses.

I was worried that Yu Zhi would fall in love with someone else before he fell in love with me, and I was worried that Yu Zhi would leave me one day.

Meng Yingnian and Yu Zhi lay on the bed together and began to bargain.

"Zhizhi, accompany me to the company tomorrow, and then I'll take you to your appointment."

Yu Zhi had no objection: "Okay, it saves you from having to come back to pick me up later."

"Is the dining location far from your company? Will it interfere with your work?"

Meng Yingnian naturally would not say anything that was not in his favor. What if Yu Zhi changed his mind again?