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

Yu Zhi looked uninterested, so Meng Yingnian took everyone out of the gym.

After they took a shower and changed their clothes, Meng Yingnian personally drove Yu Zhi to the appointment.

When getting out of the car, Meng Yingnian took out several gift boxes from the trunk.

"When did you put it in?" Yu Zhi had no idea.

Meng Yingnian held the gift in his left hand and held Yu Zhi's hand with his right hand: "I asked Deng Yang to sort it out this morning and put it directly in the car."

"Then just say you bought it."

Meng Yingnian didn't have a good impression of Huo Yao, but he still had to show proper courtesy.

Yu Zhi is young, and no matter how independent he was before, he probably can't remember these things, so Meng Yingnian helps him prepare in advance.

Since Huo Yao claimed that he regarded Yu Zhi as his younger brother, Yu Zhi could not come to meet him empty-handed before the New Year, not to mention that Huo Yao had helped Yu Zhi before.

At the end of the year, you don’t have to go out to buy anything, just take a few items from the Meng family’s New Year’s goods.

Yu Zhi felt a little embarrassed. No one had ever taught him before, so he just came here empty-handed. Only then did he realize that it was not appropriate.

Huo Yao asked him out last night, and he only wanted to meet someone and didn't think about this at all. Even if he thought about it, he didn't know what to give to that person for the New Year. Fortunately, there was Meng Yingnian.

"I didn't expect any of this."

Meng Yingnian felt that this was not something Yu Zhi should worry about. He was still a student and only needed to complete his studies well and live a happy life.

"What's the big deal? You're still young and in school. It's normal that you don't know these things. Besides, I'm here, right? You don't have to worry about anything. Just leave it to me." Meng Yingnian whispered to comfort him.

But Yu Zhi didn't think so. If Meng Yingnian was the same age as him, he would definitely not make such a mistake.

He didn't want to hide under Meng Yingnian's wings, he wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with Meng Yingnian.

Even though the distance between him and Meng Yingnian was so far that it could not be crossed, Yu Zhi wanted to be closer to him, closer and closer.

Yu Zhi and Meng Yingnian arrived at the agreed box, where Huo Yao and Lin An were already waiting.

When Huo Yao helped Yu Zhi with a lawsuit, Yu Zhi had met Lin An once. He knew that Lin An was Huo Yao's partner and also a very good lawyer.

Yu Zhi greeted them: "Brother Yao, Lawyer Lin."

Lin An had a faint smile on his face: "I didn't expect you still remembered me."

Of course Yu Zhi would not forget.

"Since you're already calling Huo Yaoyao brother, stop calling me Lawyer Lin. If you don't mind, just follow suit and call me brother."

Yu Zhi: "Okay, An Ge."

Meng Yingnian nodded to the two of them.

It was the first time that Lin An met Meng Yingnian. He had heard of the famous president of Huachuang a long time ago. He extended his hand to greet Meng Yingnian.

"Mr. Meng, I've long heard of your name."

"Lawyer Lin, you're overpraising me."

Meng Yingnian placed the gift box on the table in front of him: "This is a small gift from Yu Zhi and I. I hope you will accept it."

Meng Yingnian is not here today to act as President Meng, but as Yu Zhi's other half, so his attitude should be calmer.

Huo Yao also came prepared.

The last time he met Meng Yingnian, they were quite confrontational, but neither of them could show it in front of Yu Zhi. They had no intention of putting Yu Zhi in a difficult position.

"A friend brought back some Geisha from abroad. Yu Zhi, take it back and try it." He changed the subject and said, "Last time, I saw that Mr. Meng wasn't interested in coffee, so I asked someone to buy some tea for me. I hope Mr. Meng won't mind."

Coffee is bad for the stomach, and Meng Yingnian really doesn't like to drink it. He waved his hand to indicate that he would not.

Yu Zhi was a little surprised: "Brother Yao still remembers

When Huo Yaogang and Yu Zhi had just met, the two went for coffee and Yu Zhi mentioned something.

Huo Yao: "Of course, everyone please take your seats."

After a brief greeting, Huo Yao started to talk about business.

"I came to you today mainly to tell you a good news."

Yu Zhi: “?”

"Boss Qian has been arrested. He was planning to make a big move before the New Year, but the police had been prepared long ago, waiting for him to fall into the trap."

"However, at present, we have only arrested him and his men. We need to interrogate them before we can move forward."

"Besides, this matter involves foreign countries and is very complicated. I'm afraid it won't be resolved in a short time."

"That's all I know for now."

Yu Zhi didn't expect that Boss Qian could really solve the problem. He didn't have high hopes. After all, Boss Qian had been rooted in northern Beijing for many years and it was not so easy to bring him down.

"Thank you, Brother Yao, for your trouble."

Huo Yao did not take credit for anything, nor did he do anything. He just learned some information from his friends.

"Thank you, Mr. Meng, for the clues he provided."

"We don't need to get involved in what happens next. Boss Qian has been able to do this for so many years, so he must have quite a strong influence behind him."

Yu Zhi nodded.

He thought that Huo Yao's family was all abroad, and that overseas Chinese also celebrated the Spring Festival. But tomorrow was New Year's Eve.

So he asked, "Brother Yao, aren't you going home for the New Year?"

Huo Yao smiled and said, "My parents are busy with work, and I can't stay with them for a few days. This year I plan to go to your brother An's house for the New Year."

After saying that, he patted Lin An's shoulder.

Huo Yao's relationship with his parents was average. He was raised by his grandmother when he was a child. Now that his grandmother has passed away, it doesn't matter whether he goes home or not. It's better to stay in the country to avoid the hassle of traveling back and forth. International flights are really not very comfortable.

Lin An glanced at him and said indifferently, "When did I ever agree to let you spend the New Year at my house?"

Lin An is from northern Beijing, and his family all lives there. He and Huo Yao previously set up an office in Shanghai.

After Huo Yao went abroad, he moved his office to northern Beijing.

Huo Yao didn't care about Lin An's attitude: "It's not too late to agree now."

Lin An simply didn't look at him this time: "Then I don't agree."

Huo Yao had anticipated what he would say, and said, "But uncle and aunt have already agreed."

Only then did Lin An look at him straight in the eye, as if he had no idea when he had colluded with his parents.

Now that Yu Zhi and Meng Yingnian are still here, Lin An doesn't say anything more.

Meng Yingnian had almost finished eating and kept watching Yu Zhi eat, adding more dishes and soup for him from time to time.

Lin An noticed this and asked, "Mr. Meng is eating so little. Is the food not to your liking?"

Meng Yingnian explained, "It suits my taste very well. I just don't have a big appetite."

Hearing him say this, Lin An nodded.

Lin An is quiet, but that doesn't mean he's unsociable. On the contrary, he's thoughtful and has excellent interpersonal skills.

After all, a law firm is also doing business. It cannot just wait for people to come to it all day long. It is inevitable to negotiate cooperation with companies, and these are mainly the responsibility of Lin An.

After the meal, Meng Yingnian was the first to pay the bill.

The two groups parted ways.

Meng Yingnian glanced at the gift box on the backseat of the car in the rearview mirror and asked casually, "This is the first time I've heard you like Geisha coffee."

Meng Yingnian doesn't drink coffee often, but he has some knowledge about different types of coffee.

Gesha coffee beans are produced in limited areas and have low yields, making them a relatively precious variety of coffee.

But he had known Yu Zhi for quite some time, but he had never heard him talk about it, and rarely saw him drink coffee.

Meng Yingnian reflected silently and realized that his understanding of Yu Zhi was still not enough and there was still a lot of room for improvement.

Yu Zhi couldn't really say he liked coffee. When Huo Yao saw him identify the coffee he drank as Geisha, he mistakenly thought he liked coffee too. In fact, he could only identify Geisha.

"Fortunately, my mother's pheromone is Geisha, so I am familiar with this category. I drank it once at Brother Yao's place before. He might think I like it." Yu Zhi explained to Meng Yingnian calmly.

I recall the scene of my mother making Gesha coffee at home. Gesha coffee has a mellow and smooth taste with a slight sweetness and subtle acidity.

Yu Zhi couldn't smell pheromones, but he knew it was his mother's scent.

Meng Yingnian didn't expect there was such a reason. He had heard Yu Zhi tell him about his mother, and it was the first time he knew that his mother's pheromone smelled like Gesha.

"If Zhizhi likes it, I can ask someone to buy some more from abroad. We have a coffee machine at home. But coffee is bad for your stomach, so you should drink it in moderation."

Yu Zhi rarely expresses his preferences. Meng Yingnian's current understanding of Yu Zhi is mostly obtained through his own observation. If Yu Zhi likes something, Meng Yingnian will definitely find a way to satisfy him.

Yu Zhi shook his head and refused: "Don't bother, I'm not very interested in coffee."

"It's okay, Zhizhi. You can tell me whatever you like or want, and I will satisfy you. Don't be ashamed to express your needs. I don't expect you to be so polite to me."

Meng Yingnian hopes that one day Yu Zhi will be able to express his demands freely in front of him, instead of always worrying about bothering him like he does now.

"No matter what I do for you, it's not a trouble. On the contrary, I'm very happy to help you." Meng Yingnian took Yu Zhi's hand and held it lightly while waiting for the red light.

I don’t know if Yu Zhiting listened to it or not, but he said he understood.

Meng Yingnian has always been patient with Yu Zhi and is not in a hurry to force him to make changes immediately.

Huo Yao and Lin An came in the same car today. Huo Yao said he was here to pick Lin An up. Lin An thought Huo Yao was just passing by and did not refuse.

On the way back, Lin An sat in the car, looking out the window, and slowly asked, "When did you tell my parents?"

Huo Yao knew that they were talking about going to his house for the New Year, and he thought about it for a moment.

"About a month ago."

Lin An turned to look at him in shock: "If I remember correctly, you had only been back home for less than two months at that time."

Huo Yao returned to China in October, which is only three months ago. He mentioned this matter to Lin An's parents more than a month ago.

Huo Yao quickly turned his head and glanced at him, the corners of his mouth curling up unconsciously.

He has known Lin An for many years, but he rarely sees such a vivid expression on his face.

Lin An is a calm and experienced person, and he always looks calm in the face of any emergency.

But now he had a shocked expression, and his narrow eyes were slightly widened.

Huo Yao suppressed the chuckle that escaped his lips and said, "That's about right. I didn't plan to go back abroad for the New Year."

"You know, my relationship with my parents is average. My grandmother passed away, and I'll be alone when I go back."

Lin An suspected that Huo Yao was pretending to be pitiful. He had probably acted like this before, and was using this rhetoric to gain sympathy in front of his parents.

Lin An has known Huo Yao for many years. He knows his family situation and the deep relationship between Huo Yao and his grandmother.

So two years ago, Huo Yao left all his affairs at home and went abroad to take care of his grandmother, and Lin An also expressed his understanding.

He also went abroad to visit the old lady, a very gentle one.

Huo Yao acted as if nothing had happened after returning to China, but Lin An knew that it was impossible for him to be completely calm. Even though he had been prepared for the death of his closest relative two years ago, Huo Yao would not let it go so quickly.

He can accept death calmly, but that doesn't mean he won't be sad.

I don't want to go back and I don't want to be reminded of the past.

While everyone in China was happily celebrating the New Year, he was alone abroad guarding the memories of himself and his grandmother.

Lin An didn't mean to not want Huo Yao to come home for the New Year, he was just curious about when he had agreed to this with his parents without his knowledge.

As they were about to reach the gate of the residential complex, Lin An said, "Just drop me off at the gate."

The security in Lin An's residential complex is very strict. No outside vehicles are allowed to enter. They must be picked up by a community owner and must register with the security guard.

As a result, Huo Yao showed no intention of stopping the car and drove directly to the gate of the community where he was stopped.

"I'm going to your house too." Then he gestured to Lin An to show up and let the guard register.

In order not to delay the car behind, Lin An told the guard his home address.

The car drove into the community smoothly.