TRSBPASO 60

In the afternoon, Lin Yi and the others returned to their city.

After coming out of the airport, everyone went their separate ways.

Ji Yunchuan waved cheerfully at Lin Yi and the rest, his voice rising several pitches in excitement, “Sister-in-law, let’s go together again next time!!!”

Lin Yi replied casually, “No problem.”

Next time, he planned to go somewhere even farther. Since they were flying on Huo Jihan’s private jet, they could basically go wherever they wanted.

Soon, Ji Yunchuan and Qin Ling left.

Lin Yi hailed a taxi with Huo Mianmian and headed home.

Not long after, they passed by the street where the Huo Group headquarters was located.

Huo Mianmian, who had been leaning against the window watching the scenery, suddenly turned and asked Lin Yi, “Xiao Ba, is this where Daddy works?”

Lin Yi put down his phone, glanced out the window, and said, “Yeah. Do you want to take a look?”

Huo Mianmian thought for a moment, then nodded his little head. “Okay.”

“Then let’s go.”

So Lin Yi asked the driver to stop, and he led Huo Mianmian toward the Huo Group building.

Just as they were about to reach the Huo Group building, they came across a cake shop.

This cake shop was quite famous, with chain stores all over the world.

The cakes inside were a bit pricey, but they tasted incredible and looked irresistibly good, so business was always booming.

As Lin Yi walked past, he caught sight of the display through the glass and was instantly drawn in.

Without hesitation, he changed course and brought Huo Mianmian into the cake shop.

Ten minutes later, Lin Yi walked out holding a box of mini cakes.

These mini cakes were really tiny—each one could be eaten in a single bite. Soft, sweet, and utterly addictive.

Lin Yi took out one and handed it to Huo Mianmian. “Here, kiddo!”

And so, the two of them walked toward the Huo Group building while eating.

Lin Yi popped a cake into his mouth and said, “Mianmian, I bought twelve mini cakes. How about we each eat four, and save four for your dad?”

Huo Mianmian slowly nibbled on his cake. “Okay.”

They agreed to the plan just fine but by the time they reached the building, the box was already empty. Not a single cake had survived.

Lin Yi: “……”

Huo Mianmian: “……”

What just happened?!

Father and son exchanged a glance.

Lin Yi made a decisive call. “Kiddo, how about this—we just pretend we never bought those mini cakes for your dad, sound good?”

Huo Mianmian nodded in agreement. “Okay.”

Lin Yi quickly found a trash bin and tossed the empty box inside, destroying the evidence.

Then, acting like nothing had happened, he calmly walked into the Huo Group building with Huo Mianmian.

The whole process was smooth and natural.

There was a receptionist in the first-floor lobby.

When she saw them come in, she instinctively began to go through the usual routine of asking if they had an appointment.

But before the words left her mouth, she suddenly froze.

Working at this position, the most important skill was remembering the faces of all the visitors.

As soon as she saw Lin Yi, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

A moment later, realization dawned—wasn’t this the same person who had come to the company last time and had been personally greeted downstairs by Assistant Li Feng?

And afterward, Li Feng had even given her special instructions that if this person ever came again, don’t ask any questions—just escort him straight upstairs.

Even though she was insanely curious about who this man was to warrant such attention from Li Feng, she didn’t dare to pry. No matter how curious she was, she didn’t so much as steal another glance.

At this job, the number one rule was not to gossip. Huo Group’s regulations were strict. Employees never got involved in anything outside of work.

They were paid handsomely, but that came with pressure—they all worked diligently, afraid that even a small mistake might get them replaced.

With that in mind, the receptionist immediately put on her most professional smile and walked briskly over to Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian. “Please follow me.”

Lin Yi had thought they would be stopped and questioned, but to his surprise, the receptionist led them straight toward the elevators.

His brows lifted in surprise, but he didn’t ask and simply followed along.

A moment later, the receptionist personally escorted them into the elevator, pressed the button for the appropriate floor, then stepped back out.

Honestly, every time Lin Yi visited Huo Group, his impression of the place was refreshed.

The entire headquarters exuded a sense of rigor and efficiency. The employees were all impeccably trained—he couldn’t even find a flaw in the front desk receptionist.

No wonder Huo Group was considered a top-tier company. Everything about it was impressive.

While Lin Yi’s thoughts wandered, the elevator dinged. They arrived at their floor.

He stepped out with Huo Mianmian.

The top floor was bright and spacious, with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.

Unlike the last time Lin Yi had been here, it looked like there had been a few updates. Some new, expensive-looking plants have been added.

But the overall aesthetic remained the same—cool, sleek, and modern. The moment you stepped in, you felt like you had entered the most cutting-edge, high-tech space. Everything gleamed with cold white light, making it feel instinctively chilly.

It was clear the design reflected Huo Jihan’s personal taste.

At the moment, Li Feng was giving some instructions to Huo Jihan’s secretaries.

Mid-sentence, he caught sight of Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian out of the corner of his eye and immediately turned in surprise, hurrying over to greet them. “Mr. Lin, Young Master Mianmian, what brings you here?”

Lin Yi smiled. “We were passing by, thought we would stop in and say hi.”

Li Feng quickly said, “I’ll inform the secretary right away—”

Lin Yi wasn’t one to put on airs and waved it off. “No need for the trouble. We’ll figure it out ourselves.”

As he spoke, he glanced toward the door of Huo Jihan’s office and asked, “Is it a good time to go in?”

The office door was closed at the moment. There’s no telling if Huo Jihan was busy or not.

Li Feng replied, “You can go in. There was a department manager reporting just now, but they’ve finished.”

Lin Yi gave a nod, then walked with Huo Mianmian toward Huo Jihan’s office.

Meanwhile, inside the office—

Huo Jihan sat in a large leather chair, reviewing a proposal.

His expression was cold, and his dark eyes, like they were covered in frost, scanned the pages ten lines at a glance.

He just sat there, doing nothing else, but it was enough to make anyone feel the pressure.

The department manager stood respectfully in front of the desk, a sheen of cold sweat forming on his forehead.

No one could stay relaxed while reporting to Huo Jihan. He had been nervous from the moment he stepped into the office, as if a sword was hanging over his head, waiting for Huo Jihan to speak.

Sure enough, Huo Jihan’s icy voice cut through the silence. “This is the report you spent three days on?”

He looked up, dark eyes expressionless as he stared at him.

The department manager nearly lost his footing.

He had already put a lot of thought into this report, but people like them were just not on the same level as Huo Jihan. No matter how much effort he put in, there were still countless flaws in Huo Jihan’s eyes.

The gap in intelligence was simply too great.

The department manager stammered, “I… this…”

Just as he was sure he wasn’t going to make it out of this unscathed, the door to the office was knocked on.

Huo Jihan said coldly, “Come in.”

The next second, the door opened.

Lin Yi walked in with a bright, cheerful smile.

Beside him was a tiny and adorable dumpling of a child.

It was no exaggeration to say that the moment the two of them entered, the freezing atmosphere in the office suddenly began to warm.

It felt like winter had instantly turned to spring.

The icy chill in Huo Jihan’s black eyes faded, replaced by a subtle, almost imperceptible softness.

After looking at Lin Yi for a moment, he turned to the department manager and said, “You can go. Revise the proposal again.”

Department Manager: “!!”

What just happened?

Why was he suddenly spared??

The department manager turned to look at Lin Yi.

He stared for a long moment before finally recalling—wasn’t this the guy who came last time to deliver food to President Huo?

No wonder Li Feng had called him their good luck charm back then. Now that he’d seen it for himself, it was absolutely true!

The department manager quickly picked up his report and left, his steps light.

As he passed Lin Yi, he shot him a grateful glance.

Lin Yi: “??”

What was that about?

The department manager exited swiftly and closed the door behind him.

Though Lin Yi was a bit confused, he didn’t dwell on it.

Just then, Huo Jihan asked him, “What brings you here all of a sudden?”

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and joked, “Just came to see what you’re up to. You could call it a surprise inspection.”

Huo Jihan’s lips curled slightly. “So? Satisfied with what you’ve seen?”

Lin Yi nodded and said in a mock serious tone, “Pretty satisfied. Looks like you’re working hard.”

The curve of Huo Jihan’s mouth deepened. “Would you like me to report what I did this morning?”

Lin Yi was about to nod, then suddenly realized something was off.

He had only meant it as a joke—how had it suddenly turned into a real inspection?

And Huo Jihan was even playing along, acting completely cooperative and ready to be questioned. That only made it feel even more like a real check-up.

Weren’t they supposed to be in a marriage of convenience?

This was starting to go too far.

With that thought, Lin Yi quickly changed the subject. “We took your private jet out for a spin this morning. I have to say, the experience was pretty amazing.”

Huo Jihan picked up on the shift in topic and paused briefly.

His dark eyes, deep and unreadable, gave no hint of what he was thinking.

After a moment, Huo Jihan casually picked up the thread of conversation. “I also have a helicopter. If you’re interested, you can start learning in a couple of days.”

Lin Yi perked up instantly. “Really?”

He had never flown a helicopter before—that was definitely an experience he couldn’t miss!

Right now, Lin Yi was visibly excited, his eyes shining with a bright, eager light, as if they were glowing with energy. It was so lively and animated.

Huo Jihan nodded slightly with a faint smile. “I’ll have Li Feng arrange it.”

Hearing that, Lin Yi was already imagining it.

Just picturing himself piloting a helicopter through the Sky—that was the real thrill, the true sense of freedom.

For the rest of the time, Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian stayed in the office with Huo Jihan while he worked.

By “stayed,” it meant the father and son were playing in the lounge area.

With nothing better to do, Lin Yi grabbed a few blank sheets of paper and started teaching Huo Mianmian how to fold paper crafts.

He made a bunch himself too, folding dozens of paper stars in one go.

During a break, Huo Jihan came over to the lounge area and stood beside Lin Yi. “What are you doing?”

Lin Yi looked up at him, smiling. “Folding stars. Want some, Mr. Huo? Otherwise, I’ll just give them to you.”

He had made such a big pile. There’s no point taking them all home.

Huo Jihan lowered his gaze to the paper stars on the coffee table.

Lin Yi was surprisingly good with his hands—each star was folded perfectly.

No matter the reason Lin Yi was giving them to him, it was still an incredibly meaningful gift.

Huo Jihan said in a low voice, “Alright. Thank you.”

So, that big pile of paper stars ended up staying in Huo Jihan’s office.

That evening, Huo Jihan had to attend a business banquet.

He asked Lin Yi, “Want to come with me?”

Lin Yi blinked, a bit confused. “Huh? Me?”

Huo Jihan nodded. “Yeah.”

Then, he looked at Lin Yi seriously and said, “Lin Yi, do you remember what I said? If you’re willing, you can try getting to know me a little more.”

Huo Jihan’s gaze was deep, like a bottomless, icy lake—and when he looked at someone like that with such intensity, it was hard not to be drawn in.

And paired with those words, the impact was even stronger.

Lin Yi stared at Huo Jihan like that, dazed for a brief moment.

Then he came back to his senses and nodded. “Okay.”

Maybe… maybe he could try getting to know Huo Jihan a little more?

Just a little more—what harm could it do?