After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, the fake heiress binds herself to a rough-looking man

Huo Li pulled her hand down and squeezed it in his palm.

"Okay. Got it."

Huo Li's softened attitude made Jiang Yu, who had been so aggressive, feel uneasy.

"Then what did you mean by what you just said?"

Jiang Yu leaned forward, her nose almost touching his chest.

Looking up at him, his eyes shone as if they were filled with water.

"You don't think I have ulterior motives, do you?"

"No," Huo Li answered crisply.

"You have it."

Jiang Yu persisted, "Huo Li, how come you, a car mechanic, are more wary than my brother? If I wanted to lie to you, there would have to be something about you that I could easily deceive you about, right?"

Huo Li didn't speak, but just looked at her with his eyes lowered.

He does have a lot of things, so much that it would startle her, but now... it's not the right time.

He suddenly lowered his head and leaned in, quickly pecking the tip of her small, pert nose.

He moved so fast he was like a gust of wind, and after kissing her, he even rubbed his cheek against hers.

"I'm not lying to you," he said, his voice a little hoarse, with a hint of coaxing, "I really didn't doubt you."

This sudden display of intimacy caught everyone off guard.

Jiang Yu's fair cheeks flushed bright red in an instant, and even the roots of her ears turned crimson.

She shrank back, muttering, "You scoundrel... Don't give me that, who would believe you?"

The room fell silent.

Huo Li didn't let go of her hand; he held it tightly as he sat by the bed.

His tall figure almost blocked out most of the light, giving people a strange sense of security.

"That Jiang Ruoruo outside just now said that the second branch of the Huo family is coming tomorrow?"

After a moment of silence, Huo Lixian broke the silence and steered the conversation toward serious matters.

"Ugh." She scratched her messy long hair in annoyance.

She leaned closer to Huo Li, almost sitting right next to his arm.

"That man named Huo Ming'an is here to propose marriage. This marriage was arranged by the Jiang family and the Huo family three years ago."

Three years ago, I was still the daughter of the Jiang family, and I was the one they were betrothed to.

At this point, a smug smile crept onto her lips.

"As it turns out I'm not their biological child, this pie naturally ended up on Jiang Ruoruo's head."

She was overjoyed, as if I were afraid she'd snatch him away. I couldn't wait for her to marry him, so she wouldn't be constantly hanging around in front of me.

After listening, Huo Li stopped drawing circles with his finger.

He turned his head and gazed intently at Jiang Yu's face.

"You have absolutely no interest in the Huo family?"

"Only someone who's sick would be interested in the Huo family." Jiang Yu pouted, her expression both exaggerated and genuine.

"The Huo family, a family of such standing, must have more rules than hairs on a cow."

And don't you even bother to find out what kind of good thing the second wife is?

It's said that the eldest son of the first wife died in a car accident, but we don't know whether he died or not.

Is this why the second wife jumped in to take advantage of the situation? Marrying into a family that exploits those with no heirs is just torture.

Huo Li paused.

She accused the second wife of taking advantage of the childless man, and he found it quite agreeable.

But then it's said that the eldest son of the first wife was in a car accident...

Okay, that was a pretty accurate insult.

Huo Li looked down at her: "So insightful?"

"Of course." Jiang Yu raised her chin. "I'm very shrewd."

Huo Li couldn't resist and reached out to ruffle her hair.

What's so clever about that? You get sold out and then you still have to count the money for the seller.

The Jiang family is now in cahoots with the second branch of the Huo family. Tomorrow's meal is going to be a nightmare.

Since Jiang Jianming wanted to use a marriage alliance to lock up the interests of both families, Huo Li would not allow it.

"What time will they arrive tomorrow?" Huo Li asked.

"I heard it's noon. Why are you asking?" Jiang Yu asked, puzzled.

"Nothing."

Huo Li stood up and put the black coat he had just taken off back on.

He glanced at the clock on the wall.

"It's getting late, I should go."

Jiang Yu felt a little reluctant to part with him.

After all, having this person by your side means your lifespan is flowing away like water.

But she also knew she couldn't stay there for long.

If Jiang Yu'an returns early, it could really lead to someone's death.

"Then be careful on your way back."

Jiang Yu stood up and led him to the window.

Huo Li pushed open the window, and the night breeze rushed in again.

He nimbly climbed onto the windowsill.

He turned around before jumping.

"I'll stay home tomorrow at noon."

Huo Li left those words behind and, without waiting for her reply, disappeared into the night outside.

Jiang Yu leaned on the windowsill and looked down.

The leaves rustled twice, and the person had vanished without a trace.

She closed the windows tightly and drew the curtains.

A small ball of light appeared in my mind: [Host, the male lead's last sentence was quite profound. What is he going to do tomorrow at noon?]

Jiang Yu stroked her chin, lost in thought.

"What else could he do? He's just a car mechanic; he can't exactly barge into my house and overturn the Huo family's dinner table, can he?"

……

At this moment, on the winding mountain road outside the villa halfway up the mountain.

After landing, Huo Li avoided the surveillance cameras and strode to the black Mercedes SUV parked in the shadows.

I opened the car door and got in.

Li Beichen yawned as he sat in the driver's seat.

"Young Master Huo, is the date over? I've got Jiang Yu'an under tight control; he'll definitely be sleeping at the company tonight."

Huo Li leaned back in the passenger seat, took out a lighter from his pocket, and lit a cigarette with a click.

A bluish-white smoke spread through the carriage.

"Tomorrow at noon, the second branch of the Huo family will go to the Jiang family to propose marriage."

Huo Li took a drag of his cigarette, his tone calm.

Li Beichen's hand slipped from the steering wheel, and he turned to look at him.

"What the hell? That kid Huo Ming'an is going to the Jiang family?"

"Haven't he always been eyeing your position? What, trying to use the Jiang family as a stepping stone?"

"Jiang Jianming is a cunning old fox, and the second wife's family is a bunch of ingrates. With these two together, it's a perfect opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Huo Li flicked the cigarette ash out the car window.

"Find a few people tomorrow."

Li Beichen perked up.

"Go and cause trouble at the Jiang family's place?"

"Send them some gifts."

Huo Li tapped his fingers on the edge of the car window.

"Go and investigate that little starlet Huo Ming'an is keeping on the side. Tomorrow at noon, make her go to the Jiang family's gate and cry."

Li Beichen was stunned for two seconds, then burst into laughter.

"Incredible! Huo Li, that was a really cunning move."

The Jiang family, a family that values ​​its reputation, is preparing a banquet to welcome their wealthy son-in-law.

Then a heavily pregnant mistress ran in demanding recognition. Jiang Ruoruo's face probably turned as green as a watermelon rind.

Huo Li didn't laugh.

He pictured Jiang Yu wearing pink bunny pajamas, angrily berating the second branch of the Huo family for squandering their inheritance.

Since the poor thing didn't want Jiang Ruoruo hanging around in front of him, he had to help her make this drama more exciting.

"Tomorrow at noon, you will personally lead men to guard the Jiang family's residence."

Huo Li stubbed out his cigarette and closed the car window.

Li Beichen started the car: "No problem, I've got it covered. But what about you? Aren't you going to watch the show?"

Huo Li leaned back against the headrest and closed his eyes.

"I'm going back to the repair shop."

Tomorrow is a workday. The Jiang family is in an uproar. What does it have to do with a car mechanic like him?