Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

Xie Jingyao lowered his voice to make sure Lin Tinghan could hear him clearly, and Si Nian could also hear him.

No one else knew what he had said.

Lin Tinghan's expression suddenly changed, and he looked furious.

Everyone rushed forward to pull the two apart, speaking amicably.

Xie Jingyao raised his hand and brushed the dust off his shoulder, revealing clothes that were originally spotless.

He remained unfazed, even sporting a provocative smile, "Don't get me wrong, we're just joking."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately laughed it off, "Young people are full of energy. We knew that President Xie and President Lin weren't the type to get angry easily; they were probably just joking around."

Lin Tinghan clenched his fists so tightly they cracked. After withdrawing his hand, he reached out and pulled Si Nian back to their seats.

Although Lin Tinghan and Xie Jingyao had a rift in private, they still got along well on the surface.

The peace that the two maintained on the surface was completely destroyed after the fire.

Lin Tinghan said coldly from the side, "He's just looking for every opportunity to make things difficult for me."

"Since you know he did it on purpose, there's no need to be really angry."

"I'm just disgusted that he's eyeing you. If he has any tricks up his sleeve, he can use them on me. It's despicable of him to target you."

"..."

After the press conference began, Si Nian saw the president of Lairui Technology take the stage to speak.

The old patriarch of the Huo family was a former junket operator in his early years, and he had a considerable reputation in the gray area. He also spoke with a bandit-like air.

Unexpectedly, his son seemed to be the complete opposite of him.

Huo Xingxiao was tall and fair-skinned. One professional term after another came out of his mouth, dissecting the understanding of everyone present with the precision of a scalpel.

Si Nian found it hard to believe that this seemingly educated and refined man was the only son of the Huo family's patriarch, who was known for his ruthless and cruel methods.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Tinghan suddenly leaned over and asked.

Si Nian truthfully replied, "I was thinking... President Larry is so young."

Lin Tinghan turned his head to look at Si Nian, his voice slightly deep: "This one is no pushover. He was able to single-handedly develop the Huo family from the gray area to its current zenith, completely cleansing its name and getting it out of trouble. His abilities have already surpassed his father's."

Si Nian was slightly surprised.

Lin Tinghan added, "These days, fighting and killing are no longer fashionable. The real skill is killing without shedding blood."

"He's really impressive to have brought Larry to where he is today in recent years."

Lin Tinghan squeezed Si Nian's hand, "Praising another man like that in front of your husband?"

"It was just something I said offhand." Si Nian withdrew her hand.

"That won't work either, I'll get jealous."

Si Nian moved the corners of her lips with a forced smile.

But before she could reply, a man suddenly sat down in the empty seat next to her.

Si Nian subconsciously looked over, and when she saw Xie Jingyao's face, her heart skipped a beat.

There were several people between Xie Jingyao and Lin Tinghan.

He suddenly sat down next to me, clearly on purpose.

Lin Tinghan naturally noticed it as well.

He held Si Nian's fingers, their fingers intertwined.

"Honey, after the press conference, let's go back to our old house."

Si Nian felt slightly uncomfortable and tried to pull her hand away, but Lin Tinghan used a little force to stop her.

She could only ask first, "What brings you back to the old house?"

"It's Dad who wants to see you."

Upon hearing that it was Lin's father who wanted to see her, Si Nian responded with an "oh".

Huo Xingxiao's voice did not end.

Si Nian and Lin Tinghan were talking quietly on this side. She felt something was amiss, so she raised her chin and pointed to the stage.

He gestured for Lin Tinghan to stop talking and listen attentively.

"Okay, whatever you say." Lin Tinghan smiled and took her hand, kissing it lightly.

Si Nian didn't understand what Lin Tinghan was up to.

Until she felt that Xie Jingyao beside her had become much more aloof.

Si Nian forcefully pulled Lin Tinghan's raised hand down, but Lin Tinghan did not let go, and the two remained holding hands.

Suddenly, Si Nian's ankle was lightly kicked.

She subconsciously looked at the culprit, who was staring straight at the stage, leaning back in his chair nonchalantly, showing no sign of making any underhanded moves.

She initially thought Xie Jingyao had accidentally kicked her, so Si Nian didn't take it to heart.

As soon as she turned her head back, Xie Jingyao kicked her again, this time deliberately scratching her calf with the tip of his shoe.

Si Nian was certain that Xie Jingyao had done it on purpose.

So, just as Xie Jingyao was about to pull his foot back, Si Nian also raised her high heel without hesitation and stepped on the tip of his shoe.

Xie Jingyao scoffed lightly. He didn't rush to pull his foot back, letting Si Nian step on it.

But just as Si Nian's vengeful thoughts were about to fade and she was about to withdraw her foot,

Xie Jingyao suddenly spoke.

"Sister-in-law, why do you keep stepping on my feet? Is there something you want to tell me?"