C2 Who Is Your Beloved?

Bai Xinyan had been through hell and back, forced to undergo skin grafts and plastic surgery, living under someone else's identity just to survive. Now, she was back in town, ready to take down every last member of the Huo family who had wronged her.

As for Huo Yinyao, well... Bai Xinyan had her own plans. She figured it would be far more satisfying to win over this sickly man, drive him crazy, and then inherit his shares in the Huo Corporation. Simply killing him would be too easy.

Years ago, Huo Hongyuan had kidnapped her and taken her to an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town, where he called Huo Yinyao. Huo Yinyao, understanding Huo Hongyuan's intentions, had scoffed over the phone, "You think I'd trade my shares and position for some pretty little thing?"

Pretty little thing, indeed. Rumor had it that Ninth Master Huo was cold and ruthless, with no weaknesses to exploit. Bai Xinyan had nearly lost her life proving those rumors true. Huo Yinyao was as cold-blooded as they came.

Thinking of Huo Yinyao's ruthless nature made Bai Xinyan grit her teeth. Her hand instinctively reached for his throat, ready to strangle him. But then, a chilling gaze swept over her, and her murderous intent transformed into a gentle touch, her fingers softly hooking around the back of his neck.

Suddenly, she straightened her small frame and pressed her lips against the man's thin ones.

Huo Yinyao's face darkened, his deep black eyes quickly covered with a layer of frost. "..."

"Jiang Xiner!"

Lin Yuerong saw Bai Xinyan move in for the kiss and angrily rushed forward, yanking her away from Huo Yinyao. "What do you think you're doing, you nobody?!"

Lin Yuerong was a rising star in the entertainment industry, not exactly unknown. Since they both worked in the same circle, she recognized Bai Xinyan. She had no fondness for Bai Xinyan—in fact, she downright disliked her.

Despite being a nobody, Bai Xinyan had been invited by Lemon Channel to appear on the same show as Lin Yuerong. It was obvious to Lin Yuerong that Bai Xinyan must have slept her way into the opportunity. Otherwise, with her lack of credentials, there was no way she would have been invited, especially alongside Lin Yuerong.

This little nobody, trying to ride on her coattails, had the nerve to crash her engagement party. Lin Yuerong was furious, her perfectly made-up face twisting in anger.

"What am I doing?!"

Bai Xinyan stumbled slightly as Lin Yuerong pulled her, furrowing her brows before steadying herself and looking up at Lin Yuerong. Suddenly, she smirked and said, "I'm stealing your man! I came here to take him away because I'm interested in him!"

Bai Xinyan was shameless and boastful, acting like she couldn't care less about the consequences. As she spoke, she cast a glance at Huo Yinyao.

The person being stared at raised an eyebrow, his expression growing more intense.

"Jiang Xiner, you..."

Lin Yuerong was so infuriated by Bai Xinyan's words that she almost lost her composure. Her face flushed and paled in turns as she pointed at Bai Xinyan, finally squeezing out, "How can you be so shameless?!"

"Shameless?!" Bai Xinyan raised an eyebrow, amused by Lin Yuerong's colorful expression. She pinched her thigh to keep from laughing.

Pursing her lips, she pretended to ponder for a moment before saying, "Hmm, now that you mention it, maybe a little. But it doesn't matter, as long as my dear agrees to be with me..."

"What do you mean, 'your dear'?!"

"Who's your dear?!"

Lin Yuerong and Huo Yinyao exclaimed in unison.

Huo Yinyao's dark eyes widened in anger as he looked at Bai Xinyan, his long fingers gripping the armrest tightly, veins bulging.