Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

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If the other party had further actions, they could deal with it then.

Huo Jihan continued: "You don't care?"

Lin Yi replied calmly: "I don't feel any emotional disturbance. Those who curse or slander me are the ones who are angry and twisted, trapped in negative emotions. It has nothing to do with me. My emotions remain stable. In fact, they are the ones losing out."

Huo Jihan listened to Lin Yi's words and looked at him with a rare approving gaze: "A unique perspective."

Lin Yi smiled: "Right? Everyone is an independent entity. If you view these things as an observer, you'll realize many emotions are unnecessary because you might be wasting energy without affecting others."

Huo Jihan listened quietly, and when Lin Yi finished, he said with a slight smile: "So, do you always take such a detached attitude?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "Of course not! I may not waste energy, but if someone tries to attack me, I'll retaliate. Otherwise, they might think I'm easy to bully."

In his previous life, some clients often tried to criticize his work, and he had even slammed the table in anger, which made those clients back off.

Working in investment banking, where many powerful figures were present, and leading a team, he needed some personality and tactics to gain respect.

Huo Jihan kept looking at Lin Yi.

As Lin Yi spoke, his eyes sparkled vividly, like a blazing flame, exuding vibrant vitality, drawing people in unconsciously.

At that moment, Lin Yi resembled a clever and playful little fox.

However, after finishing his speech, Lin Yi slumped lazily on the sofa, sighing, "Speaking while sitting up straight is exhausting. Lying down is much more comfortable."

What he had just said was based on his past experiences as a corporate worker. In this life, he was just a lazy fish, unwilling to even turn over, with no lofty rhetoric.

Seeing Lin Yi's transformation, Huo Jihan genuinely laughed.

A brief laugh, like the plucking of a cello string, low and alluring.

Lin Yi heard this short laugh and, still leaning against the sofa, turned his head to look at Huo Jihan.

At this moment, Huo Jihan's expression was different from before.

In the past, Huo Jihan's face was cold, his eyes seeming to hold a thousand years of frozen ice, but now, a circle of warmth spread in his dark eyes, as if an icy lake was gradually melting under the moonlight.

Lin Yi watched and couldn't help but exclaim, "Mr. Huo, you should smile more often."

Huo Jihan slightly raised his eyebrows. "Hmm?"

Lin Yi sincerely exclaimed, "When you smile, it's absolutely stunning!"

Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi with eyes that seemed capable of ensnaring souls. "Is that your honest opinion?"

Lin Yi nodded vigorously. "Of course it is."

Although he had no ulterior motives towards Huo Jihan, humans share the same appreciation for such top-tier beauty!

Even if one doesn't like it, they can't help but praise it.

Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi for a while, as if judging something.

After a long pause, he commented, "Not sincere."

Lin Yi: "??"

What did Huo Jihan mean?