Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

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At this moment, Lin Yi was sitting relaxedly on the grass, basking in the sun, his hands supporting his sides, one leg bent, his eyes slightly squinted, looking almost asleep from comfort.

At this moment, Huo Shi called out, "Sister-in-law, I'm done."

Lin Yi opened his beautiful almond eyes and praised, "Not bad, deserves praise."

The corner of Huo Shi's mouth curved upward. "Sister-in-law, thank you."

Lin Yi asked, puzzled, "For what?"

Huo Shi said solemnly, "Thank you for helping me relieve my emotions and taking me out for a change of scenery."

If his sister-in-law was willing to do this, it meant she considered him family.

But after hearing this, Lin Yi said, "You're overthinking it. I just needed free labor to weed the field."

Huo Shi: "..."

Lin Yi looked at Huo Shi's frozen expression and laughed, "Ah, you're still too young. You don't understand the complexities of adult life."

Huo Shi: "..."

After a moment, he couldn't help but laugh as well.

Huo Shi felt incredibly light-hearted now.

Being with his sister-in-law was truly enjoyable.

In the afternoon, Xu Zheng came again to treat Huo Shi's hand.

While checking the recovery of Huo Shi's wrist, he said, "It seems to be recovering well so far, but remember to rest properly. If it worsens, surgery will be necessary."

Huo Shi seemed indifferent to these concerns, acting nonchalant.

Soon, Xu Zheng re-applied the medicine and left.

When only Lin Yi and Huo Shi were left in the living room, Lin Yi asked Huo Shi, "Did you remember what the doctor said?"

Why did this kid seem so unconcerned about his own health? It was worrying.

Hearing Lin Yi's words, Huo Shi subconsciously touched his right wrist with his left hand and said, "As long as it gets treated adequately, it won't affect me much if I'm not competing."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "Why aren't you competing? You seem passionate about esports."

If Huo Shi had truly given up on his esports dream, he wouldn't have been training every day or cared so much about the team's matches.

Huo Shi opened his mouth but didn't say anything at first. After a moment, he said, "Does it matter whether I'm passionate about it or not?"

Lin Yi didn't expect such a response and immediately replied, "Of course it matters. How many things in life can make us throw caution to the wind? We should definitely pursue them."

Huo Shi had never heard such a statement before and was momentarily stunned. Then he said, "Even if it means sacrificing some things along the way?"

Like when he dropped out of school to pursue esports, everyone around him opposed it.

Of course, his brother Huo Jihan didn't oppose it; he simply said, "Adults must take responsibility for every decision they make."

Huo Shi had dropped out of school without hesitation, cutting all ties with his family, and devoted himself to his passion for esports. In the process, he gained a lot but also lost a lot.

He even missed his parents' last moments when they passed away, never knowing what final words they might have had for him.

This had become a deep-seated knot in Huo Shi's heart.