The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

Su Yurou picked up her teacup and blew away the foam.

His voice was neither warm nor cold: "He's just a chief of staff, very busy. How can he compare to you? You're the top leader, with flexible hours."

That's a sarcastic remark.

Xie Chenjie's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered: "Comrade Su is joking. Chief of Staff Fu is very conscientious and responsible in his work, which we have all seen. We were caught off guard by our sudden arrival today and did not give prior notice."

Xie Ci spoke up at the right moment: "Aunt Su, we should have made an appointment in advance, but after seeing you and Uncle Fu yesterday, I felt that there were some things that should be clarified sooner rather than later, so I took the liberty of coming today."

The attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, explaining both the reasons and the stance.

Su Yurou put down her teacup and looked at Xie Ci's face: "Your name is Xie Ci, right? How old are you this year?"

"Twenty-six."

"Twenty-six..."

Su Yurou repeated the number, her tone full of meaning.

"She's eight years older than our Huahua. For a young person, a difference of three to five years is understandable, but eight years... isn't that a bit too much?"

This is clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult.

There are probably only three twenty-six-year-old officers in the entire North China Military Region.

Young and promising, with a bright future.

In the dating market, she is absolutely a legendary figure.

But in Su Yurou's mouth, it became "old".

Xie Chenjie and Xie Ci exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Comrade Su,"

Xie Chenjie put down his teacup, his tone quite polite, "Age is indeed a factor, but when it comes to relationships, the key is whether the two people are compatible."

Although Aci is a few years older than Huahua, he is mature, steady, and knows how to take care of people. And…”

"And what?"

Su Yurou interrupted him, "Besides, your Xie family has a good family background and excellent conditions, so does that mean our Fu family should be above our station? Chief Xie, we are all sensible people, so there's no need to beat around the bush."

She stood up and walked to the window.

With his back to the father and son, he said, "I know why you came here today. You just want to say that Xie Ci and Fu Hua are dating and you want our approval, right?"

Xie Ci also stood up, his attitude respectful and his tone firm: "Aunt Su, Fu Hua and I are serious. We came here today to formally obtain your and Uncle Fu's consent."

"agree?"

Su Yurou turned around, her face expressionless. "Xie Ci, let me tell you the truth: no matter what Fu Hua thinks, I will not agree to this marriage."

The living room fell silent.

Aunt Liu listened from the kitchen doorway, sighing repeatedly, wanting to say something but not daring to.

Xie Chenjie also stood up, his expression becoming more serious: "Comrade Su, you can't be so absolute. We know Huahua is very outstanding and independent."

But shouldn't we, as elders, show more respect and understanding for children's feelings?

"emotion?"

Su Yurou scoffed, "Chief Xie, we're both adults, we've all been through things. Can feelings put food on the table? Aren't we considering practical matters?"

"We can discuss practical issues."

Xie Chenjie's voice also turned somber.

"The Xie family's conditions are not particularly good, but they are not the best, but they are not the worst either. The Fu family can make any requests or conditions they have. As long as they are reasonable, we will definitely meet them."

"condition?"

Su Yurou retorted as if she'd heard a joke, "Your Xie family is good, but our Fu family isn't bad either. Do we need to make demands of you? Besides, Fu Hua is still young, only nineteen! What does she know about love? She'll take a few sweet words from a man to heart!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke: "We just got this child back, and we haven't even properly made it up to her yet. We haven't even let her enjoy her parents' love for a few days, and you want to take her away?"

"Thank you, you're already twenty-six. Your family must be eager to have a grandson. Go find another girl. Fu Hua isn't in a hurry!"

That's a really harsh thing to say.

Xie Ci's expression also darkened.

He clenched his fist, wanting to say something, but his father stopped him with a look.

Xie Chenjie took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady: "Comrade Su, since Comrade Fu is not here today, it is not convenient to discuss some things in detail. How about we visit again another day?"

He turned and picked up the gifts on the coffee table: "These are a small token of our appreciation. Please accept them. We apologize for bothering you today."

"You should take your things."

Su Yurou's voice was icy cold, "If Fu Xiao finds out that I've been accepting these things indiscriminately, he'll have to scold me. You know the military is very particular about influence and discipline, so please be more understanding and don't let our Lao Fu make a mistake."

"Comrade Su, what are you saying? This is a gift from us as parents of the children. It has nothing to do with military discipline. Even Chairman Mao can't say anything about it."

Xie Chenjie pushed the gift away, saying, "You must accept it. We'll come back another day."

The father and son turned and left.

Su Yurou hesitated for a moment, glanced at the things on the table, and stepped forward to see them off.

As Xie Ci reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Su Yurou.

"Aunt Su,"

His voice was calm, but every word was firm and resolute: "I understand how you feel as a mother, but I want to say that Fu Hua is not anyone's possession."

She has her own thoughts and choices. I love her, respect her, and am willing to wait for her. Whether you agree or not, I will be by her side.

After saying this, he bowed slightly and left with his father.

After the door closed, the living room was deathly silent.

Aunt Liu came out of the kitchen and looked at Su Yurou, who was standing motionless by the window.

Hesitantly, he began, "Yu Rou, aren't you...aren't you being a bit too harsh with your words today? I think the Xie family father and son came with sincerity, and those gifts..."

"sincerity?"

Su Yurou turned around, her eyes red. "If they were sincere, they should have come and discussed it with us first, instead of just bringing Fu Hua home. They don't respect the Fu family at all!"

"But……"

Aunt Liu sighed, "Huahua has her own ideas. If you oppose her like this, what if she..."

"What if what? What if they cut ties with me?"

Su Yurou's voice trembled, "She cut ties with me a long time ago, moved out, didn't come home for months, and now she's dating someone behind our backs... Does she even care about me as her mother?"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face: "Aunt Liu, you don't understand... I only have this one daughter left. Chaochao is already... already like that. If Fu Hua leaves too, what will I do? What will happen to this family?"

Aunt Liu felt sad seeing her cry.

She knew Su Yurou had suffered, and she knew that this family had gone through too many changes.

Is it really a good thing to stubbornly oppose it like this?

"Yu Rou,"

She said softly, "Huahua is different from you and Fu Xiao."

She is resourceful, capable, and knows what she wants.

The more you oppose her, the further she might drift away. Perhaps... you could try to understand her?

Su Yurou didn't say anything, she just covered her face and cried.

The Xie family.

When Xie Chenjie and Xie Ci returned home, they both looked rather grim.

Zhou Yun was knitting in the living room when she saw the father and son return.

He quickly put down what he was doing, stood up, and asked, "You're back? How did the talks go?"

Xie Chenjie hung his coat on the hanger, sighed, and sat down on the sofa.

Xie Ci poured a glass of water and handed it to his father.

He sat down as well, his brow furrowed.

Why that expression?

Zhou Yun's heart skipped a beat. "The Fu family...disagrees? What did Fu Xiao say?"