Yu Xin pricked up her ears, listening to the sounds outside the door. Everyone turned their attention to the doorway when the doorknob was turned.

Yu Jinbu's face came into view.

"Hey, what's this little tagalong?"

Yu Xin showed no respect for Si Qin, saying these words in front of everyone. The adults, trying to maintain a facade of calm, naturally looked displeased. But Xu Fang, who knew the truth, almost couldn't hold it in any longer and excused herself to go to the restroom, pulling Yu Xin along with her.

Yu Jinbu, a former reconnaissance soldier, noticed something was wrong as soon as he entered the room. He looked at the young man sitting on the sofa, then at his daughter.

Yu Lian hadn't expected Si Qin to come along, which shattered her carefully planned strategy. She didn't know what the outcome would be if she spoke now.

While hesitating whether to answer, He Lin suddenly stood up.

"Hello, Uncle, my name is He Lin. It's really abrupt of me to come here today, but Yu Lian and I truly love each other."

Actually, Yu Jinbu had heard about this from Si Qin on the way here. If it were before, he would have been somewhat angry. But since it came from Si Qin, Yu Jinbu was more curious. After all, what an opponent says is always 80% unreliable. Seeing the young man sitting in the house, he understood—young people are always attracted to each other's good looks.

Si Qin saw that Yu Jinbu showed no anger, but instead became very curious about He Lin.

"Which company are you working for now, young man?"

"Dad, he hasn't gone to work yet, he's at school..."

"I asked him, 'Go to the study and get that little box for me.'"

Yu Lian understood that taking the things was just an excuse to get her away so she could "interrogate" He Lin. Seeing that things were spiraling out of her control, she looked at He Lin. But He Lin wouldn't even spare her a glance.

"He Lin, speak properly to my dad." Leaving behind a warning-like instruction, Yu Lian left. But this interaction made Yu Jinbu realize something was amiss.

How did you two meet?

Before coming, Xu Fang had already given He Lin some information about Yu Lian. For He Lin, one explanation was enough.

"We met through Xu Fang. She was kind of my matchmaker with Yu Lian."

"How long have you known each other? How long have you been dating?"

We've known each other for two years, and been in a relationship for a year and a half.

Yu Jinbu kept staring at He Lin, but unfortunately couldn't find any flaws. He even wondered if he had just misjudged the unusual eye contact between the two. But as a leader, he quickly solidified his idea—there was indeed something fishy going on between them, but he first needed to understand his daughter's thoughts.

Time passed slowly, and he almost managed to pry open all the details about He Lin's family. The food was getting cold, so Wang Meixia quickly pulled her husband aside.

"What do you mean? Are you not going to let these children eat?"

Yu Jinbu dared not say anything more and compromised, saying, "Let's eat!"

Wang Meixia called the children to the dining table. To make them feel more at ease, she pulled her husband away, saying, "Your uncle and I will eat in a little while. Don't be shy, eat more, don't waste food." As she spoke, she dragged Yu Jinbu away.

Yu Jinbu, who hadn't even had a bite to eat while rushing home, complained, "I haven't eaten yet."

"Eat, eat, eat. You're uncomfortable with those kids. Don't you know your place? You always have a long face, nobody likes you. By the way, let me tell you the truth, don't make things difficult for them anymore. They're just actors your daughter paid to put on a show for Si Qin."

Yu Jinbu sighed, thinking to himself: I knew it.

"Do you think Si Qin is out of his mind? Our Xiao Lian has clearly stated that she doesn't like him, yet he keeps pestering her. Go and explain this to the Chief of Staff yourself!"

This is a bit of a dilemma. They are good comrades-in-arms at work and longtime friends in life.

"I can't just say, 'Old Si, tell your stubborn son to stop bothering our daughter,' is that okay? Even if we say it in private, it'll make them feel embarrassed, won't it?"

Wang Meixia was discouraged and had no other options.

"Then go and subtly hint to that kid. If he still doesn't understand, it proves our daughter is right. Even if she has her own ideas, we can't hand her over to someone like that. What does it matter how capable he is in the army? He doesn't know how to manage a household."

"Okay, I'll talk about it in a bit."

While the couple was talking, the atmosphere at the dinner table was already tense.

To play along, Yu Lian sat next to He Lin. To dissuade Si Qin from his advances, she kept subtly hinting at the man beside her. Who knew He Lin would suddenly raise the price to forty yuan?

There was no turning back once the project started. Yu Lian remembered the man in front of her very well and gritted her teeth as she agreed.

At the dinner table, He Lin took meticulous care of Yu Lian, serving her only her favorite foods. He even personally served her rice, and in the end, Yu Lian ate until she was stuffed.

When everyone had almost finished eating, Yu Jinbu came in from outside.

"Have you all finished eating, children?"

"Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle and Aunt. We've all finished eating. The menu was reserved just for you, so please continue eating." Xu Fang stood up, her manner familiar.

"Xiao Fang is such a thoughtful girl. Uncle, you young people can chat first. Yu Xin, go cut a fruit platter."

The young man moved to a different spot. Si Qin was still keeping an eye on the two of them from time to time.

As Yu Lian bent down to put down the fruit plate, stray hairs fell naturally behind her ears. He Lin, standing beside her, seemed even more at ease, casually tucking her hair behind her ear.

Yu Lian herself was bewildered, and so were the others. But this tactic seemed to work surprisingly well—from that moment on, Si Qin's expression turned extremely ugly.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that someone at your school is making a movie about university dormitories. Could you take me to see it?"

After receiving the money, He Lin seemed to become more professional: "Sure, it's right in our dormitory building, but you can only look from the outside."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xin exclaimed excitedly, "I've never seen him before! Sister Xiaofang, you're not even as good as my brother-in-law. You couldn't even bring me in!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fang exclaimed, "Hey, you brat! I'm just an ordinary student. If I were even half as good as Senior He, my parents would be burning incense in gratitude every day!"

Xu Fang's words made her two roommates laugh so hard they couldn't stand up straight. At her prompting, the two began praising He Lin. They hadn't prepared any lines—He Lin's excellence was well-known at Yunnan University.

"If it weren't for Yu Lian, I might not have seen my senior even after four years at Yunnan University."

"Exactly, the senior is usually the kind of person who lives in legends. Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman~"

The two of them, singing in unison, transformed their awkward relationship into a story of a match made in heaven.

"Uncle and Auntie, it's getting late, so we'll head back now. Thank you for your hard work, Auntie!"

Wang Meixia agreed and kicked her husband as a signal.

Yu Jinbu put down her chopsticks and said, "Okay, I'll see you out!"

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