A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

[Ding! Host has successfully gained favor with mother-in-law. Mission complete!]

[Reward: 5000 yuan!]

Lu Yang felt a surge of satisfaction once again.

I made 10,000 yuan just from meeting my mother-in-law!

Completing these tasks is incredibly satisfying.

Just then.

The doorbell rang suddenly.

The nanny came out of the kitchen to open the door, and a man was standing outside.

He was in his late twenties, wearing a dark gray suit and carrying two beautifully packaged gift boxes.

"Uncle Li, Aunt Song, I'm here."

The man entered with a smile, speaking in a very familiar tone, unlike if it were his first time there.

Song Qiulan poked her head out of the kitchen, and upon seeing who it was, her smile faded slightly.

"Zhou Yuan? What brings you here?"

Li Guoqing held his teacup, his expression calm: "I sent him."

Li Xixue's expression changed immediately.

She knows her father too well.

This was not a coincidence at all; it was a blind date that had been arranged long ago.

The man named Zhou Yuan placed the gift box on the table, his gaze sweeping across the living room. He saw Li Xixue, and then Lu Yang sitting next to her. The smile on his face faded slightly.

"Xixue, it's been a long time."

Zhou Yuan greeted him with a smile, then turned his gaze to Lu Yang:

"Who is this?"

His tone was filled with blatant hostility.

Li Guoqing answered for Lu Yang: "Xue'er's friend, Xiao Lu."

friend.

Thankfully, it wasn't her boyfriend, but a friend.

Zhou Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Li Xixue pursed her lips.

She was about to correct him when Lu Yang spoke first.

Lu Yang stood up, naturally extended his hand to Zhou Yuan, and said, "I am Xiaoxue's boyfriend, Lu Yang."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan's expression instantly froze.

Li Xixue's boyfriend?

And yet he even called her Xiaoxue?

You have to understand, even a playboy like him had never seen a woman as rich, well-connected, beautiful, and talented as Li Xixue. Moreover, Li Xixue was already the wife he had chosen to marry, but now she had been taken advantage of by Lu Yang.

Why should I?

Zhou Yuan quickly realized what was going on, and proactively handed Lu Yang his business card, then shook hands: "Hello, my name is Zhou Yuan, and I'm good friends with tide Xue."

He emphasized the words "good friend" very heavily.

Moreover, the moment their palms touched, Lu Yang clearly felt the other person increase their pressure.

Lu Yang smiled and added a little as well.

The two struggled for a few seconds, then let go of each other.

Zhou Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he sat in the seat next to him.

"Is the company busy lately?"

Li Guoqing took the initiative to speak.

"Fortunately, the company secured two new projects last quarter."

Zhou Yuan's answer was both dignified and humble, just like that of a successful person.

"Good, young people should focus on their careers. That's how your dad got here too." Li Guoqing nodded in satisfaction.

Lu Yang sat on the sofa. He realized that Zhou Yuan was probably the blind date that Li Xixue had arranged for today.

I just didn't expect that Li Xixue would bring Lu Yang here today.

"I also think that men should have their own careers."

Zhou Yuan straightened his suit, his tone carrying a hint of superiority:

"By the way, I wonder what Xixue's boyfriend does?"

He's still in college.

"Still in college???"

Zhou Yuan was stunned.

Li Xixue actually started dating a college student?

What's the point?

Is the drawing good?

Zhou Yuan continued, "Uncle Li, our company officially acquired that plot of land in the south of the city last week, and we plan to develop it into a high-end commercial complex."

Li Guoqing took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Has the follow-up development plan been finalized?"

"A preliminary plan has been developed."

Zhou Yuan smiled smugly and then turned his gaze to Li Xixue: "Xixue, I remember your company is expanding into new businesses recently? That project in the south of the city, the prime shops on the first floor, I can reserve a few of the best spots for you. Are you free later? We can find a place to eat and chat, and discuss the details of the cooperation."

Even a fool could understand the meaning behind this painting: this isn't about discussing business, it's about making an invitation!

Li Xixue didn't respond to him and her attitude was very cold.

Zhou Yuan's smile faded slightly, and he could only force a smile and say, "If you're busy lately, we can arrange a time another day..."

"Need not."

She parted her red lips slightly and coldly uttered two words.

With this attitude, the outcome is already quite obvious.

She didn't want to have any contact with him.

Zhou Yuan paused, but didn't say anything.

The next moment, the system's voice rang in Lu Yang's mind.

[Ding! A competitor has appeared, threatening your marital relationship. Please prove your intimacy to the competitor!]

Proof of an intimate relationship?

Lu Yang was stunned.

Why the hell do I need to prove this?

This task sounds simple, but it's difficult to do.

Just then, Song Qiulan called out to the crowd.

"Dinner's ready, dinner's ready."

The dining table was a full two meters long and was covered with steaming hot dishes.

Song Qiulan pulled Lu Yang to sit next to Li Xixue, and then sat down next to Li Guoqing herself.

Zhou Yuan felt a little awkward.

He thought today was a blind date, but Lu Yang took his seat.

I'd like to sit opposite Li Xixue, right? The seats opposite her are for Li Guoqing and his wife.

In the end, I could only choose a seat diagonally opposite me, which was quite far from Li Xixue.

"Xiao Lu, try this sea bass. It was just bought from the market this morning, and the meat is so tender."

Song Qiulan placed a large piece of fish on Lu Yang's plate, showing great hospitality.

Lu Yang nodded politely: "Thank you, Auntie."

Then, he removed the bones from the fish and put it into Li Xixue's bowl.

"Xiaoxue, your stomach hasn't been feeling well lately, so eat more light meals."

Li Xixue's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly stopped.

She looked up at Lu Yang, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Who told you I have a stomach problem?

However, considering the current situation, she couldn't refuse, so she could only say, "Thank you, thank you."

Lu Yang added, "You said your stomach hurt last time, so I prepared some stomach medicine for you. Remember to take it next time you feel unwell."

Li Xixue nodded in agreement, then lowered her head to eat the fish. After the fish meat entered her mouth, her cheeks actually felt a little hot.

Whether it was due to Lu Yang's impromptu performance or not, she actually thought the fish was really fresh.

Song Qiulan watched from the side, beaming with delight, and said with a doting smile, "Look at you, look at you, Xiao Lu is so thoughtful. Xue'er, I only found out about your stomach problems because Xiao Lu told me. You never tell the family about it."

Li Xixue almost choked on the meat in her mouth.

She glared at Lu Yang.

Goodness, this confirms it.

If she doesn't pretend to have a bad stomach from now on, it means her acting persona has collapsed.

Zhou Yuan sat in a deserted corner, looking rather unwell. He quickly picked up his chopsticks and served Li Xixue a dish.

"Xixue, try this cilantro. Your stomach isn't good, so you should eat more green and healthy foods."

Li Xixue didn't say anything, but instead threw away the cilantro with disgust.

Not only that, even the bowls used to hold the food were changed.

Zhou Yuan's face instantly darkened.

Song Qiulan immediately smoothed things over: "Xiao Zhou, I'm really sorry, but my Xue'er has never liked cilantro since she was little."