Newlyweds are in the throes of passion, but Professor He's little darling wants a separation.

"Tingchu is here. The birthday boy is the most important person. You're in charge today," Grandpa He said casually.

"Grandpa... are you unhappy because you lost?" He Tingchu asked nonchalantly.

"Your grandfather isn't one to be a sore loser. He accepted defeat wholeheartedly."

"Then don't make things difficult for my wife. She's still young, and your glaring and blustering will only scare her," He Tingchu said calmly.

Wen Xi was stunned for a moment. Why would he say that about her?

She is young, but she is quite brave.

"What a joke, who would dare to make things difficult for our Qiqi?" Grandpa He coughed, looking a little guilty.

"That would be best," He Tingchu replied coldly, neither confirming nor denying.

"He Tingchu, what nonsense are you spouting? How disrespectful to your grandfather!" He Youjun shouted sternly.

Wen Xi was startled by the seemingly casual shout, and she instinctively clenched her fists.

They just played a simple game of chess, so why did the grandfather and grandson start arguing over it?

As for?

She squeezed his palm, signaling him to hold back and not make a fuss; she was fine.

She smiled at him and winked, revealing two faint dimples.

"Qiqi, since we're all family, Grandpa won't keep it from you... Kangde is about to hold a shareholders' meeting... As far as we know, the position of executive director is vacant. What are your father's thoughts on Tingchu?" Grandpa He cleared his throat, his voice suddenly rising.

So that's what it was about?

Wen Xi suddenly realized,

Previously, Wen Shih-yuan had proposed that Ho Ting-chu serve as the executive director of Kangde Pharmaceutical, and she wholeheartedly agreed, but Ho Ting-chu declined.

"Um...Grandpa..." Wen Xi looked up at He Tingchu's expression, paused, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Grandpa, Qiqi is busy with her studies in the capital and has no time for anything else. Besides, she has never been involved in Kangde's management and knows nothing about this matter." He Tingchu helped her out of the predicament, interlocked his fingers, squeezed her palm, and quickly interrupted.

"That's true, but Qiqi is your father-in-law's only daughter... how could she not know about the family's arrangements?" He Youjun's expression was grim.

"President He...please watch your words." He Tingchu sternly stopped him.

...

He Youjun's face darkened instantly, and he opened his mouth but no sound came out.

He Tingchu actually scolded him, the father, in front of outsiders; he lost face.

"He Tingchu, you'd better remember your own surname!" He Youjun slammed the door and left in anger.

"Bang." A dull thud echoed as the door slammed shut.

Wen Xi subconsciously straightened her back, her palms sweaty; she was clearly frightened by He Youjun's reaction.

"What's wrong? Why is your dad so angry again? Tingchu, Qiqi, come out for dinner." Bai Xue brushed past He Youjun, who had a stern face, and seeing his dark expression, she guessed what was going on.

It seems the grandfather and his grandson weren't having a very pleasant conversation.

"Come on, Qiqi, let's go home." He Tingchu's tone softened, as if afraid of scaring her, and he gripped her hand tightly as they left the chess hall.

Bai Xue panicked and quickly followed, trying to smooth things over.

"Where are you going? This is your home."

Inside the restaurant, the marble-topped dining table was neatly set out, with all sorts of delicacies representing Bai Xue's hard work throughout the day.

Grandma He and Bai Xue glanced at her sideways, their eyes seemingly pleading. Although He Youjun had just put her in an awkward position, what had Grandma He and Bai Xue done wrong?

Wen Xi took a deep breath and whispered words of advice to him.

"Since you're already here, Grandma and Mom mean well. It's not too late to leave after you've had a meal," Wen Xi said gently.

"Tingchu, Qiqi, come here." Grandma He beckoned to her with a kind smile.

He Tingchu was facing the direction of the flower hall when Wen Xi tugged at his arm. He had no choice but to suppress his barely suppressed anger and was reluctantly pulled over.

The young couple sat down hand in hand.

On that day, Uncle He Youjin's family also came. Grandpa He and Mrs. He sat in the main seats, and on the right were He Youjun's family, Bai Xue-He Tingchu, Wen Xi, and He Tingbai.

Across from them were He Youjin and his family of three; He Tingchen had also returned from abroad.

He looked refined and gentle, dressed in a smart British-style suit, with gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, exuding a gentlemanly air.

He Tingyou, dressed in casual clothes, sat next to He Tingchen, his beard unkempt, looking completely unkempt.

This was the first time He Tingchen had met Wen Xi.

Looking up, I felt that the woman in front of me was excessively radiant.

He Tingchen did not live in the old house when he was a child, so he had never met Wen Xi.

I only heard my grandfather say that the He family and the Wen family are old friends and have a marriage alliance. The Wen family only has one daughter, and they will choose one of the four brothers to marry in the future.

In terms of appearance, he was outstanding.

In terms of ability, he did not admit that he was inferior to He Tingchu.

In terms of methods, he would be even more ruthless and vicious than He Tingchu.

However, the elders of the He family only recognized He Tingchu. Even though the halo of the eldest grandson of the He family was too dazzling, coupled with He Tingchu's extraordinary talent since childhood, his ability to skip grades and complete his studies at a young age and successfully obtain a doctoral degree, he naturally attracted everyone's attention.

He thought, it wasn't that He Tingchen wasn't good enough, but rather, it was a case of "why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?"

Since He Tingchu withdrew from the management of Yufeng a few years ago, he has finally caught the old man's attention. He has been managing Yufeng's business with He Youjun and He Youjin. In the past few years, he has been forming cliques in Yufeng and his power has been growing stronger.

Gradually, he gained a certain degree of influence at Yufeng and was highly sought after by senior executives.

Rumors within Yu Fung Group suggest that he is the future successor.

If he could marry Wen Xi, and with Kang De's help, he was confident that he could rightfully become the future successor of the He family when entering the medical industry.

Several months ago, when the old man went to Haicheng, his personal information was naturally included.

However, she didn't like him.

At that time, the superstar He Wangye was so popular that he wasn't curious that Wen Xi would choose He Tingyou.

If she chooses He Tingyou, it only proves that she is also a short-sighted woman.

For him, it would be better not to go through with the marriage.

As he had predicted, she chose He Tingyou.

He Tingchen naturally didn't like the blind young girl either. After the marriage was settled, he went to Germany to discuss business with peace of mind.

He happened to be in Germany on the day Wen Xi and He Tingchu got married.

He only found out later that He Tingyou, that pig, had actually run away from the wedding.

If he had happened to be in China that day, wouldn't the person sitting next to her now be He Tingchen?

But fate played a trick on him; why did a German client insist on having him come for a face-to-face meeting?

As a result, He Tingchu got the benefit of the fittest.

Thinking of this, He Tingchen felt uneasy.

He had seen news and wedding photos of her and He Tingchu online, but he never expected that Wen Xi in front of him would be even more radiant and charming than the woman in the video.

"Hello, sister-in-law." He Tingchen stood up gracefully and extended her hand.

They were quite polite, though.

As soon as Wen Xi got off the chair, He Tingchu tugged at her fair wrist, forcibly pulling her back onto the chair beside him.

Wen Xi glanced at him in confusion. The man's gaze was deep and carried an undeniable domineering air.

"Wife, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, you've met them before. This is Second Brother, Second Uncle's only son - He Tingchen." He Tingchu raised his eyes indifferently.

"Second brother, please sit down, no need to be so polite." Wen Xi smiled politely.

What a refined gentleman!

The young masters of the He family are all handsome men; she can't possibly take them all in.

They each have their own style.

Wen Xi's old habit of liking handsome men has resurfaced.

I gave a few awkward laughs.

"Qiqi, Tingchen, this is the first time you've met. Tingchen didn't live in the old house before. If he had, you two would have been closer," Grandma He explained.

"Grandma, it's alright. You'll be close to your sister-in-law in the future; we're all family." He Tingchen exuded warmth and friendliness.

Wen Xi looked at him with a gentle, spring-like gaze, ignoring the deep, unsettling look in the eyes of the man beside him.

As everyone began to eat, there were occasional conversations, mostly consisting of words of blessing, and the atmosphere was filled with the clinking of glasses.

"Happy birthday, brother." He Tingbai raised his glass.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I haven't personally wished you a happy marriage yet," He Tingchen said, bringing over a wine glass.

Wen Xi quickly picked up the wine glass beside him.

"Tingchen, we received your blessings, but your sister-in-law can't hold her liquor, so I drank it for her." He Tingchu skillfully took the wine glass from her hand, tilted his head slightly, and drank it all in one gulp.

Only He Tingyou looked dejected and had no appetite.

During this period, he was in a period of unemployment with no acting opportunities, his appearances were suspended, and with his explicit photos trending on social media, he naturally didn't dare to go out and show off.

Netizens are hotly debating whether his abs in the drama are fake, and his time has also been a subject of much discussion.

This is not a good thing for a man, let alone the famous He Wangye; it is an utter disgrace.

Huo Tingyou hid away like a turtle every day, his beard unkempt, and he no longer had any of the charm of a big star.

Tsk tsk, thank goodness he ran away from the wedding back then.

In comparison, of the four sons of the He family, He Tingyou was the least handsome.

Looking at the man beside her, with his superior bone structure and deep-set eyes, she realized that her man, He Da Meiren, was still the most handsome.

She must have been blinded by greed at the time.

Mistaking a fish eye for a pearl.

That was close!

Thankfully, God protected us.

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"Tingyou, haven't you had any gigs lately? My classmate is the boss of Xingsheng. I see your contract with Qixi is about to expire. Have you thought about switching to another agency?" He Tingchen asked, holding his wine glass.