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

We arrived at the luxury bridal shop, where the beautiful shop manager and a group of sales assistants were waiting at the door.

As soon as the car came to a stop, the manager warmly opened the car door.

"Mrs. He, please come in."

"This is Mrs. Wen; please help us pick out some dresses as well."

"Oh, so this is the bride? She's so beautiful! Congratulations, Mrs. He."

Wen Xi was about to suffer from severe embarrassment.

"Is this the groom? He's certainly handsome! They're a perfect match!"

Tsk tsk, what a flatterer! What makes him worthy of such praise?

"I'm not the groom, I'm the groom's brother," He Tingchu corrected the sales assistants with a serious expression.

The sales assistants really wanted to slap themselves.

Wen Xi maintained a polite smile on his face, but inside he was thinking, "Fuck!"

This man was terrifyingly cold.

"Since the groom can't come, just pick one in his size," Bai Xue said.

The sales assistants first ushered Bai Xue and Xie Chunxi inside, since it was their turn to pay today.

The two models were just pretty dolls, waiting for their mother to mold and shape them; they had no say in anything.

Two unfamiliar people, a man and a woman, dawdled along behind the main group.

He Tingchu had a cold face as the two walked side by side on the red carpet, with about a person's distance between them, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Wen Xi broke the awkward silence, after all, they would meet again in the future.

"I remember that Tingchu-ge," Wen Xi said in a low voice.

"?" The man glanced sideways indifferently.

"Edamame is the puppy I picked up, right?"

"Hmm, your memory isn't too bad."

"I never imagined it would grow so big. Back then, it was such a tiny little thing," Wen Xi exclaimed sincerely.

"It has a big appetite."

"Also, I've been first in math since the second year of junior high, thanks to Teacher He for sharing his knowledge so generously." Wen Xi clasped his hands together, as if thanking his teacher.

She admitted that ever since He Tingchu tutored her in math all summer, his ideas and methods were very innovative, and Wen Xi benefited a lot from them.

From then on, it was as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened, and he completely mastered mathematics, transforming from a poor student into a top student.

"Hmm, a promising young man." The man's lips curled up in a smug smile.

After the four entered the bridal shop, the huge shop, spanning several thousand square meters, was completely empty; it turned out to be closed for business.

The sales assistants surrounded Wen Xi and He Tingchu, helping them choose wedding dresses and suits. Wen Xi awkwardly dug her toes into the ground, suffering from decision paralysis, while He Tingchu quickly selected a men's suit.

There are only a few styles for men, and they all look the same from a distance, so it's easy to choose.

As for the ladies, there are long, short, fishtail, off-the-shoulder, and floor-length styles, with fabrics including lace, heavy-duty, gauze, satin, and special designs. How does she choose?

Wen Xi had a terrible headache.

I think every single one looks good.

The live mannequins in the store walked back and forth in front of her wearing various styles of wedding dresses, all showcasing different styles and fabrics. Wen Xi's mind went blank; she was completely overwhelmed.

"Try this one," He Tingchu said, stroking his chin and pointing to the one displayed in the glass case in the store.

The design features an off-the-shoulder style with a flowing A-line skirt.

"Tingchu has good taste." Xie Chunxi was also attracted to this idea.

"Mr. He has excellent taste. This is a brand new model that we just air-freighted from Paris. It's the only one of its kind in China."

"Then, shall we give it a try?" Wen Xi asked the man opposite her.

He Tingchu gave her a firm and resolute look, which finally cured her indecisiveness.

Wen Xi was pushed into the fitting room by the sales assistant.

After a series of tedious procedures, she was finally dressed and ready. Wen Xi looked up and saw that she looked completely different in the mirror; she was stunningly beautiful.

"The bride has arrived."

Wen Xi gracefully lifted her skirt as she emerged, like an elf who had fallen to earth. He Tingchu had just changed into her formal attire and was standing at the door.

He turned around and stared at her. She was caught off guard and fell into his eyes. A light flickered in his deep black eyes.

The skirt was too heavy, and Wen Xi almost lost her balance. He Tingchu instinctively reached out his hand, and Wen Xi placed her hand in his palm. He Tingchu gripped her slender, white fingertips, and Wen Xi used his strength to steady herself.

"Thank you, Brother Tingchu." Wen Xi adjusted his posture and stood up steadily.

He hurriedly pulled away her slender hand, the warmth of her touch still lingering in his palm, almost imperceptible. A fleeting, subtle glint crossed the man's eyes.

The two were huddled together side by side like dolls.

"Beautiful! They're such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman! Congratulations, Mrs. Wen and Mrs. He!"

After trying on the dresses, the two mothers selected several cheongsams and happily returned home with their purchases.

After trying on their dresses, the four of them were supposed to go out for a meal, but He Tingchu received a phone call and said that something had come up at school, so he had to leave first.

Bai Xue let him go.

Bai Xue then took Wen Xi to the bank vault to pick out some jewelry, and they left in the afternoon.

Before getting out of the car, Bai Xue took off the emerald bracelet from her wrist and slipped it all over Wen Xi's wrist.

"No, this is too expensive," Xie Chunxi declined.

"I'm so happy that Qiqi is going to be my daughter-in-law. I've decided to have her. This is a family heirloom. It was originally meant to be passed on to the eldest daughter-in-law, but He Tingchu is as cold as ice. I didn't expect the second son to beat me to it, so it will be passed on to Qiqi." Bai Xue said emphatically.

After several attempts to refuse, Wen Xi had no choice but to carry the bracelet worth millions the entire time.

Once she got home, she quickly took it off, put it in the safe, and locked it.

"Please keep this safe, Ms. Xie. Even if I sold myself, I couldn't afford to pay for it."

"It seems your Aunt Bai genuinely likes you, so Mom can rest assured." Xie Chunxi's eyes were red.

It is said that getting married is not just about marrying the man, but also about marrying the mother-in-law.

"From now on, if Tingyou ever wrongs you, ask your Aunt Bai to stand up for you."

"Yes." Wen Xi nodded heavily.

"Ms. Xie, don't cry. You're marrying off your daughter, not selling her..." Wen Xi wiped away Xie Chunxi's tears.

The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, tears streaming down their faces.

At that moment, Wen Xi suddenly didn't want to get married anymore. Marriage was such a hassle, and she didn't want to be separated from Ms. Xie.

After the meal, Wen Xi turned on the TV and was surprised to find that He Tingyou's new drama had been released.

On the big screen, the opening scene shows the male and female leads reuniting after a long separation. In the vast snowfield, the male and female leads rush towards each other, ending in slow motion as they embrace tightly.

Then, on the TV screen, He Tingyou pinched the female lead's chin and slowly covered her lips with his.

The screen was filled with comments.

Wow, He Wangye's first on-screen kiss was with Zhou Yi!

[Ah, that's a kiss! He Wangye's a really good kisser.]

Ah, did he swallow?

Of course, he kissed our rising star, Zhou Yi!

At that moment, the strawberry Napoleon in Wen Xi's mouth tasted bitter.

She experienced physical discomfort and felt nauseous.

This passionate kiss, filmed from 800 camera angles, lasted a full five minutes, demonstrating the director and producer's immense dedication.

When Wen Shih-yuan got home from get off work, this was the scene he saw on TV.

"This...this is outrageous!" he shouted sternly.

Xie Chunxi rushed out and saw her daughter holding a cake on the sofa, her eyes red and swollen, Wen Xi looking like she was about to break... She felt so suffocated.

"Snap!" The TV was abruptly turned off.

"Qiqi, let's go back to Haicheng. This marriage is off." Wen Shiyuan was furious.

"Qiqi... have you been wronged...?" Xie Chunxi's eyes also reddened.

"Mom and Dad, it's okay, it's fake. They're just using camera angles. These kinds of dramas always use camera angles to fake kisses." Wen Xi sniffed, but still tried to explain for He Tingyou.

She knew perfectly well whether this was a deliberate misdirection or not.

"With He Tingyou's profession, how could I dare to hand over the company to him in the future?"

"Tingyou is still young, and he will continue to grow in the future."

"Why give it to him? Dad, I'm the one with the surname Wen, aren't I?"

Wen Xi finally understood. It turned out that the person she married was not only her lover, but also the future successor of Kangde Pharmaceutical.

"You're a girl. The business world is like a battlefield, full of deceit and treachery. It's not appropriate for a girl like you to go to the battlefield and fight with men," Wen Shiyuan blurted out.

"What's wrong with girls? Aren't there so many strong women managing companies?" Wen Xi's eyes were bloodshot.

"So, are you still going to be a doctor?"

This question stumped Wen Xi.

She was speechless with emotion.

Yes, her career dream is to be a doctor, not a CEO.

"I...I, I don't want to talk to Dad anymore." Wen Xi got angry and stormed into the bedroom, slamming the door shut.

"Why are you being so mean to Qiqi?" Xie Chunxi patted Wen Shiyuan on the shoulder.

"No, I was just so angry with that brat He Tingyou that I lost my mind."

"It's all my fault. If I hadn't mismanaged the business, Qiqi wouldn't have been so fixated on the He family."