Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Xiao Zhan, you're here! Come over and toast your father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Lin Wanrong, with her sharp eyes, immediately greeted Xiao Zhan as he entered. Xiao Zhan was her pride, and she had cried and made a scene in front of her in-laws countless times in order to get him to come back from the army.

A son is flesh of her flesh, and she didn't want anything to happen to him. Now that Xiao Zhan had finally returned safely, she specially held a welcome banquet and engagement ceremony because the Xiao family hadn't had a happy occasion since Xiao Zhan joined the army.

If Lin Wanrong knew the truth about Xiao Zhan's situation in the army, she would probably have had a heart attack long ago.

Xiao Zhan stepped forward and called out to Xiao Fei, "Dad, what did you call me here for? Ze Rui and his gang want to have a drink with me?"

Xiao Zhan said, feigning a nonchalant attitude.

Xiao Fei's face darkened as he said, "Xiao Zhan, don't you see your parents-in-law here? Don't you know how to greet them? I really don't know how you spent your ten years in the army. People say the army is a great melting pot, and everyone who comes out of it is a fine young man."

"You look like a street thug to me, all unruly and reckless."

Xiao Zhan continued with a grin, "Dad, have your eyes become nearsighted again?"

Xiao Fei paused for a moment and said, "Yes, the lenses were doubled. Sometimes you have to admit you're getting old, especially as you get older. You either have presbyopia or nearsightedness, especially people like us who do research. Our eyesight doesn't work as well when we get old."

"Hey, why are you asking that?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "No wonder you look at people with such disdain!"

Xiao Fei understood; his son was making fun of him!

So he cursed, "You little brat, how dare you play tricks on your old man!"

Xiao Zhan took the glass of red wine handed to him by Xia Keke and said, "Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Dad, Mom, I'd like to toast you all. Cheers!"

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he tilted his head back and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Lin Wanrong said in a reproachful tone, "Xiao Zhan, why are you still calling him 'uncle' and 'aunt'? You should call him 'Dad' and 'Mom'! Ruoxi has already started calling me 'Mom,' so you should hurry up and start calling me 'Dad' and 'Mom' too."

Xiao Zhan glanced at Lin Ruoxi and said calmly, "Cousin, isn't it a bit too early to call us 'Dad' and 'Mom'?"

Then he said to Xiao Fei, "Dad, you still haven't told me what you wanted to see me about. Grandpa has something urgent to discuss with me."

Xiao Fei frowned and asked, "Didn't your grandfather go back?"

Xiao Zhan forced a smile and said, "It's true that the old man went back, but before he went back, he specifically asked Assistant Xia to talk to me about something important."

"Is it Assistant Xia?"

Xia Keke quickly nodded and said, "Yes, the chairman told me before he left to tell the president to hurry back, saying that there were important matters waiting for him to handle."

He thought to himself, "That cunning CEO is using me as a shield!"

Within the Xiao family, it is common knowledge that Xia Keke enjoys Xiao Huai'an's deep trust, so no one doubts her words.

Xiao Fei nodded, then glanced at Lin Ruoxi's slightly swollen face and pointed at her, saying, "Xiao Zhan, it's not a big deal if you play around outside, but you have to take care of things at home. Look at Ruoxi's face, it's been swollen from that wild woman named Qin Huanhuan's beating. Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

"If word gets out about this, people will laugh at our Xiao family."

Lin Ruoxi pretended to be a pitiful woman and said, "Dad, I'm fine. As long as Brother Zhan is happy, that's all that matters. I won't stoop to the level of this kind of woman. I am the young mistress of the Xiao family, so naturally I should have the demeanor and perspective of a young mistress."

Lin Wanrong nodded in approval, saying, "Ruoxi is right."

Xiao Zhan curled his lip and said, "Holy crap, this kind of thing actually happened? It's outrageous! I really don't know what kind of king this is."

Xiao Zhan didn't name names when he said these words, but at this moment, everyone thought he was talking about Qin Huanhuan.

Xiao Zhan then asked, "Cousin, will you come back to the Xiao family with me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxi's peach blossom eyes widened, and she looked at Xiao Zhan with a hint of disbelief.

In the afternoon, she tried to seduce Xiao Zhan by going out of her way without even wearing underwear, but he ignored her and left her alone in the office.

Xiao Zhan is now taking the initiative to ask me to go back to the Xiao family with him. Isn't this a sign that he's trying to win me over?

Just moments ago, I was pondering how to find Xiao Zhan, and now, Xiao Zhan has come to me on his own initiative.

Lin Ruoxi feigned shyness and said, "Brother Zhan, is it now? Okay, I'll go to the Xiao family with you."

When Lin Wanrong heard Xiao Zhan call Lin Ruoxi "cousin," she said unhappily, "Xiao Zhan, why are you still calling Ruoxi 'cousin'? Call her Ruoxi or Xiaoxi. Calling her 'cousin' sounds so grating. Let me tell you, Ruoxi is three years older than you. 'A woman three years older than you is a lucky woman.' You should be secretly happy."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Mom, you don't understand this, do you? The mature and sophisticated style is all the rage now, and my cousin is exactly the image of a mature and sophisticated woman in my mind. She's mature, composed, and has a strong presence."

Hehehe!

Xiao Zhan's three laughs, in particular, leave much to the imagination...

Lin Wanrong blinked and said, "Mature and sophisticated style? What's that new term? Is it fashionable for older women to date younger men now?"

Xia Keke tried hard to suppress her laughter, but she couldn't hold it in any longer, so she turned around and covered her mouth with her hand to chuckle.

Xiao Zhan walked towards the door, but seeing that Lin Ruoxi hadn't moved, he stopped and stared into her eyes, asking, "Why aren't you leaving? Is there something else?"

Lin Ruoxi felt flustered under Xiao Zhan's sharp gaze and quickly said, "I'm fine. We're just waiting for Mom and Dad's approval. After all, it's a little embarrassing that we're living together right after our engagement tonight."

Lin Wanrong smiled with satisfaction: "Ruoxi is so sensible and knows how to act properly. Ruoxi has always been thoughtful and meticulous in everything she does since she was little. I was right about you. I've found the perfect daughter-in-law for you."

"Hahaha…."

The Lin couple both grinned.

Then Ye Jingjing said, "Ruoxi, go ahead and get along well with Xiaozhan. You two should treat each other with respect and love. Be understanding that Xiaozhan just came back from the army and needs some time to adjust."

Lin Ruoxi: "Okay, Mom and Dad, I'm off now."

Lin Ruoxi stepped forward and naturally took Xiao Zhan's arm, her face flushed with a shy blush, and said, "Brother Zhan, let's go."

Xiao Zhan didn't speak, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "Oh dear, I almost forgot, Uncle, my grandfather told me before that the Lin family would give me the core technology data once they received the check. When are you going to give it to me?"

After hearing this, Lin Zijian's eyes flickered a few times before he said, "Xiao Zhan, aren't you busy tonight? I'll give it to you another day."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked teasingly, "When is 'another day'?"

Lin Zijian's expression froze. He clearly hadn't expected Xiao Zhan to press him like this. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Then tomorrow will do!"

Xiao Zhan forced a smile and said, "Uncle, you know I served in the army for ten years. The most important thing in the army is to have good execution and obey orders. Do what you can do today, and there will be tomorrow's work."

"It's best to get what the old man asked me to do right now, so I can leave a good impression on him."

"Besides, you've already taken the check. In business, reputation and cash on delivery are paramount. I think you should go get it now, Uncle. You don't need to go; my cousin and I can go."

"Cousin, what do you think?"

When Lin Ruoxi heard that Xiao Zhan had offered to accompany her to the Lin family to retrieve the documents, she was secretly delighted. "This is a perfect opportunity to cultivate our relationship, isn't it? Hehe! Once we get to the Lin family, I'll have a way to win Xiao Zhan over."

At this point in time,

Lin Ruoxi said, "Dad, Mom, you four elders still have to entertain the guests. You must not neglect the distinguished guests who have come. Dad, send the safe combination to my phone. Zhan-ge and I will go back now to get the core technical data."