Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

As the sun set, the bright light dimmed and began to creep into the night.

In the evening, a black Maybach pulled up in front of the Ji residence.

Today was the Ji family's dinner day. Ji Hancheng returned to the Ji residence early for dinner. When he entered the living room, the two old men and their family were already sitting there chatting warmly.

Laughter could be heard from time to time.

Surprisingly, Ji Mingyuan didn't bring any women home this time.

It is said that Ji Mingyuan did not break up with Tang Junting, but they were not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. At most, they were just regular sex partners. He still brought women with him as usual, which did not affect his ability to roam among women.

Upon seeing Ji Hancheng enter, the two old men spoke up, "Xiaocheng, I heard a few days ago that your wife came back from abroad. Why didn't you bring her home today?"

After saying that, the two old men deliberately glanced at the door.

Yes, for the past two years, the Ji family has not announced Ji Hancheng's divorce to them, and he himself has not explained it. His regular monthly trips to Lancheng led the second patriarch's family to believe that he was going to see Tang Junyao, so much so that the rest of the Ji family thought that Tang Junyao was still the young mistress of the Ji family.

Tang Junting was even less likely to tell Ji Mingyuan about the divorce. Even before Tang Junyao was divorced, Ji Mingyuan's eyes were glued to her. If she told Ji Mingyuan, the result would be predictable. Tang Junting wasn't stupid.

However, the housekeeper and Aunt Ji knew about this.

Ji Mingyuan hadn't seen Tang Junyao for two years and was itching to see her. "Big brother, why hasn't sister-in-law come back?"

Shen Pei smiled insincerely, "You didn't have a fight with that girl, did you? I'm telling you, Cheng, you spoil that woman too much. You've made her so unruly. She's only been in the family for a short time and she's already gone abroad for two years. She doesn't consider you at all. And you still go along with her and run around like that."

As Ji Hancheng listened to these comments, his face grew increasingly dark. He stuck his tongue into his teeth, exuding a cold aura, and said in a truly unpleasant tone, "You have a problem with how I spoiled you."

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment. Ji Mingyuan lowered his head and dared not speak. The two old men also stopped talking and glared at their talkative wives.

Ji Ting smiled and said, "Your second aunt is just talkative, Acheng, don't mind her!"

Yuan Shu was uncomfortable with their schadenfreude. "In your spare time, find some suitable candidates for Mingyuan. He's not young anymore, and he's been idling around all day. Even if the Ji family had mountains of gold and silver, it wouldn't be enough to support their daughter from the capital."

Upon hearing this, Shen Pei's momentum faltered. "I was just concerned about A-Cheng."

Yuan Shu said in a serious tone, "It's about mutual care and reciprocity. Aren't I more concerned about Mingyuan than you are? Speaking of which, Mingyuan's problems are more worthy of concern. You should spend less time playing mahjong and shopping and more time on him."

Shen Pei lowered her head and shut her mouth completely. She just liked shopping and buying luxury goods. Although the whole family knew, knowing was one thing, but being exposed in front of so many people was another, especially with the two old men present.

Yuan Shu said to her son, whose face was dark, "Grandpa is in the study. Go find him."

The man ignored everyone else, turned and went upstairs, knocking on the study door with a cold face. "Grandpa."

"Come in."

Grandpa Ji was practicing calligraphy. The white paper was laid flat on the table. He didn't look up at his grandson, but continued to dip his brush in ink and forcefully wrote the character "regret" on the white paper.

Ji Hancheng stared at the conspicuous words, which pierced his heart, and felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

After finishing writing, Grandpa Ji smiled kindly, "How's Grandpa's handwriting? Did you notice anything?"

Ji Hancheng didn't answer. He sat down directly opposite the desk, pursed his lips, and remained silent. He guessed what his grandfather meant; there was a hidden meaning in his words.

"If you're not going to talk, then why did you come to me? If it comes to glaring, I can't beat you."

Ji Hancheng said helplessly, "Grandpa."

With a smile on his lips, Old Master Ji slowly put down his pen, sat down, sighed, and said earnestly, "Have you seen the girl?"

Ji Hancheng didn't speak, but simply nodded silently.

Judging from his grandson's expression, he stroked his beard. "Hmm, now that you're back in the capital, have you decided what to do?"

After a long silence, Ji Hancheng slowly uttered, "She has a child, but it might not be mine."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Ji didn't seem too surprised. "So the child hesitated because he didn't want to be a sucker."

Ji Hancheng said in a low voice, "No."

Seeing his grandson's low spirits, Grandpa Ji continued, "Since you don't intend to give up, what are you still hesitating about? Love and marriage are both gambles. You can't guarantee that everything will turn out well in the end. There are many couples who have been in love for over a decade, only to end up with gray hair and betrayal. There are also many couples who argue their whole lives, only to grow old together. We can't predict the future, but what we can do is restrain ourselves, stay true to our original intentions, and try not to make mistakes. Of course, no one is perfect, but it is a great virtue to know one's mistakes and correct them."

"Acheng, you have a unique eye for business, you see things so clearly, how come you're so clueless when it comes to relationships? What have you been doing running to Blue City so many times these past two years? And why have you been messing with the flowers in my yard? Don't you know the answer?"

Ji Hancheng's eyes remained vacant, as if he couldn't make sense of anything, like someone seeking answers at a temple. "Would you mind if the child wasn't a great-grandchild of the Ji family?"

Grandpa Ji shook his head inwardly, realizing that it was indeed true that he lacked emotional intelligence.

"I don't care. Both girls are my granddaughters, and even if their children aren't my great-grandchildren, they're still my great-great-grandchildren."

Ji Hancheng: "............." This answer gave him a heart attack.

Fearing his grandson would make an irreparable mistake, the old man spoke up, "Grandpa's warning you: don't do a paternity test. If you secretly take the child's sample and do it, Grandpa guarantees you and that girl will be strangers from now on, and your road to winning her back will be even longer."

Ji Hancheng looked up abruptly, puzzled, and asked his grandfather, "Why?"

Grandpa Ji closed his eyes, somewhat disapproving of his grandson who was emotionally indebted. Judging from his expression, he seemed to have this plan. "After the paternity test, there are only two possible results: it's yours or it's not. If it's yours, you'll be satisfied, but have you thought about the girl? If the result shows it's yours, then will your initial motivation for pursuing her be for the child or for her? This will cause her to misunderstand. If the result shows it's not yours, you'll feel uncomfortable inside. Isn't that self-torture?"

Ji Hancheng: "............." Every word the old man said hit him right in the heart, one blow after another.

The old man continued his analysis, "Your current state is like opening a blind box, drawing lots, a 50/50 chance. Acheng, you are very adventurous in making decisions at the company, and you analyze things thoroughly. Why are you so afraid in matters of the heart? If you win, everyone is happy, with a wife, children, and a warm bed. If you lose, you still have a wife, at most you'll have the reputation of being a stepfather. In the capital, who dares to talk about you, Master Ji? Are you afraid of anything?"

Ji Hancheng was a little provoked, but he didn't say anything. He knew his grandson had taken it to heart.

Finally, he added a few more words, "It seems you've absorbed some of it. Now that you understand what you want, go for it. But remember, sincerity begets sincerity. People are all made of flesh and blood. Just because you're rich doesn't mean you're valuable to everyone. You'll only be respected if people care about you. If they look down on you, you're not even worth as much as a cabbage. Don't mix in any deception or scheming; it will backfire. Relationships are the most fragile thing; they can't withstand your business tactics and calculations. They'll crumble in an instant. Remarriage isn't that simple. The girl is stubborn, but kind-hearted. Don't treat her the same way you treated her before. Think it over carefully. That's all Grandpa can say. The rest is up to you to work hard." The old man was truly earnest and worried sick.

From the moment Ji Hancheng entered the study, the old man knew what the boy was struggling with. Butler Ji had already reported on what the young master had been investigating these past few days, and also mentioned that Tang Junyao had brought back two children.

Grandpa Ji changed the subject, "There's one more thing you need to remember: no one in the Ji family is a third party. If you're going to pursue a girl, it's only if her child doesn't have a father. Otherwise, you're interfering in her marriage."

Ji Hancheng: "............" After hearing the old man's words, his eyes were no longer so dim.

Grandpa Ji said, "When you truly love someone, you don't care what she does or what she's been through. All you care about is her as a person. Buy one get one free is great; it saves you a lot of trouble."

Ji Hancheng was speechless. Was this a buy-one-get-one-free deal?

After Ji Hancheng left, the butler asked with some doubt, "Master, can you really accept that the young mistress's child isn't the young master's?"

Grandpa Ji smiled meaningfully, "It's not a matter of whether I accept it or not, but whether this brat can accept it. I'm almost being turned into an emotional news anchor by this brat."

Butler Ji chuckled. "Master, you're quite the comedian."

If someone accepts a child's paternity test without hesitation and is willing to be the one left holding the bag, isn't that true love?

After dinner, he returned to the Imperial Garden, took a shower, and then called Han Yue to ask, "How's the investigation with the Lan family going?"

Han Yue, speaking casually, said, "We're starting to see some progress. The bodyguards around your ex-wife are all from the Lan family."

Ji Hancheng lowered his eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, but was also guessing, "Have you found out about her relationship with the Lan family?"

Han Yue: "The traces have been wiped clean too easily. My men have captured a bodyguard from the Lan family. Want to come?"

"Um, what time?"

"I'll let you know when the time comes; it'll be easier to get things done under the cover of darkness."

The Lan family also frustrated Han Yue greatly; it took him two years to uncover even a tiny clue.

The head of the Lan family occasionally appears at gatherings in the business world, but not many people recognize him. When comparing photos, it is discovered that the descriptions of the Lan family head's face that everyone knows are different.

This amused Han Yue. Could it be that the head of the Lan family works on a shift system, taking turns on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with Sundays as his day off?

Seeing the silence on the other end, Han Yue added, "Besides Su Yu, there are no other men around your ex-wife right now. Lu Jinnan is flirting with girls at the Imperial Capital Hospital."