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

At lunchtime, in a ward of a hospital in the capital, Tang Junyao and Su Xue were having lunch in Aunt Zhang's ward.

Ji Hancheng prepared a VIP ward for Aunt Zhang. It was very spacious. She and Su Xue were eating at the coffee table when she turned around and saw that Aunt Zhang hadn't touched her chopsticks and her eyes were slightly red. She got up and went over to help her pick up some food. "Godmother, what's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"

She ordered the yam porridge before going to work and picked it up as soon as she got off work. She thought it would taste good, as she had seen positive reviews.

With tears in her eyes, Aunt Zhang said, "What have I done to deserve a daughter like you? I've turned misfortune into blessing."

Su Xue turned around and said, "Auntie, please take Yao Yao in. It would be so nice to have another daughter."

Now Aunt Zhang was no longer hesitant. Actually, she wasn't being hesitant at all. She had served others her whole life, but now that she was sick, it was Miss Zhang who was taking care of her. How could she not be moved?

She was so excited that her hand holding the spoon trembled. A crystal-clear tear fell into the porridge. She scooped up a spoonful of yam porridge and put it in her mouth. It was so sweet. It was the sweetest porridge she had ever eaten in her life. "Sigh, I accept it." She must treat her even better in the future. This child has had it so hard.

Thankfully, the young master is alright, otherwise what would she have done?

Others may not know how much suffering the young lady endured, but she did. She had no parents since childhood, and when she was bullied as a child, she always learned to fight back. When she returned home, she always hid her troubles, reporting only good news and not bad.

Young Master, thinking about what will happen to you now that she and Aunt Wu are in trouble, who is taking care of you now? Are they reliable? Can we trust them? Do they have any experience?

Looking at Aunt Zhang, who was covered in injuries, still thinking about Xiao Youzi, Tang Junyao asked four questions in one sentence, "Don't worry, godmother, he's fine. I reckon he'll be able to fly and dive into the earth in a few days."

"Huh?" Aunt Zhang didn't understand what Tang Junyao said.

She smiled and didn't hide anything. To put Aunt Zhang's mind at ease, she definitely wouldn't feel comfortable letting just anyone take him there. "Lele is with his father, he's very safe and well taken care of."

To reassure her, Ji Hancheng asked Yuan Shu to take some pictures of Lele playing for her, showing that she was indeed being taken good care of.

She took out her phone and showed Zhang's wife photos of Xiaoyouzi playing, just to put Zhang's mind at ease. After seeing the photos, Zhang's wife was indeed much more relieved, and the corners of her mouth turned up. "This young master seems quite happy."

Tang Junyao: How could I not be happy? I live like a prince every day, with everyone revolving around me. I must be so pampered.

She's starting to worry that she's spoiling her too much and she'll become unruly.

I don't know who was so cruel as to do such a thing. How could they do that to such a cute young master? "Little Yao Yao, is it safe for you to go to and from get off work now?"

Tang Junyao knew she was worried, so she said easily, "It's safe. I have self-defense skills, right? I can beat most people with ordinary fighting abilities."

Su Xue thought to herself, "You took down all eight bodyguards of the Su family, and you say you only have average skills? You're so modest."

Aunt Zhang was full after eating half a bowl, so Tang Junyao gave her some more apple chunks. "Eat some more. If you feel unwell while I'm not around, call the doctor."

She then turned to the busy caregiver and asked, "What's your name?"

The caregiver was a young girl, about the same age as Tang Junyao. She had been working diligently since they arrived, which reassured Tang Junyao a lot.

"Just call me Xiaomei. Miss, please feel free to ask me anything. Assistant Xu has already given instructions. I will take good care of Auntie." Her attitude was serious and sincere, with no trace of calculation in her eyes; they were clear and pure.

"Thank you for your trouble. If you need anything, just call me." She recited her mobile phone number.

The caregiver saved the phone number in the call book and politely said, "Okay."

Seeing that she had saved the contact as "Miss," she suggested, "You can call me Yao Yao."

The caregiver smiled slightly, "Then I'll call you Dr. Tang. The aunt said you're the doctor here."

"Anything is fine." A name is just a label; you can call yourself anything.

Tang Junyao and Su Xue were about to tidy up the table when the caregiver stopped them, saying, "You are both good people who treat and save lives. Let me do it. It won't take long. I'm quick at work."

Aunt Zhang began to praise, "This young lady is very diligent, she's just not very talkative, but she's honest. She does whatever you tell her to do, and she's not afraid of getting dirty or tired at all."

I can tell she's a hardworking young woman with no ulterior motives. Whoever marries her will have a lot less to worry about.

"Godmother, I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything. My phone is on." Since this incident, Tang Junyao has changed her habit of silencing and turning off her phone. The first thing she does when she wakes up in the morning is to check if her phone battery is full and if the volume is turned up to the maximum in the settings.

However, she still puts her phone on vibrate while at work, but she places it on the corner of the desk so she won't miss any calls.

Su Xue greeted her in the same way, "Auntie, I'm leaving now, I have to go to work soon. I'll come see you another day. If you need anything and Yao Yao is busy, you can also contact me, it's the same thing."

Aunt Zhang nodded hurriedly, repeatedly saying yes, and telling them to hurry up and go to work, and not to come see her while they were busy.

Stepping outside, Su Xue took her best friend's arm and asked, "Why did you send Lele to the Ji residence? If you didn't want to, you could have asked my mom to help take care of her, and she could keep Yueyue company."

Tang Junyao sighed, turned her head, and said seriously, "Sister, if I said I only found out about the child after I was taken to the Ji residence, would you believe me?"

Su Xue looked surprised. "Is Young Master Ji really that shameless? He can do something like this." She had actually changed her opinion of him quite a bit before, but now she has to lose points with him.

As they were talking, Tang Junyao was about to explain the matter when the phone rang. It was Xu Mingkai calling. "Feed."

"Young Madam, the Lan family's bodyguard has woken up." This news was the best news for Tang Junyao. Finally, heaven had eyes, and the anxiety she had been feeling these past few days could be relieved.

She walked quickly toward the room Xu Mingkai had mentioned last. Seeing that it was still early, Su Xue followed. Although she didn't have much interaction with Baihu, he was still a bodyguard of the Lan family, and the Lan family had done her a favor. "I'll go with you."

Upon arriving at the ward, Baihu weakly tried to speak. Knowing what their first concern would be upon waking, she spoke in advance, "Don't worry, Lele is fine. He's unharmed, and I've taken care of him. Aunt Zhang is also recovering. You should also focus on recovering. As for my brother, I'll explain. You shouldn't be punished. Thank you."

She told Baihu everything he wanted to know in one go.

Baihu had just woken up, his face pale. He feared he would be kicked out of the Lan family for failing this mission. He had been careless. "Thank you, Miss."

Seeing that he was speaking very weakly, she said, "Don't talk anymore. Conserve your strength and rest well. I'm safe. These two people will stay and take care of you. Don't worry about me and Lele. Your priority now is to recover." She was preparing to do something big and couldn't let her brother find out.

Baihu nodded. This young lady has always been as easy to get along with as Miss Lan, without any airs of a young lady.

There was still a little time before she arrived at the office, and Su Xue was a little worried about her best friend's safety. "Yao Yao, how about I get you a few more bodyguards? I still don't feel safe, the killer hasn't been found yet."

"It won't be that quick. The fact that they dare to do this in broad daylight means they've already hidden everything they can find. Finding clues and the person behind it won't be easy; it will take time. Without solid evidence, how can we send them in?"

As things improved, she felt much better. However, Aunt Wu remained a knot in her heart, and now she was just waiting for the snake to emerge from its hole.

Suddenly, it occurred to me, "Oh right, what did you say you wanted to tell me in person last time?"

"Hmm? What is it?" After thinking for a moment, Su Xue suddenly realized, "Oh, right, I originally wanted to tell you that I'm going to try it out with... Lu Jinnan." The last few words were spoken in a noticeably lower voice, lacking confidence and even sounding unclear.

She didn't quite hear her, "Try what?"

Then, looking at Su Xue in surprise after reading the text, he asked, "You two are together?"

Su Xue lowered her eyes and nodded, too ashamed to look at her best friend's gaze. She knew without a doubt that her friend was very surprised, but she didn't know if her friend looked down on her formidable spirit.

Who told her to be so confident that she wouldn't even look at this scumbag? Now she's saying she'll give it a try. Isn't that a slap in the face?

The room fell silent for a moment before Tang Junyao's voice came through, "It's fine."

Su Xue suddenly looked up, as if she had heard something outrageous, "Why don't you call me a loser?"

She leaned back in her chair, as if she had figured something out. Her eyes were fixed on the white ceiling. "I used to think I was a superhero, that my son was all I needed. But when my son played with Ji Hancheng, I realized I couldn't replace him as a father. I've thought a lot these past few days since Wu's mother left. Life is unpredictable. You never know what tomorrow will bring. So seize every happy day you can have now, at least you can reduce regrets. If Lu Jinnan really loves you and treats you sincerely, it's not impossible to give it a try. What if it ends well? It's better than you finding someone else to be Yueyue's father."

Who knows what the future holds? Just seize the present! Cherish all those who love you; being alive is what matters.

Su Xue was utterly shocked after hearing this. Was this really the same best friend who used to say men were nothing? "Are you sure it's true?"

"Do I look like I'm joking? I'm serious. You and I are the same. Since we can't decide the future or control unexpected events, why not just go with the flow and be happier?"

Su Xue felt that this incident had a significant impact on her best friend's mindset, so she tentatively asked, "What about you and Young Master Ji? What are your thoughts? It's clear that he really cares about you and has changed a lot."

She paused for a few seconds, then said, "I want to wait until we catch the murderer before we talk about it."

"That works too. There's no rush. If he can't even wait this long, we can blacklist him."

After saying that, Su Xue rested her chin on her hands, her eyes filled with confusion and a dejected look. She sighed heavily and said, "Yaoyao, I think I'm starting to like Lu Jinnan, but I've noticed he doesn't seem to like me that much. What if I fall for him during this time, but he doesn't like me back?"

This was the first time Tang Junyao had ever seen Su Xue so insecure. Su Xue had always been quite confident, but it seemed she had really fallen for him. "Where did your confidence go? Weren't you supposed to be universally loved? How come you've fallen for Young Master Lu?"

Su Xue shook her head. "Well, the point is that he also said he's universally loved and that flowers bloom for him."

It turns out these two are both narcissistic. "Then let's see who can display their beauty more lavishly. But if Young Master Lu were to display his peacock-like prowess, you might not be able to match him."

Su Xue: "............" It was all for nothing. It would have been better if we hadn't talked. Talking to Yao Yao made me even more depressed. Sure enough, you can't rely on Yao Yao when it comes to love.