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

Tang Junyao and her best friend were chatting happily when Ji Hancheng thoughtfully had the chef at Tihou prepare goji berry, red date, and ginger tea. Su Xue clicked her tongue in admiration for a while, "That's so sweet! This is quite a reversal. Is this still the Ji Shao I remember?"

Suddenly, Su Xue added another thoughtless remark, "Young Master Ji should be healthy, right?"

Tang Junyao, who was drinking ginger tea, choked a little. "You're overthinking it."

He didn't know if Ji Hancheng was in good health, but his physical reactions were abnormally normal; he wanted to kiss her every day.

I was just thinking about it.

The door was rudely pushed open, revealing a woman wearing a bright red dress and 8-centimeter high heels, with a limited-edition handbag slung over her wrist, but her face was somewhat unfamiliar.

Before Tang Junyao could speak, the woman who came in saw the table full of Tihou-customized lunch boxes and became very unhappy. She angrily ordered, "Tang Junyao, you go to the police station right now and change your statement. My mother can't go to jail."

Su Xue had been scrutinizing Tang Junting for several minutes, feeling that there was something strange about her face, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She rested her chin on her hand, racking her brains to think.

After careful observation, she finally solved the case. She slapped her thigh and her voice suddenly rose a few decibels, "Er San, did you have a botched plastic surgery? Your nose is a bit crooked."

After saying that, he looked left and right, and finally said to confirm, "Hmm, it's crooked."

Ignoring the woman whose face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, he continued talking to himself, continuing his Sherlock Holmes-like act, "I'm sure you've been ripped off by a shady plastic surgery clinic. You should look in the mirror; you're really messed up. I'm not kidding you."

Su Xue spoke with such seriousness that she almost convinced Tang Junting. Tang Junting unconsciously touched her nose, a gesture that clearly indicated she had indeed undergone plastic surgery.

Tang Junyao slowly sipped her ginger tea, feeling warm inside. She didn't want to argue with this kind of person, but there's always someone trying to ruin your good mood. She calmly asked, "May I ask what your authority is in ordering me?"

Tang Junting realized her tone had been a bit harsh, so she softened her approach and prepared to play the emotional card, "I just feel..."

Tang Junyao immediately cut her off, "I'll call you Ersan too, I feel like this code name suits you better, sharing the same surname with you makes me feel a bit disgusted."

She took another sip of ginger tea to moisten her throat. "Er San, don't try to play the emotional card with me by saying your mom is my mom. Do you even believe that yourself? You're making a big deal out of something you don't believe yourself."

"Are you overestimating your own intelligence, or underestimating everyone else's?"

"Your mother isn't my mother. Even if you replaced every single part of her body, she still wouldn't become my mother. And let me make this clear: changing her testimony is impossible. Just because your mother tried to kill me doesn't mean I deserved to suffer for it. If I stabbed you now and you didn't die, and I said sorry and immediately dragged you into the ICU, would you forgive me? Are you still dreaming?"

Tang Junting's chest heaved with anger, while Su Xue, as if discovering a new continent, peered closely with crossed eyes. "My goodness, Ersan, it seems like you've padded this thing too much; it's overflowing. Aren't you heavy?"

Tang Junting felt she had made a mistake today. Why did she have to come when the eldest daughter of the Su family was here? This was clearly just a troublemaker. "I didn't put on a pad, really, can you shut up?"

Su Xue began to walk slowly to Tang Junting's side, holding her head high and lifting her buttocks. She then used her hands to push her chest together, creating a deep cleavage.

Su Xue glanced at her own two mounds, then at Er San's, and instantly felt that there was no harm without comparison; the difference was quite large. She asked sincerely, "Damn, even when I'm squeezed together, I'm still not half the size of yours. Er San, can you tell me which brand of massage oil you used? You're not going to tell me you used the 'hand-softening' service, are you?"

Feigning surprise, he asked, "Did you squeeze it?"

Tang Junyao suppressed her laughter the whole time, using her cup to cover her chuckles, letting Su Xue showcase her acting skills. If she didn't let Su Xue perform comfortably, she would have to keep nagging about what she should and should do.

Tang Junting's eyebrows were furious. Did she come here to talk about breasts? Or did she come here to talk about her mother going to jail?

Why does this eldest daughter of the Su family insist on focusing on her chest?

It's just a tiny bit of padding, why do you have such good eyesight?

Today, Tang Xin told her that her mother had confessed to the crime. She didn't know why her mother suddenly took on all the responsibilities without consulting her at all. She couldn't allow it. She was going to join the Ji family, how could she have a mother who was in prison?

How will I survive in the elite circles of the future?

Tang Junting cut to the chase: "What do you want me to do to change my statement and get my mother out?"

Tang Junyao looked at her like she was an idiot, paused for a few seconds, and said, "Are you an idiot? I'm a doctor, not a god. I don't have the ability to make your mother walk through walls. Do you think I'm some kind of magical fairy? You've watched too many cartoons. How childish! Give up on this idea. Don't even think about changing her testimony. Instead of coming to me, go see her more often and show your filial piety."

Tang Junting persisted, saying, "Will you name a price?"

Tang Junyao had lost her patience. She clenched her fists tightly. "Do you think I'm short of money? I'm short of a mother. If you have the ability to bring my mother back to life, I'll change my statement in a heartbeat."

She held out a hand, gesturing for them to leave. "If you can't get out of my sight, then hurry up and disappear. Goodbye, and have a safe journey."

Tang Junting knew that Tang Junyao was determined not to change her mind, so now she could only beg Ji Mingyuan. She regretted coming and was angry. She glared at Tang Junyao.

Tang Junyao smiled innocently and said, "See? You always think the worst of things and think there's something wrong with what I said. I was just worried that your shoes were too high and you might fall to your death."

Tang Junting wasn't stupid; how could she not sense the ill intent hidden in her words? She slammed the door shut with a loud bang, making both of them tremble.

I felt the examination room shake a few times, like an aftershock.

Su Xue put away her acting skills, which were still not fully satisfied, and asked in confusion, "What you just said was really a nice thing."

Tang Junyao looked up and gave Su Xue a sweet glance. "What do you think?"

Su Xue understood immediately and chuckled mischievously, "Haha, I knew you had ulterior motives. You always lose arguments with her, so why does she keep trying to get close to you? She's so shameless."

Tang Junyao revealed her guess: "It must be that Chen Lan's imprisonment affected her marriage into a wealthy family. Do you think any wealthy family in the capital would want a relative who has been imprisoned? Everyone would think twice. Unless this person's character is really outstanding, it's very difficult. I guess she has this thought in mind. Otherwise, do you think she would bow down and beg me?"

Tang Junting is an arrogant person who only wants to be better than her and will never bow down in front of her.

Su Xue suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. I was wondering why. When you ask for help, you have to act like you're asking for help. If you act all arrogant, people will feel indebted to you. You're really stupid. It would be a waste if Ji Mingyuan didn't marry her. I actually hope she and Ji Mingyuan become a couple."

On second thought, if Tang Junting were to marry Ji Mingyuan, wouldn't she see Yao Yao frequently in the future? Wouldn't that make Yao Yao feel resentful? "But that means you'll be seeing her all the time, which isn't good either."

Tang Junyao: "Some people you can't just avoid seeing. Look at me, I didn't want to see her today either, but she still showed up uninvited. Plans can never keep up with changes, so stop making pointless plans. I used to plan to be beautiful on my own, but look at me now, I'm proven wrong."

Su Xue nodded. That's true. She had originally planned to take Xiaocaozi to find a young man, but things had really changed.

After finishing her meal and resting for a while, she realized she should ask for leave today, so she decided to call her uncle and his family to ask what day of the week she would arrive so she could ask for leave in advance.

My uncle should be at the company right now, so I won't bother him. I found my aunt Shen Muyun's contact information at the top of the phone and made a video call. The call was answered quickly, and a beautiful girl appeared on the screen. She had her hair in a high ponytail, wore a white off-shoulder dress, and looked innocent and cute, with an infectious smile on her face. "Sis, it's me! What are you doing, sis? Are you at the hospital? Sis, our flight is at 10:30 on Friday!"

Tang Junyao couldn't help but laugh. She was just about to ask her cousin when she was coming, but the girl had already answered all her questions, even giving her the exact time. "Okay, I just wanted to ask when you're coming so I could ask for leave in advance. I promised to keep you company."

Another middle-aged woman appeared in the shot. She had fair skin, like jade, and her hair was styled in a beautiful updo. She wore a silk dress. Her aunt said she liked the feel of silk against her skin; it was very comfortable and not sticky. Tang Junyao called out first, "Aunt."

Upon hearing the sound, Su Xue immediately came over to greet her, "Hello, Auntie. Did you miss me?"

Shen Muyun maintained her dignified demeanor and said gently, "I've thought about it, I've thought about it. How are you, Xiaoxue and Yueyue?"

"Okay, Yueyue often talks about you too. When you come, I'll bring her to see you."

Shen Muyun kept saying "okay," a smile always on her lips. She was about to say something when Lan Yunxi took the phone away. "Sis, I bought so many things for Lele and Yueyue. They're all super fun. I can't talk to you anymore. If you keep talking, I'm coming over today."

Tang Junyao checked the time and saw that it was still early, so she asked the girl about her studies, "How are your studies going lately?"

Speaking of this, Lan Yunxi seemed uninterested. "I'm so bored lately. I've basically conquered all the good websites around here, and I can't find any good ones right now. It's a bit disheartening."

Tang Junyao chuckled, "Don't always think about hacking other people's computers." What kind of hobby is this? Does the programming world just involve hacking and attacking each other to see who's better?

"I've been studying diligently lately and haven't hacked into anyone's computer, including my brother's." It really seemed too easy.

Lan Yunxi suddenly thought of something else and started chatting energetically again, "Sister, I'm telling you, Sister Guoguo has already resigned. It seems she said she'll be going back to the capital this week. I'll text her again today to ask when she's going back so we can have a get-together. I want to eat barbecue and hot pot."

"You're such a child. 'Okay, I've arranged everything for you, I guarantee you'll be satisfied. I'll go ask for leave now, and I'll take leave for every day you stay.'"

Lan Yunxi rolled around on the bed, laughing as she held her phone. "Yay!"

Shen Muyun snatched the phone away. "Yaoyao, don't give in to her. You should go to work."

"Auntie, I already have a lot of annual leave, it's okay, I'd like to go out and have fun with you all."

Shen Muyun continued, "If you want to rest and take a break, your aunt will agree. There's always work to be done, so don't overwork yourself. Even if you don't work, your uncle can support you."

A warm feeling welled up inside her, and a happy smile spread across her face. "Auntie, I understand."

Shen Muyun: "Okay, goodbye Yaoyao, goodbye Xiaoxue, see you on Friday."

"Goodbye Auntie, goodbye Xixi."

Lan Yunxi waved excitedly at the camera, and even blew a kiss before leaving, "Goodbye, Sister Xue'er, mwah, umm."

Su Xue said, "Give me a leave slip, I want to ask for leave too. I have many years of leave, you can't leave me behind when you go on vacation."

Tang Junyao gave her a blank leave slip, and the two of them wrote the leave slips and went straight to the director's office and the personnel department for signatures.