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

Fenghua Terrace.

Ji Hancheng had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom when he heard his phone on the bed ringing incessantly, with text messages coming one after another.

It keeps ringing, ringing.

She was only wrapped in a white bath towel, revealing her sexy V-line and clearly defined abs. There were still glistening water droplets on her body that hadn't been dried, which seeped into the towel along her chest.

Xu Mingkai had a waterproof sleeve put on his injured right arm, which he had custom-made overnight.

He removed the cumbersome sleeve, and for the sake of a happy sex life in the future, he still hung a bandage on his arm and then around his neck; his hand couldn't be ruined.

I picked up my phone and glanced at it. Was there a dinner party tomorrow? The thought of not wanting to stay out of the public eye popped into my head in an instant.

But what should I do about this injury?

His hands moved faster than his brain; he had already opened Tang Junyao's chat interface, his slender fingers tapping on the screen, "Can I attend your dinner party tomorrow?"

Renlairenwang Hot Pot Restaurant

Six people were sitting around a table eating hot pot. Tang Junyao put Xiaoyouzi on a high chair, put on a disposable bib, and sat down right between Xixi and her.

Sitting opposite were Lu Jinnan and Su Xue, with Little Strawberry sandwiched between them.

They looked like a happy family of three.

The vibration of her phone traveled through the table to Tang Junyao's arm. She picked it up, glanced at the message, put down her chopsticks, and replied, "If you can take a beating, then yes."

Before she could even put her phone down completely, Chameleon had already replied, "I can handle it, as long as you can come."

When Tang Junyao saw the message, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. She typed again, "Whatever."

Chameleon: "See you tomorrow."

After reading the message, as she was about to put her phone away, she noticed that everyone at the table was staring at her.

Gang was so engrossed in the conversation that he didn't notice the stares of the people around him, which was a little awkward.

Like watching monkeys.

She put down her phone, pretending not to care, picked up her chopsticks, cleared her throat, and explained, "Just a funny text message."

Xi Xi loves these funny jokes. She leans over the little pomelo, ready to look at the phone, and asks, "Sister, let me see, is it funny?"

Tang Junyao looked away guiltily and lied, "It's not very funny. I have a low threshold for laughter. I'll show you something funny next time. Hurry up and eat your beef, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Lan Yunxi was naive and was easily persuaded by Tang Junyao to talk about food, but the family across from her were shrewd and were watching her closely.

Su Xue gave her a look: You're kidding me.

She gestured towards her phone with her chin, the subtle exchange between the best friends making it clear.

Tang Junyao didn't intend to struggle, and mouthed: Ji Hancheng.

I see. With that explanation, Su Xue let it go. After all, Young Master Ji isn't someone she can openly take out in public yet.

Lu Jinnan didn't think that way. The three of them pretended to disappear in the group chat and didn't reply to his messages, but then sent messages to his sister-in-law in private. That's really despicable.

Tang Junyao had originally asked Lan Yunchen, but Baihu said he had worked overtime last night and was still resting, so Tang Junyao didn't want to bother him.

It's been a long time since I last had hot pot with Su Xue. I remember it was when Su Xue played a trick on Lu Jinnan.

"Since you've been spending all night giving me money, I won't force you to eat spicy food today. You can have the seafood sauce instead." Money makes the world go round, and that's how Su Xue got her.

Lu Jinnan was extremely grateful. He had been sitting for half an hour, but he still couldn't muster the courage to scoop vegetables from the pot. The shadow of his previous bout of diarrhea was still fresh in his mind.

"Thank you so much. You go ahead and eat. I'll feed her. What can she eat?" This "her" is naturally Little Strawberry.

Su Xue listed out the things Little Strawberry could eat, "quail eggs, sweet potato noodles..."

Without having to feed her daughter, Su Xue could eat to her heart's content and was very happy. She quickly picked up her chopsticks and scooped shrimp paste into the pot.

Feeling obligated to accept gifts, Su Xue felt bad about eating alone, so she kindly put the shrimp paste into Lu Jinnan's bowl and then scooped some cooked ingredients from the pot into the empty bowl in front of Lu Jinnan.

Lu Jinnan, who was feeding the baby, felt a warm feeling in his heart. It was rare for this careless older sister to think of him.

While dipping the beef slices into the slightly spicy sauce, Xi Xi praised, "It's so delicious! It's much better than the sauce in our Blue City. It's so stimulating! I've decided that I'm going to eat my way through all the delicious food in Beijing for the next two weeks."

Tang Junyao chuckled and replied, "I've received the signal. I promise I'll take you to eat all the local delicacies."

Looking up at the unusually harmonious family of three across from her, Tang Junyao felt gratified, but at the same time hoped that Lu Jinnan's feelings for Su Xue were love, not just a fondness or liking.

I also hope that Lu Jinnan can treat Su Xue well for the rest of his life. Su Xue has a bit of a temper, but she is very kind and loyal.

She will repay anyone who is sincere to her twofold.

Liking and loving are different. Just like if you like a flower, you will pick it, want to own it, or even take it home to admire. But if you like a flower to the core, you will not be willing to end its life. You only hope that it will grow freely. You will water it and let it bask in the sun, afraid that too much water or sun will damage it.

The motivations for liking and loving are different, and the behaviors they drive are also different.

After finishing their hot pot meal, the group returned to the Tihou Hotel.

When they arrived at the hotel entrance, both Little Strawberry and Little Pomelo were already asleep. Tang Junyao was holding Little Pomelo, while Xixi was carrying things beside her. "Sister, slow down, I'll go open the elevator first."

Upon arriving at the 38th floor, Lu Jinnan was stopped by the bodyguard at the door. "I'm sorry, sir, you can't go in."

Lu Jinnan didn't want to hear that and was about to get angry when a male voice interrupted him, "Let him in."

It was Lan Yunchen. When Xixi saw that it was her brother, she ran over excitedly. "Brother, why didn't you come and eat hot pot with me? I'm telling you, it's so delicious. You must try it next time. The sauce is really good."

Lan Yunchen patted Xixi's head to stop her nagging, "Okay, I'll go with you next time. You had a good day."

Lan Yunxi nodded, clearly happy, "Of course I'm happy."

After being let in, Lu Jinnan did not go directly into the room. Instead, she sized up the man in front of her, who exuded an air of nobility, for a few seconds, nodded politely, and then entered the room.

Lan Yunchen walked over and took Xiaoyouzi from Tang Junyao's arms, saying softly, "Why didn't you call Baihu to pick you up?"

"Mr. Bai has already taken care of the child for me for a day, so I let him go back." Besides, it's a bit strange to have a grown man holding a child all the time; it would be fine if the child's father were the one.

Lan Yunchen didn't say anything. He strode into the room carrying Xiaoyouzi, took off her clothes, gently placed her on the bed, and then left the room.

Her movements were gentle and attentive, but Tang Junyao didn't go up to help. Instead, she leaned against the door frame with interest and joked, "Brother, I think you can find a girlfriend now. You'll definitely be a good father in the future."

Lan Yunchen unbuttoned one button of his suit jacket, bent his right index and middle fingers, and tapped her forehead.

Tang Junyao hissed in pain, "Brother, what are you doing?"

Lan Yunchen walked towards the living room, his tone devoid of anger, "Wait until you've figured yourself out before you try to set me up."

Tang Junyao persisted, "Brother, are you really not going to consider it? Uncle said last time that he was a little anxious. Aren't you really worried? Look, Lele is already old enough to run errands."

Tang Junyao, who had been trying to play matchmaker, was still unwilling to give up and wanted to persuade him again.

Lan Yunxi ran over and leaned on Lan Yunchen's shoulder, sighing, "Sister, please don't try to persuade him anymore. Brother is a non-marriage advocate, and Mom has already given up on him. Mom said that it's okay for him to find a male wife, since it's recognized in Lan City."

Tang Junyao: "............." Did she know too little about her brother? Was he a non-marriage advocate?

After putting his daughter on the bed, Lu Jinnan was at a loss, asking with a bewildered look, "What do we do next?"

Su Xue didn't say anything, but walked over and demonstrated it to him herself. Watching the woman's series of familiar movements, Lu Jinnan silently learned from her.

While studying, she couldn't resist gossiping, asking, "Who's that handsome guy outside?"

Su Xue didn't pay much attention and casually replied, "Lan Yunchen, Yao Yao's brother, and also Xi Xi's biological brother."

Lu Jinnan: "Isn't that Young Master Ji's brother-in-law?"

Su Xue: "Well, I guess you could say that."

Does he know how to use a computer?

Su Xue thought for a moment before answering, "Yes, he can. He's pretty good at it. Brother Yunchen can fix surveillance footage and even attack other people's computers."

Lu Jinnan had an expression that said, "I've discovered the truth."

She was already convinced that Han Yue's territory had been taken over by this young master Lan.

Su Xue asked curiously, "Why are you asking this? Is it any of your business? Aren't you going back?"

Lu Jinnan: "I now live on the 37th floor, so you can come whenever you need me."

Hearing him say that, Su Xue felt quite pleased.

As they left the room, Lu Jinnan greeted Lan Yunchen again. Lan Yunchen politely asked Su Xue first, "Xiaoxue, won't you introduce her?"

Su Xue smiled slightly. "Brother Yunchen, this is my... boyfriend, Yueyue's father, Lu Jinnan."

Lu Jinnan, his usual playful demeanor gone, said in a serious tone, "Hello, President Lan, sorry to bother you."

Lan Yunchen stood up and shook hands with him. "It seems that President Lu is also developing in the direction of a good man."

Lu Jinnan felt that Lan Yunchen's words had some hidden meaning, but he couldn't find any fault with them. He smiled slightly and left.

This man was stern and seemed easy to get along with, but he exuded an oppressive aura that rivaled Ji Hancheng's. It seemed that Young Master Ji's future path would be anything but simple. He was secretly pleased for a while.