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

As the event was about to end, a man in a gray suit walked in through the door, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his straight nose.

They all exuded nobility and elegance as they strode towards the pavilion.

A man in a standard bodyguard uniform followed behind him.

Xi Xi lost some interest due to Han Yue's sudden question, and now she sits quietly to the side eating her cake.

Han Yue was very good at reading people, and he naturally noticed the little girl's subtle changes out of the corner of his eye. She was unusually quiet, like a child who had done something wrong.

Ji Hancheng tightened his grip on Tang Junyao's hand. Tang Junyao, thinking he wanted something to eat, turned her head and asked, "What do you want?"

He slightly raised his chin, gesturing for her to look at the doorway.

She was happy to see Lan Yunchen, but also a little nervous.

She didn't rush over immediately because Ji Hancheng was holding her hand tightly, their fingers intertwined under the table. "Xixi, your brother is here."

Lan Yunxi, who was eating, heard the words "Brother is here" and instantly broke into a bright smile. She quickly got up, ran over, and grabbed Lan Yunchen's arm, acting coquettishly yet with a hint of reproach, "Brother, why did you take so long? It's almost over. Did you want to be the grand finale?"

Lan Yunchen used his free hand to ruffle his sister's hair, chuckling indulgently, "Look, your brother rushed over without even changing his clothes. Can you forgive your brother?"

Xi Xi moved a few centimeters away, her little eyes fixed on Lan Yunchen's clothes. "Okay, I'll forgive you for now."

Seeing that Lan Yunchen was almost at the pavilion, Tang Junyao broke free from Ji Hancheng's hand, glared at him to signal him to behave, and then stood up as well. "Brother, are you done with your work?"

Lan Yunchen: "All done."

After answering Tang Junyao's question, he walked over to Xiaoyouzi and hugged him, then asked the injured Ji Hancheng, "Mr. Ji, how are your injuries?"

Ji Hancheng completely disregarded the underlying meaning of his words and shamelessly followed suit, saying, "Thank you for your concern, brother. I'm much better now."

Lan Yunchen: "............." He never expected that Ji Hancheng would lower himself in front of so many people and directly call him "Big Brother" along with Yao Yao.

Lan Yunchen smiled, giving him face, "That's good. Take good care of yourself. I hope you'll be taking care of Yao Yao instead of Yao Yao taking care of you."

Ji Hancheng nodded. "Yes, I'll remember that."

Lan Yunchen's tall stature didn't seem out of place holding Xiaoyouzi; on the contrary, it made people feel very comfortable. His gaze shifted to Han Yue, and he spoke in a gentle voice, without the slightest hint of discomfort, "This must be the young master of the Han family. He truly surpasses his master."

Han Yue leaned back lazily in his chair and accepted the compliment, "Thank you, President Lan. I appreciate the compliment. Have something to eat."

Xi Xi didn't like the lively atmosphere of the gathering turning into a dry chatter session between the men. "Brother, what do you want to eat? I'll get it for you."

Lan Yunchen raised his head slightly to gesture for his sister to sit down. "You sit down, I'm not hungry, just pour me a drink."

The adorable waitress Xixi is now online, saying, "Okay, this princess will serve you right away."

Tang Junyao had already noticed the change in her brother's attitude towards Ji Hancheng. She didn't know the exact content of their conversation, but her brother's attitude showed that he had accepted it.

Ji Hancheng knew that Lan Yunchen had accepted him, and now he had no eyes for anyone else. He secretly intertwined his fingers with Tang Junyao's again under the table with his left hand.

If it weren't for the sweat on Ji Hancheng's palm as he held her hand, Tang Junyao wouldn't have been able to sense Ji Hancheng's true feelings; he was both nervous and relaxed.

Because he held her hand tightly at first, as if afraid of losing something, and then gently stroked it, as if afraid of hurting her.

She could sense it, and felt a surge of joy in her heart. To see such a cold and heartless person being so careful and attentive to her was undoubtedly touching.

In order to gain her brother's approval, she chose to harm herself to dispel his dissatisfaction. Her heart wasn't made of stone; it must have been moved.

No girl likes being alone; she just doesn't want to be disappointed again and is afraid of disappointment.

And surely no one would dislike being loved, pampered, and even having a boy they like do things that move them.

Sensing his true feelings, Tang Junyao squeezed his hand back, holding it tightly. This response was undoubtedly a reminder to Ji Hancheng that she cared about his thoughts.

This action and response made Ji Hancheng very regretful. If Lan Yunchen had confronted him earlier, he and Yao Yao might have already developed a closer relationship.

We returned to the Tihou Hotel at 7:30 pm.

Except for Han Yue, who returned to Tiss, everyone else returned to Tihou.

Xu Mingkai drove Ji Hancheng home, while Lan Yunchen's car carried Tang Junyao, Xixi, and Xiaoyouzi. Lu Jinnan's car, on the other hand, carried his family of three.

The cars stopped at the Tihou Hotel's private parking spaces at the same time, and Ji Hancheng got out first.

"You can go back now. Don't come to pick me up tomorrow. There's a lot going on at the company lately. Just listen to my dad's instructions." Ji Hancheng didn't go upstairs immediately but waited by the car door, giving Xu Mingkai some instructions.

"Okay, then I'll head back now, Mr. Ji. I've already changed your room and put all your clothes there. But Mr. Lu found out when I changed rooms, and he put his suitcase in your room too."

Ji Hancheng rubbed his aching temples, took a deep breath, and, unable to refuse, said in a low voice, "I understand."

As Xu Mingkai drove away, Lu Jinnan got out of the car with his suitcase, a broad smile on his face, and walked up to Ji Hancheng, saying, "Friendly roommate."

Ji Hancheng, one hand in his pocket, clearly disliked this annoying guy. He was waiting for Yao Yao to give him a bath later, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Did I agree?"

Lu Jinnan had a "I'm definitely staying here" look on his face. "I have something on you. Let me show you this, then you can think about whether you want me to stay."

As he spoke, Lu Jinnan opened the WeChat screenshot that Han Yue had just sent him. He grinned wickedly and waved it in front of Ji Hancheng, "Let's see if I can stay here."

Ji Hancheng glanced at the message coldly, and after seeing the subtitles, he almost had a heart attack. This was the same message Han Yue had sent him two years ago when he talked about Yao Yao. He insisted that he hadn't taken a liking to her and said that only a blind person would fall for such a scheming woman.

Han Yue actually took a screenshot.

He's the kind of person who thrives on chaos; this kind of information actually took up two years' worth of his phone's memory. He's quite cunning.

I'm cursing a million times inside; there are too many obstacles preventing me from having a private time with Yao Yao.

Lu Jinnan was still gloating, having a rare and potentially fatal weakness in Ji Hancheng's hands. He threatened, "Young Master Ji, are you sure you want to embarrass me? Tell me... should we show this to your wife?"

Finally giving in, her eyes were icy cold as she said against her will, "If you dare to talk nonsense in front of her, I'll beat you to death. Get inside now."

This meant he had agreed. Lu Jinnan had never felt so comfortable in front of Ji Hancheng before; even drinking Shuangwaiwai (a popular Chinese beverage) couldn't compare to this moment.

She deliberately brushed past Ji Hancheng, swaying her hips slightly, and said, "Thank you so much for taking me in. I'm extremely grateful."

The evening's plans were completely disrupted, and Ji Hancheng's face darkened considerably.

Lu Jinnan walked to Su Xue's side: "Grandma, hold our daughter for a while while I send a message. Don't worry, the other party is a man."

Su Xue: "............"

Then she opened Han Yue's chat interface and began to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Young Master Han, I successfully got you a place to stay. You didn't see Young Master Ji's face, it was as black as the bottom of a pot, that was so satisfying."

Enjoy life to the fullest when you're successful, for you can see Ji Shao's face turn black.

The horizontal inscription can be summed up in one word: awesome.

In three words, it's incredibly awesome.

Han Yue replied instantly, "Don't try to get something for nothing. I don't accept verbal thanks. Show me something more cheesy."

Lu Jinnan grinned shamelessly and replied with a voice message, "Talking about money with brothers can hurt feelings, but the thought is what counts."

Han Yue replied, "Am I a god? I'm just a mortal. Get to the point and stop talking nonsense. Let's get down to business with numbers."

Lu Jinnan: ".............." picked up his phone and transferred 1 yuan to Han Yue.

Han Yue sent a question mark, followed by a voice message: "Do you have some misunderstanding about sincerity? If you don't know how to write the word 'sincerity,' come to my office and I'll teach you step by step."

Then Han Yuexian, in a moment of annoyance, posted a sincerity manual: "Level 1, full of sincerity: 100 million; Level 2, somewhat sincere: 50 million; Level 3, average sincerity: 30 million; perfunctory sincerity: 10 million; freebie sincerity: 10,000. See which category you fall into."

Lu Jinnan: Is this guy out of his mind because he doesn't have a girlfriend? He should just say he doesn't have enough money. Doesn't he get tired of this?

You accused me of taking 1 yuan for free? If you took it for free, then give it back to me! I saw you collect the money in a flash, and I didn't see you complaining at all.

In the end, Lu Jinnan chose level three and turned around.

Han Yue replied, "Our cooperation ends here."

Lu Jinnan was speechless again. Who was it that tried to get something for nothing? Their heart was too black.

When Tang Junyao got out of the car, she saw Ji Hancheng standing to the side with a dark expression. She walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

The darkness in his eyes immediately softened, and he said gently, "It's alright, I'll wait for you. Let's go."

Lan Yunchen walked over and took the little pomelo from Tang Junyao's arms. "Young Master Ji, you're pretty quick. You also live on the 38th floor?"

Ji Hancheng smiled and replied, "Let's go together, big brother."

Lan Yunchen: "Let's play together, want to play chess?"

Ji Hancheng knew that the evening shower perk was off, but he quite liked Lan Yunchen. "Sure, your room or mine?"

Lan Yunchen: "It's rare that you've prepared so much good wine for me, so come to my room and enjoy it with me."

Ji Hancheng readily agreed, "Okay."

Tang Junyao stood silently to the side, but she was still a little worried. Lan Yunchen spoke up beside her, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for him. It's just a game of chess."

Xi Xi took Tang Junyao's arm and said, "Sister, it's okay. Brother is very gentle and won't make things difficult for brother-in-law."