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

The elevator slowly ascended to the 38th floor.

Ji Hancheng and Lu Jinnan entered the room where Lan Chumu had stayed before.

Before entering, Ji Hancheng paused at the door for a few seconds, then turned and gave Tang Junyao a meaningful look.

She hurriedly dodged, her heart pounding like a drum, and lowered her gaze as she entered her room.

Tang Junyao was surprised. He had said that he would also stay at Tihou, but he did not expect that he would stay in his uncle's old room.

Su Xue had already noticed the exchange between the two. She put her arm around her best friend's shoulder and said, "Stop looking. Lu Jinnan said that Young Master Ji changed rooms. He was originally on the 37th floor, but because he called him 'Big Brother,' Xu Mingkai changed his room to the 38th floor."

So that's how it is. He felt that his older brother had accepted him, so he immediately changed his room.

They really know how to be flexible.

Lan Yunxi had something on her mind that night, so she took a shower early and hid in her room to play on the computer.

Lan Yunchen took Xiaoyouzi back to her room and then went back to his own suite.

The two little ones, fresh from their baths, were chasing each other in the living room. Tang Junyao, who had just finished bathing, was drying her hair with a towel. I slowly sat down beside her and looked at the computer in that direction. "What are you doing?"

Xi Xi stared intently at the computer, fiddling with it as she said, "I'm trying to arrange a sparring match with Han Yue tonight, but he hasn't replied to my message for ages."

Upon hearing what Xi Xi said, Tang Junyao stopped wiping, sat up straight, and said in a serious tone, "Xi Xi, the Han Yue you added last night is the boss of Tiss."

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi stopped abruptly, stunned. She turned to look at Tang Junyao, trying to find out the truth. After a long while, she said, "Then why didn't anyone stop me when I added him on WeChat? Could he know that I was the one who attacked his computer?"

Tang Junyao wasn't sure either. If Han Shao knew that Xi Xi was the one who attacked Tiss, he probably wouldn't agree to exchange contact information.

Only she, Xixi, and Su Xue knew about this. She had to ask Su Xue if she had told Lu Jinnan.

Anyway, she didn't tell Ji Hancheng.

Thinking about it, I called out towards the living room, "Xiaoxue."

Hearing the noise, Su Xue came in from the living room and leaned against the doorframe, asking suspiciously, "What?"

Tang Junyao: "Did you tell Lu Jinnan about Xixi attacking Tiss that night?"

Without hesitation, Su Xue replied, "Of course not. How could I possibly say something like that? Don't worry, I'm keeping my mouth shut."

With Su Xue's certainty, Xi Xi and Tang Junyao were relieved.

After saying that, Su Xue smelled herself and realized she smelled strongly of barbecue before going to her room to take a shower, while Tang Junyao and Xi Xi continued their conversation.

"Why don't you ask him if he installed Tiss's computer system himself, and see if he'll reply?"

Lan Yunxi felt she should test the waters, so she nodded and immediately typed on the computer screen, "Oppa, I heard from Brother-in-law Lu that you're very good with computers. Did you install all the computer systems at home yourself?"

He didn't reply to the previous message about sparring, but he replied to this one very quickly. "My friend is just pretending."

Xi Xi glanced at the computer, and after confirming several times, said reassuredly, "Sister, he said someone else installed it."

Tang Junyao glanced at the computer and thought Han Yue wouldn't lie. She got up and continued drying her hair, reminding him, "Be careful. Sparring is fine, but don't let it slip that you attacked Tiss."

Lan Yunxi obediently replied, "I understand."

About 20 minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Su Xue had just come out of the bathroom, her hair still dripping wet. She kept wiping it with a dry towel. "Yao Yao, can you open the door? My hair is too wet."

"Oh, okay." Tang Junyao opened the door and saw Lu Jinnan wearing a dark blue suit pajama set. "Young Master Lu?"

Lu Jinnan squeezed in sideways, explaining with a grin, "Young Master Ji went to play chess with President Lan. I was a little scared being alone, so I came over to chat with you guys."

Tang Junyao: How did you come up with such a lame excuse?

Lu Jinnan had already entered the house. He didn't wander around aimlessly; instead, he stayed quietly in the living room.

Su Xue was drying her hair inside. The hairdryer was very loud, and because the door was closed, she didn't know that Lu Jinnan had come in. She only realized it was him when she came out.

She casually tied her hair up and asked in surprise, "Why did you come here?"

While playing with his daughter's dolls, Lu Jinnan replied without batting an eye, "I want to see you and our daughter before bed."

He looked like he was all alone and pitiful, which made Su Xue reluctant to chase him away.

Tang Junyao figured Xixi was busy and wouldn't go into the room, so she simply closed the door and sat down in the living room. She glanced at Lu Jinnan and asked in a deep voice, "When are you two planning to meet the parents?"

The two have been together for a while now and have a child; it's about time they met.

I'm afraid that if this goes on for too long, Su's father will become dissatisfied.

It's clear that Su Xue likes Lu Jinnan, and Lu Jinnan is very accommodating to Su Xue.

Lu Jinnan, who was playing with his daughter and Xiaoyouzi, looked up at Su Xue, smiled and said, "I'll leave it to Xiaoxue. If she agrees, I can go tonight."

Anyway, he'll just get a beating. Su Yu is definitely going to get a beating. Ji Hancheng and Han Yue settled it with barbecue, but Han Yue still swindled him out of tens of millions. Damn it.

The ball rolled to Su Xue's feet. She was a little nervous. She glanced at her daughter for a while, then at Lu Jinnan, and thought for a moment. "Let's wait a bit longer. It's my dad's birthday next month."

Tang Junyao only mentioned it briefly; the specifics depend on their own arrangements, as everyone has their own schedule.

It's just that love can't follow a schedule.

Since Su Xue has her own plans, she won't say anything more. As long as Su Xue is happy, that's all that matters.

At that time, a game of chess was being played in Lan Yunchen's room.

Baihu wasn't there this time; only Ji Hancheng and Lan Yunchen were in the room.

One player was playing chess with his left hand, the other with his right, and there was an expensive bottle of wine on the table.

Lan Yunchen poured himself a glass of wine and then said indifferently, "Young Master Ji, you should have some water."

Ji Hancheng smiled and didn't try to be brave. After all, he wanted to recover as soon as possible. He and Yao Yao had finally reached a new stage in their relationship, and this injury was really getting in the way.

No one spoke, as if they were really there to hone their chess skills. Time passed by, and more than two hours had gone by, but there was still no winner.

Ji Hancheng wasn't in a hurry. He poured himself another cup of hot water and drank it slowly.

Lan Yunchen spoke softly, "You don't smoke?" He'd been in there for quite a while and hadn't seen him smoke. He remembered Black Tiger saying he was a heavy smoker.

Ji Hancheng curled his lips into a faint smile, "I've given it up."

Lan Yunchen was surprised. "For Lele?"

Ji Hancheng said calmly, "For Yao Yao's sake, she has stopped smoking, so I have stopped too."

Lan Yunchen was unaware that Tang Junyao smoked. Upon hearing this, he stopped what he was doing, clutching a black chess piece tightly. His hand froze in mid-air as he looked up at Ji Hancheng opposite him, trying to find the truth in his face.

After all, Yao Yao had no smoking habit during her pregnancy in Blue City, and she didn't smoke after giving birth either.

Therefore, Lan Yunchen had no idea that Yao Yao had this habit before.

Ji Hancheng noticed every subtle expression on Lan Yunchen's face and knew that he didn't know Yao Yao smoked. He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked down at the chessboard again, as if he had won.

She spoke slowly, her voice filled with heartache and helplessness, "She started smoking because of her mother's passing. She had a smoking habit before she got pregnant, but she wasn't a heavy smoker; she would smoke a few cigarettes when she was in a bad mood."

Lan Yunchen paused, pulled his hand back from the air, and put the chess piece back in its place. He knew what kind of situation and loneliness it was for a girl to learn to smoke and use nicotine to numb herself and relieve her emotions.

This is the only way to cope with emotions when there's no one to confide in and you want to process them all on your own.

Lan Yunchen remained silent for a long time. The man, who was usually very good at hiding his feelings, now showed self-blame and heartache on his face.

Ji Hancheng knew that he truly cared for Yao Yao, and he was very happy. It was good that another person loved Yao Yao; she deserved both love and family. He firmly said, "I will not let her get addicted to smoking again, and I will quit with her."

After a long pause, Lan Yunchen finally found his voice, "I hope you keep your word."

If Yao Yao knew that she used to smoke, her parents would be so upset and heartbroken.

The father would definitely feel even more guilty, his throat suddenly felt sore and tight, and his chest felt heavy.

The promise Ji Hancheng made to Lan Yunchen was also a promise to himself. He opened his lips slightly and said, "I will keep my word. Aren't you always watching over me?"

Lan Yunchen curled his lips slightly, picked up the teapot beside him, and poured Ji Hancheng a cup of water. "If you do anything decent, I don't want to waste any resources." He stared at him.

Ji Hancheng shook his head helplessly, knowing what Lan Yunchen meant by wasting resources. "If you have too much money, you can transfer it to my account. I don't mind showing off our love live for you, since you like watching it anyway."

Lan Yunchen ignored him and continued to sit for a while. During this time, both Ji Hancheng and Lan Yunchen went to the toilet many times.

The two are evenly matched, their skills are comparable. Lan Yunchen glanced at the clock; it was already 11:4 PM. "I'll be leaving the capital in four days at most. There's something I need you to do."

"Am I honored, or unfortunate?"

Lan Yunchen ignored his teasing, "It depends on what you think about Yao Yao's matter."

Just a few seconds later, Ji Hancheng said, "It's my honor."

Lan Yunchen stopped what he was doing, and the gentleness on his face disappeared, leaving only seriousness. "My aunt, who is also Yao Yao's mother, I suspect that her departure was not so simple. In the capital, my connections are not as fast as yours, so I hope you will investigate this matter."

Ji Hancheng had investigated this matter two years ago, but it was shelved because Yao Yao went abroad. "I'll take over."

He could understand Lan Yunchen's considerations and his feelings about entrusting this matter to him.

Lan Yunchen can make a name for himself in Lan City, and he can also plant people around him, but if he wants to investigate something that happened decades ago, he will have to start all over again, but that will only be time-consuming and laborious.

So Lan Yunchen's choice was correct; he was very good at assessing the situation. "I will have my friend continue the investigation. I investigated two years ago, but I stopped and didn't continue."

Lan Yunchen was surprised by this answer; the fact that he had actually investigated meant that they had reached a consensus on some point. "What about the hotel's chef?"

Ji Hancheng forced a smile and immediately replied, "I will investigate. You can leave if you want; I'll handle the aftermath."

Lan Yunchen scoffed lightly, "They're just hoping I'll leave."

Ji Hancheng retorted, "Do you intend to stay and break up this loving couple?"

Lan Yunchen: "........."

Lan Yunchen chose to skip the topic. "Don't let Yao Yao know. Even if you find out a bad truth, don't let her know. Just let her think my aunt committed suicide. Also, how's your investigation into the car accident going?"

Ji Hancheng's eyes darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "I won't let her know. The car accident is still under investigation, and we're making some progress."