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

In the early morning, the sun shines brightly, and the air is fresh and sweet.

Tang Junyao felt uncomfortable all over. The man had said last night to proceed gradually. The first time lasted for more than an hour, and last night it was twice. Oh no, what if it's the third time?

This man's idea was rather unusual. Could this thing be done step by step, cumulatively and by analogy? Could mathematics be used in this way?

The ringing of the phone by the bedside interrupted her thoughts. She turned around, picked up her phone, and saw that it was Lan Yunchen calling. She pressed the answer button and said, "Brother."

Lan Yunchen's voice on the phone was still as gentle and refined as ever, soft and soothing, "Yaoyao, come to my room when you get up later. Xixi is crying, and I've been trying to comfort her for ages, but she's still upset."

Upon hearing this, Tang Junyao frowned. Xixi was so happy last night. She went to bed right after playing cards. Why did she cry after just one night? Was she rejected by Han Yue?

The next moment, she immediately replied, "I'm coming right away."

After hanging up the phone, her mind was full of questions, but the conclusion leaned more towards Han Yue hurting Xi Xi. She didn't bother to change her clothes and prepared to go out in her pajamas.

I stumbled as soon as I got out of bed. Damn, my legs were a little weak. I sat back down on the edge of the bed, rubbed my groin, and stood up again.

She hurriedly opened the door, grabbed the doorknob, and paused for a moment, cursing Ji Hancheng inwardly.

"Where are you going? Why are you rushing off like that?" A man's voice came from the sofa.

Tang Junyao was in a bad mood. She turned around, glared at him, and said irritably, "What do you think?"

She opened the door and left, leaving Ji Hancheng to ponder. He hadn't bothered her this morning, and had even deliberately let her sleep a little longer so she could get up early and bring their son out. What was going on?

Tang Junyao arrived at Lan Yunchen's door, and just as she was about to knock, the door opened. She glanced at her brother, who was already dressed in a suit and tie, and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with Xixi?"

Lan Yunchen sighed helplessly, "Come in and talk."

He glanced at his sister's thick neck, his eyes darkening. He wanted to say something but couldn't find the words. "Xixi's school is going to have a competition with another school, and the principal called to ask her to go back for training today. She doesn't want to right now and is crying."

The news came as a surprise. She could understand Xixi's sadness. The young girl had come to the capital with great enthusiasm and still had many plans to complete. It was understandable that she couldn't accept being told that she couldn't continue. If she didn't go, she would be disrespecting the principal.

Given the Lan family's power, they could disregard the principal's wishes, but her uncle and his family are always low-key and wouldn't use their status to intimidate others. Besides, Xixi is still a student; if she doesn't go, she'll inevitably be gossiped about at school for being arrogant. It's something she really can't refuse.

I originally thought it was Han Yue's fault, but it seems that was a misunderstanding.

She sighed silently, thinking of what to say, and slowly pushed open Xixi's door, went in, and closed the door behind her. Outside the door, Lan Yunchen rubbed his aching eyes and pressed his temples.

Lan Yunchen almost gave in and wanted to explain to the principal why he couldn't go, but then he thought that Xixi needed to learn to make choices and grow, to know what was important and what could be temporarily put aside.

The current situation presents a good opportunity for her to learn and grow. It's time for Xixi to make her own choices and learn to think things through.

Upon seeing Tang Junyao enter, Lan Yunxi's emotions surged again. She sobbed softly as she said, "Sister... I... I have to go back."

Upon hearing this, Tang Junyao knew that Xixi had made up her mind, but was just reluctant to part with her. It seemed that her brother had worried for nothing. "Have you thought it through?" She sat on the bed, put her arm around her shoulder, and took out a tissue to wipe her clean.

Then she patiently said, "It's okay, the capital isn't far from Blue City. You can ask the principal for leave after your competition, and then I'll ask for leave to accompany you."

Lan Yunxi sniffed. "I know all that, but I just can't bear it. My plans have all been disrupted..."

The rest of the conversation was interrupted by Xixi's soft sobs. Tang Junyao took another tissue and wiped away her tears, patting her shoulder with one hand. "Is it because of Han Yue? You can't bear to part with him, and you feel it's a pity that your plan to pursue him didn't work out?"

Lan Yunxi nodded without denying it, indicating that it was true.

Tang Junyao understood and sighed inwardly again. She had thought that Xixi's feelings for Han Yue were just a passing fancy, a mere attraction that had overcome her desires. But now it seemed that she really liked him. "Xixi, if he really likes you, the distance between Lancheng and the capital won't stop him from coming to find you. If he doesn't like you, he won't come to find you even if you're in the capital."

Lan Yunxi looked at Tang Junyao with red and swollen eyes, "I know, but I've only been pursuing him for a few days. Will he even remember me?"

Tang Junyao continued, "If he's interested in you, one glance is enough. Some feelings deepen over time, while others are love at first sight. As long as he likes you, height, age, and distance won't be reasons for him to reject you. Our Xixi has been pursuing him for several days now. Since Han Yue isn't responding, you can tone it down and try a different approach."

Upon hearing this, Xixi's red and swollen eyes widened. "Sister, do you mean I should tell him I'm going back and not chasing after him anymore?"

Tang Junyao couldn't help but admire Xixi's intelligence; she always understood things immediately. "You could say that you can test the waters and see if your pursuit these past few days has been effective."

Tang Junyao didn't finish her sentence, only saying the first part, believing that Xixi would understand.

For a moment, neither Xixi nor Tang Junyao spoke. Tang Junyao didn't disturb Xixi, knowing the girl was trying to figure out a solution. After a while, Xixi took out a tissue to wipe her tears and forced a smile. "Sister, I'll text Yue-ge right now. If... if he answers my question, I plan to come back after the competition. If... he doesn't answer, I won't bother him anymore, I won't pursue him."

Tang Junyao's eyes reddened. She wasn't as adept at controlling her emotions as Xixi, a girl who had never been in a relationship. She affectionately pinched Xixi's cheek, "Our Xixi will always be excellent."

The action-oriented Lan Yunxi grabbed her phone from the blanket, opened Han Yue's profile picture, and typed a few words neatly and efficiently: "Brother Yue, do you like me? Do you want to be with me?"

Concise, clear, and neat.

If she weren't sitting next to Xixi, it would be hard to tell that she was nervous. Her hands were visibly shaking as she typed the subtitles on the screen. Tang Junyao closed her eyes and comforted her, "It's okay, let's give him one last chance and see if he can hold onto our little princess."

Lan Yunxi nodded in agreement, saying to herself and Tang Junyao, "It's 8:50 a.m. now. My brother's private jet is taking off at 2:30 p.m. He has 5 hours and 40 minutes left. If he doesn't reply to my message by 2:10 p.m., I'll give up on him and end this conquest in 5 hours and 20 minutes."

Tang Junyao calculated the time in her mind and chuckled, "So, Xixi gave him 5 hours and 20 minutes. Shall we name it '520 Conquest'?"

Xi Xi said very seriously, "Yes, this is the first time I've ever pursued someone. I want to give it a nice name: 520 Conquer."

Time ticked by, and there was only deathly silence on Han Yue's end. For a moment, Tang Junyao wanted Ji Hancheng to remind Han Yue, but then she thought, would love that was obtained through reminders and urging be cherished by Xi Xi? She decided against it and decided it was better to let Han Yue act on his own.