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

A few hours later.

The plane landed at Blue City's airport.

The people inside the cabin were still having a great time. Tang Junyao and Ji Hancheng were the winners, and after playing for several hours, they had made Lu Jinnan and the others question their existence.

The couple cooperated excessively. As long as Lu Jinnan's cards were good, Ji Hancheng would relentlessly suppress Su Xue and prevent her from playing any cards. In order to save Su Xue, Lu Jinnan had no choice but to throw out his big cards to seek an opportunity to play his small cards so that Su Xue could follow.

As a result, Tang Junyao directly blocked Su Xue's path with a 2, or a King or Queen.

At first, Su Xue was waiting for her chance to play a card, but after a few times she calmed down. She would play a card when she could, and if she couldn't, she would sit and eat fruit, quietly watching the couple perform their card skills.

Afterwards, Su Xue complained, "They even flaunted their love while playing cards. We've already exchanged betrothal gifts, did they say or do anything? That's too much."

Ji Hancheng was in high spirits, a smile playing on his lips as he arranged the cards in his hands, shuffling them in various ways. The deck of cards spread out in his hands with ease and speed.

Lu Jinnan was extremely depressed. He had originally planned to have some fun, but now he thought it would be better to go to sleep. He had been eating dog food for several hours and was completely crushed.

Han Yue sat to one side, craving a cigarette, half-reclining on the sofa with his legs crossed. Watching Lu Jinnan's humiliation, he teased, "With skills like that, you should stick to fishing, or maybe try some big or small contests. High intelligence isn't really your thing."

With his back to Han Yue, Lu Jinnan turned around and teased, "If you're so great, then you do it! Are you even my brother? Your sister is so sick and you're not even here to comfort her."

Han Yue ignored him, stretched out her slender fingers, picked up a lemon candy from the table, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth to satisfy her craving.

The plane taxied for a distance before finally coming to a stop.

The four of them stood up at the same time. Lu Jinnan and Su Xue got off the plane first with their suitcases, while Ji Hancheng and Tang Junyao went to the room inside to see Yuan Shu and Ji Hang, and also to see if Xiao Youzi had woken up.

Han Yue, enjoying a candy, strode into Han Guoguo's room. He found his carefree younger sister sleeping soundly. Helpless, he quietly closed the door and left, continuing to wait on the sofa.

A short while later, Ji Hancheng, Tang Junyao, and Yuan Shu came out from inside. Xiao Youzi had already woken up and was being held by Yuan Shu.

Tang Junyao took Xiaoyouzi from Yuan Shu's arms and said, "Mom, let me hold her."

Yuan Shu did not object to giving the child to her. She only let go of Tang Junyao after Tang Junyao had a firm grip on her. Even though she knew Tang Junyao would not fall, she was still very careful.

Little Yuzi rested quietly on Tang Junyao's shoulder, neither making a fuss nor speaking, appearing very aloof.

Its little eyes kept darting around, looking here and there, before finally settling on the lemon candies on the coffee table.

Han Yue noticed Xiao Youzi's expression, got up, took a piece of candy for him, and asked in a low voice, "Want some?"

Little Youzi nestled on Tang Junyao's shoulder and called out in a childish voice, secretly taking the item, "Uncle."

Then she winked at Han Yue.

Han Yue squinted at the little guy; he was quite cunning.

Just like his father, it's true that like father, like son.

Seeing Yuan Shu and Ji Hang come out, Han Yue stood upright and greeted them politely, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

Han Yue always made sure to observe all the proper etiquette when he was out.

Yuan Shu nodded and exchanged pleasantries with Ji Hang, responding in response.

Ji Hang looked at Han Yue with a touch of emotion. These children have all grown up and are about to start their own families. It seems that he is really getting old. This kid is even more handsome than Han Yu, truly combining the best features of the Han couple. He slightly smiled and said, "More handsome than your dad. Your dad is quite confident in his looks."

Han Yue returned the smile without refuting, because what Ji Hang said was true. "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle. My dad is still confident."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yuan Shu said to Tang Junyao, "Give Lele to me."

Tang Junyao smiled and handed the small pomelo to Yuan Shu, saying thank you, "Thank you, Mom."

"Um."

Yuan Shu is a man of few words, but you can tell from her actions that she is a very thoughtful person. While the others were making a ruckus and were young, Yuan Shu stayed in her room and didn't come out. She even took Xiao Youzi with her.

After Yuan Shu and Ji Hang left.

Han Yue said to Ji Hancheng, "You guys go first, I'll wait for you."

Ji Hancheng held Tang Junyao's hand with one hand and pushed a suitcase with the other. He glanced at Han Guoguo's room and understood. "Call me when you wake up."

Han Yue: "You go ahead and take care of your business; I'll handle mine myself."

Upon hearing this, Ji Hancheng said nothing more, strode away with Tang Junyao, and the cabin instantly fell silent, leaving only Han Yue in the vast space.

Tang Junyao felt there was something deeper in Han Yue's words. As she got off the plane, she turned to Ji Hancheng and asked, "Did Han Yue come to Blue City with a purpose? Is it what I think?"

Ji Hancheng smiled and put on airs, acting mysterious, "You'll find out in a few days."

Tang Junyao's curiosity was piqued. She wouldn't have been curious in the capital, but in Blue City, she couldn't fathom Han Yue's purpose. Her mind naturally drifted to Xi Xi. "It's related to Xi Xi, isn't it? But didn't he refuse everything?"

Ji Hancheng squeezed her soft fingers. "Don't rush. Han Yue has his own plans. He won't act until he's dealt with any potential problems. He likes to do things cleanly and efficiently without any lingering issues. Otherwise, why do you think the Han family could go from being in the gray area to being legitimate without any leverage, and still maintain a firm foothold in the capital? This is all thanks to the way of handling things that Uncle Han instilled in him from a young age. It's just that he's even more efficient and patient than Uncle Han."

Back then, Han's father's pursuit of Han's mother was a well-known affair. He was anything but low-key, relentless in pursuing her until he achieved his goal. He was not one to tolerate such behavior and used those shady methods.

Compared to his father, Han Yue was much more composed in his dealings with others.

Seeing Tang Junyao's worried expression, Ji Hancheng reassured her again, "Don't worry, he knows what he's doing. You don't need to say anything to Xixi. They can solve their own problems. If we interfere, it might backfire."

Tang Junyao: What's this? Xixi has given up and deleted Han Yue's contact information. Han Yue has come to Lancheng to chase after her.

Even if Ji Hancheng didn't say anything, Tang Junyao could guess Han Yue's purpose in coming to Lancheng. However, it was strange that he didn't go to see Xixi immediately after arriving and remained so calm. She couldn't figure out what he was up to.

What is his plan?

Forget it, I'll ask Xixi properly when we get home. Last time we had a video call at the hot pot restaurant, I felt that Xixi was intentionally avoiding Han Yue. If she didn't still have feelings for him, she wouldn't have hung up the phone so hastily.

Although it's true that their relationship is their own business, Tang Junyao still hopes that Xixi won't get hurt again, and decides to have a good talk with Xixi about this issue that night.

Tang Junyao asked again, "Do you have shares in all of the Han family's projects?"

Ji Hancheng thought for a moment and said calmly, "More or less. I don't have any of the hidden businesses, but I own a small share in the overt businesses, such as Tihou, Tiss, the docks, and some other publicly known businesses."

Tang Junyao understood. On the surface, Ji Hancheng was the one who helped them get on the right track. This was the necessary path for the Han family to move from the gray area to the white area, so Ji Hancheng had taken a share in all of them.

Bored, Han Yue turned on his computer. His well-defined hands flew across the keyboard, typing away with unusual focus. After a few seconds, his brows furrowed, as if he had seen something.

The weather in Blue City is hotter than in Beijing. The temperature in Beijing is around 15 degrees Celsius, while in Blue City it is already around 20 degrees Celsius.

It's suitable to wear a short-sleeved shirt underneath and a thin jacket on top. If you're afraid of getting hot, you can wear a short-sleeved shirt directly.

The group arrived at the exit, where they saw a person already standing at the door, followed by eight bodyguards and four cars; their wealth was immediately apparent.

The man was dressed in a gray suit, exuding nobility in his eyes and brows. Every gesture he made was full of charm, and he emanated a subtle yet powerful aura. However, he also appeared gentle and refined. These two qualities were not contradictory on him; he could switch between them freely and handle them with ease.

Ji Hancheng wasn't surprised when he saw Lan Yunchen. His face didn't even show a ripple of emotion. He just smiled faintly and said, "Big brother is really good at predicting things."

Tang Junyao was surprised. She wanted to give Xixi and her aunt a surprise and hadn't told them beforehand. She quickly walked to Lan Yunchen's side and asked, "Brother, how did you know I was coming?"

Su Xue politely greeted him, "Brother Yunchen."

Lan Yunchen didn't answer Tang Junyao's question. He patted her shoulder gently and then touched the top of her head affectionately. He nodded and greeted Yuan Shu and Ji Hang, "Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ji to our Blue City. May I ask what your itinerary is? I've arranged a car and bodyguards for you, as a small token of my hospitality."

Yuan Shu felt that this child was somewhat similar to her son. Apart from the extra gentleness he exuded, his words and actions were all refined, polite, and considerate. This was not something that could be cultivated overnight, but rather something that had been nurtured by the environment he grew up in. "Then thank you, President Lan."

After speaking, Yuan Shu glanced at the car behind him, exuding an imposing aura.

Lan Yunchen smiled and said, "Mrs. Ji, you may call me by my name. This way, please, Mrs. Ji."

Under Lan Yunchen's arrangement, Yuan Shu and Ji Hang got into a black luxury car. Before getting in, Lan Yunchen pinched Xiao Youzi's cheek, his eyes full of affection. Xiao Youzi grinned and called out, "Uncle."

Lan Yunchen's eyes were full of affection. "Little rascal, Uncle will hug you again later."

Little Pomelo: "Okay."

Lan Yunchen stroked Xiaoyouzi's short hair again before reluctantly closing the door for Yuan Shu. He then instructed the driver, "Lancheng Hotel."

He then turned to the bodyguards behind him and said, "You guys follow me."

The bodyguards replied in unison, "Yes."

Yuan Shu's car was in front, and four bodyguards got into an ordinary car behind and followed. The arrangements were meticulous and flawless.

Ji Hancheng's gaze remained fixed on Lan Yunchen's hand, which was constantly around Tang Junyao's shoulder, occasionally patting the top of her head—a gesture that made Ji Hancheng very uncomfortable.

Ji Hancheng naturally walked to Lan Yunchen's side, subtly took Tang Junyao's hand, and pulled her closer to him.

Lan Yunchen, being observant, naturally understood what Ji Hancheng's action meant. Ignoring it, he turned to Su Xue and said, "Xiao Xue, you'll ride in this car. The room has already been booked for you. Why didn't you bring Yueyue along?"

Su Xue smiled and answered truthfully, "My mother-in-law was reluctant to let us go, so we're treating it as an early honeymoon."

Lan Yunchen smiled slightly, a smile that was both warm and alluring, radiating charm under the sunlight. "Not bad. During your stay in Lan City, meals, accommodation, and all expenses will be covered. All bills will be in my name, so don't be shy."

Lu Jinnan couldn't help but admire the generosity of Ji Hancheng's brother-in-law. He was far more adept at interpersonal relationships than Ji Hancheng, who was incredibly stingy and always managed to squeeze money out of him. "Thank you, President Lan. How about I call you brother like Xiaoxue does?"

Lan Yunchen was approachable and seemed easy to get along with. "Anything is fine."

"Only a fool wouldn't bow down to such benefits," Lu Jinnan said cheerfully, "Big Brother."

After Su Xue and Lu Jinnan were arranged to leave by Lan Yunchen, only Ji Hancheng and Tang Junyao remained. Tang Junyao wanted to go to the manor, saying, "I want to go home."

Lan Yunchen smiled. "I didn't plan to kick you out. Come on, let's pick Lele up tonight so your aunt can hold her. She's been talking about it for days."

Ji Hancheng: "Okay, let's do as you arrange, brother."

Lan Yunchen chuckled, not inviting Ji Hancheng, but knowing he couldn't leave him out, "Let's go."

Just as Lan Yunchen was about to take a step, Tang Junyao reminded him, "Brother, there are still two people on the plane, let's leave a car behind."

Lan Yunchen instructed the bodyguards following behind, "Leave this car here. Once the people inside come out, take them directly to the Blue City Hotel."

"Yes."