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

For the next few days, Su Yu picked up Han Guoguo for lunch every day without fail, and Han Guoguo was temporarily separated from the group.

The only people left eating in groups at the hospital were Su Xue and Tang Junyao.

May 27th arrived quickly.

Han Guoguo finished her meal and returned home as usual, but instead of going to find Su Xue and the others, she went straight to the personnel department to ask for leave.

When I came out after asking for leave, I ran into Tang Junyao coming out of the restroom. I glanced at the leave slip in her hand and asked, "You're asking for leave?"

Han Guoguo glanced at the leave slip in her hand and replied, "Okay, why should I tell you? You can't tell Xixi. Tomorrow is Xixi's birthday, and my brother is planning to propose to her and then set the wedding date."

After listening, Tang Junyao felt that Han Yue must have planned this for a long time. However, the two had been talking for several months, and both families knew about it. Both Xixi and Han Yue were devoted people and were aiming for marriage.

"Your pediatrics department has been quite busy lately. What excuse did you use to ask for leave? Did HR really let you go?"

Tang Junyao asked curiously.

Han Guoguo handed the sick leave slip to Tang Junyao with a grin and whispered, "Keep this to yourself, but don't tell your husband, Lao Ji."

This made Tang Junyao even more curious, and she also felt that the reason must be more than just a simple matter. She took the leave slip, looked at it, and then looked up at Han Guoguo suspiciously, "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

Han Guoguo took back the leave slip and stuffed it into her pocket. "I couldn't think of a way either. Besides, it's not easy to ask for leave these days. I used up all the reasons I could think of last time. I only used this reason to keep it coherent."

The reason on the leave slip was imprinted in Tang Junyao's mind: her brother is going to be removed from the family tree tomorrow and officially become a live-in son-in-law. The whole family is quite sad. She is afraid that her parents will do something foolish. She hopes that the leader will approve her leave to watch over her parents. Thank you.

Now I finally understand why Ji Hancheng can't find out. I guess only Han Guoguo could come up with this reason in the whole world. Even Su Xue doesn't have such a high level of understanding.

Finally, Tang Junyao silently gave Han Guoguo a thumbs up, "You're really awesome. You must be an alien who was stranded in the capital to make this funny."

"It's a secret." After saying that, Han Guoguo made a snapping motion, indicating that she was going to silence her.

Tang Junyao changed the subject, "I've already sent the gift. I was planning to take leave a few days ago, but my aunt and uncle wouldn't allow it, so I sent the gift. It should arrive around today. Remember to take photos for Xixi when you propose, to record the beautiful memories. I probably won't be able to go as the older sister, so I'll leave this task to you."

Tang Junyao felt regretful, and a little apologetic.

Han Guoguo offered heartwarming comfort, knowing that Xixi was very important to Tang Junyao. She put her arm around Tang Junyao's shoulder and said, "Hey, you're pregnant now, aren't you? If you weren't pregnant, you would have gone long ago. Xixi will understand. I'll do a live stream for you guys later."

"OK, thank you for your hard work."

"It's no big deal. Taking photos is my hobby, and I'm quite good at it."

Tang Junyao acknowledged this point, noting that Han Guoguo's photos on her WeChat Moments, whether of still life, living creatures, or herself, were all of relatively good quality.

That evening, Han Guoguo and her husband boarded a plane.

On the plane, Han Guoguo texted her brother: We're about to leave. You've been in Blue City for a week now. Have you finished getting ready?

Han Yue: Hmm.

Han Guoguo: I really don't know how Xixi can stand your taciturn nature. You don't charge you for saying an extra word.

Han Yue replied with two words this time: "It depends on the person."

Han Guoguo: Damn.

As soon as the plane took off, Han Guoguo went to sleep. She would probably need to help her brother check if he had forgotten anything that night, so she would probably have to stay up late. If she slept for a while now, she could sleep for several more hours.

Mr. Han was a little excited. Back when he was working hard, he never thought that one day he would have a son and would even be asked for a marriage proposal.

At that time, he was prepared to be hacked to death at any moment. He never expected to live so long, to have both a son and a daughter, and a beautiful and aloof wife. He was quite emotional, "Lulu, are you excited?"

Han's father rarely called him by this name, only when he was moved, when he made a mistake, or when he wanted to express his feelings.

Han's mother glanced at him. "What are you trying to say?"

"I want to say that we are very happy. Our son is about to get engaged. I never thought that I, Han Yu, would have such a day."

Han's mother understood what she meant, and reached out to interlock her fingers with his. "Didn't you say that life would get better and better with you? Now that it's happened, you're even expressing your gratitude."

"Lulu, you are my lucky star, you bring good fortune to your husband."

A flicker appeared in Han's mother's eyes, and she gripped his hand even tighter. The warmth of their hands allowed them to feel each other's feelings, and even without saying a word, they knew what the gesture meant.

A few hours later.

The plane landed at Blue City's airport. Han Yue was waiting at the airport early in the morning. When he saw them come out, he stepped forward to take their suitcases.

After his son took the suitcase from Han's father's hands, he took Han's mother's hand, and Han's mother did not refuse. Being led by him was a kind of invisible indulgence.

Han Guoguo rushed forward, pushing her suitcase in front of her brother, and naturally took his arm. "I'm exhausted. At least you had the heart to come and pick us up."

Han Yue glanced at her disdainfully, but didn't let go. He pulled the two suitcases with one hand and said irritably, "I'm here to pick up Sister Lu. You can do whatever you want with Brother Yu."

Han Guoguo pouted and leaned against Han Yue, "You've forgotten your sister now that you have a wife. Fine, I'll let it go since it's not easy for an older single man like you to be noticed."

Han Yue took the Han family and Han Guoguo to the Blue City Hotel and put their luggage in the presidential suite that had been booked in advance.

Han Guoguo lives in a suite with her mother and the others.

The night was deep, and the moonlight shone brightly.

In one of the offices at the Blue City Hotel, a large area, seven people were sitting in the tea room, with a stack of documents on the table.

A woman wore a simple and elegant cheongsam in a modern Chinese style, with a floral print of blooming gardenias in summer. Her hair was styled in a bun with a translucent white jade hairpin. She was dignified, elegant, gentle, and had the charm of a woman from Jiangnan.

The woman opposite her presented a stark contrast. She wore black wide-leg trousers and a casual shirt, her collarbone-length hair was casually tied back, and her face was cold and beautiful, making it impossible to guess her age, yet she exuded a strong aura.

In contrast, the men were dressed much more simply; one wore a formal gray suit, and the other wore a white suit.

In this kind of situation, Han Guoguo needed to keep a low profile. She had already politely greeted everyone when she entered, and now she sat with her head down next to her brother, pursing her lips and remaining silent. Today, she was just there to be a witness and to make a free appearance.

Lan Chumu, dressed in a gray suit, spoke first. He was approachable and showed no airs of a billionaire. "You must be tired from your journey. If you have any complaints about your hotel, please feel free to let me know."

Mr. Han exchanged pleasantries politely, "Everything is fine. Xiaoyue told me that this hotel belongs to you, and it's much better than Xiaoyue's hotel."

Lan Chumu: "Mr. Han, you're too kind. Your son is very capable. The Emperor Hotel is no worse than my Blue City Hotel."

Mrs. Han disliked such formalities; she preferred directness. However, the occasion was different today, and she didn't intend to continue the pleasantries. Glancing at Shen Muyun, who sat upright and dignifiedly opposite her, she slightly parted her red lips. "I apologize for our sudden arrival today. I'm sure Mr. and Mrs. Lan are somewhat familiar with our family. My name is Han Lu, and I'm Han Yue's mother. We're here today mainly to propose marriage for our son. I wonder what Mr. and Mrs. Lan's thoughts are?"

"Today you are the hosts, and we are the guests. Don't be too polite just because we are guests."

Mr. Han chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Lan, you can bring up any ideas or requests you have. We will try our best to meet them, all for the sake of the children."

Lan Yunchen couldn't help but look up at the woman opposite him who spoke so directly. He had investigated Han Yue's mother, and he could say that he didn't need to investigate; he could find out just by asking.

He is quite famous, and when he gets ruthless, he is even more ruthless than Han Yue's father. He does things cleanly and efficiently. Han Yue's directness is inherited from his mother. He doesn't waste any words and gets straight to the point.

An hour ago, Han Yue called Lan Yunchen and directly told him that he wanted to propose to Xi Xi. He also told Lan Yunchen about his plans for tomorrow and asked him to give the call to Xi Xi's father, Lan Chumu.

When Lan Chumu answered the phone, Han Yue was polite yet direct, stating his thoughts and making a guarantee.

After discussion, the three members of the Lan family unanimously decided to come to the Blue City Hotel because Han Yue wanted to give Xi Xi a surprise the next day.

Upon hearing this, Shen Muyun smiled gently and gracefully. She simply picked up her teacup, took a sip, gently put it down, and continued to remain silent.

With his parents present, Han Yue chose to remain silent, knowing that his mother could handle things. Han Guoguo, on the other hand, kept her head down and circled around the group of people.

Lan Chumu agreed with what Han's father said, that it was all for the children. Even a wealthy family like theirs just wanted to see each of their children happy. "Mr. Han is right, it's for the children. We like Han Yue very much, and our Xixi likes him too. Otherwise, our requirements would be secondary. We only have one requirement: that Xixi be happy. At home, she is pampered like a princess by us. As her father, I certainly hope that for the rest of my life, there will be someone who can take over our pampering of her."

"Although Xixi is not very old and has lived at the top of the food chain since she was a child, she is not spoiled, arrogant or haughty. I believe that Han Yue and you have been together for so long, you can feel that. She is different from other princesses. She does not have the princess syndrome."

Han Yue nodded politely, reached out to pour Lan Chumu a cup of tea, and then poured a cup for his parents. "I know that I like Xixi not because of her family. Just like Xixi said, she likes me as a person, nothing else, and I feel the same way."

Lan Chumu: Is this kid telling them that Xixi only likes him? Is this some kind of subtle hint?

Lan Yunchen subtly smiled, picked up his teacup and took a sip, his gaze falling on Han Yue. Han Yue then smiled back and reached out to refill his teacup.

Mr. Han placed a stack of documents in front of the Lan family and explained, "This is our sincerity. Mr. Lan can bring it up again. I'm not very well-educated and I'm not good at saying nice things."

Han's mother noticed that Lan Chumu didn't take it, but Shen Muyun glanced at her. Han's mother was always observant and could tell that although the people who spoke in the Lan family were men, the one who actually spoke the most was this gentle and silent woman.

"Mrs. Lan, why don't you take a look?"

Hearing this, Shen Muyun picked up the documents to look at them. Lan Chumu, who was standing next to her, naturally did not object. He mainly didn't know what his wife was thinking and didn't dare to agree rashly.

The betrothal gifts were compiled into a concise and clear list, which included 50% of the shares of the Han Group, a jewelry company, Tiss, and all the shares under Han Yue's name in Dihao. There were 88 miscellaneous items, with a good meaning.

Setting down the gift list, Shen Muyun handed the documents to her husband beside her. She sat upright with her hands on her lap and replied in a soft voice, "I accept this marriage proposal. The gifts are too expensive. Just like my husband said, all we want is for Xixi to be happy. Han Yue, can you truly cherish Xixi for the rest of your life?"

"I promise." Then Han Yue took out all the defense maps of the Han family and placed them on the table. "My life is in your hands."

When the three members of the Lan family saw these things, what was there that they didn't understand? What was there that they didn't comprehend about their desire to marry Xi Xi? Even Lan Yunchen was shocked, not just by those in the capital, but by everyone.

Without needing anything else, the importance of this last document to the Han family, aside from everything else, was self-evident. In the end, Shen Muyun didn't take it, but drew one from the capital city. "Not taking anything would make us, as Xixi's parents, seem unworthy. We'll take this one from the capital city as a reminder to always remember your promise, how about it?"

Han Yue assured her again, "Thank you, Auntie, I won't break my promise."

Shen Muyun smiled slightly and nodded.

Finally, after his wife finished speaking, Lan Chumu said, "Han Yue, we have agreed now, but if Xi Xi doesn't accept your proposal tomorrow, our agreement will not count. You will have to work hard yourself."

Han Yue: "I know, Uncle."

That's what they say, but the entire Lan family knows that Xixi can't possibly refuse; they can see just how much this girl likes Han Yue.

In the end, regarding the betrothal gifts, the Lan family did not ask for 50% of the Han family's shares, nor did they intend to make Han Yue leave with nothing, thus binding him in this way. They also knew the impact of the changes in Han's shareholding in the capital.

The Lan family repeatedly declined, saying that they could only accept a maximum of 10%, no more than that, just like when Ji Hancheng proposed marriage. Xi Xi was going towards happiness, and they were not selling their daughter.

The only requirement is that Xixi be happy and that they treat Xixi well in the future.