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

At the same time.

Lu Yiyue, who was holed up in her studio, received a message from Ji Xinyu asking her to go to the billiards hall.

Lu Yiyue thought that Ji Xinyu would be going back to school tomorrow, and since it was a rare opportunity to get together, she readily agreed and typed a few words on the screen: Okay.

Ji Xinyu's message came quickly: Sister Yueyue, are you home? Call my defeated opponent, Xiao Chenchen.

After reading the message, Lu Yiyue smiled: Got it.

After replying to Ji Xinyu's message, Lu Yiyue immediately called her younger brother.

At that moment, Lu Qingchen was playing King of Glory when his sister's call interrupted his game. He was very anxious, afraid that his teammates would report him and that he would lose stars, but he didn't dare not answer. Even through the screen, you could hear the anxiety in her voice, "Sis, what's wrong? Hurry up, I'm hanging up."

He's in ranked matches, after all.

Lu Yiyue was 100% certain that her younger brother was playing video games, and said unhurriedly, "Have the driver take you to the billiards hall. Xiaoyu and the others are waiting over there."

After Lu Qingchen crashed Lu Jinnan's car and sold it for scrap metal on the very first day he got his driver's license, the whole family forbade Lu Qingchen from touching a car.

At the time, the hood of Lu Jinnan's car was completely crushed, and the trunk of the other car was gone. Both cars were badly damaged, but fortunately, neither of them was hurt; the only issue was compensation.

The whole family was still shaken and would never dare let the boy drive again.

In a hurry to hang up, Lu Qingchen readily agreed, saying perfunctorily, "Sister, I know, I know, I'm hanging up."

Unfortunately, by the time he hung up the phone and reopened the King of Glory interface, the crystal tower had already been destroyed, and he had been reported by his teammates for AFK. What else could he say but curse the national treasure?

After half an hour.

The billiards hall is their fifth regular gathering place, after the gym, barbecue restaurant, coffee shop, and arcade.

Lu Qingchen was the last to arrive. Ji Xinyu and Han Yinuo were both holding billiard cues. With a snap, Han Yinuo hit a ball, which fell precisely into the pocket.

Ji Xinyu had tied her long, straight hair into a ponytail because of playing billiards. She was dressed casually in dark blue wide-leg jeans, a white undershirt, and a loose-fitting black casual suit. She was casually wiping the head of the billiard cue with powder.

Seeing Lu Qingchen enter, he raised an eyebrow and said provocatively, "Your defeated opponent has arrived. Taking a taxi?"

Ji Jiale sat next to Lu Yiyue, with one seat between them, and the two smiled faintly.

Han Yinuo looked particularly youthful and energetic today, wearing denim overalls, a white t-shirt, and her ponytail was tied high by Han Yue. She handed the golf club to Lu Qingchen as he entered, and said softly, "Brother Chen, here you go. You can play against my sister. Good luck!"

After saying that, he made a cheering gesture to show his encouragement.

Lu Qingchen naturally took the club, accepting the challenge. Not to be outdone, he confidently asked, "So, how do you plan to play?"

Ji Xinyu didn't hesitate. She touched her ponytail, crossed her arms, and smiled meaningfully. "Oh, so confident. Okay, best two out of three, same old rules."

"Ladies first, you go first."

"Okay, just don't put too much pressure on you when I clear the table in one go. Just watch." Ji Xinyu's lips curved into a smile, her words carrying little harm but a deep meaning.

Lu Qingchen: "Pride is the father of failure, understand?"

Hearing this, everyone laughed, and Han Yinuo asked cutely, "Brother Chen, is this a sentence you just invented?"

Lu Qingchen tossed her curly hair. Her outfit today was a bit flashy: a bright red hooded sweatshirt paired with white sweatpants, light blue soles, and white air-cushioned shoes. If you didn't know it was the Qingming Festival holiday, you'd think it was Chinese New Year tomorrow. "I guess so. I have a bit of the talent of an ancient poet, what can I do?"

Everyone: ".............." Is this a compliment?

Ji Xinyu teed off, and the ball hit the ground for a few seconds before stopping. She scored four goals on the tee shot, one in each of the four corners. When the four balls fell into the holes, the people present let out a heartfelt "Oh!" This "Oh" was meant to put pressure on Lu Qingchen, who was standing on the side.

It was as if the game was already over from the start, and the score was already decided.

Han Yichen, who prefers light-colored hoodies, felt that the game was not suspenseful. It was just that Chen Ge was desperately trying to save face. Han Yichen couldn't bear to watch and his hands were itching to play. He stood in front of Ji Jiale with his cue stick and invited, "Brother, let's play a game."

Ji Jiale glanced at Han Yinuo, who was standing on the sidelines watching the game. She had a smile on her face. The moment the ball hit the ground was also the moment when Yinuo was happy. Her smile was very infectious.

He shifted his gaze to Lu Yiyue, who was quietly watching the game with a smile on her lips, and said calmly, "There's no suspense in our match."

Han Yichen: "............." He was a little smug, and a little insulting.

"Sister Yueyue, let's play. My brother thinks I'm not good at it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiyue turned her gaze away from the game, glanced at Ji Jiale, and smiled. Today, she was wearing light pink wide-leg pants, a white short sweater, and her curly hair was styled into a bun. She also wore gold-pink framed glasses.

She is slightly nearsighted, around 100 degrees, and rarely wears glasses.

Thinking about playing billiards, she casually put on her coat before leaving home, stood up, took off her coat, folded it neatly and placed it on her seat, and followed Han Yichen to another billiards table.

Ji Jiale also stood up and followed behind the two, hands in his pockets, casually picking up a golf club and handing it to Lu Yiyue, "This one."

"Ah, oh, okay." Lu Yiyue didn't know much about golf clubs and her skills were just average, so she took the club without thinking. Then Ji Jiale handed her the shell powder, which she took, wiped it off, and then naturally handed it back to Ji Jiale.

Ji Jiale reached out and took it, a smile playing on his lips. He held it in his hand and stood a short distance away, like a spectator watching a game.

Just as Lu Yiyue was about to tee off, Ji Jiale's tall figure suddenly loomed over her, and a deep voice sounded above her head. The next second, a slender hand adjusted her grip on the club. "Why do you always forget?"

To outsiders, it looked like a coach instructing a student. Lu Yiyue smiled, a beautiful smile, "I can't remember."

Ji Jiale laughed, "Alright, remember, this is the correct one."

"Okay, I understand."

Han Yichen waited for several minutes, but Lu Yiyue still didn't tee off. Bored, she rested her chin on the club and swayed it from side to side, not urging him at all, being incredibly obedient.

Lu Yiyue's serve wasn't very good, only scoring one goal. Next up was Han Yichen, whose skills were better than Lu Yiyue's, and he scored five goals in one go.

Glancing at Lu Yiyue, who was making little faces, Ji Jiale found her really cute. He strode forward and pointed out to her which ball to hit, where to stand, how to hit it, and how much force to use. After listening, Lu Yiyue turned her head and smiled at the person behind her. She smiled very happily. Their eyes met and sparks flew between them. Ji Jiale was momentarily stunned.

After a few seconds of eye contact, Ji Jiale looked away and reminded him, "Go."

With expert guidance, Lu Yiyue hit the balls in order and scored 6. After finishing, Lu Yiyue was very happy, like a child. She jumped up and smiled triumphantly, looking up at Ji Jiale as if seeking praise. Ji Jiale clenched his fist and put it to his lips to hide his smile.

Han Yichen found it unbelievable, "Damn, sis, were you holding back your true strength?"

Lu Yiyue pushed up her glasses with her middle finger and said modestly, "I was lucky." Then she smiled.

The other table had already entered the third round, and Lu Qingchen had no chance to play at all. He sat down in his chair in disappointment, crossed his legs, and leisurely shook them. He sighed, "Did you invite me here to play or to watch the game? How can you be so shameless? Is this some kind of solo performance?"

Damn, two games were won in one go! What happened to the best-of-three format?

Ji Jiale's voice came through with a laugh, teasingly saying, "Even Xiao Chen could see the ending at a glance, so why can't you understand? Your 'ladies first' statement means you've already lost."

Everyone laughed, but Han Yinuo laughed the hardest. "I'm dying of laughter! This is so funny! Brother Chen, you've learned your lesson. Next time, you absolutely can't say 'ladies first'!"

Lu Qingchen: "I'm just being polite, Ji Xinyu. You're being impolite. Can't you act like a girl at all?"

With only one ball left in the third game, Ji Xinyu, who was lying on the table preparing to play, suddenly stood up, shrugged, and generously said, "You can have the last ball. If you make it, you win the game."

Everyone: These words aren't very hurtful, but they're extremely insulting. It would be even more embarrassing if they missed.

Lu Qingchen wasn't stupid. Judging from the ball's surface, this shot wasn't easy to hit. The chance of success was only 60%, with 40% of the shot going astray. The probability of losing was high. He refused, saying, "I won't play."

He must be crazy to take that shot. If he makes it, that's fine, but if he misses, it'll be a black mark on his record for life, and these people will laugh at him for the rest of his life.

Seeing that he wasn't playing, Ji Xinyu plopped down on the pool table, swiped the cue behind her back, and gently poked the ball into the hole. She jumped down deftly, handed the cue to the waiter, and clapped her hands.

She raised an eyebrow at the dumbfounded Lu Qingchen and even winked.

Han Yinuo couldn't help but clap her hands, thinking that her sister's last shot was so cool. "Sis, that shot was so cool. Teach me next time, I want to learn too."

Ji Xinyu pinched her younger sister's cheek, then looked at Ji Jiale and said, "Your brother taught you this. Let your brother teach you. I'm much better than me."

Before Han Yinuo could speak, Ji Jiale agreed, "I'll teach you next time."

Han Yinuo was happy now. She really thought her sister's move was cool and awesome. The move was smooth and effortless.

Everyone looked at Lu Qingchen with pity.

Lu Qingchen: "............." It's just a loss, why are you all looking at me like that? I didn't even get to play.

Han Yichen's game ended after several rounds. With Ji Jiale's guidance, Lu Yiyue defeated Han Yichen. When Ji Jiale was teaching Lu Yiyue, he stood behind her and whispered in her ear, so that only the two of them could hear him.

Han Yichen, focused on figuring out how to get the ball into the hole, didn't notice the cheating.

When the game ended, Lu Qingchen only touched the cue stick and didn't even touch a single ball. He watched Ji Xinyu play for so long and was extremely frustrated. He left grumbling.

I was reported for playing ranked games, so I rushed to the billiards hall only to find that I was just watching the game. I was extremely frustrated.

Leaving the billiards hall.

The group decided to have dinner at the Emperor Hotel, and before dinner they could also go to the gym.

Han Yinuo and Han Yichen rode in their father's car, driven by Ji Jiale, while Lu Qingchen rode in his sister's car.

Before the car started moving, Ji Jiale rolled down the window and said to Lu Yiyue, who was starting the car, "You drive in front, I'll follow behind you."

Lu Yiyue nodded, "Okay."

The cars started, with Lu Yiyue's car going first, followed closely by Ji Jiale's car, preventing other cars from cutting in. The two cars were very close together.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ji Xinyu could clearly see the distance between the two cars and reminded him, "Brother, don't follow so closely. What if Sister Yueyue brakes suddenly and crashes into us?"

Ji Jiale affirmed, "No."

Lu Yiyue drives just like her personality—calm and unhurried, and never brakes suddenly.

He had always known this.