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

After leaving the Lu Group, Han Yue took out his phone and called Ji Hancheng. The call was answered quickly.

Ji Hancheng's teasing voice came through the receiver, "Rich and free today? No need to prepare lessons?"

Han Yue, holding his phone in one hand and the other in his pocket, strode out, scoffing, "Busy acting, huh? Remember to settle your appearance fee."

Ji Hancheng paused in his signing, a smile playing on his lips, and asked, "Where are you going to make your appearance, at the Lu family?"

"The plot has been played out enough. Remember to settle the compensation yourself after it's over."

Han Yue was saying that when things are exposed, Lu Jinnan will definitely demand compensation for emotional distress, and what other compensation? He'll probably be calculating it all with a calculator.

Ji Hancheng laughed out loud, sounding genuinely pleased. "I won't let you put on such a show for nothing."

He hung up the phone after saying that.

At that time, in a room of a hotel in country A.

After dinner, the two of them huddled in the room, one sitting on the floor and the other on the sofa, discussing something while holding documents in their hands.

They pursued both career and love simultaneously without neglecting either. The two discussed until 11:30 before finally falling asleep in each other's arms. Given that they would be participating in a competition the next day, Ji Jiale did not touch Lu Yiyue that night.

"Go to sleep."

"Mmm." Lu Yiyue tilted her head back and kissed Ji Jiale's chin.

A tingling sensation swept through every cell in his body. In the darkness, Ji Jiale warned, "If you move again, I might change my mind."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiyue indeed became obedient, snuggling into his arms and finding a comfortable spot to curl up and sleep. Under the covers, she was still chuckling softly, "Goodnight."

He rested his chin on the top of her head, gently smoothing her hair, then held her tightly, his voice deep, "Goodnight, sleep."

The competition took place in the afternoon, and Lu Yiyue's model was the third to appear. The competition lasted for several hours, and the contestants waited in the audience for the final results.

Offstage, Lu Yiyue clasped her hands tightly. Ji Jiale noticed the tension in the woman beside him, extended his slender fingers, and held them tightly together, their fingers intertwined, giving a silent reassurance.

Without saying a word, but with just a simple gesture of holding hands, Lu Yiyue's nervousness dissipated somewhat. The assistant, however, was even more nervous than Lu Yiyue; her long fingernails dug into her palms, leaving marks, and she kept muttering "champion, champion..."

The initial tension dissipated as Lu Yiyue was amused by her assistant's cuteness, and she smiled reassuringly, "Wenwen, keep your voice down."

Assistant: "Sis, I'm nervous. Besides, I'm not speaking English, so they won't understand me. Sis, if we really win the championship, are you really not going on stage?"

Lu Yiyue smiled gently, turned to look at the man beside her, her eyes full of trust, "Yes, he will go."

Half an hour later, the rankings were announced one by one. When the host announced that Only Company was the champion, Ji Jiale's face did not show any emotion. He simply tugged at the corner of his lips, as if everything was expected.

The assistant was so excited she almost stood up. If Lu Yiyue hadn't been holding her shoulder, she probably would have become the biggest focus of attention.

Ji Jiale straightened his clothes and strode towards the stage to accept the award. The lights followed his steps up the stage, making it seem as if he wasn't there to accept an award, but rather like a celebrity walking the red carpet.

His long legs were encased in a well-tailored, crisp suit with clean lines. His face remained expressionless, his usual cold demeanor mirroring that of his godfather.

She was never easily overlooked and always became the center of attention, something Lu Yiyue had always known.

Many people in the audience were already whispering among themselves, and a few blue-eyed foreigners had developed a liking for Ji Jiale.

With a height of over 180 cm, an impeccable face, and an aloof aura, the host momentarily forgot to speak, only regaining his composure a few seconds later.

During the award ceremony, Ji Jiale showed no extra expression, as if it were a routine matter. Only when the host asked about the designer did a hidden smile appear on Ji Jiale's face, a smile of pride. "We will meet again, just not now."

The host interpreted this statement as something else entirely, sensing that the man was protecting the designer and adding to the mystery. After saying a few more words, Ji Jiale took the trophy and left the stage.

The assistant in the audience was already incredibly excited. "Sister Yueyue, CEO Ji is so handsome! He's so good to you! You two are definitely a perfect couple!"

Lu Yiyue's gaze was fixed on the man walking towards her. He was exuding an aura of dominance today, becoming the focus of the competition. It was hard not to notice him. When he walked in, it was as if the entire venue paled in comparison, and he was the only one who shone.

Lu Yiyue seemed to only see him, and all the praise for Ji Jiale around her just floated past her ears. He was her boyfriend, and she was proud of his excellence.

Assistant: She should also be considered a witness to the love between CEO Ji and Sister Yueyue.

After receiving the award, Ji Jiale and Lu Yiyue did not return to the hotel but went out to play. The assistant tactfully said that they had gotten up too early in the morning and needed to go back to the hotel to catch up on sleep.

The bodyguards couldn't leave; they could only follow behind and continue to witness the couple's affection.

at the same time.

In Beijing, photos of Ji Jiale receiving an award abroad went viral, with all sorts of positive words being used to describe him as young and handsome.

This trending topic remained incredibly popular, with comments appearing in the tens of thousands per minute, almost like the posts were written by paid trolls. In an instant, everyone knew about the Only brand.

Meanwhile, people in the capital also learned that Only's mysterious designer was very talented. As for the fact that the designer ly did not show up, many people speculated that Ji Jiale had hired him at a high price and that he was afraid of being poached by someone else.

Little did they know that even if you used all your wealth, you couldn't poach this designer.

Ji Group.

Ji Hancheng held an iPad in his hand, his gaze fixed on the protagonist of today's trending topics, a smile playing on his lips. "That brat's pretty high-profile."

Xu Mingkai tilted his head and leaned closer to look. The young CEO in the picture was a carbon copy of Young Master Ji. With that aura, he couldn't help but praise, "Lele is too outstanding."

Ji Jiale has always called Xu Mingkai "Uncle Xu" and respects him very much. Xu Mingkai also likes Ji Jiale very much. After all, he watched him grow up and even helped him with his homework when he was a child. He also hugged him a lot when he was a child.

It's about the same number of times he's held his own son.

The man got cocky at the slightest bit of praise, beaming with pride, "How could my son not be outstanding? Isn't my Xiaoyu outstanding, or my Hanhan outstanding?"

Xu Mingkai: "........."

To ease the awkwardness, Xu Mingkai changed the subject, "Lele's next project is a private kindergarten, Young Master Ji, should we help out?"

"Does my son look like he needs help?"

Xu Mingkai felt that as he got older, there seemed to be a significant generation gap between him and Ji Hancheng. They couldn't communicate at all; it was too difficult.

We're completely on the same wavelength, like two parallel lines that will never intersect, each extending its own path. Sigh.

Just as Xu Mingkai turned to leave the office, Ji Hancheng instructed him from behind, "Go and find out what procedures are needed to open a chain of kindergartens, and then give the information you find to Lele's assistant."

Xu Mingkai: Didn't you just say you didn't need any help? You changed your mind in just a few seconds. You're such a hypocrite, such a fickle man.

Xu Mingkai was unaware that Tang Junyao's initial nickname for Ji Hancheng was "Chameleon." Had he known, Xu Mingkai might have praised it as a perfect description.

He quickly replied, "Okay, I'll go check right away."

As soon as the door opened, the man behind him spoke again, "Check everything in general. Don't just check one thing at a time. You need to be able to apply what you've learned to other situations."

Xu Mingkai responded, "Mm."

When you're doing advanced math problems, you can even apply what you've learned to other problems.

Throughout the afternoon, every friend who saw the trending topic sent congratulatory messages to Ji Hancheng, praising him for having such an outstanding son who had opened two companies in such a short time and was doing them very well.

Ji Hancheng was in a good mood throughout the day, and even sent his son a rare text message: When are you coming back?

At that time, Ji Jiale and Lu Yiyue were watching a romantic movie in a foreign cinema. He felt a slight tremor in his leg through his pants. He was holding popcorn in one hand and milk tea in the other.

Feeling the vibration in his legs, he hugged the popcorn to his chest and reached for his phone with one hand. When Lu Yiyue saw him taking out his phone, she quickly took the popcorn from his chest, picked up a piece of popcorn and put it into Ji Jiale's mouth, while his finger was put in his lips.

His lips were soft.

She blushed and pulled her hand back, her fingertips still warm from his lips, tingling as if she'd been electrocuted. She subconsciously rubbed her fingers, her heart skipping a beat. He, on the other hand, seemed completely unaffected, simply eating a kernel of popcorn as usual.

He glanced down at the message his father had sent, a little suspicious. Since he had become an adult, his father rarely asked about his schedule or what time he would be back, giving him plenty of space: in a few days.

He hadn't set a date yet. It was a rare opportunity for him and Yueyue to go out together, and he wanted to take her out for some fun. Besides, they were going to H country tomorrow, and they had already booked a hotel, so they should stay there.

Ji Hancheng: Did you remove the trending topic from the search results?

Ji Jiale achieved his goal: Hmm.

After replying to the message, Ji Jiale knew his father wouldn't reply again. The two of them knew each other well and weren't talkative. Seeing him put away his phone, Lu Yiyue's slightly flushed cheeks faded. "Godfather?"

"Mmm." He naturally took the popcorn from her arms, held it, and brought the milk tea to her lips. "Want some?"

She took a sip from his hand. The milk tea was supposed to have 30% sugar, but as she drank it, it seemed like it had too much sugar. She even suspected that the clerk had put in the wrong amount of sugar and accidentally added too much, making it too sweet.

After taking a sip, she pushed the milk tea towards his lips, gesturing for him to try it, knowing he didn't like sweets, "It's not sweet."

Meeting her expectant gaze, Ji Jiale quickly glanced around, grabbed her chin, and kissed her. Their lips intertwined, the sweet aroma of milk tea spreading between their teeth. He released her after only a few seconds, after all, this was a public place.

Lu Yiyue never expected him to kiss her here. Her face flushed red with embarrassment, burning with heat.

He remained completely calm, as if nothing had happened. He even used his fingertips to wipe away the smudged lipstick from her lips, a smile playing on his lips. "Pretty sweet."

For a moment, she felt she needed to get to know the man in front of her all over again; he was just too... too alluring.

If someone were to tell him that he had never been in a relationship and that they were each other's first love, probably no one would believe it.