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

Lu Yiyue lowered her head and nodded, not daring to look her father in the eye. Lu Jinnan almost choked on his breath. He said that his guess was correct.

Every time this damn evidence is presented to him, it always overturns his speculations. That bastard Han Yue even said that he always keeps an eye on that brat, but even with such a close watch, his daughter was still run off with that brat.

Take a deep breath, then another deep breath. I can't lose my temper in front of my daughter. I need to save my anger for those two bastards. They're both racking their brains to steal my precious daughter away. I have to get revenge.

It was clear his daughter really liked the brat, so Lu Jinnan calmly asked, "Sweetie, can you tell me why you kept it from Daddy?"

Lu Yiyue already knew that her father's claim of being the richest man was false. She and Lele both thought it was true, and Lele was trying her best to fit that description. "Because he wants to become the richest man you mentioned. He said he wants to meet the conditions you mentioned before he can marry me. I thought about telling you, but I was afraid you wouldn't agree and that it would cause a rift with my godfather."

The relationship between the two families will deteriorate. Mom will agree, but Dad will disagree, and they will argue. Although most of the time Mom will get angry, Dad will end up having to coax her.

Lele said he would apologize profusely until his father forgave and agreed to forgive him.

Lu Jinnan understood his daughter's thoughts. She was probably afraid that he would not approve of her relationship with that brat. Seeing that his daughter's eyes were red, he couldn't bear to scold her. He snorted and said, "Hmph, I suspect your godfather wants to break off our friendship."

Then Lu Jinnan asked, his tone not very friendly, "Did your godfather already know?"

It was an awkward situation, as she had always assumed her godparents were unaware of the truth, only to discover during this business trip that they knew. Unable to lie any longer, she nodded.

Seeing his daughter nod, Lu Jinnan understood. He secretly resolved to take revenge and casually declared, "You really like that brat and won't marry anyone else?"

Lu Yiyue nodded again, giving an affirmative answer, and said cautiously, "Dad is really good to me. He is trying his best to develop in the direction you mentioned. We won't get married unless you agree. We'll get married when you agree."

She hesitated to mention the exact time, fearing her father might not be able to catch his breath. At that moment, her father's expression clearly wasn't good, but it seemed to be directed at her, not at her godfather and the others.

Lu Yiyue was about to persuade him to apologize again when she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Just as she opened her lips, Lu Jinnan spoke up. Seeing his daughter talking so cautiously and secretly, he felt bad for her. His tone softened a bit, "Yueyue, Dad can forgive the mistakes you made, but you must promise that you won't hide anything from me and your mother in the future. However, don't tell your mother about this yet, Dad has something important to do."

If Xiaoxue finds out, things will take a complete 180-degree turn. She might even go to the Ji residence tomorrow to discuss the marriage between the two families. Ji Hancheng has set a trap for him; he must get revenge before agreeing to the marriage.

After he finally realized it was that brat, he found he wasn't as angry as he had imagined. He had reason to suspect that he had been influenced by Xiaoxue, who kept nagging him about being happy, and he was completely swayed by her.

After figuring out his daughter's thoughts, Lu Jinnan no longer wanted to know how long the two had been together, fearing that if he found out, he would really be sent away. Counting from the subtle changes in his daughter, it had been quite a long time, and he could roughly estimate the time. His occasional surprise visits to the studio were due to his suspicions, but he had never discovered anything.

Now that he thinks about it, he even suspects that this brat studied criminal investigation, since he's so good at evading responsibility.

However, judging from his daughter's usual smile, he could tell that she was very happy. Based on this alone, he had fewer complaints about Ji Jiale. His original intention in choosing a son-in-law was to hope that his future son-in-law could give his daughter a happy and carefree life.

After thinking for half a minute, I comforted and reconciled myself, and suddenly felt that I had a heart as vast as a prime minister's.

Lu Yiyue stared nervously at her father, not daring to disturb him. She held her milk tea in her hand without drinking any more, but after telling him about it, she felt completely relaxed.

Lu Jinnan: "Did you remember what Dad just said? Apart from this matter that you can't tell your mother right now, you need to tell us everything from now on."

Lu Yiyue nodded and stopped asking her father the reason, or how he knew it was Lele's. When she thought about it carefully, everything made sense. When the studio first opened, her father didn't come to the studio often. She didn't know when it started, but her father began to come to pick her up suddenly without giving any prior notice. He would just say that he was just passing by or that he was having a meeting nearby. Perhaps he had already suspected something. During that time, he even locked Lele inside.

The reason she didn't tell her mother was probably because her mother was easily agitated. After thinking for a moment, she continued to confess, "Dad, I'm a designer at Only now."

After learning that his daughter was dating that brat, he wasn't so surprised when he heard about this. He had been skeptical of the company's name, and sure enough, that damned Han Yue even said something about a sanitary napkin son-in-law. Oh well, he'd better buy him a box of sanitary napkins sometime so he can use them properly.

The phrase "to the point of questioning life itself, to the point of talking about gender reassignment," is used to describe a situation where someone is "going to country A for the competition, not country H?"

Lu Yiyue shook her head and then nodded, "They all participated. Country H participated in the women's clothing competition, and Country A participated in the men's clothing competition."

He had seen the photos of Ji Jiale receiving the award; he was indeed quite handsome, certainly meeting his son-in-law's standards in terms of looks. "So, not going to accept the award was also to keep it from Dad?"

Lu Yiyue shook her head, "No, Dad really didn't do that. It was decided at the time. He didn't want too many people to bother me and wanted me to design in peace."

Lu Jinnan didn't show much satisfaction on the surface, but he was actually pleased with his son's approach. Being low-key and mysterious would indeed save a lot of trouble. He didn't praise him verbally, but simply handed a tissue to his daughter.

"Let's have some milk tea."

"Dad, can you forgive me? I promise, I've kept this one thing from you since I was little." Lu Yiyue didn't drink the milk tea, she just held it in her hand, and afraid that her father wouldn't believe her, she raised three fingers to swear.

Lu Jinnan reluctantly got up, stood next to his daughter, and helped her remove her finger. "Dad believes in you."

In his heart, he was thinking, "Good heavens, this kid never lies, but when he does, it's almost fatal. He must have been corrupted by that brat."

Lu Jinnan chatted with his daughter in the office for a long time, until it was time to leave work. Lu Jinnan wanted to see how Lele, that brat, usually treated his daughter, and also to help his daughter investigate.

After his daughter shared everything in detail, Lu Jinnan was satisfied, but he was still stingy with praise. He felt a lump in his throat, and he had to vent his anger.

Before going home, Lu Jinnan stated his conditions: "Yueyue, Dad can allow you to date that brat, but Dad also needs to test him. You and he both made mistakes in this matter, but from Dad's point of view, he is the one who led you astray. So you can't tell him what you told me today. This is also a test from Dad. Do you understand? You must be home by nine o'clock every night from now on."

Lu Jinnan: He wants to see when that brat will come to apologize, what he will do to apologize, and what method he will use to apologize. He's quite bold.

Lu Yiyue nodded in agreement. Now whatever her father said went. Not to mention coming home on time, she would even agree to move the studio home, as long as her father didn't get angry or object.

"Dad, would you hit my godfather and the others?"

"No, Dad is a refined man, not a rough guy like your godfather." It's just that Xiaoxue might fight with her sister-in-law in the future.

Lu Yiyue: "............."

It's 10:30 p.m. in a coffee shop.

The two men sat facing each other. The older man had a gloomy face, while the younger man looked apologetic and politely pushed the things on the table to the other side.

Her hands, resting on her knees, clenched into fists, then relaxed. "Godfather, I'm sorry, I'm with Yueyue now."

On the way back from the temple, Ji Jiale clearly sensed the change in Lu Yiyue's emotions. He guessed at one reason. There was one sentence he remembered very well: Yueyue said that she had become someone who only knew how to lie. Obviously, when she said this, there was helplessness and reluctance in her eyes.

So for someone who never lies, the thought of telling one lie and then finding another to cover it up is something he doesn't want to do. He doesn't want Yueyue to be caught in a dilemma or feeling guilty.

He noticed these emotions in Yueyue that afternoon; she even frowned while praying to Buddha. Since she was unwilling to lie, he would handle the matter, and he should be the one to be scolded.

Lu Jinnan: "Did Yueyue send you?"

"No, I came by myself."

Lu Jinnan scrutinized him closely, noticing that he remained silent, aloof, and didn't bother to look at the things on the table. Leaning back in his chair with his hands folded, as if negotiating, he asked, "Didn't you plan to become the richest man? Why aren't you sticking to your principles?"

Lu Jinnan could see Ji Jiale's desperate efforts; he wasn't blind to them.

Upon hearing this, Ji Jiale replied seriously, truthfully saying, "Because I'm afraid. I'm afraid that Yueyue will become someone else's girlfriend and wife on my path to becoming the richest man."

He didn't know at first that Yueyue's studio name was announcing to the world that she was willing. He wasn't 100% sure that Yueyue could wait for him, after all, becoming the richest man wasn't something that could be achieved in a year or two; he needed time.

Lu Jinnan sized up his future son-in-law again. In terms of ability, he was a good match, and his looks and height were also acceptable. "Do you think I can agree to your relationship with Yueyue? I'm very angry about what your father did to you. Forget about your father, I'll settle things with him separately. Let's talk about your situation first."

"Whether you agree or not, I will try my best, and I will not give up on Yueyue. As for what I did, I will make up for it, and I will treat Yueyue even better."

Lu Jinnan laughed in exasperation, "You're pretty smart."

Knowing what he's thinking, as long as he's good to Yueyue, that's enough. The brat may be young, but he's incredibly shrewd.

Ji Jiale stated, "I will treat you well in the future as well."

Lu Jinnan spoke sarcastically, flipping through the documents in front of him. He said thank you, but his tone was completely devoid of any genuine gratitude, full of arrogance. "Thank you, but you really didn't tell Yueyue you were coming to propose marriage alone tonight?"

"Yueyue didn't know I came to see you. It's because of me that Yueyue didn't tell the truth. Are you angry with me?"

"It's not a marriage proposal, it's just a statement and an apology."

Lu Jinnan sighed inwardly. The two of them were really in sync, doing the same things. They were both rushing to confess and apologize. No wonder Yueyue was so devoted to that brat.

When Lu Jinnan saw the share distribution in the clothing company and the airline, he was stunned for a moment. This brat is really generous. No wonder his daughter said he's trying so hard to become the richest man; he's planning to use the assets of a billionaire as a dowry. "Is this the dowry? Is it all for Yueyue?"

Whether it's the clothing company or the airline, all the shares belong to his daughter. Finally, there was a handwritten statement, signed and fingerprinted, indicating that all the assets Ji Jiale had worked hard for would belong to Lu Yiyue.

Ji Jiale nodded, his face filled with worry. He was afraid that Lu Jinnan would not agree, after all, he was not the richest man yet, and he had made mistakes. "Godfather, I can guarantee that I will become the richest man in the capital in the future. My father can do it, and so can I. It may take a little time, but I will do it."

Seeing Ji Jiale's approving look, Lu Jinnan almost said no need, that he was fine as he was and didn't need to be the richest man. But then he thought better of it and said, "I, Lu Jinnan, am not a materialistic person. There is a reason why I said I am the richest man."

"I know you want to find someone capable to take care of Yueyue in the future."

Lu Jinnan coughed lightly. He couldn't find a single fault with the brat, except for lying to him this time. "Well, regarding the matter of becoming the richest man, you can continue. As for Yueyue's matter, I have no objection..."

"You don't object?"

Lu Jinnan cut off Ji Jiale's excited words, "Don't rush, I haven't finished speaking yet. Originally, I wanted to beat you up, but I won't do it because Yueyue likes you. After all, I'm a scholar, not a rough man like your father who resorts to violence at the drop of a hat. But your status as my future son-in-law is still pending. Given your sincere apology today, I'll give you a chance to repeat a year and make amends."

Ji Jiale didn't quite understand the term, "repeatedly serving a year?"

He understands the concept of making amends for mistakes, which means doing things to rectify past errors.

"Don't understand?" Seeing that Ji Jiale didn't respond, Lu Jinnan explained with a grin, "You're Yueyue's boyfriend now, right? Starting today, you're downgraded to a prospective boyfriend. There's room for advancement, but also the risk of being removed from the list."

Ji Jiale understood and did not object. This was considered a light punishment. Before coming, he thought his godfather would beat him and was prepared to be beaten.

He asked again, "Then how about making amends?" As long as it's not a breakup, there's a chance to make amends.

"You can tell Yueyue about our conversation tonight, no need to hide it. But you can't tell your parents or uncle. I need to settle accounts with them personally. I want to see when your father and uncle will come to apologize to me."

Lu Jinnan said sternly, "You two bastards, you don't need to look at me. I agreed to be your prospective son-in-law only because of Yueyue. Whether you can become a son-in-law depends on your performance. I'm watching. Starting today, you must send Yueyue home before nine o'clock. Not a minute late."

Ji Jiale agreed, "I understand, I will do it."

Lu Jinnan's eyes flashed, a scheme forming in his mind. A mischievous smile played on his lips. "Got it. Oh, and tomorrow, buy me 100 boxes of Only brand sanitary napkins and deliver them to your uncle so he can try them out himself. Remember, don't tell me why. You... deliver them personally."

Ji Jiale: "............." 100 boxes? Sanitary napkins?

Lu Jinnan laughed, not caring whether the brat understood or not, and just ordered, "Change the company name. Why call it 'only' when it sounds like a sanitary napkin?"

"Yes, it's already being processed. I'll change it to the same name as Yueyue's studio, since it was originally a gift to her company."

Lu Jinnan didn't respond to this; he didn't intend to give advice or interfere with their plans for the future.

Finally, Lu Jinnan berated Han Yue and Ji Hancheng for another half hour. Ji Jiale could only listen quietly the whole time. Every now and then, Lu Jinnan would ask Ji Jiale to comment. Lu Jinnan only got up and left when he ran out of words. He gave Ji Jiale a few more instructions before getting into the car and reminded him to deliver sanitary napkins. Lu Jinnan told Ji Jiale to take the materials he brought back first, saying that he would talk about them after Ji Jiale advanced.