I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

He walked to the front, not really wanting to talk about the topic.

“These four rooms are the bedrooms for our family of four. There is a maid’s room on the first floor. The maid has taken leave to go home for the past few days and will not be back until after the Spring Festival. You can stay here for now and we’ll talk when she comes back.”

Chen Ya looked down at his phone, nodded, and said, "Okay."

He lowered his head and sent a message in the "Heartbroken Boys' Shelter Group":

"I have arrived in the capital."

The moment the message was sent out, the group chat exploded, while Chen Sheng was still describing the layout of his home.

"There are four restrooms in total. You can usually use the one on the first floor. The second floor only has toilets. If you want to use it, I bought some new disposable toilet seat covers. You can change them every time you use them..."

Dozens of group messages popped up in the blink of an eye, and several private messages were also sent, causing his phone to vibrate incessantly.

[Gu Yuqing: What are you going to the capital for? Let me guess... to wipe out the Lu family? Hehe, right?]

Xia You: Me too...

[Lu Keke: When you visit Professor Lin, please give him my regards and say hello to Ai'ai.]

[Asai Ruriko: Why didn't you take me? (Angry! Angry! Angry!.jpg)]

[Jiang Xinhai: (A menacing smile.jpg) Why so suddenly? Still avoiding me, huh?]

[Qin Yun Chu: You'll be coming back to work, right? Right?]

……

"What message are you sending?"

Chen's father leaned over to look at his phone, but Chen Ya pressed the lock screen button and saw nothing.

Putting his phone in his pocket, Chen Ya asked, "Are you done talking?"

"Your company is calling you back to work?" Chen Sheng asked, looking up.

"No, I'll just chat with silly netizens."

"Things on the internet are all virtual; it's better to communicate more with people in real life."

As Chen Sheng was speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door downstairs.

"Your Aunt Lu is back." Chen Sheng suddenly became alert, switching into work mode like a stay-at-home dad, looking tense.

"Where's the restroom?" Chen Ya asked.

"Turn left ahead, and hurry down to see your Aunt Lu!"

Mr. Chen quickened his pace, rushing downstairs. Halfway down, he suddenly turned back and said:

"Remember to use disposable toilet seat covers."

"Oh."

Chen Ya didn't understand the sentence because he hadn't listened to the introduction, and subconsciously replied with "Oh".

Holding my phone, I went into the bathroom and looked at the toilet seat.

It is as clean and new as ever.

Considering there was no need to use a toilet seat, he simply plopped down on it.

Among the many little red dots, he selected Xia You's chat and clicked on it.

"You're also in the capital?"

"Ah."

"I've been free these past few days, so I'm going out to have some fun?"

"Not for now, it's family business, too much trouble."

"Then wait until you're free."

"Row."

Both of them used a concise speaking style and finished speaking quickly.

They sent me a link to a large online gaming platform, meaning they wanted to play against each other that evening.

Chen Ya replied with a "1", which means "understand".

Pushing open the door and wandering around in the corridor, Chen Ya suddenly looked up and realized that he had pushed open the wrong door.

Before me was a room with a very feminine feel, a princess bed with sheer curtains, and a carpet with cute cat patterns on the floor. The room smelled wonderful, whether from air freshener or something else.

However, the most eye-catching thing is a photo posted on the wall.

A photo of Chen Ya.

To be precise, it's a Time magazine cover photo of JX, only his silhouette is shown, he's wearing sunglasses, his fingers are pressed together, and he's in his signature arrogant sitting posture.

Looking at the table again, there were several brand-new boxes of JX albums.

Out of politeness, Chen Ya only glanced at it casually and then closed the door without looking any further.

He smiled after closing the door.

"That's interesting."

...After walking downstairs, Chen Sheng rushed over.

"Why are you only coming down now? Hurry up, your Aunt Lu is waiting."

He reached out to help Chen Ya fix his hair, but no matter how he tried to comb it, the unruly hair stood up proudly. Chen's father had no choice but to give up and took his hand and left.

Chen Ya was dragged to the living room by him, looking like he was meeting a big shot.

At this moment, a woman is sitting on the sofa playing on her phone.

The woman had long, wavy brown hair and wore a pearl earring. She was in her forties, with light makeup on her face, and still retained a touch of charm in her eyes and brows.

She was wearing a black semi-transparent tulle dress, with breathable black tulle covering her shoulders, back, and chest, through which her fair skin could be seen. The chest area was made of black velvet, and a pair of Valentino letter stockings were visible under the hem of the tulle dress.

She crossed one leg over the other, raising it high. The raised foot was only covered by stockings, through which one could see bright red nail polish. The other foot, which was placed below, was wearing the pink slippers that Chen Ya had seen in the entryway earlier.

She is Lu Ruixiang, Chen Ya's father's current legal wife.

Lu Ruixiang was looking down at her phone when she heard the two approaching. She looked up and saw the pearl earrings on her ears reflecting the light.

"You're Chen Ya?"

Lu Ruixiang didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, her tone carrying the air of a superior, revealing a subtle toughness, clearly someone used to bossing people around.

"Yes," Chen Ya replied.

Lu Ruixiang looked her husband and his ex-lover’s child up and down. His hair was messy and sticking out, and he wore a pair of non-prescription glasses. He looked ordinary. His clothes were of unknown brand, and his wrists were bare.

After the assessment was completed, Lu Ruixiang smiled.

Won.

Judging from their appearance, Lu Hai is the clear winner, which shows that he is well-raised.

Judging from appearance, Lu Qianzi is more attractive, which means she has better genes.

However, although the young man's hair was messy, it was neither permed nor dyed, and there were no tattoos on the exposed parts of his skin. He also had no ear piercings or nose rings. His appearance was ordinary, but he could be described as clean and refreshing.

This shows that he is not some shady character; we'll have to observe his true nature later, but at least he seems quite honest.

After reaching a conclusion, Lu Ruixiang's mood improved considerably, and her voice became much gentler. She said:

“Your father misses you and insists on bringing you over for a family reunion—I’m being blunt, so please don’t take offense. I originally only intended for you to stay for a few days.”

She paused for a moment, then said, "After all, you know, you haven't received much education. I was worried you might be the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for you. But now that I see you, it's great, it's clean and refreshing. From now on, this is your home. You can stay here as long as you want."

With his wife's approval, Chen Sheng smiled happily and put his arm around Chen Ya's shoulder: "From now on, we're all family."

“However, let me make this clear from the start,” Lu Ruixiang said, crossing her arms. “Although my family is quite wealthy, your future depends on yourself. We can only help you to a certain extent.”

Chen Sheng clicked his tongue and said, "Ruixiang, why are you bringing this up when we're in such a good mood?"

Lu Ruixiang crossed her arms and said in a measured tone:

“I have to be upfront about this. Have you ever watched ‘Transformation’? Many young people from rural areas have seen the world and become blinded by it, becoming unrealistic and unrealistic. I don’t want him to misunderstand.”

She pointed to the villa and said:

"Not everyone can own a villa within the Fourth Ring Road of Beijing, but don't misunderstand me, my family has some extraordinary abilities. If you want to get a Beijing residency permit, you still have to work hard yourself."

Chen Sheng waved his hand and said, "Sigh, you're thinking too far ahead."

“I have to think long-term; it’s for the sake of the whole family. Even if it’s your ex-wife’s child, I hope he has a good future and at least doesn’t become a burden to my family.”

As the two chatted back and forth, Chen Ya stroked his chin.

He seemed to suddenly remember something from a long time ago.

That was several years ago.

It was also in Beijing at the time, but at the Hezhenyuan State Banquet Restaurant, located within the first ring road.

It seems that some gentleman, after a pleasant conversation, gifted him a courtyard house in Beijing.

He couldn't hold his liquor at the time and got quite tipsy. When he woke up the next day, he found a small red property ownership certificate on the hotel table.

The sign above is neat and orderly, indicating that it is a courtyard house in a hutong (alley) near the West Second Ring Road.

Then he completely forgot about it and never went back to the courtyard house that belonged to him.

If Lu Ruixiang hadn't mentioned today that "not everyone can own a villa within the Fourth Ring Road," he wouldn't have remembered it.

If I never go, I will never be able to repay that gentleman's kindness.

It seems there's another reason for this trip to Beijing. Chen Ya thought to himself.

"...Chen Ya, did you hear me?"

Chen Ya snapped out of his daze and saw Lu Ruixiang leaning over and looking at him, her almond-shaped eyes wide open.

"Oh..." Chen Ya seemed to wake up from a dream, "Don't worry, I won't stay here for long. I'll probably leave after a month and a half."

Chen Sheng frowned, pulled him aside, and whispered:

"Aunt Lu finally agreed, why are you going back? Are you worried that you haven't moved over yet? As for your luggage, you can drive over and pick it up later."

Chen Ya said, "I still have work at home, and besides, I don't have any friends here. All my friends are in Jiangcheng."

It's not that I don't have friends in Beijing, it's just that the few people in the "Heartbroken Boys Take-Away Group" are all in Jiangcheng.

He didn't care, but if those guys in the group found out he'd settled in Beijing, they'd definitely band together and come after him.

It doesn't matter how they are portrayed, but if those ladies join forces and come to Beijing, it will definitely cause a huge uproar among the upper echelons of Beijing's social circle, and who knows what kind of commotion they might cause.

"Sigh, friendships are built gradually. If your friends in Jiangcheng aren't helpful for your development, you can start over here."

"What more development do I need? No more..." Chen Ya yawned and slowly sat down on the single sofa next to him.

Lu Ruixiang chuckled at his lazy appearance.

"You're quite a character."

“Who says otherwise?” Chen Sheng wiped his sweat. “Forget it, let him stay here for now. Maybe after a few days he’ll fall in love with this place and won’t want to leave.”

"That's right, after all, the capital is incomparable to other places."

Lu Ruixiang straightened her back slightly, causing her clothes to stand up.

The grandeur and scale of Beijing are unmatched by any other place.

The pride of Beijingers is not only in the name "Beijing".

This pride spread to every road, every blade of grass, and even to the swallows in front of the hall.

“Once he’s lived here longer, he’ll understand what a Beijing residency permit means.” Lu Ruixiang squinted at Chen Ya, who was lying there.

The door creaked open.

Chen Sheng turned around: "Qianzi is back."

Chen Ya slowly opened his eyes, straightened his head, and looked towards the door.

Standing at the door was a girl wearing a khaki trench coat, a pink plaid skirt, and flesh-colored stockings.

The girl bent down to take off her shoes, her flaxen hair hanging down to cover her face. She hooked her fingers on her short leather boots and took them off, throwing them to the ground with a "thud".

The girl looked up and met Chen Ya's gaze. Their eyes locked for five seconds, filled with curiosity, before she abruptly turned away and said: