After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

"...?"

Liu Wan, who had just stepped on the brakes, jolted and looked up in surprise at the rearview mirror!

When Liu Wan's gaze met Wen Ling's slightly flushed cheeks in the mirror, she was startled and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'll drive more steadily..."

Does that mean you should drive more steadily?

This answer didn't resonate with Wen Ling, and she was a little angry.

She didn't speak, but curled her fingers and placed them on the empty leather seat in the middle, where they were cool to the touch.

Jiang Ran's hands weren't as warm.

Glancing sideways at Jiang Ran, who was at least thirty centimeters away from her, Wen Ling suddenly felt a little irritated.

She'll have to change her car later, get a smaller one so she can sit closer to the driver...

They remained silent the rest of the way.

Upon arriving at the main gate of Yunqi Manor, Wen Ling's voice suddenly rang out, "Don't be afraid, Grandfather and the others won't eat people."

This sudden remark stunned Jiang Ran.

Liu Wan, who was turning the steering wheel, was also stunned. Was President Wen comforting someone?

Jiang Ran turned her head in surprise and saw Wen Ling looking out the window.

We can't just let them drop those words on the ground, can we?

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ran hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

Wen Ling was clearly not used to his sudden aloofness and taciturnity.

In the past, Jiang Ran did most of the talking, and she was very lively. She would say one sentence and he would say three or five sentences. But now, throughout the entire journey, Jiang Ran had said no more than three sentences.

Even that one and only intimate encounter was initiated by her...

Was it because she wasn't proactive enough?

The car drove into the garden and stopped in front of the villa.

The bodyguards and servants who had been waiting at the door came forward and opened the car door for Wen Ling.

As the car door opened, a gust of cold wind rushed in, instantly dissipating much of the heat from Wen Ling's body. She straightened her coat collar and stepped out of the car.

This was Jiang Ran's second visit to the Wen family, and he wasn't as nervous as the first time. However, the grandeur of the villa still impressed him. Looking around, the entire garden was vast and expansive. Although it was winter and the leaves were falling, Jiang Ran felt that even the air here was fresh.

It's so good to be rich! You live so well, even the air smells sweet...

Are you still very nervous?

Directly ahead, Wen Ling noticed Jiang Ran standing there in a daze after getting out of the car, stopped and turned to ask.

Jiang Ran snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head, "No, it's nothing."

As he spoke, he jogged around the back of the car and obediently followed behind Wen Ling.

Seeing his restrained movements, Wen Ling frowned slightly. She took a step to the side and looked at Jiang Ran with a stern gaze.

"W-What's wrong?"

Jiang Ran was also stunned. She was about to follow Wen Ling in when she saw that Wen Ling had simply moved to the side.

"Stand by my side."

Wen Ling slightly raised her eyes, her tone an order that brooked no refusal!

Jiang Ran scratched her head, somewhat bewildered. "I'll just follow behind you. Didn't you lead the way last time we came?"

Wen Ling said somewhat displeased, "You are my husband, you should walk side by side with me, it's not proper for you to follow behind me."

"..."

As expected of a large family, they have many rules.

He must be meeting everyone in the Wen family today, which is why Wen Ling is being so formal.

Jiang Ran didn't think much of it, nodded silently, and stepped forward to stand beside Wen Ling.

At the same time, Jiang Ran's arm was suddenly grabbed, and before he could react, Wen Ling had already stepped inside.

Jiang Ran stumbled and quickly followed him inside.

Although Wen Ling is approaching thirty, she has a naturally good complexion and takes great care of herself, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is just over twenty.

However, her outfit had a strong older sister vibe, coupled with her commanding presence, making her and the slightly immature Jiang Ran look like siblings.

The fact that the siblings were holding hands made the scene seem a bit incongruous...

This was Wen Bojun's first impression when he saw his daughter and son-in-law walk into the living room!

"So this is the kid you two have your eye on?"

Wen Bojun turned his head and whispered to his wife, Zhou Manru.

Zhou Manru nodded with satisfaction: "Of course! Zhizhi and I have better taste than you, right?"

"Tsk!"

Wen Bojun curled his lip, looking at Jiang Ran with disdain. "I bet this kid hasn't even grown his first hair yet!"

"..."

"You two are really something, hiding it from me and finding this kind of man for my precious daughter!"

Wen Bojun's face had turned as black as charcoal!

He spoke loudly, deliberately making sure Jiang Ran could hear him!

Jiang Ran heard it, of course. He paused, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Wen Ling heard it too, and she even felt Jiang Ran's sudden pause in his footsteps. Before her mother, Zhou Manru, could speak, Wen Ling's somewhat annoyed voice rang out!

"Dad, when did you start making sarcastic remarks about people behind their backs?"

"..."

Originally, he wanted to give Jiang Ran a hard time, but before Jiang Ran could even speak, his precious daughter stepped in to protect him!

Wen Bojun's face stiffened, and he instantly lost his temper, but his gaze toward Jiang Ran became even more hostile.

Jiang Ran knew, of course, that this was a show of force from the woman's parents. He was just about to lower himself and greet his future father-in-law when he heard Wen Ling's voice ring out again!

"Don't be nervous, please sit wherever you like."

She grabbed Jiang Ran and pulled him onto the sofa with force, dragging him down to sit.

Seeing this, Wen Bojun felt a chill in his heart.

Of his two beloved daughters, Wen Ling is his most prized one, and she has been outstanding since childhood and is the only candidate to inherit the family business in the future!

But they've only been married for a month, and the daughter's already protecting other people?!

Wen Bojun's face immediately darkened, and he glared at Jiang Ran. "What? Do I have to ask you your name and address myself?"

Without giving Wen Ling a chance to speak, Jiang Ran stood up first and said politely, "Excuse me, father-in-law, my name is Jiang Ran, and my family is from a small county town in the next city."

His sudden standing up displeased Wen Ling, but she didn't say much. She simply picked up the tea that the maid had just poured for her and took a sip.

Jiang Ran's attitude calmed Wen Bojun down considerably, but he was still angry that his daughter was openly protecting him. Wen Bojun's questions followed one after another: "What do you do for a living now?"

"Uh... I'm currently running a roadside stall..."

Jiang Ran was very honest and told him all about his current job.

Wen Bojun's face instantly fell!

So, after his wife and youngest daughter spent most of the day looking around, all they found for his precious daughter was a street vendor job?!

With the Wen family's wealth accumulated over so many years, will this young man be able to support such a large family business when Wen Ling inherits it in the future?