This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

The next morning, the sky outside the window was already bright. A burst of dazzling morning light pierced through the gap in the curtains and landed right on Yu Chenzhou's eyelashes, waking him from his sleep.

"Hmm, what time is it?"

Yu Chenzhou rubbed his sleepy eyes, stretched, and his joints made a soft "click" sound.

After catching his breath, he slowly sat up, his gaze landing precisely on Xiao Yilin, who was reaching out to pull back the curtains, and asked in a hoarse voice, still groggy from just waking up.

"It's already seven o'clock. Get up quickly, tidy up the room first, and then take me to the company."

Wearing a light pink silk nightgown, Xiao Yilin gently pulled open the heavy curtains completely.

The golden morning sun instantly flooded into the room, shining evenly on her, gilding her already tall and slender figure with a warm, soft glow, even her hair was tinged with fine golden light.

"Okay, get up, time for work!"

Yu Chenzhou responded, then threw off the thin blanket covering him, completely disregarding his naked body. He casually slipped on his slippers and headed towards the bathroom, his steps still carrying the languor of someone who had just woken up.

Xiao Yilin was already used to Yu Chenzhou's casual behavior and showed no sign of surprise.

He shook his head helplessly, but a hint of doting smile quietly appeared in his eyes.

The relaxation and ease they felt at that moment made them feel as if they had instantly traveled back to their innocent college days.

Back then, Yu Chenzhou was like a young master who needed to be taken care of, and she always willingly followed behind him and took care of everything.

After Yu Chenzhou went into the bathroom, Xiao Yilin turned around and began tidying up the room, picking up the clothes that the two of them had scattered after taking photos of their photo album last night.

She skillfully rearranged the exquisite dresses she had worn during her photoshoot the day before.

The remaining clothes were also sorted by material. Those that needed to be put into the laundry basket were put in the basket separately, while those that needed to be hung up were carefully hung in the closet.

After she had neatly packed her clothes and the sound of water in the bathroom had stopped, Yu Chenzhou had finished washing up and came out with her hair still dripping wet.

"I skipped two days of work, so I'll most likely have to work overtime today."

As Xiao Yilin spoke, she pointed to several laundry baskets by the door.

"I've sorted all the clothes by color and material. You can just put them in the washing machine in batches after get off work, don't mix them together."

After giving these instructions, she picked up the clothes she needed to change into and went into the restroom.

"Okay!"

Yu Chenzhou responded as he walked to the wardrobe, opened the door, and began rummaging through the rows of clothes.

There were few words exchanged between the two, yet there was an unspoken understanding between them. Every move they made exuded familiarity, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

They seemed like a married couple who had been together for many years, supporting each other through thick and thin.

Because she had to go to work, Xiao Yilin didn't do much makeup. She simply applied a light makeup to brighten her complexion in front of the mirror and put on a light pink lipstick. It only took her about twenty minutes to finish.

With plenty of time to spare, the two tacitly decided to go downstairs for breakfast together, after which Yu Chenzhou would drive Xiao Yilin to her company.

After the car came to a smooth stop in front of Xiao Yilin's company building, she turned to the side, leaned close to Yu Chenzhou's cheek, and gently placed a soft kiss on his cheek, her eyes tenderly reminding him:

"If I work too late tonight, I won't bother you to pick me up. I can just take a taxi home myself. Please drive slowly and be careful."

"Don't worry, don't you know my driving skills? I'm very steady."

Yu Chenzhou responded with a smile, and turned to kiss Xiao Yilin on the cheek in return, his tone full of confidence.

"See you tonight!" Xiao Yilin pushed open the car door, got out, and waved goodbye.

See you tonight.

After saying that, Yu Chenzhou drove to the hospital.

The scene of Xiao Yilin getting out of Yu Chenzhou's car so intimately at the company entrance was witnessed by many employees who came to work, and it instantly caused a stir among them.

Everyone was both surprised that the usually aloof female CEO had such a gentle and feminine side, and filled with curiosity:

Who exactly is this man? What is it about him that has captured the heart of their discerning female CEO?

Facing the curious gazes of her employees, Xiao Yilin did not flinch. Her face was still beaming with an unconcealable happy smile as she walked confidently toward her office with her head held high and her steps were calm and firm.

But the moment she pushed open the office door and saw that familiar figure sitting on the sofa, the sweet smile on her face froze instantly and vanished without a trace.

At the same time, he instantly became reserved, his hands and feet were a little helpless, just like when he was a child and was caught by his parents eating snacks.

"Dad, what brings you here?"

Xiao Yilin composed herself and slowly walked towards the man, trying her best to keep her voice calm, but if you listened carefully, you could still detect a trace of tension that was not easily noticed.

This man was Xiao Yilin's father—Xiao Tianhe.

"Old Sun told me you haven't been to work for the past two days; you've simply disappeared!"

Xiao Tianhe leaned back on the sofa, crossed his arms in front of his chest, stared at Xiao Yilin with a serious expression, and spoke with obvious dissatisfaction.

"If I don't come to see you soon, my grandson might just appear out of nowhere!"

"Dad, what are you saying!"

Xiao Yilin's cheeks flushed instantly, and she stomped her foot shyly, realizing that her father already knew she had skipped work to go see Yu Chenzhou.

She decided not to hide it anymore, walked to his side, gently tugged at his sleeve, and said in a soft, coquettish voice.

"It can't be as fast as you say!"

"No, what do you mean, girl?"

Xiao Tianhe was taken aback by Xiao Yilin's sudden display of coquettishness. After realizing what was happening, his eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

"You're really planning to have a child with him?"

No!

Xiao Yilin instinctively wanted to deny it, but when she met her father's sharp and somewhat aggressive gaze, her little bit of hope vanished instantly, and she could only lower her head and admit it softly.

"Well... these things aren't something you can just decide to have. Whether you can get pregnant or not depends entirely on God's will, and I haven't forced it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianhe was completely speechless. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then could only raise his hand and press his temples in exasperation.

He knew this daughter all too well. Her personality was exactly the same as her mother's when she was young. They were both completely devoted to love, and once they decided on someone, they would throw themselves into it headfirst and be extremely persistent. Nothing could pull them back.

Doesn't what she said mean that she's already mentally prepared to get pregnant?

"Is it that guy you dated in college? Doesn't he have a girlfriend now?"

"Yes, they've already broken up."

Xiao Yilin nodded and explained frankly.

"They broke up a month ago. I was worried that they were just having a fight, so I observed them for a month to make sure they were serious about breaking up and not just joking around before I went to see him."

As she said this, she raised her head, looked at her father with a firm gaze, and spoke with an unwavering determination.

"I've moved into his house now, Dad. I don't care what others think, I've made up my mind about him for the rest of my life."

"No wonder your mom told me yesterday that most of your usual clothes were missing. She thought a thief had broken in. It turns out it's hard to guard against a thief within your own home!"

Xiao Tianhe grumbled irritably, but seeing his daughter's slightly aggrieved expression, his tone softened.

"It's natural for men to marry when they're of age, and for women to marry when they're of age. It's a good thing that you're willing to start dating again and live a good life. Your dad and mom are both happy for you."

But you don't need to be so secretive, do you?

"Do you think your mother and I would eat him?"

"But I don't want him to like me because of your status or my family's financial situation!"

Xiao Yilin raised her chin, her eyes filled with stubbornness.

"What I want is for him to like me purely for who I am, not for anything external."

"Those were your old ideas."

Xiao Tianhe shook his head helplessly, still looking at her seriously.

"So many years have passed, don't you still have confidence in your relationship?"

Besides, you've already progressed to the point of having a child, so why don't you bring him to meet us? Is that appropriate?

Besides, haven't you already met his parents?

Other people's in-laws have already met their daughters-in-law, but we, the proper parents-in-law, haven't even met our son-in-law yet. Do you think that's appropriate?

"And don't underestimate that kid. Do you think he's still the same ordinary college student he was back then?"

Xiao Tianhe changed the subject, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—everything changed just last night. He has powerful backing now!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Xiao Yilin was completely confused by what her father said. She frowned and looked at her father with a puzzled expression, asking him for clarification.

"What's wrong with him? Did something happen that I don't know about?"

"You probably didn't see the news last night, did you?"

Xiao Tianhe looked at her, giving an irrelevant answer.

"No, I don't like watching the news either."

Xiao Yilin said decisively.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianhe nodded knowingly, a look of understanding on his face.

A couple deeply in love are completely focused on each other, wanting to be together all the time. They wouldn't have the extra energy to pay attention to trivial matters in the news, which is normal.

After all, he's been through it all.

"You should remember his teacher, Professor Zhao Yanshu, right?"

Xiao Tianhe paused for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"Yesterday, the official announcement confirmed that Zhao Yanshu has been formally elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Academy of Sciences Division of Life Sciences and Medicine)."

He was also elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (Medical and Health Sciences Division of the Chinese Academy of Engineering).

He became the youngest person in China to hold two academician titles. In addition, he received the honorary title of National Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a top honor in the medical field.

At this point, he glanced at Xiao Yilin, whose face was filled with shock, and continued.

"And that kid was the last class of students that Academician Zhao taught at the school, and also the student he valued the most."

To put it simply, he's not just the favored junior brother in the sect, but also the sect leader's direct disciple. Tell me, isn't that a significant enough position?

Xiao Tianhe paused, picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and added:

"To be honest, even I, who have been in the business world for many years, find this strange."

Zhao Yanshu's election as a dual academician was so sudden; there was absolutely no prior indication, completely catching everyone off guard. The industry is still discussing it.

Speaking of this, Xiao Tianhe still had a hint of disbelief on his face, clearly not yet fully recovered from the shocking news.