Accusations of not wanting to marry: The prosecutor pressed him relentlessly.

Fang Youxi had just finished completing her onboarding procedures at Haotian Law Firm when her phone rang. It was the same number from Australia, and the screen displayed "Elder Tang".

"Tangtang, you're back in Beicheng? When did you get back?"

"Well, it's been about half a month."

"You've been back for half a month and haven't gone home? If your Uncle Qin hadn't seen your job application and called me today, how long were you planning to keep this from me? Did you resign? Are you going back to Australia?"

There was simply no way to avoid it. How could she have overlooked the fact that Boss Qin of Haotian might know Elder Tang?

"I was just planning to go back to see you after I found a job," Fang Youxi said casually. "Dad, I'll report back to you when I get back tonight. I have something to do here, so I'll hang up now."

A WeChat message came in: "I'll be working late tonight, so I can't have dinner with you. Sorry."

It was from Mu Wangbei. He was just like this message—serious, polite, and refined.

Fang Youxi was going home tonight and didn't have time to entertain him, so she teased him, "Baby, even if you're working overtime, you have to eat properly, mua~mua~" and sent him a wall-kissing emoji.

This is the third week since she and Mu Wangbei officially started dating.

Fang Youxi has actually been back in China for over a month, but she's been keeping it a secret from the Tang family in order to have some peace and quiet. She's already settled on a job and even snagged a handsome guy. Right now, she feels that her decision to return to Beicheng was definitely the right one. She's been having the best of luck lately!

Australia is nice, with sunshine, beaches, and a relaxed pace, but it's incredibly boring for Fang Youxi. The main reason is that her mother, Ms. Fang Keying, got married again two months ago, her third time marrying a banker. They're so lovey-dovey, it's like they're in a honey pot. Fang Youxi felt she shouldn't bother anyone, and she was tired of Australia, so she impulsively quit her job and rushed back to Beicheng.

She missed home, but didn't want to get too close to her family. Fang Youxi knew she had some mental issues, but it didn't matter; these days, there weren't many normal people.

It's been a long time since the Tang family villa has been so well-gathered.

As soon as Fang Youxi entered the door, wow! Her grandfather, father, and two older brothers were all sitting neatly on the sofa waiting for her. Their presence made her feel like a mother mouse entering a cat's den.

Before she was eight years old, Fang Youxi was called Tang Tang and lived with her grandparents. When she was eight, her mother, Fang Keying, ended her second marriage. Remembering that she had a daughter, she insisted on taking her to Australia. From then on, she changed her name to take her mother's surname. However, her nickname "Tangtang" sounds the same as her given name, so her family calls her that.

There are two main reasons why she dares not return to her home: Firstly, the Tang family is simply too full of yang energy. The four men of three generations of the Tang family cannot even come up with a marriage certificate, yet these four men are particularly concerned about her love life.

Secondly, after his three failed marriages, his father deeply realized the impact he had on his only daughter's views on marriage, which led to excessive self-blame. Whenever they met, he would start lecturing her earnestly, but it was like a turtle chanting scriptures, and no one could listen to a word he said.

Sure enough, after a few pleasantries, they started talking as soon as they sat down at the table.

Tang Zhanghe, his eyes narrowed to slits, served food to his daughter: "Tang, did your mother get married again?"

Grandpa Tang, his eldest brother Tang Yi, and his second brother Tang Ze immediately cast inquiring glances at her.

"Yeah, it's rare to find someone of Uncle Huo's age who is rich, good-looking, and still has hair. My mom impulsively married him."

Tang Zhanghe didn't mean that. He pouted and said sarcastically, "Did you quit your job and return to Beicheng because your mother got married? Tang, you should think of it this way: your mother is so old and still believes in love. A girl always needs to find a home, right?"

Fang Youxi put down her chopsticks: "That's not necessarily true. Maybe they'll get tired of each other and divorce in a couple of years?"

Tang Zhanghe choked for a moment, then stopped talking and ate in silence.

"Then why don't you stay here after you come back this time? We're Chinese, so we should stay in Beicheng. Grandpa, Dad, and Brother are all here, so they can take care of you." Grandpa Tang started chanting, "Besides your mother, even though you're divorced, at least you were married, right? Tangtang, you can't be so pessimistic. Of course, Grandpa didn't mean that. My granddaughter is so beautiful, she'll definitely have a happy marriage."

Grandpa Tang can't see his granddaughter even once a year these days. Of course he's happy that she's back, but the thought that his beautiful granddaughter is a staunch advocate of not getting married or having children keeps him up at night.

Fang Youxi nodded seriously: "My dad got married three times and divorced three times. Like a vine with three branches, he ended up with three bitter gourds. Three children, three mothers. I don't know what he's so optimistic about."

Tang Zhanghe, who had already shut up, was stabbed again, and Tang Yi and Tang Ze were also implicated. Except for Fang Youxi, who was eating heartily without a care in the world, everyone else put down their chopsticks.

Tang Yi made conversation: "Dad told me you went to Uncle Qin's law firm. Why didn't you come to our company's legal department?"

"Brother, stop with the nonsense. Just replace the company's legal counsel with Haotian, and I'll take 35% of the consulting fee. Consider it a welcome gift for me."

Tang Yi wisely kept quiet.

Tang Ze is cunning; distance makes things worse. It's best to avoid provoking this girl.

After Fang Youxi finished eating and drinking and went upstairs to rest, the family sat on the sofa, each holding their own mobile phone.

Before dinner, the Tang family temporarily formed a small group chat. Apart from Fang Youxi, all the single men in the Tang family were in the group, and the group owner was Tang Zhanghe.

There are only two purposes for creating the group, as clearly stated in the group announcement: First, we must keep Tangtang here in Beicheng and prevent her from returning to Australia; second, we must find a good match for Tangtang to help her break down her outdated ideas about not getting married or having children and encourage her to make progress.

Grandpa Tang, holding his phone and wearing his reading glasses, sent a WeChat message in the group: "I said we still need to proceed gradually, we can't push too hard, we need to stabilize the person first."

Tang Ze: [I'll just introduce Tangtang to a few handsome guys, what girl her age isn't attracted to good looks?]

Tang Yi: [Your playboy friends should stay away from Tangtang.]

Tang Zhanghe: [Wait, Tangtang's been back for half a month now, and she doesn't have any friends in Beicheng. Where has she been staying all this time?]

Tang Ze: [Dad, Tangtang spends money like a floodgate has been opened. She's probably living in a presidential suite all the time. Aren't you worrying unnecessarily?]

The whole family: ...

Grandpa Tang: [That young man from the Lu family just returned from the US last year, and his overseas business is thriving. I have some connections with Old Lu, so how about we invite Yanli over for dinner sometime?]

Tang Ze: [Didn't Grandpa just say we shouldn't push too hard?]

Grandpa Tang: [Your sister is twenty-four. Her mindset of not wanting to marry or have children is dangerous. How can I not be worried?]

The whole family: ...

Tang Zhanghe: "The banquet was indeed very nice, but the man was a bit too old. However, that's good; he knows how to care for others."

Tang Yi felt like he had been slapped in the face. Lu Yanli was only twenty-eight years old, four years younger than him. Was he old? Then what was he?

Tang Ze was also uncomfortable. If you were to ask who among the young masters of Beicheng was the most pretentious since childhood, it would definitely be Lu Yanli. He acted all high and mighty every day. Why did they pick him?

Fang Youxi returned to her room after showering. The bedding had probably been changed that afternoon, still smelling of laundry detergent. Her hair was half-dry, and she was about to find a book to read when Mu Wangbei called, his voice gentle and unhurried: "Xixi, have you eaten yet?"

"What time is it? Haven't you eaten yet? Are you just getting off work now?"

"Yeah, I added it a little late today."

The two had originally planned to have dinner together today, but he stood them up. To express his apology, he ordered flowers in advance and bought desserts to be delivered after he finished working overtime. Mu Wangbei's car was parked in the hotel courtyard. Looking up, he could see Fang Youxi's room on the 16th floor of the Hilton main building, but the lights were not on.

Are you at the hotel?

"Yes, I'm here, but I'm going to sleep now. You should get some rest too. Tomorrow's the weekend, I have some good news to tell Prosecutor Mu. Shall we meet again tomorrow? Wait for my call." Fang Youxi didn't plan to tell Mu Wangbei that she was the daughter of the Tang family for the time being. After all, the Tang family was quite well-known in Beicheng. She had kept her identity well hidden. When it came to dating, there was no need to hand over her household registration book. She couldn't handle it if she took it too seriously.

Mu Wangbei looked upstairs again and said in a deep voice, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, he thought for a moment, then took the flowers and desserts to the front desk and left a note asking the waiter to deliver them to Fang Youxi's room first thing the next morning.