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

During the morning's executive briefing, everyone could see that President Lu was not paying attention.

He asked the investment department for a piece of data twice, and when the finance department reported on a transaction, they asked him twice before he realized what was going on.

This would have been absolutely impossible in the past.

Moreover, the boss seemed to be in a bad mood today. His brows were furrowed the whole time, and he didn't even notice when his secretary poured him hot tea before drinking it, almost burning his mouth.

After the meeting ended at 11:00, Lu Yanli returned to his office, checked his phone, and saw that Tang Yi had gone to Haotian Law Firm to see Fang Youxi that morning. Had they talked for so long? He still hadn't called him back.

Tang Yi had repeatedly told Lu Yanli to handle the matter and not to make a fuss about it for the time being. Lu Yanli couldn't make a fuss either. It would be fine if it were someone else, but it was Mu Wangbei. He really felt ashamed.

If Grandpa knew, he'd probably be furious.

Tang Yi was just about to call Lu Yanli when Lu Yanli called him back.

"Are you done talking? What did she say?"

"Give Tangtang some time. I believe she will understand the importance of things and handle it well."

Lu Yanli exploded first: "No way, she's really with Mu Wangbei? Holy crap, when did this happen? She's only been back in the country for less than half a year."

"How would I know? Anyway, I believe her. I've explained this to her in detail, and she's not stupid enough to not understand the importance of this matter."

In fact, Tang Yi had no confidence at all, and Fang Youxi felt that he was completely unresponsive.

Lu Yanli's focus wasn't on whether he believed it or not; he pressed further, "What if your sister is love-struck?"

Tang Yi scoffed, "Do you think Tangtang is love-struck?"

She still felt uneasy: "What if Mu Wangbei is just love-struck?"

Tang Yi got annoyed: "No, you and Tangtang haven't even started dating yet, what are you arguing about? Besides, what kind of family is the Mu family? Do you think the Mu family would be obsessed with love?"

That's true. If the Mu family had any humanity left, his second uncle wouldn't have been driven to the point of jumping off a building.

The case was closed once the person died, and in the end, the Lu family was spared from being dragged down to their deaths.

This matter is taboo in the Lu family, and no one can mention it. If it weren't for the fact that the Lu family's business has grown so much and they have expanded into overseas markets, making it difficult to make enemies in public, he wouldn't even greet Mu Wangbei when he sees him.

Actually, because the two families were old friends, Lu Yanli and Mu Wangbei had a very good relationship when they were young. They were true childhood friends.

He was in the same class throughout elementary, middle, and high school. In his first year of high school, his second uncle had an accident, so Mu Wangbei transferred schools.

After that, he went abroad to study, while Mu Wang went to Tsinghua University in the north. It wasn't until he returned to China that their relationship improved somewhat. They would occasionally greet each other when they met, and that was all.

This whole mess is giving me a headache just thinking about it.

Fang Youxi didn't have time to think much. Gao Lixin had signed a project. A technology company was expected to submit documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission next year, preparing to list in Hong Kong. The whole team would be busy from now on, with tight deadlines and heavy tasks. Shen Lin came to the meeting room to call her to a meeting.

"Who's looking for you? Is it new business?"

Fang Youxi shook her head: "It's just a routine consultation, nothing to be sure about."

Shen Lin nodded: "Don't take on any projects that aren't particularly good. You won't make much money and it'll just waste your time. We'll be busy from now on."

When they get busy, they can't care about the Lu family or the Mu family at all.

On Wednesday, Tang Zhanghe sent a text message to his daughter: "Remember you promised to pick me up from get off work one day this week and have dinner with me."

Fang Youxi had completely forgotten about this matter.

Mu Wangbei has a case in a neighboring city, and he went on a business trip early this morning. Fang Youxi thought that she should do it today, bring the work she needed to do home and deal with it, and also sound out Tang Zhanghe's opinion.

This was, in fact, her first time visiting the Tang family's company.

Tang Zhanghe's office was on the sixteenth floor, and Tang Yi was also there.

Upon seeing his younger sister, Tang Yi didn't react for a moment: "What are you doing here?"

"At least I receive a living allowance every month, so I should at least provide some emotional support to Chairman Tang."

I'm angry because of what he said yesterday.

Tang Yi lowered his voice and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What? Still holding a grudge against your older brother?"

He remembered that after the meeting that morning, his father had mentioned that he wanted his daughter to pick him up from get off work today. He didn't have any social engagements today, so Fang Youxi must have come for this reason. He added, "Dad doesn't know yet, so don't walk into a trap later."

Fang Youxi wasn't that heartless; she knew her two half-brothers treated her well.

"Boss, is my situation causing you a lot of trouble?"

Tang Yi patted her head: "From a certain perspective, it's a good thing that you're willing to date. Nothing is more difficult for us than your unwillingness to get married."

"Why are you all so insistent on me getting married?" Fang Youxi really didn't understand this.

Tang Yi sighed, "We're worried that no one will take care of you in the future. Dad will get old one day. Once my second son and I are married, you'll need a home of your own."

"Is that Tangtang?" Tang Zhanghe heard the noise and came out of his office. He saw the two siblings talking in the corridor and smiled. "Come on in, sit in my office for a while. I won't be able to finish get off work and go home for a bit."

Fang Youxi took a cup of coffee out of the paper bag she was carrying and handed it to Tang Yi: "This is for you."

There was also a cup of hot osmanthus black tea in the bag, which was for Tang Zhanghe.

She bought it from the milk tea shop downstairs.

Then he went into Tang Zhanghe's office.

This was also her first time in her father's office. The Tang family's office building was acquired several years ago. Tang Ze said that seven or eight years ago, in order to expand the factory in the suburbs, the first to eighth floors were all rented out, and the remaining eight floors were used for office space. Tang Yi is not here half the time now, as he has to go to the factory to keep an eye on things.

That's how it is in the real economy—it's exhausting and the profits are meager. Fortunately, the Tang family has a relatively solid foundation. Although the economy hasn't been great in recent years, they've still made a profit, so life is still relatively comfortable. Many of the wealthy people in Beicheng from twenty or thirty years ago are no longer around; they've either gone bankrupt and been liquidated or sold off their assets and immigrated.

She stood by the window, looking at the view below. The traffic was heavy, and the northern part of the city was always so lively.

Turning my head, I saw Tang Zhanghe, wearing reading glasses, reviewing documents. In my memory, my handsome and dashing father would be sixty in two or three years, and I felt a pang of sadness.