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

Lu Yanli didn't know what possessed him to fabricate such a lie in order to dissolve the marriage alliance between the two families.

He acted rashly and went back to tell his father that the marriage was off. His father immediately raised his cane. If that cane had swung down, he probably would have become an idiot.

Without a reasonable reason, he could imagine himself never leaving his house.

You can't just turn around and sell Fang Youxi off; that would be a bit shady.

Besides, if his family finds out from him that Fang Youxi is with Mu Huai's son, they'll probably laugh at him for being useless and inferior to others in everything.

Because of his second uncle's situation, the old man had considered sending him into a government career, partly to help him regain his pride.

He himself felt it was meaningless and unwilling, but he insisted on carrying the pressure to develop overseas markets. Only he knows what a miserable life he lived abroad during those years. It was really not easy to earn this market share.

Even if he made a fortune, the older generation still regretted that he couldn't make a name for himself in his official career and bring honor to the Lu family.

After all, the Lu family wasn't without the foundation.

In today's world, no matter how big your business is or how much money you have, power still comes first, and status comes second.

Back when the old man was at his peak, he was not much worse than Mu Sheng.

If he found out now that his fiancée, whom he was about to marry, had been stolen away by Mu Wangbei, he would truly want to die.

I just acted impulsively, thinking that the medical report I just received was still warm, and blurted it out.

As expected, the old man was still not giving up and wanted to see the medical report.

Fortunately, the old man didn't know how to use a mobile phone. He quickly edited a few data points with Photoshop, adding a few words to the diagnosis report's conclusion section in less than a minute. Now, the marriage was off, and the old man calmed down. He was grateful that the older generation still had some conscience and personally called Mr. Tang to apologize.

And this idiot of his made himself infertile.

While Lu Yanli was in the bathroom, he slapped himself twice. He was so shameless that he had made up such a lie to his family in his panic. Even if Fang Youxi, that damned woman, were to repay his kindness in her next life, she could never do him a favor.

Fang Youxi sneezed all morning at the law firm. When she went out to get coffee, she saw colleagues from other groups working overtime. They joked that she must be being cursed by someone. That's when she remembered that she should call Lu Yanli to check on him.

The agreement was that each person would be responsible for their own tasks, but he ended up taking care of both sides.

Fang Youxi made a call, and Lu Yanli answered immediately.

"What do you want from me?"

Judging from his tone, it wasn't good. Fang Youxi swallowed hard. "Um, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Thank you."

"Fang Youxi, come over here and treat me to dinner."

"Not today, I have to work overtime. How about tomorrow? I'll go to Lutong tomorrow and I'll cover all three meals, okay?" Fang Youxi reassured him, showing a little sincerity, since Lu Yanli had indeed handled this matter generously.

She thought that the two of them might actually become friends.

Friends are far more reliable than arranged marriages.

Lu Yanli calmed down a bit. He hadn't planned to go anywhere today and just stay home to vent his anger, but now he wanted to go out and play some ball to let off some steam. He had three meals to eat tomorrow, so he needed to eat more.

Mu Wangbei went home to discuss the Spring Festival arrangements with his parents. His grandfather, Mu Sheng, returned to Beicheng, and people came to visit him in an endless stream.

The old man's health has been poor these past few years, so he avoids seeing me whenever possible. However, I can't refuse the care and support from the higher-ups and organizations who have helped me in the past and are now in office.

The Mu family has been pursuing official careers for three generations, and these interactions and relationships are of paramount importance.

Mu Huai won't be spending the New Year in Beicheng this year, and Chen Lai will be going with him, so all the burden of welcoming and seeing off guests falls on Mu Wangbei's shoulders.

"I've made a list these past two days. These are the people I always visit every year. There are also a few that your grandfather will definitely see, since they're related to your future. Prepare the return gifts in a similar way to previous years. Your mother has already gone to the storeroom to get some of them ready for you. You'll need to prepare the rest yourself. You should also let your grandfather know so he's aware of the situation."

Mu Wangbei read through them one by one and made a mental note of them: "Okay, I understand."

The Mu family has few descendants. Mu Wangbei will be twenty-eight in March after the New Year, and the elders are somewhat worried. Mu Huai couldn't help but say a few more words: "You say you know what you're doing, but at your age, marriage should be on the agenda. You should at least let us know what kind of girl you want. Before the Spring Festival, how about you bring her home for a meal so your mother and I can meet her?"

Mu Wangbei nodded: "Okay, I'll talk to her."

Chen Lai felt somewhat uncomfortable. Her son was so outstanding, and the Mu family was one of the top families in Beicheng. It was already very enlightened of them to let her bring him home for a meal. Why did she need to consult her? What kind of girl was this, with such a big attitude? She had never heard of such a person in Beicheng.

Mu Huai sighed. His son was good in every way, but he was always so lukewarm when it came to marriage. He wondered who his son took after.

He had only met Chen Lai a few times back then. She was the daughter-in-law chosen by the old man. Both of Chen's parents were top professors in the country, with students all over the world. He valued her character and appearance, and that's how they settled down. Now, most of his life has passed, so why is it so difficult with this girl?

Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Lai asked, "Are you going back tonight? Or should you stay at home?"

"It's convenient to drive there, I'll go back to live there."

Chen Lai pouted, then decided to ignore it and went upstairs.

Mu Wangbei didn't get home until 10:30 p.m. Today was the opposite of yesterday. Fang Youxi was waiting for him at home. He wondered what kind of wonderful idea she had today. She tied a bow in her hair and ran over to hug his waist happily: "Come on, let's open a present."

Looking at her upturned, fair face, as smooth as a peeled egg, and her eyes full of mischievous amusement, Mu Wangbei's lips unconsciously curled up: "The gift is yourself?"

"Of course! Today is our 161st day together, and also our eleventh day of living together. Hurry up and take it off!" She pointed to the bow in her hair: "Pull the ribbon."

Mu Wangbei put one arm around her waist and pulled off the ribbon with the other, letting her hair fall loose. Her long, black hair was smooth and shiny, making Fang Youxi's eyes and brows shine brightly.

The slight disappointment and unpleasantness in the early morning dissipated just like that.

She always finds a way to make him happy, and there's no way he can resist her charms.

Remembering what her father had said that night, if she brought her home, the elders would inevitably interrogate her about her family, her work, and her upbringing, just like checking her household registration. And then they would start pressuring her to get married.

He agreed to her request and said he would not mention marriage for the time being.

I think I'd better not, to avoid another unpleasant argument between us.

Besides, in this atmosphere, it seemed inappropriate to consider these issues. He leaned down and kissed her: "I'm going to take a shower first. Wait for me."

Fang Youxi wanted to go to bed early because she had to get up early tomorrow, so she hooked her arm around his and said coquettishly, "Isn't this a bit too frequent? What if it drains your body?"

Although she was very open-minded about such things, before Mu Wangbei, she had no experience in this area. At most, she could only talk about it. Little did she know that her words were like a potent aphrodisiac to men.

Mu Wangbei picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.

Fang Youxi was dumbfounded.

"Mu Wangbei, that's not what I meant, really not~ Ah~"