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

With Mu Wangbei absent, Chi Mo and Jiang Chengyun played a completely different game.

To be honest, Chi Mo didn't want his cousin to be with that scumbag Jiang Chengyun, but he couldn't stop Tan Jia from being love-struck. He had also subtly reminded her that Jiang Chengyun had a girlfriend he had been dating for four years.

Tan Jia remained silent for a long time, and he thought she had come to her senses. But then this brat asked: "Didn't we break up? Everyone moved out."

She's better informed than he is, her older brother; I don't know where she found out all this.

There's no way to stop her. Tan Jia has had a smooth life since she was a child, and she has never experienced any setbacks. She deserves to experience some of the bitterness of love, and she's even eager to go for it. You can't stop her no matter what.

After they finished playing ball in the evening, Tan Jia called and said she wanted to come over to see them.

After taking a shower, Chi Mo was standing outside smoking when Jiang Chengyun came over and said, "Let's eat together later."

"Why should I be a third wheel when you two are eating?"

"Tsk, I didn't see you avoiding suspicion before?"

Chi Mo immediately flew into a rage: "How dare you bring that up?"

Jiang Chengyun's temper flared up: "Why are you always picking on me? Have I contacted Qiaoqiao since we broke up? Aren't I preparing to settle down and get married? Besides, it's your sister who insists on being with me, and your uncle threatened to break my legs the moment we met during the Spring Festival. You've been picking on me every day since you came back. What did I do to deserve this? I'm almost thirty. What's wrong with dating before marriage? What law have I broken?"

Chi Mo knew that his attitude was problematic. Actually, Yun Qiao was a pretty good girl. He felt a little uncomfortable because Tan Jia was his cousin, but Jiang Chengyun's words weren't wrong.

He waved his hand and said, "Never mind."

Jiang Chengyun held out his hand to him: "Give me a cigarette."

Chi Mo handed him one and asked, "Have all the invitations been sent out?"

"My mom arranged it. I just informed my childhood friends; they're all family." Jiang Chengyun didn't want to talk about his own messy affairs and asked Chi Mo, "What about you? Are you just hanging around outside like this? Have you really cut ties with Uncle Chi?"

"Tch, his precious son was just born, he's already too busy doting on him to care about me, his unfilial son."

Well, every family has its own problems, and nobody's life is easy.

Mu Wangbei, who should have been the most privileged and favored by heaven, got dumped because he found a troublesome girlfriend, and now he's fallen to the same level as them.

Monday · Lutong Building

Fang Youxi, who had returned to China, couldn't very well ask Shen Lin to do the work for her. Although they were a team, Shen Lin was the one who signed the contract and took the lion's share of the project commission. So today, she obediently went to Lutong for the project progress meeting.

Despite his busy schedule, President Lu personally participated.

Fang Youxi remained calm, but throughout the morning meeting, Lu Yanli couldn't help but glance at her.

It's strange. They've had so many meetings together, but this time, his feelings towards her are quite different from before.

Perhaps it was on the way home that day, when he saw her sleeping in the rearview mirror, that his heart stirred.

Or perhaps it was because he overheard Tang Yi telling him yesterday that Mu Wangbei had gone back to find her again, and he couldn't sleep that night, tossing and turning all night with his mind in turmoil.

He admired Fang Tangtang and felt that he liked her quite a bit.

There are many factors involved, including her rivalry with Mu Wangbei, the fact that their elders had previously arranged for her to be a potential marriage partner, and her good looks and interesting personality.

But now, all he can think about is the image of Fang Youxi sleeping in the car that day.

It smells sweet and soft, and looks very kissable.

Mr. Lu, whose mind was filled with lewd thoughts, was clearly distracted during today's meeting. Finally, Lu Tong's legal director asked him, "Mr. Lu, is there anything else you'd like to add?"

"Ah~ um, no, everything's fine, thank you for your hard work." Lu Yanli finally came to his senses: "Then let's call it a day. Lawyer Fang just got back from his business trip and must be exhausted. We'll have to go to Hong Kong together next week, and the accounting firm colleagues will be coming too."

Fang Youxi closed her laptop: "No problem, I'll set aside time in advance."

"Attorney Fang, is it convenient to take up a little of your time? I have something to discuss with you privately."

Seeing Lu Yanli's businesslike demeanor, Fang Youxi assumed it concerned the project's visit to securities firms in Hong Kong next week, and nodded, "Of course, where will you be meeting, Mr. Lu?"

"Come to my office."

The two went upstairs together and took the executive elevator.

"Fang Tangtang, there's an old Chinese saying: 'A good horse doesn't eat the grass it's already grazed.'" Lu Yanli suddenly blurted out this in the elevator.

Fang Youxi was stunned for a moment. What did that mean?

Lu Yanli added calmly, "Some people may look glamorous on the outside, but they are actually shady and scheming. That's how their circle is. Don't jump in headfirst, or you'll regret it later."

Fang Youxi turned her head and asked, "Where did I get stabbed? Do I have to cry?"

Lu Yanli didn't want to be too explicit, lest it seem like he was constantly asking about her affairs.

"Hey, I was just saying." The two entered the office one after the other. Lu Yanli went to the coffee machine by the window to make her coffee, and asked casually, "What were you doing yesterday? Did you adjust to the time difference?"

"Mr. Lu, can you just ask me all at once? What do you want from me?" Fang Youxi was impatient. Ever since she got off the plane back in Beicheng, she had been feeling restless intermittently. And this was still spring, shouldn't it be autumn when people feel restless?

"I'll tell you about things in Hong Kong." Lu Yanli brewed two cups in total. He used a fancy but impractical luxury mug that he had borrowed from Fang Youxi, while the mug for Fang Youxi was the same model, except that his was light blue with a horse on it, while Fang Youxi's was light pink with a horse on it.

Fang Youxi took the cup, looking completely bewildered: "Don't you already have this kind of cup? Why are you taking mine?"

"I was afraid that if I took yours, you wouldn't have one to use, so I asked my secretary to get a new one from the store. You can use this cup."

Isn't this just plain crazy?

"Why did you take mine when you could have bought your own? Just give me back the one I bought!"

"I've already drunk it, do you still want more? If you don't mind, I have no objection. This pink one is new; I just had my secretary disinfect it this morning."

Lu Yanli had already taken a sip, and now he handed the cup to Fang Youxi.

Fang Youxi frowned in disdain. Oh well, she was just wasting her time. Why was she arguing with two cups?

Lu Yanli looked at the matching couple cups in their hands, but in different colors, and a smile appeared on his lips. No wonder they say that the tug-of-war during the ambiguous period is the most exciting; he's starting to understand now.

They talked about work for about an hour. This business trip to Hong Kong will last at least four or five days. Fang Youxi will mainly be cooperating. Naturally, the securities firm will also check the level of the lawyers and accountants who will be providing the services.

Actually, Lu Tong's legal department could handle this, but Haotian Law Firm collects so many legal counsel fees every year, so it's natural for them to accompany them to check things out, while also showcasing the professionalism of the top-tier law firms.

"Okay, I got it. Just send me the tickets when you've booked them. I'm going back now, I have things to do at the institute." Fang Youxi got up to leave, and Lu Yanli saw her to the door. He couldn't help but ask, "Fang Tangtang, you didn't get back together with Mu Wangbei, did you?"