Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Jiang Hui wasn't angry; instead, she found Fu Zhengting's anxiousness quite endearing.

At first, she was worried that Fu Zhengting had lost his memory and wouldn't remember Tian Tian, ​​so he wouldn't like her anymore. But she didn't expect that he would still like Tian Tian as much as before.

The more you want to see Tian Tian, ​​the more you like her.

"Well... I have to tell you beforehand, you can't get angry."

She felt it was better to get a heads-up beforehand.

Fu Zhengting was both annoyed and amused, his temper gradually flaring up. "Mom, if you don't say anything, I'm really going to get angry."

Calling her "Mom" was meant to let Jiang Hui know how much he valued Mu Tiantian.

If he can't handle things, then he doesn't deserve to like Mu Tiantian.

He was mentally prepared.

If Tian Tian is unwilling to elope, then he should negotiate directly with her father.

However, after hearing Jiang Hui's solution, he was completely distraught, his brows furrowing tightly.

He thought he had misheard and asked Jiang Hui, "Mom, what did you say?"

Standing next to Jiang Hui, Zhong Qiuyi covered her mouth and laughed when she saw Fu Zhengting's incredulous and bewildered reaction.

Xiao Hailan stood behind Jiang Hui, deliberately hiding herself, not daring to face her son.

Hearing her son call Jiang Hui "Mom," she felt both envious and heartbroken.

She wondered when she would finally hear her son call her "Mom" from the bottom of his heart.

It's probably impossible in this lifetime.

Fu Zhengting noticed Xiao Hailan behind him, and his eyes immediately turned a cold, distant look.

Xiao Hailan sensed it, and her heart ached.

She subtly took half a step, concealing herself even better, trying her best to prevent her son from seeing her.

Jiang Hui sensed the change in atmosphere and repeated her answer to Fu Zhengting.

Fu Zhengting was quite surprised and speechless when he realized that Jiang Hui's method was to make him dress up as a woman.

He never expected it to be this way.

I'm caught in a huge dilemma.

He really wanted to see Mu Tiantian, but he felt it was inappropriate for a grown man to dress up as a woman.

Uncle Zhong was also surprised by this answer, but he thought Jiang Hui was very clever to have come up with this solution.

Jiang Hui used a goading tactic, saying, "Ah Shen, I know this is a bit difficult for you, but it's the only way. Do you want to go see Tian Tian, ​​or do you choose to stay here? The decision is yours."

Fu Zhengting thought for less than half a minute before speaking, "I'll pretend!"

He endured it so he could see Tian Tian.

Isn't it just dressing up as a woman?

What's so difficult about it?

It won't hurt him. He'd do anything to see Tian Tian.

Zhong Qiuyi smiled and winked at Jiang Hui. She knew that President Fu would definitely agree.

With Fu Zhengting's permission, she immediately grabbed his arm and pulled him into the room to begin a major renovation.

Mu Tiantian was still looking at the trending topics, thinking about Fu Zhengting and imagining him getting angry.

When Qin Dongyang returned to the Qin family home, he received a call from the public relations manager.

The public relations manager told him about Ling Jieyu and Mu Tiantian trending on social media.

The public relations manager noticed that many netizens were discussing the past falling out between Qin Dongyang and Fu Zhenlong, and was worried that the malicious report against Fu Zhenlong back then would be brought up again and affect the company's stock. He asked Qin Dongyang if he wanted him to intervene.

Qin Dongyang sneered, "No need, let it develop naturally."

Back then, the media dared to report on him extensively because he lacked status and position; things are different now.

He didn't care about the online discussions.

Those who are innocent will remain innocent; it is enough that they have lived up to their own conscience.

Xia Guiying, however, was indignant and felt indignant on his behalf. She suggested, "Dongyang, why don't you hold a press conference to address this matter and let those who blindly followed the crowd and smeared you back then see what the truth really is..."

"There's no need for that. I don't need this belated exoneration," Qin Dongyang said sullenly.

Now that he's no longer in the restaurant business, public opinion won't affect him or his company anymore.

Xia Guiying wanted to offer some advice, but knowing Qin Dongyang's personality well, she sighed helplessly and didn't try to persuade him any further.

Qin Dongyang is such a person. He is too upright, so much so that he is unwilling to face those unpleasant things and cannot bear the slightest injustice, yet he has carried the blame for so many years.

Mu Tiantian gained a deeper understanding of her biological father.

Actually, she understands this psychology.

It is precisely because they are upright and honest that they disdain clarifying things.

In today's internet age, news is a mix of truth and falsehood. If netizens don't have their own judgment, what good will it do even if things are clarified?

Public opinion is a fearsome thing; money can't stop gossip.

It's better to ignore it; once new news comes out, netizens will gradually forget about it.

But she felt she couldn't just let it go like that.

As a daughter, she wanted to clear her father's name.

She squeezed Xia Guiying's hand, telling her mother not to worry.

Xia Guiying sensed a firm pursuit of justice in Mu Tiantian's eyes.

My daughter is such a sweet and considerate girl.

Why would such a thoughtful daughter fall in love with Fu Zhengting, the son of her enemy?

She really hated it.

Qin Dongyang hung up the phone with the public relations manager, got out of the car, and opened the car door for Xia Guiying first. "Aying, you two rest well at home. I'll go to the company and come back as soon as I'm done."

Mu Tiantian and Xia Guiying got out of the car, and Qin Dongyang followed the mother and daughter inside. After having a simple meal, he rushed to the company.

Before the driver set off, Xia Guiying showed him the address Jiang Hui had sent her on WeChat and instructed him to pick her up in Nancheng before 4 p.m.

Mu Tiantian felt a little excited at the thought of seeing Jiang Hui soon.

When you're in a good mood, you have a good appetite.

I originally planned to eat something simple and then have a big hot pot meal when Jiang Hui arrived.

But once you start eating, you can't stop.

My mother is a good cook, and the maid who cooks is also a good cook; she can make even very ordinary vegetarian dishes taste extraordinary.

We're in for a treat!

Just thinking about it makes me feel so happy and joyful.

I would be even happier if Fu Zhengting were by my side.

She really wanted Fu Zhengting to come with Jiang Hui, but she was also afraid something might happen.

Xia Guiying smiled with maternal affection as she watched Mu Tiantian eat with relish.

Of course, she hoped her daughter could eat more, but when she thought about how her daughter grew up in the countryside and probably hadn't eaten much good food, she realized that's why she loved to eat so much.

I felt guilty and upset.

She cautioned, "Ruohan, don't eat too much, otherwise you won't be able to eat much hot pot this afternoon, and overeating is bad for your stomach."

Mu Tiantian had no choice but to shut up.

Xia Guiying told Mu Tiantian to go back to her room to rest, as she planned to prepare the ingredients in advance.

Mu Tiantian offered to help Xia Guiying wash the vegetables, but Xia Guiying pushed her away.

"Go upstairs and get some sleep for a few hours. I'll wake you up when Jiang Hui arrives."

"Mom, I'm going up now."

Mu Tiantian returned to her room, lay on the soft bed, and felt a surge of happiness.

Eat your fill and sleep, no need to go to work or do any chores, this life of a freeloader is too good.

The only downside is that I can't be with the person I like.

She picked up her phone and opened Fu Zhengting's WeChat, debating whether to take advantage of the moment to make a video call to him.