It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

Zhou Yinghuai's gaze remained fixed on the roses downstairs.

It's unclear what Liang Chenxing said, but it aroused curiosity on Zhu Xi's face.

It seems that Zhu Xi and Liang Chenxing were indeed having a very pleasant conversation.

Zhou Yinghuai realized he shouldn't be surprised; Zhu Xi was a very good person to begin with.

He shouldn't be so shocked by her extraordinary ability to integrate with the outside world.

As for the relationship she wanted to sever ties with, he felt heartbroken and sad, yet he also found joy in it.

Zhou Yinghuai stopped, pulled his tie down a little, with the same force as before.

"Uncle Lou's standards are off the charts, and the Lou family has so many rules. If you take this seriously, Huo Xineng..."

Zhou Yinghuai stopped there, loosening his tie and unbuttoning the top two buttons of his collar. "If you need help, you can ask Zhu Xi. She carries more weight with my mother than I do."

Lou Yanhui's deep eyes flickered for only a moment before she quickly regained her indifferent expression.

Should I thank you, or thank you for your well wishes?

Zhou Yinghuai was pleased with himself because he was in the bureau, and even though he felt bitter, he had a clear identity.

"Thank you for your kind words." He wrapped the tie around Lou Yan Hui's wrist. "I'm going to see my wife now. I'll trouble you to take this away for me, Uncle Lou."

Lou Yan casually tossed it away, about to discard it.

Zhou Yinghuai walked with a leisurely gait. "I hope you recognize this tie."

Lou Yan hesitated for a moment before pulling her hand back.

Lou Yanhui's assistant stepped forward promptly, "Boss, give it to me."

"What is Horthy doing?"

The assistant replied, "The bodyguard reports every half hour that he's meeting up with a male model for drinks."

"Just drinking?" Lou Yan Hui didn't believe it.

The assistant hesitated, then made a snap decision: "Eight male models, each one of them touches the abs. Each time, they get a drink."

"That little fox," Lou Yan replied, "cut off her card! Order ten more male models and send them over! Tell her that if she doesn't stay out until dawn, I'll break her legs if I see her!"

The assistant immediately placed the order and carried out the boss's instructions.

Lou Yan swirled her wine glass, then downed it in one gulp. "Find a suitable opportunity to give this tie and the house by Mingyi Lake to Zhu Xi as a wedding gift."

The assistant nodded. The house in Mingyi Lake is right next to Miss Huo Xi's.

The assistant's head was bowed, but the smile on his lips could not be hidden.

Lou Yan glanced at him indifferently, "We need to make sure Mrs. Zhou has a place to stay after arguing with Mr. Zhou."

The assistant couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Sure enough, he was a cunning yet generous boss.

-

Before going downstairs, Zhou Yinghuai made a special trip to the private room where his mother was.

Because of the special day at the Lou family's house, there were quite a few people in the room.

He Mianxin was also there.

He stood at the door, his face expressionless. "Mom, Zhu Xi and I are downstairs."

Before Zhou's mother could speak, He Mianxin smiled and said, "Let her come up. It's rare for all the elders to be here. Let her come up and say hello to the aunties. Even if we're not having a wedding, she should at least get to know the aunties."

Zhou Yinghuai appeared slightly displeased.

"Go away, go away!" Zhou's mother waved her hand. "On such an important day for the Lou family, you're dressed sloppily and don't look presentable. If your father sees you, he'll scold you again."

Despite her disdain for her son, Zhou's mother didn't forget to comfort He Mianxin, "Mother Zhu Xi, please don't take offense. My son has been very rude. It doesn't matter whether you hit the child or not, as long as he doesn't lose face."

He Mianxin smiled and said, "Of course not."

Also in the room were Liang Chenxing's mother and Liang Ye, the owner of the property.

Hearing Zhou's mother's words, Liang Ye laughed and teased Zhou Yinghuai, "Ah Huai is a man who is loved by his wife now. Why is he wearing a tie in this hot weather?"

"Zhu Xi's mother is very fortunate. Not just anyone can marry our Ah Huai." Liang Ye gently twirled the folding fan in his hand. "Alright, I'm too old. Let's not have the younger generation come up and keep us company with this awkward conversation."

Her words successfully shut Liang's mother up: "Sister-in-law, Ah Huai isn't the type to have his cake and eat it too. And the girls of our Liang family won't become anyone's concubine."

He Mianxin successfully entered this circle by relying on Zhu Xi's marriage to Zhou Yinghuai.

The marriage agreement between the Yu family and the Zhou family has now been fulfilled for her daughter, Zhu Xi.

After being criticized like that by everyone, she couldn't save face.

Mrs. Sheng smiled and said, "It seems Zhu Xi's mother doesn't know Zhu Xi is coming to the wedding. Didn't she tell you?"

He Mianxin drank her tea to hide her embarrassment.

She looked at Zhou Yinghuai standing not far away, but showed no intention of protecting her, nor did she plan to let Zhu Xi come upstairs.

Moreover, given the occasion, she assumed Zhu Xi wouldn't take time off to attend a stranger's wedding.

Zhou's mother took a sip of tea and then gave Zhou Yinghuai, who was standing at the door, the order to leave, "Aren't you leaving yet?"

"Let's go," Zhou Yinghuai said. "We won't eat. Lou Yan just returned from abroad and, upon learning that Zhu Xi had specially taken leave, insisted on cooking for me and Zhu Xi herself."

"Then hurry up and go. Yan Hui has been returning to China quite frequently this year."

Zhou Yinghuai glanced at He Mianxin one last time, then closed the door and left.

Zhu Xi, who was listening to the gossip downstairs, was unaware of what was happening upstairs and did not see the message He Mianxin had just sent.

The bride and groom shared a passionate kiss, and the audience below did not make any noise; instead, they offered their heartfelt blessings.

Zhu Xi confirmed with Liang Chenxing, "You said that Mr. Lou Xu left home for twenty years just to be with his bride."

"yes."

"This bride is eight years older than Mr. Lou Xu, and she had a three-year-old child when they met?"

Liang Chenxing, unusually, didn't speak with barbs. She took a sip of strawberry juice and said, "The Lou family has strong family values. How could they possibly agree to such an outrageous marriage?"

Zhu Xi was puzzled. "Then why did you agree to it now?"

Liang Chenxing sighed, clutching the glass. "Lou Xu is sick."

Speaking of this, Liang Chenxing also felt sorry for the bride and groom.

He raised his hand, asking for two glasses of wine. "Come on, adults should drink what adults drink!"

Zhu Xi politely declined, saying, "I won't..."

Before he could finish speaking, a hand with distinct knuckles appeared before him, blocking Liang Chenxing's enthusiasm.

"Zhu Xi is a surgeon and cannot drink alcohol."

A deep, powerful voice came from the top of her head. Zhu Xi looked up and met Zhou Yinghuai's silent eyes.

"You're here?" she smiled.

Zhou Yinghuai sat down to her left and said, "Mm."

Liang Chenxing pouted, "Let's go, let's go, it's an eyesore."

"Is it to your liking?" Zhou Yinghuai asked, looking at the half-finished lime juice she had left. "If you don't like it, then don't drink it."

Zhu Xi shook her head. It wasn't that the drink was bad; it was just that the story was too tragic.

This is clearly the moment when we should be happiest.

Zhou Yinghuai glanced at the newlyweds who were giving thanks, then looked at the person who was in low spirits, and said, "It's not a desperate situation yet."

"Hmm?" Zhu Xi looked at him too. As a doctor, she knew she had no answer.

However, the fact that her wedding coincided with an incurable disease made her feel somewhat saddened.

Zhou Yinghuai took her hand again, this time not by the wrist, but by intertwining their fingers.

"Where to?" she asked.

"Go find Lou Yanhui."