Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

In the office, Zhou Yuanche paced back and forth irritably, yelling at his returning assistant, "It's been so long! Why hasn't the trending topic been taken down yet?!"

The assistant, pale-faced, replied nervously, "Mr. Zhou, we can't suppress it! The other party's authority and reputation far surpass ours; we simply can't take down the trending topic. Moreover, the popularity continues to soar!"

A surge of malice welled up in Zhou Yuanche's eyes as he gritted his teeth: "It must be Shen Huaiyu! The Shen Group is deliberately targeting me!"

"The technical department just investigated, and the core chip of the smart butler launched by Shen's Group is the A chip you received from Miss Pei!"

The assistant's words were like a thunderbolt, instantly waking Zhou Yuanche up.

He instantly understood everything, his eyes filled with malice and resentment, and he sneered repeatedly: "Good! Well done, Pei Jinhe! Truly excellent!"

No wonder Pei Jinhe refused to say a few good words for Dean He Bing's apprentice when he asked her to; it turns out she had already found someone else.

She just broke up with him and couldn't wait to use the A chip to please her current husband. Does she value Shen Huaiyu's status and position that much?

I thought Pei Jinhe was so aloof, but now it seems she's nothing special.

"Mr. Zhou, this is a complete disaster. What should we do?" The assistant was frantic and at a loss.

Offending the Shen Group could potentially drag the Zhou family down with them, since Third Master Shen is known for his cold-bloodedness, ruthlessness, and cruelty; those who offend him never have a good ending.

A glint of madness flashed in Zhou Yuanche's eyes as he gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Since we can't clear our name, let's muddy the waters completely! Let's pin the whole blame for plagiarism on the Shen Group!"

"Mr. Zhou! Are you crazy! That's the Shen Group! We can't afford to offend them!" The assistant was instantly terrified.

Even if ten Zhou Groups were combined, they still wouldn't be a match for the Shen Group.

By doing this, Zhou Yuanche was essentially trying to destroy the Zhou Group.

"Then you have a better way?!" Zhou Yuanche roared angrily. "If you can't solve it, then shut up and do as I say!"

The assistant silently shut his mouth. At this point, he had no other choice. If the public opinion was successfully manipulated, the Zhou Group might be able to step on the Shen Group to reach a higher level.

Fortune favors the bold; if that's the case, let's take the gamble!

Soon, a large number of online trolls flooded the internet, deliberately distorting public opinion and attempting to smear the Shen Group.

However, netizens have sharp eyes, and the public opinion did not develop as Zhou Yuanche had hoped.

[Hilarious! Trying to turn around and accuse Shen's company of plagiarism? I really don't believe it.]

[The Shen family's size far surpasses the Zhou family's; is it really necessary for them to steal the R&D achievements of a small company? Can't they have a bigger perspective?]

[It's possible that the Zhou family orchestrated this whole thing, trying to ride the coattails of the Shen Group and gain attention!]

[Stop trying to defend it, the timeline is right here, all the suspicion lies with the Zhou family group!]

Seeing the easily refuted public opinion, Shen Huaiyu sneered disdainfully: "Overestimating themselves, they can't even see their own strength."

Zhou Yuanche's actions were tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock; they were not even in the same league, yet he still dared to try and drag the Shen Group down with him—it was truly laughable.

With just a flick of his finger, the Zhou Group could vanish completely from Kyoto overnight.

Pei Jinhe looked at him: "Next, it's time to release the evidence."

"Hmm, the timing is perfect." Shen Huaiyu smiled playfully. "Guess what fate awaits the Zhou family this time?"

He plagiarized his wife's core chip and even coveted her. Zhou Yuanche truly deserves to die!

"The Zhou Group shouldn't go bankrupt," Pei Jinhe analyzed as she pondered, "but Zhou Yuanche's position as president is definitely out of the question."

"The Zhou family also has an illegitimate son who has been eyeing the inheritance rights. Zhou Yuanche was able to maintain his position entirely because of the A chip I gave him back then. Now that the chip has been taken back, the plagiarism scandal has been exposed, and he has completely offended you, his good days are over."

Shen Huaiyu said calmly, "This matter has had such a great impact that the illegitimate son will definitely not let go of the opportunity to seize power."

"It's all his own fault." Pei Jinhe sighed softly, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes. "I was so blind before, to be moved by such scum."

At the time, she even gave him the A-chip she developed herself, allowing him to use it unconditionally. Sure enough, being love-struck never ends well.

"A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit; these are all experiences of growth," Shen Huaiyu comforted him softly.

Pei Jinhe was only twenty years old at the time. It's normal for a twenty-year-old girl to be moved by a rich young man's year-long pursuit.

They are now a legally married couple, and since they are married, there is no reason for them to divorce.

What makes Zhou Yuanche worthy of being Pei Jinhe's first love?

Fortunately, he was a clueless and blind man, otherwise Pei Jinhe would not have agreed to marry him.

Pei Jinhe smiled gently, her eyes crinkling, instantly dispelling all her gloom: "I like what you said."

Just as public opinion reached its peak, two major official statements suddenly ignited the entire internet.

Huaguo Science and Technology Research Institute: [@Zhou's Group, the right to use chip A was officially revoked three months ago, and we have already clearly informed your company to cease all related research and development. It has now been verified that the core chip of Zhou's Group's new intelligent robot has a 60% similarity to chip A. Please provide a reasonable explanation immediately.]

Following closely, Shen's Group's official account simultaneously issued a statement: [@Zhou's Group Shen's Group has obtained the exclusive legal rights to develop and use the A-chip. Zhou's Group has illegally misappropriated core technology without any authorization, conducted unauthorized research and development, and maliciously smeared Shen's Group. Therefore, we hereby order your company to remove all illegal products from shelves within three days and publicly apologize to Shen's Group to clarify the situation.]

The release of the two authoritative statements caused an immediate uproar online, with public opinion completely overwhelmingly against them.

My God! This is the truth! The Zhou family is utterly shameless!

[Stealing others' technology to make money, and then trying to smear the Shen Group—they've really lost all shame for money!]

Now I understand! No wonder Shen's products work better; it turns out Zhou's Group uses pirated chips!

Yesterday I went to experience Shen's Group's smart home system in person. It's incredibly feature-rich, offering everything from housework and care to security – if you can imagine it, it can do it!

The Zhou family is completely finished now. The plagiarism is undeniable, and they've also offended the Shen Group. They're in for a world of hurt!

Two trending topics suddenly appeared and ignited the entire internet, severely impacting [the situation].

The Zhou Group office fell into complete silence.

The assistant stared at the two bombshell statements on the screen, his body turning ice-cold, his voice trembling: "President Zhou, the Science and Technology Research Institute has already reached a cooperation agreement with the Shen Group. We've been stuck in a dead end from the very beginning."

Zhou Yuanche froze, his eyes filled with despair and malice. He clenched his fists tightly, each word dripping with hatred: "Pei Jinhe! Pei Jinhe! You really did plan everything all along!"

Before he could finish speaking, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Zhou's father, his face contorted with rage, strode in. Seeing his disheveled son, he trembled with anger. He raised his hand and slapped Zhou Yuanche hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out in the office, startling everyone. Zhou Yuanche staggered from the blow, a clear red mark appearing on his face.

Anger blazed in Zhou's father's eyes. His finger trembled as he pointed at Zhou Yuanche and roared, "You good-for-nothing son!!"

"You stole other people's technology without permission, causing a huge scandal online, and you even dared to try and take advantage of the Shen Group! Do you know that you almost ruined the entire Zhou Group! You made the Zhou family completely lose face in Kyoto! How could I have given birth to such a useless piece of trash like you!"

In a fit of rage, Zhou's father made a decisive decision: "From this day forward, you are absolutely forbidden from interfering in any affairs of the group! You are completely withdrawing from the group's management!"

Zhou Yuanche's eyes instantly reddened, and he roared in resentment, "Why?!"

"You almost ruined the business built up by generations!" Mr. Zhou's chest heaved with rage. "If I had known you were such a hopeless case, I would never have let you set foot in the company!"

The president position was given to Zhou Yuanche because he had managed to get his hands on the A-chip.

After all, if they could figure out the A chip, the Zhou Group would be able to make a name for itself in the technology field and take the group to the next level.

But now, instead of helping the Zhou Group take another step forward, it has brought them a lot of criticism. If they offend Master Shen because of this, the Zhou Group will be completely finished.

All of this is because of Zhou Yuanche, that good-for-nothing son!

Zhou Yuanche completely lost control, his eyes filled with resentment: "You're not letting me handle this because you want your illegitimate son, whom you're raising outside, to take over, aren't you?!"

If he were kicked out of the Zhou Group, all of the Zhou family's assets would fall into the hands of that illegitimate son. He had worked so hard to get to this point, how could he possibly give everything away!

Mr. Zhou flew into a rage, pointing to the door: "Get out! Get out of the company right now! You're never allowed to set foot in the company again!"

Zhou Yuanche walked out, full of resentment and unwilling to accept it!

He could not allow that bastard to inherit the Zhou family's property; he was the only heir to the Zhou family!

On the other side, Pei Jinhe held a tablet in her hand, looking at the endless stream of pre-sale orders in the background, her eyebrows curving into a smile, feeling completely relaxed.

"I didn't expect the pre-sales to be so popular. We've really made a fortune." She smiled and spoke in a light tone.

I wonder how much of the money she'll get?

Looking at her radiant appearance, Shen Huaiyu's eyes were full of doting affection: "The returns will definitely not disappoint you."

Pei Jinhe leaned back on the sofa, smiling brightly: "If I earned enough money, maybe I could just relax and do nothing."

Shen Huaiyu said casually, "You can relax now, and your family isn't short of money."

After all, the one thing he has in abundance is money.

Pei Jinhe smiled and sighed, then shook her head seriously: "No, we still can't let our guard down. A woman must have her own career; a life dependent on others will never be truly secure."

Shen Huaiyu asked softly, "Why do you have such thoughts?"

Pei Jinhe frowned slightly and sighed softly: "Love is too illusory and ethereal. People's hearts are fickle. No one can guarantee that they will love someone for a lifetime."

We're all just ordinary people; love is a complicated thing.

Even after marriage, there are still many couples who cheat on each other.

Looking into her clear eyes, Shen Huaiyu spoke solemnly, sincerely, and firmly: "Between husband and wife, there is not only ethereal love, but also responsibility. Even if our marriage is based on an agreement and lacks affection, as long as we are husband and wife, I will fulfill my duties as a husband, respect you, protect you, and shield you from all ambiguity and temptation."

Pei Jinhe stared wide-eyed in shock. Was what he said true?

It must be true, after all, a man as rich and powerful as him, if he were even a little bit of a womanizer, would have plenty of women around him.

But he didn't. He didn't have any women, not even a scandal.

Pei Jinhe's eyes softened: "I finally understand why everyone says that you should marry someone who is already a good person. Even without love, you can live a peaceful and smooth life after marrying someone like you."

"Shen Huaiyu, your perspective and awareness in speaking are truly remarkable."

"It's just the most basic bottom line and responsibility of being a human being," Shen Huaiyu responded calmly.

Pei Jinhe sincerely exclaimed, "Really, you are a very, very good person."

Shen Huaiyu looked down at her, a faint smile playing on his lips, his tone slightly teasing: "So, you're giving me the 'friend card'?"

"I'm genuinely praising you." Pei Jinhe looked up, her eyes sparkling.

……

The following day, Shen Huaiyu took Pei Jinhe back to the Shen family's old house to visit his grandmother.

As Pei Jinhe entered the Shen family's living room, she took off her coat, and Shen Huaiyu naturally reached out to take it from her, a familiar gesture as if they were an old married couple.

Mrs. Shen and Shen Hanyin both smiled knowingly upon seeing this scene.

It seems things are progressing smoothly between the two, and developing feelings for each other is just around the corner.

Grandma Shen thought to herself: Maybe she will be able to hold her great-grandchild soon. Just thinking about it makes her feel wonderful.

Pei Jinhe suppressed her smile, turned around and quickly walked out of the study, greeting everyone with a smile: "Grandma, Sister."

"You've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you and Huaiyu for ages. Come and sit down." Old Mrs. Shen had kind eyes and a smile on her face.

Shen Hanyin's gaze fell on the two brand-new devices behind Pei Jinhe, and she asked curiously, "Jinhe, is this the new smart butler developed by the Shen Group?"

This smart home assistant became an instant hit upon its release and quickly sold out. Everyone who used it raved about it, and Shen's Group has now truly made a name for itself in the scientific research field.

"That's right." Pei Jinhe nodded, her eyes gentle. "I brought these two specially to give to Grandma and my sister. This smart home assistant is very easy to operate, using only voice commands. It's very user-friendly and has a full range of functions."

Pei Jinhe started up the smart home system while explaining how to use it to the two of them.

The machine immediately emitted a gentle and clear voice: "Welcome to the Smart Butler. How can I help you?"

Following the method taught to her by Pei Jinhe, Grandma Shen gave instructions to the smart butler. The smart butler was quick and accurate in its execution, and could easily handle even complex instructions.