Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Your marriage is a top priority for the Xiao family. Do you have the authority to make that decision? Your father and I firmly oppose you being with that woman named Qin Huanhuan, unless we, the two old men, are dead."

As Lin Wanrong spoke, tears streamed down her face. Overwhelmed with emotion, her complexion flushed crimson, her chest heaved violently, and she gasped for breath, giving the impression that she was struggling to breathe and might suffocate at any moment…

Knowing that his mother had asthma, Xiao Zhan was so frightened that he quickly helped Lin Wanrong up and said, "Mom, don't be angry, let's talk this out."

Seeing this, the elderly maid, Sister Fuqing, quickly ran to get asthma medication and water for Lin Wanrong to take...

"Phew~~."

Lin Wanrong took the medicine and gasped for breath a few more times before her breathing gradually calmed down, and her complexion became rosy.

She knew that confronting Xiao Zhan directly wouldn't work.

So she tried to appeal to her son's emotions.

Because Xiao Zhan has always been a filial child since he was a child.

Seeing that his mother was having an episode, Xiao Zhan softened his tone, but still said firmly, "Mom, don't be angry. Please listen to me. What you're doing is wrong. I'm over twenty years old. I should be able to make my own decisions about my marriage. My feelings for Qin Huanhuan started with her looks, but they turned into true love. Her abilities, her character, her resilience, and her attitude towards life are enough for her to be a wealthy wife."

"I never cared that she had a label of poverty. In front of her, I was never some high and mighty CEO. Yes, our beginning was indeed absurd, even unbearable, but after this trip to Thailand, we both felt that we had each other in our hearts, so we really fell in love. We respect and tolerate each other. Being with her, I feel a sense of soul connection."

"Mom, I don't think I'm any more noble than her. We always see each other on the same level. We are equal. In love, there is no distinction between rich and poor, noble and lowly."

Lin Wanrong was shocked to hear Xiao Zhan's words. She hadn't expected her son to love Qin Huanhuan so deeply.

She stared into Xiao Zhan's eyes for a long time; his deep, calm eyes always held a firm gaze.

Lin Wanrong said with a wronged expression, "Son, you're making Qin Huanhuan sound like the best woman in the world. But have you thought about it? Your upbringing and experiences are different, and your family backgrounds are different. This will cause many problems in your future life. Marrying someone of equal social standing is an important cornerstone of a stable marriage. It lays a harmonious foundation for the marital relationship by ensuring that both parties are compatible in terms of values, economic status, educational background, and family environment."

"Marrying someone of equal social standing is not just about matching material conditions, but also about spiritual compatibility, which directly affects the stability and happiness of the marriage."

Xiao Zhan didn't dare to upset his mother, so he patiently said, "Mom, what you said makes sense, but I'm all grown up now. Please respect my choice, okay? How about this, I'll live with Qin Huanhuan for a while. If we can't adapt to each other or integrate into each other's worlds, then I'll take the initiative to separate from her. I'll follow your arrangements then."

Lin Wanrong knew she couldn't push her son too hard, or it would backfire, so she said, "Xiao Zhan, you said it yourself, so I'll give you three months to get to know each other."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Actually, I'll just turn a blind eye to the fact that you're keeping Qin Huanhuan on the side."

Lin Wanrong's meaning was quite clear: she allowed Xiao Zhan to keep Qin Huanhuan as his mistress, as long as she wasn't given a formal title.

Keeping a mistress is not a big deal in the elite circles of Beijing.

Men, they'll all make the same mistakes that all men make...

Xiao Zhan didn't want to continue discussing his relationship with Qin Huanhuan with his mother, so he seized the opportunity and said, "Mom, I know. I have something to take care of. You and Dad take care of yourselves."

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was about to leave, Lin Wanrong was not going to let him go. She hadn't seen her son for many days and had finally seized the opportunity. She quickly said, "Son, I'm doing this for your own good. In this world, only your biological parents would never harm you."

Xiao Zhan stood up and said, "Mom, I know. I'm not a child anymore. I really have something to do. I'm leaving."

Lin Wanrong quickly added, "Take some time to visit the Lin family. Zhongtian is still young and has just taken over such a large family business and is managing so many companies. You should help him out more."

Everyone says that the aunt is truly devoted to her nephew from her maternal family, after all, they share the same surname.

Xiao Zhan: "I understand, Mom. I call Zhongtian almost every day. He calls me if there's anything he doesn't understand or doesn't get clear on. I also sent two professional managers from the company to help Zhongtian stabilize the situation. Now the Lin family business is almost back on track. I didn't keep a single penny of the money I got from Deng Zhi; I gave it all to Zhongtian."

Lin Wanrong really didn't know these things.

Xiao Zhan only told Xiao Huai'an about it.

"Mom, I'm leaving."

When Lin Wanrong saw her son walk out the door, her face, which had been filled with tears, immediately brightened. She said to Fuqing's wife, "Tell the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes for lunch. I'll call the master back for dinner to discuss important matters."

Sister-in-law Fuqing replied, "Yes, madam."

Then I went to inform the kitchen.

Lin Wanrong picked up her phone and dialed her husband Xiao Fei's number, saying, "You haven't been home for days. Don't you even care about this family? Don't you care about your son?"

Xiao Fei, who was leading a research team in the lab on the other end of the phone, was puzzled and said, "Wanrong, what do you mean by 'don't want this' and 'don't want that'? I'm busy here."

Lin Wanrong: "I just told our son about his affair with Qin Huanhuan. I cried, pretended to be sick, and then acted like I was dead. Our son was so scared that he immediately softened up. Come back for lunch and we'll discuss what to do. Our Xiao family is a powerful and wealthy family in the capital. How can we marry a country girl as the young mistress of the Xiao family, especially a woman who sold her virginity for money?"

"If Xiao Zhan really marries a woman like that, then our Xiao family will lose face big time."

During the phone call, Xiao Fei pondered for a moment and said, "Let our son decide his own marriage. We parents shouldn't interfere. We've learned our lesson. Our fathers arranged our marriage years ago, and so many years have passed."

Do you think we're happy?

"Our two families are well-matched, but haven't we still lived a life full of arguments and quarrels?"

Lin Wanrong immediately became furious upon hearing Xiao Fei's words.

She cursed loudly, "You damn Xiao Fei, do you think I'm being disrespectful? What more do you want? You're disgusted with me now? When we first got married, you were always clinging to me, lusting after my body every night. Now you're telling me you're not happy?"

"Xiao Fei, you'd better get back here right now or I'll bring some people and tear your lab down."

Xiao Fei realized he had let something slip and quickly said, "Wife, you misunderstood. I was just using an analogy. I'll be right back to have lunch with you."

*Smack!*

Xiao Fei promptly hung up the phone.

He didn't give Lin Wanrong a chance to lose her temper.

The couple has been married for almost thirty years, arguing and bickering for all thirty years, and they know each other's tempers inside and out...

at this time,

Inside the Maybach,

Xiao Zhan was on the phone when he heard Bai Zerui say on the other end, "Brother Zhan, all the brothers are here and waiting for you!"