Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

"It's me, my mother... She is in a bad mood today and has been waiting for you. I don't know why she is so dependent on you, but for the sake of her emotional stability, can you come over?" There was a hint of helplessness and request in He Yaoyao's words.

Xie Tingxuan didn't hesitate for a second and immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll be there right away."

Soon, Xie Tingxuan appeared in the sanatorium, and He Yaoyao was waiting for him at the end of the corridor.

Their eyes met, and without saying anything, they could feel the complex emotional entanglement in each other.

"Thank you for coming." He Yaoyao said in a low voice.

Xie Tingxuan shook his head slightly, "This is what I should do. After all... I also hope to do something for her."

Entering He Yaoyao's mother's room, Xie Tingxuan sat down beside the bed. When her mother saw him, a childlike smile broke out on her face and she held his hand tightly.

"Xiao Xie, you're here! That's great! I thought you weren't coming today!"

"How could that be, Auntie! I always come on time."

Judging from the looks of it, Nicholas Tse comes here quite often.

"Why haven't I seen you once?" He Yaoyao stood aside, with indescribable emotions surging in her heart.

"I always wait until you leave before coming here. I want to take good care of everyone related to you, not to use this to kidnap you."

These affectionate and selfless words made He Yaoyao feel even more uncomfortable.

"My mother is a sensitive and delicate person. If you approach her with a purpose and treat her well, she will never rely on and trust you so much." He Yaoyao said truthfully.

He Yaoyao's mother watched the interaction between the two and shifted her gaze, intentionally creating an opportunity for both parties. "Yaoyao, it's time for Mom's head physiotherapy. Nurse Chen will push me there later. You two can go for a walk downstairs and come find me later. Remember, don't bully Xiao Xie. If he complains to me, I won't let you go."

Upon hearing this, Xie Tingxuan curled up the corners of his mouth into a smile, which made He Yaoyao feel uncomfortable.

As if there really was something between her and him!

"Mom, what are you talking about? Who would bully him?" He Yaoyao pretended to be coquettish, but a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

"Okay, okay, go ahead. Don't make me wait too long." He Yaoyao's mother urged with a smile on her face.

He Yaoyao and Xie Tingxuan walked out of the room and walked slowly along the tree-lined path of the sanatorium.

Along the way, both of them were silent and the atmosphere seemed a little awkward.

In the end, it was He Yaoyao who took the initiative to speak. "Thank you for what happened today. Thank you for coming. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to deal with my mom."

"However," she hesitated for a moment and said, "My mother...she may just be relying on you temporarily. When she gets better, everything will return to normal."

"So don't worry, this situation where you have to cooperate in acting won't last long."

"I enjoy it like a cake."

He Yaoyao sighed, she didn't know how to respond to this deep affection.

She knew in her heart that Xie Nicholas Tse had done so much for her and was now a man worthy of entrusting her life to, but she had already decided to be with Chi Yu, and that would not change.

"Let's... just be friends." He Yaoyao finally said, with a hint of helplessness and determination in her tone.

Xie Tingxuan's eyes dimmed for a moment when he heard this, but he quickly regained his composure. "Okay, as long as you're happy, I'm willing to do anything."

Back in the room, He Yaoyao's mother saw them walking in together and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"Xiao Xie, you have to treat Yaoyao well. She looks strong on the outside, but she is actually very soft-hearted." He Yaoyao's mother held Xie Tingxuan's hand and said earnestly.

Xie Tingxuan nodded solemnly, "Auntie, don't worry, I will."

He Yaoyao stood aside, watching this scene, feeling more and more uncomfortable.

I knew it was wrong to invite Nicholas Tse to act in the play, but if I didn't do so, I wouldn't be able to appease my mother.

When leaving, under her mother's supervision, He Yaoyao had no choice but to leave with Xie Tingxuan.

Unexpectedly, she ran into Chi Yu who came to pick her up as soon as she went out.

Her heart sank, and she thought it was all over.

Unexpectedly, Chi Yu acted very calmly. He walked over, took off his coat, and put it on her. "The temperature has dropped. Don't catch a cold."

"Okay." She replied stiffly.

"Thank you so much for today, Mr. President." He looked at Xie Tingxuan without any hostility or hatred.

Even Nicholas Tse didn't know how to fight back against this person who smiled at him. He looked at him coldly, said nothing, and drove away.

He Yaoyao got into Chiyu's car. There was only two people in the enclosed space, and He Yaoyao felt more and more uneasy.

It's not fear, but guilt.

Chi Yu took the initiative to come to the rescue, "Yaoyao, don't worry. This isn't what you wanted to see happen. It was Xie Tingxuan who was so despicable. He took advantage of your mother's kindness to get close to her and make her like him. Don't worry, I won't blame you for this. On the contrary, I will work harder to make your mother accept me as her son-in-law on our wedding day."

Chi Yu's words were like a warm current, slowly flowing into He Yaoyao's heart, making her feel both warm and guilty.

She held Chi Yu's hand tightly, with a determined light in her eyes. "Chi Yu, thank you for understanding me so much. I will definitely cherish our relationship even more and will do my best to convince Mom to accept you. After all, you are the one I truly love and the partner I want to spend my life with."

Chi Yu smiled and shook her hand back, his eyes full of tenderness and encouragement. "I know, Yaoyao. I have always believed in you, and I believe that our love can overcome all difficulties. As long as we work together, there is nothing we can't overcome."

In the following days, He Yaoyao took Chi Yu to visit her mother more frequently.

Chi Yu also put a lot of thought into pleasing his mother.

He collected everything the old lady liked to eat and play with, but maybe it was because of preconceived notions, but Mom just couldn't get close to Chi Yu.

Seeing them together and being intimate, she would even angrily tell him not to get close to her daughter.

And they said he was shameless!

After talking so much, Chi Yu couldn't keep calm anymore.

He Yaoyao looked at Chi Yu's hurt face and felt that he was really pitiful. He had already given in and endured enough.

She should consider him for once. "Chi Yu, how about we not let my mother go to the wedding this time? Her mental state is unstable anyway. When you two get to know each other better and she truly accepts you, we can hold the wedding again."

"But people will frame you. Your family won't be present at such an important moment."

"It's okay. You don't have to consider everything for me. It's okay to be willful and selfish occasionally."

Chi Yu doesn't speak.

As the wedding date approaches, his relationship with He Yaoyao's mother has not improved, and he is very anxious.