After the divorce, the aloof CEO begged me not to withdraw my investment.

Mr. Sun was stunned: "That's unlikely..."

He felt his wife's idea was a bit outrageous.

Mrs. Sun glanced at him sideways: "Why is it impossible? Don't you think about her status now? Buying a house is nothing to her?"

Mr. Sun stammered, "But we're Xiangxiang's parents, how could we scheme against her like this..."

"What scheme? I'm just protecting her, so that Ye Feng, that outsider, won't benefit from it!" Mother Sun said righteously. "Think about it, if Xiangxiang really divorces Xiao Liu and marries Ye Feng, won't this house belong to Ye Feng? What will happen to our Xiao Shi?"

Mr. Sun was confused by his wife's logic. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Mrs. Sun's gaze fell on the view outside the living room's French windows: "I looked around when I came over earlier. There are schools and hospitals nearby, so houses in this area definitely won't be cheap. Old Sun, what do you think of this house? Could we leave it for Xiao Shi as his wedding home?"

Mr. Sun coughed awkwardly, "This is Xiangxiang's house..."

"What fragrant house? We raised her with so much hardship, wasn't it all so she could succeed and help her brother?" Mother Sun said firmly. "Now that she's capable, it's only right that she helps her brother!"

Mr. Sun hesitated.

Xiangxiang is their daughter, and Xiaoshi is their son; they love them both equally.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Madam Sun became impatient: "What's there to hesitate about? The betrothal gifts are a must! We'll go talk to Ye Feng tomorrow!"

Meanwhile, at the Xiong family home, Ye Feng pushed open the door to his study, carrying a packaged late-night snack.

Liu Qingyi lay on the table, breathing evenly.

Her coat slipped off and hung halfway over her shoulder, revealing her beautifully shaped neck.

The documents were spread out on the table, indicating that the work was not yet finished.

Ye Feng tiptoed to her side.

He gazed at her sleeping face, his eyes filled with tenderness.

He put the late-night snack he was carrying aside, and then carefully put his coat back on Liu Qingyi.

Ye Feng moved very gently. He felt sorry for her when he saw how tired she looked.

After a moment's hesitation, he decided not to wake her.

Ye Feng sat down in the chair opposite Liu Qingyi and quietly watched her.

Suddenly, Liu Qingyi's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

She looked around in confusion, and then saw Ye Feng sitting opposite her.

"When did you get back?" Liu Qingyi rubbed her eyes, somewhat surprised.

Looking at her sleepy eyes, Ye Feng smiled slightly and said, "I didn't have the heart to wake you up since you were asleep."

Liu Qingyi's expression was a little unnatural, and she subconsciously reached out to smooth her hair: "There's still a little bit left to finish."

Ye Feng picked up the document in front of her, glanced at it, and frowned: "Let's do it tomorrow, it's already very late."

He opened the packaged late-night snack and placed it in front of Liu Qingyi: "I bought some food. I know you don't like greasy food, so I bought it specifically according to your taste."

"Is it good?" Ye Feng asked, watching Liu Qingyi eat her noodles in small bites.

Liu Qingyi nodded: "Not bad."

Ye Feng paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you still angry with me?"

Liu Qingyi put down her chopsticks and sighed, "I can't say I'm angry, I just feel mentally exhausted."

She rubbed her temples. "I understand what's going on at home, but I really don't have the time or energy to deal with it."

Meanwhile, at the movie theater. The movie ended, and Li Tingting followed her blind date, Wu Dagui, out of the theater.

Under the light, she could finally see Wu Dagui's appearance clearly. He looked more than ten years older than in the photo, and his figure was bloated.

Li Tingting was disappointed; this person was a completely different person from the one in the photo!

"Li Tingting, I think you're pretty good." Wu Dagui's voice was loud and clear, carrying an inexplicable confidence.

Li Tingting forced a smile but didn't reply.

But I was thinking to myself: Is it enough that you're satisfied? You didn't even ask if I agreed?

Moreover, he is divorced and has a son, so she would have to be a stepmother.

“I’ll call your sister-in-law tomorrow and finalize the marriage,” Wu Dagui continued.

Li Tingting was stunned. They were talking about marriage on their very first meeting?

This is too fast!

Wu Dagui seemed to sense her doubt and waved his hand dismissively: "Don't worry, I've prepared the betrothal gifts, an apartment a few streets away, and it'll be in your name. Once you're married, all the family savings will be yours to manage. My son lives at school, so you don't need to worry about him."

"I need to go back and discuss this with my brother," Li Tingting said, while secretly planning how to get out of the situation.

Wu Dagui stopped her, saying, "Why go back? It's so late! Come on, let's go get some late-night snacks!"

Li Tingting panicked even more. Why was Wu Dagui making unwanted advances?

She took a step back: "I'm not hungry."

Wu Dagui seemed oblivious to her refusal: "Not hungry? How about a drive?"

Li Tingting took another step back, her tone becoming more serious: "It's too late, I really have to go back."

Wu Dagui had a greasy smile on his face: "Hey, didn't your sister-in-law say we should get to know each other better? It's so late, why don't we find a place to rest?"

Li Tingting's expression changed: "You've misunderstood!"

Wu Dagui didn't take it seriously, took out a bank card from his pocket, and waved it in front of her: "This is my savings, seven figures! As long as you agree to be with me, it's all yours to manage from now on!"

Li Tingting was startled. They had only just met, and they were already talking about money?

"Is this appropriate?"

"What's wrong with that?" Wu Dagui said matter-of-factly. "Think about it, you're a country girl, all alone in the city. Wouldn't it be better if you came with me?"

Li Tingting was annoyed. "I'd better go back and discuss it."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Wu Dagui had no choice but to give up: "Alright, alright, then I'll take you?"

"No need, my friend is coming to pick me up," Li Tingting quickly refused.

"What friend? Why would they pick you up so late?" Wu Dagui asked suspiciously.

"Just friends." Li Tingting said impatiently.

Wu Dagui narrowed his eyes and looked her up and down: "You're not playing hard to get, are you?"

"You..." Li Tingting was so angry that she couldn't speak. How could this person be so narcissistic!

"I'm still young, I haven't thought about marriage that far ahead!"

Wu Dagui was really angry now: "Why did you go on a blind date with me if you don't want to get married?"

Li Tingting tried hard to control her emotions: "You can't rush things when it comes to relationships!"

"Your sister-in-law made the decision, didn't she? She said she can decide your marriage, and we'll talk about marriage after verifying your identity." Wu Dagui said with a greasy smile.

Li Tingting stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her anger blazing: "What verification? What right does my sister-in-law have to do this? I'll make my own decisions!"

"Hey, your sister-in-law is just looking out for you!" Wu Dagui waved his hand dismissively. "Your sister-in-law said she only agreed because you're a virgin. How would I know if I didn't verify it?"

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Li Tingting's hand.