The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"So you and Yunshu's father locked Yunshu up at home, and she can't even go to work. How long can you keep her like this? Do you want to keep her locked up forever? Hahaha, Mom, you've never asked for my opinion on this matter. Respect me and Yunshu. Even if Yunshu marries into our family, she'll hate me in the future!"

"Hmph! That heartless child is just like her mother, falling so deeply in love with unsuitable men. Nan Nan, as long as Yun Shu marries into our family, we'll treat her well, and Mom swears she'll love her like her own daughter." Xie Huixin cursed bitterly. Yun Shu was just as promiscuous as her mother, which was why her mother was abandoned by that scumbag Gu Cheng.

"Mom, you still don't understand. How can we break up such a good couple? If Yunshu hadn't registered her marriage with someone else, there would still be a chance. But now that Yunshu is married, Mom, please stop causing trouble. Your meddling is exhausting for everyone!" Huainan cried. He and Yunshu used to be able to be friends, but now that his mother had interfered, she hated him to the core. Thinking of her previous attitude towards him, he knew he had completely lost his chance.

Li Meng didn't see anything wrong with it, and said with a smirk, "Son, don't you like Yun Shu? Are you just going to let her go to someone else?"

"Mom, even if I like her, what can I do if she doesn't like me? Mom, I just hope she's doing well... Whether I can be with her or not is secondary..."

"No way! No matter what, I want Yunshu to be my daughter-in-law. My son has never liked anyone, but this girl is the one you've liked since you were little. Mom must fulfill your wish!"

"Mom, why can't you talk to me? I...I..." Before he could finish speaking, Huainan clutched his chest and fainted from heartache.

"Nan Nan... what's wrong... don't scare your mother! Someone... someone come quick..." Xie Huixin panicked and called for help when she saw her son collapse...

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Huainan was rushed to the hospital by his mother, and thankfully, the doctor's examination revealed no serious problems. Huainan suffers from acquired heart disease. He is normal when not experiencing an attack, but when an attack occurs, he experiences palpitations and difficulty breathing. Having received treatment abroad for years, Huainan hadn't had an attack for a long time, leading people to believe he was completely cured. This attack must have been triggered by his recent intense emotional fluctuations.

Xie Huixin was panicked. They only had one son, Huainan, and they didn't want anything to happen to him. Afterwards, Xie Huixin was filled with remorse; she shouldn't have argued with her son. She blamed Gu Cheng for not raising Yunshu properly. They had already agreed to the marriage, yet they let Yunshu cause trouble outside. If Huainan hadn't been in poor health, they wouldn't have agreed to let Huainan and Yunshu give the Gu family a child after their marriage; it was a transaction between the two families.

Huainan went home from the hospital to rest in the afternoon, and Yunshu was taken by Gu Cheng to visit him.

Huai Nan was resting, so Yun Shu didn't see him. Yun Shu was sitting in the living room with Gu Cheng and Xie Huixin.

Xie Huixin initially had a good impression of Yun Shu. This girl was strong-willed, academically gifted, and had a respectable job. She had once thought she was a good match for her son. However, she never expected Yun Shu to be like her mother—lacking self-respect, engaging in promiscuous behavior before marriage, and even registering her marriage with her boyfriend without informing her family. If it weren't for her son's affection for her, Xie Huixin might have changed her mind and abandoned her.

"Yunshu! Huainan's health isn't very good. You, as a medical student, know this better than any of us, so don't upset him anymore. If it weren't for his poor health and his feelings for you, I wouldn't have agreed to this marriage!"

“Auntie, I didn’t know he was unwell, he never said anything… I didn’t know it would upset him, but I really…” Gu Cheng interrupted her before she could finish, because he knew what she was about to say.

"Alright, since Huainan is resting, Yunshu, you should go home first!" Gu Cheng didn't want Yunshu to stay any longer, afraid that she would say something inappropriate and upset Xie Huixin.

After Yun Shu left, Gu Cheng said apologetically, "Hui Xin! Yun Shu is still young, don't hold it against her."

"Gu Cheng, move their wedding date forward to avoid any unforeseen complications. And if you're not ruthless enough, then I'll handle Yun Shu's divorce from that other man. For my son's sake, I'm willing to play the villain this time!" Seeing that Gu Cheng didn't object, she continued, "You have three children, while I only have Nan Nan. I don't want my son to be heartbroken like this. It's just a woman; no matter how difficult it is, I'll fight for him, even if he blames me for forcing Yun Shu to marry him!"

"You... you're thinking too simply. The man Yun Shu has her eye on, apart from his family background being inferior to the Sheng family, is no less than Huai Nan in other aspects. He was also a soldier, and in just three years he was promoted to battalion commander in the special forces. If he had continued in the military, he would probably be in a very high position today. You know Yun Shu's character; her judgment is not bad. If it weren't for the Sheng family, I would have actually agreed to their marriage."

"What? What do you mean now? Want to back out?" Huixin was very unhappy that Gu Cheng was biased towards that man. Was this man out of his mind? Her son was so outstanding. Apart from his poor health, Yun Shu's other men outside could compare to her son.

"No, it's just a feeling. I didn't know who Yun Shu's man was until I met him. He had saved Yun Shu twice, which is why I hesitated to use harsh methods to deal with him!"

"Gu Cheng, don't forget the agreement between our two families. Lao Sheng will be back in the next few days. If he finds out that your family wants to back out of the engagement, he won't let it go easily. I heard that the election starts next week. I wonder how you're preparing. You've been waiting for that position for almost ten years. How many decades like that do you get in a lifetime? You're getting old. If you wait a few more years, you'll be even older, and I'm afraid there will be even less hope!"

"Hmph! I know you're threatening me. Fine, let the Sheng family decide everything. As for handling Yun Shu's divorce proceedings and setting the wedding date, as long as you remember your original agreement, give the Gu family a child in the future, and help me with my affairs, that's fine."

After Gu Cheng finished speaking, he stood up. He had never liked talking to this woman because she knew his weaknesses even in front of him. So many years had passed, and this woman still held a grudge against him for abandoning Yun Shu's mother back then.