Reborn back to the day I descended the mountain, Miss Ji, I will take responsibility for you!

Ji Ruoyu, who was initially hesitant, was tempted by the shares.

Compared to Ji Ruoyun's apology, Ji Ruoyu wanted the five percent of the shares.

Because she had shares, she finally gained a real voice in the Ji family.

When the great-grandmother of the Ji family saw that things had escalated to this point, she originally wanted to speak up and mediate.

However, before the Ji family's great-grandmother could speak...

Ye Chen spoke first, "Alright, it's a deal, and we can't go back on our word!"

Seeing that Ye Chen agreed, the great-grandmother of the Ji family glanced at Ye Chen, and then turned to look at Ji Ruoyun.

Seeing Ruoyun's joyful expression, the Ji family's great-grandmother sighed softly.

At this point, he couldn't say anything more. Others might not know Ye Chen's abilities, but he knew them very well.

What the Ji family thought was a bet Ye Chen was bound to lose was, in the eyes of the Ji family's great-grandmother, a foregone conclusion.

Grandma Ji's thoughts shifted, and her brows relaxed again. She thought it was for the best; Ji Ruoyun was to marry into the Qin family.

If he still carries shares in the Ji Group, it might be a source of trouble.

This way, her shares can be transferred to Ji Ruoyu, which can be considered a win-win situation.

Ji Ruoyun was unaware that she had already been sentenced to death by the Ji family's great-grandmother.

Still basking in the satisfaction of his successful scheme, upon hearing Ye Chen's words...

Ji Ruoyun said coldly and disdainfully, "Who said anything to you? I'll have my assistant draft the contract right away."

"This bet must be signed in contract and notarized at a law firm, to avoid any situation where you lose and then deny it!"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Alright, that way I don't have to worry about you denying your loss!"

"What a joke! I'll lose. I'm afraid that a month from now, you'll be kneeling in front of me begging me not to kick you out!"

As Ji Ruoyun spoke, a contemptuous smile appeared on her face.

The Ji family members around them mostly wore mocking smiles on their faces.

Only Ji Xiaojun and Mei Ruofang had extremely gloomy and unpleasant expressions.

I originally thought this son-in-law would bring good fortune to the family.

Unexpectedly, he gambled away the company and the estate in less than a day.

This is hardly a prosperous family; calling it a spendthrift is an understatement for Ye Chen.

However, since the items nominally belonged to Ye Chen and Ji Ruoyu, the couple couldn't interfere.

All we can do is watch helplessly, seeing that what's done is done and can only fret anxiously.

At this moment, a waiter pushed a food cart in, breaking the deadlock in the room.

As one exquisite dish after another was served, the atmosphere in the room gradually became more lively.

The incident during the gambling game seemed to have been forgotten by the Ji family.

A group of people surrounded the great-grandmother of the Ji family, congratulating her on her good health.

Grandma Ji turned to look at Ye Chen and Ji Ruoyu, whom she had arranged to be on her left.

"Xiao Chen, I'm getting old, and I don't know how many more years I have left to live."

"I don't have any major wishes in my heart, I just hope to see my great-grandson before I go."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu immediately blushed, clearly understanding her great-grandmother's meaning.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Great-Grandma, don't worry, with me here, I guarantee you'll not only see your great-grandson, but maybe even your great-great-grandson."

Upon hearing this, the great-grandmother of the Ji family beamed with joy and said, "The manor will need two more days to be tidied up, and there aren't any extra rooms at home. Since we've already registered our marriage, Xiao Chen, you can stay at Ruoyu's place tonight."

"Ah! Great-grandmother!" Ji Ruoyu was about to say that the villa had so many guest rooms.

Seeing the look in Ji's great-grandmother's eyes, Ji Ruoyu naturally couldn't bring herself to say what she was going to say next.

Ye Chen mentally gave his great-grandmother a thumbs up; that was a perfect assist.

However, Ye Chen still hesitated before speaking, "How can this be a compromise? I'd be more than happy to be with Ruoyu, but I'm afraid Ruoyu might mind. Maybe I should go find a hotel to stay in."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu opened her mouth to say yes.

At this moment, the great-grandmother of the Ji family said with a smile, "Silly child, what are you saying?"

“We’re all family now, how can I let you stay in a hotel? Besides, we’re husband and wife, why would Ruoyu mind?”

As she spoke, the great-grandmother of the Ji family looked at Ji Ruoyu and said, "Ruoyu, don't you think so?"

Although Ji Ruoyu was unwilling, under the watchful gaze of her great-grandmother, she could only grit her teeth and nod, saying, "Great-grandmother is right, of course I don't mind."

Looking at Ji Ruoyu's expression, Ye Chen's lips curled into a wicked smile. This was a classic case of feigning indifference to lure someone in, using someone else's power to intimidate him.

The matter was settled, and after several rounds of drinks and dishes, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Ye Chen followed Ji Ruoyu toward his room.

Ji Ruoyu walked very slowly, her face full of struggle. It took her a full fifteen minutes to walk just over a hundred meters.

In the end, Ji Ruoyu seemed to resign herself to her fate and led Ye Chen into her room.

Ye Chen looked around Ji Ruoyu's boudoir. It was very tidy and had a light purple atmosphere, which was very charming.

Ji Ruoyu closed the door and turned around, only to see Ye Chen leaning against the door.

In a standard wall-slamming position, Ye Chen looked down at Ji Ruoyu with a half-smile.

Ji Ruoyu was wearing a deep V-neck shirt.

From this angle, the scenery Ye Chen saw was simply breathtaking.

Feeling Ye Chen's slightly warm breath, Ji Ruoyu asked nervously, "What do you want to do!"

Ye Chen said in a flippant tone, "A lone man and a lone woman in a room, what do you think I'm going to do?"

"Don't do anything reckless, I! I! I..." Ji Ruoyu was somewhat incoherent, her heartbeat involuntarily accelerating.

Seeing this, Ye Chen's smile deepened. He reached into his pocket, took something out, and handed it to Ji Ruoyu.

Ji Ruoyu subconsciously closed her eyes, and after a long while, seeing that Ye Chen did not make any further moves, she opened her eyes.

Then, a familiar bank card came into view. Ye Chen looked at Ji Ruoyu, who seemed like a bewildered little animal.

With a smile, he said, "We're family now. You'll be in charge of the money at home from now on. This is the hush money I received this morning. Here you go."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu's face instantly turned bright red with embarrassment, and she couldn't help but recall those indecent scenes that were unsuitable for children.

The more carefree you were when you threw the money away, the more embarrassed you are now.

"I, I, I, you, you, you..." Ji Ruoyu stammered, not knowing how to say it.

Seeing this, Ye Chen, holding the bank card between his fingers, bent his fingers and inserted the bank card into the breast pocket of Ji Ruoyu's shirt.

Taking a step back, Ye Chen chuckled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I'm not going to eat you. Shall we take a shower first, or shall we?"

Ji Ruoyu blushed even more, but she caught her breath and said in a serious tone, "We'll talk about that later. I have something to say, something about our marriage."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's face also turned serious, and he said, "Yes, my dear wife, please give me your orders."

Hearing Ye Chen's affectionate address, Ji Ruoyu felt a little embarrassed.

Taking a deep breath, Ji Ruoyu calmed herself down and said, "First of all, I want to apologize to you. The reason I chose to marry you was not because I love you, but because I needed this marriage."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, already understanding Ji Ruoyu's thoughts.

Ji Ruoyu explained, "Now the eldest branch of the Ji family is in charge, so our family is being suppressed."

“Today I was outside the door and overheard about the engagement, and I know that my great-grandmother values ​​this engagement very much.”

"So I chose to marry you in order to gain attention, and the result was just as I expected."

“Because of your marriage, I can feel that because of you, Great-Grandma has started to favor our second branch of the family.”

At this point, Ji Ruoyu looked at Ye Chen, wanting to see his reaction.

After all, he had taken advantage of Ye Chen, and any normal person would probably be angry.

Ye Chen showed no anger on his face, but instead maintained a faint smile.

Sensing Ji Ruoyu's gaze, Ye Chen spoke up: "So, what do you mean by saying all this? Are you hoping for my help, or..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu said, "I know this may not be fair to you, but I hope you will cooperate with me and play the role of my husband well."

"Once I have enough say in the Ji family, if you want to leave, I can set you free, divorce you, and give you ten million as compensation."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen grinned mischievously and said, "I have no problem with that, but can I choose to start by playing the role of sleeping with you ten or eight times?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu's face, which had finally recovered, instantly turned red again.

However, Ji Ruoyu quickly calmed down and said, "I think you misunderstood. I meant to play the role of a couple, not to be a real couple."

“I can accept some of your intimate behavior in front of others, as long as it's not excessive.”

“But in private, I hope you can remain restrained.”

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, then suddenly thought of something and asked, "If you take the initiative, can I not hold back?"