How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

Lin Xuedong looked up and met his parents' gazes for a moment. Apart from Liu Sisi, they didn't understand why Lin Lan had suddenly become emotional for no reason.

"It's alright, she was probably upset by your joke. Girls are easily embarrassed, they can't stand being teased like that." Liu Sisi turned to look at Lin Xuedong and said, putting down her chopsticks. "I'll go check on her."

Lin Xuedong nodded in agreement. "Okay, go ahead."

After Liu Sisi left the private room, he was a little puzzled.

Hmm~, why is Lin Lan acting so strangely lately?

Wasn't she always so carefree? Now, she seems to be constantly preoccupied, depressed, and extremely sensitive.

As she thought about it, she frowned and looked at her parents with a puzzled expression. "Did I say something wrong?"

"Hmph! You're just being biased. It's true you should take care of your girlfriend. But Lanlan is your sister, and you've always doted on her. Even if you can't take care of her right now, don't hurt her feelings. Before you even arrived, your dad and I had been nagging her for ages, trying to persuade her to go on blind dates and find a partner." Xie Xue had been holding back all night, seizing the opportunity to lecture her son. "Based on your behavior just now, not only your sister, but even I, your mother, couldn't stand it. Now that you have a girlfriend, you think you're so great? You think you can act like nobody else is around? Let me tell you, if you don't want conflicts between us in the future, you'd better treat both of them equally."

Ha, Lin Xuedong was starting to question his life after his mother's words.

What is all this nonsense? Protecting one's partner has become a heinous crime? He glanced at Lin Zhicheng with a questioning look.

"Ahem, just be more careful next time. Be more discreet in front of others." Lin Zhicheng couldn't speak harshly, because he needed to first understand the extent of Liu Sisi and his son's relationship. So, he changed the subject and asked directly, "What's going on between you and Sisi?"

"What's going on? We're dating!" Lin Xuedong felt inexplicably annoyed. Now that he had brought his girlfriend home, why did they still seem dissatisfied?

"How long did you talk? How much do you know about her?"

Lin Xuedong frowned, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of Longjing tea. He cleared his throat, then looked directly at his father and said, "We just started dating, but I've liked her for eight years, and I'm serious about her."

Lin Xuedong's words were concise, but Lin Zhicheng still understood what he meant: he was deeply devoted to his work and had a firm will.

"If you've liked someone for so long, why are you only just starting to date?" Xie Xue was puzzled; it didn't seem logical.

Lin Xuedong chuckled and said self-deprecatingly, "Isn't it because your son chickened out?"

He paused, then slowly began to speak, recalling the events. "I first saw her at Lanlan's birthday party. She was Lanlan's roommate and classmate, a freshman in college. She was very optimistic and positive, and I was deeply impressed by her. After graduation, she joined Lin's with Lanlan, and seeing her continuous progress at work, I was deeply attracted to her. I didn't want to disturb her when she was studying, and I didn't want to hinder her when she was working, until you all pressured me to marry into Zeng's family. It was then that I realized that the person I loved was her, and the person I wanted to spend my life with was her. So, I started to seriously pursue her, and luckily, I finally succeeded in getting that opportunity."

For some reason, seeing her son's affectionate expression, Xie Xue felt a lump in her throat.

Is this what jealousy between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is? Jealous that her son favors another woman?

Why didn't she have the same thoughts when she was with Zeng Ziyan?

Is it because her son doesn't love Zeng Ziyan that he doesn't feel any sense of crisis?

Xie Xue's head throbbed with worry; it was so annoying!

Before she could speak, Lin Zhicheng preemptively pressed, "Haven't you considered what her intentions might be? Do you really know her well enough? A woman who rose through connections and has been lurking around you for so long—don't you think there's something fishy about that?"

Lin Xuedong was somewhat displeased by these words. What was the point?

Liu Sisi gave him her most precious things without expecting anything in return. However, apart from a marriage certificate, he hadn't had a chance to do anything for her.

“Dad, Sisi isn’t the kind of woman you imagine. She’s very simple. She grew up in a single-parent family. Her father died of illness when she was young, and her mother raised her single-handedly. Although she doesn’t come from a prestigious family, she has a respectable background.”

"..." A long silence fell over the private room. After a long while, Lin Zhicheng continued to probe. "So, what are your plans?"

This is the crux of the matter; Xie Xue subconsciously straightened her back.

"Dad, Mom, I'm serious about Sisi. I've never felt such a strong desire for a girl before. I hope to marry her within three months and have a baby within six months." Lin Xuedong laughed heartily as he spoke. "Haha~, that's what I meant by the six-month promise. Your son is about to find love, and your dream of having grandchildren is almost fulfilled! Aren't you happy? Aren't you excited? Haha~."

Xie Xue was stunned. Lin Zhicheng appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

Love and affection were all ephemeral and unattainable to him.

Perhaps he was momentarily blinded by passion; how could such an ordinary woman be worthy of his son? He was still preoccupied with Zeng's wishful thinking.

"How are you? Overjoyed?" Lin Xuedong raised an eyebrow when he saw that they hadn't responded for a while.

“Liking someone is one thing, but getting along with them is another. You said she comes from an ordinary family, and it might take time for her to integrate into our lives. Marriage isn't just about the two of you; it also involves both families and relatives, so you'd better not act impulsively.” Lin Zhicheng picked up his teacup and slowly sipped his tea, while Xie Xue remained silent.

"Dad, I'm confident. Just give me your blessings." In his view, marriage is about the two of them living a peaceful and happy life together.

Family ties are just about helping each other out; why should there be so many constraints?

What era are we living in? We can't be stuck in old ways of thinking.

At the other end of the restaurant, Liu Sisi found Lin Lan in the restroom.

At the washbasin, Lin Lan washed her face with water and gently patted it dry with a tissue. Her eyes were still slightly red. Liu Sisi waited quietly behind her.

After a long pause, Lin Lan finally felt comfortable enough. She turned to Liu Sisi and asked, "It's not convenient to talk here. Do you have time to grab a couple of drinks tonight?"

"Okay." Liu Sisi nodded, then thought for a moment and asked, "Shall we go back first, finish our meal, and then go?"

“I don’t want to go back. You go back and say goodbye to them. Tell them I’m not feeling well and need to come with me. Take my bag with you. I’ll wait for you at the restaurant entrance.” Lin Lan really didn’t want to face them at this moment, especially Lin Xuedong.

"Well... alright." Liu Sisi was a little embarrassed; it would be impolite to be absent halfway through. But Lin Lan was sulking, so she couldn't just ignore her.

Sigh, it's all because of Lin Xuedong who started this trouble.

Liu Sisi reluctantly returned to the private room, and Lin Xuedong immediately stood up to greet her.

He glanced behind her for a moment, then asked with concern, "What's wrong? Where's Lanlan?"

"You're one to talk, Lanlan's in a bad mood right now. I'm going to go have a couple of drinks with her to cheer her up." Liu Sisi glanced at him and said in a low voice.

Then, she walked past him to Xie Xue and Lin Zhicheng, and politely explained, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm sorry, Lanlan just felt a little unwell. I'll go back with her to talk to her now, so you don't need to worry too much. Next time, I'll give Sisi another chance to treat you both to dinner."

Lin Zhicheng frowned slightly but didn't say much. Xie Xue was the first to react, and she smiled knowingly and said, "Oh, that girl has a bit of a princess's temper. Then I'll trouble Sisi to take care of her. See you next time."

"Okay, then we'll be going now. Goodbye, Uncle and Aunt." Liu Sisi picked up her bag and bowed slightly to them in farewell.

"Sisi, I'll see you out." Lin Xuedong grabbed her hand and led her out, only asking when they reached the outside of the private room, "What happened?"

Liu Sisi looked up at him, sighed, and said, "Don't worry, it's just a girl's concern. I'll talk to her, and I won't go back tonight."

"No, where are you going to drink? I'll come pick you up afterwards." Lin Xuedong was worried and couldn't rest easy.

"I'm not sure either, I'll message you on WeChat later. That's all, okay~." Liu Sisi tiptoed and quickly kissed his handsome face. Then she turned around and ran away like a rabbit.

Lin Xuedong instinctively raised his hand to try to grab her, but all he managed to catch was a gust of air swirling around her.

He smiled as he watched the woman's retreating figure, then licked his cheek with the tip of his tongue. He put his hands in his pockets and strode back to the private room with a light step.