The leader of the cultivation alliance has a crush on me.

Song Keke was enjoying her meal when she suddenly heard this. She paused, looked up at everyone who was staring at her with eager eyes, and quickly put down what she was holding. She glanced at her parents and then at Chu Tiancheng.

Chu Tiancheng gave Song Ke a reassuring look, and Song Ke breathed a sigh of relief, signaling with her eyes, "Explain yourself clearly."

Then Chu Tiancheng spoke. His face was calm, but his sweaty palms revealed his nervousness, though it was subtle and went unnoticed.

"Grandpa Song, Uncle Song, I arranged this meal today to show my attitude."

Hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears, waiting for him to say what he would say next.

He lowered his gaze to Song Ke for a few seconds before looking up again and continuing, "Ke Ke and I had some misunderstandings before. Of course, it was my fault for doing something wrong and upsetting Ke Ke. Ke Ke is a good person, and I, Chu Tiancheng, will protect her for the rest of my life."

Song Ke was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening.

Protect her?

He spoke as if it were his responsibility.

"As for the engagement, I was a terrible person in the past. I want to wait until I've improved myself and Keke can feel my sincerity before we talk about it."

Song Yan glanced at Song Ke, who had no expression on her face, and clicked her tongue sarcastically: "Chu Tiancheng, now that you've said that, it's not really something for our family to say anything about not agreeing to the engagement."

"You want to change things slowly? My sister is highly sought after, and there are plenty of people waiting for her. I don't have time to play games with you."

"It seems like there's no point in eating today, whether we eat or not."

Song's parents immediately interpreted this as Chu Tiancheng not wanting to make excuses, and they looked at Song Ke with concern.

Chu Tiancheng's aunt, with a look of not wanting to miss out on trouble, said, "Everyone knows that Tiancheng had someone in his heart before. If it weren't for that day when he was photographed, he wouldn't have had to be forced into this situation."

"It's understandable that Tiancheng hasn't thought this through."

"And that photo, I heard it was taken with Song Yan that day. How coincidental that it was taken of the two of them." She smiled contemptuously at this point: "I know that your family, your Song Ke, is determined to marry our Tiancheng, but forced marriages are never sweet. Our Tiancheng is so outstanding, his standards are naturally high. If he really likes someone, he will definitely not hesitate or be irresponsible."

"Don't you all agree with this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the old man's cold gaze and immediately shut her mouth.

Chu's mother smiled and said, "Well, the two families are having dinner together today to strengthen our relationship."

"Come on, let's eat."

“Our Tiancheng has always been very independent since he was a child. The fact that he didn’t refuse but instead treated it with care shows that he cares and that he has Keke in his heart.”

After saying that, she got up and put a piece of salt and pepper pork rib on Keke's plate. She said with a smile, "Keke, here, this is your favorite. Let me tell you, our housekeeper is the best at making pork ribs. She has all kinds of ways of cooking them, and you used to love them. Come over for dinner sometime. You know, your housekeeper is also very fond of you."

Song Ke looked at the ribs in the bowl and smiled, "Thank you, Auntie."

Chu's mother smiled and waved her hand, "Let's not say thank you, we're all family from now on."

Everyone started eating and talking about work, and Song Ke finally breathed a sigh of relief. The interrogation by the two families felt like being in court, and she was extremely nervous.

She gnawed on a rib, tilted her head, and whispered to Chu Tiancheng, "Why was your aunt acting so sarcastic just now?"

Chu Tiancheng smiled, his eyes crinkling: "Ignore her."

"Is there anything else you'd like to eat? I'll get it for you."

After Song Ke finished gnawing on the ribs, Chu Tiancheng handed her a tissue. Song Ke took it and wiped her hands while whispering, "What do you think would happen if Sister Gu Qing came today?"

"It can't be her," Chu Tiancheng said in a suddenly somber voice.

Song Ke glanced at him with a smile: "Look at you, why are you changing your expression? You won't even let me say anything."

“I stopped by yesterday to visit Gu Qing’s mother. She looked much better; she should be recovering soon, right?” After saying that, she asked Chu Tiancheng, “Do you visit her often?”

Chu Tiancheng nodded upon hearing this: "Things have stabilized recently. They say all the indicators are stable and I'll be able to be discharged soon."

When Song Ke was almost finished eating, she went to the restroom. When she came out after washing her hands, she ran into Zhou Chu leaning against the exit, striking what he thought was a very cool pose. When he saw Song Ke turn around, he grinned slyly at her and whistled in a lewd manner.

Song Ke's face immediately fell, she rolled her eyes, and tried to leave without talking to him, but Zhou Chu stopped her with a hand.

Zhou Chu is actually two years younger than Song Ke. People say that marrying a woman three years older is like finding a gold brick, but this woman is two years younger, I really don't know what to say.

Unfortunately, Zhou Chu was all show and no substance. He was short but good-looking, but he was also muddle-headed and messy when it came to doing things. As a result, he never even set foot in the Chu family's company and just received a small allowance each month.

For a while, he studied investment with someone, wanting to make some achievements so that he and his mother wouldn't be looked down upon in the Chu family. They almost got swindled out of their pocket money, but in the end, it was Chu Tiancheng who stepped in, and those people didn't dare to argue with Chu Tiancheng, so they forced the money back.

"What do you mean?" Song Ke frowned impatiently.

Zhou Chu chuckled, a little lewdly: "Song Keke, stop pretending. My cousin just made it clear he doesn't want to marry you. I already said, there are only my cousin and me in the Chu family. If he's not happy, I can reluctantly grant your wish to join the Chu family."

Song Ke looked at him, gave a cold smile, and gritted her teeth: "Then should I thank you?"

Zhou Chu listened with a smug and narcissistic look: "You know, although I'm not as good as my cousin, I'm not bad either. You'd be at a disadvantage if you married me. I'm much more chivalrous than my cousin."

Song Ke chuckled and then grinned at him as he raised his foot and kicked Zhou Chu in the knee. The kick landed on his toe, and Zhou Chu let out a wail.

"Ah... Song Keke... you bitch... ouch... you're asking for it." Zhou Chu squatted down, clutching his knee and cursing as he did so.

"Song Keke, you shrew, no wonder my cousin doesn't want you." After saying that, she looked up and glared fiercely at Song Ke, saying harshly, "You wait, I'll see if you come crying and begging me in the future, I still won't marry you."

Song Ke couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. Where did this ordinary guy come from?

Who would beg her to marry him?

A good-for-nothing who can't even earn his pocket money.

Song Ke paused for a moment and was about to lift her foot again, but Zhou Chu reacted quickly this time. Before Song Ke could even lift her foot, he hopped back two steps on one foot, looking like he was trying to avoid her.

"Are you ever going to stop? If I cripple you, will you take care of me?"

Song Ke clicked her tongue in disdain and said humiliatingly, "It's better to raise a dog than to raise you. At least a dog is cuter than you."

After finishing her sentence, Song Ke ignored him and went straight back to the private room. Chu Tiancheng glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you take so long?"

Song Ke didn't tell the truth either, deliberately giving him a strange look and spouting nonsense: "Don't you know that there's always a queue for the women's restroom?"

“…”

As he was leaving, Chu Tiancheng saw Zhou Chu, whose legs seemed to be injured. He walked over with a smile, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a friendly manner, "Haven't we had a good chat in a long time? Come sit at my place."

Upon hearing Chu Tiancheng's words, Zhou Chu trembled in fear and looked to his mother for help.