President, please comfort me.

Tang's father was also bewildered, equally unclear as to why his usually composed son had made such a decision.

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many things to handle lately, and some of them involved confidential information, Tang Chao wouldn't have wanted his father to come to the company. But now that Lanling is angry, he can't care about that anymore.

Tang Chao pretended to be in no hurry and said, "I want to go to another city to visit my girlfriend. It's been so long since we've seen each other. Oh well, if Dad doesn't want to go to the company, I think we should find someone local. Anyway, I'm not in a rush."

Upon hearing the word "girlfriend," Tang's mother's eyes lit up immediately. She had been somewhat skeptical when Tang Hui told her that Tang Chao was in a relationship, since her son was always tight-lipped about his love life and rarely shared such matters with his family.

Unexpectedly, he brought up his girlfriend today, which made it impossible for Tang's mother to remain calm.

She quickly snatched the phone from Tang's father's hand and said in rapid succession, "Go, go, of course you have to go! Your dad has been looking forward to showing his skills at the company again. He's been doing nothing at home all day and he's practically turning into a moldy old man."

"How about tonight? Yes, tonight. I'll have him pack his things and move to the company to stay, so he can experience the work atmosphere."

"Son, tell me quickly, what's my daughter-in-law's name? How old is she? Where is she from? How long have you two been together? When are you planning to get married?"

……

Tang's mother bombarded Tang Chao with questions one after another, speaking so quickly that it was almost impossible to get a word in edgewise. Tang Chao, however, displayed great patience, quietly waiting for his mother to finish asking all her questions.

Finally, after Tang's mother had calmed down, Tang Chao slowly spoke up: "Mom, don't worry. Dad can come over during his work hours tomorrow. My assistant will give him a detailed report on the situation then."

"As for your daughter-in-law, when I come back this time, I'll bring her directly to you so you can take a good look at her. Is that alright?"

Hearing her son say that, Tang's mother immediately beamed with joy and nodded hurriedly, "That's great! Son, you have to work hard! Try to bring your daughter-in-law home as soon as possible."

……

After hanging up the phone, Tang's mother was like an ant on a hot pan. She stood there for a while, then walked to the sofa and sat down. Before she could even settle down, she stood up again, repeating this back and forth.

She grabbed Tang's father and asked impatiently, "Old Tang, can you help me think of a good gift for my future daughter-in-law?"

Before Tang's father could answer, she pressed on, "Also, shouldn't we hurry up and buy our son a new house? After all, he's getting married soon, and we can't let his daughter down. Where do you think would be a good place to buy it?"

Faced with a barrage of questions, Mr. Tang felt like his head was about to explode: "Stop, calm down, it's not even close to being settled yet."

Tang's mother clearly wasn't going to give up so easily. She gave Tang's father a playful glare and muttered, "Hmph, what do you know, you old codger? I'm not talking to you anymore. Discussing it with you is a waste of breath. I'm going to go talk to Xiaohui and see what she has to say, hahaha..."

Before she finished speaking, she had already turned her head and walked briskly towards the room, muttering to herself as she went, "I wonder if Xiaohui is free right now..."

-

Peach Bar, Top Floor Private Room.

Ye Lin sat on a single sofa, lost in thought with a gloomy expression.

I remember when I accompanied Yueyue to the competition last time, Chen Nuo had already promised that he would give me priority when looking for a boyfriend. I was originally overjoyed and full of expectations.

But who could have predicted that so many unexpected things would happen one after another, making everything a complete mess?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn't help but frown and complain to his two good friends beside him: "Hey you two, why are you so useless at the crucial moment! I've been pursuing Chen Nuo with full confidence for more than two months. I was about to succeed and win the heart of my beauty, but you two ruined it!"

Tang Chao and Xiao He exchanged glances, shook their heads helplessly, then silently raised their wine cups, clinked them together, and downed their drinks in one gulp. Almost simultaneously, they said, "What's it to us? They didn't even consider you!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lin immediately retorted, "What do you two know? As far as I know, Chen Nuo doesn't have any other men around her besides Yang Xu and me. The fact that she's willing to let me get close to her clearly shows that she has some feelings for me! Just wait and see, I'll definitely be able to find a partner before the new year!"

Xiao He, a mocking smile playing on his lips, slowly and deliberately said, "Chen Nuo is willing to let you get close, have you never seriously considered the reasons? Don't be naive and think it's some kind of bullshit affection! Maybe it's because of me and Tang Chao, who knows. Given my relationship with Wen Qi, and Tang Chao's relationship with Lanling, she definitely can't show too much annoyance towards you. Tsk, ruin your plans? I bet you even got your ticket from us!"

Ye Lin: "..."

Just then, Tang Chao seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "Your birthday is in a couple of days, isn't it?"

Ye Lin raised an eyebrow, asking with a hint of doubt, "That's right, so what?"

Xiao He only thought for a moment before he instantly understood Tang Chao's intention. He turned his gaze to Ye Lin and said, "Make preparations and invite Wen Qi and the others over for a get-together."

As soon as the words were spoken, the somber atmosphere among the three suddenly became somewhat subtle and light, and a faint smile appeared on their faces in unison.

Ye Lin secretly admired the two's wit and couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Impressive! You actually thought of using my birthday as an excuse to 'win them over' in one fell swoop?"

"But where should we meet? Chen Nuo doesn't like bars."

Tang Chao said, "Don't you own several villas on Crescent Moon Mountain in the suburbs? And it's right next to Laiwan Reservoir. The scenery there is beautiful, the grass is lush, and the air quality is excellent—a perfect place for camping."

Ye Lin suddenly realized: "I had completely forgotten about such a wonderful place! I bought it because I was attracted by the environment around Crescent Moon Mountain."

Xiao agreed: "Okay, let's go with that place."

The three clinked glasses, and Ye Lin hesitated slightly before revealing his long-planned scheme: "To avoid you two always messing things up at crucial moments, I'm going to formally confess my feelings to Chen Nuo on that day. You'd better be quick to help me out, give me a boost, and add fuel to the fire!"

"Why don't you invite them over first?"