A pampered young lady from a prestigious family, pampered by her childhood sweetheart, a CEO.

Ji's mother was disappointed in him, saying, "It's good this way. Let him experience something like this so that he can face life and the future squarely again."

Ji's mother was thinking long-term; her decision to sever ties with him today was also to put pressure on Ji Chen and Song Yuanyuan.

"Honey, you've really worked so hard. I hadn't thought of any of this. You've really thought things through. What would we do without you?"

Ji's father sighed and hugged his wife even tighter.

"It's also my fault. He's the youngest and only child, so I spoiled him too much, which made him so unruly and naive. Please don't blame me for giving your Ji family such a useless son."

These were the words Ji Chen's father said to her when she made a mistake, and now, thinking about it, Ji Chen's father only felt a pang of embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, honey, for making you suffer this little grievance. I was angry at the time and said some things without thinking. How could I blame you? If we hadn't been so busy with work and neglected to raise him properly, he wouldn't have turned out like this."

The two elderly people watched their disappearing figures with a sense of regret and remorse. If they had paid more attention to Ji Chen back then, and cared more about him, would things have turned out differently?

……

……

Another group of people at the hot spring hotel, all dressed smartly and handsomely, were enjoying themselves soaking in the hot spring.

"I've forgotten when I last soaked in a hot spring. As soon as I sat down, I felt like every pore on my body opened up. This kind of life is just too blissful. When will I be able to stop going back to the company to deal with those headaches?"

There were fewer girls among them; the girls were on this side, and the boys were on the other side, separated by a small step.

"You? Are you sure you want to be idle? Uncle Gu won't break your legs? He's been looking forward to your graduation, and after graduation, he handed the whole company over to you. Now you want to desert your post?"

"If I weren't worried about my father's high blood pressure rising, I wouldn't have taken over the whole company so readily."

Gu Baisheng sighed. The carefree days of the past were so enjoyable, but now that he was in charge of the company, he was in so much pain. "Tell me, which one of us doesn't have to manage a company? Even Qingqing, when she retires from the entertainment industry, she'll have to go back and manage her family's company. Otherwise, who would be a good candidate for Uncle Wen to manage such a large group? The Wen family only has Qingqing as their heir."

"..."

Why did this emotional shift suddenly start?

"If you feel tired, then you feel tired. Don't drag me into it. I'm not worried about these things. My dad said that even if I still want to develop in the entertainment industry and continue to pursue my dreams, the company will arrange things properly for me. And if all else fails, don't I still have my Ah Li?"

Chen Li smiled and nodded, "That's right, as long as I'm here, I won't let Qingqing work too hard."

"..."

Gu Baisheng stroked his chin. "Do you think if I immediately find a rich woman to take care of me, could she then manage the company for me?"

"Do you believe that your uncle could break both your legs on the spot and put them on your family's altar?"

"..."

Amidst the laughter and chatter of the group, Xu Shuli seemed lost in thought. She was genuinely contemplating her next move. This wasn't the first time her father had said he wanted to leave the entire company to her, but she wasn't interested in this one. Unfortunately, her plans had fallen by the wayside.

It seems that who will manage their family business is still a big question.

"Oh dear, Yaoyao, why are you so quiet? Today is your birthday, you're the birthday boy here, you should smile." Wen Qing leaned closer. To make the hot spring more comfortable, they had all worn relatively light clothes, short sleeves and shorts that clung to their bodies when wet.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about what to do next."

Soaking in hot springs for too long is not advisable, especially since they might be planning to have a few drinks afterwards.

After soaking for half an hour, the boys next to them went up one by one and handed towels to the two girls.

"Let's all go back to our private rooms to take a shower and change our clothes. We'll go downstairs to prepare for tonight's theme later."

"it is good!"

The two girls chose to share a room, a decision that both Luo Yunqi and Chen Li strongly protested, but unfortunately, the two girls ruthlessly rejected their proposal.

"Alright then, Qingqing and Yaoyao are so thoughtful, knowing there are still a few single people here, so as not to hurt us? Look at them, and then look at you two shameless people, you are not as considerate as they are."

They were strolling leisurely on the first floor. They had booked the entire hot spring villa, which was only for their private enjoyment.

"You know what, this hotel is actually quite well-equipped. What do you guys think? Should I buy this hot spring villa? We can make it our go-to destination every winter."

Lin Ran dislikes sitting in an office staring at documents day after day and attending countless meetings, but he loves investing in stocks, hotels, restaurants, amusement parks—he owns everything.

Now he has his eye on this hot spring villa. His eyes are shining with gold, as if he could pull out a document and buy the villa on the spot at any moment.

"generally"

"as long as you are happy."

"Young Master Lin is really rich; carrying around so much money makes me feel exhausted."

Each of the three spoke a sentence, without showing favoritism.

Lin Ran was speechless and rolled his eyes. Since he had nothing to do, he picked up the remote control next to him, wanting to choose a variety show to watch. The news and trending topics on the screen were still about Ji Chen.

"Do you think Ji Chen bought some trending topics or hired online trolls? His name is still the top headline this morning. Qingqing hasn't been on the trending list for as long as he has."

"Hey, hey, hey, can you stop comparing a scumbag to our Qingqing?" Chen Li glared at him, dissatisfied. "What kind of status does he have to be compared to our Qingqing?"

“Something’s not right…” Gu Baisheng said, and Luo Yunqi, who had been unusually silent while with them, also noticed something was amiss.

This news item seems to be different from the one from this morning.

"What's wrong with it? Did he go abroad for plastic surgery or change his personality in just a few hours?"

Chen Li scoffed and used his phone to search for Ji Chen's name online.

"My goodness, something really isn't right. Only a few hours have passed, what has happened? What did I miss? How did Ji Chen lose his inheritance rights to the Ji Corporation?"