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

The next day, the sky was bright.

A group of people sat in a row in the Xu family's hall. Various precious medicinal herbs, teas, and jewelry were displayed on the table. Mr. and Mrs. Ji were all smiling throughout.

Xu Xiong had a gloomy face, remaining calm and composed, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

“Brother Xu, look, the two kids have been together for three years. How could such a deep bond just disappear like that? That bastard Ji Chen, I’ve already taught him a lesson. I’ll make him come to apologize in person tomorrow.”

Mr. Ji, shamelessly clinging to the Xu family, knew he had to rely on them and couldn't afford to make a mistake. Seeing Xu Xiong's still displeased expression, he quickly gave Mrs. Ji a meaningful look. Mrs. Ji chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Xu, Chenchen really likes Shuli too much. How could he possibly leave behind such a beautiful and sensible girl like Shuli to like a nanny's child? Our Chenchen isn't stupid."

"Look, Chenchen even got into a fight with the young master of the Luo family to protect Shuli, and he's still lying in the hospital."

The Xu and Luo families had a falling out because of what happened back then, and bringing it up now would only add fuel to the fire.

Xu Xiong knew exactly what they were thinking. He snorted coldly, remained silent, glanced at them, and continued calmly looking at the newspaper in his hand.

The two men, having been met with indifference, showed slight changes in their expressions.

Just then, Xu Qiluo returned. The butler's voice came from the front door. Xu Xiong looked up and saw Xu Qiluo waving for him to come back.

"Oh my, this must be Qi Luo. It's been years since we last met. He's gotten more and more handsome. If it weren't for the Xu family's reputation for raising such talented people, look at Shu Li and Qi Luo, they're both incredibly good-looking."

Mrs. Ji wanted to use every compliment imaginable, but Xu Qiluo found it grating. "Dad, there's no turning back on this. My sister's marriage should be called off. The Xu family's daughters aren't short of something."

Madam Ji's flattery not only failed to win over Xu Qiluo, but also stunned him with his words. Madam Ji was even more embarrassed, "Qiluo, we will give you a satisfactory answer regarding Shuli's matter. That scoundrel has suddenly gone mad..."

“Uncle Ji…” Xu Qiluo completely inherited Xu Xiong’s composure and restraint. His eyes were upturned at the corners, and the shrewdness in his eyes was subtle and profound. Ji’s father was speechless for a moment.

“I was there the day Ji Chen was beaten up. I saw him get beaten up with my own eyes. I don’t like that Luo family member either, but I hate the person who insulted my sister even more. I can tolerate other issues, but his words insulted my sister.”

Xu Xiong's brow twitched slightly. Ji's father and mother could only leave reluctantly. They even wanted to say more, but the butler gestured for them to leave through the door.

"That kid from the Luo family is back?"

Xu Xiong put down the newspaper. Even at home, he was always impeccably dressed in a suit and shirt. Although he was over forty, time had not left many marks on his face. Beneath his refined appearance lay the shrewdness and wisdom of a businessman.

"He's back. I heard that Grandpa Luo locked him in the ancestral hall and made him kneel there all night."

Xu Qiluo calmly peeled the orange, being so careful that she even removed the white pith.

"It should have been like this long ago. If it weren't for him..."

"Dad," Xu Qilu interrupted him, her gaze deep, "Don't say these things in front of my sister."

Xu Xiong quickly retracted his statement, but his son glared at him, making him lose his temper. "Peel the orange faster, you're a grown man, don't be fussy about the white pith."

Xu Qiluo took a tissue and slowly wiped the juice off her hands. The oranges were crystal clear, with no white streaks visible.

"Sorry, this is for my sister. If you want some, peel it yourself."

Xu Xiong "..."

The butler happened to come over with an invitation, and upon hearing this, he smiled, "The young master and young lady's relationship has remained as good as ever for more than ten years."

Xu Xiong shook his head, "The two of them are far removed from their siblings, so their relationship is naturally very deep."

"Sir, this is an invitation from Vice Mayor Wu. He's supposedly being promoted from vice mayor to mayor, and this is to celebrate."

Xu Xiong raised his hand, not even glancing at him. "Let it be. It's his ability to rise from one of the four minor families to become mayor today."

The butler smiled faintly and remained silent, bowing slightly as he continued with his work.

In the capital, there are five great families and four lesser families. The five great families are superior to the four lesser families. The Wu family holds a certain position among the four lesser families, but it is not enough in front of the five great families.

There's a saying circulating in the capital: the four minor families control the city's economy, while the five great families control the lifeline of the capital and even the entire South China region.

This shows just how powerful the five great families were in the capital. It could be said that if they stomped their feet, the capital would tremble.

The Luo family and the Xu family, the leaders of the five great families, are at the very top of the pyramid, and no one can afford to offend them.

Ji Chen must have been out of his mind. Why would he turn down a perfectly good catch and fall for a housekeeper's daughter?

The butler shook his head and instructed the servants to prepare a few more dishes, as someone was coming over for dinner that evening.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Ji Chen, still with bandages in his arm, was preoccupied with thoughts of Song Yuanyuan. His bruised and swollen face revealed a hint of dejection. "Mom, where's Yuanyuan? Why didn't she come with you?"

Ji's mother almost choked on her breath. "What Yuanyuan? I don't care if she's round or flat! Ji Chen, can't you use your brain? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

"Her, Xu Shuli, is someone so many people would beg to get close to. You played a perfectly good hand of cards terribly, and then you confessed your feelings to that Yuan in front of so many people?"

"Did a rat crawl into your brain and eat your cerebellum? Or did the doctor mistake your brain for the placenta when I gave birth to you?"

Ji Chen "..."

What did he do to drive his mother to this point?

"Mom, I don't care about Yuanyuan's family background. I want to find someone who truly understands me. Can you please understand me?"

Ji's mother nearly choked on a mouthful of phlegm. "Your father and I are such shrewd people, how could we have given birth to such a blockhead like you?"

“Let me tell you, your dad has already canceled all your credit cards. From now on, get well and go find Xu Shuli. Win her back for me. I don’t believe that three years of relationship can just disappear like that.”

"And that Yuan, you're not allowed to see her either, Ji Chen. If we climb up the Xu family's tree, we can live comfortably for the rest of our lives even if we do nothing."

Ji's mother hardened her heart and forced Ji Chen to win back Xu Shuli, even hiring two security guards to stand watch at the ward entrance.

“These next few days, no one except my husband, the doctors and nurses should let him in.”

"Mom, you can't do this."

Ji's mother simply decided to ignore it, picked up her bag, and left.