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

"Ji Chen, I really suspect that when the nanny bathed you when you were little, she didn't hold you properly, which might have made you a little bit of a brain malfunction."

Ji Chen "..."

“Otherwise, I can’t imagine how you could be so stupid? I’m your mother, and you’re my son. I can’t believe you could be so stupid that even I doubt myself.”

"Mom!" Ji Chen's eyes reddened at his mother's words, and he looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "How could you say that to me? What did I do wrong?"

"..."

As if possessed, Ji's mother lost all the words and strength to refute.

"Forget it, even if he's stupid, he's still my son. Your father and I only have you as our child. If we abandon you, our Ji family line will truly be cut off."

"..."

"I've told you so many times, even if you don't like Xu Shuli, as long as you coax her well, you can buy her another house after you get married. You can do whatever you want after that, it's something for after you two get married."

Mother Ji patiently explained all this to him, “Do you know how high the status of the Xu family is? They can influence the economic lifeline of the capital with just a slight movement. As long as we can establish a connection with them, we can live out our old age in peace without ever having to do anything.”

"But look at what you've done! You actually dated her roommate behind her back? Cheating is one thing, but you made such a big fuss about it? Dating wasn't enough, you had to confess to her roommate in front of the entire Kyoto University, in front of so many students. Are you out of your mind? You're just rubbing Xu Shuli's face in the dirt!"

Ji Chen was humiliated by his mother's words, his face turning pale and then flushed. At that time, he didn't know what was wrong with him. He had listened to Song Yuanyuan's words in a daze and made such a big fuss. Now, thinking about it, he felt that he had really done something wrong.

Xu Shuli is such a proud and aloof person, there is absolutely no way she could forgive herself.

"Furthermore, I asked you to win back Xu Shuli, not to scheme on the day the CEO of the Luo Group takes office. Doing so will only bring our Ji family one step closer to the guillotine."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because once she did, Ji's mother felt her blood pressure rise a little more.

"Forget it, it's pointless to say anything now. The CEO of Luo's Group has already made it public that he's currently pursuing Xu Shuli. If you're smart, you shouldn't think about it anymore. You know you can't compete with him, so don't even dream of winning Xu Shuli back."

Today, he was utterly humiliated by his mother, who constantly criticized him and told him to recognize his own worth.

“You’re not a three-year-old anymore. Your dad and I are getting old too. Can’t you be a little more sensible and mature? Don’t make your dad and me clean up your messes anymore. Be more mindful.”

Mrs. Ji got up. She had to rush to the company to help her husband later, so she could only stop by to see how her son was recovering.

"You should get some rest. I've already ordered that Song Yuanyuan be kept away from you. Otherwise, if I see her again, I'll have her thrown out. Don't blame me for not caring that she's a girl. She's shameless, and I don't need to protect her shamelessness."

"mom!"

"Don't call me Mom? Until you've sobered up and until I've calmed down, you can only call me Auntie for now. I'm only doing this to give you face by not having someone take care of her in private. If she does anything else later, don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

After saying that, Ji's mother turned and left.

Ji Chen was left staring blankly at the white wall in front of him, lost in thought.

……

……

The night is dotted with a few scattered stars, and the bright lights are those towering buildings that have sprung up from the ground and the lamps that stand on both sides of the street.

They have arrived at their destination.

"Yaoyao, we've arrived..." Luo Yunqi unbuckled his seatbelt and was about to call her when he found her asleep by the window.

She was really exhausted during this period, busy with school matters, exams, and competitions. She lost a lot of weight in her chin.

“Yaoyao…”

Luo Yunqi remembered that there was a coat on the back seat. He opened the back door, took out the coat, and gently covered her with it. However, this slight movement woke her up.

"Have we arrived yet? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Xu Shuli squinted open her eyes, still sleepy. It seemed that her schedule had been too tight lately, and she had fallen asleep after only a short car ride.

"I saw you were so tired that you fell asleep, so I didn't have the heart to wake you up."

Luo Yunqi carefully protected her head and closed the door again.

"There are indeed a lot of things scheduled for this period of time, but things will be much better next month, and there won't be as many things to do."

Xu Shuli rubbed her sore neck, feeling weak all over and her head was spinning. "Let's go inside first. I haven't seen a movie in a long time."

Three full years.

Three years is enough time for her to do a lot of things, but it's also enough time for her to not be able to do a lot of things.

"it is good."

Xu Shuli suppressed the slight discomfort in her body. Perhaps it was just because she had just woken up and her brain and body functions hadn't fully woken up yet, so it was normal to feel a little uncomfortable.

They bought tickets for a later showing of the movie. Grabbing popcorn and cola, the two of them followed the instructions on their tickets to find the theater. The receptionist's eyes lit up when she saw them.

The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful; they looked like a perfect match standing together. However, she vaguely felt that they looked familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before. The young woman couldn't resist and secretly took out her phone to take a picture of their backs.

Even a simple photo of her back is so beautiful, it's like something out of a TV drama.

The two of them entered the movie theater, and the young woman grabbed her companion and screamed, "Ahhhhh, did you see those two just now? They're so handsome! Their faces, their figures, their demeanor are just like those of rich heiresses and young masters!"

"What do you know? Rich families know how to raise their children. You can tell they're not ordinary people just by their clothes and appearance. How could the children of people with money not be good-looking?"

Innate genes are one thing, and later upbringing is another.

The young woman didn't take her words to heart. She just stared at the only photo on her phone, smiling infatuatedly. She felt that the girl's profile looked remarkably like someone, but she couldn't quite place who it was.

"Stop daydreaming and get back to work. We're almost out of popcorn. We'll be going to a nightclub later, so hurry up and get the popcorn ready."

"I know, I know. It really is almost winter. The temperature has been dropping these past few days. I feel cold even in just a thin short-sleeved shirt."