The dating reality show host just wanted to give up, but the rich girl fell for him.

Beijing Capital International Airport, VIP exclusive access to Terminal 3.

The midday sun streamed into the hall through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

This place was originally a private venue for business elites, top celebrities in the entertainment industry, and foreign dignitaries to travel discreetly.

It's usually unusually quiet; even the cleaning staff practically tiptoe when mopping the floor.

However, at this moment...

The arrival hall outside the VIP passage was filled with a chilling atmosphere that made it almost impossible to breathe.

If an unsuspecting passerby were to wander into this place, they might think they had stumbled into the filming location of a gangster movie.

The open area directly in front of the passageway has been completely cleared.

Twenty bodyguards, all dressed in matching black bespoke suits and as burly as Schwarzenegger, stood in two rows, like two walls of sighs, their hands clasped behind their backs.

Each of them wore dark sunglasses and had invisible communication earpieces in their ears, exuding a cold aura that kept strangers at bay.

Even the head of the airport security department could only hide behind a pillar in the distance, sweating profusely, and dared not ask a single question.

Because the man standing in the very center of this group of black-clad bodyguards is the absolute overlord of the entire Beijing business world, feared by all.

Jiang Jianguo is the richest man in Beijing's elite circle.

This business magnate, who is usually seen in financial news as a well-dressed, refined, and approachable man, is a true icon.

Today, however, he unexpectedly changed into a striking black cashmere coat, with the collar turned up and a pair of large black sunglasses perched on his nose.

His hands were gripping a dragon-headed cane carved from small-leaf sandalwood.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the mechanism of this cane has been secretly activated.

With just a gentle press of the longan, the custom-made golf club inside, made of aerospace-grade titanium alloy and with a hardness comparable to diamond, will instantly pop out.

Jiang Jianguo's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his chest heaved violently.

As soon as he closes his eyes, the scene from last night's live stream automatically replays in his mind.

That poor kid wearing a tattered white shirt that cost only a few dozen yuan!

With just a piece of tattered paper and a few dish names written on it, he was moved to tears by his precious daughter, whom he had pampered for twenty years!

What hurt him the most as an old father was his daughter, who was as aloof as an iceberg and snow lotus.

She didn't hesitate at all to throw herself into that brat's arms, hugging his waist tightly and shouting, "I want you for life!"

His beloved daughter, the apple of the eye of Beijing's richest man, was actually taken by a wild boar that ran out from some unknown corner of the countryside!

Moreover, this wild boar was a penniless pauper who even wanted to go back to farming!

Where does this leave Jiang Jianguo's old face?

"Ah Qiang!"

Jiang Jianguo gritted his teeth and growled, the sound seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Boss, I'm here!"

Standing beside him, the bodyguard captain, who had once won the national Sanda championship, immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly.

Through his sunglasses, Jiang Jianguo stared intently at the tightly closed VIP passage door, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"What did the control tower say? Has the flight already landed?"

"Boss, the Gulfstream G650 private jet carrying Miss landed safely ten minutes ago and is currently taxiing to its designated parking position."

The bodyguard captain reported the facts truthfully, but a bead of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Jiang Jianguo sneered, his large hand gripping the dragon-headed cane tightening suddenly, his knuckles cracking.

"very good."

He abruptly turned his head and issued a top-level order to the bodyguard captain, an order comparable to a gangster's kill warrant.

"Give the order: tell the brothers to keep their eyes wide open!"

"As soon as the passage door opens, if you see that brat named Lin Mo walk out, don't say a word, just put a sack over his head!"

Jiang Jianguo was so angry that his beard was trembling, and he slammed the cane, which concealed a golf club, heavily onto the polished marble floor.

It emitted a dull, loud thud.

"How dare they kidnap my daughter whom I've raised for twenty years, and even dare to promise her some incredible promise of a long-term meal ticket!"

"Drag him outside to the armored vehicle immediately!"

"I'm going to break his legs with my own hands today, so he'll know why the flowers are so red!"

The bodyguard captain swallowed hard, suppressing the absurdity in his heart, and nodded with a forced smile.

To match his boss's sudden fit of childish rage, he even had his men prepare a high-end burlap sack that Hermès artisans had hand-woven overnight.

Make sure you don't look too cheap when you're trying to win over that man named Lin Mo.

The atmosphere outside the passageway instantly plummeted to freezing point with Jiang Jianguo's order.

All the bodyguards adjusted their stances, staring at the gate ahead with the air of a formidable enemy, their hands unconsciously reaching for the custom-made sacks hidden at their waists.

The air was so heavy it felt as if a single match could ignite it.

Just then.

"bite--"

A crisp electronic notification sound rang out abruptly in the empty hall.

The red indicator light above the VIP passage, which showed the passage status, instantly turned a soft green.

Followed by.

The heavy, automatic frosted glass door slid open slowly to both sides, accompanied by a soft whirring of a motor.

"They're here! Get ready!"

The bodyguard captain gave a low shout, and the sixty burly men instantly held their breath, their muscles tensing to the extreme.

Jiang Jianguo took a deep breath and pressed his thumb firmly on the mechanism button of the dragon-head cane.

The moment that annoying figure in the white shirt shows his face, his titanium golf club will swing mercilessly over him.

Footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.

Getting closer.

at last.

A tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the shadows, pushing an expensive, custom-made LV suitcase.

It's Jiang Ruoyun.

Today she was wearing that soft beige knitted cardigan, and her long, black hair was securely pinned up behind her head by that extremely eye-catching sandalwood hairpin.

Despite having spent several hours flying at high altitude, her beautiful face showed obvious signs of fatigue.

But in her usually aloof and world-weary eyes, it seemed as if she had shattered a sky full of starlight.

His eyes and eyebrows couldn't help but slant upwards, and his whole body exuded a strong, sour smell called "being in love".

The moment Jiang Jianguo saw his beloved daughter, his heart softened instantly.

But then, when he noticed the cheap wooden hairpin in his daughter's hair, that nameless anger instantly surged to the top of his head again.

"Girl! Move aside!"

Jiang Jianguo lowered his voice, his eyes wide like copper bells, staring intently at Jiang Ruoyun's back through his sunglasses.

He instantly raised the dragon-headed cane in his hand and pressed the mechanism with his thumb.

"Click!"

A titanium alloy golf club, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, was launched into the air and held tightly in his hand.

Jiang Jianguo struck a standard and domineering swing pose, his eyes blazing as he frantically searched behind his daughter for the lazy figure in the white shirt.

one second.

two seconds.

Half a minute passed.

The automatic glass door remained open, and it was so quiet inside that you could hear a pin drop.

Apart from Jiang Ruoyun pushing her suitcase, the passageway was empty; not a single person came out.

The bodyguards, each holding a high-grade burlap sack, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Jiang Jianguo's hands, which were holding the golf club, trembled slightly.

He took two steps forward in disbelief, craning his neck to look into the depths of the passage.

He even went around to the back of Jiang Ruoyun's suitcase to take a look, as if he thought Lin Mo could magically hide inside the suitcase.

Where are they?!

I waited for a full three minutes, but not a single flying insect came out.

Jiang Jianguo was completely stunned.

He turned his head blankly, looking at his daughter's bewildered face, his voice rising eight octaves with extreme surprise.

"Where's that pig that was rooting up the cabbage?!"

Jiang Jianguo angrily pointed his cue at the empty passage.

"Where did that arrogant brat who said he'd cook for you for the rest of his life go?"

"What? Now that you know I've laid a trap outside, are you so scared you're hiding in the VIP restroom and too afraid to come out?"

"Qiang! Take some men in and search! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find that coward!"

Listening to my dad's arrogant remarks, which were comparable to a gang fight.

Then look around at the sixty burly men in black, their faces menacing, each clutching a sack.

Jiang Ruoyun's initial joy at landing was instantly shattered into a million pieces.

A row of speechless black lines instantly appeared on her forehead.

Her usually cool and aloof face was now flushed red, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.

"Dad! What are you doing? Are you some kind of gangster?!"

Jiang Ruoyun rolled her eyes at her dramatic father and snatched the golf club from his hand.

"This is an airport! With so many people blocking the entrance, anyone would think you're trying to hijack the plane!"

Jiang Ruoyun brushed a stray hair behind her ear with some annoyance, her protective instincts instantly surging.

"Don't bother looking, you can turn the whole airport upside down and you still won't find him."

"Lin Mo didn't even get on my plane; he didn't come to Beijing."

These words were like a bucket of ice water, poured directly onto Jiang Jianguo's burning desire for gossip and revenge.

He was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.

"What?! He didn't come?"

"That bastard! He spouted nonsense in front of the whole world last night, and today he dares to stand my daughter up?!"

Jiang Jianguo was so angry that he jumped up and down, and the composure of a business tycoon vanished at that moment.

"I knew this kid was a smooth-talking liar! He doesn't even have the guts to come back to Beijing with me to meet my parents, what kind of man is he!"

Looking at my dad's expression, as if he's about to explode.

Jiang Ruoyun sighed helplessly, but a hint of extreme tenderness and pride flashed in her eyes.

She reached out and took Jiang Jianguo's arm, explaining in a soft yet unusually firm tone.

"Dad, stop making wild guesses."

"Lin Mo... went back to his hometown in the Jiangnan countryside to visit his parents."

Jiang Ruoyun's mind involuntarily drifted back to the scene in the lobby of the island villa that morning.

The man gently stroked her nose, his eyes filled with tenderness and a sense of responsibility.

"There have been a lot of rumors about breach of contract penalties circulating online lately, and he was worried that his parents in the countryside would get sick from worrying if they saw them on the news."

Jiang Ruoyun sniffed, her tone carrying a hint of heartache and pride that she herself didn't even realize.

"As a son, he has to go back in person first so that his parents can see with their own eyes that he is safe and sound before they can be completely at ease."

Jiang Ruoyun raised her head, her clear, cool peach blossom eyes filled with determination.

"After he finishes dealing with things at home, he will come to the capital to find me with a clear conscience."

These words were spoken.

The once noisy and oppressive arrival hall instantly fell into an eerie silence.

The twenty bodyguards in black silently stuffed the sacks they were carrying back into their pockets, a barely perceptible hint of respect flashing in their eyes.

Jiang Jianguo was standing at the very front.

He was completely frozen in place, as if he had been frozen in place by a spell.

The titanium golf club he held high suddenly froze in mid-air, unable to be swung down.

This punch was like a solid blow to a soft ball of cotton.

Instead of venting any anger, it sent a strange, inexplicable shock through his heart.

He is a self-made business magnate with an extremely traditional spirit.

The two words that Jiang Jianguo valued most in his life were "loyalty and filial piety".

In his view, a man can be poor and powerless, but he must never lack a sense of responsibility or forget his roots.

He originally thought that Lin Mo would be eager to cling to the Jiang family's powerful backing and follow his daughter back to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury like a lapdog.

but.

Faced with this incredible opportunity to achieve instant success.

That young man, who always wore a worn-out white shirt and had a lazy look on his face, actually chose to turn around and go back to that run-down country noodle shop.

It was simply to keep her parents from worrying.

This is the kind of unyielding spirit that puts filial piety before wealth and honor.

It was damnably to Jiang Jianguo's liking!

Jiang Jianguo's face turned red from holding it in, and his arm, which had been raised in mid-air, remained stiff for a long time before he finally slowly lowered it.

He coughed awkwardly twice and shoved the intimidating golf club back into the dragon-head cane.

"Bang!"

He slammed his cane heavily on the marble floor, trying to maintain the last vestige of his tycoon's dignity.

His wrinkled eyes twitched twice, and he muttered something extremely reluctantly:

"...This brat, he's actually quite filial?"

Jiang Jianguo turned his face away, not wanting his daughter to see the fleeting admiration in his eyes.

"At least he has some conscience!"

"but……"

He turned his head sharply, still stubbornly snorting coldly.

"Don't think I'll easily approve of him just because of this! Next time he comes to Beijing, if I find out he's treating my daughter badly, I'll break his legs just the same!"

After venting his final harsh words, Jiang Jianguo's expression instantly changed, replaced by a loving father's smile.

He waved his hand.

"Come on, honey, let's go home for dinner! Your mom cooked bird's nest soup for you tonight!"

As the long convoy drove away from the airport, this absurd and menacing farce finally came to an end.

At this time.

The Jiangnan region, a thousand miles away from the capital.

A light drizzle was falling from the sky.