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The hour of Yin (3:00 to 5:00 AM) had just begun, and the sky was still dark. Inside Yaohui Pavilion, however, the lanterns were already ablaze. A houseful of maidservants and matrons were busy helping Ye Mian wash his face, change his robes, attach his pouches, and pack his snack boxes. The scene was bustling and vibrant. Ye Mian himself was full of spirit.…

Chapter 3: If everyone screws up the project, we can rely on the boss to sell his looks. Before heading to the appointment, Chu Fuxuan stared at the wall clock in the living room and spent at least two hours mentally preparing himself. He had scrolled through some posts complaining about blind dates and felt that the probability of stepping on a landmine in…

Chapter 14: Close at Hand Hearing Qi Yingzhu pretentiously asking for his opinion, Chu Fuxuan subconsciously grew guarded, and his calf, which had just been nudged, also tensed up. He reluctantly met his gaze. Unfortunately, under his condemning stare, Qi Yingzhu did not locate his conscience. He even happily added fuel to the fire, directing an expectant expression toward him. Chu Fuxuan felt his…

Ye Mian sat astride Zhuang Xu’s lap, mischievously pinching the soft flesh of his cheeks and pulling outward. He sounded sour and sarcastic: “The Prince of Rongnan is quite high and mighty! Barely back in the capital and you already have me kowtowing to you!” “Hiss, you little scoundrel!” Zhuang Xu shook his head, hugging him with one arm while using the other to…

Chapter 4: A… a cheap husband. This business card was of excellent texture, with clear printing and an extremely refreshing and simple design. Group executives usually held multiple titles concurrently, such as an honorary member of a certain association or an honorary professor at a certain university. However, Qi Yingzhu only marked his name and main position. The number left on it was also…

Chapter 15: Sweet Dawdling Surrounded by a group of people during the day, Chu Fuxuan, as the center of attention, was on edge, worried that handling things carelessly would expose the problems between him and Qi Yingzhu. As a result, he lacked much of an appetite. He poked at the rice grains with his chopsticks and didn’t eat much. By the time night fell,…

Wen Xun’s teasing that the two of them were like “newlyweds enjoying a brief separation” was not entirely wrong. Whenever the two of them exchanged a glance, their eyes seemed to trail with threads of longing. Wen Xun’s round face flushed a deep red; he buried his head to finish dinner with them, refused to even drink his tea, and then fled as if…

Chapter 5: Chu Fuxuan was exhausted, “Desperate to marry.” South of the San Francisco Bay Area, this region is located in the Santa Clara Valley. It boasts warm weather and abundant sunshine year-round, and has a universally known alternative name—Silicon Valley. The city Chu Fuxuan lived in was known as the heart of Silicon Valley, gathering numerous smart tech industries, with most of the…

Chapter 16: Did You Encounter a Scam and Get Trapped? Qi Yingzhu spoke with absolute certainty, as if he were silently carrying a heavy burden, the hardships of which were difficult to share with outsiders. Xie Yu, afraid of misjudging him, said half-doubtingly, “My apologies. If you have any grievances, why not talk it over with everyone? Someday, when there’s an opportunity, we can…

Grand Princess’s Estate, Inner Palace. The hall was deathly silent. The attendants all stood against the walls with panicked expressions. The parrot on the perch, usually the most talkative creature, had been holding it in for an entire evening. Just as it opened its beak, a maid nearby hurriedly shushed it and waved her hand. The parrot, seemingly possessing human-like understanding, actually swallowed its…