"Okay, that's pretty much what I planned. But when did you become like this? I don't even recognize you anymore." A Lei was completely bewildered by Qin Xiaoyu.

"If you can see right through me, how can I survive?" Qin Xiaoyu was already somewhat proud.

“Since we’ve reached an agreement, let’s celebrate.” A Lei turned her face and kissed her.

"Hmm! There's one more condition!" Qin Xiaoyu finally managed to break free from the clutches, "After we get married..."

"Are you afraid I won't take responsibility for you?" A Lei was speechless.

“Yes! I think the first time should be on the wedding night, right?” Qin Xiaoyu answered confidently.

This statement was rather ambiguous, leaving A Lei somewhat confused.

"Xiaoyu, let's get married tomorrow." A Lei pulled Qin Xiaoyu back down from her seat.

"Tomorrow? No way, I don't have a wedding dress yet!"

"woman!"

"Also, our wedding date doesn't need my godmother to calculate it. Do you think she'll make you drink incense ash?" Qin Xiaoyu brought out her savior, and A Lei was still scared.

While the two of them still had some sense left, Qin Xiaoyu took him to the main building. It wasn't that she didn't trust A Lei's self-control; she was afraid of herself too.

Mrs. Fang sat in the living room, having apparently been waiting for a while; this cunning old fox had calculated everything. Seeing them enter hand in hand, she smiled slightly.

"We can have a drink now."

"Her alcohol tolerance is astonishing," Aree said with a mocking smile.

"Oh, is it that impressive?"

"Grandma wants to see her perform, so she gives her a sip of the drink, and she immediately falls asleep on the carpet until dawn. Give it a try?" A Lei's last question was directed at Qin Xiaoyu.

Qin Xiaoyu glared at him fiercely, twisting her fingers and blushing. There are many things in this world that she would agree to on a whim, but drinking is something she would never dare to do.

“I like girls who drink heavily. Many girls say, ‘I drink, I smoke, I have abortions, but I’m a good girl.’ I don’t think so. A good girl knows how to control herself.”

"Grandma, I think I heard you saying something bad about me? What did I miss?" Third Sister came downstairs and raised an eyebrow when she saw A Lei and Qin Xiaoyu sitting together.

"No mistake, we will get engaged as soon as possible, and the wedding will be held within a year," Qin Xiaoyu announced, taking a deep breath.

"What? A year is too long, can't a month work?" A Lei asked anxiously again.

"No way!" Qin Xiaoyu and Madam Fang said in unison.

"Why not?" A Lei never expected that Madam Fang, who was just fine a moment ago, would suddenly jump out and object.

"My new dress can't be finished within a month," Mrs. Fang said regretfully.

Qin Xiaoyu held back her laughter.

"Women!" Are was defeated by them.

"When is the engagement?" the third sister pressed.

"Three days later."

"My goodness! I'm going to get a face mask!" Third Sister screamed and ran upstairs.

"Xiaoyu, you're very brave, but I like it." Madam Fang's words were pointed, and Qin Xiaoyu understood.

Qin Xiaoyu is indeed very bold now. She doesn't want to tie A Lei down with a marriage contract, but rather she wants to use her life to bind his life.

Mrs. Fang and her third sister, being sensible, quickly returned to their room.

Qin Xiaoyu was thinking about having to get up early tomorrow, but she was also reluctant to do so.

Aren't you coming with me?

“No, I still have some things to take care of. Since it’s a long-term plan, I need to make some preparations. And speaking of planning, your life is also a part of mine. There are some things I’ve been holding back, but I’ll tell you everything today.” A Lei’s words made Qin Xiaoyu sit back down.

"You're lucky to have had a great start, but your perspective is limited, so things are a bit messy now. You don't really need to make yourself so tired." When A Lei got rational, he had the air of a lawyer who was meticulous and wouldn't suffer any losses. Qin Xiaoyu needed this kind of professional advice.

"You still have the mindset of a nouveau riche, going wherever there's money to be made. That's how you initially accumulate capital. Ten years from now, you'll have a lot of savings, but the problem will still be the same: your perspective is limited. You'll exhaust yourself. Is making money all you want in life?"

"Then what do you think I should do? Needless to say, the clothing industry is definitely not as profitable as infrastructure."

"See, that's your problem. If you owned a huge clothing empire, with your brand being top-notch in the world, having counters in every city across the country, and factories all over the country, do you think you wouldn't make money? You just need to focus on building a big brand, instead of creating a messy scramble started by relatives helping each other out."

A Lei's words were like opening a door for Qin Xiaoyu, suddenly broadening her horizons.

Lately, she's felt like a caged animal, driven to the brink of madness by all the trivial matters. She's like an orange that's fallen into a juicer, with life, career, and love relentlessly squeezing her, making it hard for her to breathe.

It was A Lei's words that woke her up from her dream. Years later, Lao Gan Ma's success was there for all to see. She became famous all over the world with just one bottle of chili sauce. Why couldn't she do the same in fashion? How did Chanel sweep the fashion world? They were both women, so what was wrong with her?

She realized that her weakness lay in her perspective. Fortunately, what she lacked, A Lei possessed.

"I have another question. Who was the woman I met in Lan Kwai Fong?" Qin Xiaoyu still held a grudge.

"An unimportant person. But what about you? How does Boss Zhu explain that?"

"You're the one who's cold and aloof, is that my fault?"

"What do you know? Jing Tian installed a listening device in our room. I just played along..."

"I was angry because I thought you were going to sort out our relationship!"

"Does being angry give you the right to go shopping with other men?"

"What's wrong with shopping? Didn't you go to a bar with another woman?"

I met you at the bar!

"..."

It turns out that they really needed to have a fight a long time ago. The fight deepened their understanding of each other much faster than guessing.

My little sister is such a smart child; she hit the nail on the head.

The two of them sat in the living room for almost the entire night, talking about everything that had happened during their separation. They argued and laughed intermittently until dawn when they finally had to go upstairs.

Qin Xiaoyu lay down on the bed, trying to sleep for a while, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did. Finally, she heard some noises next door, so she hurried over.

Zhou Xing's mother got up first and started packing her luggage.

Zhou Xing's mother was unaware of what happened last night, but she felt that Qin Xiaoyu was acting strangely. Despite having dark circles under her eyes, she seemed full of energy.

"Mom, we need to postpone our trip," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile.

"Did A Lei contact you?" Zhou Xing's mother asked tentatively.

"I went to see him." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to hide it.

"What do you mean?"

"Mom, you're going to have another wedding this year."

"Thank goodness, we're finally going to marry off our daughter." Zhou Xing's mother hugged Qin Xiaoyu tightly.

"What are you saying?" Commander Zhou also got up.

"Your eldest daughter is getting married!"

"Oh, good news, good news. Let your godmother calculate the date; I think that old witch has some skills."

Qin Xiaoyu burst out laughing.