Murong He: "That's why I say marriage is not a game."

"It will gradually wear down your feelings for each other in the mundane affairs, leaving only each other's shortcomings, which will be magnified infinitely in your hearts."

Murong He picked up the coffee in front of him, blew on it gracefully, and slowly took a sip.

Murong Shu snorted, "Why say so much? If this little brat could listen, he wouldn't have run away from home." He then clenched his fist, making a cracking sound.

"Big brother!" Rong Yu leaned forward, forcing a stiff smile at Murong He from where Yin Chengjue was currently out of sight: "What are you talking about! I've always been like this!" After a pause, as if emphasizing, Rong Yu said, "Isn't this just how I am normally?"

Upon hearing this, Murong He's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

He wanted to say, "The way you're looking at me right now is like you're about to stab me. If you're so capable, turn around right now and look at the person next to you with that same look!"

But even a fool could tell that Rong Yu would never turn around with that look in her eyes, so Murong He could only gesture for Yin Chengjue to go and see for himself.

However, Murong found that no matter how she gestured, Yin Chengjue remained calm and composed, as if he hadn't heard the strange tone of the person next to him, nor did he look at her with curiosity. He simply said in that confident tone, "No matter what he was like in the past or present, or what his personality is, I can accept it."

"Brother~" Rong Yu immediately hugged Yin Chengjue's waist, her posture... giving off a feeling of a little bird clinging to someone.

Chilling!

Yin Chengjue also raised his arm and put his arm around Rong Yu, saying, "I will handle those things online, please rest assured, elder brother and second brother."

"I'll put your mind at ease!" Murong Shu suddenly stood up, but Murong He pressed his knee down again.

Murong Shu clenched his fists, but finally sat heavily on the sofa and continued to hold his breath.

Murong He's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze towards Yin Chengjue was noticeably colder than before.

Although this description is a bit exaggerated, and Murong He's eyes don't contain refrigerators, so they shouldn't have a cooling effect, Yin Chengjue, who was sitting in front of Murong He, could indeed feel the change in his aura.

In fact, Yin Chengjue could tell that of the two people standing in front of him, although Murong Shu seemed more formidable, Murong He was actually more difficult to deal with.

"Speaking of those things online, your father clearly disapproves of your relationship. How do you plan to resolve this?" Murong He said, "Don't tell me his opinion isn't important. No matter what, he is your father, at least in the eyes of outsiders. And his personality... I believe President Yin knows him better than I do."

Murong He: "Today, he said online that he doesn't agree with you two being together. Tomorrow, he could also say something to slander and attack Yu'er. If it were any other time, the two of them were complete strangers and had nothing to do with each other. If your father dared to say a bad word about Yu'er, Yu'er would have every reason to fight back and even retaliate with interest. But if you two become this kind of relationship, your father will also become Yu'er's elder. So when your father makes any offensive remarks about Yu'er, Yu'er will have to consider the consequences of fighting back."

Murong He put down his slightly cold coffee and looked at Yin Chengjue with a deep gaze: "You said you've given this serious consideration, so have you thought of any solutions?"

Murong He: "This isn't something that can be resolved with a simple 'his opinion doesn't matter.' Have you really given it serious consideration?"

Yin Chengjue's brows gradually furrowed.

It must be said that Murong He's considerations actually made some sense.

From Yin Chengjue's perspective, whatever Feng Chengda said could be ignored and treated as nonsense; Yin Chengjue even found the name offensive.

However, once Rong Yu marries him, or even if they just publicly announce their relationship online, Rong Yu will inevitably become Feng Chengda's junior. Faced with Feng Chengda's various remarks, whether Rong Yu refutes or remains silent, she will be morally blackmailed by those with ulterior motives.

Yin Chengjue remained silent. Murong Shu snorted coldly, but before he could speak, Rong Yu said, "It's okay, brother. It's the same for me anyway. We can just collect fewer wedding gifts when we have our wedding."

Yin Chengjue looked at Rong Yu: "Actually, my mother's side is quite open-minded and can accept it. There's no need to be so pessimistic. At least my mother's gift money will arrive."

"Really? Really?" Rong Yu had only been joking, but upon hearing Yin Chengjue's words, a small sense of anticipation arose in her heart.

In fact, ever since she decided to embark on this path, Rong Yu had already prepared herself for the possibility of not receiving the approval and blessings of her closest relatives.

The gossip and rumors one has to endure for being unconventional are far less damaging than a single rejection from a loved one.

But what can be done about it?

This path was destined to be this way.

Yin Chengjue raised his hand and rubbed Rong Yu's head: "My mother will definitely like you very much. As for your uncle... he has known about you for a long time and knows that we are together. He did not stop us, which means he is not against it. With him speaking up in front of Grandpa, I believe Grandpa will approve of it as soon as possible. You can ask for any dowry you want. As long as I can afford it, I will give it to you."

"Wait! What do you mean by this! What do you mean by bride price!" Murong Shu's thick eyebrows shot up, and he stomped his foot on the floor with a loud thud. "Do you think our family needs your junk? Huh?"

“I’m desperately in need!” Rong Yu continued to argue with Murong Shu: “I have no credit card, no car, no house right now, I’m completely dependent on my brother, I lack everything!”

Murong He frowned: "You're short of money? Your father froze your cards? Really? Even if your father froze your cards, your mother wouldn't. Even if they both froze the cards you had, the card I gave you is still usable!"

Yin Chengjue: "..." Wait... if those cards Murong He mentioned are...

Rong Yu: "It wasn't frozen, but as a married man, shouldn't I hand over all the cards and money I carry with me?"

Murong He: "...Hand it over? Hand it over to where?"

Rong Yu turned to look at Yin Chengjue with a serious expression, as if she was eager to prove that she was a married man: "On the first day I moved into my brother's house, I gave him all the cards I had on me, and the PINs for those cards."

Swish swish swish!

The daggers in their four eyes swept towards Yin Chengjue, their gazes seeming to say, "You dare to take the card we gave to Xiaoyu!"

Yin Chengjue opened his mouth, then fell silent for a moment.

He really didn't expect that the cards Rong Yu gave him actually contained a large amount of money!

At that time, he did not know Rong Yu's identity and thought that Rong Yu was just a pitiful person. How much money could be stored in those cards?

So when Rong Yu handed him those cards, he simply took them as a small gift from her. Isn't it normal for lovers to exchange gifts? Besides, giving cards isn't anything unusual or special; plenty of wealthy patrons in the entertainment industry give their lovers cards for spending. So when Yin Chengjue received Rong Yu's bank cards, he automatically assumed they were a small gift from her, and then…

I took some time to seal all the cards in clear cardstock, punched a small hole in each cardstock, threaded a string through them, and made bookmarks...

Yin Chengjue didn't know how to explain it for a moment, so he could only show it through his actions.

He opened one of his locked drawers, took out a book he was currently reading, and gently flipped to the page with the bookmark.

One of the bank cards that Rong Yu gave to Yin Chengjue came into view.

The three Murong brothers: "..."

Yin Chengjue coughed lightly, trying to cover up his embarrassment: "Well, Xiaoyu, I'm sorry, I really thought this was a gift from you. I kept it with my other cards, and I was afraid they would get mixed up, so I made it into a bookmark. That way, I can see what you gave me every time I read..."

How could Rong Yu blame him? She quickly said, "It's alright, brother. Since I've entrusted myself to you, of course you can do whatever you want with me."

"What the hell are you talking about?!" Murong Shu retorted angrily, "How can you be so careless! Using a card as a bookmark!"

Murong He silently shut his mouth—luckily, Murong Shu said what he wanted to say, otherwise he would have been seen as having lost his composure!

Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu both turned to look at them, their expressions somewhat innocent.

This made Murong He even angrier!

After much hesitation, Murong He finally looked at Rong Yu and said, "Since you think married men should hand over their cards, why didn't he give them to you, but you gave them to him? Don't you think that's very unfair?"

“But… what can I do with the card? I don’t buy groceries or cook. My brother will order clothes for me, I have costumes for acting, he will take me out to play, and he will cook whatever I want to eat…” Rong Yu looked confused: “I have no use for the money, but my brother can use the money to buy groceries and cook.”

"..."

For a moment, Murong He and Murong Shu's expressions towards Yin Chengjue became strange.

The look in his eyes clearly showed disbelief that Yin Chengjue was someone who could cook.

However, considering Rong Yu's "cooking skills," if these two really lived together for a long time, they would probably have mastered them by now, even if they weren't good at it before. They might not be all-around chefs, but they would at least be at a certain level, right?

Murong He suddenly understood why Rong Yu liked the man in front of her.

Cooking is secondary; the main issue is... her tolerance is too high?

Jun: My eldest brother and second brother came over and I ate a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

Especially the eldest brother, because from his frontal view, Xiao Yu was clinging to Yin Chengjue's waist, snuggling against him, while Yin Chengjue was gently rubbing Xiao Yu's head in a doting manner.