A sleek, black luxury car was parked in front of the Yunqi Group building.
The driver quickly got out of the car and opened the rear door, and two tall figures stepped out one after the other.
Xiao Yuxuan was dressed in a sharp black suit, his face was cold and stern, and his aura was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
However, when his gaze fell upon the figure beside him dressed in a shirt and casual trousers, his cold, deep tone softened as if melted by sunlight:
"The company has been giving you this for over three years, and you've never come here before. How could you be so kind as to grace us with your presence today?"
Xiao Shuihan put his hands in his pockets and said in a nonchalant tone, "I've come to see the future boss's wife."
Xiao Yuxuan chuckled and raised an eyebrow, then suddenly said to his secretary behind him, "Pass down the word that the big boss is coming to inspect today, so everyone be on your toes."
As soon as the news broke, the entire company was on edge, fearing that the big boss behind the scenes would see them not working hard enough. They even sat in their office chairs with their backs straighter than usual.
Meanwhile, the formidable behind-the-scenes boss was leisurely sitting in front of Xiao Yuxuan's desk, his feet propped up on the desk and swinging happily.
He was wondering what would be the best way to meet A-Lan, whether it would disturb her work, or maybe he should just give their department a few days off.
But he rejected all of these ideas. Alan didn't like it, and she didn't even know that he was the absentee boss of the company.
"Stop overthinking it. Their department just finished a big project and they're relatively free these days. Just find any excuse to call them over."
Xiao Yuxuan glanced at him, trying to see through his thoughts, and spoke calmly.
Xiao Shuihan nodded slightly upon hearing this. Luo Yilan had told him that she had been busy with a big project recently, so she left early and returned late, and her face was always tired when she came back. He couldn't bear to bother her anymore, and he didn't even dare to send her many messages.
After Luo Yilan finished her work, he saw that he had no classes and couldn't suppress his longing. On a whim, he ran over.
How did you know?
"Big brother, investigate me!"
Suddenly, Xiao Shuihan realized what was happening and stared sharply at Xiao Yuxuan.
He told his family he was in a relationship, but he didn't tell them Luo Yilan's true identity.
Xiao Yuxuan calmly capped his pen, raised an eyebrow at him, and asked with an air of authority, "What, is your girlfriend someone you can't show to others?"
Xiao Shuihan frowned: "I just..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yuxuan calmly interrupted him: "So you're afraid that if your family finds out that her family isn't well-off, they'll interfere and obstruct you?"
Xiao Shuihan clenched her fingers and pressed her lips together.
His relationship with Luo Yilan has progressed to the point where they can meet each other's parents. In fact, he had already met Luo Yilan's parents once during a summer vacation.
However, he did not take Luo Yilan back to the Xiao family for the time being, because he was afraid that his family would obstruct him. Even if they did not pay enough attention to her, he would not be able to accept it.
He wasn't a fickle person; once he set his mind on someone, he hoped it would be for life.
"You think that because your second brother and I were married into the same family through arranged marriages, your family would also require you to do this?"
Xiao Shuihan lowered his head slightly and did not reply. Not only his eldest and second eldest brothers, but also a group of young men and women of his age in Lingnan had almost no precedent for free love in marriage.
He never questioned his family's love for him, and firmly believed that with Luo Yilan's excellence, she was no less than any child from a prestigious family. However, interests and worldly conventions are precisely the hardest things to break through.
"If possible, let's take that girl home today."
Xiao Yuxuan's words stunned Xiao Shuihan, who stared at him in disbelief.
Is this the eldest brother's idea alone, or the old man's and the family's idea?
Xiao Yuxuan looked at him, his gaze slightly complicated: "From the first day you started dating that girl, your family has been silently watching you."
"We need to know what kind of girl has captivated you like this. This girl is outstanding, and we've all seen the hard work you've put in over the past two years."
"Your father said you've grown up and have your own ideas now. If you want to try something new, then go for it."
“Your 22nd birthday isn’t far off, there are some things you can start thinking about, and it’s time to bring that Miss Luo home to meet you.”
*
Luo Yilan couldn't stay still. After a day of summarizing the project, with only half an hour left before the end of the workday, her gaze began to wander as she looked at the documents.
The project is finished, and she hasn't spent much time with that clingy guy in a long time. She's thinking about how to make it up to him tonight.
Thinking this, a slight smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
Just then, someone suddenly relayed a message that the company's behind-the-scenes boss, the mysterious shareholder with the largest stake, wanted to meet with her for a chat.
Despite the strange wording, Luo Yilan remained unsuspecting and headed straight for the CEO's office on the top floor.
The moment I pushed open the door, I was embraced tightly by a familiar figure.
"Ah Lan, I miss you so much I can't stand it anymore. Do you miss me?"
Hearing the aggrieved voice coming from the crook of her neck, Luo Yilan subconsciously hugged her back and gently patted her back to comfort her.
Then, she came to her senses, her gaze fixed on Xiao Shuihan, and suddenly asked, "You are Yun Qi..."
Xiao Shuihan met her gaze and nodded guiltily, hurriedly explaining, "The shares of Yunqi were a gift from my eldest brother to me for my eighteenth birthday. I have never been involved in its management, let alone interfered with your onboarding."
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, I was just afraid you would feel awkward because of me."
Luo Yilan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then calmly nodded.
She had been in a relationship with Xiao Shuihan for three years, so how could she not see that he came from an extraordinary family?
But all she liked was Xiao Shuihan as a person, nothing else.
Xiao Shuihan didn't deliberately hide anything from her. He told her everything about his past and family members in everyday life, but he didn't reveal that his family was the Xiao family, the number one family in Lingnan.
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