Mo Siyu didn't respond, and Lian He cleared his throat awkwardly, saying, "In the past, I missed Xiao Yue's growth. Now, even though Xiao Yue does not recognize me as her dad, in my heart, Xiao Yue is still my own daughter. If you dare to bully my daughter, the Hai City Lian Family will not let you off." Lian He spoke seriously and sternly. "Uncle Lian, Xiao Yue is my fiancée, my future wife, and the mother of my future children. Naturally, I will cherish her. You don't need to worry, Uncle Lian." Mo Siyu's gaze fell on Tang Yue's face. Under the table, he tightly held her hand, and the thought of her being the mother of his future children made him think that having a daughter as delicate as Xiao Yue would be a blissful thing. At least, he would hold his daughter in the palm of his hands, letting her suffer no grievances whatsoever. Lian He witnessed this scene, and it was infuriating. He was clearly the father-in-law, yet in front of Mo Siyu, he couldn't carry the weight of a father-in-law. His daughter, his and Hualian's daughter, such a beautiful girl that he had only just found and hadn't yet acknowledged back into the family, was about to be taken away by someone else. Lian He was angry inside, but he dared not express it. He saw that his daughter was very close to Mo Siyu but very cold towards him, her biological father! With this realization, Lian He felt even more guilty. If he had raised her by his side from a young age, he would not easily let someone else marry his daughter. This meal was relatively harmonious, at least in Lian He's feeling. Lian He struck up talks mostly, with Mo Siyu doing most of the talking, or Lian Qingyang actively lightening the mood. Tang Yue spoke very little, focusing on her meal. After the meal, Mo Siyu held Tang Yue's hand as they returned to the alley, using the walk to help digest the food. "Xiao Yue, how about staying at the company during the summer vacation?" Mo Siyu looked at her expectantly. Tang Yue cleared her throat and said, "It might not work. Xiao Jun and the others are coming over soon. I'll be walking around with them." "Let Xiao Jun help out in the company too. He's going into the second year of high school next half of the year, right?" Mo Siyu suggested. "And Zhang Qiang, Wei Jiajie, and Weidong too, let them experience life. Boys should endure some hardships." "My parents will probably come too," Tang Yue couldn't help but remind. If her parents came, she couldn't live at the company all the time, even if they slept in separate rooms. Given Zhang Hualian's worried nature, she would definitely be concerned that Mo Siyu, not having a marriage certificate yet, would take advantage of her. "Xiao Yue." Mo Siyu reluctantly embraced Tang Yue, saying, "I can't come out every day." He now left early and returned late to the company, often not back until after nine o'clock, ten o'clock. If Tang Yue didn't come to the company, he would not be able to see Xiao Yue even at night. "Siyu, tomorrow I'll go to the company and stay for a few days to make you some delicious food," Tang Yue said with a chuckle. The moonlight stretched their shadows long. Mo Siyu would have liked to stay in the alley, but with Wei Jiajia there, and Mo Xiaolin strictly instructing him to stay at Jianan Prefecture, to prevent him from bullying Tang Yue. "Go back now, be careful on the road," Tang Yue waved to Mo Siyu. Under the big tree, Mo Siyu's tall, slender figure stood there. Even though his face couldn't be seen clearly, his eyes still conveyed an unmistakable sense of reluctance to part. Tang Yue's heart fluttered, and she suddenly ran into Mo Siyu's arms like a butterfly, hugging him tightly, "Whenever I'm free, I'll visit your office, cook something delicious for you, and you just focus on your work." Tang Yue looked up, her sweet smile blooming, "What would you like to eat?" Mo Siyu lowered his head, secured her slender waist, and they stood under the shadow of a large tree. A blissfully sweet kiss, had it not been for someone approaching from afar in the alley, Mo Siyu would hardly bear to let her go. "As long as it's made by you, I'll like it." Mo Siyu's breath was a bit ragged as he held Tang Yue's hand, walking her all the way to her doorstep before he left. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net "Xiao Yue, are you back? Your uncle said that you should call him back." Wei Jiajia's voice came from the bathroom, along with the sound of Tang You'an playing with water. Tang Yue responded and immediately called Tang Mingli back. The Mingyue Branch Factory was already set up, just waiting for machinery to be installed to start operations. The remaining factory buildings could continue to be built without causing any delays. The matter Tang Mingli wanted to discuss was simple: it was about hiring workers. Recruiting entirely new staff in Jing City might lead to some production issues, but finding workers from Wangjiang County was tricky too, since settling in Jing City would need proper arrangements. Especially with female workers, most of them were married; this meant considering that the spouses shouldn't be separated for long periods. Children were mostly taken care of by grandparents, but finding couples who were willing to work in the factory and move to Jing City wasn't rare. However, choosing who should go was troublesome. Tang Yue didn't have the clarity as she spent even less time at the factory than Tang Mingli, so she could only offer some suggestions. Though some people's spouses weren't currently working at the factory, it didn't mean they couldn't work in Jing City. It was better to recruit from Wangjiang County than Jing City as they were experienced workers. As for roles requiring physical strength, there were suitable options too. After hanging up the phone, Tang Yue began distributing gifts. Although gifted by Lian He, since she had received these items, it wouldn't do good to just let them collect dust. Food, bags, perfumes, she let Wei Jiajia take them. She also kept a big bag of stuff for Zhang Tingyu. "Xiao Yue, I was just about to look for you." Zhang Tingyu was very happy to see Tang Yue. She said, "I'm planning to go to Su City in a few days. It's summer vacation now, and I thought of visiting Zhang Minmin there. How about you, do you want to join?" "I heard she's filming there, and the filming location is really beautiful." Zhang Tingyu looked forward to Tang Yue with excitement. Going to Su City alone wasn't fun! "Su City?" Tang Yue recalled some fabrics from Su City, which she yearned for, "When are we going?" "In three days," Zhang Tingyu said. "I still have some things to do in the next two days, so it will be after three days. I've planned to stay there for about a week and then return to Jing City. I've secured an internship at a law firm." Tang Yue mentally calculated the timeline; she would spend a few days at the fleet tomorrow, and then, in a few days, Tang Jun would be off from work and likely come to Jing City soon; she didn't have much time. The university vacation started a bit earlier for them, giving her just enough time. "Let's go." When Tang Yue agreed, she silently apologized to Mo Siyu in her heart. She had initially decided to spend at least a week at his company, but now it seemed, she would be lucky to stay for even two days.