Meng Siyu was dressed casually, yet his stern demeanor exuded an authority that could not be ignored. If it had not been for everyone just noticing Tang Yue’s beauty at the entrance, they would have probably noticed Meng Siyu at first glance. "Fourth Brother, he is..." Lian Qingzhi felt her heart pounding; she had never seen such a robust and handsome man, his wheat-colored skin exuded a very healthy and reliable appearance. "Brother-in-law." Lian Qingyang felt mentally exhausted; he had to protect both Sister Xiao Yue and his brother-in-law, he said, "This is Sister Xiao Yue’s husband, you should call him brother-in-law." "Ah..." Lian Qingzhi couldn’t believe it and said, "Are you mistaken? They aren’t married yet, how can you call him brother-in-law?" Lian Qingyang glanced at her and said, "They’ve filed for the marriage certificate and held a banquet, how can you not call him brother-in-law? Then tell me, what does it take to call someone brother-in-law?" "We didn’t go to the wedding banquet." Lian Qingzhi secretly felt it was a pity; such a handsome man had married Tang Yue. "Because you weren’t invited to the wedding banquet, it means they aren’t married? Your logic is flawed." Lian Qingyang corrected. Meng Siyu stood up, his tall figure towered over Lian Qingyang. He went to stand next to Tang Yue, like figures stepping out of a painting; even if Lian Qingzhi felt reluctant, she could sense that they were indeed well-matched. "My wife, they don’t believe it." Meng Siyu wrapped his arm around her waist and looked at Tang Yue with tender affection, yet when his gaze swept over Lian Qingzhi and others, they felt a chill. "Then you find a way to make them believe, okay?" Tang Yue looked up with a sweet smile on her face. Lian Qingzhi disliked that look; Meng Siyu belonged to her alone. Fresh chapters posted on ɴovelfire.net The two gazed at each other, and even without much physical intimacy, just by the love in their eyes, one could feel as if they were the only two people left in the world. Just as Tang Yue’s heart was pounding, thinking Meng Siyu would kiss her, he stood still; the sharp contrast between his stern look now and his previous tenderness was striking. Lian Qingzhi and the others thought the same: He changes his face really quickly. "It doesn’t matter if they believe it or not, you are still my wife." His voice was pleasant to hear, his focused gaze made Tang Yue blush slightly. At the serious dinner banquet witnessed by all the Lian Family, Tang Yue’s name was entered into the family registry. Officially, she was written as Lian Qingyue, but Tang Yue’s name was also noted beside it. "Girl, whenever you want to change your name, you can. Grandfather won’t force you." Old Sir Lian was amiable, making it clear to all the Lian Family members that this newly recognized Miss Lian carried significant weight. Then, Tang Yue received gifts until her hands grew tired. Old Sir Lian’s generosity included a seaside villa in Sea City and five percent of Lian Clan’s shares. Tang Yue felt overwhelmed, as if she were dreaming. Merely recognizing a grandfather had turned her into a multimillionaire. That five percent of the shares promised dividends of tens of millions each year. Over the years, she would become an extremely wealthy woman. Lian Qingyang and the two uncles wondered if their gifts were too modest? Lian Clan is a family business, with most of the shares tightly held by the Lian Family. The share distribution did not leave much for each individual; the majority were in Old Sir Lian’s hands, and now, he had given away five percent. Lian Qingyang’s expression darkened immediately; after all this effort, grandfather had set a trap for him by recognizing Sister Xiao Yue and treating her so well, giving her five percent of the shares, surely everyone in the Lian Family would be envious? Lian Qingyang’s gaze swept over the two uncles and two cousins. While they appeared calm on the surface, who knew what was really happening behind the scenes? Second Uncle Lian and Third Uncle Lian both have sons. Especially Second Uncle Lian, his cousin Lian Qinghang is already working in the company. As a member of the Lian Family, his position will only climb higher and higher in the future. Dad will certainly not be a worry, he loves Xiao Yue and naturally will not harm dad. But if he does not inherit the Lian Family business, dad will grow old one day, and both uncles and cousins will enter the company. When dad becomes older, who will protect Sister Xiao Yue then? Initially, when he received the news that Old Sir Lian wanted to acknowledge Sister Xiao Yue and was even highly protective of her, he couldn’t stop grinning. But now, Lian Qingyang cannot smile anymore. Lian Qingyang’s gaze fell on Tang Yue, thinking, even if it was a deep pit, he would willingly jump into it. In the Lian Family, Tang Yue had really become the main character and was the one everyone sought to flatter. Lian Qingzhi and Lian Qingling, the sisters, called her Sister Xiao Yue, which sounded warmer than anyone else. Regardless of what was happening behind the scenes, at least on the surface, it was harmonious. As for the Xiang Family, it was completely lifeless. Xiang Yawen’s lifeline was ruined, and his injuries were countless all over his body. Xiang Yawen has three sons, but none of them have made anything of themselves. Mrs. Xiang almost went blind from crying since the incident, while Father Xiang had no time to grieve, worried until his hair was nearly white. The business of the Xiang Family was initially thought to be kept a secret before the divorce, but the news spread as if it had wings, and the whole Sea City came to know it! Many of the Xiang Family’s businesses were severely impacted. The Lian Family had already declared that they would sever ties with the Xiang Family, causing those who originally wanted to use the Xiang Family to curry favor with the Lian Family to turn their backs at this moment. The Yao Family was similarly in a chaotic mess. When Yao Shishi was found by the Yao Family, she was in a group with over a dozen men, barely clinging to life. When Madam Yao took Yao Shishi to the hospital, her body was covered with... marks, and her private areas were severely torn. She was completely dull and lifeless, resembling a puppet doll. The Yao Family had already been severely affected due to Yao Junfeng’s issues. Nowadays, with Yao Shishi in such a state and the Lian Family declaring openly that cooperating with the Yao Family meant opposing the Lian Family. Consequently, the Yao Family’s business almost completely collapsed in a short period of time. "Grandpa," Lian Qingyang said, puffing his cheeks, "Is it because you wanted to put me at ease to take over the Lian Family business that you acknowledged Sister Xiao Yue?" Old Sir Lian brewed some tea, the hot steam and the aroma of the tea leaves filled the air. He loved drinking tea, even in the height of summer, he would enjoy a cup of hot tea. Taking a small sip, he then said, "The girl is outstanding, such an excellent girl, and your father’s biological daughter, it is only right to acknowledge her back."