Whoever chooses to hold an engagement party on a Monday must be as peculiar as Dr. Sun and Jing Yizhou. But since the invite list was short, it seemed irrelevant which day was bustling. The venue for the engagement party was Shuangshi’s rooftop garden, where champagne roses and off-white balloons could be seen from the entrance, complementing each other beautifully. The venue was distinctly Korean-style, and the two main characters were a rare sight in their dark blue suits and white lace mini dresses, looking striking and well-matched. Because it was so close, Shi Lan wasn’t in a rush to get to the venue and instead nestled in Uncle Yan’s office working on a movie investment proposal. At that moment, Yan Shixiu wore a gray-white shirt with a brown-striped tie, exuding nobility. Despite not coming from an elite background, he had somehow managed to uphold a dignified demeanor through sheer strength of character. Shi Lan gazed at his sharp lines, entranced. Such genes, if not passed down, would be such a pity. "Keep looking at me and I might just wear through," Yan Shixiu said without looking up from his work, though his comment was a reminder to Shi Lan. "Yan Shixiu," Shi Lan suddenly called out. "Should I figure out a way to obtain genes from you, or will you leave some seeds? You choose," Shi Lan asked quite good-naturedly. She felt she had been too "understanding" lately, always indulging this man, which had made him forget his true nature. Yan Shixiu stopped his work and looked up at Shi Lan. He thought this topic wouldn’t be brought up again any time soon, but clearly, one should never casually guess a lady’s thoughts. "Give me a little more time." "Time my ass, you’ll never get over this mental hurdle. Might as well face the issue so I can show you what it means to have children the easy way," Shi Lan wasn’t giving him the space to avoid the topic, as going round in circles was pointless. Yan Shixiu sighed, knowing he couldn’t escape, and then said, "I can agree to it, but you have to do everything my way afterward." Shi Lan looked at Yan Shixiu, her eyes clearly stating she could find her own way if needed. However, Shi Lan didn’t voice this and instead complied with Mr. Yan, "Okay, I’ll do it your way, so..." "So, we both go for a pre-pregnancy checkup, and if the doctor says you’re fit to conceive, we’ll try then." This time, Shi Lan got up from the sofa, walked over to Mr. Yan’s desk, leaned back against the edge of the desk, then lowered her head and gently tugged Yan Shixiu’s tie, moving closer to whisper, "Uncle Yan, my patience has its limits. Know when to stop, okay?" The two shared a moment reminiscent of a past life interaction; Yan Shixiu gazed at her and countered, "What if I don’t agree?" "I’ll run away from home, leaving you to sleep alone for a month!" Yan Shixiu scooped her up in one motion, straddling her on his lap, "Be sensible; your health is more important than having children." Shi Lan never imagined that even a strong-willed person could be defeated by incessant chatter; she conceded. "I’ll reluctantly agree to it." "To the venue? I’ll wrap this up." The lady raised an eyebrow, lingering in his warm embrace and refusing to move, "Going to watch that mushy couple or staying mushy with you." Mr. Yan said no more, just wrapped his arms around Shi Lan, not letting her presence interfere with his work. Before long, Xun Yinghua arrived with the branch manager to report for work. Upon entering, they were startled by the scene but quickly sought guidance with their eyes from Xun Yinghua, wondering whether to leave. However, Xun Yinghua, unruffled, acted as if he hadn’t seen anyone in Yan Shixiu’s embrace. The head of the branch office reminded himself not to overreact, yet he couldn’t help but think, "Isn’t she being treated like a pampered daughter?" At eleven in the morning, guests began arriving one after another for the garden engagement party, most of whom were close associates of Peak on regular days. Han Hao and his siblings were also present, everyone gathering to chat and socialize. At eleven thirty, Tang Ze arrived with Yu Wei, while at the same time, Cao Yixuan entered the venue alone. Seeing these three arrive, Sun Ling and the others immediately felt that the situation was somewhat theatrical. Tang Ze was also dressed splendidly today, and the woman by his side, wearing a black long dress adorned with expensive accessories, looked even more grand than Sun Ling, the bride-to-be. Doctor Sun didn’t mind much, just as Tang Ze had mentioned, she and Jing Yizhou were holding this engagement party just for fun. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱 In contrast, Cao Yixuan dressed much more casually, wearing a burgundy midi dress, her hair casually draped with a pearl clip added, which made her look fiery yet playful and quite attractive. The three walked towards the newly engaged couple from two different directions. Cao Yixuan hurried her steps, greeted the couple first, then stepped aside. Sun Ling discerned Cao Yixuan’s intentions, embraced her, then pushed Cao Yixuan behind her as though protecting her. Subsequently, Doctor Sun approached Tang Ze and the woman, saying, "This lady is so beautiful, Ze, could you introduce her?" "Yu Wei." Tang Ze simply said the two words without clarifying her identity. Yu Wei’s emotions were quite stable at the moment, she also smiled at Sun Ling, "Congratulations, Miss Sun." "Welcome, welcome." Sun Ling eyed this woman, feeling that something was extremely awkward between Yu Wei and Tang Ze. "Tang Ze, didn’t you say that today we could see An Lan and General Manager Yan? Where are they? I’m really looking forward to it," Yu Wei addressed Sun Ling, then without waiting, she started playing with her hair while asking Tang Ze. "They can’t make it yet," Sun Ling kindly reminded. But internally she was thinking, who do you think you are, that you could see the boss whenever you wish? A woman’s instinct is a fearsome thing, the hostile atmosphere arrived suddenly, like magnetic fields clashing, instantly making the sight of the other quite irritating. However, Sun Ling held back from breaking out, all out of consideration for Tang Ze. Observing the tension between the two women, Tang Ze hurriedly said to Sun Ling, "I’ll take her around for a bit." They had been to this garden before, there was nothing new to see, but Sun Ling let it slide with a casual remark. Tang Ze led Yu Wei away from the crowd, then soon heard Yu Wei whispering in his ear, "Brother, the person you like is also here, right? I see your gaze darting toward my left, won’t you introduce us?" "I don’t like anyone," Tang Ze flatly said. "Don’t you? I thought I’d explain our relationship to her." "Mind your own business," Tang Ze coldly refused. Just then, a child from Peak came with champagne to chat with Tang Ze, but Yu Wei glanced at him and then said, "Sorry, he can’t have any drinks today, he’s driving." Peak was indeed nearby, and there were chauffeurs everywhere. When Tang Ze had his squabbles with them in the past, there were never such formalities. The kid glanced at Yu Wei, walked away somewhat displeased. Tang Ze held back his anger and did not react immediately, only murmured quietly, "You’re still the same, always overly possessive, whether as a brother or a husband."