C9 She Met Her Son!

Soong Ci glared at Ji Qianjun, who seemed to be enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines. It was his mess to begin with: "What could I possibly do when your boss decided to swoop in and steal my thunder? You might as well go back with Wang Tai. I'll look out for you when I get the chance."

Once the drama was settled, she snuggled into Ji Qianjun's arms, her red nails tracing the contours of his muscles. "Huanxi is my girl. How am I supposed to explain this to her now?"

So, who on earth ended up getting the marriage certificate with Huanxi?

Ji Qianjun pulled Soong Ci close, affectionately nuzzling her neck. "Don't worry about it. I've arranged for someone to meet with Miss Xu. She'll be more than pleased." He had known Chu Rusi for quite some time and the news of that man being kept had him believing he'd have a decade's worth of laughs.

Still, Soong Ci fretted, "Who exactly did you arrange? This is really important to my sister—"

"A gilded gigolo looking for a gig with us. I'm just giving him a bit of a trial run. Trust me, I pick only the best, just like I picked you."

"But..." She had more to say.

Ji Qianjun leaned in and kissed her, effectively silencing her words.

This move never failed to quiet a talkative woman.

...

At Tong City First Hospital, outside the Old Ancestor's room.

Chu Rusi felt a sudden chill, as if someone was mocking him mercilessly. Could it be that his so-called brother was thinking about him again?

Xu Huanxi casually took his arm, whispering close to his ear, "Did you understand the script I gave you?"

Her warm breath on his neck sent shivers down his spine, and he subtly pulled away. "Yes."

Just spinning tales.

For a merchant like him, adept at deception without consequence, it was second nature.

Xu Huanxi entered the room, and the chatter from the elderly and children ceased, their attention turning to her and Chu Rusi in silence.

The quiet was profound.

Chu Rusi's gaze fell upon the child, whose sparkling eyes, long lashes, and soft hair made him look so neat and well-kept. One look was all it took to know this child was no trouble at all.

Xu Yinuo blinked, straining to make sense of the scene before him. His gaze reluctantly shifted from the intertwined arms of Mommy and the unfamiliar uncle, and he stood up politely, bowing slightly. "Hello, Uncle."

Chu Rusi nodded, his voice trembling slightly beneath the surface. "Good boy."

Xu Yinuo looked over the man before him with an innocent curiosity, yet his heart was brimming with hostility. The man's gaze sent shivers down his spine. Was he a pedophile? Damn, what kind of person had Mommy brought home?

The person in the hospital bed seemed on the verge of erupting. Despite having only a few months left to live, she was bursting with life and vigor. "Who is this man?"

Xu Huanxi hurried over to calm her down. The family matriarch was indeed spirited, even in her frail state. "Let me introduce him. This is Chu Rusi. We..."

—Got married.

The words just wouldn't come out.

The matriarch's brow furrowed instantly, sensing trouble from her granddaughter's hesitant manner. "Your new boyfriend?"

This... It had been just a few days, and already there was someone new? Poor Jiang Tunan was still so devoted to her!

Chu Rusi bowed respectfully, confronting his stark reality with a dramatic flair. "I am her husband."

Both Xu Yinuo and the matriarch inhaled sharply... It had only been one day, and out of nowhere, one gained a father, the other a grandson-in-law?