The driver dropped off Mr. and Mrs. Zhou at the software park’s underground parking lot. Zhou Guoqiang said, “Old Xu, go have a smoke.”

“Alright, boss.”

Old Xu understood and got out of the car, knowing the couple had something to discuss.

Xu Xiaoyan waited for the driver’s door to close again, then asked, “Old Zhou, what’s the matter?”

Actually, the fact that Zhou Guoqiang managed to climb to this level in Anke was thanks to his father-in-law. But now that his father-in-law had retired, he relied on himself these past few years.

Who would have thought that after his father-in-law retired, a well-connected prospective son-in-law would emerge. In a sense, Old Zhou was also a winner in life.

“I want to talk about Weiwei and Chairman Shen.”

“Are you worried Chairman Shen won’t treat Weiwei well?”

Xu Xiaoyan immediately thought of this possibility. At their age, parents only worry about their children’s future.

Zhou Guoqiang didn’t answer; instead, he asked, “Can you accept Weiwei and Chairman Shen not getting married?”

“Not getting married? Do you mean Chairman Shen has other women outside, or he wants to protect his assets?”

Xu Xiaoyan raised her voice. Marriage is common sense; if the man doesn’t want to marry, she can only think of these two possibilities.

“Overall, don’t expect them to get married.”

Zhou Guoqiang didn’t want to speak too clearly. This kind of issue should be his headache alone; he didn’t want his wife to worry too.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan’s worried expression, he comforted her, “I think since they like each other and Weiwei is happy with him, let’s not interfere too much.”

“Can Weiwei accept not getting married?”

“Probably yes.”

Zhou Guoqiang thought his daughter surely knew about Shen Yuan’s situation; she wasn’t that foolish. Shen Yuan didn’t seem that bad; it wasn’t something he’d hide from her.

Just the thought of giving his daughter, whom he had raised for over ten years, to someone as a mistress made Zhou Guoqiang uncomfortable.

“Should I try to persuade Weiwei?”

Xu Xiaoyan still felt uncomfortable, unable to see her daughter of over twenty years suffer this grievance.

“You know what your daughter is like. Can you really persuade her?”

Zhou Guoqiang laughed, “She’s just like you. Once she’s decided, not even nine bulls can pull her back.”

Back then, Xu Xiaoyan also insisted on marrying Zhou Guoqiang despite her family’s opposition. Later, it proved her judgment was good because Zhou Guoqiang was ambitious, responsible, and cared for the family.

Xu Xiaoyan laughed too, “I still don’t know how I liked you, a poor boy.”

….

Meanwhile, at Silver Lake Bay Villa, Zhou Peiwei was fussing over Shen Yuan having swimming trunks. Hands on her hips, she questioned, “Why do you have them? Did you plan this and tricked me again?”

“We’re so close, what tricking are you talking about.” Shen Yuan wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pressed the elevator, “I’m just meticulous, I like to prepare ahead.”

“I don’t believe it. Haven’t you tricked me enough times?”

Zhou Peiwei no longer resisted physical contact with Shen Yuan in public places. What happened yesterday was already in the past, and today at noon, they had openly revealed their relationship in front of her parents.

“When have I tricked you? Tell me specifically.”

Zhou Peiwei pouted, “Yesterday, for example. First, you got my whereabouts from Bingying, knowing I would come to see you, and you purposely stayed at home.”

“And then?”

“Then you suddenly jumped out from behind and scared me. I thought it was a rapist.”

“And then?”

“Then you pushed me down… alright alright, you purposely let me say it, didn’t you.”

Zhou Peiwei blushed, “Shen Yuan, you’re really not a good person.”

“Then what kind of person am I?”

“You’re the worst man in the world.”

“Then you’re the girlfriend of the worst man in the world.”

“No, I’m not. I haven’t agreed to be your girlfriend yet. You’re just being self-indulgent.”

“Fine, fine. Then let’s happily swim together even though I’m not your boyfriend.”

On the first floor, Shen Yuan asked Ji Ya to pick several swimwear options for Zhou Peiwei and place them in the pool changing area. After Ji Ya walked away, Zhou Peiwei pinched Shen Yuan’s waist, “You said you’re not bad, yet you have so many beautiful women at home.”

“Just two: one is my assistant and housekeeper, one is the bodyguard and driver, and one is a middle-aged woman in her forties. You haven’t seen the dozen young maids in wealthy Middle Eastern families.”

“You want to be a wealthy Middle Eastern man too? Don’t even think about it. Forget it, I’m going to change into my swimsuit now. Someone better not stare later.”

Zhou Peiwei arrogantly walked towards the pool changing area, while Shen Yuan took the swim trunks Ji Ya handed over and changed by the pool. He slapped Ji Ya’s butt under her pencil skirt, “Want to join, Assistant Ji?”

Ji Ya shook her head with a blush, “No, Miss Zhou would be jealous.”

“Then the boss will come to you tonight.”

Ji Ya’s heart skipped a beat. She looked up, “Miss Zhou won’t stay overnight, will she?”

“No, I promised her father I’d send her back tonight. How are the private jet procedures?”

“They’re in queue for production. With customization and related processing, it will take 2-3 months.”

“So long.”

“The yacht procedures are faster, with processing underway. It could be ready for a sea trip in 2 weeks.”

“Alright, noted,”

Shen Yuan didn’t mind Ji Ya’s presence at all and handed her his clothes, including his underwear, “You go get busy.”

Ji Ya could openly watch the boss, but Tan Xin wasn’t so lucky. At this moment, she peeked from the corner, watching the scene unfold.