“Installments? Once a day for three months? It's too fast, the child will be fully formed,” Qin Yuezhi irritably tugged at her hair and glared fiercely at Huo Tingdong who stood beside her like an invigilator: “I’ll just copy now, you get out.”

Qin Yue sighed and slumped into her computer chair, picking up a pen to get started. The content wasn't much, but copying it one hundred times would surely exhaust her hand.

But she refused to cheat, and Huo Tingen would go to her mother and spread lies. It was better to endure than be sent away.

A gentleman takes revenge for ten years, not too late. This score, she will one day get it back from Huo Tingdong. At that time, she will not only have him copy a hundred times, but also have him kneel and copy, kneeling on lotus leaf shells to copy.

Realizing the man beside her hadn't moved an inch, Qin Yue choked out a sharp retort, "You wouldn't just stand here and watch me finish copying, would you?"

Ho Tingdong pursed his lips, staring at her with a lowered gaze. His expression wasn't exactly sullen, but it certainly wasn't good.

Qin Yuezhi was startled by his gaze, her heart racing. Was there something wrong with this person?

She patted her chest, just about to look away, when Huo Tingdong leaned down and kissed her. His soft lips pressed against hers, and the next second, his tongue touched her teeth, turning the dragonfly kiss into a lingering one.

“……”

The man's hand threaded through her hair, grasping the back of her head in a possessive hold.

Feeling the warmth of Huo Tingdong's palm, Qin Yuezhi's mind inexplicably flashed a thought, she hadn't washed her hair for two days.

"Zhi Zhi, call Xiao Huo and ask where he is..." Qin's mother's voice came from the doorway, then stopped abruptly.

Qin Yue twisted away from Huo Tingdong's embrace, turning her head to face the doorway. Her eyes met those of her mother, Qin Mu, who stared back in utter shock.

Qin Mu calmly shifted her gaze, pretending to look around casually. She said to herself, "Where is Zi? These two children, they just disappear without a word. The prepared fruit hasn't even been eaten yet."

After finishing his words, he turned and went downstairs. As he left, he also closed the half-open bedroom door.

Qin Yuezhi : “......”

She didn't even dare to look at Huo Tingdong's face beside her. Being caught kissing a man by her mother was embarrassing enough, but her mother pretended not to see anything! Even if she chose to ignore it, at least act a little more convincingly. Her terrible acting made her nervous just watching it.

She lay listlessly on the table, her eyes closed, and weakly said, "Get out. If you ever enter my room again, I'll press charges for trespassing."

Ho Tingdong: “Zi Zi…”

Qin Yuezhi tilted her head, glared at him, and angrily said, "What?"

Go eat some fruit.

"No, you're not allowed to eat it either," her mother said, cutting up fruit. She wouldn't eat it herself, and she wouldn't let Huo Tingdong, an outsider, have any for free. "You can go now."

Huo Tingdong sat down on the single-person sofa opposite him, took out his phone and set a one-hour countdown timer, then closed his eyes pretending to sleep.

Qin Yuezhi was a little confused by his actions and stood up, asking, "What are you doing? You can't possibly want to take another nap on the sofa before leaving, right?"

"If I go down now, it would easily lead to misunderstanding from my aunt."

"If you don't leave now, my mom will misunderstand..."

Halfway through her sentence, Qin Yuezhi realized the misunderstanding in Huo Tingdong's words. Her misunderstanding and his were completely different. Seeing him counting down, she couldn't help but mutter, "Shiitake mushrooms are quite proud."

It's already small, an hour won't wear it down.

Her voice was soft, Huo Tingdong couldn't hear clearly: "What are you mumbling about?"

"Come on," Qin Yuezhi reached out and pulled him up from the sofa, "Go eat some fruit."

If they stayed any longer, her mother would definitely think they had gotten it on upstairs.

Huo Tingdong's original intention was to take her downstairs. She pulled, and she obediently got up following her strength. As he opened the door, he hugged her from behind and said softly, "Yuezhi, I came to see your parents tonight with the intention of marrying you."

Qin Yuezhi : “…”

The watermelon was a bit big, and the blow made Qin Yuezhi a little dizzy. Before she could think of what to say, Huo TIngdong had already let go of her, pulled open the room door and walked out. His demeanor instantly changed, becoming a dignified and elegant gentleman again.

Downstairs, Qin Jingrui was using a fork to poke at the cantaloupe in his dish. Seeing the two people coming down from upstairs, he gave them a knowing look and gestured for them to come over.

Qin Yuezhi kicked him with her foot, a look of disdain on her face: "What's wrong? Did your eyes cramp up, or did you have facial paralysis?"

Qin Jingrui grinned and yelled at Huo Tingdong: "Brother-in-law, you'd better take this vicious woman back home quickly, or my legs will be broken by her!"

Next time, it'll be you getting beaten.

Huo Ting Dongguan'er, raised his hand and grasped Qin Yuezhi's hand that was about to knock him on the head: "Good."

Qin Jingrui clutched his head, which had almost been knocked, and was moved to tears: "Brother-in-law, as my nephew, on behalf of our family, we decide not to have a dowry, and return the bride price. You just come, all the wedding banquets, celebrations and rooms will be taken care of, and I'll take care of my parents' retirement later."

"Qin Jingrui, you bastard!," Qin Yuezhi was furious, baring her teeth and claws ready to pounce on Qin Jingrui: "I won't let you off until you're begging for mercy at my feet. You spineless traitor..."

Ho Tingdong hurriedly hugged her.

Qin Yuezhi glared at the two arms that lay across her abdomen and snarled, "Are you trying to pin me down like a pig? Let go!"

Other men hold women with one hand, unless it's a princess carry, then the scene is so beautiful. Huo Tingdong came up and turned it into an expression pack.

Hu Tingdong slightly relaxed his grip, a wry smile playing on his lips. "Jingrui is afraid you'll be mistreated if you marry me, so he wants me to become your husband instead."

Qin Jingrui nodded vigorously.

Qin Yuezhi's eyes welled up with emotion as she blinked, "Sister didn't raise you for nothing. You said you liked that game console last time, and I..."

Not only did he get it right, but he also paid using his phone on the spot.

Ten minutes later, Qin Yuezhi regretted her decision. Qin Jingrui sent her a meme, which was an image of a man hugging a pig, and he thoughtfully replaced the faces with hers and Huo Tingdong's.

"Qin Jingrui..." she roared, "You won't get your hands on that gaming console! I'd rather have it eaten by dogs than give it to you."

……

The Bo Group.

Bo Jingzhou has been incredibly busy lately, wishing there were 48 hours in a day. Meetings, social events... he's swamped with everything. As he walked out, he listened to Chen Xu report on the afternoon's work schedule, followed by several high-level executives from the company.

It's lunchtime right now, the lobby is crowded and a bit noisy.

"General Bo..." A familiar female voice came from the nearby lounge.

It is Xie Chuyi.

She walked over, first glanced at Chen Xu beside her, then said: "Mr. Bo, I have something to tell you, can I borrow a step?"