In the evening, Zhao Tianyou returned home.
"Dad."
Zhao Tianyou saw his father, Zhao Huaiyuan.
Zhao Huaiyuan looked up and asked, "Tianyou, how are you preparing for the basketball game? Have you seen Lin Chen?"
"I haven't seen Lin Chen."
"He had already left the company before I got back. But I know their team's strength is just so-so."
Zhao Tianyou was full of confidence.
Zhao Huaiyuan said, "For a man to attract a woman, sexual tension is important. Performing well on the court is a great time to show that."
"Xu Mengyao is rich. Money doesn't hold much attraction for her. You must perform well tomorrow."
Zhao Tianyou nodded. "Dad, I know. But I may not even be up against Lin Chen's team tomorrow."
"We might be put in different groups."
Zhao Huaiyuan said, "If you're in different groups, just show off your skills. If Lin Chen is eliminated early, the better you perform, the more obvious the contrast will be."
"But you have to be graceful!"
"Sportsmanship on the court will be a bonus for you."
Zhao Tianyou nodded. "Dad, I know."
Zhao Huaiyuan: "If you marry Xu Mengyao, everything the Xu Family has in the future will belong to our Zhao Family. You need to work hard towards this goal."
"Yes."
The next day arrived in a blink of an eye.
Xu Mengyao told Lin Chen the grouping results. Their Team One was drawn into Group A, and Zhao Tianyou's Team Seven was also in Group A.
"Lin Chen, Team One's two matches are both in the afternoon. You can come later, but you need to be here before noon. Xiaoxi can sleep after eating lunch at the company."
Xu Mengyao sent another message.
"Okay, wife."
Xu Mengyao sent a few face-palming emojis.
At 10:30 in the morning, Lin Chen drove off, and an hour later, he and Lin Xiaoxi arrived at the company.
"Mommy."
Lin Xiaoxi said happily when she saw Xu Mengyao.
But this happiness didn't last very long.
Lin Chen and the others went to the company cafeteria.
"Mommy, I ate a lot this morning, and I'm not hungry now. Mommy, can I not eat?"
Lin Xiaoxi said in a soft, sweet voice.
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, you caused Xiaoxi's situation, you have to deal with it."
Lin Chen stroked Lin Xiaoxi's little head: "Xiaoxi, did you hear what Mom said? The reason you're picky about food now is because Dad usually cooks it too delicious."
"Do you want Dad to cook something less tasty?"
Lin Xiaoxi shook her head repeatedly.
Lin Chen: "Also, if you eat your fill, you'll have the energy to cheer for Dad in the afternoon, right?"
"Mmhmm."
Lin Xiaoxi started eating.
Lin Chen and the others were eating in the senior management canteen. The food actually tasted okay, but compared to what Lin Chen cooked, there was definitely a huge difference.
"President."
Lin Chen and the others were eating when Zhao Huaiyuan arrived.
Zhao Tianyou was with him.
"Vice President Zhao."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
Privately, Zhao Huaiyuan called her Mengyao, and Xu Mengyao called Zhao Huaiyuan Uncle Zhao. They couldn't do that in public.
"Tianyou, let me introduce you."
"This young man is called Lin Chen, he's Xiaoxi's father. You're both young, so get to know each other better."
Zhao Huaiyuan smiled and said.
Zhao Tianyou reached out his hand, and Lin Chen stood up to shake it.
"Lin Chen, see you on the field."
Zhao Tianyou stared at Lin Chen and laughed heartily.
"Alright."
Lin Chen said calmly.
Soon, Zhao Huaiyuan and the others left. After they'd gotten their food, they sat at a table some distance away from Lin Chen and the others.
"Tianyou, how do you feel?"
Zhao Huaiyuan said softly.
"Nothing to fear!"
Zhao Tianyou was full of confidence. "Mengyao and he shouldn't have any feelings for each other, otherwise they'd have been together long ago. They're probably together now because of Xiaoxi."
After eating, Lin Chen and the others returned to Xu Mengyao's office.
Xu Mengyao said, "Lin Chen, I have a lot of things to do later. You take Xiaoxi to sleep. When Xiaoxi wakes up, you guys come down quickly. Maybe you can still play in the first match."
"Right, remember to change into your jersey."
Lin Chen nodded.
"Xiaoxi, let's go, Dad will tell you a story." "Okay, okay."
Lin Chen carried Lin Xiaoxi into the bedroom.
"Beep beep!"
Xu Mengyao's phone rang; it was an international call.
"Dad, you're not asleep yet?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
On the other end of the line, Xu Guofeng said, displeased, "What's going on between you and Lin Chen? I heard that you publicly called him 'husband'. Are you two together?"
"Dad, if we are together, you don't approve?"
Xu Guofeng was silent for a few seconds. "Mengyao, Mom and Dad aren't against it, it's just that compared to you, Lin Chen is just ordinary. You might have better choices."
"We just hope you can be happy."
Xu Mengyao asked, "What if I feel happy?"
"Mengyao, if you're happy, of course Mom and Dad will bless you. We're not that materialistic."
Xu Guofeng said in a low voice.
"Dad… Xiaoxi is still young, but she's smart. Yuan Yuan's parents are divorced, and Xiaoxi knows what divorce means, so Lin Chen and I have to put on an act."
Xu Mengyao didn't reveal the truth.
She didn't say that she and Lin Chen were already married.
She and Lin Chen weren't in a relationship at the moment, and there was no need to involve both sets of parents at this stage.
"Mengyao, as long as you've thought it through, that's what matters."
"Your parents will support you, whatever you decide."
Xu Mengyao's mother, Yang Qingyue, said from beside Xu Guofeng.
"Mm."
Xu Mengyao hung up the phone and looked towards the bedroom.
Dad, the ordinary person you're talking about isn't so ordinary. You'll understand when Lin Chen gets to America.
Xu Mengyao muttered inwardly.
"Honey, our daughter has feelings for Lin Chen."
Yang Qingyue affirmed.
Xu Guofeng nodded slightly: "I know. If not, she wouldn't publicly call Lin Chen her husband. She wouldn't even participate in this basketball game."
Yang Qingyue: "Honey, you said before that if Mengyao found someone powerful, our family would be safer, and Mengyao would also be safer in the future."
"What will Mengyao do in the future if she's with Lin Chen?"
Xu Guofeng rubbed his temples: "What else can she do? If she really chooses Lin Chen, can we break them up?"
"We'll try to stabilize the situation as much as possible then."
Yang Qingyue sighed softly: "It would be better if my father was still here."
Xu Guofeng held Yang Qingyue's hand.
"Honey, don't worry, I can handle this. You focus on getting better, and we'll go home soon."
Yang Qingyue: "You get some sleep too. It's late."
It was noon in China, but midnight for Xu Guofeng and the others.
"Beep—beep—"
A whistle blew.
The basketball game began.
Team One, where Lin Chen was, was playing against Team Four.
Lin Xiaoxi was still napping, and Lin Chen was absent.
"Come on, come on!"
A lot of people on both sides were shouting encouragement.
"Whoosh!"
Team Four scored the first goal.
As time passed, the scores of the two teams kept widening.
Xu Mengyao watched from the side.
She frowned slightly.
The level of Team One was obviously lagging behind quite a bit.
"Buzz, buzz!"
Xu Mengyao's phone vibrated.
She took out her phone; it was Lin Chen calling.
"Mengyao, Xiaoxi woke up."
"Are you done yet? Are we coming over?"
Lin Chen asked.
"Just the final class left."
"Your Team One is lagging behind by a full twenty points."
Xu Mengyao said helplessly. \n\nLin Chen was surprised, "So little? That's not bad."\n\nXu Mengyao: "..."\n\n"We'll be there soon."\n\nLin Chen picked up Lin Xiaoxi and quickly went out the door.
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