Closing her eyes, Du Xixi felt an absurd suspicion in her heart, but she dared not confirm it. She just looked at the anxious and seemingly regretful Ke Yong, and suddenly chuckled: "Alright, Ke Yong."

It was just a name, after all. At the moment, without considering other possibilities, Du Xixi was willing to give some face to this nodding acquaintance who had become somewhat familiar.

After speaking, Du Xixi turned and left, not looking back even once, because she could feel her face was slightly warm. If she turned back now, wouldn’t everyone see her blushing? No, no...

After Du Xixi left, there was no reason for Ke Yong, who was holding Ke Su, to stay in this place where many eyes were on them. However, his quick turn to the elevator gave a sense of fleeing in panic.

That day, someone on Weibo revealed that President Ke of the Ke Group was pursuing the culinary goddess Du Xixi, and it was well-supported and confirmed to be leaked by someone within Ke Group, sparking considerable attention on Weibo.

"Do I look handsome?" : You must be joking, right? A president of a listed company and a culinary goddess from the Imperial Chef Family, how could these two identities possibly come together!

"999 Cold Remedy Wizard" : Wow, it’s a novel plot, where the female lead conquers with her cooking skills, attracting the CEO male lead, who starts with, "Woman, you’re great," then they get together after some drama and pain, ending with a happy conclusion~ Awesome!

"Look Quickly, There’s a Blind Cow" : Didn’t it say pursuit? Meaning our Xixi culinary goddess hasn’t been caught by President Ke yet? Hmm, somehow this seems more interesting than entertainment gossip.

"Time Has Returned" : Entertainment gossip could at most be considered a small watermelon, but the gossip about these two is a cantaloupe! Sweet and aromatic! Some are even large!

"Blown My Mediterranean By the Wind" : Wow, with their looks, I can already imagine what their future children will look like! Hehehe, they must be adorable!

...

Du Xixi now also browses the internet, and during her car ride home, she casually opened Weibo and easily came across the rumors about her and Ke Yong.

One more scroll, and the rumors weren’t even the issue anymore. Enthusiastic netizens had not only planned their potential wedding but were even helping "worry" about the names and upbringing plans for their future children.

Du Xixi: ...

What are they concerned about? Du Xixi laughed softly, covering her eyes in exasperation, but as she laughed, she thought about the unusual behavior Ke Yong exhibited towards her, and her previous suspicion sprang back into her mind.

What if Ke Yong liked her?

Du Xixi indulged in her wild thoughts for a bit, and her phone slipped from her slightly relaxed hand and fell to the ground. She shook her head in annoyance and bent down to pick it up from near her feet.

It should just be her overthinking, right? Ke Yong... they’ve known each other for less than a month. To say he likes her? Du Xixi couldn’t believe it.

"At the very least, it should take a bit longer to get to know each other." Du Xixi muttered to herself, but just as she finished, an elderly voice by her side asked: "A bit longer for what?"

Startled, Du Xixi looked up and saw that her Grandpa and Great-Uncle had opened the car door and were standing beside her. It was then she realized the car had already stopped in front of the Du Family’s main gate.

Sighing, Du Xixi got out of the car and said: "It’s nothing really, just some people online are saying Ke Xian... Ke Yong likes me, I found it quite amusing."

Du Xixi closed the car door, nodded to the driver, and continued to her two grandfathers: "I mean, how long have I known him? This sort of affection, even if real, doesn’t seem reliable to me."

As the three walked inside, Grandpa and Great-Uncle exchanged a glance, their eyes shining with a shared understanding. Grandpa was the first to speak: "I think the Ke boy is pretty good, young and promising. Although there are occasional minor mistakes, they are outweighed by his merits!"

"Exactly," Great-Uncle agreed, "It’s hard to find such a good lad these days. We think this Ke Yong is quite nice. Why not give it a try? If you spend enough time together, things might just work out, right?"

Raising an eyebrow and looking at her two grandfathers with a half-smile, Du Xixi warmly said: "Grandpa, you wouldn’t have been bribed by Ke Yong, would you? I never heard you praise him like this before! As soon as this rumor came out, your attitude towards him completely changed. You can’t fool me like that!"

Grandpa was so anxious his cane tapped the ground several times: "How can it be fooling you! Would we, as your grandfathers, lie to you? We’ve thoroughly studied this Ke Yong, his family background, character, appearance, and his usual attitude when interacting with you. He’s a top-notch candidate!"

"Don’t worry, we wouldn’t steer you wrong. Even if you don’t want to start a relationship now, it’s good to start out as friends, hmm!"

Grandpa and Great-Uncle tried to persuade Du Xixi to consider Ke Yong, and since Du Xixi lacked experience in this regard, she foolishly conceded under their coaxing, entirely unaware of the triumphant smiles her Grandpa and Great-Uncle wore upon returning to the courtyard.

Grandpa immediately took out his phone, calling Ke Yong: "Hello? Ke Family boy! We’ve got Xixi covered here, it’s up to you now!"

Ke Yong, having just concluded a meeting, answered the phone in the conference room and chuckled, speaking softly: "Thank you both, when the time comes, I’ll personally visit to express my gratitude with festive gifts."

"Hmph, festive gifts aren’t something just any guest can give! Wait until you become our grandson-in-law!" Grandpa snorted before hanging up, but Ke Yong knew that Grandpa was surely smiling at that moment.

When Grandpa mentioned the words "grandson-in-law," his laughter was almost uncontrollable.

"Brother!" The meeting ended, and the obedient Ke Su ran in from outside, hugging Ke Yong’s leg. Bending down to pick him up, Ke Yong smiled and asked, "Susu, would you like a sister-in-law? How about I get Sister Xixi to be your sister-in-law?"

Ke Su, still young and unable to grasp the true concept of a sister-in-law, simply answered as prompted: "Okay!"