However, Yan Shuiyue's gaze was peculiar to the extreme...

That gaze seemed to have a sense of attachment and expectation, but mostly it was scrutinizing Ye Hao standing at the door.

Ye Hao felt a bit embarrassed being watched by Lin Ruyu's mother like this, and nodded slightly as a symbolic greeting. Since Lin Ruyu and her mother were sharing their feelings, Ye Hao felt it was inappropriate to interrupt them.

When Ye Hao saw Yan Shuiyue's eyes, he felt as if anyone in front of her had nowhere to hide, prompting him to avert his gaze briefly.

Yan Shuiyue also smiled at Ye Hao and then continued her emotional exchanges with Lin Ruyu, reluctant to part after a long exchange.

Ye Hao suddenly slapped his thigh heavily, shouting "Oh no," then hurriedly rushed into the kitchen without saying goodbye. Lin Tian watched this, puzzled, and turned to Su Qing, wondering what Ye Hao was up to.

Su Qing laughed and said, "Lin, Ye is inside simmering soup. He said he wanted to make a lot of delicious food for you all today, and Ye seems quite afraid of you telling tales on him! Sometimes when Yuyu scares him, he quickly complies." Su Qing laughed happily.

"Oh? Is there really such a thing? Seems like this kid is quite dedicated to you all!" Lin Tian thought to himself, this kid is really obedient, and at least whatever task his superiors assign, he performs diligently. Lin Tian had made a name for himself in the business world and naturally had heard of Ye Hao's exploits. Of course, the person who told him about Ye Hao was actually someone cultivated by his military sector.

To have a global empire, in Huaxia's military, business, and political spheres, he naturally had his people, but these people usually kept a low profile. If Lin Tian were to incite them, then even the nation would feel the tremors. Even if there were still people above them suppressing them, if they collectively went mad, even the higher-ups would have headaches.

Ye Hao, a young man daring and ambitious, now serving as a bodyguard for his daughter, was so well-behaved, naturally making him pleased to see.

"Of course! Ye says, Lin, you are the best employer, and he wants to repay you well." Su Qing said these words on behalf of Ye Hao, her face flushing a bit, although she quickly concealed it.

"Hehe!" Lin Tian chuckled, thinking Su Qing seemed really interested in Ye Hao! He wondered about the relationship between his daughter and Su Qing... Thinking of this, Lin Tian shook his head and smiled wryly.

"Dad!" Lin Ruyu finished her emotional exchange with her mother and came forward to shake Lin Tian's arm, that gesture would make Ye Hao wonder if even a tigress could become a kitten?

"Hehe, daughter has grown up!" Lin Tian looked at Lin Ruyu's coquettish demeanor, laughed heartily, but truly enjoyed his daughter's affection. It reminded him that no matter how old he became and how mature his daughter grew, she would always be his precious darling.

"Dad, I will always be your daughter. Let's go in! Let me tell you, that person cooks very well. I mentioned it to you last time. Didn't expect we could enjoy his cooking so soon." Lin Ruyu said with a cheerful smile, hugging Lin Tian's arm.

"The food highly recommended by my darling daughter must be delicious, I believe?" Lin Tian, while being pushed by his daughter, laughed brightly and said.

"Of course! Though he himself is not much to behold, his cooking skills are truly unmatched. His dishes are vastly superior to those made by our previous maids and aunties. Everything he prepares is diverse, and anything he handles turns out amazing!" Although Lin Ruyu sometimes wasn't fond of Ye Hao, she didn't underestimate his worthy skills.

"He's actually not bad either. Dad thinks he's quite sunny and handsome." Lin Tian, nudged onto the sofa and sat there with a teasing expression looking at his daughter.

Lin Ruyu blushed a bit being stared at by Lin Tian like this, turning towards her mother and said a bit reproachfully, "Mom! Dad is talking nonsense again."

However, the next words from Yan Shuiyue left Lin Ruyu somewhat astonished.

"He indeed is quite sunny and handsome, with an upright character, and doesn't fuss over trivial matters." Yan Shuiyue said her first impression frankly, neither exaggerating nor downplaying.

"Giggle! Yuyu, you always say Ye isn't good. Have you seen it now? Uncle and Aunt both think Ye is good. I guess you should treat Ye better in the future." Su Qing seized the moment seeing both elders praising Ye Hao, hoping Lin Ruyu would be kinder to Ye in the future.

Although Lin Ruyu did not treat Ye Hao poorly now, she occasionally pranked him, leaving Ye Hao speechless.

"Young Su, you've grown up so fast, alas, it's your young folks' world now!" Yan Shuiyue sighed a bit, pulling Su Qing's hand and said.

"Not at all, Lin is about to control the world, becoming a business giant, what are we? Just students." Su Qing felt a bit embarrassed by Yan Shuiyue's words and diverted the topic.

"Hehe, your dad is soon to be promoted, I'll depend on him too in the future!" Lin Tian chuckled, but at this time, a burst of rice fragrance wafted from the kitchen.

This fragrance wasn't from ingredients but achieved by mastering the right heat, allowing the rice to release its distinct fragrance.

"Hmm? What smell? So fragrant?" Lin Tian asked while sniffing slightly.

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"It's that person's cooking, Dad, you see, sometimes when I'm playing games, the aroma of his cooking wafts into my room and makes me hungry even while gaming." Yuyu said with a bit of a playful complaint.

"Haha, silly girl, if it wasn't tasty, you wouldn't eat it, right? And by the way, I've noticed you've put on a bit of weight recently!" Lin Tian chuckled as he teased Yuyu.

Sure enough, as soon as Lin Ruyu heard this, she quickly stood up, spun around and asked Su Qing, "Hey girl, check for me, have I really gained weight?"

"Haha! Getting chubby..." Su Qing laughed heartily at Yuyu...

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Ye Hao brought out dishes one after another from the kitchen. Though a cigarette was dangling from his lips, Lin Tian and Yan Shuiyue didn't show any dissatisfaction; their gazes at Ye Hao were filled with warmth, like looking at their own son. This made Yuyu a bit jealous.

She thought to herself, when had her parents ever looked at a bodyguard with such expressions? Are they planning to set him up as my husband? The thought startled Yuyu, and her heart began to race.

Altogether, there were ten dishes and a soup, with fish, shrimp, and meat, making everyone's mouths water a bit.

At this moment, Zhang Fu drove into the villa. He didn't stand on ceremony and walked in with a smile, saying, "The food has been brought back, boss, where should I put it?" But soon after, he caught a whiff of a delicious aroma...

The aroma was very fragrant, different from the rice cooked at a five-star hotel, although Zhang Fu couldn't pinpoint exactly how it was different.

"Fu's here? Haha, then bring the food up, let's have a meal together. It's been a while since we've eaten together." Lin Tian said with a smile as he watched Zhang Fu walk in. Zhang Fu had been with him for over twenty years, his hair now turning white. Lin Tian couldn't help but express his feelings.

"Alright! Let's have a proper drink with the boss later." Zhang Fu didn't stand on ceremony and, after greeting Yan Shuiyue, sat down to wait for the meal to start.

Ye Hao busied himself again briefly and then came out, removing his apron and saying with a broad smile, "Boss, madam, young master, Elder Fu, dinner is served." Ye Hao called out to each of them.

As the head of the family, Lin Tian didn't stand on ceremony. He stood up, looked at Ye Hao, and laughed, "Hao, no need to be so formal at home, come and join us for dinner!"

After saying this, Lin Tian went to the head of the table to take his seat. It was a habit, him being the head of the family, it was only natural for him to sit at the head. After he sat down, Yan Shuiyue followed suit and took her seat.

Yuyu and Su Qing playfully sat down without waiting for Ye Hao and Zhang Fu. Zhang Fu didn't mind; this was as it should be. If Yuyu didn't sit first, and he had sat down, it would have seemed disrespectful to the Lin Family.

"Elder Fu, please sit." Ye Hao said with a smile to Zhang Fu.

Zhang Fu nodded, acknowledging inwardly. Ye Hao wasn't rash and showed potential, forming Zhang Fu's second impression of him.

"Come on, Hao, sit down, let's have a few drinks today." Lin Tian invited Ye Hao to sit down as everyone was settling down.

Ye Hao didn't hesitate; the boss asked him to sit, and if he refused, it would seem overly modest.

"Today, I want to celebrate something with you all. Although it may not mean much to you, it's a happy occasion for me, Lin Tian, so for the first glass, I'll drink by myself." Lin Tian downed a glass of 1982 Lafite straight after Yan Shuiyue poured it for him.

Seeing that the women weren't making any moves and Elder Fu was just sitting there, Ye Hao picked up a bottle of Erguotou, opened it, and poured a large bowl. He then said to Lin Tian, "Although I don't know what your good news is, Lin, as a junior, I'll finish this for you." Ye Hao said and boldly drank the entire bowl of Erguotou.

Even though the high alcohol content of Erguotou burned his stomach fiercely as he drank it, Ye Hao had strong resilience and wasn't afraid.

Zhang Fu and Yan Shuiyue both looked at Ye Hao with a bit of schadenfreude, both thinking the same: Kid, you're bound to get drunk this time, as Lin Tian is known for his thousand-cup tolerance, and his long-standing drinking capability is unmatched.

"Good! A bowl of Erguotou, though it didn't make you tear up, I, Lin Tian, won't be outdone and will drink large bowls with you." Seeing Ye Hao's boldness, Lin Tian got interested, grabbed a large bowl, and opened another bottle of Erguotou.

At home, Lin Tian was very laid-back. At least when it came to pouring drinks or serving food, it wasn't something only women could do. He opened a bottle of Erguotou, filled a bowl, and raised it to Ye Hao, "Since you're a junior, I won't take advantage of you; let's drink one more bowl before continuing slowly."

Having said that, Lin Tian raised his head and drank the entire bowl...

(Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Some say the protagonist is being bullied by the heroine, but this only shows that the male lead doesn't want to argue with women. Yet, when it's necessary, he can be very spirited!)

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