Xia Hewan: "Looking at you, so young and promising, with a successful career and an impeccably managed life, you seem flawless!"
"Not without flaws."
Bo Tingshen gave a modest smile and glanced at Ye Xian as he spoke, "There’s always been someone missing by my side..."
The meaning was clear without being spoken.
"..."
Ye Xian met his gaze, blinked, and lowered her head, continuing to play the role of a food lover.
"Always?"
Xia Hewan asked with interest, "Have you never had a girlfriend before?"
For someone like him, a chosen one, you could imagine the number of temptations that would come his way, which is also what we as parents are concerned about...
Even though Ye Xian knew the answer, she couldn’t help but perk up her ears listening to her mom’s question.
"No."
The man’s response was succinct and decisive, without any hesitation, winning Ye Xian’s heart, making the corners of her mouth curl up.
Never?
Xia Hewan was surprised, "Is it because you were too focused on studies or career and had no interest in dating?"
Bo Tingshen: "No, it’s because there was no one I liked."
Ye Xian was even more satisfied with this answer, so much so that her heart was almost blooming with joy, and in her reverie, the chopsticks in her hand accidentally fell onto the carpet.
She bent down to pick them up, and as she leaned forward, Bo Tingshen suddenly reached out his hand to block the edge of the table.
This small yet abrupt action drew the attention of everyone at the table, and once they understood the meaning behind his action, their eyes were full of astonishment.
Ye Family’s dining table was newly replaced a few days ago, a Chinese-style wooden table with sharp corners, not yet edged.
As Ye Xian leaned down, she was facing a sharp corner, which she might have bumped into if she wasn’t careful. Nobody else at the table noticed this detail, except for Bo Tingshen.
Moreover, he was chatting fervently with Xia Hewan while making this gesture, indicating Ye Xian was always in his peripheral vision.
This meticulous attention to detail and intuitive protection was truly astonishing.
Xia Hewan and Ye Zhuoxuan exchanged a glance, both wearing satisfied expressions. Even the usually calm Ye Juncheng was stirred emotionally.
His first impression of Bo Tingshen was at the hospital entrance when he heard him say: anything is negotiable, but Ye Xian is not.
The firmness in his tone was like nothing he had ever heard.
The second time was now. A smart person can use anything to deceive—wealth, language, expressions, even eyes—but subconscious acts won’t lie.
No wonder Xianxian was so confident in reassuring Shaowen that Bo Tingshen loved her.
This kind of exceptional favoritism can be felt by anyone.
Ye Xian’s forehead brushed against the back of the man’s warm hand, and she paused, realizing the sharp edge of the table nearby, a warm stream flowing in her heart, her forehead nuzzling his hand like a purring cat.
A layer of heat rose on his hand, Bo Tingshen’s speech stopped abruptly as he turned to look at her, his eyes deep, "Be careful."
Ye Xian: "Mm-hmm~"
"Aunt Tao, get Miss a new pair of chopsticks."
Ye Zhuoxuan, experienced in business, had witnessed men using socializing as an excuse to indulge, betraying their wives while acting virtuous. Like Ye Shaowen, he had been worried that Bo Tingshen was only captivated by Xianxian’s beauty, but today, after understanding him, he was finally relieved, with only one concern remaining...
Indeed, Xianxian perfectly inherited their sense of judgment!
Bo Tingshen, this damn guy! Acts so well, making everyone dance around his fingers! Ye Shaowen was grumbling as he walked over to the table, where everyone was smiling, and even his big brother’s gaze towards Xiao Yezi and Bo Tingshen was tender.
No way, he had only been away for a short while, what kind of spell had Bo Tingshen cast on them now?
As he approached, he actually heard his dad raise a glass, "Then, we’ll rely on you to take good care of Xianxian in the future."
What?!
Does this mean dad agreed? No, he hasn’t agreed yet!
Ye Shaowen spun around in anxiety but couldn’t find a sound reason to object, this guy had covered all bases flawlessly.
In his urgency, he interrupted the conversation, "Wait, Bo Tingshen, you know our Ye Family has an engagement with the Lu Family, right? How confident are you against him?"
"Shaowen, shut up!"
Ye Zhuoxuan scolded, this was a matter between them and the Lu Family, and had nothing to do with Bo Tingshen.
"Dad, did I say anything wrong? Because of him, you were about to apologize to Old Master Lu!"
"Uncle and Aunt don’t need to worry, I know you were compelled to be indebted to the Lu Family and that’s why the engagement was set, but this favor can be repaid in other ways. Now that the Lu Family has just moved back to the country, their business is vulnerable inside and outside, and in need of investment and opportunities. I’ve already negotiated a contract and sent it to him. Chairman Lu is considering it, and I’m confident he will respond soon."
What?
He had already acted, ahead of them?
The Ye couple looked at him with even more affection, and Ye Xian was a bit surprised too, when did he... was it last night?
Ye Shaowen noticed everyone’s reaction, seemingly... they liked him even more?! It turned out he didn’t disrupt anything but actually assisted?!

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