He Ju was momentarily taken aback before breaking into a smile. Without asking for a reason, he nodded, “As long as you’re willing, I’m willing.”

In this regard, he had always been more inclined to listen to Si Hua.

Si Hua’s cheeks flushed crimson as she stammered, “Then you should go take a shower.”

After saying that, Si Hua was ready to leave, but He Ju caught her wrist, “I think having a child is fine, but what exactly do you mean by ‘try harder’?”

Before Si Hua could grasp the meaning of his words, He Ju had already wrapped his arms around her waist, and she stumbled into his embrace unprepared.

He Ju whispered in her ear, “Wife, are you implying that I’m not trying hard enough?”

Si Hua’s heartbeat suddenly quickened. She pushed against He Ju’s shoulders, vehemently denying, “No, that’s not what I meant!”

That was not her intention at all!

He Ju’s words were too dangerous for her; she was already struggling to resist him. If she were misunderstood, how could she even get out of bed?

Realizing this, Si Hua quickly stepped out of He Ju’s embrace and hurriedly turned to leave, “Don’t get the wrong idea! I just meant that if we go on a honeymoon, you won’t need to bring that thing.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Si Hua’s graceful figure had already disappeared at the doorway.

He Ju chuckled indulgently; of course, he knew that wasn’t what Si Hua meant, but teasing her was truly enjoyable.

He Ju went to take a shower, while Si Hua brought back the groceries she had bought, then changed into home clothes and a floral apron before heading into the kitchen.

If nothing unexpected happened, they could set off for Yunnan again tomorrow.

But clearly, with such a big incident at home, they couldn’t leave just yet. Otherwise, Bai Xu and Bai Qifeng might become desperate. They had to wait until the matter was truly resolved before they could go out and enjoy themselves without worries.

Si Hua couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed, but remembering that He Ju was always by her side made life seem much more hopeful.

She didn’t even feel like dealing with Starshine; if Bai Yan hadn’t also decided to do nothing, she would have left it all to him long ago.

But she couldn’t.

She and Bai Yan had an agreement: as long as Bai Yan helped her catch up with He Ju and successfully get married, she would be responsible for the family business, and Bai Yan would just lay back and relax without her skimping on his living expenses.

Initially, Si Hua thought it was a win-win situation, as she wanted He Ju, and Bai Yan wanted freedom.

Now, she realized that Bai Yan was actually the smartest one.

She used to work hard, afraid of not keeping up with He Ju, so she became a strong woman. But now, things were different; she just wanted to be the person in He Ju’s arms.

Si Hua thought about this as she cleaned the crayfish. The weather was cold lately, and she really wanted to eat something hot to warm up.

While their world was peaceful, elsewhere it was not the same.

When Bai Xu’s wife received the news and rushed over, the house was already in chaos.

Wang Yaqing exploded in anger when she learned that her daughter had been taken to a mental hospital, “Who does he think he is? How dare he treat Bai Shang like this?”

In her fury, Wang Yaqing even thought about confronting He Ju immediately.

Bai Qifeng stood up, frowning, “Enough, isn’t it troublesome enough? Mom, can’t you see the situation clearly?”

Bai Xu also spoke up, “Our company has been taken back by He Ju, and not only that, the company’s accounts have been frozen. He Ju’s message is clear: if we continue to be stubborn, all our personal accounts and all our private assets will be taken back.”

Wang Yaqing was stunned, “By what right does He Ju have this power? Don’t Bai Yao and Si Mei care?”

Bai Xu shook his head, indicating they didn’t care.

Wang Yaqing covered her forehead with one hand, “What about Si Hua? Didn’t she say anything?”

Bai Xu sighed, “Although she’s the heir to the Bai family’s fortune, it seems that the person with the absolute say now is He Ju.”

Bai Xu continued, “Didn’t He Ju just register a new company? I heard it’s opening in a couple of days. With Starshine Group backing it, almost all the major families in City A are restless, trying to curry favor. If He Ju also has his own industry in the future, our days will be even tougher.”

Wang Yaqing seemed to finally realize the severity of the situation, her face turning pale, “What do we do then? The company is suspended, accounts are frozen, and my daughter is in a mental hospital. We can’t just do nothing, right?”

Wang Yaqing’s question silenced everyone.

Seeing her husband and son not speaking, Wang Yaqing became anxious, “If you won’t do anything, then I’ll go to He Ju. Surely there’s no problem with me, the Third Aunt, asking him for help?”

After much thought, Bai Qifeng spoke up, “I don’t think He Ju really wants to drive us to our deaths…”

At this, Wang Yaqing calmed down, and even Bai Xu looked up at him, “What do you mean?”

Bai Qifeng explained, “Although He Ju’s actions are harsh, there’s still a way out. His move is to warn others by making an example of us. If we show weakness, Fourth Uncle and Aunt and their family won’t dare to make a move against He Ju and Si Hua…”

Bai Qifeng frowned, “Similarly, if we don’t show weakness, then He Ju can easily use this reason to kick us out of the Bai family…”

Wang Yaqing was confused, “So should we show weakness or not?”

Bai Xu slumped back into his seat, “We have no choice.”

Bai Qifeng fell silent again; indeed, they had no choice but to show some sincerity.

The three people in the living room couldn’t understand how He Ju, a young man in his twenties, had learned such ruthless tactics that they truly didn’t dare to act rashly.

In the end, Bai Xu made a decision, “Everyone get ready. After dinner, we as a family will personally go and apologize.”

Wang Yaqing was still reluctant, “Are we really not going to resist anymore?”

Bai Xu looked at Bai Qifeng, “Son, what do you think?”

Bai Qifeng scratched his head in irritation, “Continuing to resist will only increase our losses. And considering that even people like Bai Shangmo and Qiu Shaoze have been outmaneuvered by him, what are the odds of our success?”

To ensure Bai Shang’s safety and to regain their former power and status, there was only one way.

Moreover, they couldn’t expect the rest of the Bai family to help them; everyone was no fool. At such a critical juncture, everyone would choose to protect themselves.

After some deliberation, the family of three unanimously decided to apologize.