People's Hospital is downstairs of the inpatient department.

Lacey stood in the cool breeze for over twenty minutes, feeling like her brain was starting to freeze. She finally entered the building and took the elevator to Yi Yi's hospital room.

Yi Yi's feverish cheeks had subsided by now. She had thought about the necessary and unnecessary things, but it seemed futile. Nothing was set in stone yet, and she had been overthinking things for nothing. So, she decided to go with the flow.

Lacey entered the room and didn't sit down but instead gazed directly at Yi Yi. It made Yi Yi feel like she was being scrutinized, and she couldn't tell if she was feeling hot or cold.

"Brother, please have a seat!" she said cautiously, not wanting to disturb his contemplation.

Lacey didn't move and asked, "Yi Yi, do you like me?"

His directness left Yi Yi stunned. He was like a fighter jet among straight guys, going in straight without any hesitation.

How was she supposed to answer such a direct question without an escape route? After some thought, she responded, "Yes, I do."

Lacey raised an eyebrow, strolled to the bedside, and sat down. "Then let's get married! If you have any requirements, just let me know!"

Yi Yi was left speechless. Her brain froze for a moment. Did he propose? Before this, shouldn't there be a process like dating or being in a relationship?

Her mind was still processing when Lacey continued, "Shall we get a new villa together? I'll put it in your name!"

"No need; this one is enough," Yi replied passively, unable to keep up with his pace.

"How about buying you a car? Which brand do you like?" Lacey asked.

"I don't have a driver's license yet," Yi responded.

"I'll give you a dowry of five million! Is that enough?" Lacey offered.

"No need; having you is already enough," Yi replied.

"Then I'll bring your grandmother here to live with us. Is that okay?" Lacey asked again.

"Sure," Yi Yi agreed decisively.

"Do you want to have a wedding ceremony with our friends?" Lacey sought her opinion.

Yi Yi's eyes sparkled, "Yes, that sounds good!"

"Alright, it's settled then! I'll take care of everything. Let's cooperate happily!" Lacey grinned.

Yi Yi: ...

"Oops! Sorry!" Lacey chuckled awkwardly.

Yi Yi's phone rang with a sweet and romantic ringtone. She blushed upon hearing the lyrics and discreetly glanced at Lacey. He was still staring at his phone like a wooden statue.

The caller was the company's AD. Yi Yi answered the call.

"Yi Yi, why didn't you come to work today?" AD Wang asked somewhat reproachfully.

"Director Wang, I forgot to inform you. I was hit by a car yesterday, and I'm currently hospitalized," Yi Yi replied apologetically.

"Hit by a car? It would be best if you had told me beforehand. Since you didn't apply for leave in advance, consider it an absence, and we'll deduct it from your salary this month," AD Wang scolded her.

His voice was loud, and Lacey heard every word. Without waiting for Yi Yi to defend herself, he snatched the phone, "What kind of nonsense director are you? You have no empathy at all. Let me tell you, you must pay her full salary this month, not a day less. Otherwise, I'll hold you accountable. By the way, I forgot that Yi Yi has resigned."

"Who are you? What business is it of yours in our company?" AD Wang retorted.

"I am her boyfriend!" Lacey replied confidently.

"Boyfriend? Haha! You're quite confident. A mantis trying to stop a car, an ant challenging a tree. Do you have the ability?" AD Wang sneered.

"Oh? Well, feel free to test me," Lacey replied with disdain.

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His tone was contemptuous, and AD Wang hesitated. "You... give the phone to Yi Yi."

Lacey returned the phone to her, and Yi Yi took the call. She heard AD Wang's inquiry, "Yi Yi, what does your boyfriend do?"

Looking at Lacey, Yi replied, "He is the chairman of the Candy Group."

"Ah... Yi Yi, I'm sorry. I just got the report from Director Wang that you were hit by a car. It's my fault for not properly supervising my subordinates. You have my sincere apologies. Which Hospital are you in? I'll report to General Manager Wu and visit you later."

Two well-dressed men with fruit baskets and nutritional supplements walked into the hospital room in less than a minute. The leader was General Manager Wu, who shook Lacey's hand enthusiastically.

"Mr. Lacey, I'm sorry. I just heard from Director Wang that Yi Yi was hit by a car. It's my fault for not supervising my subordinates properly. You're a distinguished guest; please don't treat us like ordinary employees."

He then turned to Wang, his tone stern, "Wang, come here! I apologize sincerely to Mr. Lacey. If you drive away such an important client, you might as well resign."

AD Wang nervously approached Lacey, bowing deeply. "Mr. Lacey, it was my fault. You're a distinguished guest, and I apologize sincerely. I won't treat Yi Yi this way again in the future."

"What do you mean 'won't treat her like this again'? Mr. Lacey, please forgive him this time. After Yi Yi recovers, I'll immediately promote and raise her salary," General Manager Wu assured, beaming.

"No need for that. Yi Yi will be the head of the advertising department in my company from now on. You can coordinate with her for business matters," Lacey replied casually.

General Manager Wu was overjoyed when he realized the client was still interested in doing business with them. He quickly called the HR department to expedite Yi Yi's resignation process and even added two extra months of salary. Yi Yi felt a little embarrassed.

After General Manager Wu and his team left, Yi breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Lacey. "It's all because of you. You ruined my job, and they would even give me a promotion. Why did you reject it so directly?"

Lacey looked at her with a playful smile. "My dear, you're going to be my wife. Why should you work for someone else? You'll be the chairman's wife; shouldn't you help me?"

"Fine, but when Jia Jia grows up, let her assist you. I'll stay home to take care of you and our child, creating a perfect family for you both," Yi said, thinking of their backgrounds. She just wanted to be a good wife and mother.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. You can have as many children as you want!" Lacey held her tightly, not wanting to let go for a moment.

Ding dong! The doorbell of the Lacey family villa rang.

Jax, wearing pyjamas, walked toward the door with a towel around his neck. He saw Rick standing outside through the intercom and quickly opened the gate.

Jax rushed toward Rick like an unrestrained wild horse, and in just a few steps, he picked her up and held her in his arms, greedily smelling the scent on her body.

"Baby, I missed you so much!" His mouth grazed her face, pecking her continuously like a baby chick riding at grains.

"Oh my! Stop it! I just showered, and your saliva is all over my face." Rick tried to evade, but her body was growing weaker.

Jax picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, and soon, the room was filled with the symphony of love.

An hour later, Rick lay in his arms, her soft hand drawing circles on his chest. "Jax, we haven't even registered our marriage yet, and you've already had me. I feel like I'm at a disadvantage. What should we do?"

Jax leaned back, satisfied, and said, his eyes closed, "Don't worry, I've thought about it. The 30th is the Laba Festival. We can get registered and have our wedding on the same day, killing two birds with one stone!"

"But you haven't proposed to me yet!" Rick pouted, feeling a little resentful.

"I'm ready. I'll propose to you at the wedding. How about that?" He opened his eyes, giving her a wicked smile.

"What have you prepared? Show me!" Rick couldn't wait to see the proposal gift.

"You let me do it again, and I'll show you," he said mischievously and moved closer.

"Alright, show me first," Rick insisted.

"You'll see it when you let me do it again," he teased as he moved in for another round.

Rick blushed, "Fine, show me first."

"You asked for it!" Jax smirked and rolled over.

An hour later, Rick lay in his arms, soft and content. "Jax, you're incredible. Now show me the proposal gift!"

Jax chuckled, "Okay, okay, I'll show you. Just wait for our wedding day."

"What have you prepared for the wedding?" Rick asked eagerly.

"I've got it all planned out. You'll find out on our big day," he replied with a mysterious smile.

Rick sighed contentedly, "Alright, I'll wait."

The doorbell of the Lacey family villa rang.

Carol, wearing pyjamas, went to answer it. She saw Jack standing there and quickly opened the gate.

Jack rushed toward her like a feral beast and picked her up in his arms, sniffing her scent greedily.

"Baby, I missed you so much!" His mouth moved over her face, pecking at her continuously.

"Oh my! Stop it! I just took a shower, and your saliva is all over my face," Carol protested, trying to evade his kisses, but her body grew weaker.

Jack carried her to the bedroom, and soon, the room was filled with the sound of their love.

Carol lay in his arms an hour later, her soft hand drawing circles on his chest. "Jack, we haven't even registered our marriage yet, and you've already had me. I feel like I'm at a disadvantage. What should we do?"

Jack leaned back, satisfied, and said, his eyes closed, "Don't worry, I've thought about it. The 30th is the Laba Festival. We can get registered and have our wedding on the same day, killing two birds with one stone!"

"But you haven't proposed to me yet!" Carol pouted, feeling a little resentful.

"I'm ready. I'll propose to you at the wedding. How about that?" He opened his eyes, giving her a wicked smile.

"What have you prepared? Show me!" Carol couldn't wait to see the proposal gift.

"You let me do it again, and I'll show you," he said mischievously and moved closer.

"Alright, show me first," Carol insisted.

"You'll see it when you let me do it again," he teased as he moved in for another round.

Carol blushed, "Fine, show me first."

"You asked for it!" Jack smirked and rolled over.

An hour later, Carol lay in his arms, soft and content. "Jack, you're incredible. Now show me the proposal gift!"

Jack chuckled, "Okay, okay, I'll show you. Just wait for our wedding day."

"What have you prepared for the wedding?" Carol asked eagerly.

"I've got it all planned out. You'll find out on our big day," he replied with a mysterious smile.

Carol sighed contentedly, "Alright, I'll wait."