The marriage matter was finally settled, and the project in Country N was put on the agenda.

I accompanied Lin Yunxing and stationed at the N Country Office, starting to make long-term preparations for this multinational project.

We were busy with studying national policies, local operational models, factory selection, and personnel allocation. Lin Yunxing and I were so busy that we slept for only four to five hours a day.

When we encountered obstacles in the process or difficult problems, we worked tirelessly.

Finally, our efforts paid off, and the project successfully landed after eight months of hard work.

Approaching the end of the year, Lin Yunxing and I returned to our home country.

That evening, the Zhou family and the Lin family held a joint family banquet, but unexpectedly, the Liang family also came.

After not seeing each other for more than half a year, I never thought about Liang Che in my busy days. Now, seeing him, I suddenly felt a bit unfamiliar.

My mother forced a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"I said tonight is the family banquet where your father and I meet the son-in-law's family. The Liang family insisted on coming. We couldn't stop them, so we can only make do with you, Yunyun, and pretend not to see him."

I nodded and took a seat with Lin Yunxing.

When Lin Yunxing saw me taking his hand, his eyes instantly lit up like a cheerful puppy.

I caught a glimpse of Liang Che. His face turned pale, and he pursed his lips, staring straight at my hand.

During the banquet, Lin Yunxing and Liang Che seemed to be competing, constantly serving me dishes, pouring water, and showing concern.

When Lin Yunxing saw me avoiding the dishes served by Liang Che, he looked at Liang Che triumphantly.

It was like a battle during the entire meal.

As for the elders, Lin's parents praised me endlessly, and my parents also had a great liking for Lin Yunxing. During their interactions, no one else could get a word in.

For a while, Liang Che and his parents turned into background characters.

I understood Liang Che's thoughts, but he even had to bring his parents along to accompany him for his own sake. I could only feel speechless.

While Lin Yunxing was sent to the wine cellar to fetch wine, Liang Che looked at me with restrained affection in his eyes.

"Yunyun, we really have no chance, right?"

I smiled lightly at him, "You understand me. I don't regret any decision I make, and I don't turn back on anything."

His eyes reddened in an instant, "I really know I was wrong. I have broken up with Chen Momo, and I won't like any other woman in the future. Can't you... give me a chance?"

"When you truly love someone, don't you compromise for that person? Compromise for me once, abandon your principles once. Is that not possible?"

I shook my head and looked at him calmly.

"The day I went to the hospital to get medicine, I saw you at the hospital.

"Liang Che, I gave you a chance, and I compromised for you."

But he didn't cherish that chance and compromise.