All-Around Defense

"Xue Household?" Jiang Tingxu raised an eyebrow. "It was probably Bai Yu's grandfather's idea."

Si You understood. "I see."

"By the way, does Yuan Fei never discuss things with you before making decisions?" Jiang Tingxu asked blandly.

"If it's a good opportunity, he helps me secure it directly. He only discusses it with me under normal circumstances." Si You spoke up for him. "I'm not like you. You can't let opportunities slip away. Brother Yuan is very dedicated and responsible."

"Mm." Jiang Tingxu nodded. "Then go."

Xue Boyu felt deeply that the old man in his family was still the reliable one.

Si You had originally thought he would merely make an appearance at the Xue Household, accept some gifts, and call the matter settled.

After all, Si You had spent plenty of time among prominent families in his previous life. Some families had upright values and were fairly easy to deal with, but most looked at people in the entertainment industry through tinted glasses—unless they came from money and had entered the industry just for fun.

Yet Si You had not expected that, on the day he visited the Xue Household, not only would Old Master Xue and Xue Boyu be present, but so would Father Xue, Mother Xue, Xue Boyu's two older brothers, and Xue Ling.

Si You: "..."

"Brother Si You!" Xue Boyu waved.

The Xue Household was located in the city's famous upscale district. It was an imposing red-brick Western-style mansion, with fresh daisies blooming beside its tall white wrought-iron gates. It had separate front and back gardens, and even a pavilion in the southeast corner for playing chess and drinking tea.

Its heritage was anything but ordinary.

Si You understood the situation at a glance.

"Boyu." Si You walked over with a smile. "Your family...