Chen Cheng and Zhao Hui were on the rooftop, feeling the breeze and chatting about gossip for a while.

It was all about recent events.

Just when they thought Wu Xianlong was at the end of his rope and about to collapse.

It seemed he had made a comeback.

No one knew what terms he had negotiated with his creditors, but part of his debt had been directly extended.

Now, he had even teamed up with Shen Jing to play the stock market.

Oh, wait, no, "manipulating the market" and "insider trading" would be more accurate.

On her end, Shen Jing was using funds from Yuanzhou Trust to hype up stock prices, while spreading rumors about impending acquisitions.

Wu Xianlong, as the rumored "buyer," neither confirmed nor denied anything.

This gave the market plenty of room for imagination.

Combined with stock prices that were being driven up by large capital inflows.

Swarms of retail investors were lining up to be the bag holders.

Many of them knew full well that something was wrong.

But they just figured that if they grabbed a profit and left, there wouldn't be any danger.

They were happily dreaming of doubling their money.

The two men felt a bit cold from the wind and eventually left the terrace.

From start to finish, the two didn't discuss any business regarding Company Name; it was all gossip.

Upon returning to the office area, Chen Cheng went to the Finance and Administration departments to greet Lucy and Lin Dawei, then called Meng Yanchen to leave together.

He planned to visit Old Madam, so he took the opportunity to bring Meng Yanchen along.

They took the elevator down to the basement parking, but instead of getting into his own car, Chen Cheng hopped into Meng Yanchen's.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Cheng noticed a butterfly specimen hanging from the rearview mirror.

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow and asked Meng Yanchen, who was driving, "It's rare to see a guy who likes butterflies."

Meng Yanchen smiled faintly, "I used to look for them in the park when I was little, and over time, I became interested in insects."

Knowing the plot, Chen Cheng was naturally asking a question he already knew the answer to.

He smiled, "Tell me, what's the difference between a butterfly and a moth?"

Meng Yanchen was taken aback, not knowing what he meant by that, but replied offhandedly, "They are two similar types of insects, but they have significant differences."

"Some moths have gorgeous wings that look similar to butterflies."

"Ordinary people find it hard to tell, but those who observe insects often can recognize them at a glance."

"There's another difference."

"Butterflies like to flutter in the sunlight, while moths prefer to come out at night."

Chen Cheng smiled, "Butterflies only have one partner in their lifetime; they are the symbol of loyalty in the insect world."

"It seems Little Meng has someone in mind."

Meng Yanchen's brows furrowed instantly; he felt like he had been seen through, and his skin crawled.

Whenever Meng Yanchen couldn't possess Xu Qin, he would buy a butterfly specimen to hang on the wall.

On the wall in his room, they were densely packed, forming the shape of the world's largest butterfly.

Meng Yanchen's love for his younger sister, Xu Qin, was restrained, introverted, repressed, and suffocating.

But from Chen Cheng's perspective, it could be summed up in two words...

Pretentious.

A real man should roam the world and conquer the heavens.

Hmm, conquer...

Instead of drowning his sorrows in alcohol every single day.

Later, he didn't even bother with the alcohol.

He would just put on his headphones and start wallowing in sadness and pain.

Who is he showing his sadness to?

Who is he showing his pain to?

If you like her, go after her.

If you can't get her, then...

Her mother doesn't approve? How about giving her a grandchild and seeing what happens?

If she still doesn't approve, just keep sending more.

You want her, but you won't fight for her—what's with the pretentiousness?

And if your mother doesn't approve, you can just do the same to her.

As for the rest, I can't really say.

It's immoral.

Hmm!

Having children is a great cause related to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

So, having children isn't immoral; it should be rewarded.

Hehe~

Meng Yanchen smiled faintly and said nothing.

Chen Cheng continued to talk to himself, "The Butterfly Lovers turning into butterflies is the most beautiful and true love."

"What about moths flying into the flame?"

Meng Yanchen returned to his cold expression, "Moths are phototactic."

Chen Cheng curled the corner of his lips and said pointedly, "Then tell me, is it the moth that's wrong, or the fire?"

"The fire attracts the moth, but refuses to accept her and burns her to death instead."

Meng Yanchen frowned and turned to look at Chen Cheng, "Chairman Chen, are you using a metaphor for something?"

As expected of the little domineering CEO who walks with the wind; he's quite quick-witted.

Chen Cheng shrugged nonchalantly, "Nothing, just chatting."

As a relatively rational male viewer, when he watched this show, he also shipped the Ye-Yan CP.

One loves with restraint, introversion, and repression, loving but unable to be together;

The other, after being attracted, calculates, approaches, and plans every step carefully.

What a perfect pair.

Of course, Chen Cheng didn't think that just by saying a few words to Meng Yanchen,

Meng Yanchen would change anything.

Meng Yanchen, like Guan Juer, was raised under strict discipline.

Children raised in such families naturally have a sense of distance from the general public.

They only make friends with people of the same social class.

Like Guan Juer.

She seems to have the best relationship with Qiu Yingying, admires Andy the most, and calls Sister Fan at every turn.

In reality, Qiu Yingying is just her roommate; Andy is just temporarily better than her;

The one on the 22nd floor who looks down on Fan Shengmei the most is not the outspoken Qu Xiaoxiao, but Guan Juer.

Guan Juer's best friend on the 22nd floor is actually Qu Xiaoxiao.

And Qu Xiaoxiao only acts coquettishly with Guan Juer.

Only when people are in the same social class do their values align.

Social class determines values!

Asking Meng Yanchen, this 'noble' butterfly, to accept a moth flying in the darkness,

is tantamount to causing the collapse of the gentlemanly and noble butterfly conditioning he's lived by for the past twenty years.

That is almost impossible.

Not long after, the two arrived at Old Madam's residential complex.

Chen Cheng picked out a bouquet of flowers at the florist near the gate.

Meng Yanchen went to buy a fruit basket, but it was all filled with things Chen Cheng liked to eat.

Teacher Ouyang opened the door and her eyes lit up when she saw the two of them, "How did you two get together?"

Chen Cheng curled his lips, "I had nothing to do, so I went to Company Name for a stroll, and I didn't expect to run into Little Meng."

Old Madam rolled her eyes at him, "You're the boss of several companies, and you have nothing to do?"

"You really know how to say anything."

"I suppose the classes at school were arranged too sparsely for you."

Old Madam waved at the two of them, "Come on in, don't just stand there."

Meng Yanchen finally spoke up and greeted her, "Auntie."

"Hey~" Teacher Ouyang responded happily.

It was clear that Old Madam was in a good mood today, and she looked healthy too.

She took the flowers from Chen Cheng and said, "Get your own slippers."

Then she turned and walked inside, sniffing the pink carnations in her hand as she went.

She turned her head and smiled at Chen Cheng, "The flowers are nice."

Chen Cheng gave a bright smile, "I'm glad you like them."

After changing their shoes, Chen Cheng and Meng Yanchen went inside; one helped fill the vase with water, while the other started washing fruit at the kitchen island.

Teacher Ouyang leaned against the island, watching the two of them busy at work, a smile playing on her lips.

These two boys were both lookers with such presence; they were real heartthrobs.

I don't know if it's good or bad to play matchmaker for Chen Cheng and Qin Qin, or if Qin Qin will get hurt.