"Don’t you know yourself?" Joseph chuckled as he gave Alice’s cute little nose a playful tap."Ugh, stop! I don’t think about it every day, okay? I really came here to talk to you," Alice wriggled slightly, her cheeks tinged with shyness."Alright then, go ahead. Tell me how your alumni meeting went," Joseph followed along with a smile."That girl was really pretty—prettier than me, even taller than me. You’d definitely like her if you saw her."Alice grinned mischievously."I thought we were talking about your classmate. Why is this suddenly about me?" Joseph sighed, a little helpless."I’m just speaking from the heart. My classmate is tall, has gorgeous eyes and lashes—a top-tier beauty. And her figure is amazing."Alice continued, almost too enthusiastically."Is that so?" Joseph replied with a faint smile, simply going along."Don’t you want to meet her?"Alice watched his expression carefully."She’s your classmate. Why would I need to meet her? And as for that favor, d

“Huh? You mean buying flowers for your girlfriend?”  Joseph raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his voice.The auntie chuckled awkwardly. “You’re such a joker, handsome. I meant buying flowers to give to your girlfriend.”Joseph glanced at the selection and pointed. “How much for this bouquet of red roses?”“These are homegrown red roses. Three hundred dollars a bouquet. But since it’s for your girlfriend, I’ll give you a special price—two hundred and ninety-nine. A lucky number for you.”  The auntie beamed cheerfully.“Well, thank you then!”  Joseph reached into his pocket. He remembered he still had some cash on him—rare, in this day and age. He didn’t like carrying cash, so he figured this was a good time to spend it.“Three hundred. Keep the change.”  He handed over the money.

The moment Joseph appeared, a gentle smile spread across Old Mr. Cooper’s face.“Dr. Curtis, this is my grandson-in-law—or rather, former grandson-in-law. He’s currently a professor at Nova University, and he’s the one who brought me back from the brink.”Supported by two attendants, Old Mr. Cooper turned to the kindly-looking man in his fifties beside him and introduced Joseph with a cheerful tone.“Sir,”  Joseph stepped forward.“Joseph, this is Dr. Curtis, the lead of my rehabilitation team. My current recovery is all thanks to him and his team.”  Old Mr. Cooper continued the introduction.“Nice to meet you, Professor Wilson.”  Dr. Curtis reached out and gave Joseph a firm handshake.“Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Curtis.”  Joseph returned the gesture with a friendly smile.“You flatter m

“Haha… Joseph, that was spot on! How come you’re sounding more and more philosophical these days?” Heidi laughed as she caught up to Joseph and affectionately linked her arm through his.“It’s not philosophy—it’s just the truth. We live in an age where self-interest is glorified, where selfishness is dressed up as refinement, and integrity is buried under dust.” “In relationships, when someone tells you they have a bad temper, they’re not confessing a flaw or expressing remorse. They’re asking you for unconditional tolerance.”“All that talk about being gentle, considerate, mature, understanding, easygoing, someone who spoils and loves—those are all predefined expectations they want you to fulfill. Expectations crafted so they can benefit the most.”“Mature wheat bows low, they say. But mature wheat also means it’s ready to be harvested and used. The one who harvests it becomes the beneficiary.”“So, we need to recognize those who demand limitless giving and say no to becoming wha

"Go ahead," Joseph said in response."Honestly, I think things are really good between us as they are. As long as we can spend time together often, I already feel incredibly content.""So I figure it's better to stay calm and let things unfold naturally. I believe everything will fall into place eventually.""Don’t you think so, brother-in-law?" Heidi said with a relaxed smile."If you can think like that, it means you've grown up," Joseph replied with a smile."Of course I’ve grown up! I’m not a kid anymore, okay?""It’s just you—you’re the only one who keeps treating me like a little girl. I’m already an adult. I’m not the same girl I was three or four years ago."Heidi pouted, looking at Joseph with mild annoyance."Is that so? Time really flies."Joseph stole a glance at her and scratched the back of his head, chuckling awkwardly."Yeah, in the blink of an eye, so many years have passed.""Brother-in-law, I won’t force you anymore. But could you also not push me away? Don’t send m