Shi Xinxing was obviously very angry. She had been in a cold war with him recently, and she hadn't contacted him for two days before her father got into trouble.

It was only after her father got into trouble that she called him first to tell him about it, hoping he could help think of a solution.

Cao Zhenxun appeared very concerned over the phone at that time and even voluntarily offered to find people, connections to inquire and rescue.

But last night, when she asked him to accompany her to find a lawyer and go to the police station this morning, he refused, citing being tied up with a big project.

In short, from the time Shi Xiangnan got into trouble yesterday until now returning home, he hadn't shown up, nor even made a phone call to show sympathy to the elderly couple.

This made Shi Xinxing feel very uncomfortable inside, even considering breaking up with him.

But thinking about her investment of various resources over the past two to three years, leaving just like that felt like a significant loss.

Moreover, Cao Zhenxun is a returnee, handsome, and now a partner in a potentially promising high-tech company, she was also reluctant to give up like this.

"He happens to be busy with a big project these two days and couldn't get away. He already called me in advance to apologize."

Shi Xinxing ultimately chose to cover for Cao Zhenxun.

"Humph, what use is an apology to you? If he really wanted to apologize, it should be to your father and me. It's not like he doesn't have our WeChat. Also, did you ask him to seek help from his uncle?"

Jiang Duangxiang questioned with a cold face. She was increasingly dissatisfied with Cao Zhenhua, who was originally seen as a prospective son-in-law.

Ever since the New Year last year, when he came by with their daughter for a meal, it's been nearly half a year and he hasn't stepped foot in their home again.

Say Cao Zhenhua lives far away, but his company is only a ten-minute drive from their home in Red Villa Bay at most.

Such a short distance, not visiting over half a year, clearly shows he doesn't regard her as his future mother-in-law.

Shi Xinxing glanced at her displeased mother and said sheepishly, "I did ask him. But he said his uncle is very upright and usually detests these kinds of requests from friends and family, so he might not necessarily help."

"He hasn't even asked yet and already sets up a preemptive excuse. It seems he genuinely doesn't care. Lingling, I think you should prepare to break up. Such a man is unreliable; you should find someone more outstanding."

Shi Xinxing immediately retorted dissatisfied, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking?"

Although she had also considered breaking up with Cao Zhenxun, hearing her mother say it out loud made her feel uncomfortable.

After all, this relationship has lasted nearly three years, and Cao Zhenhua is young, handsome, and outstanding. Finding someone better might not be so easy.

"Alright, what nonsense are you speaking?" Shi Xiangnan scolded Jiang Duangxiang, "Since Sun Yanhong has offered assistance, there's no need to trouble Little Cao. Besides, his uncle's position does not align with the tasks here. Even if his uncle agrees, he might not be able to help."

"Alright, you're capable. Why don't you make him marry our daughter sooner? How long has it been dragged on? Our daughter is twenty-five this year, twenty-six next year, how much longer should she wait?"

"Mom, what are you saying? It sounds like I'm in a rush to marry him."

"Isn't it, though? He's deliberately stalling, waiting until you're twenty-seven or twenty-eight and then you'll be considered old. By then, finding someone better won't be easy."

"I'm done talking to you."

Shi Xinxing stormed upstairs in a huff.

The remaining Shi Xiangnan and his wife stared at each other. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Let's talk about our daughter's matter later." Shi Xiangnan sighed, "After I get through this crisis, we should have a serious talk with our daughter, and also have a proper discussion with Cao Zhenxun. Keeping our daughter hanging like this is not right."

Jiang Duangxiang also sighed, "I thought we had found a good son-in-law, but it turns out he's like this, not as good as Little Ying's. At least he genuinely promised to gift a villa after the child was born, now he has already transferred a house of over 180 square meters to Little Ying's name. Our silly daughter has been with Cao Zhenxun for so long, not only hasn't gained anything, but has even put in quite a lot."

"Alright, alright, you can say whatever you want to me, but please don't tell Lingling. She has always resented Little Ying being someone's mistress."

Hearing this, Jiang Duangxiang was furious: "Nonsense! Chen Feng is clearly unmarried and single without even an official girlfriend, how could Little Ying be a mistress?"

"My fault, my fault." Shi Xiangnan was adaptable, immediately admitting his mistake.

Jiang Duangxiang snorted coldly and stormed upstairs herself.

Leaving Shi Xiangnan alone in the living room downstairs, he was truly the one needing comfort, yet the mother and daughter acted as if they were the ones who got hurt.

Shi Xiangnan could only stay a bit gloomily downstairs alone, feeling somewhat anxious about whether Sun Yanhong would really help him.

If Sun Yanhong did help, that would be best; if not, or she couldn't, he would be miserable. Among his circle of friends, there wasn't anyone with more influence and broader connections than Sun Yanhong.

While Shi Xiangnan was feeling troubled, Chen Feng was leisurely reading a novel in the opposite No.8 Villa.

After returning home, he called Ning Wei right away, asking her to help find a housekeeper with a clean background, good at cooking and housekeeping, follows rules, no criminal record, aged thirty to fifty, preferably local.

Ning Wei, acting as the dedicated client manager for Chen Feng, readily agreed to his request.

In less than an hour, Ning Wei found three candidates for housekeepers and sent their detailed personal information to him for review.

All three had local households, though two were from the suburbs under Xiu Zhou's jurisdiction, and only one was genuinely from the urban area, being the oldest among them at 49.

By just glancing at their appearances, Chen Feng found the last one the most pleasing to the eye and directly looked at her information first.

Yu Renfeng was previously an employee at a state-owned factory, laid off over a decade ago becoming a full-time housewife. After her husband passed away in an accident five years ago, she began working as a housekeeper.

To date, she has served in six families, with each family she worked for a long time, the longest being 16 months, the shortest over three months, receiving high evaluations from every family.

It was evident she was good at her job as a housekeeper.

Her family background was also relatively simple, having only one married daughter, a five-year-old granddaughter, and her daughter and son-in-law were regular employees with decent salaries capable of self-support, without Yu Renfeng needing to supplement them.

Her daughter and son-in-law were fully capable and willing to support her; it was she who couldn't stay idle at home and didn't want to be a burden to them, so she chose to work to support herself as a housekeeper.

No unfilial children, which was a good point.

After reading Yu Renfeng's details, Chen Feng decided on her.

However, he still forwarded the information on these three housekeepers to Liu Ying, letting her have a look first.