The next day I recounted the events of last night in detail to my fellow companions, with Zhao Fang showing the most excitement.

"Sis, look how great I am," she exclaimed excitedly, "I just proposed a unified field theory and Bro-in-law immediately found empirical evidence. We must be destined partners!"

Fang Yanmeng reminded her, "Hey, Miss Two, please clarify - that theory was proposed by Einstein himself, not you."

Zhao Fang pouted, "But I mentioned it to Bro-in-law at the library a few days ago."

"Fang Yanmeng retorted, "Then why didn't you make that clear!"

Yi Xiaorou feared they'd argue and interjected, "Enough, let's all listen to Zhao Qian's plan."

The two girls stuck out their tongues but fell silent. I said, "Our first task is to find a way to see through that wall and understand its internal structure before we begin searching for the source of unified forces. Even if there's damage during the process, we can restore it using construction blueprints. A design completed in the 1960s shouldn't be difficult for us."

Xiaoyu replied, "Bro is right. Xiaohui and I will immediately head to Leap Forward Tower to observe and collect some building samples. With energy wave detectors, we'll definitely succeed soon."

Zhao Fang muttered to herself, "I can hardly believe it - the unified force requires proton decay conditions! How does that wall achieve this? Goodness! If we could artificially trigger proton decay, all our stored oil, natural gas and coal would become useless!"

Yi Xiaorou remarked, "This seems unlikely. While scientists theoretically detect proton decay processes, a single proton's lifespan is 10 million years. To force decay requires an immense mass of 10^15 GeV - far exceeding Earth's energy capabilities. How could that thick concrete wall or some hidden device inside create such conditions? It's hard to believe."

I said, "Forget those doubts for now. Zhao Fang is right about the potential energy yield from artificial proton decay which might revolutionize our energy systems. But this research comes later. That concludes today's meeting - dismissed."

They remained seated despite my dismissal, discussing even more animatedly. I sighed, "I'm going downstairs. I didn't sleep well last night and need to rest."

Ah, how could I make them harmonious as a family yet avoid their combined torment? What was the solution to this conflicting relationship?

Suddenly my phone buzzed with a message from Cheng Susu: "Lunch together today! The client approved that plan thanks to your help last night. Let me treat you."

I thought, _You girls ignore me upstairs while I'm alone - fine, I'll go flirt elsewhere._

"Sure," I replied, "Tell me the location and I'll take a cab there myself."

Cheng Susu responded, "Let's go to Haodu Hotel. Their Sichuan cuisine is famous. I'll message you once we've reserved a table."

Haodu was actually owned by my brotherhood so paying wasn't an issue - even if the bill got huge, it could be charged to Fatso and deducted from his annual salary bonuses later.

I decided to sneak out without telling anyone how dare they ignore me just now!

Sweating heavily when I arrived at noon, a waitress politely opened the restaurant door for me. Wiping sweat from my face I shouted, "Susu, you should've sent your car earlier! That taxi driver didn't even turn on air conditioning!"

A familiar voice suddenly said, "I could've called out to you when I went downstairs just now. Secretly meeting a lover must be embarrassing being caught."

Before I could wipe my last sweat droplet clean, "Chu... Chu... Chuchu! What are you doing here?"

Xiao Chuchu asked, "Then what are you doing here?"

Cheng Susu didn't understand our exchange and stood up to me, "Zhao Qian, suddenly I remember - I should invite Xiaojuer for lunch too. After all, she deserves it since she recommended Red Dragon Security to me. Otherwise we might never have met."

Xiao Chuchu's face darkened as she muttered, "If I'd known you'd end up meeting like this, I would've never referred Red Dragon clients!"

Cheng Susu didn't comprehend Xiao Chuchu's mood today but continued the program anyway, taking my arm and smiling at her, "Xiaojuer, he's my boyfriend. You probably already knew we met through you. This lunch is mainly to thank you for your help."

Xiao Chuchu could no longer contain herself and exploded, "Will you two stop! I didn't introduce you! My skin isn't so thick that I'd steal someone else's boyfriend just to have dinner!"

"Miss Xiao what do you mean?" Cheng Susu asked confused.

It was time for me to speak before the situation worsened further, "Susu, let me tell you straightforwardly - Chuchu is my girlfriend."

"What!" Cheng Susu released my hand but immediately gripped it tighter again, "Impossible! Are you two colluding together? You never mentioned her before!"

I said, "Because I was afraid of losing you. In truth I've always treated both equally without favoring either side. My love for both is equal."

This statement would satisfy Xiao Chuchu but not help Cheng Susu at all - she needed time to accept it.

Tears welled in Cheng Susu's eyes as she shook my arm, "Impossible Zhao Qian! You're mine, how can there be another girlfriend? Promise me you'll only be my boyfriend! Please promise me I can't live without you!"

Xiao Chuchu grabbed my other arm and said, "Zhao Qian! Would you give up a tree to keep a forest? Your sisters at home are waiting for you. If you choose her over us, I have nothing more to say."

Cheng Susu was confused again, "What! Zhao Qian explain - how many girlfriends do you have exactly?"

I counted on my fingers and said, "Including you there's eight of them actually. By the way I treat everyone fairly so let me introduce you all properly!"

Gulp! Cheng Susu fell to her knees. While she could accept one Xiao Chuchu (after all she had previously considered similar situations with her beloved man but never dared ask), suddenly discovering eight girlfriends was too much for anyone to bear.

I turned to Xiao Chuchu, "Help me lift her up quickly!"

Xiao Chuchu reluctantly helped Cheng Susu up as we three sat silently at the table. Tears streamed down Cheng Susu's beautiful eyes, dampening the dining table.

Xiao Chuchu kept pinching my buttocks and waist until I glared at her to stop. As soon as our server began serving dishes she didn't notice our tense atmosphere.

"Eat," I said raising chopsticks, but suddenly Cheng Susu wiped tears and declared firmly, "I won't give up!"

Xiao Chuchu added on the side, "We won't either!"

I gave Cheng Susu a handkerchief to wipe her tears, "Come now - crying makes your face unattractive."

Cheng Susu grabbed my hand with both arms and said, "Zhao Qian you're so good to me. From this afternoon I'll cancel all company work to spend time with you! Wanting ice cream? Let's go after lunch! Do whatever you want - obey you completely!"

Xiao Chuchu took my other hand and said, "Zhao Qian, can we two really lose to one person? Starting today we won't do anything either. Just let us accompany you however you wish - even bring Xiaoru over so the four of us play together! Three-way... four-way positions are fine with me!"

I awkwardly told Xiao Chuchu, "You all have big companies to manage."

Xiao Chuchu replied, "We're not career women. Hand them over! We just want to be little wives. If we don't fight for our husbands earnestly, they'll surely disappear."

Cheng Susu said, "Hand them over and I'll prove I'm strongest - the most suitable for him!"

I told Cheng Susu, "Don'tstrong Su-su, you can't handle those tasks. Besides many business matters are unfamiliar to you. Just knowing you're strongest is enough for me."

Xiao Chuchu sighed wistfully, "Being loved truly has advantages! I work myself to death daily without anyone ever caring about me!"

Cheng Susu said, "The company? From this afternoon it's mine. You may go home and rest."

Xiao Chuchu replied, "Then thank you Ms. Cheng. My company is Universal Communications while Mengmeng's is Earth Energy. We always advance together so take them both! Starting tomorrow we'll travel!"

Cheng Susu stuttered, "Wha... what? Those are currently the most controversial companies outside - Universal and Earth?"

Xiao Chuchu said, "Exactly! Thank you Ms. Cheng for your help. Since I'm just surplus baggage anyway, you two enjoy. I'll go home now. Husband remember Xiaoru and Mengmeng will wait at ** for you!"

As Xiao Chuchu rose to leave, I suddenly grabbed her arm and shouted, "Chuchu! Can't you be serious? Su-su's company is already busy enough. Adding these new tasks - do you think she can handle it all? Can we just sit down calmly talk about this? Is friendship impossible between us when enemies are the only option? Aren't the seven of us getting along well at home?"

Xiao Chuchu huffed, "She was unfriendly first!"

Cheng Susu tightened her grip on my hand and said, "Zhao Qian you're actually the shadow owner behind Universal and Earth. I knew a man like you couldn't be ordinary. Now I love you even more! I have confidence to love you until victory - no matter how strong or numerous opponents are!"

Xiao Chuchu slammed open the door but I yanked Cheng Susu's hand and stood up shouting, "Stand right there!" The waitress at the door froze in shock as Xiao Chuchu startled too. Ignoring her expression I pushed the door shut and told Xiao Chuchu sternly, "Go sit over there."

Xiao Chuchu obediently sat next to Cheng Susu as I faced both of them and said, "Both are my girlfriend/wife. If you truly love me, from now on you must get along peacefully without quarrels! Otherwise I never want to see either of you again!"

The two girls simultaneously glared at each other and muttered, "You're happy now she's angry?"

I took both their hands and said, "Come, shake hands. From now on you're good sisters who consult each other about matters and help with difficulties."

Cheng Susu hesitated, "Are the seven of them a united front against me? Zhao Qian you must protect me! Otherwise I'll be bullied to death!"

Xiao Chuchu wasn't letting up either, "Who's bullying whom? You're the one stealing our husband! The others at home don't even know yet. If they come over... even if Zhao Qian protects you it won't help!"

Cheng Susu looked tearfully wronged so I told Xiao Chuchu, "Dear, could you please hold your tongue? Su-su just joined us recently and why can't you treat her kindly like the others?"

Xiao Chuchu shrugged, "I don't know."

I comforted Cheng Susu by saying, "Don't worry - there's me too. Actually everyone is very easy to get along with once you meet them."

Cheng Susu protested, "Why should I meet them? We're rivals now!"

Ugh! Why didn't she think like me? Good things should be shared with others why be so stingy?

Xiao Chuchu changed her tone and said, "Actually we're all elder sisters. If we keep quarreling people will gossip about us. I'll listen to my husband - from now on let's get along peacefully."

Cheng Susu struggled mentally while processing the meaning: rivals saying they'd now be peaceful? Did that mean seven women never had jealousy between them? Just then Xiao Chuchu extended her hand so Cheng Susu could no longer appear weak and shook it.

"I was too emotional earlier, don't mind me Xiaojuer. Since food's coming let's eat before wasting it," she said.

I told Cheng Susu, "That's better! This afternoon I'll introduce you to the others."

Cheng Susu didn't respond but gently picked up chopsticks and served me a portion, "Zhao Qian eat more vegetables."

Xiao Chuchu wasn't about to back down either and began serving me too. Cheng Susu had just finished serving when she saw Xiao Chuchu doing the same so she resumed with her chopsticks until both piled my plate into a mountain of food.

What could I do? They were eating like this while I couldn't even eat - scolding neither was an option so what did they want from me?

When it became impossible to pile more, both naturally stopped but seeing me sullenly silent Cheng Susu poured Xiao Chuchu a full glass of brandy and raised her cup saying, "Xiaojuer, since we previously didn't know each other well, let's understand better. Anyway I must still say thanks for the dinner."

I told Cheng Susu, "This is right! This afternoon take you to meet the others!"

Cheng Su didn't respond but continued serving me with chopsticks while Xiao Chuchu immediately did too - both kept serving back and forth until my plate formed a mountain again.

When I couldn't eat anymore they stopped as if by agreement. Seeing my silent expression Cheng Susu filled Xiao Chuchu's glass and raised hers declaring, "Xiaojuer let's drink! We previously didn't know each other well so let's understand better. Anyway this thanks must be said!"

Xiao Chuchu replied, "Call me Chuchu from now on. Don't mention that incident again or it'll make my heart ache - who knows how much criticism I might receive later!"

Both were formidable women gulping down the entire glass before Xiao Chuchu returned with another for Cheng Susu. Then they insisted I join them drinking brandy one by one but of course couldn't handle two people at once so I had to excuse myself to urinate and sneak away - these two drank like monsters!

The girl at the door smiled ambiguously probably having overheard their quarrel. When I returned she saw me with the same warm admiration mixed with disbelief as they were still drinking inside.

After discreetly dismissing the waitress, when I peeked through a small gap in the door I expected Xiao Chuchu to slap Cheng Susu but instead saw her holding up her phone for inspection, "Su... Su, let me tell you - among our sisters only Xiaoru can rival you. She's probably F-cup size. Judging from your shape yours must be even bigger? What size are you?"

Cheng Susu examined the military uniform photo of Yi Xiaoru repeatedly and said, "She has such a refined demeanor with dignity! I can't compare to her at all. The biggest chest is Naihu... would Zhao Qian like them?"

Xiao Chuchu's drinking ability was definitely inferior to Cheng Susu so she must've already been slightly drunk when she reached out and grabbed Cheng Susu's chest, squeezing it before saying, "At minimum you're G-cup with H-potential. But be careful about sagging - otherwise it'll look terrible! Don't say I didn't warn you, if that happens you won't even want to stay by Zhao Qian's side!"

Cheng Susu wasn't worried at all and said, "Even with H-cup I'm not afraid. Let me show you sometime! I don't need underwire padding to prevent sagging - this is my secret with Zhao Qian."

Xiao Chuchu laughed, "Secret? Definitely a shameless secret! Even if you're a chaste maiden he'll turn you into a wanton woman at home. With your perfect size he'd better have lots of fun and create new positions otherwise I won't be Xiao!"

Cheng Susu recalled the cold drink shop incident where she had been extremely wanton, remembering all her actions that day after drinking those special drinks.

Xiao Chuchu asked, "When did you first sleep with Zhao Qian? He must love you very much!"

Cheng Susu replied, "The third night Red Dragon Security entered Leap Forward Tower. Zhao Qian saved my life many times which gave me the confidence and courage to live on! I love him very, very much - he loves lying in my arms resting his head on my arm."

"Hmph," Xiao Chuchu huffed, "He also likes having Mengmeng and me crazy with him. From your timeline you

Cheng Susu's magnanimity had its reasons. The seven women were a fait accompli, each possessing formidable beauty and noble lineage. Her only remaining advantage—the size of her chest—was now meaningless compared to their combined strengths. Moreover, the seven shared harmonious relations while she stood alone in Zhao's household, making it nearly impossible for her to avoid losses without forming alliances. The only option left was strategic cooperation to secure every possible foothold.

Flora Xia showed slight interest; this had always been her and Fang Yanmeng's strategy from the start. After all, numbers meant strength. Adding another ally could never be a bad thing, especially when this particular woman possessed such formidable resources that no one in the family could match. Victory chances were promising indeed.

"How exactly would you share fifty-fifty? You need to explain clearly first," Flora said cautiously.

Cheng Susu pondered before responding: "On your wedding day I'll serve as your bridesmaid. As long as it's not public, we can switch places—you become my bridesmaid. After marriage, whatever I receive is yours by extension. Whenever you need access to Zhao Qian, I'll immediately vacate the space for both of us."

Flora's heart pounded with excitement. The more she pulled into their alliance, the greater her advantage would be. Whichever among Cheng Susu or Fang Yanmeng emerged victorious in future contests, she would naturally gain the most benefits from this arrangement.

"Deal," Flora agreed decisively, making a pinky promise. "Whoever breaks this pact is a dog."

The two girls solemnly linked their fingers. This newfound alliance immediately brought them closer. After much discussion, Cheng Susu suddenly asked: "Where is Zhao Qian?"

Flora's mind snapped alert as she quickly moved her chair away from Cheng Susu and whispered: "Beware—he might be eavesdropping outside. When he returns, we must pretend to be just as cold toward each other as before."

"Why?" Cheng Susu questioned in confusion.

"Idiot!" Flora scolded. "If he sees both of us angry, he'll try appeasing each separately. We could force him to bark like a dog through our collective tantrums!"

Cheng Susu gave Flora an approving thumbs-up: "You're my senior sister—count me in for good. If you ever become the Queen Consort someday, our agreement still stands even if roles reverse."

"Of course," Flora assured her. She raised another drink. "Let's continue drinking. Your entire menu today is spicy—I've grown used to bland food with those other sisters. They say chili damages skin complexion..."

Cheng Susu interrupted: "Shall I call the waiter to replace these dishes? Is alcohol a concern?"

Flora shook her head: "Should be fine—we often drink at home. Just make sure you don't gain weight."

"I've trained my drinking tolerance," Cheng said confidently, "but I won't tell Zhao about it. Women getting drunk attracts mockery."

"Never fear him," Flora advised. "Zhao treats us well. Today he actually shouted at me for the first time because of you. I confide in him about everything—even when I make mistakes, he never holds grudges. Only with him do I feel truly happy."

Cheng Susu laughed: "Then after he returns, I'll pour another two glasses to see if he can outdrink me. You go replace the food."

I knew eavesdropping was futile now and pushed open the door. The two women instantly straightened up like strangers again. Moments later, they'd replaced all the food and drinks—no more brandy this time, just beer. I was certain Cheng Susu planned to drown me.

But Zhao Qian's tolerance proved underestimated. After a dozen beers she still demanded another round while Flora egged them on.

I had never consumed so much alcohol in one night. Fortunately the effects were delayed. When each reached their tenth bottle, Cheng finally collapsed face-down against the table—her previous brandy binge making her survival already miraculous.

Just before slipping beneath the table, I caught a glimpse of beer-soaked flesh through her top. Beside me, Flora suddenly produced a camcorder from her purse. Dazed yet aware, I realized another night of cinematic material was about to unfold—one starring four wives...