"Really?" "Of course. "In that case, with Stratagem Tech managed by your people, I'll transfer Ms. Gale to the two companies under my personal name. As you know, those two companies also deal in FinTech products. Overlapping products, overlapping clients. With her abilities, she might surpass Stratagem Tech's performance within six months." "You—!" This time, Arthur was truly angered. She's not even married into the family yet, and he's already protecting her like this! Just because I didn't immediately reinstate her as CEO according to his wishes, he wants to give me a heart attack! His face flushed red with anger. "Then what do you want to do?" Jethro said leisurely, "It's not what I want. It's that Stratagem Tech can't function without her. Without her, Stratagem Tech wouldn't be where it is today. Her reinstatement as CEO is proper and indisputable." Arthur grumbled, "You'd already made up your mind. Why put on a show, asking me?" Jethro replied, "To show I respect my elders." Arthur was speechless. After he hung up, Eli came to assist him. "Shall I accompany you for a walk in the garden?" Arthur sighed, "Is Jasper still packing?" "Yes. His flight is tonight. He can still join you for dinner." "But just this one meal. The days ahead are long." In old age, one becomes particularly fixated on having children and grandchildren around. Arthur had lost his two sons early, so he longed for his grandchildren to marry and start families soon.A big, lively household—how wonderful. "Don't be anxious. Mr. Jethro Blackwood might marry soon. Then you'll have great-grandchildren running around the garden. So much laughter." "Ah, Jethro... forget it, let's not talk about him. He just makes me angry. As for Cindy... her temper is even worse." Arthur calculated mentally and felt a chill. Who knew when he'd finally hold a great-grandchild? Just then, someone reported, "Mr. Blackwood, the Knight family requests a visit." The Knight family? Arthur was puzzled. What do the Knights want with me? The younger generation got along well, but his own relationship with the Knights was only so-so. Baffled, Arthur had them shown to the drawing room.In the center of the room, Cedric and his eldest son, Jeremy, sat silently, awaiting Arthur's arrival. Soon, Arthur arrived, supported by Eli. "Mr. Blackwood," Cedric promptly stood up to greet him. Jeremy also nodded respectfully. "Hello, Mr. Blackwood." Arthur waved a hand. "No need for formalities. Please, sit." A servant brought Arthur his usual favorite coffee. Cedric inquired politely about recent events in the Blackwood family and Arthur's health. Arthur exchanged pleasantries, then set down his cup with a smile. "Alright, we're not strangers here. Say what you came to say." Coming with gifts and your eldest son—definitely here to ask for something. Cedric smiled, "Indeed, nothing escapes you." He glanced at his son and began, "This is my eldest, Jeremy. He currently assists me in managing the Knight family business. The boy has some capability. Since he took over, the company's performance has steadily improved. Of course, he can't compare to Jethro, but among his peers, he's quite outstanding." Arthur looked Jeremy up and down with an appreciative smile. "You're too modest. Even a retired old man like me has heard of Jeremy's reputation. A true case of 'like father, like son.' And seeing him today—good looks. A sharp young man." Hearing such praise, Cedric was inwardly delighted, thinking the matter was ninety percent settled. But outwardly, he remained humble. "You flatter us." Suddenly, he changed tone. "However, there's one matter that has troubled me for a long time." Arthur stirred his coffee ."What is it?" Cedric looked at him and said, "This boy is so focused on his career. He's already in his thirties and still unmarried. They say 'marry, then build your career.' Traditionally, one builds a family first, then a career. Now it's neither here nor there—career's midstream, family's nonexistent. I'm up nights over it."He patted his thigh. "It's laughable to say, but neither of my sons has ever brought a girlfriend home. As a father, I'm burning up with worry." Having navigated the business world for decades, Arthur was shrewd. He understood the underlying meaning. He chuckled, "So, you're here to ask for my Cindy's hand—for which son?" Cedric was overjoyed again. Arthur had caught his meaning, and he wasn't scowling. That meant there was hope. But then he paused. Why is he asking which son?