inspire-indiana Chapter 26 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
Chapter 26 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
"You forgot to invite us."
Two faint voices suddenly rang in my ears.
Ling's parents stared at the embracing young couple with a somber expression; their faces were beyond description.
Their daughter is getting married, and they weren't invited.
Ling Yi subtly retorted to Zhou Ziheng, saying that he must have forgotten something...
Zhou Ziheng looked innocent. He had no parents, so wasn't it normal for him to forget such things?
Whether things are normal or not is another matter, but he's in a pretty awkward position right now.
"Ahem..." He cleared his throat, pulled Ling Yi, who was fearless and unafraid of her parents' anger, to stand up, and obediently let his angry parents-in-law look at him.
Ling's mother looked at them for a long time, then sighed helplessly, "Let's talk outside."
This place has just been renovated; there's no need to leave four grown adults here to inhale formaldehyde.
If they weren't worried about the young couple inhaling too much formaldehyde, they wouldn't have heard this shocking news.
The couple went out first, followed by two quails that didn't look like quails.
President Ling's anger subsided considerably when he caught a glimpse of Zhou Ziheng's obedient demeanor out of the corner of his eye, and he even couldn't help but smile.
what!
Zhou Ziheng has finally met his end!
In the past, he would never have dared to dream of showing off in front of Zhou Ziheng, but now...
hiss……
A light tap of the pointed heel on his foot quickly crushed his smugness.
Ling's mother gave him a warning look and then led the young couple back to her own home.
The two sat obediently together on the sofa opposite each other.
On the other side, Ling's mother pinched the bridge of her nose: "You...have you made up your minds?"
"Please rest assured, this decision to get married is absolutely the result of our careful consideration."
Zhou Ziheng instantly became energetic and, with unprecedented seriousness, expressed his feelings to his future parents-in-law: "Please rest assured, we will live our lives well."
We, ourselves...
Two words perfectly struck a chord with the couple, whose hearts were filled with complex emotions: their child had been taken by someone else...
However, Zhou Ziheng seems to be the best choice.
He and Yi Yi share common interests, which is enough for Yi Yi to like him and respect him.
Ling's parents had witnessed the two of them spending time together, and for a while, they couldn't find a reason to object.
Perhaps they don't really want to object, after all, they have never stopped their child from pursuing the life she wants.
“Then…” Ling’s mother looked at Ling’s father, whose face had darkened, and hesitated, “We…”
"Zhou Ziheng, come with me for a moment," Ling's father said in a muffled voice, turning and walking towards the study.
Zhou Ziheng squeezed Ling Yi's hand and followed behind.
After a long silence in the study, President Ling spoke: "Yi Yi has never been very smart since she was a child."
Zhou Ziheng sat respectfully in the chair, his eyes lowered to conceal his expression upon hearing these words.
Ling's father seemed to want to confide his feelings to him, or perhaps he just wanted to vent his emotions: "I spent almost ten million on her education and job, but when there were still no results, I decided to let her get married."
At this moment, President Ling finally revealed his previous plan: "Get married at twenty-five, have a child within two years, and return to work at the company immediately after giving birth."
“I will train her for another fifteen years. If she can succeed, I will be happy. If not, I will train her child.”
"After I pass away, the shares will be handed over to Yi Yi, and her children will work for her. No matter what, I can guarantee that she will live a carefree life without any grievances."
This is also why he chose Qi Qingran. The eldest son, who is basically not qualified to inherit the family business, is unlikely to have any impact on Yi Yi's property. In fact, after his uncle takes power, he will still have to rely on Yi Yi for a living.
"I had thought everything through, but I didn't expect things to go wrong at the very first step."
The young man he had his eye on was a complete bastard.
Even now, President Ling is still terrified, unable to imagine what kind of life he would have led if Qi Qingran hadn't revealed his true colors beforehand, after Qi Qingran left.
"It was just an oversight, you don't need to blame yourself." Zhou Ziheng said at the right time, which made President Ling laugh at himself.
"Now that everyone has found someone they like, those things can be glossed over with a light oversight. If they hadn't..."
Wiping his face, President Ling gave a wry smile: "Let's not talk about that. Let me tell you what I think of you."
Seeing Zhou Ziheng's sudden tense expression, President Ling sighed, "I don't really like you because I can't control you at all."
Qi Qingran is unfaithful, and he can make him look extremely miserable, but what about Zhou Ziheng?
What should he do then?
Is it a case of throwing an egg against a rock, ruining the rest of your daughter's life, or should you turn a blind eye and let her suffer injustice?
He can't do either of those things, so not choosing Zhou Ziheng is the best option.
"But, by some chance, Yi Yi likes you." Speaking from a father's perspective, President Ling looked at Zhou Ziheng critically: "What can I do?"
"You two must take good care of yourselves." His words were filled with helplessness: "If things don't go well one day, then separate cleanly and don't hurt her."
“She has never experienced setbacks, and I don’t want her to.”
President Ling stared intently at Zhou Ziheng, waiting for him to give him a satisfactory answer.
Zhou Ziheng twitched his fingertips, and after a long while said, "If... that day really comes, I will not pester you."
He knew that Ling's father was playing the emotional card, trying to force him to make this promise by showing genuine feelings.
In his mind, if something unexpected were to happen in the future, this promise might be able to save Ling Yi's life.
For Zhou Ziheng, saying that he and Ling Yi might separate was like being skinned alive.
Once Yi-yi decides to start a new family with him, no more surprises will occur between them.
He won't, and... he won't either.
His fingertips twitched, and his voice was hoarse: "You know, I long to have a home."
"No matter the cost, I will protect it. Even if it is beyond repair, I will let it go peacefully without harming it in the slightest."
President Ling breathed a slight sigh of relief and gave a wry smile: "I was just being presumptuous."
Zhou Ziheng shook his head: "No, you're doing this for Yi Yi's own good."
After saying that, he stood up: "Yi Yi is waiting outside. I'll go out first so she won't worry."
Ling's father waved his hand, and as Zhou Ziheng strode to the door, he suddenly asked, "Does she know about your family's affairs?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Zhou Ziheng's slightly gloomy temperament instantly brightened, and the corners of his lips even turned up: "She knows."
"She said she would love me even more."
After showing off their affection, Zhou Ziheng stood in the corridor outside the study and smiled at Ling Yi below.
"I think we should set a formal wedding date."