Breaking the Engagement?

Hearing Tang Ao's parents speak, Tang Ao couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

[Sorry, Qiao'er, even though I really want to be with you, I just can't!]

To the surprise of Tang Ao and his family, Zhou Qiao'er didn't become disappointed by their words. Instead, she excitedly said, "Who Tang Ao likes is his own business. I, Zhou Qiao'er, am confident that I'm not inferior to any other woman. I believe that as long as Tang Ao gets to know me better, he will definitely like me!"

Having confirmed Tang Ao's true feelings, Zhou Qiao'er felt more confident and reassured than ever before.

She had always been a brave woman:

"I've liked Tang Ao since I was a child. I liked him then, I like him now, and I will always like him!"

Father Tang, who was about to take a sip of tea, was so shocked by her words that he spat the tea out. Mother Tang, overjoyed, immediately stood up from the leather sofa. After handing Father Tang a tissue, she quickly helped Zhou Qiao'er sit down in her spot.

This was the position of the matriarch of the family!

Tang Ao and Father Tang knew this very well. If any woman dared to sit there, Mother Tang would erupt in fury, even if it were a woman Tang Ao had brought home. But now, Mother Tang had directly invited Zhou Qiao'er to sit in this crucial spot!

[Oh my God, as expected of Zhou Qiao'er. My mother is clearly recognizing her as the future matriarch of the Tang family. Even though she hasn't said it outright, my father surely understands her intentions. Zhou Qiao'er is my mother's chosen future daughter-in-law!]

Hearing Tang Ao's inner thoughts, Zhou Qiao'er's eyes widened even more.

Mother Tang held Zhou Qiao'er's hand affectionately, but still spoke with some regret, "Qiao'er, I understand and appreciate your feelings, but my son has been spoiled by me since he was young. He doesn't deserve you with his current behavior. Especially after what happened today, it's already spread online. If your parents find out, they'll definitely oppose this marriage."

Hearing this, Father Tang, who had just cleaned up the tea, glared at Tang Ao angrily: "Exactly. Knowing your father, he only has you as his daughter and is very strict about his future son-in-law. He would be furious if he found out about Tang Ao's actions today and would likely call me soon..."

Before Father Tang could finish his sentence, his phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID on the screen, Father Tang's face turned bitter, and he pointed at the phone with a wry smile: "See, what did I tell you? Speak of the devil, your father's calling right now."

Father Tang spoke while secretly observing Zhou Qiao'er, who had been staring at Tang Ao with unwavering eyes filled with affection.

The gaze of someone in love cannot be faked, and as experienced individuals, Father Tang and Mother Tang could see that Zhou Qiao'er truly loved Tang Ao.

Feeling Zhou Qiao'er's burning gaze, Tang Ao was distressed:

[That look... she's waiting for me to explain, right? She must be waiting for me to explain!]

[But today's incident wasn't planned by me. According to the plot, that scammer's entire family died long ago, and he lives off scams alone. This must be Ye Chen's doing to retaliate against me!]

[But can I say that? Even if someone believes me, Ye Chen is just trying to get back at me. If he didn't do this, Lin Ruoxue wouldn't have cut ties with me. I have to admit this misunderstanding, or else Lin Ruoxue will cling to me, and how can I continue being her lapdog to advance the plot?]

Thinking of this, Tang Ao resolutely nodded and admitted: "Yes! I did it. I used some small tricks to get Lin Ruoxue. Being exposed just shows I'm not skilled enough. I'll continue next time and make sure it's flawless!"

Tang Ao's statement was clear—he didn't realize his mistake and would do it again!

This declaration made both Father Tang and Mother Tang's eyes widen in anger:

"You ungrateful child!"

"How could I have given birth to such a son!"

Seeing Tang Ao being scolded by his parents, Zhou Qiao'er, who had understood the truth, silently remembered the name 'Ye Chen.'

This Ye Chen dared to frame Tang Ao. No matter who you are or what your status is, I, Zhou Qiao'er, will make you pay!

"I believe Tang Ao's heart is still kind. I won't mind these things. I, Zhou Qiao'er, will only have one husband in this life, and that's Tang Ao!"

Tang Ao looked at Zhou Qiao'er with a complicated expression, knowing from his understanding of the plot that—

Zhou Qiao'er wasn't just saying these words.

In the original story, Zhou Qiao'er stayed by Tang Ao's side, helping him tirelessly no matter how outrageous his actions were. Even after Tang Ao was finally killed by Ye Chen, she turned into the novel's top female villain, only to be defeated by Ye Chen in the end. Her dying wish was to have her ashes scattered at sea, where Tang Ao's ashes had been cast.

Her unfulfilled desire to be with Tang Ao haunted her all her life!

[Tang Ao, you're blind! Ignoring such a good girl to chase after Lin Ruoxue!]

[What do I do? I like her so much, but if I accept Zhou Qiao'er now, my lapdog persona will collapse! And... I can't only be a six-second man!]

[Damn it, once I go from six seconds to six hours... no, six days, I'll ignore this crappy plot and live a happy life with Zhou Qiao'er!]

Tang Ao made a secret resolution. If it weren't for his ridiculous kidney function, he would have rushed to embrace Zhou Qiao'er tightly.

Zhou Qiao'er stared at Tang Ao, her eyes shining brighter and feeling happier than ever before.

Father Tang, hearing Zhou Qiao'er's declaration, decisively pressed the speakerphone button. From the phone came Zhou Qiao'er's father's deep voice: "Brother Tang, you probably know why I'm calling."

Father Tang looked troubled and quickly responded, "I'm really sorry, Brother Zhou. It's my fault for not disciplining him properly, leading to today's incident. Rest assured, I promise he won't ever..."

"Brother Tang!" The voice on the other end was impatient: "Don't think I know nothing because I'm abroad. I already had someone investigate. Your precious son's actions... sigh, he was such a good kid when he was young. How did he turn out like this?"

The other party had made his point clear, leaving Father Tang no choice but to sigh deeply:

"Brother Zhou, what do you mean..."