Cheng Hao stared blankly the hand that was avoided, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked toward Zou Yaru.
"Cheng Hao, now is not the time for this."
Zou Yaru lowered her head, wiping away the tears at the corner of her eyes.
"Yaru, I’m not messing around, believe me, I will definitely find a solution. Come back to Ningbei with me, my family has money, my dad, he..." would certainly help his future daughter-in-law.
Cheng Hao didn’t finish his sentence, but Zou Yaru interrupted him already, "What’s the use of going back to Ningbei with you? Do you know how much money is needed?"
"Two hundred thousand." Zou Yaru’s voice choked up as she cut in, her face that was originally pure and flawless became even more pitiful as she cried silently, but her eyes exuded determination.
Cheng Hao paused for a moment, then said, "I can think of a way."
"Cheng Hao, I’m a bit tired, I’m going home for the day," said Zou Yaru as she turned and ran off.
Cheng Hao quickly chased after her, grabbing her hand and said, "Yaru, don’t go, I’m serious, I can really think of a solution. Besides, we can still negotiate a resolution, there must be a way to solve this."
"No matter what, I am willing to be by your side."
Cheng Hao clearly expressed his own stance.
Zou Yaru was out of breath from running, and upon hearing his words, she turned around and threw herself into his arms, sobbing and crying.
From the initial soft sobs to finally crying out loud.
"Don’t cry anymore, let’s calm down, there surely is a way," Cheng Hao was already thinking about how to swallow his pride and ask his father for help.
"Yining, he’s not suitable for you."
Pei Yicheng brought Pei Yining back to her room and sat her down directly on the sofa.
Pei Yining was still upset about what had just happened and, caught off guard by Pei Yicheng’s words, took a while to come to her senses.
"Xiaohao." Pei Yicheng reminded her, admitting to himself that as a brother, he had been so busy with his heavy course load that he hadn’t shown enough concern for his little sister, especially after the accident with his leg, when he completely cut off contact with the Pei family. Now that Yining had come over, he acutely realized what was on Pei Yining’s mind.
Discussing matters of the heart with her brother made Pei Yining blush, her face turning red in an instant. She hurriedly explained, "It’s nothing. I don’t have any other thoughts."
Even if she once had feelings, she had let them go now.
Pei Yicheng looked at her with obvious skepticism, his eyes seeming to say: If you really had no feelings, why were you so angry upon seeing Zou Yaru with another man earlier? You, who rarely swear, were even cursing out of anger?
"Bro, that was for you," Pei Yining said assertively, "He insulted you, I couldn’t just take it."
Pei Yicheng looked at her: "..."
Without saying a word, he exerted tremendous pressure on Pei Yining.
Pei Yining cleared her throat and said, "Well, a third of it was also because I felt it was unfair to Cheng Hao. We’ve all seen how much he has done for Zou Yaru, how could she squander Cheng Hao’s good intentions like that?"
"Really, I swear." Pei Yining raised her hand, the gesture indicating she spoke the truth.
Pei Yicheng frowned and said, "As the saying goes, ’Only the drinker knows if the water is cold or warm.’ No matter what, that is Xiaohao’s own choice. You’ve already told Xiaohao the facts; choosing what to do next is his own business."
Pei Yining wanted to say something more, but Pei Yicheng’s stern look stopped her mid-sentence. She found an excuse to go home to sleep.