Chapter 1832 - 1829: Persuasion

Chapter 1832: Chapter 1829: Persuasion

Ling Feng gave up on bidding, but those wealthy young men were still fighting tooth and nail. In the end, the Eternal Heart was obtained by the Zuo Family at the astronomical price of sixty-seven million Spirit Stones.

This also set a new record for this auction!

Of course, this huge sum of money is of little consequence to the Zuo Family!

"Yiqi, later you are to keep the Eternal Heart well, and when you go to the Ximen Family, present it as a gift to Ximen Shuang, understood?" In the Zuo Family’s private room, the Patriarch Zuo said to the sullen Zuo Yuqi beside him.

Zuo Yuqi bit his teeth: "Father, do you really want me to marry into..."

"Zuo Yuqi!" Patriarch Zuo coldly interrupted Zuo Yuqi: "Every disciple of the Zuo Family must dedicate themselves to the family’s rise and fall. Your marriage into the Ximen Family will bring the greatest benefit to our Zuo Family, and you should be well aware of that!"

Zuo Yuqi’s face was unpleasant. His father’s words were straightforward and did not consider his feelings at all.

"I know what you’re thinking, but you need to understand that this is the responsibility you must bear for the Zuo Family!" Patriarch Zuo said lightly: "Put away your discontent, and your little schemes. If you’re truly capable, capture Ximen Shuang’s heart! After all, Ximen Shuang is a renowned beauty from the Ancient Ruins; what grievance do you feel?"

Zuo Yuqi’s mouth twitched, and he said in a low voice: "Yes, Father, I understand, I won’t dwell on it anymore!"

"That’s good!" Patriarch Zuo said in a deep voice: "Now you can express your dissatisfaction before me, but when you reach the Ximen Family, you must perform well. If this marriage alliance fails, it will be a disaster for the Zuo Family, and by then... you should understand my means!"

Zuo Yuqi shivered, then immediately complied obediently: "Yes, I understand!"

"That’s good!" Patriarch Zuo said lightly, then continued focusing his attention on the auction, not noticing the unwillingness in Zuo Yuqi’s eyes!

Zuo Yuqi had been the center of attention since childhood, cultivated as the future of the Zuo Family, unquestionably the first choice. This is also why Zuo Yuqi could enter a marriage alliance with the Ximen Family! But precisely because of this, when Ximen Shuang’s status changed, he found himself in an awkward position. For the Zuo Family’s interests, he had to give up everything and become a son-in-law to the Ximen Family!

If Ximen Shuang could become the Head of the Family, he would be the Head of the Ximen Family’s husband, a naturally prestigious position, but for the proud and arrogant Zuo Yuqi, this was an unbearable humiliation!

...

Since learning that Ling Feng had a wife, Cheng Minxue’s mood had been low, and almost everyone could see the disappointment in her heart and her feelings.

"Uh, I need to step out for a moment!" The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Ling Feng touched his nose and opted for a dodge, hoping that the Head of Cheng Family could talk to Cheng Minxue. She was a very lovely girl, and Ling Feng didn’t want her to fall too deeply.

The Head of Cheng Family naturally understood why Ling Feng left. Seeing his unhappy daughter, he couldn’t help but sigh. In his heart, his daughter was excellent, and it had been hard for her to fall for someone, a man so outstanding; as her father, he was glad to see it, but he hadn’t expected this to happen!

No matter if what Ling Feng said was true or not, the Head of Cheng Family understood that it was Ling Feng’s way of "rejecting" Cheng Minxue.

"My daughter is so outstanding, yet you still don’t accept her; it’s really infuriating!" The Head of Cheng Family felt a bit dissatisfied.

"Xiaoxue, come over here, let’s have a talk!" The Head of Cheng Family gestured to Cheng Minxue, calling her over, and then spoke to the people beside him.

After Ling Feng left, only the Head of Cheng Family and Cheng Minxue were left in the room. Cheng Minxue sat beside her father, lifted her head with misty eyes: "Father, why...why does my heart hurt so much?"

The Head of Cheng Family gently stroked his daughter’s beautiful hair and said solemnly: "Xiaoxue, are you going to give up?"

"Give up?" Cheng Minxue was stunned and asked in confusion: "Father, what do you mean?"

"Do you really think Ling Feng has a wife?"

Cheng Minxue’s face darkened: "Big Brother Feng is so outstanding, he... it’s not surprising if he has a wife, is it?"

"Then are you really going to give up?" the Head of Cheng Family said calmly: "Although I don’t know if Ling Feng really has a wife, what I do know is that he’s sensed your feelings, which is why he said those things, hoping you would stop!"

Cheng Minxue let out a bitter smile: "Father, since you know, what else can I do?"

"If he doesn’t accept you, are you willing to give up?" the Head of Cheng Family said seriously: "Whether Ling Feng has a wife or not, if you give up now, when you’re old, will you regret giving up now?"

Cheng Minxue stared blankly at her father, biting her lip lightly with a hint of reluctance on her face.

"Outstanding men don’t lack admiration from the opposite sex!" the Head of Cheng Family said deeply: "I’m not encouraging you to pester him, but I hope you can make an effort for your first heartthrob, make a change, and if in the end, you can’t win Ling Feng over, at least when you give up, you can face your heart calmly and not betray your feelings!"

Cheng Minxue’s eyes brightened slightly: "Father, do you mean I shouldn’t give up?"

"The choice to give up is in your hands!" the Head of Cheng Family said: "I can only tell you not to make decisions you’ll regret in the future. Our family members are passionate and unrestrained. Although you’re a girl, I do not wish for you to act like a petty woman! Do you understand what I’m saying?"

Cheng Minxue took a deep breath: "Father, I understand. I also know what I should do! Indeed, what I just showed was... truly disgraceful."

The Head of Cheng Family patted Cheng Minxue’s shoulder and said: "I believe my daughter is very excellent, even if you give up, you can hold your head high and look proudly at Ling Feng, instead of being like this now, understood?"

...

"I wonder if the Head of Cheng Family can appease Xiaoxue!" Ling Feng hid on the balcony outside, looking up at the sky, and sighed slightly.

Entering the alternate dimension, he carried a heavy burden, and there were people he cared about on Earth; he simply didn’t have the heart to chase after romantic adventures. Marrying Guli Jia and Princess Yun Xuan was a result of lucky coincidences and gradually deepening affection.

As for Cheng Minxue, Ling Feng decided to stop her while her feelings for him weren’t so deep yet! Ling Feng now felt he couldn’t afford to bear more beauties’ favor.