754: Chapter 754: The Opportunistic Father 754: Chapter 754: The Opportunistic Father Tang Rou had been ready to tell her parents that her man wasnât afraid of the Wu family and that they didnât need to worry anymore.
However, as soon as she came downstairs, her father didnât give her a chance to speak.
When she heard him speak so harshly to Ye Fei, she couldnât help but get angry.
With Ye Fei by her side, she no longer feared that her parents would suffer any consequences.
She grabbed Ye Feiâs hand and said, âHoney, letâs go!â âStop right there!â Tang Zhizhong roared, stepping forward and slapping Ye Feiâs hand away from Tang Rouâs grip.
He continued to yell at Tang Rou, âIf you dare take even one step out of this house, youâre no longer my daughter!â Tang Rou was a very filial person, which was why she had chosen to sacrifice herself in the first place when faced with the dilemma.
Hearing her fatherâs harsh words, her face turned pale, and tears welled up in her big eyes as she looked at Tang Zhizhong in disbelief.
Ye Feiâs heart ached to see her like this.
He wanted to teach Tang Zhizhong a lesson, but he couldnât do anything because of Tang Rou.
Instead, he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her trembling body, silently comforting her.
âZhizhong, maybe we should just let them be.
The Wu family isnât unreasonable.
If they explain things properly, it should be fine,â Ji Shuixiu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
She was a woman who didnât have much of a backbone and had been influenced by Tang Zhizhongâs attitude earlier, leading her to make that decision.
But now, seeing her daughter heartbroken, she softened.
âNo!â Tang Zhizhong firmly refused.
He knew exactly what kind of family the Wu family was.
If they were to deceive them, the Wu familyâs wrath would be something he couldnât bear.
Even if the Wu family didnât pursue the matter, he didnât want to change his mind.
The opportunity to form a connection with a true martial arts family had always been his dream.
Although her fatherâs attitude remained resolute, her motherâs words gave Tang Rou, who was heartbroken, a bit of comfort.
The rebellious feeling she had earlier disappeared, and she said to Ji Shuixiu, âMom, we donât need to worry about the Wu family.
Ye Fei is friends with them, and they wonât give us any trouble.â âReally?
Thatâs wonderful!â Ji Shuixiu exclaimed with joy.
If things could end this way, she would be more than happy.
Although it meant losing the chance to form a connection with a true martial arts family, as a mother, what she wanted most was her daughterâs happiness.
However, Tang Zhizhongâs expression changed drastically.
This news was terrible for him, and for a moment, he was at a loss.
To prevent Ye Fei from ruining his plans, he threw aside any concern for his daughterâs happiness or the friendship between their families.
He yelled at Ye Fei, âYe Fei, get out of here!
Youâre not welcome here!â âDad, what are you saying?â Tang Rou looked at her father in disbelief.
She had thought that after revealing this, everyone would be happy, but she never expected her fatherâs attitude to become even more intense.
By this point, Ye Fei had completely lost hope in this man.
He sneered and was about to expose Tang Zhizhongâs dirty thoughts when a middle-aged man hurried in from outside and said to Tang Zhizhong, âMr.
Tang, Mr.
Wu Guanghua from the Wu family is here.â âWhat?â Tang Zhizhong was shocked.
He hadnât even figured out how to deal with Ye Fei yet, and now Wu Guanghua had arrived.
This made him even more flustered.
However, he didnât dare to neglect the Wu family.
He didnât even bother dealing with Ye Fei anymore and said to the man, âCome on, letâs go greet him!â It wasnât until Tang Zhizhong was out of sight that Tang Rou snapped out of her shock at her fatherâs unreasonable attitude.
She looked at Ji Shuixiu, who looked somewhat ashamed, and asked, âMom, whatâs going on?â By now, Ji Shuixiu didnât want to hide anything from her daughter anymore.
She explained how Tang Zhizhong had actively sought to form a marriage alliance with the Wu family.
At the end, she added, âTang Rou, donât blame your father.
Although he has his interests at heart, his intentions were for your good.â Although Ji Shuixiuâs peacemaking approach wasnât entirely appropriate, Ye Feiâs dislike for her lessened significantly.
Even if she was indecisive and somewhat opportunistic, as long as she genuinely cared for her family, Ye Fei could appreciate that.
He couldnât help but glance at her, and this glance made his heart skip a beat.
Although she was a bit plump and her figure wasnât as perfect as Liu Yiruâs, she was still quite attractive and hadnât let herself go too much.
Moreover, holding a soft, plump body like hers must be quite comfortable.
Stop, stop right there!
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Fei immediately shut it down.
Tang Rou was still upset, so how could he even think about her mother?
âTang Rou, your mother is right.
Your father just wants the best for you.
Who wouldnât want their daughter to marry well?â Ye Fei admitted that he was lying this time, but to make Tang Rou feel better, he had to say these words.
Sure enough, hearing Ye Fei say this, Tang Rou felt a bit better, though her mood was still low.
She leaned softly against his chest and didnât say anything.
For a moment, the living room fell into a brief silence.
Meanwhile, Tang Zhizhong, accompanied by the servant, quickly made his way to the villaâs entrance.
There, he saw three people waiting: Wu Guanghua, his son, and between them, a stunningly beautiful young woman.
Tang Zhizhong secretly speculated about the young womanâs identity, but he didnât forget his manners.
He clasped his fists and said to Wu Guanghua, âBrother Wu, itâs an honor to have you here.
Please, come in!â âMr.
Tang, youâre too kind,â Wu Guanghua returned the gesture but didnât immediately enter.
Instead, he turned to the stunning young woman in the middle and said, âAlliance Leader Ye, please go first.â Tang Zhizhongâs heart skipped a beat.
Because he had been eager to form a marriage alliance with the Wu family, he had made an effort to learn about the hidden martial world.
Although his status didnât allow him to hear any secretive information, he did know about the recent election of a martial alliance leader.
Seeing Wu Guanghua show such respect to this young woman and address her as âAlliance Leader,â he immediately realized who she was.
He quickly bowed and said, âTang Zhizhong greets the Alliance Leader.â The young woman was, of course, Ye Zhilin.
Because of Tang Rouâs situation, she had no goodwill toward Tang Zhizhong.
She waved her hand dismissively and said, âEnough with the formalities.
Old Wu has something to discuss with you today.
Talk to him.â Although he had been rudely dismissed, Tang Zhizhong didnât dare show the slightest bit of dissatisfaction.
He leaned closer to Wu Guanghua and asked, âBrother Wu, what brings you here today?â