Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 1405: Don’t Regret

As soon as Xiao Master was mentioned, both of them looked gloomy. Seeing that neither of them spoke, Bai Laoshi felt a sudden pang in his heart, thinking something was bound to happen — something unexpected happened with the old man. What’s the matter with him, daring to provoke his own student?

But it makes sense. Considering the old man’s lifetime of conquering the world and earning such a reputation in the business circles, his standards for viewing his grandson-in-law must be exceedingly high, and he looks down on everyone. Yet, nowadays, how many young people can meet the old man’s standards?

Could it be that the old man has become too selective? If he cannot lower his standards, perhaps my student will struggle to find a boyfriend, delaying it until it’s too late. I can’t let my student end up single like me for life, can I?

I am single entirely because of my dedication to the arts, and a past romance scarred me, keeping me alone. But the student has always been in poor health. If, in the future, the old man kicks the bucket and ascends to heaven, Yiyi would be all alone, completely alone, in this world. Indeed, it’s somewhat pitiful.

Thinking of this, Bai Laoshi couldn’t help but slam the table — this old man was too much!

"What era is this where free love is advocated? Your grandfather is simply too much. Watch how I’ll handle him. Besides, you haven’t done anything illegal, so why bother with his words? As long as you’re happy, isn’t that enough? Between you two, it’s all about mutual feelings. If you truly felt that your partner wasn’t right, you’d have separated long ago. Whatever the case, I support these things as your teacher."

"In truth, people nowadays look too much into materialism when finding a partner, insisting on matching family backgrounds. Once you find someone of matching family backgrounds, is the rest of your life meant to be filled with regret? Wouldn’t that be too cruel if we’re solely focused on regrets?"

Bai Laoshi now feels that time has quietly slipped away from people, but if we don’t cherish it, perhaps unknowingly, this lifetime would have passed.

I’m already old, but the student is different; still young and in the midst of pursuing dreams. If one cannot pursue what they love in their youth, once they are old, like me, facing the beauty of a garden, all they’d do is sigh — and that sigh would last a lifetime.

With this thought, Bai Laoshi tightened his grip on the teacup in front of him: "Since those gossip entertainment news kept appearing in the entertainment circle, I haven’t focused on any news, not expecting this matter to happen; and during the old man’s birthday banquet recently, I had things to do and didn’t go."

Xiao Keyi managed to squeeze out a smile. Although she said nothing, the teacher had already keenly noticed. Even the teacher knew people should live happily for a lifetime, yet her grandfather insisted on fate, believing Xu Ke was not right.

"You know, I was always sick when I was little, and with the recent car accident, Grandpa is more believing in the supernatural stuff. He believes that the childhood arranged marriage mentioned in passing would surely lift the misfortunes marked by fate, insisting I marry the predetermined person."

"But am I not okay now? In a lifetime, everyone faces some setbacks, and it’s precisely these setbacks that make us more mature, maybe it’s because Grandpa loves me so much and can’t bear to see me hurt in any way."

Xiao Keyi found an explanation of her own accord.

Upon hearing these words, though Bai Laoshi was angry, she naturally knew that this little girl is probably the saddest one here, so there’s no need to keep nagging in front of her, lest she herself become depressed.

But her student is already worried sick, and how come this young man next to her seems so calm? That’s too much, so Bai Laoshi poured all her bottled-up frustration onto Xu Ke.

"You, young man, still sitting here watching, haven’t you seen your girlfriend has turned worried over this matter? You don’t seem concerned at all. I initially thought you cared about our student; now it seems you’re ready to play hands-off."

Bai Laoshi said, angrily pouring Xu Ke a full cup of tea: "Really don’t know what this young man is thinking. If you don’t exert yourself, perhaps the old man really will find Yiyi some distinguished gentleman, certainly someone better than you. What makes you capable of competing with such a gentleman? On what, your passion or just your face? Some things you need to proactively strive for."

Bai Laoshi was truly upset — this young man really lacks competitive conditions. Though merely a CEO of Xiao Group’s branch, it seems like nothing before the old man.

Xu Ke chuckled, knowing Bai Laoshi before him is filled with curiosity and doubt about him, possibly thinking there’s no way they could be together. Perhaps many think this way, but with this chance, Xu Ke would never let go of Xiao Keyi.

As for Bai Laoshi’s worries, Xu Ke remained composed: "Isn’t the old man just because of his doubts, hasn’t yet formally arranged Yiyi’s marriage? He gave me time to prove myself, so what am I worrying about? The old man gave me an equal opportunity, I’m afraid he barely has time, how could he have other ideas?"

Hearing Xu Ke’s words, Bai Laoshi was momentarily stunned. What’s going on? Wasn’t it said that the old man already had a choice? How is it possible this kid has an opportunity? Where did this opportunity come from?

Though Xiao Keyi heard Xu Ke say this during the company’s argument, at that time too busy resisting against her father, didn’t catch Xu Ke’s meaning — listening again today, she looked at the man beside her. Could it be there really is a way out?

Feeling she’s already gotten through everything, despite Grandpa’s insistences, once she’s resolute to be with Xu Ke, surely Grandpa wouldn’t have any means.

"At the old man’s birthday banquet, he wanted to arrange Yiyi’s engagement, but the person he arranged was fake. Initially, when I came to Changnan, my mother indeed gave me a token, sent me to Xiao Family, but I don’t like being subdued, so I sneaked off to apply at Xiao Group, unexpectedly later, my mother found someone to impersonate."

When Xu Ke said these things, there was some bitter amusement, for though he was the real one, it turned out to look fake.

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