While Jiang Liu had successfully become the replacement groom, the other stuff had been provided for by the Xies.As such, he did not push his agenda. After coming to terms with Hua Sheng, he went away to settle some personal matters.He then sent someone to fetch Hua Sheng back to the Jiang residence.In reality, Jiang Liu seldom stayed in the family home. Usually, he spent his days in a 200-square-meter duplex apartment beside the office.However, it was just a rental, and he believed that it would be more appropriate to bring his new-found wife back home first.Within the guest hall of the hotel...Jiang Liu's parents looked at him with a look of bewilderment; they had been waiting for a good explanation from him.The young man loosened his tie and smiled."Dad, Mum, congrats...you just got yourself a daughter-in-law."His parents were shocked to hear him."What a scene you just created... You were totally out of control," Old Man Jiang said as he pointed at his son. He fe
Jiang Liu had expected his mother to behave in this manner. He remained calm and reversed the grip on his mother's hands."Mum... I'm no longer young. I'm 27 this year," he said gently.Madam Jiang was impatient in nature and immediately retorted, "You want to get married? You can get any woman you like in River City, no, the entire country! You can find someone better with your eyes closed. Why do you have to pick an unwanted girl?"Her chief concern was their family's reputation. After all, they were a reputable household.It was only natural that the Jiangs would not think highly of a girl rejected by someone like the second son of the Xies, and there was also the debacle at the banquet to consider."I'm very fond of her, Mum," Jiang Liu continued.Madam Jiang was momentarily stunned. "Didn't you just say that both of you have just met today?""Yeah, and it was love at first sight. Furthermore, we shouldn't change our minds about such important matters. Both of you and all
The looks of the faces of the Xies turned dark upon hearing Madam Hua.There wasn't any point in speaking ill of each other at this point; both families were already in an awkward situation.The Huas left the hotel in anger and indignation."Dongze," the patron of the Xies said coldly."Dad.""I don't care what method you use, but I want that beast brought back to me—dead or alive."He flicked his sleeves and left swiftly.An hour later...In the Presidential Suite of a seven-star hotel...Xie Dongyang, the Second Young Master of the Xie Family, could be seen dressing shakily and emerging from the room.The female celebrity, on the other hand, was long gone. Perhaps she was afraid of the media scrum blocking the door of the suite that was sure to come."You're in big trouble now, Dongyang."Xie Dongze looked at his younger brother worriedly.The Xies had two sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Xie Dongze, was extremely obedient and was currently serving as the Vice-Chairm
Xie Dongyang's escape from his own wedding was premeditated. At first, he thought nothing about rejecting Hua Sheng, as his family was more powerful than hers.However, he never expected that Jiang Liu would get caught up in the affair. To Xie Dongyang, this was an unexpected bonus.It made him feel as though Jiang Liu was getting something that he did not want; it made him feel really pleased.Xie Dongze understood what his younger brother was getting at and did not continue speaking much. Instead, he followed their father's instructions and brought Xie Dongyang back home.That night, Xie Dongyang endured a whipping with a leather whip.Old Master Xie, who was really angry, was the one who administered the merciless beating.He only relented when his wife became soft-hearted and pleaded for leniency on their son's behalf."I should have flogged this unfilial boy to death," Old Master Xie remarked as he panted with the whip in hand.Xie Dongyang remained completely silent throughout th
Hua Sheng hesitated for a while before eventually saying, "Dad, Mum."Her voice was not very loud, but Jiang Liu and his parents could hear her very clearly."What a darling."Madam Jiang was not very willing to accept Hua Sheng as her daughter-in-law, but there was not much she could do now. Furthermore, the young lady looked extremely well-groomed.The girl's exceptional looks helped reduce the animosity a little.Old Mister Jiang nodded his head gently. After all, the young lady had shown them much respect, and he should return the favor, regardless of his misgivings about the marriage.Furthermore, the Jiangs were old friends with the Huas. Even though the latter was facing tough times, him disrespect their daughter would not do.It was for this reason that Old Mister and Madam Jiang gave Hua Sheng a tidy amount of money, usually prepared by the groom's parents for their new daughter-in-law.For an extremely wealthy family like them, the amount they gave her would not be as "small"
"I shouldn't have taken it anyway."Hua Sheng was very self-aware by nature. Since it was a symbolic marriage... how could she accept their money?She knew that the credit card had a very high spending limit.Jiang Liu glanced at the card in his hand before returning it back to Hua Sheng."Keep it. It's a common practice for parents to give their new daughter-in-law a sum of money once she's officially recognized them as her own... They're generous people. I believe that the card's spending limit should be around one million dollars."Hua Sheng was truly shocked. One million dollars was a huge sum of money!"It's too much! They should just have given me a symbolic sum... Why don't you keep it? You can give me a few thousand to that effect.""Are you implying that the Jiangs lack money?" he asked her yet again.Hua Sheng was speechless..."Yeah, yeah, I get it. You Jiangs are rich; all of you are so rich that the whole world knows that you people are loaded..."She did not bother to con
His question made Hua Sheng anxious.She immediately struck back. "Our mutual agreement will cease to take effect if you're not willing."To her, she had already shown him enough respect by acceding to his request to come to his family home and address his parents as her own in-laws."Why is he kicking up a fuss about moving into my villa?"Is he being sarcastic?"Obviously, he knows that my family is not like before and is definitely less well-off than his. Why is he still purposely making a big deal about moving in with me?"Hua Sheng was actually mistaken; all Jiang Liu wanted to do was tease her a little. He was a little intrigued by her.He did not expect to go overboard and earn a rebuke from her.He immediately apologized upon realizing that she had really become angry."I'm just joking... You really have a temper, you know that? Villa of Abundant Youth, right? I know where it is. Your family built it five years ago, right? If I recall, it's an oriental-style villa. I never expe
"Your grandma is resting in the backyard. There's no hurry to see her... Sit down and have a few words with your sisters," Madam Hua said cheerfully as she got up, trying to smooth things over.Also, she did not want Hua Sheng's attitude to cool down everyone's excitement.In truth, Hua Sheng's indifference toward her family members would not affect them much. After all, she did not usually interact with them.Hua Zhi, the third daughter of the Huas, looked impatiently at her watch, grabbed her coat, and headed toward the door. "I have an interview to go to in the afternoon. I need to get my makeup done in a while and won't be joining you guys for lunch."She was a famous A-list celebrity who focused on films. Only producers with good backing worked with her.It was for this reason that she was a little haughty and overbearing in nature.She paused as she went past Hua Sheng. "We won't let Xie Dongyang's matter rest just like this, baby sister. I believe the vixen that hooked up with h