This is exactly the issue Xia Yuan is wrestling with. Their family’s business, combined, doesn’t compare to even a sliver of Beichen Group. She knows her father doesn’t want her associating with such people, but liking someone is something you can’t control. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Liking someone is simply liking them, and she doesn’t plan to hide it.

"I’m also troubled by this! My father knows about my feelings for Xu Kun, but he disapproves. Now that Xu Kun isn’t in Z City, I can’t even see him."

"It’s okay, take it slow. But let me advise you: if he likes you back, then pursue your happiness. But if he doesn’t, there’s no point in forcing it."

"I understand that."

Coming downstairs, Xia Zhengyang and Mr. Li were chatting. She walked over to her father and sat down beside him.

"Finished talking?"

"Yes." Xia Yuan nodded, just about to say something, but Xia Zhengyang spoke first, "Uncle Li told me, since both of you already have someone, as parents, we can’t force it. Let’s forget about the marriage alliance between our families!"

Then he turned to Mr. Li, "Remember to send me an invitation when the time comes; I really like Haochen, don’t forget."

"Of course."

Xia Yuan sat beside them, thinking it would take a long time to change her father’s mind, but she didn’t expect it to be this easy.

After having dinner at the Li Family, it was quite late, so they stayed the night.

In the guest room, Xia Yuan lay on the big bed, tossing and turning. Feeling a bit restless, she reached under her pillow for her phone, unlocked the screen, and opened her contacts to find Xu Kun’s number.

After hesitating for a while, she dialed...

[Hello, the number you dialed is currently on another call. Please try again later.]

She put the phone down and dialed again, but it was the same as before.

Is he busy with work or did he blacklist me?

Frowning, she placed the phone on the bedside table and pulled the thin blanket over her head.

A minute later, she turned over...

Five minutes later, she turned over again...

She didn’t know how many times she rolled over before finally falling asleep in a daze.

The next morning, after having breakfast at the Li Family, she said goodbye, and with her father, they returned to Z City.

In the car, Xia Zhengyang glanced at Xia Yuan looking at her phone, patted his knee, and said, "Although the engagement with the Li Family is off, you still can’t be with Xu Kun."

"Why?" Xia Yuan asked.

"No reason. Anyone who can thrive at Beichen Group is certainly not simple. It’s just not feasible."

Xia Yuan was puzzled, not understanding why her feelings had to be based on these factors.

Clearly liking someone, why must there be so many considerations, so many problems in a day?

"Liking someone can overcome anything, even these reasons in the way can’t change the fact that I like him!"

Xia Zhengyang: "How old are you this year? How much of the world have you seen? There are three people you can’t mess with in Z City. Besides Young Master Chen, there’s Xu Kun and Mo Han, the kind who could crush our family with a flick of a finger. We, with our small business, can’t compare."

Xia Yuan was also displeased, crossing her arms, she retorted, "Anyway, I don’t care. Liking is liking; I’m not wrong. I can’t control my feelings because of these reasons, right? Dad, you’ve always taught me to be honest. You clearly know I like him, so why won’t you admit it?"