"Madam, I did indeed date Li Xuanxuan, but I did not toy with her feelings!"

"Is that so? Give me a reason that would convince me." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"The reason I was with Li Xuanxuan is because..." Ziyang’s expression was heavy, and with a painful look in his eyes, he blinked and continued, "it’s because I found myself falling for Tianxin, and knowing that we couldn’t be together, I chose to be with Li Xuanxuan to put an end to my thoughts about her!"

He regrets his decision back then; it hurt Tianxin.

At the same time, it also hurt Li Xuanxuan, bringing an unnecessary Li Xuanxuan between him and Tianxin.

"You must know it’s impossible for you to be with Tianxin. Break up with her! She’s still young and doesn’t understand the bigger picture, but you do."

"Madam, I won’t break up with Tianxin!" Ziyang answered, sitting up straight with his hands on his knees.

He wouldn’t be separated from Tianxin!

"Aren’t you afraid of dying?" Tian Xingyun frowned, feeling a bit scared as she said this.

She remembered breaking out in cold sweat when she first learned about the Huo Family’s rules!

She had suggested countless times to Shaohua to abolish those rules!

She didn’t expect these cruel rules to play out again with Tianxin and Ziyang.

She didn’t want her daughter to be hurt...

"I’m not afraid! For Tianxin, I can endure those punishments!" Ziyang replied with a wry smile. As long as he could be with Tianxin, he could accept anything.

"Ziyang, break up with Tianxin. It’s for her good and yours. She’s just a child with fleeting interests, not worth the price you’re paying. When she grows mature someday, she’ll regret it." Tian Xingyun patiently advised, hoping Ziyang would give up.

Though it’s not easy for two people in love, they just can’t be together!

"Madam, I won’t separate from Tianxin!" Ziyang tightened his grip on his knees.

Madam’s words hit his deepest fears, but it wasn’t the family’s punishment that scared him.

He was afraid that Tianxin’s feelings were just impulsive and that she would regret it when she grew up.

He was frightened yet couldn’t help but be drawn to her, unwilling to retreat even if there was an abyss ahead.

As long as she loved him now, that was enough.

He didn’t want to think about the future now.

"Tianxin is just too dependent on you. Seeing you being nice to others makes her uneasy, that’s not real affection. Are you willing to make a bet with me?" Tian Xingyun said with a slight smile, noticing all of Ziyang’s fears.

Everyone has a weakness, and Tianxin was Ziyang’s.

Being his weakness proved that he truly loved Tianxin.

Only love can turn something into a person’s weakness.

"Sure." Ziyang agreed without hesitation.

"Aren’t you going to ask what the bet is?" Tian Xingyun was somewhat surprised.

"Asking wouldn’t change Madam’s decision."

"Alright!" Tian Xingyun smiled, Ziyang was indeed different from others.

After the conversation, Ziyang left the Huo Family, standing at the gate looking in the direction of Tianxin’s room.

Madam asked him to go abroad for a month and not to contact Tianxin, to see if her feelings for him would change...

A month is neither long nor short; it’s enough to dilute some emotions.

After one last look, he drove away, heading home to pack for his overseas assignment.

Evening.

Huo Shaohua came back from work, throwing his briefcase on the sofa with anger on his face.

He directly scolded his two sons and told them to go running!

Sitting in the side hall exuding anger, the servants didn’t dare to approach him.

Tian Xingyun came over with a cup of tea, placing it on the coffee table.