Yang Tianzhen wiped at her own tears, angrily pushed her father away, and ran straight out toward the aisle, while Yang Tian had no idea what was going on. How had his daughter turned into this? He’d just said one bad thing about Xu Ke, was that really enough to make her like this?

He couldn’t figure it out, but there was nothing he could do. He could only shake his head and follow his daughter anxiously.

Xu Ke had just reached the end of the aisle and was about to leave, when Xiao Keyi’s voice suddenly came from the stage. After seeing the interaction between Xu Ke and Yang Tianzhen, Xiao Keyi only felt a stabbing pain in her heart. What reason did she have to stay any longer?

So Xiao Keyi, as if deliberately trying to provoke someone and also to give herself an answer, directly took the microphone. Her voice trembled, but she was incomparably firm: "Grandpa, I’m not joking. I know my marriage has always been what you worry about the most. Since you’ve decided, I also think it’s better to settle it early."

At this moment Old Master Xiao’s eyes widened. He hadn’t expected his granddaughter to compromise now.

"Good girl, are you serious? If you’re not joking, then Grandpa will really finalize this marriage. The two of you are destined by heaven."

Xiao Keyi nodded seriously, forcing a smile. Her dimples showed faintly, making her look especially sweet. Even Su Zining standing beside her couldn’t help staring in a daze.

But Xiao Keyi didn’t notice. She only felt a ball of fire in her chest—if she didn’t let it out now, she’d probably suffocate.

"Grandpa, I’ve already decided, so just go ahead and announce it. I promise from now on I won’t make trouble anymore and won’t let you worry again."

Seeing his granddaughter suddenly become sensible, Old Master Xiao was a bit suspicious, but this was exactly what he’d wanted to see, so he nodded in satisfaction.

"Since you can figure all this out, that’s really great. Grandpa is truly happy for you. I hope there won’t be any changes in the future. Grandpa will definitely help you."

Su Zining’s eyes lit up, thinking all of this change in the woman before him was because of him.

"Since you think this way, that couldn’t be better. But after we’re married, I won’t force you to do anything. Please rest assured, I’ll definitely make you the happiest person in this world."

When Su Zining finished speaking, there was a gentle smile on his face, making him look especially kind. Even Xiao Keyi felt a bit embarrassed.

After all, the one she liked in her heart was Xu Ke, yet this young man in front of her was sparing no effort to love her.

Xu Ke slowly turned his head from the entrance, looking at Xiao Keyi’s deathly pale face. He hadn’t expected her to agree to something even Old Master Xiao couldn’t force through. Did Xiao Keyi really like that man standing next to her? His heart pounded, and it felt like blood was pouring out of it.

He looked toward the stage. At this moment Xiao Keyi was quietly staring at Su Zining, as if the two of them were the most perfectly matched couple under heaven, standing up there where no one else could intervene.

Just as Xu Ke was about to speak, a figure suddenly rushed onto the stage.

"I think Miss Xiao really doesn’t look very well. It’d be better if she went to rest for a while. This matter can’t be rushed. Besides, Grandpa just said he was joking. Don’t make everyone keep wondering whether you’re joking or serious. Either way, no one’s going to believe it."

Yu Hao spoke confidently, but was actually extremely unsure inside. He had thought Xu Ke would be the one to take the lead, but unexpectedly Xu Ke was with Yang Tianzhen. To salvage his own love, Yu Hao could only brace himself and go up.

Old Master Xiao frowned. He knew this kid liked his granddaughter, but it really wasn’t appropriate for him to come up now.

"Enough, this matter is real. Our family has already made up our mind. Don’t interfere."

Xiao Keyi said lightly, feeling truly disappointed inside. If it were the man she loved, and he charged up here regardless of everything, then she would also disregard everything and go with him. No matter the reason, the two of them could bear the consequences.

But why was it that when even someone else dared to rush up, Xu Ke—the man she once loved—was walking farther and farther away? Looking at that empty seat, Xiao Keyi felt extremely disappointed, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her heart, dousing it completely. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Xu Ke’s steps slowly carried him toward the stage. He only felt that if he didn’t fight for it at this moment, there would be nothing left he could do. Why?

Thinking this, he realized he was already standing very close to the stage, then stepped directly onto it. Everyone’s gaze focused on Xu Ke; no one had expected such a twist.

Yu Hao had still been feeling awkward after being talked down to and rejected, but he hadn’t expected Xu Ke to come over now.

Although he felt like backing down, as long as it was Xu Ke, Yu Hao believed he still had a chance to fight.

Old Master Xiao’s expression changed. He hadn’t expected Xu Ke to go back on what he had agreed to a few days ago. Was he really going to make his granddaughter lose face at a time like this? What on earth was Xu Ke thinking? Even if this was between the two of them, he couldn’t let it damage his granddaughter’s reputation.

Thinking of this, Old Master Xiao’s face was especially grave: "If it’s about work, we can talk another day. If it’s something else, I also hope we can talk another day. Today is Old Fu’s birthday; I don’t want any more interruptions. I hope President Xu can understand that."

Xiao Keyi had already fallen into despair, but she hadn’t expected the man she loved to now be standing on the stage, eyes bloodshot. In an instant she felt all her previous suspicions had been completely wrong.

How could she have doubted the man she loved? The thought made her instantly regretful.

"Isn’t that a president of one of Xiao Group’s branch companies? What’s he doing up there? It’s someone’s birthday today, we don’t want to hear about anything else. Even if it’s work, it should be postponed. What’s wrong with this guy? If it were my birthday, I wouldn’t let anyone off if they interrupted it like this. He’s really got no sense of occasion."

"Exactly. But I heard he seems to have a bit of an ambiguous thing going on with the Xiao Family’s eldest miss. Maybe he’s here because of that."

"Him, matched with the Xiao Family’s eldest miss? He’s dreaming."