"Oh? Is that so?" Qiao's mother was chatting with her daughter on QQ and told her about Zhou Nan's phone call. Qiao Qiu immediately sent over screenshots and photos, using evidence to prove the truth.

"Yes." This tone made Zhou Nan uneasy. Qiao's mother was a female elite in the business world, and she was not as easy to deal with as ordinary people when she spoke.

"I need to show you something, child. Hang up now. I'll talk to Qiuqiu myself." Qiao's mother's tone was unusually kind.

Zhou Nan wasn't sure what Qiao Qiu's mother meant, but he had already achieved his goal, so he might as well hang up. He was quite curious to see what Qiao's mother wanted to show him.

"Okay, goodbye Auntie."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Nan received a multimedia message shortly after. When he opened it, he saw the photos he had sent to Qiao Qiu to provoke her when he and Nana were in a hotel room.

Zhou Nan's face burned, as if she had been slapped more than a dozen times.

Just then, Qiao's mother sent a text message: "Don't think you can fool me, kid. Here's what you've done wrong. Don't play with fire, or you'll wet the bed tonight."

Zhou Nan's face turned a deep purplish-red. She slammed her phone to the ground and buried her face in her hands.

...

Qiao Qiu held her phone, looking at the message her mother had sent her, asking why she had let Zhou Nan go.

She really didn't let Zhou Nan off the hook, stealing the woman he loved most and causing him to fall from grace before he could even get started on his career as a livestreamer.

What could be more despairing than this?

"Mom, as the saying goes, one should be forgiving when possible. I'll consider this an act of good karma."

"Oh, my daughter is so kind. Qiuqiu, you shouldn't be too kind either. You should fight back when necessary."

"I understand, Mom." Qiao Qiu felt a bit of a stomachache when she saw this, and replied against her will. Yes, your daughter is just that kind.

"Master, look at the diamond." The ring's voice suddenly rang in Qiao Qiu's mind.

Qiao Qiu turned her head and looked over, only to see that the diamond that was meant for this life was emitting a dazzling light.

She raised an eyebrow, but before she could ask what was going on, the living room door was suddenly pushed open, and Gao Meng walked in happily.

"Qiuqiu, my parents have given their approval for us to date."

"This...?" Qiao Qiu was filled with doubt.

"They even helped persuade the uncles and aunts," Gao Meng dropped another bombshell.

Qiao Qiu's jaw nearly dropped in shock. "What...what's going on? Why?"

Gao Meng sat down next to her, hugged her tightly, kissed her on the lips, and then explained with a smile: "It turns out that my parents are both gay. They were only forced to get married because my grandparents found out. After they got married, they never slept in the same room. They still lived with their partners and claimed to the outside world that they were also husband and wife, but they were just living together."

“They had me through in-vitro fertilization. They have always felt guilty about my birth, but they have never stopped loving me. After they learned that I am also gay, they fully supported me and even tried to get my grandparents’ consent.”

Qiao Qiu was truly stunned. Shouldn't IVF be a huge relief for both partners, allowing them to live happily ever after with their loved ones? How did it turn into guilt for the female lead?

This is just too damn smooth!

No wonder the diamonds shone so brightly all of a sudden. After all that, she managed to win over the male lead, and Gao Meng just took care of their lifelong happiness.

Qiao Qiu laughed and said, "I think they're not trying to fight for you, they're trying to fight for themselves."

She suddenly realized that this was probably just an excuse; otherwise, she wouldn't have left Gao Meng here alone, barely glancing at her or calling to check on her.

This concerns whether their family can accept homosexuality. If Gao Meng's grandparents can accept Gao Meng and Qiao Qiu as a couple, then accepting the other two couples won't be a problem either.

Gao Meng also thought of this crucial question and said with a carefree smile, "Isn't this always a small token of the elders' appreciation?"

Qiao Qiu put down her phone and happily wrapped her arms around Gao Meng's neck.

Gao Meng laid her down on the sofa and kissed her soft lips with utmost tenderness.

...

Qiao Qiu's parents were relatively easy to persuade, mainly because Qiao Qiu had almost committed suicide and didn't like men at all. They had originally prepared to raise their daughter for the rest of their lives.

Now that I see my daughter has a companion, even though the gender is a bit off, at least she's a person, isn't she?

Moreover, daughters understand each other best, so they don't have to worry about their daughters being bullied.

As for the elderly, well, it's okay. They can talk to them. If they don't agree, they can have their daughter change her phone and number. They can hide for as long as they can. They can't hide forever anyway, so what's there to be afraid of?

Qiao Qiu was completely stunned by her parents' words. After everything became clear, Qiao Qiu realized that the world is still full of love.

After a month of upheaval, Qiao Qiu finally finished the painting she had promised to complete.

The towering trees, with their lush, verdant foliage, cast dappled sunlight through their leaves onto the stream and the pavilion, creating a scene that seemed almost real.

Gao Meng discovered that there were two other people inside the pavilion.

Curious, she leaned closer to take a look and saw that the two women were wearing the same clothes they had worn that day, with even the patterns painted very realistically. Not only that, but their smiles were also there.

Gao Meng had to admit that Qiao Qiu's paintings were masterpieces, and that her own skill level was still some distance from hers.

Qiao Qiu didn't care about that. She cared a lot about Gao Meng's memories. In the days that followed, she would occasionally drag Gao Meng to act out some scenes to stimulate Gao Meng's memories.

Gao Meng was also very helpful, remembering some of the information.

However, Qiao Qiu still didn't tell her the whole truth, as she hadn't forgotten that this was an atheistic world. So Qiao Qiu lied and said that she had dreamed of their previous lives, and these were the forms they had taken in their past lives.

Gao Meng believed it too, otherwise there would be no way to explain what was going on.

When winter came, Gao Meng kept his promise and accompanied Qiao Qiu to a scenic spot with a large snowscape. They played there for half a month before Gao Meng accompanied Qiao Qiu back to her hometown.

The elders in their families have all agreed and want to meet them.

Gao Meng decided to go to Qiao Qiu's house first, no matter what Qiao Qiu said. Most importantly, Gao Meng was driving the car.

Qiao Qiu had no choice but to listen to Gao Meng.

This was destined to be a joyous New Year, and Qiao Qiu's family showed Gao Meng the utmost enthusiasm.

After the New Year, Qiao Qiu accompanied Gao Meng to their home again, and only then did she learn that Gao Meng's parents had divorced. However, they still treated each other's homes as their own, and their parents as their own.

The elderly people have come to terms with it; they've just gained a son and a daughter, making them two sets of children now. They even have two granddaughters.