As expected, his son did not disappoint him.

“This is a fine son of the Zhou family. Your father is proud of you, son.”

From now on, you will be in charge of your own marriage; your mother and I will no longer interfere.

But as your father, I must add one more thing: only bring someone home when you've met someone you're certain you want to protect and spend your life with. Otherwise, don't blame me for not treating you like a son.

Zhou Yuxuan nodded, feeling very gratified.

This is not all bad, at least.

On the other side, the Qian Xinman family looked extremely grim.

Qian Ruizhi said to Zhou Wenshan with great dissatisfaction, "Brother Zhou, since ancient times, marriages have always been arranged by parents and matchmakers. How could you so easily allow Yuxuan to make his own decisions?"

Qian Ruizhi was thinking that if Zhou Yuxuan was free to marry, how could he continue to climb up the Zhou family?

Given the Zhou family's current status, finding a replacement for Zhou Yuxuan is not an easy task.

"The children are grown up, and we can't control them anymore."

They'll live their lives eventually, and as long as they're happy, we adults will support them.

Zhou Wenshan shook his head and said earnestly.

After today's events, Zhou Wenshan has given up on helping Zhou Yuxuan choose his life partner.

It was this misjudgment that made Zhou Wenshan suddenly realize something.

Whether it's the people they choose or the people Yu Xuan chooses himself, things may not go smoothly; there will always be risks.

The only difference is whether the responsibility lies with him or Zhou Yuxuan.

After thinking it through, Zhou Wenshan decided not to interfere in his son's marriage anymore.

If there's always the risk of misjudging someone, he'd rather Zhou Yuxuan choose his own happiness.

Just as he said, the rest of their lives would be spent by the young couple.

They are satisfied as long as their son is happy; if the two are truly incompatible, then the son should bear the consequences of his own actions.

This is a man's responsibility and duty.

After hearing Zhou Wenshan's words, Qian Ruizhi knew that he had made up his mind and that saying anything more would not change anything, so he remained silent with a displeased expression.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Shufang immediately became displeased.

"Mrs. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, I spoke without thinking just now, and I apologize to you here."

But regarding Yuxuan and Manman, do you think we could give them another chance?

After all, young people get to know each other better with more interaction. The reason they're like this now is because they don't communicate enough.

Zhang Shufang thought to herself that if they communicated more in bed, men who rely on their lower bodies to think would have surrendered long ago.

This is also where she is dissatisfied with her daughter.

With so many opportunities to spend time together, I still haven't managed to win her over. If I had, I could have used the excuse of being pregnant right now, instead of suffering this humiliation here!

She's so angry!

She didn't benefit from any increase in her IQ.

It should be noted that before she married Qian Ruizhi, she and Qian Ruizhi already had a very good private relationship.

As the daughter of a prominent family, she was well aware of her future path.

She had the foresight to find a suitable partner in advance.

Then she had Qian Ruizhi incite his parents to propose marriage, and she also told her parents that she was willing to marry him.

Thus, a marriage between people of similar social standing and considered quite happy was born.

As a man, Zhou Wenshan was able to retort when Qian Ruizhi spoke.

When facing Zhang Shufang, Zhou Wenshan simply frowned deeply.

He truly witnessed the shamelessness of these two people this time.

Fortunately, Yu Xuan was smarter than him and figured it out.

Otherwise, if they really became in-laws, Zhou Wenshan was terrified just thinking about it.

Madam Zhou looked at Zhang Shufang with displeasure.

The words had been made so clearly, and a way out had been given for them, but they didn't appreciate it at all.

Is she trying to cling to her son?

Thinking of this, Madam Zhou's expression grew even worse. "Madam Qian, please don't force me. It's my Yuxuan who is unworthy of your daughter."

Yu Xuan has been independent since childhood, and once he makes a decision, no one can change it.

Of course, as parents, we unconditionally support his decision.

Just like you would support your own daughter.

As Wenshan also said, forced relationships are never sweet, so let's leave it at that.

It's good for both the Zhou and Qian families.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Shufang's face after hearing this, but she quickly returned to normal.

With a forced smile, Qian Xinman was about to say something more when she could no longer hold back, as she had been silently watching the scene.

Qian Xinman was extremely agitated. Looking at Madam Zhou, she said, "Aunt Zhou, please give me another chance, okay? I really know I was wrong. I will change everything from now on, I will change everything."

Seeing Qian Xinman in this state, Mrs. Zhou, who was also a parent, felt compassion.

Although she felt sorry for Qian Xinman in this state, she abandoned her compassion when she thought of her son.

She gently comforted him, "Xinman, Yuxuan is not good enough for you. Forget about him and find someone who loves and cherishes you in the future. That's how you'll be happy."

His words no longer carried the coldness and displeasure he had shown before.

She was also a mother, and seeing Qian Xinman so distraught, she truly felt sorry for the girl.

However, after all these events, she did not expect Qian Xinman to become her daughter-in-law.

Upon hearing this, Qian Xinman burst into tears. The makeup she had carefully touched up before coming here was now ruined, and she looked utterly disheveled.

Qian Xinman shook her head violently, "No, I don't want it, I only want Yuxuan."

Qian Xinman turned to Zhou Yuxuan, "Yuxuan, please forgive me? It was my fault, I shouldn't have disbelieved you. I'll believe whatever you say from now on, please forgive me this time?"

Zhou Yuxuan frowned and said coldly, "Qian Xinman, wake up. I told you long ago that I don't like you. There is no future between us."

It's better for both of us to talk things out now.

Although Zhou Yuxuan disliked Qian Xinman, he understood that she was working as an assistant at the research institute for his sake.

Given her abilities and family background, she could easily choose not to live this kind of life.

He did this in order to help everyone's lives return to normal.

He will be going abroad for further studies soon, with no return date set, and he doesn't want to waste Qian Xinman's youth any longer.

After all, a girl's youth is very precious.

Upon hearing this, Qian Xinman completely broke down and stood up, her expression agitated, wanting to go to Zhou Yuxuan's side.

She couldn't accept this fact.

Her parents told her from a young age that Yuxuan would be her husband, and she had always believed that.

Now, all of this will be in vain.

She can't accept it!

Qian Xinman almost fell when she stood up, but Zhang Shufang, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and immediately supported her daughter.