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"I am truly sorry. On behalf of my mother, I apologize to you! I hope you will not blame her!"
Bao Yanbai's face was full of sincerity, and his eyes were filled with deep apology.
Huo Qizhen shook his head slightly, his tone leaving no room for argument, "Bao Yanbai, there's no need for an apology, you should leave now!"
Bao Yanbai insisted on sitting down, his gaze fixed firmly on Huo Qizhen. "I will handle this matter properly and will not let Tingzhen suffer any injustice."
“You can’t handle it. Your grandmother has less than a year left to live, and her biggest wish is to see you get married and have children. Tingzhen can’t bear this pressure. If she leaves with regrets, your mother will probably hate Tingzhen to death. With such hatred, do you think she will still agree to your marriage in the future? So, there is no future for you two.”
A struggle flashed in Bao Yanbai's eyes. He remained silent for a moment. "But I just don't understand. Why can't Tingzhen give me a chance, a chance for the future? Does marriage and having children necessarily mean unhappiness? Why is Tingzhen unwilling to get married?"
Jian Yu said, “Bao Yanbai, this is Tingzhen’s freedom. She has the right to choose the lifestyle she likes and the right to choose when to get married. If you think that as long as Tingzhen is willing to compromise, all the problems will be solved and your family will be happy, then I advise you to leave now.”
"I......"
"A child's birth should not be a spur-of-the-moment decision, nor should it be to fulfill the expectations of some people. It is a new life that parents solemnly welcome after making full preparations. Tingzhen is clearly not ready for these things yet, and she is unwilling. Is that wrong?"
By the end, Jian Yu's tone had become tinged with anger, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with Bao Yanbai.
No wonder Mrs. Bao dared to arrange blind dates behind his back; it turns out Bao Yanbai also had his grievances.
At this moment, Bao Yanbai seemed to be touched as well. He opened his mouth, but only managed to utter a single word.
Then, he lowered his head and pondered Jian Yu's words.
It seems he is re-examining his relationship with Tingzhen, and the heavy family expectations he carries behind him.
Just then, a rapid ringing interrupted his thoughts, and the phone screen lit up, displaying a call from his mother.
Bao Yanbai's heart tightened, but he dared not refuse, worried that his mother might say something unfavorable and completely offend Huo Qizhen.
So he took his phone and went outside to the hallway to answer it.
Bao Yanbai stood at the end of the corridor, looking out the window at the bustling city scene.
He used to have the leisure to take a few more glances, but now he has no interest whatsoever.
He took a deep breath, pressed the answer button, and immediately heard his mother's angry and anxious voice, "Bao Yanbai, have you really become something? For a woman, you actually ran to the wilderness to feed wild animals? Don't you even have any respect for me as your mother?"
Bao Yanbai, “…”
Didn't he forbid the heiress of the Sunrise Group from telling his family about this?
Why did you tell me so quickly?
Faced with his mother's anger, Bao Yanbai dared not admit it at all, "That's not true, that's a video of me carrying out a mission before."
"Previous my foot! Do you think I'm stupid? There are pictures of you and Huo Tingzhen hugging and cuddling in there. Where did you get this 'previous mission' from? Huh? Did you know Huo Tingzhen before? Huh?"
"......"
They were secretly recording the screen?
Bao Yanbai cursed the other person in his heart. "Mom, I only borrowed the road because of the weather, but I miscalculated and the car ran out of gas. When Tingzhen heard about it, she immediately came to rescue me by helicopter."
"She saved you? I'm just glad she didn't harm you."
"mom!"
Bao Yanbai lowered his voice.
Mrs. Bao retorted, "Did I say something wrong? If you hadn't gone to find her, would this have happened? Besides, how do you know she went to rescue you? Maybe she was just traveling nearby."
"That would have to be if she was willing to come. So many girls are terrified at the mere mention of wild animals; why would they rush over to save someone?"
"You certainly know how to speak up for her."
Bao Yanbai pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to remain calm. "Mom, I really like Tingzhen and only want to marry her. Please stop contacting other families."
"You're willing to marry her, but she's not. Your grandmother only has this one wish. She loved you the most when you were little. When you went to join the army, she missed you terribly. Can you bear to see her leave with regrets?"
Bao Yanbai closed his eyes, caught in a dilemma.
On the other end of the phone, Mrs. Bao's voice carried a hint of helplessness and disappointment, "Yanbai, Mom knows you like her, but you also need to think about our family. Your grandmother is getting old, and her only wish is to see you get married and have children, to have a complete family. Tingzhen is a good girl, but she just doesn't want to get married. What are we going to do?"
Bao Yanbai felt a surge of irritation. He understood his mother's worries, but he was unwilling to give up his love.
“Mom, getting married and having children isn’t like buying groceries; you can’t just settle for anyone. Tingzhen has her own ideas, and there’s nothing wrong with her not wanting to be tied down.”
Mrs. Bao's tone held a hint of reproach, "Yanbai, why don't you understand? Marriage is a major life event, not something to be taken lightly. Tingzhen doesn't want to get married because she hasn't met the right person yet. Once she does, she'll definitely be willing to walk down the aisle. Wake up! If she truly loves you, she should think about you and our family. Your grandmother doesn't have much time left; we can't let her leave with regrets!"
“Mom, I know Grandma doesn’t have much time left, but I can’t sacrifice Tingzhen just to make her happy. If Tingzhen were really willing to compromise, she wouldn’t have come here. Please stop talking. I believe Grandma will understand.”
Mrs. Bao was silent for a while. "Yanbai, Mom knows you are a filial child, but this matter concerns the future of our family. Think about it carefully. Mom won't force you, but you must remember that Grandma's wish is the most important."
After hanging up the phone, Bao Yanbai leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, and Huo Tingzhen's image appeared in his mind.
She is an independent and confident person with her own dreams and pursuits.
She was unwilling to be bound by marriage, and even less willing to compromise to meet other people's expectations.
Bao Yanbai knew that he should respect her choice instead of forcing her to do something she didn't want to do.
Thinking of this, Bao Yanbai opened his eyes and returned to the room.
Jian Yu and Huo Qizhen looked at him curiously, waiting for his answer.
“I’ve thought about it for a long time. I know Tingzhen doesn’t want to get married and have children. That’s her choice, and I should respect it. I will communicate well with my family, and this will not happen again.”
Huo Qizhen and Jian Yu exchanged a glance, a hint of relief flashing in their eyes.
Huo Qizhen walked over and patted Bao Yanbai on the shoulder, "I hope you can do it!"
Jian Yu chuckled, "Yes, don't worry too much about your grandma. Although she hopes to see you get married and have children, she hopes you'll be happy even more. As long as you're happy, she won't have any regrets."
Bao Yanbai nodded. "Thank you, I will handle it."
"Shall we eat something first?"
Jian Yu invited Bao Yanbai to sit down together.
Bao Yanbai shook his head, "No, I'm going to take a shower and catch up on some sleep first."
"Alright!"
Bao Yanbai was taken to another suite.
Just as Jian Yu was about to speak to Huo Qizhen, another door to Chaoyang's room opened, and Huo Tingzhen walked out. "He's gone?"
Jian Yu pointed to the next room, "We booked another room."
"Um."
Huo Tingzhen sat down and started eating. "Let's go after we finish eating!"
"Bao Yanbai said he was going to catch up on some sleep."
"What is he going to supplement? How dare he even supplement it?"
Jianyu, “…”
Huo Tingzhen also glared at Huo Qizhen.
Huo Qizhen pretended not to see it.
Just as she was about to take Jian Yu away, he stopped her, saying, "Jian Yu and I won't be back for a few more days. You can either leave by yourself or leave with Bao Yanbai?"
"Who wants to go with him?"
Huo Tingzhen stormed off on her own.
To everyone's surprise, as soon as the door opened, Bao Yanbai chased after him.
No matter how Huo Tingzhen tried to drive him away, Bao Yanbai insisted on staying by her side and accompanied her back to China on her private plane.
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