Chi Zhan himself did not believe such words.
I also know that they are not just talking.
But ever since he decided to be with Jiang Lai, he had already expected this situation.
He restrained his emotions and said calmly, "Grandma, if there really comes a day when you guys make a move on Jiang Lai, then my relationship with the Chi family will be completely severed."
"Let me put this here. She and I will only advance and retreat together."
"You know what I mean."
“…”
Old Madam Chi finally collapsed from anger.
But it wasn't that serious, so she insisted on being hospitalized and stayed in the same ward with Mr. Chi.
Regardless of whether it was true or false, Chi Zhan couldn't continue to go against the current situation.
Although his family members were not strict with him, they did not beat or scold him every day.
The reason why he refused to give in was also for Jiang Lai's safety.
But it’s not at that stage yet.
Ruan Nanzhi went to accompany Jiang Lai.
Zhou Fang stayed behind to prevent any unexpected situations.
When Chi's father heard the news and rushed over, it was midnight. When he saw Chi Zhan, he kicked him without saying a word.
Chi Zhan knelt on one knee with a thud, but did not make a sound.
Chi Li stepped forward to stop him, "What are you doing? If you have something to say, just talk, why use violence?"
Mr. Chi and Mrs. Chi were lying on the hospital bed and also stretched out their hands to make a blocking gesture.
Somewhat dissatisfied, "What's the point of beating him? Can you even kill him?"
Father Chi was even more angry. Who was he doing this for? "It's all because of you!"
Chi Li was the first to be unhappy. "When he was a kid, he was training outdoors and ate insects and grass roots. Did I say anything?"
"What do you mean we're used to it?"
"He's done something wrong now, but that's no reason for you to do anything."
Father Chi snorted coldly, "I didn't hit you, I just hit you!"
Chi Li raised his hand and slapped him on the back, "A son can't hit me, but I can hit the old man. If you have the guts, come and hit me."
“…”
Father Chi turned around in anger and finally uttered only three words: "Okay, okay."
Chi Li pulled Chi Zhan up, and Chi Zhan knelt directly on the ground.
"I'm wrong to be angry, grandma, but I'm not joking. I don't care if you have any feelings for Jiang Lai, but you'd better not."
"Since you are all here, I will say it again."
"She and I will only advance and retreat together, and die together."
“…”
A strange silence fell in the ward.
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
For a long time, there was nothing but the sound of breathing.
It was not appropriate for Zhou Fang to speak now, he had to wait.
Let’s wait and see if the Chi family will show any intention of backing down.
After an unknown amount of time, Madam Chi spoke up: "Chi Zhan, it's not like we don't have any other options. Don't think that just because the Chi family only has one child, you can threaten us with death."
"Grandma can give in now, but this concession is not because of your threats to us, but because you have the blood of the Chi family flowing in your veins."
"And we can't let all the hard work we put in go to waste just for a woman."
"You can't get rid of the Chi family, and you don't have absolute rights to use your people. It's not up to you alone to decide."
Mr. Chi took in Old Madam Chi's gaze and made his words clear: "We won't stop you from dating her for now, but we can only indulge you for a little while. Tomorrow you must obey your family's arrangements and get married."
"If you don't agree, then let's not talk about this relationship anymore."
Father Chi then said, "You've seen a lot of blood and gore in our family. Since you want to die with her, then it's better to die together."
Chi Li finally spoke: "Chi Zhan, we didn't force you. We asked you before. If you want to take your time and think carefully about which path to take, we have let you go for so long."
"But this indulgence doesn't mean you fall in love with a woman and go against us. It means you make the choice you should make."
"You have to shoulder the responsibility of the Chi family. This is your destiny. It is destined and cannot be changed."
Chi Zhan remained silent after hearing these words.
They were right, and he was not wrong either.
This is a dead end.
Madam Chi spoke again: "The Chi family has been passed down from generation to generation to ensure the family's continued glory, and we have devoted all our efforts to raising you up, and all our efforts are also for the sake of reading the newspaper."
"You should have married a woman with a strong family background, shouldered the responsibilities of the Chi family together, and made the same sacrifices as us. That's what you should do."
"Now that we can let you have a brief relationship with her, it's already an indulgence for you."
"Chi Zhan, you have no choice in this matter. It's useless even if you threaten to die."
Chi Zhan understands all of this.
If they had not given me life and taught me carefully.
How did he grow up to be what he is now, how did he meet Jiang Lai and fall in love with her.
It was also because of this that he had not yet taken the decisive step.
But we can't let Jiang Lai suffer any injustice and become an underground lover who can't be seen in public.
"Family background can't be an absolute criterion. How can you be so sure that she can't help me? She's very talented. You'll know once you get to know her."
Madam Chi smiled. "We've known each other since you started getting involved with her. We know everything about her, probably more than you do."
Chi Zhan pursed his lips.
He and Jiang Lai are currently in a state of intense affection, and have not yet reached the stage where they can understand the past.
"Just because she has a father like that, she can't be your wife."
Madam Chi glanced at Zhou Fang and said, "Even if she has a good relationship with Madam Zhou, it's not good enough."
Now that he was no longer mentioned, Zhou Fang spoke: "Legally, she and her father no longer have any relationship."
"In the future, there will be no need to provide support or have any contact with that father."
Madam Chi smiled meaningfully. "If it were that easy, I'm afraid the news section would be closed soon."
"Family ties are the only thing that cannot be severed just because you want to."
"The diversity, complexity, and disgusting nature of human nature far exceed your imagination."
"Just think about it, if a gambler and alcoholic father has no source of income and sees his daughter marrying into a wealthy family, wouldn't he come looking for her?"
"If he had any conscience and felt guilty, how could he treat his daughter like that?"
"Besides, why should we leave such hidden dangers?"
"Once she enters the Chi family's gate, those who are eyeing the Chi family will try every means to grab this handle and kill the Chi family."
"We can obviously avoid it, so why take such a big risk?"
Honestly, this matter has been dragging on for long enough.
Zhou Fang was already a little annoyed, not to mention Chi Zhan, the person involved.
He said: "I don't think there will be a conclusion at this stage. It's better to put it aside and resolve the issue of Luo Nanqing's child first."
…
On the other side, Jiang Lai also relayed Madam Chi's words to Ruan Nanzhi.
The two of them didn't come to any conclusion on this matter.
Ruan Nanzhi helped her lie down. "Your head still hurts. Don't think about it for now. It's a dead end no matter how you look at it. Worrying about it won't solve it. At least you can heal your body and still bear it."
Jiang Lai lay on the hospital bed, stretched out his limbs, and sighed, "This is not something I can handle on my own."
"You say people are weird too. I knew that my life experience would bring trouble to Chi Zhan, but I actually fell in love with him."
The door of the ward was suddenly pushed open. Nanzhi looked over and saw that it was Zhou Fang. She said something to Jiang Lai and got up to leave the ward.
She closed the door behind her and looked up at the man beside her: "How was your talk?"
Zhou Fangyu: "There's no conclusion yet. I suggest they put this matter aside and deal with Luo Nanqing first."
"They agreed?"
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