16. Pick one
After meeting Su Liu, Victor Ives restrained his harsh attitude and treated her as if she were his beloved daughter, showing as much pampering and kindness as possible.
"Mingzhu, did he die painfully?"
Su Liu didn't want to recall.
"He's gone from the waist down, and all the blood has been drained. It must be very painful."
But Dad was very patient. Maybe he was afraid that Su Liu would be sad, so no matter how much pain he felt, he gritted his teeth and endured it, not showing any pain at all.
Victor looked at the envelope again and again. After a long moment, he said, "Did he leave any last words about me?"
Su Liu answered honestly, "No, it's all about me."
Victor smiled, and his frown slowly relaxed.
"He's just like that, he holds a grudge. Once he holds a grudge against you, there's no turning back for the rest of your life."
Victor's tone wasn't sad, but his eyes revealed an emotion that Su Liu found difficult to understand.
It was like losing something very important, but not being able to show it. I could only suppress the intense pain, and even my eyes could hardly focus.
After a long moment, he looked up again and carefully examined Su Liu, saying, "Just like what the letter said, you are a very strong-willed child."
Su Liu wondered, how could he tell that?
"Also, do you have a boyfriend now?"
Although he spoke in a caring tone like an elder, after all, we had just met, so this question was a bit over the line.
Su Liu said, "Sooner or later, Huang's fiancé will be counted?"
"Since it's going to fail, then it doesn't count," Victor smiled and said, "If you don't have someone you like, I can arrange a marriage for you."
"Ah?" Su Liu's computer started to crash.
Victor said to himself, "I have three sons, none of whom are married. You can choose any one you like. The eldest is much older than you, but he will inherit the Ives family in the future. You can consider it."
"The third child is about your age, at the age where he loves to play. He's arrogant and conceited, so there might be some friction with you. But you can try to discipline him, and I'll stand by you."
"As for the second one, I don't recommend you choose him. He's a complete workaholic, and his temperament is very dark and cold. It's hard to warm him up if you're with him."
"Although each of them has their own shortcomings, they also have some advantages. At least they have a strong sense of responsibility and are wealthy. No matter which one you are with, you will be secure in the future."
Su Liu: “…”
Well, her brain was really a little overwhelmed.
"Excuse me, what exactly did the letter say?" Why did it suddenly involve her marriage?
Victor paused and said, "Back then, Mingzhu and I had a childhood engagement, agreeing that my son would marry his daughter."
"But I'm not his daughter!"
"A future daughter-in-law is also half a daughter."
Su Liu: “…”
The ethical concepts of this world seem to be a little different from what she knows.
Victor didn't force her to make a choice immediately. He just said, "Tomorrow, all three of them will be back. You can make a decision after seeing them in person."
Then, Su Liu was sent to the guest room and waited for dawn in confusion.
In the middle of the night, she called Yan Ziyan.
Yan Ziyan was still half asleep, drooling in her sleep as she asked, "What? You want to go overseas with Dabaicai and Xiaobaicai to see the sights?"
Su Liu almost collapsed, "What on earth are you listening to? I said I'm being arranged to get married, and the groom is from a super rich family!"
Yan Ziyan forced herself to open her sleepy eyes. "Ah? Getting married? The screaming Chang'e in the pigpen?"
Su Liu: “…” This phony is too outrageous.
She didn't want to get married at all and now just wanted to escape. However, the guest rooms were on the third floor and were surrounded by armed guards, making it impossible to escape.
What exactly did Dad say in that letter? Why did she have to get married again when her previous engagement hadn't been dissolved?
Moreover, it is a top wealthy family like Ives that is comparable to the royal family.
Does the person in charge of the Ives family owe Zhang Mingzhu 10 billion? Otherwise, why would his outstanding son marry an ignorant girl from a poor planet?
Su Liu spent the whole night thinking about life.
At daybreak, the private airship landed on the lawn.
In the sweeping air current, Huo Jie Ives strode towards the waiting deacon with the brim of his hat pulled down, and his metallic black leather boots stepped heavily on the newly grown green grass.
"I have military duties. I hope you summon me back urgently, not to ask what's for dinner."
The deacon said calmly, "Vion is waiting for you in the study."
Huo Jie Ives soon arrived in the study, and Victor was staring at a photo in a daze.
The photo shows a group of young people full of vigor and vitality.
In the middle, the younger him is hugging the even younger Zhang Mingzhu, and both of them are smiling brightly at the camera.
"Father," Huo Jie Ives sat down and said, "I am gathering an army and will set out soon to defeat the 'killing' disaster beast master."
The implication is that I shouldn't disturb you at this time.
Victor looked at his second son with regret, "It was my negligence to raise you into a workaholic who doesn't know how to enjoy life."
"Destroying alien beasts isn't a career; it's my duty as an imperial soldier." Huo Jie Ives's eyes were cold, his brows slightly furrowed. "You didn't call me back for breakfast?"
Victor said, "It probably won't be you, but there's always a chance of that happening, so I'd better let you come back and participate."
"Participate in what?"
"Blind date."
In the hall, the three young masters of the Ives family, who had not gathered for a long time, looked at each other.
The third young master, Ansel, leaned sideways on the sofa, looked at his two brothers, and asked, "So, what does it mean to get married?"
Young Master Vincent has a handsome face, blond hair and blue eyes with a unique romantic charm, but his temperament is elegant and noble, as gentle as jade, and he is a typical gentleman.
He smiled and said, "Marriage means two people legally having sex and having children."
Huo Jie said disrespectfully, "That man must be possessed by an evil spirit. I suggest sending him to a mental hospital and receiving electric shock therapy."
Vincent nodded slightly, "I agree."
Ansel excitedly clicked on the earring light brain, "Then I will arrange it now!"
Upstairs, Su Liu leaned against the railing, looking at everything below, and asked in horror, "Is this the atmosphere in the Ives family?"
Is it okay, huh?
Victor was not surprised and pressed Su Liu's shoulders to calm her down.
"The one sitting at the top is my eldest son. He's a bit of a smiley face, gloomy and full of thoughts, but he's a very qualified politician and is currently the Minister of Justice."
"The one sitting to his left is my second son. Because he has a high compatibility with the strange factor, he was injected with a superpower catalyst when he was in his teens. After joining the military, he participated in several campaigns against infected entities. He is currently the youngest general in history."
"As for the third brother, he's about your age. He's shown incredible business talent since he was young. In high school, he founded a merchant group and traded all over the galaxy. He's incredibly wealthy, remember, incredibly wealthy. It's just that he has a rather bad temper, at least not as mature right now."
Su Liu looked over and could only see the eldest and the third oldest.
The second brother happened to have his back to her, and she could only see the back of his dark head.
To be honest, these three people are not something that a little girl like her, who has accomplished nothing, can challenge, no matter their family background or personal abilities.
"Can I not be picky?" Su Liu asked.
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