A beautiful summer night

Xia Wanzhi only danced once with the York family's adopted grandson before leaving the venue tonight.

When Xia Yongqing and Ms. Ross saw Xie Qiyan again, their expressions were complicated. Although they didn't know what had just happened, they could clearly sense that their precious daughter had been angered by Xie Qiyan.

Even after the ball ended, Xie Qiyan did not leave.

Until old Richard sent someone to say he wanted to see him.

“Father.” Xia Yongqing did not agree with old man Richard’s approach. Not to mention that he had a problem with Xie Qiyan before, just now he made Xia Wanzhi angry, so Xia Yongqing did not agree to give him a chance to come in.

The promised united front has resulted in him fighting alone again.

Richard glanced at him and said, "Your daughter likes him a lot, didn't you notice?"

Xia Yongqing: "..."

I can see it, but I still have a problem with Xie Qiyan.

Especially after learning that the two of them had been fooling around last time, his impression of Xie Qiyan was back to square one.

It's just nonsense.

In the room, Xia Wanzhi was venting her anger by pounding on the pillow. Ms. Ross was with her, and when she finally calmed down, she chuckled and asked, "What are you so angry about?"

Xia Wanzhi felt aggrieved: "He's been hiding a lot of things from me."

"Didn't you already know that he was hiding a lot of things from you?" Ross chuckled and pulled her over to adjust the princess crown on her head.

Xia Wanzhi was stunned for a moment, and the energy that had been gathered in her chest suddenly dissipated.

I'm not particularly angry, I just feel a little upset.

“Xie Qiyan is a very complicated person, including his experiences and his past. It is precisely because he is so complicated that your father is reluctant to let you get caught up in this vortex.” Ms. Ross stroked her stunned cheek and said gently, “Your mother asked you if you were prepared to face the past and the future with him. You still need to think about this question carefully.”

“He had a tough childhood,” Ms. Ross sighed. “He didn’t tell you, perhaps because he was worried you weren’t ready. You have to understand, those are his scars, and reopening them will hurt.”

Xia Wanzhi felt her heart tighten just listening to it.

Like ants biting, the pain is intense and tight.

"You're angry because he never talks about his past."

"But Maruko, have you ever revealed to him your desire to understand his past?"

"Cheer up! Our Becker family's little princess is never afraid to take the initiative."

Summer evenings bring enlightenment and profound wisdom.

All that sentimentality vanished instantly. He gratefully kissed Ms. Ross on the cheek, then eagerly lifted his skirt, opened the door, and rushed out.

She wasn't wearing shoes, and she had gathered the hem of her light blue tulle skirt into a ball to make it easier for her to run down the stairs.

When Keren arrived at the dance hall, she found that Xie Qiyan had already left.

Ms. Ross chased after her, panting, but couldn't catch up. Standing on the stairs, she called out, "When did you learn to sprint? Slow down... Your brother Xie is with your maternal grandfather."

Xia Wanzhi heard this and inwardly complained about how big the house was.

I can't even find the way.

She had kept Xie Qiyan waiting for too long, and the more anxious she became, the faster she ran.

Wherever it goes, it stirs up a breeze carrying the scent of gardenias.

The servants in the house stared at the little princess in shock. Although they didn't understand, they dared not ask any questions.

"Xie Qiyan—" Arriving at the reception room where old man Richard was receiving guests, Xia Wanzhi braked suddenly and saw a tense scene of a three-way trial.

Xie Qiyan sat alone on one side with his back to the door, while Richard, Qiao Shu, and Xia Yongqing sat opposite him.

The moment Xie Qiyan heard Xia Wanzhi's voice, he stood up and looked back.

All eyes were on Xia Wanzhi.

She was panting, her hair was slightly disheveled, the crown that Ms. Ross had straightened was crooked, her princess dress was a mess in her hands, and her bare feet were exposed under her straight legs.

Richard and Xia Yongqing had stern faces, and even the usually gentle Ms. Qiao Shu did not smile. Xia Wanzhi did not know if they were making trouble for Xie Qiyan, nor did she know what they had just been talking about.

When Xia Wanzhi burst in and saw Xie Qiyan pitifully being captured and tortured, silently enduring all of this alone, a wave of frustration and heartache washed over her.

She remained willful and temperamental, abandoning Xie Qiyan and running away.

She has indeed become spoiled and arrogant these past two months. It's not a big deal, but she doesn't understand why she's throwing this little tantrum.

In the end, it's only yourself who feels the pain.

"Oh my goodness, you're so fast..." Ms. Ross hurriedly caught up, panting, "Really fast."

The air was still.

Xia Wanzhi and Xie Qiyan looked at each other across the distance.

A moment later, Xie Qiyan walked towards her, and Xia Wanzhi ran towards him with red eyes.

She thought she would fall into his strong embrace, but the situation took an unexpected turn. Xie Qiyan grabbed her arms with both hands and lifted her up to sit on the table next to him.

Xia Wanzhi was stunned.

Xie Qiyan scolded in a low voice: "Did I say that you have to wear shoes when you go out?"

Xia Wanzhi: "..."

The two large men sitting on the sofa behind: "..."

Has this gone too far?

"Why are you running?" Xie Qiyan straightened her princess crown, tucked her hair behind her head, and felt even more heartache when he heard her heavy breathing. "I'm right here, I won't get lost."

Xia Wanzhi's breathing gradually calmed down. She glared at Xia Yongqing, looking past him, and asked directly, without any hesitation, "Did they bully you?"

With an air of righteousness, she took advantage of the perfect height, grabbed Xie Qiyan's head with both hands, and pressed it into her arms, declaring her ownership to the two men behind her: "Xie Qiyan is my boyfriend, let's see who dares to bully him."

After saying that, he muttered to himself, "If anyone's going to be bullied, it's only me."

Xie Qiyan chuckled softly.

It feels so good to be protected by your girlfriend.

"Cough." Qiao Shu couldn't hold back any longer and chuckled as she nudged the old man Richard sitting next to her.

Richard finally snapped out of his surprise and sighed as he spoke, "What kind of heinous person do you think your grandfather is? Do you think just anyone can bully the York family? Especially since she's your boyfriend."

Xia Yongqing couldn't bear to watch. While lamenting that daughters grow up and leave home, she continued from Richard's words, "Your boyfriend was reporting on your relationship progress. I was asking your grandparents about his parents, and we were getting to the crucial point when you suddenly burst in and interrupted us."

Upon hearing about his parents, Rose walked over and sat down next to Xia Yongqing.

Gossip is a woman's natural talent.

Xia Wanzhi was speechless with embarrassment: "..."

After a two-second pause, she released her grip on Xie Qiyan's head: "Is that so?"

She not only sneaked into the dance but also won over her family elders single-handedly.

Is Xie Qiyan really that awesome?

Xie Qiyan gently rubbed her nose with his hand: "Yes, Dad and Grandpa and Grandma didn't make things difficult for me."

Even if there were difficulties at the beginning, it was something he should have endured.

This is an inevitable path.

Xia Wanzhi pursed her lips, thinking of how silly she had looked just now, and kicked his thigh with her bare foot in shame and indignation.

Where no one could see, she glared fiercely at Xie Qiyan.

Good boy, you've gotten the hang of calling her dad, mom, grandpa, and grandma so well.

That explains why he seemed so calm and collected from the moment he boarded the plane; it turns out he not only had a premeditated plan but also a trump card.

Xia Wanzhi's breathing slowed down.

She mentally congratulated herself on finding such an awesome boyfriend.