Because Xu Qian's engagement was canceled, I was feeling down. I called Assistant Liang to help me find Li Rong's address. Twenty minutes later, I arrived at Li Rong's place. However, as soon as I knocked on the door, a five or six-year-old boy opened it.
The little boy was very cute, with big eyes blinking at me. "Who are you looking for?" he asked. I smiled and replied, "I'm looking for Li Rong."
"Are you looking for Daddy?" The little boy turned and ran into the house, shouting, "Daddy, someone is looking for you."
I was taken aback. Li Rong has an illegitimate child? Just as this thought crossed my mind, I saw Li Rong walking over from the living room. He approached me, glanced at me, and then picked up the little boy. "Didn't I say not to disturb me while I'm working?"
"But someone is looking for you," the little boy said with a pitiful expression.
Li Rong sighed, "That's your sister."
"Oh," the little boy nodded and obediently rested his head on Li Rong's shoulder.
I quietly watched Li Rong and the little boy, feeling quite complicated. Li Rong looked at me and explained, "This is my Senior Sister's child; I've been helping him with his homework recently."
I see.
"Come in," Li Rong said. I pressed my lips together and followed him inside.
"Would you like something to drink?" Li Rong asked.
"Hot tea, please," I replied.
Li Rong nodded and took the little boy to the kitchen. I sat on the sofa in the living room and sipped a cup of hot tea, feeling much calmer.
Li Rong came out of the kitchen and asked, "I'm going to cook; what do you want to eat?"
"Anything is fine," I said.
Li Rong nodded, "Then I'll make curry rice."
"Sounds good."
Li Rong went back into the kitchen. After finishing my cup of hot tea, I went to help him in the kitchen. Li Rong was chopping vegetables.
"I'll help you wash the onions," I said.
Li Rong nodded, "Thank you."
"You're welcome," I replied.
I started washing the onions.
Li Rong was very serious about chopping vegetables, keeping his head down.
I suddenly realized that Li Rong was actually quite handsome.
"Li Rong," I called out to him.
"Mm?" Li Rong looked up at me.
I looked at him and asked, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Li Rong was slightly taken aback, and his face turned bright red.
"You... why are you asking this?" he stammered.
I blinked, "I want to be your girlfriend."
Li Rong's hand stopped chopping the onion.
"You..." He stared at me wide-eyed, "Say that again."
I looked at him and said seriously, "Li Rong, I love you."
Li Rong quietly stared at me without saying a word.
I felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze.
"You..."
"I love you too," Li Rong suddenly said.
I was stunned.
Li Rong looked at me with gentle eyes, "Liu Yajie, I love you too."
"..."
I quietly looked at him, unsure of how to respond.
I suddenly realized that I actually loved Li Rong quite a bit too.
...
The next day, my grandfather called me to the old house.
He was very angry and said that since I had canceled my engagement with Xu Qian, I should leave as soon as possible.
I sighed, "Grandpa, you can't treat me like this just because I'm not your biological granddaughter."
"Hmph!" Grandpa snorted coldly, "I favor boys over girls."
"..."
I was speechless.
Grandpa is indeed biased towards sons over daughters.
Otherwise, why would he want me to marry Xu Qian?
Isn't it because the Fu Family is wealthy and powerful?
...
Since the engagement with Xu Qian was canceled, I lost the support of the Fu Family.
Many board members started to sabotage me.
I was overwhelmed with work.
When I returned home, Li Rong was also not there.
I sighed, feeling down.
Later, I found out that Li Rong was temporarily staying in the city because the research institute was too far from my home.
"I'll support you," I said.
Li Rong shook his head: "I'll support you."
"..."
I looked at him helplessly: "You earn less than I do."
Li Rong smiled: "I'll work hard."
"..."
I was speechless.
I didn't expect Li Rong to propose to me.
He held a ring and knelt on one knee in front of me: "Liu Yajie, will you marry me?"
I looked at him, my feelings complicated.
"I will," I said.
Li Rong sighed in relief and smiled as he put the ring on my finger.
"I love you," he said.
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