Are you crazy?! He accidentally flirted with a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles.

"What do you notice is different?"

"My first marriage was an arranged one, to your mother, because..."

"So, do you think that with my current achievements, I still need to use marriage to solidify the Zhao family's position in the capital?"

Zhao Zhen fell silent again, after all, he knew very well how capable his son was.

These years have truly exceeded his expectations.

His son is no less capable than he was back then, and his methods are even more extreme.

"You know best the difference between arranged marriage and love, otherwise you wouldn't be so biased towards the three of us brothers."

Zhao Zhen immediately lost face and said irritably.

"What, you think I'm being biased and that's wrong? Look at your older brothers, neither of them dares to talk to me like that! I think you're just spoiled by your mother and me!"

"You're right, so I also hope that my future children will be born into a loving family, just like me, rather than a family bound by interests."

Zhao Zhen raised his hand and pressed his temple. After a long silence, he seemed to finally open his mouth, but he only said...

"Okay, I won't stop you. After all, you two haven't been together long. If you want to talk, then talk. As for the future..."

"Dad, if it's just dating, I won't bring her home to meet you and Mom."

Zhao Zhen's face darkened. "Then what else do you want?"

"I will find a time to go to the Su family to propose marriage. Even if we are not in a hurry to get married, we will formally get engaged and give her the title of fiancée instead of the title of girlfriend."

"You!" Zhao Zhen pointed at his face.

"What if I disagree?"

"Can't you tell that my mom really likes Tata? She also gets along very well with my future mother-in-law. Do you think my mom will still be willing to give you a good look if you question or oppose this marriage, now that she has a daughter-in-law she likes and a compatible in-law? I think she might prefer to move in with us. What do you think?"

Zhao Zhen's expression changed completely.

"Are you threatening me with your mother?"

"No, I wouldn't dare threaten you. I'm just making a prediction about the most likely things to happen, but it may not be accurate. Just take it as a reference."

Zhao Zhen was speechless. He stared at him expressionlessly for a while before sneering.

"You've said everything you could, good or bad, so you're trying to use both soft and hard tactics on your father, aren't you?"

This time, Zhao Jinqian didn't deny it, but simply handed over the teacup.

The only person who dares to let him maintain this aloof demeanor is his own father.

"Please understand, I really feel sorry for my little girl, just like you felt sorry for my mother back then. Didn't you worry that my older brothers' existence would displease Mom and even consider sending them abroad?"

The old man was afraid that his mother would be mistreated in this family, so he really considered sending his two older brothers abroad to live.

But his mother stopped him.

They have gotten along well over the years, and their mother has treated them all equally.

In the end, Zhao Zhen accepted the teacup, but didn't drink a drop, putting it back to its original state.

Zhao Jinqian raised an eyebrow slightly, but it was within his expectations.

"Given your current status and position, how do you know that girl doesn't love you for your money, but for you as a person?"

Zhao Jinqian slowly sat down, his expression calm and composed.

"Did you have the same suspicions about my mother back then?"

These words seemed to have stirred up a hornet's nest in Zhao Zhen's heart, making him so angry that he resorted to swearing.

"You're talking nonsense! Your mother loves me!"

Zhao Jinqian raised an eyebrow and patted him on the back to help him catch his breath.

"You're so much older than my mother, yet you weren't afraid she was only after your status and background. I'm only six years older than my daughter, what do I have to be afraid of?"

Zhao Zhen's face turned pale. "Get out of here!"

"Who do you want to get out of here!"

This sound made Zhao Zhen's body tense up instantly.

Zhao Jinqian raised an eyebrow and chuckled cryptically.

The laughter wasn't loud, but it was clear enough.

Zhao Zhen glared at him fiercely before quickly getting up from the sofa, turning his head to look at him, and immediately changing to a gentle expression.

"Honey, I didn't say anyone, you must have misheard me."

Madam Zhao, however, did not indulge him at all.

"I'm younger than you, and I can hear you better. Old Deng, let me tell you, stop giving my son and daughter-in-law that attitude. If you keep putting on airs, get out of here by yourself and don't interfere with our family reunion!"

Zhao Zhen immediately wore a bitter expression and quickly explained.

"I don't have a wife. I didn't mean that. You've misunderstood. If you don't believe me, ask your son."

Madam Zhao glanced at her son.

Zhao Jinqian nodded calmly, "I made Dad angry. He just told me to get out."

"That won't do!" Madam Zhao said disapprovingly, "My son is a grown man, why are you still telling him what to do? Nobody can leave. If you're so capable, you show me how to leave! You, as his father, should set an example first!"

Zhao Zhen: "..."

He was completely powerless to retaliate when his wife confronted him.

"I'm going to check on my fish in the back pond..."

After saying that, he slunk away.

Zhao Jinqian looked at his mother and gave her a thumbs up.

Madam Zhao looked at her son and gave him a thumbs up in return.

He then pointed to the door behind him.

"The little girl is so soft and fragrant, you have such good taste, you brat."

Zhao Jinqian chuckled and echoed, "It is indeed soft and fragrant."

He's a bit dramatic at the same time, but he likes it.

Mrs. Zhao turned around and went back into the room with a smile.

Zhao Jinqian raised an eyebrow slightly, his hands in his pockets as steady as Mount Tai.

The fishpond behind the old house.

"What kind of attitude is that? I was just looking out for him! How dare he threaten me with his mother!"

The old butler, suppressing a laugh, offered words of advice.

"Master, I think that girl is quite pretty. Our third young master has finally fallen for a girl, why don't we just let him have her?"

After all, this person was investigated by the old butler.

He comes from a respectable family, his parents are loving, and he himself is of high moral character.

Apart from not being from a prestigious family, there's nothing wrong with them.

"Then I need to let him know who the real father is!"

The old butler handed over the small teapot.

"Calm down and have some tea."

Zhao Zhen snorted and took the teapot, taking a sip.

Now, in this family, apart from the old housekeeper, no one spoils him anymore.

Madam Zhao kept Su Ta in the room for more than an hour and they talked.

So long that Zhao Jinqian got bored sitting alone on the sofa.

He looked at the door for the nth time, and seeing that the person inside still had no intention of coming out, he glanced at the time and finally got up and went over.

He knocked before pushing the door open.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting and laughing inside when they both looked at him as he suddenly entered.

Faced with two pairs of questioning eyes, Zhao Jinqian clenched his fist and covered his mouth.

He cleared his throat and asked, "What are you talking about? Want to come outside and talk?"

Madam Zhao naturally understood her son and knew what he was thinking.

She glanced at him and asked with a smile.

"What's wrong? Can't you even leave for a short while?"