I'm dressed up as a fake young master, and the real young master is frantically begging me to s

"What? My dad's here?"

Liu Mengyue stood up abruptly, her eyes wide with surprise.

"What, you're not welcoming me?"

The next moment, Liu Zhengxiong appeared in the office.

Zhou Shi'an hurriedly went to greet him: "Uncle Liu, it's been a long time. Please have a seat."

"Hmm!" Liu Zhengxiong nodded and sat down on the sofa next to him.

Before he could speak, Liu Mengyue's voice rang out.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

Liu Zhengxiong was initially in a good mood after seeing his daughter.

But now, meeting his beloved daughter's warning gaze, a surge of anger inexplicably rose within him.

She's not even married yet, and her brother is already siding with outsiders?

"Hmph, what am I here for? You've really made something of yourself now, running away from home."

Do you know that your mother and I waited for you all night?

Your mom just had a big cry and was threatening to call the police, afraid something might happen to you.

Hearing her father's words, Liu Mengyue lowered her head guiltily.

Since the whole thing started with him, Zhou Shi'an naturally couldn't let a girl bear the brunt of his anger alone.

He winked at Zhou Shijin: "Shijin, you and Mengyue go out for a walk first. Uncle Liu and I have something to discuss."

"Okay, big brother!" Zhou Shijin nodded and hurriedly said, "Little sister-in-law, shall we go for a walk?"

Liu Mengyue's gaze lingered on her father and Zhou Shi'an for a moment before she walked out the door, turning back every few steps.

Liu Zhengxiong was visibly taken aback when he heard their conversation.

Big brother? Zhou Shijin?

Could this kid be the bloodline that the Zhou family just found?

But why is he so respectful to Zhou Shi'an?

Wait a minute, that bastard just called my daughter "little sister-in-law," and she didn't even object?

At that moment, Liu Zhengxiong felt a pang of heartache, like his own little cabbage had been eaten by a pig.

His face immediately fell, and he gritted his teeth as he spat out three words: "Zhou Shi'an!"

"Uncle, please speak." Zhou Shi'an stood respectfully in place.

Although his expression remained normal, a rare hint of panic crept into his heart.

Just as Liu Zhengxiong was about to say something harsh, he remembered the warning look in his daughter's eyes.

He could only suppress his anger and stare intently at Zhou Shi'an.

For a moment, neither of them spoke, and they just stared at each other in a stalemate.

Zhou Shijin and Liu Mengyue, standing outside the office, pressed their ears tightly against the door.

However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no sound.

Liu Mengyue's expression changed involuntarily: "Do you think those two won't start fighting?"

Zhou Shijin comforted her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. My brother is a civilized man and wouldn't lay a hand on someone." He would only kill others behind their backs.

However, he didn't dare to say the last sentence.

Inside the office.

"You like my daughter?"

Faced with Liu Zhengxiong's question, if it were the Zhou Shi'an of the past, he would definitely say: I don't like it, but I don't hate it either.

However, the throbbing in his heart when he faced Liu Mengyue just now clearly told him the truth.

He... seems to have fallen for that lively and spirited girl.

Zhou Shi'an has never been a pretentious person, but he might be at a loss when facing Liu Mengyue.

However, when questioned by Liu Zhengxiong, he did not shy away from his true thoughts.

He stared into his future father-in-law's eyes and nodded solemnly: "I like her, I like her!"

This response caught Liu Zhengxiong completely off guard.

In his heart, Zhou Shi'an was absolutely the perfect family heir.

However, he might not be a good marriage partner because he is too mature and stable, and too good at hiding his emotions.

This also means that such people are incapable of expressing love.

If his daughter were with him, she would definitely be very tired, and might even suffer.

But Liu Zhengxiong never expected that this kid would admit it so readily.

He narrowed his eyes and re-examined Zhou Shi'an.

After a long silence, he finally asked, "When did you fall in love with my daughter?"

Zhou Shi'an answered truthfully, "I don't know! But before you arrived, I confirmed my own feelings."

Liu Zhengxiong: "..."

Damn it, I feel like this kid is messing with me, but I have no proof!

"Before coming here, I called your father." As he said this, Liu Zhengxiong stared intently at Zhou Shi'an.

It seems they want to see through the other person's truest thoughts.

However, Zhou Shi'an's expression remained unchanged, as if he was waiting for him to continue.

Good lad, as expected, your reputation is well-deserved, you're as steady as a rock!

With a sigh inwardly, Liu Zhengxiong continued:

"I explained to your father that I made an impulsive choice because I was too concerned."

From now on, I will not interfere in the affairs of you young people.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Shi'an's eyes.

Without thinking, he quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Uncle Liu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Zhengxiong had already reached out to interrupt him.

"Don't rush to thank me. Just because I'm not interfering in your affairs doesn't mean I accept you as my son-in-law."

To be honest, choosing to annul the engagement at this time was just an excuse I made up.

Because I never approved of your marriage in the first place.

"But I had no choice but to compromise back then because of the old lady's intimidating presence."

At this point, Liu Zhengxiong seemed to recall the past, and his expression darkened.

He instinctively reached into his pocket and took out a cigarette from the pack.

Zhou Shi'an quickly took out a lighter and lit the cigarette for the other person.

Liu Zhengxiong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.

"I personally admire your abilities very much. In my opinion, even if you are not of the Zhou family bloodline, you are worthy of any daughter of a wealthy family in Kyoto."

But do you know why I objected to your marriage?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shi'an immediately smiled.

Everyone says that wealthy families value profit the most, but I was born into a loving family.

Now it seems that the girl I like also lives in a family surrounded by love.

"What are you laughing at?"

Liu Zhengxiong's voice interrupted Zhou Shi'an's thoughts.

"I think I know the answer now! Because Uncle Liu is a good father."

"Oh?" Liu Zhengxiong's right hand, holding the cigarette, froze in mid-air, a clear look of surprise flashing across his eyes.

Why do you say that?

"From the perspective of a businessman, or from the perspective of a head of a family, Uncle Liu may appreciate me."

But from a father's perspective, Uncle Liu might be very opposed to me as his prospective son-in-law.

As he spoke, Zhou Shi'an also took out a cigarette and lit it.

"You're worried that I'll neglect Mengyue because I'm busy with work."

They also worry about my personality, because being too calm and composed might make life boring.

You are even more worried that I, at such a young age, will be consumed by self-interest and ambition when I take over the Zhou family, and that I might do something to harm Mengyue in the future.

Am I right, Uncle Liu?

The moment these words were spoken, the entire office fell silent.