But no matter how angry he was, she was still his beloved daughter.
Xia’s father was at his wit’s end and had no choice but to keep silent about his daughter’s unplanned pregnancy.
After all, she was a young lady of noble birth, a socialite.
An unplanned pregnancy, with no one knowing who the father was, was utterly absurd!
A week later.
Susan returned to the country as well.
Actually, she didn’t want to return so soon; she wanted to wait in Xia Zhiyun’s rented apartnt for Ling to co back for her.
But there was an ergency in Susan’s family.
Her father, a high-ranking official, was investigated for corruption and bribery, leading their family businesses to the brink of collapse.
A large amount of capital was needed to keep things running.
Alone and helpless, the first thing Susan did upon returning ho was to find Xia Zhiyun to borrow money.
"Xia Xia, you have to help ." Susan whimpered, wiping her tears.
Xia Zhiyun was a bit helpless, "It’s not that I don’t want to help you, the amount is just too large. Even if I contribute everything I have, it would be like a drop in the ocean."
"You don’t have money, but your dad does." Susan pleaded desperately, grabbing Xia Zhiyun’s hand, "Aren’t you my best friend? My daddy can’t be saved, and if the company is gone, I’ll have nothing left. Wu Wu, Xia Xia, you have to help ... You’re the only one who can help now."
Watching Susan cry profusely, Xia Zhiyun couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy.
After returning ho, Xia Zhiyun hesitated for a mont before heading to her father’s study.
"Dad, I need to talk to you..."
Xia’s father, looking weary, took off his glasses, his eyes bloodshot, "What’s wrong?"
Seeing her father’s state, Xia Zhiyun couldn’t help but ask with concern, "Haven’t you been resting well?"
"The company has been having so problems recently. If I’m not careful, it might go bankrupt..." Xia’s father rubbed his temples, "I can’t afford to slack off."
Xia Zhiyun was taken aback.
She had always been a little princess, living without worry.
Since her mother’s early passing, it was her father who had created a safe haven for her.
She had never seen her father so exhausted.
For a mont, all of Xia Zhiyun’s words were stuck in her throat.
Xia’s father looked at his daughter, "Why are you up so late? Do you have sothing to say?"
Xia Zhiyun hesitated for a mont, then shook her head.
"Xia Xia, there’s sothing I want to discuss with you." Xia’s father put his glasses back on, "There’s a young man in the company nad Xia Zhengxiong, about your age, single, very competent, and with a good personality..."
Xia Zhiyun already anticipated what he was about to say, and quickly interjected, "Dad."
"Daughter." Xia’s father looked exhausted, "I’m getting old and can’t take care of you forever. The second half of the year after you left ho in anger, I was diagnosed with cancer. I don’t have much ti left, and I just want to entrust you to soone reliable so that I can pass away without regrets."
It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Xia Zhiyun’s body trembled uncontrollably; she couldn’t believe it.
She refused to believe the fact that the father who shielded her from life’s storms would soon leave this world.
Xia Zhiyun cried until she could barely speak.
Xia’s father almost pleaded, "Promise , marry Xia Zhengxiong before the child is born, okay?"
What else could she say?
Even if her heart still harbored a futile attachnt and fantasy for Ling Chen.
At this mont, it was completely shattered.
Finally, she accepted reality.
Choking with emotion, Xia Zhiyun whispered, "Okay..."
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