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Looking at her mother's proud smile, Liu Jian suddenly understood that what he thought he knew about Autumn Wind was much deeper than he realized. The engagement talk was all a lie; the main point of Lin Yun's earlier words was this condition: Liu Jian had to give up his career as a lawyer and return to the family business as soon as possible.
Lin Yun glanced at Liu Jian's face and knew he understood her meaning. She then murmured, "The foundation I have worked so hard to build will not be easily handed over to the offspring of the fairy by Liu Zhiyuan..."
"Mom... why are you bringing this up again..." Liu Jian had already told Lin Yun last year when he returned to Taiwan that he would not involve himself in the family business before turning thirty.
"What does it matter? If you want to get married, no matter who it is, joining the group and working honestly is the most basic condition... Alright, enough of this. I need to go to the factory in Shanghai. Lizhen, take me to the airport..." Lin Yun interrupted Liu Jian's words without hesitation.
"Okay, Auntie..." Yao Lizhen smiled helplessly at Liu Jian, shrugged, and agreed.
At this moment, Lin Yun had already stepped toward the door. She opened it but did not step out; instead, she turned back to Liu Jian and said, "I'll be back in Taipei next Wednesday. Make sure to arrange a meeting with your girlfriend; I want to see her..."
Her tone was stiff, as if she were assigning a task. Liu Jian rolled his eyes and nodded helplessly.
Yao Mama also stood up from the sofa. Seeing that Lin Yun and Yao Lizhen were already at the door, she quickly walked over.
She patted Liu Jian on the shoulder and kindly said, "Don't worry; your cousin and I will be on your side..." The old lady stuck out her tongue and made a funny face.
Seeing his aunt so adorable, Liu Jian couldn't help but chuckle. "Okay. Don't worry... Thank you, Auntie!"
...
Not long after Yao Lizhen and the others left, Autumn Wind hurried home. She had specifically bought some fruit from a shop downstairs. Pushing open the door, she found Liu Jian sitting on the sofa in a daze.
Noticing the teacups on the table from visitors, she thought there must have been guests at home.
Seeing Autumn Wind enter and noticing her looking at the teacups on the table, Liu Jian decided to speak before she could ask. "My mom and Lizhen just came by..."
Oh no, Autumn Wind was startled. Did Liu Jian already tell his family about her pregnancy? Why didn't he discuss it with her before mentioning it? She felt annoyed but had to suppress her emotions. "Really? They came? Did they have something important...?"
"Well, it's about your pregnancy... I don't know how she found out... I swear!" Liu Jian stammered. He glanced at Autumn Wind and noticed her face turning awkward, so he quickly added, "It's not me, I... I didn't tell them anything..."
Autumn Wind kept smoothing her bangs to control her emotions. "So what did they say?"
"My mom wants to meet you next Wednesday..." Just as Liu Jian was about to tell Autumn Wind about Lin Yun and the others' visit, his phone on the bedside table rang loudly. He smiled at Autumn Wind and ran to the bedroom.
The call was from Liu Zhiyuan. As Liu Jian walked out of the bedroom with his phone, he knew well why Liu Zhiyuan was calling, but he didn't want Autumn Wind to feel uncomfortable. So he asked, "Dad is calling, should I answer?"
Autumn Wind glanced at Liu Jian and noticed the nervousness on his face, so she sighed and said, "It's up to you..."
Seeing that Autumn Wind's expression was not so serious anymore, Liu Jian also relaxed a bit and answered the call. Sure enough, Liu Zhiyuan was inquiring about Autumn Wind's pregnancy.
Fearing that Autumn Wind would get angry, Liu Jian played the role of a listener during the lengthy conversation with Liu Zhiyuan, only responding with noncommittal sounds like "uh-huh" when Liu Zhiyuan asked for his opinion.
Eventually, Liu Zhiyuan sensed his son's discomfort and said at the end, "I heard from your mom that she arranged for you to meet your girlfriend next Wednesday..."
"Yeah... that's how it is..." Liu Jian replied succinctly.
"In that case, I'll join you on Wednesday to prevent your mom from secretly trying to win you over... Alright, that's it for now; I have a social event tonight. Bye..." Liu Zhiyuan hung up after finishing.
Hearing the beeping sound on the line, Liu Jian slightly collected himself and turned to Autumn Wind with a troubled expression. "My dad wants to meet you too..."
While Liu Jian was on the phone with Liu Zhiyuan, Autumn Wind deliberately turned away to avoid looking at him. However, she could still hear his vague responses.
Autumn Wind could clearly sense Liu Jian's discomfort; seeing his expression made her feel a bit guilty. She sighed and forced a smile. "Okay, next week?"
"Yeah..." As Autumn Wind smiled, Liu Jian felt very happy. He let out a long sigh of relief and suddenly became lively. He noticed the oranges that Autumn Wind had bought; they were round and delightful. He picked one up and waved it around. "Did you go to Fish? Are you busy today?"
"...Not busy, just..." Hearing Liu Jian mention Fish made Autumn Wind's heart sink again. Today at Fish, she had been brainwashed once more into taking over this shop. She wasn't sure if it was because she had shared too much about herself and Liu Jian last time with Fish Duo or if it was due to feeling foolish after getting pregnant.
Autumn Wind actually agreed to the transfer of Fish Store.
For a whole hour, Autumn Wind and Fish were passionately discussing the transfer. If it weren't for Autumn Wind worrying about Liu Jian's hangover, Autumn Wind would probably have stayed longer. As Autumn Wind was leaving, Fish chased after her to the door and said shrewdly, "I have a suggestion for you. Go back and find out Liu Jian's attitude..."
"What do you mean?"
"Go back and tell Liu Jian that after you get pregnant, you won't be able to work anymore. You want to take over my store and let him invest. See how he reacts... If he really likes you, he will unhesitatingly support you. If his reaction is different, then you should think about it..." This was Fish's idea for Autumn Wind to test Liu Jian. "Don't worry, with Liu Jian's capabilities, it's possible he might even buy this shop for you instead of just renting it..."
Hearing Liu Jian ask about Fish, Autumn Wind suddenly remembered Fish's words. She suppressed her emotions and cautiously said, "Fish's store is up for transfer; I want to try taking it over!" She spoke loudly but felt a bit guilty.
"Transfer? She's not running the store anymore?" Liu Jian asked.
"Yeah, I think since jobs are hard to find anyway..." Autumn Wind trailed off. She didn't have the courage to bring up the part about asking Liu Jian for investment as Fish suggested. Deciding not to continue, she said, "Forget it; I’ll just look for an assistant job..." As she spoke, she started heading towards the kitchen. "You must be hungry; I'll go make dinner..."
But her arm was grabbed by Liu Jian, who asked, "Do you like that store?"
"No... not really; I was just tempted by Fish today..." Autumn Wind took a deep breath and answered honestly.
"If you like it, I can go with you to talk to Fish. What do you say? We are professionals after all..."
"No thanks; I've lent all my money to Sister Zhao. I don't have any extra left! I'm sorry; I shouldn't have brought this up with you..." Autumn Wind struggled to say these words and then shook off Liu Jian's arm as she walked towards the kitchen.
However, Liu Jian tightened his grip on her arm even more and pulled Autumn Wind into his embrace. He held her tightly, his mouth close to her ear, his stubble brushing against her neck as he softly said, "Don't apologize; it's my fault... Whatever you want in the future, I will give it to you..."
"Let's get engaged first; we can marry after the baby is born, okay..." Liu Jian spoke gently. "At that time, let her be our flower girl..." He gently swayed his body as Autumn Wind moved along with him, creating a warm atmosphere that made Liu Jian unable to resist starting to fantasize.
"Mm..." Autumn Wind also fell into a fantasy of their future.
"At that time, grandparents and great-grandparents will be surrounding us, all happy together... Autumn Wind, don't you think?"
Hearing the topic of Liu Jian arriving at her grandparents', Autumn Wind felt a jolt in her heart, and the guilt she had buried deep inside surged again. She thought of Qiu Ruolan and her own invisible identity.
Her nose began to sting, and her eyes immediately became moist. She leaned her body against Liu Jian and murmured, "I'm sorry, you will slowly realize that I am not worth all this you do for me..."
"No... it’s not about worthiness; it’s about willingness. I am willing to do anything for you..." Liu Jian embraced Autumn Wind, whispering softly in her ear, but suddenly jolted Autumn Wind awake from the tenderness.
Autumn Wind was startled, and the shadow of Qiu Mowen floated before her. The bitterness mixed with guilt surged like a tidal wave, overwhelming Autumn Wind and making it hard for her to breathe.
Autumn Wind immediately broke free from Liu Jian's embrace, shouting emotionally, "No, you don't understand me, you don't understand my family... I don't deserve this from you..." Then Autumn Wind squatted on the ground and began to cry.
Seeing Autumn Wind in such pain on the ground reminded Liu Jian of Qiu Mowen suffering from illness, and his heart ached deeply.
Liu Jian bent down, pulled Autumn Wind up tightly into his arms, and gently said, "Don't think about worthiness or your family; just know that I love you, and that is enough for me to always be by your side..."
His words instantly calmed Autumn Wind. She stopped crying, and her pupils slowly widened.
She vaguely sensed that Liu Jian might already know something.
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