He Zheng was taken aback, his brows furrowed, "You’re not being sincere, Si Ran?"
Si Ran took a deep breath, calming the flutter in her heart, "It’s not about sincerity, and you don’t have to joke with ."
"You think this is a joke?" He Zheng’s tone had already sunk, he couldn’t be more serious.
Si Ran was a bit overwheld but still said, "Even if you’re sincere and want to get a marriage certificate with , have you sought your parents’ consent?"
He Zheng was rendered speechless by the question.
Si Ran gave a bitter smile, "You know very well what kind of daughter-in-law your parents want. If you have enough confidence, you’d openly inform your parents instead of secretly planning to get the marriage certificate with .
Perhaps you think once the deed is done, it becos an unchangeable fact.
But I think, given your father’s temper, he won’t spare you, let alone . By then, both you and I will be physically and ntally exhausted, and eventually, resentnt will grow.
President He, is this your sincerity?"
It was the first ti He Zheng heard Si Ran speak so many words in one go, and her tone was calm and composed, yet every word was so weighty that He Zheng instantly felt ashad.
Those words struck his heart, leaving him speechless.
Because he knew, Si Ran was very rational.
Acting first and reporting later isn’t solving the problem.
If they really got married, the old man would definitely bla everything on Si Ran, thinking it was her fault.
That way, even if Si Ran were truly with him, she’d beco the target of public criticism, and the entire He Family would give her the cold shoulder.
This indeed isn’t a good idea.
"President He, I don’t believe you haven’t thought this through carefully. You must have thought about it in your heart.
Rationally speaking, this behavior is unacceptable, yet you’ve said it twice, seemingly sincere, but it puts at a disadvantage, so, forgive for not agreeing, and for being unable to agree."
Si Ran stopped avoiding and spoke seriously at length, "I want to date openly, wait until the relationship naturally develops, then et each other’s parents, rather than doing sothing rash on impulse."
"I understand." He Zheng finally spoke, "I didn’t consider it thoroughly."
Si Ran pursed her lips as if thinking for a while, finally saying again, "President He, I always thought you were teasing , joking with , not really liking , saying things just to conquer , the little secretary."
"And now?" He Zheng asked back, "Do you still think so?"
Si Ran shook her head, "Maybe you do want to be with , and have so feelings for ."
He Zheng nodded, "I do like you. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t waste ti like this. I don’t have the ti or disposition to waste on a woman I don’t like for years."
Si Ran was stunned, looking at him, speechless.
Since when has it been years?
"You don’t have to doubt it; it really has been years." He Zheng said, "You’ve been Liyan’s secretary for these years, haven’t I always been teasing you?"
Si Ran thought about it herself, it seed to be true.
Indeed, she had been teased for years.
"You haven’t even said you like ." Si Ran was speechless; if he doesn’t say he likes her, how can she know?
"I just said it." He Zheng replied.
Si Ran said, "Half a minute ago, okay."
"Then what are you thinking?" He Zheng asked.
Si Ran hesitated for a mont, then asked, "If you really like , why not seek your father’s opinion? Would a relationship with soone like , an ordinary girl, be interfered with if marriage is the premise?"
He Zheng was stunned, indeed not expecting Si Ran to make such a request, but at the sa ti, it made He Zheng clearly feel that Si Ran was serious about it.
He was imdiately delighted, "Of course, I can seek the old man’s opinion. You’re right, I should show sincerity. Since this is the sincerity you want, I’ll do as you ask."
"Thank you." Si Ran said sincerely.
He Zheng laughed, "It’s what I should do; this is good, at least I know what’s on your mind."
Si Ran also laughed, feeling much relieved after speaking her mind.
She finally didn’t have to worry anymore, didn’t have to think so much.
Quickly, they arrived downstairs at the Pei Family building.
He Zheng parked the car, and Si Ran got out.
He Zheng said, "Si Ran, your father doesn’t live with you, does he?"
Si Ran stiffened but still nodded, "Yes, I hid this from you, my dad didn’t stay with that night."
He Zheng laughed; he had already guessed it.
Seeing him smiling at her, Si Ran also smiled a little, "Sorry for lying to you."
He Zheng was quite helpless and didn’t argue with her, just said, "I understand your feelings, agreeing with was an act of bravery, and deceiving was because you’re still hesitating, not sure if I can bring you happiness."
He expressed his thoughts, and Si Ran pressed her lips tight, remaining silent.
He Zheng said, "Don’t worry, before that box of stuff expires, I’ll strive to openly live together with you."
Si Ran’s face blushed instantly, "I’m going upstairs, bye."
He watched the girl’s flushed face, and dotingly smiled, "Alright, go on up."
Si Ran turned her back to him and quickly went upstairs.
He Zheng watched her figure disappear before driving away.
The He Family.
Returning to the company, He Zheng first went upstairs to find his father.
He Liangping saw He Zheng co in and said, "You weren’t at the company at noon, where did you go?"
"Had lunch with Liyan and Qiao Rui." He Zheng replied, "What’s up?"
"Oh, having lunch with them, eh?" He Liangping’s voice imdiately softened, "That Qiao Rui is indeed impressive, so young yet with such a presence. It’s really odd, a girl raised in the countryside with such a strong aura."
"What’s wrong with the countryside?" He Zheng couldn’t help but retort, "Dad, I really don’t like hearing you say such discriminatory things, a hero doesn’t care about their background, greatness can co from humble origins."
"Though it’s said that way, things are different now," He Liangping said, "Without a good background, most of the ti, they can’t make it to the forefront."
"Tsk!" He Zheng sneered, "Dad, when you say things like that, I’m really disdainful."
"I know what you want to say," He Liangping glanced at his son, "You want to find an ordinary girl’s daughter, that’s impossible; my He Family’s heir must find soone of equal status."
"What exactly is your ’equal status’?" He Zheng imdiately asked, "Give a specific requirent because I really don’t understand what you an by equal status."
"Of course, it ans a wealthy family’s daughter."
"How filthy," He Zheng scoffed.
He Liangping was so angry that he closed his eyes, "What nonsense are you speaking? I ant a prestigious family’s daughter."
"Oh, I thought you ant sothing else," He Zheng said with a half-smile, "I was thinking your taste was quite heavy."
"Get out!" He Liangping swore in anger.
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