The family sat together in harmony around the large round table in the dining room, all eyes fixed on the black SUV parked outside the main hall.
Soon, the car door opened, and Gu Fan straightened his attire before stepping into the main hall.
"Dad, Mom, aunts, I'm back," Gu Fan greeted everyone with a respectful bow, his demeanor polite and humble.
Compared to the arrogant and overbearing person he used to be, he now appeared courteous and well-mannered.
"Xiao Fan, come and take a seat," Gu Chenan gestured.
"Yes," Gu Fan nodded and sat down beside Gu Xin.
With both Gu Fan and Gu Xin back, the entire family was present except for Gu Yu, who was still at school.
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and began eating, chatting and laughing.
Before long, Bai Yutian picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and placed it in Gu Fan's bowl.
"Thank you, Aunt Bai," Gu Fan nodded.
"Xiao Fan, tell Aunt Bai, do you have someone you like in the Imperial Capital?" Bai Yutian asked with a curious expression.
"Uh..."
Gu Fan was taken aback and after a moment of thought, he replied, "Yes, there is someone."
"Then why don't you bring her back for us to see?" Fang Yuanyuan also chimed in with curiosity.
"Well..."
Gu Fan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Although we are mutually in love, her family doesn't approve..."
"Huh?"
Kannon stopped eating in surprise and turned to look at Gu Fan: "Her family doesn't approve? Don't they know they're missing out on a golden son-in-law?"
"This..." Gu Fan paused for a moment and continued, "In fact, not many people in the Imperial Capital know that I'm from the Gu Family of Magic City. Moreover, the girl's family is also a well-known clan in the Imperial Capital. They look down on me and have even introduced her to her distant cousin."
Hearing this, Gu Chenan was momentarily stunned.
He looked at Gu Fan in disbelief.
What the hell? Is this the beginning of a Dragon King story?
The protagonist has immense power but is unknown in a new place. The girl he loves is being introduced to her distant cousin by her family, who also look down on the protagonist.
This is the perfect template for a protagonist!
"So, Xiao Fan, what do you plan to do?" Gu Chenan asked curiously.
Gu Fan was momentarily stunned but quickly assured, "Dad, I won't use our Gu Family's name to make her family look at me differently. I will prove myself with my own strength."
Gu Chenan nodded, "I believe in you. However, if the other party is too unreasonable, I suggest you reveal your identity."
"Dad, I understand. Actually, we've been together privately since I returned. But in the past few days, she's been very cold to me. She doesn't reply to my messages, and it takes several calls for her to pick up. I think there's a high chance we're over." Gu Fan said with some disappointment.
“Then why don't you ask her what she really thinks?” Gu Chenan asked while serving the dishes.
Gu Fan shook his head, "It's not necessary. If she doesn't want to leave me, she won't leave even if I don't ask. But if she's determined to leave, asking her won't change anything. Recently, my focus should be on merging the Imperial Capital's industries into the Gu Family rather than this matter."
Gu Chenan nodded and didn't offer any advice.
After all, Gu Fan was grown up, and his path was his to walk.
Gu Chenan waved his hand, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat."
With that, he suddenly remembered something and said to Gu Fan and Gu Xin, "Xiao Yu will be back from school tonight. You two go pick her up."
"Okay," the two nodded.
...
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, the Lin Family.
"Xiao Na, you've had enough time to think about it. Your cousin is a young talent in our family, and he will manage most of the family's affairs in the future. If you marry him, you'll be the lady of the Lin Family in the Imperial Capital."
In Lin Na's bedroom.
A woman sat on the edge of the bed, explaining the situation to Lin Na.
And this Lin Na was the girl Gu Fan mentioned that he liked.
"Your classmate, that Gu... what's his name?" The woman thought for a moment but couldn't recall Gu Fan's name.
"Gu Fan," Lin Na replied.
"Right, that Gu Fan. He said his family is just an ordinary family from the magic city. Your families are not a good match; you're from completely different worlds."
“Besides, who knows if he's getting close to you because he's eyeing your family's status and wants to marry into the Lin Family.”
The woman thought for a moment and added, "Xiao Na, think about it. As a member of the Lin Family, your status and identity are far above that of an ordinary person like Gu Fan. The fact that he still insists on being with you must mean he has his own plans."
"Do you really think he genuinely likes you? That he truly wants to be with you?"
"No! He's just after your status as a Lin Family member!"
"Think carefully. Your cousin will take you abroad tomorrow. Give me an answer by then."
With that, the woman left the room.
Lin Na leaned against the bed, watching the woman leave, then closed her eyes and pretended to rest, her mind racing.
After a long contemplation, she seemed to make a decision, her eyes narrowing, and her teeth clenched. She quickly took out her phone, opened Gu Fan's chat, and typed a message.
"Gu Fan, I've done all I can by being with you for so long. But after careful thought, we're simply from different worlds. The son-in-law of our Lin Family must be a young talent. I've decided to agree to the proposal of my distant cousin. Let's part ways."
At this point, Lin Na felt it wasn't enough, so she added another sentence at the end.
"I don't care what you think, but in my eyes, no matter how good you are to me, I will always feel that you're trying to cling to our Lin Family. To be honest, looking back now, your kindness to me makes me feel a bit disgusted."
After reviewing the message, Lin Na didn't hesitate and clicked send.
The moment the message was sent, Lin Na blocked Gu Fan.
...
Meanwhile.
"We are very satisfied with this acquisition proposal. What do you think?"
In an office.
Lin Feng, Lin Na's father, sat at his desk, carefully reviewing the acquisition plan in front of him. After a long while, he nodded, "Very good, we are also satisfied."
Across from him sat a man in a black suit, who shrugged and said, "After acquiring your company, the chemical industry in the Imperial Capital will all become assets of the Gu Family from Magic City. But for some reason, our Young Master Gu specifically instructed us to provide more benefits when acquiring your company."
Lin Feng immediately nodded, "Gu Shao is so kind to our Lin Family. We will definitely follow Gu Shao's lead in the future."
"Alright, then we'll proceed like this and finalize the process in a few days."
Yes, yes, take your time.
The man in the black suit left the office and called Gu Fan, "Gu Shao, the acquisition of the Lin Family's chemical company is almost a sure thing."
Meanwhile, Lin Feng's mind wasn't on the acquisition. He immediately called his distant nephew.
"Hey, pay more attention to Xiao Na. I fully support you and Xiao Na being together..."