Jiang Lihao noticed that Yang Qian was in a strange mood.
He didn't interrupt her. Some of the psychological pressure she was under was beyond his ability to share, but Gu Sisi could.
Jiang Lihao made an excuse and left.
Gu Sisi looked at what was happening in a daze. Yang Qian in front of her looked extremely distressed. When there were only the two of them left, she burst into tears.
Gu Sisi comforted Yang Qian and said in a flurry, "Don't think too much about anything. Everything will get better. If it's not good now, it will surely get better in the future."
Gu Sisi rambled on, trying to encourage her.
Yang Qian shook her head, her eyes blurred with tears and her voice hoarse. "Sister Sisi, I'll never get better."
As she spoke, she sobbed. Seeing that her words made Gu Sisi even more worried, she didn't dare to say anything more.
Although a bit flustered, she forced herself to calm down and asked in a soft voice, "What's wrong? Tell Sister Sisi. Let me see if it's worth crying about."
Yang Qian sniffled, was silent for a few seconds, and then told Gu Sisi the whole story.
It all started when Jiang Lihao took her home. The Jiang family was very dissatisfied. Seeing that Jiang Lihao had made his choice, they even introduced the girls they fancied to him.
Naturally, this made Jiang Lihao furious. In a fit of anger, he refused to go home.
Gu Sisi listened, originally thinking that she might be able to help in some way, but now she could only quietly listen to Yang Qian pour out her pent - up words.
Hadn't she been in a similar situation before?
But she was also helpless. Otherwise, her own child wouldn't have been separated from her.
"What's your plan? Do you want to continue being with Jiang Lihao, or..."
Now the most important thing was Yang Qian's attitude.
She noticed the change in Yang Qian's mood.
Yang Qian lowered her head for a long time. It took her a while to say, "I want to break up with him, but I'm also a bit reluctant..."
Looking at Yang Qian's red - rimmed eyes, Gu Sisi asked, "Does he know?"
Yang Qian shook her head. "I don't know how to bring it up, and I don't want to say it so soon. If I do, maybe we'll never meet again in this lifetime."
As she spoke, the grievance in Yang Qian's heart welled up. She cried, burying her head in Gu Sisi's arms, and asked in a muffled voice, "Sister Sisi, what should I do?"
Her voice was full of confusion and bewilderment.
Gu Sisi gently stroked Yang Qian's hair. Suddenly, she felt as if she had returned to the past.
"What about Jiang Lihao's thoughts?"
Yang Qian paused, immediately sat up, grabbed Gu Sisi's hand, and asked anxiously, "He said he would cut off ties with his family for me, but I don't want that."
Yang Qian shook her head. "Sister Sisi, could you please go and persuade him?"
Gu Sisi, who was already confused, became even more so after knowing the truth. They might truly love each other and want to consider each other, but one was determined while the other was anxious because of that determination. In the end, the result could only be a tragedy.
Gu Sisi glanced at the message on her phone. It was from Jiang Lihao.
"Sister - in - law, could you please persuade Qianqian and tell her not to be anxious because of me. I love her, so I'll be firmly with her."
Gu Sisi sighed dejectedly. It seemed that both of them knew each other's thoughts and loved each other, but when faced with the reality, they couldn't see eye to eye.
For this result, Gu Sisi wasn't surprised, given what she knew about them.
Based on her first impression of Jiang Lihao, Gu Sisi thought that he was capable of doing anything.
And Yang Qian was sometimes very brave but sometimes very timid.
"You two..." Gu Sisi began with mixed feelings. Yang Qian looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Gu Sisi adjusted her words again and asked seriously, "You've only thought about the Jiang family not accepting or recognizing you. Haven't you considered another possibility?"
"Ah?" Yang Qian, who had been eagerly expecting Gu Sisi to agree to her request, was stunned.
What did this mean?
Gu Sisi stood up and said softly, "Don't be sad first. The situation may not be set in stone. There might still be a chance to turn it around."
Before Yang Qian could react, Gu Sisi rushed back in a hurry.
She mentioned another possibility. Although she couldn't achieve it, there was someone who could.
Gu Sisi didn't just give Yang Qian false hope. She herself was also full of uncertainty.
Finally, when Huo Cheng came back, before he even had time to be surprised, he was anxiously dragged into the study by Gu Sisi, and the door was quickly closed.
"Please listen to me first." Seeing Huo Cheng's puzzled look, Gu Sisi hurriedly shouted.
Seeing Huo Cheng nod, she heaved a sigh of relief and told him what had just happened.
Huo Cheng was stunned and murmured, "I didn't expect him to actually do it."
"What?" Gu Sisi didn't understand what he meant.
Huo Cheng shook his head and lifted his chin. "Tell me your thoughts."
"They can't break up, so we have to start with the Jiang family. First, we need to find out why the Jiang family doesn't like Yang Qian."
Gu Sisi stroked her chin and said seriously.
Although she had met Jiang's father a few times before, her impression of him was not very deep, let alone understanding him.
But Huo Cheng must have had a lot of business contacts with him. Since Huo Cheng and Jiang Lihao had known each other since childhood, he must know something.
Living up to Gu Sisi's expectations, Huo Cheng nodded. "I do know."
"Really?"
Huo Cheng said calmly, "It's still about money. They don't know her well and think that Yang Qian is after their family's wealth. Moreover, the Jiang Corporation may have a marriage alliance in the future. This result is quite normal."
Huo Cheng had known this would happen. Before, Jiang Lihao had been on countless blind dates. The Jiang family just wanted to find a woman for him to settle down with.
But now, not only had he settled down, but the girl was also extremely outstanding. Naturally, their requirements would be higher.
Before, they were just looking casually, and as long as they could find someone they liked, it would be a great blessing. Now, they were being extremely cautious.
Because Jiang Lihao's value was recognized, they hoped that there would be no changes around him.
This was not just the thought of the Jiang family. Other families also thought the same way.
Gu Sisi's expression became solemn. Did this mean that there was no way out for this matter?
Yang Qian, like her, was from an ordinary family. Not to mention bringing benefits, it would be a great blessing if she didn't cause any trouble.
"Is there really no way?"
Gu Sisi felt that she had been too optimistic at first.
Unexpectedly, Huo Cheng smiled faintly.
"This matter seems the most difficult, but in fact, it's the easiest to solve."
Gu Sisi, who had been disappointed, immediately brightened up. She looked at the man in front of her with adoring eyes.
She suddenly felt that this matter was reliable.
In the following week, the Huo Mansion was bustling with activity.
Mr. Huo of the Huo Corporation was going to hold a large - scale banquet, which caught the attention of everyone in the upper - class society.
Gu Sisi was helping Yang Qian choose a formal dress and do her makeup.
Yang Qian looked at herself in the mirror, nervously grabbed Gu Sisi's hand, and looked at her with her bright black eyes.
"Sister Sisi, will this plan really work?"