This time, Joyno was really in big trouble.
After the call was connected, Luo Yize deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Hello, Uncle... You must be mistaken. I'm not her ex-boyfriend. I'm her real boyfriend... You're setting her up on a blind date? What a joke. What era are we in now?"
On the phone, as soon as Joyno's father heard it was Luo Yize, his stubborn official temper flared up. He started to hurl sharp insults at him, his voice so loud that it almost pierced Luo Yize's eardrums.
Luo Yize deliberately turned on the speaker and held the phone in front of him. "You, that bastard surnamed Luo, listen up! You can play around with women as you like, but don't you dare play with my daughter, Qiao Xingbang's daughter. No wonder they say actors are heartless. Now I see it's really true! I'm telling you, the reason my daughter has been begging me to set her up on blind dates is that she's seen through a lowlife like you. If you've got any sense, I advise you to stay away from my daughter, or I'll make you a complete disgrace!"
After saying that, the other side hung up the phone.
Joyno was utterly humiliated. Her own father had said such intense things.
She panicked instantly and quickly snatched the phone back from Luo Yize. "Let's just pretend today's incident never happened. I'm leaving now!"
After saying that, Joyno even pursed her lips and gave Luo Yize a faint smile.
Now, if Joyno went back to the restaurant, given her father's fiery temper, he would surely embarrass her in front of everyone. The most urgent thing now was for her to rush out of the restaurant, get on the street, hail a taxi, and go home.
Parents who are officials are not only hot-tempered but also full of arrogance. Sometimes, people lose because of their excessive pride. People like Joyno's father, who like to be self - centered, are a common problem among those who are leaders in units or high - ranking officials in government agencies. This makes people can't help but think of Guan Gong in the Three Kingdoms. Because of his arrogance, he was finally attacked by the Eastern Wu at the beacon towers of Jingzhou. He was tricked, defeated in battle, and killed while fleeing to Mai City at night.
But when she got to the door of her community, just as Joyno was about to enter, she never expected that her father would catch up with her alone.
"Joyno, stop right there!"
Her father walked very fast. At this moment, Joyno was not only frightened but also filled with pent - up anger.
He walked up to Joyno and slapped her across the face.
Joyno covered half of her face, her lips twitching. Although her eyes were red, the anger in her chest was about to explode.
"Who told you to leave? Isn't the man I introduced to you good enough? And, tell me, what on earth do you see in that bastard surnamed Luo?"
After he said that, he paused for a moment, then pointed at Joyno's nose and continued to roar roughly, "You think he's too old, right? I'm just asking you, what's wrong with a man in his forties not being worthy of a twenty - year - old girl? Anyway, he's on the official career path. He has three properties in the city and a villa overseas. Whether it's his net worth or his status, he's a thousand billion times better than that actor!"
Joyno's anger instantly erupted. She began to scream loudly with tears in her eyes. "Yes, all of you officials think you're so great. I'm nothing in your eyes! When you advised me to give up writing and forced me to study law, did you ever consider my feelings? You even wanted to change my college application and forced me to swear to be a great lawyer or a great civil servant. Do you think all other occupations are as worthless as garbage collectors? You fawned on so many high - ranking officials back then. In the end, what did you get? You only became a low - level official. Every time it was time to get off work, or during holidays and weekends, you used the excuse of overtime at work to attend all kinds of drinking parties. You never cared about us!"
Each of her words seemed to carry all the dissatisfaction and resentment in her heart with great force. "Yes, I just want to write. I just want to be a screenwriter. I never complained about what you said to me before. Now that I've succeeded, you have no right to criticize me anymore. Every work I've written and every step I've taken has been through countless trials and hardships. I've relied on my innate interest and my hard work and dedication. But you never cared about any of this. You forced me to take the lawyer or civil - servant exams just for your own personal interests!"
At this point, Joyno started to step back, tears streaming down her face, and her voice gradually lowered. "Anyway, I'm capable now. What I want to do and who I want to date is my business. You have no right to interfere. In my dictionary, the word 'father' has become the biggest stain in my life!"
She turned around and walked away, so decisive and firm.
When she got home, Joyno covered herself with the quilt and started to cry. This time, she cried even more sadly than before.
Early the next morning, Luo Yize came to Joyno's community and called her, asking her to come out and meet him.
Seeing him, Joyno didn't even dare to look up. She casually said, "What do you want from me? If it's nothing, please go back."
How could Luo Yize accept her perfunctory attitude? Seeing that she was about to turn around, he immediately blocked her way with his body. "Tell me that man's phone number and address."
"What do you want to do?" Joyno looked at him in surprise.
"I want to meet him, along with your father."
Luo Yize said coldly, "I'm going to invite General Manager Zhao and Hou Lei. We'll go and meet your father first at noon. In the evening, I've booked a private room. We'll have a good talk with that man together."
"You... don't be so impulsive, Aze..."
"What, do you have a crush on him?"
"No, what I mean is..."
Before Joyno could finish her sentence, Luo Yize interrupted her. "I won't be impulsive. Besides, don't I know you well? How could you possibly have a crush on a greasy middle - aged man in his forties?"
Luo Yize then continued, "I'm telling you, even though we've nominally broken up, for the sake of our deep friendship, you can't just act like a stranger to me."
Joyno felt that Luo Yize's personality was really different from before. Now he had become dark - hearted, domineering, and was like a greedy wolf, staring closely at her.
"What are you thinking about?" Luo Yize's sharp eyes seemed to give Joyno an electric shock.
"Nothing... nothing..." Joyno blushed instantly.
"Okay, I'll take my leave."
She watched Luo Yize walking away. The afternoon sun made his shadow gradually shrink until he disappeared from the community without a trace.