Chapter 755: A Happy Ending
Wu Guanghua smiled and said, "To be honest with you, Mr. Tang, I brought my son here today to break off the engagement."
"Break off the engagement?"
Although Tang Zhizhong had already anticipated this possibility, he still couldn't accept it when it happened.
He asked excitedly, "But didn't we already agree on this? And if there's no wedding tomorrow, how will you explain it to the guests who come to congratulate us?"
Wu Guanghua couldn't help but feel annoyed, cursing this old scoundrel in his heart for not making things clear earlier, which almost caused him to offend Ye Fei and Ye Zhilin, two big shots.
However, since the other party was Ye Fei's future father-in-law, he couldn't afford to be disrespectful.
So, he still smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that, Mr. Tang. My son found another suitable match last night. As for your daughter, since she has her destiny, how can we, as elders, force it?"
Wu Guanghua wasn't just making this up. His son had indeed found a good match last night—a maid who had been serving him since childhood and grew up with him.
Although she wasn't as stunningly beautiful as Tang Rou, she was still quite charming.
Most importantly, after years of being together, they had developed a deep affection for each other, even to the point of mutual admiration. They just hadn't realized this hidden emotion before. However, the incident with Tang Rou helped them understand each other's feelings, which turned out to be a good thing.
Seeing that there was no turning back, Tang Zhizhong couldn't help but feel regretful. His actions had truly backfired.
Not only did he fail to form a relationship with the Wu family, but he also created a rift with his daughter. This made him extremely resentful, and his hatred for Ye Fei grew even stronger.
However, as soon as they entered the living room, Tang Zhizhong's hatred vanished instantly. He saw the leader of the martial arts alliance, Ye Zhilin, jump over to Ye Fei and say with a smile, "I knew you'd be here!"
Then, she turned to Tang Rou and said, "You must be Tang Rou, right? I'm Ye Zhilin, just like you, I'm also his woman."
Hearing this, Tang Zhizhong's pupils shrank, and his previously dormant heart sprang back to life. His daughter had formed a relationship with the leader of the martial arts alliance.
Did this mean he could take this path in the future? It had to be said, that this guy was beyond saving.
"Brother Ye," Wu Guanghua also stepped forward to greet Ye Fei, then turned to Tang Rou and said, "Miss Tang, I'm sorry. We didn't know you and Brother Ye were a couple before, and we caused you trouble."
Tang Rou already knew that this wasn't the Wu family's fault, so she didn't put on any airs and said politely, "Mr. Wu, you're too kind. This isn't your fault." As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Tang Zhizhong, only to see him eagerly staring at Ye Fei and Ye Zhilin. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
After some small talk, Wu Guanghua directly stated his purpose. Ji Shuixiu, who had already regretted his actions, naturally agreed without hesitation.
What surprised everyone but also seemed reasonable was that Tang Zhizhong also agreed readily. His attitude towards Ye Fei had completely reversed, and his enthusiasm made Ye Fei want to kick him out the door.
Seeing Tang Zhizhong's change, the Wu family's father and son congratulated Ye Fei and Tang Rou.
"Mr. Wu, I'm sorry about this," Ye Fei said sincerely to Wu Guanghua's son. He wasn't an unreasonable person.
Although the other party had almost taken his wife, everyone knew it wasn't their fault. Instead, it was the Tang family who had played a trick on the Wu family. Since Tang Zhizhong was too thick-skinned to apologize, it was up to Ye Fei, as the son-in-law, to do so.
Wu Guanghua's son was flattered and quickly said, "Senior Ye, you're too kind. I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have found my true love."
"How so?" Ye Fei was puzzled. He had ruined the other party's plans, so how did it lead to him finding true love?
"Brother Ye, it's like this," seeing his son being a bit nervous in front of Ye Fei, Wu Guanghua decided to explain the story of his son and his maid, Xiao Cui.
At the end, he said, "The wedding date remains unchanged, it's still tomorrow. You must come and have a drink with us!"
Ye Fei was stunned. He didn't expect that a bad thing had turned into a good one. Moreover, the young master Wu had fallen for his maid, and Wu Guanghua didn't oppose it.
Ye Fei couldn't help but admire their attitude of not judging people by their background. Compared to them, Tang Zhizhong was really beyond saving.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Fei magically took out a dozen pills and handed them to Wu Hanshan, saying, "Of course, I'll have to trouble you for a few drinks. As for the gift, here are twelve pills—six Snow Ginseng Pills and six Recovery Pills. I hope you don't think it's too modest."
Then, he explained the effects of the two types of pills.
Wu Hanshan was shocked when he heard about the miraculous effects of these pills and quickly declined, "Senior Ye, your presence alone is already a great honor for me. This gift is too precious, I dare not accept it."
"Are you saying my gift is too modest?" Ye Fei joked.
Wu Hanshan's face tightened, and he was about to explain when Wu Guanghua spoke first, "As the saying goes, one should not refuse a gift from an elder. Hanshan, hurry up and thank Senior Ye!"
He could tell that Ye Fei genuinely wanted to give the gift, and he also knew what these pills meant to martial artists, so he immediately told his son to accept them.
Wu Hanshan then took the pills and solemnly thanked Ye Fei, while Tang Zhizhong, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but drool over the pills.
At this time, the sumptuous breakfast that Tang Zhizhong had secretly arranged was served. At his invitation, everyone seated Ye Zhilin, the leader of the martial arts alliance, at the head of the table, while the others took their seats accordingly, and they began to enjoy the breakfast.
Tang Rou specifically sat next to Ye Fei and, while no one was looking, she secretly held Ye Fei's hand and said with a guilty conscience, "Honey, I'm sorry about my dad..."
"Silly, why are you apologizing for that? I love you, not him. What he does has nothing to do with you," Ye Fei held her hand and comforted her in a soft voice, receiving a gentle and affectionate gaze from the beautiful teacher.
Half an hour later, everyone finished what should have been a simple but sumptuous breakfast.
The Wu family father and son thanked Ye Fei once again and invited them to the wedding the next day before leaving the Tang family with satisfaction.
After seeing them off, Ye Fei went upstairs with Tang Rou and Ye Zhilin in his arms.
Tang Zhizhong was also overjoyed at seeing hope for the future.
This seemingly farcical incident finally came to a happy ending.