Chapter 21: How Many Betrothal Gifts Does Your Family Want?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Surely the school did not tell you that we were going to the nightclub?” Qian Tao looked at him with narrowed eyes, ready to determine if he was lying.

Ding! The door of the lift opened. Before she could get an answer, she followed Li Hengzhi out of the lift.

Looking at his back, Qian Tao stared at him and murmured to herself, ‘stalker!’

There were very few people on this floor. Those who could afford to stay on this floor were either rich people or eminent personages.

They made a turn and in front of them was a room with closed doors. Outside the room stood two bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses. They had a serious and scary look. 

When they saw Li Hengzhi, they nodded slightly at him and opened the door. 

Right at that moment, he caught hold of Qian Tao’s hand and she was taken aback.

His palm was so big that it covered her little hand.

It was a presidential suite, spacious and luxurious. They walked into the hall and saw a solemn-looking middle-aged man sitting on the couch. His expression sent shivers down people’s spines.

Could it be…

His father?

That was her initial thought.

It was not because they looked alike, but rather that they had the same aura.

Looking at this middle-aged man, she could imagine Li Hengzhi decades later. The feeling was similar.

She even thought that Li Hengzhi acted strangely in front of him.

She looked down at their hands held together and she felt uncertain.

He was holding her very tightly.

Qian Tao felt the tense atmosphere and dared not utter a single word. She stood by the side obediently.

“I’m getting married,” Li Hengzhi said.

The middle-aged man slowly tilted his head. He first looked at Li Hengzhi, then shifted his gaze toward Qian Tao and looked at her from head to toe.

That’s right! That same aura of overwhelming superiority! Once again, Qian Tao had butterflies in her stomach.

This was the forewarning of an objection! It looked as if the father and son relationship was tense. So, if only his father didn’t agree to the marriage, Li Hengzhi would not be able to marry her!

While she was chirping inside, the middle-aged man asked, “Family background?”

Eh?

“The eldest daughter of Qian Chenhai, the mayor of Sea City.”

“Alright.” The middle-aged man looked calm. “It’s about time you get married.” 

Qian Tao was speechless.

Wait a minute, what was happening now?”

Wasn’t he too calm, as a father whose son was about to get married? It didn’t look right!

Qian Tao felt Li Hengzhi’s tightened grip. She turned and looked at him from her side. His focus was all on his father. 

What was wrong with him?

“Miss Qian.”

“Eh?” She heard her name being called. Unexpectedly, she turned her head, “Yes, Uncle?” 

“How many betrothal gifts does your family want?”

Goodness, wasn’t this too direct? Was he asking her such a question during their first encounter? Qian Tao answered nervously, “No, no thank you, we have received from Li…Hengzhi.”

She wanted to call him by his full name but quickly switched as she thought it was not appropriate.

She had a feeling that his father would issue a cheque for her the next second.

Li Senior did not answer but looked at Li Hengzhi and said, “Prepare a budget for your wedding.”

Li Hengzhi narrowed his eyes and replied, “Not necessary. I won’t have a wedding ceremony. I just wanted to inform you that I’m getting married, that’s all.”