Multi-faceted Praise

Yin Xiaoya, you are a young woman, and you need to have some self-respect. Do you understand?!" Seeing that her eldest daughter had so easily given away her most precious possession simply because she liked a man, Yin Qinglun became even more furious.

"Old Yin, don't get so worked up first. What's done is done, and panicking won't help. What we need to do right now is figure out a way to remedy the situation and make sure Xiaoya doesn't get the short end of the stick." Although Chen Anhui was equally furious—so much so that she wanted to take a leather belt and give her wayward eldest daughter a beating—she knew that since the deed was done, she had to stay calm and handle the matter properly to protect her daughter's interests as much as possible.

"Remedy? What kind of remedy could there possibly be? They just met two days ago and already went to a hotel. Can a playboy like that be counted on to settle down? I'd say our Xiaoya is bound to get hurt! They're going to break up sooner or later." Yin Qinglun had zero confidence in his eldest daughter's new boyfriend.

Seeing that her husband was still boiling with anger, Chen Anhui had no choice but to patient herself and question her daughter. "I raised you myself, and I know you very well. During your university years, when so many people were pursuing you, you always kept to the rules. Yet the moment you meet this Xiao Yao, just two days in, you surrender yourself so easily. It must be because this guy is extremely handsome, right?"

"Yes, he is the man of my dreams. There is no one handsomer than him." As Yin Xiaoya spoke, her bright eyes were filled with starry-eyed adoration.

Seeing the look on her daughter's face, Chen Anhui needed no further explanation. Her daughter was completely smitten, utterly devoted to him, and so her behaving this way was hardly surprising anymore.

"Xiaoya, how many times have I told you? A woman must always maintain her dignity. Even if you like someone, you must hold your ground and not let him have his way too easily. Things that are too easily obtained, even if they are precious treasures, are never truly cherished. You and that Xiao Yao just met two days ago, and yet you've already let things go this far. Mother is deeply disappointed!"

"The more you compromise, the less likely you are to get what you want. Since the two of you have already reached this stage, has he ever mentioned anything about marriage?" Chen Anhui pressed on.

"He did mention it. He said he has no plans to get married before the age of thirty-five," Yin Xiaoya answered truthfully.

"Your mother and I are both quite intelligent people; how on earth did we end up with such a foolish girl like you?" Yin Qinglun was filled with exasperation, growing even angrier. "He is blatantly trying to avoid responsibility, pushing the timeline off until after he turns thirty-five. You two are classmates from the same year, which means you're roughly the same age. By the time you reach thirty-five, you'll be a middle-aged woman with wrinkles all over your face. Who is going to want you then?!"

"Actually, when he said that, he was just trying to comfort me, not shirking responsibility. At least until he turns thirty-five, he's willing to introduce me publicly as his girlfriend," Yin Xiaoya hastily defended him.

"What is that supposed to mean? Does he feel that you aren't good enough for him and that marrying you is out of the question? Is that what he's implying?" Yin Qinglun's question was razor-sharp.

Yin Xiaoya stammered hesitantly, "He never said that... It's just my own feeling that I'm not good enough for him... Apart from this face of mine, which matches his, I fall way too short of him in every other aspect."

Faced with her father's blazing glare, Yin Xiaoya braved the immense pressure to voice the thoughts in her heart. "A person has to have some self-awareness. I don't think he will ever marry me in the future, but to be able to spend even one more day by his side makes me happy. I cherish every single day we share together."

"How did I, Yin Qinglun, end up with a daughter who is so... so..." Yin Qinglun desperately wanted to unleash a torrent of scolding, but upon seeing his daughter's tear-filled eyes, he simply couldn't bring himself to utter anything too harsh.

"You've completely fallen head over heels after knowing him for just two days. It seems this young man named Xiao Yao must be exceptionally outstanding—so outstanding that it makes you feel inferior. Can you tell us what kind of person he is? Be detailed, no brushing us off with vague answers." Chen Anhui shifted the focus of her attention toward Xiao Yao.

"How should I put it?" Whenever Xiao Yao was brought up, Yin Xiaoya immediately became radiant and animated. "In my eyes, he shines in every possible way. He's extremely handsome, standing well over six feet tall, and he's the ultimate dream man in my heart. He's also remarkably steady and composed; when I'm with him, I don't have to worry about a thing and feel completely secure. He's successful in his career, and the high-end restaurant he just opened is making a fortune."

"Oh, right, he's also extremely wealthy. I don't know exactly how much money he has, but he's at least a billionaire several times over." Yin Xiaoya added at the last moment.

Yin Qinglun and Chen Anhui exchanged glances, both of them wearing expressions of utter astonishment. When Yin Xiaoya had recounted how she and Xiao Yao met earlier, she hadn't mentioned any details about his background.

"Is this Xiao Yao really your classmate from the same year? Is his age around yours?" Chen Anhui asked for confirmation once more.

There was nothing to hide on this point, so Yin Xiaoya answered with absolute certainty, "His birthday is in June, and mine is in September. We're the same age; he's just three months older than me."

"How do you know he's a billionaire? Some people use the guise of wealth to scam people out of money and virtue, specifically targeting naive young girls. You need to keep your eyes wide open," Yin Qinglun said, feeling a bit nervous as he feared his daughter was being deceived.

"Chen Yuxi told me. The Taigu Building in the downtown area is actually owned by Xiao Yao. I dropped by to take a look when I went to dine at the Xunwei Pavilion, and Chen Yuxi mentioned that the building alone is worth six billion."

To make her parents accept her relationship with Xiao Yao, Yin Xiaoya spared no effort in showering him with praise from every possible angle.

Once Yin Xiaoya finished her glowing and varied praises, Yin Qinglun asked, "Do you know whether that Taigu Building is Xiao Yao's personal property or his parents' property?"

"It's his personal property," Yin Xiaoya replied firmly.

Yin Qinglun sighed. "If the property under his own name alone amounts to an astronomical figure, just imagine how wealthy his parents must be? Marrying into a wealthy and powerful family is no easy task. With a foolish temperament like yours, the chances of you marrying into such a family are really quite slim."

"I have self-awareness; if I can't be a wealthy family's daughter-in-law, then I simply won't be one. As long as Xiao Yao treats me well, I'm already more than happy," Yin Xiaoya said nonchalantly.

"What kind of defeatist talk is that? My daughter looks like a celestial fairy, and she's kind and gentle. Why wouldn't she be able to marry into a wealthy family?" Unlike her husband and daughter, Chen Anhui wasn't so pessimistic. "Man proposes, God disposes. There is a long road ahead of us; there's no need to jump to conclusions this early."

"Having a wealthy boyfriend like that doesn't sound like a good thing to me. Going to a hotel after knowing each other for just two days shows he's too fickle, and our daughter is so devoted to him. I'm afraid that if they break up later on, our daughter won't be able to handle the blow." Yin Qinglun wasn't someone blinded by money; his primary concern was his daughter's future happiness.