Chapter 364: Chapter 364

Ye Ling saw her father return and realized she had sat until it got dark. She got off the kang bed, put away her father’s bag, and began to talk about Wu Mengyi and Shen Bin’s visit during the day. Ye He Ping heard Wu Mengyi had come and his expression turned somewhat displeased.

"Did they say anything? Why did they come?" Ye He Ping would never believe the Liu Family would come over for no reason.

Ye Ling took a deep breath, "Dad, I have something to tell you."

Seeing his daughter so serious, Ye He Ping nodded and sat down on the kang bed, "Go ahead."

"Dad, actually Shen Bin is Uncle Li’s biological son. After Shen Bin was born, he was fostered in another family’s care. It was a tense time then, and by the time they went looking for him again, the family fostering Shen Bin had already taken him away. It wasn’t until Shen Bin joined the company that they recognized him." Seeing her father’s surprise, Ye Ling knew this matter was indeed hard to predict, "I also overheard this accidentally during the New Year at the company. Shen Bin didn’t want people to know, so he told me not to tell anyone. But today, someone from the Liu Family came, and Shen Bin just happened to run into them. He helped me by revealing his lineage."

Although Ye He Ping hadn’t recovered from the shock, as someone who had been through significant events, he quickly identified the crucial point, "What happened that made Shen Bin have to disclose his lineage?"

He vaguely guessed Liu Family surely used status to intimidate, which prompted Shen Bin to stand up for Ye Ling. Otherwise, based on Shen Bin’s character, after years of interaction, Ye He Ping understood that he isn’t someone who uses his status to oppress others.

Ye Ling had no intention of hiding anything, so she recounted the event in detail. Ye He Ping listened with his forehead veins bulging, suppressing his anger while listening to his daughter finish, finally slamming a hand on the kang bed, "It’s intolerable. Our family may not be as good as the Liu Family, but they can’t be so arrogant, bullying and chasing people into their home. Luckily Shen Bin ran into them, otherwise, they would’ve bullied us this way."

After his angry outburst, Ye He Ping turned to look at his daughter with a sigh, "Lingzi, Dad knows you’re not one to keep such things at heart. When I saw you dazing out earlier, is there something else you want to tell me?"

"Dad, don’t be angry first." Ye Ling consoled, smiling, "You know I won’t let this bother me, Shen Bin stood up for me, so why are you so angry? It’s just I can’t figure something out."

With that, Ye Ling bit her lip, glanced at her father, then looked away, "Shen Bin asked if I would be willing to marry him."

She added, "It’s not like he’s using this matter to pressure me just because he helped me speak up." Follow current novᴇls on novelꞁire.net

"Then what’s it for?" Ye He Ping listened without getting angry, his serious expression making it difficult for Ye Ling to ascertain her father’s thoughts.

Moreover, since her father asked such a question, she momentarily didn’t know how to respond and froze. Ye He Ping was indeed quite surprised hearing his daughter’s words, but recalling Shen Bin’s care for the family over the years, especially towards his eldest daughter, as he suddenly brought this up now, he could somewhat understand. It was evident Shen Bin had long had feelings for his daughter. Looking at his daughter explaining for Shen Bin, worried about being misunderstood, she clearly hadn’t realized herself. Further pondering his daughter lost in thought, Ye He Ping had somewhat grasped the conflict in her heart.

It’s precisely because of this that Ye He Ping wanted his daughter to understand her own heart, "Lingzi, if you hadn’t mentioned it today, Dad wouldn’t have known Shen Bin had such intentions. Speaking of, although he has been divorced, Dad should object, but over these years, Dad can see Shen Bin is a steady and sensible person. He knows what he’s doing and knows what he wants. Among people of his age, Shen Bin is quite outstanding, of course, setting aside the divorce."

"Dad, actually that marriage was arranged by his adoptive parents. He ran away on the wedding day and didn’t register or interact." Ye Ling interjected.

Ye He Ping indeed hadn’t heard Shen Bin mention this, feeling increasingly satisfied, "In that case, Shen Bin is indeed quite good, and now he has such noble biological parents like Chief Li."

"Lingzi, think carefully, Shen Bin has such intentions towards you, yet during our interactions, he never explained about that marriage himself. This shows he isn’t superficial and doesn’t play games with appearances. Otherwise, any average person could clear up their matters to make a good impression. His response without explanation shows he is genuine, bearing responsibility for what happened, even if it was arranged by his family, which still held a wedding. Don’t you think so?"

"He hasn’t used his status to pressure people and has kept his true parentage hidden, not seeking favors from his parents."

Having analyzed so much, Ye He Ping sighed, "He’s a good person."

Ye Ling couldn’t help but smile, unaware of her own relief deep down, "Dad, your tone makes it sound like you’re seeking a son-in-law. You know, after those two matters, I don’t mingle much with emotional affairs. Although I don’t dislike Shen Bin, I’ve never thought we’d be together, so now I don’t know what to do."

"You silly girl." Ye He Ping watched his daughter candidly discuss emotional matters with him, touched by her trust, "Lingzi, since you don’t know what to do? Just go with the flow. Let past things be past. Shen Bin mentioning this now, I think he truly has chosen you, though he’s eight years older, it’s not much. As long as you don’t dislike him, the two of you together will eventually foster feelings."

With that, Ye He Ping paused briefly, "Your temperament is modest, rare to encounter someone of your preference, yet always faced with twists and turns. Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but Dad can see you care quite a bit about Shen Bin. Considering Shen Bin’s steadiness, I’m confident he can protect you."

Though her father didn’t directly say it, Ye Ling understood her father approved of her being with Shen Bin. Besides, her father said she cared quite a bit about him, which surprised her, thinking back to interactions with Shen Bin, noticing nothing particularly different.

As Ye He Ping saw his daughter daze again, he smiled, "Alright, it’s impossible to figure it out now, did Shen Bin say when to await your response?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)