Chapter 540: Chapter 540

In the evening, everyone was having dinner while watching the gala.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and soon it was almost over. Watching the host on the screen counting down to the New Year, everyone couldn’t help but join in:

"10, 9, 8, 7...3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!!"

He Jinxia looked up at Sheng Yan first, who was staring intensely at her.

Her face turned slightly red, and as the song "Unforgettable Tonight" came from the TV, she took a deep breath, clenched her fists slightly, and mustered up the courage to say, "Mom, I have something to tell you."

The next second, Sheng Yan’s voice also came through, "Dad, Mom, I have something to tell you too."

The elders were momentarily stunned, exchanging glances.

Aunt Rui seemed to have guessed something, cleared her throat heavily, straightened her back with a stern face, and said, "Hmm, go ahead."

At that moment, Mrs. He also came to her senses, looking concernedly at He Jinxia, she said, "Go ahead."

He Jinxia took another deep breath, her heart racing at this moment. She didn’t dare to look at Sheng Yan, or Aunt Rui and Uncle Sheng, even wanting to avoid her mother’s gaze.

She slightly lowered her head, staring at her intertwined hands, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Just then, Sheng Yan reached out and took Jinxia’s hand, his warm body heat transferring to her slightly cool hand, giving her strength.

He Jinxia closed her eyes and blurted out in one breath, "Mom, Sheng Yan and I are in a relationship!"

After revealing the secret she had kept for so long, He Jinxia felt as if the world had cleared up, and she felt a sense of relief.

She slowly looked up at Mrs. He, unsure of her mother’s reaction.

He Jinxia was resolved, even if her mother objected, she was determined to be with Sheng Yan!

She had guessed all the expressions that might appear on Mrs. He’s face upon hearing the news: shock, doubt, seriousness...

But she had never expected that, upon hearing these words, her mother’s face would show relief!

This... He Jinxia felt a bit confused, as if the script had been flipped somehow.

What she didn’t know was that Mrs. He and Aunt Rui had accidentally seen her and Sheng Yan kissing when she came back to receive the Golden Custard Award.

Before Mrs. He could respond, Sheng Yan followed up with another bombshell.

"Dad, Mom, I want to get engaged to Jinxia first and wait until her career is stable before we marry," he said.

At these words, the expressions of the three elders turned serious.

Mrs. He looked at Sheng Yan and said solemnly, "Jinxia is my only daughter."

Sheng Yan said earnestly, "I will take care of her and make sure she is happy in the years to come!"

Mrs. He frowned, dissatisfied, "That’s too vague."

Aunt Rui snapped back to her senses and quickly assured, "I’ll keep an eye on him. If Sheng Yan ever wrongs Jinxia, I’ll be the first to not let him off, I’d break his third leg!"

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Uncle Sheng cleared his throat lightly. "This vow is truly severe."

Aunt Rui gave Uncle Sheng a stern look, signaling him not to cause trouble, and comforted Mrs. He saying, "The kids are just engaged, not married yet. They are living with us now; if something isn’t right, we will be able to spot it in time."

Besides, after they get married, we will let them buy a house not too far away. Just nearby, so we can keep an eye on them."

Sheng Yan also added, "Aunt He, I promise that if I ever do anything to wrong Jinxia in the future, I will leave with nothing but the clothes on my back and give all my assets to Jinxia, ensuring she doesn’t suffer."

"Moreover, mother, don’t worry. I won’t let such a thing happen. I am very picky and have a small heart. I’ve never liked any girl from childhood until now; Jinxia is the first and the last one. She is the wife I want to bring home!"

Mrs. He hadn’t even agreed yet, but Sheng Yan had already smoothly called her "mother."

He Jinxia looked at Sheng Yan with a strange expression, not expecting him to say such words. It was really rare for him to say so much all at once!

Plus, the content too... She blushed slightly, unable to help lowering her head, feeling quite cheesy.

When Mrs. He heard Sheng Yan’s assurance, her expression softened. No one knows what the future holds, but as Ah Rui said, they would be nearby to help watch over and intervene if anything wrong happens.

She had only Jinxia as a child and wanted her to be happy and untroubled.

Out of the corner of her eye, Mrs. He glanced at He Jinxia, seeing her looking shy and couldn’t help but sigh softly in her heart, realizing her daughter had finally grown up.

She’s grown up, getting married soon, no longer just under her mother’s care...

Mrs. He straightened her expression and said, "Remember what you said today, and as for your finances after marriage—"

Sheng Yan quickly continued, "It will be jointly owned by us as husband and wife. The property in my name will be jointly owned with Jinxia. As for the Sheng Family’s assets, that will still be up to my parents."

Aunt Rui couldn’t help but interject, "Ah Fang, don’t underestimate him. This guy has a lot of private money. He started stock trading from a very young age. When he was still a student, I managed his account, which was no less than fifty million. Over the years, it has only increased. Don’t worry about Jinxia suffering after marrying into our family!"

Mrs. He nodded, appreciating the man’s character as it is essential for how he would treat her daughter, but it’s even better if his family is financially secure.

He Jinxia listened to the two mothers going back and forth, feeling quite awkward.

She and Sheng Yan were still just in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. They were supposed to get engaged, but hadn’t they not yet committed? How come both mothers were already discussing matters as if they were married?

She couldn’t help but look up at Sheng Yan, who was staring straight at Mrs. He, not looking at her.

He Jinxia thought, ’Is Sheng Yan planning to reveal their relationship over the New Year when all the elders are present and thus secure an engagement?’

What He Jinxia didn’t know was that she had only guessed half of Sheng Yan’s thoughts.

Sheng Yan planned to reveal their relationship over the New Year, wait for the elders to get used to them, and then find some time this year to propose an engagement.

Little did he know, Jinxia had the same idea about revealing their relationship, which she had voiced ahead of him.

Sheng Yan needed only a moment of thought to go with the flow and express his idea of getting engaged, seizing a perfectly timed opportunity.

With both mothers on board, Uncle Sheng was definitely not an issue.

Uncle Sheng had long harbored thoughts of bringing Sheng Yan and He Jinxia together, but since the kids were young, he feared an arranged marriage might backfire, so he hadn’t proposed it.

Nevertheless, after all the twists and turns, his son ended up falling for the daughter of the He Family. Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily spread across the serious face of Uncle Sheng.

He stared at Sheng Yan and said, "You must take good care of Jinxia. If you fail her, I’ll be the first to not spare you."

Sheng Yan nodded firmly, word by word said, "I will never let her down!"