Chapter 1167: Also Wanting to Get Engaged, But Swearing an Oath of Brotherhood Instead

Yun Qitian took Liu Min to meet his parents.

Ma Ling'er said straightforwardly to Liu Min, "I'm sorry, young lady. I know you are a good girl, frank and forthright, but you are not suitable for my son. My son likes men."

Huh!

At the same time, two people widened their eyes in disbelief—Liu Min and Yun Qitian.

Liu Min was astonished because she had never thought Yun Qitian would like boys; Yun Qitian was astonished because he had not expected his mother to sabotage her own son like this!

But he soon discovered that it wasn't just his mother who would sabotage him; his father would too.

Yun Zhehao looked sorrowful and said to Liu Min, "Amin, your aunt and I both know you are a good girl, and we like you very, very much. To tell you the truth, before we told you this, my wife and I were extremely conflicted."

"Actually, our family needs a young lady to be our daughter-in-law to keep up appearances for Qitian in public, but if the two of you are in a partnership, there cannot be love. If there were love, it would be unfair to the young lady, such as yourself."

"You like Qitian. If we hid this from you and let you two get married, it would ruin your whole life, young lady. It would be too unfair to you..."

The couple sang the same tune, looking heartbroken.

Yun Qitian reacted from his initial surprise and immediately joined his parents' camp.

He also told Liu Min with a heartbroken expression that it wasn't that he hadn't thought about using her and hiding it from her for a lifetime.

But later, he couldn't escape the condemnation of his conscience and decided to confess to her. The two of them would be good friends for life, good buddies... good sisters would also work, but he just couldn't delay her lifelong happiness!

Liu Min was a forthright girl; she was decisive and never dragged things out.

Right then and there, the two of them became sworn siblings!

The airport.

President Qi and his wife were preparing to return, and Shi Youxuan and her husband saw them off to the airport.

When the plane was about to take off, Lady Qi said she had important words to say to the two of them, and it would be quieter on the plane, so they should go up to talk.

So the two of them went up and sat down on the sofa, and a flight attendant brought champagne.

Lady Qi said to Shi Youxuan, "Xuanxuan, I have something to tell you. I have already prepared the bridal chamber for my son and daughter-in-law; it is the best room in the Presidential Palace."

"There are also several children's rooms arranged. After they get married, Ranran will have to give birth to children. It would be best to have two in three years to help the Qi Family flourish."

Shi Youxuan: "It's useless for you to arrange it. After they get married, they will develop their careers in Jiangzhou, and Ranran is still young; she won't want children so soon. You are overthinking it."

The President did not express an opinion.

But he did not object, which clearly meant he agreed with what his wife said. The couple must have discussed it beforehand, which is why Lady Qi would say such things at a time like this.

Lady Qi: "Our Qi Family is taking in a daughter-in-law, not your Sheng Family. Of course they will develop in L Country after they get married. It's useless for you to be angry; this matter is settled."

Sheng Hanyu said stiffly, "If you don't keep your word, the engagement can be voided, and a marriage can end in divorce!"

Although he didn't say much, his words carried a lot of weight.

Back then, the issue of "marrying into the family" versus "leaving the big family to form a small one" had already been discussed and contested countless times.

To reach the final consensus, Sheng Hanyu had already exhausted all his goodwill toward the Qi Family.

He had thought there would be no more objections to this matter, but he hadn't expected that even after the engagement, the Qi Family would go back on their word!

Going back on one's word was the thing Sheng Hanyu hated most.

If it weren't for the fact that his precious daughter liked Qi Heng, Sheng Hanyu wouldn't be willing to negotiate with their family again and again.

At worst, he would just give up his business in L Country.

No amount of money was as important as his precious daughter!

Wait.

Why did the plane take off?

Lady Qi smiled brightly: "I'm sorry, because my husband is busy with official business, his schedule is very full. Since we cannot reach a consensus on this matter, let's go to L Country and discuss it slowly."

Shi Youxuan: "Are you holding us under house arrest?"

The President spoke up: "Don't put it so harshly. We have been good friends for many years; why talk about house arrest or not? It's just a discussion, all for the sake of the two children."

Sheng Hanyu: "From now on, we are no longer friends, nor are we in-laws. The marriage is cancelled; it doesn't count."

He took out his phone, preparing to contact the ground to make the plane fly back.

This was still Jiangzhou territory; it wasn't up to someone surnamed Qi to call the shots.

But.

His phone was snatched away.

Including Shi Youxuan's phone.

President Qi had been prepared; he had bodyguards stand behind the couple, and as soon as they took out their phones, he had them confiscated.

It was very obvious now—that's right, it was house arrest!

Or, to put it more harshly—kidnapping would also work.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Sheng Hanyu's face was as black as ink, his voice deep as water.

"It doesn't mean much, just a small document for you to sign."

The President waved his hand, and the Secretary immediately handed over a document and placed it in front of Sheng Hanyu.

He opened it and glanced at it; it turned out to be a transfer contract.

It was a contract to transfer the Diamond Mine.

He didn't feel at ease leaving that Diamond Mine, which concerned the economic lifeline of L Country, in the hands of the Sheng Family; he would feel at ease only if it were in his own family's hands, and he could sleep soundly.

The transferor was Sheng Hanyu, but the transferee was Shi Ran.

He felt that the Sheng Family still had several sons, so they would surely leave all the good things to their sons.

Actually, the Qi couple did not know that the Diamond Mine that kept them awake at night had already been given to Shi Ran as her dowry.

They were just waiting for the two to get married to officially process the paperwork.

The President went to such great lengths, it was completely unnecessary!

The couple exchanged a glance; their eyes met, and their intentions were already understood.

The two of them thought the same thing—the matter of the Diamond Mine serving as a dowry cannot be mentioned now!

They had already decided not to become in-laws with the Qi Family, though of course, if Qi Heng were willing to sever ties with his family, they would still accept him.

This old couple is treacherous and puts interests above all else; it is truly chilling.

If they were to find out that Shi Ran's dowry included a Diamond Mine, I fear there would be no end to their pestering!

"No, this contract cannot be signed. A married daughter is like spilled water; I still have several sons, so the family property must naturally be inherited by the sons," Shi Youxuan said.

The President did not find it surprising to receive such an answer.

He even thought this was normal.

"Very well, since you do not wish to sign this contract, I will not force you; then let us sign another one instead."

The President had someone bring over another contract and took the previous one away.

It was like a nesting doll; there was no telling what kind of trickery was afoot.

The couple looked at the other contract and were furious!

This is too bullying.

Perhaps this was their original goal all along.

Calling it a contract is less appropriate than calling it a certificate of severance of parent-child relations.

It stated that after Shi Ran and Qi Heng marry, she must change her surname to Qi!

After marriage, they must naturally live in L Country, and if their future children want to go back to visit their maternal grandparents, they must obtain their permission.

Furthermore, they cannot teach the children to speak the Jiangzhou dialect.

Shi Ran cannot return to her maiden home as she pleases...

It was densely packed with dozens of clauses; it was completely an unequal treaty.