Huang Yimei had wanted to say that it was a big deal—something that could even be described as earth-shattering—but she couldn't bring herself to say what it was.
And if she didn't reveal Wang Yue's secret, it seemed there was nothing left to say. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she still couldn't say it.
Huang Jianzhi could tell why his daughter had stopped herself from speaking, but he still said earnestly, "Wang Yue is one of the country's top scientists. He single-handedly made our country as powerful as it is today, so there must be plenty of secrets surrounding him.
"If he hasn't told you, it's because he's worried that sharing them might affect you. He's keeping them from you because he cares about you and wants to protect you."
Huang Yimei had never intended to break up with Wang Yue. She was only feeling a little hurt because she thought she'd already been understanding enough, and yet Wang Yue still had things he was hiding from her.
But now that her father was taking Wang Yue's side, Huang Yimei felt even more aggrieved.
Huang Yimei was in a foul mood. She gave her father a few casual replies, then used going home as an excuse and walked out the door.
Huang Jianzhi knew his daughter well and realized she definitely wasn't going home, so he called Wang Yue and discreetly tried to find out what had happened between him and Huang Yimei.
Wang Yue, of course, didn't tell him the truth. He gave a vague answer and brushed the matter aside. As for Huang Yimei, he assured Huang Jianzhi not to worry, because he had arranged for people to protect Rose.
After hearing Wang Yue, Huang Jianzhi understood that there was definitely trouble between the two