Xiang Xiaotian lowered her head. Under her father's scrutinizing gaze, she immediately felt as though she were sitting on pins and needles.
Why isn't Brother Zhang here yet? she thought silently.
No one knew how much time had passed before Xiang Detao checked the time. "Anyway, this isn't up for discussion. If you insist on going against the family, then we'll suspend those cards of yours first."
"Huh?" Xiang Xiaotian immediately looked to her mother as if pleading for help.
"Tiantian, at the very least, meet him once first. We can talk about the rest afterward," Dong Yaru said with a soft sigh.
"But... but I..." Xiang Xiaotian grew anxious.
Burning with impatience, she looked outside—and suddenly, her eyes lit up.
"He's here. My boyfriend's here."
Under her parents' astonished gazes, Xiang Xiaotian stood up and excitedly waved toward the distance.
A tall figure strode straight toward them. It was Zhang Yang.
"Sorry, I'm late." The moment Zhang Yang approached, Xiang Xiaotian hooked her arm through his.
"You're not late, not at all." Smiling sweetly, Xiang Xiaotian pulled Zhang Yang down to sit, then introduced him proudly. "Mom, Dad, this is my boyfriend, Zhang Yang."
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie." Zhang Yang greeted them with a smile.
Across from him, Xiang Detao looked at the young man who had just sat down, his expression immediately turning uncertain.
Those features, that bearing, and that composure... What a dazzling young man. Was this really the boyfriend his daughter had found?
"Hello, young man. Have some tea." He nodded as he spoke.
"Xiao Zhang, come on, Auntie will pour you some tea." Xiang Xiaotian's mother, meanwhile, was both surprised and delighted. She stood and poured Zhang Yang a cup.
"By the way, did you come back specifically to accompany Xiaotian?"
"Thank you, Auntie." Zhang