Yang Fan's gaze shifted slightly.
He naturally understood what those words meant.
With Lu Yanran, a core figure of the Lu Family, backing him, the Yang Group's future growth would likely rise to another level.
But a moment later, Lu Yanran changed tack.
"But I have only one requirement for you."
"Treat Wan'er well."
She set down her wineglass and looked at Yang Fan earnestly.
"I don't know what's gotten into that girl. Usually, she has her eyes set higher than the sky, but after meeting you, she became a completely different person."
"Now you've bewitched her so thoroughly that her soul has practically wandered off."
"However..."
Lu Yanran's tone grew slightly heavier.
"When it comes to love, no one can guarantee it will never change."
"If a day comes when things really do go wrong between you, I hope you won't hurt her too deeply."
"Otherwise..."
Her gaze sharpened slightly.
"I won't let you off so easily."
Although her tone was calm,
the aura she released in that instant made it clear to Yang Fan that his mother-in-law was not joking.
"I understand."
Yang Fan's expression was earnest.
"I truly love Wan'er. I will never let her down."
"People's hearts change."
Lu Yanran did not press him further, however. Instead, she gently shook her head.
"I believe your feelings for Wan'er are sincere right now."
"But you're both still young. Perhaps you haven't even fully understood the difference between liking someone and loving them."
"Still, matters of the heart are your own choices to make."
"As your elder, I won't force my interference on you."
"As long as Wan'er is happy."
"Life is long, but the only thing we can truly hold on to is the present."
Hearing this, Lu Wan could not help pouting beside them.
"Mom, you