Yun Xiaoran merely cleared his throat before saying:
"Of course. Who knows how many people have their eye on your daughter? That's why I had to make my move early."
Hearing that, Shen Cong gave Yun Xiaoran a meaningful look.
Naturally, he knew that his daughter had been the one pursuing Yun Xiaoran, and for a long time because of that,
Shen Cong had barely been able to eat. If Yun Xiaoran had pursued his daughter, and his sincerity had eventually won her over, Shen Cong could have accepted it.
At least that would have meant he genuinely cared about his daughter.
But what was happening now?
His precious daughter had actually chased Yun Xiaoran, throwing herself at him without any restraint...
That left Shen Cong utterly speechless.
"So, what have you come to see me about?"
Shen Cong simply looked at Shen Jin and Yun Xiaoran.
It was as though he could sense from their eyes that something serious might be coming.
Yun Xiaoran also found it rather difficult to speak.
After all, if the two of them had shared even a little emotional connection lately,
Yun Xiaoran could have broached the subject easily. But recently, the two had barely seen each other, let alone shared any affection.
Abruptly asking them to get back together felt rather unrealistic. Still, Yun Xiaoran decided to try. He looked at Shen Cong, cleared his throat, and said:
"We came this time because we want you and..."
"That's impossible. Something like that..."
Before even hearing him out, Shen Cong already knew what Yun Xiaoran wanted to say. He rejected it outright, then continued drawing his film storyboards as though nothing had happened.
[The first step was always the hardest.]
Shen Jin and Yun Xiaoran were not too discouraged yet.
After all, it would