His relentless pursuit finally convinced Yao Yaya to agree to be his girlfriend, causing him to feel very excited,

and very proud.

He was full of spirit, feeling vindicated, arrogantly looking down on those who once mocked him.

Back then, when Bai Jiaojiao abandoned him, he was ridiculed by many people.

After Yao Yaya became his girlfriend, he received a flood of envious and jealous glances.

Regarding family background, Bai Jiaojiao was only worthy of carrying Yao Yaya’s shoes.

So what if Bai Jiaojiao abandoned him?

His new girlfriend surpassed Bai Jiaojiao by far!

Ever since he got together with Yao Yaya, he radiated confidence every day, enjoying the envious and jealous stares from others.

However, good times didn’t last long.

Minister Yao, Yao Yaya’s father, even though young, inexplicably got poisoned and was issued a critical condition notice by the hospital.

People who used to envy him started mocking him again.

This made him very anxious.

Although Minister Yao was an honest official who never abused power for personal favors, the status of being Yao Yaya’s future son-in-law was his protection.

Since he confirmed his relationship with Yao Yaya, his business had been smooth sailing, rarely encountering any difficulties.

Yao Yaya’s father was still very young, not even fifty, with potentially a long political life ahead.

Moreover, there was also the possibility of further advancement.

With Yao Yaya’s father acting as a shield, his career was sure to advance, making him someone envied by all.

He was full of expectations for the future, but his hopes came to a sudden stop due to the collapse of Yao Yaya’s father.

Yao Yaya’s father fell into a coma, and his position was temporarily taken by someone else.

The halo surrounding him disappeared with Yao Yaya’s father’s fall.

Even more, the hospital issued a critical condition notice to Yao Yaya for her father, indicating he could pass away at any time.

When Yao Yaya’s father eventually passes, the protection he has will also vanish, making him extremely anxious and uneasy.

At first, he actively accompanied Yao Yaya seeking medical treatments.

When the hospital subtly indicated that Yao Yaya’s father was beyond saving, he gave up and started planning for his and Yao Yaya’s future.

The warmth fades once people go.

With Minister Yao not yet deceased and the tea still warm, he needed to earn more money.

Because of this, he neglected spending time with Yao Yaya.

He didn’t feel he was in the wrong.

The hospital had already insinuated that there was no hope for Yao Yaya’s father.

Instead of wasting time on someone close to dying, why not take advantage of the time to secure more business deals, ensuring a more secure life for him and Yao Yaya.

He had experienced the agony and despair of being penniless when his family’s business nearly went bankrupt.

It was unbearable, too hopeless.

He didn’t want to taste that bitterness again, nor let Yao Yaya experience it.

He genuinely planned wholeheartedly for their future, never expecting that Yao Yaya would not only fail to support or understand him but also furiously reprimand him for fetching Bai Jiaojiao while on a client visit, even threatening to break up.

He was extremely angry, vaguely thinking, your dad’s nearly dead, and you still act like a princess?

If Yao Yaya’s father were still around, he would immediately call back, patiently explaining and soothing her until her anger subsided.

But now, he no longer wanted to indulge in Yao Yaya’s petulance.