Chapter 328: Drown sorrow into food, not alcohol

"I just wanted to get out of his shadow as soon as possible and do something for myself," Yating faintly smiled. "I didn't give much thought over the deal. I was twenty-two and too young to think about marriage anyway. That was a faraway event for me, but my career was right before me. So I agreed to it."

Ai parted and shut her lips numerous times, bewildered about what to think of all this.

He shook his head. "But I regretted the deal when I met you and started to like you. Dad would have caused a big ruckus if I dared to choose my wife as well. It was really frustrating and complicated. It was a trouble I made for myself, and I didn't want you to be involved in it and needlessly let Dad clash with you. But none of it matters right now. You are…" his trembling fingers formed a fist, "happy with Liu Jun, right?"

"Yes."