Sister Su listened to me and thought carefully, then replied with some surprise, "It seems not."
As our eyes met, we both sensed something different about this situation. Because of the engagement, the Gao Family was dragged down by the Zhao Family, and their business plummeted.
Logically, the Gao Family should have immediately made it clear that they had nothing to do with the Zhao Family and might even turn against Zhao Jihui for the sake of profit.
But none of this happened. As businessmen, the Gao Family did nothing at all, which definitely wasn't out of kindness; there might be something we're overlooking.
Sister Su frowned, "But I've investigated the Gao Family. Apart from this engagement, they've had no contact with Master Zhao before, not even business dealings."
I countered, "The people who seem to have no connection on the surface are the ones most likely doing it for show; their undisclosed ties could be even tighter."