Chapter 1490


    After a pause, ra continued, "In order to shorten the gap between both our families, my father


    deliberately went to his old friend, Mr. Zheng for help."


    "Mr. Zheng is the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern District. Besides, he is also a


    committee member of the Department of Commence of Zobery District. He has a lot of influence


    over the political and business industry. If our Moo family can win over the support of the Zheng


    family, then we have nothing else to worry about. We can suppress the Chai family and eventually


    be the number one family in Long City."


    After hearing this, Fade nodded. He could acknowledge Taufeeq''s intention, but he could not


    understand why he used his daughter as the bargaining chip. He asked skeptically, "In order to get


    the support of the Zheng family, your father wants you to get engaged to Keith?"


    ra shook her head and answered, "Actually, my father didn''t force me. At first, my father never


    nned for an engagement. But two days ago, after Mr. Zheng and Keith came over to my house,


    Mr. Zheng proposed this idea to my father the next day." "Mr. Zheng was just giving a suggestion


    and my dad did not agree to it immediately. He said that Keith and I should spend more time


    together and get to know each other, then only will we decide if the engagement is official!"


    "I don''t have any feelings for Keith and I''ve asked around about his reputation back in his


    hometown. He doesn''t seem like a gentleman at all. What''s more, Keith has been pestering me


    these few days, and he often wants to get all touchy. He''s very frivolous. So, I don''t want to get


    engaged to him at all."


    "I told my dad about this in private and wanted him to reject Mr. Zheng''s engagement, but my dad


    was worried that it would jeopardize the rtionship between our families, so he asked me to wait


    and only talk about this matter after the Lantern Festival."


    "Seeing that my family did not reject the engagement, he thought that we had agreed to it and he


    even thought that I''m in love with him. He was touching me more than usual, and even wanted to


    invite me out for a drinkst night."


    Hearing this, Fade finally understood what had happened.


    This so- called engagement was just a verbal agreement between their fathers and there was no


    confirmation of things.


    On the Moo family''s side, they took their rtionship into ount, so they did not dare to reject


    them immediately. On Keith''s side, he was too arrogant. He thought that since ra did not decline


    him on the spot, she must be in love with him. Hence, he started to get physical with her.


    After sorting out the situation, Fade gently patted ra''s head and said, "ra, you don''t have to


    do this to yourself. If you have any opinions, don''t keep them in your heart and just voice them out.


    If you find it difficult to talk to your father, I''ll persuade himter."


    ra nodded with a smile and said, "Brother Chen, thank you, but it''s all right. I''ll be fine after


    tonight."


    They continued to walk around. Suddenly, a huge bright firework lit up in the air, attracting


    everyone''s attention.


    ra saw this and said to Fade and the others, "Brother Chen, thentern festival is about to begin.


    Let''s go back to the wooden building. You will have the best view over there."


    Thus, they immediately returned to the wooden building. A bunch of people had already gathered


    back there, but it was obvious that everyone was still seated ording to their social status. The


    higher their social status, the higher the floor they were on.


    Fade and the rest returned to the third floor. Compared to the previous time he was here, the third


    floor was obviously filled with more people.


    The group of people that centered around Taufeeq were mainly members of the Moo family and the


    distinguished guests that Taufeeq had invited.


    On the other end was the Chai family. They mainly consisted of the current leader of the Chai


    family, Cadmus Chai, and the guests invited by the Chai family.


    In the center, there were several big shots of various industries of the Long City, who were also


    witnessing the insight of the families.


    When Fade and the rest returned to the Moo family''s side, Keith red at them unkindly and gave


    an unpleasant snort.


    Salman also shifted his gaze over and said in a bureaucratic tone, "ra and Mr. Chen are back.


    Did you guys have a good time?"


    It was just a casual question, but from Keith''s facial expression, it was obvious that the Zheng father


    and son pair were not pleased.


    Taufeeq''s expression changed when he saw this. He looked at ra and said in a deep voice,


    "ra, what did you just do? Apologize to Keith and Mr. Zheng." "I..." ra was slightly surprised


    and puzzled for a moment.


    Fade, on the other hand, frowned and showed signs of displeasure. He lifted his leg and stepped


    forward, preparing to put the matter to an end. Even if he offended Taufeeq, he wouldn''t care. He


    did not want ra to be wronged.


    But before Fade could step up, ra tugged on Fade''s sleeve and looked at him with watery eyes.


    She shook her head gently, bit her lip, and said, "Brother Chen, I''m fine."


    ra then walked towards Salman and Keith, bowed, and apologized, "Mr. Zheng, Keith, I was too


    willful just now. I identally offended Keith, so I''ll apologize to you two."


    Upon hearing that, Keith had acent look on his face. He deliberately looked over at Fade


    and raised his eyebrows in delight. He took the initiative to lift ra up and said, "ra, you don''t


    have to apologize. It''s no big deal. I''ve already forgiven you."


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    Salman, who was beside him also smiled. He looked at Taufeeq and said, "It''s normal for children to


    fight and have emotions. It''s usual for couples like them. As long as they get together in the end."


    "It''s just that it''s better for them to deal with it themselves. Outsiders don''t have to intervene." When


    Salman said this sentence, he deliberately looked at Fade warningly.


    Seeing this, Fade squinted his eyes but he did not take Salman''s warning seriously. Instead, he


    looked at ra with an encouraging look.


    Taufeeq couldn''t help but let out augh when he felt that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.


    "Look, thentern festival has begun."


    As a result, the group of people immediately casted their gaze over at the Wavey River.


    The night hadpletely descended. The exquisitely beautifulnterns on both sides of the Wavey


    River had all been lit up.


    There were tons of differentnterns inbination with colorful lighting, which lit up the entire


    ce with dazzling lights.


    The lights on the shore reflected on the surface of the river, and together with the remarkable


    fireworks, the entire Wavey River became a multicolored world, vibrant and beautiful.


    In addition to delicate festiventerns, they also used modern and advanced technology to y new


    tricks during this festival. There were tons ofnterns flowing on the river and drones that were


    suspended mid- air, carryingnterns that could change their color. It was just fascinating.


    Everyone on both sides of the river was excited to see such scenery. Cheers and shouts were all


    heard one after another.