Chapter 1725


    Someone found that there was something wrong with the atmosphere and changed the topic. "If I''m


    not mistaken, Daniel has been gone for over ten years. Now that she is paying us a visit, I''m


    wondering what she''s up to."


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    "What else but to send her well-wishes to the Old Master?" Someone said.


    "I don''t think so. Ever since Daniel passed away, our family has been sending invitations to the Lin


    family whenever we host parties. However, the Lins haven''t attended any of our parties over the


    years. Instead, they have sent well-wishes through a phone call or delivered gifts over to us."


    "For over ten years, we haven''t been particrly close. Aside from the asional exchange of


    greetings over the phone, Daniel''s daughter has not paid us a visit at all. Why the sudden visit now


    though?"


    "Erm..." For a moment, everyone was at a loss and a little befuddled.


    At this moment, Holden suddenly eximed, as if he had thought of something, "Could this be the


    reason?" "What''s the reason?" Everyone''s attention was fixated on him.


    Holden looked at Taegan and said, "Dad, do you remember thest time Daniel came over to our


    home before he passed away? That night, the both of you drank a lot. Soren had just returned from


    school."


    "At that time, you talked about Soren. Daniel said he had a daughter whose age was about the


    same as Soren. He suggested matchmaking the both of them ifpatibility wasn''t an issue."


    "Dad, you were all tipsy and mellow after some drinks. Hence, you agreed to his suggestion


    immediately. You said the Zhous and the Lins would be closer through this marriage."


    All members of the Zhou family were astounded. Taegan was deep in thought too.


    A straight shooter herself, Annie remarked, "Dad, I think you'' re trying to say that Quin is aware of


    Soren''s marriage and that her intention ofing over now is to mess things up so that the


    wedding will be called off and she can marry Soren thereafter."


    Just as she uttered these words, many members of the Zhou family were taken aback.


    Samantha protested, "I''ll be the first to oppose it if she has the guts to do so. Eudora is good


    enough for Soren."


    "That Lin family from Bay City only owns a smalltime cosmeticspany. Though they can be


    considered a business owner, the level of their wealth and social status is a far cry from that of the


    Tao family''s!"


    "It goes beyond a simple mismatch. Truth be told, the Lin family is not worthy enough to be ced


    alongside the Tao family to begin with!"


    "The way I see it, Quin Lin is after our family''s social influence."


    "We don''t condone this kind of behaviour. I think we need to ask her to make a move. As for the


    invitation to the birthday party, we''d like her to pass on it too."


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    The members of the Zhou family got into a frenzy of heated discussion. At this moment, Taegan


    snorted and eximed, "Silence."


    Everybody quietened down and looked at him.


    He said, "Those are merely suppositions. How can you im it with such assurance? I know Daniel


    well enough. His daughter shouldn''t be that bad of a girl."


    "What’s more, we aren''t sure that she''s here because of the prearranged marriage. We can''t just


    turf her out of the house as we please." "But Dad, that''s clearly the reason she''s here,"


    Samantha objected. "Daniel''s dead. Surely hispany isn''t doing well. The girl got wind of Soren''s


    marriage, hence she came all the way here."


    Taegan snorted and said, "What do you mean? Those are merely your assumptions."


    After a pause, he said, "If that’s indeed her motive, I''ll have a talk with her. Don''t make a fuss over


    it."


    After that, he got up and went back to his bedroom.


    The other members of the Zhou family looked at each other in dismay before leaving.


    Just as Soren was about to leave, Samantha pulled him over and said, "Pay attention to Quin''s


    matter. You must handle it well. Don''t ruin your wedding with Eudora."


    "But Mom, Grandpa said..."


    Samantha murmured, "Your grandfather is old. He has forged a close friendship with Daniel over


    the years. For this reason, he is scrupulous and tends to act reservedly. Thus, make sure you


    handle this matter well by yourself so that it is in your best interest."


    At this moment, Holden came over. He looked at Soren and said, "Your marriage is a big deal for


    the Zhou family. You mustn''t mess it up. Do you understand?"


    He nodded and said, "Dad, Mom. I get that. I''ll resolve this issue as soon as possible."


    Annie also came over and said, "Soren, I have your back. Eudora and I have bonded over the


    years. I want her to be my sister-inw. No one else but her."


    After visiting the Zhou family, Fade and Quin had a greater understanding of their character and


    disposition. Not wanting to be bothered by them, they shifted their focus elsewhere by travelling


    around the city. They strolled around downtown East Stream City, did some sightseeing and ate


    some local cuisine.


    Both of them changed their attitude towards the birthday party. On the day of the party itself, they


    would head over to the Zhou family home and have a simple lunch. Soon after that, they would bid


    farewell to the host and leave. By doing so, they would have behaved with the utmost propriety, not


    that they would ever have the chance to rub shoulders with each other again in the future.


    It was lunchtime when they made their way out of the temple. They strolled around the area before


    settling on a food stall in the street to have lunch.


    Although the street was located in the shabby part of the town, the food nheless packed a


    unique vor. They enjoyed their meal.


    As they were eating and chatting, the ce was buzzing with excitement.


    Suddenly, a cold voice came from the side, "Are you Quin Lin?"


    Quin turned her head and looked in the direction of the voice. An 18-year-old girl stood before her.


    Decked out in designerbels and nked by two strong men who looked like bodyguards, she was


    unquestionably a rich man''s daughter.


    "You are..." Quin looked at the woman and asked.


    The girl replied, "My name is Annie. Soren is my brother."


    "Annie and Soren?" Quin could not recall. She furrowed her brows and thought about it for a while


    before she managed to jog her memory. "You''re Taegan Zhou''s granddaughter, aren''t you?"


    "Yes, that''s right." Annie''s face was aglow with pride.


    Then, she nced sideways at the food that Quin and Fade were eating. She sneered and said,


    "No doubt about it, yourpany is in such bad shape that you can’t even afford a proper meal. It''s


    not surprising then that you came all the way to East Stream City to meet my brother. Naha!"


    "Miss Zhou, I don''t get what you''re trying to say,"


    Quin frowned as she asked.


    "Feigning innocence, huh?" Annie snorted coldly and mmed the table. With a face aglow with


    haughtiness, she scowled at Quin and said, "I''ll stop beating around the bush then and get straight


    to the point. I’m here for the simple reason of asking you to give up and stop scheming to pursue


    my brother. He''s about to get engaged. You don''t stand a chance. Get out of East Stream City as


    soon as possible."


    "Miss Zhou, I don''t get you," Quin exined. "I’m here in East Stream City to send my well wishes


    to Old Master Zhou. I have no other intentions."