"Dad, what are you doing here?"
Tong Wenbin walked up the steps with a serious face. He pulled Tong Qiao into the car and instructed the chauffeur, "Start the car."
Tong Qiao stole a glance at Tong Wenbin. His face was dark, and he was obviously angry. Tong Qiao sat on Tong Wenbin's side and leaned on him as if she had no bones. She smiled and said, "Dad, you're really amazing. You can find me even if I hide here."
"Sit properly." Tong Wenbin threw her a stern look. "You're a girl and you don't know how to stand or sit properly. What do you think you look like?"
"Oh." Tong Qiao sat down obediently. The smile on her face did not fade. "Dad, can I discuss something with you?"
"Don't give me that cheeky smile. If it's about marriage, there's no need to talk about it. You have to marry him whether you want to or not." Tong Wenbin's face did not have any of his usual affection. All that was left was seriousness and coldness.
The smile on Tong Qiao's face disappeared instantly. Her eyes were filled with hurt. She asked softly, "Why? You have to give me a reasonable reason. "
Seeing his daughter like this, Tong Wenbin's coldness melted a little. He said with some sincerity, "Dad is old and can't protect you forever. The chief is a good man with a sense of responsibility. You will be happy if you marry him."
"But he's married and has a child. I don't like a man like that. What if he abandons me in the future?"
"Abandoning you is better than putting you in danger." Tong Wenbin blurted out.
"What danger?" Tong Qiao felt that something was amiss. "Dad, did something happen to you? Tell me and we'll solve it together. Don't push me to another man. "
Tong Wenbin resumed his previous indifference. "Nothing happened. The Lu family is powerful and influential. You'll enjoy endless glory and wealth if you marry him. This is the best home for a woman."
"I don't want glory and wealth. I just don't like Lu Jinshen." Tong Qiao's eyes reddened as she looked at Tong Wenbin. "Are you trying to use me to get close to the Lu family? Then, when he was elected as the Secretary-General this time, he would be promoted smoothly? "
Tong Wenbin's chest heaved up and down slightly. The emotions in his eyes were strong. There was anger, sadness, and helplessness.
Uncle Nian, who was in the driver's seat, could not help but interject, "Miss, Master is not such a person."
"Old Man, just drive your car. You don't have to explain anything to her." Tong Wenbin's tone was obviously tinged with anger. He didn't know if he was angry at himself for not being able to say anything, or angry that the daughter he doted on actually thought of him that way.
Uncle Nian sighed and did not say another word.
Tong Qiao felt so wronged that her eyes were filled with tears. She forced herself not to cry and turned her head to look out the window, leaving Tong Wenbin with the cold back of her head.
Back home, Tong Qiao heard Tong Wenbin say to Xia Daiyun when she went upstairs angrily, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let her out until we get the marriage certificate."
Xia Daiyun frowned deeply. "Wenbin, you know Qiao 'er's character. Why must she marry into the Lu Family? If she slit her wrists this time, who knows what might happen next time? Don't you want this daughter of yours anymore? "
"I've already decided on this matter. Don't talk about it anymore." From the corner of his eyes, Tong Wenbin caught sight of Tong Qiao slowing down as she walked up the stairs. It was obvious that she was listening to their conversation. He said coldly, "No matter what she does, she has to marry the chief. If she tries to kill herself again, send her to the Lu Family directly."
"Wenbin …"
"Alright, I have something to do in the army. I'll get going first." Tong Wenbin interrupted Xia Daiyun's words and turned to leave the villa.
After that, Tong Wenbin was busy, leaving early and returning late. A week later, he returned with a face full of smiles and said to Tong Qiao, "Recently, the chief has been busy with the drug case. Now that the case has come to an end, he personally came to my office after he was free and said that he wished to marry you as soon as possible. However, there's a mission from the higher-ups and he has to go out. He'll marry you when he returns in two months."
Tong Qiao was stunned and locked herself in her room for the entire day. She wanted to go to the army and make a scene or tell him about the one-night stand. However, she was afraid that it would cause trouble for Tong Wenbin.
Tong Wenbin's position was the secretary of the army and not the head of an ordinary company. His position was at the national level. If things went wrong, it wouldn't be as simple as losing his position. He might even lose his life.
That Lu Jinshen was the chief of the army and Tong Wenbin already had a verbal marriage agreement with him. If Lu Jinshen found out that she had made him a cuckold, he would be so angry that he would make things difficult for Tong Wenbin and send him to jail.
Even though Tong Wenbin was cruel and heartless to her, he was still her father. How could she bear to put him in danger when he had always doted on her?
Just like that, Tong Qiao spent another week gloomily. On this day, she accidentally glanced at the calendar and realized that her period had been delayed by five days. Her period had always been punctual. Could she have gotten pregnant with that man's one-night stand?
Tong Qiao was so scared that her soul was about to leave her body. She was at a loss and didn't know what to do.
She paced around in her room anxiously. In the end, she decided to convince Tong Wenbin to agree to the marriage first before returning to Fan City to look for Shuxin.
At the dining table, Tong Qiao said to Tong Wenbin, "Dad, I've decided to listen to you and marry Lu Jinshen."
"Really?" Tong Wenbin was overjoyed. Even though he had forced Tong Qiao into this marriage, he hoped that Tong Qiao could sincerely live a good life with Lu Jinshen. Not only could they avoid the storm, but they could also be happy. This way, even if something happened to him, he would be at ease.
Tong Qiao nodded. "But I want to go back to Fan City to stay for a while. When Lu Jinshen returns from his mission, I'll go back to the capital and marry him."
Tong Wenbin thought about the unpredictable changes in the army recently. It would be good for Tong Qiao to leave for a while, so he readily agreed. "Okay, I'll get your Uncle Nian to send you over tomorrow."
"It's okay, I'll take the car there myself. I've already packed my things. I'll leave in the afternoon," Tong Qiao said.
Tong Wenbin looked at Tong Qiao for a moment. He felt that they might not have the chance to meet again after this parting. His eyes gradually turned cloudy. He looked away and nodded. "Okay."
The dining table suddenly quieted down, and the atmosphere was a little tense.
Tong Qiao put down her bowl and chopsticks without eating much. She got up and went upstairs. After a while, she came down with her suitcase. "Dad, Mom, I'm leaving. I'll be back after a while."
Xia Daiyun threw the bowl and chopsticks in her hand. She walked over and held Tong Qiao's hand. "Don't cause trouble in school. Get along well with your classmates."
Tong Qiao glared at Xia Daiyun and said coquettishly, "Mom, what trouble can I cause? I'm very obedient in school, okay? "
"Yes, yes, yes. Be good. Call me when you arrive," Xia Daiyun said with a smile.
Tong Qiao nodded. "Okay."
When Tong Qiao pulled her suitcase to the door, Tong Wenbin called out to her. "Qiao 'er."
Tong Qiao stopped in her tracks and turned around. She watched as Tong Wenbin approached her. "Dad, is there anything else?"
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